I already spent >3 years on my skilled worker visa, which is valid until 2024. I got endorsed for Talent and I plan to apply for one year GTV (a bit redundant since I automatically become eligible for ILR).
My IHS is already paid until 2024. two questions:
do I pay now £600 and then ask for a refund later?
is the refund process straightforward? anyone with similar experience care to share?
do I get refund for only the new £600? or retrospectively according to my new date of becoming eligible for ILR?
Hello, can you choose the payment method of the refund?
For example, if the the first IHS payment for Skilled Worker was made through the lawyer (my company sends money to the lawyer, the lawyer pays online) and then the second IHS payment when switching to a Global Talent visa was made from my personal payment account, who gets the refund? The lawyer, my personal payment account, or can I choose?
I have mentioned everything in the email also yesterady I forwarded the same email by asking any update. No response. Its been more than 10 weeks I haven’t received the refund.
hi @nash_mills! wonder if you have any updates on the refund? I’m in the same situation - company paid for my IHS till 2024 for my current tier 2 visa, but wonder if I switch to Tier 1, would the surcharge be refunded and would it be directly back to the company?