“Nick Gore deserves a standing ovation for all his help in our organization. It looks good, is easy to work with and ensures safety every step of the way. I highly recommend Nick and Carter Thomas` team for their legal services. Nichola was one of the few lawyers invited by the Interior Ministry in 2008 to review and comment on the preliminary point system. She currently sits on the Business User Forum and is actively involved in shaping the UK`s future immigration system. In 2015, she was appointed to the Law Society`s Immigration Law Committee and also sits on the advisory editorial board of LexisNexis` PSL Immigration Service. Nichola has been personally represented in all major legal directories for over a decade. UK Immigration and Nationality Cases – Price InformationWe are very proud that the clients we work for have been so pleased with the quality of our work that their feedback has earned us regular rankings as a leading UK law firm in The Legal 500, Chambers and Partners, Who`s Who Legal, The Times Best Law Firms and many other independent legal directories. Having advised in this area of law for nearly two decades, Nichola has a reputation for providing reasonable and pragmatic legal advice to sponsors. The company offers a range of services to sponsors, including mock on-site audits and compliance checks to prepare for interviews, advice on migrant sponsorship, advice on right to work/civil sanctions, and advice on UKVI enforcement measures if necessary. We work with education providers, businesses and individuals in the UK and overseas, providing legal advice on all aspects of UK immigration law. Ranked as a leading immigration law firm by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, we solve important, complex and urgent legal issues for education providers, businesses and individuals.
We provide immigration advice to clients across the UK and overseas, providing you with a service that is flexible, responsive and tailored to your specific needs. We continually monitor and anticipate changes in immigration laws and policies so that we can inform you as soon as possible of issues that may affect you, and we will use our knowledge, experience and expertise to resolve your legal issues so you can focus on what you do best. Contact usIf you need immigration advice, please contact us or you can apply here. If you need legal advice on any aspect of immigration law, our immigration specialists will always be happy to have an initial consultation, contact us or fill out our application form. We are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and also operate in accordance with the OISC Code. Our specialists are understanding and approachable and will be happy to discuss your legal requirements with you without obligation. If you would like to speak to a team member, please call us on 0114 212 2066 (Sheffield) or 020 7959 2653 (London) or you can make a quick request here. As costs to the Home Office and other immigration-related costs (IHS, etc.) have increased significantly in recent years, we have taken steps to ensure that our legal fees remain profitable for our clients. We will always provide a traditional personalised service in London to our clients who wish it. More recently, alongside this traditional service, we also work through a team of specialists in our offices at the heart of Sheffield`s thriving digital community, providing our core immigration services to clients across the UK and around the world. Extended services – We also offer extended services to clients, which include, for example, travel to the client`s place of residence (in the UK or overseas), meetings or intensive communication with third parties (financial advisors, accountants, etc.) on behalf of the client, outside office hours and on-call support, etc. If you would like more information about our extended services, please contact us.
As part of its work in the education sector, the company`s experts have worked with a number of key organisations, including UKCISA, Universities UK, London Higher, Independent Schools Council, Independent HE and English UK. Carter Thomas` on-site HEP compliance check is regarded by many universities as the UK`s leading mock audit service, preparing them not only for UKVI audits, but also for the long-term growth in international student numbers. A large number of independent schools have also contacted the company for assistance with its Level 4 sponsorship licensing issues, as well as worker and visitor processes, as well as other short-term visas. We do not do regular asylum work and therefore do not often use interpreters. If we need to hire an interpreter for your case, we will prepare quotes for these services in advance. The Legal 500 UK 2022 has just been published and our team has been recognised for the service we provide to our immigration clients. Qualified 1999, Magrath LLP 2000 – 2004, H20 Law LLP 2004 – 2008, Penningtons Manches LLP 2008 – 2013, Carter Thomas Solicitors 2013 to date. Typical fee rangesOur fees for the above case types fall into three main categories: “Ruth Jowett provided excellent service. I was really happy to work with Ruth and I`m glad I found her. I recommend them to anyone looking for an immigration lawyer. VAT, home office fees and other expensesWe are required to charge VAT on our fees, if applicable. The VAT rate is currently 20%.
Standard cases – the vast majority of our cases can be treated on a standard basis. It is likely that we will spend an average of 3-15 hours working on your case, preparing the relevant documents, forms and a detailed cover letter, and arranging for case submission. The hourly rates for key members of our immigration team who do the main work on applications are currently £200 to £450 per hour. Nichola Carter is one of the founders of immigration firm Carter Thomas Solicitors, widely regarded as one of the UK`s leading experts on sponsor compliance for education providers and businesses. Case typesThe following information covers the following applications and cases: Due to its hands-on approach to problem solving, the company also has 100% experience on Tier 1 exceptional talent and R investor applications and has ensured that a large number of clients have been able to start successful businesses in the UK.