Fees
Costs and Service Information
Immigration
Prices
Please note that there will be two elements to the prices as set out below:
- Fees charged by RPK Solicitors; and
- Fees payable to third parties.
Please ensure that you consider both parts of the price information.
* Value Added Tax (‘VAT’) – please note that VAT will only be payable if the person making the application or appeal has leave to remain in the UK. Otherwise, you will just pay the price quoted in the ‘Legal fee’ column to cover the firm’s fees.
Fees Charged by RPK Solicitors
Please note that where we state that we are charging on the basis of hourly rates, our hourly rates are set out for each member of our Immigration Team under the heading ‘Qualification and experience of our team’ below.
Fees Charged for Consultations
| Consultation duration | Legal fee | VAT (charged at 20%) |
Total | Basis of charging |
| 30 minutes (in person or by telephone) | £175.00 | £35.00 | £210.00 | Average fee based on hourly rates |
| 1 hour (in person or by telephone) | £350.00 | £70.00 | £420.00 | Average fee based on hourly rates |
Fees charged for applications
| Application type | Legal fee | VAT (charged at 20%) |
Total | Basis of charging |
| Application for Naturalisation (to become a British citizen) | £3,500.00 | £700.00 | £4,200.00 | Fixed fee |
| Application for Naturalisation (to become a British citizen) + application for British passports | £4,250.00 | £850.00 | £5,100.00 | Fixed fee |
| Application on behalf of European Economic Area (EEA) nationals for permanent residence, residence card or registration certificate (EU Settlement Scheme Applications for Pre-Settled & Settled Status for EEA, EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein nationals and family members) | £3,500.00 | £700.00 | £4,200.00 | Fixed fee |
| Application under the Immigration Rules for student or work experience visa | £3,000.00 – £3,500.00 | £600.00 – £700.00 | £3,600.00 – £4,200.00 | Fixed fee will be agreed within the range provided. |
| Application under the Immigration Rules for visit visa | £3,000.00 – £5,000.00 | £600.00 – £1,000.00 | £3,600.00 – £6,000.00 | Fixed fee will be agreed within the range provided. |
| Application under the Immigration Rules for spouses and partners, including fiancé(e)s or proposed civil partners – outside of country application | £5,000.00 | £1,000.00 | £6,000.00 | Fixed fee |
| Application under the Immigration Rules for spouses and partners – inside of country application | £4,500.00 – £5,000.00 | £900.00 – £1,000.00 | £5,400.00 – £6,000.00 | Fixed fee will be agreed within the range provided. |
| Application under the Immigration Rules for dependent relative or family reunion | £5,000.00 – £7,500.00 | £1,000.00- £1,500.00 | £6,000.00 – £9,000.00 | Fixed fee will be agreed within the range provided. |
| Applications for individuals or businesses for Skilled Worker Visa, ICT routes, Start-up/ Innovator visa, Global Talent Visa | £3,000.00 – £5,000.00 | £600.00 – £1,000.00 | £3,600.00 – £6,000.00 | Fixed fee will be agreed within the range provided. |
Fees payable to third parties (‘Disbursements’)
| Description of Disbursement | Fee | VAT (charged at 20%) |
Total | Basis of fee quoted |
| Disbursements for applications: | ||||
| Application fee payable to the Home Office | The application fee payable to the Home Office which will vary depending on the type of application being submitted. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table/home-office-immigration-and-nationality-fees-6-april-2022 for further details about these fees and to determine the fee that may be applicable to your application.
If you have any trouble locating an applicable fee, please contact us and we will help you to find it. We will of course also confirm any application fee payable once we have details of your matter. You will pay this to the Home Office directly as part of the application process. |
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| Document translation if needed | Fees vary considerably depending on the third party chosen, the language to be interpreted and the number of documents that you need translating. | |||
| DNA testing | Fee will vary depending on the third party chosen and on the number of tests needed.
Please note that any DNA testing should be done at a Home Office approved DNA Testing Centre. |
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Work included and key stages
The precise work and stages involved in an Immigration application will vary according to the circumstances. However, we have set out the key stages involved in a typical application:
- Attending on you and discussing your circumstances in detail and confirming whether this is the most appropriate application for you to make and what other applications may be available to you.
- Giving you advice about the requirements of the Immigration Rules and whether you meet the criteria.
- If you do not meet certain criteria, whether this can be overcome and how.
- Considering the supporting evidence and documentation you have provided.
- Where necessary, helping you to obtain further evidence (such as medical records and bank statements), including taking statements of any witnesses.
- Taking your instructions and preparing your application and submitting it on your behalf.
- If the Home Office asks you to attend an interview, we will give you clear advice and discuss the possibility of us attending with you.
- Giving you advice about the outcome of the application, the timelines involved and any further steps you need to take.
In fairness to all clients, we deal with work, both new and existing matters, strictly in the order in which it is received. However, should a client require their matter to be dealt with expeditiously and fast track it ahead of other matters received in line, this can be done on a premium basis for an additional surcharge that will be above the normal fees charged, usually in the range of £500.00 – £1500.00 depending upon how quickly the client wants the matter to be commenced and proceeded upon.
Services excluded
Our service (for the fees provided) will not include any of the following:
- Where the Home Office refuses your application, advice, and assistance in relation to any appeal or reapplication.
- Obtaining a medical report (if required).
- Attendance and representation at the Home Office will be provided at an additional fee, usually in the range of £150.00 – £250.00 depending upon the Home Office centre to be visited and the distance travelled as well as travel costs involved.
The above services can be provided at an additional cost.
Approximate/ average timescales
We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application. In our experience it usually takes them anywhere from a few weeks to 6 months on average. However, the global COVID-19 pandemic has increased the usual timescale.
We will normally be able to prepare and submit an application within 1-4 weeks of you instructing us. This is on the understanding that you have been able to provide us all of the documentation and supporting evidence that we have requested in support of your application promptly.
Please note that the anticipated number of hours and fees are an estimate based on facts above. All applications are likely to vary, and of course, we can give you a more accurate estimate once we have more information on your specific case.
Factors that could increase costs
In some circumstances, there may be increased fees to pay to account for additional time, work or skill required to meet your instructions. Examples include:
- Any adverse UK related or other Immigration history that you have not advised us about.
- Any previous refusals or prior issues with your application that you have not property disclosed to us.
- There are multiple other dependents on the same application and several, additional supporting documents to consider.
- The length of time that an interpreter needs to spend on your case if it is complex.
- If independent expert reports are needed to support your case e.g. medical reports.
- If there is an interview with the Home Office and we attend with you, there will be additional charges to cover our travel expenses.
Qualifications and Experience of our Team
Our Immigration Team includes:
| Name | Ratika Puri Kapur | Loretta Corbeanu |
| Position | Founder & Senior Partner | Senior Paralegal |
| Experience | Ratika is an internationally acclaimed lawyer with an established career spanning 21 years of in-depth experience in UK Immigration Law and Legislation, Nationality, Residency and Visa related matters. Qualified as a solicitor and admitted to the roll of Solicitors by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) on 17th September 2001.
Previously held leading positions as Partner and Senior Consultant Solicitor at high ranking, established law firms during the course of her extensive career. Currently she is the Founder and the Senior Partner within the company since the formation of RPK Solicitors on 24th March 2022. Ratika specialises in all aspects of UK Corporate, Business and Employment and Private UK Immigration Law and Nationality related matters. She is highly regarded for her professional reputation and expertise in the field of Business and Personal Immigration and travels on a regular basis in connection with client matters to act on their behalf and provide them with fast, efficient and innovative results. Honoured at a Ceremony at the House of Commons at the UK Parliament and felicitated with an Excellence Award in 2018 by Baroness Verma, House of Lords, in recognition for her Professional Reputation and Vast Experience in UK Immigration Law. Bachelor of Laws LLB. (Hons), Master of Laws LLM. in Public International Law with Merit from University College London, University of London. Languages spoken: English, French, Hindi & Punjabi |
Loretta has 6 years of comprehensive paralegal experience particularly in the areas related to UK Immigration and Nationality Law, with an expertise in Corporate and Business associated Immigration to the UK.
Promoted as Senior Paralegal in 2019. Loretta’s experience includes:
Bachelor of Laws LLB.(Hons) from City, University of London and LPC MSc in Law, Business and Management with Distinction from University of Law. Her additional educational focus is in Banking & Debt Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions and Intellectual Property. Languages spoken: English (full professional proficiency), Romanian (bilingual proficiency), Italian (Elementary proficiency). |
| Hourly Rates | £350.00 per hour | £150.00 per hour |
Regardless of who works on your matter, they will be supervised by Ratika Puri Kapur, who is a Senior Partner at the firm.