- Home Office Fees:
Any Home Office fees for making the application. You will pay this to the Home Office directly as part of the application process.
IMMIGRATION
The UK presently has over 1100 pages of regulations relating to policy and practice of regulating the entry and stay of people in the UK. The United Kingdom’s Immigration laws, rules and regulations are constantly changing.
An immigration adviser must be skilled and regularly update their knowledge with current legislations.
We at KACE Law Solicitors are proud that our dedicated immigration advisers are well equipped and conversant with the changes in the field of immigration legislations and practice directions.
The team ensures that you receive clear advice based upon current immigration rules and policies and also guide you through your entire application process.
We advise and represent clients at all tiers of the Immigration Tribunals.
Immigration – Key Stages/timescales
The key stages in the UK immigration process generally involve initial assessment, information gathering, application preparation, submission, monitoring, and representation if needed.
These stages can vary depending on the specific visa type and individual circumstances.
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There are multiple different types of visas that you can apply for, each one having strict requirements for them to be approved. The home office uses a points-based system relating to those who wish to apply for admission to the UK and for those who to remain within the country for business, employment or studying purposes.
Having a solicitor guide you through the process of your application, will help you to understand exactly what documentation you need as well as provide you with the timelines in which you need to submit these documents.
Initial consultation and case evaluation
The first step is consulting with an experienced immigration solicitor to ensure you’re getting the right advice. Immigration law is an area of law that often changes due to government policies and as a result can get extremely complicated. This is why having a qualified solicitor is beneficial to you during your application as they will assess your case, discuss your options and explain the best path forward for you, ensuring you’re clear on what documents are needed for your application.
Preparing your application
Once you have a solicitor and a plan for your application, you’ll need to gather and submit all the required documents needed for your UK Immigration application. These can include identification, proof of relationships and even financial records. Your solicitor will be able to guide you on what documents are required to complete the application and meets all the legal requirements.
Submitting the application and awaiting a decision
Making sure you submit your application on time reflects on your seriousness and ensures that your case is considered. Any delays and this could have a negative impact on the outcome of your application.
After submitting the application, there may be a waiting period depending on the type of visa you are applying for. But don’t worry, processing times can vary depending on your case so it’s crucial to stay patient during this time. You may also be asked for further documentation or to attend interviews, but this is perfectly normal, and your solicitor will be able to guide you.
The decision
Once a decision is made, your solicitor will be there to guide you on the next steps. Even if your application is successful, there may still be follow-up actions required such as residency requirements and biometric appointments. If your case is refused, your solicitor can help you to explore appeal options or advice on reapplying for your visa. Immigration appeal deadlines are strict, so failing to act quickly could mean you lose your chance to challenge a decision.
Ignoring or delaying any responses regarding your visa application could can severely harm your case, so ensuring that you respond to any communications regarding the application, as soon as possible, will give you as strong of a chance as the documentation you provide.
We advise and assist clients to prepare and submit to the Home Office the following applications:
- Citizenship and Nationality applications
- Assist those who illegally entered the UK or overstayed their
- Visa to regularise their stay
- Appeals and bail applications for detainees
- Challenges to removal or deportation decisions
- Judicial Review
- Points Based and Business applications
- Indefinite leave and Long Residence applications
- EU (EEA) Residence applications
- Asylum applications
- Family Reunion applications
- Domestic Workers applications
- Domestic Violence applications
- Relationship applications
- Sponsor Licence applications.
- Health and Care Visas
- Human Rights and Outside the Rules applications.
- Applications for leave to remain under the Immigration Rules, including:
- Student and work experience visas
- Visit visas (for tourism, or visiting friends / family)
- Spouse and partners applications, including fiancé(e)s or proposed civil partners
- Dependent relative applications
- Ancestry visas
- Other categories, such as applications on the basis of long residence
OUR FEES* and DISBURSEMENTS**
(A) Application for naturalisation
£750.00 (Fixed)
Discussing your circumstances in detail
Giving you advice about the requirements of the British Nationality Act and whether you meet the criteria
If you do not fulfill certain criteria, whether this can be overcome
Considering the supporting evidence you have provided
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.
(B) Pre Settled and Settled Applications
Residence card, Residence documentation, Family permit, Pre-Settled
£1,000.00 (Fixed)
Discussing your circumstances in detail
Giving you advice about the requirements of the British Nationality Act and whether you meet the criteria
If you do not fulfill certain criteria, whether this can be overcome
Considering the supporting evidence you have provided
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.
(A) Application for naturalisation
£1,250 (Fixed)
The services we are providing in this tier include all the services in tiers (A) and ( B), and then the following special services in addition:
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;
Attendance at a Home Office interview: if the Home Office asks you to attend an interview, we will give you clear advice (and discuss the possibility of us attending with you)*** at the appropriate time.
If the Home Office asks you to attend an interview and we do attend with you, there will be
an additional hourly fee charged of £150.00. *All fees are exclusive of VAT.
- * Fees quoted here do not include:
** Disbursements
You may incur additional legal expenses related to your matter that are payable to third parties (which we call disbursements) which could include:
- Court fees (where applicable). These will be specified to you depending on the claim and do not include VAT;
- Counsel’s fees which we would detail to you during the course of the case and which would be subject to VAT at 20%;
- Other expenses which will be detailed to you depending on the case and we would at that stage specify whether or not VAT was payable, such as Land Registry or Company search fees.
Costs
- The fees set out below cover all of the work in relation to the following key stages of a claim:
- Taking your initial instructions, reviewing the papers and advising you on merits and likely compensation (this is likely to be revisited throughout the matter and subject to change)
- Entering into pre-claim conciliation where this is mandatory to explore whether a settlement can be reached
- Preparing a claim or response
- Reviewing and advising on a claim or response from other party
- Exploring settlement and negotiating settlement throughout the process
- Preparing or considering a schedule of loss
- Preparing for (and attending) a Preliminary Hearing
- Exchanging documents with the other party and agreeing a bundle of documents
- Taking witness statements, drafting statements and agreeing their content with witnesses
- Preparing bundle of documents
- Reviewing and advising on the other party’s witness statements
- Agreeing a list of issues, a chronology and/or cast list
- Preparation and attendance at Final Hearing, including instructions to Counsel
Our costs are calculated on the time spent on the matter and in accordance with our hourly rate.
VAT
We are not VAT registered and do not charge VAT, except for disbursements where third parties may do so e.g. Counsel.
We will always provide you with our best estimate of the likely fees in your particular case in each instance as there can be so many variables;
Our pricing for bringing and defending claims for unfair or wrongful dismissal in a case which has only 1 or 2 witnesses, where there are no complex legal arguments and no complicated factors as mentioned below and either the case settles before the final hearing or proceeds to a final hearing which lasts one day: £5,000-£10,000.
In cases with more witnesses but with perhaps one or more of the complicating factors listed below and which proceeds to a final hearing, which might last 2 – 3 days: £10,000-£30,000.
Other cases which have one or more factors set out below, or complex legal, factual or evidential issues and which proceed to final hearing which lasts more than two or three days will probably cost more and we will advise you on the likely costs according to the particular circumstances of your case.
If the case goes to a final hearing we shall instruct a barrister to represent you and their fees will be added in addition to the figures given above. The barrister’s fees will depend upon their seniority and experience. As a rough guide their fees could range between £1000 – 3000 plus per day.
- There are many factors that can make a claim more complex, some examples of which are
- If it is necessary to make or defend applications to amend claims or to provide further information about an existing claim
- Defending claims that are brought by litigants in person
- Making or defending a costs application
- Complex preliminary issues such as whether the claimant is disabled (if this is not agreed by the parties)
- The number of witnesses and documents
- If it is an automatic unfair dismissal claim e.g. if you are dismissed after blowing the whistle on your employer
- Allegations of discrimination which are linked to the dismissal
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OUR AREA OF EXPERTISE
We are a diverse and dynamic law firm which endeavours to differentiate itself from other firms. At KACE Law Solicitors, we have a modern outlook, we are passionate about what we do and we are results driven
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