yolkman20:

Thanks boss. I've been applying and I won't stop. Thanks anyways

profemebee:
Oh wow, glad it worked for you

unfortunately, I cant apply for another one because the moment I withdraw my application, i'm illegal because my BRP expired since June 2022.

Please I still need answers to my questions

profemebee:
hi everyone, its been a while..

I need advice on a current situation

I applied for my spousal visa extension (FLR M) in the last week of June 2022 with biometrics done same week, and not gotten concrete response from Home Office since then. It was a standard application as there were no priority options available then, which I think was due to the Ukraine Family Scheme which affected timelines for applications within and outside the UK.

I only received a mail in August 2022 stating it will take longer than expected, and nothing more. There has been no proper way of communicating with anyone in Home Office, as the Home Office designated phone nos is automated, and there is no human interaction available.

I contacted my MP twice in October 2022 & January 2023 explaining the situation and the mental effect the delay has had on my family and I.
Home Office replied to the MP that my application will not be expedited unless I can provide medical evidence, prescriptions or a doctors note that my mental/physical health has declined as a result of the outstanding application (which i couldn't provide).

My passport also expires in October 2023 and i thought by now, I would have gotten my extension and can then face the Nigerian passport renewal hustle.

Questions:

- Is there anyone with similar delay for any applications within the UK? If so, how did you manage to reach Home Office? I was thinking of contacting my MP a 3rd time next week when it will be 9months since I made my application.

- My passport which is to expire in October 2023 has the initial spousal visa on it. Can I renew now even with a pending application? Should I wait?

- I haven't been able to switch jobs because i feel having an expired BRP will be a problem even if I have scale through the interview stages. My current employers have no issue, as they do that right to work check with my application nos. However, I intend to switch jobs as the UK economy dey cost more and more.

Apologies I'm posting here. I didn't post in the FLR M forum because it has been quiet for almost a year.

This whole thing has been annoying, after spending good sum on application fees and biometric appointment to get a good time slot. I can't even travel for personal and work purposes as i'm sure I won't be able to come back in with my expired BRP.

Thanks for anticipated responses.

mayo47:
Not entirely, I have a friend who finished studies last September. Applied for his wife to come and she was granted in October. His student visa expired in January

NnenaRita:
I think study end date is different from when your visa expires. There is usually an additional 4 months after. So I guess the wife's study end date was May but visa was valid till September.

Hkana:
Wify's BRP was valid till May.
I applied to join her in February, got visa in February that was valid till September; came in March.
We then both applied for PSW together in May when her visa expired.

Don't know if this helps.

CC:
Eniola1010 bigtt76 cheesytee

NnenaRita:
Please can you get a link. I have searched thr gov.uk website and I cant find this information.

eniola1010:


Abeg cheesy is this the rule on the uk.gov site? That the dependent must have come in 6months before?

hustla:



Nice, thanks for your reply

Means for someone whose school is due to end in Jan 2024, best bet would be June/ July 2022 if Im right


eniola1010 his previous post has answered it so you can stand from the hot seat

hustla:
Hello my Ogas

Quick question

For dependents, must a dependent enter the UK 6 months before the end of the primary applicant's studies?

What arre the implications if the secondary applicant enters after? I think it has something to do with BRP but i cant seem to remember

Kindly advise

Thank you!

rayralph:


The OP is on student visa.

Immigration skills charge doesn’t apply if the company is sponsoring an applicant on tier 4 visa.

brine:


This is incorrect. You pay £536 to get a sponsorship license(small companies) and you can sponsor up to 10 people with it. Bigger companies pay higher but it's still not up to £1500 pounds for the license.

rayralph:


This is incorrect.

How ? Source ? Or you’re just quoting Random figures


https://www.gov.uk/uk-visa-sponsorship-employers/apply-for-your-licence

Iolo:


I believe the additional costs is a main challenge. I hear it costs anywhere from £5k and above in fees.

hustla:


I think France

Santa2:
Has anyone renewed Nigerian international passport for just their kid. I renewed my passport last year but now I want to renew for only my child but am a bit confused as the instruction says to use card for some else, one needs to register card. I not seeing an option to register my credit card. There is also a note that states that to qualify to use card payment for family, cardholder must also be an applicant which is not my case . Do I just go ahead and make payment. With this cost of living crises I no wan make payment wey go hang o

tushqueen:


Thanks do you have the model number please?

tushqueen:
Hi,

Can anyone recommend a washing machine that dries as well, i currently use Indesit but I'm not enjoying it that much. I see bits of threads on hoodies and other fleece wears when washed in it.

Now I need machine that washes and dries, and gentle on fabrics.

NB; I know someone might say it's the setting of my old machine, but I know I've tried several settings but no help.

davide470:
After reading all these water issues, all I can say is Thank you, Scotland! Because the way we use water in my house, you would think we have a dolphin as a pet and a personal borehole at our backyard

Went to check my CT bill and saw it's about £150/year for Water which is totally fair to be honest.

lightnlife:
Scotland people, hope you're all safe.

Heard of the waves and power outage for over 30,000 homes.

Northern Ireland people, is anyone here meeting Rishi today? 😄

Peerielass:


They usually say 3 to 6 months is sufficient but I would err on the side of caution and use 6 months if available.

Peerielass:



I would use both in the letter - grandma is coming for omugwo and will also use the opportunity to spend some time with her sister who has recently lost her hubby. You will need to provide the usual supporting documents i.e banks statements, pay slips, death certificate of her brother in law, mortgage statement for your home, copies of your passport data page and visa/ British passport. If you are renting, rental agreement and letter from your landlord might be beneficial.

What is grandma’s current status? Is she a pensioner? Are you funding the entire trip or is she supposed to contribute towards it? You will need to mention in the letter that you are funding the trip etc. I invited my mum for omugwo many moons ago and as far as I can recall, it was pretty much straightforward. I doubt the process would have changed that much.

babythug:
Hi everyone!

Just a random And naughty thought here. How do you enjoy intimacy with your partner in these youkay houses that have no locks and extremely thin walls ? Especially with the children all over the place

topellycategory:
Hi there,

I use this App below & passed it for the first attempt easily within 10 minute's in the test centre. You can also Google "lifeintheuktest" 3rd edition it helps a lot as well.

Make sure you study hard for the test & try to memorise the dates of the events that occur in Britain as much as you can.
I wish you all the best.




quote author=CheesyTee post=120537183]Elders, please can you suggest helpful app ir sites to help prepare for Life in UK test. Thank you

Pogracious:
Elders, please am in a dilemma and need your advise.
I work for a company where I got a permanent role as a student.I finished my study and I continued with the work but am expecting my visa from UKVI.Old BRP expires Jan 31 and for whatever reason my employer has not made my payslip available to me Though the contract has clause of termination at brp. shouldn't I be paid for my toil this January especially with all the hassles and high transport of Yuletide season.Pls advise me what to do because the only thing that is coming to my mind is 28days notice if I am leaving and I have not written that I am leaving they are the ones that say I must get new brp to continue work.Help sirs/mas

Zahra29:


Why are you not entitled to maternity pay? Are you sure? You should at least be entitled to statutory maternity pay

geekseventplace:


I dont know where you driving at. I know people who have operated this for the past 10yrs. They usually get an employment solicitor to draft the agreement required. Its more or less like an Au-pair program which allows people legally earn below minimum wage. I would have posted the link but i dont want nairaland axe but below is a snapshot of what the average earning of aupairs look like - feel free to verify if you want. There are people who are actually looking for opportunities like this, may seem exploitative on the outside but this is certainly not the intent. Plus i really cannot afford a full time nanny hence i am going for this. THe only reason i am not going via an aupair agencies is because the earliest they say they could get someone was in May but i want someone quicker.

eyesaswide:
Hello everyone, I have come for advice….again

I’m trying to rent a new apartment and part of the requirement is that I fill some forms providing my employer reference, previous landlord references, a guarantor etc etc including allowing the company keysafetv access to my account. Now I don’t have a problem with providing all the details,,,,, but allowing a company have access to my account and that of my guarantor(even though they said it’s “view only” gat all my alarm ringing.

Has anyone gone through this cos I’m already thinking maybe they don’t just want me to have the house. Ps.. I offered to generate the account statements but they refused

mizGene:
I have just applied for a tier 2 update.

For some reason, I didn't get the immigration ID check app invite like before, I had to book a physical appointment...Anyone know why? Or they just figured they are not making money through that?

No appointments available anytime within 3 weeks, the few available appointments were in crazy far places and also not free..so unfair. Why does one need to pay for an appointment slot after paying for visa?? Why not make the free slots available for all?

Also the IHS thing is really annoying. I have switched or updated Visas a couple of times, each time I had some months (3 to 5) leftover but they conveniently forget how to do proper accounting and bring a balance forward.. but if you owe the government one pound of tax or debt, they will come after you even 20years later with a hammer.
Also when you think about it, For those working in exempt organisations...why do they need to pay that IHS in the first place and then come back to claim a refund?? The home office has access to national databases, they have the sponsor licence number and this should be enough to let those ppl off but no, they want them to pay amd probably forget about claiming or if they switch visas in future, they won't meet the 6 months payslip criteria for claims..

I feel exploited sha sha especially because I needed this urgently and didn't have a choice and also because I have just haemorrhaged some hard earned cash..
All these students and people with families doing PSW and tier 2 processing....I can only imagine what they go through

Peerielass:


Tell me about it! This will be the time for you to learn new skills. The Islanders enjoy knitting and playing the fiddle…..maybe you should join them .

Peerielass:


Congratulations. How is Island life? Hope you’ve settled in?