Higher fees for Dependent visa

[javy0071]

Hello,

I am on ILR, applying for extension of my wife's dependent visa.

I am applying for 3 years extension, but it's asking me to pay £1636 fees which is for 3 years +.

The dates I am entering for my CoS is:
Start date: 1st Jan 2022
End date: 1st Jan 2025

My wife's current visa expires on 15 Jan 2025

I am not sure why its taking 3 years + fees. Any suggestions? Thanks

[javy0071]

Is this being my cos date is 3 years + 1 day?

Start date: 1st Jan 2022
End date: 1st Jan 2025

End date should be 31st December. Looks like its taking 3 years + fee. But this shouldn't matter because she only needs 3 year visa. What should I do? Thanks

[Premeee]

Do you got any update? I am also charged higher fee

[Rayhanul]

Hi There,

I also faced the same issue today while applied for my dependents. In my case, I put an imaginary work end date as I have got my ILR already. I guess this happened because the system counted the COS duration more than 3 years . However, it charged IHS for three years. Taken together this is a system fault in my opinion. I am planning to ask for a refund, what do you guys think.

[Aiex]

I lodged 10 extensions last month, all three years in length and were charged £827 (up to three years fee) for the application fee.

I've done 3 so far this month, and unfortunately it's charging £1636 (longer than three years fee).

The helpline said there were "no known issues" with the way it charges nor any change to the systems that would impact how it calculates the relevant fee.

They did this a couple of months back with the IHS fee (charging 3.5 years instead of 3) and in the end emailed the applicant advising that they were overcharged and a refund would be issued, which it was.

I can only assume they have broken the system and that, upon processing of the extension, they see the incorrect (higher) fee has been paid and refund back to the payment card.