News story: Update: new immigration and nationality fees |
In January, the Home Office introduced legislation to set the maximum amounts it can charge for visa, immigration and nationality applications over the next 4 years. This legislation is now in force. Today, 26 February, the Home Office laid further legislation in Parliament, which will make changes to specific application fees. The new legislation will come into effect on 18 March (6 April for the Isle of Man). The main changes are:
Fees for all sponsorship categories will be held at the current rates. These changes ensure that the Home Office can achieve a self-funding system, whilst continuing to provide a competitive level of service, and a fees structure that remains attractive to businesses, migrants and visitors. A full list of the new fees can be found in the fees table. |