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<p>When setting visa, immigration and citizenship fees the Home Office takes into
account a number of factors set by Section 68(9) of the Immigration Act 2014. Full
details of which can be reviewed at:</p><p><a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/22/section/68"
target="_blank">http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/22/section/68</a>.</p><p>These
include the cost of processing the application, the wider cost of running the migration,
borders and citizenship system, international comparisons and the benefits which are
likely to accrue from a successful application.</p><p>The Home Office provides exceptions
to the need to pay application fees in several specific circumstances to ensure the
Home Office’s immigration and nationality fee structure complies with international
obligations and wider government policy. Fee waivers are available on affordability
grounds where the payment of a fee would be incompatible with an applicant’s Convention,
(ECHR) rights. Where the immigration application fee is waived on affordability grounds,
the requirement to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge may also be waived. The detailed
guidance can be found via the following link:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachmentdata/file967231/Revised_fee_waiver_guidance%20-%20FINAL.PDF"
target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachmentdata/file967231/Revised_fee_waiver_guidance
- FINAL.PDF</a></p>
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