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News and Updates
Increases to UK Home Office Application Fees
The Home Office has introduced an increase in the application fees for the following types of applications.
Urgent Treatment of UK Leave to Remain Applications
There has been a recent increase in the number of further leave to remain applications being received by Work Permits (UK). In response to customer feedback they have put in place procedures for requesting urgent treatment of applications under certain circumstances.
Changes to the UK Working Holiday Visa
As part of the new five year strategy for immigration and asylum announced on 07 February 2005, changes have been made to the Working Holidaymaker Scheme.
Proposed Changes to UK Immigration Application Fees
The Home Office have proposed increases to application fees for the following UK Immigration categories, to take effect from 1 April 2005.
Clark unveils new UK Immigration Plan
A new points system that aims to ensure migrants wanting to work in the UK have the right skills is at the heart of the governments new immigration strategy.
Review of UK Sectors Based Scheme
The Sectors Based Scheme (SBS) has recently been the subject of a comprehensive review. The outcome of this review will be announced in due course.
New Procedures for Marrying in the UK
New procedures will come into effect on 1 February that affect foreign nationals subject to immigration control who want to get married in the United Kingdom (UK).
Tsunami Hampers Visa Processing in UK Embassies
The tsunami in Asia has caused widespread disruption. There is a possibility that the UK’s visa services in the countries affected may be closed or restricted while our Visa Section staff assist their colleagues taking care of British nationals in the region.
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