UK Government may increase cost of immigration for Skilled Workers from 2025

Highlights: UK might increase immigration fees for skilled workers from 2025

• The Government of the UK is planning to increase immigration fees for skilled worker visas in 2025.
• The Certificate of Sponsorship is proposed to increase by two times from £239 to £525.
• The application fee for citizenship in the UK is also expected to increase by 2025.
• The proposals are yet to be approved by the Parliament implementation date to be notified soon.

 

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UK plans to increase visa fees

The UK Government has proposed changes to the immigration fees for foreign professionals willing to migrate via the Skilled Worker route in 2025. Under the proposed changes, the cost of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship is expected to be double the usual price, from £239 to £525.

Sponsors in the UK might be required to reassess the immigration budget so as to recruit foreign professionals in the UK.  The cost of applying for UK citizenship is also likely to be increased from 2025. The proposal currently awaits Parliament approval and implementation dates.  

 

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Why is the UK planning to increase visa fees?

The new immigration fee proposed by the UK government is aimed at raising extra revenue of around £269 million which is likely to reduce the tax burden of the country required for smooth processing of the immigration system.

The increased fee structure is announced along with the requirement of Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) fees. Employers sponsoring foreign skilled workers to the UK must pay the CoS fees which cannot be settled up with by the foreign national migrating to the UK.

 

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