You are in our prayers @Abbylove.

I noticed that they did not call you guys for an interview. Did they?

@the group I have always been under the impression that if they don't call or get in contact then that means that they are sufficiently happy with the application. What are your thoughts?

We are on working day 34 since biometrics. Christmas is going to suck

Abbylove:
Fingers crossed.
I decided to track my application using their enquiry form.
Got a response saying decision has been made... (the usual automated message)
Now patiently waiting for Sheffield & TLS' s mails

Darcy16:
You are in our prayers @Abbylove.

I noticed that they did not call you guys for an interview. Did they?

@the group I have always been under the impression that if they don't call or get in contact then that means that they are sufficiently happy with the application. What are your thoughts?

We are on working day 34 since biometrics. Christmas is going to suck

No. Not necessarily. Sometimes the reason for refusal is so glaringly obvious that calling you for an interview won't change the decision.

It could go either way.

Darcy16:
You are in our prayers @Abbylove.

I noticed that they did not call you guys for an interview. Did they?

@the group I have always been under the impression that if they don't call or get in contact then that means that they are sufficiently happy with the application. What are your thoughts?

We are on working day 34 since biometrics. Christmas is going to suck

Justwise can mobilize the troops in the UK, and visit all those still expecting positive results. Christmas need not be boring with a host of visiting nairalanders to feed ............................

After exactly 30 days of submission of Tier 4 dependant visa, my wife got her visa today.

Vignette expires on 30th December 2016.
Thought the Vignette will stay till around mid-January cos ticket is expensive now.

Any idea of where I can get cheap tickets to Manchester

https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-outside-uk

Use that link and follow the instructions

Jennyze:
Please how do you use the enquiry form?

My parents are coming over so got a few mouths to feed already.

Check skyscanner.com

Your best bet would be Kenya airwauys £495

jelmusboy:
After exactly 30 days of submission of Tier 4 dependant visa, my wife got her visa today.
Vignette expires on 30th December 2016.
Thought the Vignette will stay till around mid-January cos ticket is expensive now.
Any idea of where I can get cheap tickets to Manchester

Thanks Darcy16. God Bless You.

No we were not called for an interview.

Its hard to know what they would do. Just stay positive.

Darcy16:
You are in our prayers @Abbylove.

I noticed that they did not call you guys for an interview. Did they?

@the group I have always been under the impression that if they don't call or get in contact then that means that they are sufficiently happy with the application. What are your thoughts?

We are on working day 34 since biometrics. Christmas is going to suck

Sorry that's a staright flight to Heathrow then drive or get a train to Manchester

jelmusboy:
After exactly 30 days of submission of Tier 4 dependant visa, my wife got her visa today.
Vignette expires on 30th December 2016.
Thought the Vignette will stay till around mid-January cos ticket is expensive now.
Any idea of where I can get cheap tickets to Manchester

Thanks. I bought Ethiopian airlines to Heathrow on the 28th December for 283K.

Darcy16:
Sorry that's a staright flight to Heathrow then drive or get a train to Manchester

Thank you Abbylove.

I also got 'Decision has been made' response .. waiting to hear from shefield & tls now

Abbylove:
https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-outside-uk

Use that link and follow the instructions

I heard from Sheffield and TLS now.

My heart has officially relocated to my throat.

Sigh....fingers crossed.

Jennyze:
Thank you Abbylove.

I also got 'Decision has been made' response .. waiting to hear from shefield & tls now

Abbylove:
I heard from Sheffield and TLS now.

My heart has officially relocated to my throat.

Sigh....fingers crossed.

Happy for you, all things will work out well for you, we can't wait to hear the good news.
you going there today?

Wow!!!

It feels so real for you guys now. The day you've been waiting for anxiously is here now and you’re dreading it.

Fingers crossed.

Please don't forget to be updating us. Trust me we are all waiting for the great news.

Abbylove:
I heard from Sheffield and TLS now.
My heart has officially relocated to my throat.
Sigh....fingers crossed.

@ the relocation of your heart

It shall be good news!

Abbylove:
I heard from Sheffield and TLS now.

My heart has officially relocated to my throat.

Sigh....fingers crossed.

All praise goes to our Almighty God Jehovah for His tender mercies. He has done it again. My spouse visa was granted. Dated from December 8th 2016.
I also want to thank everyone on this forum for your wonderful, good and practical suggestions.
May we continue to help each other.
I need to leave naija sharp sharp make I go meet my wife for UK.
Once again, thanks to you all. Oga Lexus I go buy you £0.50p chocolate bar from Tesco.

Congratulations!!!

Welcome to the cold.

When you have time please don't forget your timeline

anyichi16:
All praise goes to our Almighty God Jehovah for His tender mercies. He has done it again. My spouse visa was granted. Dated from December 8th 2016.
I also want to thank everyone on this forum for your wonderful, good and practical suggestions.
May we continue to help each other.
I need to leave naija sharp sharp make I go meet my wife for UK.
Once again, thanks to you all. Oga Lexus I go buy you £0.50p chocolate bar from Tesco.

anyichi16:
All praise goes to our Almighty God Jehovah for His tender mercies. He has done it again. My spouse visa was granted. Dated from December 8th 2016.
I also want to thank everyone on this forum for your wonderful, good and practical suggestions.
May we continue to help each other.
I need to leave naija sharp sharp make I go meet my wife for UK.
Once again, thanks to you all. Oga Lexus I go buy you £0.50p chocolate bar from Tesco.

Congratulations......when did u submit your application?? Mine is almost 6weeks now

Darcy16:
Congratulations!!!

Welcome to the cold.

When you have time please don't forget your timeline

Thanks very much...
Please provide me jumpers

I wouldn't forget to post the time line. Expect it.

Babyann2016:

Congratulations......when did u submit your application?? Mine is almost 6weeks now

Thanks very much....I submitted on September 29th 2016. I will soon post the time line.

Foreveryours201:


Yes scanned copies are fine. Even if you take a pic of it and email it across, that is apparently also fine.
My husband's University refused to give us a transcript, so we had to email across scanned copies of the degree and letter from University then the University sent the transcript directly to them using our UK Naric application reference.

Hi Nairalanders @justwise @foreveryours and Nairalanders, My question is should payslip be stamped, despite being the original copy with hospital name,position, her name and pay etc. ?
Thanks

anyichi16:
All praise goes to our Almighty God Jehovah for His tender mercies. He has done it again. My spouse visa was granted. Dated from December 8th 2016.
I also want to thank everyone on this forum for your wonderful, good and practical suggestions.
May we continue to help each other.
I need to leave naija sharp sharp make I go meet my wife for UK.
Once again, thanks to you all. Oga Lexus I go buy you £0.50p chocolate bar from Tesco.

Haba My Oga, only £0.50 chocolate? Abeg buy am from Hotel chocolat, nah hotel chocolat type go totori my body this festive period.

Congratulations. Your hustle just began. UK nah work - sleep - work (all the rest you don dey rest for 9ja don fo you).

Amen to that!

Nah. Just got the decision made mail.

Hopefully I can pick up next week

oladunni4real:


Happy for you, all things will work out well for you, we can't wait to hear the good news.
you going there today?

Tell me about it.

Am so sobber. Fingers crossed.
Thanks for your well wishes

Darcy16:
Wow!!!

It feels so real for you guys now. The day you've been waiting for anxiously is here now and you’re dreading it.

Fingers crossed.

Please don't forget to be updating us. Trust me we are all waiting for the great news.

We submitted on the 22nd of September

anyichi16:


Thanks very much....I submitted on September 29th 2016. I will soon post the time line.

AdimO1:



Hi Nairalanders @justwise @foreveryours and Nairalanders, My question is should payslip be stamped, despite being the original copy with hospital name,position, her name and pay etc. ?
Thanks

No they don't need to be stamped if they are original. However, if they are copies then yes or if one is missing from the set of originals and replaced by a copy then yes get that particular one stamped and signed confirming it's authenticity from the employer. Don't forget the employment letter too.

Make photo copies of your original payslips too.

Yay...I pray it's good news hun!

Fingers crossed

Abbylove:
I heard from Sheffield and TLS now.

My heart has officially relocated to my throat.

Sigh....fingers crossed.

Merry Christmas to you all

Nikesteve:
Merry Christmas to you all

Merry Christmas to you too. After you run leave us for 9ja (Diaris God O)

Big Amen Caribbeanwify28

Thanks for keeping your word & dropping by to checkup on me. *hugs*

Caribbeanwify28:
Yay...I pray it's good news hun!

Fingers crossed

Hello everyone,

I've read a number of pages on this very informative thread. I thought to share my own ongoing visa settlement application journey thus far as it may help enlighten others. Details below.

UPDATE:
Country applying from: Nigeria
Visa Processing Office Location: Sheffield, UK
Type of visa applied for: Settlement - Husband (PRIORITY)

VISA APPLICATION TIMELINE:

10th Dec 2016 - Online Application Submitted
14th Dec 2016 - Biometrics Taken
14th Dec 2016 - Sponsor's Documents couriered to UKVI, Sheffield
15th Dec 2016 - Email from TLScontact - Application Received by UK Visas & Immigration
16th Dec 2016 - Sponsor's Documents received at UKVI, Sheffield
16th Dec 2016 - Email from UKVI advising application received in Sheffield and being prepared for consideration by an ECO
xx xx xxxx - Decision Email from TLScontact & UKVI Sheffield
xx xx xxxx - Collection Email received from TLScontact
xx xx xxxx - Date Visa was Issued
xx xx xxxx - Passport & Visa Collected

Projected Timeline: Settlement-Husband (Priority) applications within 4 weeks from Biometric date

Please put me in your prayers. Fingers crossed.

Hello everyone, @justwise @foreveryours and any other person who is familiar with settlement applications, please for how long do you need to be married before making the application? In my case we have been in the relationship for 3years and 3months, lived together for 1.5yrs (1yr 6montbs), and did marriage registry last week and we intend to make the application in february.

Thanks

Foreveryours201:


No they don't need to be stamped if they are original. However, if they are copies then yes or if one is missing from the set of originals and replaced by a copy then yes get that particular one stamped and signed confirming it's authenticity from the employer. Don't forget the employment letter too.

Make photo copies of your original payslips too.

Thanks @foreveryours