Immigration

At Allied Solicitors we offer a full range of immigration services designed to meet your needs and budget.

Our solicitors have many years of experience in handling immigration matters. In our initial consultation you will be able to give us information regarding your immigration matter and we will advise you in the merits of your case.

OUR TEAM

Our team of specialist immigration law solicitors have years of experience in immigration law. Our senior immigration law partner has been working in this area for more than 15 years.

Our solicitors have experience in all aspects of immigration law and we dedicate ourselves to ensuring our knowledge stays up to date, in order to give you the best service possible. They have between 1 and 18 years of experience in the area. We always make sure that junior solicitors and members of staff are supported and supervised appropriately so that the quality of advice is not affected, regardless of who is working on your case.

We also employ a team of paralegals who do much of the day to day work on cases. Although they are not legally qualified, they have between 1 and 5 years’ experience, have received extensive training within our firm and work under the direct supervision of a solicitor with at least 10 years post qualification experience.

We deal with all immigration related matters including but not limited to:

• Spouse Visa
• Work Visa
• Student Visa
• Family Visa
• Settlement Visa
• British Citizenship
• Same Day Applications
• EEA Nationals
• Detention Matters
• Bail
• Appeals

COSTS

We provide a Fixed Fee Option on all Immigration matters. We can agree our fees during the initial consultation stage, ensuring there are no surprise costs or additional fees. (Fixed costs cover legal fees – not Disbursements)

Matter Type	Costs Estimate	VAT
Entry Clearance Applications	£1,000 to £1,750	Nil
In-Country Applications	£1,000 to £1,750	Chargeable
Points Based Applications	£1,000 to £2,500	Chargeable if Applicant in UK
Sponsor Licence Applications	£1,500 to £2,500	Chargeable
Civil Penalty Notice	£500 to £5,000	Chargeable
Nationality Applications	£750 to £1,250	Chargeable
Appeal Representation	£1,500 to £2,500	Chargeable if Appellant in UK
EEA Pre-settled Status Application	£350	Chargeable
EEA Settled Status Application	£500	Chargeable
EEA Permanent Residence Application	£750	Chargeable
EEA Family Permit Visa Application	£750	Nil
Nationality Application	£750 - £1,250	Chargeable

 

Our fees quoted above are calculated on the basis of an average hourly rate of £217 excluding VAT. They exclude VAT and VAT at 20% will be added if applicable. The exact number of hours it will take depends on the circumstances of each 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

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 this range.

Our immigration team advises on all types of UK immigration applications. If the service you require is not listed above, please contact the immigration team and we will provide you with a quotation for your individual case.

The fees above do not include disbursements (see below) or the costs of any appeals.

WHAT SERVICES ARE INCLUDED?

The work will depend on the matter and complexity of the instructions however typically involve:

• Taking your initial instructions and discussing particular circumstances in detail and confirming whether this is the most appropriate application to make and what other options may be available;
• providing advice about the requirements of the relevant rules and how you currently (or can) meet the criteria;
• providing details of evidence required to support the application and details of the application process;
• considering the supporting evidence provided and drafting the application form;
• where necessary, helping obtain further evidence including bank letters, bank statements etc.;
• preparing the application for submission including booking your appointment to submit your biometrics and application bundle;
• drafting a detailed letter of representations setting out how you meet the requirements;
• providing you with advice and instructions in respect of submitting your application and assisting to prepare you for an interview (if required);
• providing advice about the outcome of the application and instructions for complying with your immigration conditions.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED WITHIN OUR COSTS ESTIMATE?

The above fee estimates do not include disbursements. These are costs/fees related to your matter that are payable to third parties such as home office fees. We can handle the payment of disbursements on your behalf, provided we have funds on account, or you can pay directly.

The Home Office fees vary depending on the kind of application and the duration of the visa, and the appointment costs will vary depending on where and how the application will be submitted and whether a priority service for expedited determination is being utilised.

As well as the Home Office fees, appointment costs, Immigration Health Surcharge costs and any required translation costs, applicants may also incur costs for the following (please note, however, that the below is not an exhaustive list of all possible costs and they do not apply to every type of application):

• Criminal Record Certificate
• Evidence of English
• Tuberculosis Testing
• Life in the UK Test
• DNA tests

Home Office Applications Fees (online here), these can ordinarily be paid by you by provision of card details. 

Any Immigration Health Surcharge payable - cost information here.

Immigration Appeal Fees are presently £140.00.

HOW LONG WILL MY MATTER TAKE?

We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application. Please read the current processing times here.

We will normally be able to submit the above type of applications within 2 to 4 weeks of you instructing us, but we will let you know at the earliest opportunity if it is likely to take longer than this. The time taken to prepare your application will depend on the complexity of your case and how quickly we receive the required supporting evidence from you.

The timescale taken to process an immigration appeal can vary, in-country appeals are ordinarily heard within 3 to 6 months, overseas immigration appeals are ordinarily heard between 12 to 18 months.

GET IN TOUCH TODAY

If you are considering making a visa application or appealing a Home Office decision, contact us on 0161 660 1505, e-mail

[email protected]. Alternatively you can click on the CALL BACK or CHAT NOW buttons at the bottom right of your screen for a free, no-obligation and confidential discussion about your immigration matter.