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Written question asked by Dan Jarvis (Labour) on Friday, 4 March 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 March 2022 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Wednesday, 9 March 2022. A substantive answer was provided by Kevin Foster (Conservative) on Friday, 11 March 2022 on behalf of the Home Office.

Immigration: Veterans

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Written Statement of 23 February 2022, HCWS624 on Outcome of Public Consultation on Settlement Fees for Non-UK Service Personnel, whether a fee waiver will be introduced and apply retrospectively to non-UK veterans who are currently living in the UK who have not regularised their immigration status and had served for at least six years or had been discharged due to an illness or injury which was attributable to service.

Answer

The Government aims to implement the Armed Forces settlement fee waiver through a planned update to the Immigration Fees and Regulations this Spring, with the changes coming into effect on 6 April.

As set out in the Government’s response to the consultation, the fee waiver will also apply to undocumented veterans currently living in the UK who served for six years or more, or were discharged due to due to an illness or injury attributable to their service, regardless of length of service.

Non-UK veterans who have chosen not to remain in the UK after leaving the Armed Forces can apply for settlement for up to two years after their discharge. Applications for Indefinite Leave to Enter made from outside the UK by veterans will also be free of charge where they meet the same criteria.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
134360
Session
2021-22
Related items
Grouped for answer
Yes
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Fees and charges Immigration Migrant workers Veterans
Link
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