Pricing

The Solicitors Regulation Authority Transparency Rules require us to make available certain costs information related to the preparation and submission of some of the applications we make for individual clients. We set out below the relevant average ranges for our fixed fees, disbursements* and details of the services included within these fees and average likely timescales for each key stage of the matter. Our clients are provided with a fixed fee (or estimate of costs where we are less able to be indicative) once we have undertaken an initial assessment during our client engagement process.

Applications on behalf of European Economic Area nationals and their family members (including family permits, pre-settled and settled status, Frontier Worker permits and Service Providers from Switzerland entry clearance/leave to remain)

  • Our fixed fees will generally range between £2,000 and £4,000** depending on complexity***. However our fees will depend on the facts of each individual matter and we will give you a more accurate estimate once we have the relevant details of your circumstances.
  • Key stages of our service include discussing your circumstances in detail and assessing the most appropriate application to be made, providing initial advice, considering your supporting evidence, preparing and submitting your application and providing advice on the outcome of your application and any further steps you are required to take. We will generally complete each stage of your application within two to five working days of receiving all required documents/information from you (depending on the level of complexity), however our timeframes will depend on the facts of each individual matter and could exceed these ranges. We will give you a more accurate estimate once we have your full instructions.
  • Home Office processing times are variable and we will be happy to provide you with an estimate of how long your application will be likely to take.

Applications for entry clearance/leave to remain as a Skilled Worker or Global Business Mobility

  • Our fixed fees will generally range between £3,750 and £6,000** depending on complexity***. However our fees will depend on the facts of each individual matter and we will give you a more accurate estimate once we have the relevant details of your circumstances.
  • Key stages of our service include discussing your circumstances in detail and assessing the most appropriate application to be made, providing initial advice, considering your supporting evidence, preparing and submitting your application and providing advice on the outcome of your application and any further steps you are required to take.
  • Skilled Worker or Global Business Mobility applications comprise two stages: the sponsorship stage, where a prospective sponsor issues you a Certificate of Sponsorship and the entry clearance/leave to remain application stage (where you apply for permission to enter/remain in the UK). We will generally respond with a view to completing each stage of your application within two to five working days of receiving all required documents/information from you (depending on the level of complexity), however our timeframes will depend on the facts of each individual matter and could exceed these ranges. We will give you a more accurate estimate once we have your full instructions.
  • We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application although currently decision timeframes are as follows:

Applications for entry clearance/leave to remain as a Scale-up Worker

  • Our fixed fees will generally range between £3,750 and £6,000** depending on complexity***. However our fees will depend on the facts of each individual matter and we will give you a more accurate estimate once we have the relevant details of your circumstances.
  • Key stages of our service include discussing your circumstances in detail and assessing the most appropriate application to be made, providing initial advice, considering your supporting evidence, preparing and submitting your application and providing advice on the outcome of your application and any further steps you are required to take.
  • Initial Scale-up applications comprise two stages: the sponsorship stage, where a prospective sponsor issues you a Certificate of Sponsorship and the entry clearance/leave to remain application stage (where you apply for permission to enter/remain in the UK). Applications to extend permission under the Scale-up route are unsponsored and do not involve a sponsorship stage. We will generally respond with a view to completing each stage of your application within two to five working days of receiving all required documents/information from you (depending on the level of complexity), however our timeframes will depend on the facts of each individual matter and could exceed these ranges. We will give you a more accurate estimate once we have your full instructions.
  • We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application although currently decision timeframes are as follows:

Applications for leave to remain as a representative of an overseas business

  • Please note that this category is closed to new applicants and a person must have previously been granted permission in this category in order to apply for further permission.
  • Our fixed fees will generally range between £6,000 and £8,000** depending on complexity***. However our fees will depend on the facts of each individual matter and we will give you a more accurate estimate once we have the relevant details of your circumstances.
  • Key stages of our service include discussing your circumstances in detail and assessing the most appropriate application to be made, providing initial advice, considering your supporting evidence, preparing and submitting your application and providing advice on the outcome of your application and any further steps you are required to take. We will generally complete each stage of your application within two to five working days of receiving all required documents/information from you (depending on the level of complexity), however our timeframes will depend on the facts of each individual matter and could exceed these ranges. We will give you a more accurate estimate once we have your full instructions.
  • We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application although currently decision timeframes are as follows:

Applications for entry clearance/leave to remain as a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) or Innovator Founder

  • Please note that the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category is closed to new applicants and a person must have previously been granted permission in this category in order to apply for further permission. The same goes for the former Innovator and Start-up routes – which have now been replaced by the Innovator Founder route.
  • Our fixed fees will generally range between £6,000 and £12,000** depending on complexity***. However our fees will depend on the facts of each individual matter and we will give you a more accurate estimate once we have the relevant details of your circumstances.
  • Key stages of our service include discussing your circumstances in detail and assessing the most appropriate application to be made, providing initial advice, considering your supporting evidence, preparing and submitting your application and providing advice on the outcome of your application and any further steps you are required to take. We will generally complete each stage of your application within two to five working days of receiving all required documents/information from you (depending on the level of complexity), however our timeframes will depend on the facts of each individual matter and could exceed these ranges. We will give you a more accurate estimate once we have your full instructions.
  • The Innovator Founder application entails a two-stage process. The first stage is an application to the Home Office and an endorsing body. The second stage of the application is the entry clearance/leave to remain application.
  • We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office/relevant endorsing body will take to process your first stage application.
  • We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your subsequent visa application although currently decision timeframes are as follows:

Applications for leave to remain as a Tier 1 (Investor)

  • Please note that this category is closed to new applicants and a person must have previously been granted permission in this category in order to apply for further permission.
  • Our fixed fees will generally range between £7,000 and £12,000** depending on complexity***. However our fees will depend on the facts of each individual matter and we will give you a more accurate estimate once we have the relevant details of your circumstances.
  • Key stages of our service include discussing your circumstances in detail and assessing the most appropriate application to be made, providing initial advice, considering your supporting evidence, preparing and submitting your application and providing advice on the outcome of your application and any further steps you are required to take. We will generally complete each stage of your application within two to five working days of receiving all required documents/information from you (depending on the level of complexity), however our timeframes will depend on the facts of each individual matter and could exceed these ranges. We will give you a more accurate estimate once we have your full instructions.
  • We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application although currently decision timeframes are as follows:

Applications for entry clearance/leave to remain as a Global Talent migrant

  • Our fixed fees will generally range between £7,000 and £10,000** depending on complexity***. However our fees will depend on the facts of each individual matter and we will give you a more accurate estimate once we have the relevant details of your circumstances.
  • Key stages of our service include discussing your circumstances in detail and assessing the most appropriate application to be made, providing initial advice, considering your supporting evidence, preparing and submitting your application and providing advice on the outcome of your application and any further steps you are required to take. We will generally complete each stage of your application within two to five working days of receiving all required documents/information from you (depending on the level of complexity), however our timeframes will depend on the facts of each individual matter and could exceed these ranges. We will give you a more accurate estimate once we have your full instructions.
  • The Global Talent application is a two-stage process. The first stage is an application to the Home Office and an endorsing body on the basis of Exceptional Talent/Exceptional Promise. The second stage of the application is the entry clearance/leave to remain application.
  • We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office/relevant endorsing body will take to process your first stage application although currently, in our experience, these decisions are being made within eight weeks.
  • We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your subsequent visa application although currently decision timeframes are as follows:

Applications for leave to enter at port/entry clearance/leave to remain as a Temporary Worker or under the Youth Mobility Scheme

  • Our fixed fees will generally range between £1,500 and £4,000** depending on complexity***. However our fees will depend on the facts of each individual matter and we will give you a more accurate estimate once we have the relevant details of your circumstances.
  • Key stages of our service include discussing your circumstances in detail and assessing the most appropriate application to be made, providing initial advice, considering your supporting evidence, preparing and submitting your application and providing advice on the outcome of your application and any further steps you are required to take.
  • Some Temporary Worker applications require a Certificate of Sponsorship before entry clearance/leave to remain application can be made. We will generally complete each stage of your application within two to five working days of receiving all required documents/information from you (depending on the level of complexity), however our timeframes will depend on the facts of each individual matter and could exceed these ranges. We will give you a more accurate estimate once we have your full instructions.
  • We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application although currently decision timeframes are as follows:

Applications for entry clearance/leave to remain on the basis of UK ancestry

  • Our fixed fees will generally range between £3,000 and £5,000** depending on complexity***. However our fees will depend on the facts of each individual matter and we will give you a more accurate estimate once we have the relevant details of your circumstances.
  • Key stages of our service include discussing your circumstances in detail and assessing the most appropriate application to be made, providing initial advice, considering your supporting evidence, preparing and submitting your application and providing advice on the outcome of your application and any further steps you are required to take. We will generally complete each stage of your application within two to five working days of receiving all required documents/information from you (depending on the level of complexity), however our timeframes will depend on the facts of each individual matter and could exceed these ranges. We will give you a more accurate estimate once we have your full instructions.
  • We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application although currently decision timeframes are as follows:

Applications for leave to remain in the graduate route

  • Our fixed fees will generally range between £3,000 and £4,000** depending on complexity***. However our fees will depend on the facts of each individual matter and we will give you a more accurate estimate once we have the relevant details of your circumstances.
  • Key stages of our service include discussing your circumstances in detail and assessing the most appropriate application to be made, providing initial advice, considering your supporting evidence, preparing and submitting your application and providing advice on the outcome of your application and any further steps you are required to take.
  • We generally complete each stage of your application within two to five working days of receiving all required documents/ information from you (depending on the level of complexity),  however our timeframes will depend on the facts of each individual matter and could exceed these ranges. We will give you a more accurate estimate once we have your full instructions.
  • We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application although currently decision timeframes for applications for leave to remain are generally processed within eight weeks. See Visa decision waiting times: applications inside the UK. See also Home Office service standards.

Applications for entry clearance/leave to remain in the high potential individual route

  • Our fixed fees will generally range between £3,000 and £4,000** depending on complexity***. However our fees will depend on the facts of each individual matter and we will give you a more accurate estimate once we have the relevant details of your circumstances.
  • Key stages of our service include discussing your circumstances in detail and assessing the most appropriate application to be made, providing initial advice, considering your supporting evidence, preparing and submitting your application and providing advice on the outcome of your application and any further steps you are required to take.
  • We generally complete each stage of your application within two to five working days of receiving all required documents/ information from you (depending on the level of complexity), however our timeframes will depend on the facts of each individual matter and could exceed these ranges. We will give you a more accurate estimate once we have your full instructions.
  • We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application although currently decision timeframes are as follows:

Applications for entry clearance/leave to remain as a Student

  • Our fixed fees will generally range between £3,000 and £5,000** depending on complexity***. However our fees will depend on the facts of each individual matter and we will give you a more accurate estimate once we have the relevant details of your circumstances.
  • Key stages of our service include discussing your circumstances in detail and assessing the most appropriate application to be made, providing initial advice, considering your supporting evidence, preparing and submitting your application and providing advice on the outcome of your application and any further steps you are required to take.
  • You will need a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies from the educational institution sponsoring you. We will generally respond with a view to completing each stage of your application within two to five working days of receiving all required documents/information from you (depending on the level of complexity), however our timeframes will depend on the facts of each individual matter and could exceed these ranges. We will give you a more accurate estimate once we have your full instructions.
  • We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application although currently decision timeframes are as follows:

Applications for leave to enter at port/entry clearance/leave to remain as a visitor

  • Our fixed fees will generally range between £1,500 and £5,000** depending on complexity***. However our fees will depend on the facts of each individual matter and we will give you a more accurate estimate once we have the relevant details of your circumstances.
  • Key stages of our service include discussing your circumstances in detail and assessing the most appropriate application to be made, providing initial advice, considering your supporting evidence, preparing and submitting your application and providing advice on the outcome of your application and any further steps you are required to take. We will generally complete each stage of your application within two to five working days of receiving all required documents/information from you (depending on the level of complexity), however our timeframes will depend on the facts of each individual matter and could exceed these ranges. We will give you a more accurate estimate once we have your full instructions.
  • We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application although currently decision timeframes are as follows:

Applications for entry clearance/leave to remain as a spouse/civil partner/unmarried partner/fiancé(e)/proposed civil partner/dependent child/parent with sole or shared parental responsibility

  • Our fixed fees will generally range between £4,000 and £8,000** depending on complexity***. However our fees will depend on the facts of each individual matter and we will give you a more accurate estimate once we have the relevant details of your circumstances.
  • Key stages of our service include discussing your circumstances in detail and assessing the most appropriate application to be made, providing initial advice, considering your supporting evidence, preparing and submitting your application and providing advice on the outcome of your application and any further steps you are required to take. We will generally complete each stage of your application within two to five working days of receiving all required documents/information from you (depending on the level of complexity), however our timeframes will depend on the facts of each individual matter and could exceed these ranges. We will give you a more accurate estimate once we have your full instructions.
  • We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application although currently decision timeframes are as follows:

Applications for entry clearance/leave to remain on the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) route

  • Our fixed fees will generally range between £2,500 and £4,000** depending on complexity***. However our fees will depend on the facts of each individual matter and we will give you a more accurate estimate once we have the relevant details of your circumstances.
  • Key stages of our service include discussing your circumstances in detail and assessing the most appropriate application to be made, providing initial advice, considering your supporting evidence, preparing and submitting your application and providing advice on the outcome of your application and any further steps you are required to take.
  • We generally complete each stage of your application within two to five working days of receiving all required documents/ information from you (depending on the level of complexity), however our timeframes will depend on the facts of each individual matter and could exceed these ranges. We will give you a more accurate estimate once we have your full instructions.
  • We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application although currently decision timeframes are as follows:

Applications for entry clearance as an adult dependent relative

  • Our fixed fees will generally range between £7,000 and £12,000** depending on complexity***. However our fees will depend on the facts of each individual matter and we will give you a more accurate estimate once we have the relevant details of your circumstances.
  • Key stages of our service include discussing your circumstances in detail and assessing the most appropriate application to be made, providing initial advice, considering your supporting evidence, preparing and submitting your application and providing advice on the outcome of your application and any further steps you are required to take. We will generally complete each stage of your application within two to five working days of receiving all required documents/information from you (depending on the level of complexity), however our timeframes will depend on the facts of each individual matter and could exceed these ranges. We will give you a more accurate estimate once we have your full instructions.
  • We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application although currently decision timeframes are as follows:

Applications for indefinite leave to remain (including based on long residence)

  • Our fixed fees will generally range between £4,000 and £7,000** depending on complexity***. However our fees will depend on the facts of each individual matter and we will give you a more accurate estimate once we have the relevant details of your circumstances.
  • Key stages of our service include discussing your circumstances in detail and assessing the most appropriate application to be made, providing initial advice, considering your supporting evidence, preparing and submitting your application and providing advice on the outcome of your application and any further steps you are required to take. We will generally complete each stage of your application within two to five working days of receiving all required documents/information from you, however our timeframes will depend on the facts of each individual matter and we will give you a more accurate estimate once we have your full instructions.
  • We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application although in our experience applications are generally processed in six months (or within five working days/the next working day if eligible to use one of the expediting services). See Visa decision waiting times: applications inside the UK. See also Home Office service standards.

Applications to naturalise or register under the British Nationality Act

  • Our fixed fees will generally range between £2,500 and £6,000** depending on complexity***. However our fees will depend on the facts of each individual matter and we will give you a more accurate estimate once we have the relevant details of your circumstances.
  • Key stages of our service include discussing your circumstances in detail and assessing the most appropriate application to be made, providing initial advice, considering your supporting evidence, preparing and submitting your application and providing advice on the outcome of your application and any further steps you are required to take. We will generally complete each stage of your application within two to five working days of receiving all required documents/information from you, however our timeframes will depend on the facts of each individual matter and we will give you a more accurate estimate once we have your full instructions.
  • We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application and there is no set period of time in which a decision regarding an application to naturalise must be made. In our experience, applications are generally processed within approximately three to four months although it is not unusual for these applications to take up to six months to process.

Other categories such as applications for Administrative Review

  • Our fixed fees will generally range between £4,000 and £8,000** depending on complexity***. However our fees will depend on the facts of each individual matter and we will give you a more accurate estimate once we have the relevant details of your circumstances.
  • Key stages of our service include discussing your circumstances in detail and assessing the most appropriate application to be made, providing initial advice, considering your supporting evidence, preparing and submitting your application and providing advice on the outcome of your application and any further steps you are required to take. We will generally complete each stage of your application within two to five working days of receiving all required documents/information from you, however our timeframes will depend on the facts of each individual matter and we will give you a more accurate estimate once we have your full instructions.
  • We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application. Administrative review decisions can take 12 months or more.

Appeals

  • Our fixed fees will generally range between £7,500 and £20,000** depending on complexity***. However our fees will depend on the facts of each individual matter and we will give you a more accurate estimate once we have the relevant details of your circumstances.
  • Key stages of our service include discussing your circumstances in detail and assessing the most appropriate application to be made, providing initial advice, considering your supporting evidence, preparing and submitting your application and providing advice on the outcome of your application and any further steps you are required to take. We will generally complete each stage of your application within two to five working days of receiving all required documents/information from you, however our timeframes will depend on the facts of each individual matter and we will give you a more accurate estimate once we have your full instructions.
  • We cannot guarantee how long the First-tier Tribunal will take to process your appeal and there is no set period of time in which a decision regarding an appeal must be processed. In our experience, immigration applications are generally processed within upwards of six to 12 months, but with current backlogs there may be a longer wait.

*Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as the Home Office. This may include Home Office filing fees (you can find their visa/entry clearance fee calculator here and a list of all Home Office fees here); the Immigration Health Surcharge, if applicable; optional premium service fees to spend on applications; also other ancillary disbursements such as biometric enrolment, translations, scanning services, English tests, prime-time appointments, courier and postage charges, etc. Dependants will also incur disbursements. In an Administrative Review, key disbursements may include the Home Office Administrative Review fee, expert Counsel’s fees (where applicable) and other ancillary disbursements, such as translations, couriers and special postage costs. In appeals, there will also be a First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Appeals Chamber) fee, as well as possible expert Counsel’s fees and other ancillary disbursements.

**VAT at 20% will be added to our fee where we provide a service to you in the UK. VAT will not be applied to Government filing fees although it will be applied to some disbursements including the following:

  • some Royal Mail special delivery fees
  • courier fees
  • agent fees where we instruct them to attend a Home Office or Passport Office appointment
  • translation fees
  • expert Counsel’s fees where applicable,
  • other experts fees such as an independent social worker or medical report.

***Complexity of a matter will be determined by matters such as prior immigration history, any facts impacting good character, personal and financial circumstances, future plans and urgency.

NB: It would not normally be necessary to undertake other work or incur other costs other than those described above. However, we would be very happy to provide you with a more tailored quote for all stages of your particular case once we know about your specific circumstances.

Qualifications and experience of our fee earners carrying out the work on these matters can be found at
https://www.vanessaganguin.com/about. All matters are supervised by a Partner and involve work by a Partner or a Senior Associate and a Paralegal. Our fixed fee will be impacted by the complexity of a matter and also the seniority of the fee earner involved in the matter. If client preference determines work is to be completed by fee earner at a higher level than we deem appropriate or necessary, this will impact our fee.