Afia Billingsley

Solicitor

Afia is an experienced legal professional specialising in immigration law, with a focus on delivering strategic solutions for individuals seeking to make initial applications or extend their stay in the United Kingdom. She routinely advises on a wide range of home office applications and is recognised for her ability to navigate complex legal and factual circumstances with precision. She brings a wealth of expertise gained across a diverse range of organisations, including government departments such as the Home Office, the charity sector, and private practice.

Afia qualified as a solicitor in 2020 and has successfully represented clients in appeals before the Home Office, including complex cases involving criminality. She manages cases from initial instruction through to conclusion, including pre-action correspondence and judicial review proceedings. Afia provides clear and strategic advice at every stage, from initial consultation and application to appeals and onward challenges, ensuring continuity and a cohesive legal approach.

She specialises in all aspects of personal immigration law and has extensive experience advising on a wide range of applications, including but not limited to:

• Nationality and Citizenship

• Settlement (ILR)

• Human rights-based applications (private and family life)

• Domestic Violence

• Asylum and protection claims (including appeals)

• EU settlement scheme applications

• Judicial Review.

Afia is a native Urdu speaker and also provides in-house legal counsel for a domestic violence charity focusing on BAME women.