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Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 1:10pm On Jan 12, 2018
Hello house long time has passed since i was last online

Alot has happened that you wouldnt believe...

Hubby arrived in the UK Feb 2016, our son conceived in March 2016... he was born extremely prem at just 23+6 weeks gestation... he is now 16 months old and we had another baby a daughter on 13th Oct 2017 also born early at 34+3 weeks she is now 13 weeks old.

Jamal spent best part of a year in hospital due to his early arrival and many complications along the way...

Meet Jamal Abolore & Aaliyah Marie .....

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Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 12:19pm On Jan 12, 2018
MzDimples:
(She majorly talked on cohabitation and extension of ilr, nothing really related to what I wanted..please people,try and help a sister out here. Just the necessary info and how to go about it please..nakiemi..bibra..justwise..Lexus. .deept]

Search for Portsmouth86, start there

Hey apologies ive been so quiet, hubby and i had not 1 but two babies since he arrived lol
Travel / Re: Applying For FLR After Your Initial UK Spouse Visa (extension) by Portsmouth86(f): 7:23pm On Apr 21, 2017
Lexusgs430:


Congratulations................

Mr Bakare cannot seem to get his hands off Mrs Bakare.
Do you guys have a pet rabbit?


I know right that's how it will look but if I'm honest we haven't had the time to get intimate too often as I'm always in the hospital with our son, but life has a funny way of surprising us lol, I had my scan and im due 22nd November, but will be under consultants and close watch due to Jamal coming so early.

Hubby is working in a really good security job now, and earns above the minimum income requirement on his own, and I claim carers now for our son, so we will actually be exempt come to the FLR app
Travel / Re: Applying For FLR After Your Initial UK Spouse Visa (extension) by Portsmouth86(f): 3:03pm On Apr 15, 2017
Abbylove:
It's gone quiet in here.

Well here is an update on what I have done so far:

- BRP Picked
- My name was successfully added to our council tax bill
- Bank Account was opened
- National insurance number obtained from jobcentre
- Provisional driver's licence applied for online
- I applied to vote online and have received confirmation
- I also got a job via reed. Didn't like it as the employer was very unprofessional and made false advertisement...I stayed on while applying to several other places and finally got a good offer.

- Hubby took me on a tour to London Bridge where we took loads of pictures. (I learnt the importance of pictures from our 1st application)
- We hope to open a joint account in the near future.

- We are going on a weekend trip out of town soon...I will be gathering as much evidence of that as possible.

I keep every single document i recieve at the house inna big red box.

They would come in handy for my FLR

Am guessing the best evidence of cohabitation is a "baby"...lol.... we shall see about that next year.

Am still enjoying "being married for now"

Hiya

I have been very quiet in here of recent as I have a son, and we are in and out of hospital with respiratory issues so I rarely find the time to come online, but when I get a chance I do.

Ive just found out we are expecting baby no2 so ill be having a double maternity as baby due just after im to return to work smiley

Pictures is not an evidence requirement in the FLR, the proof of cohabitation replaces this

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Travel / Re: Applying For FLR After Your Initial UK Spouse Visa (extension) by Portsmouth86(f): 2:59pm On Apr 15, 2017
Fynebouy:
Hello all,

Is there a time limit one can spend outside the UK. I am told there is no time limit in the first 2.5 years visa as long as one does not spend more than 6 months at a stretch. Is this true? Someone else told me that its a maximum of 90 days per 12 months from issuance of visa.

Please could anyone guide me?

Thanks

You can spend no more than 90 days per year out of the UK

bear in mind when it comes to applying for your Citizenship, make note of these three points

And you must usually have:
lived in the UK for at least the 5 years before the date of your application
spent no more than 450 days outside the UK during those 5 years
spent no more than 90 days outside the UK in the last 12 months

https://www.gov.uk/becoming-a-british-citizen/check-if-you-can-apply
Travel / Re: Applying For FLR After Your Initial UK Spouse Visa (extension) by Portsmouth86(f): 2:52pm On Apr 15, 2017
phardey:
Hi all,

I'm due for flr m Feb next year. Just wanted to ask do we need to submit pictures like we need for the initial spouse visa? I haven't been taking pictures.

no pics required this time around, instead you need proof of cohabitation
Travel / Re: CERPAC Information by Portsmouth86(f): 2:48pm On Apr 15, 2017
Trillyonaire:
@MrsSholagbade16 @Portsmouth86 Please what is the cost of this Niger Wives and the duration? I need to do it for my spouse as she keeps applying for multiple entry visas anytime she is coming into the country.
Thanks!

If you go to Abuja it is Free

Lagos seem to make up their own fees so really couldn't tell you, and the validity is of the length of the passport

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Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 5:06pm On Feb 26, 2017
stillwaiting:
MANY THANKS ARE DUE TO ALMIGHTY GOD. Today is one of the happiest days in my family. My 2nd application was successful today, after many years of separation with my family. I want to sincerely thank the following people for their encouragement for me to submit a fresh application without waiting for the hydra-headed appeal;@justwise, @Abbylove,@Lexusgs430 @ @portsmouth86, @newbie715, @light me @Uchman365, @dday101: I want to sincerely thank justwise for encouraging me to scan the refusal letter so that other people on this forum will advise me which I found very invaluable in preparing documents for this my successful 2nd application. I quoted the definition of subsisting marriage as suggested by @light me. In fact, people in this forum are very helpful it is far better than paying a huge amount of money for ignoramus lawyers. Almighty God will bless you all for your selfless service. Those of us that got help here, we should not abandon this forum because we have been relieved. We should recommend it to others. I was not aware of this forum when my lawyer prepared my first application that was refused and even when the appeals was prepaRED and they refused to overturn it. Thanks, thanks.I pray for those that are waiting that God will put smiles on their faces.

my timeline follows

Congratulations to you, finally you have your ticket to family life, God bless you xx
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 2:09pm On Dec 17, 2016
Good afternoon all

I just want to give a little update on our sons progress, and apologise that im not online as often as I was, but surely I will pop on when i get an opportunity

Jamal is now 15 weeks and 2 days old and still has about a week until his original due date, he also now weighs 6lb 6oz, which is a long way from his birth weight of 1lb 3oz.

He is still in the NICU at hospital, although is coming home soon with no long term issues, he will just require a little oxygen when he is home, but that wont be forever smiley

So from all of us i would like to wish you all a very happy Christmas, or should i say Happy Holidays to allow for none celebrants, and heres to all those big fat YESES in 2017

take care, will be online soon smiley

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Travel / Re: Applying For FLR After Your Initial UK Spouse Visa (extension) by Portsmouth86(f): 4:10am On Dec 16, 2016
KemBee86:
Hello Portsmouth, just checking on you and your bundle of joy.
Cheers!

Hey Kembee86

Sorry for not posting of late, it has been so hectic i have been at the hospital pretty much every day since our Son was born, for about 15hrs per day, we then moved from a studio to a 2 bed property on 25th November, so its been all go go go getting prepared for Jamal coming home smiley

Jamal is now 15 weeks old and still just over a week away from his due date

he is now 6lb 6oz, and he didn't need any surgery, his eyesight is also fine, he will be coming home soon although on oxygen but thankfully there is no long term issues, completely perfect, very surprised as he was born at 23+6 weeks gestation and birth weight was 1lb 3oz

im so proud of him and ive been expressing this whole time, which is so exhausting, as its not the same as breastfeeding.



here is some pics, from birth and him now, our gorgeous boy smiley

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Family / Re: Nigerian Marriage, Fake Or Real? by Portsmouth86(f): 3:23am On Oct 25, 2016
dimples81:


Hi there, I noticed you posted your copy of your Nigerian marriage cerificate. I can confirm Mine is exactly like yours, on a plain white piece of paper, (not a parchment paper typically used for certificates) just your normal standard paper, no colours whatsoever. Even the coat of arms is in black and white. The only colour as you pointed out is the ball point pen.

I was a bit worried about mine, because i would have expected as an important certificate to be on a parchment paper
(So it lasts) or at least the header should be in colour or something. I thought the UK one has a colour but obviously completed by hand by the relevant parties. See attached sample found through Google search.

For clarification, please kindly let me know if my description of my certificate is same as yours?

Mine is just like you described, and its definitely authentic, confirmed by the Nigerian high commission in London, also used for my husbands UK spouse visa which was successful and also the change of all my particulars into my married name smiley
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 1:31am On Oct 16, 2016
Lexusgs430:


We must collect our commission by force or fire !!!!!!!! Nah so tunderule2016 take escape(after hin see hin madam, hin kuku also escape from this thread too)
Portsmouth86, also promise us BBQ (nah picture BBQ she give us). She is 4given becos Junior don dey keep them busy................

Mr Jokes smiley

would be so cool to have a nice BBQ or a gathering for all successful applicants

My little boy is taking all of my time for now, bless his little heart, he is now 2lb 4oz, and 6 weeks old now smiley

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Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 10:32pm On Oct 12, 2016
realpoacher:


Thanks Girl

But what does percentages mean?


Hi, please read the response again, it states what the percentage is for smiley

Number of days to process application and percentage of decisions made
10 days 7%
15 days 7%
30 days 18%
60 days 92%
90 days 100%

Regards
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 10:36pm On Oct 11, 2016
realpoacher:
Guys I want to know how long it will take for the visa to come out after submitting all documents at their office here in Abuja. My submission date is tomorrow.
Also I wanna know what next to do after the visa is granted.
Thanks

Visa processing times for Abuja

Number of days to process application and percentage of decisions made
10 days 7%
15 days 7%
30 days 18%
60 days 92%
90 days 100%


[url]https://visa-processingtimes.homeoffice.gov.uk/y/abuja-nigeria/settlement-visas/settlement
[/url]

And look here for what next after visa granted

of course the first thing is get to the UK, then ...
https://www.nairaland.com/3253552/applying-flr-after-initial-uk

look on this page, i added what happened next smiley
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 10:29pm On Oct 11, 2016
MG2801:

Thank you so much for this detailed response, it was very helpfulsmiley I'm sorry it took me so long to reply.

I hope you don't mind if I ask you or anyone else (who can help) some further questions to clear my confusion.

Questions:
1.) I can see you've used 26 payslips to be provided as a weeekly earner covering a period of 6 months. I'd like to know why they're 26 instead of 24 (going by the calculation 6 months by 4 weeks)
26 payslips is for weekly pay as in a payslip is issued once a week (agency work is usually paid weekly), not 4 weekly , if one is paid every 4th week then you supply 7 payslips

2.) Is it alright to earn a variable income weekly so far as the financial requirement will be met at the end of 6 months? I'm on a zero hour contract so my hours aren't guaranteed.
The pay can be varied, so long as the 6 months(or however frequent the pay is, since you state weekly i assume you get a payslip once a week then you use 26 payslips that is your 6 months) payslips equate to £9300 or more.

3.) Is it alright not to have bills in your name like council tax, electricity? I currently live in halls of residence so my rent is all inclusive. I had lived with my parents previously so they had all the bills in their names.
I'm not sure if this is adequate housing for your spouse, are you allowed to accommodate in the halls? if you are then appropriate evidence is required, this needs to be stated in the letter from the landlord and to also state the inclusive of bills


4.) With regards to accommodation, is a one bedroom flat adequate for the both of us in light of the UK visa requirements? I'm planning to rent this around January for submission of my spouse visa sometime in March. I hope this wouldn't raise eyebrows?
This is fine, I live in a studio so I dont have a separate bedroom, I am rather confused tho, since you mentioned Halls in your previous question?
5.) I'm hoping to complete the online application on behalf of my husband. I'm just confused as to who would submit all the evidences required including the application form. Can I just send everything over to him for submission at his biometric appointment?
You can complete the form in the UK for your spouse no problem, I also did this, you have to submit all your evidence to Sheffield but not before you make the application and your spouse completes the biometrics, he has to submit the application at the biometrics appointment, your husband will take the following...


• passport
• Passport photo
• visa application printed from Visa4UK site.
• Filled out form of Appendix 2 (VAF 4A)
• Copy of all emails sent to my husband’s email address 6 in total confirming application/payment/NHS IHS payments and all confirmations.
• Online transaction confirming both payments $1501 for the visa fee and $942 for IMM health Surcharge paid by my Very credit MasterCard.
• TB certificate
• IELTS or equivalent should you not require the test
Copies also added to the evidence submitted from the sponsor within UK to Sheffield


6.) What documents would you recommend to start compiling before the date of application?
I highly suggest you have everything ready to send onto Sheffield that you wish to use to support your application.

7.)Do I need to provide both bank statements and payslips to show evidence for my earnings?
Yes both and the bank statements need to show the wages being paid into it, and do not omit any pages

8.)Can someone please advise of the process of application including the list of evidences required of me, if it's not too much to ask for?

here is my list- successful application on 1st attempt

Hi All
I thought I would give my list of evidence I am about to post onto Sheffield, for my husband’s Spouse visa.

• Front cover sheet with my husbands full name and GWF number

• Brief letter about the file and sections.

Section 1: Application documents- (NOTE HUBBY IS SENDING HIS ORIGINALS FROM VI)
Table of contents
• Introduction letter combined both Hubby and I
• Copy of Husbands passport data page
• Copy of my Husband’s visa application printed from Visa4UK site.
• Copy of a Filled out form of Appendix 2 (VAF 4A)
• Copy of all emails sent to my husband’s email address 6 in total confirming application/payment/NHS HIS payments and all confirmations.
• Online transaction confirming both payments $1501 for the visa fee and $942 for IMM health Surcharge paid by my Very credit MasterCard.
• Copy of TB certificate
• Copy of IELTS
Section 2: Maintenance (Financial):
table of contents page
• Employment letter, confirming gross salary, shift allowance, permanent, length of service and job title. Dated 26th October
• Job offer and contract of employment
• Letter confirming increase in availability
• Payslips 6 months
• P60s 2014 & 2015
• Bank statements for NatWest Platinum Current account-6 months
• Bank statements for NatWest Select Current account- 6 months
Section 3: Accommodation:
Table of contents
• Letter from landlady- confirming hubby can reside at the apartment which she owns, and stated the rent will remain the same.
• Tenancy agreement
• Council tax bills
• Electricity bills 3 months
• BT bills 6 months
• TV licence up to date licence printout from online
• Water bills x2 (fresh & waste)
• Photos and birds eye view floor planner
Section 4: Relationship Evidence:
Table of contents
• Marriage certificate (original and copy)
• Divorce Decree of Absolute.
• Original copy of my own birth certificate( could not find my one from birth so obtained an official copy from Portsmouth registry office)
• SU07/12 Sponsorship undertaking form (was unsure if to fill this out )
• 3x Flight confirmations, e tickets, boarding passes
• Azimo receipts of money sent only small like (£25 here or there)
• 3x scanned Nigeria visa pages of my passport, and my data pages.
• Hotel confirmation and receipts for shoprite, pharmacy and cinema.
• Mobile phone top ups sent to hubbys mobile since June 2014, once a month.
• Rebtel Call logs from 10th July 2014-12th November 2015
• WhatsApp chat history from July 2015- Nov 2015 ( new phone in July so backed up by Facebook chats)
• Facebook inbox messages from June 2014-August 2015
• photos form each time I have traveled to Nigeria (3 times) including some wedding photos



9.) Finally, can successful applicants and other knowledgeable individuals drop useful tips for a successful application and pitfalls to avoid.
Tell the truth, make sure you follow the guidelines, you should have no issues smiley

Thank you all so much in anticipation of your responses

I have answered your questions the best i can, as above in bold, i hope that helps

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Travel / Re: Applying For FLR After Your Initial UK Spouse Visa (extension) by Portsmouth86(f): 12:16am On Sep 25, 2016
phardey:
I can imagine. I pray he feels better soon. Strong little boy he is....

Thanks so much for your clarifications. I got in July 2015.
I believe I can still carry on using my university degree certificate for the English language requirement. I have a Bsc. Degree from here.

Thank You



Yes you can use that still smiley

So dont be applying too early, try to enjoy your time for now smiley my husband can apply from Aug 2018 when he would have been here 30 months but his expires in Nov 2018, so we will be gathering evidence from Feb 2018 smiley
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 2:47am On Sep 23, 2016
wallg123:
Greetings guys and ladies ... Hope u all are doing great ?...

I did send an email to the home office concerning my inability to pay the health surcharge after getting a decision overturned...

what else can I do ?
Is there a phone number that I can call to discuss my plight ? .

Thanks

Did you not get a link within an email they sent you, to pay for the IHS, double check as i have just done an internet sweep and this seems to be the standard response from others that had to pay again after overturn or successful appeal smiley
Travel / Re: Applying For FLR After Your Initial UK Spouse Visa (extension) by Portsmouth86(f): 2:30am On Sep 23, 2016
N101:
Depending on the type of renewal you're applying for, you will need at least

2 years worth of paperwork to prove you're cohabiting (basically from the time they arrived) - it's got to be documents in both of your names, and any period that doesn't cover a document in both of your names, it should include either a document in your names that covers that period. One thing that helps is being on the electoral register.

You'll have to pay that fantastic health surcharge which will vary, there's a calculator that you can use to find out how much Health Surcharge you will need to pay: https://www.gov.uk/healthcare-immigration-application/how-much-pay

The form most will need to complete is the FLR (M): https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-to-extend-stay-in-the-uk-as-a-partner-form-flrm but check carefully for the correct form. It will be similar to the original spousal visa application form i.e. long, and is about 76 pages. The form can change at any time, good to check it out to have an idea of the information you will need to start collating.


I state above anyone on the road to FLR needs to start filing proof of cohabitation, to which one needs at a minimum, to collect SIX items of mail in joint names from THREE separate sources spread out over the whole period (30-33 months), However, for separate names you'll need to submit two for every one item you haven't been able to collect

The NHS Surcharge hasn't yet changed so currently would be £500 (as the next stage you get just 30 months)for the FLR bear in mind by the time most of us apply for FLR it may have increased,

There are different FLR forms but of course we will get to those as time progresses, however we all hope we can apply for the FLR(M) the 5 year route as long as we still meet the financial requirements, however sometimes life throws things in our way and we may need to apply on the 10 yr route FLR(FP)

good luck to us all and lets get to that ILR at the end then to relax lol
Travel / Re: Applying For FLR After Your Initial UK Spouse Visa (extension) by Portsmouth86(f): 1:44am On Sep 23, 2016
phardey:
Hi all,

Congrats on the birth of your son Jamal @portsmouth86
I couldn't believe it when I read it on the other board. I was so looking forward to your christmas baby.... hehehe

I have a bun baking too.. due next month... He hasn't decided to appear yet... lol

Anyways, my hubby is worried that I need to apply for my FLR (M) 6 months before my current leave to remain expires.
My current leave to remain is valid till Feb 2018. I was thinking we should apply in January 2018 but he said we should apply in August 2017.
I'm lost and need clarifications. He said he read something online about applying 6 months before the current leave to remain expires.

Please respond people.
Thanks

Hey sorry for my late response, I have pretty much made the NICU department my second home, my Son is now 3 weeks old and has battled meningitis from a nasty infection, but God is with him and he still remains a tough and strong little boy smiley


Congratulations on your pregnancy smiley

You state as I have highlighted Current leave to remain, Your on the Spouse visa, you got in June last year (scary how time has flown smiley )

Now for your information, you can only apply for FLR once you have completed 30 full months in the UK from arrival up until 28 days prior to the expiry of the current Spouse visa ( which I am sure you got last June smiley)

Also remember the English test has changed so you need to do the A2, or if your spoken English is very good I would recommend doing the B1 trinity SELT or B1 IELTS life skills then it can be used for ILR too

I hope that helps smiley
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 8:35pm On Sep 13, 2016
abubarakat:
Congrats. May God protect and watch over him. He is going to be fine.

Batba1:
Congrats Mrs Bakare

newbie715:

Congratulations Karen, I am so happy for you. Don't you worry, he'd be home soon. Cheers

Thank you every one, Jamal is being completely weaned onto my breast milk, now on 1.5ml every hour and his ventilation has been reduced, he does a lot on his own, yesterday he pulled his tubes out, he's one strong and feisty little boy getting the nurses at it, and he was wriggling about until I put my hands on his back and talked to him he then went off to sleep, proud mummy kiss
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 8:35pm On Sep 13, 2016
abubarakat:
Congrats. May God protect and watch over him. He is going to be fine.

Batba1:
Congrats Mrs Bakare

newbie715:

Congratulations Karen, I am so happy for you. Don't you worry, he'd be home soon. Cheers

Thank you every one, Jamal is being completely weaned onto my breast milk, now on 1.5ml every hour and his ventilation has been reduced, he does a lot on his own, yesterdayhe pulled his tubes out, he's one strong and feisty little boy getting the nurses at it, and he was wriggling about until I put my hands on his backand talked to him he then went off to sleep, proud mummy kiss
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 8:15pm On Sep 05, 2016
Lexusgs430:



Congratulations. Our toothpick is on the way from the forest..........

justwise:

Great news! Congratulations!!

i was just 24weeks pregnant so 16 weeks early, our consultant said hes very happy with his progress, i cant believe he decided to come so soon smiley, theres no infections or issues, they said he was just ready x
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 6:28pm On Sep 05, 2016
Hi everyone

So I have some news to share,

as I recently advised that my Son was due to be born on 23rd December, well he decided to come early, and was born on 1st September at 5.10am, weighing just 1lb 4oz, he is in NICU and in the best hospital in the UK, doing very well.

I am still in shock and was in hospital for 3 nights, I had a natural labor,with no pain relief, no complications and i have named our son Jamal Abolore, since my MIL traveled to Mecca, Saudi Arabia on the day I went into labor so the name is perfect for him smiley

May God bless us on this long and rocky road, until my son can come home Amen x

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Technology Market / Re: Htc Desire's For Sale (ALL SOLD) by Portsmouth86(f): 6:22pm On Sep 05, 2016
Lexusgs430:


Why pay £60.00(+ new phone) or so a month, when you already have an HTC 820, that still performs brilliantly?
Sim only contract is the best way forward(save the money for baby). Lol

im not upgrading but downgrading to a sim only, (£30pm to £10) just was undecided

however i have some news.... I gave birth on 1st September, my son was born 16weeks (24weeks gestation) early hes currently in NICU and doing very well God is with us thats for sure
Technology Market / Re: Htc Desire's For Sale (ALL SOLD) by Portsmouth86(f): 3:41am On Aug 31, 2016
Lexusgs430:


It's such a lovely and very much underated device. It never seems to hang, runs smoothly.

Im due an upgrade in October but im going sim only i cant part with my mobile, and I have had HTC now since the launch of the M7 i even sold my Galaxy s5 when it came out to buy this HTC desire 820 i got now smiley
Technology Market / Re: Htc Desire's For Sale (ALL SOLD) by Portsmouth86(f): 11:19pm On Aug 30, 2016
Lexusgs430:


Was it supplied via a uk network or bought from an importer, that possibly shipped them into the uk?
NB: That 2nd sim slot is probably no longer required, since hubby is now relaxing in portsmouth.........

Yea the buyer was located in Taiwan, and only took a week to arrive, ive had it over 18 months now and its still like new, and as for the 2nd sim slot, i used it when i went to Nigeria, ive not needed to since, although I could get a payg sim and have it in case i dont get signal or something (never have signal at my mums and used to have the orange one for their orange Wednesdays lol)smiley in a diff network.

I use Three network sim tho smiley

http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_desire_820-6636.php
this is my mobile.... Highly recommend them

Technology Market / Re: Htc Desire's For Sale (ALL SOLD) by Portsmouth86(f): 7:30am On Aug 30, 2016
Im in the UK, I have a HTC Desire 820 Duel SIM smiley

I got mine on ebay brand new, great handset love it
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 11:18pm On Aug 29, 2016
nky2015:
No visa has bring issued and my hubby has being uk fit the past 2 months but I still haven't recieved my supporting documents like passport and others .
did you send your own passport? as the sponsor you only should have sent a copy not the original..

is there any update?
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 11:28pm On Aug 25, 2016
oladunni4real:
please does anyone know the full address of the shefield office?

Good evening

the address is:
International Operations and Visas
6 Millsands
Vulcan House
Sheffield
S3 8NU
United Kingdom

also note:
The documents should be arranged in this order:
-1 Application form and Appendix 2, English language evidence;
-2 Relationship documents
-3 Maintenance documents
-4 Accommodation documents.
If documents are not received a decision will be taken on the basis on the information that has been provided.

This is what is on the emails my husband received, and where I sent my supporting evidence, as the sponsor for my husband smiley
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 11:22pm On Aug 22, 2016
@Lexusgs430:
@portsmouth86
@newbie715

Does your husband have relatives in the uk to initially setup with?
Yes my husband has relatives in the UK, 2x uncles, but not to help us, we did everything ourselves, I made sure I was adequately accommodated etc, one of his uncles is in the Royal Navy so is away alot
Or is he travelling to the uk with the kids on a wing and a prayer?
No kids prior to travelling...just one baking now smiley
Or has funds for initial relocation associated cost?[/quote]
Funds for relocation? I paid his flight to the UK, as did i with all visa costs and I set up our home about 10 months before he arrived in UK. I told him just to bring himself, and what he may need here i.e. police criminal record check, papers from school and clothes, and most importantly family photos from Nigeria
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 12:58am On Aug 18, 2016
Mrsbebe:
Hi Everyone,..

Please i need answers for the below questions :

1) whats are the documents i need to take with me to biometrics, and do they collect it from me?
2) Hubby wants to apply from the uk, what documents do i send and am i sending the documents to Him or sending it straight to sheffied.
3) Is the process faster if we apply from the uk or from nigeria.
4)Do i have to send any documents to sheffield mysef or hubby will be doing that including my passport.
Mbok, biko, mbinu.. I need urgent answers cos i cant find them on the thread. @justwise and everyone.. Am waiting. Thanks n God bless.

1) whats are the documents i need to take with me to biometrics, and do they collect it from me?

My husband (applicant) took the following to his Biometrics, in Lagos VI
• passport
• passport Photo
• visa application printed from Visa4UK site.
• Filled out form of Appendix 2 (VAF 4A)
• all emails sent to my husband’s email address 6 in total confirming application/payment/NHS HIS payments and all confirmations.
• Online transaction confirming both payments $1501 for the visa fee and $942 for IMM health Surcharge paid by my Very credit MasterCard.
• Original TB certificate
• Original IELTS (or certificates if you are exempt from the English test)
• Birth certificate
• 6 months payslips (this was our choice for him to add this as extra, to show he was self-sufficient)
• letter from employer (from my husbands employer, as he had worked at the British embassy for 8 years)

the VAC posted these all directly to the UKVI in Sheffield

2) Hubby wants to apply from the UK, what documents do i send and am i sending the documents to Him or sending it straight to Sheffield.
You don't need to send anything to your husband, as majority of the evidence is supplied by the sponsor

3) Is the process faster if we apply from the UK or from Nigeria.
You can only apply outside the UK (to apply within the UK you need to be on a UK visa that allows to switch to FLR)

4)Do i have to send any documents to Sheffield myself or hubby will be doing that including my passport.
The VAC should send all your documents to Sheffield, including your passport however there have been some people who have said they where made to send their docs, be very persistent, that is what you pay your fees for smiley

hope that helps
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by Portsmouth86(f): 11:25pm On Aug 17, 2016
Mrsbebe:
Hi Everyone,..

Please i need answers for the below questions :

1) whats are the documents i need to take with me to biometrics, and do they collect it from me?
2) Hubby wants to apply from the uk, what documents do i send and am i sending the documents to Him or sending it straight to sheffied.
3) Is the process faster if we apply from the uk or from nigeria.
4)Do i have to send any documents to sheffield mysef or hubby will be doing that including my passport.
Mbok, biko, mbinu.. I need urgent answers cos i cant find them on the thread. @justwise and everyone.. Am waiting. Thanks n God bless.

as per @Justwise


here is my evidence I submitted


Hi All
I thought I would give my list of evidence I am about to post onto Sheffield, for my husband’s Spouse visa.

• Front cover sheet with my husbands full name and GWF number

• Brief letter about the file and sections.

Section 1: Application documents- (NOTE HUBBY IS SENDING HIS ORIGINALS FROM VI)
Table of contents
• Introduction letter combined both Hubby and I
• Copy of Husbands passport data page
• Copy of my Husband’s visa application printed from Visa4UK site.
• Copy of a Filled out form of Appendix 2 (VAF 4A)
• Copy of all emails sent to my husband’s email address 6 in total confirming application/payment/NHS HIS payments and all confirmations.
• Online transaction confirming both payments $1501 for the visa fee and $942 for IMM health Surcharge paid by my Very credit MasterCard.
• Copy of TB certificate
• Copy of IELTS
Section 2: Maintenance (Financial):
table of contents page
• Employment letter, confirming gross salary, shift allowance, permanent, length of service and job title. Dated 26th October
• Job offer and contract of employment
• Letter confirming increase in availability
• Payslips 6 months
• P60s 2014 & 2015
• Bank statements for NatWest Platinum Current account-6 months
• Bank statements for NatWest Select Current account- 6 months
Section 3: Accommodation:
Table of contents
• Letter from landlady- confirming hubby can reside at the apartment which she owns, and stated the rent will remain the same.
• Tenancy agreement
• Council tax bills
• Electricity bills 3 months
• BT bills 6 months
• TV licence up to date licence printout from online
• Water bills x2 (fresh & waste)
• Photos and birds eye view floor planner
Section 4: Relationship Evidence:
Table of contents
• Marriage certificate (original and copy)
• Divorce Decree of Absolute.
• Original copy of my own birth certificate( could not find my one from birth so obtained an official copy from Portsmouth registry office)
• SU07/12 Sponsorship undertaking form (was unsure if to fill this out )
• 3x Flight confirmations, e tickets, boarding passes
• Azimo receipts of money sent only small like (£25 here or there)
• 3x scanned Nigeria visa pages of my passport, and my data pages.
• Hotel confirmation and receipts for shoprite, pharmacy and cinema.
• Mobile phone top ups sent to hubbys mobile since June 2014, once a month.
• Rebtel Call logs from 10th July 2014-12th November 2015
• WhatsApp chat history from July 2015- Nov 2015 ( new phone in July so backed up by Facebook chats)
• Facebook inbox messages from June 2014-August 2015
• photos form each time I have traveled to Nigeria (3 times) including some wedding photos

I hope this is everything now smiley Hubby has his biometrics at 11am Naija time, this morning, then I am posting my file tomorrow next day guaranteed by 2pm.

Thank you

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