Standard settlement application
Long residence, complex absences or gaps in status sit at the higher end and may need a separate quote.
- Professional fee
- £2,400 to £3,800
- VAT at 20%
- £480 to £760
- Total incl. VAT
- £2,880 to £4,560
Settlement in the UK
Indefinite Leave to Remain applications
Settlement advice for applicants reaching the end of a qualifying route or relying on long residence.
The legal issue
Start with the risk, not the form.
Settlement depends on the specific route, qualifying period, absences, continuous residence, immigration history, English language and Life in the UK requirements.
This service is designed for
- Skilled Workers approaching settlement
- Partners completing a qualifying family route
- Applicants relying on long residence or another settlement route
Work included
- Route and qualifying period assessment
- Absence and continuous residence review
- Immigration history and suitability check
- Document checklist and evidence review
- Application form, representations and submission support
Not included
- Historic record reconstruction requiring separate investigation
- Subject access requests unless agreed
- Dependants unless stated in the quote
- Challenge work following refusal
How the work proceeds
A defined scope from instruction to decision.
01
Settlement audit
We check the route, dates, absences and immigration history.
02
Evidence
We prepare a route-specific list and review every document.
03
Application
We complete the form and prepare legal representations.
04
Decision support
We guide biometrics and routine UKVI contact through to decision.
Pricing and scope
Fees you can assess before instruction.
These are London professional fee ranges. Your client care letter will confirm the fixed fee or estimate, VAT, assumptions and payment stages before work begins.
Likely third-party costs
- Home Office settlement fee: £3,226 per applicant
- Life in the UK test: £50 where required
- English language test, translation, biometric appointment or priority service where required
- The Immigration Health Surcharge is not normally payable for an application to remain permanently
Government and provider charges can change. We confirm the current amount before payment and do not add a mark-up to a true disbursement.
Typical timing
Preparation usually takes 2 to 4 weeks once the immigration history and evidence are complete. Standard UKVI decision times can change, and paid priority services depend on availability.
Request a written quoteQuestions clients ask
Before you instruct.
When should I apply?
The correct filing window depends on the settlement route and the date the qualifying period began. We calculate it before the application is prepared.
Do absences matter?
Yes. The applicable continuous residence rules and permitted absences depend on the route and dates involved.
Is the health surcharge payable?
It is not normally payable when applying for indefinite permission. A surcharge may become relevant if limited permission is granted instead.
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Written by Sajjad Hussain, Solicitor. Legally reviewed by Sajjad Hussain, Solicitor. Last reviewed 16 August 2026.
Legal work is undertaken through Farani Taylor Solicitors under a separate client care letter. Prices depend on the facts and scope accepted in writing.