Talitha is a Senior Associate in our Immigration team.
She advises on all business immigration matters as well as personal immigration matters. She advises various sized businesses, from start-ups to multinational companies who require advice and assistance with business immigration matters.
She is known for her expertise in dealing with complex immigration matters and providing pragmatic solutions for clients, and was recognsied as a 'Leading Associate' in Legal 500's 2025 directory.
Talitha assists clients with obtaining and maintaining a sponsor license in order to sponsor migrant workers. In addition to assisting sponsors navigating the Sponsor Management System (SMS), she also advises businesses on sponsor compliance duties and prevention of illegal working. Talitha advises and prepares Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility applications as well as dealing with Student and Graduate visa applications.
Talitha can assist with visit visa applications, family-based applications, settlement applications, citizenship applications, entry clearance and leave to remain applications. She also assists overseas businesses on the immigration options open to them for establishing and setting up UK branches or subsidiaries.
Talitha is also involved in pro bono work working closely with various local charities.
Talitha is a qualified Solicitor and has specialised in immigration law for over a decade, and is very passionate about providing her clients with detailed and pragmatic advice. Talitha enjoys navigating the complexities of the Immigration Rules on behalf of her clients to provide them practical and easy to follow advice.
Talitha is based in our Birmingham office, but can support you nationally.
VWV have a down-to-earth, capable team. Talitha Degwa is extremely sharp. She has a great work ethic and is extremely knowledgeable.
What others say
"Speed, accuracy, responsiveness, kindness. Strong team with great reputation. Talitha is a conscientious and service-focused lawyer." - Legal 500 2024
''Talitha Degwa advised our firm on our application for a sponsorship licence and our subsequent sponsorship of a visa for a skilled worker. Talitha was a pleasure to work with throughout the process, as she was highly responsive and very well organised. Not only did she show a deep understanding of the relevant rules, she was able to provide us with succinct legal advice and she was sensitive to our commercial goals and preferences.'' - Ben Singh, Chief Operating Officer, Clean Energy Transition LLP
''Thanks to Talitha I feel sure in the all of the process. She provided me with all explanation and requests of essential information and clearly presented the process. I felt much more easy during the stressful process with Talitha`s support. I would use her service again and definitely recommend!'' - Private client
''Talitha immediately struck me as extremely competent. Overall, there was no single aspect of Talitha's service that was not excellent; from her patience and pleasant ways of communication to swift, spot-on diagnosis of how the issue should be addressed. Naturally, under her supervision and advice, our application was successful after the first submission of additional required documents.
As someone who has PhD in Psychology, as well as training in psychotherapy and counselling during my undergraduate studies, I think I can say this with some professional credibility: Talitha truly excels in putting her clients at ease, in effortlessly gaining their trust with a well-tempered, calming way of communication, capable of both listening and giving the right advice at the right time.
I will always wholeheartedly recommend Talitha's professional services as I myself would always put the trust in her capable hands again.'' - Dr Petar Milin
What You Might Like to Know
Talitha is an active member of the Immigration Law Practitioners' Association (ILPA). She has also hosted webinars on the various upcoming immigration updates and changes. Talitha has also had articles published in People Management Magazine, IT Pro, Thomson Reuters Practical Law and eprivateclient.
Talitha is also committed to working with the Government to create the best possible post-Brexit immigration system for her clients. She regularly makes written submission to the Home Office's calls for evidence on how to reform the immigration system.
In her spare time Talitha enjoys travelling and spending time with her family.
Other teams Talitha works with
In addition to the Immigration team, Talitha works with our Charities, Employment, Corporate, Commercial, Family, Private Client and Tax teams.
