Fees – Immigration Matters Only

We offer professional legal services with very reasonable fixed fees for immigration cases and flexible payment terms for all of our clients. If you cannot afford to pay our fee in full at the time of your instructions, we are happy to accept half of the agreed fee at the time of initial instructions with the balance to be paid via monthly instalments. During our initial consultation, we will make an assessment suggesting the best course of action to achieve the ideal result for you.

Our fixed fees include the following:

  • take detailed instructions from you
  • check all the papers/documents
  • attending on the client
  • assist you in the preparation and submission of your application
  • advise you about the Immigration law, rules and policy and whether you meet the criteria
  • advise you that if you do not fulfil certain criteria, whether this can be overcome and how
  • as well as to and identifying the evidence which may be relevant
  • where necessary, helping you obtain further evidence (such as medical records and bank statements), including taking statements of any witnesses
  • make written submissions/representations in support of the application.
  • submitting the application
  • where necessary attendance at a Home Office interview: if the Home Office ask you to attend an interview, we will give you clear advice (and discuss the possibility of us attending with you) at the appropriate time
  • book your appointment with the application centre for the enrolment of your biometrics
  • updating you on timelines and the outcome of the application

Please note that the following factors, may affect the cost of an immigration matter, such as whether it is a first-time applicant or extension; whether there are multiple dependents (example, several children), the language of the client, the number of supporting documents or witnesses, whether expert evidence is needed (these are not required in many cases: we will let you know as soon as possible if we consider an expert report is necessary), possible attendance at a Home Office interview, and whether it is a fast tracked / premium application.

How long will my application take?

The exact time scale depends on the circumstances in your case. Such as:

  • the amount of supporting documents we need to prepare or that we need to consider;
  • which language(s) you speak and whether interpreters have to be used;
  • whether any documents need to be translated; whether anything is missing and how long it will take to obtain the missing documents; whether you are applying with other dependents;
  • depending on the nature of the application and or the maintenance requirements under Appendix FM.

On average this type of work can be between 5-30 hours to complete.

Once the application is submitted, we cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application. Please Read the current processing times on the Home Office website. If you are using the Home Office Priority Services, any decision should be provided within their time frame; which is usually 1 working day following your Biometric Residence Permit appointment. If you are using the standard service, the average standard for these types of matters can take up to 3 to 12 months. However, this timescale does not take into account any third party complications and non-straightforward issues arising or delays by the Home Office.

Cases if they fall outside of the deadline timescales may take considerably longer as the UKVI will concentrate on cases within that period as opposed to ones that have gone over the time period.  In these cases it is not unknown for cases to take considerably longer.  This is nothing to worry about and if you are at any time concerned by any delays please discuss the same with us.

Further work including when applications are refused

Please note that should there be any additional work to be done, for example if the application is refused, a further fixed fee could be agreed depending upon the type and nature of the further work to be done. When further work is to be carried out, and when any additional funds are required, rest assured that this would not be done without your express approval first.

What is not included in our fees

VAT

Our fees do not attract VAT as we are not VAT registered.

Any disbursements will need to be paid for separately in addition to the fees for our services. Our agreed fixed fee does not cover the third party charges e.g. the Home Office fees etc, translations or interpreters fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. See below

Disbursements

Disbursements might attract VAT charged at 20% depending on where you live and what immigration permission you have. We will confirm whether VAT (at a rate of 20%) is payable when you instruct us and we can work out if VAT is properly chargeable. Examples of disbursements include home office/visa application fees, court application fees, postage, interpreting/translation services, medical reports fees, expert report fees, mileage/travel expenses etc. This is not an exhaustive list and is meant purely as a guide.

Interpreters fees

If you require an interpreter you do not always have to use an interpreter of our choosing. Please note that the costs involved depend on the number of hours and the complexity of the case including the number of dependants.

We have provided below a pricing guide for types of immigration work our firm undertakes

 Immigration Consultation

 Fees

Consultation up to an hour: £30.00.

 Please note that below are the best estimate of our professional fees and any disbursements such as the Court Fees or the Home Office fees are payable by the client:

Leave to remain as a Partner or Parent or Fiancée

  • UKin-country- fixed costs £1100
  • Abroad- Entry Clearance- £1200.00

(Depending upon the complexity of the matter including whether the sponsor is employed, self-employed or the director of a company).

British citizenship

  • Applying to become British- Adult Naturalisation or Child Registration (under 18)

£700.00

  • British Overseas: £850
  • UKborn stateless person: £1000.00

Entry Clearance under other categories 

  • Child of a person who is settled in the UK/has limited leave to remain: £1100
  • Adult Dependant Relative: £1,500
  • Returning Resident (who has indefinite leave to remain in the UK): £900.00
  • UKvisitor visa including business visa – £850.00

Leave to remain under other categories

  • Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa: £2,000
  • Tier 2 (General) visa including Health Care Worker: £1,200.00
  • Tier 5 – (Religious Worker) : £900.00
  • Family or Private Life Route- £1,100
  • Child of a person who is settled in the UK/has limited leave to remain: £1,100
  • UKborn stateless person (not eligible for British nationality): £1,000
  • Outside the immigration rules applications: £1,200
  • Student Application: £850.00

Indefinite leave to remain

  • Partner or Parent (5 year route): £1,000
  • 10 years’ long residence: £1,250
  • Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa: £1,200
  • Tier 2 (General) Migrant visa- £1,200

*Attendance at a Premium Service appointment (based on eligibility) – £500 plus travel expenses

Appeals

All Appeals – preparation of case (excluding advocacy):

  • Completing and forwarding an application for Administrative Review: Costs are in the range of £300-£600
  • Lodging initial grounds of appeal including where applicable all human rights grounds to the First-tier Tribunal: £350.00
  • Representation at the First-tier Tribunal not including any adjournments – Costs are in the range £1,000- £1,200
  • Lodging grounds to the Upper Tribunal seeking permission to appeal on a point of law- £500
  • Preparation and Representation at the Upper Tribunal- £800.00 to £1000.00 (excluding any travel disbursements)
  • Representation at a Case Management or a Pre Review Hearing – £400.00

Other Applications

  • Immigration Bail request – £500.00
  • Bail application to the First-tier Tribunal- £700.00
  • Representation at a bail hearing- £500 (Excluding Travel Disbursement)
  • Deportation appeal- Costs are in the range £1,500- £2,000 (Excluding Travel Disbursement)

Judicial Review

  • Pre Action Protocol Letter (PAP) Before Judicial Review Proceedings – £500.00
  • Lodging a Judicial Review claim at the Upper Tribunal- Costs are in the range £1500.00 to £2000.00 (excluding Counsel’s Opinion)
  • Representation at a Judicial Review Permission Hearing at the Upper Tribunal- Costs are in the range £1,000- £1,500 (excluding Counsel’s fees).
  • Lodging a Judicial Review claim at the High Court- Costs are in the range £1,000- £1,200
  • Representation at a Judicial Review Permission Hearing at the High Court- Costs are in the range £1,000- £1,500 (excluding Counsel’s fees).
  • Judicial Review Injunction to prevent removal directions- Costs are in the range £1,200- £1500.00 (excluding travel disbursements and any court fees which may be applicable).