The change in the resource element of the DEL arises from:
(5,618)
(5,618)
(618)
Take-up of End-Year Flexibility
16,000
16,000
0
Programme to meet UKBA's strategic objective to secure our borders and control migration for the benefit of our country
16,000
16,000
Transfers from other government departments:
6,104
6,104
0
Programme from the Department for Children Schools and Families to the UK Border Agency (section F) to fund the additional costs of the Leaving Care programme
6,000
6,000
Programme from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to the UK Border Agency (section F) for gratis visa fees relating to the 2008 UEFA Cup Final
104
104
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Transfers to other government departments:
(8,722)
(8,722)
(618)
Programme from the UK Border Agency (section F) to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to help meet the costs of migration policies
(4,700)
(4,700)
Programme from the Office for Security and Counter Terrorism (section D) to the Ministry of Defence for counterterrorism research
(3,404)
(3,404)
Admin from Central Services (section H) to the Ministry of Justice for central support costs
(546)
(546)
(546)
Admin from Central Services (section H) to the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills for the Skills Strategy for Government
(72)
(72)
(72)
Classification changes:
(19,000)
(19,000)
0
Switch programme to capital to fund the additional capital expenditure of the Forensic Science Service
(19,000)
(19,000)
(b)
Capital
Total
The change in the resource element of the DEL arises from:
13,040
Transfers to other government departments:
(5,960)
Capital from the Office for Security and Counter Terrorism (section D) to the Cabinet Office for the counterterrorism strategy.
(3,470)
Capital from the Office for Security and Counter Terrorism (section D) to the Ministry of Defence for the counterterrorism strategy.
(2,490)
Classification changes:
19,000
Switch programme to capital to fund the additional capital expenditure of the Forensic Science Service
19,000
Immigration and Nationality Fees
Statement
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord West of Spithead): My honourable friend the Minister of State for Borders and Immigration (Phil Woolas) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.
I am today laying regulations on fees for immigration and nationality services.
The Government review the fees on a regular basis and make appropriate changes as necessary. We have continued with our strategic approach to charging; setting certain fees on the basis of the value of the service as well as cost recovery in a number of areas.
Some fees will continue to be set at or below levels that reflect the administrative costs of the service. These fees must be set out in regulations before both Houses of Parliament and are subject to the negative procedure. Other fees continue to be set at levels above the normal administrative costs of the service. This allows us to generate revenue which is used either to set certain fees below cost recovery or to deliver the Governments wider objectives such as the doubling of resource for enforcement announced in March 2007 and the fund to manage the transitional impacts of migration announced in July 2008. These fees must also be specified in regulations before both Houses, but are subject to the affirmative process.
Today I laid regulations setting the fees charged above cost recovery. I am announcing our proposals for all the immigration and nationality fees we intend to charge during 2009-10 in order that Parliament may consider these regulations in context. For transparency, I have included the estimated unit cost for each route, so that it is clear which fees are set at or below cost recovery and the degree to which certain other routes are not.
Finally, we have also proposed fees for several new processes and services we provided previously free of charge. These new services were specified in the Fees Order laid on 21 January. The fees for these services will be set in negative regulations. Full details on how to apply for these services will be provided on our website, www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk.
A full table of fees for 2009-10 is set out below.
PBS Sponsorship Fees
Current products
2008-09 Fee (£)
Proposed Fee 2009-10 (£)
Unit Cost 09/10
Tier 2 Sponsor licencesmall business
300
300
858
Tier 2 Sponsor licencemedium/large business
1000
1000
858
Tier 4 Sponsor licence
400
400
858
Tier 5 Sponsor licence
400
400
858
Tier 2 & 4 Sponsor licencesmall business
400
400
858
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Tier 2 & 4 Sponsor licencemedium/large business
1000
1000
858
Tier 2 & 5 Sponsor licencesmall business
400
400
858
Tier 2 & 5 Sponsor licencemedium/large business
1000
1000
858
Tier 4 & 5 Sponsor licence
400
400
858
Tier 2, 4 & 5 Sponsor licencesmall business
400
400
858
Tier 2, 4 & 5 Sponsor licencemedium/large business
1000
1000
858
Tier 2 & 4, 5 LicenceMedium/Large Sponsor, where they currently hold Tier 4 &/or Tier 5 Licence
600
600
858
Tier 4 &/or Tier 5 LicenceSmall Sponsor, where they currently hold Tier 2 Licence
100
100
858
Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship
170
170
29
Tier 4 Confirmation of acceptance for Studies
N/A
10
29
Tier 5 Certificate of Sponsorship
10
10
29
Fees for application made outside the UK
Current Products
2008-09 Fee (£)
Proposed Fee for 2009-10 (£)
Unit Costs 09/10 (£)
Non-PBS Visas
Visitor visa short term
65
67
101
Visitor visa long term (up to 2 yr)
205
215
127
Visitor visa long term (2 to 5 yr)
205
400
127
Visitor visa long term (5 to 10 yr)
205
500
127
Settlement visa
515
585
379
Other visa
205
215
126
Direct Airside Transit Visa
45
46
70
Certificate of Entitlement
205
215
126
PBS Visas
Tier 1 (General)
600
675
412
Tier 1 (General/Entrepreneur) (CESC)**
540
615
412
Tier 1 (Investor)
600
675
412
Tier 1 (Entrepreneur)
600
675
412
Tier 1 (Post Study)
205
265
412
Tier 1 (transition)
200
250
412
Tier 1 (transition) (CESC)
180
230
412
Tier 2
205
265
176
Tier 2 (CESC)
185
245
176
Tier 4
99
145
258
Tier 5
99
125
188
Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) (CESC)
90
110
188
* Dependants apply separately for a visa and pay the same fee as the main applicant.
* * For certain types of application, we offer a reduced fee to nationals of countries that have ratified the Council of Europe Social Charter (1961) (the CESC), in line with the UK's obligations under this Charter. These countries are Croatia, FYR Macedonia and Turkey.