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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-immigration-and-nationality-fees-regulations-2014/schedule-2/paragraph-1",
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  "legislation": "ukdsi/2014/9780111110140",
  "legislation_title": "The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2014",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-immigration-and-nationality-fees-regulations-2014",
  "path": "schedule/2/paragraph/1",
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  "number": "1",
  "heading": "Fees for, and in connection with, applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom",
  "text": "(1) Table 5 specifies the amount of the fees for the specified applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom, and the amount of the fee for an application for an approval letter from a designated competent body.\n(2) Table 6 specifies the amount of the fee for specified applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom by a dependant of the main applicant.\n(3) Table 7 specifies the amount of the fee for an application for indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom as the dependant of a member of HM forces.\n(4) Table 8 provides for exceptions to the requirement to pay the fees specified in Tables 5, 6 and 7, and Table 9 confers a discretion on the Secretary of State to waive or reduce the fees specified in Tables 5, 6 and 7 in certain circumstances.\n(5) Paragraph 2 makes provision for the amount of fees to be paid in respect of an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom by a dependant of a main applicant in cases where Table 6 does not apply.\n(6) The fees specified in Table 5 are subject to paragraph 3 (Applications by CESC nationals).\nTable 5 (Fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom, and connected applications)\nNumber of fee\nType of application\nAmount of fee\n5.1\nGeneral fee for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom\n5.1.1\nApplication for entry clearance (other than an application by a person passing through the United Kingdom) where the fee is not specified elsewhere in these Regulations or other immigration and nationality regulations.\n£289\n5.2\nFees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom, and connected applications, under the Points-Based System\n5.2.1\nApplication to the Home Office for an approval letter from a designated\ncompetent body in respect of a proposed application for entry clearance as a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Migrant.\n£437\n5.2.2\nApplication for entry clearance as a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent)\nMigrant where fee 5.2.1 applies.\n£437\n5.2.3\nApplication for entry clearance as a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Migrant where fee 5.2.1 does not apply.\n£874\n5.2.4\nApplication for entry clearance as a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrant.\n£874\n5.2.5\nApplication for entry clearance as a Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) Migrant.\n£310\n5.2.6\nApplication for entry clearance as a Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant.\n£874\n5.2.7\nApplication for entry clearance as a Tier 2 (General) Migrant, a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Long Term Staff Migrant, a Tier 2 (Sportsperson) Migrant or a Tier 2 (Minister of Religion) Migrant where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for a period of three years or less, and fee 5.2.9 does not apply.\n£514\n5.2.8\nApplication for entry clearance as a Tier 2 (General) Migrant or Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Long Term Staff Migrant where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for a period of more than three years, and fee 5.2.10 does not apply.\n£1,028\n5.2.9\nApplication for entry clearance as a Tier 2 (General) Migrant where a shortage occupation certificate of sponsorship has been issued for a period of three years or less.\n£428\n5.2.10\nApplication for entry clearance as a Tier 2 (General) Migrant where a shortage occupation certificate of sponsorship has been issued for a period of more than three years.\n£856\n5.2.11\nApplication for entry clearance as a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Short Term Staff Migrant, a Tier 2 (Graduate Trainee) Migrant or a Tier 2 (Skills Transfer) Migrant.\n£428\n5.2.12\nApplication for entry clearance as a Tier 4 Migrant\n£310\n5.2.13\nApplication for entry clearance as a Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) Migrant\n£208\n5.2.14\nApplication for entry clearance as a Tier 5 (Youth Mobility) Temporary Migrant\n£208\n5.3\nFees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom as a visitor\n5.3.1\nApplication for entry clearance as a visitor for a period of more than six months but not more than two years.\n£300\n5.3.2\nApplication for entry clearance as a visitor for a period of more than two years but not more than five years.\n£544\n5.3.3\nApplication for entry clearance as a visitor for a period of more than five years but not more than ten years.\n£737\n5.4\nFees for other applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom\n5.4.1\nApplication for entry clearance for settlement in the United Kingdom.\n£885\n5.4.2\nApplication for entry clearance as a parent, grandparent, or other dependant relative of a person present and settled in the United Kingdom under Appendix FM of the immigration rules.\n£1,982\n5.4.3\nApplication for entry clearance as the senior employee of an overseas business under paragraph 144(ii)(a) of the immigration rules.\n£514\n5.4.4\nApplication for entry clearance as the employee of an overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organisation under paragraph 144(ii)(b) of the immigration rules.\n£514\n5.4.5\nApplication for entry clearance as a short term student studying an English language course for a period of between six and eleven months.\n£150\n5.4.6\nApplication for entry clearance for a period of between six and eleven months under the English language concession operated outside the immigration rules.\n£150\nTable 6 (Specified fees for dependants)\nNumber of fee\nType of application for leave to remain\nAmount of fee\n6.1\nSpecified fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom as the dependant of the main applicant\n6.1.1\nApplication for entry clearance as the dependant of a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Migrant.\n£874\n6.1.2\nApplication for entry clearance as the dependant of a Tier 1 (Post-Study) Work Migrant.\n£518\n6.1.3\nApplication for entry clearance as the dependant of a student under\nparagraphs 76 to 81 of the immigration rules.\n£310\nTable 7 (Fee for application for indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom – dependants of Armed Forces Personnel)\nNumber of fee\nType of application\nAmount of fee\n7.1\nFee for application for indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom\n7.1.1\nApplication for indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom as the dependant of a member of the armed forces under Appendix Armed Forces to the immigration rules.\n£1,093\nTable 8 (Exceptions in respect of fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom)\nNumber and description of the exception\nFees to which exception applies\n8.1\nOfficials of Her Majesty’s Government\nNo fee is payable in respect of an application made in connection with the official duty of any official of Her Majesty’s Government.\nAll fees in Tables 5, 6 and 7\n8.2\nDependants of refugees or persons granted humanitarian protection\nNo fee is payable in respect of an application made under paragraphs 352A to 352FI of the immigration rules.\nAll fees in Tables 5, 6 and 7\n8.3\nApplications under the EC Association Agreement with Turkey\nNo fee is payable in respect of an application made under the terms of the EC Association Agreement with Turkey.\nAll fees in Tables 5, 6 and 7\nTable 9 (Waivers in respect of fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom)\nNumber and description of the waiver\nFees to which waiver applies\n9.1\nGeneral waiver\nNo fee is payable in respect of an application where the Secretary of State determines that the fee should be waived.\nAll fees in Tables 5, 6 and 7\n9.2\nScholarships funded by Her Majesty’s government\nThe official determining an application may decide to waive the payment of the fee or reduce the amount of the fee where the application is made by a candidate for or holder of a scholarship funded by Her Majesty’s government and is in connection with such a scholarship.\nAll fees in Tables 5, 6 and 7\n9.3\nInternational courtesy\nThe official determining an application may decide to waive the payment of the fee or reduce the amount of the fee as a matter of international courtesy.\nAll fees in Tables 5, 6 and 7\n9.4\nVisitors under a Foreign and Commonwealth Office Bilateral Programme\nThe official determining an application may decide to waive the payment of the fee or reduce the amount of the fee where the applicant intends to visit the United Kingdom in connection with programmes operated by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to give funds directly to Embassies and Missions outside the United Kingdom to support activities directly connected to the United Kingdom’s international priorities.\nAll fees in Tables 5, 6 and 7\n9.5\nVisitors under a Foreign and Commonwealth Office Strategic Programme\nThe official determining an application may decide to waive the payment of the fee or reduce the amount of the fee where the applicant intends to visit the United Kingdom in connection with programmes of funding operated by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to promote action on global issues in areas of strategic importance to the United Kingdom.\nAll fees in Tables 5, 6 and 7",
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