We aim to keep things as transparent as possible so as to exclude any hidden extras. At your first meeting with our solicitors, you will be advised in relation to the fees and funding. You will be explained how we calculate our charges. We will give you a detailed breakdown of the estimated total costs as much as practicable. This will include explanation regarding disbursements as of barrister's fees, court fees or any costing of external resource relevant to your matter. Please note that VAT is payable on our invoices. Please Contact Us so that we can assess your fees and funding.
Initial Consultation (for any case)*Costs Free
HOURLY RATES*
Senior Solicitor/ Principal Solicitor (7+PQE)
£278 Plus VAT
Solicitor (3PQE)
£200 Plus VAT
Junior Solicitor - NQ
£150 Plus VAT
Trainee Solicitor
£125 Plus VAT
Paralegal
£125 Plus VAT
Case Worker
£150 Plus VAT
INFORMATION ABOUT KEY STAGES/TIMESCALES - IMMIGRATION
*Usually, We work on a fixed fee, agreed with the client, for these services however we can also deal on hourly rate. Though completion of the applications is dependent on number of applicants as well as how fast clients can gather the required documents and details, in average it takes between 24-78 hours to complete.
All Prices are subject to VAT @ 20%
What service we will provide you in our fees?
The work involves:
- Initial consultations to evaluate your circumstances and advise on your available options, which on average takes 6-7 hours;
- taking your instructions and sign relevant documents, such as form of authority, client care and fee agreement forms etc., to become our client by generating a client reference on our system, which takes 2-3 hours;
- gathering supporting evidences, review them and request amendment if needed, (such as medical records and bank statements), including taking statements of any witnesses, which we may take 8-13 hours*;
- preparing your application and submitting it on your behalf, which we anticipate will take 3-6 hours;
- attending biometric fingerprint enrollment appointment, hearing or Home Office interview, where applicable. We will advise you before these appointments at the appropriate time, which could be between 1 to 5 hours of work;
- giving you advice on the outcome of your application and any future preparation for next applications, which may take an hour.
In case of Appeal proceedings
The work involves:
- reviewing the refusal letter and advising on the appeal options, which may take bet 2-3 hours.
- gathering supporting evidences, review them and request amendment if needed, which we may take 9-15 hours*;
- Preparing Grounds of Appeal to be lodged at the Courts which takes 2-3 hours;
- Preparing Court Bundle which takes 3-4 hours;
- Attending at a Hearing. We will advise you before a hearing at the appropriate time, which could be between 5 to 6 hours of work;
*the number of hours depends on the number of documents, how fast client can provide them, whether they need to be translated, whether any third other third party is involved, whether anything is missing and how long it will take to obtain the missing documents. Disbursements (not included in costs set out above):
Categories (Excluding Appeals & Advocacy)**
Visit Visa Application:
Family/General Visitors
Fees: £750.00
Visitors for private medical treatment
Fees: £850.00
Point based system:
Student Extension – inside the UK
Fees: £850.00
Student Visa – outside the UK
Fees: £750.00
Dependant of students – per dependant Inside the UK
Fees: £300.00
Dependant of students – per dependant Outside the UK
Fees: £150.00
Graduate Visa (PSW)
Fees: £1200.00
Skilled Worker
Fees: £1200.00
Ministers of religion, missionaries and members of religious orders
Fees: £1200.00
Start-up & Exceptional Talent
Fees: £2000.00
Temporary Workers (Tier 5)
Fees: £1200.00
Skilled Worker Sponsorship License
Fees: £3000.00
Representatives of overseas applications
Fees: £1500.00
Family Members:
Spouse Visa Employment
Fees: £1250.00
Spouse Visa Self-employment Fee
Fees: £1500.00
Spouse Visa Company Director
Fees: £1500.00
Spouse Visa Saving
Fees: £1500.00
Spouse Visa – Carer Allowance Fee
Fees: £1500.00
Children with spouse visa – each child
50% of main applicant
Fiancée (e) Visa
Fees: £1250.00
FLR(M) Employment / Carer Allowance Fee
Fees: £1500.00
FLR(M) Self-employment Fees
Fees: £1500.00
FLR(M) Partner Fees
Fees: £1250.00
Unmarried Partner based on two years living together Fee
Fees: £1500.00
Application as a parent of a British child Fees
Fees: £1500.00
Applicant as a parent of British child - contact basis
Fees: £1500.00
Drafting Contact Agreement:
Fees: £300.00
Adult dependant – EC applications
Fees: £3000.00
Private Life:
FLR - 7 years route application
Fees: £2000.00
Additional applicants (Per applicant)
50% of main applicant
20 years route application
Fees: £2000.00
Additional applicants
50% of main applicant
Half life application
Fees: £1500.00
Human Rights applications
Fees: £1500.00
Settlement:
Settlement on basis of marriage SET(M)
Fees: £1250.00
Settlement on basis of Lawful residence SET(LR)
Fees: £1500.00
Settlement as of PBS migrant
Fees: £1500.00
Settlement on basis of Refugee Status
Fees: £950.00
Each additional dependent
Fees: £500.00
Nationality and Citizenship:
Naturalisation as a British Citizen
Fees: £750.00
Registration as a British Citizen (in country) – Child
Fees: £750.00
Registration as a British Citizen (outside the country) – Child
Fees: £1500.00
EU and EEA Immigration Law:
EU Settled Status - outside the UK
Fees: £1250.00
EU Settled Status - inside the UK
Fees: £400.00
EUSS - retained rights application
Fees: £1250.00
EU Routed applications
Fees: £750.00
Bail Application:
Bail application at FTT
Fees: £1000.00
CIO Bail Application
Fees: £600.00
Asylum and Humanitarian Protection:
Asylum Claim
Fees: £1500.00
Additional Dependant Fees
Fees: £750.00 (Per Dependant)
Human Trafficking / Modern Slavery
Fees: £1500.00
Application for permission to employment
Fees: £300.00
Family Reunion / Pre Departure Relationship
Fees: £2000.00
EC and In-Country Appeals:
Entry Clearance Appeal
Fees: £1500.00
In Country Appeals
Fees: £1500.00
Permission to appeal at FTT
Fees: £200.00
Permission to appeal at UT
Fees: £300.00
Permission to appeal - Full Hearing
Fees: £600.00
Judicial Review:
Permission Stage:
Fees: £1500.00
Oral Consideration / Hearing Stage:
Fees: £750.00
*We can also represent you on hourly rates.
Admin Reviews:
Inside the country:
Fees: £600.00
Outside the country:
Fees: £300.00
Advocacy:
Fee per Hearing (including travel time / expenses): A Counsel can be instructed upon request. Counsel’s fees would then need to be negotiated on an individual basis. Certain complex cases fees will vary, depending on complexity.
VAT: All fees are exclusive of VAT which is applied at the current rate of 20% (totals shown above)
Disbursements:
All disbursements will need to be paid for separately in addition to the fees for our services. 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.
**Applications for more than one individual will be charged at an extra 50% per application for each additional person.