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Congrats!!!..

I have been looking out for your good news..

Wow! 2017 is the real deal!!!

Tadelov is next!!

abubarakat:
I never knew i could attach so much importance to a visa as much as i did with this spouse visa. It would be 2 years in 2weeks time since i last saw my darling wife. Our daughter is now 1 year and 6 months and i still haven’t touched her. So you can imagine how important it was for me to get the visa and i give glory to God for making it possible.

I was so scared when i got decision made email from TLS this morning and Ready for Collection in the afternoon. I informed my wife and she literally pushed me out of the office to go and collect it immediately. To make matters worse, when my package was handed to me it was kind of heavy. I was expecting it to contain only my passport given that i didn’t submit any supporting documents except for VAF Appendix 2 and Application form. It was at this point that i concluded that it had been refused. I left the venue in disappointment. To my utmost surprise, i opened my package when i got to the parking lot and i saw the decision made letter showing successful. I couldn’t believe it. I reached for my passport and saw my sweet spouse visa.

There is so much i would like to say but i will leave it at thanking everyone who has contributed in one way or the other to this thread. May God bless you all for sharing your experience with others. I have been following it silently for up to 2 years now. I spent countless hours on this forum and many others for months after work. I got refused a visit visa in May 2016 but God did his wonders this time around. I did priority and the turnaround time was like 5weeks but believe me it was a very difficult period. I’m using this medium to thank the Almighty God for granting our wish. I now need to tidy up all loose ends before i carry my waka go meet my madam.

Meanwhile my application form and Appendix 2 Form were returned along with my passport. These were all the docs i submitted and they returned them all!

For the sake of posterity, i will like to outline my timeline below:


Application submitted online (Priority) - 24-11-2016

Biometrics taken - 30-11-2016

Application forwarded to Sheffield by TLS - 30-11-2016

Application received at Sheffield by TLS - 01-12-2016

Posted supporting docs through Royal Mail - 01-12-2016

Supporting docs delivered by Royal Mail- 02-12-2016

Online application received by UKVI and being prepared for ECO - 05-12-2016

Inquiry response decision made - 30-12-2016

Decision made email from TLS - 04-01-2016 8:15am

Ready for collection email from TLS - 04-01-2016 2:46pm

Passport Collected on 04-01-2016 3:15pm . My place of is just 20mins drive.

Date visa was issued: 29-12-2016

Visa valid from 29/12/2016 - 28-01-2017

List of documents I submitted.

I did a cover letter exactly in this format, same way I arranged the documents:

1. DOCUMENTS FROM THE APPLICANT
i. Settlement visa Application Form completed and signed by the applicant
ii. Appendix 2
iii. Tuberculosis Medical Report dated 11 November, 2016
iv. International Passport x 2
a. Current Passport XXXXXXXX
b. Previous Passport XXXXXXXX
v. Printout of confirmation email for the payment of USD 1506.00 as Visa Application fee
vi. Printout of confirmation email for the payment of USD 756.00 as Immigration Health Surcharge
vii. Printout of confirmation email for the payment of GBP 450.00 as Priority Visa Fee


2. SPONSOR’S INFORMATION
i. Coloured copy of every page of the Sponsor’s Current British Passport
ii. Sponsorship Declaration

3. ENGLISH LANGUAGE EVIDENCE
i. NARIC Evaluation Certificate
ii. BSc. Degree Certificate
iii. Letter from University stating course was taught in English (studied in Nigeria)

4. EVIDENCE OF RELATIONSHIP
i. Marriage Certificate
ii. Photos taken during wedding and other occasions
iii. Printed copy of whatsapp chat history confirming the communication between the applicant and her sponsor
iv. Snapshots of emails and Skype messages confirming the communication between the applicant and her sponsor
v. The copy of pages of Nigerian Passport confirming visits of Sponsor to Nigeria to get married to the applicant his wife
vi. Travel booking email confirmation confirming sponsor’s visits to Nigeria in the last 4 occasions
 

5. SPONSOR’S FINANCIAL EVIDENCE
i. Cover letter from the sponsor
ii. Business Bank Statement –Lloyds Bank, covering the period from November 2015 to October 2016
iii. Personal Bank Statement – Santander Bank, covering the period from November 2015 to October 2016
iv. Audited Account for XXXXXXXX Ltd
v. Company Tax Return CT600
vi. Evidence of registration with the Registrar of Companies at Companies House
vii. A current Appointment Report from Companies House
viii. Proof of registration with HMRC as self-employed, with UTR
ix. Original proof of registration with HMRC as an employer for the purposes of PAYE and National Insurance
x. Payslips and P60
xi. Dividend Vouchers
xii. Letter of confirmation from Accountant
xiii. Evidence of ongoing self-employment by NI contribution

6. ACCOMMODATION DOCUMENTS
i. Mortgage Statement
ii. An inspection report confirming that the accommodation is fit for habitation and that the applicant’s occupation will not cause it to be
overcrowded (we have a tenant)
iii. Council Tax

7. OTHER DOCUMENTS
i. Change of Name Affidavit for applicant
ii. Newspaper Publication for Change of Name for applicant

All documents including photocopies were returned back to my husband. Only my passport came back to Lagos.

Ok.. willl post it shortly

tosine:
Congrats @Jennyze So happy for you.

Can you please list the supporting documents you submitted to help and guide those that intend to apply soon.

Thanks.

Thanks.. we'll be waiting

Realgeo:
Congratulations!!! Thats a beautiful new year present. Oya pack your bag with immediate effect. We will all soon meet u guys in Buckingham Palace..

Thanks.. we'll be waitinwaiting

Realgeo:
Congratulations!!! Thats a beautiful new year present. Oya pack your bag with immediate effect. We will all soon meet u guys in Buckingham Palace..

Yes o.. Thanks

abubarakat:
Yaaay. Congrats o. You just got your new year present.

Thanks

Benz101:
Congratulations Jennyze..

Country applying from: Nigeria

Visa Processing Office Location: Sheffield, London

Type of visa applied for: Settlement - Wife(priority)

VISA APPLICATION TIMELINE:


20th Nov. 2016 - Online Application Submitted

29th Nov. 2016 - Biometrics Taken

30th Dec 2016 - Email from TLScontact - Application Received by UK Visas & Immigration

5th Dec. 2016 - Sponsor's Documents couriered to UKVI, Sheffield

5th Dec 2016 - Email from Sheffield - application received and being prepared for consideration by an ECO

6th Dec. 2016 - Sponsor's Documents received (no email, it was tracked)

15th Dec. 2016 - I made an inquiry - response was decision has been made

16th Dec. 2016 - Supporting documents returned to my hubby

22nd Dec. 2016 - I made another inquiry - response was it would take some time for my passport and documents to get back to me

30th Dec. 2016 - Decision Email from TLScontact

3rd Jan. 2017 - Collection Email received from TLScontact

3rd Jan. 2017 - Passport & Visa Collected

15th Dec. 2016 - Date Visa was Issued

Thanks!

there is space if you would split the ticket fare.. lol..

prices are so high! and i have to leave before the 14th..

Lexusgs430:
Congratulations........ Any space to smuggle me in your suitcase?

Special thanks to @dareton09 - for insight provided as I was submitting through Self-Employed/Director of a Specified Limited Company Route

Thanks to everyone else for responses.

Please see my timeline below

Country applying from: Nigeria

Visa Processing Office Location: Sheffield, London

Type of visa applied for: Settlement - Wife(priority)

VISA APPLICATION TIMELINE:


20th Nov. 2016 - Online Application Submitted

29th Nov. 2016 - Biometrics Taken

30th Dec 2016 - Email from TLScontact - Application Received by UK Visas & Immigration

5th Dec. 2016 - Sponsor's Documents couriered to UKVI, Sheffield

5th Dec 2016 - Email from Sheffield - application received and being prepared for consideration by an ECO

6th Dec. 2016 - Sponsor's Documents received (no email, it was tracked)

15th Dec. 2016 - I made an inquiry - response was decision has been made

16th Dec. 2016 - Supporting documents returned to my hubby

22nd Dec. 2016 - I made another inquiry - response was it would take some time for my passport and documents to get back to me

30th Dec. 2016 - Decision Email from TLScontact

3rd Jan. 2017 - Collection Email received from TLScontact

3rd Jan. 2017 - Passport & Visa Collected

15th Dec. 2016 - Date Visa was Issued

I have picked up my passport and my visa was granted!!

Visa was issued since 15th of December..

my timeline coming up shortly,

God is indeed faithful!!

Happy New Year All!!

Amen!

abubarakat:
Nice. I've been looking out for your updates because i did my biometrics a day after yours. I pray we all get the visa.

Your passport should be ready for collection Tuesday/Wednesday next week. Good luck.

Thanks!

I never got an acknowledgement email from them. We just tracked it. Was delivered on the 6th of December.

Yes, priority.

Demoore:
Congrats in advance!

You will definitely pick up your visa sometime next week.

When did Sheffield acknowledge receipt of your supporting documents? Priority, right?

Just got decision made email.. Thank God!

abubarakat:
I see. You are lucky then. Mine is still unattended to. I last tracked it yesterday. I pray we all get a successful decision.

AirMaroc also has cheap ticket.

(I dont know anything about this travelstart website though.. it was google that took me there)

Mrsbebe:
Visa issued.. Picked up today. Got a mail on thursdays that it was ready. Still my xmas gift. Thanks guys for your help n support. Will post timelines n documents sent later. @Abbylove which airline dis you use and how was d flight. Thank you Jesus.

Congratulations!! What a way to end the year/begin a new year!!

Wish you all the best as you join your hubby.

Mrsbebe:
Visa issued.. Picked up today. Got a mail on thursdays that it was ready. Still my xmas gift. Thanks guys for your help n support. Will post timelines n documents sent later. @Abbylove which airline dis you use and how was d flight. Thank you Jesus.

Merry Christmas Fam!

My passport wasnt sent to him but every other document was invludong my TB certificate.

We were not called/invited for interview.

I'll wait it out till Wednesday 28th Dec. Then I'll go to tls.

Thanks Demoore.

Demoore:
Was your passport amongst your documents sent to him? Did they call/invite either you or your husband for an interview?

If it's not too much stress for you, I think you should visit tls and tell them you're there pick up your documents. There have been cases of documents received without notification sent out.

On another hand, I think the December rush coupled with many home office staff going on Christmas holidays, may have affected the normal processing times of visas.

Amen!

abubarakat:
I see. You are lucky then. Mine is still unattended to. I last tracked it yesterday. I pray we all get a successful decision.

I have my bags packed!

Thanks Abbylove.

Did you need to show your original tb cert at any time of your trip? So I know if hubby should mine back.

Thanks.

[Qquote author=Abbylove post=52184872]That's might be a clear indication that you got the visa!

Think about it... If you ever have to re apply or appeal or totally give up on the settlement visa process won't your documents be sent back to you?

That was my thought when hubby said he got all of my documents except the tb-test result & my birth certificate.

And indeed we were right, we got it.

Congratulations in advance Jennyze...start packing.[/quote]

Congrats again!

Wish you all the best.

Abbylove:
Hi House.

I arrived London last night.

Yep...hubby chucked me on a flight for the very next day.

Thanks for all of your prays & moral support.
Couldn't have survived those 12weeks without you all.

Picked my brp this morning and settling in gradually

My documents were sent to him too.

What does it mean?

Abbylove:
Were your documents sent to your hubby as well? Or just his?

I did mine on the 29th.. priority too.

abubarakat:
Please when did you do biometrics? I did biometrics(priority) on Nov 30th and still no decision made email. I thought i could make it in time for Christmas

hahahaha.. strong parable!!

Lexusgs430:
Patience is a virtue............... Person wey dey go meet husband, no dey stretch neck............

Day 4 since my hubby's documents were returned.. still no word from Sheffield or tls

Amen!

Abbylove:
I wish I did oh!!!

Hubby wants me on the next available flight to London & me I never pack nothing! Lol

Thanks Jennyze...I pray u get it by God's grace

Congratulations dear!!!

Hope you took my advice & packed..

Still waiting to for emails from them oo

Abbylove:
Visa GRANTED!!!

Yippee!!!

My timeline coming up shortly!

Was it decision made or passport collection mail you got?

I hope I just get passport collection.. gotta make it for xmas..

anyichi16:
You will hear from them very soon. Same thing happened to me. My wife got the documents first then few days later the email dropped on my box.

If you cant sleep.. spend time packing..

Abbylove:
Passport ready for pickup mail received at 3.52pm today. *wicked*...I can only pick up between 10am - 4pm.

I hope I can sleep tonight

Ok, thanks!.. I'm so eager now..

anyichi16:
You will hear from them very soon. Same thing happened to me. My wife got the documents first then few days later the email dropped on my box.

Ok, thanks.

Foreveryours201:
You will be hearing from them soon.