Immigration Advisor & Lawyer Fee Schedule

 

This is the Fee Table 11.552 of 2023 (still valid in 2025), approved by the Council of Immigration Advisers and Lawyers Limited. We reserve the right to change fees without prior notice, and all individual adviser/enrolled barrister service agreements with clients will include a detailed breakdown of any fees payable for the specific services offered. The CIAL is a related organisation, and in New Zealand Licensed Immigration Advisers can set their own fees as they wish. We encourage clients to shop around and carefully compare competence of providers and their pricing of immigration law advice.

 

 

1 Consultations, Assessments and Peer Review of Fee proposals

 

1.001
Initial online consultation, any topic, 20 minutes 
$99.00
1.002
Initial online consultation for a specific topic, after review and documentation, with specific case analysis and pathway recommendations
$280.00
1.003
Initial case assessment for SMC6/Green List residence eligibility, with detailed analysis of requirements to be met and application of client circumstances to immigration instructions
$420.00
1.004
CIRAC Certificate to assess work visa eligibility
$229.00
1.005
After-hours communication, phone, e-mail or online, per event, not including any follow-up communication with other parties
$55.00
1.006
2-hour communication time with INZ about a filed application for which all adviser fees have been paid
$0.00
1.007
3 months of membership in a private Facebook group where questions are answered by specialist advisers and lawyers within the group. 
$43.45
1.008
Communication through any medium during normal working working hours, per event, when not assessed through a preceding fee schedule
$35.00
1.009
Communication through any medium outside of normal working hours, per event, when not assessed through a preceding fee schedule
$55.00
1.012
Reasonableness assessment of a fee proposal for immigration advice outside the Barclays & Lloyds group, with fee value under $3,000
$85.00
1.013
Reasonableness assessment of a fee proposal for immigration advice outside the Barclays & Lloyds group, with fee value over $3,000
$145.00
1.096
Communication not otherwised assessed through a preceding fee schedule, per hour, billed in 5-minute increments, by senior principal specialist adviser/lawyer
$365.00
1.098
Communication not otherwised assessed through a preceding fee schedule, per hour, billed in 5-minute increments, by associate staff
$190.00
1.201
Immigration Council/Gold Bar: Initial case review by three senior principal advisers/lawyers with a conclusion of the recommended visa pathway, through the NZ Immigration Council
$2,260.00

 

2 Pre-Submission Documentation

2.001
Reverse engineer/analyze previously submitted application or EOI, when submitted outside Barclays & Lloyds 
$690.00
2.101
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for student visa application for student applicant 
$820.00
2.101
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for student visa application for student applicant after previous visa decline 
$1,040.00
2.102
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for work visa application for partner applicant of student
$820.00
2.103
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for student/visitor visa application for child of student partner
$180.00
2.201
Immigration Council/Gold Bar: Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for student visa application for student applicant with/without prior decline including any family
$2,480.00
2.121
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for visitor visa application for principal applicant 
$820.00
2.122
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for visitor visa application for principal applicant after previous visa decline 
$1,040.00
2.123
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for visitor visa application for partner applicant
$510.00
2.124
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for visitor visa application for visitor child
$270.00
2.221
Immigration Council/Gold Bar: Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for visitor visa application for visitor applicant with/without prior decline including any family
$2,480.00
2.223
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for dependent child visa that requires custody/removal documentation
$840.00
2.131
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for AEWV visa application for principal applicant with Job Token in Hand 
$1,180.00
2.132
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for AEWV visa application for principal applicant with Job Token in Hand after previous visa decline
$1,420.00
2.133
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for work visa application for partner for work visa holder
$510.00
2.134
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for visitor visa application for partner for work visa holder
$510.00
2.135
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for visitor visa application for child of work visa holder
$270.00
2.136
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for student visa application for child of work visa holder
$270.00
2.231
Immigration Council/Gold Bar: Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for visitor visa application for student visa applicant with/without prior decline including any family
$2,480.00
2.137
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for employer AEWV accreditation when it is the first accreditation application, not high-volume accreditation
$1,030.00
2.138
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for employer AEWV accreditation when it is not the first accreditation application, not high-volume accreditation
$710.00
2.139
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for employer AEWV accreditation when it is the first accreditation application, for a high-volume accreditation
$1,430.00
2.140
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for employer AEWV accreditation when it is not the first accreditation application, for a high-volume accreditation
$1,120.00
2.141
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for employer AEWV accreditation when it is the first accreditation application, for a franchise/triangular accreditation
$1,630.00
2.140
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for employer AEWV accreditation when it is not the first accreditation application, for a franchise/triangular accreditation
$1,380.00
2.141
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for employer AEWV accreditation renewal
$610.00
2.142
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for employer Job Check application, not including the required advertisin campaign 
$720.00
2.143
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for employer Job Check application, including the required advertisin campaign 
$1,410.00
2.148
Documentation and Evidence assembly to EOI stage, excluding any third-party fees, for parent/grandparent application
$830.00
2.248
Immigration Council/Gold Bar: Documentation and Evidence assembly to EOI stage, excluding any third-party fees, for parent/grandparent application
$2,160.00
2.151
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for post-study work visa application for principal applicant, meeting all requirements
$1,040.00
2.152
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for post-study work visa application for principal applicant, not meeting all requirements
$1,410.00
2.153
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for open work visa application for partner of post-study work visa applicant
$510.00
2.154
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for visitor/student visa application for dependent child of post-study work visa applicant
$270.00
2.251
Immigration Council/Gold Bar: Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for post-study work visa application for principal applicant including any family
$2,270.00
2.155
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for visitor visa application on partnership of NZ worker/resident/citizen
$830.00
2.156
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for work visa application on partnership of NZ worker/resident/citizen
$970.00
2.161
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for a SMC6 application, for principal applicant only
$1,640.00
2.162
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for a SMC6 application, for principal applicant's partner
$920.00
2.162
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for a SMC6 application, for principal applicant's child
$310.00
2.261
Immigration Council/Gold Bar: Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for a SMC6 application, for principal applicant and any famikly
$3,210.00
2.171
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for a Green List Tier 1 application, for principal applicant only
$1,870.00
2.172
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for a Green List Tier 1 application, for principal applicant's partner
$920.00
2.172
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for a Green List Tier 1 application, for principal applicant's child
$310.00
2.271
Immigration Council/Gold Bar: Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for a Green List Tier 1 application, for principal applicant and any famikly
$3,620.00
2.181
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for a Green List Tier 2 application, for principal applicant only
$1,960.00
2.182
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for a Green List Tier 2 application, for principal applicant's partner
$920.00
2.182
Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for a Green List Tier 2 application, for principal applicant's child
$310.00
2.281
Immigration Council/Gold Bar: Documentation and Evidence assembly, excluding any third-party fees, for a Green List Tier 2 application, for principal applicant and any famikly
$3,620.00
2.191
Review of AEWV advertising, documentation and evidence assembly for Job Check, excluding any third-party fees
$570.00

3 Application Formatting and Submissions

3.101
Application formatting and submission for student visa application for student applicant 
$510.00
3.102
Application formatting and submission for student visa application for student applicant after previous visa decline 
$510.00
3.103
Application formatting and submission for work visa application for  partner applicant of stduent
$290.00
3.104
Application formatting and submission for visitor visa application for visitor child
$140.00
3.201
Immigration Council/Gold Bar: Application formatting and submission for student visa application for student applicant with/without prior decline including any family
$1,720.00
3.121
Application formatting and submission  for visitor visa application for principal applicant 
$510.00
3.122
Application formatting and submission  for visitor visa application for principal applicant after previous visa decline 
$510.00
3.123
Application formatting and submission  for visitor visa application for partner applicant
$290.00
3.124
Application formatting and submission  for visitor/student visa application for child of stduent partner on work visa
$90.00
3.221
Immigration Council/Gold Bar: Application formatting and submission  for visitor visa application for visitor applicant with/without prior decline including any family
$1,720.00
3.223
Application formatting and submission for dependent child visa that requires custody/removal documentation
$840.00
3.131
Application formatting and submission for AEWV visa application for principal applicant with Job Token in Hand 
$460.00
3.132
Application formatting and submission for AEWV visa application for principal applicant with Job Token in Hand after previous visa decline
$460.00
3.133
Application formatting and submission for work visa application for partner for work visa holder
$290.00
3.134
Application formatting and submission for visitor visa application for partner for work visa holder
$290.00
3.135
Application formatting and submission for visitor visa application for child of work visa holder
$140.00
3.136
Application formatting and submission for student visa application for child of work visa holder
$140.00
3.231
Immigration Council/Gold Bar: Application formatting and submission for visitor visa application for student visa applicant with/without prior decline including any family
$1,720.00
3.137
Application formatting and submission for employer AEWV accreditation when it is the first accreditation application, not high-volume accreditation
$530.00
3.138
Application formatting and submission for employer AEWV accreditation when it is not the first accreditation application, not high-volume accreditation
$530.00
3.139
Application formatting and submission for employer AEWV accreditation when it is the first accreditation application, for a high-volume accreditation
$530.00
3.140
Application formatting and submission for employer AEWV accreditation when it is not the first accreditation application, for a high-volume accreditation
$530.00
3.141
Application formatting and submission for employer AEWV accreditation when it is the first accreditation application, for a franchise/triangular accreditation
$530.00
3.140
Application formatting and submission for employer AEWV accreditation when it is not the first accreditation application, for a franchise/triangular accreditation
$530.00
3.141
Application formatting and submission for employer AEWV accreditation renewal
$410.00
3.142
Application formatting and submission for employer Job Check application, not including the required advertising campaign 
$530.00
3.143
Application formatting and submission for employer Job Check application, including the required advertising campaign 
$530.00
3.148
Application formatting and submission for parent/grandparent application
$510.00
3.248
Immigration Council/Gold Bar: Application formatting and submission for parent/grandparent application
$1,720.00
3.151
Application formatting and submission for post-study work visa application for principal applicant, meeting all requirements
$510.00
3.152
Application formatting and submission for post-study work visa application for principal applicant, not meeting all requirements
$640.00
3.153
Application formatting and submission for open work visa application for partner of post-study work visa applicant
$290.00
3.154
Application formatting and submission for visitor/student visa application for dependent child of post-study work visa applicant
$140.00
3.251
Immigration Council/Gold Bar: Application formatting and submission for post-study work visa application for principal applicant including any family
$1,720.00
3.155
Application formatting and submission for visitor visa application on partnership of NZ worker/resident/citizen
$530.00
3.156
Application formatting and submission for work visa application on partnership of NZ worker/resident/citizen
$530.00
3.161
Application formatting and submission for a SMC6 application, for principal applicant only
$730.00
3.162
Application formatting and submission for a SMC6 application, for principal applicant's partner
$310.00
3.162
Application formatting and submission for a SMC6 application, for principal applicant's child
$140.00
3.261
Immigration Council/Gold Bar: Application formatting and submission for a SMC6 application, for principal applicant and any famikly
$1,720.00
3.171
Application formatting and submission for a Green List Tier 1 application, for principal applicant only
$730.00
3.172
Application formatting and submission for a Green List Tier 1 application, for principal applicant's partner
$310.00
3.172
Application formatting and submission for a Green List Tier 1 application, for principal applicant's child
$140.00
3.271
Immigration Council/Gold Bar: Application formatting and submission for a Green List Tier 1 application, for principal applicant and any famikly
$1,720.00
3.181
Application formatting and submission for a Green List Tier 2 application, for principal applicant only
$730.00
3.182
Application formatting and submission for a Green List Tier 2 application, for principal applicant's partner
$310.00
3.182
Application formatting and submission for a Green List Tier 2 application, for principal applicant's child
$140.00
3.281
Immigration Council/Gold Bar: Application formatting and submission for a Green List Tier 2 application, for principal applicant and any family
$1,720.00
3.191
Application formatting and submission of a Job Check application for AEWV
$240.00
 

4 Post-Application Communication, RFI, PPI, Character Waiver

4.002
RFI, Review of INZ initial communication, impact analysis and client recommendation
$110.00
4.003
PPI, Review of INZ initial communication, impact analysis and client recommendation
$110.00
4.004
Review of INZ communication other than specific PPI/RFI, impact analysis and client recommendation
$110.00
4.005
Documentary evidence preparation, RFI response crafting and review with client, submission to INZ
$410.00
4.006
Documentary evidence preparation, PPI response crafting and review with client, submission to INZ
$690.00
4.007
Documentary evidence preparation, INZ communication, response crafting and review with client, submission to INZ
$410.00
4.101
Character Waiver application documentary evdience preparation, complexity Level A1
$720.00
4.102
Character Waiver application documentary evdience preparation, complexity Level A2
$1,105.00
4.103
Character Waiver application documentary evdience preparation, complexity Level A3
$1,580.00
4.104
Character Waiver narrative creation, review with client and submission, includes 2 hours follow-up communication with INZ as needed, complexity Level A1
$1,030.00
4.105
Character Waiver narrative creation, review with client and submission, includes 2 hours follow-up communication with INZ as needed, complexity Level A2
$1,650.00
4.106
Character Waiver narrative creation, review with client and submission, includes 2 hours follow-up communication with INZ as needed, complexity Level A3
$2,370.00
4.201
Immigration Council/Gold Bar: RFI/PPI analysis, response and subsequent management
$4,630.00
4.201
Immigration Council/Gold Bar: Character Waiver analysis, response and subsequent management
$6,680.00
 

5 Declines, Reconsiderations, s61, Ministerial Directions and Tribunal Appeals

5.001
Decline review, pathway analysis and client recommendations, application not produced in-house
$370.00
5.002
Decline review, pathway analysis and client recommendations, application produced in-house
$160.00
5.101
Reconsideration request formatting, documentary evidence collection, client discussion and submission to INZ, including up to 1 hour of subsequent INZ commnunication
$420.00
5.201
s61 request evaluation, pathway analysis and client recommendation 
$310.00
5.202
s61 request formatting, documentary evidence collection, preparation of alternative visa as required, client discussion and submission to INZ, including up to 1 hour of subsequent INZ commnunication
$1,460.00
5.301
Ministerial Direction request evaluation, pathway analysis and client recommendation 
$310.00
5.302
Ministerial Direction request formatting, documentary evidence collection, preparation of alternative visa as required, client discussion and submission to INZ, including up to 1 hour of subsequent INZ commnunication
$1,460.00
5.401
IPT appeal evaluation, pathway analysis and client recommendation 
$820.00
5.402
IPT appeal formatting, documentary evidence collection, client discussion and review, complexity Level B1
$6,580.00
5.403
IPT appeal formatting, documentary evidence collection, client discussion and review, complexity Level B2
$8,660.00
5.404
IPT appeal formatting, documentary evidence collection, client discussion and review, complexity Level B3
$11,090.00
5.405
IPT appeal submission review, submission to the IPT and up to 4 hours of subsequent communication 
$1,170.00
5.601
Immigration Council/Gold Bar: s61, Ministerial Direction submission drafting, documentary evidence collection, submission and up to 12 hours of subsequent communication 
$6,320.00
5.602
Immigration Council/Gold Bar: IPT appeal formatting, documentary evidence collection, client discussion and review, submission to the IPT, complexity Level B1
$9,780.00
5.603
Immigration Council/Gold Bar: IPT appeal formatting, documentary evidence collection, client discussion and review, submission to the IPT, complexity Level B2
$14,070.00
5.604
Immigration Council/Gold Bar: IPT appeal formatting, documentary evidence collection, client discussion and review, submission to the IPT, complexity Level B3
$18,930.00
5.701
Amicus Brief for criminal lawyers in cases where migrant visa rights need consideration (Legal Aid might be available)
$870.00
5.702
Amicus Brief for District Courts in cases where migrant visa rights need consideration (Legal Aid might be available)
$1,480.00
5.702
Amicus Brief for High Courts in cases where migrant visa rights need consideration (Legal Aid might be available)
$1,970.00

 

6 Refugee Matters

6.101
Case review and eligibility assessment for protected/refugee status applications, apthway analysis and client recommendation (Legal Aid or Pro Bono support might be available)
$820.00
6.102
Protected/refugee status claim formatting, documentary evidence collection, client discussion and review, complexity Level R1 (Legal Aid or Pro Bono support might be available)
$3,810.00
6.103
Protected/refugee status claim formatting, documentary evidence collection, client discussion and review, complexity Level R2 (Legal Aid or Pro Bono support might be available)
$5,070.00
6.104
Protected/refugee status claim formatting, documentary evidence collection, client discussion and review, complexity Level R3 (Legal Aid or Pro Bono support might be available)
$8,260.00
6.105
Protected/refugee status claim submission review, submission and up to 4 hours of subsequent communication (Legal Aid or Pro Bono support might be available)
$1,170.00
 

 

7 Application Post-Submission Management

7.001
Application Management, 3-month period, when not otherwise included in fees, excludes communication with INZ other than status messaging, pro-rata excess refunded when application is decided before the end of the management period
$192.00
7.002
Application Management, 6-month period, when not otherwise included in fees, excludes communication with INZ other than status messaging, pro-rata excess refunded when application is decided before the end of the management period
$340.00
7.011
Peer review of an application submitted by a non-group adviser/lawyer, with analysis and recommendations
$370.00 8 General Information about NZ Immigration Rules
8.001
Communication about non-specific immigration matters, policies, expected policy updates, Ministerial priorities, per hour
$360.00