JUSMOUNT & CO SOLICITORS

We understand and value the need for transparency in fees charged for our services. We

always strive to provide our clients with a clear understanding of the costs associated with

their cases and charge competitive fees commensurate with expertise and experience of our

legal team.

We provide fixed fees for the work we undertake. A fixed fee is an agreed-upon fee that will

not be varied up or down and is not dependent on the application’s success.

Please note that our fees are without VAT . Being a small niche practice we are not VAT

registered. Therefore, no VAT is charged on our services and no VAT Invoice is provided.

We will update if we get registered for VAT and in that case VAT will be added at the current rates.

You will be responsible for paying the expenses (also known as disbursements) on your

case. The most common expenses in immigration cases , though not limited to ,are the

following:

• Application fee which can be found here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table and the

immigration health.

• Court Fees for Immigration Appeals
• Fees to be paid to the Counsels for representation in Appeals
• Immigration Health Surcharge for In-country and Entry Clerance applications
• Priority Fees to the UKVI for In-country and Entry Clerance applications
• In exceptional cases Disbursements made by us on your behalf will be added to the agreed fees.
• Expert report fees
• Cost of interpreters if required
• Translations
• Attending any Home Office interviews
• Housing Reports for immigration purposes
• DNA tests where appropriate
• Any other cost related to your matter that are payable to third parties

Please see below for a full list of our fees, the details of services and Key Stages covered by

the fees chargeable for the applications.

• Settlement ( Indefinite Leave )- Spouse & 10-year Partner/Parent route - £850
• British Citizenship Application (Naturalisation or Registrations) - £650
• Marriage, Civil Partnership or unmarried partners/Parent Route Further Leave to Remain Applications - £750 and an additional £500 where a Fee Waiver Application is made after full assessment.
• Long Residence Settlement Applications - £900
• Settlement for PBS dependent family members /Discretionary Leave - £900
• EUSS- In country Applications for settled /pre-settled status (including non-EU family members) - £650
• Skilled Worker –Extension and/or Switching- £850
• PBS Dependent ( Separate Application)- £750
• Transfer of Conditions (TOC)- £450
• No Time Limit Application (NTL)-£450
• Replacement Biometric Residence Card or Permit- £400
• Travel Document Replacement Application- £450
• SAR (Subject Access Request)- £350
• Please note the Home Office also offers Super Priority Service at the cost of £1000 for some applications and for Skilled Workers an additional  Priority Service at the cost of £500.00 is also available. 

As part of the in-country application service, we will:

• Attending on you and perusing all relevant documents
• Assessing documents especially for Fee Waiver applications within Further Leave to Remain applications.
• Taking instructions and providing application related advice.
• Providing you with the initial list of the required documentation for the application
• Draft, prepare and submit the application.
• Legal representations
• Advise on the outcome.
• Advice and documentation for Citizenship Ceremony (Naturalisation Applications)
• Answer all ad hoc queries.
• Give closing advice.

The key stages of work will vary depending on the complexity of the specific matter and your instructions.

The time scales for decisions also vary depending on the kind of application. Typically  a Fee Waiver application is decided within 6 months and is followed by a Leave to Remain application. 

The details of the Time Scales  on decisions can be found at the Home Office website - Visa processing times: applications inside the UK . A consideration and decision on Super Priority Service  is given within 24 hours of Bio-metric Enrolment and for Skilled Worker Priority Service it is 5 - days. Typical stages in an immigration application include: 

1. Initial consultation and advising on which application is appropriate in your

circumstances and prospects of success.

2. Taking detailed instructions on your circumstances.

3. Providing you with the initial list of the required documentation for the application

4. Completing and filing the application on your behalf

5. Preparing and submitting legal representations on your behalf

6. Booking Biometric Enrolment and compilation of appropriate documents

7. Corresponding with the Home Office when required

8. The decision of the application

9. Lodge an appeal, administrative Review, reconsideration or judicial review if the

application is refused. (This will be done for an additional fee agreed at that stage.)

We assist our clients with the preparation and submission of Entry Clearance application on

Fixed Fee basis.

• Visitor Visa Applications - £700
• Spouse/Fiancée/Partner Entry Clearance Applications – £750
• EUSS- Entry Clearance applications - £600
• Student AND Work Experience Visas - £600
• All categories Point Based ( Including Dependent ) – Entry Clearance - £600
• Family Reunion - £700
• Dependent Relative visa application - £900
• UK Ancestry visa - £750
• Right of Abode Application - £650

The details of services and Key Stages covered by the fees chargeable for the applications.

• Provide advice on the relevant visa application
• Advice on Legal requirements especially for family sponsorship
• Assess all documentation
• Drafting, preparing and submitting the application.
• Prepare sponsorship documentation.
• Uploading documents
• Advise on the outcome.
• Answer all Ad Hoc questions 

The key stages of work will vary depending on the complexity of the specific matter and

your instructions. Home Office decision times vary, and we cannot give a specific timeframe for

when your application will be decided. However, typical stages in an entry clearance

application include:

1. Initial consultation and advising on which application is appropriate in your

circumstances and prospects of success.

2. Taking detailed instructions on your circumstances.

3. Providing you with the initial list of the required documentation for the application

4. Drafting and filing the application.

5. Preparing sponsorship /accommodation declarations

6. Booking Biometric Enrolment

7. Compilation/Uploading of appropriate documents

8. The decision of the application

9. Lodge an appeal, administrative Review, reconsideration or judicial review if the

application is refused. (This will be done for an additional fee agreed at that stage.)

We understand the complexities of the rules in this area and work with expert Counsels in

this area to provide a competent and quality representation at the hearings. All appeals are

now being filed on the online portal of the IAC known as MyHMCTS.

We provide Fixed Fee Appeal Service for Lodging an in-time In-Country or Out of Country

appeal and legal representation before the Immigration and Asylum Tribunals at both the

First-Tier and Upper-Tier. For a fixed fee as under we can represent you in your appeal.

An applicant may challenge a decision under EUSS failing to grant a settled or pre-settled

status or an EUSS family permit / travel permit as set out by the Immigration (Citizens’

Rights Appeals) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, if such an application was made on or after 11

PM on the 31 January 2020. The appeal must be made within 14 days from the date the

decision was sent if the person is in the UK or 28 days if the person is outside the UK. For a

fixed fee as under we can represent you in your appeal.

The disbursements that are not included in the fees are:

• The Court Fee (£80 for a Paper Appeal and £140 for an appeal with Oral Hearing)
• Agreed Barrister’s fee if you decide representation by a Specialist Barrister. 

Lodging An Appeal - £400

Preparing Appeal Skeleton Argument and Bundle - £550

Representation at the hearing  - £750 (For representation though a Barrister you will only be charged an agreed fee) 

Application for Permission to Appeal (FTT & UT) –Grounds & Lodging - £750

• Considering the contents of the refusal letter of the Home Office/ Entry Clearance Officer (ECO) and advising on any grounds to challenge the same by way of appeal to the first tier tribunal;
• Advising you on the relevant requirements, relevant laws and procedures;
• Advising you on the relevant documents to be submitted in support of your appeal;
• Advising you on the weaknesses and strengths of your appeal;
• Drafting Appeal Skeleton Arguments/Grounds in support of the appeal
• Submitting the appeal to the First Tier Tribunal
• Preparing any witness statements for the witnesses who will appear in court on the date of hearing and preparing and lodging Appellant's bundle of documents
• Appearing or Arranging representation in court as your legal representative on the date of appeal hearing and arguing your case before the Immigration Judge.

The key stages of work for an appeal process typically involve the following

1.  Initial consultation and advising on the limitation period for the appeal being 14 Days for in-country and 28 days for an out of country appeal

2.  Taking detailed instructions on the case.

3.  Providing you with the initial list of the required documentation for the appeal

4.  Drafting and filing the appeal online usually on MyHMCTS portal within limitation period.

5.  Preparing and lodging Appeal Skeleton Argument relevant Witness Statement(s) and appellant’s bundle on the Portal once directed by the court

6.  Confirm Hearing requirements to the Court

7.  Represent at the Hearing

8.  Advise on the outcome

9.  Advise on the merit of filing an Application before the First Tier Tribunal for Permission to Appeal to the Upper Tribunal should the appeal be refused and there is an error of law in the decision.

10.  Advising on permission to appeal to the Upper Tribunal should the FTTIAC refuse permission.

We cannot give any timescales as to how long the First Tier Tribunal  will take to process the appeal to the hearing stage.

While we make sure to adhere to the limitation period for filing the appeals  and where needed the applications for permissions to appeal , the time taken for the appeal process can not be told.  We will comply with any further directions from the court.  We will keep you updated at all stages of the appeal.