Immigration Fees
Legal Fee Information for
Immigration applications – first-tier Tribunal
Introduction
We have set out below the issues you need to consider in relation to Legal Fees and disbursements for the preparation and submission of immigration applications, excluding asylum applications and the provision of advice and representation at the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) in relation to appeals against Home Office visa or immigration decisions, excluding asylum appeals
Our Legal Fees cover all of the work required to handle your case from instruction to conclusion.
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. Details of hourly rates in JR matters provided below:
Legal Fees and action we will take
Legal Fees is the amount you will be required to pay for all the work performed by us in actioning your instructions from commencement of your case to conclusion.
The fees supplied below include the following services:
• Consideration of documents
• Client attendance
• Taking instructions and providing advice
• Preparing and submitting the application
• Advising on the outcome of the application
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 / appeal to the home office or appellate authorities.
Depending on the individual’s circumstances we may also be prepared to split the final payment in maximum two instalments to be paid within 2 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.
VAT
The firm is now registered for VAT, therefore all our fees are plus VAT on all our services.
All fees are average:
To assist and provide you with more information, we have listed below a guide estimate price range covering most of the applications.
The average Fixed Charges we apply are:
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Certification of Documents | £5.00 Per Page |
Certification of Affidavits / Statutory Declarations | £10.00 |
Drafting Affidavits / Statutory Declarations | £50.00 |
Change of Name Deeds | from £60.00 |
Scanning and uploading documents for premium lounge service | from £250.00 |
Visit Visa Entry Clearance Applications | - |
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1 Standard Visit Visa Applications | from £250.00 |
2 Permitted Paid Engagements Visa Applications | from £500.00 |
3 Marriage Visitor Visa Applications | from £500.00 |
4 Parent of a Tier 4 Child Visa Applications | from £600.00 |
5 Transit Visit visa applications | from £500.00 |
6 Domestic Worker Visa Applications | from £600.00 |
Family Related Visa Applications | - |
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1 Entry Clearance Application – Fiancé` / Spouse / Civil Partner / Unmarried Partner | from £800.00 |
2 Switching / Extension of Visas – Leave to remain – Fiancé` / Spouse / Civil Partner / Unmarried Partner – 5 Years Route | from £800.00 |
3 Switching / Extension of Visas – Leave to remain –Spouse / Civil Partner / Unmarried Partner / Parent Route – 10 Years Route | from £800.00 |
4 ILR Application – Spouses / Civil Partners / Unmarried Partners | from £1,000.00 |
5 Adult Dependent Relative Visa Applications | from £1,000.00 |
6 ILR for Victims of Domestic Violence | from £1,350.00 |
7 ILR for Bereaved Partners | from £500.00 |
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 £1,200.00 |
12 Dependents of the main applicants applying together | from £250.00 |
13 Dependents of the main applicants applying separately | from £650.00 |
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa Applications | - |
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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 £250.00 |
4 Dependents of the main applicants applying separately | from £650.00 |
Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa Applications | - |
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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 £250.00 |
5 Dependents of the main applicants applying separately | from £650.00 |
Tier 1 Investor Visa Applications | - |
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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 | - |
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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 | - |
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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 | - |
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1 Entry Clearance Application | from £950.00 |
2 Extension of Visas – Leave to remain | from £950.00 |
3 Dependents of the main applicants applying together | from £250.00 |
4 Dependents of the main applicants applying separately | from £750.00 |
Tier 2 Religious Minister Visa Applications & Sports Person Visa Applications | - |
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1 Entry Clearance Application | - |
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 | - |
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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) | - |
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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 | - |
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1 Advising on Sponsorship License Applications | from £2,000.00 |
2 Applying for Restricted CoS | from £600.00 |
3 Applying for Unrestricted CoS | from £300.00 |
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 £150.00 |
Sole Representative Visa Applications | - |
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1 Entry Clearance Application | from £2,000.00 |
3 ILR Applications | from £2,000.00 |
4 Dependents of the main applicants applying together | from £250.00 |
5 Dependents of the main applicants applying separately | from £750.00 |
Long Residence Applications | - |
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1 SET LR applications | from £1,000.00 |
2 Further leave to remain on long residence basis | from £1,000.00 |
Citizenship Applications | - |
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1 British Citizenship Applications – Adults | from £650.00 |
2 British Citizenship Applications – Children (Form MN1) | from £500.00 |
3 British Citizenship Applications – Children (Form T) | from £800.00 |
EEA Applications | - |
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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 | - |
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1 Appeals to the first Tier Tribunal | from £1,250.00 |
2 Permission to Appeal to the First Tier Tribunal | from £500.00 |
3 Permission to Appeal to the Upper Tribunal | from £600.00 |
Administrative Review Applications | - |
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1 Administrative Review Applications – inside the UK | from £600.00 |
2 Administrative Review Applications – outside the UK | from £500.00 |
Bail Applications | - |
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1 Temporary Admission Applications to the SSHD | from £500.00 |
2 Immigration Bail Applications | from £1,250.00 |
Asylum & Human Rights Applications | - |
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1 Asylum Application | from £1,500.00 |
2 Family Reunion Applications | from £800.00 |
3 Out of Rules – Human Rights Applications | from £1,200.00 |
Miscellaneous Applications | - |
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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 £400.00 |
5 Completing British passport application | from £350.00 |
6 Travel Document Application | from £400.00 |
7 Subject Access Request Application | from £250.00 |
8 Form TOC | from £500.00 |
9 Dependents of the main applicants applying together | from £250.00 |
10 Dependents of the main applicants applying separately | from £650.00 |
• Premium same day service to the Home office in Croydon - £1,500 including VAT
• Consultation by appointment - £100 including VAT
• We will charge the sum of £35, including VAT for Electronic money transfers.
Hourly Charges:
We charge hourly basis for these matters JR, permission to appeal to Court of Appeal and appeal to the Court of appeal. Our hourly fees will be calculated using below hourly rates Plus Vat (where applicable) and also will depend on the level of experience of the solicitor or fee earner dealing with your matter and complexity of the matter. Details of the hourly rates are as under:
Our hourly rates range between £120 - £195 including VAT, which will depend on the experience and qualification of the case handler as follows:
o Principal Solicitor - £195.00
o Associate Solicitor £180.00
o Paralegal £120.00
If at any stage our fees change, we will notify you and discuss the reason for any changes. This would typically occur if you change your instructions or your case involves an unforeseen complexity.
Our average fees assume that:
a. The transaction is concluded in a timely manner and no unforeseen complication arise.
b. All parties to the transaction are co-operative and there is no unreasonable delay from any parties providing documentation.
Disbursements and Other Costs
Disbursements may be incurred in the handling of the matter for you. Typical Disbursements may include:
• Court representation at Case Management Review Hearings, First Tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal will be chargeable at counsel’s rate. If Counsel is required to be instructed a quotation for their services will be obtained from them and discussed with your before they are instructed to ensure you are fully aware of the fees that will be charged.
• Where an interpreter is required, you will be responsible for the costs at the interpreter’s hourly rate.
• IHS Surcharge – additional fee levied by the Home Office to pay for the NHS and currently charged at £200 per person per year.
• Further to our fees stated above, you will also be responsible for the Home Office Fees, which vary depending on your application.
How long will my matter take?
Provided all the relevant documents in a timely manner, we should be able to submit your application in 2-4 weeks. We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application. Please read the published processing times which are approximate.
This is just an estimate and we will of course be able to give you a more accurate timescale once we have more information and as the matter progresses.
Fee Earners
The following fee earners handle Immigration matters:
Rizwan Saleem is a Qualified Solicitor, who qualified in 2017. He is very experienced in handling all types of immigration and Asylum claims. Rizwan is assisted by Sandra is supervised by Rizwan in the immigration department.
Questions
If you have any questions relating to our services and our fees, please contact us on 01438 318 452 or email us at rizwan@fosterslegal.co.uk/ office@fosterslegal.co.uk
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