Our charges and service information – Personal Immigration matters

This information is intended to inform you about our fees for UK immigration and citizenship matters. We have set out the hourly rates for our solicitors at different levels.

The below rates and fee estimates are exclusive of VAT. Professional fees will be subject to VAT at 20% where this is applicable.

These rates are subject to annual review.

• Partners – £430 – £600
• Senior Associates – £320 – £375
• Associates – £250 – £300
• Solicitor – £200
• Trainee Solicitors – £150
• Paralegals – £160

Your matter will always be supervised by a partner however work will be completed by lawyers of varying experience. The time spent by lawyers at different levels will vary depending on a number of factors including the complexity and nature of the matter.

The fees set out relate to standard applications and where you are considered to meet the prevailing criteria under the relevant law. Once we have all the information on your matter and the nature of the assistance you need, we may be able to agree a fixed fee. Your fee estimate or fixed fee would be agreed prior to us formalising our engagement with you. The fees are also based on the assumption that there are no other factors which make the application more complex such as a criminal record, overstaying or a history of non-compliance with UK immigration.

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

• Whether there are any adverse UK immigration issues (such as periods of overstay, criminal convictions, previous visa refusals)
• The level of supporting evidence available and any difficulties or delays in receiving them
• Whether you are making an initial, switching, extension or settlement application
• Whether you have any dependants to be included and what their circumstances are
• Whether specialist or expert advice is required
• If we are required to liaise with third parties such as accountants, financial institutions or Counsel
• Whether there is an urgent deadline or upcoming expiry date
• The need for a tribunal or court hearing

What services are included?

In most UK immigration applications, the process will involve the following work:

1. Taking full instructions from you either through an in-person, video or telephone consultation. This will give you with an opportunity to provide your full background and circumstances, identify key priorities and receive some initial advice.
2. Substantive advice on the key requirements and how these apply to your circumstances. Such advice will be tailored to your situation and key goals and will set out the relevant UK immigration process, eligibility criteria and evidential requirements for a successful application.
3. Preparing your application for submission to the Home Office. This would usually involve reviewing and providing feedback on the supporting documentation provided, drafting the necessary online application forms and providing regular advice and feedback. We would also usually prepare a detailed letter of representation to support your application which sets out your UK immigration background, how you meet the relevant Immigration Rules.
4. Submitting your UK immigration application and booking any necessary appointments.
5. Once submitted, we will monitor the progress of your application and if required, liaise with UK Visas and Immigration to respond to any requests for information or additional evidence.
6. Advising on the outcome of the application and next steps, including the conditions of your recently granted permission as well as future eligibility for extension and settlement applications.

Disbursements

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties. We will also charge for disbursements that we pay on your behalf. This may include costs such as translation fees and courier fees and can typically range from £30 to £500. These costs are in addition to our fees.

There will also be the costs of the Home Office fees and the appointment costs where applicable. The Home Office’s fees vary according to the type of application you are making, and the appointment costs will vary depending on the location of the centre and whether you wish to use a priority service for expediting a decision. Home Office fees are subject to change and you will be advised accordingly.

Further costs applicants may incur are as follows:

• Mandatory Home Office application fee – This depends on the immigration category you are seeking permission under. We will confirm the relevant fee at the time of instruction. You can review the range of fees on the UKVI website or a breakdown of relevant costs are found on the UK visa fees
• Immigration Health Surcharge – This fee is applicable to most UK immigration applications where an individual is seeking permission for more than 6 months. You can review the relevant charges on the page setting out the different Immigration Health Surcharge
• Optional priority services fees – There are additional fees for some applications if you wish to receive a decision on an expedited basis. Further information on this can be found here: Priority services.
• Other costs – There will be other costs depending on the type of UK immigration application being made and whether such an application is being submitted from overseas or within the UK. Such costs include the cost of obtain a UK NARIC verification statement, a Criminal Record Certificate and/or TB test.

Our fees

The below schedule provides some guidance as to our usual fee for different types of applications. We will provide a more accurate estimate of the fees involved once we have been provided with more information regarding your specific matter.

Full details of the team and their qualifications can be found here