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Phoenix77:
@justwise
Pls I need pointers on what should be contained in an employers letter of introduction and spouse letter of introduction..dont want to write stories...thank you.

Employers letter -your name ,how long you have been employed ,your position ,how much you earn and how long you have been on your current salary . Also if it's permanent employment . Introduction letter ,how you met,how long you dated and when you got married ,your plans for the future together in the UK, brief description of documents you have included

Phoenix77:
Pls who knows of an approved centre I can take the IETLS life skills test in Lagos

Wife did hers at dolphin estate ,plot 7/8 agbeke rotinwa

readynow:
Thank you all good I appreciate your prompt response and congratulations

Please how did you arrange your documents and did you bind them together or you put them in sections or lump all the documents together
and as for communication my self and my wife have been married for 7 years out of which we stayed together for 6year before travelling January this year how we going to present 6years of communication but I have all the Whatsapp and Facebook chat since January and MTN can only allow for 3month of communication .how did go about your

Didn't bind them ,I arranged them according to their guideline . Also had a contents page with each appendix . I had a plane paper separate each appendix as well .provide as much as possible communication you can find,I provided screenshots of Skype ,bbm and WhatsApp chat&call log

tayeby78:
Congratulations on getting your visa. Please can you post your timeline for us. My husband did his Biometric on the 17th August. Thanks

Sent the application to Sheffield on 17/8/17,she got passport ready for pickup email last week Friday

readynow:
Good afternoon please for those that are celebrating the good news now congratulations. Please want to know
1. How many pics wedding did you submit
2.for other picture is it OK to print in A3 or A4 papers like pics of our outing together on my phone

I submitted at least 40 wedding pics ,I didn't use papers . I used actual pictures

My wife picked up her visa this morning . Thanks to all who answered my questions. Sent the application mid august and got the pickup email on Friday . For a non priority ,was quite fast . Thank God,good luck to all August applicants

teejay231:
Hello guys, not directly visa related but I was wondering if anyone in this group has flown with Air Maroc or MedView? The online reviews for Air Maroc are not really great but Virgin and KLM ticket prices are ridiculous right now. Thanks.

I usually fly Virgin, but I know someone who flew air maroc just last month . Said it was really good ,spacious and good service

Ekera27:
Hi EvaMD,

I got the email as well but the email was preceded by an email requesting additional documents from my wife and I. And I havent heard back from them since then. Do not be troubled as long as you submitted all the required documents, you should get your visa soon. Stay strong! God got you..

If you don't mind ,what additional documents did they ask for ?

teejay231:
According to UKVI:

"To apply for a settlement visa you should make an appointment to attend the visa application centre (VAC) to give your biometric data.
You must take with you:

• your visa application form;
• your current passport;
• a colour photo; and
• evidence that you have paid your fee online

The VAC will not accept any additional supporting documents. You or your representative/sponsor should then send a completed application package within 2 weeks of enrolling your biometric information to:

UK Visas and Immigration, International
PO Box 3468
Sheffield
United Kingdom S3 8WA

This should include: 

A stamped, self-addressed envelope or prepaid return self-addressed courier envelope to return any original UK documents. 

The GWF reference provided at the time of application (eg GWF 123456789). 

One printed copy of the application form and photo. 

All additional documents supporting your application. These should include any documents originating in the UK, like evidence of maintenance and accommodation. 

Only valuable documents such as marriage and birth certificates will be returned and only if you have supplied photocopies of these supporting documents. Documents such as photographs, records of correspondence, bank statements will not be returned and will be retained in UKVI only if directly relevant to the decision. 

If you want your supporting documents returned, you should send photocopies as well as the original documents. We will not return documents if they have not been photocopied. 

The documents should be arranged in this order:

o Application form and Appendix 2
o English language evidence
o Relationship documents
o Maintenance documents
o Accommodation documents
o TB certificate (if applicable)

Once a decision has been made, the passport will be sent to the VAC where the application was made. All other original documents will be returned to the address on the self-addressed envelope."

Some people put the application form, English language evidence and TB certificate in the same folder. Relationship documents in one folder, Maintenance (Financial) documents in another folder, Accommodation documents in another folder.

All folders then go into a bigger envelope.

Thanks , already had all the information posted. Thanks for all that though . Just wanted to know if you are allowed to use clips on documents to hold them together

joygirl2017:
What we did, we labelled each folder(clear bag) . Put the documents in the folder in an orderly manner tag each folder

We didnt want anything that will cause to delay , certainly not that . Lol
Hope its clear?

Sorry not very clear ,how many bags dis you end up having ?

One last question,how do you guys send your package ? Like all clip together ,in a folder or just in the envelope . It's confusing. Thanks

teejay231:
I did that but they didn't collect the form at my biometric appointment, just the first page. Also, my lawyer said there was no need to make amendments by hand as the form submitted online is what they look at, not the hard printed copy. According to him, applications are only considered based on evidence in the application pack including the cover letter.

Lawyers statement in cover letter: We aver to the online application submitted on (online submission date) for our client contains an error in the date of his travel to country. The correct date he arrived was (correct date) not (wrong date) as entered in the form. This error was made by our staff when completing the form online therefore we would be grateful if the Secretary of State for the Home Department could disregard this and make note of the correct date of travel (correct date).

Thanks ,appreciated

teejay231:
Did you already submit your application form? If you already did, just explain in your cover letter. I also had a mistake on my form with one of my travel dates. My lawyer told me it didn't matter and just explained in my cover letter. According to him, a spouse visa can only be refused on grounds of relationship proof, lack of financial proof, inadequate accommodation and no English (and TB test) certificates. I just collected my passport with visa in it.

Quick question ,did you have to cross the date out and put the new one on the printed application ?or you simply just told them your mistake with the date in your cover letter ? Thanks

teejay231:
Did you already submit your application form? If you already did, just explain in your cover letter. I also had a mistake on my form with one of my travel dates. My lawyer told me it didn't matter and just explained in my cover letter. According to him, a spouse visa can only be refused on grounds of relationship proof, lack of financial proof, inadequate accommodation and no English (and TB test) certificates. I just collected my passport with visa in it.

Thanks for the reply ,already submitted . Will explain like you said.

Filled the wrong date on spouse arrival to UK. Meant to be 8/8/1999 but filled 30/8/1999. Would this affect anything ? Please advise ,thanks