Immigration Fees

In line with the transparency rules laid down by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, Bhogal & Co. Solicitors have a transparent solicitor fee structure for legal advice, applications, court work, UK visa services and sponsor management. We offer a range of service options to suit your needs, with the aim of helping the public make informed choices about who to instruct.

The priced listed below are for guidance only. We will give you an accurate quote reflecting the complexity and urgency of your case in advance of any work undertaken.

All Prices are subject to VAT @ 20%

If you decide to instruct us, we will request a payment on account of the legal costs we have estimated. Typically, this is between £500 and £1000 excluding vat.

In our Client Care Letter, which you will receive at the start of your case, we publish hourly fee rates for our professional staff; however, when quoting for work, we normally provide a range of potential fees to cover all work on your application.

In our Client Care Letter, you will be refered to our terms of business.

We adopt a collegiate approach to our work, which means that lawyers of varying experience, from paralegals to qualified solicitors, may work on your case at different times. We will make clear in our client engagement letter who is responsible for your file, and we will name the remaining members of the team whom you can expect to know about the progress of your case.

What services are included?

• discussing your circumstances in detail and confirming whether this is the most appropriate application for you to make and what other options 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 fulfill certain criteria, whether this can be overcome and how
• considering the supporting evidence you have provided
• 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
• giving you advice about the outcome of the application and any further steps you need to take

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as visa fees, interpreter fees, medical and other expert reports. We will always provide you with a quote for such services before incurring costs on your behalf.

Remember the costs quoted here do not include:

• Any Home Office fees for making the application. You will pay this to the Home Office directly as part of the application process.

Where the Home Office refuse your application, advice and assistance in relation to any appeal

Initial Consultation

Sit down with an immigration consultant who will review your circumstances in detail, give you an understanding of your options and relevant requirements and work out the best immigration strategy for you.

After the initial consultation, we will charge you either a fixed fee or a hourly rate fee depending on what you have agreed with us.

Document checking service

Avoid costly mistakes by having your application reviewed by an experienced caseworker to ensure it meets all relevant requirements before submitting it for scrutiny to the Home Office. Our checking service includes:

– Review of the relevant application form

– Vetting of your supporting evidence to ensure you have provided all the mandatory documents in the correct format

– Detailed written advice on any corrections which need to be made and actionable recommendations on how the application can be strengthened.

Full Representation

Benefit from our full services package which covers all work from instruction to decision. In addition to document checking as above, our service includes:

–  Ongoing supporting with documents – we will work with you to make sure these are in order and help you draft any statements and letters of support.

–  Full legal representations to the caseworker who will be assessing your application.

–  Ongoing communication with the Home Office until your application is decided.

Court Work

Further work may be required between lodging the grounds of appeal and the appeal hearing, such as gathering evidence, finding and instructing appropriate experts, negotiating with the Home Office, conferences with witnesses, drafting witness statements etc. Clients are advised in advance of the type of work required and the fees involved.

Additional charges may apply for travel time and waiting at the tribunal at the rate of £60 per hour. Travel expenses are not included for out of Birmingham venues.

Please note any court work undertaken does not include the Barristers fee.

For Employers

How long will my application take?

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

When we take your instructions we will estimate how long your application may take to prepare and submit. For example, a typical spouse entry clearance application can be prepared in 4-6 weeks, so long as you are able to provide supporting evidence promptly.

If you would like information about how we will handle your case, and the fees we charge, please call us on +441215237171