Immigration services
Pricing and service information
We provide a range of services for individuals and businesses looking for advice on UK immigration issues.
On this page, we have set out our typical range of prices for our services and details of what is included.
How much will immigration advice cost?
For all immigration cases, we will fully scope out the matter with the client in order to understand their requirements. Below we have set out our fixed fee ranges for a typical visa application covering the main types of visa application.
Types of visa application and the range of costs
| Application type | Cost range |
| Skilled worker: | £2,500+VAT – £4,000+VAT |
| Global business mobility – Senior or Specialist worker: | £2,000+VAT – £3,500+VAT |
| Indefinite leave to remain: | £3,000+VAT – £4,000+VAT |
| Naturalisation: | £2,000+VAT – £5,000+VAT |
| Investment, business and work-related visas: | £5,000+VAT – £15,000+VAT |
Where VAT is applicable, it will be at 20% (at the present time).
How we charge for this work
We usually work on a fixed fee basis. Our fees are based on various factors, including the complexity of the matter and the relevant circumstances. As our fees are based on an assessment of the time that we expect each application to take, and since each application is different, we provide a quote for a fixed fee following our initial consultation.
Dependants applying at the same time as the main applicant are typically charged at £500-£750 per dependent - depending on the number of dependants and complexity of the matter.
Other fee arrangements
We do not offer any conditional fee agreements, damages based agreements or so-called “no win no fee” agreements for this work.
Disbursements: costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties
Each application is subject to the relevant Home Office application fee applying at the time of submission. This is not subject to VAT. You may also be charged additional fees for any interpreters. You can find out more about the current Home Office immigration and nationality fees here.
Services that are included
- Initial consultation with the client
- Advice on criteria, process, supporting documents and timings
- Preparation of the application form
- Review of supporting documents
- Submission of the application
If any of the stages are not required, the fee will be reduced accordingly. You may wish to handle some aspects of the application yourself and only have our advice on some of the stages. This can also be arranged to meet your individual needs.
How long will it take?
Timescales will depend on the application type and the individual’s specific circumstances. We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application. For further details, you can read the Home Office’s processing times.
Our team
We have a team of qualified lawyers, of varying levels of seniority and experience, who support a range of clients on immigration. You can find their profiles here.
Other useful links
We advise on a wide range of immigration, employment and global mobility matters. You can find further details on our HR advisory and immigration pages.
Further information
If you would like to discuss your matter in more detail, please contact a member of our team or your usual Gateley Plc contact.