New fees for immigration and nationality are to come into effect on 6 April 2018. The changes include increases to Tier 2 work visa fees, indefinite leave to remain and naturalisation applications. We’ve highlighted some of the increases below but a full list can be found here.
VISIT VISAS
- Short visit visa (up to 6 months): £93 (previously £89)
- Long term visitor (up to 2 years): £350 (previously £337)
- Long Term visitor (up to 5 years): £636 (previously £612)
- Long Term visitor (up to 10 years): £798 (previously £767)
TIER 2 VISAS
- Overseas
- Tier 2 General, Tier 2 ICT Long Term Staff up to 3 years: £610 (previously £587)
- Tier 2 General, Tier 2 ICT Long Term Staff over 3 years: £1,220 (previously £1,174)
- In country
- Tier 2 General, Tier 2 ICT Long Term Staff up to 3 years: £704 (previously £677)
- Tier 2 General, Tier 2 ICT Long Term Staff over 3 years: £1,408 (previously £1,354)
TIER 2 SPONSORS
No changes to sponsor licence or renewal fees (will remain at £536 for small and charitable sponsors and £1476 for medium and large sponsors). No change to Tier 2 and 5 Priority Change of Circumstances (will remain at £200 per request). No changes to CoS assignment fees (will remain at ££199 for Tier 2 CoS).
TIER 1 VISAS
- Tier 1 Entrepreneur overseas: £1,021 (previously £982)
- Tier 1 Entrepreneur in country: £1,277 (previously £1,228)
- Tier 1 Investor overseas and in country: £1,623 (previously £1,561)
- Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur overseas: £363 (previously £349)
- Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur in country: £493 (previously £474)
OTHER WORK VISAS
- Representative of overseas business (overseas application): £610 (previously £587)
- Representative of overseas business (in country application): £704 (previously 677)
- Tier 5 Temporary Worker & Youth Mobility Scheme: £244 (previously £235)
SETTLEMENT & BRITISH NATIONALITY
- Indefinite Leave to Remain: £2,389 (previously £2,297)
- Naturalisation as a British citizen: £1,250 (previously £1,202)