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Portsmouth86:
Yea I expected to be asked a lot of questions but at least I know my husband very well, and he cant ever forget those chocolates and flowers on my birthday or our anniversary

now just waiting, i would imagine they will call him otherwise there's no other way them knowing if I gave the correct answers (I know i did) I always get involved with his family and his sisters and I are all close in age so get on very well

@portsmouth. I can smell a visa approval your way. Congratulations in advance.

phardey:
Wow! Congrats. That was swift.
Mine took almost 2 months, we didnt pay for priority sha.

Congrats @Jangolo. More good news.

Portsmouth86:
I like interviews and I thrive under pressure so bring it on lol, im not even nervous

Good to hear this. You will be fine, am sure of that.

Dear VO,
Our B1/B2 (my wife and I) would expire in August 2016. We are both qualified for dropbox. We plan to apply for renewal in June this year as I am planing to attend a conference in Atlanta this November in which she will be accompany me. However, she now has British passport issued to her last August. My question is can she travel with me using her British passport without a visa. Will she have problem at POE having entered the US previously as a Nigerian. Does she need to complete any documentation prior to arrival in the US. Would you advise that she also renew her B1/B2 visa in spite of her British passport.

Lexusgs430:
If that email gets a response, I would surely show you a pink elephant or flying pig!!!
Don't hold your breath!!!
The home office are not likely to lose your marriage certificate. But once documents are returned, you know hubby is coming over soonest and a replacement marriage certificate, would no longer be required.

No entirely correct. The home office has misplaced the original of my marriage certificate submitted in the course of the processing of my wife British passport. The only thing they have told us that we should request for monetary compensation, if we can proof that our marriage certificate was among the document submitted to them

My advice to applicants is to make as many good copies of your MC before using it for UK application. I have to get a copy authenticated by the marriage registry.

Portsmouth86:
Click on BabyisUK name and click on posts you will see how

All that you need on how to apply should be here :
https://www.gov.uk/family-permit/overview

Just confirmed from BabyisUS posts that her hubby was previously residing in Neitherland before moving to the UK. Thanks.

babyisUS:
Please @Justwise,and other forumists, what next am I supposed to do after I have gotten my EEA family permit? It's a multiple entries visa for six months, do I need to apply for another thing when I get to UK? I have read about applying for a Resident Permit or so... what are the things I need to do or documents to provide for this application?
Thanks.

@babysiUS. How did you apply for EEA family permit. Was it in Nigeria? If so what document did you submit. Sorry for asking, as EEA family permit is part of the Surinder Singh Route.

Portsmouth86:
Personally i think you can do it all on your own without a solicitor, they have been to known to not even know the basics of Spouse visa exemptions etc, unless your happy to spend the money on a lawyer then that is entirely up to you, but i suggest maybe joining the SS for newbies on FB there are loads of people there who have done it and that can advise

@Portsmouth86. I agree with you. Sometimes you need to have one when something is not going your way. My wife application for her British Passport took almost 2 years. At a point we need to use this lawyer to write to HMPO, only to be told that my application was withdrawn. We fought the HMPO on two fronts and they eventually issued the passport last month.

Portsmouth86:
Personally i think you can do it all on your own without a solicitor, they have been to known to not even know the basics of Spouse visa exemptions etc, unless your happy to spend the money on a lawyer then that is entirely up to you, but i suggest maybe joining the SS for newbies on FB there are loads of people there who have done it and that can advise

@Portsmouth86. I agree with you. Sometimes you need to have one when something is not going your way. My wife application for her British Passport took almost 2 years. At a point we need to use this lawyer to write to HMPO, only to be told that my application was withdrawn. We fought the HMPO on two fronts and they eventually issued the passport last month.

jangolo:
Great news! All the best. Make sure you also double check with your own research whenever your lawyer suggest any steps. Best to start preparing because this Naija, the country is finished!

@jangolo. Thanks I have done extensive research on the SS route. I discovered many British Citizen have been using this options to bring their non-EU spouse into the UK. Many of them use Ireland or Malta. I have ltaly in mind as I have stayed there before. If I know someone in Ireland then we will use that route.

weaseloo:
Hello ekpotek,

I found you when I was looking for information about relocating to the UK.

I sent you a PM. Thanks.

Weaseloo, I have checked my email and responded.

Portsmouth86:
I think really there needs to be a group on here, i know of a friend who lives in the UK his wife is Polish so they did that route in the UK as she moved EU state from Poland to UK, hes Nigerian, hes about to apply for his ILR now

I totally agree with you. We plan to visit the UK next April. We have a lawyer there how will be able to put us through the whole process and what to expect. Our lawyer have suggested the SS route immediately he was told that my wife British passport has been issued.

Portsmouth86:
Have you thought about going to another EU member state so your wife can use her EU treaty rights under the Surinder Singh route, you can go to Waterford in Southern Ireland, it has a Nigerian community there (im going there if my husbands visa is refused )

your wife only needs to be working for about 12 weeks plus you can go with her from here

@Portmouth86. Yes we are also considering the Surinder Singh route options as this seem the way to go considering that we are both residing in Nigeria. Do you know of any Nigerian who has used this route? Please PM me so that we can discuss more as the Surinder Singh route is not popular on Nairaland.

Lexusgs430:
Your best way forward. She returns to the uk initially. Start getting herself settled and meeting all the requirements. Then sending you all the documentations, for your application.
All this process should not exceed 10 months, so start planning!!!
NB : Assuming she gets to the uk and gets a job almost immediately. She would also need to rent a house or flat etc etc etc(so get your pen and paper and start calculating cost and length of time).

Thanks. We are planing for that. She has applied for NI, and registered with a GP when we visited last month.

jangolo:
There is no other way apart from her going to the UK and earning more than £18,600

That not entirely correct. I also know of the Surinder Singh route that involve a British Citizen and a non-EU spouse moving to EU country and staying there for up to 6 months and then apply for EEA family permit to enter the non EU spouse.

berexio1:
U can go through the study route. Let her get admission for a programme into a canadian institution and apply for TRV(study) and u can apply for SOWP alongside with her. You will be entitled to same duration she will have to study(2yrs),then u can decide wat next after that PGWP or EE..

Modified: If you are gonna use her MSC, then EE it is straight away from wherever..Apply dupyshoo's advice.

Thanks for the study route. I guess I would rather try the EE route. Should I be the principal applicant with my Nigerian passport? I more educationally qualified than her as I have a PhD and I have been working since 1999. She has been on self employment since 2001.

dupyshoo:
There is no advantage in applying with British passport? There is also no advantage in applying from the UK. It could even be a disadvantage cos if her application is sent to local VO, accra seems to process application faster than UK.

With her MSc., she might be able to apply for PR via express entry if she has worked full time for atleast a year. Try to read the first page to get more details about express entry.

Thanks for the advise. I will encourage to visit first using her British passport. If she like the country then we can do try the EE route. Founately she has relatives in Canada to stay with.

dupyshoo:
Although, British citizens do not require visa to visit Canada, this only applies to visit visas. She will have to apply like everyone else for work visa and PR.

Therefore, relocating to UK for her might be easier. However, it is not straightforward to bring in dependants as she must be working and earning a required amount (about £18600, not sure of the exact amount though) before she can invite her spouse over to the UK.

Yes I quite aware to UK financial requirement for spouse visa. That's why I looking at Canada. Would it be advantageous for her to apply with me as her dependent. Would her British passport give her any levage over her Nigerian passport. What programme would she aplied for with M.Sc degree. Or I applied with her as my dependent. If she to do the application, can she do it from the UK? Thanks.

Hi all,

I am new in on this thread. Please, I need a candid advice. My wife was born British, but she had spent all her life in Nigeria. We have been married six years now. Recently, she has been issued her first Adult British Passport in August 2015. The passport bear her married names (my names). She seriously considering relocating to the UK with me. However, the UK financial requirement of £18,600 for a spousal visa will be a significant obstacle as she still with me in Nigeria. I will, therefore, appreciate all the advice in the house. We have just returned from the a visit to the UK last month with her British Passport and my UK visit visa which will expire in April 2017. Thank you.

Hi all,

I am new in on this thread. Please I need a candid advice. My wife was born British, but she had spent all her life in Nigeria. We have been married 6 years now. Recently, she was issued her first Adult British Passport in August 2015. The passport bear her marital names (my names). She seriously considering relocating to the UK with me. However, the UK financial requirement of £18,600 for a spousal visa will be a big obstacle as she still with me in Nigeria. I will therefore appreciate all the advice in the house. We have just return from the a visit to the UK last month with her British Passport and my UK visit visa which will expire in April 2017. Thank you.

Hi everyone,

I am new in this thread. Please I need candid advice. My wife was born British and we have been married for 6 years now living in Nigeria. She just recently been issued her Adult British passport for the first time in Nigeria. She want to move to the UK, but I am convincing her to consider Canada instead with her British Passport. Please what chances does she have? Can she use her British passport to settle in Canada and me has her dependant? If so, how do we go about it. Thanks you.

Goldengift:
Good day all. This is my first time here. Please which airline can i take to New Orleans from Lagos at a good price? Will appreciate a feed back soon.

Delta airline with a stop over at Atlanta.

Fyorgyn:
Well, we were 2ladies from Oxford... A doctor and a Pharmacist... How would u know which one was me

Hope you had a great time at the conference... Hopefully I will be in Atlanta for next year's... I do hope you got what you hoped from this. It really is a great conference with plenty networking opportunities... Wish you all the best

Instinct I supposed. Only you can proof me right or wrong. Sure I will be in Atlanta next year to give a presentation if we are able to pull off the African symposium session. Transiting now at Amsterdam. My regards to your husband and don't worry there is a big Nigerian community in Atlanta. So getting Nijia food would not pose a problem.

Fyorgyn:
Aha

I thought as much... I was at that African meeting but very briefly... One of the Oxford people. :-)...

Meanwhile, We found an amazing Nigerian Restaurant, Wazobia... Really great food... How have you been eating?

Aha the pharmacist. Good. I remember you. My food have been mixed Chinese and Lebanese stuffs. Glad that I am leaving today. Safe trip when you return to Nija.

Fyorgyn:
Arrived yesterday. POE uneventful... Nothing was asked was just stamped in. Got to the Marriott in no time. Nice hotel but stupidly expensive. WiFi is NOT free- costs $12.50 a night (exclusive of taxes). Breakfast $20... No wahala sha... Hopefully we can see?

Hi Fyorgyn, staying just a couple of blocks down south of 12th street. Attended ASTMH-African Assembly meeting conveyed by Prof Achilonun. Will be leaving tomorrow back to Switzerland. I have met a couple of Nigerian from Nigeria. Maybe you are one of them. I am based in Federal University of Agriculture. Abeokuta.

Fyorgyn:
Hehehe, yeah that is where we will be staying.

Arrived Philadelphia last Tuesday. Weather very warm, but get cold in the night. So far the city is great and people are friendly. My BnB accommodation is okay. Will be exploring the city on Saturday since it's my free days here.

kunle75:
Thanks for the info sir,i just want to be sure that there is no minimum amount to which one can move with except for th maximum which is 10k.


Thanks

Be ready for Custom are Departure gate. They may want to intimidate you by asking how much FC your carrying or where are you traveling to. Just tell them that you have all your money on your card before CBN ban on FC deposit. Safe trip

dotcomnamename:
Was asked about this same question when i went to Dublin few days ago...

Under EU Directive 2004/38, there are very limited circumstances whereby a host Member State can lawfully refuse a visa and residence card to the immediate family members of an EU citizen exercising their free movement rights.

The UK has implemented the Surinder Singh principle at Regulations 9 of the Immigration (EEA) Regulations 2006 , which prescribes the following conditions:

>The EU citizen is residing in an EEA State as a worker or self-employed person or was so residing before returning to the United Kingdom;

>If the family member of EU citizen is a spouse or civil partner, the parties are living together in the EEA State or had entered into the marriage or civil partnership and were living together in the EEA State before the British citizen returned to the United Kingdom;

>The centre of the EU citizen’s life has transferred to the EEA State where the EU citizen resided as a worker or self-employed person.

It is evident therefore that the UK citizen must move “the centre of their life” to Ireland, prior to returning to the UK in order to successfully invoke their EU Treaty Rights.


Meanwhile,

· A 3 month residence period is necessary;

· Holidaying or weekend visits do not qualify for the purposes of calculating the residence period;

· Any union citizen, not just workers or the self employed may benefit from the principle;

· During the required period of residence family life must have been ‘created or strengthened’;

· Abuse of the principle will not be allowed or tolerated.


I hope this answered your question? However, you may wish to contact Vicjustice and Justwise for more clarification about this. They know better.

I am quite familiar with the process as I have done some research. I was trying to find out if their Nigerian in Ireland using this route to bring their immediate family member to the UK? My spouse and I are planing to use this route next year so I would be happy to hear from Nigerian that have successfully used the SS route when they are unable to meet the financial requirement of a UK spouse visa. Thank you.

kunle75:
yes sir.

1. The legal tender in Republic of Ireland is the euro. Winter is approaching so you will need warm cloths to survive the weather. If you're going to stay with friend, you can carry some foodstuffs.

2. By law you can carry an amount less than $10000. If you plan to carry more than $10000 you will need to declare it to custom at point of departure. I will advise that carry maybe 1000 euro in cash and the rest on you master/visa card.

kunle75:
Hello Sirs/Ma`s

I am a first time traveller i intend to travel to IRELAND with my wife,and we are both first time callers,please i will like to know the do`s and the Dont of someone like us who is going out of the country for the first time.

1.what and what we need to have handy with us during our departure and and arrival in Dublin.

2.How much cash are we allowed to carry by law during departure

thanks as i await your favorable reply.

Do both of you have an Irish visa?

Hi all,

I am new to this thread. My spouse is a British Citizen by birth. However, she had lived all her life in Nigeria from infancy. She just recently collected her British passport after a 2 years long battle with the home office. Her British passport bears her married names (my names). We are planing to relocate to the UK. However, considering the financial requirement for the UK spouse visa (£18,600), which she cannot meet immediately, we are thinking of going to Ireland for 5 months to perform The Surinder Singh route (This is a method for British citizens to secure UK immigration rights for their non-European spouses). Are there Nigerian in Ireland using this route to the UK? How can I package a successful visa application for us travel together to Ireland. I currently have valid visas to UK (2 years), US (2 years) and German and Swiss Schengen (1 year). I will appreciate contribution and suggestion from the Ireland guys.

Fyorgyn:
$800 is expensive...but then, because of its proximity to the conference venue you may want to just stay there for convenience...(if you add the cost of transportation etc, it might turn out to be cheaper)... I will be staying at the same hotel where my conference (also in Philadelphia, also on market street and also next week...hehehe) is taking place- and it is just over $1600 for 7 nights- but then, I am not the one paying

That would be Marriott Downtown Philadelphia... It's a cool place to stay if you're not paying the bills.