Lamakinde:


@Lexusgs430, na real soap. I just noticed they used exceptional circumstances for me. Reading the letter to immigration, it's the 10 year route because of financial requirements. All those talks that our son will experience culture shock if we move to Nigeria while the mum isn't Nigerian. All in all, na God ooo

If then like make then use non - exceptional circumstances , still much better than an outright rejection..........

tayeby78:
To God be all the glory .........Great things he hath done. Don't know if anyone remembers my story but I'll start from the beginning.

Timeline

Spousal application August 6 2016
Biometrics 12th August 2016
23rd Oct - application not straight forward email from ukvi.
January 17th 2017 - visa refused - based on financial requirements cos we submitted details for self employed and full time employment, English language and not enough evidence of our relationship

Feb 3rd - appealled asper lawyers advise

March - found this forum and was taking screenshots of everything............

April - notice of pending appeal

June - emailed Manchester MP who happens to be a labour candidate and they are in full support of immigrants - got the advise from this forum


July - got letter appeal listed for December 8th 2017 - Same day the MP replied me. Lol

August 9th - reapplied since the appeal was taking too long.

August - MP wrote me to find out the progress but I told her about the new application and that I wasn't coping, i was depressed and have to move in with my mother and appeal is taking too long.

17th August - Biometrics

Oct - tls hasn't updated that his application has been received by ukvi - I asked on this forum and Lamakinde advised to fill in their complaint section.

Within 2 working days the necessary adjustments was made on the tls tracker.

25th Oct - emailed mp to say I haven't heard anything from the second application.

Nov 6th - decision made email and passport ready for collection about 20 mins apart.

Hubby who has been carrying his collection letter in his car since last week just drove straight to Ikeja to go pick it up and low and behold his visa was there.

Just need to withdraw the appeal lo ba tan and of cos update the MP. Lol

Please everyone don't ever give up. Good luck to everyone waiting.......we shall all celebrate together here in this UK....my prayers are with you always.

God is good! Your story is a testament of why even when faced with adversity always stay strong, try again and believe that His time is the best. Congratulations!

Lamakinde:

Alleluia, he has done it oooo oooo oooo. Visa given. Vignette is 9th Nov to 9th Dec. My case is really different. Wifey did not meet up with financial requirements and I didn't really know despite knowing that she had to cut down her hours so as to have more time for our son.
So I just packaged my accts to send totalling £15900 as added funds from me.
God is faithful, sending my timeline soon.

The good news doesn’t stop. Congratulations o! Very happy for you and your family. Thank God.

Lamakinde:
Timeline
August 12th - Application, IHS submitted and paid. Tls registration done

August 16th - Tls application received mail.

August 17th - Biometrics done (Made mistake on application, advised on forum to write a letter stating it and to go with the page to tls.

August 21st - Docs sent to Sheffield by wife.

August 28th - mail from UKVI, application received at UK Decision Making center

November 6th - Decision made and Pick up mails.

Passport picked on 7th November, vignette from 9th November to 9th Dec 2017.In my case God qualify the unqualified.

Congrats!!!! I feel like it is me that has gotten my spousal visa

What mistake did you make on your application? Mine was the sub category choosing settlement marriage instead of settlement wife but I wrote a letter and explained and sent to Sheffield directly.... who did you send your letter to?

GodandVal:



Congrats!!!! I feel like it is me that has gotten my spousal visa

What mistake did you make on your application? Mine was the sub category choosing settlement marriage instead of settlement wife but I wrote a letter and explained and sent to Sheffield directly.... who did you send your letter to?

I actually did the settlement - Marriage mistake and learnt on d forum it's the wrong one. I abandoned it and start a fresh one. Other mistake is that I was refused for my first visa to UK in 2010 and I said no that I have never been refused. So I wrote a letter stating the error and scanned one to my wife to include in the docs to Sheffield and also took one to tls on biometric day. It's well.

tayeby78:
To God be all the glory .........Great things he hath done. Don't know if anyone remembers my story but I'll start from the beginning.

Timeline

Spousal application August 6 2016
Biometrics 12th August 2016
23rd Oct - application not straight forward email from ukvi.
January 17th 2017 - visa refused - based on financial requirements cos we submitted details for self employed and full time employment, English language and not enough evidence of our relationship

Feb 3rd - appealled asper lawyers advise

March - found this forum and was taking screenshots of everything............

April - notice of pending appeal

June - emailed Manchester MP who happens to be a labour candidate and they are in full support of immigrants - got the advise from this forum


July - got letter appeal listed for December 8th 2017 - Same day the MP replied me. Lol

August 9th - reapplied since the appeal was taking too long.

August - MP wrote me to find out the progress but I told her about the new application and that I wasn't coping, i was depressed and have to move in with my mother and appeal is taking too long.

17th August - Biometrics

Oct - tls hasn't updated that his application has been received by ukvi - I asked on this forum and Lamakinde advised to fill in their complaint section.

Within 2 working days the necessary adjustments was made on the tls tracker.

25th Oct - emailed mp to say I haven't heard anything from the second application.

Nov 6th - decision made email and passport ready for collection about 20 mins apart.

Hubby who has been carrying his collection letter in his car since last week just drove straight to Ikeja to go pick it up and low and behold his visa was there.

Just need to withdraw the appeal lo ba tan and of cos update the MP. Lol

Please everyone don't ever give up. Good luck to everyone waiting.......we shall all celebrate together here in this UK....my prayers are with you always.

Wow you are strong o. Big congrats. A year is too long, would have broken down by now. Big congrats again.

teejay231:


As long as the information on your application is valid as at the time of completion, you don't have to worry. From my experience, travel history has no influence on spouse visas as applications are decided based on proof of finance, accommodation, relationship and English language as stipulated by law. My form was completed by my lawyer and he made mistakes with some of my travel dates. Just explain in your cover letter and you will be fine.

God bless you immensely.. lol, He already has.

readynow:
good afternoon all please while filling the VISA4UK form came across this question

is this your first passport?

please see the screenshot

I got my first passport 12 years ago 2003 expires 2008 but did not use
it. so should i state this or what do they mean here

Yes. It was cancelled right, just include it.

Lamakinde:

Alleluia, he has done it oooo oooo oooo. Visa given. Vignette is 9th Nov to 9th Dec. My case is really different. Wifey did not meet up with financial requirements and I didn't really know despite knowing that she had to cut down her hours so as to have more time for our son.
So I just packaged my accts to send totalling £15900 as added funds from me.
God is faithful, sending my timeline soon.

I’m so happy for you. I tap into your grace. Congrats

Whitnified:


Thank you for your reply. Yeah I meant him visiting before submitting our settlement application

Had 2years visiting visa still visited my hubby with it and still applied for spouse visa while my visting visa was still valid .

Am in the uk my visting visa on passport wasnt canceled.

Congratulations to everyone who got their visa what a testimony and a journey and to those who are excepting have faith
.
rest well and keep praising God

Its cold now in the uk wrap up well and dont forget to proceed to next room toget all documents you need.

Lamakinde:

Alleluia, he has done it oooo oooo oooo. Visa given. Vignette is 9th Nov to 9th Dec. My case is really different. Wifey did not meet up with financial requirements and I didn't really know despite knowing that she had to cut down her hours so as to have more time for our son.
So I just packaged my accts to send totalling £15900 as added funds from me.
God is faithful, sending my timeline soon.

Wow.... Congratulations mate..... Your case is absolutely really different lol. God really did it for you.... Once financial requirement is not met, even if all the other requirements are over met lol... Chances of getting the visa are slim. But God did it for you. Halleluyah.

How did you package your own account to come across the said amount that you added to your wife's. Please be honest others like me may consider your method. One again congratulations and make sure you go with your parkas, winter jackets and trench coats lol... I hear the weather has turned back to freezer lol.

Regards to your wife... She must be very very happy right now

Pls house I need an advice... I made payment for my life skills test and sent the managers check as requested to their office through kos deliveries since 01/11. But then it has still not been delivered as kos keeps saying no one is at the address to receive the mail and I have tried several times to call and email them. But I just get redirected to leave a msg wen I call and an automated confirmation email when I send a mail. I learnt u have 5 working days to make payment and send to them or they just remove ur booked details and for me... d supposed dec sef is to late talk more of having to book again at a later date. Pls advice the best way to get it to them or get through to them. Thanks.

MreSBee:


Wow.... Congratulations mate..... Your case is absolutely really different lol. God really did it for you.... Once financial requirement is not met, even if all the other requirements are over met lol... Chances of getting the visa are slim. But God did it for you. Halleluyah.

How did you package your own account to come across the said amount that you added to your wife's. Please be honest others like me may consider your method. One again congratulations and make sure you go with your parkas, winter jackets and trench coats lol... I hear the weather has turned back to freezer lol.

Regards to your wife... She must be very very happy right now

Thanks, well I asked if I can add my acct then on the forum but someone said it doesn't add up so I went ahead to download the FM appendix August 2017 and discover that I can actually use my acct. So we checked my wife's P60 and noticed her last one summed to 18,420 thereabouts, meanwhile if u are adding funds it must be in an acct with names of either one or joint names of the couple. It must show proof of how you got it and must be in the acct for like six months as at when applying. So I used two of my accounts that summed £15900 pounds which is not up to the stipulated £16000 they required. Then we went ahead to explain difficulty of moving our son who's 8yrs old to Nigeria stating it will be too much for him. Reading the attached letter, they said I meet the financial requirement according to FM appendix 3.2.

teejay231:


Since she is British, you can wait till she gives birth and you apply via the 10 year route instead of the 5 year route. The 10-year route is for couples with children who don't meet the financial requirements.

ok thanks for the info.

House pls do I mark d yes box as we have a daughter but she is British. Do I need to include her details?

Do you stay in Lagos? It would have been safer to take it to the office yourself if u r in lagos. When I registered for mine, I was in Agbara, Ogun State but I had to take the bank draft to British council, where they confirmed the date and issued me a receipt. I believe the 5days have elapsed but you can take a chance and go there asap and try to salvage the situation anyhow i.e be lucky to get same date or get another closer date.

For those outside lagos that have already taken the ielts, how did you do yours so others can know and learn.

Phoenix77:
Pls house I need an aI.e ce... I made payment for my life skills test and sent the managers check as requested to their office through kos deliveries since 01/11. But then it has still not been delivered as kos keeps saying no one is at the address to receive the mail and I have tried several times to call and email them. But I just get redirected to leave a msg wen I call and an automated confirmation email when I send a mail. I learnt u have 5 working days to make payment and send to them or they just remove ur booked details and for me... d supposed dec sef is to late talk more of having to book again at a later date. Pls advice the best way to get it to them or get through to them. Thanks.

while filling the visa4uk online on the spousal/partner which is to come first
British Citizen first or Nigeria Citizen which is the proper way please advice see screen shot

British comes first as u are the spouse and sponsor. You will only fill Nigerian if you don't hold a British passport.

Dear House,
I have been reading all the messages here about the UK spouse visa and they are encouraging thank you. I have a question about scan and send service. I live in the UK and my spouse is applying in Lagos. Can I send some documents from here while he still uses the scan service in Lagos? The guidance doesn't make clear if you can use both. It only talks about using either.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Phoenix77:
House pls do I mark d yes box as we have a daughter but she is British. Do I need to include her details?

pls someone help with the question

I think the shared responsibility they r taking about has to do with what you and hubby share financially. In our case, we said yes that hubby pays rent, feeding and school fees while i take care of utilities, fuel, house maintenance etc.

There's another area where you r expected to fill your child's details or name, dob,nationality etc. Still go thru the whole form in details. Get like 3 copies and fill,correct error,etc till u r satisfied.

This is just my opinion.

Phoenix77:
pls someone help with the question

Lamakinde:

Thanks, well I asked if I can add my acct then on the forum but someone said it doesn't add up so I went ahead to download the FM appendix August 2017 and discover that I can actually use my acct. So we checked my wife's P60 and noticed her last one summed to 18,420 thereabouts, meanwhile if u are adding funds it must be in an acct with names of either one or joint names of the couple. It must show proof of how you got it and must be in the acct for like six months as at when applying. So I used two of my accounts that summed £15900 pounds which is not up to the stipulated £16000 they required. Then we went ahead to explain difficulty of moving our son who's 8yrs old to Nigeria stating it will be too much for him. Reading the attached letter, they said I meet the financial requirement according to FM appendix 3.2.

Wow.. I see... But I still think you were divinely favoured with this application. I guess God just said your time is now. Congratulations... We are coming behind you.

Have a safe trip... Please always do check in here from time to time to drop your 2 cents and little piece of advise from your experience thus far. Bless you

tayeby78:
Congratulations biometrics mate........we go come eat rice o. Exactly the same validity as my husband. God is faithful. So so happy for you and good luck to everyone that's applied and is yet to apply. Please ask any question you want and we'll add our two cents.

Hope Oga don dey warm up to leave? I just got virgin for Dec. It's well.

Lamakinde:

Hope Oga don dey warm up to leave? I just got virgin for Dec. It's well.

How much is it bro?

You want to wait that long? Lol. Hubby is staying another week to put things together......he booked BA. Where are you gonna be based?

Lamakinde:

Hope Oga don dey warm up to leave? I just got virgin for Dec. It's well.

MEGA NORMAL OOOO.... TOO NORMAL SEF.

GOT INTO THE UK YESTERDAY WITH THE KIDS. NO QUERIES, JUST ASKED IF IT WAS MY FIRST TIME IN THE UK. SAID HELLO TO THE KIDS AND OFF WE WENT.

THANKS AGAIN

Lexusgs430:



That high blood pressure you talked about, is it now normal again?

subomi2:
MEGA NORMAL OOOO.... TOO NORMAL SEF.

GOT INTO THE UK YESTERDAY WITH THE KIDS. NO QUERIES, JUST ASKED IF IT WAS MY FIRST TIME IN THE UK. SAID HELLO TO THE KIDS AND OFF WE WENT.

THANKS AGAIN

Enjoy the cold weather......

THANK YOU BRUFF.

tayeby78:
Congratulations on your successful application @subomi2. Click on the link below for the next phase........ good luck and don't forget to pop in to this thread every now and then to add in your two cents on questions asked.

www.nairaland.com/3253552/applying-flr-after-initial-uk/3

Hi,

Have your documents been returned to your wife yet? We haven't received ours back.

Lamakinde:

Hope Oga don dey warm up to leave? I just got virgin for Dec. It's well.

tayeby78:
Hi,

Have your documents been returned to your wife yet? We haven't received ours back.

Yet to be returned. She went to the post office yesterday when the tracking code was giving error. Later she called Sheffield and they said there is no problem, that it takes up to ten working days to send it after pick up of passport.
Seems the docs are reviewed by more than one case workers.

tayeby78:
You want to wait that long? Lol. Hubby is staying another week to put things together......he booked BA. Where are you gonna be based?

Need to clear some belongings. Let out some flats and spend a week with my mum. Also fill some paper works with HR and Pension coy.
Have explained to madam. Edmonton North London. Lol