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Please read below to understand the reasons given by UK

Border Agency explaining the reasons behind their charges Rip-off to British

citizens who decide to marry a non-UK citizen. In my view, the reasons given

are not justified and the policy charges are discriminative, aimed to penalize

families of mixed nationality. Please add your comment to this report as to

ensure we expose the UK Border Agency and force them to change their policy.



Below UK Border agency as a response to justify their Rip-off charges for Spouce Visas                                                                                                                



 Mr Mxxxxx XXXXl

   

 Charging Programme, UK Border Agency 

 8th Floor Green Park, House 29, Wellesley Road

  Croydon   CR0 2AJ, www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

                                                                             

Treat Official Reference 169763,  22 February 2012



Dear Mr Zeroual



Thank you for your emails of 26 January about the different fees for immigration applications for settlement.   



I can confirm that foreign nationals who come to the UK as the spouse of a British citizen are required to apply for entry clearance. In February 2010, the fee for a spousal entry clearance visa was 650. After two years, an applicant becomes eligible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). The

fee for an ILR application is 972.  We set fees for immigration and nationality applications to reflect the administrative costs of processing an application, as well as the benefits and entitlements given to an individual on the grant of a successful application.   For example, the benefits of a successful ILR application include the right to reside in the UK indefinitely without being subject to immigration time control or restrictions, unrestricted access to the labour market, the right to bring certain dependant relatives into the UK and access to certain healthcare and education benefits.   The fees for such

applications are therefore set above the administrative costs of processing an application to reflect these benefits.   The UK Border Agency thinks it is right that fees are charged directly to the users of the system who benefit from the services and entitlements offered.  



In 2007, the knowledge of language and life in the UK test became a requirement for settlement in the UK. This means that, unless exempt, applicants for settlement are required to demonstrate a good knowledge of language and life in the UK. The fee for this test is 50.  



Yours sincerely,



Mr SXxxx XXXXXle 



Head of Charging Policy



UK Border Agency