Immigration - Price ListENG

Overview

Our team includes a solicitor with more than 7 years PQE in immigration; another solicitor with 2 years PQE and a paralegal.

Our costs are estimated based on an hourly basis. Our hourly rate is £330 plus VAT (£396 inclusive of VAT) and £150 plus VAT (£180 inclusive of VAT) for our Paralegals.  The likely factors for the costs are the level of involvement that you want us to have, whether you want to act in person or require us to instruct experts and any complications in your matter including whether or not your application was formerly refused.

Special rates may also be available to returning clients.

 

Key Stages

Key Stages for leave to remain and/or entry clearance applications:

 

Stage One:

Consultation meeting: 1 to 2 hours

 

Stage Two: Reviewing your documents and advising you of the rules and guidance, what documents you need and what information should be included in your application.

 

Stage Three: Preparing your application. This would depend on your instructions and can include the following:

1 .Advising you on the merits of your case

2 .If necessary instruct a barrister which includes:

* Advising you of barrister’s names and fees

* Corresponding with barristers

* Drafting instructions to counsel

* Preparing documents for counsel

* Attending conference with counsel

* Advising you of the outcome of the conference and the steps required afterwards

3. Drafting online or paper application forms

4. Drafting witness statements in support of application forms

5. Drafting a letter in support of your application

6. Corresponding with the Home Office

7. Corresponding with third parties if required

8. If necessary assist with obtaining an expert report

 

Stage Four:

Submission of your application

1. Assisting with uploading your documents

2. Assisting with booking your appointment with the Home Office

3. Attending your appointment with you if necessary and required

Stage Five: Reviewing the Home Office’s decision

Stage Six: Advising you of what needs to be done depending on the Home Office’s decision

 

Key Stages for asylum applications:

 

Stage One: Consultation meeting: 1 to 2 hours

Advising you on the merits of your case

 

Stage Two: assisting you with progressing your asylum claim prior to the substantive interview:

1. If necessary instruct a barrister which includes:

* Advising you of barrister’s names and fees

* Corresponding with barristers

* Drafting instructions to counsel

* Preparing documents for counsel

* Attending conference with counsel

* Advising you of the outcome of the conference and the steps required afterwards

2. Registering your claim with the Home Office

3. Assisting you with providing the information that the Home Office requires

4. Advising you about the interview procedure

5. Drafting witness statements in support of your asylum claim

6. Drafting a letter in support of your asylum claim

7. Corresponding with the Home Office

8. Instructing an interpreter or translator if required

9. Corresponding with third parties if required

10. If necessary assist with obtaining an expert report

 

Stage Three: assisting you with your interview

1. Attend the interview with you if permissible

2. Review the interview records with you and advise the Home Office of any errors

 

Stage Four:

1. Reviewing the Home Office’s decision

2. Advising you of what needs to be done depending on the Home Office’s decision

Services

Service Price
Application for entry clearanceTotal from £1,000 plus VAT to £9,000 plus VAT £310.00 per hour Including VAT
Application for leave to remainTotal from £1,000 plus VAT to £10,000 plus VAT £310.00 per hour Including VAT
Application for indefinite leave to remainTotal from £1,000 plus VAT to £6,000 plus VAT £310.00 per hour Including VAT
Application for naturalisationTotal from £600 plus VAT to £5,000 plus VAT £310.00 per hour Including VAT
Application for judicial reviewTotal from £8,000 plus VAT to £20,000 plus VAT £310.00 per hour Including VAT
Appeal to 1st Tier tribunalTotal from £8,000 to £40,000 plus VAT £310.00 per hour Including VAT
Appeal to 2nd Tier TribunalTotal from £10,000 to £40,000 plus VA £310.00 per hour Including VAT

Disbursements

Disbursement Price
Home Office fees for entry clearance and leave to remain applicationsFrom £95 excluding VAT to £2800 excluding VAT https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table/home-office-immigration-and-nationality-fees-12-november-2020 £95.00 – £2,800.00 Excluding VAT
Translation feesif your documents are in a foreign language, you will have to arrange for translation of these. Costs will depend on where you translate your documents and how large your documents are £0.00 Including VAT
Expert report feesthis could range from £1,000 plus VAT to £3,000 plus VAT depending on the issue £1,000.00 – £3,000.00 Including VAT
Home Office fees for asylum £0.00 Including VAT
First tier tribunal appeal fees for paper determination £80.00 Excluding VAT
First tier tribunal fees for an oral hearing £140.00 Excluding VAT

Key Stages and Timescales

Key Stage Timescale
Taking initial instructions and reviewing your documents 1 – 2 week(s)

Professionals

Attieh Fard

Director/Solicitor

Qualification Educational Institution
LLB (Hons), BA (Hons), LPC University of Law
Areas of Law Practiced Experience Time Spent
Commercial 8 year(s) 25%
Family Law 8 year(s) 25%
Immigration 8 year(s) 25%
Other Areas of Law 8 year(s) 25%

Evelyne Oshian

Solicitor

Qualification Educational Institution
LLB, LLM, LPC BPP University
Areas of Law Practiced Experience Time Spent
Family 4 year(s) 40%
Immigration 1 year(s) 10%
Probate 1 year(s) 10%
Property 4 year(s) 40%