Our Fee
Our fees for all immigration matter are on the basis of agreed except Judicial Review matters and appeal to the Court of appeal where we charge on hourly basis depending on the Solicitors’ PQE.
In Probate matters we charge a fee on the basis of agreed fixed fee or percentage of the estate in relation to the uncontested cases if all the assets are in the UK. For complicated and contested matters we charge on hourly basis depending on the Solicitors’ PQE.
Mr M Khaliq principal solicitor has over 10 years PQE charge £385/hr
Details of our fees and hourly rates matters provided below
Key Stages of Payment of Fee:
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 / reconsideration or pre-action to the home office, appeal to First-tier tribunal, upper tribunal or court of appeal.
Depending on the individual’s circumstances we may also be prepared to split the final payment in maximum three instalments to be paid within 3 months 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 not VAT registered and therefore we do not charge VAT and all of our prices are excluding VAT apart from the disbursements if we need to pay to the third party for our clients.
Matter and agreed fees
To assist and provide with more information, we have listed below a guide estimate price range covering most of the applications.
| No | Service | Fee (£) Exc. VAT |
| 1 | Certification of Documents | £5.00 per page |
| 2 | Certification of Affidavits / Statutory Declarations | £15.00 |
| 3 | Drafting Affidavits / Statutory Declarations | From £100.00 |
| 4 | Change of Name Deeds | From £100.00 |
| 5 | Scanning and uploading documents for premium lounge service | From £250.00 |
| 6 | Consultations – 30 minutes max. | £50.00 |
| 7 | Consultations – over 30 minutes to 1 hr | £100.00 |
Visit Visa Entry Clearance Applications
| 1 | Standard Visit Visa Applications | From £650.00 |
| 2 | Marriage Visitor Visa Applications | From £650.00 |
| 3 | Parent of a Tier 4 Child Visa Applications | From £600.00 |
| 4 | Transit Visit visa applications | From £400.00 |
| 5 | Domestic Worker Visa Applications | From £650.00 |
Family Related Visa Applications
| 1 | Entry Clearance Application – Fiance` / Spouse / Civil Partner / Unmarried Partner | From £1200.00 |
| 1 | Entry Clearance Application – Fiance` / Spouse / Civil Partner / Unmarried Partner | From £1200.00 |
| 2 | Switching / Extension of Visas – Leave to remain – Fiance` / Spouse / Civil Partner / Unmarried Partner – 5 Years Route | From £850.00 |
| 3 | Switching / Extension of Visas – Leave to remain –Spouse / Civil Partner / Unmarried Partner / Parent Route – 10 Years Route | From £850.00 |
| 4 | ILR Application – Spouses / Civil Partners / Unmarried Partners | From £1,000.00 |
| 5 | Adult Dependent Relative Visa Applications | From £1,500.00 |
| 6 | ILR for Victims of Domestic Violence | From £1,500.00 |
| 7 | ILR for Bereaved Partners | From £800.00 |
| 8 | ILR for family members of Point Based migrants | From £1,250.00 |
| 9 | Right of Access to Child Visa Applications | From £1,200.00 |
| 10 | ILR for Right of Access to Child Visa Applications | From 1,200.00 |
| 11 | Private life Applications – inside rules | From £1,000.00 |
| 12 | Dependents of the main applicants applying together | From £550.00 |
| 13 | Dependents of the main applicants applying separately | From £650.00 |
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa Applications
| 1 | Entry Clearance Application | From £1,500.00 |
| 2 | Extension of Visas – Leave to remain | From £1,500.00 |
| 3 | Dependents of the main applicants applying together | From £350.00 |
| 4 | Dependents of the main applicants applying separately | From £650.00 |
Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa Applications
| 1 | Entry Clearance Application | From £2,000.00 |
| 2 | Extension of Visas – Leave to remain | From £1,500.00 |
| 3 | ILR Applications | From £1,500.00 |
| 4 | Dependents of the main applicants applying together | From £300.00 |
| 5 | Dependents of the main applicants applying separately | From £650.00 |
Tier 1 Investor Visa Applications
| 1 | Entry Clearance Application | From £2,000.00 |
| 2 | Extension of Visas – Leave to remain | From £2,500.00 |
| 3 | ILR Applications | From £2,500.00 |
| 4 | Dependents of the main applicants applying together | From £250.00 |
| 5 | Dependents of the main applicants applying separately | From £650.00 |
Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Visa Applications
| 1 | Entry Clearance Application | From £1,500.00 |
| 2 | Extension of Visas – Leave to remain | From £1,200.00 |
| 3 | ILR Applications | From £1,500.00 |
| 4 | Dependents of the main applicants applying together | From £250.00 |
| 5 | Dependents of the main applicants applying separately | From £650.00 |
Tier 2 General Visa Applications
| 1 | Entry Clearance Application | From £950.00 |
| 2 | Extension of Visas – Leave to remain | From £950.00 |
| 3 | ILR Applications | From £1,250.00 |
| 4 | Dependents of the main applicants applying together | From £250.00 |
| 5 | Dependents of the main applicants applying separately | From £650.00 |
Tier 2 Intra Company Transfer Visa Applications
| 1 | Entry Clearance Application | From £950.00 |
| 2 | Extension of Visas – Leave to remain | From £950.00 |
| 3 | ILR Applications | From £1,250.00 |
| 4 | Dependents of the main applicants applying together | From £250.00 |
| 5 | Dependents of the main applicants applying separately | From £750.00 |
Tier 2 Religious Minister Visa Applications
| 1 | Entry Clearance Application | From £950.00 |
| 2 | Extension of Visas – Leave to remain | From £950.00 |
| 3 | ILR Applications | From £1,250.00 |
| 4 | Dependents of the main applicants applying together | From £250.00 |
| 5 | Dependents of the main applicants applying separately | From £650.00 |
Tier 2 Sports Person Visa Applications
| 1 | Entry Clearance Application | From £950.00 |
| 2 | Extension of Visas – Leave to remain | From £950.00 |
| 3 | ILR Applications | From £1,250.00 |
| 4 | Dependents of the main applicants applying together | From £250.00 |
| 5 | Dependents of the main applicants applying separately | From £650.00 |
Tier 4 (G) & Tier 4 Child
| 1 | Entry Clearance Application | From £600.00 |
| 2 | Extension of Visas – Leave to remain | From £750.00 |
| 3 | Dependents of the main applicants applying together | From £250.00 |
| 4 | Dependents of the main applicants applying separately | From £600.00 |
Tier 5 Visa Applications (All Tier 5 visa types)
| 1 | Entry Clearance Application | From £800.00 |
| 2 | Extension of Visas – Leave to remain | From £800.00 |
| 3 | Dependents of the main applicants applying together | From £250.00 |
| 4 | Dependents of the main applicants applying separately | From £750.00 |
Sponsorship License Applications
| 1 | Advising on Sponsorship License Applications | From £1,800.00 |
| 2 | Applying for Restricted CoS | From £650.00 |
| 3 | Applying for Unrestricted CoS | From £450.00 |
| 4 | Issuing CoS | From £300.00 |
| 5 | Representing in Suspension of Licence Issues | From £1,800.00 |
| 6 | Making miscellaneous work – updating changes of circumstances etc. | From £250.00 |
Sole Representative Visa Applications
| 1 | Entry Clearance Application | From £1,500.00 |
| 2 | Extension of Visas – Leave to remain | From £1,500.00 |
| 3 | ILR Applications | From £1,500.00 |
| 4 | Dependents of the main applicants applying together | From £350.00 |
| 5 | Dependents of the main applicants applying separately | From £750.00 |
Long Residence Applications
| 1 | SET LR applications | From £1,000.00 |
| 2 | Further leave to remain on long residence basis | From £1,000.00 |
Citizenship Applications
| 1 | British Citizenship Applications – Adults | From £800.00 |
| 2 | British Citizenship Applications – Children (Form MN1) | From £800.00 |
| 3 | British Citizenship Applications – Children (Form T) | From £800.00 |
EEA Applications
| 1 | Family Permit Applications | From £800.00 |
| 2 | Registration Certificate Applications | From £500.00 |
| 3 | Residence Card Applications – Family members | From £700.00 |
| 4 | Retention of Right Applications | From £950.00 |
| 5 | Permanent Residence Card Applications | From £1,000.00 |
| 6 | Extended Family Members’ Applications | From £1,500.00 |
| 7 | Derivative Right of residence Applications | From £1,250.00 |
Appeals
| 1 | Appeals to the first Tier Tribunal | From £1,250.00 |
| 2 | Permission to Appeal to the First Tier Tribunal | From £600.00 |
| 3 | Permission to Appeal to the Upper Tribunal | From £600.00 |
Administrative Review Applications
| 1 | Administrative Review Applications – inside the UK | From £600.00 |
| 2 | Administrative Review Applications – outside the UK | From £500.00 |
Bail Applications
| 1 | Temporary Admission Applications to the SSHD | From £500.00 |
| 2 | Immigration Bail Applications | From £800.00 plus Counsel fee |
Asylum & Human Rights Applications
| 1 | Asylum Advice and Application | From £1,500.00 |
| 2 | Family Reunion Applications | From £850.00 |
| 3 | Out of Rules – Human Rights Applications | From £1,200.00 |
Miscellaneous Applications
| 1 | Returning Resident Applications | From £1,500.00 |
| 2 | ILR Applications of 6 years DLR | From £1,500.00 |
| 3 | SET (P) Applications | From £1,250.00 |
| 4 | Form NTL | From £650.00 |
| 5 | Completing British passport application | From £350.00 |
| 6 | Travel Document Application | From £600.00 |
| 7 | Subject Access Request Application | From £250.00 |
| 8 | Renew or Replace BRP | From £650.00 |
| 9 | Dependents of the main applicants applying together | From £350.00 |
| 10 | Dependents of the main applicants applying separately | From £650.00 |
Probate Matters
We deal Probate matters under our fixed fee arrangement or agree to charge a fee relating to the percentage of the estate from 1 to 5 percent of the value of the estate depending on the complications involved in the matter.
Our initial consultation fee for Probate Matters is £100 with our clients to discuss the circumstances of the deceased. In case of instructions the consultation fee is adjusted with our fee.
Principal solicitor Mr M Khaliq has over 10 years PQE deals the matters personally or directly supervise the case. However the cost of the matter depends on the circumstances like number of beneficiaries and the properties involved. For example if there is one beneficiary and no immoveable property involved then the cost will be lower whereas if there are more beneficiaries and multiple properties are involved then cost will be at the higher the range. We are not VAT registered at this stage and thus don’t charge VAT for our fee. If VAT is applicable to the disbursements then the clients are responsible for the payment of the applicable VAT relating to the disbursements.
The expected work relating to the Probate matters are between 8 to 16 hours though this could be discussed at consultation and vary depending on the complexity.
Our fixed fee relating to the straightforward small estate matters starts from £1800. Generally straightforward matters are considered where a valid Will can be identified, no immoveable property or intangible assets are involved in the estate. No dispute in beneficiaries and no inheritance tax payable and the executors are not required to file a full account to the HMRC.
We will handle the full process for you. Our fee quote is for estates where:
- There is a valid will
- There is no more than one property
- There are no more than 1 bank or building society accounts
- There are no other intangible assets
- There are 1/2 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 a full account to HMRC
- There are no claims made against the estate
Disbursements are not included in our fee and if VAT is applicable to the disbursements then you are liable to pay VAT included at 20
Disbursements of the Probate matters:
Disbursements are the expenses relating to your matter on top of our fees, these are payable to third parties such as court fees and/or accountant fees if required.
Probate Application fees for the estate over £5000 is £273
There is no application fee if the estate value is less than £5000
For each extra copies of the certificate is for £1.50
For complicated and contentious matters we charge fee on the basis of our hourly rate depending on the case worker.
Mr Masood Khaliq is the senior caseworker having over 10 years PQE and his hourly rate is £385. We are not VAT registered so VAT is not applicable to our fees.
Hourly Charges:
We charge hourly basis for the Judicial Review (JR) matters and permission to appeal to Court of Appeal and/or the appeal matters in the Court of appeal. Our hourly fees will be calculated using below hourly rates and also will depend on the level of experience of the solicitor or fee earner dealing with your matter and complexity of the matter. Mr Masood Khaliq is the Principal Solicitor of the firm who has over 10 year post qualified experience (PQE). All the matters are dealt by a fully qualified solicitor or under his/her direct supervision. Details of the hourly rates are as under:
Hourly Rate of Principal Solicitor: £385
Hourly Rate of Associate Solicitor: £250
Hourly Rate of Paralegal Staff: £160
However, we are happy to discuss our fee 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.
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 our first 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 of fees and disbursements on the above work on request.
Disbursements
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as Counsels/Barristers Fees, Court fees, Home Office fees, Accountant fees. These are not including our hourly or Agreed fees. 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 application fees – see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revisedtable/home-office-immigration-and-nationality-fees-2018
- Home Office Immigration Health surcharge: This is an additional fee levied to pay the IHS (Immigrant Health Surcharge).
- Interpreter fees: The time needed will depend on the complexity of your case. Our firm speaks a number of languages and we will only seek an interpreter where 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 application for 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 not fulfil the criteria, 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, 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 obtain further 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 any further steps you need to take.
The costs and services 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.
- 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 your full supporting documents and fees, 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.
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