Immigration
Our specialist team of immigration solicitors and trained case workers have extensive knowledge of all areas of the immigration process. The firm prides itself with achieving a very high success rate dealing with all aspects of immigration applications and appeals.
The Principal of the firm, Mr Safdar Ali Khan, has over 20 years of immigration law experience and has extensive knowledge and expertise dealing with the most complex of cases, and often being able to offer logical and viable solutions when even there is no obvious route forward.
Our experienced team has the ability to foresee and pre-empt the Home Office on all common issues raised and applications are prepared in mind to mitigate any potential risks that may arise with complex applications. This is why it is imperative that immigration matter should be dealt with meticulously and carefully at the outset to ensure no compromise is made and that all cases are prepared and submitted to the highest quality at the outset.
The firm has had the privilege of being instructed in a number of leading cases including the more recent case of Batool and Ors (other family members: EU Exit) [2022] promulgated on 19 July 2022 relating to the position of ‘other family members’ under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS). It is one of the first published decisions relating to issues arising under the EUSS.
A high percentage of our clientele is through repeat customers and referrals who have been satisfied from the service they have been provided and the results we have been able to give for them which is a testament of the firms high achieving reputation and we pride ourselves in the service we provide at competitive rates for a London based firm.
Our immigration Solicitors ensure the highest levels of confidentiality and discretion for your personal immigration matter as well as those of your family members will always remain private. Your case is assured to be supervised by one of our highly experienced immigration Solicitors on your case.
As an SRA accredited and regulated immigration Solicitor, our own systems and processes meet the highest standards.
Our experienced team can help you with matters including:
- Entry Clearance Visa / Leave to Remain Services
- Indefinite Leave to Remain
- Article 8 and Article 3 Human Rights Application
- Human Rights Application
- Family Visa Application - Appeal
- Parent Settlement Application
- Domestic Violence Visa Application
- Start Up Visa and Start Up Visa Extension
- Skilled Worker Sponsorship Licence Audit, Maintenance and Compliance
- Skilled Worker Work Permit Application and Review
- Tier 4 Student Visa Application and Review
- UK Expansion Worker Visa Application and Review
- Sponsorship Licence Applications and Review
- Domestic Worker Visa Applications and Review
- Asylum and Human Rights Application
- Naturalisation
- British Citizenship
- British Passport Applications
- EUSS Applications
- Deportation and Removal Injunctions
- Immigration Bail Application
- Temporary Admission / CIO Bail Application
- Global Business Mobility Visas
- Sports Person Visa Application and Review
- Immigration Advice on Complex Immigration Matters
- Immigration Appeal
- Immigration Judicial Review
- Administrative Review
TIMESCALES
The processing of an application starts once you either verify your identity and submit your documents online using the UK Immigration: ID Check app; or by attending your appointment at a visa application centre (VAC) to provide your fingerprints and a photograph (biometric information).
In certain cases, other factors may affect the overall processing times of an application. In these circumstances, it is expected that the case working team will email to confirm that they would not be able to meet the standard processing time Examples of this include:
(i) The complexity of the case.
(ii) Concerns about an individual meeting the eligibility requirements ( for example having a criminal record or an adverse immigration history).
(iii) Concerns about the documents presented with the application
(iv) If the applicant is requested to attend an interview.
The estimated processing times for the applications listed below are provided by UK Visas and Immigration and are subject to change based on the current volume of visa applications:
Visit Visas
Category
Processing Time
Category
Processing Time
Standard Visitor
Marriage Visitor
Chinese tour group
Transit
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
Study Visas
Category
Processing Time
Student
Child Student
Study English in the UK: Short-term student ( 6 to 11 month English language course)
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
Family Visas
Category
Processing Time
Standard Visitor
Marriage Visitor
Chinese tour group
Transit
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
24 weeks
24 weeks
24 weeks
24 weeks
Work Visas
Popular work visas
3 weeks
3 weeks
Temporary work visas
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
Work visas you can apply for without a job offer
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
Work visas to start a business
3 weeks
3 weeks
Work visas for an overseas employer
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
Other Visas and Permits
12 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
IMMIGRATION APPEAL TIMESCALE?
According to the recent government statistics for the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum) Chamber, the average amount of time it currently takes to process and resolve appeals across all categories of appeal is 40 weeks. This is of course variable depending on the nature and issues of each individual case. We would be able to advise on a more realistic timeline in your matter after having considered the merits and issues in your case.
COST
We are a firm of solicitors that is authorised and regulated by the SRA to provide immigration advice. Your matter will be supervised by a qualified immigration solicitor from instruction through to completion of your immigration matter. The rates below are an indication of the firm’s professional fees for work undertaken and are considered competitive in light of the firm’s high achieving and experience in dealing with cases in all aspects and complexities resulting in the firm’s very high rate of success.
Type of Application
Type of Application
Fixed Fees
1. Naturalisation or Registration as a British Citizen (Adult)
a. Naturalisation as a British Citizen non-complex case (Adult)
b. Registration as a British Citizen (by descent/double descent) non-complex case (Adult)
c. Naturalisation as a British Citizen complex case (Adult)
d. Registration as a British Citizen (by descent/double descent) complex case (Adult)
2. Registration of a Child as a British Citizen in the UK
£1,200 – £1,800
£1,200 – £1,800
£1,500 – £2,500
£1,500 – £2,500
£1,500 – £2,500
3. Registration of a Child as a British Citizen from abroad/Application for first British Passport from the UK or abroad
a. Registration of a Child as a British Citizen from abroad
£1,500 – £2,500
4. Pre-Settled status or Settled status under EU Settlement Scheme (per applicant)
a. Pre-Settled/settled status (not complex)
b. Pre-Settled/settled status (complex)
c. Surinder Singh Application, Pre-Settled Status/Settled Status
5. Application for a family permit for a spouse or dependant relatives, under the EU Settlement Scheme
£1,500 – £2,000
£2,000 – £3,000
£2,000 – £3,000
£2,000 – £3,500
6. Applications under the Immigration Rules, including:
a. Visit visa for tourism, medical, family
b. Visit visa (complex)
c. Visa as domestic servant
d. Ancestry visas
£1,500 – £2,000
£2,000 – £3,000
£1,500 – £2,000
£,1,500 – £2,000
7. Applications under the Immigration Rules Appendix FM: Family members
a. Leave to Enter or Remain with a partner (non-complex)
b. Leave to Enter or Remain with a partner (complex)
c. Settlement with a Partner
d. Settlement as a Victim of Domestic Violence (Non-Complex)
e. Settlement as a Victim of Domestic Violence (Complex)
f. Settlement application for a child (indefinite leave to enter)
g. Leave to Enter or Remain as a Parent of a Child in the UK
h. Adult Dependent Relative
i. Adoption (leave to enter ‘’outside the Rules’’ where the adoption is not recognised in the UK)
j. 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
£1,500 – £2,000
£2,000 – £3,000
£1,500 – £2,500
£,1,500 – £2,000
£2,000 – £3,000
£2,000 – £3,000
£2,000 – £3,000
£2,500 – £3,500
£2,000 – £3,500
£1,500 – £3,000
8. Study in the UK
a. Student
b. Child Student
£1,500 – £2,500
£2,000 – £3,000
9. Applications under the Points Based System Innovator Founder Long-Term Work
a. Skilled Worker
b. Sponsorship License
c. Minister of Religion (Tier 2)
d. International Sportsperson
e. UK Expansion Worker
f. Senior or Specialist Worker
g. Graduate Trainee
h. Settlement under the above categories
£3,000 – £4,500
£2,000 – £3,000
£2,000 – £3,000
£2,000 – £3,000
£2,000 – £3,000
£2,000 – £3,000
£2,000 – £3,000
£2,500 – £3500
£2,500
Short-Term Work
a. Graduate
d. Temporary Work
e. Global Talent
f. Settlement under Global Talent route
£2,000 – £3,500
£2,500 – £3,500
£2,000 – £3,500
£2,500
Other Work Routes
b. Overseas Domestic Worker
e. Settlement under UK Ancestry route
£1,500 – £2,500
£3,000
Dependants of Points Based System
a. Application made with the main applicant
b. Application made independently of the main applicant
10. Replacement of your visa with BRP/lost BRP
11. British National (Overseas) visa applications£1,500 – £2,500
12. Administrative Review £1,500 – £2,500
13. Appeals to First Tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal
14. Judicial Review and Court Appeal Applications
£1,000 per applicant
£2,500 per applicant
£800
£1,500 – £2,500
£1,500 – £2,500
£2,000- £4,000
£3,000- £6,500