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by morleyaxis » Sat May 16, 2015 12:33 pm
Hi can anyone advise on the following:
When one applies for a FLR(FP) on the basis of family life there is an option to also apply for a fee waiver on an Appendix 1 form to avoid the £649 fee. If one cannot afford the £649 then one cannot afford the £500 surcharge also now required. However it is required to get a surcharge reference number before one can submit an application. The IHS online payment system makes no provision for applying for a waiver so it will not process an IHS reference number on this basis.
If one submits such an application (along with the fee waiver application) will this be automatically refused on the basis that the surcharge is not paid? If it is a breach of Article 8 ECHR rights to not process your FLR(FP) application for lack of funds then surely it is the same principle if one cannot afford the £500 surcharge either?