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Good day house,
My spouse visa extension was approved today despite applying outside 28 days unintentionally and several months of absence in the UK.
I have been off and on the UK for some personal reasons which my husband explained in details on the form. We started completing the form earlier than 28 days within intension to submit yesterday after all uploads. We had no idea that when you pay the fee is when the application will be submitted. So we submitted 37days to expiration of my visa. I was so worried and having paid for super priority again. My husband was so calm and said to me that they can never deny spouse visa unless the marriage is fake or the sponsor reports the applicant and some other reasons deem fit by UKVI. My husband did a cover letter explaining that we did not know that when payment is received means submission and acknowledge our mistake as ignorance is not excuse. by the time we returned home from my appointment, I got an email stating that my visa has now been granted. though my husband said that the times that I have been absent from UK, that I will need to make them up, that at the time of indefinite leave to remain, I may be granted an extension. He is confident that the worst UKVI do is to keep granting extension while collecting their application fee. My situation was uncommon to some lawyers, that I secretly spoke to some lawyers behind my husband and none offered advise despite my willingness to pay for their services.

Hello All,
The documents I submitted are as thus:

My passport & BRP
Husband's and our's passport
our son's birth certificate
NARIC certificate
Degree certificate
Marriage Certificate - both court and church certificates
Husband's 12 months payslips
letter from my husband's employer
Husband's 12 months bank statement
Tenancy agreement and letter from landlord
Various bills and letters over the last 2 years
I did the scanning of our documents myself

Wishing everyone success with their applications.

Benz101:
It is not true that UK embassy accepts only Ikoyi registry. They accept others too.

Thanks

Benz101:
Hello All,
The documents I submitted are as thus:

My passport & BRP
Husband's and our's passport
our son's birth certificate
NARIC certificate
Degree certificate
Marriage Certificate - both court and church certificates
Husband's 12 months payslips
letter from my husband's employer
Husband's 12 months bank statement
Tenancy agreement and letter from landlord
Various bills and letters over the last 2 years
I did the scanning of our documents myself

Wishing everyone success with their applications.

Hello Benz101 congrats on your successful application. Please did your employer had to stamp all your 12months pay slip that you submitted? Cos I only ask my employer to stamp 6months and also a letter. Thank you while I wait for your reply.

My advice is that every document your employer provides you with should be stamped and/or signed: the 12 months pay-slips, employer letter, P60 etc.

romeoandjuliet:
Hello Benz101 congrats on your successful application. Please did your employer had to stamp all your 12months pay slip that you submitted? Cos I only ask my employer to stamp 6months and also a letter. Thank you while I wait for your reply.

Demoore:
My advice is that every document your employer provides you with should be stamped and/or signed: the 12 months pay-slips, employer letter, P60 etc.

Ok thank you for your reply. But I have already got the stamped 6months payslips and a letter. Has anyone submitted only 6months payslips and had a problem? Please I will really appreciate your quick response. Cos I thought they only need 6months payslips and 6months bank statements.

[quote author=carphy post=68693352]Congratulations!!!
I am renewing mine in November. I haven’t decided if I will use the same decision appointment.
Gathering all evidence and praying it all work out.
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Sorry is it 28 days from submitting the online application or the day you take your documents to their office and do biometric? Cos we have employment letters dated 30th September and last payslip dated 7th October stamped. I am submitting all my documents and do my biometric on the 17th of October. We submitted our online application on the 22nd of September. So are the letter and payslip still within 28 days?

Monmarri:
Good day house. Please I am asking on behalf of a friend. My friend wants to do court marriage in Bariga registry in Lagos to use it for her spouse visa application, she has gone to the registry and she was told the certificate is very authentic and can be used internationally. But the problem now is that some of her friends told her that local registry is not acceptable by UK Embassy only federal registry at Ikoyi. Please house how true is this? She is a confused. And beside the money for Ikoyi registry is higher, they were charging 60k while Bariga is charging only 15k. I will appreciate your suggestions please. Thank you.

Untrue... Mine wasn't from Ikoyi

Hi I am planning on apply for my extension I have a problem with the financial requirements I have two jobs one of them is less than 6months the other is over 2years both are zero hour contracts jobs I intend to use both my income and my partners she is self employed and her last financial year is over £15,000 just asking if anyone has done it this way Thanks.

TunzAntman:
Untrue... Mine wasn't from Ikoyi

Thanks for your response. Pls where did u do it and did u get spouse visa with it?

richdopeboi:
Hi I am planning on apply for my extension I have a problem with the financial requirements I have two jobs one of them is less than 6months the other is over 2years both are zero hour contracts jobs I intend to use both my income and my partners she is self employed and her last financial year is over £15,000 just asking if anyone has done it this way Thanks.

The combination of both your incomes combined should be more than £18K. This should include any savings (Personal and Joint savings)...

Woow so good to be back here cant believe l don 2years and few months in the almost time for next application. How time flies!
Looking forward to my next application l don miss oga @Lexusgs430 with his funny comments.
Looking forward in being active here that's if time permits.
Cheers

joygirl2017:
Woow so good to be back here cant believe l don 2years and few months in the almost time for next application. How time flies!
Looking forward to my next application l don miss oga @Lexusgs430 with his funny comments.
Looking forward in being active here that's if time permits.
Cheers

I remember how you bombarded us with questions, during your initial application phase......

Like play Like play........ Time for second leg application.....

Lexusgs430:
I remember how you bombarded us with questions, during your initial application phase......

Like play Like play........ Time for second leg application.....

Good to hear from a very committed @lexusgs430...People like you is what keeps this forum going.... Thanks

wallg123:
Good to hear from a very committed @lexusgs430...People like you is what keeps this forum going.... Thanks

My Oga, i don retire nah..... Time for new kids on the bloc......

Lexusgs430:
My Oga, i don retire nah..... Time for new kids on the bloc......

My Chair I use beg take beg you no retire oh... we still need your wisdom for here...
Before I forget Please when is the right time to sit for Life in the UK test?... Can I take the test now and be done or should I wait till end of my FLT (M) visa before taking the test?..

Test no dey expire. Any time is the right time

wallg123:
My Chair I use beg take beg you no retire oh... we still need your wisdom for here...
Before I forget Please when is the right time to sit for Life in the UK test?... Can I take the test now and be done or should I wait till end of my FLT (M) visa before taking the test?..

Bourne007:
Test no dey expire. Any time is the right time

Thank you very much oh my Oga... I done tire to dey read this there Life in the UK handbook.. make i go book this test biko

Just study the dumps over and over again. I cared less about reading any book lol

wallg123:
Thank you very much oh my Oga... I done tire to dey read this there Life in the UK handbook.. make i go book this test biko

wallg123:
My Chair I use beg take beg you no retire oh... we still need your wisdom for here...
Before I forget Please when is the right time to sit for Life in the UK test?... Can I take the test now and be done or should I wait till end of my FLT (M) visa before taking the test?..

Your visa is still subject to curtailment (not that i saying it would happen o)......

Life in the UK test does not expire, so I would advice to wait...........

Good day everyone,
Please who has applied recently and is waiting for a response from Home office?
How long does it take when you apply (non-piority)?
Do they start counting from the day you submit online or from when you do your Biometric?
Plus, I just got an offer for a job, and they are definitely going to ask for my status, what do I give or tell them?
Thank you

Just received my FLR BRP today via the non-priority route!

Summary Timeline:
Application sent online: 12 Sept
Biometrics: 30 Sept
BRP card received: 1 Nov
Date of approval on card: 30 Oct

Seems it takes 1 month from biometrics to date of approval....

Good luck to all those seeking to extend!

Congratulations!!!
Another hurdle crossed

Cheers boss

oladunni4real:
Congratulations!!!
Another hurdle crossed

Congrats bro

Demoore:
Just received my FLR BRP today via the non-priority route!

Summary Timeline:
Application sent online: 12 Sept
Biometrics: 30 Sept
BRP card received: 1 Nov
Date of approval on card: 30 Oct

Seems it takes 1 month from biometrics to date of approval....

Good luck to all those seeking to extend!

Home Office letter delivered today 2 Nov.

That's a wrap

Demoore:
Just received my FLR BRP today via the non-priority route!

Summary Timeline:
Application sent online: 12 Sept
Biometrics: 30 Sept
BRP card received: 1 Nov
Date of approval on card: 30 Oct

Seems it takes 1 month from biometrics to date of approval....

Good luck to all those seeking to extend!

Just a quick update and timeline for anyone that recently applied for FLR after initial 33 months in the UK.

Application Type : FLR(M) - 1st Extension (Standard)
Application Submitted online on: 17 September 2019
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Attended Sopra Steria Centre: 25 September 2019 £100 appointment slot
Biometrics Enrolled: 25 September 2019
Acknowledgement Received: None
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): None
Decision Email: None
Decision Letter Received on: 6th November (dated 1st of November)
BRP Card Received on: 8th November
Decision: Granted

7 weeks from application date

Good luck to everyone still waiting to hear from HO / getting ready to apply.

Congratulations.. .

Congrats bro

abubarakat:
Just a quick update and timeline for anyone that recently applied for FLR after initial 33 months in the UK.

Application Type : FLR(M) - 1st Extension (Standard)
Application Submitted online on: 17 September 2019
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Attended Sopra Steria Centre: 25 September 2019 £100 appointment slot
Biometrics Enrolled: 25 September 2019
Acknowledgement Received: None
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): None
Decision Email: None
Decision Letter Received on: 6th November (dated 1st of November)
BRP Card Received on: 8th November
Decision: Granted

7 weeks from application date

Good luck to everyone still waiting to hear from HO / getting ready to apply.

Hello Everyone,

Now that some of us have successfully applied for the FLR visa, I thought it would be great to have another dedicated page for ILR.

If you are interested, please see this page: https://www.nairaland.com/5521501/applying-uk-ilr-after-flr.

Good day house,

Is it true you can apply for FLR(M) after spending 30 months in the UK.

I read it somewhere.

romeoandjuliet:
Hello Benz101 congrats on your successful application. Please did your employer had to stamp all your 12months pay slip that you submitted? Cos I only ask my employer to stamp 6months and also a letter. Thank you while I wait for your reply.

I am sorry for my late reply. My employer only stamped the letter. Payslips were not stamped.