SteelyMan:
Picked up my passport today with visa endorsed. Finally, I exhale. Tipping my hat to all who have shared on this platform — the knowledge here is invaluable. Thank you.

Will post timeline and submitted docs in a few hours...currently typing from my phone.

Congratulations......
All answers required for a successful application are entrenched in this thread.
Just dig deep and you would find............

Visa Timeline

11/03/17 - Online application (submitted and fully paid)
17/03/17 - Biometrics appointment at TLS VI
17/03/17 - Supporting documents posted from Lagos via DHL
20/03/17 - Response from UKVI Sheffield confirming receipt of application
20/03/17 - DHL delivery date for supporting documents
28/04/17 - Application Assessed email from TLScontact
28/04/17 - Application Ready for Collection email from TLScontact
xx/xx/xx - Supporting documents returned in UK
02/05/17 - Passport collected
18/05/17 - Date visa valid from

Strangely, I am unable to track the prepaid envelope on Royal Mail with the ref number I have. I just keep getting a "Please come back later" status message. But, I imagine that if UKVI had problems with the prepaid envelope they would have emailed me by now, so I have no reason to worry.

Submitted Documents

Evidence of English Language Requirement

1. MSc certificate (original & photocopy)
2. Academic transcript (original & photocopy)

Evidence of Relationship Requirement

3. Collection of photographs from holidays and special occasions (six A4 pages containing 25 images)
4. September 2014 letter from John Lewis regarding our wedding gift list (original & photocopy)
5. Photocopy of my wife’s British passport (photocopy only)
6. Photocopy of my daughter’s British passport (photocopy only)
7. Invitation card to our traditional wedding ceremony (original & photocopy)
8. Invitation card to our Christian wedding ceremony (original & photocopy)
9. Marriage certificate (original & photocopy)
10. Birth certificate of our daughter (photocopy only)
11. Letter from our church in Lagos regarding the baptism of our daughter in London (photocopy only)
12. Baptism certificate of our daughter (photocopy only)
13. Lease agreement for our home in Lagos (original & photocopy)
14. My bank account statement — highlighted to show joint contribution to rent expense for the period April 2016 – March 2017 in respect of our flat in Lagos (original & photocopy)

Evidence of Financial Requirement (Sponsor’s Documents)

15. Reference letter from employer in Lagos
16. Pay slips for the period September 2016 – February 2017 (original & photocopy)
17. Bank account statement — highlighted to show salary payments for the period September 2016 – February 2017 (original & photocopy)
18. Employment contract for prospective job in UK (original & photocopy)
19. Stipend award agreement from prospective UK employer in the amount of £19,200 per year for 18 months (original & photocopy)
20. Proof of student status at Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) (printed copy only)
21. UK bank account statement — highlighted to show receipt of stipend for February 2017 in the amount of £1,600 (original & photocopy)

Evidence of Suitable Accommodation

22. Tenancy agreement for lease of a flat in London — indicating landlord’s agreement to lease the flat to my wife and me (original & photocopy)
23. Internal photographs of the flat

Other Documents

24. MBA degree certificate — to prove (along with my MSc degree certificate) professional competence to work in the UK (original & photocopy)
25. TB Certificate (original & photocopy)

Congratulations ! And thanks for posting .What day did you state that you intended to travel on your application please?

Good Evening house, I am a silent follower and this forum has helped in collating my documents. I went for my biometric registration today at Ikeja and I was told that the don't collect any supporting documents again from applicants. I was told to send it to their UK address.

My husband told me to send my documents to him so he can add his own documents ( because we thought that we were going to submit our evidences separately). Is that the right thing to do? Or are suppose to send it separately. Also, what's the deadline for the submission of the supporting documents? Thank you

Send your documents to your husband who will eventually send all documents as one package to Sheffield. You are to send in your documents as one not separately.

You have 2 weeks after the day of biometrics to send in your supporting documents to Sheffield.

Remember to put your application no on the self addressed envelope when sending your documents and also state if it's a priority visa.

Phebesfab:
Good Evening house, I am a silent follower and this forum has helped in collating my documents. I went for my biometric registration today at Ikeja and I was told that the don't collect any supporting documents again from applicants. I was told to send it to their UK address.

My husband told me to send my documents to him so he can add his own documents ( because we thought that we were going to submit our evidences separately). Is that the right thing to do? Or are suppose to send it separately. Also, what's the deadline for the submission of the supporting documents? Thank you

Please who recently did the tb test in Lagos and how much is it? Thanks

As at February it was 47,500. I'm not sure if the fee still remains the same as of today.

Beautifulswan:
Please who recently did the tb test in Lagos and how much is it? Thanks

tosine:
As at February it was 47,500. I'm not sure if the fee still remains the same as of today.

please @tosine did you get the results same day? I ask because I want to go into lagos and use that same time to do my biometrics as well

Yes, same day. Only if there is a complicated issue with your xray result which I doubt can be your case.
I'll suggest you call them and book an appointment.

EvaMD:
please @tosine did you get the results same day? I ask because I want to go into lagos and use that same time to do my biometrics as well

tosine:
As at February it was 47,500. I'm not sure if the fee still remains the same as of today.

Thank you. I called them this morning and have booked an appointment.

Bibra800:
Congratulations ! And thanks for posting .What day did you state that you intended to travel on your application please?

Thanks. I put my travel date as 29 May...don't ask why. I wish I hadn't. That's why the "valid from" is so far away. Looks like they try to give you a month of validity around your travel date, so be aware of that.

Hello the gurus in the house pls i have a question about naric are they only base in nigeria on here in the uk as well, how much does it cost to convert certificate and how long does it take. Lastly is it possible for naric to convert a certificate even though the person study in ukarine. We appreciate the house feed back. Thanks.

Isommex:
Hello the gurus in the house pls i have a question about naric are they only base in nigeria on here in the uk as well, how much does it cost to convert certificate and how long does it take. Lastly is it possible for naric to convert a certificate even though the person study in ukarine. We appreciate the house feed back. Thanks.

NARIC is based in UK, cost is about 120 pounds or there about (check their website), mine took 2-3days, yes it is possible to make a statement on your Ukraine certificate (statement of comparability of your degree and English language proficiency ), u should submit your degree certificate, transcript from ukraine, and letter from your university in ukraine stating that English was your medium of instruction or language of study during your program. then scan and upload them to NARIC.

@Adim01 thanks alot. The naric is for my spouse which he stays in nija can i help him submit to naric.

Isommex:
@Adim01 thanks alot. The naric is for my spouse which he stays in nija can i help him submit to naric.

you do not submit original, just upload scanned copies. yes anyone can submit it, as long as you have their information.

Hello everyone, please a quick question. My wife is a junior doctor at Whiston hospital on a fixed term contract of 2years.

In the VAF Appendix 2, should I tick Permanent or Temporary as type of job?

Anticipating your response(s). Thanks a lot

@adim thanks.

@tosine , thanks

on your marks... set.... preparing documents.. wish me luck..

Hello house, I want to find out from those that got their ielts result how they got it and how long. Again, I want to know the documents that are being collected by TLS contact when going for biometrics to enable me know what to go their with. Thanks all for your response.

Hi house please did anyone who applied Second week of February non priority settlement get decision made email from Sheffield I just touch down 60days today minus the holidays in between yet no single update from them house please what's your advice way forward ............@lexusgs430 @justwise all the famous professors I hail oh

richdopeboi:
Hi house please did anyone who applied Second week of February non priority settlement get decision made email from Sheffield I just touch down 60days today minus the holidays in between yet no single update from them house please what's your advice way forward ............@lexusgs430 @justwise all the famous professors I hail oh

You simply have to wait.......... Priority Application should have been your best route..... .

Thanks a lot waiting period is long can my sponsor mp do anything @ lexusgs430?

richdopeboi:
Thanks a lot waiting period is long can my sponsor mp do anything @ lexusgs430?

Hello Richdopeboi,
We are in similar situation, i submitted my online application on 14th February, biometrics on the 16th ( Abuja TLS) . I have requested for updates through the email form and response is always the generic "still under progress" or so. I am beyond anxious and tired of waiting...wish i did the priority in as much as i had a transit visa refusal from Germany 5 years ago.

sync12:


Hello Richdopeboi,
We are in similar situation, i submitted my online application on 14th February, biometrics on the 16th ( Abuja TLS) . I have requested for updates through the email form and response is always the generic "still under progress" or so. I am beyond anxious and tired of waiting...wish i did the priority in as much as i had a transit visa refusal from Germany 5 years ago.

I don't understand, does having a refusal have anything to do with the type of application, I ask this cos I also has a refusal from UK about 4 years ago with m passport impounded sef, and I want to do a priority visa as well. gurus.. @lexusgs430 and everyone please answer me ohh

EvaMD:


I don't understand, does having a refusal have anything to do with the type of application, I ask this cos I also has a refusal from UK about 4 years ago with m passport impounded sef, and I want to do a priority visa as well. gurus.. @lexusgs430 and everyone please answer me ohh

Hello EvaMD,
There is eligibility criteria to use the priority service on TLS website. I even wrote to the UKVI through the email form before submitting my application regarding my visa refusal history and they advised me not to bother buying the priority service. Your own case might be different though.

Sorry about how long you have had to wait. A number of people applied priority here and got their passports back after about 30 working days. They may be having a high volume of applications .. try to distract yourself

When should I start counting?is it day the application was submitted online or the day the biometrics was taken?My biometrics was taken almost two weeks after the online submission.Someone should please help me.

I read somewhere here that you should count from the biometrics day.Counting from the submission of online application would be a waste as they didn't have any documents to assess your application .

Bibra800:
I read somewhere here that you should count from the biometrics day.Counting from the submission of online application would be a waste as they didn't have any documents to assess your application .

Ok,thanks a lot.

Has anyone done a successful appeal in the last 2 years? Please how long after you receive the appeal notice letter that you got original decision from HO overturned?