IMMIGRATION

Experience and Qualification

Our Firm has specialist Solicitors and Advocates in Immigration. They have comprehensive in-depth understanding of Immigration Laws and can guide you into achieving the best outcome both with representation at Court and assisting you with your applications.

Kehinde Atanda a Partner in the firm is a Solicitor and an Advocate of the Higher Courts. He has the right to appear in Higher Courts in England and Wales. He has over 24 years experience in Immigration Law and Advocacy should your Immigration matter proceed to the Appellate Courts including the Higher Courts.

Olatokunbo Atanda is another Solicitor, and an Advocate in the Firm. She has similar experience as above in Immigration matters. Both are assisted by Solicitors and Case workers that have in-depth Knowledge of Immigration laws.

The firm can assist you in relation to the visa types stated below:

Visa Types

Student visas
Tier 1 (Investor) visas
Tier 1 ( Enterpreneur ) visas
Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visas
Family/Partners’ visas
EEA Family permits
Ancestry visas
Standard visitors’ visas.

Applications

We can assist with the applications listed below:

Indefinite leave to remain
Applications for British Citizenship (Naturalisation)
Administrative Reviews, Appeals, and Judicial Reviews and
Applications for Discretionary leave to remain.

We are based at Old Kent Road in London UK and we assure you that we provide a reliable and professional service and that your matters are in safe hands. Please book an initial appointment to see a Solicitor for advice.

Charges .

Fixed fees.

These are in relation to applications which do not require Court/Tribunal attendance/representation. They include taking/obtaining instructions, providing you with advice based on your current circumstance(s), advice regarding settlement, alternative routes to settlement and providing a list of documents.

The fixed fees set out in the fee sections are for guidance only and may change depending on the complexity of your case and the number of documents to review.

Initial Consultation

Fees chargeable by us are based on the experience of the caseworker who may be a Senior Solicitor, Solicitor or caseworker experienced in Immigration matters. The fees are as stated below:

Solicitors of 4 years and above experience in Immigration matters :

£300.00 per hour. The fee attracts VAT calculated at 20 percent on the total Invoice.

Solicitors of below 4 years experience in Immigration matters and Senior Advisers , the fees chargeable on an hourly basis is £250.00. The fee attracts VAT calculated at 20 percent on the total invoice.

Advisers and Trainee Solicitors. the fees chargeable on an hourly basis is £200.00. The fee attracts VAT calculated at 20 percent on the total invoice.

Fixed fees for Applications as stated below.

Spouse and Partner’s Application

The fixed fee for this application is £1,250.00 plus VAT calculated at 20 percent of £1,250.00. This is for a 5-year visa broken into two and a half years each, leading to an application of Indefinite Leave to remain after the 5 year period.

Applications under the Immigration Rules.

The fixed fee for this application is £1,200 00 plus VAT calculated at 20 percent of £1,200.00. The application includes:

Spouse and partners applications including fiancés or proposed civil partners.
Dependant relative and family reunion applications
Ancestry visas
Visit visas (for tourism or visiting friends/family
Student and work experience visas.

Applications for a standard Visitor visa

The fee for this is from £1,200 plus VAT calculated at 20 percent of £1,200.00. The application allows the client to visit the UK for leisure or to visit family or friends just to mention a few.

Applications for EEA nationals and family members including Permanent Residence, Residence Cards and

Registration Certificates.

The fixed fee is £1,200.00 plus VAT calculated at 20 percent of £1,200.00 to advise, prepare and submit your application.

Entry Clearance Appeal

The fixed fee is £1,500. 00 plus VAT calculated at 20 percent of £1,500.00. The work includes taking instructions, advice, preparation and submitting your appeal.

Bail

The fixed fee for taking instructions, preparing you Bail application and submitting your application is £500 00 plus VAT calculated at 20 percent of £500.00.

There is a separate fee for representation in Court for the Bail application which is another £500.00 00 plus VAT calculated at 20 percent of £500.00.

Indefinite Leave to Remain applications

For preparation and submitting your application, we will charge from £1,200 00 plus VAT calculated at 20 percent of £1,200.00. This excludes fees for disbursements which must be paid separately.

Applications for Naturalisation or registration as a British Citizen

For preparation and submitting your application, we will charge from £800.00 plus VAT calculated at 20 percent of £800.00 plus VAT. This excludes fees for disbursements which must be paid separately.

Appeals to the first Tier Tribunal/ Upper Tribunal .

In most cases in this group, we will charge £1,800. 00 plus VAT calculated at 20 percent of £1,800.00. The amount is inclusive of Advocate’s fee for representation.

Judicial Review.

In most cases in this group, we will charge £500.00 plus VAT calculated at 20 percent of £500.00. The amount is inclusive of Advocate’s fee for representation.

The work that we carry out is standard and may include:

Taking instructions at initial attendance
Considering documents and providing advice
Alternative routes to settle the matter
Considering all supporting documents
Preparation and submitting application
Advise on timescales and outcome of application.
Advise on prospect of appeal If the application is refused.

We will advise you of the timescales and outcome of your application.

If your application is not granted, we may advise you of the prospect of your appeal.

Disbursements.

Disbursements are costs related to payments to third parties, such as Court fees, instructions of an Expert witness, Immigration Health Surcharge, Visa fees, Interpreter fees, travel expenses, postage, medical report fees, Mileage and travelling expenses fees and Home office fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on the clients’ behalf to ensure a smoother process.

Payments as listed below are the disbursements which you will need to pay on top of our fees.

Home Office fees for making the application

You will need to pay this to the Home Office directly as part of the application process. This is not included in our fixed fee.

Immigration Health Surcharge

If you are required to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge, then you must pay this directly to the Home Office as part of your application. This is not included in our fixed fee.

How long will my application take?

We cannot guarantee how long your application will take to be processed by the Home Office. However, you can visit https://www.gov.uk/visa-processing-times to check the current processing times.

Legal Aid.

Immigration Services fees

We are not franchised by the Legal Aid Agency in this area of Law and therefore charge clients privately.

Do I need an Interpreter?

If there are any language barriers which may affect the communication with our solicitor, you may request for an Interpreter, however their fees are separate to our fees.

We will normally spend up to one hour with you at our initial meeting, however, the number of hours depend on the complexity of your case, and costs will increase with an increase in hours . You may wish to bring a friend or a family member with you to an appointment to reduce these costs, as instructing an interpreter may not always be required. You can choose any interpreter of your liking and do not have to use an interpreter of our choosing.