Cost for Immigration matters

Range of Fees

The hourly rates depend on the date of enrolment of the Solicitor handling the matter. The current hourly rates exclusive of VAT are set out below:

Partners/Solicitors with over 8 years’ experience): £267.00

Partners/Solicitors with over 4 years’ experience: £229.00

Other Solicitors: £165.00

We also offer one-off fixed/agreed fees for advice and assistance, and many clients find the fixed fee arrangement competitive and better for them. The costs will be agreed before we commence work.

Our fees are dependent on:

• The amount of supporting evidence and documentation that we need to consider, and whether they need to be translated.

• Whether you are applying with other dependants
• Whether there is a need to engage the services of third parties, such as an Interpreter or an Intermediary.

The Services we will undertake covers:

• discussing your circumstances in detail and identifying the most appropriate application for you to make and the other options that may be available to you; considering the supporting evidence you have provided.

• giving you advice about the requirements of the Immigration Rules and whether you meet the criteria for the relevant application.
• taking statements of any witnesses, where necessary;
• 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.

Please note that the costs quoted here do not include Disbursements which 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 expedite the process.

Disbursements include fees for:

• Any Home Office feesfor making the application: You will pay this to the Home Office directly as part of the application process.  The fees changes as advertised by the Home Office so we will always confirm the fees on the Home Office Website which is currently on:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table

• Interpreters: Applications requiring an Interpreter will usually require between two hours or more with an interpreter, depending on the complexity of your case.
• Independent expert reports e.g. medical experts are required in some cases. We will let you know as soon as possible if we form the view that an expert report is necessary in your matter.
• If there is an interview and we do attend with you, there will be additional disbursements in respect of our mileage/travel expenses.

• Advice and assistance where the Home Office refuse your application
• Advice and assistance in relation to any appeal

Our Average fee Structure stated below are all exclusive of Vat and disbursements:

1. Immigration Fees

• Naturalization or Registration as a British Citizen: Our average fee is £850, and it takes about 8 hours to complete the work.

• Indefinite Leave Applications: Our average fee is £1450, and it takes about 19 hours of work to complete

• Applications for Family members such as Spouse Visa, dependant adult relative, dependent children, Long residence Visa, Discretionary application: Our Average fee £1950, and it takes about 21 hours to complete the work

• EEA Family Applications: Our average fee £1500, and it takes about 19 hours to complete the work. A further £500 fee is applicable for each additional family member included in the EEA application.
• Visitor’s Visa-All types including , tourists and family: Our average fee is £1450,and it takes about 19 hours to complete the work.
• Advice and representation on entry clearance application: £1450
• Innovation Visa Application. Our average fee for advice and application for endorsement excluding preparation of proposal is £1500. On average it takes about 20 hours of work to complete.

• Points Based System Tier 1 Investor Visa UK: Our average fee is £8500, and it takes about 31 hours to complete the work

• Points Based System Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Average fee £4000,on average it takes about 26 hours of work to complete

• Points Based System Tier 2 Application: Our average fee is £2000, and it takes about 16 hours to complete the work.
• Points based System dependants: Our average fee is £1500, and it takes about takes about 20 hours to complete the work.
• Ancestry Visa: Our average fee is £1500, and it takes about 20 hours to complete the work.

2. Tribunal/ Court Representations

• Our average Fee for Appeal against all Entry Clearance Officer Refusal of visa Applications is £1450 exclusive of £80 consultation fee.  On average it takes about 26 hours to complete the work depending on the available documentation.

The work covers:

• Discussing reasons for refusal and advising on potential grounds for appeal
• Perusing all paper work relating to the application
• Advising on the prospects of success in the appeal
• Advising on the documents required to support the notice of appeal
• Drafting grounds of appeal
• Completing the relevant appeal form, and submitting the appeal form, the grounds of appeal and the supporting documents to the First Tier Tribunal;
• Instructing a counsel, when necessary and preparation of brief for counsel
• Preparing witness statements, paginated and indexed hearing bundle
• Service of the bundle to all relevant parties
• Liaising with the first-tier tribunal after the filing of the appeal;
• Considering the Home Office/ Respondent’s Bundle and any review of the application by the Entry Clearance Manager (ECM) as a result of the appeal;
• Regularly updating you on the progress of your matter.

The work we undertake will not include:

• Further appeal, for example to the Upper Tribunal if the appeal to the First tier Tribunal was refused
• Notice of appeal fee
• Counsel’s or solicitor’s fee for tribunal hearing attendance

3. Our average fee for all in Country Appeals at the First tier Tribunals is £1500 exclusive of £80 consultation fee.  On average it takes about 26 hours to complete the work, depending on the available documents.

The work we undertake will cover:

• Discussing reasons for refusal and advise on potential grounds for appeal
• Perusing all paper work relating to the application
• Advising on the likelihood of success in the appeal
• Advising on documents required to support the notice of appeal
• Drafting grounds of appeal
• Completing the relevant appeal form to submit the appeal form, the grounds of appeal and the supporting documents to the First Tier Tribunal;
• Instructing a counsel when necessary, and preparation of brief for counsel
• Preparing witness statements, paginated and indexed hearing bundle
• Service of the bundle to all relevant parties
• Liaising with the first -tier tribunal after the filing of the appeal;
• Considering the Home Office/Respondent’s bundle, and any review of the application by the Entry Clearance Manager (ECM) as a result of the appeal;
• Providing regular update on your matter.

The work we undertake does not include:

• Further appeal if the appeal to the First tier Tribunal is refused, for example to the Upper Tribunal Notice of appeal fee
• Counsel’s or solicitor’s fee for tribunal hearing attendance

1. Our Fee for ALL Out of Country Appeals at the First tier Tribunals- Average fee £1500 exclusive of £150 consultation fee.  On average it takes about 25 hours of work depending on the available documents.

The work we undertake covers

• Discussing reasons for refusal and advising on the potential grounds for appeal
• Perusing all paper work relating to the application
• Advising on chances of success in the appeal
• Advising on documents required to support the notice of appeal
• Drafting grounds of appeal
• Completing the relevant appeal form, and submitting the appeal form, the grounds of appeal and the supporting documents to the First Tier Tribunal;
• Instructing a counsel when necessary and the preparation of brief for counsel
• Preparing witness statements, paginated and indexed hearing bundle
• Service of the bundle to all relevant parties
• Liaising with the first-tier tribunal and the Home Office after the filing of the appeal;
• Assessing the Home Office/ Respondent’s Bundle
• Regular update regarding your matter.

The work we undertake does not include:

• Further appeal, for example to the Upper Tribunal in the event that the appeal to the First tier Tribunal was refused.
• Notice of appeal fee
• Counsel’s or solicitor’s fee for tribunal hearing attendance

1. Our average fee for all Permission to Appeal at the Upper Tribunal is £750.  

The work we undertake covers:

• Discussing reasons for refusal and advise on potential grounds for appeal
• Perusing all paper work relating to the application
• Advising on chances of success in the appeal
• Advising on documents required to support the notice of appeal
• Drafting grounds of appeal
• Completing the relevant appeal form, and submitting the appeal form, the grounds of appeal and the supporting documents to the First Tier Tribunal;
• Instructing counsel when necessary, and preparation of brief for counsel
• Preparing witness statements, paginated and indexed hearing bundle
• Service of the bundle to all relevant parties
• Liaising with the Upper Tribunal and the Home Office after filing of Notice of appeal;
• Considering the Home Office/ Respondent’s Bundle
• Providing regular update regarding your matter

The work we undertake does not include:

• Notice of appeal fee if applicable
• Counsel’s fee for Upper tribunal hearing attendance

1. Our average Fee for APPEAL at the Upper Tribunals following GRANT OF PERMISSION TO APPEAL is £1000.  

The work we undertake covers:

• Discussing reasons for refusal and advise on potential grounds for appeal
• Perusing all paper work relating to the application
• Advising on documents required to support the notice of appeal
• Advising on the likelihood of success in the appeal
• Drafting grounds of appeal
• Completing the relevant appeal form, the grounds of appeal and the supporting documents
• Instructing counsel when necessary and preparation of brief for counsel
• Preparing witness statements, paginated and indexed hearing bundle
• Service of the bundle to all relevant parties
• Liaising with the Upper Tribunal and the Home office after filing of Notice of appeal;
• Assessing the Home Office/ Respondent’s Bundle
• Proving regular update regarding your matter

The work we undertake does not include:

• Notice of appeal fee, if applicable
• Counsel’s fee for Upper tribunal hearing attendance

1. JUDICIAL REVIEWS (JRS) IN THE UPPER TRIBUNAL

• Our average fee for Pre-Action Protocol for Judicial Review (JR) is £500
• Our average fee for Permission to lodge JR at the Immigration Upper Tribunal is £1450
• If permission is granted, our average fee for lodging a JR application is £1500

The work we undertake covers:

• Discussing reasons for refusal and advise on potential grounds for appeal
• Perusing all paper work relating to the application
• Advising on the likelihood of success in the appeal
• Advising on documents required to support the notice of appeal
• Drafting grounds of appeal
• Completing the relevant appeal form, the grounds of appeal and the supporting documents
• Instructing counsel when necessary, and preparation of brief for counsel
• Preparing witness statements, paginated and indexed hearing bundle
• Service of the bundle to all relevant parties
• Liaising with the Upper Tribunal and the Home office after filing of Notice of appeal;
• Considering the Home Office / Respondent’s Bundle
• Providing regular update regarding your matter

The work we undertake does not include:

• All disbursements such as application fees
• Counsel’s fee for attendance at the Upper tribunal hearing

Please note the projected number of hours and fees are an estimate based on the facts above. All applications are likely to vary in complexity, so we can give you a more accurate estimate once we have all the information on your matter.  Also, the nature of the application and what is required in the matter will be reflected in our fees. If there is any reason whatsoever for a change in fees, we will inform you and agree the fees before we proceed.

Timescale for applications:

It is not possible to ascertain how long the Home Office will take to process your application, and the success of your application cannot be guaranteed.  There has been instances when applications are processed outside the processing times advertised on their website:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visa-decision-waiting-times-applications-outside-the-uk

We will normally be able to submit this type of application within one week of instructing us if all the documents required are complete at the time of instructing us, but we will let you know at the earliest opportunity if it is likely to take longer than this.

In relation to appeals before the Tribunals, it is possible that the case may take some time to deal with especially if it is complex or involves several court hearings. There is sometimes unavoidable delay in waiting for court hearing dates so it could take longer than 26 weeks for the process to conclude, particularly in exceptional circumstances.