The Government’s proposal would waive the Indefinite Leave application fee for serving members of HM Regular Armed Forces, where they have served at least their initial engagement period of 12 years and wish to remain in the UK after they leave service. The Government has not yet formally responded to the consultation. The consultation ran for 6 weeks between late May and early July 2021. Government proposal for immigration fee waiverįurther to discussions between the Home Office and Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Defence launched a public consultation on a proposal for an immigration fee waiver for non-British armed forces personnel. The impact of the minimum income requirement for partner/family visas in armed forces cases.The impacts of visa application fees on armed forces members/veterans and their families, and the absence of specific fee waivers/concessions for them.(In)adequacy of historical measures to ensure military migrants were aware of the need to apply for an immigration status after discharge, and remedies available to those who failed to apply.The Home Office is “listening carefully” to stakeholders’ concerns that aspects of the immigration requirements might unfairly affect military migrants and their families. Commonwealth/Gurkha ex-servicemen and their families may be eligible for Indefinite Leave in the UK after 4 years’ service. Once service has ended the veteran (and family members) must apply for a visa to remain in the UK or leave the country. These include that the sponsoring partner meets the financial (minimum) income requirement of £18,600 per year (or more if non-British children are also included). They may be eligible for family visas as a partner or child if they meet the requirements. Non-British family members of serving armed forces members are not exempt from immigration control. This means that they do not need immigration permission or a visa to enter and remain in the UK. Non-British citizens who enlist in HM Forces automatically become exempt from UK immigration control. Immigration arrangements for military migrants and their family members In November 2018 the five-year residency criterion for Commonwealth applicants to the regular armed forces was removed.
Previously, anyone who wished to join the armed forces also had to meet residency requirements. They remain citizens of Nepal during their service in the Brigade of Gurkhas. Gurkhas serve under special and unique arrangements.
People applying to join the UK’s armed forces must be either a British or Commonwealth citizen or from the Republic of Ireland (either as a sole or dual national). Who can join the UK armed forces? Nationality and residence requirements A one-hour Westminster Hall debate on immigration requirements for non-UK armed forces personnel has been scheduled for 5 January 2022.
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