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Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS): An In-Depth Guide to the IHS
By Sophie Gibson - Legal Associate

In This Article Introduction Why Do I Have to Pay the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS)? Who Needs to Pay the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS)? Am I Exempt From Paying the Immigration Health Surcharge? How Much...

 Is the Immigration Health Surcharge? How Do I Pay the IHS? What Will Happen if I Don’t Pay the Immigration Health Surcharge? Can I Get an IHS Refund if My Visa Application Is Refused? How Long Will My...

NHS Access: A Migrant's Guide to Healthcare in England
By Rosanna Atkinson - Legal Associate

Embarking on a journey to a new country involves a multitude of considerations, one of the most crucial being access to healthcare. For migrants arriving in England, navigating the intricacies of the National...

 Health Service (NHS) is essential for ensuring their well-being and that of their families. However, understanding the nuances of NHS access can often be a daunting task, with various visa categories and...

IHS Fee Set to Increase 66% on 6 February 2024
By Rosanna Atkinson - Legal Associate

On 13 October 2023, the UK Government announced a substantial 66% increase in the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS).  A delegated legislation committee of the House of Commons approved the Immigration (Health...

 Charge) (Amendment) Order 2023 on 16th January 2024.  The increase in the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) will now take effect from 6th February 2024. In this post, we’ll delve into the core aspects...

How to Make a Valid UK Immigration Application
By Taya Sayekaya - Immigration Barrister

Certain requirements must be met in order for an immigration application to be valid. It is important to understand how to make a valid immigration application, as invalid applications can have significant consequences...

 in relation to one’s status in the UK, time and money. Paragraph 34 of the Immigration Rules provides the requirements which are necessary in order to make a valid application for permission to...

UK Government Announces Increase in Immigration Health Surcharge and Visa Fees
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

On 13 July 2023, the UK Government announced that the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) will increase by 66%, from £624 to £1,035 per person per year for most main applicants. UK visa application fees are also...

 set to increase by at least 15%. The Government has not yet announced when the substantial increase in the cost of the Immigration Health Surcharge will come into effect.  However, the Government has...

Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) Refund Guide
By Thomas Hill - Immigration Barrister

In a previous post, we looked at the process for obtaining refunds of immigration and nationality application fees. On top of the application fee, the majority of migrants to the UK are also required to pay...

 the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS). The rules determining whether this is refundable, and the processes for obtaining a refund, are separate to the rules on refunding application fees. In this post, we will...

Immigration Health Surcharge - What Is It and Who Needs to Pay?
By Richmond Chambers -

The majority of UK visa applicants will be required to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) on top of their application fees. If you are outside of the UK, and applying for limited leave to remain in the UK...

 for more than 6 months, you will need to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge fee unless you fall into one of few exceptions. If you are applying for a visa from within the UK, you will be required to pay...

Immigration Health Surcharge To Increase on 27 October 2020
By Bernard Wood - Immigration Barrister

The Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2020 (SI 2020 No. 1086) will come into force as law on 27 October 2020 after being signed by Kevin Foster, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for...

 Future Borders and Immigration) on 01 October 2020.  The Order implements a further increase in the Immigration Health Surcharge (“IHS”) fee and provides an IHS exemption for certain Tier 2 (General)...

Home Office has doubled NHS charge for immigrants
By Richmond Chambers -

Starting 8th January 2019, immigrants in the United Kingdom will be charged twice the standard amount to use the NHS. The UK Immigration Health Surcharge has now gone up from £200 to £400 per year of leave. This...

 will affect a wide range of foreign citizens, including those who have lived within the country since childhood. Immigrant nurses who work for the National Health Service are not exempt from this price...

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