IMMIGRATION & ASYLUM LAW
Immigration law remains one of our biggest areas of practice. We are committed to maintaining our status as the fastest growing Immigration Law Firm in the North West. We offer Immigration Services to both private and business clients alike.
Whether you or a member of your family is looking to visit or immigrate to the United Kingdom out expert immigration lawyers can provide valuable advice that you need to ensure that your application is smooth and successful.
Our expert immigration solicitors are experienced and knowledgeable in every aspect of immigration law and applying for residency. At Matt Rowland Solicitors we understand that most successful applications depend on your initial submissions to the Home Office and therefore to maximize your chances of success, you must ensure that the right statements and evidence are presented at the outset.
Our immigration lawyers can provide bespoke advice. We understand that no two circumstances are the same and we will ensure that we act in accordance with your instructions and as it relates to your specific situation.
In recent years, the UK government has continued to increase restrictions on the rights to applicants who have been refused at first instance to appeal their decision. There are also greater restrictions on switching from one category to another. This is why your first application must be succinct, precise and correctly presented.
If you are thinking of making an application for visitation or residency, call our team of expert Immigration lawyers today. We can support you any type of immigration queries, whether it relates to first time applications, a repeat application, Asylum cases, an appeal against a decision by the UKVI and even Judicial Review cases.
Matt Rowland Solicitors have successfully represented clients entering the UK from abroad and seeking to remain in the UK.
Private Client Immigration Services
Our Private Clients enjoy our professional immigration services because we have competitively sensible agreed or fixed fees in place. In addition, we are amenable to consider flexible or installment payment condition depending on circumstances.
We provide clear and succinct advise to our clients to ensure that they understand all of their options under the UK migration laws. At Matt Rowland solicitors we also believe in being clear and transparent with our fees which is why fees are listed here on our website.
All fees listed on the website and agreed with a private client are exclusive of UKVI or Home Office application fees. Our fees are also exclusive of any Court or Tribunal fees. We would ask our client to take advantage of the Premium Services or Super Priority Services though for additional fee if they are desirous of having their immigration matter decided by the UKVI or Home Office within 24 hours, though, depending on the nature of the matter.
Business Client Immigration Services
We offer services to business clients. We offer Business Immigration services to clients wishing to establish businesses in the UK, advising on issues in relation to appropriate visas, permits, etc required for their operations in the UK. We are able to provide the following services for our business clients:
Provide advice and assistance in relation to key immigration and relocation issues including the Points Based System for UK clients.
Providing services for UK businesses including obtaining certificates of sponsorship.
Coordinate with government and local agents in regards to immigration applications.
Help train and develop staff of business clients in regards to key immigration and relocation issues including compliance with legislation relating to prevention of illegal working, and providing regular updates to immigration rules and policies.
IMMIGRATION FIXED FEES
Unfortunately, our firm does not offer Legal Aid services, therefore should you choose to instruct us, it will be on a private paying basis. To give you an understanding of the likely fees for each type of application, we have outlined our Fixed fees below. These fees are based on the hours spent advising, collating documents and drafting and submitting your application. VAT is not currently chargeable on Immigration matters therefore our fees as quoted are exclusive of any VAT.
For full changes to home office fees, please visit the home office fees page on
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table/home-office-immigration-and-nationality-fees-4-october-2023
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Type of Application |
Fixed Fees |
Disbursements Home Office Fees From 4th April 2024 |
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Naturalisation or Registration as a British Citizen (Adult)
a. Naturalisation as a British Citizen non-complex case (Adult) |
£2,000 – £2,500 |
£1580.00 including the £80 cost of a citizenship ceremony if your application is granted |
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b. Registration as a British Citizen (by descent/double descent) non-complex case (Adult) |
£3,000 – £3,500 |
£1351.00 |
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c. Naturalisation as a British Citizen complex case (Adult) |
£3,000 – £3,500 |
1580.00 including the £80 cost of a citizenship ceremony if your application is granted |
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d. Registration as a British Citizen (by descent/double descent) complex case (Adult) |
£4,000 – £5,000 |
£1000.00 |
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Registration of a Child as a British Citizen in the UK |
£3,000 – £4,000 |
£1214.00 |
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Registration of a Child as a British Citizen from abroad. |
£3,800 – £5,500 |
£1214.00 |
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Applications under the Immigration Rules, including: a. Visit visa for tourism, medical, family |
£1,500 – £2,500 |
£115.00
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b. Visit visa (complex) |
£3,000 – £4,000 |
£115.00 |
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c. Visa as domestic servant |
£1,500 – £2,500 |
£637.00 |
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d. Ancestry visas |
£2,000 – £3,000 |
£637.00 |
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e. Other Categories, such as applications on the basis of long residence (20 years), settling in the UK (10 years lawful residence), outside the Rules on Human Rights grounds |
£4,000 – £7,000 |
£1035.00 |
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Applications under the Immigration Rules Appendix FM: Family member a. Leave to Enter or Remain with a partner (non-complex) – From inside the UK – From outside the UK |
£3,500 – £4,000 |
£1048.00 £1846.00 |
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b. Leave to Enter or Remain with a partner (complex) – From inside the UK – From outside the UK |
£4,500 – £6,500 |
£1048.00 £1846.00 |
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Study in the UK a. Student b. Youth Mobility Visa Scheme c. Visas and Immigration aged under 18 |
£3,000 – £3,500 £3,000 – £3,500
£3,000 – £3,500 |
£776.00 £776.00 £776.00 |
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Applications under the Points Based System Innovator Founder – From inside the UK – From outside the UK |
£6,000 – £8,000 |
£1191.00 £1486.00 |
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Long-Term Work |
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a. Skilled Worker – Visas for more than 3 years |
£3,500 – £5,000 |
£719.00 £1420.00 |
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b. Sponsorship License – For Medium of Large Sponsors |
£5,000 – £6,000 |
£536.00 £1476.00 |
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c. Minister of Religion (Tier 2) |
£3,000 – £4,000 |
£719.00 |
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d. International Sportsperson – More than 12 months (from inside the UK) – More than 12 months (from outside the UK) |
£4,000 – £6,000 |
£298.00 £719.00 £827.00 |
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e. UK Expansion Worker |
£7,000 – £10,000 |
£298.00 |
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f. Senior or Specialist Worker – – More than 12 months (Up to 3 years) – More than 12 months (More than 3 years) |
£4,000 – £5,000 |
£719.00 £1420.00 |
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g. Graduate Route |
£2500.00 – £3500.00 |
£822.00 |
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Other work routes |
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a. Representative of an Overseas Business – From inside the UK – From outside the UK |
£5,000 – £6,000 |
£719.00 £827.00 |
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b. Overseas Domestic Worker |
£2,500 – £3,000 |
£637.00 |
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c. Scale-Up Worker |
£5,000 – £6,000 |
£822.00 |
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d. UK Ancestry |
£2,500 – £4,000 |
£637.00 |
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Global Talent |
£4000.00 |
£716.00 |
QUALIFICATION OF STAFF
All work carried out in respect of immigration is supervised by a qualified solicitor, with all other members of the team fully trained.
KEY STAGES & TIME SCALES
Depending on the complexity we aim to submit client applications within 3 to 4 weeks of instruction.
Once you have submitted an application for a UK visa, your application and supporting documents will be reviewed by Home Office caseworkers, who will assess your eligibility and suitability for the category you are applying under. The Home Office will then make a decision on whether or not to grant you a visa and notify you of the outcome in writing.
The time it takes to receive a decision is known as your visa’s ‘processing time’. The Home Office has agreed customer service standards in place for visa processing times and aims to provide a decision on most applications within these set timeframes.
The Home office time agreed scales can be found here – https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/customer-service-standards
The Home Office aims to process non-settlement applications within 15 working days (3 weeks) and settlement applications within 120 working days (24 weeks) under standard processing times.
However, there are occasions where it may take longer to get a decision on your application. This includes when you need to provide further evidence or attend an interview, and when the Home Office decides that your application is “not straightforward” and therefore it is not possible to decide your application within the customer service targets. If this happens, the Home Office will usually notify you by email.
VISA PROCESSING TIMES FOR APPLICATIONS MADE OUTSIDE THE UK
According to the UKVI website, current processing times for applications made outside the UK are as follows:
• Work visas – 3 weeks
• Temporary work visas – 3 weeks
• Visit visas – 3 weeks
• Student visas – 3 weeks
• Family visas – 24 weeks
• Ukraine visas – 3 weeks
• British National (Overseas) visas – 12 weeks.
Depending on service availability and the visa category you are applying under, you may be able to pay for a faster decision using the ‘Priority’ or ‘Super Priority’ services.
With Priority service, you will usually receive a decision within 5 working days, or 30 working days for Family visa applications from outside the UK. Using the Super Priority service for visa and settlement applications means you’ll usually get a decision by the end of the next working day.
Due to high demand, the Home Office will be making more priority appointments available for customers who wish to utilise this service.
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