On Tuesday 6 April 2010 the UK Border Agency launched a new service for customers applying to extend their permission to stay (also known as 'leave to remain') in the UK.
The super premium service will provide a high level of customer service and convenience. UK Border Agency officers will visit a location chosen by the customer to enrol the customer's biometric information (fingerprints and photograph).
The super premium service is available to people who are applying to extend their stay in the UK under one of the following immigration categories:
All of the above categories require the applicant to obtain an identity card for foreign nationals (ICFN) as part of their application to extend their stay.
You can also use the service if you are applying to transfer your residence permit to a new passport using application form TOC.
The super premium service is not currently available to customers applying for an extension under a non-ICFN category, or applying for permanent residency or citizenship.
The fee for the new service is £15,000 per application, which includes any fees relating to dependants. The key features of the service are:
Initially the service will be available to customers located in London and the south of England. At a later date it will be extended to cover all of the UK.