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I have no idea about the timeline

SeyiAyorinde:
I thought it doesn't take long again.

thanks for quick response

Does this mean I don't need to show up quite early like 6am considering i'm with a toddler?

Since they have their own entrance..

That queue can be very long

Goke7:
Nothing, just show up for the appointment, they do give priority for those with children as they have their own entrance to the building different from the others. Just show up on time and you’ll be done asap.

hi hi

I have a question regarding a fresh Nigerian passport application for my toddler. .

I paid since April 2025 and booked an appointment for next month, and now I can still see the Application status as "Waiting for approval" as seen in attachments below.

Am I missing a step in the process?

Is there something else I'm supposed to do before the biometric appointment date?

I appreciate any response/help .. thanks

hi hi

Just thought I thank everyone for all the knowledge shared here..

I got my British passport some months ago..

Been a great journey and i'm glad I was able to get help here.. thanks once again.

thanks for the response

I will try looking for mine and upload.

DadR:
Hi,

1 & 2. I don’t think it’s necessary but I uploaded mine in the place of my baby’s.

3. We did a letter and co-signed.

4. The letter was just to say that we are the baby’s parent s and NHC has our consents to issue a new passport for our baby.

We received the baby’s passport a day after biometrics.

Cheers

hi hi

Please I have questions regarding application for a 1st (fresh) Nigerian passport here in the UK

1. Is it true I will need Local government letter for my baby to upload when applying for the fresh Nigerian passport?

2. If nos 1 is Yes, then where do I get the Local government letter for my baby? Nigeria?

3. Regarding the Letter of consent for my baby, will it be 1 letter signed by both parents OR a Letter of consent from each of the parents?

4. What should be in the body of the Letter of consent? like what should be in the Letter of consent?

thanks for quick response

Did you go in branch with the downloaded statements from your bank app tp get them signed or stamped?

humblemoi:
During my application and in the periods of making an application, I ALWAYS downloaded from my bank app.

hi hi, how's everyone feeling?

More questions from me pls (there might be more):

Is this thing about not using bank statement from your bank app/online banking for any UK Home Office application like ILR real?

Must it be the official bank statements ordered by post that usually takes 5-7 work days?

The 28day rule for official documents will run quite close if i wait 5-7 work days before applying (this is due to the period of bank statements which runs to 1st of every month, so i have to wait till 2nd November 2024 before ordering)

If you add 5-7 work days.. then i'm close to the 28day rule for mandatory documents

Has anyone applied for ILR with just downloaded bank statements (bank doesn't stamp)?

Thanks for quick response and confirmation

This gives me some hope if they refuse to add the period the gross annual salary was paid... i just needed to check-in with NL family to confirm if anyone has applied without it

Nah, her salary has been the same for past 6months..

Thanks once again

I guess i can go on with my plan to use her employment docs and payslips

newbie715:
@profemebee

Hi,

For my applications, my husband's employers used to confirm that he was a permanent staff, how long he had worked there and how much he earned, they never confirmed how long he had earned that particular amount for and I had no issues. To be fair, they used to also sign the payslips, not sure why her employers are being difficult about signing payslips.

Home office can view salary consistency from the payslips. Is there a difference in her salary evident in the payslips i.e has her salary increased or decreased in the 6 months payslips you have?

Thanks for the quick response.

The screenshot in my original post has the period the gross salary was earned, and it is gotten from ILR application.. that's why i'm worried

Also, she had a payslip verification letter in the FLR M application we did last time, and so thought we should get it again to confirm the payslips are genuine

justwise:
The most important thing in that employment letter is to confirm if your wife is a full time employee, when she started working with the company till current date and her annual salary, that is all.

What do you mean by verifying the payslip?

hi everyone,

One of the requests from UK Home Office for ILR in the Employment letter from employer is for the employer to confirm the current gross annual salary and the "period this gross annual salary" began

My wife's employer has refused to add this "period this gross annual salary" in the letter, as they just confirmed her gross annual salary, and her job title and that her role is permanent.

What do i do? Does this affect anything?

She is the British citizen and i have always used her documents when applying for the initial spousal visa and the FLR M spousal visa extension ..

Her employer also refused to verify her payslips but this isn't on the official documents requests from UK Home Office.. i'm just focused on her employer adding the "period this gross annual salary" began

I highlighted the requirement in the attached screenshot which is for the Employment evidence for Spouse/Sponsor

does this mean you didn't submit your ILR online application until that Monday?

Or you can submit and then book the Super Priority later?

Never paid for one, and I intend to use Super Priority service for this ILR application soon

Pakinsluv:
Yes I did. I just kept refreshing from morning till afternoon. I got one around 1pm on a Monday.

hi

Were you still able to pay for Super priority service for your ILR Set(M) application?

Pakinsluv:
Hello all,

Seems like Super priority service is not available for ILR Set(M)? I have been refreshing since amd nothing. Even at midnight.
Please is there any other way? Because I don't understand. Should it be only on weekdays? As I have been trying it on a Sunday night, also Monday 12am, still nothing

apologies bro

been away from NL and emails..

just replied, incase you still need my help

Apologies once again

lawrenzoh:
I greet you my brother. I see this thread is for ILR... as I do not want to derail the thread can I ask you in private about FLR M extension. I just need a few questions as I've pretty much covered the requirements.

I've sent you an email request, but if it's okay, I am happy to ask my questions here.

What do you think?

I'm good, thanks

Trying to enjoy summer .... trust you're good and staying safe

Zahra29:
Hear hear....

Good to see you here again @profemebee. Hope you've been keeping well and settled/settling in nicely into your new home.

Yea Yea.. Have a great day

Goodenoch:
Read the very simple question I asked again. I don't think you have.

So far, you're making arguments against things I didn't say.

I'm done with the whole debate anyway. Pretty sure all the perspectives are clear enough now.

Believe what you will. ✌🏿️

What logic?


My point: Dupyshoo was right.... both sides did stuff.... we need to condemn every act of violence.. let the Police do their job of preventing and detecting disturbances

Peace will always be the answer

War/violence never solves anything

There has to be another way.....

Love builds.... Hate destroys

kaybee3:
I can equally say, I condemned but understand why some Muslim thugs were rioting as they were responding to the initial attacks, if I want to go by zahra logic and yours too… or justify kicking of the man in that pub because he was racist to them, I’m sure you follow that particular case (the man has been kicked out of the pub twice before, for been racist). Its okay not to like Muslims or its practice but its sad how some people try to paint all Muslims as terrorist or extremists.

Been quiet for months and just reading....

I don't understand why anyone will ask Zahra to not type here or go to another platform just because he or they don't support her views..

She didn't break any rules.... She didn't attack anyone etc

What is the point of this forum if we all have same opinion?

Can you speak on this issue without a deep-dive into the whole immigration issue? What has she done wrong?

I don't see a single place where she supported the violence etc

Trying to bully someone or push them away from the forum just because they're not typing what you want to see is a No No.. especially as no rules were broken

Some of y'all need to chill and stop acting out......

ahn ahn


Lets not get biased here please....

Both sides have been violent.. seen the videos myself.... the beauty (can also be a pain) of this era is everyone got phones out and recording

2 guys were sentenced last week for an attack on anti-immigration participants draped in the Union Jack flags

Infact, one of the men already had two previous convictions (1 was for racially/religious aggravated assault)

Lets not act brand new here please

Duppysho is right... we should condemn all forms of violence, from both sides, irrespective of our stance

The wild part is there were live videos of muslims openly threatening on the live interviews..

There was one recent video where as the police held an anti-immigration participant, the muslims attacked and some even hit the police..

A man was attacked by a mob of muslim youths at a pub, with his head kicked multiple times.. The Muslim community leader and some activists have apologised

A Labour councillor asking for far-right demonstrators throats to be cut is what He has also been charged

Common man... this cant continue from both sides

There must be another way

Goodenoch:
I'm not contending anything. I asked one very simple question about something you claimed with certainty and you haven't been able to substantiate it.

I won't be drawn into this attempt to muddy the waters with random irrelevant points.

I'm certain the pattern I outlined is clear to anyone who takes a look now. Up to you to self-reflect...or not. ✌🏿️

hi thanks for the quick response

Regarding nos2... are you referring to the Mortgage First Payment Notice letter from the lender Or the Completion letter from solicitor?

Or is it a statement i can request from the lender just the way we request for bank statement?

I don't have any other Mortgage statement as at when i completed the mortgage.. Just these 2 i mentioned above

Thanks for the link too.. will look through it



[quote author=Divine88 post=130503754][/quote]

thanks for the response

80 days is the total days out of UK since i moved here

Glad to know that my 80days is still within the limit

I was just confused if i needed to wait till 28days from Sept 2025 or as long as i have 5years. i can just add a few months to it and apply

I'm thinking Jan 2025 for the application so that's some extra months into 5years.. will also get Life in the UK test done

I have some more questions:


1. Can i apply for ILR with the UK Naric certificates I used for the 2 previous spousal applications for this ILR?

English Language Proficiency Statement: The NARIC certificates confirmed the Level of English Language for my uni and master degrees is confirmed to meet requirements of CEFR Level C1.

Academic Qualification Level Statement: UK NARIC also evaluated my uni and master degrees.

Can i still use them and not need to write any B1 English proficiency exams?





2. Mortgage Statement: Exactly how and where do i get this from? Do i request from my mortgage provider 28days before online application or is this a statement that was given when I got a mortgage?



3. Regarding FLR(M) and SET(M),

From page 1, it says SET - Settlement then (M) is a category of Settlement visa used by immediate relatives of a settled person in the UK.

It seems a lot of comments and experiences here were SET(M) but i'm on FLR(M) as my wife is British.

Should I be concerned that there are few FLR(M) comments here or it is almost the same?

I'm a bit confused



4. Is it true I have to include a letter from my employer(s) to confirm the days I was out of the UK during the 5years was during my annual leave period?

newbie715:
With the latest information you have provided, it is easier to wade in.

Firstly, your 80 days absence, is that in total since you moved here or for the period of the current visa. Actually, it doesn't matter either way, the absence rule is calculated as 180 days of absence in a 12 month period so your 80 days is nothing. Also, interestingly, that absence rule does not apply to spouse visa for ILR, it comes in when you apply for citizenship but not ILR (see the link on page 1 of this thread) but even at that your 80 days is well within the limit.

No, you do not need to wait till 28 days before September 2025. Use Oct 2019 which is when you arrived here. So by Oct 2024, you would have been here for 5 years. Ideally 28 days before that date is fine but I'd say give it a further 30 days and apply. So apply from end of Nov and you should be fine.

Life in the UK test, once you've passed it does not expire so I'd say try and get that sorted soon.

All the best.

thanks, yea all i'm trying to do is to know the date i qualify to put in an ILR application (baring in mind my 80days out f the UK) and also to be careful about any form of inconsistency

I haven't even done the Life in the UK test ..

Apologies for my questions.. i'm sure I will have more lol..

I rather ask questions than risk the ILR visa fees and all by applying too early, etc

My case with timeline is somewhat interesting

BRP date: Sept 2019

Arrival in UK: Oct 2019

FLR M Spousal visa renewal online application: June 2022

Successful email confirmation from Home Office for the FLR M Spousal visa renewal online application: March 2023 (There was a major delay with the whole backlog and it took almost 9months to get a response from Home Office)

Granted permission to stay in the UK by Home Office until: Sept 2025 (which is 30months from March 2023)

This means I would have been 5years 11months ish by Sept 2025 with about 80 days out of the UK

All BRPs are phased out by 31st Dec 2024 and everyone will use the online share code feature

So do i wait till 28days from Sept 2025 for ILR?

Or i can apply earlier once I have 5years (and maybe 3 months extra due to 80days out of the UK)?

newbie715:
In my opinion, I think you are placing more emphasis on the calculator than required. As far as I am aware, it's there to help you estimate when you can apply so if you use the BRP date for the calculator, whatever date it gives you will work as it is the latest date out of all 3 dates (date on your visa, date you arrived and date on your BRP) you are considering.

I can understand that you want to be consistent with your application and the dates you have provided previously. For consistency on your actual forms, you can use the date on your BRP like you have used before then in the notes or other information section of the application form, you can say that the date you used is based on your BRP but that you arrived the UK on xyz.

When I came here in 2015, BRP wasn't a thing. It was when I renewed that I got my first BRP. The question on the actual immigration forms have always been along the lines of 'date you arrived the UK' or something similar and that is the date I used on all my forms.

You are kinda right but using data will always drive points home so it doesn't look like generalization..

This is as at 2021 ...

https://www.ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk/work-pay-and-benefits/employment/employment-by-occupation/latest/#data-sources

Indians are putting in great work.... and they grow together as a community.. impressive stuff

Advision:
As it is not an immigrant issue, the political parties would rather sweep this one aside.

The average brit has an exceptionally large taste for "living" the good life. Even Ukraine with missiles and bombs raining down on them every week does not have 1 in 5 out of job and not looking for work.

Many of the young ones have a very strong sense of entitlement and no stress....and it's not just about care sector. Check the big4 consulting firms, many of their recruits are immigrants or 2nd, 3rd generation immigrants. [b]Any sector where long gruelling hours or challenging situations arise, many of the young brits will leave the chat room. [/b]The older ones tend to have a different attitude to work, but the younger ones, most businesses will go bankrupt hiring them. That is the inconvenient truth.

I have seen someone who spent several weeks sick and returned to put in a request to travel on holiday. Even when he was working, he always emphasised that he has back pain and so could not work for long hours at his desk even when he was home. He never shows any concern as to how the company manages to pay him even when he is working the bare minimum.

the arrival to the UK isn't the issue... it is the first visa start date that's not clear because i have 2 different dates.. one being the date on 1st BRP and another date being the start date on the 1st visa letter i got while in Nigeria

I used the BRP date in my FLR M visa extension application but i feel like maybe i made a mistake using that

I highlighted the field i'm referring to in the screenshot attached which is the https://immigrationstory.uk/en-gb/tools/ilr-calculator..

The dates will differ for ILR qualification when i use either of the 2 dates

I just need to know which of the 2 dates to use in the highlighted field

Divine88:
I have never used the ILR calculator before. But I am sure the question on the ILR application is something like this - When did you arrive in the UK?

thanks for confirming... it is good for the OP to note that and then weigh both sides of the coin

shaybebaby:
Nope, probably just what you have spent so far on searches, survey. Ie they become a sunk cost in relation to that property and will need to be incurred again if you decide to go for another property.

But as far as pulling out before exchange, nope. Nothing is contractual until that point.

so this means whether i go with the date on my 1st BRP or the date on the visa letter in the ILR calculator doesn't really matter

It is the day i was physically in the uk that matters then..

I will input the BRP date (because this is the same date i used in my spousal visa FLR M extension application) when asked for and look at the results in the ILR calculator... thanks

I need to be consistent with the dates so i'm not putting different dates in the application from what i put earlier..

I'm asking because i need to know what date to put in the "When was the start date of your first relevant visa that goes toward the continuous period for this ILR application?" in the ILR calculator so it can determine what day i can apply from

Divine88:
you start counting towards your ILR the first day you entered into the country i.e the 1st time you were stamped at the border.
If you've been out for about 80 days, just increase 2 weeks or so before you apply, as this would cover your 5 years

Will delay of the set exchange date prompt some form of financial penalty?

shaybebaby:
I'd say delay the exchange and get a roofer to look at the side extension roof.

They can assess and give an indication whether the previous issues have been fixed satisfactorily and less likely to reoccur or likelihood recurrence in future.

Personally, I'd also get a quote for how much to replace the tiles entirely to one that doesn't break with such frequency.

Depending on the quote, see if the home owner would agree to replace at their own cost or a reduction in the selling price.

Note, this will delay the exchange and the banks will need to be notified of the new purchase price if the sellers agree.

But I'd say it's worth it, I for one don't want to hear of leaks or damp etc they can be a nightmare to fix depending on how extensive the issue is.

The guttering issue is a small thing, part of ongoing maintenance ( keeping it clean) so should not form part of the discussion if it is in good condition.

If the quote from the roofer is affordable/ minimal to you, you can choose to proceed even if the seller refuses to negotiate. If higher, maybe negotiate to split the cost.

But if it is going to cost loads, and seller is refusing to budge, I'd walk.

Remember, once you exchange, there is no going back without material penalty to you.

Hi, thanks for the response

tbh i don't really know when i'm going to apply.. i still have more questions to ask that will determine when i will apply.. .i haven't even done UK Life in the UK test

I just want to first know which of the dates to use as the "When was the start date of your first relevant visa that goes toward the continuous period for this ILR application?" in the calculation done in https://immigrationstory.uk/en-gb/tools/ilr-calculator

The start date i was permitted to enter the UK which was stated on the first visa letter which i got while in Nigeria during my first spousal visa application

OR

the date of issue on my first BRP which was 2 weeks before the start date i was permitted to enter the UK (this is what i used in my spousal visa FLR M extension application)

Also, i have been out of the UK for about 80days

newbie715:
Going by the question asked on the calculator link, the start date of your first relevant visa is the date on the actual visa but 2 weeks isn't a big deal in the grand scheme of things because if you are in doubt, you could wait out 2 weeks before putting in your application. Are you trying to apply on the day it is bang on 5 years?

Hi hi,

Finally read all through the pages and please I have questions.

I will start with one and then that might answer some of the questions..

In this ILR calculator https://immigrationstory.uk/en-gb/tools/ilr-calculator, in the field where it asks for "When was the start date of your first relevant visa that goes toward the continuous period for this ILR application?"..

Do i type in the date on the letter i got from my first application when i went to the UK embassy? the one that states the period which my initial spousal visa qualifies for? e.g. 15th Sept 2019 - 15th Sept 2022 for the first spousal visa i got , therefore i type in 15th Sept 2019 in the field for start date of first relevant visa

OR

I type in the date on my first BRP when i got into the UK which was for e.g. 1st Sept 2019 and dated 2 weeks before the 15th Sept 2019 which was on the letter?

Note: A question came up during my FLR M spousal visa extension ( What is the start date of your current visa or leave to remain) and i inputted date on my BRP, e.g. 1st Sept 2019 which was the date of issue on my 1st BRP.

Thanks for any help i can get

I have more questions incoming

significant issue that will require lots of money to refurbish/renovate/fix

some areas are just cheaper in terms of cost of living and average salaries..

so much research needs to be done and everyone's pattern and choice will differ

jedisco:
Fair point.

Bargains can be had but it's worth knowing why. For a developed nation with a highly regulated housing market, prices are not arbitrary.
In every town/county, some places are cheaper and manytimes these differences are historic, for a reason and very hardly change.
Affordability aside, except if one is seeing something others are not (unlikely), or there is significant development at the cusp of completion and you think its not yet been priced in (e.g Victoria line) or in an area undergoing gentrification i.e lots of new money pouring in and buying up everything as happened in lots of London and now Manchester. Cheap areas tend to be cheap for a reason.

In my area where I've been on the lookout for months now, before long its easy to know the floor price. It's almost always the case that when a much cheaper property comes up, its either in a specific part of town or has a significant issue.

Oh nooo.. i wasn't replying specifically to you.. was just giving an example of someone i know who didn't do the proper pros/cons of the area and went for cheaper area

yea anywhere near prominent places like airports will be more pricey

bsafolabi:
Properties in southern part of Manchester M20,21, 22,23,15, 16 are more expensive due to proximity to Manchester airport, Altrincham, Hale where 95% of footballers prefer to live. M9 and 40 belong to Northern part of Manchester. Funny enough some of the top primary and secondary schools in Manchester doesn't belong to these expensive areas. Manchester is affordable to London doesn't make it worse place to live. I decided to go for M9 or M40 because of my young family and Niger community. I presently live in Luton, Expensive is not always equal to quality.

quick one from me.. just adding to your question

We need to be careful with "cheaper areas" so that we don't try and save money but won't be able to sleep with both eyes closed OR be too worried about where we raise our kids...

I know someone who did same, (wont mention the area) but just know the person can't even afford to have a parcel delivered to the house if no one is home.. all in the name of saving money .. burglary is normal in the area

The neighbourhood is rough rough and schools are blehhhhh!!!!!

Also, remember that even if your current place of work is closer to the house you want to buy, what happens if/when you change jobs and you're now so far..

I know it is hard to plan for the future but let's just make sure we tick majority of the boxes when we try to find areas to buy houses.

jedisco:
Lemme ask, why are those areas cheaper?