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Divine88:
Got my decision email today.
Application date: 07/12/2020
Biometric date: 07/01/2021
Decision email: 13/04/2021

That's great news. Still waiting for mine...hopefully not long now. ��

Divine88:
You are not alone. Am in the same situation too. I did my online submission on 07/12/2020, Biometric on 07/01/2021. Got the usual covid delay email 2 weeks later and since then nothing else.
I have also been following some forums, few people are in the same boat especially application submitted early dec 2020 to early Jan 2021.
All we can do is wait.

I guess it's a waiting game now. I just want it out of the way to move on to some other things....fingers crossed we don't have to wait to long.

Hi house, hopefully everyone has been safe all through the pandemic. I'd like to find out if this is happened to someone else or it's 1 of them random situation. Basically, BRP expired 27/12/20 and did renew before then. Attended biometric capturing appt on the 22/01/21. Paid £134 for that. Then sometimes in Feb i get an email from home office that normally they strive to make decisions on applications within 8wks but mine will take longer than that as my status has automatically being extended. And till date it's been radio silence from them, which is starting to get me worried as to why it's taking to long or perhaps if something is wrong with my application. Please is anyone here having the same issue or got the same email. Thanks

Lexusgs430:
Congratulations..........
Come back here.... Remember you promised to pay 30%?

Lol....

Minnienellie24:
Wow! Congratulations dear. Please dont stop coming on here to check up on us once in a while..

Thanks...will drop in from time to time and not to worry...ur good news is on its way.... believe.

Pheww!!!...finally. Application successful and visa granted..thanks to everyone that contributed along the way...its been a wonderful journey..and to those waiting to apply or expecting result...chins up..its gonna end in praise. Im outta here..next available flight.

60 working days today and still nothing on my application...is this normal or do i need to call them pls...getting worried.

Asapuma:
I did Online application for spouse visa on 16th Nov. 2017(Non priority).Went for biometrics on 20th Dec. But up till now,I haven't received any mail on decision am really worried cos is 58 working days today and is exactly 12wks today. Am thinking of sending them a mail am really really tensed. Has been checking my mail almost every min. recently. Pease anybody with such experience?

Any news yet? U should hear from them anytime from tomorrow....i had my biometrics on d 27th...its 56 days for me...trust me..feels like time is really moving slow..lol...but its well...lets hope for the best..

Lexusgs430:
Did you attend all lectures? Did you buy all corresponding handouts? During lectures, was it you gossiping with that young lady at rear, talking sweet nothings?

If your answer is Yes, Yes & No....... Congratulations in advance......

Lol....thank you

Very anxious now...supporting docs were returned to wifey today and its just the end of wk 10...no decision made email or anything....very anxious about what it could mean and the outcome of the application....nail bitting...

MreSBee:
Thanks Phoenix77. I’ve just finished the payment now using my naira MasterCard and it worked. Yaay. Lol. I used two cards (one for IHS and the other for the main application). Thanks for the assistance. Appreciate it. Now the application is done now... going in for biometrics next wed. Fingers crossed.

Please I am seeing something that’s a bit not clear on the TLs website. They are saying something like I have to still bring in all my supporting documents to the biometrics appointment for scanning to UKVI. How true is this cos I’ve been hearing and actually know is to let your sponsor/partner send the documents direct to Sheffield hence all my support long docs have been sent to Wifey. Please can anyone make clarification on this. Thanks

Just ignore that..its a standard msg...just tell them ur docs are already on the way to Sheffield...i didnt go with mine and my bio went smoothly...the person attending to me sef was kinda glad cos it both saved us stress...but major thing to make sure ur wife arranges all docs as requested and nothing missing. Good luck

MreSBee:
Oh thanks Phoenix77. This helps a lot. I’m even glad that it’s GTBank as that’s my bank as well. I did exactly the same (paid from my naira account from GTBank using my MasterCard) and it went through without a hitch. I did the payment twice just as you did too. I’m just surprised that the guy I met at the customer service of the bank told me otherwise and my brother backed it up with the GTBank story. Will try to use my account tomorrow since you even did yours a few months back in Dec, I’m sure I should be able to do so too. Will update you on the outcome tomorrow. Thanks once again for your help and the screenshot actually did help

You welcome...

MreSBee:
I wen to the bank abd was told that I can’t use my naira MasterCard that I have to use my dollar/pounds domiciliary accounts which I’ve not even used before and don’t have a card for. My brother told me that it’s CBN as they have changed the rules of making huge payments using a naira account. I don’t know how true this is though

Wat bank is it?

MreSBee:
I did exactly this same thing for my first application but that was in 2016. I don’t know when you did or made your application but my brother is telling me that the CBN has changed it’s policy regarding paying for application online with naira debit cards. He said they will only allow Dollior or pounds domiciliary account now. Anyone know of a better way to go about the application and IHs payment. Please help me people. Especially people who made their applications recently. Thanks all.

I did mine Dec 20th 2017 so its still very recent and it went through...so maybe it has changed i dont know. Trust me...getting a domiciliary acct is very easy...but getting the dollars to fund it is the hard part...cos the banks wont sell or change for u..they tell u to source for it outside....and going to buy from all these bur-dechange is additional cost....
Attached a screenshot of my debit alert...hope it helps

MreSBee:
Hello all.... good morning.

Quick question please. What is the easiest way to pay for the application and IHs fee from Nigeria? Do Nigerian banks allow payment that huge from using the normal Naija debit cards or you have to use a dollar/pounds domiciliary account? Anyone that has done it successfully using Naija cards should advise on what to do please. Thank you

I used my naija debit cards...but i had to use 2 diff ones cos once u charge d first one u wont be able to charge the second one cos of the huge amount..i was unable to charge the main fees on mine after paying the IHS...so i simply used another debit card from a diff bank and it went through without a prob. Goodluck.

Sandyzubby:
Goodevening,pls I need ur help.i cnt reach you,is urgent.

Good morning...sorry but was robbed and disposed of both phones and not retrieved the lines yet...but you can send me an email...and id respond to that.

Phoenix77:
Good afternoon house..pls im so confused right now....i had my biometrics on the 27th of dec, and sent supporting docs in and was signed for at the Sheffield office on the 3rd of jan this year...i was worried at first that i didnt get a confirmation email on the receipt of my docs and my application was not updated....so today i logged into my account to check the status of the application support but it says "not requested" pls im confused as what it means....is it something i should be worried about and the marker is now on the vignette " not finished". pls does anyone have an idea what that means?

pls can anyone in the house help me with this?

Good afternoon house..pls im so confused right now....i had my biometrics on the 27th of dec, and sent supporting docs in and was signed for at the Sheffield office on the 3rd of jan this year...i was worried at first that i didnt get a confirmation email on the receipt of my docs and my application was not updated....so today i logged into my account to check the status of the application support but it says "not requested" pls im confused as what it means....is it something i should be worried about and the marker is now on the vignette " not finished". pls does anyone have an idea what that means?

tayeby78:
Hi Phoenix,

Ukvi never send confirmation email for receiving supporting documents. Tls tracker also takes a while to update their system. In my husband's case, they only updated their tracker on the 8th week after my husband sent them a complaint on their site and I suggest you do the same if you're worried. Good luck sir.

Thanks so much... I'll do just that.

Phoenix77:
House pls I sent supporting docs to Sheffield and it was signed for on the 3rd of Jan... and till now it's still not being updated neither have I received an email confirming anything... pls is this normal or do I need to call them to find out. All suggestions are welcomed. Thanks

Can anyone pls help me out?

House pls I sent supporting docs to Sheffield and it was signed for on the 3rd of Jan... and till now it's still not being updated neither have I received an email confirming anything... pls is this normal or do I need to call them to find out. All suggestions are welcomed. Thanks

Mamalicious:
Merry Xmas everyone . You dont need to take anytin for your biometrics. Just your passport , appointment print out. Even if you carry evrytin they wnt take it from you. You are expected to send dem to your spouse in the UK who would mail it to Home office. Well that is what i was told and that is what i did. I sent all the docs i had here to my hubby tru DHL and he got it 2 days after. Immediately he added his after arranging it well and sent it to them through Royal mail and they got it the next day.

I hope i answered your question.

Yes you did.. thanks much

House pls... getting ready for my biometrics... need to know what and what to take along? Any pointers pls. Thanks

Good morning house I want to mail supporting docs to spouse so she can send off after my biometrics here...does anyone know the arrangement order and what and what I need to include.. because she will just be sending it off so I want to arrange everything already before it gets to her. Thanks

foxyvisa:
@justwise please I need your counsel. Hubby is requesting I obtain police report/police character certificate for immigration from Nigeria Police HQ. Says it's necessary for obtaining employment on arrival in the UK, else I might have to wait for 6 months before working inorder to get a UK police report. Please, how acurate is this?

Wife told me the same thing to make sure to get it... I guess you can get a police report at d Nigerian high commission in the uk but u need to be ready to fork out close to £600 so it's a rip of and easy to get here in Nigeria for much much less.

Mamalicious:
Hello everyone , compliments of the Season to you all. I trust God who has kept us from Jan till date is over faithful to lead us in the new year. 2018 shall be a year of uncommon favour .Amen.

Just wanted to reconfirm the news i heard in another forum . How tru is it dt HO would close on friday 22nd to resume on the 3rd of Jan 2018. Is that how they use to do (lol). Na wa oooo. Me that have been nilling off the date on my table calendar hoping to hear sth frm them this year. Issorait as long as it wuld nt exceed d 60 working days they said and as long as my passport wuld be stamped, they shld continue.

Y'all have a Merry Merry Xmas and a prosperous New Year. That being said , dnt forget the reason for the season - JESUS .

How accurate is the info... because visa centers in Nig re still scheduling appointments all through 27-29... shouldn't they close also if the HO is closing?

godman100:
You should be directed to make the IHS payment as part of the application process.
Did you select Settlement - Marriage or Settlement - Husband at the start of the application?

Thanks house... the issue has been resolved... and I paid already... guess it was the traffic on the site at that moment.

Lexusgs430:
Did you select all the right options?

Yes I'm sure I did

House pls how do I get the IHS link... all I get is an error message. What can I do pls?

Lexusgs430:
Looks like you are good to go....... Pay your 30% tithe in advance......

Haha... Amen... coming back with the good news.

Lexusgs430:
Your sponsor earns the required amount + £2400 (per child)?
Been with employer for 6 months?
How many pictures?
How much communication log?
Your bank statements + payslips, meets the 28 day rule?

Yes daughter is British, 7 months now... submitting bout 60 pics, few communication logs dating far back as 6/7 years, and everything all recent.

tayeby78:
This is good but one more thing. Can the applicant write a letter of introduction as we just to bring home what the sponsor has written.

Ok thanks... I will do that also.