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GPs to conduct nationality checks in all new patients under health tourism crackdown wrote:Last year, the Government shelved a suggestion for charging non-EEA migrants a £200-500 levy upon entry to the UK, or when they went to renew their visa, after admitting it would probably cost more in administration costs than it would recover in charges.
iubus2005 wrote:@Abhishek, why is this not deductible? I have not seen anything that says otherwise. This is a work visa, and not reimbursed by the employer?
I agree the charges are extortionate. Most of my friends and colleagues were shocked when I told them how much I paid through my visa journey. There is a way to put a stop to this. This is not meant in a rude manner and I do not want a flame war, but you could reevaluate whether you wish to remain in the UK.hsyasin wrote:I mean is there no stop to this? no regulatory body or anything??
With respect, @abhisheks9, people giving considered contrarian views are not a problem on a community forum, they are an asset. I would rather be "discouraged" on the forum by somebody explaining an alternate viewpoint than be encouraged in indulging in idle daydreaming.abhisheks9 wrote:Bigger problem is other people here are actually discouraging people like us to take any legal action or go for judicial review and instead defending uKBa which not only illogical or doesn't make sense but makes already frustrated people isolated, and submit to discriminatory rules and regulations.
I agreehsyasin wrote:I'm opening up a discussion here as m extremely frustrated with whats been going on since 2010 with tier1 holders..
The government wanted to limit immigration, fine they closed tier1 general completely.. fair enough.
Then they raised salary bands so that only "skilled" immigrants are left in the uk.. again, doesn't make that much sense as i know alot of friends working in skilled jobs including myself when i started working was just above that limit, but fair enough "Mr. Gov", only skilled worker can earn above 35k, when he is in his early stages..
But what doesn't make sense at all is visa fees, increasing year on year.. and not tiny amount.. in HUGE amounts.. first application i made, i paid around £900, ext after 2years £1500.. then wife came along around £1000 for her..
and now next year £1500 (raised from around £1000 this year) when i apply for ILR and for wife.. well £1750 for her extension and £600 for "NHS health surcharge" £2350 in total for her application
I mean is there no stop to this? no regulatory body or anything??
is there no questioning anyone of these BSs to even ask, why is there such a huge rise, like when they raise even a penny on food or alcohol, they've to be very careful and go through loads of approvals and even then takes them a while to raise the price..
but here in our case, its like, somebody gets drunk and says, hey lets charge them x amount and the rest say, yay, lets do that..
You have summed up my argument in a very economic (in both words and the terminology used) sentence. There is demand and people will pay. That is how markets (and immigration is one global market) work.Wanderer wrote:Factor in price elasticity of demand and you will realise UK plc can charge whatever they want, people will pay it..