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<p>Although the Home Office provides for exceptions to the need to pay application
fees in a number of specific circumstances, these exceptions do not extend to those
seeking confirmation of status, such as those who apply to transfer their existing
status to a biometric residence permit. If we were to waive fees on this basis, it
would result in a reduction in income that would have to be made up through charging
other customers higher fees. We believe this would be unfair. The exceptions ensure
that the Home Office’s immigration and nationality fee structure complies with international
obligations (for example, in relation to refugees and persons deriving rights under
European law) and wider government policy. .</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office does not
receive or hold data on the number of people who hold an expired travel document with
a valid visa but need to provide</p><p>acceptable evidence of their right to work
to a new employer. In these circumstances the individual is required to apply to the
Home Office to transfer their conditions, as a result of which they will receive a
biometric residence permit. While the Home Office is processing the application it
provides a checking service for employers to verify someone’s right to work so that
the ability to start work is not impeded. This change was introduced to simplify and
strengthen right to work checks by employers to better prevent illegal working in
the UK.</p>
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