Useful Links
An up-to-date directory of organisations, institutions and services relevant to migrants, public policy, representation and access to justice in the United Kingdom.
Contact elected representatives & Parliament
Use these services to contact representatives, follow inquiries, monitor legislation or contribute to public debate.
Find your MP
UK Parliament directory for finding your MP and their contact details.
WriteToThem
Write to an MP, councillor or other elected representative using your postcode.
UK Parliament petitions
Search, sign or start an eligible UK Parliament petition.
Home Affairs Committee
Follow parliamentary inquiries, evidence and reports on immigration and Home Office policy.
Bills before Parliament
Track the progress of Bills, proposed amendments and parliamentary stages.
House of Commons Library
Impartial research briefings on immigration, settlement, nationality and legislation.
Independent research, data & public accountability
Institutions and publications useful for examining the evidence behind immigration policy and the way it operates.
Migration Advisory Committee (MAC)
Independent advice and reports to government on work migration, salary thresholds and other migration issues.
Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI)
Independent inspection reports about the operation and effectiveness of the immigration system; not an individual casework service.
Migration Observatory — University of Oxford
Independent analysis, research and statistics on migrants and migration in the UK.
Office for National Statistics — International migration
Official international migration estimates, data and methodological information.
Home Office immigration statistics
Official releases covering visas, work routes, settlement, nationality and other immigration outcomes.
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
Information and research concerning equality and human rights in Great Britain.
Freedom of Information requests
How to request recorded information from UK public authorities; not a way to request your own personal data.
Migrant rights organisations & professional networks
Independent organisations with different areas of expertise. Inclusion does not imply affiliation with HSMP Forum.
Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA)
A professional association publishing immigration law updates, commentary and resources.
Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI)
A charity working on migrants’ rights, policy, support and access to justice.
Find regulated legal help & practical support
For advice about an individual visa, application, appeal or legal problem, check the provider’s authorisation and whether they can handle your type of case.
Immigration Advice Authority — finding an adviser
Official guidance on locating and checking immigration advisers and their authorisation.
Law Society — Find a Solicitor
Find and filter solicitors in England and Wales by area of work, location and other criteria.
Bar Council — Direct Access Portal
Information on finding barristers authorised to accept instructions directly from the public.
Citizens Advice — Immigration
Independent information and signposting about immigration status, rights and everyday problems.
GOV.UK — Legal aid eligibility
Check possible eligibility for public funding; many immigration matters are not covered.
UKVI service complaints
Official route to complain about UK Visas and Immigration service. It is not a substitute for an appeal or legal challenge.
Ark Law Limited — individual immigration enquiries
A separate IAA-regulated immigration advice organisation.
HSMP Forum history and historical links
Looking for the Forum's earlier campaigns, High Court judgments, HSMP guidance or old appeals? Those documents are kept separately for historical research, not as current immigration advice.