Fees & Funding
Immigration Fees
Clear pricing guidance for immigration applications, appeals and related work. We confirm the fee for your matter before substantive work begins.
Transparency
Clear and Transparent Legal Fees
At Alcyone Law, we provide clear and transparent pricing. Our fees depend on the complexity of your case and the level of work required. The information below is an indicative guide. We will confirm the fee applicable to your matter before substantive work begins.
VAT statement
Alcyone Law Ltd is not VAT registered. VAT is therefore not currently charged on our fees. Third-party costs and disbursements are charged separately and may include VAT where the relevant supplier charges it.
Consultation & instruction
- Initial consultation (video or telephone, up to 1 hour): £200.
- Initial consultation (face-to-face, up to 1 hour): £240.
- Ongoing work is charged at £400 per hour where a fixed fee is not appropriate, or as a fixed fee for the agreed scope.
For immigration services, we provide clear information on our charging basis, what is included and excluded, likely disbursements, key stages and timescales, and who carries out and supervises the work.
How we charge
- Fees are typically fixed or quoted as a range for a defined scope of work.
- Zahra Mohamed’s hourly rate is £400 where a fixed fee is not appropriate.
- Initial consultation: £200 (video/telephone) or £240 (face-to-face), up to one hour.
- We confirm the charging basis, scope and fee in writing before substantive work begins.
Fee guidance
- Spouse / Unmarried Partner / Fiancé Visa£2,000 – £2,500
- Visit Visas£2,000 – £3,500
- Settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain)£1,500 – £6,000
- Naturalisation£1,500 – £2,500
- Skilled Worker Visa£2,500 – £4,000
- Sponsor Licence Applications£5,000 – £12,000
- Appeals£4,000 – £6,000
Where a fee is shown as a range, the precise fee depends on circumstances, complexity and the amount of work required. We will confirm what is included before substantive work begins.
Court fees, barristers, experts and other third-party costs are additional unless expressly stated otherwise. Final fees are confirmed in writing before substantive work begins.
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Book a ConsultationWhat is included
- Taking instructions and advising on your matter
- Reviewing supporting documents
- Advising on eligibility and requirements
- Preparing and submitting applications
- Drafting legal representations and statements
- Liaising with the Home Office or third parties
- Keeping you updated throughout your case
What is not included
- Home Office application fees
- Immigration Health Surcharge
- Barrister fees
- Expert fees (including medical, country or other specialist reports)
- Translation or interpreter costs
Likely disbursements
- Home Office application fees
- Immigration Health Surcharge
- Barrister fees (with prior consent)
- Expert fees where required
- Translation or interpreter costs
VAT
Alcyone Law Ltd is not VAT registered. VAT is therefore not currently charged on our fees. Third-party costs and disbursements are charged separately and may include VAT where the relevant supplier charges it.
Key stages & timescales
Instructions & assessment
We take instructions, review documents and advise on options, timescales and the fee for the agreed scope.
Preparation
Most applications are prepared within 4–5 working days once all required documents are received.
Submission & follow-up
We submit the matter and deal with routine Home Office or tribunal correspondence within scope.
Outcome
We advise on the decision and next steps. Further work is quoted separately unless included.
Timescales vary with the court, Home Office, tribunal or other party. We will give you a realistic estimate for your matter at the outset.
Who will handle your matter
Your matter will be handled by Zahra Mohamed, Principal Solicitor. We will confirm who is responsible for your matter in our client care letter.
