Pricing

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.
• If you are applying for a non-EEA family permit key disbursements will be any courier/special postage costs.
• If you applying from within the UK key disbursements will be Home Office filing fees, the Home Office commercial partner, Sopra Steria’s charges (if applicable – the standard service is free of charge but, for instance, next day/same day and out of hours appointments start at £139 per applicant and use of the premium service lounge starts at £245 in addition to the Home Office fees) and any courier/special postage costs.
• 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.

• 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.
• If you are applying for entry clearance key disbursements will be any courier/special postage costs. You will also need to be ready to incur Home Office filing fees, optional expedited Home Office processing fees (£500 for Priority Service within five working days or £1,000 for Super Priority Service within one working day, depending on availability),  and the immigration health charge (£624 per year of visa sought for adults, £470 for children). Depending on which overseas British Diplomatic Post you apply to there may also be additional third-party commercial provider (TLS/VFS) charges, such as ‘gold service’ charges for premium services offered abroad which range from approximately £30 to £1,800 depending on the post and the application type being submitted.
• If you are applying for leave to remain key disbursements will be Home Office filing fees, optional expedited Home Office processing fees (£500 for Priority Service within five working days or £1,000 for Super Priority Service within one working day, depending on availability), the immigration health charge (£624 per year of visa sought for adults, £470 for children), the Home Office commercial partner, Sopra Steria’s charges (if applicable – the standard service is free of charge but, for instance, next day/same day and out of hours appointments start at £139 per applicant and use of the premium service lounge starts at £245 in addition to the Home Office fees) and any courier/special postage costs.
• 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 entry clearance are generally processed within three weeks (or within five working days/the next working day if you are eligible to use one of the expediting services). For current processing times please see Visa decision waiting times: applications outside the UK. See also Home Office service standards;
  • applications for leave to remain are generally processed within eight weeks (or within five working days/the next working day if you are eligible to use one of the expediting services). See Visa decision waiting times: applications inside the UK. See also Home Office service standards.

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 disbursements will be Home Office filing fees, optional expedited Home Office processing fees (£500 for Priority Service within five working days or £1,000 for Super Priority Service within one working day, depending on availability), the immigration health charge (£624 per year of visa sought for adults, £470 for children), the Home Office commercial partner, Sopra Steria’s charges (if applicable – the standard service is free of charge but, for instance, next day/same day and out of hours appointments start at £139 per applicant and use of the premium service lounge starts at £245 in addition to the Home Office fees) and any courier/special postage costs.
• 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 are generally processed within three weeks (or within five working days/the next working day if you are eligible to use one of the expediting services). For current processing times please see Visa decision waiting times: applications outside the UK. See also Home Office service standards;
  • applications for leave to remain are generally processed within eight weeks (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 for entry clearance/leave to remain as a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur), Innovator, Start-up 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.
• If you are applying for entry clearance key disbursements will be any courier/special postage costs. You will also need to be ready to incur Home Office filing fees, optional expedited Home Office processing fees (£500 for Priority Service within five working days or £1,000 for Super Priority Service within one working day, depending on availability), and the immigration health charge (£624 per year of visa sought for adults, £470 for children). Depending on which overseas British Diplomatic Post you apply to there may also be additional third-party commercial provider (TLS/VFS) charges, such as ‘gold service’ charges for premium services offered abroad which range from approximately £30 to £1,800 depending on the post and the application type being submitted.
• If you are applying for leave to remain key disbursements will be Home Office filing fees, optional expedited Home Office processing fees (£500 for Priority Service within five working days or £1,000 for Super Priority Service within one working day, depending on availability), the immigration health charge (£624 per year of visa sought for adults, £470 for children), the Home Office commercial partner, Sopra Steria’s charges (if applicable – the standard service is free of charge but, for instance, next day/same day and out of hours appointments start at £139 per applicant and use of the premium service lounge starts at £245 in addition to the Home Office fees) and any courier/special postage costs.
• 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 a Designated Competent Body for endorsement. The second stage of the application is the entry clearance/leave to remain application.
• We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office/relevant Designated Competent 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 entry clearance are generally processed within three weeks (or within five working days/the next working day if you are eligible to use one of the expediting services). For current processing times please see Visa decision waiting times: applications outside the UK. See also Home Office service standards;
  • applications for leave to remain are generally processed within eight weeks (or within five working days/the next working day if you are eligible to use one of the expediting services). See Visa decision waiting times: applications inside the UK. See also Home Office service standards.

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 disbursements will be Home Office filing fees, optional expedited Home Office processing fees (£500 for Priority Service within five working days or £1,000 for Super Priority Service within one working day, depending on availability), the immigration health charge (£624 per year of visa sought for adults, £470 for children), the Home Office commercial partner, Sopra Steria’s charges (if applicable – the standard service is free of charge but, for instance, next day/same day and out of hours appointments start at £139 per applicant and use of the premium service lounge starts at £245 in addition to the Home Office fees) and any courier/special postage costs.
• 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 are generally processed within three weeks (or within five working days/the next working day if you are eligible to use one of the expediting services). For current processing times please see Visa decision waiting times: applications outside the UK. See also Home Office service standards;
  • applications for leave to remain are generally processed within eight weeks (or within five working days/the next working day if you are eligible to use one of the expediting services). See Visa decision waiting times: applications inside the UK. See also Home Office service standards.

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.
• If you are applying for entry clearance key disbursements will be any courier/special postage costs. You will also need to be ready to incur Home Office filing fees, optional expedited Home Office processing fees (£500 for Priority Service within five working days or £1,000 for Super Priority Service within one working day, depending on availability),  and the immigration health charge (£624 per year of visa sought for adults, £470 for children). Depending on which overseas British Diplomatic Post you apply to there may also be additional third-party commercial provider (TLS/VFS) charges, such as ‘gold service’ charges for premium services offered abroad which range from approximately £30 to £1,800 depending on the post and the application type being submitted.
• If you are applying for leave to remain key disbursements will be Home Office filing fees, optional expedited Home Office processing fees (£500 for Priority Service within five working days or £1,000 for Super Priority Service within one working day, depending on availability), the immigration health charge (£624 per year of visa sought for adults, £470 for children), the Home Office commercial partner, Sopra Steria’s charges (if applicable – the standard service is free of charge but, for instance, next day/same day and out of hours appointments start at £139 per applicant and use of the premium service lounge starts at £245 in addition to the Home Office fees) and any courier/special postage costs.
• 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 a Designated Competent Body for endorsement 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 Designated Competent 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 entry clearance are generally processed within three weeks (or within five working days/the next working day if you are eligible to use one of the expediting services). For current processing times please see Visa decision waiting times: applications outside the UK. See also Home Office service standards;
  • applications for leave to remain are generally processed within eight weeks (or within five working days/the next working day if you are eligible to use one of the expediting services). See Visa decision waiting times: applications inside the UK. See also Home Office service standards.

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.
• If you are applying for entry clearance key disbursements will be any courier/special postage costs. You will also need to be ready to incur Home Office filing fees, optional expedited Home Office processing fees (£500 for Priority Service within five working days or £1,000 for Super Priority Service within one working day, depending on availability),  and the immigration health charge (£624 per year of visa sought for adults, £470 for children). Depending on which overseas British Diplomatic Post you apply to there may also be additional third-party commercial provider (TLS/VFS) charges, such as ‘gold service’ charges for premium services offered abroad which range from approximately £30 to £1,800 depending on the post and the application type being submitted.
• If you are applying for leave to remain key disbursements will be Home Office filing fees, optional expedited Home Office processing fees (£500 for Priority Service within five working days or £1,000 for Super Priority Service within one working day, depending on availability), the immigration health charge (£624 per year of visa sought for adults, £470 for children), the Home Office commercial partner, Sopra Steria’s charges (if applicable – the standard service is free of charge but, for instance, next day/same day and out of hours appointments start at £139 per applicant and use of the premium service lounge starts at £245 in addition to the Home Office fees) and any courier/special postage costs.
• 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 are generally processed within three weeks (or within five working days/the next working day if you are eligible to use one of the expediting services). For current processing times please see Visa decision waiting times: applications outside the UK. See also Home Office service standards;
  • applications for leave to remain are generally processed within eight weeks (or within five working days/the next working day if you are eligible to use one of the expediting services). See Visa decision waiting times: applications inside the UK. See also Home Office service standards.

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.
• If you are applying for entry clearance key disbursements will be any courier/special postage costs. You will also need to be ready to incur Home Office filing fees, optional expedited Home Office processing fees (£500 for Priority Service within five working days or £1,000 for Super Priority Service within one working day, depending on availability),  and the immigration health charge (£624 per year of visa sought for adults, £470 for children). Depending on which overseas British Diplomatic Post you apply to there may also be additional third-party commercial provider (TLS/VFS) charges, such as ‘gold service’ charges for premium services offered abroad which range from approximately £30 to £1,800 depending on the post and the application type being submitted.
• If you are applying for leave to remain key disbursements will be Home Office filing fees, optional expedited Home Office processing fees (£500 for Priority Service within five working days or £1,000 for Super Priority Service within one working day, depending on availability), the immigration health charge (£624 per year of visa sought for adults, £470 for children), the Home Office commercial partner, Sopra Steria’s charges (if applicable – the standard service is free of charge but, for instance, next day/same day and out of hours appointments start at £139 per applicant and use of the premium service lounge starts at £245 in addition to the Home Office fees) and any courier/special postage costs.
• 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 are generally processed within three weeks (or within five working days/the next working day if you are eligible to use one of the expediting services). For current processing times please see Visa decision waiting times: applications outside the UK. See also Home Office service standards;
  • applications for leave to remain are generally processed within eight weeks (or within five working days/the next working day if you are eligible to use one of the expediting services). See Visa decision waiting times: applications inside the UK. See also Home Office service standards.

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 disbursements will be Home Office filing fees, the immigration health charge (£624 per year of visa sought for adults, £470 for children), the Home Office commercial partner, Sopra Steria’s charges (if applicable – the standard service is free of charge but, for instance, next day/same day and out of hours appointments start at £139 per applicant and use of the premium service lounge starts at £245 in addition to the Home Office fees) and any courier/special postage costs.
• 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 10 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.
• If you are applying for entry clearance key disbursements will be any courier/special postage costs. You will also need to be ready to incur Home Office filing fees, optional expedited Home Office processing fees (£500 for Priority Service within five working days or £1,000 for Super Priority Service within one working day, depending on availability),  and the immigration health charge (£624 per year of visa sought for adults, £470 for children). Depending on which overseas British Diplomatic Post you apply to there may also be additional third-party commercial provider (TLS/VFS) charges, such as ‘gold service’ charges for premium services offered abroad which range from approximately £30 to £1,800 depending on the post and the application type being submitted.
• If you are applying for leave to remain key disbursements will be Home Office filing fees, optional expedited Home Office processing fees (£500 for Priority Service within five working days or £1,000 for Super Priority Service within one working day, depending on availability), the immigration health charge (£624 per year of visa sought for adults, £470 for children), the Home Office commercial partner, Sopra Steria’s charges (if applicable – the standard service is free of charge but, for instance, next day/same day and out of hours appointments start at £139 per applicant and use of the premium service lounge starts at £245 in addition to the Home Office fees) and any courier/special postage costs.
• 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 are generally processed within three weeks (or within five working days/the next working day if you are eligible to use one of the expediting services). For current processing times please see Visa decision waiting times: applications outside the UK. See also Home Office service standards;
  •  applications for leave to remain are generally processed within eight weeks (or within five working days/the next working day if you are eligible to use one of the expediting services). See Visa decision waiting times: applications inside the UK. See also Home Office service standards.

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.
• If you are applying for entry clearance key disbursements will be any courier/special postage costs. You will also need to be ready to incur Home Office filing fees, optional expedited Home Office processing fees (£500 for Priority Service within five working days or £1,000 for Super Priority Service within one working day, depending on availability),  and the immigration health charge (£624 per year of visa sought for adults, £470 for children). Depending on which overseas British Diplomatic Post you apply to there may also be additional third-party commercial provider (TLS/VFS) charges, such as ‘gold service’ charges for premium services offered abroad which range from approximately £30 to £1,800 depending on the post and the application type being submitted.
• If you are applying for leave to remain key disbursements will be Home Office filing fees, optional expedited Home Office processing fees (£500 for Priority Service within five working days or £1,000 for Super Priority Service within one working day, depending on availability), the immigration health charge (£624 per year of visa sought for adults, £470 for children), the Home Office commercial partner, Sopra Steria’s charges (if applicable – the standard service is free of charge but, for instance, next day/same day and out of hours appointments start at £139 per applicant and use of the premium service lounge starts at £245 in addition to the Home Office fees) and any courier/special postage costs.
• 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 entry clearance are generally processed within three weeks (or within five working days/the next working day if you are eligible to use one of the expediting services). For current processing times please see Visa decision waiting times: applications outside the UK. See also Home Office service standards;
  • applications for leave to remain are generally processed within eight weeks (or within five working days/the next working day if you are eligible to use one of the expediting services). See Visa decision waiting times: applications inside the UK. See also Home Office service standards.

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.
• If you are applying for entry clearance key disbursements will be any courier/special postage costs. You will also need to be ready to incur Home Office filing fees, optional expedited Home Office processing fees (£500 for Priority Service within five working days or £1,000 for Super Priority Service within one working day, depending on availability),  and the immigration health charge (£624 per year of visa sought for adults, £470 for children). Depending on which overseas British Diplomatic Post you apply to there may also be additional third-party commercial provider (TLS/VFS) charges, such as ‘gold service’ charges for premium services offered abroad which range from approximately £30 to £1,800 depending on the post and the application type being submitted.
• If you are applying for leave to remain key disbursements will be Home Office filing fees, optional expedited Home Office processing fees (£500 for Priority Service within five working days or £1,000 for Super Priority Service within one working day, depending on availability), the immigration health charge (£624 per year of visa sought for adults, £470 for children), the Home Office commercial partner, Sopra Steria’s charges (if applicable – the standard service is free of charge but, for instance, next day/same day and out of hours appointments start at £139 per applicant and use of the premium service lounge starts at £245 in addition to the Home Office fees) and any courier/special postage costs.
• 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 are generally processed within three weeks (or within five working days/the next working day if you are eligible to use one of the expediting services). For current processing times please see Visa decision waiting times: applications outside the UK. See also Home Office service standards;
  • applications for leave to remain are generally processed within eight weeks (or within five working days/the next working day if you are eligible to use one of the expediting services). See Visa decision waiting times: applications inside the UK. See also Home Office service standards.

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.
• If you are applying for entry clearance key disbursements will be any courier/special postage costs. You will also need to be ready to incur Home Office filing fees, optional expedited Home Office processing fees (£500 for Priority Service within 30 working days, depending on availability)  and the immigration health charge (£624 per year of visa sought for adults, £470 for children). Depending on which overseas British Diplomatic Post you apply to there may also be additional third-party commercial provider (TLS/VFS) charges, such as ‘premium settlement service’ charges for expedited service of approximately £625.
• If you are applying for leave to remain key disbursements will be: Home Office filing fees, optional expedited Home Office processing fees (£500 for Priority Service within five working days or £1,000 for Super Priority Service within one working day, depending on availability), the immigration health charge (£624 per year of visa sought for adults, £470 for children), the Home Office commercial partner, Sopra Steria’s charges (if applicable – the standard service is free of charge but, for instance, next day/same day and out of hours appointments start at £139 per applicant and use of the premium service lounge starts at £245 in addition to the Home Office fees) and any courier/special postage costs.
• 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 are generally processed within 24 weeks (or within six weeks if you are eligible to use the expediting service). For current processing times please see Visa decision waiting times: applications outside the UK. See also Home Office service standards;
  • applications for leave to remain are generally processed within eight weeks (or the next working day if you are eligible to use the expediting service). See Visa decision waiting times: applications inside the UK. See also Home Office service standards.

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.
• If you are applying for entry clearance key disbursements will be any courier/special postage costs. You will also need to be ready to incur Home Office filing fees, optional expedited Home Office processing fees (£500 for Priority Service within five working days or £1,000 for Super Priority Service within one working day, depending on availability),  and the immigration health charge (£624 per year of visa sought for adults, £470 for children). Depending on which overseas British Diplomatic Post you apply to there may also be additional third-party commercial provider (TLS/VFS) charges, such as ‘gold service’ charges for premium services offered abroad which range from approximately £30 to £1,800 depending on the post and the application type being submitted.
• If you are applying for leave to remain key disbursements will be Home Office filing fees, optional expedited Home Office processing fees (£500 for Priority Service within five working days or £1,000 for Super Priority Service within one working day, depending on availability – NB: this is not available in the UK), the immigration health charge (£624 per year of visa sought for adults, £470 for children), the Home Office commercial partner, Sopra Steria’s charges (if applicable – the standard service is free of charge but, for instance, next day/same day and out of hours appointments start at £139 per applicant and use of the premium service lounge starts at £245 in addition to the Home Office fees) and any courier/special postage costs.
• 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 are generally processed within three weeks (or within five working days/the next working day if you are eligible to use one of the expediting services). For current processing times please see Visa decision waiting times: applications outside the UK. See also Home Office service standards;
  • applications for leave to remain are generally processed within eight weeks (or within five working days/the next working day if you are eligible to use one of the expediting services). See Visa decision waiting times: applications inside the UK. See also Home Office service standards.

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.
• If you are applying for entry clearance key disbursements will be any courier/special postage costs. You will also need to be ready to incur Home Office filing fees, optional expedited Home Office processing fees (£500 for Priority Service within five working days or £1,000 for Super Priority Service within one working day, depending on availability),  and the immigration health charge (£624 per year of visa sought for adults, £470 for children). Depending on which overseas British Diplomatic Post you apply to there may also be additional third-party commercial provider (TLS/VFS) charges, such as ‘gold service’ charges for premium services offered abroad which range from approximately £30 to £1,800 depending on the post and the application type being submitted.
• If you are applying for leave to remain key disbursements will be Home Office filing fees, optional expedited Home Office processing fees (£500 for Priority Service within five working days or £1,000 for Super Priority Service within one working day, depending on availability), the immigration health charge (£624 per year of visa sought for adults, £470 for children), the Home Office commercial partner, Sopra Steria’s charges (if applicable – the standard service is free of charge but, for instance, next day/same day and out of hours appointments start at £139 per applicant and use of the premium service lounge starts at £245 in addition to the Home Office fees) and any courier/special postage costs.
• 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 are generally processed within 24 weeks (or within six weeks if you are eligible to use the expediting service). For current processing times please see Visa decision waiting times: applications outside the UK. See also Home Office service standards;
  • applications for leave to remain are generally processed within eight weeks (or the next working day if you are eligible to use the expediting service). See Visa decision waiting times: applications inside the UK. See also Home Office service standards.

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 disbursements will be: Home Office filing fees, the Home Office commercial partner, Sopra Steria’s charges (if applicable – the standard service is free of charge but, for instance, next day/same day and out of hours appointments start at £139 per applicant and use of the premium service lounge starts at £245 in addition to the Home Office fees) and any courier/special postage costs.
• 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 disbursements will be Home Office filing fees, the Home Office commercial partner, Sopra Steria’s charges (if applicable – the standard service is free of charge but, for instance, next day/same day and out of hours appointments start at £139 per applicant and use of the premium service lounge starts at £245 in addition to the Home Office fees) and any courier/special postage costs.
• 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 disbursements will be the Home Office Administrative Review fee, expert Counsel’s fees (where applicable) and other ancillary disbursements, such as translations, couriers and special postage costs.
• 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 six 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 disbursements will be the the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Appeals Chamber) fee, expert Counsel’s fees (where applicable) and other ancillary disbursements, such as translations, couriers and special postage costs.
• 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.

• some Royal Mail special delivery fees
• courier fees
• agent fees where we instruct 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.