PRICE GUIDE · BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL · 2026–2027
Immigration Lawyer cost in the UK
£350–£4,000 per case. Typically £1,600.
An immigration lawyer's fee for a UK case runs from £350 to £4,000, with about £1,600 typical for a settlement application. Simple advice is cheapest; spouse visas, appeals and business routes cost the most, and Home Office fees and the health surcharge are paid on top.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does an immigration lawyer cost in the UK?
| Low end | £350 | simple advice or a straightforward application |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £1,600 | what most people pay |
| High end | £4,000 | a spouse visa, appeal or business route |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the accountants, solicitors and professional firms near you.
What moves the price
- Type of application — visit visas cost less to prepare than spouse, settlement or business routes
- Complexity — past refusals, criminal records or gaps in residence add hours to the case
- Appeals and reviews — challenging a refusal costs more than a first application
- Dependants — each extra family member adds to the immigration lawyer's fee
- Fixed fee or hourly — many firms quote fixed fees for common routes
- Location — immigration solicitors in London generally charge more
Professional services prices in the UK are up 12% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Other services n.e.c., to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical immigration lawyer would have cost about £250 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7FR →
WHAT YOU GET
What an immigration lawyer booking includes
Takes: A few weeks to prepare most applications; Home Office decisions take weeks or months on top. Not included: Home Office fees, the Immigration Health Surcharge, translations and appeals are paid separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common immigration lawyer jobs
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How to pay less
- Gather documents early and in the order the immigration lawyer asks, to cut billable time
- Ask for a fixed fee that covers the whole application, including Home Office queries
- Get advice before a first application, as fixing a refusal costs far more
Before you book
- Check the adviser is a regulated solicitor or registered with the Immigration Advice Authority
- Ask exactly what the fixed fee covers and whether appeals are extra
- Budget separately for Home Office fees and the Immigration Health Surcharge
- You cannot get your money back from an immigration adviser who is not regulated
Immigration Lawyer cost: questions people ask
£350–£4,000 per case, with about £1,600 typical for a settlement application. Simple advice costs the least; spouse visas, appeals and business routes cost the most.
Preparation usually takes a few weeks, and the Home Office decision can take weeks or months depending on the route.
Advisers must be regulated solicitors or registered with the Immigration Advice Authority. You can check the official adviser finder before you pay.
No. Home Office application fees and the Immigration Health Surcharge are paid directly to the government on top of legal fees.
Government fees, translations, medical tests and appeals are usually charged separately. Ask for them to be listed in the quote.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, based on published UK immigration fee lists and price guides. They are a national range, not a quote.
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