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Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 11:20am On Aug 04, 2017

Lexusgs430:
please help me, I have sent all supporting documents to hubby in the UK o

. Now i am reading that i need to take them all to TLS whn going for biometric.....so they can scan them?? i read here that they wont collect supporting docs from you that they will ask you to send them to partner who will now send to sheffield , so i have been sending all docs in bits to him o.

Please help, is it true??

What am i really to take along to the TLS for biometrics.....i hope i dont have high BP before someone responds....

Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 10:06pm On Aug 03, 2017

Finally done it o bruff . Thanks a lot. Hubbys uk card finally went through.

Pls the introduction letter from British partner to ECO , please how do we address it.... hubby just wrote, to Entry Clearance officer......

I feel it should say where, like you say the British high commissioner, the British embassy, Walter carrington......

Pls help.

Lexusgs430:
No cash payments allowed unfortunately. Why not transfer monies to an alternate card and facilitate transfer?

Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 3:47pm On Aug 03, 2017

Please urgent h elp. I have tried to no avail to pay for my visa application. IHS fee went through easily with GTB naira mastercard. The visa fee is just not going , i am using hubby's UK card , tried my own santander account too. enough funds in both, pls help. just says unsuccessful and we are clueless. even though barclays sent message saying confirm you were making this payment, hubby responded yes, nothing still.

whats my next option, can i pay cash anywhere or what huh

Ikeja says no payment in person. does VI allow? should i Do that and how, take the cash or use my card or what?

I'm tired. pls help

Realgeo:
First and foremost, welcome to Nairaland school of spousal visa. Our lecturers will soon attend to u. Pay attention to the instructions and ur will never remain the same. Oya lecturer's over to una. @ Lexusgx430 and Justwise

Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 1:54pm On Jul 31, 2017

many thanks. deep sigh!

teejay231:
Any degree undertaken in the UK covers the English requirement.

Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 1:53pm On Jul 31, 2017

ok. many thanks. please these letters who do we address them to?

plus im filling my form online now and there is this sponsorship undertaking FormSU07/12, those that apply to spousal visa? please help, cos im wondering whose details should go on there??

Lexusgs430:
Yes, get a letter from landlord. I have known applicants refused in the past, because application was landlord letter-less..........

Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 1:46pm On Jul 31, 2017

ohhhh. okk. thank you very much.

Lexusgs430:
Don't submit a council tax bill in the applicants name, while the applicants application is still steaming in the kitchen......

Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 1:18pm On Jul 31, 2017

i think you know my story. we have just gotten a 2/3 bedroom now. 1 year let agreement and you bet my application is going in like now. Tenancy agreement we have. evidence of rent and deposit paid. trying to get bank statement , voters registration to come in that new address and i can go ahead.

Do we still need letter from landlord. trying to work on the next council tax bill reflecting his name as the new tenant.....do we sti; need letter from landlord??

Lexusgs430:
Yes (circumstances dependent)

Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 9:35am On Jul 31, 2017

hmmmn, please kindly confirm that my UK MSC and Unilag English degree covers my English Language Proficiency??

chrisj2:
Thanks my good man. I had to go back into many threads to find out that even some degree holders also require English language proficiency test. Nja is not one of the countries that they accept as English speaking...

So, how can one go about doing this test: recognisable certificate, TEFL, TOEFL, ielts or which other ones is acceptable for UK immigration? And where can one do this in Ogun, Lagos or Oyo states?
Thanks in advance

Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 9:33am On Jul 31, 2017

If you have a tenancy agreement with all details do you still need a letter from landlord??

Lexusgs430:
Good to go. All that is left is a letter from your landlord and if necessary property inspection report.

Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 1:56pm On Jul 26, 2017

was just coming to say this now that the changes have been made and is in effect from August 10. I agree if your lawyer doesnt know it an dpeople like me who is yet to apply know, then you shouldnt be listening to him. @taye

teejay231:
You need to reapply. Pay slips must match with bank statements. Include as many pictures as possible as well as chat and/or call records over the time period of your relationship. Get a letter from your landlord stating spouse is allowed to live with you, including your tenancy agreement if possible and an accommodation report to state that there will be no overcrowding.

The hold on spousal applications has been due to backlog on applications not meeting the financial requirements. This was caused by the Supreme Court ruling in February this year. However, the Home Office made those changes on July 20, 2017 and will begin implementing on August 10, 2017. You can see https://www.freemovement.org.uk/home-office-makes-changes-appendix-fm-minimum-income-rule-following-mm-case/ for more details. If your lawyer doesn't know this, then I do advise that you get yourself a new lawyer or do it yourself. There's a group on Facebook that's also great at helping in this process and afterwards.

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Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 8:52am On Jul 11, 2017

oh thannk you.

i will do so right away. been so tough. Never imagined we will have the money and not be able to rent. silly reasons if you ask me, like because wife isnt there with him etc. but trying this out now. Thank you again

Spinardo:
I feel your pain in this regard... You can check with "Your Move".... they have a number of houses (to-let) that fits your description. They are also widely recognized in the UK.

Hope this helps....

Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 5:22pm On Jul 05, 2017

thank you, thank you.
we thought so too. He actually asked me to come ask here. we will keep searching. looking f or a 2 bedroom actually or even 3.

God will help us.

Thanks Realgeo for the prompt response!

Realgeo:
Council house is no go area. Anything that will make them think that u will rely on the government funds is not a good one. Let your husband rent a room in a flat or something. My little advice though.

Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 4:48pm On Jul 05, 2017

good evening everyone,

it's been a tough cookie renting a house, its either no kids or the fact that he has no family around yet or something or house is gone!

has anyone heard about vpsgroup.com ?

i think its a platform to rent council houses? Please can my husband get one of them and use for my application or will it be seen as relying on government or inappropriate??

if we can go ahead, anything to note, please??

Please help everyone?? please pity a wife.

Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 12:20pm On Jun 28, 2017

[quote author=Lexusgs430 post=57674562]@justwise and everyone else.

Good Morning. Please help.
1. Hubby has found a good 2 bedroom and all things fine, schools we want for the kids are close by, rent fair enough but house not available until August 1st. However, we have committed to the house, vetting paid, guarantor seen and approved etc.
Ready to pay rent and deposit but hubby needs to be sure that we can go ahead and put in my application using this new house address even though we will not occupy until 1st of august.
if they give us tenancy agreement and proof of rent payment and deposit, can i go ahead with my application rather than wait till august 1 before I apply. Really trying to avoid paying school fees for our two kids in september here again.

2. The TB test requires my spouse's uk address? do we use this new one we are about to pay for or where he is currently staying? what's the implication? Cos i also see that if i need to change anything on the Tb cert again before i use it, i have to pay?

Pls help

Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 9:48am On Jun 19, 2017

oh wowww! already!

Bibra800:
You are welcome Subomi.I was replying you from. Oyinbo land o .

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Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 4:39pm On Jun 17, 2017

Thanks a lot Bibra. Kids were born here in nigeria and have been issued theirs too after they renewed their father's . So no unpaid bill issue. Did my masters cleaned and left 6months before visa expired. So clean Slate by God's grace. About three visits in the last 5 years.

thanks a lot, I do appreciate your time. I'll leave you to pack now. It will be my turn soon in Jesus name.

Bibra800:
Hi subomi2,
Yeah my son has his British passport along with his dad . I think it shows further evidence of a relationship .I attached emails and receipts showing the payments we made to the NHS when I gave birth.i think it can work against you if you have unpaid bills.

Yes it was priority application .I also spent 8 months in the last year in the U.K. Breaking my trip up by going on holiday .I explained why I stayed that long .I had a difficult pregnancy so I needed his help .

I think just explain everything to them .

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Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 4:33pm On Jun 17, 2017

Wowww. Congratulations. Quite encouraging.

Minnienellie24:
Hello everyone,
I have been following this thread for a while now but as a guest and I must confess it has been so helpful.
My story its going to be a bit lengthy but I hope it would help and encourage someone.
Before I finally settled in the UK, I have been coming to visit since I was a child as my Dad was resident there then. I was not opportuned to be a British citizen because my mum happens to be a second wife that the british would tag to be a "mistress".

In 2014, I came to the UK for my masters and was really hoping I would get a company to sponsor me on a tier 2 visa. I contacted the CIUK after reading numerous success stories and they were so eager to help but unfortunately I couldnt afford the £4000 they wanted then and my dad was not so keen about it. in 2015, I was just going through the UK gov website when I saw that you can not be registered as a British citizen if your dad is a citizen and he is not legally married to your mum. This would only cost me £80 so i felt there was no crime in trying.

I told my parents about it and we all decided to give it a trial with my 3 other siblings. We had a DNA test done at Kings college Hospital to proof paternity. we submitted the application in september and got a positive response in december. we had our citizenship ceremony in January and applied for our passports.

Fastforward to this year. I got married and hubby applied for his spouse visa following the details in the thread. and WE GOT A BIG YES!!!
NB. I was working for an agency and I was been paid using the minimum wage for over 25. I was so skeptical about our meeting the financial requirement but i kept trusting God for the best.
Our timeline is as follows:

06 March 2017 - Submitted Application online and made payment.
10 march 2017 - Went for Biometric at VI and posted document to Sheffield using DHL
13 March 2017 - Documents received and signed for in Sheffield (Tracked this using DHL tracking number)
05 April 2017 - Automail requesting for supporting documents by sponsor. (Hubby replied using the Contact us link on their website)
08 April 2017 - Message from sheffield asking for reasons for escalation.
04 June 2017 - Decision made (Tracked this using the new link posted on this forum)
07 June 2017 - Supporting documents returned to me
12 June 2017 - TLS accessed and ready for collection
13 June 2017 - Passport collected with Visa.
ALL GLORY TO GOD!

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Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 12:53pm On Jun 15, 2017

many many thanks sis

EvaMD:
No Photocopies of the pages colored copies that is

Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 12:04pm On Jun 15, 2017

Oh Eva, thought it was Bibra who answered. Oh many thanks.

just wondering if the real booklets have to go.....

EvaMD:
I included my baby's BP, in fact that was what delayed me in applying as hubby and lawyer felt that having baby get hers first would help.

wishing us all best of luck

Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 12:01pm On Jun 15, 2017

Bibra, copies or the passport itself....

i may have to send my kids over before I go, mum is taking them to start school with hubby till i get mine. i think ill put my application in by July 1st, God help us.

please must it be the real passport of coloured photos of their bio-data pages. @ Lexus @ justwise please help . you guys didn't answer my previous question, no p though!

EvaMD:
I included my baby's BP, in fact that was what delayed me in applying as hubby and lawyer felt that having baby get hers first would help.

wishing us all best of luck

Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 11:36am On Jun 15, 2017

was this Priority, Bibra?

Bibra800:
Hahaha.
Timeline
06 April 2017 - Submitted Application online and made payment. Posted documents same day
10 April 2017- Documents received and signed for in Sheffield (Tracked this using DHL tracking number and Royal mail)
06 June 2017 - Decision made (Tracked this using the new link posted on this forum)
09 June 2017 - Supporting documents returned to sponsor.
12 June 2017 - TLS accessed and ready for collection
14 June 2017 - Passport collected with Visa.

This forum is really all prospective applicants need. If you can't find the question, just ask.
Thanks guys

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Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 11:28am On Jun 15, 2017

congratulations Bibra.
i so tap into it o.

does baby have her british passport too? do you think that helped? please share any tips with me.

Bibra800:
no vex Spinardo, Logistics with a baby and all .I got it !!!! Lexus, Justwise, Nakiemi. I'm so thankful to you guys for keeping my mind at ease .To the guys still waiting, you will have a bigger smile than mine by Gods grace .

Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 11:21am On Jun 15, 2017

congratulations Nakiemi!!!
I tap into it

Nakiemi:
I'm screaming!!!!!!!
HUBBY GOT IT!!!!! Thank you justfine, lexgus, spinardo!!!!
Bibra800 you were my biometric mate - and we have made i through t!!!
To all of you for your wisdom, support and laughter!!!
I'm crying, I'm happy!!!
TIMELINE will soon follow my people!!!!

God I give you all the glory!!!!
All my people here. Never lose hope. Never give up. This forum is a blessing to any applicant/sponsor.

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Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 3:49pm On Jun 10, 2017

Nakiemi:
Hi subomi2,

I've come across that form but we didn't need to fill it out for our application.

Thank you Nakiemi, I'm very curious to know who needs to fill such form. Is it if someone other than the spouse is sponsoring his partner or if the house isn't directly for the spouse or in his name.

Pls help my people.

Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 12:43pm On Jun 09, 2017

[quote author=Nakiemi post=57278482][justwise] {lexus and everyone else.

Good afternoon.

Please does my husband have to fill this form asides the online application forn
Sponsorship undertaking: form SU07

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/261405/sponsorship-form.pdf

the form in the link. is it to be filled as well along with the visa form? thank you in advance

@lexusgs430 @benz101 @justwise @darcy16

Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 12:20pm On Jun 06, 2017

AdimO1:
thank you

Hi,
I paid 98pounds for mine. Open the link I sent and contact them, they will give you a quote (which depends on the area you live)

Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 1:10pm On Jun 02, 2017

hello everyone,

has anyone used this house inspection service, just curious about the charges. been to the site and cant see that. I will be happy to have that info.

This wait is not funny...any tips on how to just get by until whenever spouse visa happens especially from my fellow women....

AdimO1:
@ooooyes

Yes, a living room is counted as a sleeping room. So it is fine.

In the application u be asked how many sleeping room, u answer one and they will also ask how many other room (aside,kitchen n bathroom..), then u shud add one....making it a total of 2 rooms.
If u have extra cash , get a property inspection report. That will state if the property is suitable for u , ur son and husband.

https://www.hussainarchitecture.co.uk/property-inspection-ukba

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Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 4:33pm On May 12, 2017

gotchya. many thanks Lexus. God bless you.

Lexusgs430:
- Weigh cost of new accommodation vs present accommodation vs property inspection report
And then decide if present accommodation is more cost effective or new accommodation is better.....

Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 4:01pm On May 12, 2017

Lexusgs430:
Does it mean we can use the house?? if they inspect, what will they be looking for??

6 months payslips we have, just not all shows he earned atleast 1500pounds per month to multiply by 12 to make 18600. can we use all like that or they must state minimum 1600 earned each month.

IHS... i know i have to pay, i just need something to show him where he can read same.

- Not submitting 6 months pay slip, as requested(its a prerequisites for settlement visa application). Is an instant rejection...........
- Since sponsor resides in a multiple occupancy house, a property inspection is required......
- How do you intend to proceed with your application online, without inserting the IHS payment ?

If you reference back to all the advice offered in the past, all the advice that was offered all still remains valid.....

NB: You can take a risk and submit what you got. But You, I & others can already tell you the outcome of a risky application......

Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 3:28pm On May 12, 2017

@lexusgs430
@benz101
@darcy16
@tosine
@justwise
and everyone else..... it has been a horrible long wait trying to fulfill requirements guys. i wont lie.

for those who don't remember my history, i'll gladly summarize. - Hubby is british. we were living together in Nigeria for 5years with our kids who are also british until october last year when he decided to relocate. i am here in Nigeria with kids.
Got 3 months renewable contract NHS admin job in february, just on borderline of 19kpounds before tax. We have about two months payslips that reads 1500pounds+ each month and others before nhs job that read less than 1500pounds. we are planning to wait to have one or two months payslips more to add and then apply. I am tired o. please must it be 6months, please? does it mean no one ever sent less than 6months payslips and got the visa? we have NHS employment letter that doesn't say end of contract....

He is also about to pick up another side job next week just to patch up.

for accommodation, his uncle lives in a 5bedroom apartment with his wife(both use one room), a son in one room and three rooms vacant as two other kids are in uni. He says we can use his house as proof of accommodation? is this true? if true how?? what document will we need to prove that there is space for me and two kids? hubbys name is already on this address as he has been living there since he left nigeria.

Please help or we should just go and get the 2 bedroom flat or house as we planned before? how long should he have lived there before i apply? can we get a 1bedroom house for starters just for this application? we have 5yr old son and 4yr old daughter.

can he pay for my application from over there with his card online and ill just give him log in details? all this gtbank intl limit and co wont let me pay that huge amount online? pls kindly confirm and enlighten me

this nhs thing, hubby says i dont have to pay the surcharge but i know i have to pay, abeg how do i make him understand that i have to. He says he went to gov.uk and there is no option for if your partner is british only applicable to those going to meet people who are on some kinda visas.

me i am even tired of being alone and raising kids alone...him toocant wait. wants kids to start school in september....

please just advise, help, tips, all..wisdom all are very much welcome....please guys

Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 12:16pm On Mar 03, 2017

Lexusgs430:
his current accommodation is with his uncle in a 4bedroom where he uses 1 bedrooom.

our plan was for him to get a 2bedroom house 2weeks to my application in June

Leeds to London is almost 170 miles driving, cost by train would be in the region of £120 return daily. Work out the cost and distance, and would such transportation expenses reflect on his bank statements ?

Why does he not want to use his present accommodation ?

Travel › Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by subomi2: 11:34am On Mar 03, 2017

pls has any change been made the the requirements...just seeing BBC...newspaper...supreme court....pls help.

Lexusgs430:
Been listening to LBC & BBC, UK talk radio stations via the tunein app all day. The main topics was the Supreme Court challenge of the spousal visa process. I now truly know the value of this thread to applicants.
Loads of people living in the UK are really having difficulties meeting the spousal visa requirements (not only applicants from Nigeria, but also loads of other countries).

THE VALUE OF THIS THREAD IS TRULY PRICELESS TO APPLICANTS..... ...... ... ..........

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