Londonboyrep:

Nice, thats a predominantly white county. Bournemouth has some very nice beaches and tourist attractions but you will miss naija food though. Hope you brought plenty of naija food stuffs otherwise you’d need to come to London, Kent or Essex for those. Welcome again and all the best. PM me.

godwon01:
Are you a man or woman, mind you, she came to leave with her partner.

fx45:


There's something off about you and this your 'partner'

lightnlife:
PART 4: Welcome To The UK


The plane landed Heathrow airport some few minutes past 5AM. The first shocker for me was that everywhere (the sky) was fully bright. I was literally expecting the gradually fading dark cloud but it all brightness. With that brightness came light cold, announcing the arrival to the cold country. Nobody tell me to wear jacket right from the plane before disembarking.

Upon disembarking, I walked for few minutes, joined the airport train service conveying passengers to the spot of their choice - arrivals (baggage collection) OR connecting flights. After getting off the train �, there was another short walk which leads to the immigration checks corridor.

First shocker: there was a different service centre for passengers holding a UK, US, EU, Japan and a few other countries' passport. It was a fast and stress-free process. On the flip side, holders of other countries' passport had to join a long, slow-moving line for their immigration clearance. There were just two immigration officers attending to the numerous passengers as at the time, maybe becos it was early in the morning. To reduce the waiting time, the immigration assistant had to come to the long queue area to announce/check if there are holders of the aforementioned countries' passport, so they can be moved to the "special/fast" side...No one signified. She later to ask everyone with a BRP to go over to the fast lane. A couple of people moved there. But then, the general queue was still long. So, she started picking people from the long queue to the other space in bits. More officers begin to arrive at their work stations, making the line a bit faster. Quite a lot of people got tired waiting in queue but everyone had to choice but to chill. While all these was going on, there was this immigration officer that was really grilling people, taking his time and asking questions, while others clearing passengers really fast. I was praying not to be directed to him after waiting for such a long time. Just as the "long-griller" was about calling me, another officer called me. I was happy.

I approached the officer's cubicle, greeted him and presented my passport to him. He checked my passport and visa page several times, types on his PC, then ask why I'm in the UK and where I'll be staying amongst other questions. I answered him, then he stamped my passport and returned it, then said have a great time in England. I Collected my doc and proceeded to collect my bags...That was quite easy as I had tagged my bags.

Oh! Trolleys were free in Heathrow, UK. But they're often paid for in Lagos, Nigeria. How so?


Anyway, picking up my bags, I proceeded to terminal five to wait for my partner. After a few minutes, I went to the restroom and by then my partner was already in the airport to pick me up. I finished up in the restroom then proceeded to meet my partner, and boom, it was indeed a moment of joy and estacy.

We drove home, gisting and admiring each other...Love is sweet biko! You were so lucky , your prayer was answered, some officers would stress you with a lot of nasty question and even call your husband asking him about you. Question like a, asking your husband your date of birth, what your hubby is doing in the UK, type of accomodations your husband is living. Your plan in the UK and wether you intend to go back etc. Those questions they had asked on your visa application.

Albertone:

I'm desperate to leave here. That's my own dominant factor mbok

My bad if you're not a bro.Are you a sis then?

Maverick777:

Male, except of course she is a homo.......
OP is obviously a lady, even tho she did all she could to conceal the fact! i wonder why...

Maverick777:

Male, except of course she is a homo.......
OP is obviously a lady, even tho she did all she could to conceal the fact! i wonder why...

engrelvis:
Ur right but poverty n bad government v made it special.

godwon01:
It is special if you have British passport. Very very special.

lightnlife:
PART 4: Welcome To The UK


The plane landed Heathrow airport some few minutes past 5AM. The first shocker for me was that everywhere (the sky) was fully bright. I was literally expecting the gradually fading dark cloud but it all brightness. With that brightness came light cold, announcing the arrival to the cold country. Nobody tell me to wear jacket right from the plane before disembarking.

Upon disembarking, I walked for few minutes, joined the airport train service conveying passengers to the spot of their choice - arrivals (baggage collection) OR connecting flights. After getting off the train �, there was another short walk which leads to the immigration checks corridor.

First shocker: there was a different service centre for passengers holding a UK, US, EU, Japan and a few other countries' passport. It was a fast and stress-free process. On the flip side, holders of other countries' passport had to join a long, slow-moving line for their immigration clearance. There were just two immigration officers attending to the numerous passengers as at the time, maybe becos it was early in the morning. To reduce the waiting time, the immigration assistant had to come to the long queue area to announce/check if there are holders of the aforementioned countries' passport, so they can be moved to the "special/fast" side...No one signified. She later to ask everyone with a BRP to go over to the fast lane. A couple of people moved there. But then, the general queue was still long. So, she started picking people from the long queue to the other space in bits. More officers begin to arrive at their work stations, making the line a bit faster. Quite a lot of people got tired waiting in queue but everyone had to choice but to chill. While all these was going on, there was this immigration officer that was really grilling people, taking his time and asking questions, while others clearing passengers really fast. I was praying not to be directed to him after waiting for such a long time. Just as the "long-griller" was about calling me, another officer called me. I was happy.

I approached the officer's cubicle, greeted him and presented my passport to him. He checked my passport and visa page several times, types on his PC, then ask why I'm in the UK and where I'll be staying amongst other questions. I answered him, then he stamped my passport and returned it, then said have a great time in England. I Collected my doc and proceeded to collect my bags...That was quite easy as I had tagged my bags.

Oh! Trolleys were free in Heathrow, UK. But they're often paid for in Lagos, Nigeria. How so?


Anyway, picking up my bags, I proceeded to terminal five to wait for my partner. After a few minutes, I went to the restroom and by then my partner was already in the airport to pick me up. I finished up in the restroom then proceeded to meet my partner, and boom, it was indeed a moment of joy and estacy.

We drove home, gisting and admiring each other...Love is sweet biko!

godwon01:
See her on the pictures she has loaded. Then the way express her self in a comprehensive way. It is only women that can details an event very well. No man has chance to do that.

orlabot:

Thanks. My spouse is a health personnel in d uk. So she has a legal right to stay there.
Pls, the link you sent me didn't show me any form to fill

Originalsly:

.... after being repeated I began to question the gender of the writer.... especially going to the UK! ... but the tone of the writing is a bit on the male side. Seems like those wanting to know have no doubt the one in the UK is male... but not sure of the writer. I believe the ones who found 'something off' are those exposed to a variety of lifestyles.... not condemning... not condoning ... simply curious and like a detective.... searching for clues to ID the gender. But I can bet my life OP been editing and editing and editing to erase any clues! In the end.... I believe OP is female and hiding her gender because of the anti female groupies here on NL... who will quickly tighten their wrappers and call in other sissies to swarm the thread.

On the write up ... this is soooo interesting and captivating and a pleasure to read ! This one be confirmed word artist .... just using words and be painting such a clear image with fine details.... and putting one through the process that one going on the same route for the first time will moving like a veteran! The pics are very interesting and revealing to me! Maybe the first time I'm seeing signs of sunlight in the UK... like always dark... or on a good day.... gloomy. Global warming? The low rider buses.... all electric/hybrid?... red double decker buses no more?... or not in that area? The store is huge!.... like a mall! ... sofas for mansions! Enjoying the thread... and OPs responses!.... be like

bring it on ... I'm right here!
...

godwon01:
Are you a man or woman, mind you, she came to leave with her partner.

dplordx:
You write like a pro; been a long time since I enjoyed reading anything on naira land, too many mangled English been tossed around here.
Hope you’d work on a creative writing course and try journalism or media over there. Just got started with masters in communication in LASU, planning to apply for a scholarship to the UK or US for a phd in the next 2 years. Best of luck block! I hope you tried the signature fries and fishes; also hope your partner holds you tight, you be fresh meat for those Hot and lonely London mamas and cougars.

engrelvis:
"dt r nt predominantly white" .. in there own country.pls can you explain bcoz am nt understanding

Londonboyrep:
There are parts of UK that are not predominantly white. Anyone who lives here knows what I mean. Heard of Bradford, Barking, Thamesmead, Woolwich, Peckham, Hackney etc? Whilst white people will always be in the majority there are so many other ethnicities that it almost feels like they are are more than whites in those places. Understand now?

mmsen:


Those aren't counties.

Londonboyrep:
And this why I hate commenting on nairaland sometimes. Yes, there are parts of the UK where you will mostly only see black people, there are parts you will mostly see only see Jewish, Asians etc. Yes the whole country is mostly white people but there are parts if you are looking for other nationalities you would find them in large numbers. If you don’t get it forget about it.

Londonboyrep:
BA’s food is terrible. Virgin is slightly better. The Nigerian airlines( Arik, Belview, Medview) were much much better food wise but sadly no longer operate this route. Welcome to the UK, whereabouts are you?

sukkot:
bros na charity shop you go shop ?

orlabot:
Thanks bro. That was helpful. Pls can u advise me on the documents I need to upload for my dependent visa application. Aside marriage certificate, which other documents relaring with my relationship with my spouse do I need to upload

lightnlife:
Yes oooo! We did some shopping at Charity shops.

New bed in major shops starts at 650pounds. We got one for 60pounds at BHF. And it's still good.

Why we go buy bed alone for almost N500K?

lightnlife:
The dominant condition for the visa is that your partner must have legal right to stay in the UK, then you can apply.

This will help: https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/partner-spouse