Sponsored Candidate Considering Return to India Due to Health Emergency

[musadn]

Hello all,

I recenltly arrived in the UK on skilled worker visa, but unfortunately, my husband’s health has been seriously deteriorating here. Due to these extenuating serious health circumstances, i'm considering returning permanently to India to support him.

Given this situation, i'm exploring the options for obtaining a refund of the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) and other visa application fees she paid, as I have not yet commenced the employment with company.

Could you provide guidance on the following:

Refund of IHS and Visa Application Fees: What are the options available for me to claim back the IHS and other application fees due to these exceptional circumstances?
Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) Refund: As I have not yet started working, can we the employer claim back the ISC.

Your prompt response and advice on how to proceed in this situation would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your understanding and assistance.

Many thanks
Regards

[CR001]

There is no refund option for ihs or visa fees. Visa fees are also never refunded if a visa has been granted.

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

When you will not get a refund
You will not get a refund if:

you withdraw your visa application after your visa is granted
your visa application is successful but you do not come to the UK
you leave the UK before your visa ends, for example to make a new application
you’re told to leave the UK before your visa expires
you’re applying for indefinite leave to remain
you’re switching to another visa which is exempt from the IHS
If a visa applicant dies in the UK or before arriving, the IHS will not be refunded.