Our Legal Costs
In line with the recent transparency rules laid down by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, Arshed & Co Solicitors publishes information about costs and expenses (disbursements) for various categories of immigration work that we undertake. All legal costs at Arshed & Co Solicitors are explained to you from the outset of your case.
Arshed & Co Solicitors offers the following funding options:
1) Non – Fixed Fee Arrangements:
Unless and until an alternative fee arrangement has been agreed and confirmed in writing, the calculation of our fees is described below (fees are dependent on who undertakes the work on your matter and will be charged at the hourly rates stated below):
Solicitors and legal executives with over 8 years’ experience: £278 per hour
Solicitors and legal executives with over 4 years’ experience: £233 per hour
Other solicitors or legal executives and fee earners of equivalent experience: £190 per hour
Trainee solicitors, paralegals and other fee earners £134 per hour
2) Fixed Fee Agreements:
In privately funded cases, we can offer fixed fee agreements for a range of legal matters from the outset of your case that is tailored to your personal requirements. A fixed fee is payable on the perusal and consideration of your documents and conducting your representation. This also covers the cost of any correspondence, telephone calls etc that are made on your behalf. However, if the matter requires further oral representations to the Superior Courts / Tribunals and becomes more complex, then further costs will be discussed.
If at any time before the completion of the matter you wish to withdraw your instructions then we will calculate our cost on non-fixed fee basis.
Our indicative fees for the more common Immigration matters are as follows:
| Matter Type | Costs Estimate | |
| Entry Clearance Applications | £1500 to £2500 | ** No VAT Chargeable |
| In-Country Applications | £1500 to £2500 | |
| Points Based Applications | £1500 to £2500 | ** VAT chargeable if client in UK |
| Sponsor Licence Applications | £1750 to £3000 | |
| Civil Penalty Notice | £1250 to £5000 | |
| Nationality Applications | £1500 to £2,000 | |
| Appeal Representation | £4000 to £5000 | ** VAT chargeable if client in UK |
| EEA Pre-settled Status Application | £1250 to £2000 | |
| EEA Settled Status Application | £1500 to £2000 | |
| Administrative Review | £1500 to £2500 |
**All prices have 20% VAT chargeable unless if the client is outside the UK in these circumstances, VAT is not payable. The above fees do not include disbursements.
What is not included within our costs estimate?
The above fee estimates do not include disbursements. Disbursements are costs/fees related to your matter that are payable to third parties such as Home Office fees, Court fees etc. We can handle the payment of disbursements on your behalf, provided we have funds on account, or you can pay directly.
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. You will pay this to the Home Office directly as part of the application process.
A list of the latest Home Office fees can be found here:
Information on NHS Surcharge can be found here:
https://www.gov.uk/healthcare-immigration-application/how-much-pay
Immigration appeal fees are currently £140.00 for an oral hearing and £80.00 for a paper hearing.
What services are included?
Arshed & Co Solicitors are committed to providing the following services on your case:
- Obtaining your initial instructions, discussing your circumstances in detail and confirming what is the most appropriate application for you to make and what other options may be available to you;
- Providing you with detailed advice about the requirements of the Immigration Rules and whether you meet the criteria. If you do not fulfill certain criteria, we will discuss whether this can be overcome and how it can be overcome;
- Considering the supporting evidence you have provided;
- Where necessary, helping you 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 along with drafting a detailed letter of representation;
- Providing you with advice about the outcome of the application and any further steps you need to take;
- Providing advice about complying with your immigration conditions.
How long will my matter take?
We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application. Please find below information on Home Office processing times:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visa-decision-waiting-times-applications-outside-the-uk
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 immigration appeals can vary, in-country appeals are ordinarily heard within 3 to 6 months, overseas immigration appeals are ordinarily heard between 12 to 18 months.