Switching from Tier 2 to Global Talent visa

[i2siss]

Dear all,

I would be grateful if someone could inform me whether when switching from Tier 2 General to Global Talent visa the IHS payment would be automatically transferred to the new visa (i.e., Global Talent) knowing that the remaining IHS paid through the Tier 2 visa well covers the period asked through Global Talent visa.

Looking forward to your feedback,

Regards
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[CR001]

No it is not "transferred". You have to pay IHS again if you apply for global talent visa.

[i2siss]

No it is not "transferred". You have to pay IHS again if you apply for global talent visa.

Can the applicant apply for a refund of the IHS cost that remains in the Tier 2 visa?

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[CR001]

You can, no guarantee you will get one though.

[i2siss]

You can, no guarantee you will get one though.

Is there a section the website of the Home Office relevant to this matter?

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[CR001]

Google??

https://www.gov.uk/healthcare-immigrati ... on/refunds

[i2siss]

Dear all,

I would be grateful if some one can answer the following question: would it be fine keep a dependant of Tier 2 visa in the same visa while the main applicant switches to Global Talent?

Regards
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[i2siss]

Google??

https://www.gov.uk/healthcare-immigrati ... on/refunds

Hi CR007

In the Home Office website they mention the following with regards to IHS refund:

You will not get a refund if:
•you’re applying for indefinite leave to remain or changing to another visa where you do not need to pay the IHS

Would that mean those who need to pay the IHS for switching (e.g., Tier 2 to Global Talent) would get a refund?

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[i2siss]

Dear all,

I would be grateful if someone can provide me with clarifications with regards to the following:

I am the main holder of a Tier 2 General visa and I will apply for Tier 2 Dependant visa so that my wife will join me in the UK. At the same, time I am applying for the endorsement of the Global Talent visa, would that affect my wife Tier 2 Dependant visa?

Also, would she be able to keep her Tier 2 Dependant visa once after me switching to the Global Talent visa? if no, will both of us be eligible for refund of the IHS (at the switching time, I would have consumed 1 years out of 3 years and my wife would have consumed 1 month out of 2.5 years)?

Looking forward to your feedback,

Regards
Smail

[i2siss]

Dear all,

I would be grateful if someone can provide me with clarifications with regards to the following:

I am the main holder of a Tier 2 General visa and I will apply for Tier 2 Dependant visa so that my wife will join me in the UK. At the same, time I am applying for the endorsement of the Global Talent visa, would that affect my wife Tier 2 Dependant visa?

Also, would she be able to keep her Tier 2 Dependant visa once after me switching to the Global Talent visa? if no, will both of us be eligible for refund of the IHS (at the switching time, I would have consumed 1 years out of 3 years and my wife would have consumed 1 month out of 2.5 years)?

Looking forward to your feedback,

Regards
Smail

CR001, please would you like to bring some insights on the above questions.

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[i2siss]

Dear all,

I would be grateful if someone could let me know whether the Tier 2 dependant can hold his/her visa after the main Tier 2 holder have already switched to another type of visa (e.g., Tier 1)?

Looking forward to your feedback,

Regards
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[i2siss]

Dear all,

I would be grateful if you could help me with the following:

My wife is applying to join me in the UK and she has got a question while filling out the application form which is: Will they be travelling with you to the UK?
Given the fact that I am already in the UK, should she answer by NO even if I will go to my country and bring her to the UK?

Also, the question: Are you currently living with your partner? Should the answer be NO?!!

Looking forward to your feedback,

Regards
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[i2siss]

Please anyone can help!

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[i2siss]

Please can anyone help!

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[vinny]

Posts merged.

[vinny]

Family members.

Answer truthfully.

Include evidence of subsisting marriage.

[krishnakumarg]

If the main applicant switches from a non-PBS visa, the PBS dependents also have to switch to the corresponding non-PBS category. They can do so from either within the UK or outside the UK. This is given in the PBS dependents guidance.

You can't transfer IHS fee to a new visa category. You'll have to pay the full IHS fees for the new visa duration. I have applied to switch from Tier 2 to GTV (3 years), and have paid the full IHS fee for 3 years.

IHS refund conditions are issued for a small number of quite specific circumstances (such as early curtailment of visa). Frankly, a lot of them are niche corner cases, and are not likely to be met for switching visa categories or ILR applications. Last year, I switched from Tier4 Doctorate Extension to Tier 2 and I didn't get an IHS refund.