Fees for Immigration and Nationality Applications
We set out below a table showing our typical fees for various immigration and nationality applications.
Initial advice regarding your particular circumstances and visa options may be charged at hourly rates. The total time required to determine a suitable visa application will vary based on individual circumstances.
Once a suitable visa route has been identified, we are normally able to charge a fixed fee which includes:
- providing detailed advice on the requirements for the application you intend to make including advice on the process;
- considering the supporting documents and preparing the application for submission to the Home Office;
- submitting the application on your behalf (where possible);
- acting as your representatives and dealing with any enquiries raised by the Home Office;
- advising you of the outcome of the application and, if applicable, providing outline advice on the next application you need to make.
The fee does not include advising on an administrative review or appeal if the application is not granted, or any additional work undertaken due to any delays or errors by the Home Office. The fee is also subject to any complications that may arise from further information being provided after the quote has been provided.
All fees are for our legal fees only, they do not include VAT which will be payable if you are resident in the UK, or third party costs (disbursements). The main disbursements are the Home Office fees for the application which can either be paid directly or we can pay on your behalf. Details of the Home Office fees can be found here.
Our typical fees set out below are on the basis that;
- The application meets the requirements of the relevant visa route without requesting that the Home Office exercises its discretion and there are no other complexities – this may include, but is not limited to, refusals of previous applications, breaches of immigration rules, or criminal history;
- Your main contact will be an associate or trainee with partner supervision;
- All supporting documents are given to us in a timely manner before the application needs to be submitted;
- You do not require the application to be considered by the Home Office faster than its standard processing times.
If any of these do not apply, we may need to charge an increased fee. If these factors change during the course of our engagement we will discuss the impact on the costs we charge with you before incurring additional fees.
| Application Type | Fee plus VAT and disbursements |
|---|---|
| Sponsor licence application | £4,500 – £7,000 |
| Skilled Worker/GBM Senior or Specialist Worker application from outside the UK | £3,250 – £4,250 |
| Skilled Worker/GBM Senior or Specialist Worker application from inside the UK | £3,000 – £4,000 |
| Skilled Worker ILR | £3,000 – £4,500 |
| UK Ancestry initial application | £3,500 – £4,500 |
| UK Ancestry ILR application | £3,500 – £4,500 |
| Fiancé(e) / Spouse or unmarried partner initial application | £3,500 – £8,000 |
| Spouse or unmarried partner extension application | £3,000 – £7,000 |
| 10-year long residence ILR application | £4,500 – £8,000 |
| Spouse or unmarried partner initial application | £4,000 |
| Additional dependant applications for family members (applying with main applicant) | £2,000 for first dependant £1,000 for additional dependants |
| Dependant applications for family members (applying separately to main applicant) | Refer to cost of main applicant’s route |
| Visit visa | From £2,000 POA |
| Naturalisation application (adult application to become British) | £3,000 – £5,000 |
| Registration application (application for a child to become British) | £3,000 – £5,000 |
| Application for first British passport (not following naturalisation or registration) | £3,000 – £5,000 |
| UK Expansion Worker (note: requires separate Sponsor Licence application – refer to fee above) | £2,500 – £3,000 |
Anti-money laundering
We may charge for carrying out the CDD and other anti-money laundering measures in respect to a matter. In case of aspects arising under paragraph 5.1 of our standard Terms of Engagement we expect such charges to be as follows:
1. £75 per UK individual;
2. £100 per UK company or trust;
3. £150 per non-UK individual;
4. £150 per non-UK company or trust.
Further charges may become necessary should matters arise under paragraphs 5.2 of our Terms of Engagement and/or need to be updated/repeated through the duration of our business relationship.
Matthew Cranton
Partner
Amy Bennett-Mitchell
Legal Director
