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antiaqueen:
Gud mornin huse.plz can smone help me out wit d pirority visa service for settlement visa.i av been refused visa to d uk ,do i av chances to apply for pirority service visa ,patiently waitin for a reply.thanks

yes of course, a lot of people have reapplied using priority service after they were refused. Wishing you the best of luck

tayeby78:
Hi everyone, please find our timelines below

Settlement visa application July 21st 2016

Email from ukvi application not straight forward - Sept 21 2016

9th January 2017 - decision has been made

11th January 2017 - passport collected - refusal

12th Feb - appeal lodged online - new evidence scanned

11th April 2017 - notice of pending appeal received and ECM has 15 weeks to review its original decision....sent to Lagos.

QUESTION: does it really take this long for the ECM to overturn his decision? Roughly when can I be expecting a response and also through which medium? Anyone been in a similar situation to me please share your stories and timelines. Anxiously waiting for your prompt reply.

Regards

Long time my people in the home You had better gone for reapplication/fresh application and reapplied as well. You could also wait if the ECM will overturn their initial decision and issue visa (may be 5-6 months), if positive, if not you have to wait for long time, minimum of 18 months before all issues are resolved- almost 2 years

Fynebouy:
Dear @Stillwaiting, please how did you handle the question "what work are you doing in your home country "? I will appreciate your response. Also any one here can help me out.

Yes, exactly as Lexusgs said. I told him exactly what I do in Nigeria and he said you could continue with that here, which I answered in positive. Just be factual.

EvaMD:
congratulations and weldone,

please when you are settled kinda let us know the kind of questions that was asked at immigration

What TB test? the one you did before submission?

Questions such as: when did you see your wife last? Who was your sponsor? What is the immigration status of your sponsor? What work are you doing in your country? When was the first time your wife came to this country? He then advised that I should go and collect my BRP immediately! very few minutes, not up to 10 minutes.
The TB test I did and included in my application because the original was with my wife.

This is the best forum I have ever come across, people here are always gratuitously ready to help people with immigration and visa problem on gratis that some of the so-called immigration lawyers will charge thousand of pounds as fees. We only need to be truthful with our case. My first application, the lawyer collected N500.000 and I was refused, and he said he would charge me separately for the appeal, and with God, then through guidance and encouragement here, I did 2nd application and I was successful and he was not happy when I informed him. In the process, another lawyer took another N100.000=N200.000 from me on the tourist visa to Ireland which he knew I would be refused and he refused blatantly to listen to my suggestions. I DOVE MY HAT FOR ALL YOU GOOD PEOPLE HERE. I GIVE YOU GUYS KUDOS AND PAT ON THE BACK. God will continue to help you. Too numerous to mention, justwise, Lexusgs, and others continue your good work for the sake of humanity

Many thanks to Almighty God. I arrived the UK safely at the weekend in the waiting hands of my family. I collected my BRP at the designated post office. very few questions were asked by the immigration officer at the airport, no question was asked abouit the TB test.
Thanks a lot my people in the house.

[quote author=midmenconsult post=53946471][/quote]ENCOURAGES SOMEONE OR DISCOURAGES IN FACT, IT POURS COLD WATER ON SOMEONE'S PLAN AND EVEN PUTS A SPANNER OR MONKEY WRENCH IN IT!!!

Supreme court justices have unanimously backed Theresa May’s “particularly harsh” £18,600 minimum income rule for British citizens to bring non-European spouses into Britain that campaigners say has led to tens of thousands of families being separated.

But the supreme court ruling does acknowledge that the rule has caused hardship for thousands, and criticises the lack of focus on the treatment of children and the ability of Home Office staff to consider alternative assets when they assess the earning ability of the British spouse.

Lord Carnwath said he and his fellow judges had held “that the minimum income threshold is accepted in principle” but he added that the Home Office’s rules and instructions failed to take full account of their legal duties in respect to the children involved or to allow alternative sources of funding to be considered.

The justices ruled that current Home Office rules and guidance are defective and unlawful until they are amended to give more weight to the interests of the children involved. This could give limited hope to some of the separated families with children but the four families who brought the appeal will not find out whether they can live together in Britain until their cases are reconsidered.

The £18,600 minimum income threshold for British citizens to bring non-European Economic Area spouses to live with them in the UK was introduced by May when she was home secretary in 2012 as part of her drive to reduce net migration below 100,000 and the ruling will come as a major relief to the Home Office.

It was estimated in 2015 that the £18,600 threshold excludes 41% of the British working population, including 55% of women, from bringing a foreign spouse to live in Britain. The threshold rises to £22,400 if there is one or more non-European-born child in the family. The income of the non-European partner does not count towards the threshold.

The ruling testing the legality of the family visa rules covered several linked cases. Two of them, Abdul Majid and Shabana Javed, involve British nationals married to Pakistanis; a third, known as MM, is a Lebanese refugee. A nephew of MM, known as AF, is also an appellant, as well as SS, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The ruling is a blow to campaigners who say the rule has meant British families have faced a choice of separation or living in exile. They have highlighted the plight of up to 15,000 British children who have grown up as “Skype kids” to keep in contact with one of their parents since the rule was introduced.

The supreme court justices acknowledge in their judgment that the £18,600 rule “causes hardship to many thousands of couples, including some who are in no way to blame for the situation in which they find themselves” but add that “does not mean that it is incompatible” with article 8 of the European convention on human rights on the right to family life.
The supreme court also agreed that the income rule has “a particularly harsh effect” on British citizens who have lived and worked abroad, have married or formed stable relationships there and now cannot return home to Britain.

It is also particularly harsh for couples who got together before 2012. “Of particular concern is the impact upon the children of these couples, many or even most of whom will be British citizens themselves,” they add.

The justices also acknowledge that the rule “does present a serious obstacle to their enjoying family life together” and may provide a permanent obstacle to many couples because those earning less than £18,600 are unlikely to amass sufficient savings to make good the shortfall. Women and especially those from minority ethnic groups will be particularly hit because of the gender pay gap.

But they have ruled that the £18,600 threshold is a legitimate part “of an overall strategy aimed at reducing net migration. Its particular aims are no doubt entirely legitimate to ensure, as far as practicable, that the couple do not have recourse to welfare benefits and have sufficient resources to be able to play a full part of British life.” They say that, given that is a legitimate aim, it was not possible to say that “a less intrusive measure” should have been adopted.

Immigration welfare campaigners took comfort in the supreme court’s findings that the rule was causing hardship to thousands of families and that the interests of children needed to be reconsidered.

Saira Grant, the chief executive of the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants, said: “This judgment is a real victory for families, especially those with children. For five years JCWI has been working with affected families and has been trying to persuade the government to abandon the family migration rules it introduced in 2012 because they are tearing families apart and significantly harming children.

“The supreme court has now declared this to be the case. These rules are unlawful as they do not safeguard the best interests of children. The strict requirement that only the sponsor’s personal finances can allow the £18,600 threshold to be met has also been discredited.”

She added: “The supreme court has said that alternative funding sources should be taken into account when a person’s right to family life could be breached. These are significant victories for families up and down the country. This judgment confirms that the government’s position is now untenable and they must now take immediate steps to protect the welfare of children in accordance with their legal duty.”

A Home Office spokesperson said the court had endorsed its approach in setting an income threshold for family migration that prevents a burden on the taxpayer and ensures migrant families can integrate into our communities.

“This is central to building an immigration system that works in the national interest,” they said.

“The current rules remain in force but we are carefully considering what the court has said in relation to exceptional cases where the income threshold has not been met, particularly where the case involves a child,” they added.

SOURCE: The Guardian

Alexlady:

Thank you very much for your response. We are appealing. I have read through the immigration ruled. Yes we acknowledge that overstaying is an immigration breach but overstaying in itself is not a reason to refuse. There also has to be aggravating circumstances. Unfortunately the ECO has failed to state what those aggravating circumstances are. All 4 points are about overstaying although we dispute the last point of redocumentation process. Yes we acknowledge he did not leave but eventually did voluntarily and not on public expense. I have had to do a lot of research myself since I don't have any help at the moment.

The ECO was harsh to refuse on 320 11 with no evidence of balancing exercise nor consideration of his wife.




If you are appealing, think SERIOUSLY about the over- psychological trauma of endless and long-term appeals. Once beaten, twice shy!
Here is the recent estimate timeline for appeals
18 months from the day of submission of appeals, before appeals could be heard
2 weeks for the Judge to post the decision to the appellant
4 weeks for visa section to receive decision
8 weeks for visa section to process decision

18+14=32 months (2years and 8 months). all things being equal

@ Alexlady, preparing for hearing appeals is likened to preparing a fresh application, except for the various fees. You put in excess evidence, they will sort it out and ensure that you label it properly. Put everything there; if no information after appeals has been won, one can email:Team@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

EvaMD:
hello House, Congratulations to everyone who have been successful in their quest.

long post alert.

My Husband and I are applying for a spousal visa next month or in April and I want to get things right. He is a British citizen by naturalization and got this BP in 2015, before then I had applied for a visiting visa in 2013 and passport was impounded based on them seeing a fake Kenyan visa on that passport ( I used an agent who got me a fake Kenyan visa and I didn't know), see attachment. I got a new passport and applied for Schengen (france), and Canada visa last year and have been refused, I also applied for American visa in 2015 and was refused so basically have travel history of Ghana and Dubai ( travelled last in 2013)

fast forward 2017, I am married and we have a child ( we are currently in d process of getting a British passport for her) and he wants us to do the application for a spouse for me to join him before the end of this year. my husband works in the UK but comes to Nigeria frequently and wants us to do the application from here.

he will be coming this Easter and is thinking of applying from here.

please what's the best strategy to take in making sure we cover all angles because I don taya for this long distance marriage ( this thing is not easy ooooo.. emotionally and all other ally you can think of.

I have been following this thread and all other NL threads and need help.

cc @justwise @lexusgs430 @Abbylove, @portsmouth86, @newbie715, @light me @Uchman365, @dday101 @stillwaiting and all the other gurus in the house

please what's the best strategy to take in making sure we cover all angles because I don taya for this long distance marriage ( this thing is not easy ooooo.. emotionally and all other ally you can think of.

As Lexusgs has said just be sincere and honest, explain your circumstances. Tell them how the distance relationship is causing you harrowing tale of psychological trauma. Convince them of evidence of the subsisting relationship. Your husband coming home should be evidenced with proof of contacts as many as possible. Social media; what's app, Facebook, skype, call logs, emails, pictures, evidence of gifts and cards etc. Explain with proof and remorsefulness the Kenya fake visa saga.
Wishing you the best of luck.

Alexlady:
Has anybody else got any advice please or examples of experiences?

I have taken my time to peruse your refusal notice and I found the history regarding your case a bit curious. I make the following submission in case sensitive.
1. Visa expired 30 Nov,2011 and you made an initial application for a Tier 4 General Visa the same month 21, Nov,11--THIS WAS TOO CLOSE, YOU OUGHT TO HAVE APPLIED AT LEAST A MONTH TO VISA EXPIRY
2. which was refused on 24 April 2012 because again he did not satisfy the requirements and 'was asked to leave the Country. He did not leave and overstayed for 4 years and returned to Nigeria on 25 December 2016 and we got married on 28/12/16'....I THINK HE OUGHT TO HAVE LEFT THE COUNTRY AND DO THE NEEDFUL. ONE OF THE SERIOUS IMMIGRATION BREACHES IS OVERSTAYYING. ONCE THEY HAVE ONE'S PASSPORT, THE FIRST THING THEY LOOK OUT FOR IS IF THE APPLICANT HAS OVERSTAYED
3. Although on the application form we listed the two refusals, we didn’t provide any further details or an explanation for overstaying. We assumed this would be established through an interview.. IT IS LIKE YOU TOOK THE ECO FOR GRANTED, YOU OUGHT TO HAVE GIVEN DETAILED EXPLANATION AS REGARDS YOUR CASE, ECO ARE HUMAN BEINGS LIKE US, THEY APPRECIATE PEOPLE EXPLAINING AND JUSTIFYING THEIR CASE. OF RECENT, THEY HARDLY INTERVIEW SPOUSE APPLICANT.
4. On 10 February we decided to write to the ECO to explain his immigration history, his overstaying and apologising for this. We did not realise that this letter was too late as the ECO had already made their decision on 8/02/17...THEY MAY CONSIDER THIS AS AFTER THOUGHT AND 'AFFRONT' AND AGAIN Be TAKING THEM FOR GRANTED. THEY MAY THINK YOU WANT TO OUTSMART THEM

My advice is reapplying and appeal and fill the gaps, explain the explainable, justify the justifiable as Lexusgus will say, immigration lawyer could help you to quote law in the appeal. OR READ PAST SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENTS ON SIMILAR CASE BY LOGGING ON TO THEIR WEBSITE. SINCERELY, BE HONEST WITH THEM. I WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK.

Davdar:
Thanks so much Luxuags430 and Stillwaiting. The lawyer didn't let me send all the pictures during the initial appeal cus she said it can be lost through the post. I will give them everything as you said like my last oxygen. This lawyers sometimes mmmmm? I wish I knew this site before my initial application. Is for my husband and the wait has been stressful. Please do I need to submit payslip although they didn't say anything about my financial part.

Thank you

Here is the timeline for appeals
18 months from the day of submission of appeals, before appeals could be heard
2 weeks for the Judge to post the decision to the appellant
4 weeks for visa section to receive decision
8 weeks for visa section to process decision

18+14=32 months (2years and 8 months). all things being equal

@ Davdar, preparing for hearing appeals is likened to preparing a fresh application, except for the various fees. You put in excess evidence, they will sort it out and ensure that you label it properly. Put everything there; if no information after appeals has been won, one can email:Team@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

Abbylove:
Fly medview.
Book directly on their website.

No. U don't need the original tb certificate. They hardly ask for it.
If it's still valid, u can carry it with you. Otherwise leave it in your checked in boxes

Thanks a lot, Lexusgs430, Abbylove and Darcy16. Very grateful.

Davdar:
Dear All

Sorry I haven't posted on the thread for sometime now. Congratulations to all those who have got their visa and remember to pray for those of us still waiting for our appeal decision.

It been 14 months now since I did my appeal and I have now been listed for court in second week of May 2017 if God permit. @ Still waiting, I received same letter as you did and I have started putting things together. Lexusgs430, Justwise, Depti and the rest of the gurus in the house, do we still have the chance of decision overturning before the court date? We were refuse due to not enough communication, I forgot to add the travel stamps and I sent over 50 pics but they said is not enough. Also, I printed 2months of WhatsApp chat due to phone damage and 6 months call printout from lycamobile. We applied in July 2015 and was refused in October 201
Please can someone answer me oh

Davdar, at this stage, I don't think anything can be overturned, hence it is being listed for hearing. My chats history spanned for one year May2015, while some Nov, 2015-to the time I reapplied in 30 December,2016. Bombard them with lots of contacts. I keep my fingers crossed. Wishing you the best of luck

Lexusgs430:
Thank you. It's just my usual way of requesting sacrificial tithe (I don't even attend any church) LOL...........

Lexusgs430 and others: How can I get cheapest flight or ticket?
Do I still need to bring along my original TB certificate to show the immigration officer at Heathrow because the original is with the documents they returned to my wife and the cost of DHL of one document, although I have the photocopy in lieu of the original. Is it acceptable?

On a lighter mood, our first application was refused on the ONLY ground that my wife did not respond to their calls/unable to contact the sponsor but to our great surprise none of us was either interviewed or contacted, although we managed to 'bombard' them with lots of contacts: skype (80pages),what's app(70pages), facebook (100pages), emails, Greeting cards (almost 15), pictures(almost 30), call logs, emails to tribunals, etc.
Thanks a lot

Funmijj3:
Thanks so much @stillwaiting. Please should I sent the TB result with the documents. Cos the original TB result is with my son in Nigeria,And I am here in d uk. Thanks

Please send it along with it.

Funmijj3:
@stillwaiting
Congratulations. I'm so happy for you,And thanks so much for your help.
I'm yet to receive a reply from the Sheffield email address you have me yesterday. Hopefully they reply me soon. One more question please. Should I take sponsor's documents to Ikeja for scanning before sending it back to Sheffield. Or they just need to scan my son's documents only. He is a minor ,so he doesn't have much to submit. Apart from DNA test result, TB test result,his school documents and birth certificate. I was confused maybe he was refused because I didn't submit any of sponsor's documents in Nigeria, I sent everything to Sheffield. Please really need your help on this before re-applying. Thanks

Thanks a lot and God will relieve you. They will definitely reply you. You must DHL everything to Sheffield. They will only scan passport, application and TB Test certificate. Applicant is required to DHL all documents and self-addressed envelope to Sheffield and as at yesterday all our documents have been returned to my wife

justwise:
Congratulations!, glad it ended well. I'm really happy for you.

Justwise. I cannot forget you. I am too grateful.

Lexusgs430:
Congratulations............... Now stillwaiting as now been converted to endwaiting.... ....................

NB: Remember, 60% of your 1st wage in £, is our tithe on this forum (£50 crisp bills)........ .......

Thanks a lot. I am humbled. I will. could you send me your account details?

pls see my timeline below
country applying from Nigeria
visa processing office location: Sheffield
Type of visa applied for Settlement-Husband (non-priority)

20th December, 2016: On-line Application Submitted
30th December, 2016: Biometrics Taken
3rd January 2017: Email from TLS contact-Application Received by UK visas & Immigration
5th January 2017: Application Being Prepared for consideration by ECO
6th January 2017: Sponsor's & Applicant's documents received (no e-mail, it was tracked)
13th February 2017: Decision made email from TLS contact @ 10:42 am
13th February 2017: Collection Email received from TLS contact @ 2:22pm
14th February 2017: Passport and VISA collected
8th February 2017: Date visa was issued (5/6weeks)

MANY THANKS ARE DUE TO ALMIGHTY GOD. Today is one of the happiest days in my family. My 2nd application was successful today, after many years of separation with my family. I want to sincerely thank the following people for their encouragement for me to submit a fresh application without waiting for the hydra-headed appeal;@justwise, @Abbylove,@Lexusgs430 @ @portsmouth86, @newbie715, @light me @Uchman365, @dday101: I want to sincerely thank justwise for encouraging me to scan the refusal letter so that other people on this forum will advise me which I found very invaluable in preparing documents for this my successful 2nd application. I quoted the definition of subsisting marriage as suggested by @light me. In fact, people in this forum are very helpful it is far better than paying a huge amount of money for ignoramus lawyers. Almighty God will bless you all for your selfless service. Those of us that got help here, we should not abandon this forum because we have been relieved. We should recommend it to others. I was not aware of this forum when my lawyer prepared my first application that was refused and even when the appeals was prepaRED and they refused to overturn it. Thanks, thanks.I pray for those that are waiting that God will put smiles on their faces.

my timeline follows

Funmijj3:
Hello everyone. Please I need some help. I was advised here to make a fresh application instead of going thru appealing. MY problem now is that I haven't received my original documents yet from Sheffield. No email from Sheffield to confirm they got my documents and no email that my documents has been sent. MY question is, is it possible to make a fresh application now, since they still have my documents. Or should I wait till I get the documents back. Thanks

Funmijj3, Did you actually send with your initial application self-addressed envelope for them to return your document as they require from the spouse applicant? Alternatively, send an email to Sheffield (VisaShefield@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk)telling them your predicament that you wanted to reapply and this document is holding you back or reapply with the photocopies you have and writing a note that the original documents are with them. I do empathise with you and understand the emotional and the psychological trauma you are passing through. You will be relieved soon
JUST A SUGGESTION. I HOPE THIS HELPS.

N101:
You can't use a Nigerian passport as a valid driving licence in the UK but you can use a valid Nigerian driving licence for up to 12 months (similar to an International Driving Licence).

Without a UK driving licence the insurance premium will be a killer.

Thanks a lot for the clarification, Portsmouth86. I actually meant Nigeria International Driving Licence

N101:
You can't use a Nigerian passport as a valid driving licence in the UK but you can use a valid Nigerian driving licence for up to 12 months (similar to an International Driving Licence).

Without a UK driving licence the insurance premium will be a killer.

Thanks a lot for the clarification, Portsmouth. I made a mistake I meant Nigeria International Driving Licence
Thanks.

Portsmouth86:
Hi there

This is what I did for my husband and his arrival in the UK, just to give a heads up of what you may need to do next

My hubby arrived in the UK on Saturday 13th February

08/02/2016 Council Tax- I informed them as soon as I booked his flight (8th Feb) and advised what date he would be moving to the UK
15/02/2016- Went to the post office to collect BRP (Biometrics residents permit)
15/02/2016- Called Electricity, Southern Water and Portsmouth water and also called National Insurance line made application
16/02/2016- SSE (Electricity issued a bill) this was a PDF online bill I used as proof of address
17/02/2016- Opened NatWest Bank account and registered with GP
18/02/2016- I did my husband a CV and we went to the agencies and registered for work.
18/02/2016- Appointment with Lloyds Bank to open a Joint Savings account.

22/02/2016- FPR recruitment asked hubby to come in for a health and safety test PASSED
23/02/2016- Hubby started his first job in the UK in a bakery, and is still there smiley (and did SIA security training, now awaiting the licence)
24/02/2016- Applied online for a provisional Licence
02/03/2016- D/L application arrived pre filled, signed returned with BRP card
15/03/2016- BRP returned from DVLA ( I knew a licence is issued as the ref is a DL number smiley
16/03/2016- Provisional Arrived smiley

So in a nutshell:
-Council tax
-Collect BRP
-National Insurance
-Electric company
-Gas company ( if you have)
-Water company (both fresh and waste)

Then once you have a letter from one of the utilities or council tax:
-Bank Account
-GP
-Dentist (my husband hasn't yet registered with one )


useful information:
NI number:
https://www.gov.uk/apply-national-insurance-number call 0345 600 0643 Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm (make sure you state he has been offered a job but requires a NI number) they will ask why you need one although obvious, however you can actually work for up to 12 weeks without an NI number smiley this is issued now by the jobcentre Plus not DWP

You need to get proof of address before you can open a bank account or register with a GP, so make sure those are the first things, check your billing dates for utilities as you could time it to get a bill the following day, as i called the day before my bill was due to be generated (luckily)


Driving Licence ( international licence can be used for 12 months from entering UK)
https://www.gov.uk/apply-first-provisional-driving-licence


And make sure you file any letters for Joint or single names for your next stage FLR as you need to provide proof of cohabitation

I hope this helps

Driving Licence ( international licence can be used for 12 months from entering UK)

PLS, Portsmouth86, Does UK allow Nigeria International Passport as the valid driving licence in the UK for 12 months? Thanks

Funmijj3:
Hello everyone. I'm new here and I need some advice please. My son age 8 applied for an eea family members visa recently,And he was refused. He went to Ikeja to submit ,and I sent all original documents (pay slips,DNA test,employment letter, tenancy agreement, letter from landlord etc) to Sheffield the same day. To my surprise, I received an email exactly a week, that a decision has been made.
The refusal letter states the reason he was refused is because we didn't include evidence of employment in the UK. So they are not sure if I am exercising treaty rights in the uk. But everything is with them in Sheffield. They didn't even bother to check because the decision was made just 5 day after. He hwas given a right to appeal. Please does anyone know how long it takes to appeal or should I put in a fresh application?




Learn from my predicament. Experience is the best teacher. Appeal and reapply simultaneously. Read my ordeals here: ' After Thirteen months of appeal, since November 2015 I got NOTICE OF HEARING beginning of this month which was fixed for towards the end of May (17 months)'. For appeals, if not overturned, then one should be looking forward to two years. Pls, A burnt child dreads the fire.

You do not need to put the copy of refusal notice there, there is a column in the application form where you will state reasons why you were refused the first application.

Funmijj3:
Hello everyone. I'm new here and I need some advice please. My son age 8 applied for an eea family members visa recently,And he was refused. He went to Ikeja to submit ,and I sent all original documents (pay slips,DNA test,employment letter, tenancy agreement, letter from landlord etc) to Sheffield the same day. To my surprise, I received an email exactly a week, that a decision has been made.
The refusal letter states the reason he was refused is because we didn't include evidence of employment in the UK. So they are not sure if I am exercising treaty rights in the uk. But everything is with them in Sheffield. They didn't even bother to check because the decision was made just 5 day after. He hwas given a right to appeal. Please does anyone know how long it takes to appeal or should I put in a fresh application?

Learn from my predicament. Experience is the best teacher. Appeal and reapply simultaneously. Read my ordeals here: ' After Thirteen months of appeal, since November 2015 I got NOTICE OF HEARING beginning of this month which was fixed for towards the end of May (17 months)'. For appeals, if not overturned, then one should be looking forward to two years. Pls, A burnt child dreads the fire.

Abbylove:
Wow...they really took their time, didn't they?
I don't know how you have managed to stay sane all this while.

Would say a prayer for you tonight.

Hit them with everything you have got.
It would soon be over

. It is Almighty God that has been the source of our strength. It is an experience one will never pray even for his enemy I was a novice then, I haven't got this forum and my lawyer was interested in money, they could not advise otherwise. I keep my fingers crossed. Anyway, thanks a lot for your sympathy and empathy. Nothing that has a beginning, it must have an end, no matter how dark the night it will break into a day, and every cloud has a silver lining, I am assured that there will be light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks @ Abbylove

Lexusgs430:
What it literally means is, hit us with the best you got.......

A letter from you and sponsor, clearly defining how the original decision has affected you ( cry a bit & smile a bit) I don't mean physically, I mean in the directions of your statements!!!!

Documents - Let's assume your application was rejected, due to the fact that your sponsor did not meet the financial requirements.
Clearly label and index to the contrary, if possible use highlighter pens for headers.

The bottom line - All the wrong things you did during initial application, do the opposite..... ....

Thanks a lot sirs

I am very grateful to you all for your moral support.

Happy weekend to you all. @justwise, @Abbylove,@Lexusgs430 @ @portsmouth86, @newbie715, @light me @Uchman365: and others
Long time my people in the house. God bless you all for your selfless effort.

After Thirteen months of appeal, since November 2015 I got NOTICE OF HEARING beginning of this month which was fixed for towards the end of May (17 months). Here are the relevant questions I want the people in the house to kindly assist me.

The letter reads among others: ' You must send the following documents to the tribunal at the above address and to the other party (to arrive) no later than 5 days before the date of Full Hearing.

1. witness statements of the evidence to be called at the hearing.

2. A bundle of all documents to be relied on at the hearing-these must be clearly page numbered, indexed and include a schedule identifying the essential passages. (The essential passages are any sections you consider highly significant in your appeal).

I will be very appreciative if I could be educated more about these two requirements and how we can go about it.

Thanks in advance

anyichi16:


I sent both originals and photocopies of all my supporting documents.


C/O: Demoore and anyichi(16):

After the Dec 5th announcement that all documents will be scanned to UKVI at Teleperformance. Does applicant still require to send original copies of documents to Sheffield by courier service

anyichi16:
I sent both originals and photocopies of all my supporting documents.

C/O: Demoore and anyichi(16):

After the Dec 5th announcement that all documents will be scanned to UKVI at Teleperformance Does applicant still require to send original copies of documents to Sheffield by courier service


'....From 5 December 2016 customers applying for a UK visa using our standard or Priority Visa services in Lagos Victoria Island and Ikeja Nigeria will benefit from digital improvements to the UK visa application process. TLScontact will scan your supporting documents whilst you’re at the visa application centre, and then give back your documents to you immediately. They will then send these digital documents to UKVI, with your passport, and visa officers will consider your application in the usual way''