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Lexusgs430:
If you read my response from the beginning, you will understand the genesis of this confusion and clarification.
NB : where did I state, Nigerian resident submits supporting documents in Lagos?
Read all responses, before you comment. Don't just pick and choose.

Why all this confusion . ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS inc photocopies of Vfs application form and nig pass (not original) are submitted in Sheffield . vfs ikeja will only accept tb test application form and passport at least as of August ... This applies if it is for settlement visa and d sponsor lives in UK. Mr @justwise it is not a change in law it is change in procedure, this was partly the reason for closing down the leKki office @lexusgs430 I rest my case re price of sending from naija as long as it is not virgin galactica . Shikena ! I don talk enough onto the next thing

But guys lets try not to confuse new applicants can someone cc @girlfio who is neutral summarise the process and lets get over this matter

justwise:
Your first post here today is at 8:40pm

I only edited one post here today at 6.25pm


I have attached this thread log for all to see.

@justwise Abeg take am easy ! I know the success of this thread has been due to ur efforts and careful moderation . I was joking abt u deleting my post ! I was just teasing u ! Abeg! No bad belle here ! For all I know ur expertise is respected on this thread... You have been helpful but it's also good for newbies to hear from recent applicants ... By the way I don't know osewa I had to google his name . Dunno if u r paid for the moderation and even if u r relax and take a joke all this seriousness makes the process look daunting for newbies to the spousal visa application process I can't even remember what I posted . @lexusgs430 thanks for d support jare! You are right that things have changed. UK home office are trying to justify the ridiculous application cost .. So we need to give the them work to do and they have SLA for turnaround times as well.. Check their website the stats are there to verify and u can even see the data spreadsheet . Don't blame me.. I did my research to that extent ... All documents are now accepted by Sheffield home office . Vfs will only accept the original tb certificate and the Vfs application form and of coz ur passport .thanks @whales1212. I also questioned the people that r using £60-£80 to send the supporting docs to Sheffield . I wondered if they r using Amazon drone or personal jet. U can send it with Royal Mail guaranteed to be delivered by 1pm and u can track ur parcel in realtime up until it is received ... So up to u . Lastly don't forget the SAE FOR THE DOCUMENTS to be returned once the valuation is complete . I tire how may times I go post this thing!!! @justwise I reserve unreservedly if what i typed earlier offended you.. It was a tongue in cheek comment .. @IrryJones so u have received more advice than anyone so if ur case no get k leg it should be plain sailing and don't forget to come bk and share ur experience and give advice! And if ur case has bow leg am sure this thread and its army of counsellors are well equipped to straighten it !! All the best

MrsAdebiyi:
@IrryJones .. You are lucky there are So many experts on this thread with very valid points ... Just thought I'd add my voice @Lexusgs430 is right. @justwise as the baba isale I hate to say the law has eluded you on this one

I posted lengthy response and it has disappeared @justwise na ur fault coz I disagreed with you

justwise:
Bro i'm quite happy to see where the changes are written or published.

Link please.

@IrryJones .. You are lucky there are So many experts on this thread with very valid points ... Just thought I'd add my voice @Lexusgs430 is right. @justwise as the baba isale I hate to say the law has eluded you on this one

LuckyViv:
Good morning Bassy10113

ive tried calling the 014535191 or 014535190 both numbers are currently turned off. could anybody update me please! im new to the site and reads quite a few post and this is great place to get info and i shall post my stories soon!!!

Regards

Hi LuckyViv- Tell your story so we can see who has the best experience and advice for you or failing that we can all thrash it out with @justwise . Based on the above, i would presume you are waiting for passport , if you can't get through to the etiebet house, i would strongly recommend you go there yourself with the receipt you received when you submitted your application. If it was submitted between 10-12 weeks without complication, i believe the passport will be ready to collect. The data on the HO suggested that 86% of applications were processed in September . Scroll to previous messages for the address thanks to @Bassy101113 and @whales1212

Goodluck and don't forget to come back and give back to this humble forum by sharing your timeline and experience

MrsAdebiyi:
@bassy10113/ @girlfio : thanks for sharing ur experience people like you are the reason why I think nigerians are the best pls did u collect ur passport from Vfs ikkeja Abuja or teleperformance ? Pls can u give me the address in Lagos or Abuja ?

Dear all

Happy to inform my husband got his passport back today . thanks to @Whales1212, Ikato3540 @girlfio @bassy101113@justwise and others for all their contribution.

This forum has been very helpful to me , albeit for a short period , but at least it calmed my fears and gave me information. So incase anyone is interested below is my timeline and supporting documents submitted.

Application submitted 30/07/2014
Biometrics : 01/08/2014
Supporting docs submitted : 12/08/14
supporting docs returned :15/10/2014
Passport collected:22/10/2014

Supporting docs
1. Copy of my British e-Passport
2. Marriage Certificate
3. my Proof of Employment
4. 6 Months Bank Statements
5. Tenancy agreement
6. Marriage certificate from
church & registry
7. Utility & Council tax bill
8. 6 Months payslips
9. Savings balance from bank
10. Proof of communication with my husband - phone log, emails, Whatsapp)
11. Copies of Photographs from our Court Wedding, Traditional Wedding and older pictures during our holiday
12. IELTS certificate for my husband

13. Photocopy of my husband's master's degree certificate
14. Photocopy of my husband's staff identity card

15. Photocopy of my husband's order and confirmation of appointment
16. Copies of my husband's payslips
17. Photocopy of TB certificate

18. Photocopy of my husband's Birth certificate and Nigerian Passport
19. Original copy of my husband's bank statements

21. A copy of our wedding programme & Invitation card.

All the best to our current and future applicants !!

thanks @Whales1212- thank you sir : Though you applied before me so i am not sure if mine will be ready as well o i pray so, do you mind letting us know when the visa was issued at HO sheffield ?

Whales1212:
No worries, I'm actually the sponsor, sent those documents and did provide return envelope, my girlfriend will be checking on Monday, I've tracked and done all I could.
Please if you have Sheffield email I will appreciate that.
Thank you

@Whales1212 try either of this https://eforms.homeoffice.gov.uk/outreach/Progress_enquiry.ofml or https://ukvi-international.faq-help.com

bassy10113:
Sup...I collected my visa at teleperfomance office at ETIEBET House at Abule onigbagbo bus stop...on mobolaji bank anthony way.

Thank you for being so selfless

bassy10113:
Hello...yes I applied at ikeja....if you have all your document here with you...u can send it to sheffield through DHL.....but in my own case....all the document was with my spouse....he just sent it on my behalf.

@bassy10113 : still waiting on ur reply ? Where did u collect ur passport ikeja Vfs or Abuja ?

Whales1212:
Pls,I don't know if you've received your documents back? Or if anyone can help with this,do they send documents back to Nigeria at times? I haven't received it,it was posted from UK though and return envelope was provided to UK address.
The application was made on 2nd July,I'm suspecting a decision has been made but they've messed everything up by not informing applicant about change of contractor at VAC. Is it possible they stupidly send documents back to Nigeria?
Thanks in advance for your response.

Whales1212:
Pls,I don't know if you've received your documents back? Or if anyone can help with this,do they send documents back to Nigeria at times? I haven't received it,it was posted from UK though and return envelope was provided to UK address.
The application was made on 2nd July,I'm suspecting a decision has been made but they've messed everything up by not informing applicant about change of contractor at VAC. Is it possible they stupidly send documents back to Nigeria?
Thanks in advance for your response.

@whales1212 kindly keep me updated with ur passport collection or enquiries on Monday . With regards to supporting documents it should be returned to the UK address and possibly "signed for" at least that was how I received mine . And since you provided a UK sae return envelope it is unlikely Home office will send the supporting docs to Nigeria unfortunately they are not that rich. Best if u Ask ur partner if he (or she) has received it by Royal Mail special delivery ! You really shud have received ur documents by by now I applied after u and I have received mine . Alternatively email Sheffield to find out . Best if u use their email us form on the UKVI page rather than the email address...

bassy10113:
Hello...yes I applied at ikeja....if you have all your document here with you...u can send it to sheffield through DHL.....but in my own case....all the document was with my spouse....he just sent it on my behalf.

@bassy10113/ @girlfio : thanks for sharing ur experience people like you are the reason why I think nigerians are the best pls did u collect ur passport from Vfs ikkeja Abuja or teleperformance ? Pls can u give me the address in Lagos or Abuja ?

Ikato3540:
@Shelair & everybody in the house,

I still haven't received my passport back. Different officials at Sheffiled told three different things.

The first told us the passport has been dispatched since 3rd October, the second told us the passport was dispatched on the 14th October; while the third apologised and said they just dispatched the passport yesterday. well, my husband and I have decided to go with the last information.

I want to know if We would be contacted to come and collect the passport.

Also Sheffield informed us in one of their emails to us that the passport has been sent to Abuja, despite our request for it to be sent to the same place of application which was in Lagos

For anyone who has recently collected thier passports from Sheffield, did u have to go to Abuja to pick it up?

@ikato3540 : pls can u share ur application timeline I.e when did u apply , what were the supporting documents returned to ur husband , when was the visa issued . Also will be interested in where u r collecting the passport thanks

Thank you all for the insight..
@girlflio thank you for the advise

@lexusgs430 I really hope the previous refusal will not count against us as I have been to naija twice after that ... So there is more than enough evidence to support that the relationship is genuine , but thanks for pointing out the caveat ... By the way how did they notify you when the visa is granted? Do u simply assume it has been approved (or not) once the supporting documents have been received ? And will u be collecting the naija passport from VFS ikeja ( the incumbent ) or another office run by teleperformance the new visa sub contractors ...

Does anyone have more information about the backlog at the HO and how this is being addressed ...Thanks in advance for the advice ...

I think I need a manual for how this forum works . The beloved janitor and guru Mr just wise just told me off for posting on the wrong page . Sir I apologise ...


Anyway this is my query....

I live in UK and recently got married to my husband in nig . We applied for settlement visa for him to come over since August 2014 and I haven't heard anything . All the supporting documents were complete and I am also a british citizen. The problem is we haven't heard anything from ILe nla (Ukba) it's been 10 weeks and am starting to get super worried . My husband was refused for visiting visa in 2012 when my mum invited him . They said he does not have enough ties to come back to naija... Has anyone been through the process lately or experiencing similar delays? The automatic email from Home office stated that 95% of applications are completed within 12 weeks ... Is this realistic?

Hello everyone

My good sister told me abt this site. I live in UK and recently got married to my husband in nig . We applied for settlement visa for him to come over since August 14 and haven't heard anything . All the supporting documents are complete and am also a british citizen. The problem is we haven't heard anything from ILe nia (Ukba) it's been 10 weeks and am starting to get super worried . I don't want to spend this harsh UK winter on my own . Anyone else experiencing similar delays or been through the process lately. Pls advise ? looking forward to being a part of this online naija community @justwise as the baba isale of visa ur insight will also be useful sir .