Our prices and service charges are largely dependent upon the individual circumstances of a case however, in accordance with the SRA guidance on price transparency, we have published a guideline of charges in order to be as clear as possible of the potentials costs from the outset.

We have two fee structures at House of Immigration whereby we either charge by the hour or we charge fixed package prices.

Hourly charges are dependent upon the person carrying out the work. Below is a guideline of charges.

Our initial 30 minute consultation where documents will be briefly assessed followed by basic advice will be free of charge.

The majority of our work will be charged fixed package prices which are based on estimations of the length of time it will take us to complete the case and include significant reductions in charges to remain competitive. Straight-forward cases will be on the lower end of the estimate however where the case is complicated or involves a lot more work, the charges may exceed the upper estimation.

The charges below do not include disbursements.

We are not VAT registered and therefore VAT is not charged.

Disbursements are not included in the prices above. Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as Home Office fees, interpreter costs, accountants, Visa Fees, IHS charges, translation costs and counsel fees. This list is not extensive. Full details will be given when quoting the final figure upon assessing your case.

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

Examples of factors which will affect cost are outlined below. Please be advised this is not an exhaustive list of all factors, merely an illustration of what can affect the costs.

• Urgency of the work.
• Complexity of the case.
• If the application is the first application/extension/variation.
• The number of statements required to support a case or volume of documents involved.
• The number of dependents.
• The language you speak.
• Whether we are required to liase with third parties such as Doctors, medical professionals, universities, translators or overseas institutions.
• The number of court appearances required for example, where an appeal is adjourned, further appearances may become necessary.

The quotes above cover the following work. (Please note this is not an extensive list).

• Initial assessment of case, perusal of documents, taking of instruction, basic advice and issuing the file opening paperwork such as client cares.
• Providing a comprehensive list of documentation required from you and where applicable, templates will be provided.
• Preparation of application and supporting documents where applicable. Where it is an appeal, compilation of appeal bundle and drafting of statements where required.
• Submission of applications with detailed covering letters containing representations/submissions where appropriate.
• Booking any relevant appointments.
• Advice on outcome of application and options available to you.

We cannot guarantee how long the Home office will take to process your application. Current processing times can be found on the Home Office website.

We will normally be able to submit all applications within 2 weeks of you instructing us , but we will let you know at the earliest opportunity if it is likely to take longer than this. Factors that may affect the time it takes us to submit an application include where there is a delay on your part in providing information, documentation or the full fees required to submit the application.

Your work will be carried out by lawyers of varying experience with the assistance of caseworkers and administration staff. The partners of the firm supervise all work. You will be advised of who will be working on your case once we have reviewed your file.