Natasha Chell#848

Natasha Chell

Senior Partner, Head of UK Practice, Laura Devine Immigration
With nearly 25 years’ experience in UK immigration and nationality law, Natasha is praised by legal directories for being a “polished professional with an excellent client manner, who inspires complete confidence and consistently provides well thought out advice”. She is “well known in the UK market for her impressive work handling immigration” and has ‘’very strong knowledge’’ with ‘’excellent commercial awareness’’. Natasha leads the firm in outstanding client care with the legal directories noting ‘’clients adore working with her’’.

Natasha advises on both business and personal immigration with substantial experience in complex sponsorship matters. With significant experience and interest in the prevention of illegal working and risk management strategies, she provides strategic advice to sponsors following civil penalties and on sponsorship compliance and remedies.

Acting for a broad spectrum of clients, ranging from individuals and start-up businesses to major multinationals, Natasha manages some of the firm’s highest profile corporate clients, including international financial service providers, insurance businesses, exclusive fashion, retail and entertainment organisations. She is also the trusted advisor to law firms without dedicated immigration practices.

Natasha also advises senior executives, high-net-worth individuals, and high-profile creatives on their UK immigration options. Known for her client-focused approach, Natasha is praised for delivering clear, commercially astute advice.

As a skilled and practised speaker, Natasha is frequently invited to present to clients and contacts at events across the UK. She is a prolific writer on UK immigration for both the HR media and leading legal research provider, LexisNexis.


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eVisa access, maintenance and troubleshooting—client guide
eVisa access, maintenance and troubleshooting—client guide
Precedents

eVisasThe Home Office has introduced a digital immigration system to replace the previous physical document-based system. Under this system, most persons are granted a digital record of their immigration permission, an eVisa.eVisas have replaced biometric residence permits (BRPs) and the Home Office intends eVisas to fully replace biometric residence cards, ink stamps and vignettes in passports. eVisas maintain a record of a person’s identity, the route of immigration permission held, and the duration and conditions of their immigration permission.Persons who have an eVisa can use this system to view their immigration status, prove their right to work and rent in the UK and inform the Home Office of changes to their personal details. This guide provides guidance on the practicalities of using an eVisa and how persons can access help if they encounter difficulties with the system.Overview of key Home Office resourceseVisas: access and use your online immigration statusSet up a UKVI account to access your eVisaGet an eVisa if you have settlement in the UKView your eVisa and get

Practice Areas

Panels

  • Contributing Author
  • Q&A Panel

Qualified Year

  • 2001/2006

Experience

  • Laura Devine Immigration (2003 - Present)
  • Eversheds/Laura Devine joint venture (2001 - 2003)

Membership

  • Immigration Lawyers Practitioners Association

Education

  • 2000-2001 - BVC Inns of Court School of Law
  • 1997-2000 - LLB London Guildhall University
  • 2006 - QLTT - BPP Law School

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