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An Asylum Seeker is a person who has left their home country and applied for protection in UK due to fear of persecution.
We provide expert legal help to people seeking asylum in the UK. Our experienced immigration lawyers will assist you through the entire process, from checking if you qualify to submitting a strong application with all the necessary documents. We make sure your case meets the Home Office’s strict standards, improving your chances of success. If your asylum claim is denied, we’ll explain why and advise you on your next steps, such as appeals or reapplications. Our personalized approach ensures we address all issues carefully, protecting your rights throughout.
You must apply for asylum if you wish to remain in the UK as a refugee. To be eligible, you must have left your home country and be unable to return due to a fear of persecution.
For more information, see the eligibility criteria for claiming asylum.
If you wish to come to the UK for another reason, such as work, study, or joining family, you should apply for the appropriate visa, such as a family of a settled person visa, if you are already in the UK.
You should apply for asylum as soon as you arrive in the UK or when it becomes unsafe for you to return to your home country. Delaying your application may increase the chances of it being refused.
When you apply, you will attend a meeting with an immigration officer for an initial assessment (known as a ‘screening’). After the screening, the Home Office will determine whether your asylum claim can be processed in the UK. If so, you will be invited to an asylum interview with a caseworker.
You will be informed of the decision regarding your application in due course. Providing false information on your asylum application can result in up to 2 years in prison or removal from the UK.
To be granted refugee status in the UK, you need to prove you can't safely live anywhere in your home country because you fear persecution. If you're stateless, "home country" means where you normally live. This persecution must be based on: Your race, religion, nationality, political beliefs, or any other personal characteristic that puts you at risk because of your country's social, cultural, religious, or political climate (like gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation). You also must have been unable to get protection from your home country's authorities.
We provide expert legal help to people seeking asylum in the UK. Our experienced immigration lawyers will assist you through the entire process, from checking if you qualify to submitting a strong application with all the necessary documents. We make sure your case meets the Home Office's strict standards, improving your chances of success. If your asylum claim is denied, we'll explain why and advise you on your next steps, such as appeals or reapplications. Our personalized approach ensures we address all issues carefully, protecting your rights throughout.
Your claim might not be evaluated if:
A ‘safe third country’ typically means a country where:
When going to your asylum screening, you are required to bring papers for you and any dependants (partner and children under 18). These papers are crucial to back up your application.
Important documents to bring, if you have them, include:
If you’re already in the UK, you and your dependants must show proof of your current address. The exact documents required depend on your living situation.
If you’re residing in your own accommodation, you’ll need papers that display your full name and address, such as:
If you’re staying with someone else, you’ll need:
You may add your partner and children under 18 as dependants on your asylum claim if they are with you in the UK.
If your application succeeds, most dependants named in it can stay for the same duration as you. They won’t automatically gain refugee status unless they file their own asylum claim.
Refugee status offers protection under the Refugee Convention and opens doors to options like family reunion or a refugee integration loan.
You might qualify for aid with:
If you are a child and there is no accompanying adult relative pursuing asylum, you may submit an application on your own.
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