The LAWFUSION Immigration software comes with standard letters to the client, Home Office, Immigration First Tier Tribunal, Upper Tribunal, Detention Centre etc. as well as a blank/standard letter section with templates for standard and ad-hoc letters helping you to keep all relevant parties informed of the status of the case – e.g. Medical Expert, Witness, Employer, Landlord, DNA Agency, GP etc.. You can also add your firm’s letters and letter templates.

Reminders are set for Fee Earners, based on specific dates to make sure key dates for hearings and appeals are not missed, i.e. Limitation Date for Appeal Submission, Hearing Date for the Upper Tribunal etc.

Standard Laserforms for Immigration matters are included for:

• Applications
• Asylum
• Immigration Tribunal, Notices
• Requests and Visa Applications
• Work Permits.

The forms are configured to auto-complete using standard merged information, e.g. client name and address details etc.

The LAWFUSION Immigration module guides Fee Earners to help manage cases dealing with the following:

• Asylum – contact with the Asylum Screening Unit
• Applications to the Home Office
• British High Commission applications – including VAF4/Tier 4 student applications
• Home Office – dealing with documentary evidence and requests for extension, applications for updates on a claim
• EEA applications
• First and Upper Tier Tribunals – submitting appeals and advising the client of hearing dates
• Judicial Review – letter before action, instructing Barrister and corresponding with the client
• Bail Applications – correspondence with the Immigration Detention Centre and Immigration Asylum Chamber are dealt with here
• Court of Appeal – instructing a Barrister and dealing with the Legal Aid Agency

This section includes shortcuts to important immigration websites, e.g. Home Office, Immigration & Asylum Tribunal forms and justice.gov.uk. Others may be added if required.