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“Very grateful for Christine Chiew and her paralegal Chelsea Qu at Keystone Law for guiding me through a successful ILR application. My application was a little less straightforward due to my travel dates, and they worked closely with me to personalize my application to my unique circumstances. They were thorough, knowledgeable, and supportive. Highly recommend.”
- Client, Aditi Babel
“Christine represented my employer in handling my visa application, and facing my case which was more complicated than usual, she gave me the best advice and guided me through the most efficient route in getting the visa granted while I was in the UK. The communication from Christine was effective and efficient. She works very hard and professionally. As a Chinese-speaking client, I particularly feel assured, and I would come back to Christine for her legal advices and services in the future.”
- Skilled worker client, Lu Ye
“Christine is very professional and reliable with deep understanding of how to deal with different needs for Asians. Both me and my friend feel deeply grateful that we had find her. highly recommend for all Asian individual or cooperation.”
- Skilled worker client, Tracey
“Thank you very much for bring me such great news. You were incredibly professional throughout and our family greatly appreciate all the work you and your team have done.”
- Tier 1 Entrepreneur client, Charlene Chan
“It was a pleasure working with Christine and Chelsea. Fast to answer any questions, very efficient, achieved the desired result within a tight timeframe.”
- Skilled Worker Client, Alina Sushchenko
“Thanks to Christine and Chelsea for their help! Very nice! Top class service! Received my visa successfully”
- Skilled Worker Client, Elvis Kam
“Christine Chiew was a beacon of hope to my family at a time when our options appeared limited. Her calm and empathetic demeanour offered emotional succour to myself and those I care about most. My family and I are eternally grateful and recommend her without reservation.”
- Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa client, Xuwen Wu
“I was happy working with Christine and her team for my ILR Visa . She helped me from the start when I entered the UK on a Tier 2 Visa, until I could get ILR. Her work and dedication is highly recommendable. I am very thankful to her and its been pleasure working with her. Thanks again Christine and appreciate your quality work and support provided to me and my family with immigration.”
- Indefinite Leave to Remain client, Nalini Boopalan
“Christine Chiew and her paralegal Chelsea Qu have been amazing and very professional in helping me to obtain my spouse visa smoothly. They were always quick to respond to any questions I had, and my experience of working with them has been excellent overall. Would highly recommend to anyone who wants a successful visa or immigration application.”
- Spouse visa client, Sung Han
“I am extremely happy with the professional services provided by Christine Chiew and Chelsea Qu. They have helped with both my leave to remain and most recently, more complicated ILR visa applications. A lot of great advice was given to me, and I always felt well informed and confident on the application process. Thanks for making the whole process a smooth and 'stress-free' experience.”
- Indefinite Leave to Remain client, Ian Zhang
“Incredibly supportive team at Keystone Law... Duncan was available for all questions during the period and helped with resolving a range of questions/ issues during the application process. Christine and team were fantastic at sorting out Home Office processes/ appointments/ paperwork and extremely helpful in working through the sequence of steps and timeline. Thank you for the support, Team Keystone and would highly recommend.”
- Skilled Worker Visa and Spouse Visa client, NM
“My life in the UK would have not been easy without the help of Christine Chiew. She stands out because very few lawyers like her can give the maximum benefits a client deserves and at the same time a caring, understanding and supportive individual. It felt more of a family member helping me than anything else. Never have I met a lawyer very knowledgeable as Christine, she always had an answer and a solution. She is always on top of everything and always steps ahead of all requirements needed. I could never thank Christine enough for everything she has done for me and for the friendship though out the years.”
- Tier 1 Entrepreneur Extension client, Faisal Alaali
“Christine Chiew is arguably one of the best great immigration lawyers in the UK. She has successfully helped our family to obtain ILR, nationalisation to the UK, Tier 2 Skilled Worker visa and Spouse visa without any hassles and rejections. She works efficiently in a prompt manner and never leaves clients feeling concerned or unstable. Finally and most importantly, the outcomes I received were always outstanding.”
- Indefinite Leave to Remain visa (10 years long residence) British Application client, K Kim
“Christine and Chelsea went the extra mile for my ILR application. Christine is not only impeccably professional in her area of expertise, but also incredibly dedicated to try to achieve the maximum for her clients. The service I received was beyond my expectation. A huge thanks to both of you!”
- Global Talent Visa client, MM SS
“Christine and Chelsea are incredibly friendly and always willing to help. Their professionalism and kindness made my experience smooth and stress-free. Highly recommend!”
- Phil, Client
“Christine has been incredible. From the moment I reached out, she provided clear, expert advice. She helped me throughout the process and led me to a positive result. Highly recommend her!”
- Paula, Client
Christine is an immigration lawyer specialising in both private-client (including high-net-worth individuals) and corporate immigration. She advises individuals on all aspects of relocating to the UK to live and for work.
Christine has a wealth of experience and knowledge in corporate immigration and sponsor licence applications for organisations who wish to employ foreign workers. She frequently advises Tier 1 (Investor), Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) and overseas clients wishing to establish themselves in the UK.
Christine has expertise in advising private clients and their families (unmarried/civil partners, spouses, children, and domestic workers) on full immigration/relocation, from leave to enter/remain applications and extensions, to settlement and obtaining citizenships.
Christine speaks English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Malay.
Christine specialises in UK immigration, advising on Tier 1 Investor, Entrepreneur, and Innovator visas, Skilled Worker and Tier 5 categories, and Overseas Representative visas for global clients.
Experience
Christine advises employers on sponsor licences, having supported charities, care homes, FTSE 100 companies, and gaming organisations with licence acquisition, compliance audits, intra-company transfers, and Home Office challenges.
Experience
Christine has extensive experience securing entry clearance and leave to remain, including Tier 1 Entrepreneur visas, 10-year long residence cases with complex absences, and Skilled Worker applications from the Middle East.
Experience
Christine advises high-net-worth individuals on accelerated settlement and nationality, including immigration planning for dependants outside marriage and investments of £2m–£10m in the UK economy.
Experience
Christine advises high-net-worth private clients and their families on full immigration/relocation, from leave to enter/remain applications and extensions, to settlement and obtaining citizenships.
Experience
Please note: The experience list above may include examples of work completed prior to joining Keystone Law.
Recommended by The Legal 500 for Immigration 2017–2026
“Christine Chiew – To me she is one of the best immigration lawyers at the moment. She has often helped clients of mine finding solutions in an ever-changing immigration environment. She also does something unique which is to consider the various other aspects of the client’s needs when planning the client’s strategy.”
The Legal 500 2023
“Christina Chiew – Clear, practical commercial advice. Provides a service ‘over and above’ that expected from a standard lawyer.”
The Legal 500 2023
“Christine Chiew does not only provide professional advice but also looks into every details during the visa application and extension processes. She planed ahead for each procedure in order to achieve successful application results.”
The Legal 500 2023
“Christine Chiew has been a great help. She is professional, responsible and passionate and she makes applications easier to achieve. Her team has also been helpful on various enquiries.”
The Legal 500 2022
“Christine Chiew is extremely dedicated and her knowledge of the field is unparalleled. I have known her for six years now and she has always made me feel reassured.”
The Legal 500 2022
“Christine Chiew is very knowledgeable of cultural differences between clients and can deliver an excellent service in a number of languages. Always finds a way to fit in her busy schedule and give appropriate assistance to clients.”
The Legal 500 2021
Christine is accredited as an Immigration Lawyer under the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner. Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2021, she worked at the following firms: