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 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 Minister Chaudhary bats for regional cooperation to tackling environmental challenges Foreign Minister’s India visit: Pledges to reinforce Nepal-India ties Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested4 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane5 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment6 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished7 Court Orders Release of UML Rekha Sharma8 TRENDING Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Bamdev Gautam’s appointment as National Assembly member challenged in Supreme Court Female officer placed in charge of armed force after 50 years India-Nepal Bilateral Dialogue is the only way forward: Dr. Nihar Nayak The origins of MCC and its future in Nepal Prime Minister Oli’s confidante Prem Kumar Rai recommended as CIAA Chief Commissioner CDO of Kanchanpur transferred to Ministry of Home Affairs Indian Army Chief General Naravane to visit Nepal in November
