Costs & Service Information

35 Pros and Cons of Living in the England and the UK 2023.

Fairmont Law Solicitors specialist immigration team can assist with a wide range of applications and other services. Full details of our fixed fees for these services are set out below.

To speak to a solicitor about an immigration matter, get in touch by calling us on 0333 222 5014 or fill in our online enquiry form and we will get back to you.

If you’re looking to set up, take over or become actively involved in the running of a UK business, find out how we can help you here.

Prices

Please note that there will be two elements to the prices as set out below:

Fees charged by Fairmont Law Solicitors; and
Fees payable to third parties which is paid directly by the client to the third party but this will be incorporated in the client care letter.

Please ensure that you consider both parts of the price information.

* Value Added Tax (‘VAT’) – please note that VAT will only be payable if the person making the application or appeal has leave to remain in the UK. Otherwise, you will just pay the price quoted in the ‘Legal fee’ column to cover the firm’s fees.

FEES CHARGED BY FAIRMONT LAW

Please note that where we state that we are charging on the basis of hourly rates, our hourly rates are set out for each member of our immigration team under the heading ‘Qualification and experience of our team’ below.

FEES CHARGED FOR INITIAL CONSULTATIONS

Initial consultation duration	Legal fee	VAT(charged at 20%)	Total	Basis of charging
Quick question	£30	£6	£36	Average fee based on hourly rates
30 minute consultation	£75	£15	£90	Average fee based on hourly rates
1 hour (in person or by telephone) Junior Associate	£150	£30	£180	Average fee based on hourly rates

FEES CHARGED FOR CONSULTATIONS

Consultation duration	Legal fee	VAT(charged at 20%)	Total	Basis of charging
1 hour (in person or by telephone) Senior Solicitor	£360	£90	£450	Average fee based on hourly rates
1 hour (in person or by telephone) Junior Associate	£200	£50	£250	Average fee based on hourly rates

FEES CHARGED FOR APPLICATIONS

ENTRY CLEARANCE (OUTSIDE THE UK)

Application type	Legal fee	VAT(charged at 20%)	Total	Basis of charging
Visitor	£750-£3000	£150-£600	£900-£3600	Fixed fee range dependant on: Complexity, previous immigration history, urgency of the matter, dependants to be applying as a visitor & establishing reason for visit – e.g. conducting business activity
Fiancée	£1500	£300	£1800	Fixed fee
(Salaried) Spouse – Entry Clearance – Category A	£1500-£2500	£300-£500	£1800-£3000	Fixed fee range dependent on financial requirements and complexity matter e.g. Where an individual is relying on salaried employment, careful review of specified evidence is required e.g. review of applicant’s payslips and bank statements to ensure Home Office requirements are met. Varied Income – where the applicant is receiving a varied amount of income per month due to commission or overtime, we would need to ensure they still meet the financial requirement set by the Home Office.
(Self-Employed) Spouse – Entry Clearance – Category F & G	£2000-£2500	£400-£500	£2400-£3000	Fixed fee range dependent on how the applicant may meet the financial requirements e.g. Where an individual is relying on a self-employed salary, the specified evidence to support the application is more complex and more documentation is needed to evidence how they meet the requirement. Review of documentation in support of finances. Where more complex, a fee at the higher end of the range is likely.
Spouse – Entry Clearance – More complex matters	£2000-£2500	£400-£500	£2400-£3000	Fixed fee range dependant on; complexity of case, complexity and volume of supporting evidence provided. Which financial requirement category the applicant is seeking to fall under. Basis of the applicant relationship with the individual that is present and settled in the UK. Whether there are dependants involved. Where the applicant does not meet the income threshold. Unusual accounting periods.
Other Family Applications	£1500-£2500	£300-£500	£1800-£3000	Fixed fee range dependent on circumstances and complexity of the case. E.g. Ancestry cases can be more complex. Complexity and volume of documentation provided to ensure that the client meets the specified Home Office requirements. Where dependants may be included in the application.
Elderly parents visa	£3500	£700	£4200	Fixed fee

HOME OFFICE APPLICATIONS (INSIDE THE UK)

Application type	Legal fee	VAT(charged at 20%)	Total	Basis of charging
Spouse/unmarried partner (Further Leave to Remain)	£2500	£500	£3000	Fixed fee
Indefinite leave to Remain	£1500-£2500	£300-£500	£1800-£3000	Fixed fee range dependent on complexity of case including: immigration history – dependent on whether the client has exceed the total days of absences allowed during five-year residency – review of trips taken out of the UK to calculate total number of days. Dependent on what route the client has completed their five year continuous residency. Complexity and volume of evidence provided in support of the application.

BRITISH CITIZENSHIP

Application type	Legal fee	VAT(charged at 20%)	Total	Basis of charging
British Citizenship – S 6 (1)	£750	£150	£900	Fixed fee
British Citizenship – S 6 (2)	£750	£150	£900	Fixed fee
Child registration in the UK	£750	£150	£900	Fixed fee
Passport application	£400	£80	£480	Fixed fee
British Citizenship – Complex Applications e.g. Surrogacy or Tracing Rights to Citizenship	£1250-£1500	£250-£300	£1500-£1800	Fixed fee range will be judged on a case-by case basis, dependent on the complexity of the case; consideration as to what section of the legislation the client may need to submit his/her application to naturalise. Surrogacy – review of where the child was born if outside the UK. Consideration of who the ‘biological parent’ is – if they are a British citizen.
British Citizenship – Crown Service	£1250-£1500	£250-£300	£1500-£1800	Fixed fee range will depend on consideration of complexity and volume of evidence provided in support of the client’s application along with consideration of length of service in the crown service.

EUROPEAN UNION (EU)

Application type	Legal fee	VAT(charged at 20%)	Total	Basis of charging
Pre-settled status application	£1500	£300	£1800	Fixed fee

SPONSOR LICENCE APPLICATIONS/MANAGEMENT

Application type	Legal fee	VAT(charged at 20%)	Total	Basis of charging
Sponsor Licence Applications	£2500 (1-25 employees)	£500	£3000	Fixed fee range dependent on size of organisation
	£3000-£3500 (25-50 employees)	£600-£700	£3600-£4200	Higher fees will be considered where the organisation has 50+ employees
	£4000-£5000 (50+ employees)	£800-£1000	£4800-£6000
Defined Certificates of Sponsorship Representations	£400	£80	£480	Fixed fee
Audit Compliance	Half Day Audit – £750-£1000	£150-£200	£900-£1200	Fixed fee range will also be dependent on the size of the organisation.
	Full day Audit – £1500	£300	£1800	Higher fees will be considered where the organisation has 50+ employees
Sponsor Management	£100-£200 per month (1-25 employees)	£20-£40	£120-£240	Fixed fee range dependent on size of organisation.
	£200-£300 per month (25-50 employees)	£40-£60	£240-£360
	£350 per month (50+ employees)	£70	£420
Right to Work Checks	£100-£200 per month (1-25 employees)	£20-£40	£120-£240	Fixed fee range dependent on size of organisation
	£200-£300 per month (25-50 employees)	£40-£60	£240-£360

SKILLED WORKER VISAS

Application type	Legal fee	VAT(charged at 20%)	Total	Basis of charging
Skilled Worker Visa (Initial applications together with Sponsor Licence Application)	£1500-£2000	£ 300- £400	£1800-£2400	Fixed fee range dependent on the complexity of the matter: Initial application for Sponsor Licence; Size of Organisation – where the application is for a larger organisation, higher fee will be advised. Review of company documents e.g. hierarchy chart for organisation. Skilled Worker Application: Liaising with client’s sponsor. Assigning Certificate of Sponsorship. Length of stay.
Health an Care worker Visa	£1500-£2000	£300-£400	£1800-£2400	Fixed fee range includes entry clearance applications where additional fees will be charged for Defined Certificate of Sponsorship application. Dependent on the complexity of the matter: Liaising with client’s sponsor. Assigning Certificate of Sponsorship. Length of stay.
Skilled Worker Initial Application and FLR	£750	£150	£900	Fixed fee
Health care worker FLR	£750	£150	£900	Fixed fee

INTRA COMPANY TRANSFER APPLICATION

Application type	Legal fee	VAT(charged at 20%)	Total	Basis of charging
Global Business Mobility (Senior Worker, Graduate trainee visa, Service Supplier Visa, UK expansion worker, Secondment worker)	£1500	£300	£1800	Fixed fee range dependent on the complexity of the matter: Liaising with client’s sponsor. Review of supporting evidence to be provided.

DEPENDANTS

Application type	Legal fee	VAT(charged at 20%)	Total	Basis of charging
Dependants – Spouse or child (applying at the same time as main applicant)	£1000	£200	£1200	Fixed fee range dependent on complexity of matter and fees quoted for main applicant; complexity and volume of supporting evidence to be provided. Length of stay.

Representative of an overseas business visa APPLICATIONS

Application type	Legal fee	VAT(charged at 20%)	Total	Basis of charging
Rep- Initial Application	£4000-£15,000	£800-£3000	£4800-£18,000	Fixed fee range dependent on the complexity of the case and determined on case-by-case basis. Higher fee range may be dependent on the casework required to complete instruction. Urgency of instruction. Specified evidence provided and the time taken to review all company document provided. Services include: Consideration and review of business plan. Template affidavits required from parent company and applicant. Review of employment contracts (UK & Overseas.) Cover letter. Completion of application forms. Review and advice on supporting documents. Assistance with creation of company entity once in UK and referral to suitable accountancy services. Referral and assistance with other JMW departments.
Sole Rep – Spouse	£250-£800	£50-£160	£300-£960	Fixed fee range determined on a case-by-case basis and dependent on complexity of matter and fees quoted for main applicant; specified evidence provided in support of application. Whether the applicant may require help on the setting up UK subsidiary.
Sole Rep – Child	£250-£800	£50-£160	£300-£960	Fixed fee range determined on a case-by-case basis dependent on complexity of matter and fees quoted for main applicant; specified evidence provided in support of application.
Sole Rep – FLR	£2500	£500	£3000	Fixed fee
Sole Rep – ILR	£1500-£3000	£300-£600	£1800-£3600	Fixed fee range will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Immigration History – dependent on whether the client has exceed the total days of absences allowed during five-year residency – review of trips taken out of the UK to calculate total number of days. Specified evidence provided.
Bank Account Opening	£350-£500	£60-£100	£360-£600	One-off fee for referral to Barclays bank and fee range to vary based upon hourly rate of lawyer instructed.

GLOBAL TALENT VISA

Application type	Legal fee	VAT(charged at 20%)	Total	Basis of charging
Stage 1 Endorsement Application	£1500-£5000	£300-£1000	£1800-£6000	Fixed fee range depends on complexity of case – establishing what category the applicant may qualify for along with the complexity of business plan. This will include the following services: Detailed analysis of client’s circumstances to determine the most suitable category they would qualify under for the Global Talent Visa. Advice on the documents required to meet the endorsement criteria. Preparation of application ensuring the most relevant 10 supporting documents are provided. Template supporting letters. Detailed representations. Liaising with Endorsement bodies on your behalf.

INNOVATOR & START-UP VISAS

Application type	Legal fee	VAT(charged at 20%)	Total	Basis of charging
Full Service Application (Innovator or Start-up)	Option A: £10,000 (Would include Half Day consultation; templated Business plan; Interview preparation and pitch plus visa application)	£2000	£12,000	PAYABLE IN THREE STAGES: This includes disbursements that would be payable for a Business Plan and to engage with Home Office endorsing bodies – please see below)
	Profit Costs- £5000-£6500
	Option B: £12500 (Would include Half Day consultation; full business plan; Interview preparation and pitch plus visa application)	£2500	£15,000
	Profit Costs – £6500
	Option C: £15,000 (Would include Full Day consultation; Full business Plan; Interview preparation and pitch and visa application)	£3000	£18,000

STAGE ONE: BUSINESS CONCEPT & SYNOPSIS

Application type	Legal fee	VAT(charged at 20%)	Total	Basis of charging
Full Consultation to determine merits of Innovator Visa and Innovation within Business- Includes Synopsis that would be then be submitted to Home Office Endorsing Bodies	£1500-£2500	£300-£500	£1800-£3000	Half Day Consultation (3 hours)
				Fixed Fee range for option A & B. Client should have a business concept in mind and have already conducted research, facts and figures. We would work into more detail into the concept to crystallise core elements to meet the criteria. Stress Test of Business Concept and find innovation. Detailed Synopsis. Includes Senior Associate from Aurora (supervised by Partner) and instructing Solicitor from JMW. At the end of this session client will know whether or not their concept would meet approval. If there is an innovative concept we would use the synopsis to gauge interest from Home Office Endorsing Bodies. Advice on the suitable Home Office bodies to pitch your business concept and their specific requirements. If Home Office Endorsing Bodies express interest, we move to Stage 2.
Full Consultation to determine merits of Innovator Visa and Innovation within Business- Includes Synopsis that would be then be submitted to Home Office Endorsing Bodies	£3500	£700	£4200	Full Day Consultation (9am to 5pm)

STAGE 2 HOME OFFICE ENDORSEMENT

Application type	Legal fee	VAT(charged at 20%)	Total	Basis of charging
Home Office Innovator/Start-Up Endorsement Application	£6000-£9000	£1200-£1800	£7200-£10,800	Fixed Fee Range based on Options A-C

STAGE 3 HOME OFFICE INNOVATOR/START-UP/scale up VISA APPLICATION

Application type	Legal fee	VAT(charged at 20%)	Total	Basis of charging
Home Office Visa Application (Start-Up or Innovator)- As part of the above package	£2500.00	£500.00	£3000.00	Fixed Fee
Home Office Visa Applications where client has already received endorsement	£1500-3500	£300 – £700	£1800 – £4200	Fixed fee range will vary where there is:

FEES CHARGED FOR DOCUMENT CHECKING SERVICE

Upper Limited to be quoted according to complexity of case and number of documents to be reviewed.

DOCUMENT CHECKING SERVICE

Application type	Legal fee	VAT	Total	Basis of charging
Partner	£500-£1250	£100	£600	Fixed Fee range dependent on what application is being submitted and the amount of documents that would be required to review.

FEES CHARGED FOR APPEALS

Appeal Stage	Legal Fee (Fee range)	VAT (charged at 20%)	Total	Basis of charging
Appeals (Fresh instructions)	£3800-£5000	£760-£1000	£4560-£6000	Fixed fee range dependent on what counsel will be instructed and complexity of case as casework involved in support of application will vary.
Administrative review	£800-£2000	£160-£400	£960-£2400	Fixed fee range dependent on what counsel will be instructed and complexity of case as casework involved in support of application will vary.
Appeals & Admin Review (continuing instructions)	£800-£2500	£160-£500	£960-£3000	Fixed fee range dependent on what counsel will be instructed and complexity of case as casework involved in support of application will vary.

FEES PAYABLE TO THIRD PARTIES (‘DISBURSEMENTS’)

DISBURSEMENTS FOR APPLICATIONS:

Application fee payable to the Home Office

The application fee payable to the Home Office which will vary depending on the type of application being submitted. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table/2020 for further details about these fees and to determine the fee that may be applicable to your application. If you have any trouble locating an applicable fee, please contact us and we will help you to find it. We will of course also confirm any application fee payable once we have details of your matter.

DISBURSEMENTS FOR APPEALS:

Tribunal fees – first tier

Please visit https://www.gov.uk/court-fees-what-they-are for details on these fees.

Court of Appeal fees

Please visit https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1021422/Form_200.pdf for details on these fees.

WORK INCLUDED AND KEY STAGES

The precise work and stages involved in an immigration application will vary according to the circumstances. However, we have set out the key stages involved in a typical application:

Discussing your circumstances in detail and confirming whether this is the most appropriate application for you to make and what other applications may be available to you.
Giving you advice about the requirements of the Immigration Rules and whether you meet the criteria.
If you do not meet the criteria, whether this can be overcome and how.
Considering the supporting evidence, you have provided.
Where necessary, helping you to obtain further evidence (such as medical records and bank statements), including taking statements of any witnesses.
Preparing your application and submitting it on your behalf.
If the Home Office asks you to attend an interview, we will give you clear advice and discuss the possibility of us attending with you.
Giving you advice about the outcome of the application and any further steps you need to take.

SERVICES EXCLUDED

Our service (for the fees provided) will not include any of the following:

Where the Home Office refuses your application, advice, and assistance in relation to any appeal.

APPROXIMATE/ AVERAGE TIMESCALES

We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application. Each Home Office visa application has its processing times however these are subject to Home Office delays, we will endeavour to keep you informed as to the status of your visa application.

We will normally aim to submit an application within 2 weeks of you instructing us. Provided that you have been able to provide all of the documentation that we have requested.

FACTORS THAT COULD INCREASE COSTS

In some circumstances, there may be increased fees to pay to account for additional time, work or skill required to meet your instructions. Examples include:

The length of time that an interpreter needs to spend on your case if it is complex.
If independent expert reports are needed to support your case e.g. medical reports.
If there is an interview with the Home Office and we attend with you, there will be additional charges to cover our travel expenses.
Additional charges for attending outside of London hearing centres