Immigration law is the branch of law that studies the legal situation of persons in a state of which they are not citizens.

This subject concerns any problem that may arise for a foreigner when they arrive or remain in our country without authorisation to reside here and is confronted with a public service implementing regulations related to foreign nationals.

The person may be a student who wishes to change their status or a worker holding a work permit who forgot to renew their residence permit.

Immigration law can be broken down into several parts :

• Protection
  • The asylum procedure and humanitarian protection.
  • Refugee status.
  • Humanitarian protection.

• Residence
  • Application for leave to remain.
  • Application for leave to remain on medical grounds.
  • Family reunification.
  • Student leave to remain.
  • Exceptional leave to remain.

• Work
  • Salaried worker.
  • Self-employed worker.
  • Researcher working for an approved research organisation.
  • Trainee invited by the European Commission or Parliament.

Lawyers at Lebutte & Partners specialised in immigration law can answer any questions you may have and settle the conflict situations you may experience in a field that is changing constantly as successive governments increasingly reduce the possibilities for hosting foreigners.