Updated information from UKVI, Points system & Fees

[theoldgit]

Forum members may be interested in two of the latest circulars from the UVKI, an updted notice regarding the proposed points system and updated notices regarding visa application fees.

 

UK points based immigration system - further details statement

 

visa-regulations-revised-table

 

visa-fees-transparency-data

 

 

 

[wobblyjohn]

Is this just for new applications from Thailand or from within the UK 

The wife was supposed to go for her biometric test but we got notice the previous data would be used and they were looking for a way to provide a new photo 

[theoldgit]

14 hours ago, wobblyjohn said:

Is this just for new applications from Thailand or from within the UK 

 

The notice says "Immigration and nationality fees for all applications made from outside and within the UK", I haven't read it in detail to ascertain if updated Biometric captures are included.

[7by7]

Good to see no increase in all but one category and decreases in the health and care worker categories. 

 

But most fees are still exorbitant when compared to the actual cost of processing, especially in the settlement categories!

 

ILR for example:

Fee; £2,389;

Cost; £243

 

How can they justify this? Well, since these exorbitant profits were first introduced by Blair's government successive Home Secretaries and Immigration Ministers have yet to come up with a satisfactory answer to that question!

[7by7]

9 hours ago, theoldgit said:

I haven't read it in detail to ascertain if updated Biometric captures are included.

They are, but there has been no increase; in UK ones still £56.