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Immigration for Business

Immigration Fees for Business

If you run a business and you need advice relating to immigration matters for your workforce, our Immigration Solicitors are here to support you.

Please see below the fees that we charge for our immigration services. If you have any queries or do not see your application type in this list then please do contact us as it is likely we will be able to help.

Consultation

In almost every case, a consultation fee of £300 will be charged. If the individual/employee you are making an application for is resident for VAT purposes in the United Kingdom, that will include the VAT at 20% but if the individual is resident overseas then it will be £300 flat fee. During the consultation the individual will be seen by Tamara Rundle or any such caseworkers as we direct to ascertain all of the elements pertinent to their immigration situation, including immigration history, exceptional circumstances and possible routes to application. Within that fee, unless otherwise agreed between the potential client and the legal advisor, there will be follow up advice in writing by email to outline the best options to the client on the basis of the instructions given in consultation.

Our follow up advice includes Home Office fees and timelines that are specific to the client’s application route. It is not possible to give an outline of all of the Home Office fees that may apply on an application before the consultation because there are so many and they change regularly, however, please click the link to the most up to date Home Office fees at the time this has been written.

Client Care Letter

Once the consultation has taken place and the best route forward has been identified, a client care letter is then sent. This letter will give all the required information about how the main file will run if they wish to instruct us on the application.  

Immigration Fixed Fee Packages

Our legal advisor's hourly rates will be charged for clients who withdraw before an outcome is reached to reflect the time spent. Our currently hourly rate for Immigration work is £200 per hour plus VAT at 20% if applicable.

The fees below do not include VAT at 20% or disbursements, such as application fees, that may apply. They do include all work to the point of decision including all attendances and both written and telephone communication with the client and relevant third parties. Consideration, preparation and submission of application and relevant supporting documents, copies of documents and domestic postage is also included.

Fees are payable on account of costs at the start of the matter after terms and ID have been provided. When the work has been undertaken an invoice will be generated transferring costs from the client account to the office account. That receipted invoice will be provided to the client.
Subject to confirmation from the Accounts Team, VAT at 20% is not chargeable to clients who are not resident for tax purposes in the United Kingdom.

Business immigration packages:

Type of application/ Fixed Fee (exclusive of VAT at 20%):

Tier 1 investor:

  • Entry clearance - £4,500
  • Extension - £5,000

Tier 1 Innovator:

  • Entry clearance - £3,000
  • Extension - £4,000 (if we did first app) £4,995 if not

Tier 1 Graduate/Start-up:

  • Entry clearance - £2,000
  • Extension - £3,000

Skilled Worker & Tier 5 Advice on obtaining a sponsor licence (including prevention of illegal working audit & report):

  • For companies with 1-10 sponsored employees - £1,500
  • For companies with 11-50 sponsored employees - £2,500
  • For companies with 50+ sponsored employees - To be negotiated with client

Prevention of illegal working audit:

  • For companies with 1-10 employees - £1,300 or hourly rate
  • For companies with 11-50 employees - £2,300 or hourly rate
  • For companies with 50+ employees - To be negotiated with client

Skilled Worker & Tier 5 Licence Management- 6 months minimum:

  • For companies with 1-10 CoS - £1,200 a month
  • For companies with 11-50 CoS - £1,800 a month
  • For companies with 50+ CoS - To be negotiated with client

Skilled Worker & Tier 5 advice on issuing Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS):

  • Undefined - £600
  • Defined - £1,500
  • Assign a CoS for a likely employee - £650

Skilled Worker Minister of Religion:

  • Entry clearance - £900
  • Extension - £725

Tier 5 Temporary Worker (Charity Worker; Creative and Sporting; Government Authorised Exchange; International Agreement; Religious Worker):

  • Entry clearance - £800
  • Extension - £625

Youth Mobility:

  • Entry clearance - £500

Tier 4 Student:

  • Entry clearance if degree level or above - £1,800
  • Entry clearance if degree level or below - £1,500
  • Extension if degree level or above - £800 if we did initial application; £1000 if not
  • Extension if degree level or below - £600 if we did initial application; £800 if not
  • Post Study Work - £1,600

*Skilled Worker & Tier 5 licence management includes acting as Level 1 or 2 user; issuing CoS; all advice and representation in connection with sponsoring of non EU employees.

Timescales

In terms of processing times, we are able to assist a client as quickly as they can get the documents together and will always endeavour to meet the client’s key dates. If it is clear that matters are not going as quickly as required, because of outstanding documents or inability to collate them on the part of the client, then we will give that warning that a date may not be met but that has never been necessary. In every case, the Home Office processing times are the standard times as published but they are not an absolute and so we give an indication to the client, depending on the application, as to how long it is likely to take in practice. We make it clear that is only an indication. Sometimes the Home Office can take a great deal longer than the published processing times and there is not necessarily any obvious reason for that but we share updates with colleagues in other firms as well so that we are all able to best advise clients on timelines and any processing changes that may not be announced but which are likely to affect our clients.

Appeals

We charge appeals on an hourly rate of £200 per hour plus VAT at 20% or, in fixed fee payments for each stage agreed in writing with the Appellant/Funder in advance. Fees are required on account of costs as usual. Counsel’s fees and fees to the Tribunal are additional and, if we are making such payments, they are also required on account of costs in advance of them becoming due to be paid out.

If you do not see your application type in this list then please do feel free to contact us and it is likely that we will be able to look after you. We do not do refugee or humanitarian work except for existing clients and charities with whom we have an established link. We look forward to being of service to you.

Contact our Immigration Solicitors

To discuss your situation with all matters regarding Immigration with a member of our Immigration Team from one of our offices in Andover, Romsey, Salisbury, Totton and Witney. You can get in touch using the Contact Form, emailing info@parkerbullen.com or by calling your local office: