visa increases

[john sergison]

i have just read the latest increases in the visa fees from april 2011

so while my blood was up i have just written to my MP and the PRIME MINISTER to voice my feelings

ILR SPOUSE up 8% to 972 and dependant daughter up 94% to 486

i think all on here need to write and complain because they are walking all over us .

if they are serious to reduce immigration make the initial visa expensive and keep the flr and ilr and citizenship reasonable.

i know this would penalise new applicants but it seems the right way.

ok blood is going lower now

take care all
john

[joebloggs]

i think they will now go up every year( maybe even twice a year apr/nov) , i think they have done for the last few years

and they are finding other ways of making you pay, ilr for a dependant use to be free for under 18yr olds , english language test , higher prices. maybe i was lucky only paying £4,000 in visa fees for the misses and kids

[Arthur Little]

Have the increases actually been approved yet, though? ... last I read, they were in the pipeline awaiting official ratification.

[Terpe]

Have the increases actually been approved yet, though? ... last I read, they were in the pipeline awaiting official ratification.

Not yet approved Arthur.
The Gov't has had 'higher priorities'.

Could they include this kind of increase in the budget announcement i wonder?

[Arthur Little]

Not yet approved Arthur.
The Gov't has had 'higher priorities'.

That's what I thought, too, Terpe ... let's hope they continue to give priority to those other "priorities"!!

Could they include this kind of increase in the budget announcement i wonder?

Could do, I suppose ... but of course, this particular measure isn't going to impact on the average citizen.

[joebloggs]

they will be approved, they always are

[Terpe]

they will be approved, they always are

Unfortunately everyone know that it will happen by hook or by crook.
No-one will object in sufficient 'important' numbers.

In my personal opinion it's a disgrace.
BTW I also wrote to my MP about this but so far no reply.
I'm sure he will though, he's pretty good like that

[joebloggs]

i wrote to my MP more than 3yrs ago asking why i had to pay for a visa to bring my wife to the UK and a European living in the Uk didn't, i still haven't got a reply