United Kingdom: Significant Immigration Fee Increases for Expedited Processing

Update November 5, 2025:  The government has amended the implementation date for this fee increase to November 11, 2025. 

October 22, 2025: Effective October 21, 2025, the immigration fees for the following in-country expedited processing services have increased as follows:  

• Expedited processing of a sponsorship management request made by a Worker sponsor, a Temporary worker sponsor or a student sponsor: GBP 350 (up 75% from the previous fee of GBP 200); and  
• Priority service for expedited processing of sponsor licence applications fee: GBP 750 (up 50% from the previous fee of GBP 500).    

This change continues a broader trend of significant immigration fee increases in the United Kingdom in the last 12-24 months, including increases regarding Certificates of Sponsorship, applications for skilled worker and visit visas, and the upfront immigration health surcharge, among others.    

Fragomen can help review current immigration programs and counsel on strategic adjustments and future planning. This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to [email protected].