GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR FEES

In order to equip our existing and prospective clients with the necessary information to make an informed choice about using our services, we have set out our fee information below. Please note that this information relates to our services offered to our individual clients only, and does not cover all of our services, including those offered to businesses such as obtaining sponsorship licences.

We provide the majority of our services in Immigration & Nationality matters on an Agreed Fixed Fee. However, depending on the nature and complexity of the application, we may have to agree an hourly rated fee with you, in which case we will give you an estimate of the overall costs at the outset and keep you informed as we progress your matter.

The nature and circumstances of every case is different and therefore it is difficult to quote an exact fee before taking initial instructions from you. We have prepared the table below to provide you with guidance as to our professional fees. We will be able to give you clearer information, once we have had an initial meeting and taken information from you in respect of the circumstances of your case. Please note that the figures below are our professional fees only and do not include application fees and other associated costs known as disbursements. In other words, the fees below are for the works undertaken on your case by our firm.

VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT)

The fees are also exclusive of VAT. VAT will be charged at 20% on our fee and may be charged on disbursement costs. In some circumstances, VAT may not be chargeable and we will advise you of this if applicable. For example, if you are an individual residing outside of the UK or the EU, you may not have to pay VAT. Likewise, if you have have not been granted a right or permission to live in the UK, you may be exempt from paying VAT on our fees.

OUR HOURLY RATES

In the majority of the cases, we should be able to offer you a fixed fee. However, depending on the nature of your case, we may have to charge a fee by the hour. The hourly rate we will charge would depend on the seniority and experience of the person working on your case. If we believe that it would be more cost-effective for you to have more than one of our members undertake work on your case, we will advise you of this.

We set out below a guide to our hourly rates:

Category	Applicable Rate
Principle / Senior Director	£300
Director	£240
Solicitor with more than 3 years’ experience	£220
Solicitor with less than 3 years’ experience	£200
Trainee Solicitor / Paralegal	£165

 

OUR AGREED FIXED FEES

In cases where we are able to offer our services at an Agreed Fixed Fee, please use the below as guidance to our fees. The nature and circumstances of every case is different and therefore it is difficult to quote an exact fee before taking initial instructions from you. We have prepared the table below to provide you with guidance as to our professional fees. We will be able to give you clearer information, once we have had an initial meeting and taken information from you in respect of the circumstances of your case.

A fixed fee is a fee agreed between you and us at the outset, which would not be varied upward or downward. However, please be assured that the Agreed Fixed Fee is not a random or arbitrary figure. It is based on a logical calculation. The Agreed Fixed Fee is determined on the basis of our hourly rates and the estimated time we will spend on your matter. If we have to spend more time than we estimated, the Agreed Fixed Fee will not change, provided that you have disclosed all of the relevant circumstances of your matter to us before we agreed on an Agreed Fixed Fee.

CONSULTATION / ADVICE SESSION
Consultation / Advice Session (30 Minutes)	£200
ANKARA AGREEMENT (ECAA) – SELF EMPLOYED
First Extension Application in the UK	£1,500 - £1,800
Second Extension Application	£1,800 - £2,000
Indefinite Leave to Remain (Settlement Application)	£2,000 - £3,000
Dependants Applying with the Main Applicant (Per Dependant)	£500 - £800
Dependants Applying Separately from the Main Applicant	£2,000 - £3,000 for First Dependant and £500 - £800 for Each Additional Dependant
ANKARA AGREEMENT (ECAA) – TURKISH WORKER
Extension Applications	£1,500 - £1,800
Indefinite Leave to Remain (Settlement Application)	£2,000 - £3,000
Dependants Applying with the Main Applicant (Per Dependant)	£500 - £800
Dependants Applying Separately from the Main Applicant	£1,700 - £2,000 for First Dependant and £500 - £800 for Each Additional Dependant
PARTNER / SPOUSE / FIANC(E)E / CIVIL PARTNER
Entry Clearance (Visa) Applications from Outside the UK (Sponsor Self-employed / Qualifying Benefits)	£2,000 - £2,500
Entry Clearance (Visa) Applications from Outside the UK (Sponsor Employed / Sufficient Savings)	£1,700 - £2,000
Switching Leave to Remain in the UK (Sponsor or Applicant Self-employed / Qualifying Benefits)	£2,000 - £2,500
Switching Leave to Remain in the UK (Sponsor or Applicant Employed / Sufficient Savings)	£1,700 - £2,000
Extension Applications in the UK (Sponsor or Applicant Self-employed / Qualifying Benefits)	£2,000 - £2,500
Extension Applications in the UK (Sponsor or Applicant Employed / Sufficient Savings)	£1,700 - £2,000
Indefinite Leave to Remain (Settlement Application) (Sponsor or Applicant Self-employed / Qualifying Benefits)	£2,000 - £2,500
Indefinite Leave to Remain (Settlement Application) (Sponsor or Applicant Employed / Sufficient Savings)	£2,000 - £2,200
Dependants Applying with the Main Applicant (Per Dependant)	£500 - £800
Dependants Applying Separately from the Main Applicant	£1,700 - £2,500 for First Dependant and £500 - £800 for Each Additional Dependant
LONG RESIDENCE APPLICATIONS (10 YEARS LAWFUL RESIDENCE)
Long Residence – Indefinite Leave to Remain (Settlement Application)	£2,000 - £3,000
VISIT VISA APPLICATIONS
Visitor Visas (e.g. family visits, tourism, business visits)	£1,500
Dependants Applying with the Main Applicant (Per Dependant)	£600
EUROPEAN UNION / EEA APPLICATIONS
EEA Family Permit Applications outside the UK	£1,500 - £2,000
Dependants Applying with the Main Applicant (Per Dependant)	£500 - £800
Dependants Applying Separately from the Main Applicant	£1,500 - £2,000 for First Dependant and £500 - £800 for Each Additional Dependant
HUMAN RIGHTS / OUTSIDE OF IMMIGRATION RULES APPLICATIONS
Private life / Human Rights Applications	£2,000 - £3,000
Dependants Applying with the Main Applicant (Per Dependant)	£800 - £1,200
POINTS-BASED SYSTEM APPLICATIONS
Sponsorship Licence Applications	£3,000 - £6,000
Tier 1 (Investor) – Leave to Remain	£6,000 - £10,000
Tier 1 (Investor) – Indefinite Leave to Remain (Settlement Application)	£3,000 - £5,000
Tier 2 (General) – Leave to Remain	£1,800 - £2,500
Tier 2 (General) – Indefinite Leave to Remain (Settlement Application)	£2,000 - £3,000
Global Mobility Route – Entry Clearance / Leave to Remain	£1,500 - £2,000
Skilled Worker – Entry Clearance / Leave to Remain	£1,500 - £2,500
Skilled Worker – Indefinite Leave to Remain (Settlement Application)	£2,000 - £2,500
Tier 4 (General) Student – Entry Clearance / Leave to Remain	£1,500 - £2,000
Tier 4 (Child) Student	£1,500 - £2,000
Graduate Route - Leave to Remain	£1,500 - £2,000
Parent of a Child at School	£2,000 - £2,500
Dependants Applying with the Main Applicant (Per Dependant)	£500 - £800
Dependants Applying Separately from the Main Applicant	£1,500 - £3,500 for First Dependant and £500 - £800 for Each Additional Dependant
SOLE OVERSEAS REPRESENTATIVE
Sole Representative – Leave to Remain	£2,000 - £4,000
Sole Representative – Indefinite Leave to Remain	£2,000 - £3,000
Dependants Applying with the Main Applicant (Per Dependant)	£500 - £800
Dependants Applying Separately from the Main Applicant	£2,000 - £4,000 for First Dependant and £500 - £800 for Each Additional Dependant
BRITISH CITIZENSHIP
Naturalisation of Adults	£1,500 - £2,000
Registration of Children	£1,500 - £1,800
IMMIGRATION APPEALS
Appeals to First-tier Tribunal (Excluding Representation at Hearing)	£2,500 - £5,000
Appeals to Upper Tribunal (Excluding Representation at Hearing)	£2,500 - £5,000
IMMIGRATION JUDICIAL REVIEWS & APPEALS TO THE COURT OF APPEAL OR SUPREME COURT
We will be able to quote you an hourly rate or fixed fee once we have been able to discuss the case with you. We may also be able to offer you services on a “No Win, No Fee” or “No Win, Low Fee” basis.If we can offer you services on a “No Win, No Fee” or “No Win, Low Fee” basis, you will still be responsible for certain costs including: The fees payable to the Court(s) (if applicable); Counsel/Barristers' fees (if applicable); Cost of litigation insurance (if applicable); The costs of your opponent, if your claim is unsuccessful. Please call us to book an appointment. Our contact number is 0203 940 5959.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCOPE OF OUR WORK INCLUDED IN THE FEES

Every case is different and the nature of the work to be carried out may vary from case to case. However, in general, the quoted fees for our work in this matter will include:

• Taking your instructions and providing you with legal advice;
• Perusing and considering the supporting documents to be submitted in support of your application (if applicable);
• Completing the relevant application forms (if applicable);
• Drafting representations to be sent to the Home Office in support of your application (if applicable);
• Preparing your application and submitting it to the Home Office on your behalf;
• Sending chasing letters to the Home Office until a decision has been made on your application (if applicable); and
• Giving you advice about the outcome of the application and any further steps you need to take.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED

The items below are not included in the fees quoted above:

• Unforeseen Works: The figures above are calculated on the basis of our hourly rates and the estimated time we will spend on your matter as well as the assumption that your application will be a straightforward matter. Therefore, if the scope of the work changes or the assumptions upon which our fee is based change, this fixed fee will no longer apply.  In that case, we will discuss and agree a revised fee with you before incurring any costs for you.
• Challenge of Refusals: If your application is unsuccessful and we need to challenge the decision by way of an administrative review application to the Home Office, appeal to the Immigration Tribunal, application to the Upper Tribunal or the High Court for judicial review, or by other legal means, our work for this file will come to an end, and we will need to open a new file for that stage and a separate fee to be agreed with you will become applicable.
• Disbursements: Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as Home Office application fees. We will give you detailed information regarding the potential disbursement costs once we have taken your instructions. However, generally, these can include:

• • Home Office fees;
  • Immigration Health Surcharge;
  • Biometric enrolment costs;
  • Barristers' fees;
  • Experts' fees;
  • Court and Tribunal fees;
  • Preparing Schedules of Absences from the UK;
  • Translation costs;
  • Non-routine postage and courier charges; etc.

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 2-4 weeks of you instructing us and providing us with all of the supporting documents needed, but we will let you know at the earliest opportunity if it is likely to take longer than this.

OUR LAWYERS

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