🇬🇧 Huge increase in Government fees - apply now if eligible!

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The official visa fees will be increased - by a lot! The Government never says from when, to avoid people rushing with applications, but we strongly advise to submit as soon as possible! 


Health charge will change from £624 per year to £1,035 per year. Per person. For children and students - £776 per year, up from the current £470 per year. 


Visa application and Citizenship fees will be up by at least 20%. Current Spouse/Partner visa costs £1,548 from outside the UK or £1,048 inside the UK, so 20% will be significant. Although ‘at least’ could mean even more. Settlement (Indefinite Leave) is currently £2,404. All per person, including per child. Work and visit visas will be up by 15%. 


If you are eligible - apply now! 


If you are planning to apply for entry visa outside the UK, you can apply anytime, as long you can meet the requirements. If you are changing a category (switching) inside the UK, you can also do so anytime, you don't have to wait for the current visa to expire. 


If your next step is settlement (Indefinite Leave), you can apply when eligible, which is often sooner than your current visa expiry date, often by 3 - 4 months.  


If your next step is a Spouse/Partner visa extension, you may not need to wait for the last 28 days of you current visa. It would be a sensible approach, normally, but it’s not a rule. Depending on your timing and calculation for Settlement, it may be OK to apply sooner. 


For an individual advice, please book a consultation here. Our guidance and experience is going to increase your chances! As always, a consultation fee counts towards our full service! 


1st 4Immigration is one of the most experienced UK immigration law companies, OISC - accredited at the highest Level 3. We have been in business for over 15 years, our OISC reference is 200800152, in which 2008 stands for the year accreditation. Office: Tower 42, 25 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1HN


 

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