Partial Refund received for IMM Healthcare Surcharge

[sky_rise]

My visa application was refused on 12th August and I got refund on 15th. Like zimba said partial refund from IMM doesn't mean your application is approved. I submitted review a week ago, hoping for best. Need prayers. Thanks

hi thanks for the note. did you get partial refund on 15th, or full refund?

Hope this will work out for the best for you!

SR

I received partial refund

thanks. that is absolutely crazy. how can they process partial refund then in such case? Gov.uk clearly states that partial refund should mean successful case.

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

[thutmose]

Hi Ali31,
Why did they refuse you? Did they call you for interview or it was a straight refusal?

[ali31]

thanks. that is absolutely crazy. how can they process partial refund then in such case? Gov.uk clearly states that partial refund should mean successful case.

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

I think my case is different. They charged for 3 years and whereas T1 E extension is for 2 years.

[ali31]

Hi Ali31,
Why did they refuse you? Did they call you for interview or it was a straight refusal?

No interview. I am really trying to understand why they refused my visa application. Their reasons does not justify their own decision.

They said my employees hours are not equivalent to two full time positions. They mentioned that the total hours are 2740 hours instead of 3120 hours. They haven't given any reason why they didn't include all hours. REALLY NO REASON! I submitted RTI, payslips, P11, P45, P30s and accountant letter. My total employees hours are 3204.

Second refusal reason, they said I have only invested £34K. Whereas I have spent £22K more in addition to £34K. I also included director loan certificate (which they acknowledged in the letter) and accountant letter.

They have acknowledged employees, RTI, director loan and yet they rejected my application without any reason.

[thutmose]

Sorry to hear that. If you have used multiple employees they must have incorrectly added your total hours.
Hope you have explained properly on your admin review.
Good luck with your review.

[ali31]

Sorry to hear that. If you have used multiple employees they must have incorrectly added your total hours.
Hope you have explained properly on your admin review.
Good luck with your review.

Thank you. I am hoping same.

[zimba]

Hi Ali31,
Why did they refuse you? Did they call you for interview or it was a straight refusal?

No interview. I am really trying to understand why they refused my visa application. Their reasons does not justify their own decision.

They said my employees hours are not equivalent to two full time positions. They mentioned that the total hours are 2740 hours instead of 3120 hours. They haven't given any reason why they didn't include all hours. REALLY NO REASON! I submitted RTI, payslips, P11, P45, P30s and accountant letter. My total employees hours are 3204.

Second refusal reason, they said I have only invested £34K. Whereas I have spent £22K more in addition to £34K. I also included director loan certificate (which they acknowledged in the letter) and accountant letter.

They have acknowledged employees, RTI, director loan and yet they rejected my application without any reason.

Can you please start your own thread so we can discuss your refusal case ? I am quite interested about employment created and your investment.
As I looked on the forum, you previously posted some incorrect interpretations of the rules regarding employment before you applied: http://www.immigrationboards.com/uk-tie ... l#p1295363

[sky_rise]

thanks. that is absolutely crazy. how can they process partial refund then in such case? Gov.uk clearly states that partial refund should mean successful case.

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

I think my case is different. They charged for 3 years and whereas T1 E extension is for 2 years.

i think it is the same. we are all charged for 3 years instead of two for T1 E Extension. Hence the refund of £200. So they should refund the whole £600. what happens with another £400??

[ali31]

@Zimba, I followed your suggestion regarding employees hours. I will create my own thread today.

@sky_rise I have 2 dependents that's why I got £600

[lavildhillon]

Hi sky-rise
Have you been to an interview as you
applied in mid may. What was your timeline please
Thanks
iR

hi irana2015,

there was no interview - only 14 weeks waiting after submission and biometrics two weeks after the acknowledgement letter.

Hi Sky_rise,

Did you any letter from Home office after receiving IHS refund ?

[sky_rise]

Hi sky-rise
Have you been to an interview as you
applied in mid may. What was your timeline please
Thanks
iR

hi irana2015,

there was no interview - only 14 weeks waiting after submission and biometrics two weeks after the acknowledgement letter.

Hi Sky_rise,

Did you any letter from Home office after receiving IHS refund ?

nope, it's been 10 days since it was credited to my bank account and i am still waiting for the letter. moreover, i called them every day since then to get an update on the case - they say it is still pending (the decision on the application) and there was no letter posted/ decision not made. So advised to keep waiting. If you wish to call them directly dial 0300 123 2241, choose options made in country application and then waiting period extended normal 8 weeks. Then you get connected to an agent and you give them your case ref number, country of birth, DOB, full name. they will update you. I also wrote them an official letter in the post.

good luck! what is your situation?

all the best to all of us!

SR

[lavildhillon]

nope, it's been 10 days since it was credited to my bank account and i am still waiting for the letter. moreover, i called them every day since then to get an update on the case - they say it is still pending (the decision on the application) and there was no letter posted/ decision not made. So advised to keep waiting. If you wish to call them directly dial 0300 123 2241, choose options made in country application and then waiting period extended normal 8 weeks. Then you get connected to an agent and you give them your case ref number, country of birth, DOB, full name. they will update you. I also wrote them an official letter in the post.

good luck! what is your situation?

all the best to all of us!

SR[/quote]

Hi,

I have received an IHS partial refund yesterday. I haven't called for an interview yet. Its been approx. 7 Weeks now.

[mohammed1980]

If the application is successful, they would keep the money because that money is apparently to use NHS. Why will they refund if the visa is approved ?

I have no knowledge on this but just using common sense.

[sky_rise]

nope, it's been 10 days since it was credited to my bank account and i am still waiting for the letter. moreover, i called them every day since then to get an update on the case - they say it is still pending (the decision on the application) and there was no letter posted/ decision not made. So advised to keep waiting. If you wish to call them directly dial 0300 123 2241, choose options made in country application and then waiting period extended normal 8 weeks. Then you get connected to an agent and you give them your case ref number, country of birth, DOB, full name. they will update you. I also wrote them an official letter in the post.

good luck! what is your situation?

all the best to all of us!

SR

Hi,

I have received an IHS partial refund yesterday. I haven't called for an interview yet. Its been approx. 7 Weeks now.[/quote]


i havent been asked for an interview - just called to find out of the case update.

[sky_rise]

If the application is successful, they would keep the money because that money is apparently to use NHS. Why will they refund if the visa is approved ?

I have no knowledge on this but just using common sense.

they will refund part because if you extend for 2 years, you still pay initially for three years' nhs, and the difference is in any case due to you.

[JamesBlack]

@sky_rise
Hi mate
Any updates? Keep us posted plz
PM as well

[sky_rise]

hey no update guys - the case is still pending according to them.

any other news from anyone with similar cases? been 2 weeks since the refund got processed.

[JamesBlack]

@sky_rise
same situation here
same time frame
no updates

[sky_rise]

cool. lets play the waiting game together!

[businessmen aces]

I applied for extension on 29th june I got partial refund on 23rd august. On 25th august got a letter from home office requesting Full birth certificate or passport copy for one of my employees as i send them short birth certificate with my application. I posted full birth certificate on 28th August but since than waiting when i call home office they say case is still open.

[sky_rise]

hi all, still no update in my case - received IHS part refund on 24 Aug.

[businessmen aces]

My Solicitors just received this letter from HO
Still no news from Home Office. I had replied to the query of Home Office by sending the full birth certificate of employee showing her both parents name as requested by HO on there letter.

It seems home office is sitting on extension application for 6-8 months very very bad service. I wrote them letter on 15th sept to check the progress of application but no reply.

Your Client Claimed points for employing British or settled people in United Kingdom. Your Client has provided the following documents for XYZ
1. Copy of Short Term Birth Certificate
2. A copy of Provisional Driving Licence
3. A copy of National Insurance Card

Paragraph 46-SD (h) ( iv) of Appendix A of the immigration is as follows
( iv ) documents which shows the employee is a settled worker such as the biometric data of a passport containing photograph and personal details of the employee, and where the worker is an overseas national , a copy of any UK Government Stamp or endorsement within the passport or employees full birth certificate , showing the name of at least one parent; and

The evidence your client provided does not show that XYZ is a settled or British person working in the United Kingdom and is therefore unsatisfactory for the award of points . Please arrange with your client to provide us with evidence that XYZ nationality and or immigration status. You should provide the evidence within 14 days by returning it with green label provided.

If the required documents are not provided within 14 days your client application will be decided based on the information we have received.

I had about 11-12 different employees who worked for me during this period and only for this employee passport copy was missing as she did not have a UK Passport she never travelled out of country. Now 8 months back this employee has left job and does not work for us. But today i managed to get hold or her asked her mother name and place of birth and applied her Full UK Birth certificate using Priority service and they promised us that we should receive it within next 2 working days. Will this document will prove that the employee is UK Citizen ??.

I got my Tier 1 visa in march 2013 and was required to create employment for 3120 hours but i summited documents for about 4350 hours and out of which the employ in question worked for about 1200 hours .

After i send full birth certificate with parents name will i get points ? The letter does not have any other query does it mean that all other things are ok and visa will be granted if i send missing documents please advice thanks a lot for your help.

We need our passports asap to make urgent business travels without passport its very difficult to run business.

[awan905]

My Solicitors just received this letter from HO
Still no news from Home Office. I had replied to the query of Home Office by sending the full birth certificate of employee showing her both parents name as requested by HO on there letter.

It seems home office is sitting on extension application for 6-8 months very very bad service. I wrote them letter on 15th sept to check the progress of application but no reply.

Your Client Claimed points for employing British or settled people in United Kingdom. Your Client has provided the following documents for XYZ
1. Copy of Short Term Birth Certificate
2. A copy of Provisional Driving Licence
3. A copy of National Insurance Card

Paragraph 46-SD (h) ( iv) of Appendix A of the immigration is as follows
( iv ) documents which shows the employee is a settled worker such as the biometric data of a passport containing photograph and personal details of the employee, and where the worker is an overseas national , a copy of any UK Government Stamp or endorsement within the passport or employees full birth certificate , showing the name of at least one parent; and

The evidence your client provided does not show that XYZ is a settled or British person working in the United Kingdom and is therefore unsatisfactory for the award of points . Please arrange with your client to provide us with evidence that XYZ nationality and or immigration status. You should provide the evidence within 14 days by returning it with green label provided.

If the required documents are not provided within 14 days your client application will be decided based on the information we have received.

I had about 11-12 different employees who worked for me during this period and only for this employee passport copy was missing as she did not have a UK Passport she never travelled out of country. Now 8 months back this employee has left job and does not work for us. But today i managed to get hold or her asked her mother name and place of birth and applied her Full UK Birth certificate using Priority service and they promised us that we should receive it within next 2 working days. Will this document will prove that the employee is UK Citizen ??.

I got my Tier 1 visa in march 2013 and was required to create employment for 3120 hours but i summited documents for about 4350 hours and out of which the employ in question worked for about 1200 hours .

After i send full birth certificate with parents name will i get points ? The letter does not have any other query does it mean that all other things are ok and visa will be granted if i send missing documents please advice thanks a lot for your help.

We need our passports asap to make urgent business travels without passport its very difficult to run business.

You are lucky that they are asking you to submit the additional documents because in most of cases they are simply rejected the applications even if a single document is missing. It look that you only need to submit the full birth certificate and you will get the visa after that.

[businessmen aces]

yes we have send them full birth certificate on 31st August but no reply after that now its more than 13 weeks we are without passport.

[businessmen aces]

It seems they are saving on postage when someone gives passport for Tier 1 entreprenuer extension after 3 years and 4 months they will keep passports for 20 months so when you apply for ILR you don't have to send them passport again just send them paperwork and you will get passport back with ILR. Hope that time they don't decide to keep passport till naturalisation ...)) Its very very bad service standards and you can't get any time lines they have just kidnapped us we loose our right to freedom of movement its impossible for a businessman not to travel for 6 months to 1 year. They must do something to improve there service standards