Alessandra Vinciarelli Michelangeli
Solicitor
Contact Information
- Solicitor
- Immigration
- City of London
- 02031141144
- @Send Email
Profile / Experience
I am a Solicitor in the Business and Private Immigration team at Duncan Lewis Solicitors' City of London office, working under the supervision of Director Vicash Ramkissoon.
As a solicitor, I regularly undertake work on multiple immigration case matters including British Nationality Matters, skilled worker applications to the UK, in-country extensions across various visa categories, family visa applications, sponsorship licence applications and visit visa applications.
Whilst studying for my undergraduate BA and postgraduate Masters course I undertook extensive research on Immigration policies and procedures in the southern region of Europe, focusing particularly on Italy. Here I collaborated as a caseworker with the "Migrant Observatory" in Bari (Apulia, Italy) and with the Social Institute "Pedro Arrupe" in Palermo (Sicily, Italy).
Whilst studying for the GDL and LPC I undertook pro bono work at the Immigration and Asylum First Tier Tribunal 'Taylor House' in London, sitting in a number of immigration cases of unrepresented litigants. I also volunteered at the BPP Legal Advice Clinic assisting clients in a number of housing and welfare rights matters.
I am fluent in Italian, and Spanish and currently learning Greek.
As a solicitor, I regularly undertake work on multiple immigration case matters including British Nationality Matters, skilled worker applications to the UK, in-country extensions across various visa categories, family visa applications, sponsorship licence applications and visit visa applications.
Whilst studying for my undergraduate BA and postgraduate Masters course I undertook extensive research on Immigration policies and procedures in the southern region of Europe, focusing particularly on Italy. Here I collaborated as a caseworker with the "Migrant Observatory" in Bari (Apulia, Italy) and with the Social Institute "Pedro Arrupe" in Palermo (Sicily, Italy).
Whilst studying for the GDL and LPC I undertook pro bono work at the Immigration and Asylum First Tier Tribunal 'Taylor House' in London, sitting in a number of immigration cases of unrepresented litigants. I also volunteered at the BPP Legal Advice Clinic assisting clients in a number of housing and welfare rights matters.
I am fluent in Italian, and Spanish and currently learning Greek.
Education
- Legal Practice Course (LPC) - BPP University (Distinction)
- Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) - BPP University
- MSc in International Migration and Public Policy - London School of Economics and Political Science (Merit)
- BA in Politics and International Relations - University of Exeter (First Class Award)
Career
- Solicitor at Duncan Lewis Solicitors (October 2024 - Present)
- Trainee Solicitor at Duncan Lewis Solicitors (January 2023 - October 2024)
- Caseworker at Duncan Lewis Solicitors (October 2022 - December 2022)
Testimonials
- "Thank you so much Alessandra. Whenever I see your name in my emails, I remember how your messages were always a source of peace and comfort for me during our worst days. Thanks again for everything." - Arash (February 2025)
Interests
- Travelling
- Learning Languages
- Mosaic Art
- Wine
Articles
- UK Immigration Skills Charge to Rise by a Third from 16 Dec 2025 (14 November 2025)
- Key Points on the New Immigration Rules (HC 997) for Sponsors (22 July 2025)
- New Immigration Rules: Construction and Hospitality Sectors to Face Major Blow (9 July 2025)
- FAQs for Sponsors on the July 2025 Immigration Rule Changes (7 July 2025)
- Challenging Visitor Visa Refusals with Early Legal Action (29 May 2025)
- Biometric Residence Permits to Go Digital: How to prove your immigration status from January 1 (20 March 2024)
- Navigating UK Immigration Reforms: Key Dates and Expert Guidance from Duncan Lewis Solicitors (31 January 2024)
- Imminent Rise to the Immigration Health Surcharge (19 January 2024)
- Implications of Eliminating the Shortage Occupation List for UK Businesses (1 December 2023)
- UK Government Announces Huge Visa Fees Increase (14 July 2023)