Immigration Services Pricing Information
Fixed Fee Price
In most instances, we offer a fixed fees basis for working on your matter. This means we agree the work we will do at the outset of your matter and quote you for that work. However, this does not include Home Office Fees, Immigration Health Surcharge or other disbursements, VAT etc.
Initial Consultation
Principal / Senior Solicitor: £150.00 - £200.00
As a general guideline we have mentioned fees of consultation and more common types of applications below:
Fixed Fees - £1250.00
Hourly Rate:
In certain specific cases and circumstances, some work may be chargeable at an Hourly Rate.
Principal/ Senior Solicitor £250.00 - £300.00
Please note:
• All fixed fees quoted above are exclusive of VAT.
• All fixed fees quoted above are for one applicant and
• All fixed fees quoted above do not include any disbursements.
What our work includes:
• Taking your instructions;
• Advising you on the relevant immigration law and procedure;
• Preparing and submitting your application;
• Corresponding with the Home Office/ Court and any other relevant authorities.
Disbursements
These are charges which are incurred on your behalf during the course of your matter such as:
• The Home Office fees. These fees change regularly, and you may find the most up to date version at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table
• Immigration Health charges – this is variable based on number of factors and the most up to date version can be found at:
http://www.gov.uk/healthcare-immigration-application/how-much-pay
• Expert and Medical Experts Reports – we do not offer these services and you should assess the affordability of these services.
• Interpreter/translation fees - we do not offer these services and you should assess the affordability of these services.
• Court Fees – Currently, the court fee to lodge a notice of appeal is £140.00.
• Counsel fee – Counsel’s Fee will vary depending on your individual matter, complexity of the work and number of hearings they attend etc. The fee for counsel varied widely depending upon the qualifications and experience of each individual counsel.
• Postage – we do not make charge for Royal Mail delivery within the UK.
Value Added Tax (VAT)
VAT is a UK Government tax which is presently charged at 20% over the prices listed above. VAT usually applies to those who have had some form of leave to remain in the UK. The HMRC have produced guidance on who pays VAT. See Notice 741A section 3 – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-place-of-supply-of-services-notice-741a
Timescales
Generally, we aim to complete and finalise your application between 1-2 weeks after our first meeting after receiving your documents/evidence. After submitting your application, we have to wait for the Home Office to make their decision. The Home Office does publish guidance relating to processing time for various applications:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visa-decision-waiting-times-applications-outside-the-uk
Key Stages
Initial consultation
In the initial appointment we will look over your immigration history and current immigration status. We will also see your documents you bring to our offices. We will advise you on the relevant law and procures. We will advise you on the merits of your case and advice you about the agreed fee and the timescale and disbursements.
Client Care
If you decide to instruct us, we will write to you a detailed letter outlining what you have told us in our initial meeting. This letter also includes the advice we have given you and the timescale to complete your case, the fees that we have agreed.
Preparing your application
Before submitting your application, we will review your documents and evidence you have given to us in the initial meeting. We will advise you if we require any further documents/evidence from you.
Submitting your application
Once we are satisfied that all the requirements to make your application have been satisfied, we will draft the application. You are required to attend our offices to go through your draft application with us and if you are happy that everything is OK, we will ask you to pay your Home Office fee by using your bank card and we will submit your application to the Home Office. We will arrange an appointment with UKVCAS for you to enrol Biometric information.
Outcome of your application
If your application has been successful, the Home Office will return to us any original document which we have submitted in support of your application. The Home Office will provide a biometric card.
Further steps
If your application is refused by the Home Office, we will discuss the reasons of refusal with you. However, you may be given the right to appeal, it all depends on the Home Office decision. Accordingly, we will advise you on the receipt of the Home Office decision. Once we have completed your case, we will advise you our file closing procedure and we will send you the file closing letter
