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Oh yea, you are right. You have a very sound memory. Thank you for your kind wishes.

I left in January 2017 and i can't believe it's already 2 and half years.

Already prepping as you rightly said and i'm planning to apply by post in the first/second week of September.

I pray for success for everyone renewing their visas.

Demoore:
Hi Abubarakat,

I recall you travelled a few weeks before me in January 2017. You should be prepping for your renewal now.

I look forward to reading your successful extension here.

All the best and goodluck!

Wheythin person no go see

LagosismyHome:
regarding control you cant blame them....... The system has gradually taken the power to discipline from parents . If you beat your child social service will not let you rest .

Recently posted news ; https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7207887/Perth-mum-faces-court-punishing-daughter-wooden-spoon.html?ito=social-facebook&fbclid=IwAR2d5KvJiOjX53DxzK-CEaRfem22JnhtFRt4GfEc0wX01OHERGsenx5ZpUs

You must have submitted your MSc certificate as part of your supporting documents in 2016. It's a requirement and many people get refused because of it.

Fynebouy:
Dear E-fam,

Una well done. Good work you are all doing here. God bless you/us.

I am putting together my documents for externsion and I am very confused over this proof of English competency. When I applied for the visa in 2016, it wasn't a requirement. Or was it? As I did not write the English Language tests. Is it compulsory? Are there routes to exemption I might have used then? Please help me out.

By the way, I had my first degree in Nigeria, and my MSc in Aberdeen. I look forward to clarification.

Congratulations

obabola123:
Hi everyone,
Am happy to inform you of my successful application.

I used exactly the list of documents phardey and newbie posted,
So here is my timeline,

Application Type : FLR(M) - 2nd extension
Application Posted on: 23th March, 19
Payment taken: 24th March,19
Postal: Postal 25th March, 19
Documents received by HO: 26th March, 19
Acknowledgement and received all my documents back but by passport is not include by HO: 16th April, 19
Biometrics Enrolled on: 02nd May, 19
Letter from HO confirmed approved of my application: 23th May,19
My BRP card delivered 27th May, 19


Still waiting for my passport to come in. I am so excited, the whole process took about 9 weeks.

Good luck to everyone!

Yes, you need to take another English test in the UK. It must be the Level A2 test. Here is a list of the tests offered by Trinity College London:
https://www.trinitycollege.com/site/?id=3218. Alternatively, you can Naric if you have acquired a Bachelor's degree or Master's degree taught in English.

I recently did the same exam and it was very easy. Just a chat with one white woman and she showed some random pictures taken in the UK and asked me to describe what they were.

Good luck

EZAKY:
Thanks for your response do I need to take the English test as I did one before I did my previous application while in nigeria.

Congratulations. I wish you a safe delivery.

I'm a man but I feel like sharing my thoughts on what you said about childcare. We have 2kids too. One is about 3 and the other is 7months old. My wife is about finishing her maternity leave and I work from home - IT.

Our first daughter only attends the nursery once a week. At £45 per day. I nearly fainted when I was told the fee the day we went to make inquiries. All that money for a small child to just run around and play. Anyways, we opted for one day just so she can get used to it and wait until she turns 3, when she is going to qualify for the 15/30 hours free childcare.

It is really expensive to have to work and put your child in Nursery without government assistance. Have you checked if you/patner qualify for childcare allowance? I know you can get one if you earn less than 17k or so.

AdaNewbie1290:
A British spouse is fully eligible to get public funds, regardless of which one it is. The no recourse to public funds is only with regards to the non-British spouse. It doesn't affect your visa renewal in any way.

Some funds too are not classed as public funds like the marriage allowance and student loans (for student loans, you must have lived in the UK for 3 years before the start of your academic year.

I am wondering how mothers cope with childcare and work in the UK. I had my first less than 2weeks after I arrived the UK and the second one will be here in a few weeks. I tried enrolling my first in a nursery and I was billed 956 pounds a month. It means I would have about 150 pounds every month after tax from my income. Imagine if I have to enroll 2kids in a nursery!!!!! I would love to know how other mums manage to earn a living with young children. My FLR (M) is coming up in 11 months and I'm nervous already.

Yes, it is possible to apply for a provisional driving license with a spouse visa. That's what I did when I first arrived in Jan 2017. Feels like many years ago now, chai.

After I got my provisional license, I took the theory test and later did the driving test. I now drive around in my car! Well, just so you know know, I managed to pass the driving test at the 3rd attempt. Blame it on bad driving habits I picked up back home.

joygirl2017:
Congratulations to successfully applicants pls with a spouse visa can one get a drivers licence
Pls how do i go about it cos its saying for those who have leave to remain

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...

Lexusgs430:
You don dey chop fish & chips + vinegar, you forget us wey u drop for 9ja............

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

Yes. I was referring to the Life Skills A1 Test.

spiceymma:
Hi abubarakat, which one is it exactly? Is it the IELTS A1 u mean??.

There is actually a new IELTS for spouse visa. It is different from the one people used to do in the past and easier.

The new one only tests your ability to communicate in English. It is done in pairs. You and another candidate. You both have a conversation and a short listening test. This was the test I did last June after I realized they stopped accepting the General test I did earlier.

EvaMD:
, yes just saw that its now 125 on their website, but NARIC is still better than reading and writing for IELTS, please how long did it take to get a response back from them when you did

Yes, there is.

Here is the link: https://www.nairaland.com/3253552/applying-flr-after-initial-uk

dammylizzy:
Hello people,

Please is there a separate thread for those who are applying for extension of their spouse visa?

Thanks

Thanks man. It's a really new beginning. May God see us all through.

Realgeo:
Welcome to the club. New year, New beginning

Thank you Boss. May God see person through this cold jare. It's really cold.

Lexusgs430:
Congratulations...... ........... Enjoy the cold (the cold just start)..............

Hi Guys,

Just a quick update. I left Nigeria on Thursday afternoon and landed in the UK Friday morning around 6am in the waiting arms of my wife and daughter.

The UK border agent that attended to me didn't give any hassle. My TB certificate wasn't me; it was sent along with other supporting docs to my wife. She didn't even ask for it. She only asked the following questions:

1. Why are you in the UK
And: To join my Family

2. Have you been to the UK before:
Ans: No

3. When did you get married to your spouse:
Ans: 2014. I only said the year and she didn't say anything.

She stamped my passport for entry and returned it.

But boy o boy, it is damn cold. The cold no be small thing for my made in 9ja body.

Anyways, after visiting a few family and friends during the day, we stopped at the post office to pickup my BRP later in the evening on Friday. The person that attended to me only asked for my passport, decision letter, address in the UK, email and phone number.

That's all.

Congratulations. We have another success story.

I wish all applicants awaiting decision a successful outcome

Demoore:
Greetings house,
I just picked up my passport and visa this morning 10:45am!!! It has been a real journey for me and I give thanks to God that it has ended well.

I sincerely wish I had found out about this thread before embarking on this spouse visa application project. Initially, I had mistakenly submitted 'settlement-marriage' instead of 'settlement-husband' application in my first attempt. On realizing I submitted the wrong application, I quickly cancelled and recalled the application on same day. But the visa fee of over £1,200 which I paid went with the wind since I had already submitted my biometrics. There was no refund for me It felt like the ground should open up and swallow me...over N650k (£1,200) lost in this our recession! I have not fully recovered from that loss to be honest.

I picked myself up and started again. This time I applied with the right application: settlement-husband, and I also paid for priority. Unfortunately, it was only after submitting my 2nd application that I found out about this thread and realized that my 2nd application was not as strong as I could have made it. But the Lord did it for me all the same.

Visa granted since 8th Jan 2017 (I didn't know they stamp visas on Sundays)

I will post my visa timeline shortly.

You guys should keep up the good work of providing UK visa information on this thread. God bless you all abundantly!

Congratulations. Happy for you. All the best to everyone still waiting.

Tadelov:
Hello house,i just picked up my passport with my visa in it!!! I am so grateful to God because he alone made this application successful.i realised After submitting that i didnt submit some important documents but God helped me.i am also grateful to everybody on this forum because when i was panicking and feeling very down,i would come hear and read through people's experiences and it got me through the whole process and i wish everybody still waiting all the luck in the world

Hello Everyone,

Please i need help with an affordable flight ticket. The least i have seen until the 14th is <= 350k.

My Oga! Not only zobo. It would have been tiring to be drinking only zobo for the period i was in ghost mode.

You are a senior man nah. I know the gist.

Thank you for your contributions to this thread. May God continue to bless you.

Lexusgs430:
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!!

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.

Country applying from: Nigeria

Visa Processing Office Location: Sheffield, United Kingdom

Type of visa applied for: Settlement - Husband(Priority)


Application submitted online - 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

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

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!!

Nice. I've been looking out for your updates because i did my biometrics a day after yours. I pray we all get the visa.

Your passport should be ready for collection Tuesday/Wednesday next week. Good luck.

Jennyze:
Just got decision made email.. Thank God!

I see. You are lucky then. Mine is still unattended to. I last tracked it yesterday. I pray we all get a successful decision.

Jennyze:
I did mine on the 29th.. priority too.

Congrats...

Abbylove:
Hi House.

I arrived London last night.

Yep...hubby chucked me on a flight for the very next day.

Thanks for all of your prays & moral support.
Couldn't have survived those 12weeks without you all.

Picked my brp this morning and settling in gradually

Please when did you do biometrics? I did biometrics(priority) on Nov 30th and still no decision made email. I thought i could make it in time for Christmas

Jennyze:
Day 4 since my hubby's documents were returned.. still no word from Sheffield or tls

Thanks. I want to believe so and I pray they search our docs with their eyes wide open!

In

Foreveryours201:
They didn't acknowledge ours. However, since you have tracked it and it has been signed for, I wouldn't worry too much. The fact that they're asking for SAE to send supporting documents back means they must have received them. They just haven't looked well to see the SAE which was enclosed!

It is a special delivery SAE with tracking number. I have replied them as you suggested. Thanks

Do you know if they acknowledge the receipt of supporting documents? I don't know if they have received our supporting documents or not even though it was signed for at Vulcan House.

Foreveryours201:
Was the SAE that of recorded/special delivery? If yes, you could reply and say one was provided when the documents were sent to Sheffield and give them the tracking number of the SAE.

Hello Everyone,

I just received the email below for settlement (priority). I did biometrics at VI on Wednesday 30th Nov and my wife sent supporting documents to Sheffied on 1st Dec and it was delivered via Royal mail on 2nd Dec. I personally tracked it online. She included a self addressed envelope with postage of about 11pounds o and now they are saying we should send a self addressed envelope.

My question is: have they received the supporting documents or not? If they have, then they should see the self addressed envelope.

Dea Applicant,

Regarding Visa Application: GWF**********
For: Applicant

We are in receipt of a Visa Application for the above named person. We have noted that no pre-paid return envelope has been provided with the documents submitted by the above named applicant or their sponsor. Please provide a suitable sized envelope with appropriate postage so we can return all the supporting documents to your Sponsors UK address.

When a decision has been made, we will be unable to despatch your documents until we receive a pre-paid envelope.

Please send to:
Sheffield Visa Section
Vulcan House Iron, Floor 4
6 Millsands
Sheffield
S3 8NH

Please note that the applicant’s passport will not be despatched in this method and will instead be available for collection from the Visa Application Centre that the application was made at. Notification will be sent from the staff at the Visa Application Centre when the passport is ready for collection.

Kind regards,

Sheffield Visa Section