Pont Based Earned British Citizenship

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In July 2011 we will be introducing earned citizenship. In order to be able to implement the fees for this new scheme, we are running a public consultation to seek your views on our proposals for earned citizenship fees. We also want to use this opportunity to consult more widely on charges for our services so that we can give customers greater flexibility and offer more tailored services.The purpose of this consultation is to get genuine early input into how we continue to charge for immigration and visa services and contribute towards delivering our objectives. This will help us to balance the interests of those who use our services (in terms of the price paid for their application to be considered) with the interests of the United Kingdom taxpayer, who will continue to support the immigration system that brings benefits and enrichment to this country.

We are keen to hear from customers and stakeholders on this topic, to help shape our thinking on the products and services under consideration for possible introduction over the next few years. This will support our immigration and visa system, and will ensure that the UK Border Agency can continue to offer a world-class level of service.

The consultation is open for 12 weeks, from 9 September 2009 to 1 December 2009, and we welcome your comments.

For more details, and to take part in the consultation, visit this page.