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Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by midmenconsult: 10:14am On Feb 22, 2017
Lexusgs430:


Mornng guys, please check out the latest update on the minimum wage requirement for spouse visa(£18600). I hope this encourages someone.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/feb/21/families-supreme-court-verdict-income-rules-spouse-visas

Hubby pack a whole 3 jobs for hin head? But I heard unemployment is rife?
When wife come, hubby must rest o................. LOL
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by midmenconsult: 4:50pm On Jun 16, 2015
Bisiniji:
Hello everyone,pls do I submit d Tb certificate with my passport at teleperformance office or sent to Sheffield,cos I already gave my spouse to submit with other document.

I don't know if the process has changed but I submitted in December and all documents (apart from my passport and application forms) were sent to Sheffield, unless it has changed. Call them up to enquire.
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by midmenconsult: 7:57am On Feb 20, 2015
Thank you again for your assistance. You might not know it, but you helped set the tone right from scratch. May God bless you indeed.
Lexusgs430:


Lol. A Chinese restaurant not too far from East Street, has something like that on their menu list.
Take care. Have fun!!!!
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by midmenconsult: 7:51am On Feb 20, 2015
Hahaha! I think I will do some wasabi, busaba ethai, golden dragon to eat some sticky rice or coconut rice with green curry and wash it down with some tiger beer instead o!lol. That Monica fish at 805 is too big anyway. Can't beleive one person can actually finish that?
Lexusgs430:


Thank you Boss. I hope my monica @ 805 + Gulder, are all in the freezer, frying pan and oven?

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Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by midmenconsult: 6:36am On Feb 20, 2015
@Lasmab - Timeline below as requested

uote author=midmenconsult post=28795693]Updating the house as promised on my journey. I submitted my online application on the 3rd of December, and booked my interview at teleperformance, Churchgate2 at Victoria Island for the 10th of December. I got there in good time(with almost half an hour to spare) and was ushered into the ground floor lobby for initial documents checks. Straightaway problem number one was discovered which was the "FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT FORM APPENDIX 2". I was told I had to go and get it since the appointment could not hold without it. I quickly dashed out to about 2 streets away to an internet cafe where I printed 18 pages of the form at 50 naira a page and 150 naira for internet time. I then went back to Churchgate2, and found a shade where I sat on a tree stump and used a chair handed over to me by a kind orange seller as a makeshift desk(my wife would have cracked up silly if she saw me). I promptly filled up the form, and went straight back to teleperformance where I was finally asked to go to the first floor where teleperformance was. At the first floor, I was asked for my appointment letter(sent to your registered email address after online payment) which I provided, and was allowed in through the first set of security doors. Got into the first lobby and was ushered through the metal detector and asked to go to the receptionist to confirm my details. The receptionist took my application form, asked me a question from my printed out application formm(something about what my preferred address was) which I answered and then I was told...YOU HAVE AN INTERVIEW TODAY! Interesting since I wasn't expecting one but I had no issues with an Interview since everything was as it should be. Was ushered In through, yet again, another set of security doors which led me to the waiting lobby. I saw my name under "WAITING" so I sat tight. There are 6 booths and I was ushered into one of them. The gentleman was polite but asking some obvious profiling questions which struck me like he had received instructions. Oh well, I answered truthfully anyway! The documents collected from me at the VAC were
1. A copy of the online application form
2. My international passport
3. Sponsorship declation form from my wife
4. Financial requirements t form appendix 2
5. Photocopy of my international passport(whuch was returned back to me stapled to the document received acknowledgement form)

I had to post my other documents( which I thought was required) back to my wife in the UK I.e TB TEST, MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE, ENGLISH TEST.
To cut the long story short, I did my biometric, had an interview which lasted about 10 minutes and was ushered out. So the waiting game begins and as promised Lexusgs430, I will provide updates to help future applicants know what is expected of them, and what to expect. God bless!

Online application submitted - 03/12/2014
Teleperformance appointment 10/12/2014
Application received by UKVI - 11/12/2014
Documents sent to Sheffield by solicitors in the UK - 20/12/2014
Decision made Email from Sheffield with VAF number - 11/2/2015
Ready for collection email from teleperformance - 16/2/2015
Picked up my visa and I'm getting the hell out of here mate: 17/2/2015
cheesy



Thanks. Your feedback would help future applications.
NB: Make sure all required supporting documents are in the package and are in date.The burden of proof, lays more @ your wife's door.
Goodluck..............................
[/quote]

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Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by midmenconsult: 8:16am On Feb 19, 2015
Hi Lasmab.I wrote to the HO before I left the UK explaining that I was leaving for Nigeria to reapply and also provided them wjth my flight date and itinerary. However, my cover letter to the ho clearly stated that I overstayed and I was very sorry I did(which I indeed was) because it was based on my circumstances at the time. Now one thing worth noting is my wife got pregnant(I will say luckily) the month before I left for Nigeria, so we included all evidence including maternity letters etc, I had an interview at the centre where I clearly stated that I will feel privileged to be at my wife's side during labour etc. So you see, no two cases are the same since I believe my case would've been more difficult if there were no HRA(human rights article 8 ) circumstances involved, and no compassionate grounds. I believe this is what made mine different(from a layman's viewpoint)t
Lasmab:


Congratulations my dear brother!
Please, there is a question I want to ask. Did you write a personal statement that explaining your reasons why you overstayed in UK while you put your application in? The reason why I am asking is that you didn't refused on Para 320 (11) despite that you're overstayed your VISA for 10yrs. Thank you
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by midmenconsult: 6:58am On Feb 18, 2015
I picked up my package from teleperformance in VI yesterday and did not open it till the door of my hotel room was firmly locked behind me....I got my Visa cheesy
I want to appreciate @Lexusgs430 who first responded to my request for Information almost 3 months ago when I decided to come back to Nigeria to reapply for my spouse visa having been rejected an in-country application in the UK last year. I overstayed in the UK for almost 10 years and decided enough was enough...it was indeed the best decision I ever made. I also want to appreciate @justwise for managing and coordinating this forum. Well that's me done and I am going back to meet my madam after almost 3 months apart. I will still be a part of this forum to provide assistance to anyone going through something similar to what I went through.For those who are still waiting, anticipating I say" Never give up". Bless y'all!

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Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by midmenconsult: 1:58pm On Feb 13, 2015
[quote author=jummysum post=30691611][/quote]
I will be completely over the moon if this is the case. Watch this space guys smiley
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by midmenconsult: 10:32am On Feb 13, 2015
Following on from the email I received after my enquiry to the UKVI international customer service department, I have received a formal email from Sheffield stating tnat a decision has been made and my application processed wnich I would like to share with the house. Does anyone know,from the nature of this email, if this is an approved or refused application?
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Subject: Your Visa Application : VAF ******
Dear my name

Regarding Visa Application:  GWF*********
For: my name

A decision has been made on your UK Visa application.  Your application will be dispatched shortly from the Decision Making Centre in Sheffield, UK.  If anyone contacts you advising that your application is still under consideration or that they can influence the outcome of your application in any way, they cannot - please report any such approach to VisaSheffield@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk.

Applications submitted at a Visa Application Centre will be returned there for you to collect.

You should not expect to receive any further notification from this office unless you have made your application in North America and submitted a pre-paid courier envelope for your documents to be returned directly to you.  If so you will also receive a further email with the courier tracking reference.

Kind regards,

Sheffield Visa Section




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quote author=midmenconsult post=30590895]Many thanks @justwise. I will let the house know how this one pans lit(fingers crossed it's positive) . My wife is 4 months pregnant and any decision other than a positive one will upset my life's balance.
quote author=justwise post=30589957]
It's not generic, your application has been processed and on transit to visa centre in Nigeria, they will contact you when it gets there and ready for collection [/quote]

Following on from the email I received after my enquiry to the UKVI international customer service department, I have received a formal email from Sheffield stating tnat a decision has been made and my application processed wnich I would like to share with the house. Does anyone know,from the nature of this email, if this is an approved or refused? @justwise @girlfio any takes?
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by midmenconsult: 8:36am On Feb 13, 2015
@omoboy go to this link https://ielts.britishcouncil.org/nigeria

quote author=Omoboy post=30672929]Hello justwise and the house please what is the title of the English test for spouse visa and is their a center in ibadan thanks for your help.[/quote]
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by midmenconsult: 8:34am On Feb 13, 2015
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by midmenconsult: 8:37am On Feb 10, 2015
Many thanks @justwise. I will let the house know how this one pans lit(fingers crossed it's positive) . My wife is 4 months pregnant and any decision other than a positive one will upset my life's balance.
quote author=justwise post=30589957]
It's not generic, your application has been processed and on transit to visa centre in Nigeria, they will contact you when it gets there and ready for collection [/quote]
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by midmenconsult: 7:43am On Feb 10, 2015
Morning house! I decided to follow up my visa application yesterday and emailed the international UKVI enquiry team using the online form. The response I got is below. @justwise Is it possible to decipher any possible clue regarding my application status through this(possibly generic) email please? Thank you


Dear

Thank you for contacting the UK Visas and Immigration International Enquiry
Service.

We understand that you would like to know about the current status of your
visa application. I have tracked the status (GWF************ and date of birth
**/**/**** and found that the application has been processed and a
decision has been made.

Please note that your passport and documentation could still take some time
to reach you whilst being sent back from the decision making centre and
whilst other administrative formalities are completed. The visa application
centre will be in contact with you regarding the collection or delivery.

If you have purchased a courier service then your documents will be
dispatched to the delivery address you have provided. We appreciate your
patience while you wait to receive your documents.

We strongly recommend not to book prepaid travel and accommodation before
receiving the visa.

For any further details, or should you need to contact us again please
refer to our website at https://ukvi-international.faq-help.com/, select
appropriate country, click next and then select 'E-Mail form' and complete
as instructed. We will aim to come back to you within 1 day.

Kind regards,
Malcolm Scott

UK Visas and Immigration International Enquiry Service

We would like to invite you to participate in a brief survey about the
service you received from us to identify strengths and opportunities for
improvements.

http://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/S/130335JPJLG











Thank you in advance for your time.
midmenconsult:
Updating the house as promised on my journey. I submitted my online application on the 3rd of December, and booked my interview at teleperformance, Churchgate2 at Victoria Island for the 10th of December. I got there in good time(with almost half an hour to spare) and was ushered into the ground floor lobby for initial documents checks. Straightaway problem number one was discovered which was the "FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT FORM APPENDIX 2". I was told I had to go and get it since the appointment could not hold without it. I quickly dashed out to about 2 streets away to an internet cafe where I printed 18 pages of the form at 50 naira a page and 150 naira for internet time. I then went back to Churchgate2, and found a shade where I sat on a tree stump and used a chair handed over to me by a kind orange seller as a makeshift desk(my wife would have cracked up silly if she saw me). I promptly filled up the form, and went straight back to teleperformance where I was finally asked to go to the first floor where teleperformance was. At the first floor, I was asked for my appointment letter(sent to your registered email address after online payment) which I provided, and was allowed in through the first set of security doors. Got into the first lobby and was ushered through the metal detector and asked to go to the receptionist to confirm my details. The receptionist took my application form, asked me a question from my printed out application formm(something about what my preferred address was) which I answered and then I was told...YOU HAVE AN INTERVIEW TODAY! Interesting since I wasn't expecting one but I had no issues with an Interview since everything was as it should be. Was ushered In through, yet again, another set of security doors which led me to the waiting lobby. I saw my name under "WAITING" so I sat tight. There are 6 booths and I was ushered into one of them. The gentleman was polite but asking some obvious profiling questions which struck me like he had received instructions. Oh well, I answered truthfully anyway! The documents collected from me at the VAC were
1. A copy of the online application form
2. My international passport
3. Sponsorship declation form from my wife
4. Financial requirements t form appendix 2
5. Photocopy of my international passport(whuch was returned back to me stapled to the document received acknowledgement form)

I had to post my other documents( which I thought was required) back to my wife in the UK I.e TB TEST, MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE, ENGLISH TEST.
To cut the long story short, I did my biometric, had an interview which lasted about 10 minutes and was ushered out. So the waiting game begins and as promised Lexusgs430, I will provide updates to help future applicants know what is expected of them, and what to expect. God bless!

Online application submitted - 03/12/2014
Teleperformance appointment 10/12/2014
Application received by UKVI - 11/12/2014
Documents sent to Sheffield by solicitors in the UK - 20/12/2014
Application returned - Waiting



Thanks. Your feedback would help future applications.
NB: Make sure all required supporting documents are in the package and are in date.The burden of proof, lays more @ your wife's door.
Goodluck..............................
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by midmenconsult: 8:28pm On Jan 21, 2015
All the supporting evidence from the spondor I, e payslips, bank statements, tenancy agreements, empoyer's letter etc have to be submitted in the UK. You only need your passport, 2 passport photos, print oit of your payment confirmation and appointment letter at the VAC. They will not take "ANYTHING ELSE" from you. I had to lost my marriage certificate, English language test certificate and the TB test(done here in Nigeria) back to my Wife in the UK for submission. I submitted mine in December and still waiting. I wish you best of luck.







justwise:


Please can people who submitted recently in Nigeria tell us documents they submitted and which one was sent to Shefield?

I know that one need to book an appointment after making payment.
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by midmenconsult: 8:31am On Dec 12, 2014
DUNIQUE1:

Pardon the typo. The date was as stated in your correction. Edited
Sorry I am confused, you wrote "Application received by UKVI 13/12/2014" but today is only 11/12/2014.
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by midmenconsult: 6:31pm On Dec 11, 2014
Updating the house as promised on my journey. I submitted my online application on the 3rd of December, and booked my interview at teleperformance, Churchgate2 at Victoria Island for the 10th of December. I got there in good time(with almost half an hour to spare) and was ushered into the ground floor lobby for initial documents checks. Straightaway problem number one was discovered which was the "FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT FORM APPENDIX 2". I was told I had to go and get it since the appointment could not hold without it. I quickly dashed out to about 2 streets away to an internet cafe where I printed 18 pages of the form at 50 naira a page and 150 naira for internet time. I then went back to Churchgate2, and found a shade where I sat on a tree stump and used a chair handed over to me by a kind orange seller as a makeshift desk(my wife would have cracked up silly if she saw me). I promptly filled up the form, and went straight back to teleperformance where I was finally asked to go to the first floor where teleperformance was. At the first floor, I was asked for my appointment letter(sent to your registered email address after online payment) which I provided, and was allowed in through the first set of security doors. Got into the first lobby and was ushered through the metal detector and asked to go to the receptionist to confirm my details. The receptionist took my application form, asked me a question from my printed out application formm(something about what my preferred address was) which I answered and then I was told...YOU HAVE AN INTERVIEW TODAY! Interesting since I wasn't expecting one but I had no issues with an Interview since everything was as it should be. Was ushered In through, yet again, another set of security doors which led me to the waiting lobby. I saw my name under "WAITING" so I sat tight. There are 6 booths and I was ushered into one of them. The gentleman was polite but asking some obvious profiling questions which struck me like he had received instructions. Oh well, I answered truthfully anyway! The documents collected from me at the VAC were
1. A copy of the online application form
2. My international passport
3. Sponsorship declation form from my wife
4. Financial requirements t form appendix 2
5. Photocopy of my international passport(whuch was returned back to me stapled to the document received acknowledgement form)

I had to post my other documents( which I thought was required) back to my wife in the UK I.e TB TEST, MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE, ENGLISH TEST.
To cut the long story short, I did my biometric, had an interview which lasted about 10 minutes and was ushered out. So the waiting game begins and as promised Lexusgs430, I will provide updates to help future applicants know what is expected of them, and what to expect. God bless!

Online application submitted - 03/12/2014
Teleperformance appointment 10/12/2014
Application received by UKVI - 11/12/2014
Documents sent to Sheffield by solicitors in the UK - 20/12/2014
Decision made Email from Sheffield with VAF number - 11/2/2015
Ready for collection email from teleperformance - 16/2/2015
Picked up my visa and I'm getting the hell out of here mate: 17/2/2015
cheesy



Thanks. Your feedback would help future applications.
NB: Make sure all required supporting documents are in the package and are in date.The burden of proof, lays more @ your wife's door.
Goodluck..............................
[/quote]
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by midmenconsult: 6:26pm On Nov 13, 2014
You're far too kind. Yes I will be submitting at the Lagos VAC. I really appreciate your kind response Lexusgs430. I will share my story as it unravels
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by midmenconsult: 5:55pm On Nov 13, 2014
midmenconsult:


Appreciate your response and pardon the ambiguity. My wife is the sponsor and I am the applicant. I have a solicitor here in the UK but she's not sure of the current processes at the VAC since she claims everything changes overnight without any prior warning. I have no problems getting all the copies of our supporting evidence and take them down to naija with me but my questions are
- Do i need to provide copies of all supporting evidence sent to sheffield at the VAC?
- Do I need to bring my English test certificate with me to Nigeria or does it get sent along with other supporting evidence to Sheffield from the UK?
- Is the original marriage certificate sent to sheffield along with other supporting evieence or is that required at the VAC in Nigeria.
I hope I come across as clear enough. Thanks

I will appreciate any information please!!!!
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by midmenconsult: 2:50pm On Nov 13, 2014
Lexusgs430:


Are you the UK resident or your partner?
NB: Sorry, your request was to convoluted and I could not make out sponsor.


Appreciate your response and pardon the ambiguity. My wife is the sponsor and I am the applicant. I have a solicitor here in the UK but she's not sure of the current processes at the VAC since she claims everything changes overnight without any prior warning. I have no problems getting all the copies of our supporting evidence and take them down to naija with me but my questions are
- Do i need to provide copies of all supporting evidence sent to sheffield at the VAC?
- Do I need to bring my English test certificate with me to Nigeria or does it get sent along with other supporting evidence to Sheffield from the UK?
- Is the original marriage certificate sent to sheffield along with other supporting evieence or is that required at the VAC in Nigeria.
I hope I come across as clear enough. Thanks
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by midmenconsult: 10:02am On Nov 13, 2014
Lexusgs430:

.
I would firstly like to say you guys have been very helpful with providing needed information to all so a very big well done. I need some clarification regarding my issue from anyone that can help. I will be applying for a UK spouse visa from Nigeria in 2 weeks time(still in the UK intending to leave for Naija in a few days). I understand Teleperformance have taken over from VFS and now handle UK visa applications. My question is regarding Supporting documents i.e Photocopy of all documents which will be submitted from the UK to Sheffield, and the issue of my English Language test. Do I need to bring these documents I.e proof of English and photocopy of all original documents (being submitted in the UK) to my interview at teleperformance?

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