Immigration Fees

* Please note that we are no longer able to offer Legal Aid/Public Funded Assistance*

We do, however, charge very competitive fees. You will find that whilst  your case receives the utmost attentiveness to achieve the best possible outcome for you, we also offer excellent value for money. We always endeavour to keep legal costs as cost effective as possible  without compromising on the high level of client care, legal expertise and service that you deserve.

We can have a consultation with you either on the telephone (if you are unable to travel to our offices) or you can meet with one of our experienced solicitors at our offices. We will give you clear, helpful advice from the start to help you best decide your options.

Note: Clients should also be aware that the fees above exclude disbursements which may include Home Office fee, British Embassy fee, interpreting and or translation of documents, costs for psychiatrists, doctors or other professional report(s) that may be needed as evidence to support your case. Below is a web address/link to the Home Office fees page, as at 6 April 2022 to provide some guidance

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table/home-office-immigration-and-nationality-fees-6-april-2022

Immigration and Human Rights Applications

A note on value added tax (VAT) – All the figures above  do not include VAT as this firm is currently exempt from charging this. VAT is currently charged at 20% unless specifically stated. Should our position change in future, we will confirm this to you in advance and whether VAT (at a rate of 20%) is payable and properly chargeable.

Our hourly rate in all Immigration cases: £325 per hour

On average, this type of work takes between 4-5 hours to complete. This means that on average costs are between £1200 and £1400

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

• The amount of supporting evidence that we need to consider
• Which language(s) you speak
• Whether you are applying with other dependants

If you are able to provide sufficient evidence at our first meeting and clearly meet the applicable Immigration Rules, the cost is likely to be at the lower end of this range.

What services are included

The work will involve:

• discussing your circumstances in detail and confirming whether this is the most appropriate application for you to make and what other options may be available to you;
• giving you advice about the requirements of the Immigration Rules and whether you meet the criteria.
• if you do not fulfil certain criteria, whether this can be overcome and how, which on average takes 1-2 hours;
• considering the supporting evidence you have provided, which we anticipate will take 1 to 2 hours^*;
• where necessary, helping you obtain further evidence (such as medical records and bank statements), including taking statements of any witnesses;
• preparing your application and submitting it on your behalf, which we anticipate will take 1-2 hours;
• Our fee does not include our attendance at a Home Office interview: if you are required to attend for an interview, we will agree a fee with you in advance depending on the location and time of the interview.  This could be between 4 and 5 hours of additional work so approx. £1200 to £1600
• giving you advice about the outcome of the application and any further steps you need to take.

*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 Disbursements (not included in costs set out above):

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

• Interpreters fees at £30-£45 per hour. This kind of application will normally require between 1-3 hours with an interpreter, depending on the complexity of your case.
• Independent expert reports e.g. medical experts. These are not required in many cases: we will let you know as soon as possible if we consider an expert report is necessary.
• If there is an interview and we do attend with you, there will be additional disbursements in respect of our mileage/travel expenses.

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

How long will my application take?

We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application. Read the current processing times.

We will normally be able to submit this type of application within 4 weeks of you instructing us, but we will let you know at the earliest opportunity if it is likely to take longer than this.

Please note the anticipated number of hours and fees are an estimate based on the facts above. All applications are likely to vary and of course, we can give you a more accurate estimate once we have more information about your specific case.