Costs and Service Information
Immigration
Prices
Please note that there will be two elements to the prices as set out below:
- Fees charged by Goldmark Legal Services Ltd and
- Fees payable to third parties.
Please ensure that you consider both parts of the price information.
* Value Added Tax (‘VAT’) – please note that VAT will only be payable if the person making the application or appeal has leave to remain in the UK. Otherwise, you will just pay the price quoted in the ‘Legal fee’ column to cover the firm’s fees.
Fees charged by Goldmark Solicitors
| Application type | Legal fee | VAT (charged at 20%) | Total | Basis of charging |
| Application for naturalisation (to become a British citizen) | £600 – £900 | £120 – £180 | £720 – 1,080 | Range Fees vary depending on the complexity of the case. |
| Application under the Immigration Rules for student or work experience visa | £750 – £1,200 | £150 – £240 | £900 – £1440 | Range Fees vary depending on the complexity of the case. |
| Application under the Immigration Rules for visit visa | £500 | £100 | £600 | Fixed fee |
| Application under the Immigration Rules for spouses and partners – outside of country application | £600 – £900 | £120 – £180 | £720 – 1,080 | Range Fees vary depending on the complexity of the case. |
| Application under the Immigration Rules for spouses and partners – inside of country application | £600 – £900 | £120 – £180 | £720 – 1,080 | Range Fees vary depending on the complexity of the case. |
| Application under the Immigration Rules for dependent relative or family reunion | £600 – £900 | £120 – £180 | £720 – 1,080 | Range Fees vary depending on the complexity of the case. |
Fees payable to third parties (‘Disbursements’)
| Description of Disbursement | Fee | VAT (charged at 20%) | Total | Basis of fee quoted |
| Disbursements for applications: | ||||
| Application fee payable to the Home Office | The application fee payable to the Home Office which will vary depending on the type of application being submitted. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table/2020 for further details about these fees and to determine the fee that may be applicable to your application.
If you have any trouble locating an applicable fee, please contact us and we will help you to find it.
We will of course also confirm any application fee payable once we have details of your matter. | |||
| Document translation if needed | £50 + | £10 | £60 | Range Fees vary considerably depending on the language to be interpreted and the number of documents that you need translating. |
| DNA testing | £500 + | £100 | £600 | Range Fee will vary depending on the number of tests needed. |
Work included and key stages
The precise work and stages involved in an immigration application will vary according to the circumstances. However, we have set out the key stages involved in a typical application:
- Discussing your circumstances in detail and confirming whether this is the most appropriate application for you to make and what other applications 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 meet the criteria, whether this can be overcome and how.
- Considering the supporting evidence you have provided.
- Where necessary, helping you to 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.
- 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.
- Giving you advice about the outcome of the application and any further steps you need to take.
Services excluded
Our service (for the fees provided) will not include any of the following:
- Where the Home Office refuses your application, advice, and assistance in relation to any appeal.
- Obtaining a medical report (if required).
The above services can be provided at an additional cost.
Approximate/ average timescales
We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application. In our experience it usually takes them up to 6 months. However, the global COVID-19 pandemic has increased the usual timescale.
We will normally be able to submit an application within 1 week of you providing all of the documentation that we have requested to support your application.
Factors that could increase costs
In some circumstances, there may be increased fees to pay to account for additional time, work or skill required to meet your instructions. Examples include:
- The length of time that an interpreter needs to spend on your case if it is complex.
- If independent expert reports are needed to support your case e.g. medical reports.
- If there is an interview with the Home Office and we attend with you, there will be additional charges to cover our travel expenses.
Qualifications and experience of our team
Our immigration team includes:
| Name | Position | Experience |
| Imran Shah | Senior Solicitor | 10 + years’ experience in practice area
|
| Aqsa Ullah | Legal Assistant | Aspiring Solicitor |
Regardless of who works on your matter, they will be supervised by Shehzad Ilyas, who is a Director at the firm.
