Business Details
20 Years
experience
Trusted Immigration Legal Services in Slough
Established in 2006, Slough Immigration Aid Unit (SIAU) is a registered charity regulated by the Immigration Advice Authority. Our mission is to provide specialist legal advice and representation in UK immigration, nationality, and refugee law to residents of Slough and surrounding areas. With a team of IAA-registered advisers and volunteers, we offer free services to low-income individuals and cost-recovery representation for complex cases.Our expertise spans EU Settlement Scheme applications, family migration, asylum support, British nationality claims, and immigration appeals. We prioritise accessibility, having adapted to remote operations since 2020 while maintaining our commitment to client-centred service. Our trustees bring decades of combined experience in immigration law, social work, and community advocacy.
Services
Immigration Applications
Nationality Claims
Asylum Support
Appeals Representation
EU Settlement Scheme
Details
- Year established: 2006
Highlights and features
- We have 18+ years of experience in UK immigration law since 2006
- Our advisers are regulated by the Immigration Advice Authority
- We offer free legal advice to low-income individuals
- Specialists in EU Settlement Scheme applications and family migration cases
- Proven track record in immigration tribunal representation
Associations and certifications
- Immigration Advice Authority
- Charity Commission for England and Wales
What people say
Expert EU Settlement guidance
Knowledgeable staff
Accessible support
Effective tribunal representation
Compassionate approach
Services
Immigration Applications
We provide expert guidance on family migration applications including spousal, partner, and child visas. Our services cover sponsorship requirements, application preparation, and fee waiver requests. Advisers help clients navigate complex Home Office regulations while ensuring compliance with current immigration rules.
Nationality Claims
Specialist support for British nationality applications through naturalisation and registration. We advise on eligibility criteria, document preparation, and submission processes. Our team handles complex cases involving discretionary applications and children's citizenship claims under various statutory provisions.
EU Settlement Scheme
Comprehensive assistance with EU Settlement Scheme applications for EEA nationals and their families. We provide status confirmation guidance, document verification, and support for late applications. Our advisers help clients understand their post-Brexit residency rights and entitlements.
Appeals Representation
Level 3-registered advisers represent clients in immigration tribunal appeals. We prepare grounds of appeal, gather evidence, and provide advocacy for cases involving human rights violations, deportation orders, and asylum claim refusals.
Asylum Support
Basic advice on asylum applications and refugee family reunion processes. We assist with initial documentation and signpost clients to specialist legal aid providers. Our support includes guidance on travel document applications for those granted refugee status.
People
Shabana Bokhari
Level 3 Adviser
Qualified immigration lawyer with 14 years' experience since 2010. Specialises in tribunal advocacy and complex nationality cases. Holds LLB and LLM in human rights. Fluent in Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi.
Ansa Khan
Level 3 Adviser
Immigration law specialist with 15+ years' experience. Focus on complex casework and client advocacy. Holds law degree and LPC. Committed to accessible legal representation for vulnerable communities.
Azhar Chohan
Senior Caseworker
30-year veteran in immigration law with parliamentary casework experience. Level 3-registered advocate specialising in tribunal representation. Former trustee with extensive asylum and refugee law expertise.
Sue Shutter
Chair of Trustees
Immigration law expert with 22 years at JCWI. Authored immigration law handbooks. Former parliamentary adviser and active member of Immigration Law Practitioners' Association.
Shabana Saeed
Trustee
Qualified social worker specialising in child protection. Team manager with local authority experience since 2007. Focus on safeguarding vulnerable migrants and domestic abuse survivors.
Questions
What immigration services do you offer?
We specialise in family migration, nationality claims, EU Settlement Scheme applications, asylum support, and immigration tribunal representation. We don't advise on work or business migration.
Are your services free?
We offer free advice to low-income individuals and cost-recovery representation for cases previously eligible for Legal Help. We don't charge for basic advice sessions.
Do you help with EU Settlement Scheme?
Yes, we provide comprehensive support for EUSS applications including status confirmation, document preparation, and assistance with late applications or technical issues.
Can you represent me in immigration court?
Our Level 3-registered advisers can represent you in First-tier and Upper Tribunal immigration appeals, excluding asylum cases where legal aid may be available.
How is SIAU funded?
We rely on donations and fundraising. As a charity (Reg 1064293), we maintain financial transparency and reinvest all resources into providing accessible legal services.
