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Hello,

Please can anyone help with this question?

I have applied to update my BRP name to my married name but I haven't gotten a response yet and I am planning a trip to Nigeria.
The last name on my passport is my married name and the name on my BRP is my maiden name. Can I travel from UK to Nigeria and back with my marriage certificate and my passport and BRP which have different last names?

Many thanks for your help.

Hello,

please I have a question. I have applied to update my BRP name to my married name but I haven't gotten a response yet and I am planning a trip to Nigeria.
The last name on my passport is my married name and the name on my BRP is my maiden name. Can I travel from UK to Nigeria and back with my marriage certificate and my passport and BRP which have different last names?

Many thanks for your help.

Hi,
I need Naira, anyone needs pounds? I’m looking for around 785 rate (slightly negotiable)

Economy - 23kg each, however you can pay an additional fee to get 32kg for each bag
First-class - 32kg each

Goddys:
Please how many kg is allowed for check-in luggage at Qatar airways?

Hello, just incase your question hasn't been answered, I'll share my experience

I used Qatar airline to UK, Departed Saturday 28th, Arrived Sunday 29th.

I took my covid test at Reddington Lekki on Friday at about 5pm and received it on Saturday at about 5am before my 8:25pm flight. At the airport, you'll need to complete a Qatar consent form (you can buy this at the airport for 100Naira). All necessary documents were properly vetted - PCR test result, Day 2 and Day 8 test, Visa, Locator form. At Doha, I don't remember being asked for these documents because they had already been vetted in Lagos.
At Heathrow, I was literally only asked for my passport (absolutely nothing else) and it was stamped, however, they do spot checks so this means they ask people randomly.

Please note - I'm not a student so experience at Heathrow may vary slightly.

napoleonsmart:
Hello Guys , please I need more information on how me as a Nigerian resident might be affected by the COVID 19 regulations in Qatar when travelling to the UK and my flight has a layover in Qatar. Would the Covid 19 test result which I intend to present at the UK airport suffice at Qatar airport and without complications?

Thanks

Any of them really, it depends on how much you are willing to spend, BA and Virgin can be expensive, however, they are short flights between 6-7hrs to London Heathrow (if London Heathrow is your destination)

For connecting flight check the following:
Is the layover destination on the UK red list? If it is, then NO
Do you need a transit visa? If you do, then NO

Hunreal9:
Good morning great people

Please which of these airlines could be opted for and considered "good"/to travel to the UK?

a) British Airways (BA)
b) Connecting
c) Virgin

Your anticipated response(s) is much appreciated.

Hello,

Just an update on flight ticket.

I went to the Qatar Airways office at Ahmadu Bello Way, VI (Standard Chartered Building). I can confirm that in case Qatar goes back on the red list, tickets are refundable. However, If you book with a third party agency e.g TravelStart, you would lose about 30-40k, this happened to me when I booked Ethiopian airlines to the UK, literally a day after I bought the ticket, Ethiopia was put on the red list and it was war to get my refund and about 30k was deducted, my colleague that booked directly with Ethiopian airline got 100% refund.

Also, it's cheaper to book on Qatar's website (hold the booking) than their office and pay the Naira equivalent at their office or at the bank, (there's a third option but can't remember). Apparently, the system used at their office is different from what's online, I saved about 40k when I compared it.
Also, it's not always cheaper to book on weekdays (as some people mentioned earlier), I can confirm it was cheaper for me to book online for a Saturday than during the week, however, booking solely at the office, the Saturday ticket was more expensive than a weekday (because of the weekend factor - that's what the Qatar lady said).
Additionally, additional baggage costs about 86k while 9kg top-up for two pieces of baggage to make 32kg each cost 42k in total.

Hope you found this helpful. I'm not a student or applying for a student visa but I still find this forum helpful.

Goodluck!

I would advise anyone booking Qatar or any flight with a layover to book directly with the airline. If the transit country goes back on the UK's red list you would still be able to get a full refund unlike when you book with third-party agencies.

Adewumi2888:
Congratulations!!!
TLS biometric is next week Tuesday for me

How many months is the vignette please?

Thanks, it's 90 days...good luck with your application

Good News!!!
Application Approved!!! Standard Application (CAT A) with no solicitor used.

Application submitted: 18th of June, 2021
Biometric: 24th June 2021, (Nigeria, Lagos, Ikeja)
TLS collection email: 23rd of July
Passport collection date: 26th of July, 2021

Siberry:
Thank you.

Applied in Abuja.
Standard. They've stopped doing priority for spouse visa.
Spouse visa.

Thanks for your response, my timeline is similar to yours so I got concerned, I applied on 24th June but thankfully I got an email this evening for pick up...just hoping for the weekend to go by quickly...hehe

Siberry:
Thank God. My husband just collected his. Visa granted.

Submitted on 25th June.
No call, no email from UK immigration.

Congratulations!!! Please can you shade more light. Where did you apply? was it standard or priority? and was it spousal visa?

Hello, please is it possible to do the TB test on the UK while on a visitors Visa?

Hello, does anyone know if the priority service for spousal visa is back>

gbenguzzz:
Hi guys and congrats to those that have gotten their visa. Has anyone been able to successfully use form A these past few weeks? If yes, which Bank? Anyone with advice which Bank is efficient with this?

I used it in December, Union Bank is the best for this!

Hello,

For people that did the credibility interview, how soon after the interview did you hear back from them for passport collection?

Thanks

Hello.

Please I need clarification on spouse visa via a civil partnership.

I'm in a civil partnership, hoping to apply for a spouse visa. However, I'll be getting married next year, wondering if I should go-ahead to apply for the visa as a civil partner or wait to get married.

Some follow up questions if I apply as a civil partner:

Would I need to change the visa when I get married?
Would I need to inform immigration that I've moved from civil partnership to marriage?
Will the 2.5years from the civil partnership spouse visa count towards the 5-year route?

Is the civil partnership spouse visa literally the same as the marriage spouse visa?

mimilyrics:
https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa

Great!!! Thanks so much!

This is a really helpful forum �

mimilyrics:
No. You have to be on a visa that allows you to live and work in the UK, not as a visitor.

Thanks for your response @mimilyrics, do you have a reference for this?

Hello,

Is it possible to apply for the spouse visa in UK, for example, go to the UK with a visiting visa and apply for the spouse visa while you’re there?

My concern with not stating NYSC is 'how do you explain the very little salary?'

kiari:
Omo, AVO and their “based on local knowledge” wahala, different reasons dear, the matter tie wrapper, I always advise and keeping advising, You can use the 1year work experience but do not state or use the word “NYSC”.
It will end in praise

Hello,

Has anyone submitted the post ITA application since they started the FSW draws again in July. Have you gotten any form of update?

I know it might still be too early to start asking but you never know.

Chienye:
Hi Guys!

Role: Sales Key Account Mgr

1st Interview:
Tell me about yourself
Tell me about a time you faced an obstacle
Tell me about a time you stepped into a team and took the lead
Tell me about a time you worked with difficult people
Tell me about a time you created something new

Two scenario questions where you will be asked what you will do.

2nd and 3rd Interviews: The next day

Same type of questions with tougher interviewers

Tip:
Present them in the CAR (Context Action Result) format (which you will be told, anyway).
It's not difficult once you relax (I was pretty nervous).

I'm waiting on the next step; which is a 'chat' next week. It's all in God's hands

Good luck everyone!

Hi Chienye,

Have you had the chat yet?

Chienye:
Landline number...XXX61

Thanks...I missed their call

Chienye:
Hey!

How was your interview? I just got a call for an interview tomorrow.

Please what’s the last 3 digit of the number that called you? I just missed a call and I’ve been unable to reach the number.

Please what’s the last 3 digit of the number that called you? I just missed a call and I’ve been unable to reach the number.

Anyone applied for this role and got an invite for the test?

Yes

Mozaynla:
so i got invited for an assessment test tomorrow 10am, fingers crossed

Did you get the interview invite?

Did anyone get the outcome of assessment test email after the test today?