With thousands of applications for immigration being submitted on a daily basis, many individuals find it difficult to get theirs approved. The process may seem quite difficult to many, which is why availing the assistance of experienced immigration lawyers is the easiest and most reliable way to apply for immigration.
The team of talented experts at our Birmingham immigration lawyer service has decades of experience in assisting individuals and families immigrate to the UK from various parts of the world. Wondering what immigration lawyer services cost? This blog breaks down various expenses that you might incur while applying through a reliable immigration service.
Immigration Advice Services (IAS) works on a transparent fee structure for immigration applications. The prices indicated are purely indicative and do vary from application to application. The final fees agreed with the client will be based on several factors such as the complexity of the case, previous convictions, the merit of the case, etc.
Type of Application and its charges
Typically, immigration lawyers charge almost £100.00 to £150.00/hour for consultation regarding their application. After consultation about the case of the client and categorizing the immigration process, the charges are decided on a fixed basis according to the details of the case. This is done so that the applicant has a clear overview of the expenses before they decide to proceed with the application.
The charges also vary according to the type of visa applied for. For the individual immigration process, lawyers typically charge roughly £6,000.00 for a Tier 1 investor visa and an estimated £4,000.00 to an individual who requires legal assistance with Tier 1 Entrepreneur / Graduate Entrepreneur Visa.
The standard charges for a Tier 1 exceptional talent visa are £1,000.00. In case you require Tier 2 Visa or Tier 4 student visa, immigration lawyers normally charge somewhere in the whereabouts of £1,200.00. Our Birmingham immigration lawyer service also helps families get together by assisting in getting a visa for family members of individuals who are already residents of the UK. If any individual with Tier 4 student visa wants his or her parent to have a visitor visa, the charges range from £700.00 to £900.00 to assist them with the entire process. For Business Visitor Visa, lawyers normally charge around £1,200.00.
For helping individuals with UK citizenship get immigration for a spouse, child, or parents, most lawyer services charge around £1,000.00 per member of the household. Immigration Advice Services (IAS) guides individuals through the legal process of EEA residence, EEA family permit and EEA permanent residence application, Family reunion application. Although the charges vary, the market price for such applications is roughly £600.00, £800.00,£1,200.00, and £700.00 respectively. Legal proceeding assistance for Settlement Application following Refugee Status is charged up to £500.00.
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How long does the process typically take?
Usually, the process takes up to 40 hours to complete. Typically, lawyers do not charge our clients on an hourly basis. The price given is fixed, since the number of hours required may exceed 40 hours as well. We design complete working of the process and then discuss and try to agree on a fixed rate with our clients. We keep all the process transparent, so that client is aware of where their money is being spent.
The exact number of hours it will take will depend on the circumstances of your case. The amount of time spent on a case depends upon
- The amount of supporting evidence to consider
- What language (s) do you speak
- If you are applying with other dependents
If you can provide enough evidence at our first meeting and comply with applicable immigration rules, the cost is likely to be at the lower end of this range.
Charges of interpreters vary from £20 to £30 per hour. It takes on average 4 to 6 hours to complete the processing of an application with an interpreter. The changes in time taken are expected based on the complexity of your case. Here it is important to clarify that it is not a compulsion to have an interpreter of your choice but we encourage that you present someone who can interpret for you.
The costs mentioned here do not include:
- Any fees of the Ministry of the Interior for submitting the request. You will pay it directly to the Home Office as part of the application process.
- Any court fees for applying. You will pay it directly to the Home Office as part of the application process.
- When the Ministry of the Interior rejects your request, advice, and assistance about any appeal.
- Any external consultant of your choice, in the event of an appeal hearing, the costs of which will normally be in the order of £350.00 – £1,500.00 depending on the experience and availability of the lawyer involved.
How long will my application take?
We do not promise a fixed time of completion of the application with our clients because the time taken is dependent on the processing time taken by the Home office. We process the application as soon as the home office has completed its formalities.
Usually, it takes up to 1-4 weeks to complete the process on any immigration application once you have provided us with all the details but we keep our clients in the loop in case of any delay.
Do keep in mind that the number of hours and rates are variable based on the above-mentioned facts. Each application time frame differs but we can provide you more accurate details once we have got particular details about your case. If you have any further questions, don't hesitate to write to us about your queries.