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You need to run from a solicitor who isn't aware that a degree in UK already meets your English requirements.

You have initially made a spouse visa and nothing has changed requirement wise (unless you've not done your research. UKVI guidelines scatter all over google) so not sure why u doubting.

wallg123:
Good Evening everyone.....Hope we are all preparing for the few weeks of heatwave (summer) coming up soon? ...
Please i need some advice!
I will be making my application for FLR(M) some time in June this year. I was told by my solicitor to take some English test (B2) which got me confused...

I got my Engineering degree and Masters in the UK and did not do any other English test when I made my initial 2.5yrs spouse visa application....
why do I now have to do an English test just to renew my spouse Visa?

I just need a second opinion as I believe the solicitor is wrong about this, but am not sure...
Please make una advice me (Biko)

How did you apply? Didn't you use the new system where you upload docs and passport(s), book appointment and do biometrics on the spot?

obabola123:
My question is; I applied to renew my resident. I just received letter after 3weeks together with my original documents and my passport is not include but my worry now is that I never receive letter requesting my biometric

1) Wouldn't be an issue as it supports you career aspirations

2) CAS issued will normally include a justification of how this represents academic progression in order for you to fulfil the academic progression requirement. Even though on the courses are on the same level, ECO will be aware even though s/he doesn't know the difference. Some do write personal statements so clarify but up to you.

3) No maintenance fund required as she doesn't require a visa

Happygogirl:
Greetings to Justwise and other kind hearts in the house. Please i need your advice. I studied in the UK for my MBA fifteen years ago and finished my ACCA ten years ago. After which i returned to Nigeria and has been working since. Now i want to go for a specialist Masters in Project Management, i work for an organisation that builds and manages power projects, i presently do project accounting but intend to go in to core project management as that pays more .

Now my questions are as follows:
(1) My MBA is a Generalist masters, will going for a second Masters program in Project Management be an issue in terms of the academic progression progression requirement because i already have a Masters qualification from the UK in 2004?

(2) Secondly do you think the ECO will understand the relationship between Accounting and Project Management? Although i already got admission from some good Universities. My desire and career goal is to be a Project Manager even though am a Certified Accountant.

(3) Thirdly i would like to know if i need to provide for Maintenance Fund for my child, she is a British Citizen through my husband. She will be travelling with me but my husband won't be.


I await your kind advice please.

Lobatan

dustydee:
You probably haven't tried rhemito.com then.
Best rate I have seen anywhere just that they just recently introduced a flat fee of £2.

Yep ... that's the one. I've been using since 2013 self

I have Azimo and Worldremit accounts but by the time I compare rates and transfer fees, I end up using smallworldfs.

Lexusgs430:
Never heard of them.........

This?..

smallworldfs is even better

Lexusgs430:
Worldremit too is equally fast.... I usually piggyback between them, comparing rates.........

If you require a speedy response, post on https://www.nairaland.com/2575449/uk-student-visa-tier-4#37658520

As you will notice, most people here are jaiye jaiye ppl

To answer your question, it's not a requirement to prove where he stays. If you however have kids, you need to meet children's care and accommodation rules.

Shawtykel:
I need help to these question ooh
Please I got some concerns as regards my tier4 dependant application documents (spouse)

My hubby currently lives with his friend in Scotland, UK and also has another accommodation in a priest big house in St Andrews which is far from school. But he prefers to stay in his friend place which is close to school but my concern is submitting where he lives since its not his own direct accommodation..

A friend told me it's not necessary submitting where he stays as that worked for her

Please house, I need your guidance on this
@justwise @lexusgs430 @all experienced persons

Yes there are if you do your research but not for all courses. Usually first year is a taught programme while second year is a work placement / Internship.

wintabotom:
Hello everyone, Please does anyone have an idea of schools in the Uk that do 2 years post grad program. I have done some research and found some school. is anyone here with that kind of program at the moment or in the past

I used Halfords recently, changed my brake pads and got a 'brake pad for life' offer. They will always change irrespective of the car. Might still be ongoing but not sure. Worth asking

DaveChapelle:
your local garage. I used Halfords when i had to replace mine, but friends said i should have just used any local garage. They can buy the lexus parts themselves

How's loan better off finance?

marylandcakes:
How did you enter gbese? I always go to car giant but I don’t do car finance with any dealer, I save my money then I buy a good car and my rest of mind. You are better off taking a bank loan than going for car finance. I’ve been using them since 2000 and I will happily use them again, reasons being I not comfortable buying cars from individuals especially those based in London and I don’t have the strength and whahala to go out of London to be picking up car.

Yes you can definitely add your debit cards and when you spend, you can categorise them into Personal or Business. If you spend on the wrong card, you can go back in time within 14 days and select the right card.

On the Connect option, you can add 3 retailers to earn cashback. Attached is spending from both my debit and credit cards.

I don't know much about the interest on overdrafts as I've not used it before. What I can suggest is get a credit card with 0% balance transfer credit card which can help you pay off your outstanding credit card debt where paying interest to a new one at a 0% interest rate. Best deals at the moment are Virgin Money / Sainsburys @ 28 months interest free.

DaveChapelle:
So,i have the curve card, but still a little bemused about how to use it. Can i add my debit cards to it too? I noticed how it categorised my shopping into groceries...etc....I'm in a bit of Credit crunch now and don't know if i should just pay in bits or use overdraft to pay off the credit card debt...Is that wise?? Is overdraft debt lower in interest than credit cards?

Well, I personally wouldn't even use a normal card to buy a 75" TV. For instance, I recently got a TV with no interest for 18 months.

The whole idea of me using curve card is for basic items I can easily categorise my spending on. In your example, if I have to put a cash down on a 75" with a cost of about £3k, it wouldn't be curve card plus there's a limit one can spend.

Correct me if I am wrong but last time I checked, I don't think PayPal is protected with section 75 either and we use on a daily basis.

claremont:
Let's say I have this curve card, and I use it to by a 75'' TV which goes bad after a few weeks. I will get a statutory refund if I used a normal credit card due to section 75 protection, the use of curve card means anyone who makes a purchase with it loses this vital protection. Plus, if you look online, you will see a lot of bad reviews about this card.

There seems to be a lot of dodgy cards being peddled on here recently.

Loving the curve card .. Truly the only card you need to carry

Anyone u wan sign up, code below

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Same day application doesn't exist anymore. It's been replaced by what's called 24 hours service using Sopra Steria including standard. For more info visit https://www.ukvcas.co.uk/home-internal

carphy:
Hi, if you go through the thread, you will see a detailed list by phardey and newbie, I used exactly the documents they posted on the thread, didn’t even add anything extra and I got my visa within 4 weeks. I will advice you go through it. And you can get same day decision, it’s about 600 pounds and [b]you need to book your appointment at least 45 days [/b]to the date you intend to submit your documents because they gets filled up quickly. All the best!!!

What controversies?

marylandcakes:
That is a lot! This so called smart meter is one big con. For those of you who have not converted please don’t. There’s no law that says you should and there is a lot of controversy surrounding these meters, that’s why anytime I receive a call to change my meter, I ask them is it a government regulation and when they say no, I say thank you, good bye.

I suggest you take up your high gas cost with your provider.

You should be fine with the names

Address wouldn't appear on your CAS. Just make visa application and bank account address the same. Uni address is irrelevant. you can always log in the Uni account and change yourself. As I said earlier, proof of address is not required.

acevic:
Thanks for your response

My international passport carries just two names as well as my degree certificate and other creds.

I'm trying to avoid having a non straightforward application.
I'm thinking of transferring the funds to my other bank account that has my Lagos address or inform the school to change my address to the one my new ba no account. What do you think?

Shouldn't be an issue but doesn't your International passport have your middle name same as your WAEC?

I really don't know the implications of having different addresses. If to say na inside UK, it will be highly recommended to use same address. I will suggest you use the same address on your visa application. You wouldn't be asked for proof of address anyways plus you said it's temporary.

acevic:
Hello,

Please I have more enquiries.

My waec certificate carries a middle name which I really don't use as all other certificates carry just my first name and last name. Hope this can't bring up any issues?

Secondly, the address on my new account which contains my tuition fees and maintenance is different from the address in my school application and possibly on my visa application when the time comes. I just moved to ibadan from Lagos temporarily. Will this have any effect on visa issuance?

I'm just trying to have a smooth application without setbacks.... don't wanna make mistakes
Justwise
Zoey1
Bourne007
everyone

Nope

olagamalin:
Hello People of God,

I will like to enquire and confirm if a tier 4 Visa can be issued for Part-time Studies.

Since Dec 2016 I've been waiting for a refund .. Emailed, called, complained dem no gree. Don tire for them but obviously not letting go

fatima04:
Steps on requesting a refund on IHS Surcharge

When we applied in 2017 for a 1year visa, the dependants were charged for 3years IHS and for some reasons, I always thought UKVI would do checks and balance when renewing after and then process the refund automatically from there.

One has to call or email to first lodge the complaints and get a series of questions you need to provide answers to. My advise is to email them from the get go as calling is way more expensive and still doesn't solve your issue.

I spent over £20 listening to the list of questions I need to be able to answer over the phone, so subsequently I sent them an email (£5.49) which covered any further correspondent from thereon. Below is a list of questions that is usually requested so hope this would help others jumpstart the processes faster.

It took a little over 3 weeks once the email was sent and money was paid back into the originating card used. I was quite surprised it came out that fast based on bad reviews online.

My advise is if you are just applying for UK visa please use your own personal card or someone close to you incase you would be seeking for any sort of refund. Thank God I didnt use the agent I almost went with then because of bad naira

QUESTIONS REQUIRED BY UKVI:
Applicants Name
GWF NUMBER
DATE OF BIRTH
PASSPORT NUMBER:
NATIONALITY
VISA APPLICATION CENTRE
APPOINTMENT DATE
TYPE OF VISA :TIER 2 GENERAL
PORTAL USED :
DATE OF PAYMENT
DATE ON DECISION LETTER
AMOUNT:
VISA FEE PAYMENT REFERENCE NUMBER
IHS REFERENCE NUMBER
EMAIL ADDRESS USED ON APPLICATION:
REFUND TYPE :HEALTH SURCHARGE REFUND FOR DEPENDENTS
REASON FOR REFUND:
REASON FOR ESCALATION

Not sure if naija driving experience counts. If you had insurance with your vehicle before leaving, you can politely ask them

damoche64:
Pls, Is there insurance coy that accept Nigeria driving experience & how can I get no claim evidence from Nigeria insurance coy?
Thanks

Inkredible:
£399 for first insurance?? In UK abi where?

Yea I feel you baba. I made that costly mistake captaining Sane and got 2 points hehehe .. Thing weak me.

If you check the H2H matches, Salah has more scoring/assist percentage than Son. But definitely Son is deputising for Kane and his form can't be ignored.

Salah for me as a wounded liverpool would want to bounce back

Your choice matey

dubylhover:
;Dvery very serious oo...its going to be so tight that a good differential captain might win it for me...went with sterling ahead of aguero last week and it didn't go as planned....I know salah is the obvious pick at home to Bournemouth but the form that son is at bow can't b ignored, but he's playing a stubborn Leicester sha...mehn...my brain is paining me.abi I should just give kun self...

This fpl

Have you tried using one of the compare the market sites. My current insurance company just billed me £700+ of which another company quote me £339. Hopefully this helps also https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/

Also if you get no claims for naija, try collect and see if one of the companies will accept (some don't). I have 15 years no claims combined with naija own

Inkredible:
Congratulations to all the recent drivers in the house. All pass na pass, so far you get that Full UK Driver's license.

Now let us pull heads together and start looking for cheap insurance. To pay 1500 to 2000+ dey do me somehow for body.

dubylhover:
Captain dilemma son or salah pls....serious h2h is at stake

This one serious oo lol

How many lessons did you do as @ Aphrodite007 intends to do just 3

deept:
i passed on the first try, thank God, in one of the areas with the highest failure rate in the UK. About five minutes into the test, i made a mistake and i thought that was it, i just told myself calm down and finish, dont put yourself under pressure. At the end of the test, two or three mistakes later, i passed. nearly hugged and kissed the assessore and my instructor.

Dont be in a hurry and dont try to impress the assessor. Anytime i was given an instruction, i repeated it to the assessor to make sure i got the correct instruction and God answered my prayer that i should not be asked to parrallel park or reverse around the corner, those were my weakest points. keep two hands on the steering, always look into your mirrors before any manouver - very important- and make it obvious by moving your neck not just your eyes.

All the best with your tests. My motivation to get it right the first time was the cost of practice and the cost of the test.

Spouse visa will not be affected. Her SET M (ILR) might be affected due to the number of absences

simplymine:
Good morning House,

I need the help or suggestions of the house. My wife has the spouse visa which is to expire towards the last quarter of this year. She works in Nigeria, and because of her work, she has refused to join me in the UK. This has been our issue. She's been visiting the UK and the longest she's stayed in the UK is 4months other times are three weeks, a month, sometimes two weeks. we had our child delivered in the UK, and one on the way. I believe the fear of uncertainty and not been able to get her kinda of job in the UK may be her fears of not wanting to relocate to the UK. Also she seem not to know what she wants as she still wants to renew her spouse visa despite not wanting to live in the UK. As in wanting to eat her cake and have it. Now that we are expecting an addition, I have told her that she may likely have to give birth in Nigeria. She said she wants to deliver in UK. which I may object. From my calculation she may be due to deliver nearer her visa expiration date.
I would like to know if her absence in the UK will affect her visa extension? I am aware that one has to live in the UK for a minimum of 181 days in a year. I don't know if the is application to the spouse visa extension or during the ILR. I do not want to waste my time efforts and money if her absence will affect her visa extension. I know what I went through during the initial stage while she did nothing hence she is not appreciating what she's got. Any advise will be appreciated.

3 lessons ke ... ... Forget those parking and exits wey we dey do for naija oo. By the time you are asked to do parallel/reserve parking or a massive around-about with like 6 exits and to take the 4th exit keeping to your lane , you will want to take more lessons.

Yea I took lessons and lost count after failing the 2nd as I just wanted to get it done for work purposes.

Aphrodite007:
Lol I’m not even going to bother myself until summer. I’ll do 3 lessons then my test. Been driving for years in Nigeria but I don’t want to bring that rubbish driving here. Did you do any lesson before your test? Or you just risk am like that

Thank God you passed on the 3rd attempt

I fail am 4 times and I've heard those who've failed 7 times

Mamatukwas:
So After 2 fails I’ve sha finally passed my Practical Driving Test. Grateful to God.
.
Decided to post incase someone is failing and feeling bad, don’t! I felt very bad too initially, especially because the 2nd fail In particular was cause of a very silly reason IMO... But the experience has sha made me a better driver. So incase you’re here and seeing stories of people passing the 1st time and wondering why your case is different , don’t worry; You’re not alone and you will definitely still pass.

Based on the info you've provided, you definitely fall under Category A as you are with Current employer for 6 months or more. Your level of gross annual salary also exceeds the level relied upon. Increase in salary within a certain period doesn't affect anything.

evenda:
Hi Everyone, need more help please, not necessarily asking plenty questions, just finalising my documents and need to be sure please.

Can some1 who underatands how the salaried income will be calculated pls help me ?

started job in july 2017, working at same place till now
(will be providing payslips JAN 18-19)



between jan 2018 - june 2018, my income was between £1422.60 -£1620.71 (£22128 gross annualy)6 months

salary increased to £23023 in july gross
july 2018- october 18 (earned between £1497.97 - 1619.55) 4 months

promotion in october nd started earning £28050/yr gross
took home between (£1954.07- £2169.09) nov18 to jan19 **3 months

Hubby will be applying alone and not with his children

do i still meet the minimum financial requirements??
And do i fall under Category A or B ?
(been with same employer over a year but my recent salary is just 3 months)

Please help, calculating here but confused

Thanks in advance guys

*** before you ask i have been reading my handouts o and still reading too. **

When I took mine, it felt like normal annual leave with same pay at the end of the month. Could vary though

Phenmeson:
I beg na who don take paternity leave before and how much be the payment.

The guidance notes states that

"Dependent children over the age of 18 may not apply on this form, unless they were initially granted leave in this category at a time when they were under 18 but and are now 18 or over. Dependent children aged 18 or over must show that they have not formed their own family unit or be leading an independent life."

Hope this helps

Fifi123:
Good morning all

Do I have to include my stepson and stepdaughter to my online FLR m form?
They're over 18 (20 & 23 years old) .

If yes, what to do if their passports are expired !!?

If you know how they roll, they love to catch applicants by surprise .. For some of us that follow these guys closely knew it was coming. I posted the info sometimes in Nov so ppl were aware. You were not so sure either and doubted

Zoey1:
It does not even make sense that they didn't give any proper notification.
It should have been on the site since it was agreed on so people get to prepare their mind.