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Hello all,
I applied for spouse visa using online application form on https://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/ . However, i am not sure if paid the IHS, yet I managed to complete the application. i was given a IHS reference number via email. But i did not get a payment confirmation email for the IHS payment but i got a email for payment confirmation for the application fee. I am applying from Nigeria.
This is the email i received.

UK Visas & Immigration

Immigration health surcharge complete

Date: Mar 17, 2016
Name:
IHS reference number: IHS*********

This email confirms your immigration health surcharge (IHS) reference number.

If you made a payment, you should have received a separate email receipt from Worldpay.

What you need to do next

Finish your visa application and include your IHS reference number.

If you’re applying in person at a premium service centre, you’ll need your IHS reference number when you attend your appointment.

Find out more

Contact UKVI

Immigration health surcharge

Additionally, I tried to use the old IHS Portal https://www.immigration-health-surcharge.service.gov.uk/payment/start it does not seem to work either. In the end, the page said "You don’t need to continue. You need to pay the IHS in your visa application if you’re applying from outside the UK”.

Please help me solve this problem. Thanks in advance.

But it clearly states that a cash savings of the applicants partner or the applicant.

And this

@justwise have a look

No it wasn't .

@ justwise it doesn't matter who has the savings provided you have access to the funds to sustain you both. Even when I went for my appeal the home office rep said that since I now meet the requirements i can go back home and apply. Why I was rejected initially was because the funds in the savings wasn't enough. If ur sponsor doesn't earn the required 18600, you need to have a savings of 62,500 pounds.

Thanks @ Brightingsus @ justwise she isn't at the moment that's why i said ealier that I relied only on my savings.

Hello all,
Pls I need your advice. I recently was refused a settlement visa on the basis of financial requirement. Since my wife was studying at the moment I submitted evidence of my savings in Nigeria which was not enough. I appealed the decision which was eventually dismissed. I produced a new statement on the day of the hearing to prove that I now meet the financial requirement but that didn't help as the judge said the home office decision was right as I did not meet the requirement at the time of application. I am planning to go back to Nigeria in 2weeks time to apply from there. My questions are

1. Since i have been with my wife all this time in the uk, would I still need to show evidences of communication e.g call logs, chat history etc.

2. Since we have been living together in thesame house, would she still need to provide evidence that the accommodation is suitable for the both of us? As I have bank statement and drivers licence with the said address on them.

3. Am I allowed to use the priority service as I was told I may not use it if I have ealier been refused a visa.