Twostep:
Pls help! Does it mean sum1 dat hst rounded up nysc last month and doesnt have a job yet cant get to visit d uk for xmas/new yr break? ayam tired fa! Sum1 pls say sumthing!!

veecee29:
Hi guys,
Please i have submitted my application and my appointment is on monday,23rd November.I just called the hotel i proposed to stay in,and they told me that they cannot send me an email confirmation of the hotel reservation.That anybody that wants to confirm my reservation can do that over the phone.Please what do i do?Will not including the email for hotel reservation in my application pose a problem.

claremont:


Firstly, driving without insurance is a big offence in the UK, the implications of which is only felt when you do get into a road traffic collision. You shouldn't have done this. Secondly, why did you not renew your student visa on time?!

Thirdly, if your wife is British, why have the both of you not taking advantage of the Surinder Singh immigration loophole?!

You really need to be speaking to a good immigration solicitor. I think your options are to either utilize the Surinder Singh loophole by emigrating to Ireland and living for a minimum of 3 months, or go back to Nigeria and apply for a Spouse visa. If you choose the latter option, be prepared for a long battle with the UKBA before you get the Spouse visa based on your previous offences. If I were in your shoes, I will be doing some research into the Surinder Singh route.

babyisUS:

Ireland immigration is not as tough as UK's? Oh wow... well, it's never too late to kick-start that relocation plan. .. if your mind is made up, then go ahead.. but just hand in there a little and hope for the best outcome of your hubby's visa... I believe it will end in praise.
Am as anxious as well... am just trying to get my mind off it and have other things occupy my mind...pleasant things that is... this distance is killing me..

bashbabe2:
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Hello karen. I sent you a private message. I stay in Portsmouth too. And I'm about to start the process of applying for a spousal visa too and might need you to put me through. Cheers

babyisUS:


Thanks dear.. am much better now reading all your explanations.

Have you been called for an interview? Was hubby interviewed or its still too early for that?

babyisUS:


Thanks dear.. am much better now reading all your explanations.

Have you been called for an interview? Was hubby interviewed or its still too early for that?

babyisUS:
Please @Justwise and other gurus... what does it mean when you get a mail saying Unfortunately, the processing of your application has been non-straightforward and we have been unable to resolve your application within these customer service targets.
Does this mean the visa will be refused at the long run? Please anyone ever gotten this and still granted visa? I need any glimmer of hope now am so worried getting this email.... I applied for EEA family permit visa

carphy:
please I will like to know if I can reapply and appeal at the same time. I was denied uk spousal visa. And what are my chances. I was denied based on 2 points only 1. We didn't put my sponsor a letter of employment stating his salary etc even though we got a letter stating he is employed with them 2.and we only submitted 2 months payslip of his second job. they said we met all other requirements. Just those two evidence was d reason we were denied. Justwise and other gurus, pls advice and appealing and reapplying at d same time.

Oreskid:
Yes, u re right, there are some hiding charges but on the home office page u see it in pounds but when u re about paying u see it dollar

carphy:
After waiting for 12 weeks, I got refused. So sad! I guess it's not my time yet. Can someone kindly guide me on appeal process.am thinking of reapplying and appealing at the same time. And if I will be using original document for the appeal.
Thanks

Oreskid:
@ Jangolo, yes, that's wat i paid for NHS too and applications fee too is £956, NHS £600. Still waiting but applied in Sept 15 if u wanna pay for Priority Service it's £360.

Oreskid:
Ok @ Jangolo, i know but it's not guarantee.
If you have paid for Priority Service, your application will
be placed in front of the queue and assessed ahead of other
non-priority visa applications.  As indicated in the
terms of service, the amount paid for the priority service,
as well as the visa fees, is not refundable if the visa
application is refused or if the decision is delayed.

babyisUS:


Wow! You are well loaded... I pray they don't think twice in granting your hubby visa because I believe you have more than enough documents to prove you are in a genuine relationship. I wish you the very best.

Am yet to get a mail from TLS ON whether a decision has been made... am having sleepless nights... its just 11 days now since I submitted... hoping for the best.
Cheers!

justwise:
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Well arranged. Add all your flight ticket to Nigeria and evidence of money or gift sent to your hubby.

thatula:
Hello everyone
I'm a newbie here....

Please I'd like to ask...do I necessarily need get my phone call logs here or I ask my hubby to get his since it's easier to get over there..
Mtn and Etisalat said they only give 3months and we need more than that..

Rury29:
Hi guys!

I have a question and I hope that someone can help me.

As far as you know, how strict UK Home Office is when someone stays in the UK longer than declared in the Visa Application Form?
Basically, my wife is going to apply for a Tier 2 Dependant Visa, but on the last Visa she had (Standard Visitor) she declared she would have stayed for 5 days, but instead she stayed in the UK for a month.
Do you think UK Home Office could make any problems beacuse of this?

Thanks a lot!

yjb85:
Hi @justwise

please i am a little bit confused:

1. the online application form the part where they ask family details is it my hubby details i will fill there or mine. (hubby is my sponsor)
you fill it in as your families details, i.e partner is your husband and his name etc, then your father and your mother's details, and if either of you have children

2. the financial requirement from, the part 4 am i suppose to answer it since hubby is not exempted from 18,600pounds
you leave this blank if it does not apply to you, e.g I meet the minimum salary requirements based on employment, so left parts 3B, C,D,E, F and part 4 as i only needed to fill the section relevant to me which was 3A, hope this helps, I am the sponsor but i filled hubby's form


Thank you for your quick response.

Davdar:
Hello Justwise

I have lodge the spouse refusal appeal for my husband here in the UK and the tribunal have taken the fee of £140 last two weeks. Please how long does it take to hear back from them if the ECO will overturn the decision or it will go to court.

Thank You

Anyone been through appeal process can help

newbie715:

Oreskid is right on all counts. Your passport stays with you and same day postage is a good plan.
Fingers crossed

Oreskid:
Don't send ur original passport but u can make photocopy of ur passport with the data page and all the visa in it and also the entry stamp to Nigeria. Also u can send ur supporting documents the same day ur hubby went for biometric cos biometric gets to Sheffield second day it was taken and also urs will get there around the same time.
Hope that helps and other gurus can response too

newbie715:



Hi Karen,

1. No, you don't fill out the appendix 2 form online, it's a hard copy

2. He will submit both the printed online filled out application form and the appendix 2 hand filled out form when he goes for biometrics. As well as the TB test certificate. I didn't do the English test so I don't know where that is submitted.

3. My hubby added a copy of the application form when he was sending supporting documents to Sheffield and a copy of the TB test certificate but he didn't send the appendix 2 form again. You can add it if it makes you more comfortable.

I hope this helps.

Cheers

babyisUS:


@Portsmouth86, the very day I went for my Biometrics I got two emails from TLS, the first two thingy turned green. First mail said my application has been received....second mail said my application was on its way to UKVI...The following day, 3rd of November, got another mail saying my application has been received by UkVI.
On the 4th I got a call from them for a short interview..hubby was also called same day.
I think mine was that fast cos it's an EEA family permit visa I applied for. No NHS nor visa fee.

newbie715:

@Portsmouth86
I never tracked it on TLS, I relied on the emails from TLS and Sheffield. So I cannot say how long it takes to turn green. Truth is, I didn't even know anything turned green anywhere
Glad your process has started fingers and toes crossed

babyisUS:


Hahaha, no sleep until I have my visa!
I applied on Monday, 2nd of November. Am joining hubby in the UK. I was called on the phone for a brief interview, hubby as well, ... so we are waiting for their decision. Hubby is in Nigeria at the moment, but we are heading to the airport right about now for his flight back to the UK.
Can't wait to join him soon.

babyisUS:


Okay.you did well by adding it.i would have done same, had I seen it while applying. I have applied and submitted. Now waiting for their decision. Praying it comes good. I applied on the 2nd of November. I wish you the best.

newbie715:



Hiya,

I think Portsmouth86 is referring to the enquiry yjb85 made about sponsorship declaration form.

@yjb85, like Portsmouth86 said, I doubt it's necessary but I filled it out for my application as well.

All the best.

babyisUS:



Okay. Thanks a lot. I shall update you as soon as I get any call or mail from them.

justwise:


Portsmouth86 you will send your own bundle of documents to Sheffield while your hubby submit the application form, TB and English test in Nigeria.

Maintenance documents are things like bank statement and payslips

justwise:


Really kicking myself now because I wasted my holidays. Xmas in the UK without family or close friends is as boring as hell.

justwise:


That figure is not actually bad, just getting time off work is my problem because my boss will not give me early Xmas off.

really gutted as I wanted to spend Xmas in Nigeria this year, the last I did that was 2008 and I paid £700 for ticket then because I traveled on 29th of December