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Home1 / André Minnaar

André Minnaar

Partner, Head of Immigration
Immigration team
T: 0121 746 3300
E: a.minnaar@sydneymitchell.co.uk
Office: Birmingham

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About André

André is a Partner and head of our Immigration team and recognised as a Leading Partner in his area of expertise by the Legal 500 directory and under his leadership, his team has been ranked as tier one for five consecutive years.

Born and educated in Cape Town, South Africa, he graduated in BA. LLB from the University of Stellenbosch, before being admitted as an Advocate of the Supreme Court of South Africa.  André holds a practicing certificate as a Registered Foreign Lawyer with the Solicitors Regulation Authority in the UK.

Outside of work André enjoys travelling and his hobbies include painting, drawing and experimenting in the kitchen.

Expertise

André is an expert in resolving complicated UK immigration, asylum and nationality problems of all kinds and is well known and respected for his in-depth knowledge, guidance, support and thorough preparation whilst keeping his clients informed throughout the process.

He has extensive experience in immigration law, including, but mot limited to, overturning UKVI visa refusals, overturned, complex long residence and human rights based applications, de facto adoption applications and appeals, asylum claims and entry clearance.

He is also an experienced tribunal advocate, having successfully represented hundreds of appellants during his long career, often succeeding where others have failed.

Being an immigrant who went through the immigration process himself, André has first-hand personal experience of the immigration system.  His commitment to achieving successful outcomes for his clients has earned him a reputation as a trusted advisor in the field, helping individuals and businesses.

André is multilingual speaking English, Afrikaans, and read Flemish and Dutch.

Recent Cases

  • André has submitted fresh submissions and got UKVI to overturn their refusal and court appeal in a very controversial and widely published case which attracted national and international media coverage of Afghan interpreter who worked for the UK Armed Forces in Afghanistan.
  • Achieved great success in a complex long residence application, where the client had a long absence from the UK of 9 months.
  • Successfully won an appeal of a de facto adopted child where the child has not lived with the adoptive parent for the requisite time.
  • Has a track record of successfully applying and appealing asylum claims for the LGBTQIA+ community
  • Won an asylum appeal for a Filipino woman who was subjected to excessive domestic violence and failed to get sufficient protection from the Authorities in the Philippines.
  • Successfully claimed asylum for a wife of a diplomat fleeing sexual abuse and slavery
  • Prevented deportation by successfully arguing statelessness.
  • Achieved a great result by applying successfully for entry clearance  for twin babies born in a very complex and highly unusual surrogacy case

Testimonials

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“I was impressed by André ‘s passion to always provide first class service to his clients. Andre stands out as a very competent ,friendly and approachable legal practitioner. If you are looking for an immigration solicitor look no further Andre can assist you with complex immigration matter you might have.”  Client 

My asylum claim

“From the day I met with André his services and legal guidance shaped my life for better. My asylum claim was successful and all thanks to and André. I’m still speechless I’m forever indebted to you.”  Client 

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39 Waterloo Street
Birmingham
B2 5PP

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346 Stratford Road
Shirley, Solihull
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