newbie715:
Hi Everyone,

Having searched unsuccessfully for ILR thread, I decided to start one.

I have recently been through my ILR application so I will just post useful links or info that helped me and my timeline. Anyone with additional info should feel free to add.

I should add that my ILR experience is as a spouse of a British Citizen (SET M) so the information I have is on this route. Other routes have similarities but have their own peculiar documentation requirements.

Timeline:

Applied for ILR Route : Set (M)
Application submitted: 08/12/2020
Document Uploaded : 31/12/2021
Date Biometrics Enrolled : 05/01/2021
Application type : Standard
Approval/Refusal Received : 19/05/2021
BRP Card Received : 21/05/2021

I don't think it's necessary to add my list of documents as the application process personalises one's document list based on the information you entered but as a guide, it's basically the documents used for FLR (M) + life in the UK test. My advice is to write the LIUK test as soon as you can, it doesn't expire.

I am due to apply for my ILR / spouse visa, my 3 dependants under 18yrs have not lived in uk for 5yrs but I have read online they can be added to my ILR application as there is no 5yr rule for dependeants when applying for ilr.

Is this correct please?

I am due to apply for my ILR / spouse visa, my 3 dependants under 18yrs have not lived in uk for 5yrs but I have read online they can be added to my ILR application as there is no 5yr rule for dependeants when applying for ilr.

Is this correct please?

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Hi,
Which of the books did you get that was useful to you? And are you looking to sell them as I can buy off you ?

kumbhuru:
My result is out and I had band 7.5 overall. I could have done better but I had some distractions towards my exam but that's enough for what I needed it for.

I started my preparation from this group, in August by reading everything from page 1 to the end so as to know the materials to use. I read the testimony of others in other gr3by searching nairaland too.

For writing, finish everything on www.ieltsliz.com first. Get the premium book of ielts buddy too, it's everywhere online free. Practice with those and then get the past questions from Cambridge and practice. If you don't have anyone to vet your essays, use chatgpt to mark, score and correct your work. You can Google how to use chatgpt for IELTS Writing.

For speaking and listening, you just need to get the Cambridge materials and practice, Google or YouTube the speaking/LISTENING audio books and solve. Record yourself while speaking and correct yourself if you don't have a friend ti practice with. Get used to various accent by watching some podcasts. I didn't do this though, no time. Those hsed to watching foreign films won't have issues with understanding listening. Listening also requires attention and presence of mind, if you have issues with concentration, work on it. Constant practice will help.
Speaking and listening should be bonus, no one should fail those, they're for boosting of overall bands.

Reading seems a hard nut to Crack as time is never enough. You should also practice with cambridge. There are books on strategies for various questions types online, get one and stick to them. Practice by question type and master or create strategies for yourself. You don't need to time yourself while learning strategies. Only start timing when you are conversant with all questions types and strategies involved.

You can visit these YouTube channels and sleep on them, FastTrack IELTS, ielts jack, E2 preparation, ielts liz.

In short, there's no shortcut, you have to put in the work. It's better you use that 50k you will give some people for tutorials to buy data instead and sleep on YouTube. Most of these tutorials are hungry people who themselves have never written IELTS before.
Except of course you know a trusted one.

IELTS is all about strategy and formula, hack their system by learning those and you would be shocked by how well you pass.

Finally, if your English is bad, in terms of spelling, grammar and basic English language skills, I believe you should start from there. Someone with bad spelling will fail listening and writing. Someone with poor lexis/structure and basic English skills would struggle. It's not a bad idea to firstly brush through some Primary/Secondary school materials before attempting the IELTS if you fall into this group. Wishing you success.

shawylux:


I advise you send them a mail or call. Call is faster. You will be given a solution

Thank you
Will do that

Hi, how long does it take to get the copy of the report. The dashboard shows the results but not in the official form to download as Ive seen. Ive read you need a link
We haven’t got one but result released few days ago

Please can someone advise, which airlines don’t need transit visas from naija to uk
Not direct flights please

Thank you (urgent please)

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Isn’t there a checklist that you need to print and carry along,
That basically gives you a list of what you should be uploading for submission

hunee:
Hello House.

Can any one give me an idea of current rate Naira to Pound from inside the United Kingdom.


Please advise

Between 1130 to 1170

Thank you

MrSoftlife:


I believe you all have the same surname. That won't pose a problem. Go ahead if you have the same surname.

I am hoping someone can help here please:

This is regarding the finance aspect. My husband who is on spouse visa (2nd half of the 5yrs) is currently apply for his last child to join us.
My salary is enough to cover the financial requirements (after adding all other children) but his is below.
Is it sufficient if I provide only my financial evidence for this application, or does he need to provide his too?

We can provide his but it is too tedious going to get a letter from his previous employers as they need 12months evidence.

My question is: the child in question is dependent on him not me but since we are married, Can we only provide my payslips and bank statements for this application or do we need his too?

Thanks

This is regarding the finance aspect. My husband who is on spouse visa (2nd half of the 5yrs) is currently apply for his last child to join him.
My salary is enough to cover the financial requirements (after adding all other children) but his is below.
Is it sufficient if I provide only my financial evidence for this application, or does he need to provide his too?

We can provide his but it is too tedious going to get a letter from his previous employers as they need 12months evidence.

My question is: the child in question is dependent on him not me but since we are married, Can we only provide my payslips and bank statements for this application or do we need his too?

Thanks

They are now slow to reply but they will reply. Send another email with all the required information and receipt again incase your email is now at the bottom in their inbox seeing as many of you are in the same position

woffie:
Good morning to everyone...Am going through some difficult time with IOM and I know am not the only one in this,I was able to book my TB test last week(9th of August) and I was scheduled for 14th August,I made transfer to the account rolled out by their customer care (Standard Chartered Bank) and message them with the Booking appointment confirmation message and payment receipt,till the booking day they didn't get back to me so I went to IOM on that Monday (14th August) but we were told we are holding draft appointment not yet confirmed (over 50persons were in this on that Monday) We were told to go back home and message them with our passports and payment confirmation and I did email them on that Monday they replied me on Tuesday to send my passports in PDF format which I did immediately and till now they haven't reply me even after sending messages everyday till this morning nothing yet... Pls if anyone know what else I can do or anyone who's in the same situation like mine and have been able to solve the problem. 😠😡

Can someone please help me understand:

Currently applying for family visa for our 3rd child. He is the only applicant, his sibling are already in UK on a family visa .

To calculate the financial requirement, I’m being asked this? Is it a YES or No.
the other children are already here, are they also counted as someone being sponsored by me ?(they are on the 2nd half of the 5years family visa)

Thanks

Pls help me understand. If visa was issued after tb test result validity expires, do we need another tb test to travel please?
It’s for my children. Visa only issued after 6months

Hi house, what are the waiting times for some of us here.
We’ve applied for visa to join family -biometric since 26th Aug and still waiting
Has anyone had to wait much longer?

Middleborn:
Somebody please Help me.

For the past 4 months I've been applying as a care assistant to UK care home offering visa sponsorship....i've not been contacted for interview.
Can anyone direct me to a care home that is recruiting currently. Please help

Follow @faithojone on ig for this

Please for sponsorship documents (accommodation) apart from council tax bill, what else can be provided for homeowners, not rented accommodation
Thanks

Has anyone applied for their dependants here, can you help me?

Can someone please help me understand and check if this is right

We are applying for 3 children to join father in the UK(he’s on his flr now)
We paid the IHS for the 1st child lastweek and was quoted $900
And now I’ve come to finish the rest, the other children IHS has been quoted for $1470 each
I’m wondering what changed in a week as it’s same info for parent i have put in

The father’s brp was given in Jan 2022 to end Aug 2024

So between now and Aug 2024, is abt 2yrs and 1month left

So the $900 seems more appropriate or am i wrong please
Or would we be refunded the overpayment when their brp is issued as I’ll expect it will most likely be issued to the end of their father’s brp date as well

Please experts help me understand o undecided

evenda:
Can someone please help me understand and check if this is right

We are applying for 3 children to join father in the UK
We paid the IHS for the 1st child lastweek and was quoted $900
And now I’ve come to finish the rest, the other children IHS has been quoted for $1470 each
I’m wondering what changed in a week as it’s same info for parent i have put in

The father’s brp was given in Jan 2022 to end Aug 2024

So between now and Aug 2024, is abt 2yrs and 1month left

So the $900 seems more appropriate or am i wrong please

Please experts help me understand o

Thank you

So we’re not lost, anyone able to help me understand?

Can someone please help me understand and check if this is right

We are applying for 3 children to join father in the UK
We paid the IHS for the 1st child lastweek and was quoted $900
And now I’ve come to finish the rest, the other children IHS has been quoted for $1470 each
I’m wondering what changed in a week as it’s same info for parent i have put in

The father’s brp was given in Jan 2022 to end Aug 2024
So between now and Aug 2024, is abt 2yrs and 1month left

So the $900 seems more appropriate or am i wrong please

Please experts help me understand o

Thank you

jagbasneh:

Under 11 is #23120k why over 11yrs old is #57800k

Thank you

Do you also know what’s the best number to reach them on?
The ones online aren’t going through and email isn’t being replied to

evenda:
Please who knows how to book appointments for tb tests
I can’t get through with the numbers online and no reply from email

Also how much is it in Naira please

Under 11yrs
And above 11yrs

Thanks

Anyone who can help please?

Please who knows how to book appointments for tb tests
I can’t get through with the numbers online and no reply from email

Also how much is it in Naira please

Under 11yrs
And above 11yrs

Thanks

Hi house,

Does anyone know if we can use the same email address for the ukvisa online application for 3 children

Or do we need separate email addresses?

Want to apply for the child family visa

Hi House, i need confirmation before we start the application

We want to apply for hubby’s children currently in Nigeria to join us in UK. He currently is on his 2nd leg of his spouse visa (5yr route)
Is the Appendix FM Child form the correct form for us?

Thanks

Please, on the guarantor form where it says to Commissioner's oath, did you guys go somewhere to get this signed.. like a court?

also is the original NIN necessary or just a photocopy will do?

someone please help
thanks

evenda:
thank you all very much &also for the link. i will definitely direct them to the website and hopefully it does make them aware he can carry on working

so the hospitals he worked with via an agency didn't let him work until new brp. but his main employer was ok with working.

thankfully, application has been successful.

submitted 8.12.21
biometrics 4.1.22
successful application email 8.1.21
waiting on new brp.

we were both surprised that it took 4days from date of biometrics. and just last night hubby was saying he should have paid d extra 800k. Thank God we didnt.

and thank you all too. all info on this thread were very useful.
he did the b1 exam instead

thank you all very much &also for the link. i will definitely direct them to the website and hopefully it does make them aware he can carry on working

thank you very much.
do you by chance have the link for where they fill out this request, so we can direct them there?

thanks

newbie715:


The simple answer is yes. He can work while awaiting a decision. The agency can confirm his right to work by filling out the online request on gov.uk using the application number that was generated when you made payment online but the tricky thing to bear in mind is that sometimes it takes a little while for the application number to be recognised in the system. I hope it works out for you.

Hi, can someone please confirm this for me.
Hubby brp is due to expire on 4th jan, so we have applied and have appt om 4th jan.
One is his egencies for work has told him they can't book him shifts from the 4th even after we have sent proof of appt.

was any1 here stopped from working whilst you waited for the new application to be completed? i searched online and saw a section 3c that basically states he can work whilst waiting a decision

anyone experienced same?

can anyone help please? thanks

evenda:
Hi All, please direct me to the appropriate platform if there is one or help answer this querry. see form screenshot

I want to apply for an airport transit visa france for airfrance flight to naija & back to uk


Q1:
Number of stays planned in France for the coming year *
what should my answer be? 0 or 2

am applying for 2 entries ATV as its a return flight

Q2, for the dates of entry &departure, have i answered it correctly? as i have only put the date of the flight to naija , not the return (no option for other dates)

Lastly, flight is for august, is it ok to apply for the ATV now?

thank you for your answers o