Is always IHS refund before decision ?

Hi

Just wondered whether all application will get IHS refund first and then get decision or there is no such a order.

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Why would the NHS surcharge be refunded before a decision? They would have to ask the applicant to pay again if the visa is granted!

If the application is refused the surcharge payment is refunded.

There is no order and getting a refund means nothing. You get the refund after or before the decision being made.

Casa wrote:Why would the NHS surcharge be refunded before a decision? They would have to ask the applicant to pay again if the visa is granted!

If the application is refused the surcharge payment is refunded.

Context: This refund refers to the £200 extra that the IHS charges. Unfortunately IHS website charges everyone as if they are applying for initial Tier 1E visa which ends up being £600 (3 years x£200) So anyone who applies for extension should get a refund of £200 as the visa is granted for only two years

zimba88 wrote:There is no order and getting a refund means nothing. You get the refund after or before the decision being made.

Casa wrote:Why would the NHS surcharge be refunded before a decision? They would have to ask the applicant to pay again if the visa is granted!

If the application is refused the surcharge payment is refunded.

Context: This refund refers to the £200 extra that the IHS charges. Unfortunately IHS website charges everyone as if they are applying for initial Tier 1E visa which ends up being £600 (3 years x£200) So anyone who applies for extension should get a refund of £200 as the visa is granted for only two years

Ah. That explains what the OP was referring to.

Casa wrote:

zimba88 wrote:There is no order and getting a refund means nothing. You get the refund after or before the decision being made.

Casa wrote:Why would the NHS surcharge be refunded before a decision? They would have to ask the applicant to pay again if the visa is granted!

If the application is refused the surcharge payment is refunded.

Context: This refund refers to the £200 extra that the IHS charges. Unfortunately IHS website charges everyone as if they are applying for initial Tier 1E visa which ends up being £600 (3 years x£200) So anyone who applies for extension should get a refund of £200 as the visa is granted for only two years

Ah. That explains what the OP was referring to.

My glass ball is also not working this week

Exactly no pattern to it.
But I received partial refund 2 weeks before I receive approval letter.. so bit of conundrum in my case