HM Armed Forces Spouse Visa

bidh · Post by **bidh** » Mon Nov 09, 2020 11:56 pm

Hi,

I'm a British citizen and serves in the armed forces. I'm trying to apply for my wife's spouse visa and have come across an obstacle which is that I have to pay for an IHS( immigration health surchage) fees as from what I understood that member of an HM Armed Forces are exempt but I can't get a reference number unless I make a payment so was wondering is there a different link for an application to complete as I used Appendix FM Partner application on this link https://visas-immigration.service.gov.u ... appendixfm. I have also completed hand written HM Forces Application form to upload. However, I can't submit my application without the IHS ref no.

Many thanks.

seagul · Post by **seagul** » Tue Nov 10, 2020 5:57 am

You even don't need to get IHS reference number:

Who does not need to pay or get an IHS reference number
You’ll be able to use the NHS without paying the surcharge or getting a reference number if:

you’re applying for indefinite leave to enter or remain
you’re a health and care worker who is eligible for a Tier 2 Health and Care visa (or you’re their dependant)
you’re a diplomat or a member of a visiting armed forces and not subject to immigration control
you’re a dependant of a member of the UK’s armed forces
you’re the dependant of a member of another country’s armed forces who is exempt from immigration control
you’re a family member of a European national with European Union treaty rights
you’re applying for a visa for the Isle of Man or Channel Islands
you’re a British Overseas Territory citizen resident in the Falkland Islands
you’re an asylum seeker or applying for humanitarian protection (or you’re their dependant)
you’re a domestic worker who has been identified as a victim of slavery or human trafficking
you’re applying for discretionary leave to remain in the UK as someone who has been identified as a victim of slavery or human trafficking (or you’re their dependant)
the Home Office’s domestic violence concession applies to you (or you’re their dependant)
being made to leave the UK would be against your rights under Article 3 of the European Convention of Human Rights (or you’re their dependant)

https://www.gov.uk/healthcare-immigrati ... -needs-pay

bidh · Post by **bidh** » Tue Nov 10, 2020 10:25 pm

Many thanks for the response but I can't proceed and complete my application without getting the IHS ref no which I don't get it without paying for it.

seagul · Post by **seagul** » Tue Nov 10, 2020 10:35 pm

bidh wrote: ↑
Tue Nov 10, 2020 10:25 pm
Many thanks for the response but I can't proceed and complete my application without getting the IHS ref no which I don't get it without paying for it.

Well if you have been experiencing that repeatedly resulting same then perhaps stumping it up in paying that for the time being only for proceeding with the application there might not be any solution.

seagul · Post by **seagul** » Tue Nov 10, 2020 10:37 pm

You can claim refund for it at later by contacting at:

https://www.gov.uk/healthcare-immigrati ... on/refunds

bidh · Post by **bidh** » Tue Nov 10, 2020 10:48 pm

yea looks I’m gonna have to pay for it and forget about it as I checked whether I could claim for it and the response I got off them was that they deal only for nhs claim. Also paid for immigration solicitor for advice and said I don’t need to pay but they weren’t clear on how anyway I’ll proceed with the payment and thanks for your response once again.

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