The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2009

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Order 2007 S.I 2007/807, (the “2007 Order”) so as to require the following applications to be accompanied by a specified fee:

(a) an application for a letter or other document confirming a person’s immigration or nationality status; and

(b) an application for a letter or other document confirming that a person is not a British citizen.

This Order also amends the 2007 Order so as to provide for a fee to be charged in respect of the provision of the following services where the service is provided in connection any immigration or nationality application, service or process to which this Order applies:

(c) attendance by a representative of the Secretary of State at premises other than an office of the UK Border Agency of the Home Office or Consular premises; and

(d) services to be provided by a representative of the Secretary of State outside office hours.

The fees mentioned above will be specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State under section 51(3) of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

A Regulatory Impact Assessment has not been prepared for this instrument because no impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.