Pricing
Our charges
Our overall fees vary depending upon how complex your case is and what you would like us to do.
For a free quote specifically tailored to your circumstances please email info@vslawyers.co.uk or 02035763997. We would be more than happy to discuss your case.
To give you an idea of how we charge however, and to comply the SRA price transparency rules, we have set out below details of our typical hourly rates and fees. Our charges are made up of:
a) our fees for the legal work;
b) ‘disbursements’ – disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to other people, such as fees for a barrister’s opinion or help at Court. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.
Our fees
Our fees will either be agreed with you as a fixed sum at the start of your case or based on how much
time it takes to deal with your case. Vicente Dos Santos’ hourly rates is £250.00.
Please note:
• All fixed fees quoted below are exclusive of VAT.
• All fixed fees quoted below are for one applicant and
• All fixed fees quoted below do not include any disbursements.
Value Added Tax (VAT)
VAT is a UK Government tax which is presently charged at 20% over the prices listed below. VAT usually applies to those who have had some form of leave to remain in the UK. The HMRC have produced guidance on who pays VAT.
Fixed Fees
Personal Immigration
Out of Country – Applications | |
|---|---|
Spouse, fiancé(e) and Proposed civil partner | £2500 – £3500 |
Skilled Worker Visa | £1800 – £2200 |
Tier 4 Student Visas | £1400 – £1800 |
Adult Dependant Relative | £1800 – £2200 |
EUSS Family Permit | £2500 – £3000 |
Visit Visa / Marriage Visitor Visa | £800 – £1200 |
In – Country Applications | |
|---|---|
Spouse/Partner Extension Visa | £1400 – £1800 |
Skilled Worker Visa | £1400 – £1800 |
No Time Limit Application | £600 – £1000 |
Replace your visa with a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) | £600 – £1000 |
Register a Child as a British citizen | £1200 – £1400 |
Naturalise as a British citizen | £1200 – £1400 |
Indefinite leave to Remain | £2000 – £2400 |
Long Residence Application | £1800 – £2000 |
Human Rights Application | £1800 – £2000 |
Settlement under the EU Settlement Scheme | £1400 – £1600 |
Pre-settlement under the EU Settlement Scheme | £800 – £1200 |
Business Immigration
Innovator Founder visa | £3000 – £4000 |
Global Business Mobility route | £2000 – £3000 |
Sponsorship Licence Application | £5000 – £6000 |
Global Talent | £2000 – £3000 |
Other Applications
Appeals | £2500 – £3500 |
Judicial Review | £2500 – £3500 |
Administrative Review | £1500 – £2000 |
Immigration Bail Application | £1800 – £2200 |
The exact time spent, and fees charged will depend on the circumstances in your case. Such as: - how straight-forward your case is in terms of the law; - whether it is necessary to appeal; - the amount of supporting evidence that we need to consider; - which language(s) you speak; - whether you are applying with other dependants. If you are able to provide enough evidence early on in the case and it is obvious that you meet the legal tests for your immigration application, then the cost is likely to be at the lower end of the price range given above. If the case is more complex and proceeds to an appeal, then the costs of your case will likely exceed this price range.
Disbursements
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as visa fees and barrister fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. The likely disbursements are:
– Home Office’s fees ranging from £100.00
– £3,250.00 for personal immigration
-Immigration Healthcare Surcharge: £1035.00 per year
Up to date fees can be found at: UK visa fees – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
This is in addition to our fees as set out above. It is difficult to ascertain which Home Office fee would apply, without knowing about the detail of your case. Please contact us for more information.
We do not normally need to incur the cost of preparing a medical report on your behalf, but should this be required we will tell you straight away.
If there is an interview with the immigration authorities and you ask us to attend with you, there will be further disbursements for our travel costs.
Other costs to consider
The costs quoted above do not include: - advice and assistance in relation to any appeal if your application is refused. In most cases we do not need to instruct a barrister (specialists in attending and arguing at Court) on your behalf. If a barrister is needed, then the hourly rate is likely to be in the region of GBP £ £600- £1200 depending on the experience of the barrister. Immigration applications will normally require between [3-6] hours of the Barrister’s time (if applicable), depending on the complexity of your case.
Key stages of your case
The examples of typical costs above cover all of the work in relation to the following key stages an immigration application: -discussing your circumstances and options throughout the process; -giving you advice about the requirements of the Immigration Rules and whether you meet the criteria; -if you do not fulfil certain criteria, whether this can be overcome and how; -considering the supporting evidence you have provided; -where necessary, helping you 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; -giving you advice about the outcome of the application and any further steps you need to take. It would not normally be necessary to undertake other work or incur other costs other than those described above. However, we would be very happy to provide you with a more tailored quote for all stages of your particular case once we know about your specific circumstances.
How long will my case take?
Unfortunately, we do not have control over how long the Home Office take to process applications. However, you can view the current processing times online at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visa-processing-times-applications-inside-the-uk In terms of submitting your application to the Home Office we can normally achieve this within 4 to 6 weeks of you instructing us.
Who will be dealing with my case?
Your case will be handled by Vicente Dos Santos with over 10 years of experience in Immigration Law and Practice. Full details of the experience and qualifications of Vicente Dos Santos is available on our website “About Us” including the types of work normally undertaken.
Experience & Qualifications
All work will be undertaken by Vicente Dos Santos who is the firm’s Principal Solicitor with over 10 years of experience in Immigration Law and Practice.
