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No but they appear legit and high end based on UK company house records . Their £36m a year turnover on their returns means their service can't be cheap to use 😕.

Any specific reason you want to use them?

If you refer to this firm Payne Hicks Beach they are one of the many solicitors firms in the UK, medium sized. They are certainly legit, but they are not an “immigration consultancy firm”. If you found another firm with a similar or same name, stay away from them.

Rome said:

Along with my partner, I was interested in retaining their services for guidance and support throughout the immigration process. We intend to immigrate to the United Kingdom via the innovator visa in a few months.

This firm is a jack of all trades and not a specialist immigration boutique as @JohnnyDoe says.

Rome said:

What do you consider to be an expensive price range? I just read their homepage and noticed the tag line about serving HNWIs, but I'm not sure why they have a section for innovator visas when HNWIs can afford other options.

I don't know what they actually charge to generate the revenue they do hi%#. But I would guess your looking at 5 figure fee minimum.

Martin Everson said:

This firm is a jack of all trades and not a specialist immigration boutique as @JohnnyDoe says.

I don't know what they actually charge to generate the revenue they do hi%#. But I would guess your looking at 5 figure fee minimum.

They should be in the 500-800£ per hour range, with a £10k evergreen retainer, for a simple consulting work.

Rome said:

Do you recommend hiring an immigration law firm or will this suffice?

They should be fine.

Rome said:

In addition, I discovered a document outlining their fees and terms.

https://www.phb.co.uk/wp-content/up...SHIP-AND-IMMIGRATION-DEPARTMENT-FEES-2023.pdf

They are not overly expensive, if your case is straightforward it could be handled by a junior and you will save some money.

Rome said:

Yes, it is fairly straightforward, and the business idea was not concocted solely for the purpose of obtaining the visa. It's something we've been working on for a year.

The UK government should actually pay you to move there, anyway on paper you should be fine with this firm.

Yeah pricing is not crazy.

Your applying for two people so pricing is x2? I guess £10k-£50k and you will be good right? So yes minimum 5 figures.

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3. Work and business based immigration categories - £5,000 to £25,000;

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