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Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 1:10pm On Jan 12, 2018 |
Hello house long time has passed since i was last online Alot has happened that you wouldnt believe... Hubby arrived in the UK Feb 2016, our son conceived in March 2016... he was born extremely prem at just 23+6 weeks gestation... he is now 16 months old and we had another baby a daughter on 13th Oct 2017 also born early at 34+3 weeks she is now 13 weeks old. Jamal spent best part of a year in hospital due to his early arrival and many complications along the way... Meet Jamal Abolore & Aaliyah Marie ..... 13 Likes
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Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 12:19pm On Jan 12, 2018 |
MzDimples: Hey apologies ive been so quiet, hubby and i had not 1 but two babies since he arrived lol |
Travel / Re: Applying For FLR After Your Initial UK Spouse Visa (extension) by Portsmouth86(f): 7:23pm On Apr 21, 2017 |
Lexusgs430: I know right that's how it will look but if I'm honest we haven't had the time to get intimate too often as I'm always in the hospital with our son, but life has a funny way of surprising us lol, I had my scan and im due 22nd November, but will be under consultants and close watch due to Jamal coming so early. Hubby is working in a really good security job now, and earns above the minimum income requirement on his own, and I claim carers now for our son, so we will actually be exempt come to the FLR app |
Travel / Re: Applying For FLR After Your Initial UK Spouse Visa (extension) by Portsmouth86(f): 3:03pm On Apr 15, 2017 |
Abbylove: Hiya I have been very quiet in here of recent as I have a son, and we are in and out of hospital with respiratory issues so I rarely find the time to come online, but when I get a chance I do. Ive just found out we are expecting baby no2 so ill be having a double maternity as baby due just after im to return to work Pictures is not an evidence requirement in the FLR, the proof of cohabitation replaces this 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: Applying For FLR After Your Initial UK Spouse Visa (extension) by Portsmouth86(f): 2:59pm On Apr 15, 2017 |
Fynebouy: You can spend no more than 90 days per year out of the UK bear in mind when it comes to applying for your Citizenship, make note of these three points And you must usually have: lived in the UK for at least the 5 years before the date of your application spent no more than 450 days outside the UK during those 5 years spent no more than 90 days outside the UK in the last 12 months https://www.gov.uk/becoming-a-british-citizen/check-if-you-can-apply |
Travel / Re: Applying For FLR After Your Initial UK Spouse Visa (extension) by Portsmouth86(f): 2:52pm On Apr 15, 2017 |
phardey: no pics required this time around, instead you need proof of cohabitation |
Travel / Re: CERPAC Information by Portsmouth86(f): 2:48pm On Apr 15, 2017 |
Trillyonaire: If you go to Abuja it is Free Lagos seem to make up their own fees so really couldn't tell you, and the validity is of the length of the passport 1 Like |
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 5:06pm On Feb 26, 2017 |
stillwaiting: Congratulations to you, finally you have your ticket to family life, God bless you xx |
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 2:09pm On Dec 17, 2016 |
Good afternoon all I just want to give a little update on our sons progress, and apologise that im not online as often as I was, but surely I will pop on when i get an opportunity Jamal is now 15 weeks and 2 days old and still has about a week until his original due date, he also now weighs 6lb 6oz, which is a long way from his birth weight of 1lb 3oz. He is still in the NICU at hospital, although is coming home soon with no long term issues, he will just require a little oxygen when he is home, but that wont be forever So from all of us i would like to wish you all a very happy Christmas, or should i say Happy Holidays to allow for none celebrants, and heres to all those big fat YESES in 2017 take care, will be online soon 6 Likes |
Travel / Re: Applying For FLR After Your Initial UK Spouse Visa (extension) by Portsmouth86(f): 4:10am On Dec 16, 2016 |
KemBee86: Hey Kembee86 Sorry for not posting of late, it has been so hectic i have been at the hospital pretty much every day since our Son was born, for about 15hrs per day, we then moved from a studio to a 2 bed property on 25th November, so its been all go go go getting prepared for Jamal coming home Jamal is now 15 weeks old and still just over a week away from his due date he is now 6lb 6oz, and he didn't need any surgery, his eyesight is also fine, he will be coming home soon although on oxygen but thankfully there is no long term issues, completely perfect, very surprised as he was born at 23+6 weeks gestation and birth weight was 1lb 3oz im so proud of him and ive been expressing this whole time, which is so exhausting, as its not the same as breastfeeding. here is some pics, from birth and him now, our gorgeous boy 3 Likes
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Family / Re: Nigerian Marriage, Fake Or Real? by Portsmouth86(f): 3:23am On Oct 25, 2016 |
dimples81: Mine is just like you described, and its definitely authentic, confirmed by the Nigerian high commission in London, also used for my husbands UK spouse visa which was successful and also the change of all my particulars into my married name |
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 1:31am On Oct 16, 2016 |
Lexusgs430: Mr Jokes would be so cool to have a nice BBQ or a gathering for all successful applicants My little boy is taking all of my time for now, bless his little heart, he is now 2lb 4oz, and 6 weeks old now 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 10:32pm On Oct 12, 2016 |
realpoacher: Hi, please read the response again, it states what the percentage is for Number of days to process application and percentage of decisions made 10 days 7% 15 days 7% 30 days 18% 60 days 92% 90 days 100% Regards |
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 10:36pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
realpoacher: Visa processing times for Abuja Number of days to process application and percentage of decisions made 10 days 7% 15 days 7% 30 days 18% 60 days 92% 90 days 100% [url]https://visa-processingtimes.homeoffice.gov.uk/y/abuja-nigeria/settlement-visas/settlement [/url] And look here for what next after visa granted of course the first thing is get to the UK, then ... https://www.nairaland.com/3253552/applying-flr-after-initial-uk look on this page, i added what happened next |
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 10:29pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
MG2801: I have answered your questions the best i can, as above in bold, i hope that helps 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Applying For FLR After Your Initial UK Spouse Visa (extension) by Portsmouth86(f): 12:16am On Sep 25, 2016 |
phardey: Yes you can use that still So dont be applying too early, try to enjoy your time for now my husband can apply from Aug 2018 when he would have been here 30 months but his expires in Nov 2018, so we will be gathering evidence from Feb 2018 |
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 2:47am On Sep 23, 2016 |
wallg123: Did you not get a link within an email they sent you, to pay for the IHS, double check as i have just done an internet sweep and this seems to be the standard response from others that had to pay again after overturn or successful appeal |
Travel / Re: Applying For FLR After Your Initial UK Spouse Visa (extension) by Portsmouth86(f): 2:30am On Sep 23, 2016 |
N101: I state above anyone on the road to FLR needs to start filing proof of cohabitation, to which one needs at a minimum, to collect SIX items of mail in joint names from THREE separate sources spread out over the whole period (30-33 months), However, for separate names you'll need to submit two for every one item you haven't been able to collect The NHS Surcharge hasn't yet changed so currently would be £500 (as the next stage you get just 30 months)for the FLR bear in mind by the time most of us apply for FLR it may have increased, There are different FLR forms but of course we will get to those as time progresses, however we all hope we can apply for the FLR(M) the 5 year route as long as we still meet the financial requirements, however sometimes life throws things in our way and we may need to apply on the 10 yr route FLR(FP) good luck to us all and lets get to that ILR at the end then to relax lol |
Travel / Re: Applying For FLR After Your Initial UK Spouse Visa (extension) by Portsmouth86(f): 1:44am On Sep 23, 2016 |
phardey: Hey sorry for my late response, I have pretty much made the NICU department my second home, my Son is now 3 weeks old and has battled meningitis from a nasty infection, but God is with him and he still remains a tough and strong little boy Congratulations on your pregnancy You state as I have highlighted Current leave to remain, Your on the Spouse visa, you got in June last year (scary how time has flown ) Now for your information, you can only apply for FLR once you have completed 30 full months in the UK from arrival up until 28 days prior to the expiry of the current Spouse visa ( which I am sure you got last June ) Also remember the English test has changed so you need to do the A2, or if your spoken English is very good I would recommend doing the B1 trinity SELT or B1 IELTS life skills then it can be used for ILR too I hope that helps |
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 8:35pm On Sep 13, 2016 |
abubarakat: Batba1: newbie715: Thank you every one, Jamal is being completely weaned onto my breast milk, now on 1.5ml every hour and his ventilation has been reduced, he does a lot on his own, yesterday he pulled his tubes out, he's one strong and feisty little boy getting the nurses at it, and he was wriggling about until I put my hands on his back and talked to him he then went off to sleep, proud mummy |
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 8:35pm On Sep 13, 2016 |
abubarakat: Batba1: newbie715: Thank you every one, Jamal is being completely weaned onto my breast milk, now on 1.5ml every hour and his ventilation has been reduced, he does a lot on his own, yesterdayhe pulled his tubes out, he's one strong and feisty little boy getting the nurses at it, and he was wriggling about until I put my hands on his backand talked to him he then went off to sleep, proud mummy |
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 8:15pm On Sep 05, 2016 |
Lexusgs430: justwise: i was just 24weeks pregnant so 16 weeks early, our consultant said hes very happy with his progress, i cant believe he decided to come so soon , theres no infections or issues, they said he was just ready x |
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 6:28pm On Sep 05, 2016 |
Hi everyone So I have some news to share, as I recently advised that my Son was due to be born on 23rd December, well he decided to come early, and was born on 1st September at 5.10am, weighing just 1lb 4oz, he is in NICU and in the best hospital in the UK, doing very well. I am still in shock and was in hospital for 3 nights, I had a natural labor,with no pain relief, no complications and i have named our son Jamal Abolore, since my MIL traveled to Mecca, Saudi Arabia on the day I went into labor so the name is perfect for him May God bless us on this long and rocky road, until my son can come home Amen x 3 Likes |
Technology Market / Re: Htc Desire's For Sale (ALL SOLD) by Portsmouth86(f): 6:22pm On Sep 05, 2016 |
Lexusgs430: im not upgrading but downgrading to a sim only, (£30pm to £10) just was undecided however i have some news.... I gave birth on 1st September, my son was born 16weeks (24weeks gestation) early hes currently in NICU and doing very well God is with us thats for sure |
Technology Market / Re: Htc Desire's For Sale (ALL SOLD) by Portsmouth86(f): 3:41am On Aug 31, 2016 |
Lexusgs430: Im due an upgrade in October but im going sim only i cant part with my mobile, and I have had HTC now since the launch of the M7 i even sold my Galaxy s5 when it came out to buy this HTC desire 820 i got now |
Technology Market / Re: Htc Desire's For Sale (ALL SOLD) by Portsmouth86(f): 11:19pm On Aug 30, 2016 |
Lexusgs430: Yea the buyer was located in Taiwan, and only took a week to arrive, ive had it over 18 months now and its still like new, and as for the 2nd sim slot, i used it when i went to Nigeria, ive not needed to since, although I could get a payg sim and have it in case i dont get signal or something (never have signal at my mums and used to have the orange one for their orange Wednesdays lol) in a diff network. I use Three network sim tho http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_desire_820-6636.php this is my mobile.... Highly recommend them
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Technology Market / Re: Htc Desire's For Sale (ALL SOLD) by Portsmouth86(f): 7:30am On Aug 30, 2016 |
Im in the UK, I have a HTC Desire 820 Duel SIM I got mine on ebay brand new, great handset love it |
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 11:18pm On Aug 29, 2016 |
nky2015:did you send your own passport? as the sponsor you only should have sent a copy not the original.. is there any update? |
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 11:28pm On Aug 25, 2016 |
oladunni4real: Good evening the address is: International Operations and Visas 6 Millsands Vulcan House Sheffield S3 8NU United Kingdom also note: The documents should be arranged in this order: -1 Application form and Appendix 2, English language evidence; -2 Relationship documents -3 Maintenance documents -4 Accommodation documents. If documents are not received a decision will be taken on the basis on the information that has been provided. This is what is on the emails my husband received, and where I sent my supporting evidence, as the sponsor for my husband |
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 11:22pm On Aug 22, 2016 |
@Lexusgs430: @portsmouth86 @newbie715 Does your husband have relatives in the uk to initially setup with? Yes my husband has relatives in the UK, 2x uncles, but not to help us, we did everything ourselves, I made sure I was adequately accommodated etc, one of his uncles is in the Royal Navy so is away alot Or is he travelling to the uk with the kids on a wing and a prayer? No kids prior to travelling...just one baking now Or has funds for initial relocation associated cost?[/quote] Funds for relocation? I paid his flight to the UK, as did i with all visa costs and I set up our home about 10 months before he arrived in UK. I told him just to bring himself, and what he may need here i.e. police criminal record check, papers from school and clothes, and most importantly family photos from Nigeria |
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 12:58am On Aug 18, 2016 |
Mrsbebe: 1) whats are the documents i need to take with me to biometrics, and do they collect it from me? My husband (applicant) took the following to his Biometrics, in Lagos VI • passport • passport Photo • visa application printed from Visa4UK site. • Filled out form of Appendix 2 (VAF 4A) • all emails sent to my husband’s email address 6 in total confirming application/payment/NHS HIS payments and all confirmations. • Online transaction confirming both payments $1501 for the visa fee and $942 for IMM health Surcharge paid by my Very credit MasterCard. • Original TB certificate • Original IELTS (or certificates if you are exempt from the English test) • Birth certificate • 6 months payslips (this was our choice for him to add this as extra, to show he was self-sufficient) • letter from employer (from my husbands employer, as he had worked at the British embassy for 8 years) the VAC posted these all directly to the UKVI in Sheffield 2) Hubby wants to apply from the UK, what documents do i send and am i sending the documents to Him or sending it straight to Sheffield. You don't need to send anything to your husband, as majority of the evidence is supplied by the sponsor 3) Is the process faster if we apply from the UK or from Nigeria. You can only apply outside the UK (to apply within the UK you need to be on a UK visa that allows to switch to FLR) 4)Do i have to send any documents to Sheffield myself or hubby will be doing that including my passport. The VAC should send all your documents to Sheffield, including your passport however there have been some people who have said they where made to send their docs, be very persistent, that is what you pay your fees for hope that helps |
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 11:25pm On Aug 17, 2016 |
Mrsbebe: as per @Justwise here is my evidence I submitted Hi All I thought I would give my list of evidence I am about to post onto Sheffield, for my husband’s Spouse visa. • Front cover sheet with my husbands full name and GWF number • Brief letter about the file and sections. Section 1: Application documents- (NOTE HUBBY IS SENDING HIS ORIGINALS FROM VI) Table of contents • Introduction letter combined both Hubby and I • Copy of Husbands passport data page • Copy of my Husband’s visa application printed from Visa4UK site. • Copy of a Filled out form of Appendix 2 (VAF 4A) • Copy of all emails sent to my husband’s email address 6 in total confirming application/payment/NHS HIS payments and all confirmations. • Online transaction confirming both payments $1501 for the visa fee and $942 for IMM health Surcharge paid by my Very credit MasterCard. • Copy of TB certificate • Copy of IELTS Section 2: Maintenance (Financial): table of contents page • Employment letter, confirming gross salary, shift allowance, permanent, length of service and job title. Dated 26th October • Job offer and contract of employment • Letter confirming increase in availability • Payslips 6 months • P60s 2014 & 2015 • Bank statements for NatWest Platinum Current account-6 months • Bank statements for NatWest Select Current account- 6 months Section 3: Accommodation: Table of contents • Letter from landlady- confirming hubby can reside at the apartment which she owns, and stated the rent will remain the same. • Tenancy agreement • Council tax bills • Electricity bills 3 months • BT bills 6 months • TV licence up to date licence printout from online • Water bills x2 (fresh & waste) • Photos and birds eye view floor planner Section 4: Relationship Evidence: Table of contents • Marriage certificate (original and copy) • Divorce Decree of Absolute. • Original copy of my own birth certificate( could not find my one from birth so obtained an official copy from Portsmouth registry office) • SU07/12 Sponsorship undertaking form (was unsure if to fill this out ) • 3x Flight confirmations, e tickets, boarding passes • Azimo receipts of money sent only small like (£25 here or there) • 3x scanned Nigeria visa pages of my passport, and my data pages. • Hotel confirmation and receipts for shoprite, pharmacy and cinema. • Mobile phone top ups sent to hubbys mobile since June 2014, once a month. • Rebtel Call logs from 10th July 2014-12th November 2015 • WhatsApp chat history from July 2015- Nov 2015 ( new phone in July so backed up by Facebook chats) • Facebook inbox messages from June 2014-August 2015 • photos form each time I have traveled to Nigeria (3 times) including some wedding photos I hope this is everything now smiley Hubby has his biometrics at 11am Naija time, this morning, then I am posting my file tomorrow next day guaranteed by 2pm. Thank you |
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