tegaboy:
dear team
I don't understand who send the supporting document do I send all my supporting document to my wife in Nigeria so on the day of submission she submit the document or do I send it separately to Sheffield

tegaboy:
dear team
I don't understand who send the supporting document do I send all my supporting document to my wife in Nigeria so on the day of submission she submit the document or do I send it separately to Sheffield

tegaboy:
dear sir
can you just answer my question please because the question in the financial requirement refer to me spouse so I just need help understand the procedure it will be great fully appreciated dear sir in the timeline the supporting document are send to Sheffield by the person in Nigeria so the persons in the uk send the person in Nigeria he or her document to backup the application just need to know please

tegaboy:
dear sir
can you just answer my question please because the question in the financial requirement refer to me spouse so I just need help understand the procedure it will be great fully appreciated dear sir in the timeline the supporting document are send to Sheffield by the person in Nigeria so the persons in the uk send the person in Nigeria he or her document to backup the application just need to know please

Lexusgs430:
Portsmouth86, are you guys too busy making babies,that you have not updated Mr Bakare's arrival?
You cannot miss in action now!!!!

Lexusgs430:
Portsmouth86, are you guys too busy making babies,that you have not updated Mr Bakare's arrival?
You cannot miss in action now!!!!

Portsmouth86:


Haha you know it

He arrived on Saturday, was detained by Heathrow border force for over an hour poor hubby, they called me and asked me to show my ID then let him go.

I took hubby to London for Valentine's day showed him the palace, Trafalgar square Leicester Square, and of course the Nigerian high commission, we watched a movie in Leicester Square and saw the Chinese new yr celebrations.

We collected biometrics card yesterday and it's valid 27th January 2016 til 5th November 2018 so seems decision was actually made on the day I had the interview.

I went to cook some food for hubby he told me to relax he will do it that I done a lot already, and he did the dishes haha feel like he ma wife ooo

Now time for me to get back to work tonight, he's been added to all the bills and appointment to open a bank account on Tuesday

Busy few days I must say haha

Portsmouth86:


Haha you know it

He arrived on Saturday, was detained by Heathrow border force for over an hour poor hubby, they called me and asked me to show my ID then let him go.

I took hubby to London for Valentine's day showed him the palace, Trafalgar square Leicester Square, and of course the Nigerian high commission, we watched a movie in Leicester Square and saw the Chinese new yr celebrations.

We collected biometrics card yesterday and it's valid 27th January 2016 til 5th November 2018 so seems decision was actually made on the day I had the interview.

I went to cook some food for hubby he told me to relax he will do it that I done a lot already, and he did the dishes haha feel like he ma wife ooo

Now time for me to get back to work tonight, he's been added to all the bills and appointment to open a bank account on Tuesday

Busy few days I must say haha

phardey:
Awwww! Finally

I'm so thrilled for u. I remember seeing all your messages when I was about applying for my Visa last April.

Thank you, long wait and didn't rush things so not to make any mistakes

Quick one please. Does everyone on spouse visa needs the biometrics card. Whats the card for? the biometrics residents permit is your visa and this is what shows your entitlement to work, you just get a 30 day entry clearance into the UK that gets put in your passport

Yes, the decision is usually made on the day of the spouse's Interview in London. (Thats if the spouse was called fro interview)

A woman I speak to had an interview on 17th January was refused, yet the decision was already made on 12th l, can you imagine going through that it's utter crazy

My visa was dated 26th May, Same day my hubby was interviewed in London

dday101:
Hello everyone, I need help
I applied for a settlement visa 16th November 2015. Just last week on the 12th February 2016 I just received an alert on my phone for a refund of my IHS surcharge fee is confusing coz my wife has not received her documents back and I've not received any email if decision has been made. I tracked it and my application is still awaiting decision. Please I need you guys help.

Portsmouth86:


Haha you know it

He arrived on Saturday, was detained by Heathrow border force for over an hour poor hubby, they called me and asked me to show my ID then let him go.

I took hubby to London for Valentine's day showed him the palace, Trafalgar square Leicester Square, and of course the Nigerian high commission, we watched a movie in Leicester Square and saw the Chinese new yr celebrations.

We collected biometrics card yesterday and it's valid 27th January 2016 til 5th November 2018 so seems decision was actually made on the day I had the interview.

I went to cook some food for hubby he told me to relax he will do it that I done a lot already, and he did the dishes haha feel like he ma wife ooo

Now time for me to get back to work tonight, he's been added to all the bills and appointment to open a bank account on Tuesday

Busy few days I must say haha

newbie715:
@phardey and @portsmouth86

I have been wondering about the biometrics resident permit myself since lately everyone seems to be talking about it. I guess putting the visa on it is recent because my whole visa for the 2 and a half years is on my passport. So phardey, maybe when we renew we'd get the biometrics card. Thanks portsmouth86 for making me understand it better. Congrats once more.

Lexusgs430:


Did any of your submitted documents get eaten by rats?

Portsmouth86:


only my payslips and P60 it seems

Lexusgs430:


Above listed probably no longer required. Another P60 is due soon and hopefully you still get paid, hence payslips still rolling in.
So that ikoyi registry certificate was safe on delivery?

Lexusgs430:


Is their any space in his luggage for me, Mr Bakare lives in Bariga, I live in palmgrove, not too far?
Just one danfo ride away!!!

Portsmouth86:


How funny my Mother in law lives in Palmgrove

Portsmouth86:


How funny my Mother in law lives in Palmgrove

Oreskid:
Hope this helps someone.....

HEALTH SURCHARGE PAYMENT
From 6 April 2015, visa applicants intending to stay in the UK for longer than 6 months will normally need to make a Health surcharge payment when applying for their visa. To avoid unnecessary delays in processing visa applications, our customers are strongly advised to visit our website, www.gov.uk/home-office before making an application to check whether the surcharge applies in the category of visa bring applied for. Specific surcharge enquiries relating to an application already made should be e-mailed to IHS.Sheffield@fco.gsi.gov.uk
                  
 
WHAT IS COVERED BY THE SHEFFIELD VISA SECTION?
 
The Sheffield Visa Section currently deals with settlement applications lodged in:
·         Canada
·         Jamaica
·         Nigeria
·         The United States of America
 
The Sheffield Visa Section also processes all applications submitted at:
 
·         Victoria Island Visa Application Centre in Lagos, Nigeria.
·         Visa Application Centres in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Banjul, Gambia, Yaounde, Cameroon, Dakar, Senegal and Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
·         St Petersburg, Novosibirsk and Rostov on Don Visa Application Centres in Russia.
 
Important note: Emails regarding any other categories or countries will receive no response and should be addressed to the Visa Section to which you have applied.
 
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO PROCESS MY APPLICATION?
 
·         For applicants who plan to come to the UK on a temporary basis, including visitors, and applicants applying under the Points Based System (PBS), we aim to make a decision within 15 WORKING DAYS.
 
·         UKVI aims to conclude settlement applications within 12 WEEKS of the application date. 
 
Any emails sent before the above timescales have elapsed will not be responded to.
 
Should your application decision be delayed we will contact you to explain why.  You may wish to check the current processing times online for the country in which you intend to or have already applied in.
 
CAN YOU EXPEDITE MY APPLICATION?
 
We are unable to expedite any applications unless they are exceptional and/or compelling reasons to do so, e.g. a serious medical reason for travel. Prepaid flight tickets or hotel bookings are not considered to be a compelling reason to prioritise an application. If you are making an enquiry that relates to compassionate or compelling circumstances please include as much information as possible.
 
 
HOW CAN I FIND INFORMATION ON THE VISA APPLICATION PROCESS?
 
You can find information about applying for a UK visa on the UK visas and immigration website.  Here you will find information on whether you need a visa, the requirements for each visa category, the cost, guidance on how to apply for a visa and a link to information on your nearest visa application centre.
 
Should you need to ask a question about the visa application process, you may contact our international visa enquiry service.  Staff at Embassies, visa processing centres and visa application centres are unable to assist with general visa enquiries. 
 
Detailed information and guidance on applying for a visa can be found on the following websites.
 
·         https://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/
·         http://www.ge2.gh.tpcontact.co.uk/
·         https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration
 
Queries about the visa application process sent to this inbox will not be responded to.
 
 
CAN I SEND EXTRA DOCUMENTS TO SUPPORT MY APPLICATION?
 
Due to the high number of applications received, we cannot guarantee that such documents will be linked to the application in order for the Entry Clearance Officer to consider them. Any supporting documents should be submitted at the time of the application. If we require additional documents, an applicant may be asked to supply these after the application has been submitted.
 
 
HOW DO I APPEAL AGAINST THE DECISION MADE ON MY APPLICATION?
 
There is no full right of appeal against the decision to refuse visit visa applications. You are entitled to make a fresh application at any time addressing the points made in your refusal notice.
All appeals must be lodged directly with HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) in the UK. Please follow the instructions on guidance form that comes with the refusal letter. Details of how to pay the fee and lodge your appeal are available from the following link http://www.justice.gov.uk/.
 
If enquiring about the progress of an appeal, we will not be able to respond. Please contact the HM courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) by emailing customer.service@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk. Once your appeal is forwarded to us by the Tribunal, your appeal will be put into a queue for an Entry Clearance Officer to review the decision. In fairness to all our customers, appeals are dealt with in a strict order. Please note that we have no influence over how long the appeal process takes and we will not respond to queries about this.
 
If you are enquiring about an allowed appeal, please note that we will contact you once we have received our official copy of the appeal determination from the First-Tier Tribunal in the UK. We are unable to process a successful appeal until we receive the official copy of the determination. Please note this can take up to 6 weeks. Emails sent before this time has elapsed will not be responded to.
 
 
CAN I REQUEST A REVIEW ON THE DECISION MADE ON MY VISA APPLICATION?
You will be told in your application refusal letter if you can ask for the decision on your visa application to be reviewed. This is known as an ‘administrative review’.
You can only ask for an administrative review if your application was refused and all of the following apply:
You are outside the UK
You applied outside the UK
You applied to work or study in the UK under a Tier 1, 2, 4 or 5 visa
You must apply for an administrative review within 28 days of receiving the decision.
You must:
Fill in the administrative review application form stating why you think a mistake was made
Email the completed form to Administrative.Reviews@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

newbie715:
@phardey and @portsmouth86

I have been wondering about the biometrics resident permit myself since lately everyone seems to be talking about it. I guess putting the visa on it is recent because my whole visa for the 2 and a half years is on my passport. So phardey, maybe when we renew we'd get the biometrics card. Thanks portsmouth86 for making me understand it better. Congrats once more.