Immigration Fees & Process FAQ

During your consultation we confirm the best route, check basic eligibility, explain the key requirements, and flag common refusal risks. We also confirm whether your matter fits our Level 1 scope and outline next steps. It’s an overview, not a full document-by-document review at this stage today too.

Book online using the calendar on this page. Choose a time, enter your details, and you’ll receive an instant confirmation email with your meeting link. Consultations are usually on Zoom. If you prefer a phone call, select that option when booking or call our office to arrange it easily quickly.

You will speak with an adviser authorised and regulated by the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA). We provide Level 1 advice and assistance for straightforward matters within the Immigration Rules and UK nationality law. If your case needs Level 2 work, we’ll explain why clearly and discuss referral options briefly together.

Please prepare a short timeline of your immigration history, your current status, and your intended route. Have key dates ready (visa expiry, travel plans, employment start dates) and basic figures (income, savings). Documents can be reviewed later; accuracy and clarity help us triage efficiently from the outset right away clearly.

Our fixed fees cover professional work within the agreed scope: triage, tailored document checklists, evidence review, application preparation, and submission support. We also provide reasonable progress updates while your application is pending. Fees do not include Home Office charges, third-party costs, or refusal challenges, appeals, or litigation where applicable.

No. Home Office fees and third-party charges are separate and paid by you. These can include the application fee, Immigration Health Surcharge, TB test, translations, priority services, or biometric/VCAS appointments. We will signpost likely costs early, but the Home Office sets and changes these fees frequently over time.

We aim to prepare and submit most straightforward cases within around two weeks once we have all documents and instructions. We target completion within 30 days of opening your file. Your responsiveness matters: missing documents, late replies, or changing circumstances can extend timelines, especially near visa expiry and travel dates.

For Leave to Remain or Further Leave to Remain, Level 1 assistance is available only where you hold valid extant leave at the time of application. If you have overstayed, need human rights arguments, or have complex history affecting eligibility, the matter is outside our scope and requires referral promptly.

Section 3C leave usually applies when a valid application to extend or vary leave is submitted before your current permission expires. It continues your existing leave and conditions while the Home Office decides. It is not a new visa. We will help you understand deadlines and validity requirements in practice.

Often yes. While Section 3C applies, your previous conditions typically continue, including work and study permissions. However, this depends on submitting a valid in-time application and not taking steps that end Section 3C (such as leaving the UK). We’ll explain route-specific risks and restrictions clearly in writing always.

Our preparation times are separate from Home Office decision times. After submission, the Home Office controls processing and may take weeks or months depending on the route and workload. Priority or super-priority services, where available, are offered by the Home Office and carry additional fees set by them only.

If the Home Office requests further information, we’ll review the request, tell you exactly what is needed, and help you prepare a response within the deadline. Most requests are evidence-based and time-sensitive. If the request indicates complexity beyond Level 1, we will discuss referral options promptly with you.

We do not undertake refusal challenges, appeals, Administrative Reviews, or litigation as part of our Level 1 service. If a refusal occurs, we can explain the decision in general terms and signpost options. Where appropriate, we can refer you to a suitably authorised adviser or solicitor for next steps quickly.

We handle straightforward partner, work, student and visitor applications, plus basic settlement (ILR) under five-year routes and basic nationality applications, where the rules can be met without human rights or discretion. Complex long residence, private life, Article 8, or post-decision work falls outside our scope at Level 1.

Our services are suitable if you can meet the Immigration Rules on the evidence, have lawful status where required, and no adverse history likely to affect the outcome. They may not be suitable if you have overstayed, been refused, face credibility issues, or need discretionary or Article 8 arguments instead.

Payment terms are agreed when you instruct us. Some matters can be handled with staged payments, for example at file opening and before submission, depending on the work involved. We will confirm in writing what is due, when it is due, and what it covers, so everything remains transparent throughout.

Yes. You will have the opportunity to review your application before submission and before paying Home Office fees. We’ll walk you through key answers, confirm accuracy, and highlight anything that must match your supporting evidence. Final submission happens only after you confirm you are happy to proceed, in full today.

We keep you updated with structured check-ins and clear communication. As a general guide, we review pending files every 3–4 weeks and notify you of any meaningful changes. If UKVI contacts us or you, we’ll advise what to do next and help you respond within required timeframes promptly.

Priority services are controlled by the Home Office, not by us. Where available for your route, we can guide you on how to select the option and prepare quickly. Additional fees are set by the Home Office and can change. Availability may be limited, so it cannot be guaranteed currently.

Our fees are transparent and exclude Home Office and third-party charges. We do not currently charge VAT. If you cancel after work has started, fees are generally non-refundable because they cover professional time and preparation. If service ends early, any refund is considered based on work completed fairly.