Our Immigration team is renowned for their extensive experience in a wide range of immigration and nationality matters.
Arlington Crown Solicitors has particular expertise in Immigration, Nationality and Human Rights Law. The firm enjoys a prolific and excellent reputation as an Immigration Law specialist with an excellent success record. We ensure that we keep up to date with any new developments to ensure that we are able to meet every client’s unique circumstances.
We provide advice and assistance to individual and their families, as well as businesses in the UK and overseas. Our services range from submitting applications to the UK Immigration Authorities to representing clients in appeals before the Immigration Tribunal and Judicial Review cases before the Administrative Court. We are committed to provide a high standard of service specifically tailored to meet our client’s personal and business needs.
Business Immigration
We have the experience in advising clients from a variety of business sectors, by providing bespoke and tailored advice to suit our clients’ needs. Our clients range from individuals, start-ups, small and medium-sized enterprises, and multi-national corporations. We understand the importance of meeting our business clients’ strategic objectives and deliver innovative and compliant solutions tailored to our clients’ individual needs.
Services
Sponsorship Licence Application
Sponsorship Licence Renewal, Revocation, Audit & Compliance Services
Skilled Worker (former Tier 2 Visa)
Investor Visa (extension/settlement)
Entrepreneur Visa (extension/settlement)
Sole Representative Visa (extension/settlement)
Global Business Mobility Visa
We provide advice and assistance to those who wish to come to the UK in one of the 5 Global Business Mobility routes: namely as a Senior or Specialist Worker, a Graduate Trainee, a UK Expansion Worker, a Service Supplier or a Secondment Worker.
Innovator Founder Visa
Civil Penalty Liability
We provide advice and assistance to businesses which have been found to have employed a worker illegally. We provide guidance in challenging a civil penalty issued by the Home Office (to avoid or minimise the level of penalty imposed).
What our services include
- discussing your circumstances in detail and confirming which is the most appropriate application for you to make and what other options 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 fulfil certain criteria, whether this can be overcome and how.
- considering the supporting evidence you have provided.
- where necessary, helping you obtain further evidence (such as medical records and bank statements), including taking statements of any witnesses.
- preparing your application and submitting it on your behalf.
giving you advice about the outcome of the application and any further steps you need to take.
In complex cases, where we charge on an hourly rate, the number of hours depends on the number of documents, whether they need to be translated, whether you require expert evidence etc. All applications are likely to vary and of course, we can give you a more accurate estimate once we have more information about your specific case.
Process
We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application. Read the current processing times.
There are options to receive quicker decisions by using the Home Office Premium or Super Priority Services. We will discuss these with you at our first meeting and advise if this is available to you.
We will normally be able to submit this type of application within approx. 4 weeks of you instructing us, subject to your providing all the required documentation, but we will let you know at the earliest opportunity if it is likely to take longer than this.
Personal Immigration
With our extensive legal knowledge and expertise, we strive ensure that every client receives an exceptionally high standard of personal service throughout their Immigration application or appeal process. We work very hard to ensure the best strategic advice to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients and their families.
Services
Partner/unmarried Partner route (initial/extension)
Parent route (initial/extension)
Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK
Switching from one category to another
EU Settlement Scheme Application
Entry Clearance Application
Human Rights Application
Other “out of immigration rule” application
British Citizenship Application
Appeals
Adminstrative Review
Judical review
We provide advice and assistance in applications to the Upper Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber (UTIAC) for a Judicial Review to challenge the lawfulness of a decision or other conduct by a public body in an immigration claim.
We also deal with the applications for Judicial Review to the Administrative Court (High Court), to challenge unlawful decisions.
Bail Applications
Deportation
What our services include
Please refer to our fees section for personal immigration services. In straightforward cases we can offer fixed fees. Our fees only cover the costs of preparing and making the application. Should an appeal or challenge be necessary we will agree separate fees with you. We take this opportunity to set out what kind of work will involve in any given case:
- discussing your circumstances in detail and confirming which is the most appropriate application for you to make and what other options 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 fulfil certain criteria, whether this can be overcome and how.
considering the supporting evidence you have provided. - where necessary, helping you obtain further evidence (such as medical records and bank statements), including taking statements of any witnesses.
- preparing your application and submitting it on your behalf.
- giving you advice about the outcome of the application and any further steps you need to take.
In complex cases, where we charge on an hourly rate, the number of hours depends on the number of documents, whether they need to be translated, whether you require expert evidence etc. All applications are likely to vary and of course, we can give you a more accurate estimate once we have more information about your specific case.
Process
We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application. Read the current processing times.
There are options to receive quicker decisions by using the Home Office Premium or Super Priority Services. We will discuss these with you at our first meeting and advise if this is available to you.
We will normally be able to submit this type of application within approx. 4 weeks of you instructing us, subject to your providing all the required documentation, but we will let you know at the earliest opportunity if it is likely to take longer than this.
At Arlington Crown, we offer a high-quality service at affordable prices. We will give you a clear indication at the beginning of your case how much your costs will be. We either charge a fixed fee or hourly rate depending on the type of case. We are happy to clearly explain our fees and the likely costs involved in dealing with your requirements during your initial consultation with our team. We appreciate that every case is different, and therefore everyone has different circumstances. Once we have discussed your options with you and decided the best way forward we can give an indication how long it will take to get an outcome on your case and the costs.
In straightforward cases we can offer fixed fees. Our fees only cover the costs of preparing and making the application. Should an appeal or challenge be necessary we will agree separate fees with you.
Fixed Fees
- Sponsorship Licence Application
£3,500.00 – £20,000.00
- Sponsorship licence Renewal, Revocation, Audit & Compliance Services
£2,500.00 – £10,000.00
- Skilled Worker (former Tier 2 Visa)
£1,500.00 – £2,000.00
- Investor Visa (extension/settlement)
£3,000.00 – £10,000.00
- Entrepreneur Visa (extension/settlement)
£3,000.00 – £10,000.00
- Sole Representative Visa (extension/settlement)
£3,000.00 – £10,000.00
- Global Business Mobility Visa
£5,000.00 – £10,000.00
- Innovator Founder Visa
£5,000.00 – £10,000.00
All the above fees are estimates and do not include VAT or any disbursements. VAT is payable at 20% for most in-country applications. If you are resident overseas VAT is not payable. VAT in relation to immigration matters may depend on where you live and what immigration permission you have. We will confirm whether VAT is payable when you instruct us and we can work out if VAT is properly chargeable.
We charge an hourly rate for all complex or difficult cases including Human Rights applications, Deportation cases, Judicial Review, and certain detained cases. Our hourly rate ranges between £150.00- £350.00 per hour plus VAT. The rate will depend on the complexity of the case and the level of the solicitor dealing with your case. The exact number of hours it will take depends on the circumstances in your case. Such as the amount of supporting evidence that we need to consider, the complexities of your case, the need to independent expert evidence, the language(s) you speak and whether you are applying with other dependants. We will discuss this at our first meeting and be in a better position to assess the likely costs or estimation accordingly.
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, for example Home Office or visa application fees, expert fees, barrister fees or translation/interpreter fees, Tribunal/Court fees. The Home Office fees are liable to change and ordinarily you will pay this to the Home Office directly as part of the application process. All applications are likely to vary and we can give you a more accurate estimate once we have more information about your specific case. We normally handle the payment of other disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.
At Arlington Crown, we offer a high-quality service at affordable prices. We will give you a clear indication at the beginning of your case how much your costs will be. We either charge a fixed fee or hourly rate depending on the type of case. We are happy to clearly explain our fees and the likely costs involved in dealing with your requirements during your initial consultation with our team. We appreciate that every case is different, and therefore everyone has different circumstances.
Once we have discussed your options with you and decided the best way forward we can give an indication how long it will take to get an outcome on your case and the costs. In straightforward cases we can offer fixed fees. Our fees only cover the costs of preparing and making the application. Should an appeal or challenge be necessary we will agree separate fees with you.
Fixed Fees
- Partner/unmarried Partner route (initial/extension)
£1,500.00 – £2,500.00
- Parent route (initial/extension)
£1,500.00 – £2,500.00
- Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK
£2,000.00 – £3,000.00
- Switching from one category to another
£2,000.00 – £3,000.00
- EEA/EU Settlement Scheme application
£1,500.00 – £2,500.00
- Entry clearance application
£1,500.00 – £3,000.00
- Human rights application
£2,500.00 – £3,500.00
- Other “out of immigration rule” application
£2,500.00 – £3,500.00
- British Citizenship application
£1,500.00 – £2,500.00
- Appeals
£2,500.00 – £6,000.00
- Administrative Review
£1,000.00 – £2,000.00
- Judicial Review
£3,500.00 – £10,000.00
- Bail applications
£1,500.00 – £3,000.00
- Deportation
£2,500.00 – £10,000.00
All the above fees are estimates and do not include VAT or any disbursements. VAT is payable at 20% for most in-country applications. If you are resident overseas VAT is not payable. VAT in relation to immigration matters may depend on where you live and what immigration permission you have.
We will confirm whether VAT is payable when you instruct us and we can work out if VAT is properly chargeable. We charge an hourly rate for all complex or difficult cases including Human Rights applications, Deportation cases, Judicial Review, and certain detained cases. Our hourly rate ranges between £150.00- £350.00 per hour plus VAT. The rate will depend on the complexity of the case and the level of the solicitor dealing with your case. The exact number of hours it will take depends on the circumstances in your case. Such as the amount of supporting evidence that we need to consider, the complexities of your case, the need to independent expert evidence, the language(s) you speak and whether you are applying with other dependants. We will discuss this at our first meeting and be in a better position to assess the likely costs or estimation accordingly.
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, for example Home Office or visa application fees, expert fees, barrister fees or translation/interpreter fees, Tribunal/Court fees. The Home Office fees are liable to change and ordinarily you will pay this to the Home Office directly as part of the application process. All applications are likely to vary and we can give you a more accurate estimate once we have more information about your specific case. We normally handle the payment of other disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.