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Stage 1 – Initial Advice
We offer a fixed fee for our initial advice on Business Immigration options, including eligibility to make an application or to challenge a decision.
The fixed fee ranges from £300 – £400 + VAT
The fee depends on the level of advisor and the complexity of the case.
This work is undertaken by Partners and Solicitors in our team.
The cost includes:
The cost does not include:
* If we need to pay any third parties then we will require the cost of this up front from you before proceeding
Stage 2 – Application
If you wish to proceed with a Business Immigration application then we offer a choice of paying at hourly rates or a fixed fee for our assistance.
The hourly rate or fixed fee depends on the level of advisor and the type and complexity of the case:
This work is undertaken by Partners and Solicitors in our team.
Hourly rates
Our hourly rates for Business Immigration applications are:
Solicitor £250
Partner £300
Fixed fees
Our fixed fees are based on the anticipated time that an average case of the type usually takes, calculated on the hourly rate.
The exact number of hours it will take depends on the circumstances in each case including:
All applications are likely to vary and we will be able to provide a more accurate estimate once we have more information about a specific case.
The cost includes:
Potential disbursements and what the cost does not include:
* If we need to pay any third parties then we will require the cost of this up front from you before proceeding
** The Home Office provide information about application fees:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table
How long will an application take?
We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application.
The Home Office provide information on typical timescales for applications made both inside and outside the UK:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/visa-decision-waiting-times
For some applications it is possible to pay an additional fee for a Priority or Super Priority service and receive a quicker decision. We can advise you on the availability of this service.
Sponsor Licence Applications
On average, this type of application takes between 7 – 10 hours to complete.
This means that our costs are usually between £1750 – £3000 + VAT.
We offer a choice of paying at hourly rates or a fixed fee for our assistance.
The hourly rate or fixed fee depends on the level of advisor and the type and complexity of the case.
The usual timescale for a decision is 4 – 8 weeks.
There is a Priority Service offered for an additional fee which can give a 10 working day decision, although this is subject to very limited availability of 10 per day.
Work Visas
There are a range of work visas available including Skilled Worker and Ancestry visas.
The average cost depends on the type of work visa application.
On average work visa applications take between 4 – 8 hours to complete.
This means that our costs are usually between £1000 – £2400 + VAT.
We offer a choice of paying at hourly rates or a fixed fee for our assistance.
The hourly rate or fixed fee depends on the level of advisor and the type and complexity of the case.
The usual timescale depends on the application being made and whether the application is made inside or outside the UK.
Applications made inside the UK:
Applications made outside the UK:
Business Visas
There are a range of business visas available including Start-Ups, Innovators and Global Talent visas.
The average cost depends on the type of work visa application.
On average business visa applications take between 8 – 12 hours to complete.
This means that our costs are usually between £2000 – £3600 + VAT.
We offer a choice of paying at hourly rates or a fixed fee for our assistance.
The hourly rate or fixed fee depends on the level of advisor and the type and complexity of the case.
The usual timescale depends on the application being made and whether the application is made inside or outside the UK.
Applications made inside the UK:
Applications made outside the UK:
Stage 3 – Challenging a negative decision
If you wish to challenge a decision of the Home Office then we offer a choice of paying at hourly rates or a fixed fee for our assistance.
Some decisions attract a right of Administrative Review. Other decisions have no right of appeal but the option of reviewing of the decision. It may also be possible to consider an application for permission for Judicial Review.
The fee depends on the level of advisor and the type and complexity of the case.
This work is undertaken by Partners and Solicitors in our team.
Hourly rates
Our hourly rates for challenging decisions are:
Solicitor £250 – £300
Partner £300 – £350
Fixed fees
Our fixed fees are based on the anticipated time that an average case of the type usually takes, calculated on the hourly rate.
The exact number of hours it will take depends on the circumstances in your case. Such as:
To advise upon a refusal and lodge an Administrative Review
We offer a choice of paying at hourly rates or fixed fee.
On average, this type of work takes around 2 – 3 hours to complete. This means that on average costs are between £500 – £1050 + VAT.
The exact number of hours it will take depends on the circumstances in your case. Such as:
The cost includes:
Potential disbursements and what the cost does not include:
* If we need to pay any third parties then we will require the cost of this up front from you before proceeding
Judicial Review
We only offer paying at hourly rates for Judicial Review.
It is not possible to provide an average cost for this stage of work as each case varies so widely depending on the issues involved.
The exact number of hours it will take depends on the circumstances in your case. Such as:
The cost includes:
Potential disbursements and what the cost does not include:
* If we need to pay any third parties then we will require the cost of this up front from you before proceeding
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