Hi everyone

I have started a thread for the FLR

https://www.nairaland.com/3253552/applying-flr-after-initial-uk#47952736

I have an update on our baby that's due in December ITS A BOY !!!!!!...here's his pose im soooo in love

Portsmouth86:
I think we need a new thread for FLR, @Justwise

Good idea and thanks for starting one

Portsmouth86:
I have an update on our baby that's due in December ITS A BOY !!!!!!...here's his pose im soooo in love

Congrat

mya1:


Hi Justwise, could you please provide more information about the emboldened ? I'm British and my fiancé resides in an EU country but I don't work /intend working in the EU country so can't exploit the surinder singh route.

Anticipating your reply. Thanks.

Will explain a bit more this weekend as i can't do much from work

Portsmouth86:
I have an update on our baby that's due in December ITS A BOY !!!!!!...here's his pose im soooo in love

Congratulations!!

Portsmouth86:


hey sorry to hear of your frustration, I would most definitely get onto your MP, you only have to wait for the 60 working days to pass, not the 120

a girl I know paid Priority from Egypt and waited 4 months she got onto her MP not that he did alot, but her husband then went to enquire and they lost her paperwork, after help from someone she happened to know who works there they found it, lo and behold she needed to submit additional papers(that were supplied) and finally got a YES last week

Goodluck x

Update on the process
Thank you for contacting UK Visas and Immigration international enquiry
service.
With regards to your query, please provide us the following information so
that we can escalate your case. Please note that you have already provided
some of the information however, we have requested the information to make
sure that we have correct details to investigate the case:
Type of escalation:
IHS Ref No:
GWF Reference Number:
Passport Number:
Name of the applicant:
Date of Birth:
Country where applying:
Location of the VAC:
Type of visa:
Date of biometrics:
Brief Reason of escalation
i got this email from them, but realise that the only way to still respond was only via the the same link on their website., i really dont understand why,and its almost seems we r going round in circles since i have sent this escalation email to them a few times in the past 3 weeks.

justwise:


Will explain a but more this weekend as i can't do much from work

Update on the process
Thank you for contacting UK Visas and Immigration international enquiry
service.
With regards to your query, please provide us the following information so
that we can escalate your case. Please note that you have already provided
some of the information however, we have requested the information to make
sure that we have correct details to investigate the case:
Type of escalation:
IHS Ref No:
GWF Reference Number:
Passport Number:
Name of the applicant:
Date of Birth:
Country where applying:
Location of the VAC:
Type of visa:
Date of biometrics:
Brief Reason of escalation
i got this email from them, but realise that the only way to still respond was only via the the same link on their website., i really dont understand why,and its almost seems we r going round in circles since i have sent this escalation email to them a few times in the past 3 weeks.

Hello Good People of this thread,

I have an issue that i feel i should seek the opinions of others for:

We are planning to apply for the Spouse Visa in September, but we have an issue on our hands. My wife's Nigerian Passport expired in June but she submitted an application for BRP the same month, just before the expiration date. And she did the biometrics a few days ago. She has ILR by the way.

The issue now is she needed to submit our marriage certificate, as part of the supporting documents, for proof of adding my surname to hers. What i'm not so convinced about is can we still go ahead with the spouse visa application in Sept., given that it is not likely they would have finished processing the BRP and return the supporting documents by Sept.? I have read online it could take up to 6 months and damn, we don't have the luxury of time.

She suggests that we state the reference number for her BRP application in our cover letter for the Spouse visa. They should be able to verify our claim.

Please what do you think?

Congrats hun....

Portsmouth86:
I have an update on our baby that's due in December ITS A BOY !!!!!!...here's his pose im soooo in love

ChinenyeOsi:

Good day everyone. Please i have a very urgent question about this uk spouse visa.

I applied a week ago from V.I, Lagos. My documents were alright but there are two problems.

1. I didn't do the TB test or include the certificate
2. My proof of English is my bsc and I haven't collected the certificate as I didn't school in Nigeria. I submitted school fees receipts showing I paid for all 4 years though and letter showing I was not indebted to the school financially.

I called uk visa customer care and they sent an email to Sheffield on my behalf and said Sheffield will write me back with instructions as to whether I can still submit any document or not as my application is already ongoing and I have received an email saying that they've started consideration.
However, a family friend advised that I just send the TB certificate to them before they ask..

Please help me guys.. I'm confused about this and also what are the chances of being granted the visa in this situation. My husband and I do not want to lose that money and we've been away from each other since our wedding in March..

The best advice I can give to you is go the extra mile and these are the steps:-
1a. Go and do the Tuberculosis screening which takes 24hrs to get the certificate.
b. Book for the English Test immediately and get the certificate in the 2weeks maximum depend on where you living.

After getting both certificates do the photocopies of both and post it to Sheffield in an envelope label the it ADDITIONAL SUPPORTTING DOCUMENTS with your NAME and Application GWF number just has your sponsor did on the envelope in which they sent their supporting documents.

NOTE:
The Home office say that they will call to request if they need additional information that you should not send anything after submitting.Trust me they will never call you cause they are looking for every means to refuse your application cause it's more profitable when they have reasons to refuse cause you definitely have to make a fresh application again. My sister your best bet is to send those documents since you just submitted you've got 12weeks before you hear anything from them except you paid for priority.
Because with those information on the posted envelope the document will get to the desk of the ECO in charge of your case.

The reason they don't want people sending in additional supporting documents after your sponsor must have sent their supporting documents, is because they don't want people flooding them with documents during application.

So use this window is your best chance, you've nothing to loose if you try it but a lot to gain.
Because even if you got refuse it gives you room for appeal in case you don't have enough money for fresh application immediately.

NB:- This window closes only when you receive decision made email but you stand a better chance now since your application is still fresh.

By God's grace it will come out good for you.
Believe in GOD and you will never know if you don't try.

Thanks and GOD bless

Portsmouth86:
I have an update on our baby that's due in December ITS A BOY !!!!!!...here's his pose im soooo in love

Congratulations @Portsmouth86

ajirapsy:
Hello Good People of this thread,

I have an issue that i feel i should sought the opinions of others for:

We are planning to apply for the Spouse Visa in September, but we have an issue on our hands. My wife's Nigerian Passport expired in June but she submitted an application for BRP the same month, just before the expiration date. And she did the biometrics a few days ago. She has ILR by the way.

The issue now is she needed to submit our marriage certificate, as part of the supporting documents, for proof of adding my surname to hers. What i'm not so convinced about is can we still go ahead with the spouse visa application in Sept., given that it is not likely they would have finished processing the BRP and return the supporting documents by Sept.? I have read online it could take up to 6 months and damn, we don't have the luxury of time.

She suggests that we state the reference number for her BRP application in our cover letter for the Spouse visa. They should be able to verify our claim.

Please what do you think?

This is what you can do:-
You can still apply for the spousal visa application with the expired passport the most important thing is the ILR stamp on the Nigeria passport.
Submit the Expired passport and staple a note on the passport explaining that she has applied for new one and reference number of BRP application.

With that you are good to go. Do have successfull application and make sure all your supporting documents are properly check correctly.

GOD bless.

dday101:


This is what you can do:-
You can still apply for the spousal visa application with the expired passport the most important thing is the ILR stamp on the Nigeria passport.
Submit the Expired passport and staple a note on the passport explaining that she has applied for new one and reference number of BRP application.

With that you are good to go. Do have successfull application and make sure all your supporting documents are properly check correctly.

GOD bless.

Thank you for your advice. However, you didn't comment on the marriage certificate.

Do you think it is advisable to apply with a photocopy of our marriage certificate and state in
our cover letter that the original marriage certificate was submitted as a supporting document for her
BRP application and give them the reference number for confirmation?

ajirapsy:
Hello Good People of this thread,

I have an issue that i feel i should seek the opinions of others for:

We are planning to apply for the Spouse Visa in September, but we have an issue on our hands. My wife's Nigerian Passport expired in June but she submitted an application for BRP the same month, just before the expiration date. And she did the biometrics a few days ago. She has ILR by the way.

The issue now is she needed to submit our marriage certificate, as part of the supporting documents, for proof of adding my surname to hers. What i'm not so convinced about is can we still go ahead with the spouse visa application in Sept., given that it is not likely they would have finished processing the BRP and return the supporting documents by Sept.? I have read online it could take up to 6 months and damn, we don't have the luxury of time.

She suggests that we state the reference number for her BRP application in our cover letter for the Spouse visa. They should be able to verify our claim.

Please what do you think?

The passport will be out before Sept surely even if it delays that long(which i doubt) wait until you get the new passport before applying, you don't apply for visa with expired passport not even one with less than 6 months validity left on it

ajirapsy:


Thank you for your advice. However, you didn't comment on the marriage certificate.

Do you think it is advisable to apply with a photocopy of our marriage certificate and state in
our cover letter that the original marriage certificate was submitted as a supporting document for her
BRP application and give them the reference number for confirmation?

Not a good idea at all. Wait until you get all supporting documents back to avoid delaying your spouse visa processing time.

mya1:


Hi Justwise, could you please provide more information about the emboldened ? I'm British and my fiancé resides in an EU country but I don't work /intend working in the EU country so can't exploit the surinder singh route.

Anticipating your reply. Thanks.

Since you don't want to move to any EU country to work for few months then invite your hubby alternative is for him to get admission and move there, however..you need to search for an EU country with affordable school fees AND less strict marriage law.

Czech Republic is known for its friendly marriage law, read up on that there are a lot of info about the process.

He getting an admission in any Schengen country will even help in terms of visiting each other as it cost pretty close to nothing.

ajirapsy:


Thank you for your advice. However, you didn't comment on the marriage certificate.

Do you think it is advisable to apply with a photocopy of our marriage certificate and state in
our cover letter that the original marriage certificate was submitted as a supporting document for her
BRP application and give them the reference number for confirmation?

Not a good idea as @justwise said but if you can't wait to get your marriage certificate back, I'm sure your wife can write to request for her marriage certificate back letting them know she wants to use it to apply for a spousal visa for her husband.

Since is your wife(Sponsor) passport that has expired and not your passport then no problem as far her IRL(Indefinitel Leave to Remain)is valid on that passport. Just do what I said you should do with the expired passport.

But if the British passport will be out before September then no need to use that method.

justwise:


Not a good idea at all. Wait until you get all supporting documents back to avoid delaying your spouse visa processing time.

Thanks. I agree this is the logical thing to do.

I'm just wondering if it's possible for a BRP card to be processed in 2 months after submitting biometrics.
It took a month after submitting an application before biometric was taken and they would only return our marriage certificate after the brp card has been issued.

ajirapsy:



Thanks. I agree this is the logical thing to do.

I'm just wondering if it's possible for a BRP card to be processed in 2 months after submitting biometrics.
It took a month after submitting an application before biometric was taken and they would only return our marriage certificate after the brp card has been issued.

From recent experience the answer is Yes and No, yes because I have seen people who got it within 2months and No because mine came out after 12weeks though I was contacted after 12th weeks to submit additional document that delayed my application for another 4 weeks.

Thank you very much. You have been very helpful.

justwise:


From recent experience the answer is Yes and No, yes because I have seen people who got it within 2months and No because mine came out after 12weeks though I was contacted after 12th weeks to submit additional document that delayed my application for another 4 weeks.

Thank you for this suggestion.

Would requesting for a supporting document before an application is processed not
jeopardize the application?

dday101:


Not a good idea as @justwise said but if you can't wait to get your marriage certificate back, I'm sure your wife can write to request for her marriage certificate back letting them know she wants to use it to apply for a spousal visa for her husband.

Since is your wife(Sponsor) passport that has expired and not your passport then no problem as far her IRL(Indefinitel Leave to Remain)is valid on that passport. Just do what I said you should do with the expired passport.

But if the British passport will be out before September then no need to use that method.

justwise:


Since you don't want to move to any EU country to work for few months then invite your hubby alternative is for him to get admission and move there, however..you need to search for an EU country with affordable school fees AND less strict marriage law.

Czech Republic is known for its friendly marriage law, read up on that there are a lot of info about the process.

He getting an admission in any Schengen country will even help in terms of visiting each other as it cost pretty close to nothing.

Thanks Justwise.

He currently studies in Germany and we intend getting married there. I've visited him a few times and he's been to the UK too. I would like to know if these factors would exempt us from some spousal visa requirements expecially finance as I'd like for him to join me permanently in the UK next year.

Also, are there any EU family laws that we can use to our advantage in this instance?
Although I've done some research in this regard , all results point back to surinder singha.

mya1:


Thanks Justwise.

He currently studies in Germany and we intend getting married there. I've visited him a few times and he's been to the UK too. I would like to know if these factors would exempt us from some spousal visa requirements expecially finance as I'd like for him to join me permanently in the UK next year.

Also, are there any EU family laws that we can use to our advantage in this instance?
Although I've done some research in this regard , all results point back to surinder singha.

Ok good, see if this link helps https://www.gov.uk/family-permit/eligibility

Portsmouth86:
I have an update on our baby that's due in December ITS A BOY !!!!!!...here's his pose im soooo in love

Congratulations!!!

ajirapsy:
Thank you for this suggestion.

Would requesting for a supporting document before an application is processed not
jeopardize the application?

No it doesn't but they will let you know if they can give you at that time or not. That's why I ask you to tell them the reason you requesting for it, as far you are not withdraw the application it won't jeopardize the application.

Please I want to know something about the expired passport. Who needs the spousal visa on their passport you or your wife? Because you cannot receive a visa on expired passport please.

justwise:


Ok good, see if this link helps https://www.gov.uk/family-permit/eligibility

Thanks for your help.

mya1:


Thanks for your help.
I've visited the link but it still points to the surinder route.

Apparently we'd have to follow the normal process of obtaining a spouse visa .I was just seeking an easier alternative.

Thanks once again.

I think you are reading two different things

OK. Thank you very much.

I'm the applicant while my wife is the sponsor. She is the one with expired passport but she has applied for BRP NTL.

dday101:


No it doesn't but they will let you know if they can give you at that time or not. That's why I ask you to tell them the reason you requesting for it, as far you are not withdraw the application it won't jeopardize the application.

Please I want to know something about the expired passport. Who needs the spousal visa on their passport you or your wife? Because you cannot receive a visa on expired passport please.

justwise:

I think you are reading two different things

The page highlights the requirements for family members of EEA citizens but British citizens do not qualify.

Thanks though.

dammylizzy:

Congratulations!!!

Caribbeanwify28:
Congrats hun....

Batba1:

Congratulations!!

dday101:

Congratulations @Portsmouth86

Thanks everyone, the MIL is over the moon too, as both my SIL's both have 2 girls, so this will be Nana's first grandson

ajirapsy:
OK. Thank you very much.

I'm the applicant while my wife is the sponsor. She is the one with expired passport but she has applied for BRP NTL.

Okay no problem, so the method I told you about is valid then but if the BRP arrives before September then is better.