Immigration
Navigating the UK immigration system can be complex, time-sensitive, and life-changing. At Lawmatic Solicitors, we provide clear, strategic, and compassionate legal advice to individuals, families, employers, and businesses across the United Kingdom and internationally.
Whether you are applying for a visa, seeking to settle permanently in the UK, bringing family members to join you, or facing an immigration challenge, our experienced immigration solicitors are committed to guiding you through every stage of the process with confidence and care.
As an SRA-regulated law firm, we deliver professional legal representation that combines technical expertise with a client-focused approach. We understand that every immigration matter is unique, which is why we take the time to understand your circumstances and develop tailored legal solutions designed to maximise your prospects of success.
Visitor Visas
Service Fee: £750
- Family Visitor visa
- General Visitor visa
- Child Visitor visa
- Marriage Visitor visa
- Business Visitor visa (including academics, doctors and dentists)
- Sports Visitor visa
- Entertainer Visitor visa
- Prospective Entrepreneur visa
- Private Medical Treatment Visitor visa
- Approved Destination Status (ADS) visa
Student Visa
Service Fee: £650
Dependant of a Points-Based Application
Service Fee: £650
Settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain)
| Matter type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Partner of a British person (SET-M) | £1,250 |
| Various immigration categories (SET-O) | £1,250 |
| Discretionary leave (SET-DL) | £1,250 |
| Asylum / Protection (SET-P) | £1,250 |
| Victim of domestic violence (SET-DV) | £1,250 |
| Application T (a child who has lived in the UK since birth, up to the age of 10) | £1,250 |
Entry Clearance & Other Applications
| Matter type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Entry clearance as a partner | £1,250 |
| Entry clearance as a child | £1,250 |
| Entry clearance as a fiancé(e) | £1,250 |
| Asylum family reunion | £1,250 |
| Dependent parent | £1,450 |
| Naturalisation (adult and minor) | £950 |
| Derivative Residence Card (Zambrano) | £1,050 |
| Application outside the Immigration Rules | £1,250 – £1,550 |
| EU Settlement Scheme – settled and pre-settled status (EU citizens and family members) | £550 |
| EEA – Family Member (EEA-FM) | £750 – £1,050 |
| EEA – Extended Family Member (EEA-EFM) | £750 – £1,050 |
| UK Ancestry / Right of Abode | £1,250 |
| British passport application outside the UK | £850 – £1,050 |
| TOEIC – representation | £1,050 – £1,550 |
| Statelessness application | £1,250 – £1,550 |
Business Immigration
| Matter type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Tier 1 routes | £3,500 – £15,000 |
| Tier 2 / Skilled Worker | £850 – £1,550 |
| Sponsor licence applications | £1,250 – £2,000 |
| Tier 5 / Temporary Work routes | £850 – £1,550 |
| Start-up visa | £3,500 – £5,000 |
| Innovator Founder visa | £3,500 – £5,000 |
| Sole Representative of an Overseas Business | £3,500 – £5,000 |
| Dependant of a points-based application | £650 |
Asylum, Human Rights & Concessions
| Matter type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Asylum – Articles 2 & 3 | £2,500 – £4,500 |
| Asylum – attendance at an Immigration Removal Centre | £550 – £850 |
| Human rights – Article 8 | £1,250 |
| Humanitarian / compassionate grounds | £2,500 – £4,500 |
| Regularisation | £1,250 – £1,550 |
Immigration Appeals
| Matter type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Lodging an appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (in-country and out-of-country) | £850 |
| Hearing and bundle preparation | £1,250 – £1,550 |
| Case Management Hearing / Review (CMH/CMR) | £550 |
| First-tier Tribunal fact-finding hearing | £750 |
| Permission to appeal to the Upper Tribunal (via FTT) | £650 |
| Permission to appeal to the Upper Tribunal (via UT) | £650 |
| Substantive hearing in the Upper Tribunal | £850 – £1,200 |
Judicial Review
Includes:
- Pre-action protocol correspondence
- Lodging the claim, service and certificate of service
- Attendance at oral permission hearing
- Attendance at substantive hearing
- Drafting orders
- Statements and bills of costs, and negotiation with the other side
- Ex-gratia / maladministration and compensation claims
Value-Added Tax (VAT)
VAT is usually added to our fees and certain disbursements if your usual place of residence is the UK, including where you have overstayed your permission to stay. If you are not usually resident in the UK, or you entered the UK without permission or as an asylum seeker and do not yet have permission to stay, VAT will not normally apply.
Third-Party Expenses
Our fees do not include payments due to external organisations or service providers. You are responsible for any such expenses incurred in connection with your matter, including (where applicable):
- Home Office application fees
- Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS)
- Tribunal or court fees
- Barristers’ fees
- Fees for expert reports or assessments
- Interpretation and translation services
- Travel expenses where we are required to attend appointments, hearings, or meetings outside our office on your behalf
- Postage, courier, or other delivery charges
This list is not exhaustive, and other third-party costs may arise depending on the requirements of your case.
Further Information
For more information on Home Office Fees:
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table
- https://www.gov.uk/healthcare-immigration-application/how-much-pay
The current Tribunal appeal fee is £140 per appellant for an oral hearing, where you attend and give evidence before a judge. If you choose to have your appeal determined on the papers only (without an oral hearing), the fee is £80 per appellant.
Further information about Courts & Tribunal appeal fees: https://www.gov.uk/immigration-asylum-tribunal
