Immigration

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The United Kingdom’s Immigration laws, rules and regulations are changing all the time.

Unless an immigration adviser is skilled and ready to update their knowledge with recent legislations, a vulnerable immigration applicant (whether individual or business) can end up receiving wrong legal advice with dire consequences as ignorance of the law can never be advanced as an excuse. Julliz Solicitors is proud that our dedicated immigration advisers are on top of their game in keeping pace with changes in the field of immigration legislations and practice directions. The team not only ensures that you receive clear advice based upon current immigration rules and policies but guide you through your entire application process.

We advise and represent clients in all tiers of the Immigration Tribunals. We also advise and assist clients to prepare and submit to the Home Office the following applications:

  • Asylum and Human Rights applications
  • Points Based and Business applications
  • Indefinite leave and Long Residence applications
  • Citizenship and Nationality applications
  • EU (EEA) Residence applications
  • Spouse, visitors visa and visa extension applications
  • Family Reunion applications
  • Domestic Workers applications
  • Domestic Violence applications
  • Marriage and other relationship applications
  • Assist those illegally entered the UK or overstayed their visa, regularise their stay
  • Appeals and bail applications for detainees
  • Challenges to removal or deportation decisions
  • Judicial Review

OUR FEES*  ** and DISBURSEMNTS***

Type of ApplicationFees (Hourly or fixed)  Services included
   
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 fulfil 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.
European Economic Area Applications   – residence card -residence documentation -family permit£750.00 (Fixed)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 (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006  and whether you meet the criteria if you do not fulfil 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.
Application for leave to remain under the Immigration Rules*****£1000 (Fixed)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 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; 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. giving you advice about the outcome of the application and any further steps you need to take.

* – All fees are exclusive of VAT.

– If the Home Office ask you to attend an interview and we do attend with you, there will be additional fees charged hourly. Our hourly rate is £150.00.

** Costs quoted here do not include

  1. any Home Office fees for making the application. You will pay this to the Home Office directly as part of the application process
  2. Where the Home Office refuse your application, advice and assistance in relation to any appeal

iii. *** Disbursements

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as visa fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.

  • Interpreter fees at £14.00 per hour. The amount of hours required and the total interpreter fee depends on the complexity of your case.
  • 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.
  • If there is an interview and we do attend with you, there will be additional disbursements in respect of our mileage/travel expenses.

**** 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
  • applications for work, business or study under the Points-Based System;
  • dependent relative and family reunion applications
  • ancestry visas
  • other categories, such as applications on the basis of long residence

How long will my application take?

We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application.

We will normally be able to submit this type of application within two weeks of you instructing us, but we will let you know at the earliest opportunity if it is likely to take longer than this.

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.