Immigration
Our Pricing:
At Vas Solicitors, we have always prided ourselves on our jargon-free and transparent approach to our work and its costs.
We feel it is really important, in addition to providing you with an excellent service, that you know what you will pay for the service you expect to receive.
We will always confirm our cost estimate or agreed fixed fee with you at the outset in any matter prior to beginning our work for you, for the avoidance of any doubt.
Our Fee For Immigration Work
We charge a fixed rate for our immigration work.
Our fees are as follows.
| Type of Application | Our Fee |
|---|---|
| EEA National Permanent Residence Card | £650.00 plus £130.00 vat = £780.00 total |
| EEA National Family Member Permanent Residence | £650.00 plus £130.00 vat = £780.00 total |
| EEA national applying for Naturalisation as the spouse of a British citizen | £800.00 plus £160.00 vat = £960.00 total |
| Permanent Residence Card | £800.00 plus £160.00 vat = £960.00 total |
| EEA Family Resident Permits & National registration certificates | £650.00 plus £130.00 vat = £780.00 total |
| Spouse Visa | £800.00 plus £160.00 vat = £960.00 total |
| Fiancé Visa | £800.00 plus £160.00 vat = £960.00 total |
| Student Visa | £800.00 plus £160.00 vat = £960.00 total |
| Visit Visa | £600.00 plus £120.00 vat = £720.00 total |
| Indefinite Leave to Remain | £600.00 plus £120.00 vat = £720.00 total |
| Naturalisation and British Citizenship | £800.00 plus £160.00 vat = £960.00 total |
| Adult Dependant Visa In/Out Country | £800.00 plus £160.00 vat = £960.00 total |
| Application for Travel Document | £400.00 plus £80.00 vat = £480.00 total |
| Sponsor Licence Declaration | £1,500.00 plus £300.00 vat = £1800.00 total |
| Private Medical Treatment Visit Visa | £1,000.00 plus £200 vat = £1200.00 total |
| Replacement of Biometric Card | £400.00 plus £80.00 vat = £480.00 total |
Disbursements
Disbursements are fees that are related to your matter and that are payable to third parties.
The only likely disbursement in immigration cases are the application fees that may be payable. These fees do not attract VAT.
Below is a link to the government site that contains information of the fees currently payable on different types of application:
Work We Will Do
Our fees cover all of the work required to consider the immigration documents and documents provided by yourself, take your instructions and provide advice, preparing and submit the application on your behalf, advise the client on timelines and advise you on the outcome of the application.
How long will my immigration matter take?
The period of time an immigration matter will take will depend on the type of immigration application. The average process takes between 6 months to 9 months but can take longer and in some cases considerably longer depending on the nature and complexity of the case.
Stages of the process
The precise stages involved in immigration matter vary according to the application and circumstances. However, below we have suggested some key stages that you may wish to take into consideration:
- Obtaining relevant information from you
- Providing legal advice on the relevant law and merits of your application
- Providing legal advice on completing the form
- Providing legal advice on your eligibility for payment of the health surcharge (if applicable)
- Submitting your application to the Home Office together with any relevant fees
Immigration Team and Experience
| Name | Position at Vas Solicitors | Qualifications | Relevant Experience | Hourly Rate plus VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veeravagu Vaaheesan | Managing Director | Solicitor of the senior courts | 16+ years PQE | £312 + £62.40 VAT = £374.40 |
| Rosan Jebanesan George | Consultant Registered Foreign Lawyer | Solicitor of the senior courts | – | – |
| Sivatharshini Logeswaran | Senior Consultant Solicitor | Solicitor of the senior courts | 11+ years PQE | £312 + £62.40 VAT = £374.40 |
| Thilagini Anandajeyarajah | Consultant Solicitor | Solicitor of the senior courts | 4+ years PQE | £256 + £51.20 VAT = £307.20 |
| Atputhan Saravanapavan | Consultant Solicitor | Solicitor | Newly qualified solicitor | £204 + £40.80 VAT = £244.80 |
| Akbar Rana | Trainee Solicitor | LLB | 2+ years of conveyancing experience | £143 + £28.60 VAT = £171.60 |
| Pumarai Chandika | Immigration Caseworker | – | – | – |
| Riaz Muhammad | Immigration Caseworker | – | – | – |
| Pathmanathan Karunakharan | Business Development Executive, Public Relations Associate | – | – | – |
