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    proposed new visa fees

    yes it's getting near April Fools day again and it looks like it might be when the proposed increases in visa fees will happen and not only increases, but also a fee for things that were free b4.

    but its getting a bit late to start in april so could it be nov ? or

    settlement up from £515 to £585 - £70 increase

    ILR up from £750 to £820 - £70 again




    http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/sit...df?view=Binary


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    Craziness. A 13.5% price rise in Visa applications - and the waiting times have increased as applications are moved to a central hub (amongst other reasons).


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    Quote Originally Posted by joebloggs View Post
    but its getting a bit late to start in april so could it be nov ? or
    It's actually earlier than in previous years where they haven't announced the proposed visa fees until early March which then have taken effect in April.

    Quote Originally Posted by Ady View Post
    Craziness. A 13.5% price rise in Visa applications - and the waiting times have increased as applications are moved to a central hub (amongst other reasons).
    Be grateful they are only going up by 13.5%. Back in April 2007 there was some really crazy increases - for example naturalisation went up by 187.5%!


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    Is the visa fees increase for sure now? And when it is going to start as we need to know before we submit our application. thanks


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    Quote Originally Posted by faithgareth View Post
    Is the visa fees increase for sure now? And when it is going to start as we need to know before we submit our application. thanks
    They are only proposed at the moment. You need to keep an eye on the UKBA website as they will update the forms when they change the fees.

    When are you due to apply for a visa? If you can apply before the end of March you would be certain of not paying the increased prices.


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    Quote Originally Posted by joebloggs View Post
    yes it's getting near April Fools day again and it looks like it might be when the proposed increases in visa fees will happen and not only increases, but also a fee for things that were free b4.

    but its getting a bit late to start in april so could it be nov ? or

    settlement up from £515 to £585 - £70 increase

    ILR up from £750 to £820 - £70 again




    http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/sit...df?view=Binary
    But Surely Joe you want everyone in the UKvisas department to have a rise and of course in sure there Final salary pension is safe? Plus the UK visas offices im sure needs an expensive refit, need some more concept rooms and departments which no one knows what they are for or what they do. Plus to increase the amount of time they spend training rather than doing something productive?
    Plus we may need some more quangos these measures as a package will help the British ecomony of course
    Oh lord why did you make so many clothes and shoe shops


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    My personal input on this thread would be superfluous and would only result in winding Joe up....

    So I will beat a hasty retreat......


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    Oh No! (mavid rushes to sort everything before visa fee rises!)


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    Is this extra tax to help pay for our Prince's racism education?
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    Quote Originally Posted by aromulus View Post
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    So I will beat a hasty retreat......

    just like a typical Italian




    who knows what's around the corner Dom..


    i'm applying for the misses citizenship next month, soon as she has been 3yrs in her job, so her bosses can be referees, and its the end of the road for the gov making money out of me


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    Quote Originally Posted by joebloggs View Post
    just like a typical Italian




    who knows what's around the corner Dom..


    i'm applying for the misses citizenship next month, soon as she has been 3yrs in her job, so her bosses can be referees, and its the end of the road for the gov making money out of me
    I think the tax man, BBC, your local councill and others will have a good go
    Oh lord why did you make so many clothes and shoe shops


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    This isn't a real thing yet right? Please say it is just a proposal... huhuhu...


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    Quote Originally Posted by Jay&Zobel View Post
    This isn't a real thing yet right? Please say it is just a proposal... huhuhu...
    No not yet. They are likely to change on the 1st April. So long as you apply before then you will pay the current fees.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Jay&Zobel View Post
    This isn't a real thing yet right? Please say it is just a proposal... huhuhu...
    Quote Originally Posted by darren-b View Post
    No not yet. They are likely to change on the 1st April. So long as you apply before then you will pay the current fees.
    Thanks Darren, ill be sending my ILR application this week... Hehe (just making sure... )


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