Useful organisations
There are lots of different organisations who can offer advice and support. These include Law Centres, Citizens Advice Bureaux, other local advice agencies, trade unions and solicitors. See the right of the page for links to their websites.
Advice UK advice centres
Advice UK is a support network for independent advice centres. You can find out whether there is an Advice UK advice centre near you by telephoning 020 7469 5200.
Citizens Advice Bureaux (CAB)
Citizens Advice Bureaux help people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free information and advice. You can find your local CAB by visiting their website (see the 'links to other websites') or by looking under 'Citizens Advice Bureaux' in The Phone Book.
Community Legal Advice
Community Legal Advice is a free, confidential service to help people deal with their legal problems. Through its helpline and website you can get contact details of local advice centres and solicitors who hold the CLS Quality Mark. Community Legal Advice Telephone Service: 0845 345 4 345
UKCOSA: The Council for International Education
UKCOSA provides advice and information to international students studying in the UK through an advice line and its website. Telephone: 020 7107 9922
UK Border Agency
This is the government department responsible for immigration. You may find their website useful (see 'Links to other websites') and their telephone Immigration Enquiry Bureau can answer basic questions: 0870 606 7766.
This area of law is very complicated. The Aire Centre is a specialist law centre which exists to provide expert help to advisers in this field. If your adviser wants to be sure that they are giving you the right advice they can contact The Aire Centre on 020 7831 3850.
Unfortunately The Aire Centre can't give advice to members of the public.
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