New immigration fees proposed

[rusty]

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/si...-fees-proposed

Immigration minister Damian Green has issued a written ministerial statement proposing an increase in visa fees, and an increase in UK-based visa application fees.

The proposals will be laid in Parliament in 2 separate regulations and, subject to Parliamentary approval, the government hopes to bring the new fees into force from 6 April 2012.
Immigration minister, Damian Green said:

'It is only fair that those who use and benefit from the immigration system contribute a higher share of the cost of running it - reducing the burden on the UK taxpayer.'

Fees will increase by only 2 per cent in the majority of cases, but there will be higher increases on certain routes.

[stevie c]

Disgracefull the fees being charged at present is way over the top

Im sure it is another ploy to make the via application more difficult for genuine people like ouselves

[grahamw48]

These increases....on top of already exorbitant fees should not apply if the sponsor is a BRITISH citizen BORN here....especially if they've been paying taxes for over 40 years !

Cheeky s

[Steve.r]

[lastlid]

Yes, way over the top.....

Just seen em. We were expecting them. Looks like the Spousal route subsidises other routes in. We pay over the odds (over cost) so that others can get in below cost.....

"Some fees are set above the administrative cost of providing the service to generate the
revenue which is used to help fund the UK immigration system and which enables others to
be set below cost recovery to support wider government objectives."

[imagine]

its just any excuse to collect more money

[stevewool]

who has benifited from this , we have paid for what we have an our partners pay tax and insurance too,

[joebloggs]

Immigration minister, Damian Green said:[INDENT]'It is only fair that those who use and benefit from the immigration system contribute a higher share of the cost of running it - reducing the burden on the UK taxpayer.'

they say that every year , fair, so why the arn't the Europeans who use the Immigration system in the Uk paying their fair share

[stevewool]

the magic word there is europeans,

[Iani]

Great!

Can think of instances they ought to put it up, bet we all can

[lastlid]

Looking at the link submitted by Rusty. I wondered how much over the odds the fees for the Spouse visa were and now I know as I didn't think it would cost the UKBA 800 quid to process a Spouse visa. Some more than others maybe but on average........ Big difference between the fee and the average cost per head. We pay (paid) double what it costs to process a Spouse visa.....

[joy_86jm]

what a sad news :( Hopefully we can apply by March. Thnx Rusty for posting about this fees proposed.

[joebloggs]

Looking at the link submitted by Rusty. I wondered how much over the odds the fees for the Spouse visa were and now I know as I didn't think it would cost the UKBA 800 quid to process a Spouse visa. Some more than others maybe but on average........ Big difference between the fee and the average cost per head. We pay (paid) double what it costs to process a Spouse visa.....

2007 a settlement visa was £500
http://collections.europarchive.org/...=1006977150007

you not just paying for the processing fee, UKBA, but your also paying for the privilege of living in the UK. no i'm not joking..

[lastlid]

Big jump eh, from 2007!

[joebloggs]

yes i think i paid £500 back in 2005. but its gone up every year, and it probably will keep going up each year, its a maker

[grahamw48]

1991 = £40.

Wish my wages had gone up by the same multiple during the past 21 years.

[andy222]

These increases....on top of already exorbitant fees should not apply if the sponsor is a BRITISH citizen BORN here....especially if they've been paying taxes for over 40 years !

Cheeky s

Totally agree Graham. But adding a £16 to a settlment visa I can live with. Its the income limit thats worrying me.

[grahamw48]

On the income level....blatant discrimination.

Can you imagine the uproar if all on benefits were told they were not permitted to add to their families....or buy beer or cigarettes with the money, or feed their pet/s ?

WE are an easy target.

[andy222]

Good point Graham.

[stevewool]

well all in all once the visas have been got and your wife is here, its money well spent i say

[grahamw48]

I don't think it's just about the money for the visas and other expenses though Steve....most could just flog their car or get a loan, downsize their house etc, if they felt their girl was worth it.

It's the fact that as British citizens born and bred, we are PAYING unreasonable fees and having to jump through unfair hoops in order to do what every other Brit can do without a second thought whether they are bankrupt, 5 times divorced without contributing a penny to their 9 kids, a rapist or a murderer and possibly having never worked a day in their life.

[Moy]

for ILR WITH one dependent..how much would it be if i apply on the 25th of April this year..i couldnt open the said website am afraid

[Rosie1958]

Hi Moy

The provisional fees from April 2012 if you are applying from within the UK are as follows:-

NON-PBS ROUTES

Product - Current Fee from April 2012

Indefinite leave to remain: postal, main applicant
(was £972) New fee is £991

Indefinite leave to remain: postal, dependant
(was £486) New Fee is £496

Application for ILR in person at enquiry office for main applicant has gone up from £1350 to £1377
Application in person as above for dependent has increased from £675 to £689

[andy222]

Ok guys . How much to bring my wife and stepdaughter here under the new proposals?

[joebloggs]

Ok guys . How much to bring my wife and stepdaughter here under the new proposals?

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/si...pring-2012.pdf

around £826 each and make sure your visa apps are strong as possible, not many people can afford to lose that amount of money

[lastlid]

Wot, no buy one get one free?

[joebloggs]

Wot, no buy one get one free?

FLR and ILR was free for dependents until very recently, now you have to pay

it's all about the

[andy222]

Thanks joe I thought it was but just checking. And your right I cant afford to lose that much.

[Moy]

Hi Moy

The provisional fees from April 2012 if you are applying from within the UK are as follows:-

NON-PBS ROUTES

Product - Current Fee from April 2012

Indefinite leave to remain: postal, main applicant
(was £972) New fee is £991

Indefinite leave to remain: postal, dependant
(was £486) New Fee is £496

Application for ILR in person at enquiry office for main applicant has gone up from £1350 to £1377
Application in person as above for dependent has increased from £675 to £689

thanks in many for reply rosie1958..it gone up a bit yet still we have to deal

[tone]

In the same breath those drunken .......s who use the A&E more than any of us should be making a contribution every time they use it...

Then is taxpayers won't have to pay their usage costs! The list could go on couldn't it!
I think there should be a charging tariff for European immigrants too and if they want tomcome here to settle they show they can afford it and pay!

There are quite a few ways to raise revenue, one of them would also be to make sure the large corps pay their fair share of tax rather than writing off billions, and forcing us 'minions' to pay on their behalf.

Totally taking the piss, especially the cost of bringing dependants here. Hose of you that have to bring your family here you have my sympathies...disgraceful!