T4 to T2, unsubmitted (but paid IHS), minor error --- will a cover letter suffice?

[kbp]

Hi all,

I'm switching from a T4 (Student) to T2 (General) Employer-sponsored Visa from withinthe UK (leave to remain). Only after I paid the IHS (£600 for 3 years) did I realise that my entry in "National ID Number" was 2 numbers incorrect.

I tried to re-do the online application by starting from scratch, but the form would not let me manually enter an IHS reference number. Alternatively I could pay/submit this application and write a cover letter detailing the changes that I have made. This is following advice from:

general-uk-immigration-forum/visit-visa ... 67956.html

uk-tier-2-employer-sponsored-visas/t2-v ... 69048.html

(more links at the bottom)

I am not sure if this is the right advice to follow, as I am not applying for a visa but rather extending my leave to remain.

If it makes any difference, I plan to use the old service (Post Office, BRP scan, post documents by mail) as I do not live near any of the new service centers.

Thanks for your guidance.

Best regards,
BP

uk-tier-4-student-visas/mistake-in-onli ... 06987.html (old thread)

uk-tier-2-employer-sponsored-visas/onli ... 05508.html (this one explicitly specifies NOT leave to remain, which makes me think it does NOT apply to my case).

[kbp]

Hi,

Just an update to those who find themselves in a similar situation in the future:

I gave UKVI I ring today, and told them that I have already paid the IHS but not the Visa application fee. Their advice was to re-do the application from the beginning again, DO NOT SUBMIT the existing application[1], and wait for the old IHS to be refunded back into my account.

[1] The person on the phone emphasised NOT paying for the existing application, adding that doing so would just lead to a rejected/wasted application.

Thanks everyone who read my post!

BP