@ tigoomoniyi

As this is a settlement visa, you need to write the Sheffield office. All settlement visa applications from Nigeria are handled in Sheffield UK. Their e-mail is VisaSheffield@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

the subject should be in this format: Appeal decision allowed RE: [Appeal number]

The body should explain why you are writing e.g.,

Dear Sir/Madam,

As you know, the above appeal was heard by Stoke IAC on [date] and subsequently allowed on [date]. it has been [nn days] since the decision and I have not heard from you with regards to issuing the visa. I have urgent needs to join my family in the UK and would appreciate a speedy process from your end.

I await your response

Regards

[your name]

Date of Birth:
Visa Application Type:
Ref number:
Appeal Number:
Passport Number:

For those looking for expedite reasons, i can help you better if i know your situ. of course i know you cannot disclose this on forum so i suggest you send me a private message so i can help you better. There are reasons believe me... it just depends on how you present it.

Hi john do you have the phone number of the Sheffield office, I think I will start calling them, my application meets all the new criteria (post July 2012) so I am wondering what is taking them so long.

320 7a

justwise:

320 (7b) or 320 (7A)?

smith247: 320 7a

320 (7A) is the code to show deception in your visa application. You've been banned.

smith247: 320 7a

That is 10yrs ban as i explained to you in the other thread. If you are in doubt then apply again and see the outcome.

johnwray: @ tigoomoniyi

As this is a settlement visa, you need to write the Sheffield office. All settlement visa applications from Nigeria are handled in Sheffield UK. Their e-mail is VisaSheffield@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

the subject should be in this format: Appeal decision allowed RE: [Appeal number]

The body should explain why you are writing e.g.,

Dear Sir/Madam,

As you know, the above appeal was heard by Stoke IAC on [date] and subsequently allowed on [date]. it has been [nn days] since the decision and I have not heard from you with regards to issuing the visa. I have urgent needs to join my family in the UK and would appreciate a speedy process from your end.

I await your response

Regards

[your name]

Date of Birth:
Visa Application Type:
Ref number:
Appeal Number:
Passport Number:

Thank you @Johnwray God bless you. @Lamosy @girlfio God bless you both. Really grateful that we have this type of forum where we can lend helping hand/ideas to one another.

Thank you all. Will email them on Monday.

Thanks please what can I do now I still have somthing to do in uk thanks

Thanks please what can I do now I still have somthing to do in uk thanks

justwise:

That is 10yrs ban as i explained to you in the other thread. If you are in doubt then apply again and see the outcome.

smith247: Thanks please what can I do now I still have somthing to do in uk thanks

Easy, you can reapply from 2023.

Thanks @ matadaz

Amen @ johnwray. I really pray that is the case. Could u Pls reply ur email so I can reach u? Thx.

Wow pls anything else?

geek:

Easy, you can reapply from 2023.

smith247: Wow pls anything else?

No.

But sometimes if you reach out to the Foreign Secretary (William Hague) and beg him with all your heart and apologise for forging your bank statements and promise never to do it again, he'll take pity and reconsider. He then tells his people below him to reassess your application.

You do this by recording a video of yourself and uploading it to YouTube. But remember - you need to be very contrite in your video and really explain why you forged your bank statements in the first place, resulting in your ban.

I'm sure if you do this, and the post the link here, then one of our experts like Justwise will tell you if you stand a chance.

geek:

No.

But sometimes if you reach out to the Foreign Secretary (William Hague) and beg him with all your heart and apologise for forging your bank statements and promise never to do it again, he'll take pity and reconsider. He then tells his people below him to reassess your application.

You do this by recording a video of yourself and uploading it to YouTube. But remember - you need to be very contrite in your video and really explain why you forged your bank statements in the first place, resulting in your ban.

I'm sure if you do this, and the post the link here, then one of our experts like Justwise will tell you if you stand a chance.

You are a comedian

pls can anyone help , i submitted my application for spouse visa april 5 , 2013 and am still waiting . my wife meets all the requirement and i submitted all docs including her 6 months payslip, 6 months bank statement and a letter of employment from her employer. i did not submit her p60 because it wasnt issued to her at the time i submitted my application. will the p60 be a problem? and aslo have been waiting for 10 weeks now, how long more do i need to wait> pls advice

tigoomoniyi:

Thank you @Johnwray God bless you. @Lamosy @girlfio God bless you both. Really grateful that we have this type of forum where we can lend helping hand/ideas to one another.

Thank you all. Will email them on Monday.

@johnwray I emailed the Sheffield office as advised today and I got a reply about an hour later from them that they are unable to help with my request that my application was processed in Lagos and therefore I should contact the Lagos office.

I guess I will have to email the Lagos office...pls kindly advise!

thanks for all yr advice one way or the order,my EEA family permit visa was granted within a month,I submitted my application at ikeja centre on the 14th of May and my application was ready 13june,so happy

tigoomoniyi:

@johnwray I emailed the Sheffield office as advised today and I got a reply about an hour later from them that they are unable to help with my request that my application was processed in Lagos and therefore I should contact the Lagos office.

I guess I will have to email the Lagos office...pls kindly advise!

If i see what you wrote and the response they gave you, i will be able to advice you further... please clean up the email before sending it to me. by cleaning i mean remove every personal detail like name, appeal number, passport number etc. i just want the content of your email to them and their response.

johnwray:

If i see what you wrote and the response they gave you, i will be able to advice you further... please clean up the email before sending it to me. by cleaning i mean remove every personal detail like name, appeal number, passport number etc. i just want the content of your email to them and their response.

@johnwray

Sent this email to them:


Dear Sir/Madam,

As you know, the above appeal was heard by IAC Hatton Cross on (date) and subsequently allowed on (date).It has been over 30 days since the decision and I have not heard from you with regards to issuing the visa. I have urgent needs to join my family in the UK and would appreciate a speedy process from your end.

I await your response, thank you.

Regards,

Name

Date of Birth:
Visa Application Type:
Appeal Number:
Passport Number:

Got this reply:



Dear (my name)

Your application was processed in Lagos and, as such, the Sheffield office is unable to help with your request. You must contact the Lagos office if you require more information.

Kind regards,

Sheffield Visa Section

loomjet: pls can anyone help , i submitted my application for spouse visa april 5 , 2013 and am still waiting . my wife meets all the requirement and i submitted all docs including her 6 months payslip, 6 months bank statement and a letter of employment from her employer. i did not submit her p60 because it wasnt issued to her at the time i submitted my application. will the p60 be a problem? and aslo have been waiting for 10 weeks now, how long more do i need to wait> pls advice

The UKBA have given themselves a guide of responding to 95% of settlement applications within 12 weeks and 100% within 24 weeks. I know its a pain having to wait but you've done all you can do at this stage. All being well, you could hear from them within 2 weeks. P60 is not mandatory, as long as you submitted all the payslips along with a letter from the employer that's fine. Just continue to trust that God has it all in control, expect good news soon.

isabeth: thanks for all yr advice one way or the order,my EEA family permit visa was granted within a month,I submitted my application at ikeja centre on the 14th of May and my application was ready 13june,so happy

Great news, enjoy!

@ tigoomoniyi

Then contact the Lagos office with the same email and follow up with phone calls

@tigoomoniyi

That was the same response given me.

Lagos office says it takes them 20 working days to reply to mails. Imagine that.

bubblygirl78: @tigoomoniyi

That was the same response given me.

Lagos office says it takes them 20 working days to reply to mails. Imagine that.

I wonder why the number of the Visa section keeps entering Voice Prompt. Has one in the house been able to get through?

tigoomoniyi:

I wonder why the number of the Visa section keeps entering Voice Prompt. Has one in the house been able to get through?

I eventually got through to the visa section when I called today. According to them, they are yet to get their own copy of the determination and the person i spoke to advised I email my own copy so they can chase from their own end.

@justwise @johnwray what do you think?

@ tigoomoniyi

email them a copy so they can chase it up.

e-mail body: as per our telephone conversation on [date]regarding the above subject, pls find attached a copy of the IAC decision. Please let me know if you need any further information.

use the same subject and footer as in the previous e-mail.
you may need to send a reminder email quoting this one; if you do not hear from them soon.

Oh really @tigoomoniyi u got thru?

That's nice.

Will prolly try to call them again mth end.

johnwray: @ tigoomoniyi

email them a copy so they can chase it up.

e-mail body: as per our telephone conversation on [date]regarding the above subject, pls find attached a copy of the IAC decision. Please let me know if you need any further information.

use the same subject and footer as in the previous e-mail.
you may need to send a reminder email quoting this one; if you do not hear from them soon.

Thanks so much.

@tigoomoniyi

I told you before in my last mail to you that if the Embassy didn't receive their own copy they will not ring you to submit your passport. stop worrying. your case is settled already. I know you're very anxious to join your family. Even if you send them your copy they will still wait to receive their own copy before asking you to submit your passport for visa. Please be calm. I'm afraid this is the bitter truth. send them the copy and pray fervently for God to perfect it for you in his own time. take care. Cheers.

@ every1 in the house

I praise the name of the most High GOD for HIS Grace, kindness, mercy, faithfulness. GOD is good and He will always answer our prayers. I called the high commission on monday and I am happy to say my appeal has been allowed and was asked to come submit my passport at the BHC.Its still like a dream.
Thank you guys for you prayers and support, this forum has been a major source of strenght and I am grateful to all.
Johnwray ur various post encourages and pushes one to act, lamosy u encourage us with Gods words, and I did act, sent an email to them last week wednesday and got a response this week.
Remember am just in the 15th wk of the 19wks period. GOD is good all the time.

11 weeks in 2 days and it still saying "Your visa application has been forwarded to the British High Commission" the wait is not easy at all.

I have followed this forum for a while and really appreciate the helpful nature of people here. Perhaps someone can answer this question for me?

I applied for a UK settlement visa in March 2012 but my application was refused. My wife, a UK citizen, and I appealed the decision of the ECO. The case was heard April this year and the judge allowed our appeal, meaning we won the case. We received the determination early May.

The BHC Abuja called me to submit my passport about 2 and half weeks ago.

I couldn't submit my passport immediately though because it was erroneously washed up while inside the pocket of one of my clothings inside a washing machine thereby sustaining considerable damage in the process. As a result of this damage, I went and had another one re-issued. I sent the embassy an email that I may have to apply for another passport due to damage and they replied that they had taken note of that.

I have just submitted my new passport to the BHC through the Visa Application Centre Abuja yesterday. My questions are:

1. Will there be a problem because of my new passport which is not the one used for the initial application?
2. How long will I have to wait for the visa to be issued?
3 Are there other avenues for worries about the issuance of this visa? In other words, can the BHC spring something on us straight out of the blue? These folks can be unpredictable sometimes going by the experiences of people on this forum.

Thanks for the anticipated reply.