Launna29:
Hi all, my name is Mrs Vanessa i am new here.
My husband and I are about to apply for our settlement visa for my son and I. My husband has his permanent residence in the UK. I have my degree from the uk university do I need to do the IELTs? And is scanned copies allowed or my husband is to post it to me? Please i need more advice

Launna29:
Hi all, my name is Mrs Vanessa i am new here.
My husband and I are about to apply for our settlement visa for my son and I. My husband has his permanent residence in the UK. I have my degree from the uk university do I need to do the IELTs? And is scanned copies allowed or my husband is to post it to me? Please i need more advice

newbie715:
An update on my FLR (M). It was granted. I am really thankful to God. Thanks phardey for answering all my queries. See my timeline below:

Application Type : FLR(M) - 2nd extension 
Application Posted on: 14 April 18
Documents received by HO: 17 April 18
Documents signed for: 17 April 18
Payment taken: 18 April 18 
Acknowledgement Received on: 20 April 18 dated 18 April 18 ‎
Employer sent request to Home Office to confirm application: 20 April 18
Home Office confirmed to Employer: 27 April 18‎
Biometric Request Letter Received: 04 May 18 dated 02 May 18 
Biometrics Enrolled on: 05 May 18
Decision of Application: Granted
Date of Decision: 05 June 18
Documents Received on: 07 June 18
BRP Card Received: 07 June 18

Congratulations thank God for successful application. Someone was recently turned down and was given 1month to leave the country. I give God praise for you.

Please post documents you used

newbie715:
An update on my FLR (M). It was granted. I am really thankful to God. Thanks phardey for answering all my queries. See my timeline below:

Application Type : FLR(M) - 2nd extension 
Application Posted on: 14 April 18
Documents received by HO: 17 April 18
Documents signed for: 17 April 18
Payment taken: 18 April 18 
Acknowledgement Received on: 20 April 18 dated 18 April 18 ‎
Employer sent request to Home Office to confirm application: 20 April 18
Home Office confirmed to Employer: 27 April 18‎
Biometric Request Letter Received: 04 May 18 dated 02 May 18 
Biometrics Enrolled on: 05 May 18
Decision of Application: Granted
Date of Decision: 05 June 18
Documents Received on: 07 June 18
BRP Card Received: 07 June 18

teejay231:


Congratulations!! We thank God. If I may ask, did you get any email or letter after your biometric enrolment? Or did you just receive your documents and BRP at the same time? Thanks.

newbie715:



I didn't get any correspondence at all after biometric enrolment. The Biometric Letter stated that the application will be concluded within 8 weeks from submission and that I will be contacted if they can't make the deadline. So after biometrics, I just received my documents sent with my SAE and the BRP came via DX delivery but both arrived same day.

teejay231:


Thanks for the info. If I may trouble you again, did your documents arrive before the BRP? What courier service is DX?

newbie715:


Documents and BRP arrived same day. Documents arrived first, then I received an email from DX delivery stating my BRP will be delivered that day, a delivery guy came a few hours later to drop it off. DX (Delivered Exactly) courier services handle passport and BRP delivery for HO

teejay231:


Thanks a lot. I did my biometrics almost a month ago and still waiting. My BRP was stolen/lost and haven't been able to start in my new role because of it. My employer did contact HO but were informed to wait till I had the new BRP. It supposed to take no longer than 8 weeks but to think that with ILR it takes up to 6 months to get a new BRP. I think HO just wants everyone to pay for premium service.

newbie715:


You are welcome. I hope you haven't lost the role though as a result of the delay. Fingers crossed, you'd get the BRP soon.

I honestly don't even like the BRP only idea, as in no visa, just BRP, this is my first one. My previous visa was stamped in my passport and I prefer that. I have now inserted this BRP in my passport as I am paranoid that I'd lose it or forget it when I travel and I will be held at immigration on my return. I wish they could still stamp your passport and you could have BRP as additional proof.

newbie715:
An update on my FLR (M). It was granted. I am really thankful to God. Thanks phardey for answering all my queries. See my timeline below:

Application Type : FLR(M) - 2nd extension 
Application Posted on: 14 April 18
Documents received by HO: 17 April 18
Documents signed for: 17 April 18
Payment taken: 18 April 18 
Acknowledgement Received on: 20 April 18 dated 18 April 18 ‎
Employer sent request to Home Office to confirm application: 20 April 18
Home Office confirmed to Employer: 27 April 18‎
Biometric Request Letter Received: 04 May 18 dated 02 May 18 
Biometrics Enrolled on: 05 May 18
Decision of Application: Granted
Date of Decision: 05 June 18
Documents Received on: 07 June 18
BRP Card Received: 07 June 18

live4tk:

Accommodation

The landlord said he will write a letter concerning that, that they have been leaving in his house.

RENT

The landlord doesn't issue any proof of payment. They only transfer the rent into the landlord's bank account and he doesn't give them receipt.

COHABITATION

Her spouse visa was granted in June 2016.
Below are proof planning to use;
June 2016 - June 2017
* TV licence - Joint
* UK provisional driving licence - Separate
* Bank Statement. - Separate

July 2017 - June 2018

* NHS letters - Separate
* Bank Statement. - Separate
* P 60 - Separate

They are planning to apply in few months time from now.
Please everyone,what is there chance concerning their application.

newbie715:
Below are the documents. 
FLR (m) Paper Application form
Print out of IHS payment.
Applicant passport
Applicant 2x Passport pictures 
Sponsors Passport
Sponsor 1x Passport picture 
NARIC certificate for English Language‎

Marriage certificate
Child's birth certificate
Child's passport‎

Proof of Co-habitation
Gas ‎and Electricity bills (the only document in joint name)‎
HRMC Letter
Bank Statement 
Council Tax Bills 
NHS appointment Letters 
EE phone bill‎
Bank Letters 

Proof of Income
I used hubby's income only.‎
His 6 months bank statements (last one within 28 days)
His 6 months pay slips stamped and signed by HR as they are internet print outs(last one within 28 days)
His Letter of Employment
Letter from Employer (within 28 days) confirming date of employment, salary and authenticity of pay slips

Accommodation 
Mortgage Statement‎
Bank statement showing mortgage direct debits‎

Hubby's passport was returned within a week.‎

phardey:
Hi Newbie,

Congratulations.
On to the next stage! ���

carphy:
Congratulations!!!
I am renewing mine in November. I haven’t decided if I will use the same decision appointment.
Gathering all evidence and praying it all work out.

carphy:
Hello everyone,
In the financial requirement, is the 18,600 pounds requirement the earnings for the last 12 months or earning for next 12 months?

teejay231:


Past 12 months earnings even if you are providing just 6 months bank statements and pay slips. You must include a letter from the employer confirming you or partners annual income. If you have been employed by the same employer for more than 12 months then 6 months bank statements and/or pay slips will suffice. If employed for less than 12 months then you have to provide 12 months bank statements.

teejay231:


My wife is also British and no longer collects any benefits. She had to inform HMRC about me as she was no longer single for tax credits. We have opted to not collect any benefits till I qualify for ILR just to avoid any problems with renewals.

Realgeo:


Hi, longest time.. been soo busy. Answers to your questions.

You can get a drivers licence with your Brp cause you are on settlement visa. I got my provisional licence 2 months I came into the UK and by the 4th month I got my full drivers licence and I drive like a pro now in the streets of Manchester city. It's all in your mind. How determined you are. I took the driving test once and boom!!! I passed. It cost me £370. So give it a try, it will relieve lots of stress. Just get the form and fill it then , send your original brp with it and they will get back to u.
Again, have you registered to vote? I have and just voted this May. There was this election in Manchester and I voted the Liberals or whatever their name is...lol. It will help to build your credit rating and that will help you to get credits, loans and Finances on cars and other stuffs.

Hope the land is treating you well. Cheers


Hey am good o longest time.i see you painting Manchester with your skills lol finally got my provisional drivers licence i know how to drive have been driving in Nigeria it was the hand gear that first gave me issues.
My husband had to help me out went somewhere so he could teach me.
Pls email your number to me i might be coming to the Manchester for short break Thursday to Sunday. This is my email : jesusdelight31@gmail.com


Uk is better now all thanks to summer got a job instantly.
I dont work from Thursday 3.30 to Sunday long weekend lol. I like that kind job. Lol
Good to hear from you.
Or i might email my number to you don't know if you still using same email
I s

abubarakat:
Yes, it is possible to apply for a provisional driving license with a spouse visa. That's what I did when I first arrived in Jan 2017. Feels like many years ago now, chai.

After I got my provisional license, I took the theory test and later did the driving test. I now drive around in my car! Well, just so you know know, I managed to pass the driving test at the 3rd attempt. Blame it on bad driving habits I picked up back home.




3 times!!!!!!! My husband suggested to do the online free test before throwing money to the wind. Lol
Thanks