Amendments to Schedule 2 to the Principal Order3

1

Schedule 2 to the Principal Order (exemptions from paying a charge) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph 1 (exemptions)—

a

after sub-paragraph (f), insert—

fa

for leave to remain by virtue of Appendix Domestic Worker who is a Victim of Modern Slavery to the immigration rules4;

b

for sub-paragraph (g), substitute—

g

for leave to remain by virtue of Appendix Temporary Permission to Stay for Victims of Human Trafficking or Slavery to the immigration rules5;

c

after paragraph (h), insert—

ha

for leave to remain by virtue of Appendix Statelessness to the immigration rules6;

d

in sub-paragraph (i), for “(f), (g) or (h)” substitute “(f) or (h)”;

e

in sub-paragraph (o)—

i

for “Tier 2 (General) Migrant”, in both places it occurs, substitute “Skilled Worker”;

ii

for “Part A of the document entitled “Tier 2 of the Points Based System – Policy Guidance (Version 07/20)”” substitute “virtue of the document entitled “Health and Care visa guidance (Version 02/22)7””;

f

after sub-paragraph (o) insert—

p

for entry clearance to enter or leave to remain by virtue of Appendix Ukraine Scheme to the immigration rules8.

3

In paragraph 4 (interpretation)—

a

omit the following definitions—

i

“competent authority”;

ii

“positive conclusive grounds decision”;

iii

“Tier 2 (General) Migrant”;

iv

“Trafficking Convention”;

v

“Trafficking Convention reason”;

b

at the appropriate place, insert—

  • “Skilled Worker” means a person who applies for, or who has been granted, entry clearance to enter or leave to remain as a main applicant under Appendix Skilled Worker to the immigration rules;