Immigration applications
Legal fees, Home Office costsand timescales at a glance
Our legal fee is the only figure we charge. Every other column is a disbursement or timescale set by the Home Office.
British Nationality
Our legal fee (inc. VAT)£1,000 – £1,200
- Home Office fee
- £1,214 – £1,580
- Priority service
- N/A
- Immigration Health Surcharge
- N/A
- Biometric enrolment
- £19.20
- Home Office timescale
- Up to 6 months
Leave to Remain
Our legal fee (inc. VAT)£1,800 – £2,000
- Home Office fee
- £1,258
- Priority service
- +£800.00
- Immigration Health Surcharge
- £2,587.50
- Biometric enrolment
- £19.20
- Home Office timescale
- 6 – 12 months
Indefinite Leave to Remain
Our legal fee (inc. VAT)£1,800 – £2,000
- Home Office fee
- £2,885
- Priority service
- +£800.00
- Immigration Health Surcharge
- N/A
- Biometric enrolment
- £19.20
- Home Office timescale
- 6 – 12 months
Entry Clearance – Spouse
Our legal fee (inc. VAT)£1,800 – £2,000
- Home Office fee
- £1,846
- Priority service
- +£600.00
- Immigration Health Surcharge
- £2,846.25
- Biometric enrolment
- N/A
- Home Office timescale
- Up to 6 months
Visit Visa
Our legal fee (inc. VAT)£1,000
- Home Office fee
- £115
- Priority service
- +£600.00
- Immigration Health Surcharge
- N/A
- Biometric enrolment
- N/A
- Home Office timescale
- 4 – 6 weeks
Dependent Relative & family reunion
Our legal fee (inc. VAT)£1,800 – £2,000
- Home Office fee
- Case dependent
- Priority service
- +£600.00
- Immigration Health Surcharge
- Case dependent
- Biometric enrolment
- N/A
- Home Office timescale
- Up to 6 months
If you are overseas, VAT is not payable on our legal fees.
Application not listed? Contact us and we will discuss how we can help.What your fee covers
Your application,step by step
Not included in our fee
- Advocacy
- Barrister fees
- Home Office fees and disbursements
- Photocopying and postage
An in-person discussion of your circumstances and advice on whether your chosen application is the most appropriate one.
A list of the documents you need to supply, with a deadline, and a detailed letter confirming your instructions and the relevant Immigration Rules.
A review of your documents within 10 days of receiving them, telling you what further evidence is needed.
Help obtaining supporting evidence where necessary, such as medical records or contact with third parties.
Preparing the application, cover letter and supporting documents, going through them with you in person, then submitting on your behalf.
Advice if you are asked to attend a Home Office interview, and on the outcome of your application and any next steps.
Additional charges
Other costs you may see
- Electronic ID check
- £7.00
- Per client, including VAT of £1.17, to verify your identity.
- Photocopying & postage
- £100.00
- Taken on account. We refund any surplus or let you know if more is needed.
- Typical barrister fees
- £500 – £800
- Only where representation is in your best interests and with your agreement. VAT may apply.
Good to know
- Costs may increase if paperwork is not supplied within the agreed timelines, information is incorrect or not in chronological order, or other parties are slow to respond. We will discuss any complication and agree a fee before carrying out extra work.
- Immigration applications generally take up to 6–8 months depending on how busy the Home Office is. We will let you know if we are told of longer timescales.
- We send all applications by special delivery. The postage cost depends on the volume and weight of your documents and we will confirm it after submission.
- If an expert or barrister is needed in your case, we will discuss it with you and advise you of the additional fees before instructing them.
For a quote based on your circumstances, call