Charges Introduced For Immigration Applications

From 1 August, foreign nationals living in the UK will be charged the costs of the immigration services they use, the Home Office announced today.

The new charges will mean that people applying for permission to extend their stay in the UK will pay a charge for processing their applications from 1 August, saving the taxpayer £90 million a year. Postal applications will cost £155, with a premium 'same day' service for personal callers costing £250.

The charges will apply to:

·        applications for an extension of stay in the UK,

·        applications for settlement, and

·        permanent residency stamps being put in new passports.


For more details go here:  http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/news.asp?NewsId=296&SectionId=1

From 1 August, foreign nationals living in the UK will be charged the costs of the immigration services they use, the Home Office announced today.

The new charges will mean that people applying for permission to extend their stay in the UK will pay a charge for processing their applications from 1 August, saving the taxpayer £90 million a year. Postal applications will cost £155, with a premium 'same day' service for personal callers costing £250.

The charges will apply to:

·        applications for an extension of stay in the UK,

·        applications for settlement, and

·        permanent residency stamps being put in new passports.


For more details go here:  http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/news.asp?NewsId=296&SectionId=1

Thanks for the heads up!