New 2013 Visa Costs

[Followme]

As usual it is that time of year when the government tax, sorry fee, increase on visa applications, a wonderful tax (oops, fee,!!) that screws those of us who do everything the legal way.

 

Fees are generally going up 2%. This may not look bad but then we have increases like the one on Tier 1 (General) Extension which currently costs a remarkably low £1000, increasing slightly to £1500!!!

Edited April 2, 2013 by Followme

[MarknRuth]

Try moving to Oz, thier fees and hoops to jimp through make our fees look tame

[renegadeimp]

Australia use that as a deterrent due to them having an obscene immigration rate

[MarknRuth]

Australia use that as a deterrent due to them having an obscene immigration rate

 

 

I think not, Aus is 10th in the world in ranking in terms of migrants per 1000 population, UK is 18

[renegadeimp]

Im talking about illegals. Not officals. Aus have a hell of a time keeping them out and have come down hard on them.

[MarknRuth]

Well off topic but illegal immigrants total 58,000 in Oz, thier actual figures are pretty much based on fact. Our estimate is 500,000 minimum, this is based on best guess

[renegadeimp]

The 58k is just by plane. It doesnt include other means.

[MarknRuth]

The 58k is just by plane. It doesnt include other means.

 

Where does your source come from for this assumption ?

[renegadeimp]

Google it. The official statistics up to 2012 are readily available.

[MarknRuth]

As the only form of illegal immigration is by plane i'm not sure what your point is. Entry by boat of which 7k are in detention are not classified as illegal immigrants.

[citizenB]