Immigration services
Fees for our legal services
We have set out below our typical fees and service information for a range of common immigration matters for private clients.
The figures shown are fixed fees or fee ranges for our legal fees only, unless we state otherwise. They do not include VAT at 20% or third-party disbursements such as Home Office application fees, the Immigration Health Surcharge, biometric enrolment charges, translation fees, interpreter fees, courier costs or barrister’s fees.
The exact fee will depend on the complexity of your case, your immigration history, the amount of supporting evidence, whether documents need translating, whether urgent work is required and whether any unexpected issues arise during the matter.
Where we agree a fixed fee, that fee covers the work described in the relevant service entry below. If your circumstances or instructions change materially, or if additional work is needed that falls outside the stated scope, we will discuss this with you and agree any further fee in advance.
Our hourly rates ranges from: Partner £450 plus VAT, Solicitor £350 plus VAT and Paralegal £220 plus VAT.
Typical key stages, likely timescales, what is included and what is not included are shown for each service below.
Immigration services & fixed fee charges
| General |
| Immigration service |
Fee (ex VAT) |
Summary of services |
| Telephone/online consultation |
£350 |
- Initial consultation and scoping of the matter
- Advice on relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
|
| Citizenship & Settlement |
| Immigration service |
Fee (ex VAT) |
Summary of services |
| Naturalisation/Registration |
From £3500 |
- Initial consultation and scoping of the matter
- Advice on relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
- Expected processing timescales and key stages
- Identification of complexities based on personal circumstances
- Preparation of applications and supporting documentation
- Drafting of representations to the Home Office / Consulate
- Submission and post-submission support, including follow-ups where appropriate
|
| Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) |
From £3500 |
- Initial consultation and scoping of the matter
- Advice on relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
- Expected processing timescales and key stages
- Identification of complexities based on personal or business circumstances
- Preparation of applications and supporting documentation
- Drafting of representations to the Home Office / Consulate
- Submission and post-submission support, including follow-ups where appropriate
|
| Work routes |
| Immigration service |
Fee (ex VAT) |
Summary of services |
| Sponsor Licence |
From £3500 |
- Introductory call to go through the relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
- Identification of complexities based on business circumstances
- Review processing timescales and key stages
- Preparation of applications and supporting documentation
- Drafting of representations to the Home Office
- Submission and post-submission support, including follow-ups where appropriate
- Compliance training following licence approval
|
| Skilled Worker/Global Business Mobility |
£3000 |
- Review eligibility of the role
- Identification of complexities based on personal or business circumstances
- Advice on relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
- Introductory call with the applicant to go through our dedicated platform
- Preparation of applications and supporting documentation
- Drafting of representations to the Home Office, as and when required
- Submission and post-submission support, including follow-ups where appropriate
|
| Dependants of Skilled Worker/Global Business Mobility |
£3000 |
- Initial consultation and scoping of the matter
- Advice on relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
- Expected processing timescales and key stages
- Identification of complexities based on personal circumstances
- Preparation of applications and supporting documentation
- Drafting of representations to the Home Office / Consulate, as and when required
- Submission and post-submission support, including follow-ups where appropriate
|
| Temporary Worker – Government Authorised Exchange |
From £3000 |
- Review eligibility of the role
- Identification of complexities based on personal or business circumstances
- Advice on relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
- Assistance and/or registration with GTI Intern Visa, as and when required
- Introductory call with the applicant to go through our dedicated platform
- Preparation of applications and supporting documentation
- Drafting of representations to the Home Office, as and when required
- Submission and post-submission support, including follow-ups where appropriate
|
| High Potential Individual |
From £3500 |
- Initial consultation and scoping of the matter
- Advice on relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
- Expected processing timescales and key stages
- Identification of complexities based on personal circumstances
- Preparation of applications and supporting documentation
- Drafting of representations to the Home Office / Consulate, as and when required
- Submission and post-submission support, including follow-ups where appropriate
|
| Innovator/Founder |
From £3500 |
- Initial consultation and scoping of the CV and potential for success
- Advice on relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
- Expected processing timescales and key stages
- Preparation of applications and supporting documentation for Stage 2 only
- Drafting of representations to the Home Office / Consulate, as and when required
- Submission and post-submission support, including follow-ups where appropriate
|
| Global Talent |
From £5000 |
- Initial consultation and scoping of the matter
- Advice on relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
- Assistance with Stage 1 and Stage 2 of application
- Expected processing timescales and key stages
- Identification of complexities based on personal circumstances
- Preparation of applications and supporting documentation
- Drafting of representations to the Home Office / Consulate, as and when required
- Submission and post-submission support, including follow-ups where appropriate
|
| PBS Dependants |
£3000 |
- Initial consultation and scoping of the matter
- Advice on relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
- Expected processing timescales and key stages
- Identification of complexities based on personal circumstances
- Preparation of applications and supporting documentation
- Drafting of representations to the Home Office / Consulate, as and when required
- Submission and post-submission support, including follow-ups where appropriate
|
| Audits |
| Immigration service |
Fee (ex VAT) |
Summary of services |
| Telecom |
£1200 |
- Initial consultation and scoping of the matter
- In-depth presentation covering the Home Office criteria for compliance
|
| Virtual audit |
£3500 |
- Initial consultation and scoping of the matter
- Review a selection of sponsored workers files
- Advice on relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
|
| On-site |
From £10000 |
- Initial consultation and scoping of the matter
- Review a selection of sponsored workers files
- Conduct interviews with a selection of your sponsored workers
- Advice on relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
|
| Study routes |
| Immigration service |
Fee (ex VAT) |
Summary of services |
| Student visa |
From £350 p/h |
- Advice on relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
- Expected processing timescales and key stages
- Identification of complexities based on personal circumstances
- Preparation of applications and supporting documentation
- Drafting of representations to the Home Office / Consulate, as and when required
- Submission and post-submission support, including follow-ups where appropriate
|
| Graduate visa |
From £3000 |
- Initial consultation and scoping of the matter
- Advice on relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
- Expected processing timescales and key stages
- Identification of complexities based on personal circumstances
- Preparation of applications and supporting documentation
- Drafting of representations to the Home Office / Consulate
- Submission and post-submission support, including follow-ups where appropriate
|
| Family routes |
| Immigration service |
Fee (ex VAT) |
Summary of services |
| Spouse/partner visa |
From £4000 |
- Initial consultation and scoping of the matter
- Advice on relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
- Expected processing timescales and key stages
- Identification of complexities based on personal circumstances
- Preparation of applications and supporting documentation
- Drafting of representations to the Home Office / Consulate
- Submission and post-submission support, including follow-ups where appropriate
|
| Fiance visa |
From £3500 |
- Initial consultation and scoping of the matter
- Advice on relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
- Expected processing timescales and key stages
- Identification of complexities based on personal circumstances
- Preparation of applications and supporting documentation
- Drafting of representations to the Home Office / Consulate
- Submission and post-submission support, including follow-ups where appropriate
|
| Child dependant visa |
From £3000 |
- Initial consultation and scoping of the matter
- Advice on relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
- Expected processing timescales and key stages
- Identification of complexities based on personal circumstances
- Preparation of applications and supporting documentation
- Drafting of representations to the Home Office / Consulate
- Submission and post-submission support, including follow-ups where appropriate
|
| Adult dependant relative |
From £5000 |
- Initial consultation and scoping of the matter
- Advice on relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
- Expected processing timescales and key stages
- Identification of complexities based on personal circumstances
- Preparation of applications and supporting documentation
- Drafting of representations to the Home Office / Consulate
- Submission and post-submission support, including follow-ups where appropriate
|
| Other personal routes |
| Immigration service |
Fee (ex VAT) |
Summary of services |
| Visitor visa |
From £3500 |
- Initial consultation and scoping of the matter
- Advice on relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
- Expected processing timescales and key stages
- Identification of complexities based on personal or business circumstances
- Preparation of applications and supporting documentation
- Drafting of representations to the Home Office / Consulate
- Submission and post-submission support, including follow-ups where appropriate
|
| Ancestry visa |
From £3500 |
- Initial consultation and scoping of the matter
- Advice on relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
- Expected processing timescales and key stages
- Identification of complexities based on personal circumstances
- Preparation of applications and supporting documentation
- Drafting of representations to the Home Office / Consulate
- Submission and post-submission support, including follow-ups where appropriate
|
| Youth Mobility |
From £3000 |
- Advice on relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
- Expected processing timescales and key stages
- Identification of complexities based on personal circumstances
- Preparation of applications and supporting documentation
- Drafting of representations to the Home Office / Consulate
- Submission and post-submission support, including follow-ups where appropriate
|
| EU Settlement Scheme |
From £3500 |
- Initial consultation and scoping of the matter
- Advice on relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
- Expected processing timescales and key stages
- Identification of complexities based on personal circumstances
- Preparation of applications and supporting documentation
- Drafting of representations to the Home Office / Consulate
- Submission and post-submission support, including follow-ups where appropriate
|
| Long residence |
From £5000 |
- Initial consultation and scoping of the matter
- Advice on relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
- Expected processing timescales and key stages
- Identification of complexities based on personal circumstances
- Preparation of applications and supporting documentation
- Drafting of representations to the Home Office / Consulate
- Submission and post-submission support, including follow-ups where appropriate
|
| Discretionary Leave/FLR |
From £5500 |
- Initial consultation and scoping of the matter
- Advice on relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
- Expected processing timescales and key stages
- Identification of complexities based on personal circumstances
- Preparation of applications and supporting documentation
- Drafting of representations to the Home Office / Consulate
- Submission and post-submission support, including follow-ups where appropriate
|
| No Time Limit/Right of Abode |
From £350 p/h |
- Initial consultation and scoping of the matter
- Advice on relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
- Expected processing timescales and key stages
- Identification of complexities based on personal circumstances
- Preparation of applications and supporting documentation
- Drafting of representations to the Home Office / Consulate
- Submission and post-submission support, including follow-ups where appropriate
|
| Returning Resident |
From £3500 |
- Initial consultation and scoping of the matter
- Advice on relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
- Expected processing timescales and key stages
- Identification of complexities based on personal circumstances
- Preparation of applications and supporting documentation
- Drafting of representations to the Home Office / Consulate
- Submission and post-submission support, including follow-ups where appropriate
|
| British National Overseas (BNO) |
From £3500 |
- Initial consultation and scoping of the matter
- Advice on relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
- Expected processing timescales and key stages
- Identification of complexities based on personal circumstances
- Preparation of applications and supporting documentation
- Drafting of representations to the Home Office / Consulate
- Submission and post-submission support, including follow-ups where appropriate
|
| Remedies |
| Immigration service |
Fee (ex VAT) |
Summary of services |
| Administrative review |
From £350 p/h |
- Initial consultation and scoping of the matter
- Advice on relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
- Expected processing timescales and key stages
- Identification of complexities based on documents provided
- Preparation of applications and supporting documentation
- Drafting of representations to the Home Office
- Submission and post-submission support, including follow-ups where appropriate
|
| Appeals |
From £350 p/h |
- Initial consultation and scoping of the matter
- Advice on relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
- Expected processing timescales and key stages
- Identification of complexities based on personal circumstances
- Preparation of appeal and supporting documentation
- Drafting of representations to the Home Office
- Submission of evidence and post-submission support, including follow-ups where appropriate
|
| Judicial Review |
From £350 p/h |
- Initial consultation and scoping of the matter
- Advice on relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
- Expected processing timescales and key stages
- Identification of complexities based on documents provided
- Preparation of supporting documentation
- Drafting of representations to the Home Office
- Submission and post-submission support, including follow-ups where appropriate
|
| Civil penalties |
From £350 p/h |
- Initial consultation and scoping of the matter
- Advice on relevant legislation, Immigration Rules and Home Office policy
- Expected processing timescales and key stages
- Identification of complexities based on business circumstances
- Preparation of supporting documentation
- Drafting of representations to the Home Office
- Submission and post-submission support, including follow-ups where appropriate
|
Immigration disbursements
Disbursements are costs that are payable to third parties, such as visa fees.
As with our fees, the below disbursements exclude VAT. We have marked where VAT at 20% may be chargeable but we will confirm whether VAT is payable when you instruct us.
Home Office costs
Any Home Office and official fees for submitting the application. These vary depending on the type of application you are making.
Please see the following link for further information: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table
Expert witnesses costs
Fees of independent expert witnesses where required. The cost of the expert witness may also incur VAT at 20%.
Costs for interpreters / translations
In the event that you will need the services of an interpreter or your documents need to be translated, we will confirm the costs of the service. Interpreter fees which vary depending on what language you speak and the amount of time spent by the interpreter. The cost of the interpreter may also incur VAT at 20%.
Translated documents
The Home Office will only accept documents that have been translated by a specialist company, which means you will incur costs for translating documents and you may also incur VAT at 20%.
Counsel fees
Counsel’s fees which may be incurred for ad hoc advice on complex issues, or representation either before the Home Office or Tribunal hearings. The average hourly rate for Counsel is £250-£450 per hour depending on the level of experience, knowledge and skill. In most cases Counsels fees also incur VAT at 20%.
Travel & accommodation costs
We are regularly requested to meet our clients in person when they are applying from outside the UK. In addition to our fees, we charge for flight and accommodation expenses.
Timescales for immigration services
Once your application has been submitted to the Home Office, our work is to liaise with the Home Officials on your behalf until a decision has been made and your documents returned.
People carrying out our immigration services
As a firm, we have been delivering immigration legal advice for over 18 years.
Our Managing Director, Anne Morris, has almost 30 years of experience as an immigration lawyer, and is supported by a team of advisers with different levels of experience.
We have ten members of the team who may work on your matter. Regardless of who works on your matter, they will be supervised by Anne Morris, our MD.
Find out more about our people here.
Employment services: our fees
Employment service
|
Price (excl VAT @20%)
|
| Settlement agreements |
From £500 |
| Case review |
From £350 |
| Hourly rates |
- £295 per hour
- £450 per hour rate (partner)
|
Employment disbursements
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as court fees.
As with our fees, disbursements exclude VAT. We have marked where VAT at 20% may be chargeable but we will confirm whether VAT is payable, and at what rate, when you instruct us.
Counsel fees
Counsel’s (Barrister’s) fees estimated in the table above (depending on the experience of the advocate) for attending a Tribunal Hearing (including preparation).
Expert witnesses costs
Fees of independent expert witnesses where required. The cost of the expert witness may also incur VAT at 20%.
Interpreter / Document translation costs
In the event that you will need the services of an interpreter or your documents need to be translated, we will confirm the costs of the service. Interpreter fees which vary depending on what language you speak and the amount of time spent by the interpreter. The cost of the interpreter may also incur VAT at 20%.
Translated document costs
The Court will only accept documents that have been translated by a specialist company, which means you will incur costs for translating documents and you may also incur VAT at 20%.
