Lexusgs430:


I hope he explained the mix up in the emails and pleaded extenuating circumstances?

Abbylove:
@Lexusgs430 I know what u mean. Every man needs a Caribbeanwify....She's strong willed and can hold her own #StrongGirl

Lexusgs430:


Let's hope the expired link, does not translate to a new application process.
Send an email, pleading extenuating circumstances.......

Uchman365:



Carribeanwify, to be honest, you're almost there at the finish line. The fact that your application is still open and they're still waiting for the IHS payment after so many attempts to get in touch is quite amazing. Usually, by now they would have simply refused the visa and told you to appeal!

Also, if you can use your MP to send the correct email address to speed up the process, please do so.

Your lawyer is disgraceful, I hope you make a complaint to their trade body.

Uchman365:


None at all. It gets deleted after a while of inactivity. Just don't quote that GWF number for anything to avoid confusion.

Uchman365:


I understand your frustration because I went through when I was doing my wife's IHS after a successful appeal. We were also advised to go through the application and pay it which I did but when she submitted her passport they emailed her a different link to pay for the IHS! To avoid prolonging it I just paid and then applied for a refund of the first one.

Due to the earlier problem with your husbands email address you don't have a unique link for the IHS payment which must have been in that email.

If youre able to correct the email problem, get in touch through their contact form on Visa4uk and ask them to send you a link with the correct amount to pay. The IHS payment system is just a mess and very frustrating.

Abbylove:
@caribbeanwify I have been following your timeline for a while now. Am really sorry read about all the stress the lawyer is putting you and your hubby through.

Just stay strong and know all will be well.

If the IHS was not taken during the initial application it means the lawyer filled the IHS form incorrectly.

To answer your question:

No you dont have to pay the £1,300 again. Just get to the IHS payment point make payment and stop.
You would then forward the new GWF-number and the IHS reference number to the emails they provide you.

- I need to ask you though: have they specifically sent you a mail asking you to pay the IHS? The information i saw someone post is usually sent to people whose denial decision has been overturned during the review phase.

Abbylove:
@caribbeanwify I have been following your timeline for a while now. Am really sorry read about all the stress the lawyer is putting you and your hubby through.

Just stay strong and know all will be well.

If the IHS was not taken during the initial application it means the lawyer filled the IHS form incorrectly.

To answer your question:

No you dont have to pay the £1,300 again. Just get to the IHS payment point make payment and stop.
@Abbylove Thanks for your response.

We didn't receive an email staying we need to pay. My MP wrote to me and said The HO contacted him regarding the inquiry he made and told him they have been emailing my husband on numerous occasions and that he has to pay his IHS for his application to be concluded and if he doesnt pay his application would be refused.

I clearly remember in April in the lawyers office when he said he has never seen this before that we have been issued with the payment receipt without even entering my card I said to him should I ask if I had to pay since the beginning he said they will contact us if there is an issue. My husband even said when I told him that this thing will later cause an issue and it now has. The worst thing is If I didnt invlolve my MP I would not have known because the HO didnt even contact the lawyer.

The whole thing is stressful my husband left since December last year, I've now travelled to NIgeria 3 times. This year has just been so unsettled.

QUESTION: do you think I should use the same emails given above or wait until the HO get the letter of consent and communicate with me on what to do?


Thanks alot..



You would then forward the new GWF-number and the IHS reference number to the emails they provide you.

- I need to ask you though: have they specifically sent you a mail asking you to pay the IHS? The information i saw someone post is usually sent to people whose denial decision has been overturned during the review phase.

Also, to help you save time. Ask you hubby to mail them since they dont want to communicate with you without his consent. I know you got thr consent already but it wont cost anything for him to also mail them

Its really stressful going back and forth for so long.

Lexusgs:


I hope you are making progress?

wallg123:
@Caribeanwiffy28 check this out if it might be useful to you.....

This is what I was asked to do to pay for my health surcharge...........

alternatively try filling out the online inquiry form, they'll surely get back to you in few days time . ...


Dear xxxxxxxx
Thank you for contacting UK Visas and Immigration international enquiry
service.
With regards to your query, please log in to your visa4uk account and
create a new application, only complete as far as the IHS portal. Once you
have paid the IHS please forward the new GWF reference number and IHS
reference number along with the old GWF to the email address your were
given.
We hope this has answered your query.

dday101:




This is how I repay my IHS fee:
They asked me to start a fresh application online and when I get to the level to pay IHS fee I should pay it and stop there. After I paid I received two emails, my receipt for payment and confirmation of payment containing my IHS reference and the amount I paid.
Then I now sent a mail containing my old application reference number, my name, IHS reference number and the amount I paid to
IHS.Sheffield@fco.gov.uk and VisaSheffield@home office.gsi.gov.uk

That's all you need to do.
Good luck.

Lexusgs430:


Assuming all fails, best to send an email to the relevant department seeking direction. Stating all the means you have tried to make payments and failed (ensure you use a written medium).
Also inform your MP to assist you in requesting the best means to make payment (also informing him of all the channels you have exhausted).
Best of Luck ........................

Lexusgs430:


When you try this link, what message do you get ?

https://www.immigration-health-surcharge.service.gov.uk/payment/start

Lexusgs430:


I remember asking you a while ago if your husband's case was straight forward? And your reply at the time was, it was fairy straightforward.
That's neither here nor there. Have you asked the solicitor for the receipt as proof of payment?
I think your first approach should be requesting from your solicitor, the online receipt of all online payments. That request should be granted within 24 hours. Assuming payments has not yet been made, we can pick brains on the best next approach.....

Caribbeanwify28:
Hi guys

Just a quick update. my husbands biometric was done 20th april 2016. Todays makes 131 working days. still no email that a decison has been made.
-Called the HO on 5/10/16 was told the application has been processed and a decision was made on the 28/09/16 and the docs should be ready in a few days, we heard nothing.
-Called the HO on the 13/10/16 chasing the docs or an email that the decision has been made was told that there was an update on the decision on 12/10/16. Its really strange what is happening. Has anyone else experienced this?

Up until now my husband has not received a decision made email. I only know through call ukvi. He went to the VI immigration office yesterday and they told him they dont have his documents but they can see on the system a decision has been made.

The whole process is abnormal and emotionally draining.

Lexusgs430:



Soon and very soon..............
Just celebrate your anniversary when hubby arrives (use a camera and video device with timestamp), adjust the date on the camera. Nobody would know, just You, I & hubby...........

Lexusgs430:



Soon and very soon..............
Just celebrate your anniversary when hubby arrives (use a camera and video device with timestamp), adjust the date on the camera. Nobody would know, just You, I & hubby...........

Nikesteve:
Thank you so much for your reply... I really hope I here something soon because the waiting is really killing me

EZAKY:



Yes i think the two week wait after decision has been is normal, the only anxiety you are experiencing is you were told too early. I got the email of decision made on the 10th and passport ready for pick up 15th , on the visa the decision was actually made on the 6th. 6th to 15th is about two weeks. So any time from now you will get the ready for collection email. Just calmdown d wait is almost over. Dont worry the decision will be favourable by God's grace. The only issue is d visa is uaually one month so my advise is your hubby sld start packing bcs he may have less than two weeks to leave .

Lexusgs430:


Patience is a virtue........................
Assuming the passport is lost, the visa cannot be lost...
I understand your expectations. Has your husband strolled to check if his passport is waiting for him at collection?

AdaNewbie1290:
I started researching the visa application process two years ago and thank God we got it on first attempt. Here is our timeline-
Online application submitted -23rd August
Biometric appointment - 31st August
Supporting Documents received to Sheffield - 7th September
Decision made email -29th September
Documents sent back to sponsor -1st October
Email from TLS to collect passport -4th October
Passport sent back to me via courier 6th October
Arrival to UK- 10th October. I would like to thank everyone on the group for taking time to answer questions and help others. God bless.

Lexusgs430:



It's funny how the decision you have been awaiting for so long is now made. And expectation(s) turns to anxiety........
I have always said, Patience is a virtue.............
We shall be waiting to rejoice with you.
NB: Your bill is only a shopping trip to Bluewater.........