Costs and Service Information
JMW’s specialist immigration team can assist with a wide range of applications and other services. Full details of our fixed fees for these services are set out below. To speak to a solicitor about an immigration matter, get in touch by calling us on 0345 872 6666, or fill in our online enquiry form and we will get back to you. If you’re looking to set up, take over or become actively involved in the running of a UK business, find out how we can help you here.
Prices
Please note that there will be two elements to the prices as set out below:
- Fees charged by JMW; and
- Fees payable to third parties.
Please ensure that you consider both parts of the price information.
* Value Added Tax (‘VAT’) – please note that VAT will only be payable if the person making the application or appeal has leave to remain in the UK. Otherwise, you will just pay the price quoted in the ‘Legal fee’ column to cover the firm’s fees.
FEES CHARGED BY JMW
Please note that where we state that we are charging on the basis of hourly rates, our hourly rates are set out for each member of our immigration team under the heading ‘Qualification and experience of our team’ below.
Fees charged for consultations
Consultation duration |
Legal fee |
VAT (charged at 20%) |
Total |
Basis of charging |
30 minutes (in person or by telephone) |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
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1 hour (in person or by telephone) Partner |
£360 |
£90 |
£450 |
Average fee based on hourly rates |
1 hour (in person or by telephone) Associate |
£200 |
£50 |
£250 |
Average fee based on hourly rates |
Fees charged for applications
Application type |
Legal fee |
VAT (charged at 20%) |
Total |
Basis of charging |
Entry Clearance (outside the UK) |
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Visitor |
£750-£3000 |
£150 - £600 |
£900 - £3600 |
Fixed fee range dependent on;
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Fiancée |
£1500 |
£300 |
£1800 |
Fixed fee |
Spouse – Entry Clearance – Category A (Salaried) |
£1500-2500 |
£300 - £500 |
£1800 - £3000 |
Fixed fee range dependent on financial requirements and complexity matter e.g.
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Spouse – Entry Clearance – Category F & G (Self-Employed) |
£2000-2500 |
£400 - £500 |
£2400 - £3000 |
Fixed fee range dependent on how the applicant may meet the financial requirements e.g.
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Spouse – Entry Clearance – More complex matters |
£2000-2500 |
£400 - £500 |
£2400 - £3000 |
Fixed fee range dependent on;
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Other Family Applications |
£1500-2500 |
£300 - £500 |
£1800 - £3000 |
Fixed fee range dependent on circumstances and complexity of the case.
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Elderly parents visa |
£3500 |
£700.00 |
£4,200 |
Fixed fee |
Student visa |
£600 -1500 |
£120 - £300 |
£120 - £1800 |
Fixed fee range dependent on how the individual intends to satisfy certain Home Office requirements, such as;
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Home Office Applications (inside the UK) |
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Spouse/ unmarried partner (Further Leave to Remain) |
£2500 |
£500 |
£3000 |
Fixed fee |
Indefinite leave to remain: |
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Indefinite leave to Remain |
£1500-2500 |
£300 - £500 |
£1800 - £3000 |
Fixed fee range dependent on complexity of case including:
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10 year long residency |
£2000 |
£ 400.00 * |
£2400 |
Fixed fee |
British Citizenship |
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British Citizenship – S 6 (1) |
£750.00 |
£ 150.00 * |
£900.00 |
Fixed fee |
British Citizenship – S 6 (2) |
£750.00 |
£ 150.00 * |
£900.00 |
Fixed fee |
Child registration in the UK |
£750.00 |
£ 150.00 * |
£900.00 |
Fixed fee |
Passport application |
£ 400 |
£ 80.00 |
£ 480.00 |
Fixed fee |
British Citizenship – Complex Applications e.g. Surrogacy or Tracing Rights to Citizenship |
£1250 - £1500 |
£250 - £300 |
£1500 - £1800 |
Fixed fee range will be judged on a case-by case basis, dependent on the complexity of the case;
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British Citizenship – Crown Service |
£1250-£1500 |
£250 - £300 |
£1500 - £1800 |
Fixed fee range will depend on consideration of complexity and volume of evidence provided in support of the client’s application along with consideration of length of service in the crown service. |
European Union (EU) |
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Pre-settled status application |
£750.00 |
£ 150.00 * |
£900.00 |
Fixed fee |
Settled Status application |
£1250 |
£250.00* |
£1500.00 |
Fixed fee |
Sponsor Licence Applications/Management |
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Sponsor Licence Applications |
£2500 (1-25 employees)
£3000-£3500 (25-50 employees)
£4000- £5000 (50+ employees |
£500
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£3000
£3600 - £4200
£4800 - £6000 |
Fixed fee range dependent on size of organisation
Higher fees will be considered where the organisation has 50+ employees |
Defined Certificates of Sponsorship Representations |
£400.00 |
£80 |
£480.00 |
Fixed fee |
Audit Compliance |
Half Day Audit - £750 - £1000
Full day Audit - £1500 |
£150 - £200
£300 |
£900 - £1200
£1800 |
Fixed fee range will be also be dependent on the size of the organisation.
Higher fees will be considered where the organisation has 50+ employees |
Sponsor Management |
£100-£200 per month (1-25 employees) £200-£300 per month (25-50 employees) £350 per month (50+ employees) |
£20 - £40 £40 - £60
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£120 - £240 £240 - £360 £420 |
Fixed fee range dependent on size of organisation
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Right to Work Checks |
£100-£200 per month (1-25 employees) £200-£300 per month (25-50 employees) £350 per month (50+ employees) |
£20 - £40 £40 - £60
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£120 - £240 £240 - £360
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Fixed fee range dependent on size of organisation
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Skilled Worker Visas |
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Skilled Worker Visa (Initial applications together with Sponsor Licence Application) |
£1250-1500 |
£250 - £300 |
£1500 - £1800 |
Fixed fee range dependent on the complexity of the matter:
Skilled Worker Application:
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Skilled Worker Visa (Initial applications together with Sponsor Licence) |
£1250-1500
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£250 - £300 |
£1500 - £1800 |
Fixed fee range includes entry clearance applications where additional fees will be charged for Defined Certificate of Sponsorship application Dependent on the complexity of the matter:
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Skilled Worker Initial Application |
£750.00 |
£150.00 |
£900.00 |
Fixed fee |
Skilled Worker FLR |
£750.00 |
£150.00 |
£900.00 |
Fixed fee |
Skilled Worker ILR |
£1250-1500 |
£250 - £300 |
£1500 - £1800 |
Fee range established on a case-by-case basis
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Intra Company Transfer Application |
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Intra Company Transfer Application |
£750-1500 |
£150 - £300 |
£900 - £1800 |
Fixed fee range dependent on the complexity of the matter:
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Intra Company Transfer FLR |
£750 |
£150 |
£900 |
Fixed fee |
PBS Dependants |
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PBS Dependant – Spouse (applying at the same time as main applicant |
£250 -800 |
£50 - £160 |
£300 - £960 |
Fixed fee range dependent on complexity of matter and fees quoted for main applicant;
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PBS Dependant – Child (applying at the same time as main applicant) |
£250-500 |
£50 - £100 |
£300 - £100 |
Fixed fee range dependent on complexity of matter and fees quoted for main applicant
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Sole Rep Applications |
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Sole Rep- Initial Application |
£4000-£15,000 |
£800 - £3000 |
£4800 - £18000 |
Fixed fee range dependent on the complexity of the case and determined on case-by-case basis. Higher fee range may be dependent on the casework required to complete instruction
Services include:
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Sole Rep – Spouse |
£250-800
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£50 - £160 |
£300 - £960 |
Fixed fee range determined on a case-by-case basis and dependent on complexity of matter and fees quoted for main applicant;
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Sole Rep – Child |
£250-800 |
£50 - £160 |
£300 - 960 |
Fixed fee range determined on a case-by-case basis dependent on complexity of matter and fees quoted for main applicant;
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Sole Rep – FLR |
£2500 |
£500 |
£3000 |
Fixed fee |
Sole Rep – ILR |
£1500-3000 |
£300 - £600 |
£1800 - £3600 |
Fixed fee range will be determined on a case-by-case basis
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Bank Account Opening |
£350-500 |
£60 - £100 |
£360 - £600 |
One-off fee for referral to Barclays bank and fee range to vary based upon hourly rate of lawyer instructed. |
Business Plan (Disbursement) |
£1500-£3000 |
£300 - £600 |
£1800 - £3600 |
Fixed fee range dependent on complexity of business plan/idea;
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Global Talent Visa |
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Stage 1 Endorsement Application |
£1500-5000
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£300 - £1000 |
£1800 - £6000 |
Fixed fee range depends on complexity of case - establishing what category the applicant may qualify for along with the complexity of business plan. This will include the following services:
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Stage 2 Visa Application |
£1500-2500
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£300 - £500 |
£1800 - £3000 |
Fixed fee range dependent on;
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Tier 1 (Investor) Visa |
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Tier 1 (Investor) Visa Initial Application |
£7500 -25,000 |
£1500 - £5000 |
£9000 - £30000 |
Consideration of where the client’s investment will be placed. Fixed fee range will depend on;
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Tier 1 (Investor) Extension or Switching |
£5000-7500 |
£1000 - £1500 |
£6000 - £9000 |
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Tier 1 (Investor ILR) |
£5000-£7500 |
£1000 - £1500 |
£6000 - £9000 |
Fee range established on a case-by-case basis;
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Tier 1 (Investor) Dependant |
£750-1500 |
£150 - £300 |
£900 - £1800 |
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Innovator & Start-Up Visas |
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Full Service Application (Innovator or Start-up) |
Option A: £10,000 (Would include Half Day consultation; templated Business plan; Interview preparation and pitch plus visa application) Profit Costs- £5000-£6500 Option B: £12500 (Would include Half Day consultation; full business plan; Interview preparation and pitch plus visa application) Profit Costs- £6500 Option C: £15,000 (Would include Full Day consultation; Full business Plan; Interview preparation and pitch and visa application) Profit Costs- £8000 |
£2000
£2500
£3000 |
£12000
£15000
£18000 |
PAYABLE IN THREE STAGES: This includes disbursements that would be payable for a Business Plan and to engage with Home Office endorsing bodies - please see below) |
Stage One: Business Concept & Synopsis |
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Full Consultation to determine merits of Innovator Visa and Innovation within Business- Includes Synopsis that would be then be submitted to Home Office Endorsing Bodies
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£1500- 2500 |
£300 - £500 |
£1800 - £3000 |
Half Day Consultation (3 hours) Fixed Fee range for option A & B
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Full Consultation to determine merits of Innovator Visa and Innovation within Business- Includes Synopsis that would be then be submitted to Home Office Endorsing Bodies
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£3500 |
£700 |
£4200
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Full Day Consultation (9am to 5pm) Fixed Feed – Option C
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Stage 2 Home Office Endorsement |
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Home Office Innovator/Start-Up Endorsement Application |
£6000-9000 |
£1200 - £1800 |
£7200 - £10800 |
Fixed Fee Range based on Options A-C Continued engagement with Home Office Endorsing Bodies in order to shape business concept before fully presenting the application for Endorsement.
Fee range dependent on complexity of business plan/idea.
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Stage 3 Pitch or Interview |
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Preparation of Pitch and Creation of Investor Pitch presentation |
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Fee dependent on what option client choses.
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Stage 4 Home Office Innovator/Start-Up Visa Application |
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Home Office Visa Application (Start-Up or Innovator)- As part of the above package
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£2500.00 |
£500.00 |
£3000.00 |
Fixed Fee |
Home Office Visa Applications where client has already received endorsement
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£1500-3500 |
£300 - £700 |
£1800 - £4200 |
Fixed fee range will vary where there is:|
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Fees charged for Document Checking Service
Upper Limited to be quoted according to complexity of case and number of documents to be reviewed.
Document Checking Service |
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Partner |
£500.00 - £1250 |
£100.00 |
£600.00 |
Fixed Fee range dependent on what application is being submitted and the amount of documents that would be required to review. |
Associate |
£350.00- £1250 |
£70.00 |
£420.00 |
Fixed Fee range dependent on what application is being submitted and the amount of documents that would be required to review. |
Fees charged for appeals
Appeal stage |
Legal fee |
VAT |
Total |
Basis of charging |
Appeals (Fresh instructions ) |
£1500-3800 |
£300 - £760 |
£1800 - £4560 |
Fixed fee range dependent on what counsel will be instructed and complexity of case as casework involved in support of application will vary. |
Administrative review |
£800-2000 |
£160 - £400 |
£960 - £2400 |
Fixed fee range dependent on what counsel will be instructed and complexity of case as casework involved in support of application will vary. |
Appeals & Admin Review (continuing instructions)
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£800- 2500 |
£160 - £500 |
£960 - £3000 |
Fixed fee range dependent on what counsel will be instructed and complexity of case as casework involved in support of application will vary. |
FEES PAYABLE TO THIRD PARTIES (‘DISBURSEMENTS’)
Description of Disbursement |
Fee |
VAT |
Total |
Basis of fee quoted |
Disbursements for applications: |
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Application fee payable to the Home Office |
The application fee payable to the Home Office which will vary depending on the type of application being submitted. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table/2020 for further details about these fees and to determine the fee that may be applicable to your application. If you have any trouble locating an applicable fee, please contact us and we will help you to find it. We will of course also confirm any application fee payable once we have details of your matter. |
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Disbursements for appeals: |
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Tribunal fees – first tier |
Please visit https://www.gov.uk/court-fees-what-they-are for details on these fees. |
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Court of Appeal fees |
please visit https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1021422/Form_200.pdf for details on these fees. |
Work included and key stages
The precise work and stages involved in an immigration application will vary according to the circumstances. However, we have set out the key stages involved in a typical application:
- Discussing your circumstances in detail and confirming whether this is the most appropriate application for you to make and what other applications may be available to you.
- Giving you advice about the requirements of the Immigration Rules and whether you meet the criteria.
- If you do not meet the criteria, whether this can be overcome and how.
- Considering the supporting evidence you have provided.
- Where necessary, helping you to 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.
- If the Home Office asks you to attend an interview, we will give you clear advice and discuss the possibility of us attending with you.
- Giving you advice about the outcome of the application and any further steps you need to take.
Services excluded
Our service (for the fees provided) will not include any of the following:
- Where the Home Office refuses your application, advice, and assistance in relation to any appeal.
Approximate/ average timescales
We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application. Each Home Office visa application has its processing times however these are subject to Home Office delays, we will endeavour to keep you informed as to the status of your visa application.
We will normally aim to submit an application within 2 weeks of you instructing us. Provided that you have been able to provide all of the documentation that we have requested.
Factors that could increase costs
In some circumstances, there may be increased fees to pay to account for additional time, work or skill required to meet your instructions. Examples include:
- The length of time that an interpreter needs to spend on your case if it is complex.
- If independent expert reports are needed to support your case e.g. medical reports.
- If there is an interview with the Home Office and we attend with you, there will be additional charges to cover our travel expenses.