SETTLEMENT VISA UNSUCCESSFUL/MISSING DOCUMENT

[somepeasplease]

I am in the US and applied for a settlement visa (unmarried partner) but neglected to send my partner's proof of UK citizenship. I did not read the guidance properly. They requested for it to be sent within 2 weeks. They asked for the document 4 weeks ago, but it was difficult for my partner to get away from work before 5pm to have the document notarized.
I received an email that they are returning the documents today.
I have the birth certificate and will have my returned documents from NYC tomorrow. Can I reapply immediately and not have to pay the fee again?
I could send everything back to them this week! This must happen often... Does anyone have advice or information about this?
I assume everything else was in order, we had evidence of living together for over 3 years. I was a student and then on a Post study work visa which expired and I returned to the US to see my family before it expired. We did not know about this visa while I was still in the UK, unfortunately.[/b]

[geriatrix]

Can I reapply immediately and not have to pay the fee again?

You may apply again anytime you wish but you'll have to pay the fees again.

[batleykhan]

Did they refuse your application cos you didn't send all the docs?

[somepeasplease]

Thanks for the replies... I was not able to meet their deadline which they specified to send the birth certificate to NYC. I was a week overdue.