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Our solicitor partner: Stonebridge Legal Solutions

Earthlink handles your education journey. Stonebridge handles the regulated immigration legal work that sits beside it — visas, sponsor licences, family routes, and appeals — at IAA Level 3, the highest UK accreditation.

IAA Level 3
Highest UK accreditation
5.0 / 158 reviews
Google verified
London-based
Stratford E15 1NT

About the firm

Independent UK immigration advisers since 2022

Stonebridge Legal Solutions Limited is a London-based immigration advisory firm (Companies House 14359957) led by an IAA Level 3 Immigration Adviser. Level 3 is the most senior tier of regulation issued by the Immigration Advice Authority, covering complex applications, judicial reviews, and First-Tier Tribunal appeals.

They've built a 5.0-star reputation across 158 verified Google reviews working with students, families, and skilled workers from multi-ethnic backgrounds across the UK and overseas — the same audience Earthlink files for every week. That overlap is why the partnership works.

  • Regulated by the Immigration Advice Authority
  • First-Tier Tribunal & appeals capability
  • Sponsor licence work for employers
  • In-person, phone, and video consultations
  • Multi-lingual case handling
  • Transparent fixed-fee quotes per matter

Services in partnership

What we deliver together

Earthlink owns the education side — universities, offers, documents, finances, pre-departure. Stonebridge owns the regulated immigration side. Six service blocks, one coordinated handover.

Student & Graduate Visas

Regulated representation for the visa stage of your study journey — from CAS to BRP collection.

  • Student Visa (Sponsored Study route)
  • Child Student Visa
  • Graduate Visa (2-year post-study work)
  • Switching from Visitor to Student in-country (where permitted)

Family & Partner Visas

For students bringing a spouse, partner, or children — and for families joining a settled relative.

  • Spouse Visa
  • Unmarried Partner Visa
  • Dependent Visa (PBS routes)
  • Fiancé(e) Visa

Skilled Worker & Health Care

Post-study employment routes and sponsor matching — handed off cleanly when you receive a CoS.

  • Skilled Worker Visa
  • Health and Care Worker Visa
  • Sponsor Licence support for employers
  • Right to Work checks

Business, Innovator & Mobility

Founders, transferees, and self-sponsored entrepreneurs who want a UK base after graduation.

  • Innovator Founder Visa
  • Self-Sponsorship Visa
  • UK Expansion Worker Visa
  • Graduate Trainee & Specialist Worker Visa

Visit & Short-Stay Visas

For parents attending your graduation, conferences, or short academic visits.

  • Standard Visitor Visa
  • Business Visitor Visa
  • Academic Visitor Visa
  • Parent of a Child Student Visa

Compliance & Employer Support

If your future employer needs sponsor-side support, we route them to Stonebridge directly.

  • Sponsor Licence Application & Renewal
  • Home Office Compliance Visit prep
  • Civil Penalty defence
  • Right to Work audits

How the handover works

One journey. Two firms. Clear lines.

  1. 01

    You start with Earthlink

    Counselling, university shortlisting, admission, CAS or I-20, and document checks — all handled by us.

  2. 02

    We refer the legal work

    When your case needs regulated immigration advice, we introduce you to Stonebridge Legal Solutions in writing.

  3. 03

    Stonebridge advises you directly

    You sign a separate client-care letter with them. They quote their own fees and own the legal advice.

  4. 04

    We coordinate, you stay informed

    Earthlink and Stonebridge share updates — but you remain the client of both firms, with no duplication of work.

Plain English: Earthlink is your education consultancy. Stonebridge is your regulated immigration adviser. We've worked together long enough to make the handover invisible to you — but the engagement letters, fees, and legal responsibility remain separate, as UK regulations require.

Common questions

About the partnership

Are Stonebridge regulated?

Yes. Stonebridge Legal Solutions is led by an IAA Level 3 Immigration Adviser — the highest accreditation granted by the Immigration Advice Authority (formerly OISC). That covers complex casework including appeals.

Do I pay Earthlink and Stonebridge separately?

Yes. Earthlink handles your education consultancy and applications; Stonebridge handles regulated immigration legal work under a separate engagement letter and fee. We tell you the likely Stonebridge fee range up-front, before any referral.

Is Earthlink itself a law firm?

No. Earthlink Consultants is an education consultancy. UK regulations require regulated advisers (IAA-registered or solicitors) for immigration legal advice — that's why we partner with Stonebridge.

Will I have to go to Stratford to meet them?

Not necessarily. Stonebridge offer in-person, phone, and video consultations. We can sit in on the introduction call from our Harrow office if that helps.

What if I already have a solicitor?

That's fine — we'll work with your chosen adviser. The Stonebridge route is the default for students who don't have one and want a vetted partner.

Ready for a regulated, joined-up plan?

Start with a free 30-minute call with Earthlink. If your case needs regulated immigration advice, we'll introduce you to Stonebridge in the same week.