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ARTICLE · 28 SEPTEMBER 2023

July Immigration Law Roundup

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The Government has announced it will increase the cost of visa fees and the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) as part of a push to raise funds for pay-rises in the public sector.

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Sacha Wooldridge
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Increase to visa fees and Immigration Health Surcharge

The Government has announced it will increase the cost of visa fees and the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) as part of a push to raise funds for pay-rises in the public sector. Work and visit visa fees are expected to increase by 15%, all other visa categories, Certificates of Sponsorship, and settlement and citizenship applications are expected to rise by 20%. The IHS will increase by 66% from £624 per year of the visa to £1,035 per year of the visa for adults.

It has not yet been announced when these changes will come into effect, but it can be assumed that they will be introduced sooner rather than later.

Worked example below of how costs are expected to increase.

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