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Tommy’s Legal Service accepts payment by direct bank transfer, Stripe online payment, Wise or PayPal where applicable.
Handling fees differ depending on the payment method. The amount, payment deadline and method stated in the applicable quotation or invoice will prevail.
Basic Payment Policy
As a general rule, 50% of the professional fee is payable as an initial retainer after the scope and fee have been confirmed and before work begins. The remaining balance is paid upon approval, before delivery or before completion of the relevant service.
Government fees, revenue stamps, postage, translation fees, certificate issuance fees, transportation and other actual expenses may be charged separately from our professional fees.
Important: Work commencement, application filing, delivery of documents, residence cards or electronic materials is generally handled after payment has been confirmed. Any exceptional arrangement must be agreed on a case-by-case basis.
Available Payment Methods
Direct Bank Transfer
Bank transfer is offered only as an exception after our office reviews the circumstances. Bank details are not displayed on public pages or in automatic replies.
Exception onlyStripe Online Payment
After reviewing the inquiry and confirming the total, our office sends an individual Stripe payment link. The displayed amount is the total price and no separate Stripe surcharge is added.
Stripe Checkout may display credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPay, or convenience-store payment.
StandardWise Transfer
Wise may be offered only as an exception when our office determines it is appropriate.
Exception onlyPayPal
PayPal may be offered only as an exception when our office determines it is appropriate.
Exception onlyConsultation Fee Examples
Consultation Fee Credit upon Formal Engagement
If you formally engage our office and we accept the same matter within 30 days of the consultation date, one paid consultation fee will be credited in full toward the application professional fee. The credit will be deducted from the initial retainer invoice and shown in the quotation and invoice.
Separately quoted detailed document review, written work, government fees and actual expenses are excluded. A fee for a consultation already provided is not refundable if you do not proceed with formal engagement.
The revised fees apply to new consultations and new quotations after this update was published on September 5, 2026. Existing quotations, confirmed bookings and ongoing cases are not affected retroactively.
Standard Consultation — 60 Minutes
Specialist Consultation / Complex Case — 60 Minutes
After review, our office sends the confirmed total and an individual Stripe payment link.
Bank Transfer
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Payment Timing
Initial Retainer
As a general rule, 50% of the professional fee is paid as an initial retainer at the time of formal engagement. Case management, document review and preparation generally begin after payment confirmation.
Remaining Balance and Actual Costs
The remaining balance, additional fees, actual expenses, immigration fees and other charges are paid upon approval, before delivery or before completion of the service. Delivery is generally made after payment confirmation.
Important Notes
- The amount, payment deadline and method stated in the applicable quotation or invoice will prevail.
- Payment confirmation may take time. For urgent matters, please make payment as early as possible.
- If an unpaid balance remains, delivery of documents, residence cards, electronic materials or other items may be withheld.
- Late payment damages may apply to overdue amounts in accordance with the invoice or engagement terms.
- Remaining fees, actual expenses and settlement amounts are generally payable before delivery.
- Please review the individual quotation or agreement and our Commercial Disclosure for the final scope of services, engagement terms and scope of liability. Individual terms will prevail if they provide different conditions.
Questions Before Payment
Please contact us if you have questions about an invoice, payment method, Stripe online payment, availability of Wise or PayPal, payment confirmation or document delivery.
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Last updated: September 5, 2026