Costs information for services to individuals in relation to the preparation and submission of immigration applications

Fees correct as at 6 December 2018

We have set out below costs information for services to individuals in relation to the preparation and submission of immigration applications. The costs information includes a range of our professional services fees and, in addition to the range, for each type of application we have provided an illustrative example, to show how we work.

Professional fees may vary considerably between applications and we have included below an explanatory note of the factors that may influence our professional fees. The costs information below has been estimated based on analysis of costs over the past two years.

A comprehensive estimate, specific to your needs, can be obtained by contacting a member of the immigration team before instructing us to undertake any work on your behalf.

Our UK Immigration team is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and is made up of experienced immigration consultants (with 2-5 years’ experience) and immigration managers (with 5-10 years’ experience). The team is supervised by a Partner with over 30 years of experience in the immigration field.

All professional fees detailed below exclude VAT at 20% and other disbursements. Government application fees do not attract VAT.

Standard scope of services

All of the illustrative examples below are based on the following scope of services. EY’s standard scope of services covers the whole lifecycle of the application, from initial instruction through to submission of the application, including:

  • Provision of advice on the requirements associated with an immigration application and a list of supporting documents;
  • Full review of the client’s documents and information;
  • Compliance checks to ensure the client meets the immigration requirements;
  • Drafting the client’s application form on their behalf;  
  • Booking and submission of the application online or by post, payment of Government application fees and provision of the application bundle including supporting documents and a cover letter;
  • Liaising with the authorities to arrange expedited treatment for the application, if applicable;
  • Verifying that the decision letter and visa/BRP have been issued correctly; and
  • Provision of initial post visa grant advice, if applicable.

Our fees

Tier 1 (Investor)

  • EY Professional fees: Between £6,000 and £10,000

The exact cost will depend on a range of factors including the complexity of the application, the number of dependent family members and the location in which the application is being submitted.

The illustrative cost of a straightforward Tier 1 (Investor) application from outside of the UK with a dependent partner would comprise: EY professional fees of £8,500 (ex VAT and other disbursements) and estimated Government application fees of £4,646*.

Tier 1 (Entrepreneur)

  • EY Professional fees:  Between £6,000 and £12,000

The exact cost will depend on a range of factors including the complexity of the application, the number of dependent family members and the location in which the application is being submitted.

The illustrative cost of a straightforward Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) application from outside of the UK with a dependant partner would comprise: EY professional fees of £7,000 (ex VAT and other disbursements) and estimated Government application fees of £3,442*.

Other residence visa applications

  • EY Professional fees: Between £4,000 and £6,500

The exact cost will depend on a range of factors including the complexity of the application, the number of dependent family members and the location in which the application is being submitted.

The illustrative cost of a straightforward application as the Partner of a British Citizen from outside of the UK with a dependent child would comprise: EY professional fees of £5,000 (ex VAT and other disbursements) and estimated Government application fees of £4,046*.

Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)

  • EY Professional fees: Between £3,000 and £7,000 

The exact cost will depend on a range of factors including the complexity of the application, the number of dependent family members and the location in which the application is being submitted.

The illustrative cost of a straightforward ILR application from within the UK with a dependent partner would comprise: EY professional fees of £4,000 (ex VAT and other disbursements) and estimated Government application fees of £4,778*.

British citizenship and nationality applications

  • EY Professional fees: Between £3,500 and £6,000

The exact cost will depend on a range of factors including the complexity of the application, the number of dependent family members and the location in which the application is being submitted.

The illustrative cost of a straightforward application for British citizenship would comprise: EY Professional fees of £4,500 (ex VAT and other disbursements) and estimated Government application fees of £1,330*.

Timescales

We would typically expect to deliver our services within two to four weeks, although this will differ from case to case depending on complexity and the availability of the applicant’s information and documentation.

A typical application process can take up to six months in total, from start to completion, and is dependent on Government processing times. Government processing times can be found here.

* Government application fees quoted above are valid as of 6 December 2018 and are subject to change. A full list of the application filing fees can be found here.