Thanks all

advice, im trying to book hubby a flight for Friday and Last minute had Royal Maroc air for £300 single, however there where technical issues that it cancelled and voided but froze payment (so now put off by them)

Now i notice there is an airline called Med-View has anyone heard of these? they only £400+ direct

Congratulations Bakares, , deeply happy for you

I am soooo happy for you Mrs Bakare. So well deserved.
Have fun with ur other half when he is here. Big congrats!

Portsmouth86:
Thanks all

advice, im trying to book hubby a flight for Friday and Last minute had Royal Maroc air for £300 single, however there where technical issues that it cancelled and voided but froze payment (so now put off by them)

Now i notice there is an airline called Med-View has anyone heard of these? they only £400+ direct

They used to be called Dana airlines. Had a very bad rep with local flights in Nigeria and had a plane crash .. Sorry I wasn't trying to scare you. Just passing on the scare i got from my sister when I saw a return for Christmas last year for an unbelievably low rate of £580 .

blza:


They used to be called Dana airlines. Had a very bad rep with local flights in Nigeria and had a plane crash .. Sorry I wasn't trying to scare you. Just passing on the scare i got from my sister when I saw a return for Christmas last year for an unbelievably low rate of £580 .

I've booked his flight now couldn't sleep until I had done it with royal air maroc direct on their site £340 for 2 hrs stop in Casablanca x he's coming Saturday x

And yea needed to find out about them haha I know my hubby cousin flew with royal air Maroc not the best but want him here haha x

Portsmouth86:


I've booked his flight now couldn't sleep until I had done it with royal air maroc direct on their site £340 for 2 hrs stop in Casablanca x he's coming Saturday x

And yea needed to find out about them haha I know my hubby cousin flew with royal air Maroc not the best but want him here haha x

No worries, as the great song by Oleta Adams says "I don't care how you get here, just get here if you can..."!

He will arrive safely, happy in the assurance that the future he has with you will be worth the journey.

Portsmouth86:


I've booked his flight now couldn't sleep until I had done it with royal air maroc direct on their site £340 for 2 hrs stop in Casablanca x he's coming Saturday x

And yea needed to find out about them haha I know my hubby cousin flew with royal air Maroc not the best but want him here haha x

Is their any space in his luggage for me, Mr Bakare lives in Bariga, I live in palmgrove, not too far?
Just one danfo ride away!!!

Portsmouth86:
Hey everyone the wait is finally over and we did it we got a big fat YES

Congratulations! I'm not surprised though because you did your job with the application.

Enjoy your marriage.

justwise:


Congratulations! I'm not surprised though because you did your job with the application.

Enjoy your marriage.

Thank you

I've added him on the council tax electric and water bills already, council are sending revised bill with both our names so will start my new file of cohabitation haha

@Portsmouth86 congratulations hun, very happy for you.

Hi All

So here is our time line and list of evidence supplied

7th November 2015 Application submitted online
13th November 2015 Biometrics done at VI ( day 1 of count down)
13th November 2015 TLS updates to state application has been transferred to UKVI
13th November 2015 I posted my supporting evidence
16th November 2015 email from UKVI application has been received in Sheffield, UK
18th November 2015 TLS updated Your UK visa application has been received by UK Visas & Immigration
22nd January 2016 I received a call from UKVI in Sheffield asking me to attend an interview in London (10 full weeks)
27th January 2016 I attended the interview in London @3pm
2nd February 2016 Email from UKVI, A decision has been made on your UK Visa application (11.4 full weeks)
2nd February 2016 TLS updated UK Visas & Immigration has now assessed your UK visa application and made a decision
4th February 2016 Documents returned to me (sponsor)
8th February 2016 TLS updated application ready for collection Your passport and any returned supporting documentation have now arrived back at the TLScontact UK.
9th February 2016 Hubby collected passport ,called me sounded sad (tease) then screamed with joy ENTRY CLEARANCE is there dated 5th Feb-6th March 2016 (Visa issued exactly 12 weeks from biometrics) (turned out decision was made 27th January the day I had the interview, biometrics card valid from 27/01/16-05/11/18 33 months)
9th February 2016 booked hubbys flight and he arrives on Saturday 13th February.

Evidence list:

• Front cover sheet with my husbands full name and GWF number
• Brief letter about the file and sections.
each section had a table of contents

Section 1: Application documents- (NOTE HUBBY SENT HIS ORIGINALS FROM VI)
• 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):
• 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
• recent transactions list for NatWest with a covering letter from the manager, all printed at the branch
Section 3: Accommodation:
• 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(online)
• BT bills 6 months (online)
• 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:
• 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
• 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

Hubby sent at Biometrics: Passport, passport pics, TB, Ielts, 6 month payslips, Letter from employer, Birth cert, the VAC sent this for him

Documents not returned
Payslips
P60s
SU07/12 Sponsorship undertaking form

(we did not supply letters from family nor friends, and the letter i supplied i will edit and share later, as I was very formal)


I received hubbys Birth certificate, his 6 month payslips and job letter, the TB and IELTS Cert were sent with hubby's passport.

I hope this list can indeed help others get the visa they desire and be with their loved one

thank you

Dear Sirs or ma,
I need a quick response cos we are disturbed right now
I got an eea entry clearance about 6months ago to settle with my husband and ll expire today, though I stated in my application to travel December but cos of an important issue I ll need to attend to in Nigeria, I won't be able to relocate right now till May though I v travelled on my eea like 2x to see my husband
My question are;
1)is it possible for me to renew my entry clearance
2) will they not question me why I didn't stay put with my hubby in UK since I said I would travel December to join him.
pls, we need sincere reply we don't know if we can renew it.

SPONSORS NAME)
7 TEST STREET
TESTVILLE
TEST
TE3 5ST
Tel: BEST CONTACT
DATE

To whom it may concern

Re: (APPLICANTS FULL NAME)
Letter of introduction.

I am SPONSORS FULL NAME, born XXth MONTH YEAR in the United Kingdom, currently living in the address as stated above, I am employed by COMPANY NAME, Employment commenced: DATE EMPLOYMENT STARTED.

I wish my husband/wife Mr/Mrs APPLICANTS FULL NAME, currently living in CITY, COUNTRY to be granted entry clearance to join me permanently in the United Kingdom so we can live together as husband and wife/civil partners.

My husband/wife and I met on/in WHERE AND DATE, and in a relationship since DAY MONTH YEAR and since then we have kept contact thus building a strong and loving relationship that led us to getting married on the DATE OF MARRIAGE at PLACE OF MARRIAGE, CITY, COUNTRY.

From the time we started dating till date, I have travelled to COUNTRY on NUMBER (EG:THREE) different occasions in order to further build our relationship and establish the necessary physical contact, as we both decided it will be cost effective and ideal for me to visit him in COUNTRY as oppose to the other way round.(YOU CAN EDIT THIS IF YOU HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFULL IN GETTING VISIT/OTHER VISAS)

It has been difficult for both of us to have a long distance relationship, our love getting ever stronger so we realised the need to fulfil all necessary requirements to start a life together as a husband and wife should.

In addition I will take responsibility for my husband/wife, APPLICANTS FULL NAME’S, financial sponsorship as one of the major requirements by the home office and have the necessary accommodation for his move to the United Kingdom, where he will eventually work within PREFERRED PROFESSION, as he/she has expressed he/she wishes to continue in the same line of work as he/she is in now.

I am happy to forward additional documents that may be required at any time.

I will be highly obliged if my request is granted as this will make an exceptional progress and difference in both our lives as we look forward to building a family together in the near future.

I thank you in anticipation for your support and kind gesture

Yours Sincerely

SPONSORS FULL NAME


Neither my husband nor friends or family wrote any supporting letters,this is all I did along with the undertaking form

Portsmouth86:


Thank you

I've added him on the council tax electric and water bills already, council are sending revised bill with both our names so will start my new file of cohabitation haha

Lol..real cohabitation

@ portsmouth86, congratulations
I told u.

@ portsmouth86, yes, medway is a new airline flying to Gatwick airport on just four days of the week. Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Someone should pls respond

johnwick1:
Someone should pls respond

To which question?

Oreskid:
@ portsmouth86, yes, medway is a new airline flying to Gatwick airport on just four days of the week. Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Medway I hear is borough in Kent, United Kingdom. Does a borough land at the airport?

johnwick1:
Dear Sirs or ma,
I need a quick response cos we are disturbed right now
I got an eea entry clearance about 6months ago to settle with my husband and ll expire today, though I stated in my application to travel December but cos of an important issue I ll need to attend to in Nigeria, I won't be able to relocate right now till May though I v travelled on my eea like 2x to see my husband
My question are;
1)is it possible for me to renew my entry clearance
2) will they not question me why I didn't stay put with my hubby in UK since I said I would travel December to join him.
pls, we need sincere reply we don't know if we can renew it.

If you're referring to EEA family permit issued to Non-EEA family member by UKBC, sure you can renew it. All you need to do is apply with same documentation. My advise when next you are back in the UK, apply for UK 5 year residence card. It is issued within six month.

Hi guys n gals, me n le hubsy applied from Nigeria for him to join me here in the UK last month (Jan 21st).. so 3 weeks down now...I've seen loads of timelines but i know the processing times vary with time of the year u actually apply..soo.. just curious to know if any1 out there is in a similar situation? The waiting is soooO agonising >_< Sarrah x

I hv airline tickets , boarding passes (can't find all), hotel booking . Do I need to include copies of entry and exist stamps

Also hubby submitted his app on tuesday and got reception notification from Sheffield Wednesday . Is it usually this quick. I am under pressure to finalise my docs and send to Sheffield

Lexusgs430:


Medway I hear is borough in Kent, United Kingdom. Does a borough land at the airport?

Think OP meant med-view lol

ekpotek:


If you're referring to EEA family permit issued to Non-EEA family member by UKBC, sure you can renew it. All you need to do is apply with same documentation. My advise when next you are back in the UK, apply for UK 5 year residence card. It is issued within six month.

thank u soooooo much, really do appreciate it, I will reapply right away.. ..

blza:
I hv airline tickets , boarding passes (can't find all), hotel booking . Do I need to include copies of entry and exist stamps

Also hubby submitted his app on tuesday and got reception notification from Sheffield Wednesday . Is it usually this quick. I am under pressure to finalise my docs and send to Sheffield

No you don't all you need to include is the flight ticket they can verify that easily if they want to.

Congrats Karen. Been waiting to view your post.
You are one hell of a woman. Glad he's coming on Sat.
Enjoy

Portsmouth86:
Hi All

So here is our time line and list of evidence supplied

7th November 2015 Application submitted online
13th November 2015 Biometrics done at VI ( day 1 of count down)
13th November 2015 TLS updates to state application has been transferred to UKVI
13th November 2015 I posted my supporting evidence
16th November 2015 email from UKVI application has been received in Sheffield, UK
18th November 2015 TLS updated Your UK visa application has been received by UK Visas & Immigration
22nd January 2016 I received a call from UKVI in Sheffield asking me to attend an interview in London (10 full weeks)
27th January 2016 I attended the interview in London @3pm
2nd February 2016 Email from UKVI, A decision has been made on your UK Visa application (11.4 full weeks)
2nd February 2016 TLS updated UK Visas & Immigration has now assessed your UK visa application and made a decision
4th February 2016 Documents returned to me (sponsor)
8th February 2016 TLS updated application ready for collection Your passport and any returned supporting documentation have now arrived back at the TLScontact UK.
9th February 2016 Hubby collected passport ,called me sounded sad (tease) then screamed with joy ENTRY CLEARANCE is there dated 5th Feb-6th March 2016 (Visa issued exactly 12 weeks from biometrics)
9th February 2016 booked hubbys flight and he arrives on Saturday 13th February.

Evidence list:

• Front cover sheet with my husbands full name and GWF number
• Brief letter about the file and sections.
each section had a table of contents

Section 1: Application documents- (NOTE HUBBY SENT HIS ORIGINALS FROM VI)
• 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):
• 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
• recent transactions list for NatWest with a covering letter from the manager, all printed at the branch
Section 3: Accommodation:
• 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(online)
• BT bills 6 months (online)
• 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:
• 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
• 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

Hubby sent at Biometrics: Passport, passport pics, TB, Ielts, 6 month payslips, Letter from employer, Birth cert, the VAC sent this for him

Documents not returned
Payslips
P60s
SU07/12 Sponsorship undertaking form

(we did not supply letters from family nor friends, and the letter i supplied i will edit and share later, as I was very formal)


I received hubbys Birth certificate, his 6 month payslips and job letter, the TB and IELTS Cert were sent with hubby's passport.

I hope this list can indeed help others get the visa they desire and be with their loved one

thank you

blza:
I hv airline tickets , boarding passes (can't find all), hotel booking . Do I need to include copies of entry and exist stamps

Also hubby submitted his app on tuesday and got reception notification from Sheffield Wednesday . Is it usually this quick. I am under pressure to finalise my docs and send to Sheffield

You need to be pronto with your documents, I had mine ready the day hubby went for his biometrics, take a deep breath, and if you need to tick off as you go, I have added my documents if need to cross reference

Good luck

To the glory of God!!! Praise be the name of the Lord!!! Ever Faithful God!!! Thanks be to God!!!

A very wonderful thanks to every1 here, You all keep the hope alive. God bless you all Amen!!! I have come to share my good news .

In a very special way I thank Justwise n Girlio for there encouragement when we were faced with disappointment and unsure of how to move forward. We were directed in the right part and to the Glory of God, I heartily say I have been granted Visa

Finally the long wait is over , Thanks To God!!!

blza:
I hv airline tickets , boarding passes (can't find all), hotel booking . Do I need to include copies of entry and exist stamps

Also hubby submitted his app on tuesday and got reception notification from Sheffield Wednesday . Is it usually this quick. I am under pressure to finalise my docs and send to Sheffield

Yeah they can be quick with that email, my solicitor recieved ours the next day as well and said that we have one week to submit after that email. All u need is copies of the stamped pages on ur passport but any extras wont hurt. Goodluck! X

fazo14:
To the glory of God!!! Praise be the name of the Lord!!! Ever Faithful God!!! Thanks be to God!!!

A very wonderful thanks to every1 here, You all keep the hope alive. God bless you all Amen!!! I have come to share my good news .

In a very special way I thank Justwise n Girlio for there encouragement when we were faced with disappointment and unsure of how to move forward. We were directed in the right part and to the Glory of God, I heartily say I have been granted Visa

Finally the long wait is over , Thanks To God!!!

Congratulations!! I'm so happy for you

fazo14:
To the glory of God!!! Praise be the name of the Lord!!! Ever Faithful God!!! Thanks be to God!!!

A very wonderful thanks to every1 here, You all keep the hope alive. God bless you all Amen!!! I have come to share my good news .

In a very special way I thank Justwise n Girlio for there encouragement when we were faced with disappointment and unsure of how to move forward. We were directed in the right part and to the Glory of God, I heartily say I have been granted Visa

Finally the long wait is over , Thanks To God!!!

Woohooo!! Praise God!!! I'm so happy for you guys, this is the best news!!

It's been a looooonnnngggg journey but God is faithful.

fazo14:
To the glory of God!!! Praise be the name of the Lord!!! Ever Faithful God!!! Thanks be to God!!!

A very wonderful thanks to every1 here, You all keep the hope alive. God bless you all Amen!!! I have come to share my good news .

In a very special way I thank Justwise n Girlio for there encouragement when we were faced with disappointment and unsure of how to move forward. We were directed in the right part and to the Glory of God, I heartily say I have been granted Visa

Finally the long wait is over , Thanks To God!!!

Ahh another success story to keep people like me going Congrats dear! Happy for ya x Do u mind sharing ur timeline on here when u r done jumping up n down?