[/quote][quote author=Caribbeanwify28 post=50938148]Country applying from: Nigeria
Type of visa applied for: Settlement-husband (non-priority)
Date application submitted (online): April 07th 2016
Date biometrics taken: April 20th 2016
Date documentation was received by UK Border Agency office: April 26th 2016
Decision Made email:8th November 2016
Passport Ready for collection: 10th November 2016
Passport Collected: 10th November 2016 VISA ISSUED

God is great!

Thanks for all your encouragement guys

stillwaiting:
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Hi stillwaiting

I feel really bad that this decision has not been overturned at review. I mean this is clearly a straightforward appeal. even if UKVI had tried to get in contact with your wife, why didn't they send an email or letter by post or invite any of you for interview if they are in doubt of a genuine subsisting marriage . Your lawyer completely didn't argue this in the appeal. What about the case law of Bk turkey that I referenced in my hubby's appeal. Your refusal was solely on issue of ' marriage is not substisting, your lawyer should have argued and defined the meaning of a subsisting marriage as it is Bk turkey case, then back it up with evidence of contacts between you too.

If you do have the money go and reapply add more evidence and fill the application forms yourself, the forms are easy to complete or ask here for help if anything. Or you wait for a hearing date
I have said this many times all these lawyers or liars or solicitors whatever their name is are absolute waste of time energy and resources, may I never have anything to do with them Amen.




[quote author=stillwaiting post=50645670]Thanks a lot ALL AND @LEXUSGUS430....... BY TOMORROW, 1ST NOVEMBER, IT WILL BE 12MONTHS @ APPEALS.
Could Caribbeanwify28 share her appeals timeline with the house? and let us share a little bit of your experience about the appeals- draining patience, and how you were able to weather the storm-psychologically and the mental trauma or anybody else who has won recently, can the house share their timeline/time-table experience?

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[quote author=stillwaiting post=50558372]@Lexusgs 430, @portsmouth86, @justwise, @newbie715, @light me and others. While one is still awaiting family settlement appeals, is it possible for the person to put in visit application in order to attend conference in the UK to be sponsored by the employer?

BB Bbken asked the question as follows in previous posts: 'Justwise and all gurus in the house please help me out

I was refused my settlement Visa in March, went on appeal in April and the court has written us that the will get back to us on 28 August, but i work for a government establishment and I was nominated to attend a pre workshop in May which I did and the certificate was given which am supposed to use for the international workshop application coming up on 17th August in the UK. For the workshop am expected to pay for my hotel fee and the workshop fee.

My question is

Can I apply for the workshop while my appeal is till on or will they be another refusal due to the fact that I was refused settlement in March even though I have been to the UK before on visit.

Will i still mention my husband in the workshop application?

What documents do I need for this application?

Please I need guidance and advice, thank you
it's a federal government establishment and even when the approve for you to go, you'll have to sponsor your self and after Ward's get back your money due the one account stuff President Buhari introduced, my HOD said he is recommending me for it if I can foot the bill for now. He will give a covering letter to that effect..

NOBODY RESPONDED TO HIS INQUIRY!!! ON THIS FORUM, EACH PERSON TRAUMA/AGONY IS DIFFERENT!!! WE JUST NEED TO SYMPATHETICALLY/EMPATHETICALLY ASSIST ONE ANOTHER

I have a conference to attend in Scotland late November to be sponsored by my employer, definitely it will give me opportunity to visit my family as well. Am I going to be refused? HAS ANYBODY DONE THIS? if possible, how can I convince the HO/ECO?
URGENT ADVICE WILL BE MOST APPRECIATED!!! THANKS

Lexusgs430:

Tls never mentioned not yet sending your passport. They said that would get in touch, when your passport becomes available, but outcome would not be known.
Abi Oga, you too dey try confuse me?
Emails might have crossed. If Abuja Tls has collected, they would surely send.
The time you have left, is less than the overall you have been kept waiting. ............

TunzAntman:
Hi Nairalanders, thanks for all the contribution on the thread. It's uber helpful and encouraging.
So I just want some opinion on my case.
Arrived in the uk on a visit visa in Jan 03 (I was 15 at the time)
Visa expired in Jan 05
Was living illegally (studying and working, I have a valid NI, tried to apply but was ill advised to wait for the 10 year route as I was over 18) till Jan 13 when I was stopped by police and taken to detention centre.
Applied for discretionary leave to remain in Jan 13 and was refused in May 13.
Appealed to the lower tribunal in 13 and refused in 2014.
Appealed to upper tribunal was refused in May 2015.
I was the detained when I went to sign on at Croydon HO in May 15 and taken to detention as I had exhausted my appeals.
I immediately requested for voluntary leave and was granted. I bought my ticket and left the UK in June 15.
Me and my partner of 6 years just got married and I am about to apply to join her.
Questions:
Do you envisage any hiccups due to my immigration history?
Is it worth applying for priority service?
Do I need to mention my immigration history in my application?
Ps: no criminal records or cautions
Thank you guys!

Lexusgs:

Congratulations............
Patience eventually was a virtue........
Remember to lightus in your kingdom by dropping our own Santa fillers.............
Did I say lightus (I meant lightme)

euka91:

Thanks dear.
I promised to let you know as soon as i hear anything concerning the call in letter. Just this morning we recieved the email that we should pay the IHS fees and send her passport to the office she orrinally made her application. I will try and make the payment from here.
Thanks

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Hi Lightme.
My wife has not recieved any call nor email from the sheffield office yet, we are still waiting. I phone the home office enquiry and i was told that waitibg time from the time of the withdrawal to recieving the call in mail is between 6 - 8weeks real waiting game. My wife just gave birth to our daughter on the 26th and i am going to start applying for my daughter's british passport before wife's visa is ready. If i hear anything i will let you know.