UK introduces health surcharge

Confirmation of what was touched on in this thread.

http://www.british-filipino.com/ind...n-rules-in-april-2015.10331/page-2#post-73374

"The charge will be applicable to relevant visa applications submitted and paid for online from 00:01 GMT on April 6 2015."

It mentions those coming to the UK not those already here, as I read it anyway. Interesting non the less

Yes. Sigh of relief for you.

Visa applicants will need to pay up-front for the total period of their UK visa.

1. The charge will be applicable to relevant visa applications submitted and paid for online from 00:01 GMT on April 6 2015.
   

so--they have--in real terms--doubled the visa fee.

It says here: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa...e/414584/Surcharge_customer_info_web_v1_2.pdf

"The health surcharge will be paid by non EEA nationals who apply to come to the UK to work, study or join family for a time limited period of more than 6 months. It will also be paid by non EEA nationals who are already in the UK and apply to extend their stay."

So we will have to pay it.

Also, it needs to be paid BEFORE the visa application, and so this will be an added part of the visa documentation that we'll need to show.

It's not included in the visa fee but is a seperate payment.

or join family for a time-limited period of more than 6 months

what does that mean ?

The amount of the charge will be calculated based on the amount of time a migrant would be permitted to stay in the UK under the relevant category in the Immigration Rules.

how will this be calculated in the case of a fiancee visa ?--after all--its a 6 months max period ?

I would guess you wouldn't need to pay it on the fiancee visa, but would have to pay on a spouse visa and for FLR.

Time limited, to me, means the visa has an expiry date rather than being ILR.

Yup. They're getting more money off us.

ILR is an extention to stay also?

Ahh you answered why I was typing.

I remember the original statement said it didn't apply to ILR.

Wife has been in UK 30 months next week eeeek. Flr appled for post haste

i suppose the only way to find out--is to apply

You have to pay it before you apply.

"It is very important that you ensure have paid the surcharge before you submit or send your immigration application. If you choose to attend in person at one of our Premium Service Centres (UK only), please ensure you have paid your surcharge prior to your appointment."

barmy scenario--suppose a fiancee visa requires an upfront payment of--say--5 years ( 2 x FLR )----£1000. which the non--EU fiancee pays--along with the visa fee--and flight ticket.

fiancee arrives in UK--but sponsor gets cold feet. so--back she goes--and the UK treasury pockets the nearly £2000.

You pay at each application.

Fiance visa probably nothing.
FLR1 500 quid
FLR2 500 quid
ILR probably nothing.

lets hope your right.

so--our partners--once they get FLR--will be allowed to work--and pay NI contributions. so they will pay--twice.

whereas many UK born who elect to refrain from working--dont pay NI--and likely never will.

Got it in one.