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A&C Solicitors’ immigration solicitors can provide assistance with the following matters of immigration law: Helping people obtain either temporary or permanent residency Assis…

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A&C Solicitors’ immigration solicitors can provide assistance with the following matters of immigration law:

  • Helping people obtain either temporary or permanent residency

  • Assistance with extension of visas

  • Helping people bring their family members to Britain

  • Sponsoring overseas employees to work in Britain

  • Provide assistance for people to appeal refused visas

  • Helping with immigration legislation, such as assisting people in identifying reasons as to why their application should not be refused/residence cancelled


Type of fee: Agreed/Fixed Fee

Costs: As shown on the fees schedule

(All figures exclude VAT unless specifically stated)

WHO WILL CARRY OUT THE WORK?

Solicitor Partner assisted by Trainee solicitor

Solicitor Partner carrying out the work has extensive knowledge and 

Experience of over 20 years

All work supervised overseen by Partner

On average, this type of work takes 7 hours to complete.


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

The amount of supporting evidence that we need to consider

Which language(s) you speak

Whether you are applying with other dependants

Complexities such as past refusals, criminal convictions, adverse immigration history

If you are able to provide sufficient evidence at our first meeting and clearly meet the applicable Immigration Rules, the cost is likely to be at the lower end of the range.


WHAT SERVICES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS?

Initial attendance and consideration of the options and assessing most appropriate application ( if any ) based on client’s circumstances

Advising on requirements of the immigration rules /guidance and specified evidence

Advising on method of submission priority. premium standard servicing

Assessing supporting evidence and advising on the same

Assisting with obtaining further evidence including, engaging with 3rd parties where permitted to etc. medical experts/ banks/employers

Preparing application with supporting evidence

Preparing detailed representations with index and finalising application submission.

Further submission/ providing updates on progress

Advising on outcome of application /implications of status/application and next steps’


THE COSTS 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 process. Find updated list of Home Office Fees. Home Office immigration and nationality fees: 6 April 2022 – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Other expenses where applicable such as VAT, Disbursements for medical/expert evidence/ barristers.

VAT are charged at 20% but there is no vat on home office fees. Medical and Documents translations where your documents must be translated from other languages to English, fees charged will attract VAT at 20%. Other disbursement that will include VAT is Barrister’s fees where we have to instruct them on your matter to attend court on appeal. This is usually about £500 per hearing.

Where the Home Office refuse your application, advice and assistance in relation to any appeals/reconsideration/ dependants.

We will let you know at the earliest opportunity and before any such fees are incurred by yourself, if any of these are applicable.

Timescale to submit application: Applications from instructions take up to six – eight weeks on average depending on complexity of applicant’s immigration history. We will let you know at the earliest opportunity if it is likely to take longer than this.

Timescale on return of application submitted: We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application. Read the current processing times.  Visa decision waiting times: applications inside the UK – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please note the anticipated number of hours and fees are an estimate based on the facts above. All applications are likely to vary and of course, we can give you a more accurate estimate once we have more information about your specific case.

A&C Solicitors Immigration Services and Fees

 Asylum/Refugee – £1,500
 Business Visa – £2,000
 Court Hearings (Additional) & Bail – £750
 Detention Centre/Visits – £500
 Extension (Family/Private life) – £750
 Exceptional Compassionate Grounds – £1,000
 Illegal Entrants Representation – £600
 Indefinite Stay (Virtue Of Long Say) £1,000
 Indefinite Stay (Other) – £1,200
 Investors In The UK – £1,500
 Family Reunion – £1,500
 Judicial Review Application – £3,000
 Medical Health Visa – £850
 Ministers Of Religion, Missionaries – £1,250
 Naturalisation – £850
 Retired Person with Independent MEA – £1,000
 Student VISA – £850
 Travel Documents – £650
 UK Ancestry – £950
 (Re-Consideration) Application – £750
 Statutory Review – £2,000

Contact us to find out more or to arrange a consultation with an experienced immigration solicitor in Woolwich.