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Carter Thomas Solicitors
Ranked as a leading specialist immigration law firm by both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, we solve important, complex and urgent legal issues for education providers, businesses and individuals. We provide immigration advice to clients across the UK and overseas and will provide you with a service that is flexible, responsive and designed around your specific needs.

We are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and also work in accordance with the OISC Code. Our specialists are understanding and approachable and will be pleased to spend some time initially, on a no obligation basis, discussing your legal requirements with you. If you would like to speak to a member of the team, please call us on 0114 212 2066 (Sheffield) or 020 7959 2653 (London) or you can make a quick enquiry here.
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Carter Thomas Solicitors was founded by the firm's partners, Nichola Carter and Julie Thomas. The firm is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority ('SRA') and also works in accordance with the OISC Code. Nichola Carter heads Carter Thomas' leading immigration team.

A solicitor with 20 years' experience, Nichola has been consistently ranked as one of the UK's leading immigration lawyers in both The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners since 2004.Regarded as one of the UK's leading sponsor compliance experts, Nichola advises businesses, charities and education sector clients, including universities, independent schools and private colleges, that need sponsor licences under Tiers 2, 4 and 5.
We work with education providers, businesses and individuals based across the UK and overseas, providing legal advice on all UK immigration law issues. Our objective is to deliver immigration solutions that will help you to achieve your wider personal and commercial goals with confidence.

We will also provide high-level strategic advice when necessary, ensuring right from the start that business plans or investment ideas, strategies to grow international student numbers or decisions to relocate for study, work or family reasons are going to be achievable.
We advise higher and further education providers, English language centres and independent schools and are regarded as having 'an unparalleled reputation in the sponsor licensing sphere' (The Legal 500).

Working with numerous organisations, including UKCISA, ICN, London Higher, Independent HE, British Council, English UK, AISA, StudyWorld, the Independent Schools Council, the Boarding Schools' Association and Westminster Higher Education Forum, on key issues affecting the sector, we are often invited to speak at conferences and/or provide high level training in addition to our regular client work.
As the world's leading financial centre for international business, London needs little introduction. Our office is situated right in the heart of the capital allowing for easy access to and from the City of London, Bloomsbury and Mayfair where many of our business, education and private clients are based.
Based in the exciting Electric Works building at Sheffield Digital Campus, which plays host to many of the UK's cutting-edge creative, digital and media businesses, our location gives us easy access to our clients across the north of the UK and Scotland.

The UK Visas and Immigration sponsor compliance unit, with whom we are in regular contact on behalf of our clients, is only a short walk from our Sheffield office which serves as our main administrative hub.Immigration Solicitors Sheffield - to contact our immigration solicitors in Sheffield, please email your enquiry to info@carterthomas.co.uk providing brief details or call us on +44 (0)114 212 2066.
Reviews (10)
Saurabh Bhandari
Saurabh Bhandari
Oct 06, 2021
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I had immigration related queries on my skilled worker visa.
Traversed through immigration website and spoke to various immigration consultants, but could not get clear answers, many of them did not even respond.
However, Carter Thomas team (Jessica) was prompt to response and that too promptly. The response were simple and all my questions(which were many) were answered with patience and clarity.
5 star service - highly recommended.
Srikant Chakravarti
Srikant Chakravarti
Sep 24, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Very thoughtful and thorough lawyers. I can recommend them very highly.
Mayank Swarup
Mayank Swarup
Aug 26, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Responsiveness
I worked with Nick Gore who was super helpful, patient and responsive. Would recommend Carter Thomas to anyone looking to apply for a visa to the UK.
Himanish Sidhu
Himanish Sidhu
May 27, 2021
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I switched from Tier 4 to skilled worker visa and Nick Gore handled my case. I must say I have talked to at least 6 other solicitors and they were all seems to be trying to get as much money as possible for the whole process but from the very first interaction with Nick, I was aware of my situation and he made it crystal clear about all the possibilities and outcomes from the beginning instead of fake promises and trying to get as much money as possible. Ethically Professional, Great Communication and ABSOLUTE value for money. Heartfelt gratitude for all his consultation and guidance that I got
Janine Webb
Janine Webb
Apr 24, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism
Very professional service and an absolute pleasure to have chosen Carter Thomas to assist in our ILR. Excellent communication throughout the whole process and worth their service fee over and over. Strongly recommend!
Divine Learning
Divine Learning
Apr 05, 2021
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Carter Thomas are about the highest quality work or study visa solicitor you can get - yet for a reasonable price. Their knowledge of the Tier 2 visa process is incredible and they are unbelievably meticulous and rigorous when it comes to small details and legal minutiae - knowing that these can make or break an application. Immigration law can be extremely daunting and quite scary - but our Carter Thomas solicitor, Nick Gore, was both calm and compassionate throughout and above all, "always there" and rock solid whenever we got confused or overwhelmed by it all. With Carter Thomas you get to deal
Ben Daly
Ben Daly
Mar 14, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Responsiveness
Nick took care of my immigration needs with a new work visa. The level of detail he provided in his responses made the whole process very easy to understand and made the overall process a breeze. Would 100% recommend.
Leslie Friend
Leslie Friend
Feb 20, 2021
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Nick Gore at Carter Thomas Solicitors has been the most professional, knowledgeable and efficient working with me. Navigating through a visa immigration application and renewal is difficult and confusing. Nick and his associates at Carter Thomas made the process clear, concise and took the extra time to be thorough in reviewing all of our questions and concerns. I highly recommend Nick Gore and Carter Thomas Solicitors.
Shahira Hemeda
Shahira Hemeda
Feb 18, 2021
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I used Carter Thomas for both my ILR and citizenship application. Nick G. was efficient, reliable and always available to help. Would highly recommend!
Andras Forgacs W.
Andras Forgacs W.
Jul 16, 2020
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Positive: Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Nichola and Nick were courteous, patient and helpful, I wholeheartedly recommend them!