Additional Costs

The following is information about potential additional costs which are not included in the fees.

Costs Not Included

Please note our professional agreed fees quoted in our table does not include, but is not limited to the following: 

• Home Office fees, Immigration Health Surcharge or Biometric fees. These needs to be paid directly to the Home Office or the appropriate body.

• Other expenses such as but not limited to disbursements for interpreters, translations, expert reports and counsel fees.

• In any appeal matter, the appeal fees payable to the tribunal or court.

• Where the Home Office arranges interviews and if you require us to attend.

• Where the Home Office request current/further evidence after submitting an application.

Disbursements

Disbursements are costs that are related to your matter that needs to be paid to a third party such as interpreter costs, Home Office application fees, counsel fees, expert or medical reports etc. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list and is meant as a guide only. We handle the payments of disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.

Interpreter Fees: 

Normally range between £25 -£50 per hour for attendance.

£15 -£25 per hour for travel and waiting plus travel costs

Please note that this is an estimated cost as this is set by the third parties and can increase for example, where a rare language is required or large distance that needs to be travelled. 

Independent Expert Reports e.g. medical reports and country expert reports:

If these are required, we will advise you as soon as possible. 

If there is an interview and you require us to attend with you, in addtion to our attendance fee, there will be disbursements in respect of our mileage/travel expenses. 

The agreed fee quotes also do not include the following: 

• Any Home Office fees for making the application. You will pay this to the Home Office directly as part of the application process

• The Immigration Health Surcharge

• Where the Home Office refuses an application, any advice and assistance in relation to an appeal is not included.

• Counsel costs wherever necessary. 

Please note that as these prices are set by a third party, they are subject to change. The disbursements you need to pay will depend on your application and we will discuss these with you in advance. We will let you know at the earliest opportunity of any disbursements you will need to pay.