Fees Rise

muditmalhotra · Post by **muditmalhotra** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 5:06 pm

New fees proposed for visa --
In country extensions to cost 1500 £ and dependants 750£
The UKBA states that the fees for Tier 1 (General) have been increased in recognition of the benefits that Tier 1 (General) visa holders enjoy.

What benefits ??
Insane move !!

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... b-2012.pdf

http://www.uk-wp.com/2012/02/13/uk-bord ... tion-fees/

muditmalhotra · Post by **muditmalhotra** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 5:07 pm

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/29831

ashafqat · Post by **ashafqat** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 7:43 pm

muditmalhotra wrote:http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/29831

I think Moderator should make this link Sticky

muditmalhotra · Post by **muditmalhotra** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:00 pm

ashafqat wrote:
muditmalhotra wrote:http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/29831

I think Moderator should make this link Sticky

it will need at least 50k votes to get into consideration ......
tough situation !!

a family of 4 pays :- 1500 + 750 + 750 + 750 = 3750 £££

plus maintainance funds 800 + 566 +566 + 566 = 2498 £££

does a single earner saves this much ?

ashehzi · Post by **ashehzi** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:27 pm

a family of 4 pays :- 1500 + 750 + 750 + 750 = 3750 £££

plus maintainance funds 800 + 566 +566 + 566 = 2498 £££

it raises one question? Should one have maintenance funds + application fees to support his application for tier-1 extension? Because normally maintenance funds are valid till the date you applied. Do we need to keep them while the application is in progress?

Assuming above case, shoule one have 6248£ (3750 + 2498) before applying for tier-1 extension in his account so that once fee is deducted, he is still left with 3750£ during the time application is in progress, especially when application processing times are in the range of 2 months...

muditmalhotra · Post by **muditmalhotra** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:34 pm

ashehzi wrote:
a family of 4 pays :- 1500 + 750 + 750 + 750 = 3750 £££

plus maintainance funds 800 + 566 +566 + 566 = 2498 £££
it raises one question? Should one have maintenance funds + application fees to support his application for tier-1 extension? Because normally maintenance funds are valid till the date you applied. Do we need to keep them while the application is in progress?

Assuming above case, shoule one have 6248£ (3750 + 2498) before applying for tier-1 extension in his account so that once fee is deducted, he is still left with 3750£ during the time application is in progress, especially when application processing times are in the range of 2 months...

It says on date when money is deducted from your account ..... so one can find himself in trouble.

ashehzi · Post by **ashehzi** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:42 pm

so on the date money is deducted by UKBA, you must have in your account SUM of
1. Maintenance funds
2. Tier-1 extension fee

Secondly, just to be clear, Maintenance funds for last 90 days requirement is just maintenance funds not 1 + 2.

regards,
--
Anjum

muditmalhotra · Post by **muditmalhotra** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:43 pm

ashehzi wrote: Secondly, just to be clear, Maintenance funds for last 90 days requirement is just maintenance funds not 1 + 2.

regards,
--
Anjum

thats right

hussainkothari · Post by **hussainkothari** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:26 pm

You can pay the fees on your credit card while applying!

-H

UKorUS · Post by **UKorUS** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 1:07 am

.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... b-2012.pdf

for an average processsing cost of 180 GBP (see table), they are now going to charge 1500.
looks like there is some quick money making on the mind and also an attempt to demotivate or desist those who are already here, from continuing there stay.
long term plan - get the wickets down by all means possible, before tier 1 general migrants quality for ILR
my suggestion - lets take this to the court, just like how the HSMP case was pursued and won

jan77 · Post by **jan77** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:02 am

I personally think that amount is ridiculous! people keep the entire maintenance funds till the application is at least successful, in those days when you can project and save for the maintenance funds, not in this kind of uncertainty. people keep the funds,so that in the event of refusal of their application, you can be save and re-apply immediately without any extra stress. currently, things are changing so fast that it is difficult to keep up with, without forums like this. What they disregard is that immigrants have other beautiful plans for the money they make. and that they are human like them. immigrants have life too. Why do they have to make a proposal to be implemented in a hurry? they complained the border was opened for plenty of people to come in by the past Govt. why cant they move on from that and live and let live for God's sake?, To make matters worst there are very few I mean very few of the British public that understands what is going on truly about- 'immigration and too much people in the UK saga'. why cant they throw more light on the topic to the public and simply tell them point blank' we are using immigrants as a strong source of revenue we cant let them go home as yet.. that's why we want to retain the ILR for the rich, if you are not rich enough as an immigrant we will let you go after milking you.. why cant they say a big thank you to the past Govt? for creating the revenue why?

anyway for now, all hands on deck! lets watch and see.

agesteven · Post by **agesteven** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 10:03 am

I don't think there is any rule anywhere that disallows you from using your maintenance fund as your application fee after you might have printed out your bank statement.

muditmalhotra · Post by **muditmalhotra** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 10:14 am

UKorUS wrote: my suggestion - lets take this to the court, just like how the HSMP case was pursued and won

I am in.

jan77 · Post by **jan77** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 10:50 am

[[color=white]quote="agesteven"]I don't think there is any rule anywhere that disallows you from using your maintenance fund as your application fee after you might have printed[/color] out your bank statement.

@agesteven,

You are 100% right, but it is common sense to leave the money there till the outcome of the application, at least to be at safer side in case making another application is paramount than an appeal or when there is no right of appeal depending on the case.[/quote]

hsyasin · Post by **hsyasin** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 12:30 pm

count me in for legal case or petitions or whatever..
coz this is just bullcrap, seriously they have gone insane.

jan77 · Post by **jan77** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 6:21 pm

[quote="muditmalhotra"][quote="ashehzi"][quote]
a family of 4 pays :- 1500 + 750 + 750 + 750 = 3750 £££

plus maintainance funds 800 + 566 +566 + 566 = 2498 £££
[/qumonths...[/quote]

sorry correct me if i am wrong: the maintenance fee is currently 533 pounds not 566 pounds or where is that mentioned?

ashehzi · Post by **ashehzi** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 6:41 pm

jan77 wrote:
muditmalhotra wrote:
ashehzi wrote:
a family of 4 pays :- 1500 + 750 + 750 + 750 = 3750 £££

plus maintainance funds 800 + 566 +566 + 566 = 2498 £££
[/qumonths...
sorry correct me if i am wrong: the maintenance fee is currently 533 pounds not 566 pounds or where is that mentioned?

that was typo

shahjee11 · Post by **shahjee11** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:00 pm

Count me in too for any legal action

silverline · Post by **silverline** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 1:20 am

count me in.

This bullying should stop now...enough is enough. I am sick of these politicans telling me that I am burden on public services. Who is burden on NHS, an immigrant who is paying NI or immigrants doctors and nurses who are running NHS????? these politicans are even lieing to public and raise public anger against immigrants. Some ordinary citizens even believe that we don't pay taxes/NI .

muditmalhotra · Post by **muditmalhotra** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 7:57 pm

ashehzi wrote:
jan77 wrote:
muditmalhotra wrote:
ashehzi wrote:
sorry correct me if i am wrong: the maintenance fee is currently 533 pounds not 566 pounds or where is that mentioned?
that was typo

Thanks Matey !!

jinfenggoh · Post by **jinfenggoh** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 11:08 am

Hi All,

Interesting to find out just now... :O I have not seen it mentioned anywhere in their T1 general forms that the fees will be going up. I guess this means that I have to download and fill in a new form (in case they sneak some other changes into the form)

Anyway, it is noted as a "proposed" change, does anyone know if the "proposal" has been accepted at all?

Well, since we are supposed to be the rich ones (Tier 1 = highly skilled = highly paid workers?), I guess we are supposed to contribute more to the "services" that we use...

Don't know, no media coverage I can find of these changes, not even BBC, so doubtful anything can be done about it. I will keep coming back to this post though...

QuickSam · Post by **QuickSam** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 11:35 am

What's you gut feel on this? I think, this would be implemented without any fuss.

I am supporting the petition against this fee rise....

Are you?

Petition Link : http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/29831

jinfenggoh · Post by **jinfenggoh** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:44 am

Hi QuickSam,

Gut feel is going to get implemented no problem at all.

How many members on this forum are tier 1 holders? I wonder if the topic is made sticky, more people will sign up for the petition. It will also alert people to the fact that the fees are going to rise as I, for one did not know this until I accidentally came across it on the forum. There are no warnings on the UKBA webpage anywhere except for the archived news section...

Would hate to turn up with a bankdraft for the wrong amount on the day of the application...

What do you think?

Cheers,
Jin

muditmalhotra · Post by **muditmalhotra** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:51 am

jinfenggoh wrote:Hi QuickSam,

Gut feel is going to get implemented no problem at all.

How many members on this forum are tier 1 holders? I wonder if the topic is made sticky, more people will sign up for the petition. It will also alert people to the fact that the fees are going to rise as I, for one did not know this until I accidentally came across it on the forum. There are no warnings on the UKBA webpage anywhere except for the archived news section...

Would hate to turn up with a bankdraft for the wrong amount on the day of the application...

What do you think?

Cheers,
Jin

Moderators have been requested earlier as well, but guess they think it aint imp. enuf .. :-s or may be they dnt giv a damn abt wat ppl are talking abt ..

Dasavathar · Post by **Dasavathar** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:38 pm

Please everyone sign this petition.

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/29831

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