UK Implements Visa Fee Hike: Impact on Students, Workers, and Visitors| Oneindia News
Starting today, UK visa fees for students and skilled workers will increase. This change positions UK immigration costs considerably higher than those in Canada, Germany, France, and the USA. Short-term visas, valid for under six months, have increased from £100 to £115. Student visas for those entering UK universities now incur a cost of £490. Watch.
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00:00 The recent UK visa fee hike, effective from October 4, has stirred discussions about its
00:06 implications for various categories of visa applicants.
00:09 The changes announced by the British government reveal an increase in fees across different
00:14 types of visas, impacting students, workers and visitors alike.
00:18 For a visitor visa to the United Kingdom lasting less than six months, applicants will now
00:22 incur an additional cost of GBP 15, totalling GBP 115.
00:28 Similarly, the fee for applying for a student visa from outside the UK has surged to GBP
00:33 490.
00:34 The new fee structure applies broadly affecting categories such as visit visas for different
00:38 durations, work and study related applications, health and care visas, certificates of sponsorship
00:44 and applications for British citizenship.
00:47 The rise in visa application fees is justified by the Home Office as a necessary measure
00:51 to support essential public services.
00:54 The impact is particularly noticeable for students, skilled workers and immigrants.
00:59 Family, settlement and citizenship visas costs will escalate by 20% while work and visit
01:05 visas will see an increase of 15%.
01:08 The Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) is set to rise by GBP 1,035 annually.
01:15 Skilled workers, depending on the duration for their sponsorship certificate, will experience
01:19 varying visa prices.
01:21 Despite these adjustments, the UK Government assures that visa fees for short-term courses
01:25 where students study English for more than six months but no more than 11 months will
01:29 remain unchanged.
01:31 In a sense, the UK visa fee hike reflects a balance between economic considerations,
01:35 the need for revenue to support public services and the potential impact on individuals seeking
01:40 entry to settlement in the United Kingdom.
01:43 For more information on the IHS, please visit www.ihs.gov.uk/visa-hike.
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