@Levos2007.

Hey, Take it easy o!.
I can only remain positive for you,
The status will change & you will soon be settled with your loved one.
Please take it a day at a time.

See you around.

@ Genevieveh;

It will work out.
Did you send an e-mail or check the website of the application centre.
I will check too for any News etc.
Try to keep positive & hopeful ok.

See you around.

@ Genevieveh.

We will have to wait & see.
However that should not stop them working behind closed doors?!, may be not just opened to the public.
Anyway, at least you have submitted, so that is a step forward.
Take care.

See you around.

@ Genevieveh,

What strike is that?.
You can follow up your application via phonecall or e-mail quoting your reference.
There is nothing to be afraid of, cause people will advice against it that this action could delay!!!.
What about sending an e-mail.
The standard time could be quoted, 3 months? or other processing time statements.
Follow your heart.
I do realise it is a lot on your mind, however try not to worry, instead be hopeful and keep yourself busy.
Keep me posted, who knows the story could change sooner than you think.
Be hopeful and stay positive.

See you around.

@ Harrrry.

You need to reconsider & think it through.
Basically she is job seeking after just finishing NYSC.
My question still remains on your core reason for wanting to relocate your entire family just for Masters Degree?.
Take a cue from a mere fact if you were in studying in Nigeria, would you shift them to the North if you are living in the South?.
Does your wife want to further study with you?.

@ Genevieveh.

You have every right to follow up your application process.
Please try not to worry cause It does not add to anything.
It will be over soon, after all the holiday is over now and work should be back to normal.
So no need to worry.
BHC do have their processing times etc, however one hopes and prays for a straightforward and swift turnaround.

See you around.

@ Genevieveh.

Happy New 2012.
The status will change shortly & it will be what you seek ok IJN.
I am not so sure the text services is active anymore or e-mail as I
wanted to pay for the services whilst submitting and was told otherwise.
Do relax and I pray it happens sooner.
To be fair I cannot even remember how many times I kept checking mine!.
Take it a day at a time.
The holidays over now, so It's back to work for all.

See you around.

@ Levos2007.

Hey, I didn't want to scream out loud, however to GOD be the glory as I did spend my Christmas with my Sweetheart.
So I have travelled already.
See you around.

, Hey so sorry about your Christmas. Not too worry look forward, 2012!!!.
Shop around for tickets, what's your preferred airline?.
Someone suggested Wakanow, so do get on the website too.
I do not think it will be less than 100k but could be, depends on when you would be travelling!.
So start packing your bags & ticket searching too.
See you around.

@levos2007.

How was your Christmas?.
I have to thank GOD cause HE made it so beautiful for me.
Pls relax and put your mind at rest.
Where the documents come from does not matter as long as they are
genuine.
It will happen soon & you can share.
See you around.

@Levos2007.

, It will come to pass.
The basic standard time is normally 3 months, however one does not hope or pray it should take that long!.
So what are you doing for Christmas?.
Keep hope alive and be strong.

See you around.

@ levos2007.

It will come soon ok.
What was your date of intent to travel?.
I am just so grateful to GOD and still amazed.
Anyway, keep me posted.

@ Chairmano.

To be fair, keeping the main, the main.
It is all about your application for settlement with your wife.
It is plain and simple.
Do not bother your head about unnecessary chasing of the wind, the rules are simple and definitely not rocket science whether it is the housing or even money and hear me loud and clear, your intentions are clear and the ultimate is to join your wife and live with your family permanently making the UK your home.
Update Inbox as per previous conversation.
Done & got the T.Shirt, all by the grace of GOD.

@ Chairmano.

Chek your Inbox shortly.
To apply may seem like an uphill task, however It wouls look so simple after you are granted the entry Visa that you require.
However, like I mentioned to you, anyway check your box ok!!!.
You will laugh last and then tell the world your story soon ok.

See you around.

@ Chairmano.

It is the same e-mail address!.
Anyway, how are you doing?.

@ Chairmano.

Please note the e-mail address provided seems invalid as the mails bounced back!!!.

See you around.

@Busy Body.

, This is the way we read our books, read our books, read our books,
That is just the way it is.

See you around.

@ Busy Body.

I am happy that you are allowing it to slide, cause no way did I bring common sense issue to your door.
By the way my lecture days are well over, ha,ha,ha.
The last statistics for Lagos was September, so really what is the need for the long comprehension.
Anyway, read you the first time.

See you around.

@ Chairmano.

Please feel free to ask me.

By the grace of GOD, my mission is to share all that HE helped me to do in putting this over.

If you want me to e-mail you, there is no issue to that.

It is all about HIM and the things that HE alone allows in our lives.

Not to worry, it will soon be over and you will be laughing as I have been & dancing too, ha ha ha.

**********
Chimle.
Jehovah Chi M Imela.
Ebe Igoziri Ezi Na Ulo Mo.
Agam Aturu Gin Ma Nwa.

@ Chairmano.

You are welcome.

Since you have both lived together for the whole 5 years, you are well good to go.

Before I forget, "It is Sister o" (lol).

Anyway, I typed a whole page for you and the link got lost.

I will suggest that you & your wife find an affordable place that will not mess up your budget i.e. if the Local Authority does not allow you to continue tenancy, however let your wife discuss with them, mmmh a lot of unnecessary digging I am been told.

Please get off their benefits! and let them not find an excuse before you submit.

You are capable and financially sufficient, so do the right thing.
You can and GOD will see you through ok.

I made it a clear mission to read and digest all the immigration rules & law and checked it each day for any changes prior to submission.

The plan is for you to get it right the first time and join your family, Christmas is here o.

All the best.

See you around.

@Folem.

You are welcome.
There you go, which explains why the date was as such, hope you did not want to travel earlier?.
Anyway, enjoy the journey.

See you around.

@ Busy Body.

, Guess not to miss one's way, It is simple common sense to ask for directions,

Service standards according to UKBA;
For processing UK visa applications.
Our standards say that we will process:

90 per cent of non-settlement applications within 3 weeks, 98 per cent within 6 weeks and 100 per cent within 12 weeks of the application date;
and 95 per cent of settlement applications within 12 weeks of the application date and 100 per cent within 24 weeks of the application date.
Please note that we define 1 week as 5 working days.

The data for their processing time for SEPTEMBER 2011 for applications made in LAGOS,NIGERIA;
Settlement Visas
2 DAYS TO 10 DAYS = 0%
15 DAYS = 6%
40 DAYS = 15%
60 DAYS = 81%
90 DAYS = 98%
120 DAYS = 100%

TOTAL DECISIONS MADE WAS 64.

See you around.

@ Chairmano.

I am not so sure that you read my previous message to you.
Anyway, my prayer is that you succeed and be united with your family.
Hence, one of the reasons I made the decision to come on this medium as there are way too much misleading guidance & tell you what 'Ignorance can never be an excuse'.
Also I have learnt that this is YOUR APPLICATION and your race and you want to finish well and certainly you will as there is safety in a multitude of counsel, however be careful who you listen to,
If I could show you my study, ha,ha,ha.
This pursuit was like going back to school for my thesis.
All the GLORY to GOD, however GOD will work with what is in your hands.
Enough said,

Q: Have you been living with your wife outside the UK for over 4 years?.

Since we are still on the housing and maintainance.
Please note from the Immigration Rules;

("There will be adequate accommodation for the parties and any dependants without recourse to public funds in accommodation which they own or occupy exclusively; and

The parties will be able to maintain themselves and any dependants adequately without recourse to public funds";

@ Folem.

When applying, what date did you state as your intended date of travel?.
I appreciate that the date you stated is in the future.
For me I stated that I wanted to travel next week and my visa valid from date is 7th December 2011.
Basically I am allowed to travel now if I so wish.

Please note the following from UKBA.

There are two significant dates on the entry clearance:

The 'effective' date which is the date on which the entry clearance is issued (and therefore the date on which the applicant can travel);
and

The 'expiry' date which is the date when the entry clearance will not be valid for travel to the UK, and nor will it confer leave to enter. 

Any other query, feel free to ask.

Fellow Nairaland.

Incase you have not come across this on the UKBA website.
Please note accordingly.

Review of age decision
"Following a Supreme Court judgement immigration rules have been laid in parliament to reinstate a minimum age of 18 for a spouse, civil partner, fiancé(e), proposed civil partner, unmarried partner or same-sex partner, and his/her sponsor to qualify for entry clearance, leave to enter, leave to remain or variation of leave on the basis of the applicant's relationship.

If you were refused a visa solely on age grounds alone, between 27 November 2008 and October 2011 and you have not since made a successful application, you could seek a review of that decision. For further information see the Review of age decision page."

See you around.

@ Folem.

The date of issue is the valid from date stated on your Visa.
Thanks.

A simple question does not mean trouble!!!!??.
Anyway I am not here to make any such goof.

Hahaha, you are funny, eaten up by maggots.

I was looking for the post to copy and combine and re-direct before closing?; what was written prior, after all I am the one that updated and started afresh?.

It would have been proper to query or pre-warn in a normal setting.

That is enough said on the issue, the whole point is to share light.

, The more reason that I was looking for the first thread?.
So post are just removed without notice, this is indeed Nairaland.

@justwise.

Thanks!.

However I was looking for my first post?.

The only reason that I am here on Nairaland is to share and hopefully encourage someone out there on this journey of obtaining necessary Visas etc.
I wrote a post earlier to thank folks at Nairaland and cannot seem to find it anywhere?.

@ Vicjustice.

Settlement on the Spouse Level.