Spouse Visa Document Check Please!

Just a question... Since Southernboy123 is Armed Forces, which makes us exempt from the NHS fee, do you think they will ask for the fee since we filed under the Armed Forced appendix?
Thanks so much!

As Armed Forces family members you aren’t supposed to pay the fee or need to get an IHS number, but the online application may force you to do it in order to submit the application (due to glitches in the system with the Armed Forces visas).

If this happens, you may need to pay the fee and then request a refund later.


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Ah, just realised you have already submitted the application and mailed it to Sheffield - if you weren’t required to pay the IHS in order to complete the online application submission, you won’t need to pay it at all.


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Thank you! I paid for myself but it didn't allow me to pay for my son. That lovely glitch in the system. Thanks so much!

Thank you! I paid for myself but it didn't allow me to pay for my son. That lovely glitch in the system. Thanks so much!

Ah, okay - well, if your applications was Armed Forces, you shouldn't have even had to pay for yourself, so you'll need to get a refund at some point.

Though I'm not sure if it will be refunded automatically by Sheffield or if you will have to apply for a refund.

Oh I'm pretty sure we will have to request it. They are a goverment department and likely just like the US they aren't going to give it back by their own free will. Lol. As always thanks so much!!!

Good Morning All,
My wife and her son will in a few days time be submitting their applications to join me here in the UK. I am serving in the military so we are applying under Appendix Armed Forces,if anyone could cast an eye over our prepared list of documents I would be very grateful!!

APPLICANT

Printed online application x2
Appendix armed forces x2
Visa fee receipt x2
IHS receipt x2
Biometrics receipt x2
VFS priority receipt x2 (all of the above once submitted)
Current & previous passports of both
2 Passport photos of each
Return shipping labels x2 ??

SPONSOR

Signed sponsorship letter
Copy of passport Bio page certified by Post Office

FINANCIAL

6 months original payslips
6 & 1/2 months original bank statements showing each pay deposit
Stamped and signed Letter from Unit HR Dept certifying service details length of service and pay etc.
Latest P60

ACCOMMODATION

Licence to occupy Service Families Housing (where I currently reside already with son)
Details of property  including floor plan
Signed letter from Unit welfare officer supporting the application

RELATIONSHIP

Marriage certificate
Divorce decree (sponsor)
1-2 photos together inc 1 from wedding day
Selection of boarding passes from trips to see each other
Screen shots of WhatsApp call log showing 1-2 calls per month throughout the relationship
Screen shots of WhatsApp messages from throughout the relationship (shows content but neither of us could work out how not to lol)

As mentioned earlier grateful for thoughts!!