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Hello beautiful people,

VISAAAAAAAAAA GRANTED!!!!!!

Timeline

Country applying from: Nigeria
Visa Processing Office Location: Sheffield, UK
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement (Non-Priority)

13th May 2019 - Online Application Submitted
20th May 2019 - Biometrics Taken
30th May 2019 - Sponsor's Documents couriered to UKVI, Sheffield
15th Aug 2019 - Collection Email received from TLScontact 11:18am
9th Aug 2019 - Date Visa was Issued
15th Aug 2019 - Passport & Visa Collected at 12.34pm as i cudn't breathe..


One of the scariest moments in my life definitely....

I loveee u all... from Lexus to justwise to MamaEEE to fridpalor to Dee282 to chrysbees to kaysus to kenttoday to Veacon to Deept....

i'm grateful my special peopleeeeeeeee...

Phewww..

Bless the others waiting.. just read thru each page and u will be fine... no lawyers involved at all..

Warm Regards.

straightforward applications means that no kids? no overstay? just one marriage? no divorce? stuff like that yeahh...

i rather pay so i can hold the lawyer by the neck lol

Dee282:
Documents check and all can be done as low as £200 as long as your case is straightforward. A lot of solicitors offers free consultation. Depends on where you’re looking at..

yooo...

I see no need for this aggression....

We are all here to learn, and we've done that peacefully, especially from MamaEEE..

I feel you should apologize...

Personally, i did background checks and the least i saw was 1,050 quid.. even one thats run by a colleague's friend..

Consultation is different from checking your docs.. Full docs review don't come that cheap trust me..

Please apologize...ur tone was/is wrong..

Champneys:
You are a pathological liar.

Majority offer free consultations and some will check your documents for £300 or less.

Hello Beautiful people,

Today is Working Day 60.. should i email or call them?

Biometric done 20th of May 2019, with mail stating ECO is preparing the application for consideration on 6th of June, 2019.

That's the last mail i received...

lol i got shook!!!

i picked sept27 as my intended travel date.. oops!!! probably they take that into consideration..

Congrats once again!!!

fridpalor:
Many thanks Profemebee, and I believe your great news is around the corner too

I don't think the "Personal Details Form (VAF 4A) Family Settlement Application Form" is vital... I think it's just another version of the online application form... So not to worry if you did not submit it... I just decided to filled them and submit them all!... lol

congrats!!!!!

I'm happy for you... i got next hopefully cos my biometrics was on the 20th of May 2019..

great start to August 2019

Please i have a question.. what is "Personal Details Form (VAF 4A) Family Settlement Application Form" u submitted?

fridpalor:
I have received great news!

Timeline and details below (hopefully it'll be useful to someone, as I've found most posts here useful myself...)

My best wishes to everyone in this process.

Country applying from: Nigeria
Visa Processing Office Location: Sheffield, UK
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement (Non-Priority)

13th May 2019 - Online Application Submitted
15th May 2019 - Biometrics Taken
17th May 2019 - Sponsor's Documents couriered to UKVI, Sheffield
02nd Aug 2019 - Collection Email received from TLScontact 4:18pm
02nd Aug 2019 - Date Visa was Issued
05th Aug 2019 - Passport & Visa Collected


Collection Email

Sent: Fri, 2 Aug 2019 at 4:18 pm
Subject: TLScontact Application assessed by UK Visas and Immigration
Reference number:

Dear Applicant,

Your passport and supporting documentation are now ready for collection at the TLScontact UK Visa Application Centre. You can collect your documents in person or by a representative.




APPLICATION OUTLINE

(1) FORMS
(1a) Online Visa Application Form (12 May 2019)
(1b) Appendix 2 (VAF 4A) Financial Requirement Form
(1c) Personal Details Form (VAF 4A) Family Settlement Application Form
(1d) Sponsorship Undertaking

(2) CONFIRMATION
(2a) Visa Application Payment (13 May 2019)
(2b) Visa Application Confirmation (13 May 2019)
(2c) Immigration Health Surcharge IHS Payment (12 May 2019)
(2d) Immigration Health Surcharge IHS Reference Number (13 May 2019)

(3) ENGLISH LANGUAGE EVIDENCE
(3a) IELTS Life Skills A1 Test Report Form (21 Feb 2019)

(4) RELATIONSHIP DOCUMENTS
(4a) Marriage Certificate
(4b) Introductory Letter, and Application Outline
(4c) Screenshots of Whatsapp Chat/Conversations (01 Aug 2014 – 15 May 2019)
(4d) Screenshots of Whatsapp call logs (01 Sep 2018 – 15 May 2019)
(4e) Screenshots of Video calls
(4f) Email Messages (2014 – 2019)
(4g) Pictures (2014 – 2019)
(4h) Applicants Nigerian Passport
(4i) Sponsors British Passport
(4j) Sponsors Nigerian Passport expired
(4k) Sponsors Nigerian Passport
(4l) Sponsors Plane Tickets From UK to Nigeria
i. British Airways (dates)
ii. Turkish Airline (dates)
iii. KLM (dates)
iv. KLM (dates)
v. KLM (dates)
vi. Turkish Airline (dates), (dates) rescheduled arrival flight
(4m) Sponsors Immigration Stamps
(4n) Applicants Bank Statement
- Please see Appendix A(i): Applicants Salary
- Please see Appendix B: Financial transaction details between couple
(4o) Applicants Bank Statement
- Please see Appendix B: Financial transaction details between couple
(4p) Applicants Bank Statement
- Please see Appendix B: Financial transaction details between couple

(5) MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTS
(5a) Confirmation of Employment and Payslips Letter (dates)
- Please see Appendix C: Sponsors salary entries
(5b) Employment Offer Letter (date)
(5c) Completion of Probationary Period Letter (date)
(5d) Office Award Letter (date)
(5e) Payslips (16 Consecutive Months)
i. (Jan 2019 – Apr 2019)
ii. (Jan 2018 – Dec 2018)
(5f) P60 End of Year Tax Certificate (05 April 2019)
(5g) P60 End of Year Tax Certificate (05 April 2018)
(5h) Bank Statement (11 May 2019) (from 20 Sep 2018 – 20 Apr2019)
- Please see Appendix C: Sponsors salary entries
(5i) Bank Statement (24 Apr 2019) (from 01 Oct 2018 – 24 Apr2019)
- Please see Appendix D: Sponsors mortgage and utility bill direct debit payments

(6) ACCOMMODATION DOCUMENTS
(6a).HM Land Registry Official Copy of Register of Title (date)
(6b).HM Land Registry Official Copy of Title Plan
(6c).Lease Plan
(6d).View enlarged to show rooms
(6e). Mortgage Statement (24 Apr 2019)
- Direct debit payment from Bank account, please see (5i)
(6f). Electricity Bill (29 Apr 2019)
- Direct debit payment from Bank account, please see (5i)
(6g). Broadband and Talk Bill (10 May 2019)
- Direct debit payment from Bank account, please see (5i)
(6h).Council Tax Bill (13 Mar 2019)
(6i). Water Bill (26 Mar 2019)

(7) TUBERCULOSIS TEST
(7a) Tuberculosis Medical Certificate (01 Apr 2019 – 01 Oct 2019)
(7b) Tuberculosis Official Receipt (01 Apr 2019)
(7c) Tuberculosis Consent Form (01 Apr 2019)

( ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
(8a) Refusal Letter UK Visitor visa (31 Dec 2018)
- Please Appendix A(ii) for explanation on visa refusal
(8b) Refusal Letter UK Visitor visa (01 Sep 2017)
- Please Appendix A(ii) for explanation on visa refusal
(8c) Refusal Letter UK Visitor visa (21 May 2016)
- Please Appendix A(ii) for explanation on visa refusal
(8d) Applicants Employment Confirmation Letter

 
Appendix A(i): APPLICANTS SALARY/BONUS TRANSACTION DETAILS

<Table deleted>


Appendix A(ii): APPLICANTS PREVIOUS VISA REFUSALS EXPLANATION

In the previous applications, it was stated that the documents provided then did not demonstrate receipt of the income. Therefore I have now provided all detailed Bank documents and analysis showing receipt of the income…

 
Appendix B: FINANCIAL TRANSACTION DETAILS BETWEEN COUPLE (APPLICANTS BANK ACCOUNTS)

FINANCIAL TRANSACTION DETAILS BETWEEN COUPLE

BANK STATEMENT BANK STATEMENT
Page Date Page Date
1 page 6 16-Feb-16 1 page 1 19/06/2017
2 page 6 14-Mar-16 2 page 1 19/06/2017
3 page 6 07-Apr-16 3 page 3 22/12/2017
4 page 7 30-May-16 4 page 3 23/01/2018
5 page 7 31-May-16 5 page 4 14/02/2018
6 page 7 03-Jun-16 6 page 4 12/03/2018
7 page 7 04-Jun-16 7 page 4 08/05/2018
8 page 8 20-Jul-16 8 page 5 04/06/2018
9 page 9 07-Sep-16 9 page 7 17/09/2018
10 page 10 22-Oct-16 10 page 8 18/10/2018
11 page 11 01-Nov-16 11 page 8 19/11/2018
12 page 16 18-Apr-17 12 page 8 29/11/2018
13 page 17 02-Jun-17 13 page 9 24/12/2018
14 page 20 14-Aug-17 14 page 10 04/03/2019
15 page 20 14-Aug-17
16 page 22 03-Oct-17
17 page 39 29-Jan-19
18 page 40 14-Feb-19


BANK STATEMENT
Page Date
1 page 6 24-Dec-2013
2 page 17 29-Dec-2014
3 page 21 01-Jun-2015
4 page 23 29-Jun-2015
5 page 24 12-Aug-2015
6 page 24 25-Aug-2015
7 page 26 14-Sep-2015
8 page 29 04-Nov-2015
9 page 32 14-Dec-2015
10 page 36 08-Feb-2016


 
Appendix C: SPONSORS SALARY ENTRIES

<Table deleted>



Appendix D: SPONSORS MORTGAGE AND UTILITY BILL DIRECT DEBIT PAYMENTS

<Tables deleted>

Hello fridpalor,

Please any updates yet? you're the closest to my biometric date here..

Any mails/calls from Home Office since the mail about ECO considering the application?

Thanks for anticipated response..

fridpalor:
Hi Profemebee,

Apologies for the delayed response.

Have you gotten this mail?
Yes, I got exactly the same email you received.

Have you gotten any acknowledgement on ur docs sent to Sheffield?
No, I haven't received any acknowledgement from Sheffield

What date did u send ur docs to Sheffield?
May 20, 2019


Presently just positively waiting

thanks for this..

this is certainly a game changer..

at least you get to keep ur original docs through out the process..

chrysbees:
@profemebee,
According to the update from TLScontact website, UKVI will not be accepting supporting documents sent by applicants to the Sheffield office from the 31st of July 2019. Applicants will have to
1. scan and send their supporting documents by themselves,
or
2. scan it at the VAC during biometrics appointment for a fee,
or
3. send it to TLScontact scanning hub at London where it will be scanned for a standard or priority service fee.

Full info can be read from TLScontact website, please.
https://static.tlscontact.com/media/global/ww/uk/settlement_visa_applications_-_new_additional_process.pdf

thanks for the info..

please can you explain a bit more on the last line regarding update on supporting docs from TLS?

chrysbees:
For future applicant that maybe interested.
Below are the supporting documents submitted by my wife.

From Applicant

Applicant Online visa application form
Applicants birth certificate
Applicant UK academic degree certificate
Marriage certificate
TB Test certificate

From Sponsor

Sponsors Supporting letter
Appendix 2 VAF4A Form
Sponsorship Undertaking form
Exported WhatsApp chats
Screenshots of Whats App call logs
Screenshot of Phone calls & SMS
Photograph of sponsor and applicant
Exchanged anniversary and birthday cards
Sponsors copy of data page of British and Nigerian passport
Sponsors print out of flight ticket to Nigeria
Sponsors copy of stamped pages on Nigerian passport
Sponsors 6 months bank statement
Sponsors 6 months payslip
Sponsors P60
Sponsors letter from employer
Sponsors tenancy agreement (6 months Assured shorthold tenancy which includes all utility bills, including council tax, gas & electricity etc)
Letter from property agency
Property Inspection report letter ( As sponsor lives in a five bedroom shared house)
Sponsors 2017/2018 tax summary letter (For prove of address as sponsors has no council tax letter or utility bills)
Pre-payed envelop for return of supporting documents



Although I strongly advice that you visit TLS website for the update on supporting documents from 31st of July

congrats bro....

Glad to start my week with great news...

May this trend continue by God's grace..

u see the pet names in the chats didn't mean a thing lol

chrysbees:
Greetings All!
Please join me and thank the Lord almighty!
Below is my timeline

Online Application submitted – 9th of June 2019
Priority/ Non-priority – Priority
Biometric – 13th June 2019
Supporting document sent by my wife – 19th June 2019
Document received and signed via royal mail special delivery – 20th June 2019
Email stating “Application currently being prepared for consideration” – 25th June 2019
Wife contacted UKVI to enquire about visa status and was told decision has been made – 22 July 2019
Email stating “Application assessed” - 22nd July 2019
Email stating “Passport ready for collection” - 22nd July 2019
Passport collected with visa approved – 22nd July 2019

Goodluck to everyone still waiting for decision as well as others that are preparing to apply

i'm sorry ooooo

u got it right ... just waiting and praying.. cos i don tire..

oya make we wait..

lol

MamaEEE:
Yes ooo, but I can sense small small, u r a little bit scared or too anxious from ur different write ups, I might b wrong dou ... Even from ur last congratulatory post. If u keep asking to know what pipo submited den u find out u did not have dat in urs , the thing go give you headache oooo ...
U don do ur part let God favour u and us all

my dear!!!

the period of payment and processing will forever remain in my heart lol

MamaEEE:
Yes ooo, bcs that money too big to do trial by error put

Congratsssssssssss.. happy to see a successful application

Great question about why the biometrics was done later..

Also, please can you share the checklist/docs you used for the application? and the Sheffield address Used to post ur docs..

S3 8WA or S3 8NU?

Congrats once again... priority service is sweeeet ooo..

Univas01:
Congratulations �

Is there any reason why it took a bit longer to get biometrics done?

yeaaa,... especially all the visa stamps used to travel across each passport

thanks..

justwise:
There is no need including the sponsor’s passport , a photo copy of the front cover and data page will do, the same with any old passport you have used to travel or apply for visa

lol

i'm just tired...thanks for the response

Lexusgs430:
What about if the sponsor needs to travel urgently, how would that journey happen?.......


And why would the applicant submit expired passports?.....

Rather than submit the aforementioned irrelevant documents, best to concentrate on submitting the right documents and ensure documents are in date.........

hi Justwise,

I have seen cases where the applicant included the oirignal passports of their sponsors (the British passport) with their supporting documents..

Is this ideal?

Also is the applicant supposed to include his previous passports in the supporting docs?

justwise:
You need to travel to the UK before 30days and when you get to the UK you can go the post office the next day to collect the biometric visa card

You will see instruction on that letter that came with your package.

i was going to type this......

Please get ur certificate covered with ur IELTS or UK Naric certificate/letter..

Also make sure you use the right test for IELTS as this thread has shown the wrong test can lead to refusal too...

Any stories from applications done February - May 2019?

I heard summer is a busy period for them ECOs... lets stay positive ..

MamaEEE:
Plz IELTS OR UK-NARIC is needed... Just putting your uni certificate wnt work, na straight refusal line b that... I met a lady during my IELTS exams who got refused bcs she wnt with the idea of uni certificate to cover for English language requirement...

hi hi...

it was standard.. May 20 2019 was the biometric date so i'm on 42 working days, excluding weekends & public holidays.

wish us the very best..

still working to keep busy....

chrysbees:
@profemebee, the screenshots I added to the supporting documents that we submitted was from our Whatsapp voice/ video calls and
normal phone calls. I didn't screenshot the whatsapp chats as the voluminous exported chat log served us well.

You mentioned submitting in May, was it standard or priority?

i have this exact issue..

i still checked my photocopies of what i submitted in May..

dont want to worry over it... the only thing is that the nickname is also the email address i even used to register for UKGov... so i guess they will notice..

did u submit screenshots too?

@Lexus thanks for confirming

chrysbees:
Hi everyone,

Please I need advice or clarification on the following from anyone that has been in this situation.

In the supporting documents we submitted to Sheffield over 3 weeks ago, I have just realised that the name on our Whatsapp chat logs which was exported by my wife had one of her name as can be seen on her official documents but my name as a pet name for example shortened the name from "Obinna" to "Obim" as saved on her contact.

Both of us has also used our pet names on birthday and anniversary cards that we exchanged. Please would this have an impact in the decision making as we forgot to clarify this in our support letter?

Thanks in advance as I await your responses.
@Lexusgs430, @justwise and others please assist me with this.

i have read so many comments here that i can't remember ur status.. pls r u currently still waiting? or u're already in the UK with oga?

if u're already in the UK, pls when did u apply and when did u get ur passport with the visa approved?

MamaEEE:
Yes ooo, thank God...
Imagine if dem refuse person bcs of only that , no go funny oooo

lol thank God oo

i was already swearing for them on ur behalf..

God bless the ECO for that..

MamaEEE:
Plz don't get me wrong, decision was not made... Dey emailed him asking we bring the exported chat and that we did and sent it back to them... My application was never rejected.. I only said they rejected the Watsapp screen grab chats

wow.. sorry about that..

They should have mailed your solicitor asking for the exported chats before making a decision..

MamaEEE:
Talking from experience, mine was rejected... HOME OFFICE wrote back to our solicitor that they needed Watsapp conVo that was exported, bcs I went with Watsapp screen short inicially

i did both screenshots and then like 200 pages of exported chats for 3years.. put the chats on both side of each page so it wont be 400 pages..

screenshots per month.. then the exported chats .. just to be sure incase anyone works

reemix123:
Some people say that you can use screen shot is there any rejections or where it says no screen shot allowed

Hello everyone...

This thread has been quiet on people giving spousal visa application results.. successful or rejected..

Or everyone is just waiting for 3months ish (non-priority)??

Please we need all the experiences..

Hello Dupeer,

it can be frustrating just waiting..

so u submitted online application on the 29th of April, 2019 and decision made on 17th May? that means u did priority?

if its priority, decision should have been made and you should have gotten ur passport.

U have to keep calling them via the designated means .. cos TLS cant help here..

Like Oga Lexus states, pls just be a bit more patient..

Dupeer12:
@ Profemebee, I am in the same dilemma as you. I submitted my application on April 29, 2019 and received mail from UKVI on May 17, 2019 that decision has been taken on same. As I write, I am yet to receive notification for collection. I have exhausted all means of reaching them to ascertaining the status of my passport, all to no avail.

I seriously need an advice as to means of retrieving my passport.

noted thanks..

the amount of knowledge gotten in these few months can't be bought with money..

thankssssssssssssss guys/babes

Univas01:
You’re right, applicants without qualifications will need IELTS and mind you, even the qualification has to be equivalent to a UK degree or above

ehenn.. good point..

that's what my question was about.. wanted to know why people did IELTS..

my bad....

Lexusgs430:
What about applicants without qualifying certifications?.....

i feel like UK Naric should be the ideal.. no need for tests.. and then it is for life...

Lexusgs430:
Simple.........

Naric is for life.........

Please quick question...

why don't people prefer UK Naric certification to writing IELTS thata valid for 2years only??

Thanks for anticipated responses.

Univas01:
Update!!!

You will eventually be directed to those test centres mentioned by mamaEEE. Technically, both links provided below are valid and recognised test centres for IELTS (life skills)

Apologies for any confusion.

Thanks for the response @fridpalor..

Did u send the docs to S3 8WA as seen in the email OR S3 8NU as advised by TLS during biometrics?

Sometimes this lack of consistency can be annoying..

Its the same P.O. Box though.... PO Box 3468..

fridpalor:
Hi Profemebee,

Apologies for the delayed response.

Have you gotten this mail?
Yes, I got exactly the same email you received.

Have you gotten any acknowledgement on ur docs sent to Sheffield?
No, I haven't received any acknowledgement from Sheffield

What date did u send ur docs to Sheffield?
May 20, 2019


Presently just positively waiting

@justwise .. please confirm..

profemebee:
thanks for ur response..

i included the self-addressed envelope for the original docs to be returned..

i just forgot to photocopy my UK Naric statements oo...

Also.. the UK Naric is a statement not certificate.. i got 2 (Academic qualification level & English language proficiency) for each of my uni and masters degree..

is that cool pls?