Fees
Fixed fees, in writing, before we start
Every stage of your route has a fixed fee. You'll see it in your route plan, and it only changes if your case does. If it does, we tell you first.
£95£114 inc. VATRoute reviewDeducted from your first application fee
from£1,150from £1,380 inc. VATSettlement (ILR)Work, partner and long-residence routes
from£1,250from £1,500 inc. VATPartner visaSpouse, civil, unmarried and fiancé(e)
from£850from £1,020 inc. VATCitizenshipNaturalisation and registration
The full schedule
Fees are shown before VAT, with the price including VAT underneath.
| Service | Our typical timescale | Fixed fee |
|---|---|---|
| Getting startedRoute and refusal reviews by Nadia Brennan-Osei (principal solicitor). Business reviews by Callum Thwaite (solicitor). | ||
| Route review (45 minutes, video or in person)Our typical timescale: Booked at a time that suits you | Booked at a time that suits you | £95£114 inc. VAT |
| Written route planOur typical timescale: 5 working days after your review | 5 working days after your review | Included |
| Refusal review, same working day, deducted from any further workOur typical timescale: Same working day | Same working day | £250£300 inc. VAT |
| Partner and familyPrepared by Yusra Halloran (senior caseworker), supervised and signed off by Nadia Brennan-Osei (principal solicitor). | ||
| Partner visa from outside the UKPrice depends on: Number of applicants and volume of evidence.Our typical timescale: 10–15 working days | 10–15 working days | £1,250 – £1,450£1,500 – £1,740 inc. VAT |
| Partner visa extension in the UKPrice depends on: Volume of evidence and changes since your last application.Our typical timescale: 10 working days | 10 working days | £950 – £1,150£1,140 – £1,380 inc. VAT |
| Fiancé(e) visaPrice depends on: Number of applicants and volume of evidence.Our typical timescale: 10–15 working days | 10–15 working days | £1,250 – £1,450£1,500 – £1,740 inc. VAT |
| Adding a child to an applicationOur typical timescale: With the main application | With the main application | £300 per child£360 per child inc. VAT |
| Settlement and citizenshipPrepared by Yusra Halloran (senior caseworker), supervised and signed off by Nadia Brennan-Osei (principal solicitor). | ||
| ILR on a partner or work routePrice depends on: Number of applicants and complexity of your immigration history.Our typical timescale: 10–15 working days | 10–15 working days | £1,150 – £1,350£1,380 – £1,620 inc. VAT |
| ILR on long residencePrice depends on: Complexity of your immigration history, including gaps between visas.Our typical timescale: 15–20 working days | 15–20 working days | £1,450 – £1,750£1,740 – £2,100 inc. VAT |
| NaturalisationPrice depends on: Complexity of your immigration history.Our typical timescale: 10 working days | 10 working days | £850 – £950£1,020 – £1,140 inc. VAT |
| Registering a child as BritishPrice depends on: Number of children and complexity of their history.Our typical timescale: 10 working days | 10 working days | £750 – £900£900 – £1,080 inc. VAT |
| BusinessCallum Thwaite (solicitor, business immigration), supervised by Nadia Brennan-Osei (principal solicitor). | ||
| Sponsor licence applicationPrice depends on: Size of the business and number of roles to sponsor.Our typical timescale: 15–20 working days | 15–20 working days | £2,400 – £2,900£2,880 – £3,480 inc. VAT |
| Assigning a certificate of sponsorshipOur typical timescale: 2 working days | 2 working days | £350£420 inc. VAT |
| Pre-inspection compliance auditOur typical timescale: Report within 10 working days of the visit | Report within 10 working days of the visit | £1,100£1,320 inc. VAT |
| Right-to-work training (half day)Our typical timescale: Booked at a time that suits you | Booked at a time that suits you | £650£780 inc. VAT |
| Refusals and appealsLed by Nadia Brennan-Osei (principal solicitor), with Yusra Halloran (senior caseworker) preparing the bundle. | ||
| Administrative reviewPrice depends on: Length of the decision and volume of evidence.Our typical timescale: Planned around your deadline | Planned around your deadline | £750 – £950£900 – £1,140 inc. VAT |
| First-tier Tribunal appeal, preparation and hearingPrice depends on: Length of the hearing, number of witnesses and volume of evidence.Our typical timescale: Planned around your deadline | Planned around your deadline | £2,200 – £3,200£2,640 – £3,840 inc. VAT |
| Pre-action letter for judicial reviewOur typical timescale: Planned around your deadline | Planned around your deadline | £900£1,080 inc. VAT |
Timescales are illustrative. They cover our own work, from receiving your documents to submitting the application. Home Office processing time is separate.
What's in the fee, and what isn't
Included
- Your route review and written plan
- Checking and organising your evidence
- Preparing and submitting the application, with covering representations
- Dealing with Home Office questions while it's pending
- A reminder before your next deadline
Paid separately
- Home Office application fees and the Immigration Health Surcharge. See the current Home Office fees and Immigration Health Surcharge on GOV.UK.
- English language and Life in the UK tests
- Tribunal fees, barristers and interpreters
- Certified translations
Payment is half on instruction and half before submission, by card or bank transfer. VAT is charged at 20%. We don't offer legal aid; if you might qualify, we'll point you to a provider who does. Fees on this page are illustrative, because Lanternway is a fictional firm.
Get your fixed fee in writing.
Tell us where you are and we'll confirm the fee for each stage in your route plan.