ada23:
Thank you for your response. There is proof my step dad sends money for school fees feeding and rent, I'm 17 years, applied when I was 16.
*My step dad hasn't adopted me, he thought we would do that when I come to the uk
*my mom didn't do a DNA test but we are planning to do it before the appeal date is set.
*we included whatsapp and Facebook conversations, pictures of us when she was in Nigeria etc
*a family friend has sworn an affidavit on my behalf that I don't know the whereabouts of my dad
* the place I was staying, I was maltreated badly, so I left to stay with a family friend [the same person who swore the affidavit].
*a police report has also been made because the place I was staying before, my uncle was making sexual passes at me.
*we have included Facebook and whatsapp conversations between me and my step-dad but we don't talk much.
*I have no idea how to contact my real dad because he left me, I don't have his number or anything, i don't know how we can prove that.
Things are so complicated right now I'm really tired

Funmijj3:

@justwise, @Lexusgs430 and others please help

olad2a:


Hello, have you been able to sort this out? For an EEA family permit, you don't have to send document actually, in my experience, I just went with all my documents which were scanned at the TLS centre. In my opinion, I think that's why you experienced the whole documents ish.

Funmijj3:


@olad2a no I haven't been able to sort it out yet. Do you mean i don't have to sent the original documents to Sheffield, for an EEA family permit? After the first refusal we waited for 3 weeks and we still didn't get the documents back. So I reapplied and scanned all the documents at the TLS centre,and also sent copies to Sheffield, with a letter that they still have my original documents with them. I got an email a week later that the application is complicated and they won't be able to make the 15 working days. So 3 weeks later I received a decision has been made email. But on getting to TLS contact, My son's passport was returned without a decision. No visa issued or refusal letter. I called them the same day and on their system the application status is still in progress,they said a decision has not been made yet. The case has been escalated and I'm still waiting for their email. I called them today to know why I haven't gotten any reply and I was told they are still on it. I received my original documents back(For the first application)last week. I still don't know why the passport was sent back when the application is still in progress.

Chukky77:
Please how many passport photographs should be included in the spouse visa I can't seem to find where it is stated

Thanks

Oluwatobii:
Good morning people, pls i got this mail this morning but i have sent the documents long ago , 10th of March and it was signed for by someone named k booth. What do u guys suggest i do?

tosine:
What address did you send your supporting documents to?

What postal service company did you use; royal mail; DHL? Did you track it that your documents were delivered?

lollipop422:



What did you eventually do? I sent the supporting documents to *International Operation and Visa, Home Office, UK Boarder Agency, UK VISAS AND IMMIGRATION, P.O. Box 3468, Sheffield, S3 8WA*. That's where we were told to send it by the VAC and on the TSL website. I believe we sent it to the right address, my hubby received an email on the 28th stating we should send it to the Vulcan House too.

What are you planning on doing?

Oluwatobii:


Sent it through DHL and i tracked it that it was delivered and picked up by a K Booth.

It was sent to the international operations and visa home office, uk visa and immigrations, sheffield

lollipop422:
Hey,


I tried to email you back, it was saying email can not be delivered.

The email is automated, I am sure they have received it, to be on the safe side contact them via UKVI email form, and ask them to confirm receipt of supporting documents. it may take a week before they reply. They sent the same to my husband and later confirmed they had received it, so had the other guy that had the same issue.




hope that helps

abubarakat:
Hey Good people,

It's been a sweet move ever since I joined my wife and daughter in the UK. Got a job in less than a month after i arrived. And luckily for me, i continued in the same line of career i was in Nigeria. The FLR post by @portsmouth 86 was really helpful in knowing the things to do after my arrival.

My wife showed me this info yesterday and i thought of updating you all, in case you don't already know. The fees have gone up!

Application fee: From £1,195 to £1,464!
Priority fee: From £450 to £551!

You can look it up here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table#history

Lexusgs430:


You don dey chop fish & chips + vinegar, you forget us wey u drop for 9ja............

abubarakat:
No be so my oga. I try to visit the thread whenever I have the chance to do so. And kudos to you, justwise and everyone constantly answering questions here.

My prayers are with those awaiting decision. I pray they all get a successful decision.

It is hustle continua...

lollipop422:
Hey,


I tried to email you back, it was saying email can not be delivered.

The email is automated, I am sure they have received it, to be on the safe side contact them via UKVI email form, and ask them to confirm receipt of supporting documents. it may take a week before they reply. They sent the same to my husband and later confirmed they had received it, so had the other guy that had the same issue.




hope that helps

Oluwatobii:



so i got this mail from them. should i send the details via the email form on their website or is there a particular email address i am. supposed to send it to?
anyone with this kind of issue? thank you

tetwa2:
I am a silent follower, let me update my timeline
Settlement visa - route (wife)
Online Application - 1/03/2017 -Cape Town(Priority)
Online visa submission - 10/03/2017
Biometric - 14/03/2017
Got a call from British embassy on 31/03/2017 for a short telephonic interview
Decision Made -3/04/2017
Visa collected - 4/04/2017 - Approved with 3 years in total (timelime was 3 weeks from biometric)
Documents submitted were
*Proof of Genuine relation- over 4 years (skype, facebook, gmail, pictures and what's app chat)
*Proof of marriage with pictures
*Proof of financial requirement
*Council tax + utility bills
*House mortgage + insurance
*Tuberculosis test
*My bank statement, students contract jobs + original certificate of masters with bachelor (Uk natric used)
That is all, wish you guys all the best............

tosine:
Congrats @tetwa2. I'm happy for you.
What questions did the British embassy ask you when they called? Thanks

tosine:
The email that replied you, does it have donotreply? If it does you will have to reply them using UKVI email form. You can also call them if you can afford it.

I'm so sure they have your supporting documents.

Funmijj3:


@olaD2a no I haven't been able to sort it out yet. Do you mean i don't have to sent the original documents to Sheffield, for an EEA family permit? After the first refusal we waited for 3 weeks and we still didn't get the documents back. So I reapplied and scanned all the documents at the TLS centre,and also sent copies to Sheffield, with a letter that they still have my original documents with them. I got an email a week later that the application is complicated and they won't be able to make the 15 working days. So 3 weeks later I received a decision has been made email. But on getting to TLS contact, My son's passport was returned without a decision. No visa issued or refusal letter. I called them the same day and on their system the application status is still in progress,they said a decision has not been made yet. The case has been escalated and I'm still waiting for their email. I called them today to know why I haven't gotten any reply and I was told they are still on it. I received my original documents back(For the first application)last week. I still don't know why the passport was sent back when the application is still in progress.

olad2a:


Sorry, I am replying late. Like I said earlier, you don't need to send any document to nowhere. Go with the original document of everything, make (if possible coloured) photocopy of documents that are not in A4 or are have tears, print out pictures, screenshot of communication etc in A4 coloured preferably. Then at the TLS centre, they scan everything and return your original documents to you. That is all. Don't forget to cross check the list given to you to ascertain that all ur documents have been highlighted. Human error might be inevitable.

preciouschiomy:
Hello house. Please I need an advice. I am trying to screen shot my chats with my husband, but I just realised that what is showing in place of his number, is the name I stored his number with on my phone (Honey). should i just delete the name from my phone contact so that, his phone number can be visible?

Funmijj3:


@olaD2a no I haven't been able to sort it out yet. Do you mean i don't have to sent the original documents to Sheffield, for an EEA family permit? After the first refusal we waited for 3 weeks and we still didn't get the documents back. So I reapplied and scanned all the documents at the TLS centre,and also sent copies to Sheffield, with a letter that they still have my original documents with them. I got an email a week later that the application is complicated and they won't be able to make the 15 working days. So 3 weeks later I received a decision has been made email. But on getting to TLS contact, My son's passport was returned without a decision. No visa issued or refusal letter. I called them the same day and on their system the application status is still in progress,they said a decision has not been made yet. The case has been escalated and I'm still waiting for their email. I called them today to know why I haven't gotten any reply and I was told they are still on it. I received my original documents back(For the first application)last week. I still don't know why the passport was sent back when the application is still in progress.