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Immigration Fees for Individuals

Our experienced Immigration Solicitors are here to advise you with any immigration related queries whether you are a student looking to study in the UK, an individual seeking to bring a loved one to the UK or you are facing criminal charges for breaching immigration rules.

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 you are a resident for VAT purposes in the United Kingdom, that will include the VAT but if you are resident overseas then it will be £300 flat fee.

During the consultation, you will be seen by Tamara Rundle or any such caseworkers as we direct to ascertain all of the elements pertinent to your 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 for you on the basis of the instructions given in consultation.

That follow up advice includes Home Office fees and timelines that are specific to your 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 will be sent to you. That client care letter will give all the required information about how the main file will run if you wish to instruct us on the application.

We do offer fixed fee packages, which are listed below.  The 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 you.
Subject to confirmation from the Accounts Team, VAT at 20% is not chargeable if you are not resident for tax purposes in the United Kingdom.

Individual immigration packages

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

Long Residence:

  • 10 years lawful residence - £1,800
  • 20 years unlawful residence - £2,100

British Citizenship:

  • Naturalisation - £950 - £1350
  • Registration as BC - £650
  • First application for British Passport - £375
  • Renewal of British Passport - £150

European Nationals and their Family Members:

  • Residence card - £600
  • Family permit - £1,200
  • Other Applications for EEA Nationals will be done on an agreed fixed fee basis.

Family Members of British Citizens and Settled Persons:

  • Entry clearance if employed or N/A - £1,850
  • Entry clearance if self-employed - £1,950
  • Extension if employed or N/A - £1,850
  • Extension if self-employed - £1,950

Fees for spouse application will be reduced by 1/3 if we did the fiancé application

  • Indefinite Leave to Remain - £1,600 for spouse/partner - £4,000 for PBS

Ancestry Visa:

  • Entry clearance - £950
  • Extension if employed - £800
  • Extension if self employed - £900

Visitor Visa:

  • 6 month visa - £800
  • 2 year visa - £950
  • 5 year visa - £1,050
  • 10 year visa - £1,200

Schengen Visa:

  • Single entry - £450
  • Multi – Entry - £750

A 10% discount applies to all applications from the HM Forces and the emergency services (including all NHS staff).  Our reputation is built on recommendation. For each referral that progresses past a consultation we offer the referring client a 10% discount on any future applications for themselves or immediate family members – mothers, fathers, partners, husbands, wives or children.

Timescales

In terms of processing times, we are able to assist as quickly as you can get the documents together and will always endeavour to meet your key dates. If it is clear that matters are not going as quickly as required, because of outstanding documents or you are not able to collate them within the timescales, 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, 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.

Contact our Immigration Solicitors

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. 

To discuss your situation for all matters regarding immigration with one of our Immigration lawyers 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: