गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Special ∕ British Gurkha Army to benefit from new immigration rules in UK Special British Gurkha Army to benefit from new immigration rules in UK KathmanduPati February 25, 2022 File Photo LONDON – With the new immigration rules in place in the UK, the British Government has waived visa fees to the foreigners who worked in the British Army at least for six years. This decision has become a sort of relief to the Gurkha Army serving the British force. British Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace and Home Secretary Priti Patel made this announcement at a gathering of army personnel in Army Headquarters in London. The Secretary of State for Defence said the decision to exempt visa fees was taken recongnizing the contributions made by foreign countries’ nationals in the British Army. With the new rules, people serving the British Army at least for six years or those taking retirement after being injured or ill in course of service are exempted to the visa fees. It is said some 9,000 non-British nationals from Nepal, Canada, Fiji, Australia and other countries are serving in the British Army. In order to file a settlement visa in the UK, an individual should pay 2,389 British Pound in application fee. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal expands taxes across seven key economic sectors Heavy rain threat looms across Nepal amid monsoon Education, sports sector in government’s top priority: Education Minister Pokharel Bangladeshi Ambassador pays courtesy call on Speaker Aryal Foreign Minister Khanal Leaves for Four-Day Official Visit to China MPS draw government’s attention on various issues Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief4 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 ‘Promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga and meditation along with modern medicine positive’8 TRENDING Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki 87.19 % population has access to internet No-confidence motion against CM Poudel filed at provincial assembly China has begun Kerung-Singache railway feasibility study Surendra Pandey to become General Secretary of Prachanda-led NCP Singapore starts COVID-19 vaccination exercise Khanidanda and Thamkharka airports to operate regular flights from Saturday President urges all to follow public health protocols
