Immigration Law Services & Fees
We are among the most successful immigration lawyers in London, with an excellent reputation because we offer a very professional service. If your application for further leave to remain has been refused you may be entitled to appeal against the decision. We will argue your case in Court and have done so successfully for many of our clients who have gone on to apply for indefinite leave to remain and citizenship.
THE FEES BELOW INCLUDE:
- Evaluating documents
- Correspondence with the clients
- Providing guidance based on the instructions received
- Setting up and processing the application to the Home Office
THE FEES BELOW DO NOT INCLUDE:
- VAT: value-added tax affect cases in which people are currently holding Leave to Remain permit in the UK. This will be a 20% sum that will be added to our fees. The value-added tax will not be applied in case of initial application for Leave.
- Disbursements: expenses regarding your case that can be paid to third parties, such as fees for the visa and interpreters’. Additional information can be found below.
- The charges mentioned above exclude fees for work in case of Home Office refusal of your application and subsequently guidance for an appeal.
THE SERVICES WILL INCLUDE:
- Providing guidance based on your circumstances in detail and verifying which is the most appropriate application for you to make while explaining all the possible options;
- Providing an index of all the necessary for the application;
- Offering you guidance in regards to the requirements outlined by the Immigration Rules and assessing if you hold all the necessary
- In case you don’t have all the necessary requirements, we can provide guidance on how to successfully gain it when possible;
- Examine all the documents provided by you as supporting evidence.
- If required, we will assist in obtaining additional evidence (medical records or bank statements). Furthermore, we will assist in obtaining witness statements.
- We will estimate the necessary time to prepare and submit your application and will do so on your behalf.
- In case the Home Office requires an interview, it will be our care to prepare you with relevant advice for your appointment.
- Providing you with the necessary feedback in reference to your application and the following steps you might need to take.
TIME-SCALE FOR IMMIGRATION APPLICATIONS:
The estimated time frame necessary to take care of your case will be dependent on your specific conditions, for example:
- Languages you speak
- Absence of relevant documents and the necessary time to provide them
- Presence of dependents in the application process
- The volume of evidence that will have to be assessed to support your case
The time that the Home Office will take to process your application is independent of our work, therefore, we are unable to give any guarantee on possible time frames.
Please see their guidance for applications:
Each application is different, requiring different types of services, we will be able to give a more accurate time approximation when we have more details on your particular case. Providing that you are able to provide the requested documentation in order to adequately complete the application, our average time scale to submit an application is 10 working days from collection of approved documents.
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Personal Immigration Applications
| Application Type | Our Fee (VAT where applicable, is charged at 20%) |
|---|---|
| Spouse / Partner Visa Application | £900-2500 |
| Spouse Visa Extension | £900-2500 |
| Spouse Visa after Curtailment | £900-2500 |
| Indefinite Visa as a Spouse | £900-2500 |
| Spouse / Partner Visa Entry Clearance | £900-2500 |
| Nationality/British Citizenship | £350-1000 |
| Naturalisation as a British Citizen | £350-1000 |
| British Citizenship By Marriage | £350-1000 |
| British Citizenship By Descent | £500-1500 |
| British Citizenship by Birth | £350-1000 |
| British Passport Application | £350-500 |
| Parent, Partner, Child Based FLR(FP) Applications | £900-3000 |
| 7 Years Child Application | £900-2000 |
| Parent, Spouse, Partner Child Based Application | £900-2500 |
| Family Visa Application | £900-2500 |
| Adult & Child Dependent Visa | £900-2500 |
| FLR (FP) Spouse Partner Visa Application | £900-2500 |
| Human Rights Applications | £900-3000 |
| Visit Visa | £350-1000 |
| Family Visit Visa | £350-1000 |
| Visit Visa UK | £350-1000 |
| Visit for Business | £350-1000 |
| Visit for Medical Reasons | £350-1000 |
| Visit as Academic | £350-1000 |
| Marriage Visitor Visa | £500-1200 |
| Tourist Visa | £500-1000 |
| Child Visa | £350-1000 |
| Child Based Applications | £900-2500 |
| Parent, Spouse, Partner Child Based Application | £900-3000 |
| Surrogate Children | £900-2500 |
| Adult & Child Dependent Visa | £900-2500 |
| Entry Clearance As A Child | £900-2000 |
| Child Visa to Join Parents | £900-2000 |
| Parent of a British Child Visa | £900-2500 |
| SET (P) Indefinite Leave as a Refugee | £900-2000 |
| UK Permanent Resident Applications | £900-1500 |
| Early Concession on ILR | £700-1000 |
| Settlement/Indefinite Leave to Remain | £900-2500 |
| Bail Applications | £1000-4000 |
| Appeals | £1500-3000 |
| Administrative Reviews | £600-1000 |
| Judicial Review | £700-3500 |
| BRP Replacement/Transfer | £300-700 |
| Visa and Immigration Reconsideration Request | £500-800 |
| Visa Switching | £900-2500 |
| UK Visa Concession for Ukrainians | £1000-1500 |
| Sportsperson Visa Application | £1000-1500 |
| UK Frontier Worker Permit | £1000-1500 |
| Health and Care worker Visa | £900-2500 |
| Student Visitor Visa | £500-1000 |
Business Immigration Applications
| Application Type | Fee (VAT where applicable, is charged at 20%) |
|---|---|
| Employer’s Sponsor Licence Application | £1500-3500 |
| UK Expansion Worker | £2000-6000 |
| Senior or Specialist Person | £2000-5000 |
| International Agreement Worker Visa | £2000-5000 |
| Secondment Worker | £2000-5000 |
| UK Minister Of Religion Visa | £1500-5000 |
| Creative Worker Visa | £2000-5000 |
| Temporary Worker Visa | £2000-5000 |
| Service Supplier Visa | £2000-5000 |
| Skilled Worker Visa | £1200-3000 |
| Skilled Worker Visa Extension | £1200-3000 |
| Innovator Founder Visa | £2000-5000 |
| Innovator Extension Visa | £2000-5000 |
| Switching From Start Up Visa | £1500-3000 |
| Global Business Mobility | £1000-3500 |
| Graduate Trainee Visa | £900-2500 |
| Service Supplier Visa | £900-2500 |
| International Agreement Worker Visa | £1000-2500 |
| Religious Worker Visa | £1000-2500 |
| International Agreement Worker Visa | £1000-2500 |
| Government Authorised Exchange Visa | £1000-2500 |
| Certificate Of Sponsorship | £1500-3500 |
| Permitted Paid Engagement Visa | £1000-2000 |
| Youth Mobility Visa UK | £500-1000 |
| Sportsperson Visa Application | £1500-2500 |
| UK Frontier Worker Permit | £1500-2500 |
| Health And Care Worker Visa | £1500-3000 |
| High Potential Individual Visa | £2000-6000 |
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Please see the table below for our hourly fees from our East London Office:
Guideline hourly rates
| Fee earner | Hourly Rate (ex. VAT is chargeable at 20%) |
|---|---|
| Solicitors and legal executives with over 8 years’ experience | £282 p/h |
| Solicitors and legal executives with over 4 years’ experience | £232 p/h |
| Other solicitors or legal executives and fee earners of equivalent experience | £185 p/h |
| Trainee solicitors, paralegals and other fee earners | £129 p/h |
Please see the table below for our hourly fees from our Central London Office
Guideline hourly rates
| Fee earner | Hourly Rate (ex. VAT is chargeable at 20%) |
|---|---|
| Solicitors and legal executives with over 8 years’ experience | £373 p/h |
| Solicitors and legal executives with over 4 years’ experience | £289 p/h |
| Other solicitors or legal executives and fee earners of equivalent experience | £244 p/h |
| Trainee solicitors, paralegals and other fee earners | £139 p/h |
We may quote a fixed fee based on our hourly fee earner hourly rates based on an approximation of the number of hours. Generally, it takes between 4-8 hours of work to complete a general application, however this varies. This means that on average costs are between £500 and £6,000 depending on the application.
NOTE:
This is only an estimated guide fee and it may change significantly according to the complexity of your case
VAT (where applicable) is excluded from the price.
What is included
Our fees encompass all tasks related to preparing and submitting the specified application according to your instructions. These services include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Compiling a document checklist to provide guidance on the necessary materials for your specific instructions.
- Examining the pertinent documents for additional guidance and recommendations.
- Filling out the appropriate application forms.
- Crafting written submissions or representations; and
- Engaging in all necessary telephone calls, email correspondence, and meetings to support the tasks mentioned above.
Disbursements
The Home Office fees and any associated expenses for third parties are paid by you directly to the relevant authority/company. The table below relates to our legal fees only. An example of disbursements for immigration cases may include, but are not limited to;
| Fee Type | Amount / Details |
|---|---|
| Fees associated with the translation of documents | £50-800 |
| Application fees for your visa that are charged by the Home Office | As dictated by the Home Office from time to time, please see: The Home Office fees |
| NHS fees (IHS surcharge) | As dictated by the Home Office from time to time, please see: IHS Surcharge |
| The cost of postage | £5-100 |
| Expert reports | £600-3000 |
| Court fees | £140-900 |
| External counsel drafting fees (e.g., for Skellington arguments) | £400-4000 |
| Barristers and representation fees | £500-5000 |
Some of the disbursements above may not be relevant to your specific situation and are provided to offer an estimate of common immigration-related expenses. Since these charges are not determined by Adam Bernards, we cannot confirm the exact cost until we receive formal instructions to represent you in your immigration matter.
