Jennyze:
I have picked up my passport and my visa was granted!!

Visa was issued since 15th of December..

my timeline coming up shortly,

God is indeed faithful!!

Congratulations........ Any space to smuggle me in your suitcase?

Special thanks to @dareton09 - for insight provided as I was submitting through Self-Employed/Director of a Specified Limited Company Route

Thanks to everyone else for responses.

Please see my timeline below

Country applying from: Nigeria

Visa Processing Office Location: Sheffield, London

Type of visa applied for: Settlement - Wife(priority)

VISA APPLICATION TIMELINE:


20th Nov. 2016 - Online Application Submitted

29th Nov. 2016 - Biometrics Taken

30th Dec 2016 - Email from TLScontact - Application Received by UK Visas & Immigration

5th Dec. 2016 - Sponsor's Documents couriered to UKVI, Sheffield

5th Dec 2016 - Email from Sheffield - application received and being prepared for consideration by an ECO

6th Dec. 2016 - Sponsor's Documents received (no email, it was tracked)

15th Dec. 2016 - I made an inquiry - response was decision has been made

16th Dec. 2016 - Supporting documents returned to my hubby

22nd Dec. 2016 - I made another inquiry - response was it would take some time for my passport and documents to get back to me

30th Dec. 2016 - Decision Email from TLScontact

3rd Jan. 2017 - Collection Email received from TLScontact

3rd Jan. 2017 - Passport & Visa Collected

15th Dec. 2016 - Date Visa was Issued

Thanks!

there is space if you would split the ticket fare.. lol..

prices are so high! and i have to leave before the 14th..

Lexusgs430:



Congratulations........ Any space to smuggle me in your suitcase?

Jennyze:
I have picked up my passport and my visa was granted!!

Visa was issued since 15th of December..

my timeline coming up shortly,

God is indeed faithful!!

Congratulations Jennyze..

Yaaay. Congrats o. You just got your new year present.

Jennyze:
I have picked up my passport and my visa was granted!!

Visa was issued since 15th of December..

my timeline coming up shortly,

God is indeed faithful!!

Thanks

Benz101:


Congratulations Jennyze..

Yes o.. Thanks

abubarakat:
Yaaay. Congrats o. You just got your new year present.

Jennyze:
Thanks!

there is space if you would split the ticket fare.. lol..

prices are so high! and i have to leave before the 14th..

You wey dey stretch neck few weeks ago? We suppose tax you £2000 for economy ticket..................

Congrats Jennyze. Pack your bags yo

Jennyze:
I have picked up my passport and my visa was granted!!

Visa was issued since 15th of December..

my timeline coming up shortly,

God is indeed faithful!!

Jennyze:
I have picked up my passport and my visa was granted!!

Visa was issued since 15th of December..

my timeline coming up shortly,

God is indeed faithful!!

Big Congrats Jennyze!

The long wait is finally over. I'm so happy for you.

I don't understand why they delay so much in returning documents after approving the visa. Visa granted since 15th Dec abut you're just receiving your documents 3rd Jan. You now have to scramble to sort yourself and travel

You don't understand?

Secret santa
Xmas decoration
Xmas party
Mince pies
Pantomime

Ain't no one got time to send things out in the office.

Xmas gifts being sent. Busy period for the her majesties postal service too played a part

Demoore:


Big Congrats Jennyze!

The long wait is finally over. I'm so happy for you.

I don't understand why they delay so much in returning documents after approving the visa. Visa granted since 15th Dec abut you're just receiving your documents 3rd Jan. You now have to scramble to sort yourself and travel

Darcy16:
You don't understand?

Secret santa
Xmas decoration
Xmas party
Mince pies
Pantomime

Ain't no one got time to send things out in the office.

Xmas gifts being sent. Busy period for the her majesties postal service too played a part

Secret Santa...Lol. Well it seems they are getting back to work, thankfully.

Darcy16:
Congrats Jennyze. Pack your bags yo

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Darcy16:
Congrats Jennyze. Pack your bags yo

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Darcy16:
You don't understand?

Secret santa
Xmas decoration
Xmas party
Mince pies
Pantomime

Ain't no one got time to send things out in the office.

Xmas gifts being sent. Busy period for the her majesties postal service too played a part

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If you read back on this thread, someone else received this bug standard message.
Her case was eventually resolved, and she is rocking her husband now(or her husband is rocking her) or they are both rocking themselves.
From memory, I think it's Caribbeanwify28 [/quote]

[quote author=justwise post=52175025]

Hello,i am new to this forum but i would appreciate if i can get a little advise from the house.i submitted my settlement application on the 2nd of december(priority) and still waitimg to hear back from them but my concern is we didnt send a letterr from the landlord with the supporting documents i dont know how i missed that part but on the tenancy agreement landlord put 2 people as number of applicant and just my hubby's name is on the temancy agreement but landlord put 2 meaning he assumes hubby would be living there with partner and its a 3 bedroom house so do you think this would cover us? Can anyone advise on what i can do or if the tenancy agreeement would cover us ? Thank you

Jennyze:
I have picked up my passport and my visa was granted!!

Visa was issued since 15th of December..

my timeline coming up shortly,

God is indeed faithful!!

Congratulations!!! Thats a beautiful new year present. Oya pack your bag with immediate effect. We will all soon meet u guys in Buckingham Palace..

Thanks.. we'll be waitinwaiting

Realgeo:


Congratulations!!! Thats a beautiful new year present. Oya pack your bag with immediate effect. We will all soon meet u guys in Buckingham Palace..

Thanks.. we'll be waiting

Realgeo:


Congratulations!!! Thats a beautiful new year present. Oya pack your bag with immediate effect. We will all soon meet u guys in Buckingham Palace..

[quote author=Tadelov post=52500735][/quote]


Nothing to worry about, your tenancy agreement should be enough

Congrats @Jennyze So happy for you.

Can you please list the supporting documents you submitted to help and guide those that intend to apply soon.

Thanks.

Jennyze:
I have picked up my passport and my visa was granted!!

Visa was issued since 15th of December..

my timeline coming up shortly,

God is indeed faithful!!

Ok.. willl post it shortly

tosine:
Congrats @Jennyze So happy for you.

Can you please list the supporting documents you submitted to help and guide those that intend to apply soon.

Thanks.

[quote author=Tadelov post=52500735][/quote]

You can inform them about it and send the letter to them immediately if it's available rather than not doing anything cause it might affect the decision on your application. If you read the declaration form which is the last part of the former that you filled, it stated that" if, before the application is decided, there is a new information relevant to the application becomes available, you will inform UKDM handling the application.
Cheers!

List of documents I submitted.

I did a cover letter exactly in this format, same way I arranged the documents:

1. DOCUMENTS FROM THE APPLICANT
i. Settlement visa Application Form completed and signed by the applicant
ii. Appendix 2
iii. Tuberculosis Medical Report dated 11 November, 2016
iv. International Passport x 2
a. Current Passport XXXXXXXX
b. Previous Passport XXXXXXXX
v. Printout of confirmation email for the payment of USD 1506.00 as Visa Application fee
vi. Printout of confirmation email for the payment of USD 756.00 as Immigration Health Surcharge
vii. Printout of confirmation email for the payment of GBP 450.00 as Priority Visa Fee


2. SPONSOR’S INFORMATION
i. Coloured copy of every page of the Sponsor’s Current British Passport
ii. Sponsorship Declaration

3. ENGLISH LANGUAGE EVIDENCE
i. NARIC Evaluation Certificate
ii. BSc. Degree Certificate
iii. Letter from University stating course was taught in English (studied in Nigeria)

4. EVIDENCE OF RELATIONSHIP
i. Marriage Certificate
ii. Photos taken during wedding and other occasions
iii. Printed copy of whatsapp chat history confirming the communication between the applicant and her sponsor
iv. Snapshots of emails and Skype messages confirming the communication between the applicant and her sponsor
v. The copy of pages of Nigerian Passport confirming visits of Sponsor to Nigeria to get married to the applicant his wife
vi. Travel booking email confirmation confirming sponsor’s visits to Nigeria in the last 4 occasions
 

5. SPONSOR’S FINANCIAL EVIDENCE
i. Cover letter from the sponsor
ii. Business Bank Statement –Lloyds Bank, covering the period from November 2015 to October 2016
iii. Personal Bank Statement – Santander Bank, covering the period from November 2015 to October 2016
iv. Audited Account for XXXXXXXX Ltd
v. Company Tax Return CT600
vi. Evidence of registration with the Registrar of Companies at Companies House
vii. A current Appointment Report from Companies House
viii. Proof of registration with HMRC as self-employed, with UTR
ix. Original proof of registration with HMRC as an employer for the purposes of PAYE and National Insurance
x. Payslips and P60
xi. Dividend Vouchers
xii. Letter of confirmation from Accountant
xiii. Evidence of ongoing self-employment by NI contribution

6. ACCOMMODATION DOCUMENTS
i. Mortgage Statement
ii. An inspection report confirming that the accommodation is fit for habitation and that the applicant’s occupation will not cause it to be
overcrowded (we have a tenant)
iii. Council Tax

7. OTHER DOCUMENTS
i. Change of Name Affidavit for applicant
ii. Newspaper Publication for Change of Name for applicant

All documents including photocopies were returned back to my husband. Only my passport came back to Lagos.

Congratulations to you. So returning all documents to your spouse, is that a good sign?

Hello team, can you just help me check and advice how to get about this application because my sister is planning to reapply again by next month. she apply in 2014 and 2015 for a visit visa.

Find attach of the both refuse letters.

I never knew i could attach so much importance to a visa as much as i did with this spouse visa. It would be 2 years in 2weeks time since i last saw my darling wife. Our daughter is now 1 year and 6 months and i still haven’t touched her. So you can imagine how important it was for me to get the visa and i give glory to God for making it possible.

I was so scared when i got decision made email from TLS this morning and Ready for Collection in the afternoon. I informed my wife and she literally pushed me out of the office to go and collect it immediately. To make matters worse, when my package was handed to me it was kind of heavy. I was expecting it to contain only my passport given that i didn’t submit any supporting documents except for VAF Appendix 2 and Application form. It was at this point that i concluded that it had been refused. I left the venue in disappointment. To my utmost surprise, i opened my package when i got to the parking lot and i saw the decision made letter showing successful. I couldn’t believe it. I reached for my passport and saw my sweet spouse visa.

There is so much i would like to say but i will leave it at thanking everyone who has contributed in one way or the other to this thread. May God bless you all for sharing your experience with others. I have been following it silently for up to 2 years now. I spent countless hours on this forum and many others for months after work. I got refused a visit visa in May 2016 but God did his wonders this time around. I did priority and the turnaround time was like 5weeks but believe me it was a very difficult period. I’m using this medium to thank the Almighty God for granting our wish. I now need to tidy up all loose ends before i carry my waka go meet my madam.

Meanwhile my application form and Appendix 2 Form were returned along with my passport. These were all the docs i submitted and they returned them all!

For the sake of posterity, i will like to outline my timeline below:


Application submitted online (Priority) - 24-11-2016

Biometrics taken - 30-11-2016

Application forwarded to Sheffield by TLS - 30-11-2016

Application received at Sheffield by TLS - 01-12-2016

Posted supporting docs through Royal Mail - 01-12-2016

Supporting docs delivered by Royal Mail- 02-12-2016

Online application received by UKVI and being prepared for ECO - 05-12-2016

Inquiry response decision made - 30-12-2016

Decision made email from TLS - 04-01-2016 8:15am

Ready for collection email from TLS - 04-01-2016 2:46pm

Passport Collected on 04-01-2016 3:15pm . My place of work is just 20mins drive.

Date visa was issued: 29-12-2016

Visa valid from 29/12/2016 - 28-01-2017

thank you,i tracked my application yesterday and saw that a decision has been made already so nothing to be done again now than hope on God,none of us was called for interview.waiting to receive the decision made email now.i also believe the tenancy agreement should be enough since its a 3 bedroom house and just my husband living in it now and landlord already left room for partner by putting down 2people as number of occupants plus i have been with him in the UK for the past 5months in the same accomodation with my visit visa because we traveled together after our wedding to spend time together which i put in the application form and evidence of the trip on my passport as well.i am hopeful that God is in control!

abubarakat:
I never knew i could attach so much importance to a visa as much as i did with this spouse visa. It would be 2 years in 2weeks time since i last saw my darling wife. Our daughter is now 1 year and 6 months and i still haven’t touched her. So you can imagine how important it was for me to get the visa and i give glory to God for making it possible.

I was so scared when i got decision made email from TLS this morning and Ready for Collection in the afternoon. I informed my wife and she literally pushed me out of the office to go and collect it immediately. To make matters worse, when my package was handed to me it was kind of heavy. I was expecting it to contain only my passport given that i didn’t submit any supporting documents except for VAF Appendix 2 and Application form. It was at this point that i concluded that it had been refused. I left the venue in disappointment. To my utmost surprise, i opened my package when i got to the parking lot and i saw the decision made letter showing successful. I couldn’t believe it. I reached for my passport and saw my sweet spouse visa.

There is so much i would like to say but i will leave it at thanking everyone who has contributed in one way or the other to this thread. May God bless you all for sharing your experience with others. I have been following it silently for up to 2 years now. I spent countless hours on this forum and many others for months after work. I got refused a visit visa in May 2016 but God did his wonders this time around. I did priority and the turnaround time was like 5weeks but believe me it was a very difficult period. I’m using this medium to thank the Almighty God for granting our wish. I now need to tidy up all loose ends before i carry my waka go meet my madam.

Meanwhile my application form and Appendix 2 Form were returned along with my passport.

For the sake of posterity, i will like to outline my timeline below:


Application submitted online (Priority) - 24-11-2016

Biometrics taken - 30-11-2016

Application forwarded to Sheffield by TLS - 30-11-2016

Application received at Sheffield by TLS - 01-12-2016

Posted supporting docs through Royal Mail - 01-12-2016

Supporting docs delivered by Royal Mail- 02-12-2016

Online application received by UKVI and being prepared for ECO - 05-12-2016

Inquiry response decision made - 30-12-2016

Decision made email from TLS - 04-01-2016 8:15am

Ready for collection email from TLS - 04-01-2016 2:46pm

Date visa was issued: 29-12-2016

Visa valid from 29/12/2016 - 28-01-2017

Big Congrats Abubarakat!

Decision made email, ready for collection email and actual document pick up all happened on the same day. That was quick.

Next in line is Tadelov.....I wish everybody success in their visa applications.

Big Amen to that @Demoore

Thanks man. It took me just 20mins to drive down there. My wife didn't want me torture ourselves for another 24 hours.

Demoore:


Big Congrats Abubarakat!

Decision made email, ready for collection email and actual document pick up all happened on the same day. That was quick.

Next in line is Tadelov.....I wish everybody success in their visa applications.

Congrats!!!..

I have been looking out for your good news..

Wow! 2017 is the real deal!!!

Tadelov is next!!

abubarakat:
I never knew i could attach so much importance to a visa as much as i did with this spouse visa. It would be 2 years in 2weeks time since i last saw my darling wife. Our daughter is now 1 year and 6 months and i still haven’t touched her. So you can imagine how important it was for me to get the visa and i give glory to God for making it possible.

I was so scared when i got decision made email from TLS this morning and Ready for Collection in the afternoon. I informed my wife and she literally pushed me out of the office to go and collect it immediately. To make matters worse, when my package was handed to me it was kind of heavy. I was expecting it to contain only my passport given that i didn’t submit any supporting documents except for VAF Appendix 2 and Application form. It was at this point that i concluded that it had been refused. I left the venue in disappointment. To my utmost surprise, i opened my package when i got to the parking lot and i saw the decision made letter showing successful. I couldn’t believe it. I reached for my passport and saw my sweet spouse visa.

There is so much i would like to say but i will leave it at thanking everyone who has contributed in one way or the other to this thread. May God bless you all for sharing your experience with others. I have been following it silently for up to 2 years now. I spent countless hours on this forum and many others for months after work. I got refused a visit visa in May 2016 but God did his wonders this time around. I did priority and the turnaround time was like 5weeks but believe me it was a very difficult period. I’m using this medium to thank the Almighty God for granting our wish. I now need to tidy up all loose ends before i carry my waka go meet my madam.

Meanwhile my application form and Appendix 2 Form were returned along with my passport. These were all the docs i submitted and they returned them all!

For the sake of posterity, i will like to outline my timeline below:


Application submitted online (Priority) - 24-11-2016

Biometrics taken - 30-11-2016

Application forwarded to Sheffield by TLS - 30-11-2016

Application received at Sheffield by TLS - 01-12-2016

Posted supporting docs through Royal Mail - 01-12-2016

Supporting docs delivered by Royal Mail- 02-12-2016

Online application received by UKVI and being prepared for ECO - 05-12-2016

Inquiry response decision made - 30-12-2016

Decision made email from TLS - 04-01-2016 8:15am

Ready for collection email from TLS - 04-01-2016 2:46pm

Passport Collected on 04-01-2016 3:15pm . My place of is just 20mins drive.

Date visa was issued: 29-12-2016

Visa valid from 29/12/2016 - 28-01-2017

abubarakat:
I never knew i could attach so much importance to a visa as much as i did with this spouse visa. It would be 2 years in 2weeks time since i last saw my darling wife. Our daughter is now 1 year and 6 months and i still haven’t touched her. So you can imagine how important it was for me to get the visa and i give glory to God for making it possible.

I was so scared when i got decision made email from TLS this morning and Ready for Collection in the afternoon. I informed my wife and she literally pushed me out of the office to go and collect it immediately. To make matters worse, when my package was handed to me it was kind of heavy. I was expecting it to contain only my passport given that i didn’t submit any supporting documents except for VAF Appendix 2 and Application form. It was at this point that i concluded that it had been refused. I left the venue in disappointment. To my utmost surprise, i opened my package when i got to the parking lot and i saw the decision made letter showing successful. I couldn’t believe it. I reached for my passport and saw my sweet spouse visa.

There is so much i would like to say but i will leave it at thanking everyone who has contributed in one way or the other to this thread. May God bless you all for sharing your experience with others. I have been following it silently for up to 2 years now. I spent countless hours on this forum and many others for months after work. I got refused a visit visa in May 2016 but God did his wonders this time around. I did priority and the turnaround time was like 5weeks but believe me it was a very difficult period. I’m using this medium to thank the Almighty God for granting our wish. I now need to tidy up all loose ends before i carry my waka go meet my madam.

Meanwhile my application form and Appendix 2 Form were returned along with my passport. These were all the docs i submitted and they returned them all!

For the sake of posterity, i will like to outline my timeline below:


Application submitted online (Priority) - 24-11-2016

Biometrics taken - 30-11-2016

Application forwarded to Sheffield by TLS - 30-11-2016

Application received at Sheffield by TLS - 01-12-2016

Posted supporting docs through Royal Mail - 01-12-2016

Supporting docs delivered by Royal Mail- 02-12-2016

Online application received by UKVI and being prepared for ECO - 05-12-2016

Inquiry response decision made - 30-12-2016

Decision made email from TLS - 04-01-2016 8:15am

Ready for collection email from TLS - 04-01-2016 2:46pm

Passport Collected on 04-01-2016 3:15pm . My place of is just 20mins drive.

Date visa was issued: 29-12-2016

Visa valid from 29/12/2016 - 28-01-2017

Congratulations.
I hope while you were reading in silence, you digested contents with gala and zobo?
Any space in your luggage to squeeze me?

Thank you Ma'am. Yes. Tadelov is next in line.

I wish everybody still expecting and those on appeal a successful decision.

Jennyze:
Congrats!!!..

I have been looking out for your good news..

Wow! 2017 is the real deal!!!

Tadelov is next!!