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congratulations..... and go build a good travel history.

kindly post your time line here
https://www.nairaland.com/3041260/post-uk-visa-timeline-here

wearnfit:
Hi everyone. Want to appreciate u all for your comments n advice, it was Rlly helpful to me during my application. Submitted on 26th of may for renewal, picked my passport stamped with visa today 21st of June ( v.i). Learnt from all your contributions. Thank u very much

Ok Inec certificate is great... More also, properties, assets, shares in your name can stand as strong ties...
well i dont think there is more you can show anymore ... just make sure he states int he sponsor letter the connection between you too and he is taking full responsibility of your sponsorship over there.

Good luck and God speed...

Question1:
@TunderRule,

My uncle wants to attach His INEC certificate, that shows he won his election has a Honourable Ogun House of Assembly, please is that enough as a proof of his employment as a legislator..

Again, pls what can I use to show as a proof of strong connection apart from bearing same surname with him and apart from attaching pictures we have snapped together and some bank alerts of money he sent to me..

Thanks for your time

Congrats.... you welcome... enjoy graduation!!! and go build a good travel record...

kelljuili:
Thank you very much @worry359 @tunderule2016 @justwise and everyone who contributed to my questions. I received a confirmation email after a phone interview yesterday, Picked up my passport today and my visa application was approved to God be the Glory.

I am located in Cardiff, Wales.. and yes your name gave u away lolol... who is next in posting location...

Portsmouth86:
So everyone that has been granted Spouse visas, where will you be located? I definitely think there should be a link up somewhere lol


I'll start...
I am located in Portsmouth, Hampshire (think my name gives that away haha)

Please tell Mr lexus...lololl

Portsmouth86:
Hey come on now

Its busy work growing a baby and very exhausting with working Nights and keeping my husband happy haha

and i sent you a bbq (picture at that) hehe

lexus are u in the UK?

Lexusgs430:
Egal22 - It's customary to be invited to Nando's restaurant for a slap up meal, once an applicant is successful.
Congratulations once again......

booking.com, hotels.ng, there is a very good hotel up in omole Estate (safe environment) which has 24 hrs electricity and easy access to everywhere.... its called Dreamland Luxury Suites, very nice, price is very ok and reasonable. you can ask for discount since u staying for a week.... Most hotels in lagos, u can strike a deal with them when u r there is you are staying longer than 4 to 5 days, they will definitely give u a discount. Goodluck

wallg123:
Hi guys ... greetings to Justwise , tunderule and the rest .... Well done guys as ur messages keeps giving me hope ... .. I'd like to as a questions...
While I'm waiting for the 15weeks to pass before a date for my appeal hearing, my British wife plans to come to Nigeria with my little daughter as she hasn't visited since after our wedding mid last year....
I'd like names and locations of affordable hotels in Lagos where we can stay for 2 weeks. . I'm asking as I live in Port Harcourt, Nigeria and the security situation is not favourable for my little daughter nd my wife . plz I await ur useful comments


thx

You are welcome.....so glad for u .. and am so happy everyone here got good news on the settlement visa....

egal22:
@Tunderule, Obabola, Lexusgs, Batba, thank you all.
Yes Tunderule i think i do deserve it after like 63 working days + cant wait to live with my heartdesire for better for worse..@Lexusgs...i wish i remembered when i promised something like but however you will be rewarded by the almighty God in a very special way....
My timeline:
Submitted on 24th March biometrics taken.
Application received on 28th March by Sheffield
Long wait of 60 working days....
Decision taken email received on 16th June
My love got all the papers back on 17th June
This morning email from TLS for collection 20th June
I got my passport with UK visa on it + TB cert and english test cert.
To God be the glory.
I once more appreciate this forum and more esp. The moderators and the originator...you guys killed it.
To all the waiters and future applicants.....God is on your side...i pray and wish you all luck
My humble experience: please go for priority because its just same as spending the 450pounds in these 4months or the so called 60working days or 12 working weeks
Time costs money..., so 450pounds = 60 or more working days + the emotional killings etc....
Thank you all and bye for now.

Thanks.... i do have the APP on my phone.. they gave me first sending free and there rate is not very bad... thanks. Hope you are enjoying this EU referendum going on.... lol Have a blessed week...

Portsmouth86:
try Azimo its also free to send to Naija

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh ... you just made my week... Thank God....
you deserve it .... God bless... and Go enjoy your partner...
dont forget to post your timeline...

egal22:
Praise God its successful...issued since 14th June....received it today. Thanks to you guys and i pray Gods gonna do it for us all iJn! Am extremely happy.

Make sure he writes a sponsor letter.. it will be nice if u can make him write the letter on a letter headed paper.
pay slip, bank statement, Copy of the sponsors ID or passport...

it will not be a bad idea if he can include employment document....to confirm is salary and Confirming the sponsors ability to sponsor you..

Question1:
Thanks for your time, and thanks for condoning me...
My uncle, does he needs to attach any evidence of fund apart from pay slip and bankstatement...

what in total?

mizbee:
@tunderule and @deept thanks guys really appreciate ur advice. Please ooo everything in total in naira is how much? I told my oga but just need confirmation because of d different current exchange rate.

records... i kept from past.. lucky you ...Good luck

- What is your name?
- What is your date of birth?
- What is your address?
- What is your immigration status?
- How did you become a British citizen?
- When did you first come to the country...?
- Do you live alone?
- Is the property rented or a mortgage?
- What is the name of your housing association?
- How long have you lived at this address?
- Will you and you fiance live at this address together or will you move?
- What company do you work for?
- What is your job title?
- How long have you worked at this company?
- What does your job entail?
- What is your annual salary?
- How are your wages paid to you?

- What is your fiance's name?
- What is his date of birth?
- Where does he reside?
- Does he have any family here?
- What does he do for a living?
- Does he have any qualifications?
- Where did he study for his qualifications?
- Does he intend to work when he arrives in the UK?

- When did you first meet each other?
- Where did you first meet each other?
- How many visits have you made to see each other?
- When is your wedding planned for?
- How do you mainly contact each other?
- How often are you in contact with each other?
- Do you ever send each other money?

Another question by another sponsor

1. What type of visa has your spouse applied for. settlement
2. Please confirm your spouses full name olatunde samuel alade
3. His DOB
4.when did you first meet-in person airport when he missed is flight
5. When did you first ever communicate. same day
6. And how calls and emails
7. What date did the relationship start
8. When did you first go to Nigeria
9. Who did you go with
10.Has your spouse ever been to the UK
11. Has he ever travelled outside of Nigeria
12. What was the date you got married
13. Did you have a traditional wedding
14. Was this on your 2nd visit
15. How long was it.
16. How long did you stay in Nigeria the first time
17.and the second time
18. Did your family attend the wedding
19. Do you have any children
20. Does your spouse have any children
21. Does your spouse have any siblings
22. What is their names.
23.are they married
24. What does Adenike do
25. Are your spouses parent's alive.
26. Did they attend the wedding
27. What's your spouses fathers name.
28. Have you been married before
29. What date did that marriage take place
30. What date did you get divorced.
31. Where was your ex spouse from
32. Where did your last marriage take place
33. How did you meet him
34. Was he sponsored
35. Is he still in the UK
36. What job does your spouse do
37. What is your job title
38. Have you ever been part of any other application.
39. Correction to the guy that said I'd been to Nigeria 2 times, told him I've been 3 times, once since we got married
40. Where did you stay in Nigeria
41. Which side is your spouses grandfather from
42. Has your husband done an English test
43. What one
44. Do you financially support your spouse
45. Does he have any immediate family in the UK
46. What is your spouses hobby
47. What city where you born in
48. What is the name of the company you work for
49. What is your salary
50. Are you paid cash or by bank
51. What is your address
52. Does anyone else live with you
53. How long have you lived there

miko123:
Hello please, my sponsor is worry.

My question is that '' In case my sponsor was invite for interview and phone questioning'' What are the question home office can ask her please?

Firstly, u can apply from Nigeria as it is your country of nationality. You do not need put a copy of refusal. Just in the additional informational box; explain about your situation and a bit of why you applying from nigeria. Not too wordy but sentences.

Also, include in there in the additional information box how the course you are going for will make u grow (continuity important)...
Most importantly as i mentioned before make sure there is a connection between u and your sponsor... you could see one of the reasons they refused u was evidence of legal guardian.

Question1:
God Bless you sir,
The school is Kinds College London Summer London, Just for 3weeks.
Let me butress more, I am a studying in Ghana(Regent Uni) so I apply for summer school in Kings College London an affilliate of my school in Ghana.

I had applied in Ghana Cos I have the 1 year residence permit of Ghana. unfortunately I got reject of the Visa due to the following reasons;
1) I use my guardian's without any evidence of legal guardianship
2) No relationsship between my chosen summer course(Greek) and my current course(Economics) at Regent Uni.

All these issues have been dealt with .

Kings College has changed my course to International Business.(Attached with Letter of purpose and motivation)
Secondly, I want to use my uncle(Honourable Member, Ogun House Of Assembly) as a sponsor, He has sent my document to Ogun state Liason officer to apply for me...
Pls what is my chance of obtaining Visa in Nigeria haven applied in Ghana before?
Do I need to make a photocopy of my refusal letter and attached, to let the ECO handling my document know dat i was once rejected....Please just tell me what to do and what not to do?

The Liason officer is sounding like theres No Problem..
I need to contact u guys
@Mr Tunderule, Justwise, Vicjustice and others pls

bruv.. am settled in already... u know i had lived here for over 4 years before...
omo men that pounds to naira thing is on my mind like anything .. cant wait to start working ooo ...
U kidding right, NHS for UK helping the president .. lmfaooo.... is there no good clinic in naija?

100 pounds = 51, 000 naira... this is unreal ...

Lexusgs430:
Hope you are settled or settling in? I hear £ is now 510 to the Naira. Quickly start sending £ down o. LOL
NB: I dey o, enjoying this lack of power and hike in fuel price. The only positive is price of tomatoes is getting better, but we now have new forex policy, but our president is been treated by the NHS,cos he has an ear infection. I hope on his return, he replicates the NHS in Nigeria !!!!!

I really do not remember your reason of rejection before but i will reckon u let them know you were refused and make sure you show strong connection between u and your uncle . Have u got admission into the school here in london? please try and confirm the school u r coming to in london is a geninue school; cos there are so many bogus schools here in uk extorting foreign students.

More docus,

1 Uncle sponsor letter
2 accommodation plans in uk
3 School fee payment

Cant think of anything right now.... Good luck...

Question1:
Good morning guys..

Sorry I never meant to disturb u with my issue..But if u can advice me God will help u.

i was the guy who was rejected visa Last month in Ghana.
Now I have come to Nigeria for Holday to stay with my Uncle(We bear thesame surname,hes my dads brother).
However this my uncle is currently a honourable in OGUN STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.

I explained my issue to him that I intend to attend summer but I was rejected around May dis year due to mistake of chosen ancient greek of which has been changed to INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS. Also rejected due to my sponsor not showing legal guadianship.

Now my uncle uncontrollably got interested and he told me he would contact OGUN STATE GOVT LIASON OFFICER who stays at Lagos to apply for me...

That was how he started oh, Now he took all my docs and he proved to sponsor me, and attached his BANK STATEMENT(he have same surname), sponsorship letter, our pictures (we snap everytime), My uncles datapage. Also,together with my docs
1.intro letter from my school(Regent Uni ) introducing me nd stating they had a long standing relatioship with Kings college London
2. Support letter from Kings college stating I have enrolled for International bus.
3. A letter of motivation for chosing international business
4. All my schol receipt.
5. School ID
6. A letter stating the reason for my first ever refusal as an innocent mistake that the school misguided me, now have chosen a more relatd course
7.My university Transcript

Apart from these, docs of d British citizen i will stay with in d Uk are included..
bankstatement,british passport datapage,letter of sponsor,utilities bills..

Please advice me, the Ogun Govt Liason officer has started already he wants me to come Biometeric, I'm scared..But to him, he believes I cant be rejected by God's Grace..Pls advise me wat other docs is required..I bellieve God holds the power and the will

yes 60 working days ( 12 weeks)

deept:
60 working days

settlement... abeg no even think am.. if u get the money please go for priority ASAP... but make sure all your document are on point...

ALERT!!!! go for priority oooo or you will definitely wait for 60 days GBAKO!!!

mizbee:
Its a settlement visa.

!

u r right bruv... that is why i asked @mizbee what kinda application ... if it is settlement priority na the way but if it is just standard visa i dont think priority is important except the person no ready wait for few days... Hope you good though bruv.

Lexusgs430:
If you have the funds, and not the time to wait(for normal application), Priority application is the way to go. The emotional, psychological,physical and other traumas associated with normal application, is to hard to bear.
Ask tunderule2016 and others they would tell you (tunderule2016 trauma is now over).
If you pay priority application and your application is successful, expect to check out like Andrew within a month of submitting application.

congrats.. and go keep a good travel record.. and most importantly help others with your time line on this link

https://www.nairaland.com/3041260/post-uk-visa-timeline-here

missmalachi:
Good morning all......in d spirirt of giving back,i got my uk visa this morning. I paid for courier service n d red staff guy just came to deliver it now.

Thanks to everyone who ans my question when i posted n to those i was silently reading der questions n contribution.
From application to biometrics n visa took me 3wks.

what type of application are u applying for ? if it is visit visa; i would reckon it is not needed because they seem to get the visit visa sorted very fast on or before 15 days.

mizbee:
Good morning everyone. Hope ur night was fine? pls has anyone used a priority service before and how long did it take to work on the application?
Thanks.

phardey:
So, I'm the lady the mum was refused and banned for 10 years under false misrepresentation last month
And I went out of my way to get documents from a UK lawyer stating she owns the business name.
An affidivat claiming she owns the business name
A letter from CAC stating the shes the true owner of business name
A letter from her bank stating she owns the company and they opened an account for business in her name

I'm so happy to tell everyone that she GOT her Visa today with a letter.
I dont know the contents of the letter but I told her to bring it along with her when she comes in next week.
Thanks everyone Justwise, Tunderule2016, askari01, nairacountry.

First Visa Timeline:
1st April: Submitted online
14th April: Appointment booked(She had so many commitments in Lagos and Ondo, she she thought 14th would be idle)
14th April: She went for her bio-metrics
14th April: Application sent to Sheffield Email
18th April: Application received in Sheffield Email
18th April: I got a call from Sheffield asking me about me and all. I answered all questions correctly
22nd April: Got an Email stating Application is not straightforward and they cannot conclude her application within the time frame given
29th April: She got a call from Sheffield asking to confirm if she works for the owner of the business or its her personal business. She said its her personal business and she has 6 staff who works under her. They asked her if they could verify her business name registration at CAC. She answered Yes since she's the Director of the company.
2nd May: Decision email came in from Sheffield and after a few hours Decision email from TLS arrived.
6th May : Picked up passport Refusal


Second Visa Timeline:
26th May: Submitted Application Online
27th May: She went for her bio-metrics
14th June: Decison mail from UK Visa Section Ikeja and Decision Mail from TLS
15th June: Pick up Email from TLS
16 June: Picked Passport with Visa Issued and a letter.

Thanks Again People.
I've missed my mum so so much. I'm like her twin grin grin grin grin grin grin

Sorry bruv.... most definitely it would be nice to meet up for that drink.. so if u r in UK... hit me up anytime.. 1 luv

Lexusgs430:
And this was me innocently awaiting the drinks you promised me !!!
Enjoy your new home.
NB: I might need to fly to the uk to enjoy that promised drink

She needs to write IETLS....and now it has to be from a UKVI certified centre. I have seen ppl refused submitting IETLS not from a UKVI approved centre... so be careful...The lawyer is right.

The IELTS test for UK visa purposes is designed to meet certain administrative requirements that are specific to UK Visas and Immigration. Test Report Forms will be slightly different, to show that test takers have taken the test at an IELTS UK visa session.

https://ieltsukvisas.britishcouncil.org/?_ga=1.64829871.1052492353.1466022871#/select-country

Good luck

janykute:
Justwise,please my wife is applying for her settlement visa as well but she told me that the immigration lawyer she was using advised her to write the IELTS exams.Am just confused with the whole thing.Do you have any link to this?

You are welcome .... Good luck and have a quality time with mom.. God bless

phardey:
So, I'm the lady the mum was refused and banned for 10 years under false misrepresentation last month
And I went out of my way to get documents from a UK lawyer stating she owns the business name.
An affidivat claiming she owns the business name
A letter from CAC stating the shes the true owner of business name
A letter from her bank stating she owns the company and they opened an account for business in her name

I'm so happy to tell everyone that she GOT her Visa today with a letter.
I dont know the contents of the letter but I told her to bring it along with her when she comes in next week.
Thanks everyone Justwise, Tunderule2016, askari01, nairacountry.

First Visa Timeline:
1st April: Submitted online
14th April: Appointment booked(She had so many commitments in Lagos and Ondo, she she thought 14th would be idle)
14th April: She went for her bio-metrics
14th April: Application sent to Sheffield Email
18th April: Application received in Sheffield Email
18th April: I got a call from Sheffield asking me about me and all. I answered all questions correctly
22nd April: Got an Email stating Application is not straightforward and they cannot conclude her application within the time frame given
29th April: She got a call from Sheffield asking to confirm if she works for the owner of the business or its her personal business. She said its her personal business and she has 6 staff who works under her. They asked her if they could verify her business name registration at CAC. She answered Yes since she's the Director of the company.
2nd May: Decision email came in from Sheffield and after a few hours Decision email from TLS arrived.
6th May : Picked up passport Refusal


Second Visa Timeline:
26th May: Submitted Application Online
27th May: She went for her bio-metrics
14th June: Decison mail from UK Visa Section Ikeja and Decision Mail from TLS
15th June: Pick up Email from TLS
16 June: Picked Passport with Visa Issued and a letter.

Thanks Again People.
I've missed my mum so so much. I'm like her twin

2 weeks more

obabola123:
The waiting is killing, since April 4th. Sorry please how many weeks remain now?

am glad to wake up to this message... Do not fear... i know how u feeling it the biggest of worries in your head.... u should be picking up by monday. Good luck and God speed...

egal22:
@Tunderule.....confirmation email received and just checked for IHS no refund found.....
Tension most high now....Jesus is already doing it for me and He is gonna do it for all of us.

They try to complete that 60 days... so am sure u will hear something before friday IJN. i think u should call, it can not cost u more than 2 to 3 thousand naira. This 35k thing you talking about if i can remember properly they were referring to Tier 2 holders.... dont worry yourself too much about it .. because when you get this 2.5 years visa, u will still need to apply for another 2.5 years... so abeg leave that matter of 35k...

waiting for ur good news oo...

egal22:
Thanks so much dear...., yes no refund so far....today is 58th day. Does it mean it must be the 60th day that i wil get the confirmation first an another 5days to come collect passport to even know if its positive of cos i pray its gonna be positive..., but the waiting is killing me softly...

Again this rumour of £34000. Thats so hilarious.....its not gonna be easy to increase it like that. There is nothing they can do to stop settlement migration when british citizens are the ones suffering the pains. £20k-£24k will be likely to be approved but not £34k. Its outrightly hilarious.....

Do have a blissful day.

Thank you ... Yes i arrived safely. only annoying thing is this Home office ppl can be ineffective at times... I visited the post office where my BRP should be available at to my surprise it has not been delivered . They claim it was dropped at the post office since june 1st, so i have had to email them and waiting for response but aside form that ... it is good to be back home!!!!

You will testify soon, just stay positive... just dey pack your load... it has been good good good news around u , so definitely, you will hear good news IJN. Hope IHS fee has not been refunded? It is your good news i am waiting for ; so go claim it

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I am so sorry to hear about your baby. God in his infinite mercy will grant you your heart wishes...
If the B.sc was achieved in uk then you do not need the IELTS but if it is outside the U.K. then you will need to do that.

That will be the first step.

mizbee:
Hello everyone. Please, I need your help Tunderule, Batba1, Justwise and other well wishers. Its so painful that I lost my 5months pregnancy few days ago and as a result of that hubby asked that I apply to join him cos I was still delaying it before. Please, I will like to know d documents u submitted for ur applications so I can begin putting it together pls. I will also like to know if its a must to have an IELTS even if am a B.sc holder?
Thank u so much.

To start with;
My wife put exactly the amount of stamps needed to return the documents she sent to the Sheffield office but to my surprise they included my document and her document which obviously is over the stamped she attached...

The envelope you sent is it a self addressed stamped envelope? What they do most times is if you sent a self addressed envelope and their is not enough stamp on it .... they still send it but u will get a letter from post office saying you have a parcel to pick up and you will be charged way higher .

Since i can deduce you did not include self addressed stamps... please go to this link; contact them on the phone number as it is for ppl inside the UK....

https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi/visas-and-settlement

Return of documents - documents not received form

https://eforms.homeoffice.gov.uk/outreach/Progress_enquiry.ofml

nky2015:
Tunderule, justwise can u tell me how to get my documents back.i have called them but the number doesn't get me to speak to someone. I need my marriage cert and passport urgently.i have sent envelops twice.but am worried cos I didn't have a postage stamp on it ,they won't send it to me.