Immigration & Nationality

We provide professional expert advice in immigration law with a competitive fee structure and flexible payment terms for all our clients. If you cannot afford to pay our fee in full at the time of your instructions, we are happy to accept half of the agreed fee at the time of initial instructions with the outstanding balance to be paid over a set period. We are flexible with the time depending on individual circumstances. Our agreed fee covers all the work until we receive a written decision for the stage of the application or appeal for which you have instructed us. Please be advised that having agreed a fixed fee, if you withdraw your instructions, we will not issue a refund for work that has already been carried out.

Moreover, our fees for all immigration matter are based on agreed rates except Judicial Review matters and appeal to the Court of appeal where we charge on hourly basis depending on the Solicitors’ PQE. Details of hourly rates in JR matters provided below. We take 50% of the fee in all matters in advance at the time of engagement of our services. Remaining fees will be payable before submitting the applications / appeal to the home office or appellate authorities or agreed with clients.

Depending on the individual’s circumstances we may also be prepared to split the final payment in maximum instalments to be paid within specified times from the date of engagement of our services or from the date of submitting the immigration application / appeals, whichever is later. We also offer to work on Pro bono basis to deserving individuals.

We are registered with HMRC for VAT purposes and our VAT number is 239683564. We charge 20% VAT on all our services rendered to UK residents, except exempt or not applicable. To assist and provide you with more information, we have listed below a guide estimate price range covering most of the applications.

All disbursements will need to be paid for separately in addition to the fees for our services. Examples of disbursements include home office/visa application fees, court application fees, counsel charges, postage, interpreting/translation services, medical reports fees, expert report fees, mileage/travel expenses etc. This is not an exhaustive list and is meant purely as a guide.

Our professional fees are exclusive of vat, we will charge vat where applicable.

Visit Visa Entry Clearance Applications

Family Related Visa Applications

Start -Up Visa / Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Applications

Innovator Visa / Tier 1 Entrepreneur Applications

Tier 1 Investor Visa Applications

Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Visa Applications

Tier 2 General Visa Applications

Tier 2 Intra Company Transfer Visa Applications

Tier 2 Religious Minister Visa Applications

Tier 2 Sports Person Visa Applications

Tier 4 (G) & Tier 4 Child

Tier 5 Visa Applications   (All Tier 5 visa types)

Sponsorship License Applications

Sole Representative Visa Applications

Long Residence Applications

Citizenship Applications

EEA Applications

Appeals

Administrative Review Applications

Bail Applications

Asylum & Human Rights Applications

Miscellaneous Applications

Hourly Charges:

We charge hourly basisFor these matters JR, permission to appeal to Court of Appeal and appeal to the Court of appeal. Our hourlyFees will be calculated using below hourly rates Plus Vat (where applicable) and also will depend on the level of experience of the solicitor orFee earner dealing with your matter and complexity of the matter. Details of the hourly rates are as under:

• Hourly Rate of Solicitor over 8-year experience: £250
• Hourly Rate of Solicitor over 4-year experience r: £200
• Hourly Rate of Paralegal and other staff £121

However, we are happy to discuss ourFee estimates and hourly rates with you to give a closer estimate of the likely costs bearing in mind the level and complexity of your case. Our aboveFees include VAT which is charged at 20% where applicable.

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

• The complexity of your matter
• The amount of supporting evidence that we need to consider
• The language(s) you speak
• Whether you are applying with other dependants

If you are able to provide sufficient and concise evidence at ourFirst meeting and clearly meet the applicable Immigration Rules, the legal costs are likely to be at the lower end of the costs estimate.

We will of course be happy to provide you with an estimate ofFees and disbursements on the above work on request.

Disbursements

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as Home OfficeFees. This is not including our hourly or AgreedFees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.

These can include but not limited to:

• Home Office immigration and nationality applicationFees – see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table/home-office-immigration-and-nationality-fees-2018
• Home Office Immigration Health surcharge: This is an additionalFee levied to pay the NHS.
• InterpreterFees: usually charged at £20-£25 per hour. The time needed will depend on the complexity of your case. Let it be known however, that ourFirm isFortunate to have staff that are well-versed in multiple languages, so interpreters may not be needed, and we will only seek an interpreter when necessary.
• Independent expert reports: may include but not limited to medical specialists, social workers, country experts. These are not required in many cases, and we will let you know as soon as possible if we consider an expert report is necessary.
• Interpreter services provided by the third-party organisations.

Services included are:

The work will involve:

• discussing your circumstances in detail and confirming the most appropriate applicationFor you to make and any other options available to you.
• giving you advice about the requirements of the Immigration Rules and whether you meet the criteria.
• if you do notFulfil the criteria, we’ll guide you whether this can be overcome and how.
• considering the supporting evidence, you have provided which can take between 1-3 hours. The number of hours depends on the number of documents, presented and whether they need to be translated, whether anything is missing and how long it will take to obtain the missing documents.
• where necessary, helping you obtainFurther evidence (such as medical reports and records, bank statements), including taking statements of any witnesses.
• preparing your application and submitting it on your behalf.
• giving you advice about the outcome of the application and anyFurther steps you need to take.

The costs and services quoted here do not include:

• Any Home OfficeFeesFor making the application. You will pay this to the Home Office directly as part of the application process.
• Attendance at a Home Office interview if you are asked to attend an interview.
• Where the Home Office refuse your application, advice, and assistance in relation to any appeal and related costs and disbursements.

How long will my application take?

We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application and we would refer you to the Home Office’s current standards and processing times.

Once we have taken your instructions, received yourFull supporting documents andFees, we will be able to submit your application to the Home Office as quickly as possible.  The time it takes will be subject to how quickly all relevant information and documentation takes to collate.  If there is a deadline in which you require an application to be submitted, then we would work with you to complete and ensure it is submitted in time.

PROBATE

We are required to publish pricesFor probate work in relation to uncontested cases, where all the assets are in the UK. This includes both testate and intestate and taxable and non-taxable estates. However, there are a range of variables which could affect the price quoted (e.g. there is a separate costFor preparing tax returns).

APPLYINGFOR THE GRANT, COLLECTING AND DISTRIBUTING OF ASSETS:

We charge an hourly rate between £120 and £240 plus vat which will depend on the level of experience of the solicitor orFee earner dealing with your matter.

We anticipate this will take between 10- and 20-hours work, and we estimate out total costs to be between £3000-£4800 plus VAT.

The exact costs depend on the individual circumstances of the matter.For example, if there is one beneficiary and no property, costs will be at the lower end of the range. If there are multiple beneficiaries, a property and multiple bank accounts, costs will be at the higher end.

We will handle theFull processFor you. The above estimates areFor estates where:

• There is a valid will
• There is no more than one property
• There are no more than 2-5 bank or building society accounts
• There are no other intangible assets
• There are 3-4 beneficiaries
• There are no disputes between beneficiaries on division of assets. If disputes arise this is likely to lead to an increase in costs
• There is no inheritance tax payable, and the executors do not need to submit aFull account to HMRC
• There are no claims made against the estate

Where your matterFalls outside the above criteria, we would of course be happy to provide a quote based on the specific circumstances the estate once we have yourFull instructions and relevant information.

Disbursements

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as courtFees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.

Disbursements (not included in our above costs):

• Probate applicationFee: £155 (plus 50p per additional office copy)
• Swearing of the oath (per executor): £7.50
• Bankruptcy –only Land Charges Department searches: £10 per beneficiary
• Post in The London Gazette and in the Local Newspaper – Protects against unexpected claimsFrom unknown creditors: £150-£400.

Potential additional costs:

• If there is no will or the estate consists of any share holdings (stocks and bonds) there are likely to be additional costs that could range significantly depending on the complexity of the estate and how it is to be dealt with. We can give you a more accurate quote once we have more information.
• Dealing with the sale or transfer of any property in the estate is not included.

How long will this take?

On average, estates thatFall within this range are dealt within 6-12 months. Typically, preparing papers and obtaining the grant of probate takes 3-6 weeks. Collecting assets thenFollows, which can take between 6-12 weeks. Once this has been done and statutory advertisements completed, we can then distribute the assets. This normally takes 1-2 weeks.

Larger Estates and Involving Payment of Inheritance Tax

These will be dealt with usually on an hourly basis.  Our hourly rate is between £120 to £240 + VAT. Estimates will be provided as soon as we have a clear idea of the nature and complexity of the task at handFollowing receipt of comprehensive instructionsFrom our client.