Is always IHS refund before decision ?

[yyzim2008]

Hi

Just wondered whether all application will get IHS refund first and then get decision or there is no such a order.

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[Casa]

Why would the NHS surcharge be refunded before a decision? They would have to ask the applicant to pay again if the visa is granted!

If the application is refused the surcharge payment is refunded.

[zimba]

There is no order and getting a refund means nothing. You get the refund after or before the decision being made.

Why would the NHS surcharge be refunded before a decision? They would have to ask the applicant to pay again if the visa is granted!

If the application is refused the surcharge payment is refunded.

Context: This refund refers to the £200 extra that the IHS charges. Unfortunately IHS website charges everyone as if they are applying for initial Tier 1E visa which ends up being £600 (3 years x£200) So anyone who applies for extension should get a refund of £200 as the visa is granted for only two years

[Casa]

There is no order and getting a refund means nothing. You get the refund after or before the decision being made.

Why would the NHS surcharge be refunded before a decision? They would have to ask the applicant to pay again if the visa is granted!

If the application is refused the surcharge payment is refunded.

Context: This refund refers to the £200 extra that the IHS charges. Unfortunately IHS website charges everyone as if they are applying for initial Tier 1E visa which ends up being £600 (3 years x£200) So anyone who applies for extension should get a refund of £200 as the visa is granted for only two years

Ah. That explains what the OP was referring to.

[CR001]

There is no order and getting a refund means nothing. You get the refund after or before the decision being made.

Why would the NHS surcharge be refunded before a decision? They would have to ask the applicant to pay again if the visa is granted!

If the application is refused the surcharge payment is refunded.

Context: This refund refers to the £200 extra that the IHS charges. Unfortunately IHS website charges everyone as if they are applying for initial Tier 1E visa which ends up being £600 (3 years x£200) So anyone who applies for extension should get a refund of £200 as the visa is granted for only two years

Ah. That explains what the OP was referring to.

My glass ball is also not working this week

[JamesBlack]

Exactly no pattern to it.
But I received partial refund 2 weeks before I receive approval letter.. so bit of conundrum in my case