Isommex:
Hello Nakiemi/ bibira pls just a quick question how many application form does the spouse need to submit in the uk because there is appendix 2 which is financial requirement form and there is personal details form which is family settlement application form. Pls do we fill both or just appendix 2.

Hi Isommex,

So I submitted the main application and the financial requirement only. I don't remember having to submit any othe forms

Hubby flies in today - Bibra800 or anyone who has recently entered did they ask for TB test etc??

sholeke:


Hello Nakiemi

Thank you so much my dear God bless, did you end up writing a letter or you just left it like that . Have been feeling really bad since reading other post and they said they mark their envelope.

No my husband told me to just leave it.
It's only when I came here I saw others had marked their envelope as my lawyer didn't even advise me to do so.

sholeke:


Hi Lexusgs430

I put the proof of priority payment included with the supporting documents , hubby told me tls refused to take any of the payment receipts to send with his passport and was advice to inculde it with supporting documents. My worry now is I did not make the envelope as priority, am thinking when they receive it at sheffield and envelope not mark as priority will they treat it as non priority before they finally get to our application and open the supporting documents

So I paid priority and didn't mark the envelope and this was my exact panic - that they wouldn't know we'd paid priority.
But if it's inside with your supporting documents not to worry. To put your mind at rest I agree - send a letter and make sure you quote the GWF number and make a photocopy of the letter for your records. But try not to worry; your answer won't be far away.

Realgeo:



Congratulations!! I am next in line for the goodnews

Thank you Realgeo! Your surely next, your in my prayers!!

sholeke:
Hello everyone I am new here and I have been reading alot of postive outcome. I want to know anyone who apply for priority in May and has had a decision.my husband is in nigeria and i am here in UK, i am missing my husband like crazy. We was refused in october due to some requirements not met. Our timeline

Application sent online- April 21 paid for priority
Biometric- May 2
Sheffield email acknowledge of application- May 3
Supporting documents sent- May 9
Track document received in sheffield - May 10
Send email twice on 02 and 05 June- emails reply after five days your application is being considered and last status update was on 03/05.
Call on 03/06 after no reply I was told application is awaiting to be assessed
Decision mail-

Hello Shokole,
I hope your well. I understand how much you miss your husband but believe you will be reunited soon!!

In regards to UKVI, the Sheffield offices particularly now serve several countries - so the backlog of applications is really bad.

My advice is if you paid priority and it reaches 8 weeks with no news - then check via the online email service (scroll back a few pages) you will locate the link. You can use several reference numbers to check the status of your application.

When you phone they will always tell you - 'settlement application is always 12 weeks' - and trust me it just frustrates you rather than help you while they charge you £1.37 a minute. Also don't use the email charge service either that's at £5.48.

If I've counted correctly, you are currently at 6 weeks & 2 days so hopefully you don't have long to go!

You used the correct address so don't panic.

Just pray and keep believing.

Isommex:
Naikemi and bibira800 big congratulations to u both. Nakiemi i told u yesterday it shall be a good news. Olowogbogboro thank u lord.

Indeed you said it would be. Thank you for all your support - I need to see your good news next!

OUR TIMELINE!!!

5th April - Application completed and submitted
7th April - Biometric Appointment
11th April - Supporting documents received by UKVI
3rd June - Decision made (checked via new email service)
9th June - Supporting documents returned (Royal Mail Special Recorded Delivery)
12th June - Email stating passport ready for collection from TLS (sent to our lawyer; then forwarded to us)
14th June - Passport collected from Ikeja VAC with a beautiful VISA inside ❤️

From biometric to decision being made: 7 weeks & 2 days (UKVI week= 5 Days)
We used the PRIORITY service.

My husband and I are overjoyed!

Bibra800:
Hahaha.
Timeline
06 April 2017 - Submitted Application online and made payment. Posted documents same day
10 April 2017- Documents received and signed for in Sheffield (Tracked this using DHL tracking number and Royal mail)
06 June 2017 - Decision made (Tracked this using the new link posted on this forum)
09 June 2017 - Supporting documents returned to sponsor.
12 June 2017 - TLS accessed and ready for


collection
14 June 2017 - Passport collected with Visa.


This forum is really all prospective applicants need. If you can't find the question, just ask.
Thanks guys

The joy I have from seeing your timeline!!!

Lexusgs430:


Do you still feel the priority application was a waste of funds?

Aghhh lexusgs430 not waste at all, at all, at all!!!!

I'm screaming!!!!!!!
HUBBY GOT IT!!!!! Thank you justfine, lexgus, spinardo!!!!
Bibra800 you were my biometric mate - and we have made i through t!!!
To all of you for your wisdom, support and laughter!!!
I'm crying, I'm happy!!!
TIMELINE will soon follow my people!!!!

God I give you all the glory!!!!
All my people here. Never lose hope. Never give up. This forum is a blessing to any applicant/sponsor.

Bibra800:
no vex Spinardo, Logistics with a baby and all .I got it !!!! Lexus, Justwise, Nakiemi. I'm so thankful to you guys for keeping my mind at ease .To the guys still waiting, you will have a bigger smile than mine by Gods grace .

Bibra800!!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhhh we thank God for his graces!!!! Hubby is there now. He's waiting to pickup - I'm stressing!!!

Lexusgs430:


We don dey drink champagne + suya for una head. Abeg Nakiemi, send money to hubby to come settle this bill for this joint.............

I will let him know my nairaland house must also carry out celebration loooool

EvaMD:


see myheart beating like ghen ghen action movie...

Good News today.. Olowogbogboro is involved

Amen amen. I'm just here trying to busy myself!!
He surely is involved!!!

Bibra800:
Nakiemi,
Good news please

Ahhh so hubby arrived in Lagos late last night

So he's going to collect today!
When are you going??

Minnienellie24:
Hello everyone,
I have been following this thread for a while now but as a guest and I must confess it has been so helpful.
My story its going to be a bit lengthy but I hope it would help and encourage someone.
Before I finally settled in the UK, I have been coming to visit since I was a child as my Dad was resident there then. I was not opportuned to be a British citizen because my mum happens to be a second wife that the british would tag to be a "mistress".

In 2014, I came to the UK for my masters and was really hoping I would get a company to sponsor me on a tier 2 visa. I contacted the CIUK after reading numerous success stories and they were so eager to help but unfortunately I couldnt afford the £4000 they wanted then and my dad was not so keen about it. in 2015, I was just going through the UK gov website when I saw that you can not be registered as a British citizen if your dad is a citizen and he is not legally married to your mum. This would only cost me £80 so i felt there was no crime in trying.

I told my parents about it and we all decided to give it a trial with my 3 other siblings. We had a DNA test done at Kings college Hospital to proof paternity. we submitted the application in september and got a positive response in december. we had our citizenship ceremony in January and applied for our passports.

Fastforward to this year. I got married and hubby applied for his spouse visa following the details in the thread. and WE GOT A BIG YES!!!
NB. I was working for an agency and I was been paid using the minimum wage for over 25. I was so skeptical about our meeting the financial requirement but i kept trusting God for the best.
Our timeline is as follows:

06 March 2017 - Submitted Application online and made payment.
10 march 2017 - Went for Biometric at VI and posted document to Sheffield using DHL
13 March 2017 - Documents received and signed for in Sheffield (Tracked this using DHL tracking number)
05 April 2017 - Automail requesting for supporting documents by sponsor. (Hubby replied using the Contact us link on their website)
08 April 2017 - Message from sheffield asking for reasons for escalation.
04 June 2017 - Decision made (Tracked this using the new link posted on this forum)
07 June 2017 - Supporting documents returned to me
12 June 2017 - TLS accessed and ready for collection
13 June 2017 - Passport collected with Visa.
ALL GLORY TO GOD!

Lovely story!!! Big congratulations to you both!!

Isommex:
Thanks Nakiemi i get the gist. I wish you the best tomorrow.

Thank you Isommex, when are you submitting?? Will return to the house to let you all know the outcome!

Bibra800:
If he doesn't get the email today , maybe tomorrow . But If your solicitor is in charge of your tls login .He might have already been emailed and not know .Worth a shot .I would go if I were him

Chased my lawyer with phone calls! Passport is ready!! Hubby is going to collect tomorrow!!

Bibra800:
Hiya Nakiemi,
Just picked up my phone to update you .my passport is ready for collection . In abuja ATM so won't be able to collect it till Wednesday

I'm on the bus smiling!!! I'm so happy for you!
I'm positive it's going to be good news. Hubby hasn't had an email. I'm thinking for him to just go to Lagos and check.

Hi House! Happy Monday!!
Does anyone know the TLS contact number for Ikeja VAC??
All the ones I've tried to use are invalid!

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Hi subomi2,

I've come across that form but we didn't need to fill it out for our application.

Bibra800:
Nakiemi,
We're you able to track the return postage or you didn't bother?Any idea of your husband's profile on tls has been updated .

So yes I managed to track my package on the royal mail site. I'd even forgot about it until looking at the tab and refreshing it to see it has reached my parents house this morning. We can't access our Tls as our lawyer has the login and he's not replied my emails since I mailed him 24th may. Have you got your package back??

So I received our documents today!!!
Now just for the email and passport collection!!
God I'm hopeful it's positive news!!
Bibra800 has hubby received documents back??

Oridiya:


Please when did you send your documents to Sheffield?

My lawyer sent our documents on 11th April and they arrived early morning on 12th April.

Bibra800:
Haven't received any email from tlscontact though so I'm trying to keep calm . The possibility of seeing DH before the end of the month will make me dizzy .

As soon as I saw mine, I thought of you instantly. I'm praying hard. Can't believe June will end and we will see them. I also haven't received any email from TLS neither has hubby. I couldn't do the search, initially it was telling me it hasn't recognised my reference number but hubby did it and it worked instantly.

Rutharu:
Wow!congrats.pls wen did you apply and resubmitted your passport?

So we did biometrics on 7th April.
Application was filled out, submitted and paid for on 5th April. We paid priority.

EvaMD:
,

I also used a lawyer ohh, even though I felt like na me do all the work as a daily follower of this thread, but hubs no gree say him lawyer na kakaraka,

so the waiting begins

I used one just because the cost was too much to not get everything right. If I'd seen this thread prior I would've just used this guide

But by God's Grace we finally have some movement. Praying to GOD that there will be a visa in hubby's passport

Please has anyone heard from Bibra800 we did biometrics at similar time?!!

Emexnairaland:
Pls can someone respond to me. Which reference number did you use to check the app status?

So there several you can use:
See the photo.

AdimO1:


7weeks !!! It is well

The wait is uncomfortable. If I'd known priority would take this long I would have just waited on standard time.

joygirl2017:



Wow are you serious 7weekssss!!!!!! For priority? ? These people are just chopping our money lol .
Checked too doesn't recognise the ref. Number

if its not 15days like they put up they should give the real lenght of days so one can chill out .

Hmmm you said it correct - they are seriously chopping!!!!
N I was one of the people who used a lawyer - big waste of money. He can't even help me track my application.

AdimO1:
https://contact-ukvi.homeoffice.gov.uk/app/visa_application/checkvisastatus



To the house..just got this info and decided to share, some pple in the group I follow saw their application stage. So u can check yours as well.

NB: at the moment it only shows application that have been decided.

Click on the link above .

Just tried to check mine but none of my reference numbers are recognised. Guess will continue to wait. I don't even understand how with priority fee it has reached 38 days (7 weeks)!!!

Mystiqueefua:
Hello guys,

I have followed this thread silently and religiously for a few months. And this thread has kept me sane all through the waiting period.

I told myself that I would post my timeline once I get my visa issued. So here goes

Visa type - Settlement visa (wife) non-priority

22/02/17 - Online application (submitted and fully paid)
24/02/17 - Biometrics appointment at TLS IKEJA
14/03/17 - Supporting documents posted to sheffield
22/05/17 - Application Ready for Collection email from TLScontact
22/05/17 - Supporting documents returned in UK
26/05/17 - Passport collected
19/05/17 - Date visa valid from

Thanks to everyone who takes out time to answer questions from people. May God bless y'all.

Big congrats to you!!!