Launch of our report on the impact of visa fees and the visa application process

Launch of our report on the impact of visa fees and the visa application process

As part of our campaign to reduce extortionate visa costs, we're launching a report on the impact that visa fees and the visa application process has on migrants.

The launch will take place on 27 April 2022 from 5 – 7PM in Committee room 12 of the Houses of Parliament.

The report will show how the cost of visas puts a strain on the lives of innumerable migrants and their families.

At the report launch you will hear from Migrant Voice about the findings of our research, from legal and policy experts on how we can create a fairer visa and immigration system and from many migrants who will share their first-hand experiences of the impact of having to pay these extortionate visa fees.

Based on the experiences of more than 100 migrants, some of the key findings from our report are:

• Migrants are being charged more than 7 times the administrative cost of their visa.
• People can expect to pay tens of thousands of pounds per person during their settlement journey. Two thirds of respondents reported they spent thousands of pounds in additional costs alone, including the International Health Surcharge.
• Two thirds of migrants we have spoken to are or have been in debt to afford their visas.
   

There are very limited spaces available, so please email [email protected] early to reserve a place.