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Ansar Ansar is a law firm that helps migrants in London. Ansar was established in 2015 by Usman Sheikh. Usman is a solicitor who has been helping migrants since 2007.

He is accredited by the Law Society in immigration law. Usman trained as a solicitor at Linklaters. He has an LLM with Distinction in International Law from the University of London (SOAS) and a BA from the University of Cambridge (Trinity College). He speaks English, French, Italian, Russian and Urdu. He has published articles and spoken at academic conferences on immigration law.

19/10/2026

✅ British Citizenship Approved

We're delighted to have helped our Greek client successfully secure British citizenship.

Like many EU nationals following Brexit, he wanted the security and certainty needed to plan his future in the UK with confidence.

Through clear advice, careful preparation, and a proactive approach to potential issues, we helped guide him through the naturalisation process to a successful outcome.

🎉 Result: British citizenship granted.

A fantastic milestone and an exciting new chapter for our client.

07/10/2026

✅ British Citizenship Approved

We're delighted to share another successful outcome for a client whose application for British citizenship has been approved.

Our client, a US national 🇺🇸, first approached us for guidance several years ago to help him to apply for a visa to join his British family in the UK.

We helped him through successive visa applications and we were very happy when he returned to us for help with the final step in his journey: becoming a British citizen.

Throughout the application, we provided:
• Tailored advice on the citizenship requirements and application process, building on the work that we had done for him over the years
• Clear guidance through each stage of the naturalisation journey
• Consistent communication and support from submission to decision

🎉 Result: British citizenship granted!

This outcome provides him with the security and certainty that he needs, allowing him to continue building his life in the UK with his family.

It also means a lot to us - we have helped him with every step in his journey, from new arrival to British citizen. This has been a real privilege for us.

05/10/2026

✅ A great result for our client: Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) approved, allowing him to settle in the UK.

Our client, a Swiss national, previously sought our help when he was seeking a Skilled Worker visa in 2021. He recently returned to us for assistance with obtaining ILR.

We provided extra help by examining his absences from the UK and his previous applications. This was important to prepare his ILR application comprehensively.

🎉 Result: Indefinite Leave to Remain granted
⏰ Timeline: decision received in just 2 days!

For our client, this outcome has provided long-term security, with the ability to plan his future free from the restrictions of temporary immigration status.

15/09/2026

✅ Sponsor Licence Success ✅

We assisted a financial services company looking to sponsor an individual to work for them in the UK.

When the company came to us for assistance, they were not familiar with the process. They needed a clear road map and an assessment of the strength of their application.

We are used to helping businesses in this situation and we were quickly able to reassure them.

While we were working on their application, we spotted the need for extra financial evidence to avoid unnecessary delay - or even refusal.

🎉 Result: our client was granted a sponsor licence in just 6 days!

We were delighted that our diligence paid off with a quick and positive result for our client.

10/09/2026

✅ A great result for our client: Partner Visa approved!

A strong financial position does not always translate to a straightforward Visa application. The devil is very much in the detail of how you prove it. This case was an excellent example.

Our client, a Dutch person living in NY, was applying to move to the UK with his British partner and children. Before Brexit, it would have been simple. Now, the system has changed. He came to us needing support with the process.

We soon saw that although the couple were in a strong financial position overall, much of their wealth was not directly relevant for the visa process.

We guided our client by:
✴️ Identifying which assets and income were relevant for the visa process
✴️ Advising on the requirements for proof of income from a range of sources, both in the UK and overseas
✴️ Coordinating the translation and presentation of foreign-language documents
✴️ Providing consistent communication and support throughout the application process

🎉 Result: Partner Visa Granted!
📅 Timeline: Partner visa granted in just over 5 weeks!

For our client, this outcome means that he can move to the UK with his British family, with the security that he needs to plan for the future. We are delighted to have been able to help him achieve this goal.

31/08/2026

✅ Indefinite Leave to Remain Granted Following Successful Challenge

We are delighted to have secured Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) for a client after successfully challenging a Home Office refusal decision 👍

For many individuals who have built their lives in the UK, obtaining ILR provides long-term security 🏡 and peace of mind.

Our client, originally from Ghana 🇬🇭, first arrived in the UK many years ago. He started a family here and, after the Home Office refused his ILR application, he turned to our team for assistance.

We identified numerous problems with the Home Office's decision 🤔. When we wrote to them pointing out these problems, they withdrew their decision and agreed to make a new decision.

We then conducted a detailed review of our client's case, including more than two decades of immigration history ⏳

💥 A key breakthrough came when we discovered a crucial piece of evidence demonstrating that the Home Office should grant him ILR.

After months of persistence and careful work, we were thrilled to receive confirmation that the Home Office had approved his application 🎯

Our client can now continue his life with his family in the UK, with the certainty, security and opportunities that ILR provides 🍾

20/08/2026

✅ A great result for our client: Spouse Visa granted!

Our client, a Kenyan national, came to us looking for assistance in relocating to the UK to live with his British wife.

We identified early on that it was necessary to pay particular attention to their accommodation in the UK. In particular, due to his wife’s children from her previous marriage, we had to advise in detail on how to meet the Government's accommodation requirements for the visa.

Our careful preparation paid off! Our client received a positive decision on his application in just over 2 weeks.

For our client, this outcome is transformational. He can now join his wife in the UK and build his life here with confidence.

At Ansar, it is always a pleasure to bring families together.

04/08/2026

✅ A great result for our client: Indefinite Leave to Remain, giving her security and stability in the UK.

We initially helped our client, a Thai national, to obtain refugee status in the UK. She came back to us recently, seeking to secure her long-term future through an Indefinite Leave to Remain application.

From our previous work for her, we had developed a strong understanding of her personal circumstances and immigration history. This helped us to appreciate the complexities of her case and the significance of the application to her future.

👉 We knew that she needed a clear path to secure her status in the UK and to move beyond the uncertainty that can accompany temporary status.

We helped her by providing clear, tailored advice on the requirements of the application and by preparing a comprehensive application package. We also maintained regular communication and support throughout the process, ensuring that she felt informed and reassured at every stage.

🎉 Result: Indefinite Leave to Remain granted.
📅 Timeline: Less than 3 weeks.

For our client, this outcome is a major change. She does not need to worry about being returned to a country where she is at risk. Instead, she can now look ahead with confidence, stability and peace of mind, knowing her future in the UK is secure. She can build her life in the UK on a firm foundation.

We are delighted to have been able to help her to achieve this result!

03/08/2026

✅ Speedy Spouse visa approval!

Our client, a US national, originally came to us for assistance when he wanted to move to the UK to live with his British husband. That application was successful and he recently returned to us for help with an extension for his visa, to continue growing his life in the UK with his husband and developing his career here.

We identified early on that he had important travel plans and we ensured that we submitted his visa application at the right time with these plans in mind. We communicated clearly and effectively with our client and his husband to ensure transparency throughout the process. We also used our previous work to make this application as easy as possible for him.

Our careful preparation paid off! Our client’s application was successful and the decision was granted in just over 1 week.

For our client, this meant he could go ahead with his scheduled travel plans and continue building his life in the UK with his husband with some certainty regarding his visa status.

We have helped many clients with successive visa applications, helping them to enter the UK, extend their stay and then ultimately settle here.

👉 We enjoy helping our clients with their long-term plans.

21/07/2026

✅ Civil Penalty Objection: Diligent work led to a great result for our client!

Our client was working at a local business when the Home Office Enforcement Authorities arrived. He was shocked when they later issued him with a £200,000 immigration penalty. They said that he had been employing people with no right to work in the UK.

He came to us looking for assistance to challenge the penalty. He was confused as the notice for the penalty arrived over a year after the Home Office visit. Above all, he could not understand why he had been issued with the penalty as he was not the employer.

He did not know the process to challenge the penalty and he was no longer working at the business. This all brought a lot of stress and anxiety to him.

We stepped in by providing him with clear guidance and assistance with filing the objection to the penalty, ensuring it included all the relevant arguments and was filed within the time limit. We remained consistent in our communication with him to keep him up to date with changes, which eased a lot of pressure.

We are happy to share that the Home Office has withdrawn the civil penalty against him. As a result, the penalty has gone from £200,000 to 0!

The Home Office is issuing more and more immigration penalties. If you are faced with a similar situation, it is essential to act carefully to protect your position.

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