Migrant 'health surcharge' to raise £200 million a year

[Terpe]

my fiancée just applied at vfs , even though our application was april 1 they demanded her registration number for health service surcharge
tried to get that number all weekend but the health service website failed to recognise password, and the password reset continually malfunctioned
eventually I gave her new username and used my email got her registered after they took 900$ about £ 600 from my visa card.
on the website I think they have problems as if login problems tay advise password reset which seems to fail continually
Hope this info helps others, and thanks to all who helped Stef and I

Something's not right there timi.
1. The surcharge is only applicable for applications submitted and paid for after April 6 2015
2. Besides which, any applications for visa's of 6 months and less are not subject to the surcharge.

I believe VFS are totally incorrect.

Here's what UKVI state:-

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The surcharge will be introduced on 6 April 2015. It will apply to applications where payment is made on or after the 6 April.............

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......

[raynaputi]

Something's not right there timi.
1. The surcharge is only applicable for applications submitted and paid for after April 6 2015
2. Besides which, any applications for visa's of 6 months and less are not subject to the surcharge.

I believe VFS are totally incorrect.

Here's what UKVI state:-

Just wondering, what is the right "date of application"? Is it the day they've submitted the application online or the day they submit it with the documents on VFS? VFS might be thinking the date of application is the day you submit everything to them and not on the day you submit and paid it online. If that's the case, there'll be problems with that.

[Terpe]

Just wondering, what is the right "date of application"? Is it the day they've submitted the application online or the day they submit it with the documents on VFS? VFS might be thinking the date of application is the day you submit everything to them and not on the day you submit and paid it online. If that's the case, there'll be problems with that.

I haven't double checked recently but for online applications the 'date of application' was always stated by UKVI as the date on which payment was made.

Besides, the Fiance(e) visa is limited to 6 months and should not be included

[Terpe]

I haven't double checked recently but for online applications the 'date of application' was always stated by UKVI as the date on which payment was made.

Besides, the Fiance(e) visa is limited to 6 months and should not be included

If anyone agrees to pay the surcharge for a maximum 6 month time limited visa such as Fiance(e) feel free to do so.
After getting married in the UK the FLR(M) visa application will also require the Health Surcharge.

[Anne2014]

Something's not right there timi.
1. The surcharge is only applicable for applications submitted and paid for after April 6 2015
2. Besides which, any applications for visa's of 6 months and less are not subject to the surcharge.

I believe VFS are totally incorrect.

Here's what UKVI state:-

Hello Terpe. I am a bit confused of the Fiancée/Fiancé visa applicants not having to pay for the surcharge. The UKVI did not specifically indicate the case for fiancés/fiancées only the number of months which is 6 months or less.
There is also a surcharge checker for unmarried partners and I kind of assume it's for fiancés..

[Terpe]

Hello Terpe. I am a bit confused of the Fiancée/Fiancé visa applicants not having to pay for the surcharge. The UKVI did not specifically indicate the case for fiancés/fiancées only the number of months which is 6 months or less.
There is also a surcharge checker for unmarried partners and I kind of assume it's for fiancés..

The Unmarried Partner visa is a different visa to the Finace(e) and is issued for 33 months. Just like a spouse visa the holder may take up employment and does not have the restrictions of the Finance(e) such a short period of 6 months with an intention to marry and apply for FLR

Please do double check with UKVI as it seems that timi was requested (incorrectly IMO) under duress from VFS

[Anne2014]

The Unmarried Partner visa is a different visa to the Finace(e) and is issued for 33 months. Just like a spouse visa the holder may take up employment and does not have the restrictions of the Finance(e) such a short period of 6 months with an intention to marry and apply for FLR

Please do double check with UKVI as it seems that timi was requested (incorrectly IMO) under duress from VFS

Thank you for the clarification, Terpe. I sure hope timi will give us an update how the loved one sort this out at VFS. And I hope VFS won't give incorrect info to future fiancé (e) visa applicants..