Regulation 3
SCHEDULE 1U.K.APPLICATIONS FOR ENTRY CLEARANCE TO ENTER, AND LEAVE TO ENTER, THE UNITED KINGDOM
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InterpretationU.K.
1.—[(1)] In this Schedule—
“liable to immigration detention” means being liable to detention under—
(a)
paragraph 16(1), (1A) or (2) of Schedule 2 to the 1971 Act ;
(b)
section 62 of the 2002 Act ;
(c)
paragraph 2(1), (2) or (3) of Schedule 3 to the 1971 Act ; or
(d)
section 36(1) of the 2007 Act;
“member of HM Forces” has the meaning given by paragraph 2(d) of Appendix Armed Forces to the immigration rules;
“present and settled” has the meaning given by paragraph 6 of the immigration rules;
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[(2) In this Schedule, a reference to an application for entry clearance under an Appendix to the immigration rules being for entry clearance—
(a)as the dependant partner or dependant child [, or the dependent partner or dependent child,] of a particular description of person, or
(b)as a dependant partner or dependant child [or a dependent partner or dependent child], or any other description of dependant, on a particular route under that Appendix,
is to be construed in accordance with the Appendix in question.]
[(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) there is to be regarded as being no difference between—
(a)the expressions “dependant partner” and “dependent partner”, where the reference in this Schedule uses one of those expressions and the Appendix in question uses the other, or
(b)the expressions “dependant child” and “dependent child”, where the reference in this Schedule uses one of those expressions and the Appendix in question uses the other.]
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Fees for, and in connection with, applications for entry clearance to enter and leave to enter the United KingdomU.K.
2.—(1) Table 1 specifies the amount of—
(a)the fees for the specified applications for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom; and
(b)the fee for an application for an approval letter from [an endorsing body].
(2) Table 2 specifies the amount of the fees for specified applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom as the dependant of a main applicant.
(3) Table 3 specifies the amount of the fee for an application for [entry clearance and] indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom as the dependant of a member of HM Forces.
(4) Table 4 provides for exceptions to the requirement to pay fees specified in Tables 1, 2 and 3, and Table 5 provides for the waiver or reduction of fees specified in Tables 1, 2 and 3 in specified circumstances [(and see paragraph 3A)].
(5) Paragraph 3 makes provision for the amount of fees to be paid in respect of an application for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom by a dependant of a main applicant in cases where the fees specified in [1.3C.1, 1.3C.2,] 1.4.1 or 1.4.5 of Table 1 or in Table 2 or Table 3 do not apply.
[(5A) Paragraph 3A provides for the reduction in specified circumstances of fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom [under Appendix Skilled Worker to the immigration rules].]
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(7) Each of the fees specified in 1.1.2 to 1.1.4 and 1.1.8 in Table 1 is calculated by reference to an annual rate.
(8) The annual rate referred to in sub-paragraph (7) for each of the fees in question is determined by dividing the amount of the fee by the number of years to which the application relates.
Table 1 (Fees for applications for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom)
Number of fee | Type of application | Amount of fee |
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1.1 | Fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom as a visitor |
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1.1.1 | Application for a visit visa for a period of six months or less [, except where the fee at 1.1.7 applies.] | [£100] |
1.1.2 | Application for a visit visa for a period of two years where the fee at 1.1.8 does not apply. | [£376] |
1.1.3 | Application for a visit visa for a period of five years. | [£670] |
1.1.4 | Application for a visit visa for a period of ten years. | [£837] |
1.1.5 | Application for a visit visa as an academic for a period of more than six months but not more than twelve months. | [£200] |
1.1.6 | Application for a visit visa for private medical treatment for a period of more than six months but not more than eleven months. | [£200] |
1.1.7 | [Application for entry clearance as a transit visitor under Appendix V: Visitor to the immigration rules.] | £64 |
1.1.8 | Application for a visit visa for a period of two years where the applicant is a Chinese national applying under the Chinese visa scheme . | [£100] |
1.2 | [Fee] for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom as a short-term student |
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1.2.2 | [Application for entry clearance under Appendix Short-term Student to the immigration rules.] | [£200] |
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1.3 | Fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom [under Tier 1 or as a worker, temporary worker or student] |
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1.3.4 | Application for entry clearance as a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrant. | [£1,036] |
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1.3.6 | Application for entry clearance as a Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant. | [£1,638] |
[1.3.6A | Application for entry clearance—
(a) under Appendix Skilled Worker to the immigration rules, other than as the dependant partner or dependant child of a Skilled Worker,
[(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, ...
(d) ...
where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for a period of three years or less and fee 1.3.6C does not apply.
| [£625 ] |
1.3.6B | Application for entry clearance—
(a) under Appendix Skilled Worker to the immigration rules, other than as the dependant partner or dependant child of a Skilled Worker, or
[(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]
where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for a period of more than three years and fee 1.3.6D does not apply.
| [£1,235 ] |
1.3.6C | Application for entry clearance under Appendix Skilled Worker to the immigration rules, other than as the dependant partner or dependant child of a Skilled Worker, where a shortage occupation certificate of sponsorship has been issued for a period of three years or less. | [£479 ] |
1.3.6D | Application for entry clearance under Appendix Skilled Worker to the immigration rules, other than as the dependant partner or dependant child of a Skilled Worker, where a shortage occupation certificate of sponsorship has been issued for a period of more than three years. | [£943 ] |
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[1.3.6F | Application for entry clearance under—
(a) Appendix Temporary Work – Seasonal Worker to the immigration rules,
(b) Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme to those rules,
(c) Appendix Temporary Work – Religious Worker to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of a Religious Worker,
(d) Appendix Temporary Work – Charity Worker to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of a Charity Worker,
(e) Appendix Temporary Work – Creative Worker to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of a Creative Worker,
(f) 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, or
(g) 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.
| [£259 ] |
[1.3.6G | Application for entry clearance 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. | [£259 ] |
1.3.6H | Application for entry clearance 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. | [£625]] |
[1.3.6I | Application for entry clearance—
(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.
| £259 |
1.3.6J | Application for entry clearance 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. | £715 |
1.3.6K | Application for entry clearance under Appendix High Potential Individual to the immigration rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of a High Potential Individual. | £715] |
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[1.3.11A | Application for entry clearance under—
(a) [Appendix Student] to the immigration rules, other than an application for entry clearance as the dependant partner or dependant child of a Student ..., or
(b) [Appendix Child Student] to those rules.
| [£363]] |
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[1.3A | Fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom [under Appendix Innovator or Appendix Start-up to the immigration rules]] |
[1.3A.1 | Application for entry clearance [under Appendix Innovator to the immigration rules, other than as a dependant partner or dependant child on the Innovator route under that Appendix]. | [£1,036]] |
[1.3A.2 | Application for entry clearance [under Appendix Start-up to the immigration rules, other than as a dependant partner or dependant child on the Start-up route under that Appendix]. | [£378]] |
[1.3B | Fees for and in connection with applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom [under Appendix Global Talent to the immigration rules] |
1.3B.1 | Application to the Home Office for an approval letter from an endorsing body in respect of a proposed application for entry clearance [under Appendix Global Talent to the immigration rules, other than as a dependant partner or dependant child on the Global Talent route under that Appendix]. | £456 |
1.3B.2 | Application for entry clearance [under 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 1.3B.1 applies. | [£167] |
1.3B.3 | Application for entry clearance [under 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 1.3B.1 does not apply. | [£623]] |
[1.3C | Fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom under Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas) to the immigration rules | |
1.3C.1 | Application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom for a period of thirty months under Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas) to the immigration rules.
| £180 |
1.3C.2 | Application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom for a period of five years under Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas) to the immigration rules.
| £250] |
[1.3D | Fee for applications for entry clearance and indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom as a foreign or Commonwealth citizen discharged from HM Forces |
1.3D.1 | Application for entry clearance and indefinite leave to enter under paragraph 13 of Appendix Armed Forces to the immigration rules. | £2,404] |
1.4 | Fees for other applications for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom |
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1.4.1 | (a)paragraphs 319V to 319VB of, or paragraph EC-DR of Appendix FM to, the immigration rules, for entry clearance as a parent, grandparent or other dependant relative of a person with limited leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a refugee or beneficiary of humanitarian protection; or
(b)paragraphs 319X to 319XB for entry clearance as the child of a relative, who is not a parent, and who has limited leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a refugee or beneficiary of humanitarian protection.
| £388 |
1.4.2 | Application for entry clearance for the purposes of obtaining a replacement biometric immigration document. | £154 |
1.4.3 | Application for entry clearance for the purposes of joining a ship or aircraft as a member of the crew of that ship or aircraft. | £64 |
1.4.4 | Application for entry clearance on a route to settlement in the United Kingdom (that being an application made with a view to becoming ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom without being subject to any restriction on the period for which an individual may remain there) where the fee is not specified elsewhere in these Regulations. | [£1,538] |
1.4.5 | Application for entry clearance as a parent, grandparent or other dependant relative of a person present and settled in the United Kingdom under Appendix FM to the immigration rules. | £3,250 |
1.4.6 | [Application for entry clearance 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.] | [£625] |
1.4.7 | Application for limited leave to enter the United Kingdom made by a person physically present in the United Kingdom but liable to immigration detention. | [£1,048] |
1.5 | General fee for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom |
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1.5.1 | Application for entry clearance where the fee is not specified elsewhere in these Regulations. | [£531] |
Table 2 (Specified fees for dependants)
Number of fee | Type of application for entry clearance | Amount of fee |
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2.1 | Specified fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom as the dependant of a main applicant |
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2.1.1 | Application for entry clearance as the dependant of a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Migrant. | [£623] |
[2.1.1A | Application for entry clearance as the dependant of a Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) Migrant. | [£378]] |
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[2.1.6 | Application for entry clearance under Appendix Global Talent to the immigration rules as a dependant partner or dependant child on the Global Talent route under that Appendix. | [£623]] |
Table 3 (Fee for applications for [entry clearance and] indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom – dependants of members of HM Forces)
Number of fee | Type of application | Amount of fee |
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3.1 | Fee for applications for [entry clearance and] indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom |
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3.1.1 | Application for [entry clearance and] indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom as the dependant of a member of HM Forces. | [£2,404] |
Table 4 (Exceptions in respect of fees for applications for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom)
Number and description of the exception | Fees to which exception applies |
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4.1 | Officials of Her Majesty's Government |
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4.1.1 | No fee is payable in respect of an application made in connection with the official duty of any official of Her Majesty's Government. | All fees in Tables 1, 2 and 3 |
4.2 | Dependants of refugees or persons granted humanitarian protection |
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4.2.1 | No fee is payable in respect of an application made under paragraphs 352A to 352FI of the immigration rules. | Fee 1.5.1 |
4.3 | Applications under [Appendix ECAA Extension of Stay to the immigration rules] |
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4.3.1 | No fee is payable in respect of an application made under [Appendix ECAA Extension of Stay to the immigration rules]. | Fee 1.5.1 |
4.4 | Applications for limited leave to enter the United Kingdom (by applicants physically present in the United Kingdom but liable to immigration detention) where to require payment of the fee would be incompatible with the applicant's Convention rights |
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4.4.1 | No fee is payable in respect of an application for limited leave to enter the United Kingdom, made by an applicant physically present in the United Kingdom but liable to immigration detention, where to require payment of the fee would be incompatible with the applicant's Convention rights. | Fee 1.4.7 |
[4.5 | Applications for entry clearance under Appendix EU (Family Permit) to the immigration rules |
4.5.1 | No fee is payable in respect of an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom made under Appendix EU (Family Permit) to the immigration rules. | Fees 1.4.4 and 1.5.1 |
4.6 | Applications for entry clearance by relevant Afghan citizens and their dependants under Part 7 of the immigration rules |
4.6.1 | [No fee is payable in respect of an application under Part 7 of the immigration rules for entry clearance to enter 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).]
| Fees 1.4.4 and 1.5.1] |
[4.7 | Applications for entry clearance under Appendix Service Providers from Switzerland to the immigration rules |
4.7.1 | No fee is payable in respect of an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom made under Appendix Service Providers from Switzerland to the immigration rules. | Fee 1.5.1 |
4.8 | Applications for entry clearance under Appendix S2 Healthcare Visitor to the immigration rules |
4.8.1 | No fee is payable in respect of an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom made under Appendix S2 Healthcare Visitor to the immigration rules. | Fees 1.1.1, 1.1.6 and 1.5.1 ] |
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[4.10 | Accredited persons attending the 2022 Commonwealth Games | |
4.10.1 | No fee is payable in respect of an application for a visit visa for a period of six months or less which is made—
(a) for the purpose of taking part or otherwise being involved in the Commonwealth Games to be held principally in Birmingham in 2022, and
(b) by a person accredited by Birmingham Organising Committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Ltd for the purpose of taking part or otherwise being involved in those Games.
| Fee 1.1.1] |
[4.11 | Applications for entry clearance and indefinite leave to enter by certain foreign or Commonwealth citizens discharged from HM Forces |
4.11.1 | No fee is payable in respect of an application for entry clearance and indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom made under paragraph 13 of Appendix 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).
| 1.3D] |
[4.12 | Applications for entry clearance under Appendix Ukraine Scheme to the immigration rules |
4.12.1 | No fee is payable in respect of an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom under Appendix Ukraine Scheme to the immigration rules. | Fee 1.5.1] |
Table 5 (Waivers or reductions in respect of fees for applications for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom)
Number and description of the waiver or reduction | Fees to which waiver or reduction applies |
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5.1 | General waiver |
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5.1.1 | No fee is payable in respect of an application where the Secretary of State determines that the fee should be waived. | All fees in Tables 1, 2 and 3 |
5.2 | Scholarships funded by Her Majesty's Government |
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5.2.1 | The official determining an application may decide to waive the payment of the fee or reduce the amount of the fee where the application is made by a candidate for, or holder of, a scholarship funded by Her Majesty's Government and is in connection with such a scholarship. | Fees 1.1.1, 1.1.8, [1.2.2] and [1.3.11A] |
5.3 | International courtesy |
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5.3.1 | The official determining an application may decide to waive the payment of the fee or reduce the amount of the fee as a matter of international courtesy. | All fees in Tables 1, 2 and 3 |
5.4 | Visitors under a [Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office] Bilateral Programme |
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5.4.1 | The official determining an application may decide to waive the payment of the fee or reduce the amount of the fee where the applicant intends to visit the United Kingdom, in connection with programmes operated by the [Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office] to give funds directly to Embassies and Missions outside the United Kingdom, to support activities directly connected to the United Kingdom's international priorities. | All fees in Tables 1, 2 and 3 |
5.5 | Visitors under a [Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office] Strategic Programme |
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5.5.1 | The official determining an application may decide to waive the payment of the fee or reduce the amount of the fee where the applicant intends to visit the United Kingdom, in connection with programmes of funding operated by the [Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office] to promote action on global issues in areas of strategic importance to the United Kingdom. | All fees in Tables 1, 2 and 3 |
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Marginal Citations
Applications by dependantsU.K.
3. Except in respect of applications for which a fee is specified in [1.3C.1, 1.3C.2,] 1.4.1 or 1.4.5 of Table 1 or in Table 2 or Table 3, and subject to the exceptions and waivers set out in Tables 4 and 5 [and to paragraph 3A], the fee for an application for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom made by the dependant of a main applicant (whether or not that application is made at the same time as that of the main applicant) is the fee specified in Table 1 in respect of the main applicant's application.
[Reduction of fees for Health and Care Visa applications and related applications by dependantsU.K.
3A.—(1) In this paragraph—
a “Health and Care Visa application” means an application for entry clearance to enter 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 the certificate of sponsorship issued in respect of the application confirms the applicant’s eligibility for a Health and Care Visa provided for by the Health and Care Visa Guidance;
a “relevant dependant’s application” means an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom under Appendix Skilled Worker to the immigration rules as the dependant partner or dependant child of a Skilled Worker where—
(a)
the certificate of sponsorship issued in respect of the application by the main applicant confirms the main applicant’s eligibility for a Health and Care Visa provided for by the Health and Care Visa Guidance, or by the Tier 2 Policy Guidance where the main applicant’s application was made before 9.00 a.m. on 1st December 2020, or
(b)
the applicant has a sponsor’s letter or email referred to in paragraph 9 of the Health and Care Visa Guidance.
(2) In the case of a Health and Care Visa application, the fee under 1.3.6A, 1.3.6B, 1.3.6C or 1.3.6D of Table 1 payable in respect of an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom under Appendix Skilled Worker to the immigration rules is to be reduced—
(a)by £378, where it is the fee specified by 1.3.6A of that Table;
(b)by £756, where it is the fee specified by 1.3.6B of that Table;
[(c)by £232, where it is the fee specified by 1.3.6C of that Table;
(d)by £464, where it is the fee specified by 1.3.6D of that Table.]
(3) In the case of a relevant dependant’s application where the application by the main applicant was made at or after 9.00 a.m. on 1st December 2020, the fee payable by virtue of paragraph 3 in respect of an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom under Appendix Skilled Worker to the immigration rules as the dependant partner or dependant child of a Skilled Worker is to be reduced—
(a)by £378, where it is the fee specified by 1.3.6A of that Table;
(b)by £756, where it is the fee specified by 1.3.6B of that Table;
[(c)by £232, where it is the fee specified by 1.3.6C of that Table;
(d)by £464, where it is the fee specified by 1.3.6D of that Table.]
(4) In the case of a relevant dependant’s application where the application by the main applicant was made before 9.00 a.m. on 1st December 2020, the fee payable by virtue of paragraph 3 in respect of an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom under Appendix Skilled Worker to the immigration rules as the dependant partner or dependant child of a Skilled Worker is to be reduced—
(a)by £378, where it is the fee specified by 1.3.7 of Table 1 as it continues to have effect by virtue of regulation 14(1) of the Immigration and Nationality (Replacement of Tier 2 and Fees) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020;
(b)by £756, where it is the fee specified by 1.3.8 of that Table as it continues to have effect by virtue of that regulation;
[(c)by £232, where it is the fee specified by 1.3.9 of that Table as it continues to have effect by virtue of that regulation (and as modified by paragraph 2(4) of Schedule 2 to the Immigration and Nationality and Immigration Services Commissioner (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2022);
(d)by £464, where it is the fee specified by 1.3.10 of that Table as it continues to have effect by virtue of that regulation (and as modified by paragraph 2(5) of Schedule 2 to Immigration and Nationality and Immigration Services Commissioner (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2022.]
(5) In sub-paragraph (1)—
(a)the references to “the Health and Care Visa Guidance” are references to the document entitled “Health and Care Visa Guidance” published by the Home Office;
(b)the reference to “the Tier 2 Policy Guidance” is a reference to the document entitled “Tier 2 of the Points-Based System – Policy Guidance” published by the Home Office.]
Applications by CESC NationalsU.K.
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