Amendments to the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 20185.

(1)

Schedule 1 (applications for entry clearance to enter, and leave to enter, the United Kingdom) is amended as follows.

(2)

In Table 1 (fees for applications for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom)—

(a)

in 1.1.1 in the third column for “£93” substitute “£95”;

(b)

in 1.1.2 in the third column for “£350” substitute “£361”;

(c)

in 1.1.3 in the third column for “£636” substitute “£655”;

(d)

in 1.1.4 in the third column for “£798” substitute “£822”;

(e)

in 1.1.5 in the third column for “£186” substitute “£190”;

(f)

in 1.1.6 in the third column for “£186” substitute “£190”;

(g)

in 1.1.8 in the third column for “£93” substitute “£95”;

(h)

after 1.3.13 insert—

“1.3A

Fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom as an Innovator or Start-up Migrant

1.3A.1

Application for entry clearance as an Innovator.

£1,021

1.3A.2

Application for entry clearance as a Start-up Migrant.

£363”

(3)

In Table 2 (specified fees for dependants) omit 2.1.4.

(4)

In Table 4 (exceptions in respect of fees for applications for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom) at the end insert—

“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 for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom made by—

(a) a relevant Afghan citizen (within the meaning given by paragraph 276BB1 of the immigration rules) in connection with an application under paragraph 276BA1 of the immigration rules for limited leave to enter the United Kingdom;

(b) the partner of a relevant Afghan citizen (within the meaning given by paragraph 276BK1 of the immigration rules) in connection with an application under paragraph 276BA1 or 276BJ1 of the immigration rules for limited leave to enter the United Kingdom; or

(c) the minor dependent child of a relevant Afghan citizen or their partner (within the meaning given by paragraph 276BP1 of the immigration rules) in connection with an application under paragraph 276BA1 or 276BO1 of the immigration rules for limited leave to enter the United Kingdom.

Fees 1.4.4 and 1.5.1”

(5)

In paragraph 4(2)—

(a)

omit the “or” after paragraph (d);

(b)

after paragraph (e) insert—

“(f)

an Innovator; or

(g)

a Start-up Migrant.”