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ahhhhh nawa..... this is absurd.. i wonder what this will be by 2022 when i'm due for FLR

Aphrodite007:
Hi @lamakinde

Is it right to be charged 1560 for the IHS of the flr(m) visa?

The same website says that it’s 400 per year. And the flr(m) is for 2.5 (right?), so I expected that I would pay £1000, not this £1560 that I’m seeing.

Hi hi.. i hope we are all well and safe..

Congrats to all who got their extensions and in advance to those already planning for ILR..

Please can y'all still share the docs submitted because it helps others yet to apply know when there are additional docs that are now required.

Thanksssssss...

i swear.. this is what i need... cant travel.. might as well just chill around London..

I havent been out since March

suyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

missjekyll:
You will live long. I should probably book lodging in this peckham of a place. I hear its Lagos.

hi everyone,

the rules for staying out of the uk during spousal visa.. is it 90days limit or 180days limit in a particular year?

Need to know how to plan my vacations, etc.

Thanks for anticipated confirmation.

no regrets at all.. .

made a huge career jump that wud have taken me like 5-7 years to achieve..

i miss my family and cant wait to have the uk citizenship so i can travel as i want.. no 90-180days restrictions per year..

tolajay:
CANDID QUESTION

Is there anyone here regretting relocating to the UK from Nigeria?

If yes, to what extent on a scale of 1-10?

Thanks

they wont let u tho if u dont have 3years address in the uk tho.. i have tried it all and got same response on different platforms, etc

marylandcakes:
Moneysupermarket.com

I'm an example.. i have both Starling and Monzo.. and just approve my transactions easily..

lovely banks

Bourne007:
Common oga Lexus .. But this is so untrue .. I use Monzo for small and/or hefty and never pegged. I have friends who use Starling Bank for business and theirs have never been pegged and even recognised by the govt for BBLS.

Probably the one u dey use na China product so wouldn't be surprised if pegged

all these money remittance operators got me dizzy...

transferboss.. moneyflex.. wthhh... lets sha be careful all in the name of getting better rates

justwise:
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..maybe for first timers but i'm not seeing that in the app

I'm almost a year in the uk and not done anything to build my credit.. thanks for the info ... will check on clearscore and paypal credit..

Endlessgrace:
I was in your situation few years ago when i got here. Mortgage was my goal but i needed to build my credit score to achieve that. I registered with ClearScore and they gave me tips on how to grow my score, my first credit building card was pre-approved on ClearScore. With a credit limit of £200 i started my journey.
Tips:
* register on a free credit score app
* apply only for pre-approved credit cards
* if you use your card wisely, you could end up not paying interest (that worked for me)
* avoid close-spaced hard searches.
You already said you are registered on electoral roll so that’s great. It might take up to four months before it reflects on your score though. All the best

Hello beautiful people,

Please what happens in a scenario where the spouse who is a uk citizen (sponsor) is the one applying for the child benefit ?? and not the non-uk citizen?

For e.g. i'm Nigerian.... can my wife who is british apply for child benefits for our child? i'm the one who has no access to child support... and not her..

gratefulme40:
Leave those money alone ooo. A colleague collected it and when she applied for visa renewal, she was asked for proof that she refunded the money. Leave advisers oooo and face your hustle biko

lol no be so.... osheyyyyyyyyyy

Bourne007:
This your vision 2022 visa planning ehn

It's no big deal

Hello all...

How's summer treating y'all?

Please is it a big deal if some of your letters and docs come without ur middle name?

My NHS letter and water bill comes with just my first and last names...no middle names... while some other come with middle name as seen on my passport and BRP..

I do hope this won't be a problem when i want to renew my spousal visa..

Thanks for anticipated responses..

just to add...

please whats the consequence of one not being able to pay mortgage for maybe 1/2 months maybe cos of financial issues? will the house be immediately reposessed? any rules?

justwise:
Do you mean Buy to rent?

Share ownership is not bad IF you see a good one..i mean one with a higher ownership share..50% up is good as it helps you staircase easily.

Check how many years left on the leasehold, 99yrs up is good else it has little or no resable value .

Check the service charge and google council tax band of that post code else you will be in for a shock.

Unless expressly permitted by the housing association..you are not allowed to rent out share ownership property until you have 100% ownership but you can resale

Register with Help To Buy first if approved then open lifetime isa as Help To Buy is closed now.

little caveat mmmmmmmmm..

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Inkredible:
Switch to Ace or Small world. Their rates are quite good atm. With a little caveat though.

Ace delivers faster for me. Haven't tried small world yet.

mehn i still havent gotten over Azimo's jazz ooo.. cos of the speed of crediting the naija account..

did 471 last night **sobs**

Inkredible:
But Maka why na? Something that should be dipping.

small world big world... so many providers..

i guess the best way is to just have accounts everywhere but i'm leaning to Ace Money Transfer even though it takes some hours..

i think they batch their send requests thats why ..

Azimo and its poor rate but fast processing.. hmmmm

The thing is i was trying to just chat up Small World and never got answer... lol

RalphJean:
If you want sub-20 minutes delivery at Shit rates, Azimo is it.

If you want up to 3-4 hours (sometimes less) at amazing rates, ACE is it.

I use both interchangeably depending on the urgency.

I loved Small World too, sometimes they have some unbelievable, but true rates. However, these days, they are same with ACE.


Choice is yours.

Any updates on Ace Money Transfer? i remember someone saying he did it and hadn't received credit in 4hrs or so..

should we pack our load from Azimo??

osheyyy bro..

and the appointment is only booked after paying for the FLR M application which is when the actual 28days starts from

Example.. if i'm applying/paying the fee May 31 2022.. my last docs for payslip, bank statement, etc shouldn't be earlier than May 3 2022 to meet up with 28 days rule yh.. while also ensuring May 31 2022 is also within 28days from expiry of BRP..

Bourne007:
Yes at bolded. I'm sure you know and have seen it several times but you keep asking lol.

The 45 days in advance is for the old premium service which is now closed. You can always get appointment same day, next day, within a week depending on what you want.

Anymore questions before applying 2022, we go Happy to answer

All the best

oh wow.. never knew abt their 17p water.. will check

dustydee:
Sainsbury's and Tesco also have the 17p bottled water. You may not like the taste of Sainsbury's but eventually you will get used to it within a few days. They all have their own brand but to me the taste sometimes differs.

there is Lidl near me.. i will check that out..

osheyyyy

beryour:
Check out for Aldi or Lidl, they also sell 17p per bottle.

brother..

God bless you beyond your expectations..

Also i read here that one can only apply within 28 days to the expiry date on the BRP..

Mine is 22nd of June 2022.. means i can put in my application from the 24th of May 2022 yeah??

However, the part of picking an appointment date 45 days earlier got me confused.. please can u explain further?

Bourne007:
Make hin no stress you baba. We submitted exactly wetin dey the list. Up to you if you want to put extra lol. Here's a list of my Document Checklist with attachment. Hopefully it helps.


Mandatory documents
The passport issued by Nigeria for applicant
The biometric residence permit for applicant


Other documents

Personal bank statements corresponding to the same period(s) as the payslips showing that the salary has been paid into an account in the name of the person or in the name of the person and their partner jointly - from your Spouse

Any relevant declarations or third party consent to request verification checks

Birth certificate of kid(s)

Evidence of your spouse immigration status in the UK

The degree certificate for applicant to prove the level of English language required

Documents supporting my other reasons to stay in the UK (Did not submit)

Evidence of council tax costs for the accommodation in the UK where you live or will live

A letter from the employer(s) who issued the payslips confirming
1. the employment;
2. the gross annual salary;
3. how long the employment has been/was held;
4. the period over which the person has been paid the level of salary stated in their application; and
5. the type of employment (permanent, fixed-term contract or agency) - from your spouse

A marriage certificate, or a reasonable equivalent

Payslips covering a period of 6 months prior to the date of application - from your spouse

Evidence of where your kids' other parent lives - such as utility bills (Did not submit)

damnnn..

no ASDA here.. been buying 50p water from tesco/sainsburys..

dustydee:
The tap water is safe to drink but I personally prefer to buy bottled water.
the 17p ASDA or Lidl water is good or you could go for SASKIA from Lidl which I think is £1.09 for a pack of 6.

i hate this process of seeing checklist of documents only at point of uploading and submitting especially for FLR M stage

this thing don dey stress me lol

Bourne007:
Assuming you uploaded and submitted yourself, it would have generated a checklist of documents to submit. The exact same solicitor go use.

It's not really about wasting money. It's just a simple and straightforward application. If to say application get comma, solicitor will def be required.

If you wan do next application, read guidance and this forum with questions. There's immigrationboard as well. I'm sure ppl will be willing to answer your questions/queries.

If you still wan use solicitor, just hire me .

thannks ...i know..

the thread has been quiet for months..

no one answering oo

Lexusgs430:
A thread already exists for this spousal visa extension, it's filled with all the information you require and more......

Stop seeking oranges, from an apple tree......

thanks for this .. i will apply for this asap..

if some bills refuse to add my name .. can i use a bill (SHELL) with her name and address and then provisional drivers license with my name and same address for the same month/period.. e.g June 2020..

Is there any place in UK Gov where these are all stated like the way it was clearly stated for initial spousal visa application?

This spousal visa extension process is annoying.. no clarity

LagosismyHome:
Provisional or full driving licence...provisional wasnt hard to get in those days and it can be used as proof of address

Please is it wrong to have like 3-4 names on a council tax bill that you want to use for spousal visa extension?

especially for those that don't live exclusively alone.. and need bills to show proof of cohabitation?

my name,.. wifey's name.. her sister and husband's names too.. for the same house..

mind u.. it is within the rules which says we should be not more than 5.0 in a 3 bed room house..

I need more bills to show for spousal visa extension.. and currently have just bank statement and Water bills as proof (i need minimum 3 sources)..

SHELL Energy say they strictly show only one name on its own bills while Virgin Media for internet and cable have no way of helping us get my name.. no phone number to call.. strange

beautiful answer...

cos i wasnt asked to pay anything.. thanks

beryour:
It is not compulsory to register for the update if you only need it for the first time or just the company you are with. If you will need it for other companies/purposes, then it will be IMPORTANT else you might have to keep re-doing the DBS. Update service prevents that by having your details updated each time and the companies can verify online.

Also, note update is not available for BASIC checks.

Hello @Lexus

Does one still have to register for auto update service withing 2 weeks of receiving DBS Certificate? i got mine recently and didn't know about that.

My company arranged for me to fill the forms and all... did the checks.. and some docs got posted home..

Please can anyone help with my questions?

profemebee:
Hello Spinardo..

thanks for taking out time to explain all these..

i have been away from here so thats why i'm just replying..

i do need more info though especially understanding the re-application period for me..

1. My spousal visa expires June 2022.. so when is the best time to apply? April 2022? May 2022?

Pardon my many questions ..

2. Naric UK.. do u mean u re-applied all over again with ur uni sending ur transcript and Medium Use of english or u just re-ordered?

3. Whats A2 Exams for? i used the normal NARIC UK certification with CEFR Level C1 and all.. after submitting the necessary naija uni docs..

4. i Have now stayed 8 months here but not had my name on council tax with my wife.. just her name with her sis is on it..i'm working on getting that done this month...

Also just contacted Thames Water to include my name on the bill too.. i thought i had time to get all these done.. i went back to Lagos for about 2months and NI Nos application in Jan 2020, Job search got me distracted..

Hope i'm not too late as i want to start gathering my docs by first getting my names on respective bills with my wife


5. Is there a clear UK Gov link for UK Spousal Visa application likes its clearly stated for the initial UK Spousal visa application?

6. Since i hadn't yet gotten a verified proof of address due to no name on council tax.. i haven't been able to open a traditional bank account.. been using Monzo .. can i use Monzo for bank statement for spousal visa extension?

7. Pls how do i manage to get my name on bills like Council Tax that comes 1ce in a year (March)... even when i get my name on council tax.. there will be no bill to show my name for 2020 cos it already came in March 2020 for the period March 2020 - February 2021?

I'm in the process of opening a trad bank account though as i have a job now.. but feel i need to show that i have been n the UK for the time being i had Monzo

Look forward to replies from everyone

Hello mate..

Please confirm ur money was credited oo can we use Ace?

I wanna drop Azimo for Ace ooo.. please let us know..

thanks

Jayvallia:
Sent money with Ace since morning. Nothing till now.

Lexus lmfaoooooooooooo

schedule and interim lol..

y'all shouldn't make him get scared...

he just needs to get to that point where he takes the decision..

Lexusgs430:
Una get time o, he wants you to convince him uk is better.........

UK is worse than Syria, best he remains in Nigeria. And only visits occasionally, boys would be doing schedule servicing and interim servicing on his behalf.......

Boys are not smiling.......

ahhhh.. persuading her?

i don't feel alright with the vibe of that sha...... i mean y'all are a family right? should there even be a need for persuasion?

story isn't so clear..

LuvlyIva:
Thank you for your response. I will keep persuading her.