Immigration

Our legal fees

Our fees are calculated using an hourly rate between £160 - £240 plus vat (where applicable) which will depend on the level of experience of the solicitor or fee earner dealing with your matter.

To assist and provide you with more information, we have listed below a guide price range estimate covering the main types of application we undertake per applicant and depending on the complexity and seniority of the caseworker:

·      Citizenship - Naturalisation and registration

applications:                                                                               £480 - £1200 

(Based on 3-6 hours work to complete). 

·      European Economic Area (EEA) applications

for EEA nationals and their family including

permanent residence, residence cards and

registration certificates:                                                               £480 - £1200

(Based on 3-6 hours work to complete).

·      Immigration Rules applications including:                                   

(i)            Student and work experience visas, Visitor

visas for tourism, visiting friends/family:                          £480 - £1200

(Based on 3-6 hours work to complete)

(ii)           Spouse and partner applications including

fiancé(e)s or proposed civil partners:                              £800 - £1920

(Based on 5-8 hours work to complete)

(iii)          Applications for work, business or study under

the Points-Based System:                                               £800 - £2400

(Based on 5-10 hours work to complete)

(iv)          Dependant relative and family reunion applications:      £800 - £1920

(Based on 5-8 hours work to complete)

(v)           Ancestry visas                                                                 £800 - £1920

(Based on 5-8 hours work to complete)

(vi)          Other categories, such as applications on

the basis of long residence:                                            £800 - £2400

(Based on 5-10 hours work to complete)

We are happy to discuss our fee estimates and hourly rates with you to give a closer estimate of the likely costs bearing in mind the level and complexity of your case. Our above fees do not include VAT which is charged at 20% where applicable.

 The exact number of hours it will take depends on the circumstances in your case such as:

·      The complexity of your matter

·      The amount of supporting evidence that we need to consider

·      The language(s) you speak

·      Whether you are applying with other dependants

If you are able to provide sufficient and concise evidence at our first meeting and clearly meet the applicable Immigration Rules, the legal costs are likely to be at the lower end of the costs estimate provided above.

Our above prices do not include the following applications or work:

·      Asylum applications

·      Statelessness applications

·      Human rights / private life applications

·      Applications for Secretary of State immigration bail

·      Reconsideration and legacy requests

·      Immigration services to business (e.g. applications for certificates of sponsorship or confirmation of acceptance for studies).

·      Appeals, administrative review or judicial review.

We will of course be happy to provide you with an estimate of fees and disbursements on the above work on request.

Services included are:

The work will involve:

•              discussing your circumstances in detail and confirming the most appropriate application for you to make and any other options available to you;

•              giving you advice about the requirements of the Immigration Rules and whether you meet the criteria;

•              if you do not fulfil the criteria, whether this can be overcome and how;

•              considering the supporting evidence you have provided which can take between 1-3 hours. The amount of hours depends on the number of documents, whether they need to be translated, whether anything is missing and how long it will take to obtain the missing documents;

•              where necessary, helping you obtain further evidence (such as medical reports and records, bank statements), including taking statements of any witnesses;

•              preparing your application and submitting it on your behalf;

•              giving you advice about the outcome of the application and any further steps you need to take.

The costs and services quoted here do not include:

•              Any Home Office fees for making the application. You will pay this to the Home Office directly as part of the application process.

•              Attendance at a Home Office interview if you are asked to attend an interview.

•              Where the Home Office refuse your application, advice and assistance in relation to any appeal and related costs and disbursements.

Disbursements

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as Home Office fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.

These can include but not limited to:

·      Home Office immigration and nationality application fees – see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table/home-office-immigration-and-nationality-fees-2018

·      Home Office Immigration Health surcharge: This is an additional fee levied to pay the NHS and currently charged at £200 per person per year.

·      Interpreter fees: usually charged at £20-£25 per hour. The time needed will depend on the complexity of your case. Our firm speaks a number of languages and we will only seek an interpreter where necessary.

·      Independent expert reports: may include but not limited to medical specialists, social workers, country experts. These are not required in many cases and we will let you know as soon as possible if we consider an expert report is necessary.

How long will my application take?

We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application and we would refer you to the Home Office’s current standards and processing times.

Once we have taken your instructions, received your full supporting documents and fees, we will be able to submit your application to the Home Office as quickly as possible. The time it takes will be subject to how quickly all relevant information and documentation takes to collate. If there is a deadline in which you require an application to be submitted, then we would work with you to complete and ensure it is submitted in time.