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Written question asked by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Friday, 12 October 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 October 2012. It was answered by Lord Harper (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 October 2012 on behalf of the Home Office.


Foreign Workers

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many companies applying for the right to sponsor overseas employees have had their application fee reimbursed after refusal.

[122356]

Answer

No sponsor has had their application fee reimbursed after refusal.

Sponsors pay a fee for the consideration of their licensing application.

If the UK Border Agency refuses, the application the fee is not refunded. Where there is evidence to show that the UK Border Agency made an error in considering

the application, the prospective sponsor submits a new application and the UK Border Agency will process the new application without a fee.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
122356; 551 cc1009-1010W
Session
2012-13
Subjects
Companies Fees and charges Migrant workers Sponsorship
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk