Solicitors/Caseworkers dealing with this: 

Mr Zulfiqar Ali Ranjha /Mr Hafiz Ur Rahman / Mr Choudhry Shahid Hassan Nawaz/ Mr Muhammad Istkhar Immigration Supervisor: Mr Safdar Ali Please see our staff profiles under the ‘our team’ page.

Our fees for all immigration matters are on the basis of agreed except Judicial Review matters and appeal to the Court of appeal where we charge on hourly basis depending on the Solicitors’ PQE. Details of hourly rates in JR matters provided below:

Key Stages of Payment of Fee:

We take 50% of the fee in all matters in advance at the time of engagement of our services. Remaining fees will be payable before submitting the applications/ Appeal to the home office or appellate authorities.

Depending on the individual’s circumstances we may also be prepared to split the final payment in maximum two installments to be paid within 2 months from the date of engagement of our services or from the date of submitting the immigration application / appeals, whichever is later. We also offer to work on Pro bono basis to deserving individuals.

VAT

We are registered with HMRC for VAT purposes and our VAT number is 290118909.

We charge 20% VAT on all our services rendered to UK residents. Please note, all disbursements attract VAT. Clients who are seeking Asylum in the UK or on a visit visa, do not have to pay VAT on disbursements and therefore no VAT is charged on these matters.

Matter and agreed fees

To assist and provide you with more information, we have listed below a guide estimate price range covering most of the applications. Please note, all fees are subject to VAT & disbursements.

No of Services:

• Certification of Documents- £10-£20

• Certification of Affidavits / Statutory Declarations £20-£30

• Drafting Affidavits / Statutory Declarations – £150-£200

• Change of Name Deeds- £150-£200

• Scanning and uploading documents for premium lounge service – No separate charge for this service

• Consultations – 15 minutes free 30 minutes – £70-£100 +VAT

• Out of Hours Consultations – 30 minutes – £120 +vat subject to complexity of the matter

Visit Visa Entry Clearance Applications

• Standard Visit Visa Applications- £750-£1100

• Permitted Paid Engagements Visa Applications- £750-£1200

• Marriage Visitor Visa Applications – £1150-£1650 Subject to complexity

• Parent of a Tier 4 Child Visa Applications- £800-£1200

• Domestic Worker Visa Applications- £1500-£2000

Family Related Visa Applications

• Entry Clearance Application – Fiance` / Spouse / Civil Partner / Unmarried Partner- £1800-£2200

• Switching / Extension of Visas – Leave to remain – Fiance` / Spouse / Civil Partner / Unmarried Partner – 5 Year Route

£1000-£1500

• Switching / Extension of Visas – Leave to remain –Spouse / Civil Partner / Unmarried Partner / Parent Route – 10 Year

£1000-£1700

• ILR Application – Spouses / Civil Partners / Unmarried Partners- £1600-£2400

• Adult Dependent Relative Visa Applications- £2500-£4000

• ILR for Victims of Domestic Violence- £1500-£2400 subject to complexity of matter

• ILR for Bereaved Partners – £1500-£2300

• ILR for family members of Point Based migrants – £1200-£1600

• Right of Access to Child Visa Applications- £1250-£1850

• ILR for Right of Access to Child Visa Applications- £1550-£2000

• Private life Applications – inside rules – £1450-£2300

• Dependents of the main applicants applying together- £450-£650 each dependent

• Dependents of the main applicants applying separately- £650-£900

Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa Applications

• Leave to remain Application – £1450-£2300

• Extension of Visas – Leave to remain- £750-£1350

• Dependents of the main applicants applying together- £350-£550 for each dependent

• Dependents of the main applicants applying separately-£650-£1150

Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa Applications

• Extension of Visas – Leave to remain – £1500 – £3500

• ILR Applications- £1700-£3500

• Dependents of the main applicants applying together- £550 each dependent

• Dependents of the main applicants applying separately-£650-£950

Tier 2 General Visa Applications

• Entry Clearance Application- £1250-£2000

• Extension of Visas – Leave to remain- £1250-£1650

• ILR Applications- £1550-£2300

• Dependents of the main applicants applying together- £550 each dependent

• Dependents of the main applicants applying separately- £650- £950

Tier 2 Intra Company Transfer Visa Applications

• Entry Clearance Application- £1550-£2500

• Extension of Visas – Leave to remain- £1250-£2500

• ILR Applications-£1550-£2300

• Dependents of the main applicants applying together-£450-£650 each dependent

• Dependents of the main applicants applying separately-£650-£900

Tier 2 Religious Minister Visa Applications

• Entry Clearance Application- £1650-£2400

• Extension of Visas – Leave to remain- £1400-£2300
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• ILR Applications- £1750-£2500

• Dependents of the main applicants applying together- £550 each dependent

• Dependents of the main applicants applying separately- £750-£1050

Tier 2 Sports Person Visa Applications

• Entry Clearance Application- £1550-£2500

• Extension of Visas – Leave to remain-£1550-£2100

• ILR Applications-£1750-£2500

• Dependents of the main applicants applying together-£550 each defendant

• Dependents of the main applicants applying separately- £750-£1050

Tier 5 Visa Applications    (All Tier 5 visa types)

• Entry Clearance Application- £1550-£2500

• Extension of Visas – Leave to remain-£1550-£2100

• Dependents of the main applicants applying together – £550 each dependant

• Dependents of the main applicants applying separately- £650-£1000

Sponsorship License Applications

• Dealing/assisting for a skilled worker license- £2500-£4500

Sole Representative Visa Applications

• Entry Clearance Application- £3000- £5,000

• Extension of Visas – Leave to remain- £1200-£2000

• ILR Applications- £1400-£2000

• Dependents of the main applicants applying together- £450-£650 each dependent

• Dependents of the main applicants applying separately-£650-£900

Long Residence Applications

• SET LR applications- £1600-£2100

• Further leave to remain on long residence basis- £1350-£2000

Citizenship Applications

• British Citizenship Applications – Adults- £850-£1200

• British Citizenship Applications – Children (Form MN1)- £650-£950

EEA Applications

• Family Permit Applications- £1250-£2000

• Residence Card Applications – Family members- £650-£1200

• Retention of Right Applications- £1400-£2000

• Permanent Residence Card Applications-£1550-£2300

• Derivative Right of residence Applications- £1550-£2300

Appeals

• Appeals to the first Tier Tribunal- £1350-£1800 + hearing costs

• Permission to Appeal to the First Tier Tribunal- £1350-£1800

• Permission to Appeal to the Upper Tribunal- £1550-£2000

• Administrative Review Applications

• Administrative Review Applications – inside the UK- £1000-£1500

• Administrative Review Applications – outside the UK- £900-£1300

Bail Applications

• Temporary Admission Applications to the SSHD- £1000-£1750

• Immigration Bail Applications- £1100-£1800 +hearing costs

Asylum & Human Rights Applications

• Asylum Application- £1450-£2350

• Family Reunion Applications- £1200-£1600

• Out of Rules – Human Rights Applications- £1600-£3000

Miscellaneous Applications

• Form NTL- £650-£1050
• Travel Document Application- £450-£650

• Subject Access Request Application- £250-£350

Hourly Charges:

We charge hourly basis for these matters JR, permission to appeal to Court of Appeal and appeal to the Court of appeal. Our hourly fees will be calculated using the hourly rates below Plus Vat (where applicable) and will depend on the level of experience of the solicitor or fee earner dealing with your matter and complexity of the matter. Details of the hourly rates are as under:

Hourly Rate of Principal Solicitor: £301 Hourly Rate of Associate Solicitor: £301 Hourly Rate of Paralegal Staff: £138

However, we are happy to discuss our fee estimates and hourly rates with you to give a closer estimate of the likely costs bearing in mind the level and complexity of your case alongside the years of experience of the solicitor. Our above fees include VAT which is charged at 20% where applicable.

The exact number of hours it will take depends on the circumstances in your case such as:

• The complexity of your matter
• The amount of supporting evidence that we need to consider
• The language(s) you speak
• Whether you are applying with other dependents

If you can provide sufficient and concise evidence at our first meeting and clearly meet the applicable Immigration Rules, the legal costs are likely to be at the lower end of the costs estimate.

We will of course be happy to provide you with an estimate of fees and disbursements for the above work on request.

Disbursements

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as Home Office fees. This is not including our hourly or Agreed fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. Please note, all disbursements attract VAT apart from clients seeking Asylum/or if they are on a Visit Visa. If you are seeking Asylum or are on a Visit Visa, you will not be charged any VAT on your matter.

These can include but not limited to:

• Home Office      immigration      and     nationality      application      fees – see https://gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised- table/home-office-immigration-and-nationality-fees-2018
• Home Office Immigration Health surcharge: This is an additional fee levied to pay the NHS and currently charged at £1035 per person per year.
• Interpreter fees: usually charged at £20-£30 per hour. The time needed will depend on the complexity of your case. Our firm speaks a number of languages, and we will only seek an interpreter where necessary.
• Independent expert reports: may include but not limited to medical specialists, social workers, country experts. These are not required in many cases, and we will let you know as soon as possible if we consider an expert report
• Interpreter services provided by third-party organizations.

Services included are:

The work will involve:

• discussing your circumstances in detail and confirming the most appropriate application for you to make and any other options available to
• giving you advice about the requirements of the Immigration Rules and whether you meet the criteria.
• if you do not fulfil the criteria, whether this can be overcome and how;

• considering the supporting evidence, you have provided which can take between 1-3 hours. The number of hours depends on the number of documents, whether they need to be translated, whether anything is missing and how long it will take to obtain the missing documents.
• where necessary, helping you obtain further evidence (such as medical reports and records, bank statements), including taking statements of any witnesses;
• preparing your application and submitting it on your behalf;
• giving you advice about the outcome of the application and any further steps you need to take.

The costs and services quoted here do not include:

• Any Home Office fees for making the application. You will pay this to the Home Office directly as part of the application
• Attendance at a Home Office interview if you are asked to attend an
• Where the Home Office refuses your application, advice and assistance in relation to any appeal and related costs and

How long will my application take?

We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application and we would refer you to the Home Office’s current standards and processing times.

Once we have taken your instructions, received your full supporting documents and fees, we will be able to submit your application to the Home Office as quickly as possible. The time it takes will be subject to how quickly all relevant information and documentation takes to collate. If there is a deadline in which you require an application to be submitted, then we will work with you to complete and ensure it is submitted in time.

FIXED FEES:

We can only apply fixed fees where your claim is in relation to an unpaid invoice which is not disputed and there are no contractual complications.

Example 1

Prior to issue of claim

Taking instructions, reviewing documentation, undertaking appropriate searches and relevant enquiries, sending letter before action, receiving payment and sending onto you.

Legal costs: Our costs will be £500 plus VAT, totaling £600.

Disbursements: are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties.

We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf. These

can include but not limited to court fees (see below), HM Land Registry title documents (£3 each), Companies House reports (£1 each) etc. All disbursements are inclusive of VAT therefore no further VAT will be required to be paid on top.

How long will this take?

We aim to have a letter before action ready to be sent within 2 weeks

Example 2 Court Claim

These costs apply where your claim is in relation to an undisputed debt and enforcement action is not needed. If the other party disputed your claim at any point, we will discuss any further work required and provide you with revised advice about costs if necessary, which could be on a fixed fee (e.g. if a one off letter is required), or an hourly rate if more extensive work is needed.

Our costs are below for drafting and issuing claim, applying for default judgment where no Acknowledgment of Service or Defense is received, serving the same and requesting payment from the other side, if payment is not received, providing you with advice on next steps and likely costs: –