Immigration

Transparency and pricing

We act on a private, fee-paying basis and do not provide immigration services under the legal aid scheme. If you require legal aid assistance, the Legal Aid Agency website provides information on authorised providers.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority requires us to publish pricing and service information for certain legal services, including immigration work.

The information below provides indicative fee ranges for common UK executive immigration applications. These figures are not fixed fees and are not intended to be quotations for individual matters.

Once we understand your circumstances and objectives, we will always provide a clear, tailored cost estimate before you instruct us.

Our approach to fees

We are known for the quality of our work and our ability to advise on complex and sensitive immigration matters, often requiring senior-level input and strategic advice.

We aim to provide excellent value for the level of experience and personal service we offer. While we may not be the least expensive option, our fees reflect the senior expertise, care and attention given to each matter.

Hourly rates

Our hourly rates range from £250 to £500 per hour, exclusive of VAT (currently 20%).

The indicative fee ranges below assume work carried out at the upper end of this range, reflecting partner-level involvement.

Indicative fees for common UK immigration applications

(All fees exclude VAT and Home Office fees)

  • Investor routes – £10,000 to £45,000

  • Skilled Worker / Intra-company transfer – £3,000 to £8,000

  • Student routes – £2,500 to £5,000

  • Temporary worker routes – £2,500 to £5,000

  • Youth mobility – £2,000 to £5,000

  • UK ancestry – £2,000 to £7,000

  • Partner or family routes – £3,000 to £9,000

  • Visitor applications – £2,000 to £6,000

  • Overseas domestic worker – £6,000 to £11,000

  • Family permits and residence documentation – £2,000 to £9,000

  • Indefinite leave to remain – £4,000 to £12,000

  • British citizenship (naturalisation or registration) – £3,000 to £10,000

  • UK passport applications – £2,000 to £8,000

These ranges apply to straightforward applications for a single applicant. If there are any applications not referred to here, do ask us for a quote.

What our fees cover

Depending on the nature of your application, our work may include:

  • Initial consultation and assessment of your circumstances

  • Advice on appropriate immigration routes and strategy

  • Detailed guidance on required documentation

  • Drafting application forms and supporting submissions

  • Preparing covering representations where appropriate

  • Reviewing supporting evidence

  • Booking and coordinating submission appointments

  • Liaising with the Home Office on routine queries

  • Reviewing approval documentation (including BRPs)

  • Advice on next steps and future planning

Our fees do not include work required to challenge a refusal decision. If an application is refused, we will provide a separate fee estimate for any appeal, administrative review or judicial review.

Factors affecting fees

Fees may be higher where a matter involves additional complexity, including:

  • Previous refusals or adverse immigration history

  • Urgent or expedited applications

  • Large volumes of documentation

  • Significant correspondence with the Home Office

  • Complex legal or strategic issues

  • Involvement of third parties or overseas coordination

Multiple applicants and dependants

The fees above relate to a single principal applicant only.

Applications involving dependants or multiple linked applications (for example, settlement followed by naturalisation) will require a separate fee estimate.

Employer and corporate applications

We also advise employers on immigration matters, including:

  • Sponsor licence applications

  • Representative of an overseas business applications

  • Sponsor compliance and policy drafting

  • Right-to-work compliance advice

Fees for employer-led applications are provided on request, following an assessment of scope and complexity.

Disbursements

Disbursements are costs payable to third parties and are not included in our fees. These may include:

  • UK Visas and Immigration / Home Office application fees

  • Biometric enrolment and appointment fees

  • Third-party service provider charges (e.g. VFS, TLS contact, Sopra Steria)

  • Barristers’ fees for appeals or court proceedings

  • Translation costs

We will discuss and agree all disbursements with you in advance. Most disbursements attract VAT, except Home Office fees.

Timescales

Preparation times depend on how quickly documents can be gathered and reviewed. In most cases, application preparation takes 3–6 weeks.

Typical Home Office processing times (subject to change):

Applications made overseas

  • Temporary permission: 1–15 working days

  • Settlement: 30–90 working days

Applications made in the UK

  • From 1 day to several months, depending on application type and priority services used

Other immigration matters

If the application you require is not listed above, please contact us. We will be pleased to discuss your circumstances and provide a tailored scope of work and fee estimate.