LagosismyHome:


Its might be better if the Nigeria application is explained as a mistake. People make mistake in application all the time instead of complicating with fiance visa or divorce and remarry

Someone i know personally , although he got visiting from naija and said he was married. . He came here on visiting to join his wife who had ilr, then they put in a case based on family life that since she is pregnant and had an older daughter , she needed him here to support. She also wasn't earning up to 18k hence why the family life was better than spouse visa. However this visa is discretionary so it's not black or white .

He was given the visa and put on 10 years path. After the first 2.5 years he switched to spouse visa for 5 years . So his path to ILR is 7.5 years and no longer 10 years . This story was in 2014 so don't know current rules but that was how that couple legalise their stay. The first visa for 10 years wasn't even too difficult, once there is a baby involved who is British the case is softer than no child or partner is on a non permanent visa

Many thanks but how can we explain such mistake? The mistake is a terrible one with so much complications bc the visa application asked if you have any family in the UK. I said no in my visiting visa application, whereas my wife is my family. Honestly I am really regretting this mistake. My wife lawyer said she will write in a cover letter that we were married bf and sperated bc my wife abadoned me and I decided to call off the marriage but now we met and reconciled. How do u see the story? Does it look genuine to u? Is there any instance like that? Does it carry weight at all?

We don't have kids yet for me to do the family life. Me and wife are still trying for babes.

LuvlyIva:


Lol. U this guy. U are funny. I saw in her p60 £19,200. She is going through self employed route.

I just read on self employed route. I am confused . They are saying category F and category G. I am confused. I no understand ooo the category. My wife is agency using her private company registered with company house to do her job. Please we need assistance from u and others. The requirements are not easy o!. Both accommodation. My wife lives in a one room apartment in a house, which she pays £500. Per month. Will home office accept one room? When we settle down fully we will get better accommodation. I also have to write English test! My God nothing in my head now. Is there other way one can pass the exam. I really appreciate all your time and responses. God bless.

Oga, this your head you claim is empty......... You would have to clear extra space to think properly............

Does she live in a single room or one room apartment? How else can you pass the English test without doing it....... No wuruwuru to the answer.......

So long as she is sticking to her tax payment plans, you would require loads of documents from her and your accountant..... Would dig up list for self assessed sponsors (spousal visa), might be the same documents or less.....

Read through the spousal visa section, someone recently asked about fiancé visa, might be best to network with that person, to confirm requirements.........

LuvlyIva:


Many thanks but how can we explain such mistake? The mistake is a terrible one with so much complications bc the visa application asked if you have any family in the UK. I said no in my visiting visa application, whereas my wife is my family. Honestly I am really regretting this mistake. My wife lawyer said she will write in a cover letter that we were married bf and sperated bc my wife abadoned me and I decided to call off the marriage but now we met and reconciled. How do u see the story? Does it look genuine to u? Is there any instance like that? Does it carry weight at all?

We don't have kids yet for me to do the family life. Me and wife are still trying for babes.

Assuming i was the ECO officer assessing your file...... I would laugh at this your tales by moonlight........

Does the story sound genuine to you?......

LuvlyIva:


We are going through the fiancé route. My wife said that she can't come bk to Nigeria soonest. So we decided I come bk to Nigeria and apply fiancé visa.

We are going through self employed job.
My God! What are the necessary documents required for the self employed? Do they require tax clearance certificate? My wife tax was due this year and she just started paying small small. Must she pay all at once bf we apply? Life in this country no easy o and rosy. I prefer my country Nigeria, u can do away many things.

Bottomline....... If your wife (can we call her that).... Remember, you're single........

Is not prepared to travel to Nigeria to use eraser to wipe the past....... Your only option is fiancé visa........ (but note on fiancé visa, you cannot work legally)....

So be prepared to be a house - husband.............

Lexusgs430:



Oga, this your head you claim is empty......... You would have to clear extra space to think properly............

Does she live in a single room or one room apartment? How else can you pass the English test without doing it....... No wuruwuru to the answer.......

So long as she is sticking to her tax payment plans, you would require loads of documents from her and your accountant..... Would dig up list for self assessed sponsors (spousal visa), might be the same documents or less.....

Read through the spousal visa section, someone recently asked about fiancé visa, might be best to network with that person, to confirm requirements.........

My brother u will not understand. Lol! Nothing on my head. I have alot i thinking. I am just reading s thread some one mentioned going to university to get degree certificate and transcript and sending to narik . I don't get it. I have degree certificate I studied German language in unilag.

LuvlyIva:


My brother u will not understand. Lol! Nothing on my head. I have alot i thinking. I am just reading s thread some one mentioned going to university to get degree certificate and transcript and sending to narik . I don't get it. I have degree certificate I studied German language in unilag.

A bit of tautology....... Was your German taught in English......

LuvlyIva:


Many thanks but how can we explain such mistake? The mistake is a terrible one with so much complications bc the visa application asked if you have any family in the UK. I said no in my visiting visa application, whereas my wife is my family. Honestly I am really regretting this mistake. My wife lawyer said she will write in a cover letter that we were married bf and sperated bc my wife abadoned me and I decided to call off the marriage but now we met and reconciled. How do u see the story? Does it look genuine to u? Is there any instance like that? Does it carry weight at all?

We don't have kids yet for me to do the family life. Me and wife are still trying for babes.

Ok. Might be sleep eye doing me. Thought there was a baby involved , that would have made it easier....

That the option I know based on a friend experience, this other path and how you go about resolving I am not sure so i won't want to advice you wrongly but best of luck

Lexusgs430:



Bottomline....... If your wife (can we call her that).... Remember, you're single........

Is not prepared to travel to Nigeria to use eraser to wipe the past....... Your only option is fiancé visa........ (but note on fiancé visa, you cannot work legally)....

So be prepared to be a house - husband.............

Lol! Na wa ooo! No road is easy at all. But I was told that fiancé visa as soon as I come i get married and apply for spouse visa. Atleast I will have to wait for five months bf I get spouse visa. I can look for menial jobs to be doing bf that time comes to an end.

LagosismyHome:


Ok. Might be sleep eye doing me. Thought there was a baby involved , that would have made it easier....

That the option I know based on a friend experience, this other path and how you go about resolving I am not sure so i won't want to advice you wrongly but best of luck

Many thanks. I appreciate your time. God bless

LuvlyIva:


Lol! Na wa ooo! No road is easy at all. But I was told that fiancé visa as soon as I come i get married and apply for spouse visa. Atleast I will have to wait for five months bf I get spouse visa. I can look for menial jobs to be doing bf that time comes to an end.

You mean working on the black market..........

Lexusgs430:



A bit of tautology....... Was your German taught in English......

Lol! Yes lecturer taught with English and German to make us understand and I also did general courses in English. I think they call it Gen's courses then or general courses, I can't remember.

Can I go to my school and ask for my certificate than doing the English test? Which one is better? Are they other process?

Lexusgs430:


You mean working on the black market..........

Lol! My wife said she can assist me with little job I can be helping someone to do. She said a friend of her who is a nurse do care for elders in their home, I can be assisting her to get little money rather than sitting at home.

Lexusgs430:



Assuming i was the ECO officer assessing your file...... I would laugh at this your tales by moonlight........

Does the story sound genuine to you?......

Lol! Not at all. That was why I seek you guys assistance. Thanks so much. I appreciate your time

LuvlyIva:

Lol! My wife said she can assist me with little job I can be helping someone to do. She said a friend of her who is a nurse do care for elders in their home, I can be assisting her to get little money rather than sitting at home.

LuvlyIva:

Atleast I will have to wait for five months bf I get spouse visa. I can look for menial jobs to be doing bf that time comes to an end.

You never learn lesson ni..... you want to jump from one problem to another. What if you are caught on the job working when your visa doesnt permit . You want to be back here asking for advice

Plan as a family towards always doing the right thing. In this country to break the law seems easy but the consequences that can follow no be here

Lexusgs430:



Oga, this your head you claim is empty......... You would have to clear extra space to think properly............

Does she live in a single room or one room apartment? How else can you pass the English test without doing it....... No wuruwuru to the answer.......

So long as she is sticking to her tax payment plans, you would require loads of documents from her and your accountant..... Would dig up list for self assessed sponsors (spousal visa), might be the same documents or less.....

Read through the spousal visa section, someone recently asked about fiancé visa, might be best to network with that person, to confirm requirements.........

Many thanks. Please I will appreciate if you can assist me get the list of documents she needs so that we start of the fiancé visa process. I need to join my wife. We are not getting younger.

Yes, my wife lives in single room. It is a single room in a three bedroom apartment. So she occupied one room. We have separate toliet but shared kitchen. Will home office accept the accommodation or we look for other opinion of accommodation?

LagosismyHome:


You never learn lesson ni..... you want to jump from one problem to another. What if you are caught on the job working when your visa doesnt permit . You want to be back here asking for advice

Plan as a family towards always doing the right thing. In this country to break the law seems easy but the consequences that can follow no be here

Duly noted Bros. I will stike to your advice. I no want more troubles again. I have indeed learn my lesson. U know I am new here, so pple would still advice me wrongly. I will not work. I rather be going to church when I am bored at home. Thanks for your advice.

LuvlyIva:


Duly noted Bros. I will stike to your advice. I no want more troubles again. I have indeed learn my lesson. U know I am new here, so pple would still advice me wrongly. I will not work. I rather be going to church when I am bored at home. Thanks for your advice.

I am a female

If working as a family is important to you both then work towards spouse visa not fiance visa. The key is to get it right from the begining

LagosismyHome:




You never learn lesson ni..... you want to jump from one problem to another. What if you are caught on the job working when your visa doesnt permit . You want to be back here asking for advice

Plan as a family towards always doing the right thing. In this country to break the law seems easy but the consequences that can follow no be here

Duly noted friends. That is why I need you guys advice. I am new here. I no want any problems any more. I rather stay at home not to enter another problem. Thanks

LagosismyHome:


I am a female

O! Sorry dear. Thanks for the correction.

LuvlyIva:


Many thanks. Please I will appreciate if you can assist me get the list of documents she needs so that we start of the fiancé visa process. I need to join my wife. We are not getting younger.

Yes, my wife lives in single room. It is a single room in a three bedroom apartment. So she occupied one room. We have separate toliet but shared kitchen. Will home office accept the accommodation or we look for other opinion of accommodation?

Good morning brother,
It’s nice you said your wife is reading all the responses here.
1. Why EXACTLY does she not even want to VISIT Nigeria?
2. In all her own applications for ILR, what has she been writing? Single? Married?

You & your wife needs to talk. If she loves you, as much as you Love her. Sit down together and reason like adults.
You return to Nigeria.
She returns a little thereafter.
You go to a registry and get married legally (“again”).
Organise a little ceremony.
She returns to the UK alone.
You guys begin to file for spousal visa.
#Dazzol

In one of your posts, you said travelling to Naija will be too expensive for her. That’s not entirely correct. £1400 is enough for a return ticket for her. The remaining ‘change’ is more than enough for registry marriage, and a little party thereafter.

Don’t make things difficult for yourselves.

LuvlyIva:


Lol! Guy I understand you. U are very funny. But I need to seriously join my wife. She is refusing on coming bk to Nigeria to remarry. She said instead let me come over with fiancé visa. Lol. Women whara

She is assuming that a Fiancé visa application is automatically a given right?
If I recall correctly, a fiancé visa is essentially a standard visitor visa.
What if the fiancé visa is not granted? What next?

Just do everything to convince your wife to travel to Nigeria for a ‘re-marriage’

Do you know what a little part of my heart is telling me?
The woman no wan go Naija sake of say she no wan go meet her in-laws who are more interested in Grand kids than they are in her, or her happiness.

LuvlyIva:


Lol! My wife said she can assist me with little job I can be helping someone to do. She said a friend of her who is a nurse do care for elders in their home, I can be assisting her to get little money rather than sitting at home.

That's black market aka exploitation racket nah......

RalphJean:


She is assuming that a Fiancé visa application is automatically a given right?
If I recall correctly, a fiancé visa is essentially a standard visitor visa.
What if the fiancé visa is not granted? What next?

Just do everything to convince your wife to travel to Nigeria for a ‘re-marriage’

Do you know what a little part of my heart is telling me?
The woman no wan go Naija sake of say she no wan go meet her in-laws who are more interested in Grand kids than they are in her, or her happiness.

E good say u no b woman o..........

LuvlyIva:


Many thanks but how can we explain such mistake? The mistake is a terrible one with so much complications bc the visa application asked if you have any family in the UK. I said no in my visiting visa application, whereas my wife is my family. Honestly I am really regretting this mistake. My wife lawyer said she will write in a cover letter that we were married bf and sperated bc my wife abadoned me and I decided to call off the marriage but now we met and reconciled. How do u see the story? Does it look genuine to u? Is there any instance like that? Does it carry weight at all?

We don't have kids yet for me to do the family life. Me and wife are still trying for babes.

Bros you have a lot to deal with here, lying in your application form carries 10yrs ban, you need a miracle to get the next visa without refusal.

That so called lawyer will make things even more difficult for you with that lies she promised to cook up for you.

You have two options here..

1.Return back to Nigeria and apply for spouse visa ( yes you are likely to be refused) and come out clean with all the lies and apologies, if you are given bingo! but if you are refused you reapply on a clean note knowing fully well that you have nothing more to hide.

This is going to cost you at least 5M naira so you need have that at the back of your mind.

Going through self employment route is not difficult since your wife does her tax return through an accountant, those category A,B,C.. you saw are all different ways of meeting spouse visa financial requirements.

Fiancé visa will cost you almost the same as spouse visa and documents needed are similar, so if you are going through that route then get ready for heavy financial investment.

2. Stay back in the UK and go through the child-family life route, pray and fast for miracle to happen in years time(I will never suggest this route). This could drag on for years and could put a strain on your marriage.

Finally Stay away from dodge immigration lawyers like the one your wife has, she is not a responsible lawyer.

RalphJean:




Good morning brother,
It’s nice you said your wife is reading all the responses here.
1. Why EXACTLY does she not even want to VISIT Nigeria?
2. In all her own applications for ILR, what has she been writing? Single? Married?

You & your wife needs to talk. If she loves you, as much as you Love her. Sit down together and reason like adults.
You return to Nigeria.
She returns a little thereafter.
You go to a registry and get married legally (“again”).
Organise a little ceremony.
She returns to the UK alone.
You guys begin to file for spousal visa.
#Dazzol

In one of your posts, you said travelling to Naija will be too expensive for her. That’s not entirely correct. £1400 is enough for a return ticket for her. The remaining ‘change’ is more than enough for registry marriage, and a little party thereafter.

Don’t make things difficult for yourselves.

You forgot to add cost of spousal visa(£4K+)....... They are looking for a, shortcut, that would eventually elongate their financial spend..................

LagosismyHome:


I am a female

If working as a family is important to you both then work towards spouse visa not fiance visa. The key is to get it right from the begining

Wuruwuru to the answer...... Some answers could look simple, but the question has not yet been fully answered.....

LuvlyIva:


Lol! Yes lecturer taught with English and German to make us understand and I also did general courses in English. I think they call it Gen's courses then or general courses, I can't remember.

Can I go to my school and ask for my certificate than doing the English test? Which one is better? Are they other process?

Just apply for NARIC.......

LuvlyIva:


Many thanks. Please I will appreciate if you can assist me get the list of documents she needs so that we start of the fiancé visa process. I need to join my wife. We are not getting younger.

Yes, my wife lives in single room. It is a single room in a three bedroom apartment. So she occupied one room. We have separate toliet but shared kitchen. Will home office accept the accommodation or we look for other opinion of accommodation?

She resides in an HMO and would require property inspection report + authorization from the landlord..........

Background Supply chain management - Oil and gas worked for 4 years in both logistics & procurement. Few months in uk pbs dependent currently down the line with aviation supply chain management( logistics). But it seems one can get stuck in pay within the range of slightly less than or equally within the range of 30K which goes almost no where after (NI & inc tax) easily for a long while and for a reason not currently being tied to any employer based on visa sponsorship and all. Ones earning potential should be more I believe.

Hence, the reason for considering at QS and its possibility to earn more and possibly as a contractor in few years down the line. Almost no point having years of experience and earning Low after certain number of years truth be told. Additionaly, based on some research one can take the postgraduate conversion course by RICS if the initial degree is not related to QS. Initial degree is in Commerce(Finance). Your input on the realistic market conditions for entry level QS in this case and what route to take would be appreciated. What locations do we have plenty of these roles South East, West or North. At the moment, currently closer to london commute.

fatima04:


It is a smart move as there is a shortage of QS and estimator currently in the UK. Getting the required training and all is another story entirely.

Which background or profession will you be switching from if I may ask

Lexusgs430:



She resides in an HMO and would require property inspection report + authorization from the landlord..........

Duly noted. Thanks

Lexusgs430:



Just apply for NARIC.......

Noted . Many thanks. Ps bros remember to dig out the self employed documents so that I we arrange it bf I leave UK.

justwise:


Bros you have a lot to deal with here, lying in your application form carries 10yrs ban, you need a miracle to get the next visa without refusal.

That so called lawyer will make things even more difficult for you with that lies she promised to cook up for you.

You have two options here..

1.Return back to Nigeria and apply for spouse visa ( yes you are likely to be refused) and come out clean with all the lies and apologies, if you are given bingo! but if you are refused you reapply on a clean note knowing fully well that you have nothing more to hide.

This is going to cost you at least 5M naira so you need have that at the back of your mind.

Going through self employment route is not difficult since your wife does her tax return through an accountant, those category A,B,C.. you saw are all different ways of meeting spouse visa financial requirements.

Fiancé visa will cost you almost the same as spouse visa and documents needed are similar, so if you are going through that route then get ready for heavy financial investment.

2. Stay back in the UK and go through the child-family life route, pray and fast for miracle to happen in years time(I will never suggest this route). This could drag on for years and could put a strain on your marriage.

Finally Stay away from dodge immigration lawyers like the one your wife has, she is not a responsible lawyer.

Jesus! 5M where will I get such money. I rather persuade my wife to come bk so we can remarry than all this money u are taking about. I think remarry is the best from all the advices I have gotten from this wonderful forum.

Many thanks @Justwise I really appreciate all your responses and advice. I have taken noted of them. I will never overstay. I am coming bk soonest. And I will persuade my wife to come bk so that we remarry and get a certificate to apply fresh rather than applying and getting refused. I don't want to be banned. Thank you.


Pls lest I forget do you know if we can do court marriage in our home state? In Imo state. Will home office accept the certificate or we do at Ikeja Lagos? We can't go to Ikoyi BC that is where we did the first one. If home office accept local one I don't mind.

For the self employed are there other documents she needs apart from p60, tax and statement of account.

Thank you