Kristine Lauriaga

Expertise

• UK Family Visas
• UK Spouse Visa
• Unmarried Partner Visa
• Indefinite Leave to Remain
• British Citizenship
• Sponsor Licence Application
• UK Skilled Worker Visa

Education

• Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB)
• Legal Practice Course

Languages

• Tagalog

More About Kristine Lauriaga

Coming from a migrant background, Kristine Lauriaga understands how intimidating it can be to approach an immigration solicitor for help, and how worrying and stressful immigration applications can be for everyone involved. With a ready smile and words of reassurance, Kristine is a real asset to the team across a wide range of immigration matters.

Kristine’s main areas of strength include family visas, settlement, naturalisation, and sponsor licence applications. She has handled a broad range of cases at varying levels of complexity and has achieved consistently positive results.

Some examples include:

• Handled discretionary naturalisation applications due to excessive absences from the UK arising from the nature of a client’s employment.
• Successfully overturned a Set DV refusal on appeal for a male client, resulting in the grant of Indefinite Leave to Remain.
• Secured discretionary in-country spouse visa applications based on exceptional circumstances.

Kristine’s strong success rate is driven by her ability to connect with clients, understand their needs, and stay up to date with changes in immigration law. She regularly attends webinars covering legal updates and practical insights from senior barristers and solicitors, which have proven invaluable. She also keeps abreast of industry news, as the framework of immigration law is constantly changing and evolving, particularly in light of global events in recent years.

Kristine’s approach is always to take the client’s instructions first before advising on their options and the risks associated with those options. This helps manage expectations and enables her to develop the most effective strategy for each case.

She builds trusting relationships with her clients by being open and honest about their cases. She is patient when listening to their worries and concerns and ensures that they know she is acting in their best interests. For Kristine, no question is too big or too small when it comes to a client’s case. This reassures clients that she is by their side throughout the entire process and committed to achieving the best possible outcome.

Her fluency in Tagalog has been particularly valuable when assisting clients from the Philippines, enabling them to fully understand legal advice and express themselves with confidence.

Her meticulous nature and attention to detail set her apart from other solicitors, which is crucial in this line of work, as visa applications are often document-heavy. Ensuring that the Home Office receives all required supporting documents is essential, and Kristine consistently goes the extra mile for her clients.

As a solicitor, Kristine values the satisfaction of receiving a positive Home Office decision and sharing good news with her clients promptly. For her, securing a positive outcome always makes the hard work worthwhile.