Sonia Cala-Lesina

Sonia guides individuals, families, and professionals through the complexities of UK Immigration and British Nationality law.

She works across a vast range of matters in the immigration space including:

• Family migration – Sonia supports partners of British citizens and parents of UK‑based children in securing their future in the UK, guiding them through the visa process including the complex financial rules. She also advises migrant partners experiencing relationship breakdowns, domestic violence, or bereavement.
• LGBTQ+ Immigration – Sonia has extensive experience working with the LGBTQ+ community, helping same‑sex couples secure partner visas, ensuring fair and accurate representation, and obtaining asylum for individuals facing persecution.
• Global Talent visas – Drawing on her background in art history, Sonia assists artists, academics, and other professionals in securing Global Talent visas and endorsements.
• Work visas & sponsor licences – She works with businesses to simplify work visa applications and obtain sponsor licences, supporting organisational growth while maintaining compliance.
• Post‑Brexit advice – Sonia provides clear guidance to European nationals and their families on Pre‑Settled and Settled Status, helping them navigate the UK’s evolving post‑Brexit immigration landscape.
• Long‑term strategic advice for HNWI – She offers ongoing strategic immigration planning for high‑net‑worth individuals, creating long‑term pathways and monitoring absences to ensure eligibility for settlement.
• Settlement / Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) – Sonia helps clients obtain ILR based on work routes, family routes, or long residence in the UK.
• Citizenship & passport applications – She assists with naturalisation and complex nationality matters, supporting clients in securing British citizenship and navigating the passport application process.
• Human rights – With substantial expertise in discretionary and human‑rights‑based applications, Sonia advocates for clients who fall outside the Immigration Rules but have established family and private life ties in the UK.