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Re: How much IHS to pay?

Post by businessmanuk » Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:34 pm

CR001 wrote:
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Change your ILR expiry date to 3 years ahead instead of 2024.
How do I change my ILR expiry date now as it is now asking to pay the fees and I don't have option to edit information now?

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Re: How much IHS to pay?

Post by businessmanuk » Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:35 pm

Casa wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:20 pm
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Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:14 pm
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Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:09 pm
The IHS fee has doubled. Your spouse is now required to pay £1,200 IHS + the £1523 visa fee.
The IHS fees asking is £2400 so even if i think it is doubled; £1200 + £1523 = £2723 which is £323 pound less.

I also see another next button after Pay IHS fees is there for Pay Application Fees so I am guess this £2400 is just the IHS fees and then it will ask me about the application fee as well?

Since when the fees is doubled?
IHS fees increased on 8th January 2019.
Will this fees be refunded back to me if the visa is granted?

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Re: How much IHS to pay?

Post by seagul » Mon Mar 25, 2019 10:30 pm

businessmanuk wrote:
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How do I change my ILR expiry date now as it is now asking to pay the fees and I don't have option to edit information now?
Maybe you now have to create another new account with new email.
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Will this fees be refunded back to me if the visa is granted?
Not incase of successfully grant of visa.
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Re: How much IHS to pay?

Post by businessmanuk » Tue Mar 26, 2019 11:29 pm

Now the appointment i booked is cancelled so i am guessing i will need to book a new one and then it will ask me to Pay IHS Fees and will ask all the questions again; has any one recently done that as for some reason it goes asks a lot more IHS fees if i put my details on it?

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Re: Spouse Sponsor Visa

Post by businessmanuk » Wed Mar 27, 2019 1:18 pm

Just called the help line number for UKVI and asked what kind of application i need to use to apply for my spouse as i am currently on ILR; they asked to contact the legal help? hence i am here :)

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Re: Spouse Sponsor Visa

Post by CR001 » Wed Mar 27, 2019 1:35 pm

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Wed Mar 27, 2019 1:18 pm
Just called the help line number for UKVI and asked what kind of application i need to use to apply for my spouse as i am currently on ILR; they asked to contact the legal help? hence i am here :)
If you hold ILR, you can only apply for a spouse settlement visa on form VAF4A and Appendix 2, if she has not been in the UK and is applying from home country.

You obviously know this as you have applied for one before which was refused.
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Re: Spouse Sponsor Visa

Post by businessmanuk » Wed Mar 27, 2019 1:42 pm

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Wed Mar 27, 2019 1:35 pm
businessmanuk wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2019 1:18 pm
Just called the help line number for UKVI and asked what kind of application i need to use to apply for my spouse as i am currently on ILR; they asked to contact the legal help? hence i am here :)
If you hold ILR, you can only apply for a spouse settlement visa on form VAF4A and Appendix 2, if she has not been in the UK and is applying from home country.

You obviously know this as you have applied for one before which was refused.
I am now thinking that was the wrong application as i spoke to UKVI and they said i can't apply for her using the settlement application as she never been to the UK and need to apply for a Marriage application. When i go to applying from outside the UK then it takes me to the www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk website which only gives Settlement option along with others. Plus the IHS fees is asking me to pay £2500 just for the IHS so i need to check if i am actually using the right applications?

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Re: Spouse Sponsor Visa

Post by CR001 » Wed Mar 27, 2019 1:47 pm

I am now thinking that was the wrong application as i spoke to UKVI and they said i can't apply for her using the settlement application as she never been to the UK and need to apply for a Marriage application.
As has already been advised earlier in the thread, it is 'Settlement>>Settlement>>Spouse' you have to apply for if you are married. There is no other visa she can apply for as your dependent. Why do you believe you can't apply for a settlement application?? Note that they might have misunderstood your question as settlement can also mean ILR, which she cannot apply for.
When i go to applying from outside the UK then it takes me to the www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk website which only gives Settlement option along with others. Plus the IHS fees is asking me to pay £2500 just for the IHS so i need to check if i am actually using the right applications?
You need to read the advice that has already been given to you regarding the IHS!!!
businessmanuk wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:34 pm
CR001 wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:18 pm
Change your ILR expiry date to 3 years ahead instead of 2024.
How do I change my ILR expiry date now as it is now asking to pay the fees and I don't have option to edit information now?
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Re: Spouse Sponsor Visa

Post by businessmanuk » Wed Mar 27, 2019 1:52 pm

CR001 wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:18 pm
Change your ILR expiry date to 3 years ahead instead of 2024.
I have checked on the IHS calculate https://www.immigration-health-surcharg ... ecker/Type by putting 2027 ahead and it gives me even more fees of £3600.00 - it must be something wrong as it is calculating my fees as well surely?
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Re: Spouse Sponsor Visa

Post by CR001 » Wed Mar 27, 2019 1:53 pm

businessmanuk wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2019 1:52 pm
businessmanuk wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:34 pm
CR001 wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:18 pm
Change your ILR expiry date to 3 years ahead instead of 2024.
I have checked on the IHS calculate www.immigration-health-surcharge.service.gov.uk by putting 2027 ahead and it gives me even more fees of £3600.00 - it must be something wrong as it is calculating my fees as well surely?
Why are you putting 2027????

Read my post again about 3 years ahead. It is 3 years from NOW not 3 years from your ILR expiry date.
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Re: Spouse Sponsor Visa

Post by businessmanuk » Wed Mar 27, 2019 1:57 pm

Why are you putting 2027????

Read my post again about 3 years ahead. It is 3 years from NOW not 3 years from your ILR expiry date.
Yeah if i put 2022 as my visa expiry date which isn't than it gives me IHS fees of £1600.00 - now the question is on my ILR it is 2024 so i am allowed to put 2022?

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Re: Spouse Sponsor Visa

Post by CR001 » Wed Mar 27, 2019 2:05 pm

businessmanuk wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2019 1:57 pm
Why are you putting 2027????

Read my post again about 3 years ahead. It is 3 years from NOW not 3 years from your ILR expiry date.
Yeah if i put 2022 as my visa expiry date which isn't than it gives me IHS fees of £1600.00 - now the question is on my ILR it is 2024 so i am allowed to put 2022?
Put an expiry date that will give you IHS of £1200.

Yes it is fine. HO is aware of this system glitch in calculating IHS.
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Re: How much IHS to pay?

Post by businessmanuk » Fri Mar 29, 2019 6:31 pm

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... ext_1_.pdf

How much cash to show to meet the requirement purely on CASH only? is it £62,500 for 6 months or this can be met purely by £25,000 as in the example without showing any other source of income?

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Re: How much IHS to pay?

Post by CR001 » Fri Mar 29, 2019 6:42 pm

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Fri Mar 29, 2019 6:31 pm
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... ext_1_.pdf

How much cash to show to meet the requirement purely on CASH only? is it £62,500 for 6 months or this can be met purely by £25,000 as in the example without showing any other source of income?
For cash savings route, you need £62,500 held for 6 months minimum.
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Re: How much IHS to pay?

Post by businessmanuk » Fri Mar 29, 2019 7:21 pm

How to calculate the income for a Director of a limited company when taking only £8,424.00 annual income?

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Re: How much IHS to pay?

Post by businessmanuk » Fri Mar 29, 2019 10:03 pm

Can anyone help with the text for A declaration by the account holder(s) of the source(s) of the cash savings to meet the financial requirement for a spouse visa? Thanks

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Re: How much IHS to pay?

Post by seagul » Fri Mar 29, 2019 10:35 pm

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Can anyone help with the text for A declaration by the account holder(s) of the source(s) of the cash savings to meet the financial requirement for a spouse visa? Thanks
There shouldn't be any fixed template rather a simple declaration with simple words can be used.
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Re: How much IHS to pay?

Post by businessmanuk » Mon Apr 01, 2019 5:59 pm

Any idea what can be provided as Evidence of ongoing employment as a director of the company to meet the financial requirement of income?

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Re: Spouse Sponsor Visa

Post by businessmanuk » Mon Apr 01, 2019 9:07 pm

Can I also check what would be the supporting document for Evidence of ongoing employment as a director of the company or of ongoing dividend income from the company at the date of application

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Re: Spouse Sponsor Visa

Post by businessmanuk » Tue Apr 02, 2019 10:36 pm

Can anyone tell if I need to submit any other supporting documents e.g. accommodation proof which is not listed etc. with the new service application where they have listed the documents i must supply? Do I give this listed documents with the application or afterward?

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Re: Spouse Sponsor Visa

Post by businessmanuk » Fri Jun 21, 2019 11:39 am

Spouse visa refused again. It says that I need to show "£62500 have been held during the 6 months immediately preceding the date of application" in the letter. It's more of a English clarification on this, does this mean I need to have £62500 consecutively held for 6 months in my bank account?

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Re: Spouse Sponsor Visa

Post by seagul » Fri Jun 21, 2019 11:48 am

businessmanuk wrote:
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,does this mean I need to have £62500 consecutively held for 6 months in my bank account?

Yes cash savings strictly need to be possessed for 6 months from the date of application and there is zero percent discretion over it.
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Re: Spouse Sponsor Visa

Post by businessmanuk » Fri Jun 21, 2019 11:57 am

If i show my self employment of a limited company than how much income I need to show?

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Re: Spouse Sponsor Visa

Post by businessmanuk » Mon Jun 24, 2019 6:44 pm

Is it possible to switch family visit visa to spouse visa if spouse is pregnant and unable to travel on medical grounds?

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Re: Spouse Sponsor Visa

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businessmanuk wrote:
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Is it possible to switch family visit visa to spouse visa if spouse is pregnant and unable to travel on medical grounds?
May apply for Flr fp which is heavily costly, lengthy and stressful visa to obtain with no guarantee of success.
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