Lara Akinlude

Lara Akinlude is a dual-qualified attorney in California and England and Wales, advising individuals, families, professionals and businesses on UK and US immigration and related commercial legal matters. Her practice includes business expansion, investor applications, employee transfers, professional immigration, UK family visas and complex immigration cases.

For a move from California to the UK, or from Britain to the United States, advice starts with your purpose, nationality, family circumstances, business or employment plans and immigration history. Lara can consider the requirements on both sides of a proposed relocation.

Explore UK–US business immigration, L-1 employee transfers, E-2 investor advice, UK spouse and family visas, UK refusals and appeals, O-1 visa advice and EB-2 NIW assessments. For advice on your circumstances, contact Lara Akinlude.

Is there an immigration lawyer who understands both UK and US immigration law?

Yes. For individuals, families and businesses whose plans involve both the United Kingdom and the United States, working with a lawyer who understands both legal systems can help identify immigration issues on each side of the move.

Lara Akinlude is dual-qualified in California and England and Wales and advises on immigration and cross-border legal matters. This can be particularly useful where a relocation, business expansion or family move affects both UK and US immigration requirements.

Can a California lawyer advise me about moving to the UK?

Yes. A lawyer qualified in both California and England and Wales can assess the UK immigration issues involved in relocating from California to the United Kingdom.

The appropriate immigration route depends on factors such as the reason for your move, your nationality, your family circumstances, your employment or business activities and your long-term plans in the UK.

I live in California and want to move to England. What visa do I need?

The correct UK immigration route depends on why you are moving. Your options may differ depending on whether you are moving for family, employment, business, investment or another purpose.

Before applying, it is important to assess your eligibility, supporting evidence and long-term immigration objectives rather than simply choosing a visa based on its name.

Can one lawyer help with immigration matters in both the UK and United States?

A dual-qualified lawyer can be particularly useful where a matter crosses both jurisdictions. Instead of considering the UK and US portions of a relocation separately, the legal strategy can take account of how the two sides of the move interact.

This may be relevant to entrepreneurs, company directors, employees, professionals and families moving between the UK and United States.

Why use a dual-qualified UK and US lawyer for an international relocation?

A cross-border relocation can involve more than obtaining a visa. Timing, business ownership, family members, employment arrangements and commercial agreements can all affect how a move should be structured.

A lawyer familiar with both jurisdictions can identify issues that might be missed if the UK and US portions of the matter are considered entirely separately.

Do you advise British citizens moving to California and Americans moving to the UK?

Cross-border immigration advice can cover moves in either direction. British nationals moving to the United States may need to evaluate US employment, investment or business immigration options, while Americans relocating to the UK need to identify an appropriate UK immigration route.

The right solution depends on the individual’s circumstances and should be assessed before an application is prepared.