miko123:
Hello, can someone please list all important thing to do once person arrive in uk.

Like- open bank account, NI, ETC.

Portsmouth86:

Hi there
This is what I did for my husband and his arrival in the UK
My hubby arrived in the UK on Saturday 13th February
08/02/2016 Council Tax- I informed them as soon as I booked his flight (8th Feb) and advised what date he would be moving to the UK
15/02/2016- Went to the post office to collect BRP (Biometrics residents permit)
15/02/2016- Called Electricity, Southern Water and Portsmouth water and also called National Insurance line made application
16/02/2016- SSE (Electricity issued a bill) this was a PDF online bill I used as proof of address
17/02/2016- Opened NatWest Bank account and registered with GP
18/02/2016- I did my husband a CV and we went to the agencies and registered for work.
18/02/2016- Appointment with Lloyds Bank to open a Joint Savings account.
22/02/2016- FPR recruitment asked hubby to come in for a health and safety test PASSED
23/02/2016- Hubby started his first job in the UK in a bakery, and is still there (and did SIA security training, now awaiting the licence)
24/02/2016- Applied online for a provisional Licence
02/03/2016- D/L application arrived pre filled, signed returned with BRP card
15/03/2016- BRP returned from DVLA ( I knew a licence is issued as the ref is a DL number
16/03/2016- Provisional Arrived
So in a nutshell:
-Council tax
-Collect BRP
-National Insurance
-Electric company
-Gas company ( if you have)
-Water company (both fresh and waste)
Then once you have a letter from one of the utilities or council tax:
-Bank Account
-GP
-Dentist (my husband hasn't yet registered with one )
useful information:
NI number:
https://www.gov.uk/apply-national-insurance-number call 0345 600 0643 Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm (make sure you state he has been offered a job but requires a NI number) they will ask why you need one although obvious, however you can actually work for up to 12 weeks without an NI number this is issued now by the jobcentre Plus not DWP
You need to get proof of address before you can open a bank account or register with a GP, so make sure those are the first things, check your billing dates for utilities as you could time it to get a bill the following day, as i called the day before my bill was due to be generated (luckily)
Driving Licence ( international licence can be used for 12 months from entering UK)
https://www.gov.uk/apply-first-provisional-driving-licence
And make sure you file any letters for Joint or single names for your next stage FLR as you need to provide proof of cohabitation
I hope this helps

miko123:
Hello, can someone please list all important thing to do once person arrive in uk.

Like- open bank account, NI, ETC.

Portsmouth86:

Hi there
This is what I did for my husband and his arrival in the UK
My hubby arrived in the UK on Saturday 13th February
08/02/2016 Council Tax- I informed them as soon as I booked his flight (8th Feb) and advised what date he would be moving to the UK
15/02/2016- Went to the post office to collect BRP (Biometrics residents permit)
15/02/2016- Called Electricity, Southern Water and Portsmouth water and also called National Insurance line made application
16/02/2016- SSE (Electricity issued a bill) this was a PDF online bill I used as proof of address
17/02/2016- Opened NatWest Bank account and registered with GP
18/02/2016- I did my husband a CV and we went to the agencies and registered for work.
18/02/2016- Appointment with Lloyds Bank to open a Joint Savings account.
22/02/2016- FPR recruitment asked hubby to come in for a health and safety test PASSED
23/02/2016- Hubby started his first job in the UK in a bakery, and is still there (and did SIA security training, now awaiting the licence)
24/02/2016- Applied online for a provisional Licence
02/03/2016- D/L application arrived pre filled, signed returned with BRP card
15/03/2016- BRP returned from DVLA ( I knew a licence is issued as the ref is a DL number
16/03/2016- Provisional Arrived
So in a nutshell:
-Council tax
-Collect BRP
-National Insurance
-Electric company
-Gas company ( if you have)
-Water company (both fresh and waste)
Then once you have a letter from one of the utilities or council tax:
-Bank Account
-GP
-Dentist (my husband hasn't yet registered with one )
useful information:
NI number:
https://www.gov.uk/apply-national-insurance-number call 0345 600 0643 Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm (make sure you state he has been offered a job but requires a NI number) they will ask why you need one although obvious, however you can actually work for up to 12 weeks without an NI number this is issued now by the jobcentre Plus not DWP
You need to get proof of address before you can open a bank account or register with a GP, so make sure those are the first things, check your billing dates for utilities as you could time it to get a bill the following day, as i called the day before my bill was due to be generated (luckily)
Driving Licence ( international licence can be used for 12 months from entering UK)
https://www.gov.uk/apply-first-provisional-driving-licence
And make sure you file any letters for Joint or single names for your next stage FLR as you need to provide proof of cohabitation
I hope this helps

NedseliteSafety:
Pls, I would love to hear from those who used the priority service recently. Hubby wants to know if he can pay the priority fees online with his own card from UK. Will this be possible or do we have to pay it cash in naira at TLS? Thanks

mizbee:
Good morning everyone on this forum. How was our weekend? Please, has anyone submitted his/her application with a Nigerian B.sc certificate without IELTS or UK Naric supporting document? Secondly, am I to send a wedding photo album since I dont have single copies? Thanks

mizbee:
Good morning everyone on this forum. How was our weekend? Please, has anyone submitted his/her application with a Nigerian B.sc certificate without IELTS or UK Naric supporting document? Secondly, am I to send a wedding photo album since I dont have single copies? Thanks

obabola123:
Wow, thanks. I don't have IHS fee returned.

obabola123:
No, I just received mail today for pick up but I pay carrier to delivered it @ home and I can't stand the waiting again so I should be there tomorrow to pick it up myself.
Them just resume today.
No refund yet, I stay positive.


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Have you gotten back your passport now?

miko123:
Hello, I need to understand this please.
If I should get you all right, once IHS is not refund immediately meaning the application is successful right?

obabola123:
Congratulate me, just collect my visa now. Brb soon.

obabola123:
Congratulate me, just collect my visa now. Brb soon.

MsBeloxxi:
Good day, Please i would love your advise on an issue. My fiancé is based in the Uk and is a citizen while am based in Nigeria. was asked by the registry to provide a sworn affidavit of spinster. now my question is this, am unemployed so what occupation do i include in the affidavit? Note that i was asked to indicate my occupation. In a case i state that am working as say an Admin Officer, am i to include docs to prove that when applying for the spouse visa? Pls i urgently need your advice. thanks.

obabola123:
Congratulate me, just collect my visa now. Brb soon.

obabola123:
Congratulate me, just collect my visa now. Brb soon.

obabola123:
To God be the glory, am deeply grateful 2 God.

Below is my timeline:
30th March 2016 - Online application submitted.
4th April 2016 - Biometrics @ Ikeja.
7th April 2016 - Spouse sent supporting documents to Sheffield.
11th April 2016 - Email from UKVI that application has been received in Sheffield UK and will be processed.
24th June 2016 - Email from UKVI that application not straightforward and i was just worries
1st July 2016 - Decision email received from Sheffield.
3rd July 2016 - Spouse received documents from UKVI
7th July 2016 - Received mail from TLS that passport is ready for collection.

Congrats and safe journey..dont forget your location
8th July 2016 - Passport collected, visa stamped

Thanks once again 2 everyone here, mostly u guys that adviced. You are doing a great work, because when i received the mail not straightforward deept,Batba1,dday101,egal22,tunderule2016,Portsmouth86 adviced me not to worry that it is just a normal mail but note ''my successful letter was printed that same date 24th June 2016''.

Am sure tunderule2016 & Portsmouth86 av some1 in HO lol, I once more appreciate this forum. The moderators and the originator thanks so much and God bless you all.

Let's just be prayerful because it's God doing.

7508:
Hell, please can anybody help me. I'm based in the U.K (sponsor) and my wife is based in Nigeria. We are about to submit our spouse application but are confused as to whether her tb test cert and ielts a1 cert is to be taken along with her passport and passport photo to the tlscontact centre for biometrics or directly to Sheffield along with all the supporting documents.

Caribbeanwify28:
Hiya, can someone please give me some advice. I am sponsoring my husband to return to the UK. He did his biometric on the 20th April, 2016. I calculated that wednesday 13th July would make it 12weeks. I've been checking the tlscontact website it hasn't been updated in weeks. I called the visa update line last week they said it's to be assessed by a ECO and that they will escalate the case. Still no news..

Any suggestions of how I can chase this up or should I just wait until after the 12 weeks have passed?

nky2015:
Anyone cam help me plz I still haven't recieved my documents back.i have called and called. It's being a month now.HELP ME PLZ....

obabola123:
To God be the glory, am deeply grateful 2 God.

Below is my timeline:
30th March 2016 - Online application submitted.
4th April 2016 - Biometrics @ Ikeja.
7th April 2016 - Spouse sent supporting documents to Sheffield.
11th April 2016 - Email from UKVI that application has been received in Sheffield UK and will be processed.
24th June 2016 - Email from UKVI that application not straightforward and i was just worries
1st July 2016 - Decision email received from Sheffield.
3rd July 2016 - Spouse received documents from UKVI
7th July 2016 - Received mail from TLS that passport is ready for collection.
8th July 2016 - Passport collected, visa stamped

Thanks once again 2 everyone here, mostly u guys that adviced. You are doing a great work, because when i received the mail not straightforward deept,Batba1,dday101,egal22,tunderule2016,Portsmouth86 adviced me not to worry that it is just a normal mail but note ''my successful letter was printed that same date 24th June 2016''.

Am sure tunderule2016 & Portsmouth86 av some1 in HO lol, I once more appreciate this forum. The moderators and the originator thanks so much and God bless you all.

Let's just be prayerful because it's God doing.

Caribbeanwify28:
Hi Guys,
Is it possible to get refused a settlement visa because you have an overdraft or you're in your overdraft?

I thought the HO was just checking that you meet the salary requirements, not sieving through your bank statments.