Service Provided
Applications to UKVI
Once you instruct SI Legal Services, you will have a seamless service where we advise you on each stage of your application to include:
At SI Legal Services, we have a policy of ensuring all applications are submitted within 1 month of receipt of instructions where possible. We would advise you to contact us at least 2 months in advance of any expiry dates so that we can submit your application within the 28 days prior to expiry of the leave to remain.
Asylum seekers
Where an asylum application is submitted the process will differ and will involve the following assistance:
Fees
All UKVI fees for the application and NHS fee must be paid directly by the applicant and must be available once the application is ready to submit. Any delays with payments will delay the submission of the application. The payment of UKVI fees is not included in our fee structure below.
In accordance with the SRA Price Transparency Rules, we can confirm the following fees will be incurred when utilising the services of SI Legal Services. At present VAT is not payable on our application fees as we are not VAT registered.
Family Applications / Extensions in the UK
| Work to be completed | Fee | ||
| Spouse visa, Parent Applications, Child Applications (including switching into this category) | £1000-2000 | ||
| Submission of Pre-Action Protocol Submissions where decision is delayed | £500 |
Entry Clearance Applications
| Work to be completed | Fee | ||
| Spouse application, Parent application, Child Applications | £1000-2000 | ||
| Visitor Visa Applications | £800-1200 | ||
| Family Reunion Applications | £800-1200 | ||
| Submission of Pre-Action Protocol Submissions where decision is delayed | £500 |
Sponsorship License Application Fees
| Work to be completed | Fee | ||
| Sponsor License application | £1500-4000 | ||
| Assistance with responding to UKVI following suspension of Sponsor Licnse | £1000-1500 | ||
| Submission of Pre-Action Protocol Submissions where application has been refused | £1000-2000 | ||
| Judicial Review against Refusal / Revocation of License | £2000-5000 |
Student Visa Applications / Extensions
| Work to be completed | Fee | ||
| Application for Entry as a Student (COS obtained) | £1000-1500 | ||
| Application for Entry as a Student (Assistance to obtain COS) | £1500-2500 | ||
| Extension application as a student (LLM etc) | £1500 | ||
| Assistance where visa Curtailed and new application to be submitted | £1000-2000 | ||
| Submission of Pre-Action Protocol Submissions where decision is delayed | £500 |
Indefinite Leave Applications
| Work to be completed | Fee | ||
| Spouse applications, Parent Applications, Child Applications | £1000-2000 | ||
| 5 year Applications (to include Refugees and Spouse/Children applications) | £1000-1500 | ||
| Domestic Violence Applications | £1500 |
British Nationality Applications
| Work to be completed | Fee | ||
| Naturalisation as British Application | £1000-1500 | ||
| Registration as British Application | £1000-1500 | ||
| Submission of Pre-Action Protocol Submissions where decision has been delayed | £500 |
Asylum Applications
| Work to be completed | Fee | ||
| Initial Asylum Application | £1500-3500 | ||
| Submission of Fresh Claim / Further Submissions where initial asylum application refused | £1000-2000 |
Appeals
| Work to be completed | Fee | ||
| Appeal to First-tier Tribunal (FTT) including representation (entry clearance and refusal of application) | £2500-5000 | ||
| Application for permission to appeal to UT | £1000-1500 | ||
| Representation at the UT | £1500-2000 |
The above fees do not include the payment for any disbursements that may be required. Disbursements can include the translation of documents, obtaining documents and reports. These will incur a separate fee depending on the services required. Typically translations cost £25 per page. Obtaining medical records costs £50 - £100. Reports cost £500 - £2000 dependant on your country of nationality.
Some cases may incur an uplift in the fee incurred due to the work load or because specialist advice is required. In such cases the client will be informed from the outset and a detailed breakdown of the work will be provided.
Legal Aid
SI Legal Services has been awarded a legal aid contract and can provide free assistance to individuals who qualify under this scheme. Legal Aid is available in the areas of Asylum law including Fresh Claims and for Domestic Violence applications and includes representation at court at all levels. Our solicitors will be happy to complete an assessment with you to determine whether you qualify for legal aid.
Timescales
All applications to the UKVI should be determined within 6 – 12 months of submission. Where this is not followed pre-action protocol submissions can be sent to obtain a timescale for when a decision will be made.
Asylum applications typically take 1 – 2 years for a decision to be received due to the process. Again pre-action protocol submissions can be made where the delay is unreasonable and 1 year has passed.