Fee Schedule for UK Immigration 2013

Fee Schedule for UK Immigration

All fees quoted are professional fees excluding VAT, and exclude disbursements such as government fees, courier fees etc. Thus VAT and disbursements should be added to the figures quoted below

Tier 1 – (General) – Highly Skilled Migrant

A) 'Document Check: Application & copy document check (online service), with issues report £299

B) 'Document Check plus' as above, but with re-check, and 30 minute phone discussion of identified issues £499

C) 'Online Application' Fully represented application (online service with 3 'by appointment' phone discussions of up to 30 minutes), £699

D) Fully Represented Application from abroad £999. Includes

• a. Full analysis of strengths and weaknesses
• b. Proposals for remedying any weaknesses
• c. Prompt updates when there is a case development
• d. Chasing the Authorities if the processing time becomes unusually long
• e. Includes phone support from your advisor if/when reasonably required. Does not include daily updates or unlimited contact, for this use the gold service>

E) Fully Represented application in the UK £999 (£750 if switching from a workpermit.com represented Tier 1 post study work visa). Includes all services as detailed for (D)

F) Fully Represented extension application £899 (£699 for clients who used workpermit.com for their original Tier 1 application. Includes all services as detailed for (D)

G) Surcharge in respect of claiming points based on non-PAYE income £350

H) 'Gold Service' application £1999, includes

• a. no-visa no-fee warranty
• b. weekly updates
• c. unlimited phone support

I) 'Gold Service' plus application £2,750, includes

• a. no-visa no-fee warranty
• b. weekly updates
• c. unlimited phone support
• d. up to 2 appointments at the Client's place of business (if within the M25, surcharges apply for travel further afield)

J) Surcharge for each Dependent (where the application is made at the same time as the principal's application) £99 each

K) Consultation £75 per half hour. If, within 3 months of a consultation, you instruct workpermit.com to represent you a full application, the Consultation fees will be offset from the fees for the representation of your full application.

L) Urgent treatment / pre approval change of circumstances request £150

M) PBS Migrant change of circumstances form (post approval) £199

Tier 1 (Post study work)

A) Application in the UK £1,000

B) PBS Migrant change of circumstances form £199

Tier 1 (Entrepreneur; £200,000 'active' investment & 2 jobs created)

A) Application in UK £3,000

B) Application abroad £3,000

C) Extension application £2,750 (£1,750 for clients who used workpermit.com for their original application)

D) Business Plan Assistance. This is not immigration advice. Hourly fee applies, or fixed rate by negotiation.

E) Surcharge for each Dependent (where the application is made at the same time as the principal's application) £99 each

F) PBS Migrant change of circumstances form £199

Tier 1 (Investor; £1m 'passive' investment)

A) Application in UK £5,000

B) Application abroad £5,000

C) Extension application £2,750 (£1,750 for clients who used workpermit.com for their original application)

D) Surcharge for each Dependent (where the application is made at the same time as the principal's application) £99 each

E) PBS Migrant change of circumstances form £199

Tier 2 – Skilled Migration

A) Sponsor License: Pre-application audit & report (includes 1/2 day at the client site if within the M25 – travel surcharge if outside the M25)

• a. For a company that is entirely UK based £1,500
• b. For a company with International operations, or affiliates, requiring Tier 2 'Intra Group Transfer' accreditation as well as Tier 2 (General) £2,500. This cost is higher because of the need to assess the overseas entities and the relationship between them and the UK

B) Sponsor License: Report detailing required changes and proposing new processes to allow compliance where an initial wp.com pre-application audit has identified non-trivial barriers to a successful application (inc 1/2 day implementation help at the client site) £1,500 (a travel surcharge applies if outside the M25)

C) Sponsor License: Assistance with on-line application and follow up letter with supporting documents:

• a. For a company that is entirely UK based £1,000
• b. For a company with International operations, or affiliates, requiring Tier 2 'Intra Group Transfer' accreditation as well as Tier 2 (General) £1,500. This cost is higher because of the need to cover the overseas entities and their relationship with the UK

D) Attending a client's offices for a Home Office sponsor licensing unit meeting £1,500 (£500 for a pre-issue meeting where the client has had a pre-application audit by workpermit.com, and has rectified any identified issues)

E) Certificate of Sponsorship issue where wp.com is set up as a user on behalf of the client:

• a. Tier 2 (general): £550
• b. Tier 2 (Intra group transfer): £450
• c. Surcharge where a new client contract is involved: £125
• d. Resolution of client contract issues. This is not immigration advice, and may be charged at an hourly rate

F) Sponsored employee change of personal details by wp.com where wp.com is set up as a user on behalf of the client: £99

G) Sponsored employee change of employment details (eg remuneration, place of work etc) by wp.com where wp.com is set up as a user on behalf of the client: £199

H) Tier 2 visa application (in country):

• a. Standard Application £650
• b. Premium postal application for A rated sponsors for staff with travel within 6 weeks £750

I) Tier 2 visa application and entry clearance from abroad: £750

Work Permit Applications & related work

A) Postal WP1 application for a Bulgarian or Romanian worker:

• a. Normal application for an established employer £750
• b. Surcharge for an employer not yet known to the home office £1,000
• c. Surcharge where a new client contract is involved: £125
• d. Resolution of client contract issues. This is not immigration advice, and may be charged at an hourly rate

B) BR3 application for a Bulgarian or Romanian worker, further to WP1 approval £550

C) FLR(IED) application £500

D) Technical variation of conditions for an employee on a work permit £150

Tier 4 (Student visa)

A) Application and entry clearance from abroad £650

B) In-UK application

• a. Standard (postal) application £650
• b. Surcharge for a 'Same Day' PEO application using a workpermit.com 'slot', including courier costs £350

Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme)

A) Initial application for Tier 5 visa and entry clearance: £950

Indefinite Leave to Remain:

A) Application further to 5 years in the UK under skilled/highly skilled categories

• a. Postal application: £950 (discounted to £750 if the original status was obtained by workpermit.com)
• b. Surcharge for a 'Same Day' PEO application using a workpermit.com 'slot', including courier costs £350
• c. Surcharge per dependent (spouse / child under 18) with current leave to remain as a dependent: Spouse £99, children under 18 £99 each
• d. Surcharge per dependent who does not have current leave to remain as a dependent: Spouse £250, children under 18 £150 each
• e. Surcharge per dependent child over 18 £650 each
• f. Surcharge for dependent parent / grandparent: (in country or entry clearance) £950 each

B) Application further to 10 years lawfully in the UK – see (A)

C) Application further to 14 year in the UK in any status.

• a. Postal application: £950
• b. 'Same Day' application – not possible
• c. Surcharges for dependents – as (A)

Naturalization:

A) Main applicant: £950

B) Application for Registration of a Child as British Citizen £450

C) UK Naturalisation for Second Family Member £500

Fiancée visa

A) Entry Clearance for Fiancée: £950

B) Postal FLR(M) application further to a Fiancée visa represented by workpermit.com £449

Marriage Visa

A) FLR(M) for Spouse

• a. Standard (postal) application £650
• b. Surcharge for a personal application where the applicant is accompanied by a registered advisor £750
• c. Surcharge for a 'Same Day' PEO application using a workpermit.com 'slot', including courier costs £350

B) FLR(M) for Unmarried partner

• a. Standard (postal) application £750
• b. Surcharge for a personal application where the applicant is accompanied by a registered advisor £750
• c. Surcharge for a 'Same Day' PEO application using a workpermit.com 'slot', including courier costs £350

C) Entry clearance – as FLR(M)

ECAA – Visa to run a business un the UK under the European Community Accession Agreements

A) Initial application where the individual has a suitable business & business plan in place: £1,500

B) Initial application where workpermit.com is also required to advise on, or arrange advice, on non-immigration matters such as business and business plan issues £3,000

C) Extension application £1,500

Sole representative

A) Application overseas for entry clearance and Sole Representative visa £3,000

includes, if required arranging advice, on non-immigration matters such as business plan issues.

B) Extension application £2,750 (£1,750 for clients who used workpermit.com for their original application).

C) Surcharge per dependent where their application is made at the same time as the principle application: Spouse £99, Children under 18 £99 each

Visitor Visa

A) 'Standard Visit visa' for business meetings or holiday: £500

B) Visit Visas for specialist categories:

• a. Film crew on location £1250
• b. Entertainers / sportspeople coming for a specific event £2500
• c. Overseas Doctors coming to take the PLAB test £1,000
• d. Clinical attachment and dental observer posts £1,000