Charging for immigration and visa applications
In July 2011 we will be introducing earned citizenship. In order to be able to implement the fees for this new scheme, we are running a public consultation to seek your views on our proposals for earned citizenship fees. We also want to use this opportunity to consult more widely on charges for our services so that we can give customers greater flexibility and offer more tailored services.
The purpose of this consultation is to get genuine early input into how we continue to charge for immigration and visa services and contribute towards delivering our objectives. This will help us to balance the interests of those who use our services (in terms of the price paid for their application to be considered) with the interests of the United Kingdom taxpayer, who will continue to support the immigration system that brings benefits and enrichment to this country.
We are keen to hear from customers and stakeholders on this topic, to help shape our thinking on the products and services under consideration for possible introduction over the next few years. This will support our immigration and visa system, and will ensure that the UK Border Agency can continue to offer a world-class level of service.
The consultation is open for 12 weeks, from 9 September 2009 to 1 December 2009, and we welcome your comments.
Responses to the consultation should be emailed to the charging consultation team, or you can post your reply to:
Charging Consultation Team
UK Border Agency
Block B, 10th Floor East
Whitgift Centre
15 Wellesley Road
Croydon CR9 1AT
You can also respond to the consultation online.
All responses must be received no later than midnight on 1 December 2009.
You can download the consultation document and a response form below. Please note that you can fill in the response form electronically without needing to print it out. If you require paper copies of the document and form, please email the charging consultation team or phone 020 8604 6709. Please note that this number and email address are only for enquiries about the charging consultation and we will not be able to help you with any other queries.
Last Updated: 18 September 2009
Index
- Charging for Immigration and Visa Applications - consultation document (194KB opens in a new window)
- Charging for Immigration and Visa Applications - consultation response form (695KB opens in a new window)
- Charging for Immigration and Visa Applications - impact assessment (208KB opens in a new window)