How we charge
Fair to you, fair to usand set out up front
It is our aim to charge fees which are fair to you, in that they are clear and reasonable, and fair to us, in that they reflect our professional skill, expertise and experience. Immigration advice is not one size fits all, so we offer a range of services and aim to be as flexible as we can.
- Fixed fees
- Where the work can be reasonably defined in advance, a fixed fee gives you and us greater certainty of cost.
- Hourly rates
- Otherwise we charge for time spent, estimate the likely costs at the start and revise the estimate, with reasons, if needed.
Popular fixed fees
Fees current at April 2025- Naturalisation as a British citizen£600+ VAT · £720 inc.
- In-country ILR, spouse or further leave£1,500+ VAT · £1,800 inc.
- New sponsor licence application£1,800+ VAT · £2,160 inc.
Immigration
Immigration fixed fees
Each fixed fee covers all work up to submission of the application plus one hour of post-application work. Prices are shown plus VAT, with the VAT-inclusive figure beneath.
Settlement & family
- In-country ILR, spouse, further leave to remain or skilled migrant£1,500+ VAT£1,800 inc. VAT
- Spouse entry clearance (employed sponsor)£1,350+ VAT£1,620 inc. VAT
- Dependant's application (main application lodged by us)£850+ VAT£1,020 inc. VAT
- EEA pre-settled or settled statusFrom£500+ VAT£600 inc. VAT
British nationality
- Naturalisation (no criminality, overstaying or illegal entry)£600+ VAT£720 inc. VAT
- Child's registration for British nationality£950+ VAT£1,140 inc. VAT
Business immigration
- New sponsor licence application for a company£1,800+ VAT£2,160 inc. VAT
- Sponsorship declaration£80+ VAT£96 inc. VAT
Documents & records
- Travel document application£300+ VAT£360 inc. VAT
- Non-refugee travel document application£500+ VAT£600 inc. VAT
- Subject access request (your Home Office file)£350+ VAT£420 inc. VAT
- E-visa application£225+ VAT£270 inc. VAT
- NTL application (paper ILR to online)£500+ VAT£600 inc. VAT
- Lodging an asylum and human rights appeal, then coming off record£300+ VAT£360 inc. VAT (VAT if applicable)
Added to the fee where they apply
+£500+ VAT (£600 inc.)
Self-employed applicant (entry clearance or leave to remain)
+£350+ VAT (£420 inc.)
Overstaying, criminality or illegal entry in any application
+£500+ VAT (£600 inc.)
Priority fee — leave due to lapse within 4 weeks of instructions
Refusals & appeals
Challenging a Home Office decision
Where a case can't be fixed-fee priced, we give you a range up front. Your final figure depends on the reasons for refusal and the complexity of the arguments.
Legal aid for asylum
We hold a Legal Aid contract for asylum work, including judicial review and Court of Appeal work, provided the merits and means tests are met.
Administrative review
£500 – £1,600+ VAT
Preparing and submitting an application for administrative review of a UKVI decision.
Appeals
£3,000 – £6,000+ VAT (£3,600 – £7,200)
Notice and grounds of appeal, witness statements, the appellant's bundle and instructing an experienced immigration barrister. The advocate's fee for the hearing is extra.
Hourly rates
Our hourly rates
Rates vary with the seniority of the person working on your matter. Each fee is shown excluding VAT, with the VAT-inclusive figure beneath.
| Fee earner | Attendance, advocacy & preparationper hour | Travel & waitper hour | Letters & telephone calls outper item |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solicitors & legal executivesOver 8 years' experience | Attendance, advocacy & preparation · per hour£282.00£338.40 inc. VAT | Travel & wait · per hour£141.00£169.20 inc. VAT | Letters & telephone calls out · per item£28.20£33.84 inc. VAT |
| Solicitors & legal executivesOver 4 years' experience | Attendance, advocacy & preparation · per hour£242.00£290.40 inc. VAT | Travel & wait · per hour£121.00£145.20 inc. VAT | Letters & telephone calls out · per item£24.20£29.04 inc. VAT |
| Other solicitors & legal executivesAnd fee earners of equivalent experience | Attendance, advocacy & preparation · per hour£196.00£235.20 inc. VAT | Travel & wait · per hour£98.00£117.60 inc. VAT | Letters & telephone calls out · per item£19.60£23.52 inc. VAT |
| Trainee solicitors & paralegalsAnd other fee earners | Attendance, advocacy & preparation · per hour£139.00£166.80 inc. VAT | Travel & wait · per hour£69.50£83.40 inc. VAT | Letters & telephone calls out · per item£13.90£16.68 inc. VAT |
Handling fees
Special delivery £75 + VAT (£90)
Signed for delivery £50 + VAT (£60)
Storage £25 + VAT (£30)
Document uploading £75 + VAT (£90)
The small print
- Fixed immigration fees include all work up to the date of submission and one hour of post-application work. After that, work reverts to our hourly rates. They exclude bail, work permission and appeal work, and no fixed fee includes travel or waiting time.
- If a dependant applies at the same time as the main applicant we will generally charge an additional fee.
- Disbursements such as Home Office visa or application fees, the Immigration Health Surcharge, court fees, medical reports, translations and courier fees are payable in addition. We will tell you about anticipated disbursements at the start.
- VAT at 20% is added if your place of lawful residence is in the UK. If your place of belonging is outside the UK, VAT is not added to your bill.
- We do not offer an initial free consultation for immigration matters.
- All costs are set out in your client care letter. Please check it confirms your understanding, and raise any questions with your fee earner or a partner.
- Notarial work is not regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, and the Notary holds separate indemnity insurance.
Questions about our fees? Call 01902 711200 or send us a message.