Applications for leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom, or entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom or the Isle of Man, as a sponsored worker, an unsponsored worker, a student or for any other purpose (excluding visits)U.K.

5.—(1)  A fee is to be charged for the consideration of an application for leave to enter the United Kingdom, leave to remain in the United Kingdom, or entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom or the Isle of Man, of a type specified in table 2.

(2)  Table 2 specifies the maximum amount that may be charged in respect of each application.

(3)  In this article an application includes an application for variation of leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom.

Table 2

NumberType of applicationMaximum amount
2.1Entry clearance or limited leave as a sponsored worker, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued.£1,500
2.2Entry clearance or limited leave as an unsponsored worker.£2,000
2.3Entry clearance or limited leave as a student.£480
2.4Entry clearance or limited leave where the basis upon which that leave is given may (after one or more subsequent periods of leave on the same basis) lead to a grant of indefinite leave to remain.£3,250
2.5Entry clearance or limited leave for any purpose (excluding visits) not referred to in the preceding provisions of this table.£2,000
2.6Indefinite leave.£3,250