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ARTICLE · 01 OCTOBER 2010

New Immigration Fees - Effective 1 October 2010

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The Home Office has announced the proposed new fees for immigration and nationality applications for 2010/11, which will come into force on 1 October 2010.

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Caron Pope
Caron Pope
Deirdre Murphy
Deirdre Murphy
Siobhan Owers
Siobhan Owers

The Home Office has announced the proposed new fees for immigration and nationality applications for 2010/11, which will come into force on 1 October 2010.

A full breakdown of the proposed fee changes is accessible here.

Summary of Key Changes

While some fees remain unchanged, employers and individuals alike should be aware of the following increases:

Tier 1

The fees for each of the Tier 1 subcategories have increased by up to 8%.

Tier 1 visa applications made outside the UK:

Application Type

Current Fee 

Proposed Fee

Tier 1 (General)

£690 

£750

Tier 1 (Investor)

£690

£750

Tier 1 (Post-Study Work)

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