Increase in HSMP Fees

[vishalsunr]

i came to know from of my friend that from this April Home office is going to increase HSMP Fess to 1500 GBP.

Please let us know if any one is aware of this or not.

Hope your inputs will help us a lot.

Regards,
Vishalsunr

[Markie]

there is no final decision yet on the new fees...1500 gbp is nonsense

[umer830]

I also got same news of increase in fee and new fee will be 650 sterlig

[jd]

is there any authentic source of this news?

[Mrs Khan]

I don't think 1500 is a realistic figure to be set as a HSMP assesment fee.
What i heard is they are going to introduce a system of Brief meeting with Case worker/ immigration officer. For example if you are not satisfied with the decision of Home office on your case and you want to have a Face to face meeting with Case worker they will be charging £1200 per session.

But Again these all are hear/say things we are not sure unless something comes from Home office in writing on their web site

Cheers!

[vishalsunr]

i got the news from onw of my friend who is currently under HSMP in the UK

[MyHSMPApplication]

Hi Vishal
I have downloaded the latest version(Version 3.0 Valid from 26 01 2007) of the HSMP Application guidelines and this document clearly specifies the fee as 315 GBP for HSMP Application and 335 GBP for subsequent FLR Application.

Cheers!

[John]

After reading this topic yesterday I made a good search of lots of relevant websites ..... and I can spot nothing about an announcement being made.

However, and I do not think it specifically covers HSMP applications as such, the Government has been thinking about the level of visa application fees, both in the UK and outside the UK. It is widely expected that new fees will be introduced as from the beginning of April. New fee levels? Not yet announced.

So even if the HSMP application fee remains unchanged ... and who knows ... the subsequent fee for getting the needed visa may well alter.

But we are not just talking of new fees for getting a visa after the grant of WP or HSMP. We are talking about new fees for all visa applications .... spouse ... student .... etc etc etc.

[RobinLondon]

Until the Home Office announce the results from their consultation...most likely within the next three weeks or so...all comments on the issue are free speculation.

I'm watching the IND website with guarded interest until then. I'm very concerned myself. This whole issue of massive fee rises (plus changing rules!) has me on tenterhooks!

[pantaiema]

Some people have too much energy to exhaust rasing "Irresponsible Issue" I do not know whether this guy belong to this category ???

Without written evidence (on;ine news, newspaper etc), how could you reaise this issue ???

I could also say:
It will raise to £5,000 next year. I got it from my frreiend who are working as HSMP case workers. How could you now that I have a friend work as HSMP case workers.

i came to know from of my friend that from this April Home office is going to increase HSMP Fess to 1500 GBP.

Please let us know if any one is aware of this or not.

Hope your inputs will help us a lot.

Regards,
Vishalsunr

[tomkin]

People do not realise before saying something.

To the original poster : Do you know how much £1500 is ?

£1500 is more than average take home in UK. Nothing demeaning here. But just giving an idea of GBP to the people who are less exposed to UK economy and stuff.

[Shtatien]

Pls check this out, I found in workpermit website.


UK visas, work permits and application costs to rise for April, 2007
31 October 2006


The Home Office for the United Kingdom announced on 30 October that it was reviewing the way migrants were charged for work permits, student visas and nationality applications. A sharp rise in fees is expected.

In addition, the government was considering passing a part of the new cost on to employers and universities, as they ultimately benefit from the recruitment of foreign employees and students.

The consultation paper released by the Home Office did not give any indication of what the new costs were likely to be.

But it stated that fees were expected to increase beginning from April 2007.

The proposal to further raise visa application fees was likely to cause an outcry as they were more or less doubled just only last year. It now costs £500 to apply for a work permit, indefinite leave to remain or for British nationality.

The consultation paper raised the idea of linking the amount charged for visas to the economic benefit migrants received from working in the UK. It suggested that migrants themselves should help contribute to the cost of increasing the overall efficiency of the UK immigration system.

Immigration Minister Liam Byrne said: "The consultation is not about prices, but about how immigration services are paid for, and the most appropriate way to charge.

"It asks whether applicants should contribute towards the costs of the whole immigration system from application to enforcement.

"In July the home secretary announced how we will strengthen border controls with identity technology and double enforcement in the UK. But all of these measures cost money. We think it is right to consider who should pay for them.

"This government is committed to ensuring that only those people with the skills the UK needs come to this country while preventing others from applying."

France, Italy and Spain especially have all recently engaged in expensive efforts to strengthen borders and border control, not only for themselves, but also in general to the benefit of the entire European Union.

A meeting of the "EU 6" last week (the six largest States of the EU, representing approximately 75% of the EU population) reached a number of agreements on patrolling borders and coordinated immigration control. These proposed measures all require funding that must be generated from somewhere.

Habib Rahman, CEO of the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants, said: "The Home Office claims this is a consultation, but the way officials are talking makes it plain they think migrants are a cash cow to pick up the bill for their incompetent enforcement."


see web:http://www.workpermit.com/2006_10_31/uk ... crease.htm

SHTATIEN

[vishalsunr]

i am sorry if somebody didnt liked my posts...

but... keep in mind that i am not the authority.. this discussion board here is to discuss the HSMP related issues.... and so i did as i got the information from the UK.

[pantaiema]

Hi Shtatien
Your posting is valuable becuase you mention the source of your information

Fee might increase from £315 to £500 (but NOT £1500) and it is reasonable. Because £315 have been there for around 2 years and there is tradition to increase this cost.

If someone mention changing from £315 to £1500 without refering to relaible source, this Spammy Spammer is trying to confuse people reather then helping people.

Pantaiema

Pls check this out, I found in workpermit website.


UK visas, work permits and application costs to rise for April, 2007
31 October 2006


The Home Office for the United Kingdom announced on 30 October that it was reviewing the way migrants were charged for work permits, student visas and nationality applications. A sharp rise in fees is expected.

In addition, the government was considering passing a part of the new cost on to employers and universities, as they ultimately benefit from the recruitment of foreign employees and students.

The consultation paper released by the Home Office did not give any indication of what the new costs were likely to be.

But it stated that fees were expected to increase beginning from April 2007.

The proposal to further raise visa application fees was likely to cause an outcry as they were more or less doubled just only last year. It now costs £500 to apply for a work permit, indefinite leave to remain or for British nationality.

The consultation paper raised the idea of linking the amount charged for visas to the economic benefit migrants received from working in the UK. It suggested that migrants themselves should help contribute to the cost of increasing the overall efficiency of the UK immigration system.

Immigration Minister Liam Byrne said: "The consultation is not about prices, but about how immigration services are paid for, and the most appropriate way to charge.

"It asks whether applicants should contribute towards the costs of the whole immigration system from application to enforcement.

"In July the home secretary announced how we will strengthen border controls with identity technology and double enforcement in the UK. But all of these measures cost money. We think it is right to consider who should pay for them.

"This government is committed to ensuring that only those people with the skills the UK needs come to this country while preventing others from applying."

France, Italy and Spain especially have all recently engaged in expensive efforts to strengthen borders and border control, not only for themselves, but also in general to the benefit of the entire European Union.

A meeting of the "EU 6" last week (the six largest States of the EU, representing approximately 75% of the EU population) reached a number of agreements on patrolling borders and coordinated immigration control. These proposed measures all require funding that must be generated from somewhere.

Habib Rahman, CEO of the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants, said: "The Home Office claims this is a consultation, but the way officials are talking makes it plain they think migrants are a cash cow to pick up the bill for their incompetent enforcement."


see web:http://www.workpermit.com/2006_10_31/uk ... crease.htm

SHTATIEN

[pantaiema]

I believe peole really apreciate your post if you mention the realiable source of your information. Your information does not refer to any news, websites, etc.

If you mention radical change from £315 to £1500 without reliable source, this information is tending to confuse peole rather then helping people. In fact it has been proven that it is not correct. (the change is probably from £315 to £500 NOT £1500).

Peole already get shock with recent change such as Qualifying year change from 4 to 5. Recent change in HSMP extension based on point system.


Pantaiema

i am sorry if somebody didnt liked my posts...

but... keep in mind that i am not the authority.. this discussion board here is to discuss the HSMP related issues.... and so i did as i got the information from the UK.

[John]

It now costs £500 to apply for a work permit, indefinite leave to remain or for British nationality.

Can you give the source of that "information"? Because as far as I can see that is just another unsubstantiated rumour ... but do prove otherwise to me ... if you can!

As far as I can see, at this moment in time, we are still waiting for an announcement to be made, following the end of the consultation the Government has undertaken.

[bob30]

immigration applications are normally expensive, and hsmp still costs an affordable amount. for example , australian immigration application costs more than 800 pounds per application.

[pantaiema]

Immigration in the UK is different with those in the AU. In the UK HSMP is no more than "flexible" work permit. You get HSMP but in two years you might be sent home you if you did not reach the thereshold point.

After two years you still need to pay for extension, and again after 5 years under HSMP you still need to pay for ILR. (so 3x payments)

In Australia, Canada once they decide you get PR, you could even claim benefit (after 2 years, even without contrbuting to the system ?).

Do your math, even with the current fee it is already more than those in Australia. So if someone want to compare they should compare it to the work permit in other countries.

Pantaiema

immigration applications are normally expensive, and hsmp still costs an affordable amount. for example , australian immigration application costs more than 800 pounds per application.

[olisun]

In Australia once they decide you get PR, you could even claim benefit (after 2 years, even without contrbuting to the system ?).

Unfortunately it's 4 yrs now

[pantaiema]

Refer to this link
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=14160

It has been proven that the fee for HSMP will be considered as follows:
HSMP fee: £315 --> £400
Leave to remain (HSMP): £335 --> £350

NOT £1500 like you said.

Next time be careful if U raise a contraversial issue, especially if you do not have acceptable source of information. Your information tend to confuse people rather than helping people.

Pantaiema

i am sorry if somebody didnt liked my posts...

but... keep in mind that i am not the authority.. this discussion board here is to discuss the HSMP related issues.... and so i did as i got the information from the UK.

[vishalsunr]

i think that this has proved my point that there is some increase in the fees of HSMP .......

and members dont try to understand me......

regards,
vishal

Refer to this link
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=14160

It has been proven that the fee for HSMP will be considered as follows:
HSMP fee: £315 --> £400
Leave to remain (HSMP): £335 --> £350

NOT £1500 like you said.

Next time be careful if U raise a contraversial issue, especially if you do not have acceptable source of information. Your information tend to confuse people rather than helping people.

Pantaiema

i am sorry if somebody didnt liked my posts...

but... keep in mind that i am not the authority.. this discussion board here is to discuss the HSMP related issues.... and so i did as i got the information from the UK.

[vishalsunr]

and also the VISA Fees are going up from april
HSMP Visa Fees going up from 85 GBP to 200 GBP....

once again i proved my point..and note that i am not here to confuse the group but to give and receive help......

regards,
vishal

see : http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/servlet/Front ... 1458613348

[John]

i came to know from of my friend that from this April Home office is going to increase HSMP Fess to 1500 GBP.

It is this utter rubbish that you posted, in the opening message of this topic, that has got people so upset. I am amazed that you don't seem to realise that you worried people totally unnecessarily, and yes, whilst there is an increase, it is nothing like you were suggesting.

So as regards :-

once again i proved my point..and note that i am not here to confuse the group but to give and receive help

-: totally wrong, you posted a message that caused unnecessary concern ... your point is not proved at all.

[sunil.suneel]

Another source on the hike in the Fees ...

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/00 ... 080301.htm

Hope this helps in proper direction ....

[olisun]

i came to know from of my friend that from this April Home office is going to increase HSMP Fess to 1500 GBP.

It is this utter rubbish that you posted, in the opening message of this topic, that has got people so upset. I am amazed that you don't seem to realise that you worried people totally unnecessarily, and yes, whilst there is an increase, it is nothing like you were suggesting.

So as regards :-

once again i proved my point..and note that i am not here to confuse the group but to give and receive help

-: totally wrong, you posted a message that caused unnecessary concern ... your point is not proved at all.

and also it's predictable that every year the prices / fees go up and it will go up once again next year...