fini22:
God day gurus in the house,I got a question to ask on behalf of my fiancee
My fiancee's dad is a British citizen by marriage(2009) but my fiancee 25y old was born here in Nigeria though her dad has divorced her mum 5 years after she was born and her dad remarried in the UK ,she has visited her dad once but she wants to there migrate there,is anything her dad can do?

I would try to answer your questions to the best of my knowledge. I really do hope someone would as well help in answering it better if i dont do enough justice to it.
Your fiancee might be able to claim British citizenship by descent through his Dad. They tend to look at when his Dad became a citizen to when your fiancee was born but this I am not 100% sure of.
https://www.gov.uk/apply-citizenship-british-parent

You can got through the link above. There is no harm in trying. It would cost you £80 plus any required fee for a DNA test at a specified clinic.
PLEASE GO THROUGH THE LINK AND DO NOT BASE YOUR DECISIONS ON MY RESPONSE.
Good-luck.

If you read the first paragraph of the attached screenshot well... it says “you may be eligible if your father was a British citizen by the time you were born”. The guy said the fiancée’s dad became a citizen in 2009 (by marriage)... the fiancée is 25 years now.

To the best of my knowledge, I think the father would have been able to apply for a citizenship for the fiancée in 2009 as at when he became citizen because she was 17 (less than 18 years) when she is still legally a child. But now that she’s above 18 years, I’m afraid there’s no way the British dad will be able to file for the child now because she is a fully grown adult now.

Minnienellie24:


I would try to answer your questions to the best of my knowledge. I really do hope someone would as well help in answering it better if i dont do enough justice to it.
Your fiancee might be able to claim British citizenship by descent through his Dad. They tend to look at when his Dad became a citizen to when your fiancee was born but this I am not 100% sure of.
https://www.gov.uk/apply-citizenship-british-parent

You can got through the link above. There is no harm in trying. It would cost you £80 plus any required fee for a DNA test at a specified clinic.
PLEASE GO THROUGH THE LINK AND DO NOT BASE YOUR DECISIONS ON MY RESPONSE.
Good-luck.

MreSBee:
If you read the first paragraph of the attached screenshot well... it says “you may be eligible if your father was a British citizen by the time you were born”. The guy said the fiancée’s dad became a citizen in 2009 (by marriage)... the fiancée is 25 years now.

To the best of my knowledge, I think the father would have been able to apply for a citizenship for the fiancée in 2009 as at when he became citizen because she was 17 (less than 18 years) when she is still legally a child. But now that she’s above 18 years, I’m afraid there’s no way the British dad will be able to file for the child now because she is a fully grown adult now.

I became a citizen through same process and my Dad was not a citizen as at the time of my birth and I was well over 18 when I applied. I was 26 years to be precised. Let him make the decision to try himself. Applications are often time dealt with on an individual basis and there are sometimes exceptions to certain rules.

When someone says that i understand then that person is not really arguing... ricki is a bit of a troll and i was humouring him. I never said that any individual should do this or that. Who would want to throw money away for foolhardiness. But I should also caution people that might be trying too hard - people that might start to live their lives based on obtaining a VISA...

* I shall be going through rejection letters for my personal empirical studies... I an not arguing with anyone - in fact, i commended people for putting info in distinct and easily identifiable folders with tables of contents etc. Each to their own!

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themusketeer:
Hello Nairalanders,

Please how do I show proof of communication (FaceTime) for the past 18months?

We have Whatsapp messages & iMessages (over 160 pages extracted) , we also have email conversations, and e-cards. Our headache is just the retrieving over 18months voice&video call logs.

Going forward I intend to screenshot the call logs every other day but I’m afraid ordinary 6months call log won’t be sufficient.

Please Advise.

Thanks all..,..

This is what i did for mine....
I used only whatsapp chats....no phone logs no emails...nothing...just whatsapp chats.
And this was how i did it..
I took screenshots of our conversations going 2yrs back..i took about 10 per month. Transferred them to my laptop.i then created a landscape view using microsoft word and drew 5rows and 5colunms per page and then inserted d chats into them giving me 50 pages for 2yrs chats...my hubby printed them in d uk with coloured printed and it worked for us just fine.
Ive attached a sample picture ..mine was 10pictures per mnth though..d pic i sent is 5pics per mnth but u get d drift

oxygyne:


YES.

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Ive done a little research on their website and what i saw was for only those on tier 1, 2 and 5 visas...no mention of spousal settlement visas..pls any other person with more information can shed more light...thanks

Okay. If you say so... I’m not yet a citizen... I just commented based on what I know and the info I gather. Like you suggested, let him try... he might be lucky.

Good luck to him and everyone still expecting their good news

Minnienellie24:


I became a citizen through same process and my Dad was not a citizen as at the time of my birth and I was well over 18 when I applied. I was 26 years to be precised. Let him make the decision to try himself. Applications are often time dealt with on an individual basis and there are sometimes exceptions to certain rules.

Extremebeau:


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Ive done a little research on their website and what i saw was for only those on tier 1, 2 and 5 visas...no mention of spousal settlement visas..pls any other person with more information can shed more light...thanks

From the information provided in the link below, I guess you are right
https://www.gov.uk/change-circumstances-visa-brp

All the best!!

Ibkbosson:


3-4 chats per month is fine. I would suggest you show email log from the beginning of the relationship which is easier and 3-4 chats per month for one year. That's what I did.

Thanks ibk. I appreciate greatly ��

Extremebeau:
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This is what i did for mine....
I used only whatsapp chats....no phone logs no emails...nothing...just whatsapp chats.
And this was how i did it..
I took screenshots of our conversations going 2yrs back..i took about 10 per month. Transferred them to my laptop.i then created a landscape view using microsoft word and drew 5rows and 5colunms per page and then inserted d chats into them giving me 50 pages for 2yrs chats...my hubby printed them in d uk with coloured printed and it worked for us just fine.
Ive attached a sample picture ..mine was 10pictures per mnth though..d pic i sent is 5pics per mnth but u get d drift

Thanks so much. I think I’ll go with this approach.

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mzapplication:
Hello good people,

You may recall my "saga" of making the wrong application category - Settlement instead of Tier 2 Dependent.

I am here to share the good news that I have finally gotten the correct visa (within 2 weeks of applying). In everything I thank God.

I now need some advice..

As we all know the vignette visa required us to travel within the 30 day period which I have done, with my 2 children. I have collected all of our BRPs. We stayed for a week.

The issue now is that I had to come back to Nigeria to tidy up a few affairs, close out on projects at work, clear the Nigeria house, sort out some family matters.

I reckon I will be out for about 2 months - after which I will move to the UK finally. My husband is still working and living in the UK

I hope I am not flouting any rules? I am seriously considering getting a lawyer considering the costly mistake of earlier...

Many thanks house.

Hi sis,

Congrats! I'm in the process of filing a similar application - PBS Tier 2 Dependant - to join my wife and would like a few clarification:
- Was the category you chose 'Tier 2 General Partner' or 'Tier 2 General Migrant?'
- In terms of the COS, my understanding from my wife is that it's a number, did you provide any print copy of any sort?
- The bank statement from your hubby, did they have to be stamped from the bank? Or could they be sent to me to print and submit along with my application?
- For your own bank statements showing evidence of maintenance fee, did you have to provide any additional letter from your bank? Or did the statements suffice?
- The IHS, I haven't seen anywhere on the application form for where I can pay or anything to its effect. When do I encounter this?

Thanks

Hello guys,

Great job you guys are doing here. I have a question for recent applicants.

I am about to pay for my IHS and the amount comes up to $840. I thought IHS for settlement Visas are £500. $840 is about £600 oo.

Can someone who has recently applied clarify or I am doing something wrong.

Thank you.

donlexs:
Hello guys,

Great job you guys are doing here. I have a question for recent applicants.

I am about to pay for my IHS and the amount comes up to $840. I thought IHS for settlement Visas are £500. $840 is about £600 oo.

Can someone who has recently applied clarify or I am doing something wrong.

Thank you.

It's correct. It's only 500 if you are applying from inside the uk.

Ibkbosson:


It's correct. It's only 500 if you are applying from inside the uk.

Oh okay. Thank you very much Chief.

Can you please confirm these are the only other payments required and costs from outside the U.K.:
Visa Application Fee: £1,464
Priority (Optional): £573.


Thank you.

donlexs:


Oh okay. Thank you very much Chief.

Can you please confirm these are the only other payments required and costs from outside the U.K.:
Visa Application Fee: £1,464
Priority (Optional): £573.


Thank you.

Visa fee: £1523
Priority:£573

Ibkbosson:


Visa fee: £1523
Priority:£573

Okay. Thank you very much.

Please I need advice... I recently started my PhD in the UK and on a full scholarship. I just got married and want my hubby to join me... Please what do I need to put in place to make that happen, I don't want a refusal for any reason... Please am waiting for an advice,thanks.

Tranquil38:
Please I need advice... I recently started my PhD in the UK and on a full scholarship. I just got married and want my hubby to join me... Please what do I need to put in place to make that happen, I don't want a refusal for any reason... Please am waiting for an advice,thanks.

You need a tier 4 dependent visa. Check this link https://www.gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa/family-members

Ibkbosson:


Visa fee: £1523
Priority:£573

Can one pay for the fees using a UK bank's debit or credit card (straightforwardly in Pounds (£) sterling); that is, on behalf of the applicant who is filling the form online in Nigeria? Anyone done it this way recently? Thanks in advance

chrisj2:


Can one pay for the fees using a UK bank's debit or credit card (straightforwardly in Pounds (£) sterling); that is, on behalf of the applicant who is filling the form online in Nigeria? Anyone done it this way recently? Thanks in advance

My husband paid from the UK with his card. I am the applicant.

chrisj2:


Can one pay for the fees using a UK bank's debit or credit card (straightforwardly in Pounds (£) sterling); that is, on behalf of the applicant who is filling the form online in Nigeria? Anyone done it this way recently? Thanks in advance

Anyone can pay even from Mars, all UKBA wants is payment confirmation.

chrisj2:


Can one pay for the fees using a UK bank's debit or credit card (straightforwardly in Pounds (£) sterling); that is, on behalf of the applicant who is filling the form online in Nigeria? Anyone done it this way recently? Thanks in advance

Yes you can pay with uk bank Card however the fees are in dollars so bank charges will be taken you might pay a little over £1600 pounds. Same thing if you use a Nigerian card

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chrisj2:


Can one pay for the fees using a UK bank's debit or credit card (straightforwardly in Pounds (£) sterling); that is, on behalf of the applicant who is filling the form online in Nigeria? Anyone done it this way recently? Thanks in advance

Yes u can....my hubby paid for me..i was the applicant. .fees are slightly higher than you imagine though..because of the extra charges ...just make sure u have well above the rxact amount

donlexs:
Hello guys,

Great job you guys are doing here. I have a question for recent applicants.

I am about to pay for my IHS and the amount comes up to $840. I thought IHS for settlement Visas are £500. $840 is about £600 oo.

Can someone who has recently applied clarify or I am doing something wrong.

Thank you.

That’s how much I paid recently..

chrisj2:


Can one pay for the fees using a UK bank's debit or credit card (straightforwardly in Pounds (£) sterling); that is, on behalf of the applicant who is filling the form online in Nigeria? Anyone done it this way recently? Thanks in advance

Yes my husband paid in the UK with his UK card

Hi guys... Yesterday I went to pick up my BRP but the post office said they didn't have it. I raised a query on the gov.uk site sha since I don't want to get in trouble 4 not picking it up within 10 days. They said they will reply me in 5 days time.

I'm not panicking cuz I know visa has been granted but I just want to hear if this has happened to anyone else?

Kakushia2:



Yes my husband paid in the UK with his UK card

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A big thank you to you, ibk and other contributors... That is really useful information.
* The only downside - giving the spouse the bank card details and security features - joking; if she spends it like the Beckhams then at least we know where we stand. LOL

oxygyne:


Anyone can pay even from Mars, all UKBA wants is payment confirmation.

funny - as long as the UK get their blood money... They sabi like money - even though I know it is more about creating a hostile environment but the UK have always been a country that knows how to exploit every opportunity to make money; at least they use it for their citizens; all good!

Velourcity31:
Hi guys... Yesterday I went to pick up my BRP but the post office said they didn't have it. I raised a query on the gov.uk site sha since I don't want to get in trouble 4 not picking it up within 10 days. They said they will reply me in 5 days time.

I'm not panicking cuz I know visa has been granted but I just want to hear if this has happened to anyone else?

Wao strange but like you said no need to panic, it would be sent to you shortly.

Be sure you went to the correct post office though....lol

chrisj2:

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A big thank you to you, ibk and other contributors... That is really useful information.
* The only downside - giving the spouse the bank card details and security features - joking; if she spends it like the Beckhams then at least we know where we stand. LOL

No need to give her your bank details. Just get her log in details for the online application and pay

Good morning MreSBee I really need your assistance, was your wife on a salaried paid job and picked the category A on the unsalaried paid job because my husband is on a salaried job and he earns £18000 but his pay varies due to expenses and overtime. Please what category can we go for. His employer has also agreed to increase this pay to £18600.

MreSBee:
Hello good people,

I’m pleased to inform you guys that I have finally gotten my spouse visa. After an initial refusal of an almost 6 months application in December 2016, I waited the whole of 2017 together with my wife to work on getting it right for the next application and thank God, the long wait paid off now.

Timeline:
Application submitted: March 2nd
Biometrics: March 8th
Documents submitted: March 15th
Ready to pick up email: June 18th
Passport picked up: June 19th

Wife called UKVI at around 60 working days and they said a decision has been made.

No “decision made” email

Total of of 69 working days (excluding bank holidays)

Thank God and thanks to everyone that contributed one way or the other on this forum. I’m happy to tell you guys that I’m officially a graduate of this school now �

swtjane:
Good morning MreSBee I really need your assistance, was your wife on a salaried paid job and picked the category A on the unsalaried paid job because my husband is on a salaried job and he earns £18000 but his pay varies due to expenses and overtime. Please what category can we go for. His employer has also agreed to increase this pay to £18600.

While you wait for the response from MreSBee, please note that if the employer has just agreed to increase his pay then you are advised to apply after at least 6 months counting from the month when he starts to officially receive the £18600 pay.

I hope you understand, all the best!