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Champneys:
A brief of a recent and successful spouse/settlement visa application. Might be useful for folks planning to apply sometimes soon.

Application Mode - Self ( minor consultation ( free ) with an immigration lawyer to clarify a sentence in the application guidelines )
Application (Completed and submitted on behalf of applicant ) Submitted : 2nd December 2019 - Standard.
Biometric - Priority - 10th December
Generic Email Message from Decision Making Centre - 16th December ( Sent to Sponsor only )
Text Message Received from VAC - 29th January ( To pick up passport )
Approved - One month entry granted validity from 30th January to 29th February 2020

Docs submitted ( All uploaded using the self service and before the 10th of December, the date of the Biometric at Ikeja VAC Centre. )
- NARIC English Language Confirmation
- TB Cert.
- Communication Details - some emails, whatsapp (screenshot of selected messages and calls selected randomly over a period of 2 and half years)
- Family Photographs with some involving relatives and friends ( selected over a period of two years )
- 7 months payslip from UK, a contract role ( March 2019 - March 2020 )
- Letter from contracting/employment agency confirming contract, pay, start date and payslip authenticity
- 7 months bank statement covering all pay period for the duration of the 7th month payslips.
- New accommodation tenancy agreement signed on the 1st of December 2019, with letter from landlord confirming we are family friends and my wife and daughter are allowed to live at the property. (no proof of rent payment sent, no inspection report as accommodation is solely occupied by me, no other utility bill apart from an email confirmation from water provider saying I have registered with them)
- Letter from Employment agency confirming change of address and latest bank statement showing new address.
- Proof of British citizenship for daughter and father (sponsor)
- Marriage certificate
- Travel ticket back and forth between applicant and sponsor
- Proof of address in Nigeria and proof of courier and postal services between sponsor and applicant ( to and out of Nigeria )
- Sponsor cover letter, narrating genesis of relationship, detailing and explaining supporting documents added )
- Applicant cover letter narrating genesis and current status of relationship.
- Passport biodata pages ( Nigeria, expired and British ) - Sponsor
- Passport biodata page ( Nigeria ) - Applicant
- Passport biodata page - Daughter ( 15 months old ( British and Nigeria )

No contact to landlord, employer, employment agency, sponsor or applicant by the HO.

All in all, a smooth and straight forward process, made easier with good travel history between sponsor and applicant, Sponsor a British Citizen and a daughter who was born outside the United Kingdom but has a British Passport.


Best wishes to everyone else awaiting a decision or applying in the near future and if you have any question, let me know!

Lexusgs430:
Why not simply put in a renewal application, once pp arrives....... You file for spousal visa.......


You cannot file a legal application, with an illegal document...... Yes, an expired pp is not valid and can be deemed illegal..... Don't give them any reason to refuse your application.....

When they reject it, it places you back to square one.........

That time you are trying to save, you would still lose it at the tale end...........

Bourne007:
If NARIC has said that it's not possible, I will advise you look at other options. Unless you can prove beyond doubt that you were taught in English.

https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/knowledge-of-english

Are you switching or extending?

deept:
I would simply follow lexusgs430's advice unless you have the money to gamble with.

deept:
If you are the sponsor you need a British passport or ilr to apply for a spouse visa for your spouse.

deept:
Are you the sponsor?

Monmarri:
Hello house my passport has expired but when I was filling the application form, they asked if the sponsor has a valid passport. I click "No" bc I can't submit an expired data page. Is this ok ? Is it compulsory to put the sponsor passport data page ? I noticed that when I put No, it was not included in my compusory document for checklist to be submitted

Bc why I put NO is bc my passport has expired and the process to renew it in UK takes a long time. With the questions that I got in the application form I was convinced to put NO

I don't have a valid passport, it just expired last month

in the question section for spouse, they said if the sponsor can not provide a valid passport, they should tick No. kindly find attached proof and advise. many thanks.

@Just wise , other guru and family members who can advise I will appreciate. Thank you

Osucount:
Hello All,
Please for the English proficiency via NARIC I am a bit confused which I should use for my spouse's master degree and B.Sc.;
On their site there is one for 20 pounds
"Statement of Comparability,
English Language Assessment,
[b]Visas and Nationality Service (English Proficiency),√ This one
Career Path Report,
Early Years Service,
Qualification Reference Statement
[/b]
"Another one is 135 pounds
Visas and Nationality Service (PhD), Visas and Nationality Service (PhD with English Proficiency), Statement of Comparability for Construction Skills for Academically Qualified Persons"

Is it the one of 20 pounds that I should use please as it states English Proficiency in the description?

Also, kindly guide me on the documents to send on her behalf; Send her BSC degree certificate, transcript and confirmation of English language as medium of instruction written by the university.

Transcript? Degree Certificate?, Both or with an additional document from her school? Yes. confirmation of English language as medium of instruction written by the university.,

Thank you.

Aphrodite007:
Yes it will cause a refusal. And yes they must apply with a valid visa.

They have to apply for a new passport.

twojul:
Hello everyone. I did my biometrics on the 8th of October and tomorrow 2nd November will make it 17th working days since. My planned trip is on the 26th of November. I haven’t received any emails for pick up or even refusal. Is it advisable to call or email tomorrow to find out what’s taking so long or should I just be patient. I’m worried they’ll hold that passport for too long and I need it to travel back to school on the 26th of December.

Gatess:
Guys I just saw on the news that England will be going into a month partial lockdown starting from next week Thursday, which is expected to end on the 2nd of December. Could this affect our visa application and our tourism in the country this December?

Moradeyo20:
Can anyone assist?

Kenttoday:
Thanks. Also please when submitting the form online whatis required of us. All the requirements how do we submit it please... Will my mum send her bank statements etc to her for her to send with her biometrics ?

talentarena:
Every kobo that entered my account where from my company acc, meant for sponsored adds lon Facebook, I agree I should have explained these but non of it was above 50k so as such I dint find the need to explain, please can I write them on this or is there anything I can do about it, or should I wait to reapply after 6 months, cos I had already given up with hopes of sticking to my lovely visa free countries for vacation

Marytee2:
Please answer my queries if you can....

Hi @Justwise and other gurus in the house,

My husband and I live in the UK and I have the dependent visa. We want to apply for my mum's visa so my question are:

1. an I write the letter of invitation as a dependant or my husband is the one to write it?
2. Even if I was not the one that invited her, can I submit my statement of account and stand as a sponsor, or hubby's statement must be submitted? Better still, can we co-sponsor?
3. Can we apply for a 2 year visa as a first timer or it is a strict rule of 6 months application for a first timer?

I will await response. Many thanks.

globalresource:
Is it true UK not giving Tourist visa now?

talentarena:
 your immigration history The decision I have refused your application for a visit visa because I am not satisfied that you meet the requirements of paragraph(s) V4.2 of Appendix V because:  You have applied for a UK Visa to for tourism for a period of 7 days. I have considered the information you have provided about your personal and economic circumstances.  You state that you earn 6240000NGN (£12,599.50 at exchange rate £1 = 495.256NGN as per Oanda.com on 21/10/20) a year from your self-employment, I note that you have demonstrated that you are in receipt of a monthly salary from your business. In support of your application, you have provided documents relating to your business, and your personal bank statement. However, there are unexplained deposits on the account leading up to your proposed visit to the UK, which do not relate to your monthly salary payments from your business. [b]From the information provided you have not demonstrated the origin of these funds, I am not satisfied that the credits and debits are consistent with your circumstances as stated in your application. [/b]I am not satisfied that you have demonstrated that these funds are from the sources declared. Nor that they are a true reflection of your circumstances or would be genuinely available for your exclusive use in Nigeria. This leads me to doubt the credibility of the statements made in your application form and your intentions for visiting the UK at this time.  You state that you have savings of £1020. I note that you have provided a letter from Piggy tech. which show you hold the sum of 629765.44NGN (£1,271.60). However, with the information that you have provided you have not demonstrated the origin of these funds. Which leads me to doubt the credibility of the statements made in your application form and your intentions for visiting the UK at this time.  I note that you have also provided your business bank statements. However, I am mindful that the funds held in this account are for the use of the day-to-day running of your business and do not necessarily reflect your personal income. Given the above reasons, I am not satisfied that you are a genuinely seeking entry as a visitor; will leave the UK at the end of your visit. I am therefore refusing your application under paragraph V4.2 (a) and (c). NEXT STEPS NRA v 1.0 In relation to this decision, there is no right of appeal or right to administrative review. https://www.homeofficesurveys.homeoffice.gov.uk/s/visasurveyuk

WHAT can I do, I had no large deposite and the debits I had where for Facebook sponsored adds for my comoany,, I also had o re 100 million in my corporate account

Kenttoday:
Thanks for response. She doesn't have pension..... please what are the documentswe require

globalresource:
Going on a short tourism to UK

Please Can I do it myself or use an agent?

What site should I start with?

The website for registration etc

Kenttoday:
Good afternoon house

Wondering if you could help.
Planning to invite my aunty (Mum's sister) to the UK on Visit
She isn't currently working and she is in her early 60s in age
Her children, husband and grandchildren are in Nigeria.
Please what are the requirements for her to put through
We (my mum and I) are sponsoring her with proof of our income, accommodation

Thanks in advance

irvingia:
I just got this invitation. Please, how authentic is it.


CRH Canada Group Inc.,
Canada.

Dear Candidate,

Based on your application for a job on JOBBERMAN Nigeria (), we have screened and selected your CV. You have been certified to proceed to the next stage of this recruitment exercise.

To proceed further, you are to submit the scanned copies of your academic certificate(s), training(s) and international passport.

Adams Jones Rawlings,
CRH Canada Group Inc.,
Human Resources Manager,
Head Office: 2300 Steeles Avenue West
4th Floor,
Concord, Ontario L4K 5X6,
Canada.

talentarena:
Good evening all, I got a refusal message today and here are their reasons, by the way I had no large deposite wnat so ever it was strictly my salary.

akayd:
Thank you all for your response.
The investment is in its 10th month now and It was fixed for 365days.