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2.—(1) Table 6 specifies the amount of the fees for the specified applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom and the amount of [F1the fees for the specified applications for an approval letter from an endorsing body in respect of an application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom].

(2) Table 7 specifies the amount of the fees for the specified applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as the dependant of a main applicant.

(3) Table 8 specifies the amount of the fee for an application for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom F2... [F3and the amount of the fee for an application for an approval letter from an endorsing body in respect of a specified application for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom].

F4(3A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) Table 9 provides for exceptions to and waivers of the requirement to pay certain fees specified in Tables 6, 7 [F5and 8].

(5) Paragraph 3 makes provision for the amount of the fees to be paid in respect of an application for leave to remain in the United Kingdom by a dependant of a main applicant, in cases [F6where the fees specified in 6.2C.1 or 6.2C.2 of Table 6 or in Table 7 do not apply].

[F7(5A) Paragraph 3A provides for the reduction in specified circumstances of fees for applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom [F8under Appendix Skilled Worker to the immigration rules].]

(6) F9... The fees specified in Tables 6, 7 [F10and 8] are subject to paragraph 5 (variation of an application for leave to remain in the United Kingdom).

Table 6 (Fees for applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom and connected applications)

Number of feeType of applicationAmount of fee
6.1General fee for applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom
6.1.1Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom where the fee is not specified elsewhere in these Regulations.[F11£1,258]
6.2 [F12Fees for applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Tier 1 or as a worker, temporary worker or student]
F13. . .F13. . .F13. . .
F13. . .F13. . .F13. . .
F13. . .F13. . .F13. . .
6.2.4Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrant.[F14£1,486]
F15. . .F15. . .F15. . .
6.2.6Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant.[F16£1,884]
[F176.2.6A

Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom—

(a) under Appendix Skilled Worker to the immigration rules, other than as the dependant partner or dependant child of a Skilled Worker,

[F18(b) under Appendix Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of a Senior or Specialist Worker, or]

(c) under Appendix T2 Minister of Religion to those rules, other than as a dependant partner or dependant child on the T2 Minister of Religion route under that Appendix, F19...

(d) F19...

where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for a period of three years or less and fee 6.2.6C does not apply.

[F20£827]
6.2.6B

Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom—

(a) under Appendix Skilled Worker to the immigration rules, other than as the dependant partner or dependant child of a Skilled Worker, or

[F21(b) under Appendix Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of a Senior or Specialist Worker,]

where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for a period of more than three years and fee 6.2.6D does not apply.

[F22£1,636]
6.2.6C Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix Skilled Worker to the immigration rules, other than as the dependant partner or dependant child of a Skilled Worker, where a [F23immigration salary list] certificate of sponsorship has been issued for a period of three years or less. [F24£551]
6.2.6DApplication for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix Skilled Worker to the immigration rules, other than as the dependant partner or dependant child of a Skilled Worker, where a [F23immigration salary list] certificate of sponsorship has been issued for a period of more than three years.[F25£1,084]
F26. . .F26. . .F26. . .
[F276.2.6F

Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom under—

(a) Appendix Temporary Work – Religious Worker to the immigration rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of a Religious Worker,

(b) Appendix Temporary Work – Charity Worker to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of a Charity Worker,

(c) Appendix Temporary Work – Creative Worker to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of a Creative Worker,

(d) Appendix Temporary Work – International Agreement to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child on the International Agreement route under that Appendix, F28...

(e) Appendix Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child on the Government Authorised Exchange route under that Appendix [F29or]

[F30(f) Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child on the Youth Mobility Scheme route under that Appendix.]

[F31£298]]
[F326.2.6G Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix Graduate to the immigration rules, other than as the dependant partner or dependant child of a Graduate.[F33£822]]
[F346.2.6H Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix International Sportsperson to the immigration rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of an International Sportsperson, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for a period of 12 months or less.[F35£298]
6.2.6IApplication for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix International Sportsperson to the immigration rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of an International Sportsperson, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for a period of more than 12 months.[F36£827]]
[F376.2.6J

Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom—

(a) under Appendix Global Business Mobility – Graduate Trainee to the immigration rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of a Graduate Trainee,

(b) under Appendix Global Business Mobility – UK Expansion Worker to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of a UK Expansion Worker,

(c) under Appendix Global Business Mobility – Service Supplier to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of a Service Supplier, or

(d) under Appendix Global Business Mobility – Secondment Worker to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of a Secondment Worker.

[F38£298]
6.2.6KApplication for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom made under Appendix Scale-up to the immigration rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child on the Scale-up route under that Appendix.[F39£822]]
F40. . .F40. . .F40. . .
F40. . .F40. . .F40. . .
F40. . .F40. . .F40. . .
F40. . .F40. . .F40. . .
F40. . .F40. . .F40. . .
[F416.2.6L Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom made under Appendix High Potential Individual to the immigration rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of a High Potential Individual.[F42£822]]
[F436.2.11A

Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom under—

(a) [F44Appendix Student] to the immigration rules, other than an application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as the dependant partner or dependant child of a Student F45..., or

(b) [F46Appendix Child Student] to those rules.

[F47£490]]
F48. . .F48. . .F48. . .
F49. . .F49. . .F49. . .
[F506.2A Fees for applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom [F51under [F52Appendix Innovator Founder or Appendix Start-up to the immigration rules, and for connected applications]]]
[F536.2A.A1 Application for an approval letter from an endorsing body, in respect of a proposed application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix Innovator Founder to the immigration rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child on the Innovator Founder route under that Appendix.£1,000]
[F506.2A.1 Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom [F54under Appendix [F55Innovator Founder] to the immigration rules, other than as a dependant partner or dependant child on the [F55Innovator Founder] route under that Appendix].[F56£1,486]]
[F506.2A.2 Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom [F57under Appendix Start-up to the immigration rules, other than as a dependant partner or dependant child on the Start-up route under that Appendix].[F58£584]]
[F596.2BFees for and in connection with applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom [F60under Appendix Global Talent to the immigration rules]
6.2B.1Application to the Home Office for an approval letter from an endorsing body in respect of a proposed application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom [F61under Appendix Global Talent to the immigration rules, other than as a dependant partner or dependant child on the Global Talent route under that Appendix].[F62£524]
6.2B.2Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom [F63under Appendix Global Talent to the immigration rules, other than as a dependant partner or dependant child on the Global Talent route under that Appendix,] where fee 6.2B.1 applies.[F64£192]
6.2B.3Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom [F63under Appendix Global Talent to the immigration rules, other than as a dependant partner or dependant child on the Global Talent route under that Appendix,] where fee 6.2B.1 does not apply.[F65£716]]
[F666.2C Fees for applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas) to the immigration rules
6.2C.1

Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom for a period of thirty months under Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas) to the immigration rules.

£180
6.2C.2

Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom for a period of five years under Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas) to the immigration rules.

£250]
6.3Fees for other applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom
6.3.1 [F67Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix Representative of an Overseas Business to the immigration rules, other than as a dependant partner or dependant child on the Representative of an Overseas Business route under that Appendix.][F68£827]
F69. . .F69. . .F69. . .
6.3.3Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a visitor.[F70£1,000]

Table 7 (Fees for specified applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a dependant)

Number of feeType of applicationAmount of fee
7.1Specified fees for applications for leave to remain in the United Kingdom as the dependant of a main applicant
7.1.1Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as the dependant of a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Migrant.[F71£716]
F72. . .F72. . .F72. . .
F73. . .F73. . .F73. . .
F74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F73. . .F73. . .F73. . .
[F757.1.5 Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix Global Talent to the immigration rules as a dependant partner or dependant child on the Global Talent route under that Appendix. [F76£716]]

Table 8 (Fees for applications for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom [F77and connected applications] F78. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .)

Number of feeType of applicationAmount of fee
8.1General fee for applications for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom
8.1.1Application for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom F79. . . . . . . . . . [F80£2,885]
[F818.2Fee for applications for an approval letter from an endorsing body
8.2.1Application for an approval letter from an endorsing body in respect of a proposed application for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix Innovator Founder to the immigration rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child on the Innovator Founder route under that Appendix.£1,000]

Table 8A (fees for applications for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom)

F82. . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 9 (Exceptions and waivers in respect of fees for applications for, or in connection with, leave to remain in the United Kingdom)

Number and description of exception or waiverFees to which exception or waiver applies
9.1Article 3 or Refugee Convention applications
No fee is payable in respect of an Article 3 or Refugee Convention application.Fees 6.1.1, 8.1.1
9.2Applications for leave to remain under the Destitution Domestic Violence concession
No fee is payable in respect of an application made under the Destitution Domestic Violence Concession M1 operated outside the immigration rules by the Secretary of State.Fee 6.1.1
9.3Applications for leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a victim of domestic violence or abuse under [F83Appendix Victim of Domestic Abuse]
No fee is payable in respect of an application as a victim of domestic violence or abuse under [F84Appendix Victim of Domestic Abuse] to, the immigration rules where, at the time of making the application, the applicant appears to the Secretary of State to be destitute M2.Fee 8.1.1
9.4Specified human rights applications where to require payment of the fee would be incompatible with the applicant's Convention rights
No fee is payable in respect of a specified human rights application where to require payment of the fee would be incompatible with the applicant's Convention rights.Fee 6.1.1
9.5Short term variation of leave to remain in the United Kingdom
No fee is payable in respect of an application made to an immigration officer on arrival at a port of entry in the United Kingdom in respect of a person seeking variation of leave to remain in the United Kingdom for a period of up to six months.

Fees [F856.2.11A], [F866.2.6F], 6.3.1 F87...

9.6Children being looked after by a local authority
No fee is payable in respect of an application made in respect of a person who, at the time of making the application, is a child and is being looked after by a local authority.Fees 6.1.1, [F886.2.11A], [F896.2.6F], [F906.2.6H, 6.2.6I,] 8.1.1 F91. . .
9.7Applications under [F92Appendix ECAA Extension of Stay to the immigration rules]
No fee is payable in respect of an application made under [F93Appendix ECAA Extension of Stay to the immigration rules].Fee 6.1.1
9.8Applications from stateless persons

[F94No fee is payable in respect of an application for limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom (together referred to in this entry as “leave to remain”)—

(a)under Appendix Statelessness to the immigration rules, as a stateless person;

(b)under Part 14 of the immigration rules (“Part 14”), as a family member of a stateless person;

(c)under Part 14 as a child born in the United Kingdom to a parent who has been granted leave to remain as—

(i)a stateless person, or

(ii)a partner of a stateless person.]

Fees 6.1.1, 8.1.1
9.9Applications for variation of limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom to allow recourse to public funds

[F95No fee is payable in respect of an application for variation of the conditions attached to a grant of limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom, in order to be permitted access to public funds, by a person who has been granted such leave (subject to a condition of no recourse or access to public funds).]

[F96Fees 6.1.1, 6.2C.1, 6.2C.2]
[F979.9A Certain applications for leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas) of the immigration rules

No fee is payable in respect of an application for leave to remain in the United Kingdom for 30 months under Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas) to the immigration rules where, at the time the application is made—

(a)

the applicant has leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas) of the immigration rules,

(b)

any condition of no access to public funds to which that leave was subject has been removed in accordance with paragraph HK 65.1 of that Appendix,

(c)

the applicant is in receipt of public funds, and

(d)

the applicant is, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, unable to afford the fee.

6.2C.1]
9.10 [F98Grant of leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix Temporary Permission to Stay for Victims of Human Trafficking or Slavery to the immigration rules]
9.10.1 [F99No fee is payable in respect of the first grant of leave under Appendix Temporary Permission to Stay for Victims of Human Trafficking or Slavery to the immigration rules) (“the Appendix”) (whether or not an application is made for such leave to be granted).]Fee 6.1.1
9.10.2 [F100No fee is payable in respect of a further grant of leave under the Appendix where the individual—

(a)has not yet accrued in total thirty months limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom, granted as discretionary leave or under the Appendix; or

(b)was not originally granted thirty months limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom (granted as discretionary leave or under the Appendix) and the application is to allow the individual to have in total thirty months limited leave.]

.
Fee 6.1.1
9.10.3

[F101No fee is payable in respect of an application made under the Appendix where—

(a)9.10.2 does not apply because the individual has accrued—

(i)thirty months or more limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom granted as discretionary leave;

(ii)thirty months or more limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom granted under the Appendix; or

(iii)a total of thirty months or more limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom granted as discretionary leave or under the Appendix; and

(b)at the time of making the application the individual appears to the Secretary of State to be destitute.]

Fee 6.1.1
9.10.4No fee is payable by a dependant of a person granted an exception under 9.10.1 to 9.10.3.Fee 6.1.1
9.11Applications for leave as a domestic worker who is the victim of slavery or human trafficking
9.11.1No fee is payable in respect of an application for leave to remain made under [F102Appendix Domestic Worker who is a Victim of Modern Slavery to the immigration rules].Fee 6.1.1
9.12Applications by qualifying residents of Grenfell Tower and Grenfell Walk
9.12.1No fee is payable in respect of an application for leave to remain made under the Grenfell Tower Immigration Cases Policy for qualifying residents of Grenfell Tower and Grenfell Walk M3. [F103Fees 6.1.1, 8.1.1]
9.12.2

The official determining an application for leave to remain may decide to waive the payment of the fee where the application is made (on or after the day on which these Regulations come into force)—

(a)by a person who, on 31st January 2018, was eligible to be considered under the policy referred to in 9.12.1; or

(b)in respect of a child born on or after 14th June 2017 in the United Kingdom to a person who was so eligible on 31st January 2018 (whether or not the person had come forward for consideration under the policy by that date).

[F103Fees 6.1.1, 8.1.1]
F104. . . F104. . .
[F1059.14Applications for leave to remain in the United Kingdom by relevant Afghan citizens and their dependants
9.14.1No fee is payable in respect of an application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom made under paragraph 305 of the immigration rules in respect of a child of a person given limited leave to enter the United Kingdom as a relevant Afghan citizen under paragraph 276BA1 of the immigration rules [F106before 6th October 2021].Fee 6.1.1
9.14.2 [F107No fee is payable in respect of an application under Part 7 of the immigration rules for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom as—

(a) a relevant Afghan citizen,

(b) the partner of a relevant Afghan citizen, or

(c) the minor dependent child of a relevant Afghan citizen or of their partner

(with the expressions used in (a), (b) and (c) having the same meaning as in that Part).]

Fee 8.1.1
9.15Applications for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom by persons relocated to the United Kingdom under section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016 (unaccompanied refugee children: relocation and support)
No fee is payable in respect of an application for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom made under paragraph 352ZN of the immigration rules.Fee 8.1.1]
[F1089.16 Applications for leave to remain in the United Kingdom made under Appendix EU to the immigration rules]
[F108No fee is payable in respect of an application for leave to remain in the United Kingdom made under Appendix EU to the immigration rules. Fees 6.1.1, 8.1.1]
[F1099.17Applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom made under Appendix S2 Healthcare Visitor to the immigration rules
No fee is payable in respect of an application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom made under Appendix S2 Healthcare Visitor to the immigration rules. Fees 6.1.1, 6.3.3]
[F1109.18Applications for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom by certain [F111HM Armed Forces service leavers and members of HM Armed Forces]

No fee is payable in respect of an application for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom made under [F112Appendix HM Armed Forces] to the immigration rules if—

(a) in a case where the application is made on the basis of the completion of a period of reckonable service in HM Forces, the applicant’s period of reckonable service is at least 6 years, or

(b) in a case where the application is made on the basis of meeting the medical discharge criteria, the cause was attributable to service in HM Forces

(with expressions used in (a) and (b) being construed in accordance with that Appendix).

Fee 8.1.1
9.19Applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom under [F113Appendix Innovator Founder] to the immigration rules resulting from variation by the Secretary of State of an application for indefinite leave to remain
No fee is payable in respect of an application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom under [F114Appendix Innovator Founder to the immigration rules arising by virtue of the variation by the Secretary of State, under paragraph INNF 21.2 or INNF 41.2] of that Appendix, of an application for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom.Fee 6.2A.1
9.20Applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas) to the immigration rules resulting from variation by the Secretary of State of an application for indefinite leave to remain
No fee is payable in respect of an application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas) to the immigration rules arising by virtue of the variation by the Secretary of State, under paragraph HK 64.1A of that Appendix, of an application for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom.Fees 6.2C.1, 6.2C.2
9.21Applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix Private Life to the immigration rules resulting from variation by the Secretary of State of an application for indefinite leave to remain
No fee is payable in respect of an application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix Private Life to the immigration rules arising by virtue of the variation by the Secretary of State, under paragraph PL 18.2 or PL 33.2 of that Appendix, of an application for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom.Fee 6.1.1
9.22Applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix FM to the immigration rules resulting from variation by the Secretary of State of an application for indefinite leave to remain under Appendix Settlement Family Life to those rules
No fee is payable in respect of an application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix FM to the immigration rules arising by virtue of the variation by the Secretary of State, under paragraph SETF 9.2 or SETF 17.2 of Appendix Settlement Family Life to those rules, of an application for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix Settlement Family Life to those rules.Fee 6.1.1
[F1159.22A Applications for leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix Long Residence to the immigration rules resulting from a variation by the Secretary of State of an application for settlement
No fee is payable in respect of an application for leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix Long Residence to the immigration rules arising from a variation by the Secretary of State, under paragraph LR 15.2 of that Appendix, of an application for settlement in the United KingdomFee 6.1.1]
9.23Applications for indefinite or limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom: waiver of fee as a remedy for maladministration

The Secretary of State may waive the payment of any fee specified in Table 6, 7 or 8 in respect of an application for limited or indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom where the Secretary of State considers that—

(a) the person in respect of whom the application is made has suffered any detriment in connection with immigration or nationality as a result of maladministration by the Home Office, and

(b) the appropriate remedy (or part of the appropriate remedy) for that maladministration is to waive the payment of the fee in respect of the application.

All Fees in Tables 6, 7 and 8]
[F1169.24Applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix Ukraine Scheme to the immigration rules
No fee is payable in respect of an application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix Ukraine Scheme to the immigration rules.Fee 6.1.1]
[F1179.25Applications for an approval letter from the Global Entrepreneur Programme in respect of a proposed application for leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix Innovator Founder to the immigration rules
No fee is payable in respect of an application for an approval letter from an endorsing body in respect of an application for limited or indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix Innovator Founder to the immigration rules where the endorsing body from which the letter is sought is the Global Entrepreneur Programme operated by the Department for Business and Trade.Fees 6.2A.A1, 8.2.1
9.26Applications, in specified circumstances, for an approval letter from an endorsing body or a legacy endorsing body in respect of a proposed application for leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix Innovator Founder to the immigration rules
9.26.1

No fee is payable in respect of an application for an approval letter from an endorsing body or legacy endorsing body in respect of a proposed application for limited or indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix Innovator Founder to the immigration rules where—

(a)

the applicant has limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom which was granted under Appendix Innovator, Appendix Innovator Founder to the immigration rules (“the applicant’s current leave”), and

(b)

the endorsing body or legacy endorsing body from which the approval letter is sought by the applicant endorsed the applicant (pursuant to the immigration rules) in connection with the application which gave rise to the grant of the applicant’s current leave, and

(c)

where the applicant has been granted leave, or further leave under Appendix Innovator Founder to the immigration rules (“the relevant AIF leave”), the applicant has had previous leave granted, before the grant of the relevant AIF leave, under Appendix Innovator, Appendix Innovator Founder or Appendix Start-up.

Fees 6.2A.A1, 8.2.1
9.26.2

No fee is payable in respect of an application for an approval letter from an endorsing body in respect of a proposed application for limited or indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix Innovator Founder to the immigration rules where—

(a)

the applicant has limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom which was granted under Appendix Innovator, Appendix Innovator Founder or Appendix Start-up to the immigration rules (“the applicant’s current leave)”,

(b)

the endorsing body from which the approval letter is sought by the applicant did not endorse the applicant (pursuant to the immigration rules) in connection with the application which gave rise to the grant of the applicant’s current leave,

(c)

the letter which endorsed the applicant in connection with the applicant’s current leave (“the original letter”) was issued (pursuant to the immigration rules) by a legacy endorsing body which was at the time when the original letter was issued, approved by the Home Office to endorse individuals in connection with applications under Appendix Innovator to those rules, and

(d)

the applicant cannot obtain an approval letter from that legacy endorsing body as that body no longer endorses individuals or businesses in connection with applications under Appendix Innovator Founder to the immigration rules.

Fees 6.2A.A1, 8.2.1]]

Textual Amendments

F14Sum in Sch. 2 Table 6.2.4 substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F16Sum in Sch. 2 Table 6.2.6 substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F20Sum in Sch. 2 Table 6.2.6A substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F24Sum in Sch. 2 Table 6.2.6C substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F25Sum in Sch. 2 Table 6.2.6D substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F28Word in Sch. 2 Table 6 omitted (29.6.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by virtue of The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/349), regs. 1(2)(d), 12(a)

F31Sum in Sch. 2 Table 6.2.6F substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F33Sum in Sch. 2 Table 6.2.6G substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F35Sum in Sch. 2 Table 6.2.6H substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F36Sum in Sch. 2 Table 6.2.6I substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F37Words in Sch. 2 Table 6 inserted (11.4.2022 for specified purposes, 22.8.2022 in so far as not already in force) by The Immigration and Nationality and Immigration Services Commissioner (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/296), regs. 1(4)(d)(9)(b), 6(3)(d)

F38Sum in Sch. 2 Table 6.2.6J substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F39Sum in Sch. 2 Table 6.2.6K substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F42Sum in Sch. 2 Table 6.2.6L substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F56Sum in Sch. 2 Table 6.2A.1 substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F58Sum in Sch. 2 Table 6.2A.2 substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F62Sum in Sch. 2 Table 6.2B.1 substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F64Sum in Sch. 2 Table 6.2B.2 substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F65Sum in Sch. 2 Table 6.2B.3 substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F68Sum in Sch. 2 Table 6.3.1 substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F71Sum in Sch. 2 Table 7.1.1 substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F76Sum in Sch. 2 Table 7.1.5 substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F80Sum in Sch. 2 Table 8.1.1 substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

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Marginal Citations

M1The Destitution Domestic Violence Concession enables destitute applicants who intend to apply for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a victim of domestic violence or abuse to be provided with access to public funds pending resolution of their application. Further information is available at www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/679269/victims-of-domestic-violence-and-abuse-DDV-concession-v1_0.pdf

M2More information on the exercise of this destitution policy is available at www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/680977/victims-of-domestic-violence-v14.pdf.

M3The policy, is accessible at www.gov.uk/government/publications/grenfell-tower-fire-handling-immigration-cases. As of 1st February 2018, it is closed to new cases but leave granted under the policy before that date can be extended under the policy after that date.

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