Fees

We like to be transparent about our fees and the services we provide. Below you will find a list of our fixed fees for immigration applications.

All applications will be dealt with by Ishtiaq Hussain, Partner and Director at this firm who qualified over 20 years ago.  His hourly rate is £250.00 plus VAT.

Visitor visa application

Main stages

• Discussing in detail your circumstances and confirming whether this is the most appropriate application for you to make and what other options may be available to you;
• Advise you on the process and documentation needed to apply for a visitor visa application, together with the strategy for demonstrating that you meet the relevant requirements within the UK Immigration Rules;
• To draft, complete and submit your online application forms, and review all supporting documents;
• Schedule your biometric appointment with the relevant UK Visa Application Centre and prepare all the documentation necessary for this;
• Liaise with you and the UK Home Office as appropriate and deal with any other queries on the UK Immigration Rules, or application process, that may arise in respect of your initial visa application

Timescales

Typically, a visitor visa application can take 2-4 weeks to complete, but all cases are assessed on individual criteria and thus the time taken to consider an application can vary greatly, this is only a guide.

According to the government’s website, once the application has been made online, you have proved your identity and provided your documents, you’ll usually get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks.

Costs

We charge a fixed fee of £600 plus VAT for each applicant. Whether VAT will be payable on our fees and any disbursements will depend on where you are resident.

Disbursements

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as visa fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. These can include (but not limited to):

• Interpreter and/or translation fees. The costs for these services will vary widely dependant on the extent to which they are required, as well as the complexity of your case.
• Independent expert reports e.g. medical experts. These are not required in many cases: we will let you know as soon as possible if we consider an expert report is necessary. 

The costs quoted here do not include:

• Any Home Office fees for making the application. You will pay this to the Home Office directly as part of the application process. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/apply-standard-visitor-visa to find out more about Home Office fees.
• Where the Home Office refuse your application, advice and assistance in relation to any appeal 

Spouse/civil partner visa

Main stages

• Discussing in detail your circumstances and ensuring you meet the requirements
• Advise you on the process and documentation needed to apply for a spouse/civil partner entry clearance/extension application, together with the strategy for demonstrating that you meet the relevant requirements within the UK Immigration Rules;
• Liaise with you in relation to the necessary pre-application documentation to be compiled;
• To draft, complete and submit your online application forms, and review all supporting documents;
• Schedule your biometric appointment with the relevant UK Visa Application Centre and prepare and submit all the supporting documentation necessary for this;
• Liaise with you and the UK Home Office as appropriate and deal with any other queries on the UK Immigration Rules, or application process, that may arise in respect of your application.

Timescales

Typically, a spouse/civil partner entry clearance/extension application can take 4 weeks to complete, but all cases are assessed on individual criteria and thus the time taken to consider an application can vary greatly, this is only a guide.

According to the government’s website, if you apply outside the UK you will usually get a decision within 24 weeks. If you apply inside the UK and you meet the financial and English language requirements, you will usually get a decision within 8 weeks.

If you apply inside the UK and you do not meet the financial requirements and English language requirements, it currently takes about 12 months to get a decision. You may be able to pay for a faster decision.

Costs

We charge a fixed fee of £850 plus VAT for each application. Whether VAT will be payable on our fees and any disbursements will depend on where you are resident.

Disbursements

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as visa fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. These can include (but not limited to):

• Interpreter and/or translation fees. The costs for these services will vary widely dependant on the extent to which they are required, as well as the complexity of your case.
• Independent expert reports e.g. medical experts. These are not required in many cases: we will let you know as soon as possible if we consider an expert report is necessary. 

The costs quoted here do not include:

• Any Home Office fees for making the application and the Immigration Health Surcharge. You will pay this to the Home Office directly as part of the application process. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/partner-spouse to find out more about Home Office fees.
• Costs of obtaining a tuberculosis certificate and cost of the relevant English Language test
• Where the Home Office refuse your application, advice and assistance in relation to any appeal 

Marriage visitor visa application

Main stages

• Discussing in detail your circumstances and ensuring you meet the requirements
• Advise you on the process and documentation needed to apply for a marriage visitor visa, together with the strategy for demonstrating that you meet the relevant requirements within the UK Immigration Rules;
• Liaise with you in relation to the necessary pre-application documentation to be compiled;
• To draft, complete and submit your online application forms, and review all supporting documents;
• Schedule your application appointments with the relevant UK Visa Application Centre and prepare all the supporting documentation necessary for this;
• Liaise with you and the UK Home Office as appropriate and deal with any other queries on the UK Immigration Rules, or application process, that may arise in respect of your application.

Timescales

Typically, a marriage visitor visa application can take 2-4 weeks to complete, but all cases are assessed on individual criteria and thus the time taken to consider an application can vary greatly, this is only a guide.

According to the government’s website, once you’ve applied online, proved your identity and provided your documents, you will usually get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks. You may be able to pay for a faster service.

Costs

We charge a fixed fee of £850 plus VAT for each application. Whether VAT will be payable on our fees and any disbursements will depend on where you are resident.

Disbursements

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as visa fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. These can include (but not limited to):

• Interpreter and/or translation fees. The costs for these services will vary widely dependant on the extent to which they are required, as well as the complexity of your case.
• Independent expert reports e.g. medical experts. These are not required in many cases: we will let you know as soon as possible if we consider an expert report is necessary. 

The costs quoted here do not include:

• Any Home Office fees for making the application. You will pay this to the Home Office directly as part of the application process. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/marriage-visa to find out more about Home Office fees.
• Where the Home Office refuse your application, advice and assistance in relation to any appeal 

Application for Indefinite Leave to Remain

Main stages

• Discussing in detail your circumstances and ensuring you meet the requirements
• Advise you on the process and documentation needed to apply for an indefinite leave to remain, together with the strategy for demonstrating that you meet the relevant requirements within the UK Immigration Rules;
• Liaise with you in relation to the necessary pre-application documentation to be compiled;
• To draft, complete and submit your online application forms, and submit all supporting documents;
• Schedule your biometric appointment with the relevant UK Visa Application Centre
• Liaise with you and the UK Home Office as appropriate and deal with any other queries on the UK Immigration Rules, or application process, that may arise in respect of your application.

Timescales

Typically, an application for Indefinite Leave to Remain can take 4-6 weeks to complete, but all cases are assessed on individual criteria and thus the time taken to consider an application can vary greatly, this is only a guide.

According to the government’s website, you will usually get a decision within 6 months if you apply using the standard service. You may be able to pay for a faster service.

Costs

We charge a fixed fee of £850 plus VAT for each applicant.

Disbursements

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as visa fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. These can include (but not limited to):

• Interpreter and/or translation fees. The costs for these services will vary widely dependant on the extent to which they are required, as well as the complexity of your case.

The costs quoted here do not include:

• Any Home Office fees for making the application. You will pay this to the Home Office directly as part of the application process. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/indefinite-leave-to-remain-family  to find out more about Home Office fees.
• Cost of the relevant English language test and Life in the UK test.
• Where the Home Office refuse your application, advice and assistance in relation to any appeal 

Citizenship application (naturalisation)

Main stages

• Discussing in detail your circumstances and ensuring you meet the requirements
• Advise you on the process and documentation needed to apply for naturalisation, together with the strategy for demonstrating that you meet the relevant requirements within the UK Immigration Rules;
• Liaise with you in relation to the necessary pre-application documentation to be compiled;
• To draft, complete and submit your online application forms, and review all supporting documents;
• Schedule your biometrics appointments with the relevant UK Visa Application Centre
• Liaise with you and the UK Home Office as appropriate and deal with any other queries on the UK Immigration Rules, or application process, that may arise in respect of your application.

Timescales

Typically, a naturalisation application can take 2-4 weeks to complete, but all cases are assessed on individual criteria and thus the time taken to consider an application can vary greatly, this is only a guide.

According to the government’s website, you will usually get a decision within 6 months – some applications can take longer. The Home Office will inform us if you need to provide more information to help with your application.

Costs

We charge a fixed fee of £700 plus VAT for each applicant.

Disbursements

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as visa fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. These can include (but not limited to):

• Interpreter and/or translation fees. The costs for these services will vary widely dependant on the extent to which they are required, as well as the complexity of your case.

The costs quoted here do not include:

• Any Home Office fees for making the application. You will pay this to the Home Office directly as part of the application process. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/apply-citizenship-indefinite-leave-to-remain  to find out more about Home Office fees.
• Where the Home Office refuse your application, advice and assistance in relation to any appeal 

Application for a Sponsor Licence

Main stages

• Discussing in detail your circumstances and ensuring you meet the requirements
• Advise you on the process and documentation needed to apply for a sponsor licence, together with the strategy for demonstrating that you meet the relevant requirements within the UK Immigration Rules;
• Liaise with you in relation to the necessary pre-application documentation to be compiled;
• To draft, complete and submit your online application forms, and submit all supporting documents;
• Liaise with you and the UK Home Office as appropriate and deal with any other queries on the UK Immigration Rules, or application process, that may arise in respect of your application.

Timescales

Typically, a sponsor licence application can take 2-4 weeks to complete, but all cases are assessed on individual criteria and thus the time taken to consider an application can vary greatly, this is only a guide.

According to the government’s website, most applications are dealt with in less than 8 weeks. UKVI may need to visit your business. You may be able to pay an extra £500 to get a decision within 10 working days.

Costs

We charge a fixed fee of £1500 plus VAT for each application.

Disbursements

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as application fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. These can include (but not limited to):

• Interpreter and/or translation fees. The costs for these services will vary widely dependant on the extent to which they are required, as well as the complexity of your case.

The costs quoted here do not include:

• Any Home Office fees for making the application. You will pay this to the Home Office directly as part of the application process. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/uk-visa-sponsorship-employers/apply-for-your-licence to find out more about Home Office fees.
• Where the Home Office refuse your application, advice and assistance in relation to any appeal

Skilled worker visa application

Main stages

• Discussing in detail your circumstances and ensuring you meet the requirements
• Advise you on the process and documentation needed to apply for a skilled worker visa, together with the strategy for demonstrating that you meet the relevant requirements within the UK Immigration Rules;
• Liaise with you in relation to the necessary pre-application documentation to be compiled;
• To draft, complete and submit your online application forms, and review all supporting documents;
• Schedule your biometric appointment with the relevant UK Visa Application Centre and prepare all the supporting documentation necessary for this;
• Liaise with you and the UK Home Office as appropriate and deal with any other queries on the UK Immigration Rules, or application process, that may arise in respect of your application.

Timescales

Typically, a skilled worker visa application can take 2-4 weeks to complete once all the documentation is complete, but all cases are assessed on individual criteria and thus the time taken to consider an application can vary greatly, this is only a guide.

According to the government’s website, once you’ve applied online, proved your identity and provided your documents, you will usually get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks if you are outside the UK or 8 weeks if you are inside the UK. You may be able to pay to get a faster decision. 

Costs

We charge a fixed fee of £1000 plus VAT for each application. Whether VAT will be payable on our fees and any disbursements will depend on where you are resident.

Disbursements

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as visa fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. These can include (but not limited to):

• Interpreter and/or translation fees. The costs for these services will vary widely dependant on the extent to which they are required, as well as the complexity of your case.
• UK Ecctis fees to prove English proficiency.

The costs quoted here do not include:

• Any Home Office fees for making the application, certificate of sponsorship fees, immigration skills surcharge and immigration health surcharge. You will pay this to the Home Office directly as part of the application process. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/how-much-it-costs to find out more about Home Office fees.
• Our fees for requesting and assigning a certificate of sponsorship
• Costs of obtaining a criminal record certificate/s (for certain applications)
• Where the Home Office refuse your application, advice and assistance in relation to any appeal 

EU Settlement Scheme application

Main stages

• Discussing in detail your circumstances and ensuring you meet the requirements
• Advise you on the process and documentation needed to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme, together with the strategy for demonstrating that you meet the relevant requirements within the UK Immigration Rules;
• Liaise with you in relation to the necessary pre-application documentation to be compiled;
• To draft, complete and submit your online application forms, and review all supporting documents;
• Liaise with you and the UK Home Office as appropriate and deal with any other queries on the UK Immigration Rules, or application process, that may arise in respect of your application.

Timescales

Typically, a EU settlement scheme application can take 4-6 weeks to complete, but all cases are assessed on individual criteria and thus the time taken to consider an application can vary greatly, this is only a guide.

According to the government’s website, once you’ve applied online, proved your identity and provided your documents, it may take up to a month for complete applications to be processed. However, it could take longer than a month due to a number of reasons which you can find at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-settlement-scheme-application-processing-times/eu-settlement-scheme-pilot-current-expected-processing-times-for-applications

Costs

We charge a fixed fee of £1000 plus VAT for each application.

Disbursements

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as visa fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. These can include (but not limited to):

• Interpreter and/or translation fees. The costs for these services will vary widely dependant on the extent to which they are required, as well as the complexity of your case.
• Independent expert reports e.g. medical experts. These are not required in many cases: we will let you know as soon as possible if we consider an expert report is necessary. 

The costs quoted here do not include:

• Postage costs
• Where the Home Office refuse your application, advice and assistance in relation to any appeal.