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JosephNJunior:
Hello everyone, I really need your help.

So, my wife and I are applying to move to England for work, with one of us being the dependent. We have been married for nearly eight months now, and before our marriage, dated for three years.

In our application, we came across a question that has left us a little confused and we need some help answering it. First, we were asked: 'Have you lived continuously together for the last two years,' to which we answered 'No'. The following question read, 'Give a reason why you have not lived together for the last two years,' and we explained that we were not permitted to live together before marriage due to our culture. But we have lived together every day for the past seven months. The next question, which is really the confusing one read, 'Can you provide evidence of why you lived apart?'

We have asked a number of people if we should answer 'Yes' to the last question, and they've all replied in the affirmative, as they believe it's the best way to avoid risking a denial. However, we feel that the question may not apply to us since we have not lived apart since our nearly eight-month old marriage began, but then, we also fear that answering 'No' to the question may leave a loophole for the visa review team to exploit.

So this is me requesting help from experts in this forum. What answer should we provide to that question, and if you believe it should be in the affirmative, what would suffice as evidence in that sense?

I would really appreciate your help. Thanks!

Very easy.

Just provide proof you guys lived apart. During my own application, I provided the offer letters of the jobs we were doing while living apart (included our addresses).

So you can provide proof of address (utility bills, bank statements) etc. Whatever it is that has the addresses where you both lived.

directonpc:
Just got my passport back

Today I got my passport back (via Royal Mail) from TLS contact Manchester.

I applied for a business visitor visa via German embassy (I'm traveling to Berlin in June)

Biometric date: 11/04
Processing turned green: 25/04
Passport delivered: 27/04

I got a 30 days multi entry visa valid for 3 months.

Congratulations. Germany is a beautiful country.

Lexusgs430:
I don't think you require anything.......

Thank you

Hello everyone. I am flying to Glasgow next weekend from Luton. Is there any doc I have to carry apart from my BRP?

Thanks

taalas:
These are the questions I was asked at Heathrow Airport by the immigration officer yesterday.I was practically done at the clearance desk
within 2-3mins

IO: Document please
Me: Here sir..I gave him my passport
IO: Where are you coming from?
Me: Nigeria
IO: What did you come to do in the UK?
Me: Work
IO: Do you have a proof of your sponsorship?
Me: Yes.. I handed him my CoS
IO: Typed in something on his system.. Looked closely at the document and asked me, but..your work start date was December 2023 and you are just resuming now
Me: That was because my CoS was just approved and assigned to me on the 10th of March and then the start date was amended to 15th April , and this was also captured in the sponsor's note
IO: Looked again..and said aah! What job have you come to do?
Me: I told him
IO: And have you got any experience?
Me: Yes I have over 3years experience
IO: Welcome to UK.. he stamped me in

May the land of UK favour me..Amen!

Congratulations. Welcome to the UK

BeeNL:
Thanks a lot for this, though we uploaded our documents on Saturday night and went for our Biometrics yesterday. We uploaded as many relevant documents, pictures, chats as we could....didn't label/date the pictures though,. However, we put the pictures in a pdf file in a progressive order - dating, pre-wedding pics, wedding, 1st pregnancy, with first child, with 2nd pregnancy, with both kids, anniversary pics etc. Also included as many random pictures (not just the ones taken at photo studios) as we could. Fingers crossed 🤞 hoping for a positive feedback.

Those should work. Good luck in your application

directonpc:
I've found 2 way ticket for ryanair totally 49 USD from east midland airport o. And the Airport is closer to me than Manchester and London.

Lucky you.

Childofgrace18:
Marriage certificate, tenancy agreement, bank transfer made to her or the one she sent to you. Pictures of two of together, send as many as possible, WhatsApp chats, Facebook chats, utility bills with your both names or joint account.

Exactly

directonpc:
Thank you.

It's a Business visit visa.

Are those tickets fully refundable?

To ticket, Rynair, 28 Pounds. Non-refundable.
Fro, Lufthansa, 89 Euros, about 50% refundable

directonpc:
I'm applying for a German visa from the UK for the first time, can anyone that has applied before share how they went about flight and hotel reservation for the Visa application process?

Booked an airbnb, booked Rynair to and Lufthansa fro. Added all the documents to the application.

Good luck!

What type of visa are you applying for?

BeeNL:
Then please, can the frequent travelers in the group kindly help with these questions...

1. Is it that the popular "ghana must go bag" has been banned completely by FAAN or can they still be allowed (eg if they are wrapped)?

2. Are there direct flights from lagos to Luton/Stanstead? (Final destination is Cambridge and we are thinking of the shortest possible way to go since we have two toddler's below 5yrs of age).


Thanks in advance 🙏🏽

- No, GMG bags are not banned, to the best of knowledge.

- I don't think there are. There is a straight bus from Gatwick to Luton though

SamGryffindor:
Hello. Is it possible to apply now and be waiting for biometrics dates even though I don’t have financial account ready for the application until April ending ? I am considering having a visa that will be valid through the Olympics period.

I am not aware of other Schengen countries, but for Germany, you do not need to provide any financial capabilities until you go for your appointment. You will have to provide an account statement as recently as a week before your appointment. Also, you will provide flight tickets and accommodation details (if you don't have them, you must have sufficient funds in your account to cover them. Though it is advised you settle flight and accommodation before appointment) during your appointment.

vanvickie:
Good morning, please is there any European country I can visit visa-free with just my UK BRP. I've tried to make inquiries but keep getting conflicting answers.
Thanks

I know of Montenegro and Albania.

Check here: https://www.nairaland.com/7168603/countries-visit-free-uk-visa

Mamatukwas:
OMO overnight dates have reached July. I’ve sha gotten an appointment finally as well. Thanks again for this hack @samguine

You are welcome. Good luck!

Jamesclooney:
Thanks again Samguine for sharing this bot. Finally got an appointment after many weeks! For all those interested, there’s Netherlands Schengen slots from May onwards. I got the notifications last night. Good luck!

I'm glad it worked for you. All the best in your application!

missjekyll:
Being registered to vote affects your credit records in a positive way. You should do that once you arrive the UK. Takes about 3 minutes.

https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

You can also check whether you are on ɓthe voter's register here

https://www.gov.uk/contact-electoral-registration-office

I applied to be put on the voter's register and I got my confirmation letter earlier this week. What are the next steps? How does this affect my credit score?

And talking about credit scores, what practical ways can I build mine?

N.B: Got into the UK three months ago.

eniola1010:
hello friend, i understand when applying for the shengen one has to show your itinerary, but i wanna know, let's say hotel for example, can i just book the hotel or the hotel has to be paid for, before the visa officer take one serious.

I guess when you book the hotel, you make payment. They'll want to see your flight tickets (to and fro) and where you'll be staying. So, it is advisable you make refundable bookings just in case.

solveabode:
Good day to you all.
Please any tips on how to secure a German visa appointment date?
I have been trying the Tls London to no avail and I have a programme in Berlin in 1st week of June.

Please what can I do to get a date?

Use this - https://visabot.eu/uk

It will cost you though. But you will surely get an appointment date. I used this and got an appointment within an a few hours for the next day. to the visa a week after

Poanan:
Yes. But when I put in destination country as UK . The cover was in euros. The amount insurance cost was about 40k naira but medical cover was in euros. So i got confused let me not pay for something and then it will be that I can't use it. I was expecting to see what it covers in pounds. I was seeing things like emergency medical expenses cover 35k euros. This and that all in euros. That is why i feel uncomfortable with it. Check AXA Nigeria site u will see what i am saying.

But AXA Mansard travel insurance for Nigeria is quoted in Naira. About 23k Naira

Poanan:
anyone is okay. i checked AXA

I have used AXA before. The quote was in Euros. Post Office and Virgin insurance companies quote in pounds

Poanan:
Yes. The ones here do no do travel insurance again except u are residents in uk

What is the name of the insurance company you want to use?

Physicist:
Hello Good Nairalanders,

I am planning to buy a ticket for one of my siblings to start a healthcare job in the UK. I am currently not in Nigeria. A copy of the VISA he showed me showed a COS with duration of 3 months on the VISA.

Can I buy a one-way ticket for my sibling or should it be a return ticket? Thanks.

To clarify; the visa is for 3 months or the COS is for 3 months?

eniola1010:
I honestly dont mind the 90 quids.
Please i fit dm for the name of the bot

Also, not to sound naive, would i have to tell them i need multiple entry or provided the fact i have gotten the german visa i can comfortable go to any shengen state? Or do i have to declare at the german application that i also plan on visiting other shengen states

Bot - https://visabot.eu/uk

When applying, you'll fill out a form, called Videx. On that form, they'll ask which country you are entering first, which other countries you intend to visit, and the number of entries you want (single, twice, multiple). As I was applying for the first time, I selected Germany only, tourist, 3 days, single visit to increase my chances of getting it. However, just because you pick multiple does not mean you'll get it. How many entries you get is solely at the discretion of the embassy.

And if you are applying for a visa to travel to multiple countries in the Schengen area, it is advisable to apply at the embassy of the country you are entering first or you are spending the longest time.

When you get the visa, you can travel to as many Schengen countries as you want within the validity of that visa.

Goodenoch:
Which bot please?

https://visabot.eu/uk

You pay a fee, and then send you available times for an interview. You have about 15 - 20 mins to book.

eniola1010:
Guys good afternoon
I plan to go for vacation from uk to any 2-4 shegen countries.
Which one will easily give me visa
That i will see date on time

I applied through Germany two weeks ago. Tourist for 3 days. Got multiple entries, 3 months. You can try them. Avoid France (too many applications due to Olympics in the summer and Italy (historically difficult to get).

For interview date, it will be hard to get generally. I used a bot and got a date within 5 hours. However, it was prority and it cost me an extra 90 pounds or so.

Good luck!

IkpemhiTG:
Someone advice I carry the family photos and call logs uploaded to the biometric center for sighting. Is that really necessary as I was told before only the passport is needed. Abeg advice o

Not needed. Everything you need to take to TLS for sighting (passport, interview invite etc) will be requested on the website. Family photos and call logs are not among them. You would have uploaded those before going for the interview

Farilight:
Hello, how did you apply for your schengen visa pls. Im looking at taking a trip to germany too.

Simple. Go to the TLS website, select the location (London, Manchester or Edinburg), then select the kind of visa you want—different needs for different visa types.

Lexusgs430:
Yes to both...... 👌☀️

Within your revolut app, convert some £ to €(leave € as default when you spend)......

Thank you very much

Hi guys, I am traveling to Germany soon. For those who have made the trip to the Schengen area before;

1. Can I use my Revolut card there? Or should I get a Wise card?
2. Once I return from Germany, I can use the visa to travel to other countries in the Schengen area, right? (Visa is valid for 3 months, multiple entries)