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Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) refund

Only for the UK Skilled Worker visas, formerly known as Tier 2 visa route

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Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) refund

Post by abhishek.gite446 » Thu Nov 12, 2015 10:06 am

Hi,

I applied for my Tier 2 General extension back in Sept and now I have successfully received my application back.

During the time of my application, I paid the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) incorrectly and realise it immediately after paying it. So I submitted my Visa Application with a correct Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) (Paid second time)

Now I want to try and get the refund for incorrect IHS amount i paid for the first time.

Can anyone tell me where I can contact (Email or Phone number)

I am not able to get the refund option from the application (as mentioned on the IHS website)

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Re: Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) refund

Post by CR001 » Thu Nov 12, 2015 10:22 am

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Re: Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) refund

Post by abhishek.gite446 » Thu Nov 12, 2015 10:32 am

Thanks for the reply, sorry but the link you provided is not helpfull.

Was anyone successful in getting the refund ?

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Re: Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) refund

Post by CR001 » Thu Nov 12, 2015 10:42 am

If you paid the healthcare surcharge twice
If you paid the healthcare surcharge from inside the UK, request a refund using the payment service you used to make your first payment.
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Re: Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) refund

Post by abhishek.gite446 » Thu Nov 12, 2015 11:01 am

CR001 wrote:
If you paid the healthcare surcharge twice
If you paid the healthcare surcharge from inside the UK, request a refund using the payment service you used to make your first payment.
Sorry but the statement is not clear for me.

Do I need to Contact IHS, through the web application form I used ?

Or Do I need to contact WorldPay to whom actually the payment was made ?

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Re: Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) refund

Post by CR001 » Thu Nov 12, 2015 11:06 am

If you read in the first link I provided, it gives a link for "first payment" in the quote I provided. If you log in, there should be an option to request a refund.

Many users on the forum do not have experience with IHS, myself included, so I do not have a registered account for it.
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Re: Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) refund

Post by abhishek.gite446 » Thu Nov 12, 2015 12:00 pm

CR001 wrote:If you read in the first link I provided, it gives a link for "first payment" in the quote I provided. If you log in, there should be an option to request a refund.

Many users on the forum do not have experience with IHS, myself included, so I do not have a registered account for it.

Thanks for your help, but still after signing in the application I cannot see any link for Refunds :(

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Re: Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) refund

Post by Tahakhan » Mon Nov 16, 2015 8:56 pm

I am just wondering if any one got refund of NHS surcharge by the same link of payment the fees.
I can't see any option of refund from that link. and UKBA is advising different time slots of refunding the money.

Thanks

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Re: Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) refund

Post by abhishek.gite446 » Wed Nov 18, 2015 3:11 pm

Tahakhan wrote:I am just wondering if any one got refund of NHS surcharge by the same link of payment the fees.
I can't see any option of refund from that link. and UKBA is advising different time slots of refunding the money.

Thanks

i am facing the same issue. Hopefully someone must have received an refund and will pop on this thread to answer our query.

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