Lexusgs430:



Why do you want to change your name?......

Oga Lexusgs430 , I hail thee. Hope you received the tithe paid into the church accant �

I still use my maiden name, so I intend to change to hubby's surname.

Thanks in advance

Good afternoon great people,

Please who else has done change of name within the UK on spousal visa ? Can you kindly share a guide. Thanks in advance

I cannot express my absolute thanks enough to everyone here especially oga Lexusgs, justwise and everyone who has taken out time one way or the other to share experiences and advises.

Here is my timeline:
24th September 2018: Submitted application online
27th September 2018 (Earliest date): Bio-metrics
17th October 2018: Documents received
7th of November 2018: Hubby sent an email asking for update, and we got a response saying a decision has been made (apparently, I don't think a decision had been made then as I got a request for additional documents few days later and a not-straightforward email also)
14th November 2018: Request for additional documents (You have submitted a degree certificate from Covenant University along with a UK NARIC Certificate confirming your qualification is the equivalent to a Bachelors degree in the UK. In addition, although you have submitted a letter from the university confirming the course was taught in English, we require a UK NARIC certificate confirming that was the case. Please contact UK NARIC to obtain this)
14th November 2018: Not straightforward email received
16th November 2018: Additional document sent via email to the specified email address (after contacting UK NARIC, they confirmed that I only need the English language assessment to back up my already submitted statement of comparability. NB: To avoid plenty wahala for new applicants, jejely use UK visa and nationality if you are using the NARIC route)
16th November 2018: Email from Sheffield confirming receipt of additional documents
22th November 2018: Decision made email and passport ready for collection email from TLScontact (decision was actually made on 19th of November and vignette valid from 26th of November)
29th of November: Arrived in UK to my husband and the very cold weather (30degrees to 4degrees is the the real definition of culture shock)

Hello great people of nairaland. Thanks for all the help and support.

I have read all handouts from page 1 to 420 with boxes of pizza and crates of maltina.....

But here is my problem o, make una help me.

I did bio-metrics on September 27th using the priority service, so I was hoping for a perfect result after attending all classes only for home office to send me this on the 34th working day(today):
"You have submitted a degree certificate from Covenant University, along with a UK NARIC certificate confirming your qualification is the equivalent to a Bachelors degree in the UK. In addition, although you have submitted a letter from the University confirming the course was taught in English, we require a UK NARIC certificate confirming this was the case. Please also contact UK NARIC to obtain this"

From all I have read on this forum, everyone uses statement of comparability, but UK NARIC said that there are now 2 routes to meeting the english language requirement:
1. The red route (which is the ideal route)
2. The blue route (an acceptable route which will soon be scrapped - and involves doing applying for statement of comparability and english language assessment).

Please is this the case? I am just hearing about the routes for the first time today.

Thanks in advance

justwise:
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Your landed property or that of your parents?

Major my parents but I own a portion.

So I'm assuming nothing can be done to get the visa due to what I currently earn even if I have a letter of sponsorship from my parents and a letter of invitation from the family I'm going to visit.

Can stocks/bonds work?

@justwise
I just received a refusal of visa on the grounds stated below :
1. You have stated on your application that you are single and are employed as a sales engineer and earn N40,000 (£137.82) per month. As evidence of this you provides an employment letter
2. Although you state your trip to the United Kingdom will be financially supported by your parents, I have to take into consideration your personal and financial circumstances in Nigeria. you have not provided evidence of income. Therefore I am not satisfied as to your own personal and financial circumstances in Nigeria

What can I do? And what are my chances is I include evidence of landed property