Proposals for new Visa fees........... I personally think that there is no need to increase fees at this moment in time.
Dom, I would bet anything it is nothing but a business, heck a legalised scam for how they've got you by the short and curlies to pay those huge visa application fees to enrich private companies like VFS.
New Visa Fees from April 2014 Settlement Visa up from £851 to £885. Notice the reference to unit costs..... £378 https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa...nt_data/file/279536/Fees_Table_April_2014.pdf
I did make a post about the increased charges back in February: Visa and Other UKBA Fees Effective From 4th April 2014
I really hope these inflated visa charges do not put people off from applying, its quite an expensive business bringing our loved ones here, I might tot it all up after I've finished so I can give others a rough idea of the costs connected with the visa application, not to mention the stress that goes with it.
When the owners of VFS funnel enough cash into political coffers, the visa fees will be increased.. It's a scam! And a legal one at that.