Amendments to the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 20185

1

Schedule 9 (applications in relation to entry clearance to enter the Isle of Man and premium services) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph 2—

a

in sub-paragraph (3) at the end insert “(and see paragraphs 3A and 4)”;

b

after sub-paragraph (4) insert—

4A

Paragraph 3A provides for the reduction in specified circumstances of fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the Isle of Man as a Worker Migrant or as the dependant of a Worker Migrant.

3

In paragraph 3 after “and subject to the exception, waivers and reductions set out in Tables 23 and 24” insert “and to paragraph 3A”.

4

After paragraph 3 insert—

Reduction of fees for Health and Care Visa applications and related applications by dependants3A

1

In this paragraph—

  • a “Health and Care Visa application” means an application for entry clearance to enter the Isle of Man as a Worker Migrant where the Confirmation of Employment issued in respect of the application confirms the applicant’s eligibility for a Health and Care Visa provided for by Section 4 of the Confirmation of Employment Guidance;

  • a “relevant dependant’s application” means an application for entry clearance to enter the Isle of Man as the dependant of a Worker Migrant (whether or not the application is made at the same time as that of the main applicant) where—

    1. a

      the Confirmation of Employment 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 Section 4 of the Confirmation of Employment Guidance, or

    2. b

      the applicant has an Isle of Man employer’s letter or email referred to in Section 4 of the Confirmation of Employment Guidance under the heading “Entry Clearance – Health and Care Visa application process” in respect of the application.

2

In sub-paragraph (1)—

a

“Confirmation of Employment” has the meaning given by Appendix W to the Isle of Man immigration rules5;

b

the references to “the Confirmation of Employment Guidance” are to the document entitled “Confirmation of Employment Guidance” published by the Isle of Man Cabinet Office6.

3

The fee payable, in respect of an application for entry clearance to enter the Isle of Man as a Worker Migrant or as the dependant of a Worker Migrant, under 21.3.5 of Table 21 (as applied, in the case of an application by a dependant, by paragraph 3) is to be reduced by £378 in the case of a Health and Care Visa application or a relevant dependant’s application.

5

In paragraph 4 at the end insert—

3

Where the application is a Health and Care Visa application within the meaning of paragraph 3A, the reference in sub-paragraph (1) to the fee set out in Table 21 is to be read as a reference to that fee as reduced under paragraph 3A.