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Only approved ones as specified.

EvaMD:
okay people please I want to do the TB test, can it be done at any government hospital or the approved ones as specified on their website, I currently reside in PH

Cover letter is just to confirm that your sponsor is in full support of your application. You can also write briefly on how you met, when you started dating and when you got married.
Make it simple, not too long and straight to the point.

Isommex:
Hello is been a while have been following this trend i ask a question sometime ago am planning to submit spouse application hopefully this month. Please can anyone share how the spouse letter cover template will look like pls.

33 months is correct. That's what I put in my application.

P60 is not compulsory, as long as you meet the financial requirement with supporting documents of a letter of employment showing start of employment and gross pay, 6 months pay slips, 6 months bank statements to prove that your salary is paid into your account.

But if you have your p60 and feel like adding it to your supporting documents then it's ok but not compulsory.

AdimO1:
hello everyone.gurus and all whom have made successful application

please as regards the online application, there is a place where you asked for how long you will stay in the uk. is it technically correct to say 33months (which is the duration of the visa) or to say continuous/permanent/join wife.

secondly is p60 compulsory (despite having payslips that show how much u earn, tax deduction and other deductions and bank statements?

thanks in anticipation of your response

..

My Supporting documents (Priority Visa)

1. Sponsor Cover page
-Sponsor Letter of introduction
-Sponsor Birth Certificate + Photocopy
-Sponsor British Passport Bio-Data Page
-Sponsor B.Sc. degree + Photocopy

2. Applicant Cover page
- Applicant Letter of introduction
-Applicant Birth Certificate + Photocopy
-Applicant TB Certificate + Photocopy

3. APPLICATION FORM

4. APPENDIX 2 FORM

5.English language evidence
-Applicant UK Master’s Degree and Transcript + Photocopy

6. Relationship -
• Marriage certificate + Photocopy
• Sponsor Tickets to Nigeria in August 2015 and November 2016.
• Applicant stamped UK Visit Visa.
• Applicant Ticket to the UK in March 2016.
• Applicant Entry and Exit stamp during time of visit to UK from Nigeria
• WhatsApp chat logs from April 2015 – March 2017 from Sponsor phone
• Screenshot of WhatsApp chat logs from February 2016 – March 2017 from Applicant phone
• Screenshot of WhatsApp call logs from March 2016 – March 2017 from Applicant phone
• Screenshot of Facetime call
• Emails
• Wedding Invitation
• 60 Pictures of Wedding, Proposal and time spent together in the UK and Nigeria

7. Financial documents –
• Sponsor Letter of Employment + Photocopy
• Sponsor 6 Months Bank statements
• Sponsor 6 Months Pay-slips from Employer
• Photocopy of Sponsor Work ID card
• Sponsor Statement of Earnings

8. Accommodation –
• Tenancy agreement + Photocopy
• Supporting letter from the landlord

My Timeline priority visa)<br>
<br>
10th March 2017 - Application submitted.<br>
15th March 2017 - Biometrics <br>
16th March 2017 - Application received in Sheffield<br>
21st of March 2017 - Supporting documents sent to Sheffield by Royal Mail <br>
22nd of March 2017- Supporting documents received in Sheffield (tracked) <br>
25th of April 2017 - Supporting Documents sent back to my wife (Sponsor)<br>
25th of April 2017 - Decision made email from TLS<br>
25th of April 2017 - Passport Collected,<br>
Visa stamped

Sure thing.

Lexusgs430:
Congratulations ......... Remember to drop something for us to take cool our temper .......

I just picked up my passport with my visa stamped on it. I want to thank everyone that keeps contributing on this forum. I will post my timeline and supporting documents later.

I just picked up my visa.

SteelyMan:
@Tosine, the post above gives me the impression that they at least have started processing our applications, given that Ikihin heard from UKVI as recently as April 13/14 (as implied in his message). Since we have not received any communication asking for further docs or clarification, I can only assume the best. Speculating serves no purpose, but it's hard not to wonder what the heck must be going on...

@SteelyMan, same response I got from the UK Visas and Immigration International Enquiry. I have a feeling it's an automated response.

SteelyMan:
@Tosine, they responded to my inquiry saying that my application had not yet been processed and assuring me that it would be treated as priority if I paid for priority. It read like a template response. So, still waiting. Any movement on your end?

@SteelyMan Any update yet?

SteelyMan:
@Tosine, I'm guessing it might be a busy period for them. I emailed an inquiry via https://ukvi-international.faq-help.com/. They say to expect a response in 24 hours, but I have not heard back from them yet — 48 hours and counting.

Hello @SteelyMan, I applied via priority and still no feedback yet. Its almost a month since I did my biometrics. Anyways, I'm patiently waiting for the good news.

SteelyMan:
Hi Tosine, just checking in - did you apply via priority? Any feedback yet, other than the standard acknowledgement email? Thanks.

You don't have to delete his name. You can put a note to support the chats that you refer to your husband as honey thus the name honey is appearing on your phone.

preciouschiomy:
Hello house. Please I need an advice. I am trying to screen shot my chats with my husband, but I just realised that what is showing in place of his number, is the name I stored his number with on my phone (Honey). should i just delete the name from my phone contact so that, his phone number can be visible?

Congrats @tetwa2. I'm happy for you.
What questions did the British embassy ask you when they called? Thanks

tetwa2:
I am a silent follower, let me update my timeline
Settlement visa - route (wife)
Online Application - 1/03/2017 -Cape Town(Priority)
Online visa submission - 10/03/2017
Biometric - 14/03/2017
Got a call from British embassy on 31/03/2017 for a short telephonic interview
Decision Made -3/04/2017
Visa collected - 4/04/2017 - Approved with 3 years in total (timelime was 3 weeks from biometric)
Documents submitted were
*Proof of Genuine relation- over 4 years (skype, facebook, gmail, pictures and what's app chat)
*Proof of marriage with pictures
*Proof of financial requirement
*Council tax + utility bills
*House mortgage + insurance
*Tuberculosis test
*My bank statement, students contract jobs + original certificate of masters with bachelor (Uk natric used)
That is all, wish you guys all the best............

The email that replied you, does it have donotreply? If it does you will have to reply them using UKVI email form. You can also call them if you can afford it.

I'm so sure they have your supporting documents.

Oluwatobii:
so i got this mail from them. should i send the details via the email form on their website or is there a particular email address i am. supposed to send it to?
anyone with this kind of issue? thank you

@Oluwatobii

@lollipop422 and @richdopeboi had the same issue. I hope they can explain how it was resolved.

lollipop422:
What did you eventually do? I sent the supporting documents to *International Operation and Visa, Home Office, UK Boarder Agency, UK VISAS AND IMMIGRATION, P.O. Box 3468, Sheffield, S3 8WA*. That's where we were told to send it by the VAC and on the TSL website. I believe we sent it to the right address, my hubby received an email on the 28th stating we should send it to the Vulcan House too.

What are you planning on doing?

What address did you send your supporting documents to?

What postal service company did you use; royal mail; DHL? Did you track it that your documents were delivered?

Oluwatobii:
Good morning people, pls i got this mail this morning but i have sent the documents long ago , 10th of March and it was signed for by someone named k booth. What do u guys suggest i do?

Just your current passport, 1st page of your online application form and photocopies of visas and stamps on your previous passport.
Other documents will be sent to Sheffield with your supporting documents.

No interview. If there is any need for Interview you will be contacted from Sheffield later.

Chukky77:
hello house.
please my biometrics is in two days in VICTORIA ISLAND. what are the documents that will be taken from me?

passports
tb certificate
birth certificate
financial requirement form
and online form printed out

is this all?

ALSO WILL I HAVE AN INTERVIEW ON THE SPOT OR WILL IT BE LATER. PLEASE LET ME KNOW SOI'M WELL PREPARED

I think some people do get an email confirming the receiving of supporting documents from Sheffield, I'm not too sure about that.
Anyways we shall rejoice over the good news of our settlement visa soonest. Amen.

SteelyMan:
17 March was actually my biometrics appointment date and I posted my docs the same day via DHL. I received an email confirming receipt of my online application on 20 March. I have received nothing else, but DHL tracking reveals that they have received my supporting docs. It appears they do not acknowledge receipt of anything beyond the biometrics.

I applied on the 15th of March, almost the same time as yours. Have you received any email with regards to Sheffield receiving your supporting documents?

I sent my supporting docs on Tuesday and it was delivered the next day by royal mail, I am yet to receive an email to confirm my documents have been received in Sheffield. I only got an email that my online application was received which was before I sent my documents.

SteelyMan:
Another question, for all that applied and received their visas, was your visa valid-from date based on your stated intended travel date?

I ask because I stated my travel date as 25 May. However, I applied on 17 March and paid for priority. If I get my passport back as early as late April, I would gladly up and leave long before 25 May.

Whah do you all think about this?

Take a screenshot of your WhatsApp conversation. You can take a screenshot of maybe 2 pages per month or all your conversation if you want to.

You can also export all your WhatsApp chat to word and also add that.

Same thing for Facebook. Clt+Alt+printscreen will take a screenshot of your page on computer, you can now paste on word.

Chukky77:
hi house. does anyone know the best format to present whatsapp and facebook messages that will be acceptable

anyone that has done so please let me know. Also facebook video calls as this is how we communicate everyday

For you to get to the IHS payment page, You must have completed and submitted your online application. It's the information you put on your application that will display on the IHS page.

Maybe at a point during the filling of the online application, you have put your old passport details in place of the current passport.

What I would advice is continue then write a note of error or a cover letter explaining what happened. Submit that with all your supporting documents.

Chukky77:
Everything was correctly done. I don't know why

Have you completed your online application?
Did you put your old passport details as your current passport on the online application? Please check!!

Chukky77:
HEllo house. in the process of paying for my IHS and my old passport details are showing rather than the new.What do i do?


please help i'm a bit confused

Thank you.

If you feel like posting the list of your supporting documents, I wouldn't mind, to guide someone like me finally compiling all my documents. If not then it's ok.

I wish you a safe trip to the UK.

Babyann2016:
UK Visas and Immigration International
PO Box 3468
Sheffield
United Kingdom
S3 8WA

This was the one given to me at the VAC during my both applications

Congratulations. I also just submitted my application this week. Will be sending my supporting docs next week.
I have questions for you. I wish I could contact you.

Which of the Sheffield addresses did you send your supporting documents?

Babyann2016:
My timelines
First application (non priority: 10weeks)

16th nov 2016......online application submitted/arrived in nigeria
18th Dec 2016.....biometric done at tls ikeja and supporting documents sent to Sheffield via dhl
20th Dec 2016... email from Sheffield acknowledging online application
23rd Dec 2016....supporting documents received (tracked myself)
20th january 2017..... email about application not straight forward and appendix 2 missing, asked to send it via email
21st Jan 2017.....emailed scanned copies of appendix 2
26th Jan 2017.....11:10am email from tls application assessed
26th Jan 2017.....3:35pm email from tls application ready for collection
27th jan2017.... picked up passport 3:30pm, application REFUSED, reason: no eveidence of communication and not enough pictures

Second application (Priority: 5/6 weeks)

3rd Feb 2017.....online application submitted
6th Feb 2017.....biometric at tls ikeja
8th Feb 2017.....email from tls application received in Sheffield
13th Feb 2017.. supporting documents sent to Sheffield by Royalmail next day delivery
15th Feb 2017...email from Sheffield application received
6th mar 2017... emailed UKVI enquiry..application yet to be assessed
10th Mar 2017...supporting documents returned to hubby
10th mar 2017.. Emailed UKVI enquiry..decision made
17th mar 2017... email from tls application assessed by UKVI 11:20am
17th mar 2017...... email from tls 3:10pm application ready for collection
Picked up passport with Visa 17th 3:00pm...didn't wait For collection email
Visa stamp date : march 15th to April 14th

God bless u all

Thanks for the clarification.

lollipop422:
Hi,

They are both the same. The Po box means they go an pick it up from the post office. They received mine. The email they sent was automated, but they confirmed receipt. You could send it to either I guess but I would go with the PO box to follow instruction. I would also write your gwf number on the front and back of the envelope and make sure you send it by recorded delivery, so you can track it. And make sure you make copies for yourself separate to the ones you send to them.


Make sure it's properly organised too.
Good luck. It is well by Gods grace

I just left the VAC and I was given this address
*International Operation and Visa, Home Office, UK Boarder Agency, UK VISAS AND IMMIGRATION, P.O. Box 3468, Sheffield, S3 8WA*.

Should I send my supporting docs to Vulcan house?


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What did you eventually do? I sent the supporting documents to *International Operation and Visa, Home Office, UK Boarder Agency, UK VISAS AND IMMIGRATION, P.O. Box 3468, Sheffield, S3 8WA*. That's where we were told to send it by the VAC and on the TSL website. I believe we sent it to the right address, my hubby received an email on the 28th stating we should send it to the Vulcan House too.

What are you planning on doing?[/quote]

I just submitted my application at the VAC.
I was given this address to send my supporting docs

UK Border Agency
PO Box 3468
Sheffield
S3 8WA
United Kingdom

I have read people send theirs on this forum to

UK Visas and Immigration,
International Operations and Visa,
6 Millsands, Vulcan House,
Sheffield,
S3 8NH,
United Kingdom

Please which is the right address to send supporting docs? Answer pls urgently.

Thanks

Good day house, Hows the weekend going?

Please, which is the right address to send all supporting documents?

1) UK Border Agency
PO Box 3468
Sheffield
S3 8WA
United Kingdom

2) UK Visas and Immigration,
International Operations and Visa,
6 Millsands, Vulcan House,
Sheffield,
S3 8NH,
United Kingdom

I think you are right. It's a bit confusing though.

deept:
lex, na details of your spouse o, nationality and passport number in part 3. you put your own details in part 1

Good evening house,

I have started my application online and i am under part 3>Family details. Spouse\Partner

The questions under this section states:

2)Will your spouse/Partner be travelling with you? NO
3)Current passport or travel document number?
4)Nationality?

Questions 3 and 4 are they for me (Applicant) or my Spouse?

Answers from anyone that has an idea. Thanks

She lives with her younger sister. It's a 2 bedroom house.

All these information will be put in the sponsor cover letter and landlord supporting letter.

Thanks

Lexusgs430:
Yes, they are good enough. Is it solely occupied by her?