Our Fees
Kindly note the prices below are fees inclusive of VAT (KCS is not currently liable for registration for VAT) estimated for standard cases to be used as guidance. The final fee will be agreed with you based on the complexity of the case.
Please note there maybe be additional costs not included in the quoted fee, such as disbursements, which relate to fees payable to 3rd parties such as the Home Office, interpreters, barristers and Independent expert reports e.g. medical experts. These are not required in many cases: we will let you know as soon as possible if we consider an expert report is necessary.
Please click on the following link for up-to-date:
Home Office fees – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table,
IHS Fees – https://www.gov.uk/healthcare-immigration-application
Immigration and Appeals Tribunal fees – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-and-appeals-tribunal-fees-t495
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Type of Application
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Fees starts from |
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This includes the advice and assistance in relation to all steps in preparing and submitting your application up to a decision. Our fees include consultations, taking detailed instructions, considering documents and advising on timelines, drafting statements, providing a tailored made list of documents specific to your case to support the application, assessing each document to ensure maximum chance of success, making the application, booking an appointment at the service centre where needed, full preparation of the application pack with detailed legal representations. The cost quoted does not include where the Home Office refuse your application, advice and assistance in relation to any appeal. |
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First Consultation |
Free |
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One Hour Consultation |
£200.00 |
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For Businesses |
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Sponsorship License for SME Business |
£3,000.00 |
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For Individuals* |
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Tier 1 Entrepreneur / Graduate Entrepreneur Visa |
£3,000.00 |
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Tier 2 Skilled Worker Visas |
£1,000.00 |
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Tier 4 Student Visas |
£1,000.00 |
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Standard Visitor/ Marriage Visitor/Medical Visitor Parent of Tier 4 Student Visitor Visa |
£800.00 |
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Application to join Settled person/British Citizen in the UK as a spouse, parent or child |
£1,250.00 |
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Pre-settled/settled status under EU Settlement Scheme |
£750.00 |
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Family Permit Visa for non-EEA nationals |
£1,250.00 |
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Further Leave to Remain / Discretionary Leave to Remain / Settlement Applications |
£1,250.00 |
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Family Reunion Application (per applicant) |
£650.00 |
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Settlement Application following Refugee Status |
£650.00 |
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British Nationality Application – Naturalisation/Registration |
£700.00 |
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No Time Limit, Transfer of Conditions Applications |
£350.00 |
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Biometric Permit Application/Replacement, Travel Document Applications |
£350.00 |
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Tribunal and Court Matters* |
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First-tier Tribunal Appeals Stage 1 – Up to and includes lodging an appeal Our fees include consultations, taking detailed instructions, considering documents and advising on merits, drafting and submitting your appeal |
£500.00(+£100.00 for each additional appellant) |
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Stage 2 – Up to and includes all work to the hearing including attendance at the hearing. Our fees for representing you at an appeal before the First-tier Tribunal will include, consultations, taking detailed instructions, considering documents and advising on timelines, drafting statements, providing a tailor made list of documents specific to your case to support the appeal, assessing each document to ensure maximum chance of success, preparing court bundles, liaise with the Tribunal, Home Office, a Barrister/experts (if applicable). If the appeal is unsuccessful, the cost quoted does not include any advice and assistance in relation to any onward appeal. If you require a barrister to represent you at the hearing then this will be agreed with you in advance and will incur additional fees depending on the barrister (on average £500) |
£1500.00 |
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Adjourned hearings |
£250.00 |
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Upper Tribunal Appeals Stage 1 – Up to and includes lodging of Grounds of Appeal at the First-tier Tribunal Our fees include consultations, taking detailed instructions, considering documents/First-tier Tribunal Decision and advising on merits, drafting and submitting your appeal |
£500.00 |
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Stage 2 – Up to and includes lodging of Grounds of Appeal at the Upper Tribunal Our fees include consultations, taking detailed instructions, considering documents/First-tier Tribunal permission decision and advising on merits, drafting and submitting your appeal |
£500.00 |
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Stage 3 – Up to and including representation at the Hearing Our fees for representing you at an appeal before the Upper Tribunal will include, consultations, taking detailed instructions, considering documents/decisions and advising on timelines, liaise with the Tribunal, Home Office, a Barrister/experts (if applicable). If the appeal is unsuccessful, the cost quoted does not include any advice and assistance in relation to any onward appeal/further application. If you require a barrister to represent you at the hearing then this will be agreed with you in advance and will incur additional fees depending on the barrister (on average £500) |
£1000.00 |
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Bail Applications Our fees include consultations, taking detailed instructions, considering documents and advising on timelines, drafting statements, providing a tailored made list of documents specific to your case to support the application, assessing each document to ensure maximum chance of success, making the application, full preparation of the application pack with detailed legal representations. The cost quoted does not include where the Home Office refuse your application, advice and assistance in relation to any appeal to the court, which will be charged as above. |
£1,000.00 |
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Deportation Appeal Our fees for representing you at a deportation appeal before the First-tier Tribunal will include, consultations, taking detailed instructions, considering documents and advising on timelines, drafting statements, providing a tailor made list of documents specific to your case to support the appeal, assessing each document to ensure maximum chance of success, preparing court bundles, liaise with the Tribunal, Home Office, a Barrister/experts (if applicable). If the appeal is unsuccessful, the cost quoted does not include any advice and assistance in relation to any onward appeal. If you require a barrister to represent you at the hearing then this will be agreed with you in advance and will incur additional fees depending on the barrister (on average £500) |
£2,000.00 |
The quoted fee includes
- 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 fulfil certain criteria, whether this can be overcome and how.
- considering the supporting evidence, you have provided.
- where necessary, helping you obtain further evidence (such as medical records and bank statements).
- preparing your application and submitting it on your behalf.
- Attendance at a Home Office interview: if the Home Office ask you to attend an interview, we will give you clear advice (and discuss the possibility of us attending with you) at the appropriate time. Such attendance will incur additional fees of £350 per day
- advising on timelines and giving you advice about the outcome of the application and any further steps you need to take.
The costs quoted 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
The number of hours depends on the number of documents, whether they need to be translated, whether anything is missing and how long it will take to obtain the missing documents. Disbursements (not included in costs set out above):
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as visa fees these will be paid directly by you.
Factors that may affect the cost of an immigration matter include:
- whether it is a first-time application or extension
- there are multiple dependents (eg several children)
- the language and need for interpreters
- the number of supporting documents or witnesses
- possible attendance at a Home Office interview
- whether it is a fast tracked / premium application.
How long will my application take?
We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application, please follow the link below to read the update Home Office processing times.
Home Office Processing times – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visa-decision-waiting-times-applications-outside-the-uk
We will normally be able to submit your application within 7 to 10 working days of you letting us have all the documents we have requested. We will let you know at the earliest opportunity if this will change.
The costs of an individual matter at the hourly rate will be determined by how many hours we spend on your matter. This is assessed by but not limited to the following factors;
- Your immigration history
- The amount of supporting evidence that we need to consider or obtain on your behalf
- Whether you are applying with other dependents
- How complicated your matter is
- The amount you pay will be dependent on who you want dealing with your case. The hourly rates for each of our team are:
Hourly rate for our team
- Umar Khurram – Associate Solicitor, admitted to the role of Solicitors in 2019 has an Hourly rate of £180.00 per hour for attendance and preparation
For further details click HERE - Amardeep Athi –Solicitor, admitted to the role of Solicitors in 2018 has an Hourly rate of £180.00 per hour for attendance and preparation
For further details click HERE - Adeel Khurram – Assistant Solicitor, admitted to the role of Solicitors in 2020 has an Hourly rate of £180.00 per hour for attendance and preparation
For further details click HERE - Caseworker assistants– £100 per hour attendance and preparation
For further details click HERE
Routine letters and routine phone calls are charged at one-tenth of the hourly rate. Letters/telephone calls taking more than 10 minutes to prepare will be charged at the hourly rate.
Please note the anticipated number of hours and fees are an estimate based on the facts above. All applications are likely to vary and of course, we can give you a more accurate estimate once we have more information about your specific case.
If you would like information about how we will handle your case, and the fees we charge, please call us on 0121 293 1709