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UK Government Proposes New Visa Fees

Immigration minister Damian Green has submitted a proposal to change the fees for immigration and nationality applications made to the UK Border Agency (UKBA).

The proposals will be submitted to Parliament as two separate regulations, subject to Parliamentary approval. The UK government expects that the new fees will take effect from April 6, 2012.

According to Mr. Damian Green, the proposed increases to UK visa application fees were fair for both those who use and benefit from the immigration system.

"It is only fair that those who use and benefit from the immigration system contribute a higher share of the cost of running it - reducing the burden on the UK taxpayer." he said.

Accordingly, in the majority of cases, the fee increase will be only a 2 percent increase. However, higher increases have been proposed under certain routes.

A full table of the proposed fees included in the written ministerial statement is now available on website of UK Border and Agency.

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