On 16th March, legislation was laid in Parliament which set out a number of changes to visa, immigration and nationality fees, which will come into effect on 6th April 2018.
Careful consideration is given to individual fees to help reduce the funding contribution of taxpayers in the UK, whilst continuing to provide, as well as invest in a service that remains attractive to those seeking their these services.
Some of the key changes are the increase in fees on growth routes (work, study and visit) by 4%. Most non-growth routes, such as for family, settlement and nationality, and most associated with premium services has also increased by 4%, while the fee for the overseas optional “Priority Visa” service for entry clearance will be increasing by 15%.
