profemebee:
Hello beautiful people,

VISAAAAAAAAAA GRANTED!!!!!!

Timeline

Country applying from: Nigeria
Visa Processing Office Location: Sheffield, UK
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement (Non-Priority)

13th May 2019 - Online Application Submitted
20th May 2019 - Biometrics Taken
30th May 2019 - Sponsor's Documents couriered to UKVI, Sheffield
15th Aug 2019 - Collection Email received from TLScontact 11:18am
9th Aug 2019 - Date Visa was Issued
15th Aug 2019 - Passport & Visa Collected at 12.34pm as i cudn't breathe..


One of the scariest moments in my life definitely....

I loveee u all... from Lexus to justwise to MamaEEE to fridpalor to Dee282 to chrysbees to kaysus to kenttoday to Veacon to Deept....

i'm grateful my special peopleeeeeeeee...

Phewww..

Bless the others waiting.. just read thru each page and u will be fine... no lawyers involved at all..

Warm Regards.

I have been patiently waiting for your good news!

Congratulations! I am really happy for you!

Monmarri:


Wow! Congrats. Felicitation. So happy for you. Please did you the applicant submit your employment details like employment letter, bank statement, payslips and your staff ID card?

Many thanks Monmarri, I am indeed very happy too

For the applicant's employment details, what was submitted was:

(1) Bank statement (also to show financial details between the couple) - (Section (4n) in my Application Outline summary)
(2) Employment letter - (Section (8d) in my Application Outline summary)
(3) A breakdown of salary entries (this was done to also address previous Visit Visa refusals - (Section (Appendix A(i)) in my Application Outline summary)

I did not submit payslips and/or staff ID card (but I don't think submitting them would do any harm).

I hope this helps... Best Wishes!

profemebee:
congrats!!!!!

I'm happy for you... i got next hopefully cos my biometrics was on the 20th of May 2019..

great start to August 2019

Please i have a question.. what is "Personal Details Form (VAF 4A) Family Settlement Application Form" u submitted?

Many thanks Profemebee, and I believe your great news is around the corner too

I don't think the "Personal Details Form (VAF 4A) Family Settlement Application Form" is vital... I think it's just another version of the online application form... So not to worry if you did not submit it... I just decided to filled them and submit them all!... lol

fridpalor:
Please can anyone advise on how to make "priority service payment" for Family Settlement/ UK spouse visa?

My biometric appointment is tomorrow, and I am still unable to make priority service payment. I have sent an email to the address stated on the website but I haven't received a response. I went to the TLS office in VI and was guided to call the UKVI number (00442034811736... at the exorbitant rate of £1.37/min), however I was told that it is the TLS office in VI that should organise the priority service.

(1) Please has anyone been able to pay for the priority service recently? How was it done?
(2) Also, would I still be able to pay for the service after the biometric, and attach the receipt in my supporting documents? Or should I cancel my tomorrow appointment until I am able to resolve this issue?

Please any comments and advice are highly welcome.

Many thanks!


The TLSContact website says

Purchase Added Value Services (if the payment method is only available online for the service you wish to use, please email to priorityservices-region1@tlscontact.com) specifying your GWF reference number, name and surname, and the location where you are submitting your visa application for further guidance on the alternative payment mode. Please note that we can only accept payment in GBP or EUR, and that this alternative payment process for online Added Value Services will take 3 working days for the payment to clear.

I have received great news!

Timeline and details below (hopefully it'll be useful to someone, as I've found most posts here useful myself...)

My best wishes to everyone in this process.

Country applying from: Nigeria
Visa Processing Office Location: Sheffield, UK
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement (Non-Priority)

13th May 2019 - Online Application Submitted
15th May 2019 - Biometrics Taken
17th May 2019 - Sponsor's Documents couriered to UKVI, Sheffield
02nd Aug 2019 - Collection Email received from TLScontact 4:18pm
02nd Aug 2019 - Date Visa was Issued
05th Aug 2019 - Passport & Visa Collected


Collection Email

Sent: Fri, 2 Aug 2019 at 4:18 pm
Subject: TLScontact Application assessed by UK Visas and Immigration
Reference number:

Dear Applicant,

Your passport and supporting documentation are now ready for collection at the TLScontact UK Visa Application Centre. You can collect your documents in person or by a representative.




APPLICATION OUTLINE

(1) FORMS
(1a) Online Visa Application Form (12 May 2019)
(1b) Appendix 2 (VAF 4A) Financial Requirement Form
(1c) Personal Details Form (VAF 4A) Family Settlement Application Form
(1d) Sponsorship Undertaking

(2) CONFIRMATION
(2a) Visa Application Payment (13 May 2019)
(2b) Visa Application Confirmation (13 May 2019)
(2c) Immigration Health Surcharge IHS Payment (12 May 2019)
(2d) Immigration Health Surcharge IHS Reference Number (13 May 2019)

(3) ENGLISH LANGUAGE EVIDENCE
(3a) IELTS Life Skills A1 Test Report Form (21 Feb 2019)

(4) RELATIONSHIP DOCUMENTS
(4a) Marriage Certificate
(4b) Introductory Letter, and Application Outline
(4c) Screenshots of Whatsapp Chat/Conversations (01 Aug 2014 – 15 May 2019)
(4d) Screenshots of Whatsapp call logs (01 Sep 2018 – 15 May 2019)
(4e) Screenshots of Video calls
(4f) Email Messages (2014 – 2019)
(4g) Pictures (2014 – 2019)
(4h) Applicants Nigerian Passport
(4i) Sponsors British Passport
(4j) Sponsors Nigerian Passport expired
(4k) Sponsors Nigerian Passport
(4l) Sponsors Plane Tickets From UK to Nigeria
i. British Airways (dates)
ii. Turkish Airline (dates)
iii. KLM (dates)
iv. KLM (dates)
v. KLM (dates)
vi. Turkish Airline (dates), (dates) rescheduled arrival flight
(4m) Sponsors Immigration Stamps
(4n) Applicants Bank Statement
- Please see Appendix A(i): Applicants Salary
- Please see Appendix B: Financial transaction details between couple
(4o) Applicants Bank Statement
- Please see Appendix B: Financial transaction details between couple
(4p) Applicants Bank Statement
- Please see Appendix B: Financial transaction details between couple

(5) MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTS
(5a) Confirmation of Employment and Payslips Letter (dates)
- Please see Appendix C: Sponsors salary entries
(5b) Employment Offer Letter (date)
(5c) Completion of Probationary Period Letter (date)
(5d) Office Award Letter (date)
(5e) Payslips (16 Consecutive Months)
i. (Jan 2019 – Apr 2019)
ii. (Jan 2018 – Dec 2018)
(5f) P60 End of Year Tax Certificate (05 April 2019)
(5g) P60 End of Year Tax Certificate (05 April 2018)
(5h) Bank Statement (11 May 2019) (from 20 Sep 2018 – 20 Apr2019)
- Please see Appendix C: Sponsors salary entries
(5i) Bank Statement (24 Apr 2019) (from 01 Oct 2018 – 24 Apr2019)
- Please see Appendix D: Sponsors mortgage and utility bill direct debit payments

(6) ACCOMMODATION DOCUMENTS
(6a).HM Land Registry Official Copy of Register of Title (date)
(6b).HM Land Registry Official Copy of Title Plan
(6c).Lease Plan
(6d).View enlarged to show rooms
(6e). Mortgage Statement (24 Apr 2019)
- Direct debit payment from Bank account, please see (5i)
(6f). Electricity Bill (29 Apr 2019)
- Direct debit payment from Bank account, please see (5i)
(6g). Broadband and Talk Bill (10 May 2019)
- Direct debit payment from Bank account, please see (5i)
(6h).Council Tax Bill (13 Mar 2019)
(6i). Water Bill (26 Mar 2019)

(7) TUBERCULOSIS TEST
(7a) Tuberculosis Medical Certificate (01 Apr 2019 – 01 Oct 2019)
(7b) Tuberculosis Official Receipt (01 Apr 2019)
(7c) Tuberculosis Consent Form (01 Apr 2019)

( ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
(8a) Refusal Letter UK Visitor visa (31 Dec 2018)
- Please Appendix A(ii) for explanation on visa refusal
(8b) Refusal Letter UK Visitor visa (01 Sep 2017)
- Please Appendix A(ii) for explanation on visa refusal
(8c) Refusal Letter UK Visitor visa (21 May 2016)
- Please Appendix A(ii) for explanation on visa refusal
(8d) Applicants Employment Confirmation Letter

 
Appendix A(i): APPLICANTS SALARY/BONUS TRANSACTION DETAILS

<Table deleted>


Appendix A(ii): APPLICANTS PREVIOUS VISA REFUSALS EXPLANATION

In the previous applications, it was stated that the documents provided then did not demonstrate receipt of the income. Therefore I have now provided all detailed Bank documents and analysis showing receipt of the income…

 
Appendix B: FINANCIAL TRANSACTION DETAILS BETWEEN COUPLE (APPLICANTS BANK ACCOUNTS)

FINANCIAL TRANSACTION DETAILS BETWEEN COUPLE

BANK STATEMENT BANK STATEMENT
Page Date Page Date
1 page 6 16-Feb-16 1 page 1 19/06/2017
2 page 6 14-Mar-16 2 page 1 19/06/2017
3 page 6 07-Apr-16 3 page 3 22/12/2017
4 page 7 30-May-16 4 page 3 23/01/2018
5 page 7 31-May-16 5 page 4 14/02/2018
6 page 7 03-Jun-16 6 page 4 12/03/2018
7 page 7 04-Jun-16 7 page 4 08/05/2018
8 page 8 20-Jul-16 8 page 5 04/06/2018
9 page 9 07-Sep-16 9 page 7 17/09/2018
10 page 10 22-Oct-16 10 page 8 18/10/2018
11 page 11 01-Nov-16 11 page 8 19/11/2018
12 page 16 18-Apr-17 12 page 8 29/11/2018
13 page 17 02-Jun-17 13 page 9 24/12/2018
14 page 20 14-Aug-17 14 page 10 04/03/2019
15 page 20 14-Aug-17
16 page 22 03-Oct-17
17 page 39 29-Jan-19
18 page 40 14-Feb-19


BANK STATEMENT
Page Date
1 page 6 24-Dec-2013
2 page 17 29-Dec-2014
3 page 21 01-Jun-2015
4 page 23 29-Jun-2015
5 page 24 12-Aug-2015
6 page 24 25-Aug-2015
7 page 26 14-Sep-2015
8 page 29 04-Nov-2015
9 page 32 14-Dec-2015
10 page 36 08-Feb-2016


 
Appendix C: SPONSORS SALARY ENTRIES

<Table deleted>



Appendix D: SPONSORS MORTGAGE AND UTILITY BILL DIRECT DEBIT PAYMENTS

<Tables deleted>

Hi Profemebee,

Apologies for the delayed response.

Have you gotten this mail?
Yes, I got exactly the same email you received.

Have you gotten any acknowledgement on ur docs sent to Sheffield?
No, I haven't received any acknowledgement from Sheffield

What date did u send ur docs to Sheffield?
May 20, 2019


Presently just positively waiting

profemebee:
Hi fridpalor,

I remember you had ur biometrics on the 15th of May, 2019.. i had mine on the 20th of May, 2019.,, i guess you will be my destiny tracker for this settlement visa..

I sent my docs to Sheffield on the 30th of May, 2019 and it got signed and received at Sheffied via Royal Mail on the 31st of May, 2019.

The only mail i have gotten after sending in docs was on the 6th of June, 2019 which stated something like this:


Thank you for your online application which has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer.

PLEASE NOTE: This email is to acknowledge receipt of your Settlement application, if you or your UK sponsor have not already submitted your supporting documentation please ensure you follow the process listed below: UKVI is unable to consider your application without these documents.

Applicants from TLS locations may still send their supporting documents to the following address until further notice (they should include a suitably sized self-addressed envelope with appropriate postage for return of the documents):

Sheffield Visa Section
PO Box 3468
Sheffield
S3 8WA
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Have you gotten this mail?

Have you gotten any acknowledgement on ur docs sent to Sheffield?

What date did u send ur docs to Sheffield?

Thanks for anticipated responses.

@ALL... please u can add ur comments oooo..

thanks ..

profemebee:
Biometrics done today and all.. thanks for the support...

Please did the link provided to u via email to change password in TLSwebsite work for u? it isnt working for me..

They registered the profile for me...

U used DHL to send to ur partner yh?

I also think i made a mistake in online application as a question asked if i av ever been given visa to the UK or a commonnwealth nation in the past 10years.. i put NO.. not knowing South Africa is a common wealth nation and i have been there.. found out yesterday as i was at the biometrics..

Should i write a cover letter stating my error OR add it to additional info in appendix 3 4VAF?

Thanks for anticipated response..

Congrats on the Biometrics, and best wishes

No the link provided in the email did not work for me either.

They registered the profile for you? Hmmm... I didn't get any profile registered... was this on their TLS website?

You can send documents to your partner in UK via DHL or any other means. However it is advised that your partner sends all the supporting documents to UKVI sheffield via Royal Mail Special Delivery (however if the docs weigh over 2kg, it then gets sent via ParcelForce. Unfortunately ParcelForce does not deliver to P.O.Box addresses (as they require a signature), so this can add further delays). Alternatively using DHL may be preferred, but may be more expensive.

I don't think not identifying South Africa as a commonwealth nation is a critical mistake. Did you state that you had visited there under "HAVE YOU EVER TRAVELLED OUTSIDE YOUR COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE, EXCLUDING THE UK, IN THE LAST 10 YEARS?" section. If yes, I think that should be sufficient; however to have full peace of mind, you may wish to send a letter or add it in additional info in Appendix 2 4VAF clarifying the oversight.

Others can please advise too.

profemebee:
wow .. wow... wow.. that will certainly hurt.. .missing out on priority service due to such late response... and not because you have been denied visit visa/don't have the money..

Lets just stay positive though..

Also, please what Sheffield address were you told to send the docs to?

UK Visas and Immigration, International PO Box 3468 Sheffield United Kingdom S3 8WA ?

Were you interviewed?

Thanks; yes indeed, one has to remain positive

Yes that is the address specified, and No I was not interviewed.

Have you booked your biometrics appointment?

profemebee:
Hello.....

How did ur Biometrics go yesterday? Priority payment?

Did u take any passport pics with u Or it wasn't needed for anything?

Hi...

The Biometrics was done yesterday, without being able to make the priority payment.

All that was required was the valid Nigerian passport. All other documents would be sent directly to Sheffield with the supporting documents.

However, I just received a response to my TLS enquiry about the Priority Service shown below:

Dear Valued Customer,

Thank you for your email.
Please note that this process is only for customers who applied through Visa4uk, and who wish to purchase Super Priority, Priority or Priority Settlement visas. It is not available for any other of our other optional Value Added Services. We only accept payment in Euro or in GBP. The bank details to pay are as follows:

Account name: Teleperformance Ltd
UK VI PAYMENT AC
Bank name: HSBC UK Bank PLC
BIC: HBUKGB4B
IBAN: GB75HBUK40127674632507
Sort code = 401276
Acc no = 74632507

Please not that it will take up to three working days to verify your bank transfer, and we therefore advise that your appointment is booked after this timeframe. We invite you to check our
Terms and conditions of sale for further information.
Best Regards,
TLScontact Team


I do not know why this information was not made readily available ab initio, or placed on their website. Why would one need to email them and wait endlessly to get this information... this is quite baffling. Unfortunately, it seems I have missed out on the priority service.

Well, I do hope someone else might find this experience and information useful, and be able to use the priority service accordingly.

profemebee:
Hi..

I also didn't see the priority service.

Also, please what did you do with REGISTER AT COMMERCIAL PARTNER section of the online application that happens just before one prints?

I cant find a way to register on TLSContact when i click on the REGISTER AT COMMERCIAL PARTNER tab... so the section remains black not green.

How did you do this please?

Goodluck with tomorrow if you go ahead..

I doubt you can pay for priority after biometrics..

Thanks.

I clicked on REGISTER AT COMMERCIAL PARTNER, and it took me to the TLSContact website... however as you've stated there is no option of registering or logging in. That section also remains black for me.

Thanks, I'll enquire about paying the priority at the biometric appointment.

Please can anyone advise on how to make "priority service payment" for Family Settlement/ UK spouse visa?

My biometric appointment is tomorrow, and I am still unable to make priority service payment. I have sent an email to the address stated on the website but I haven't received a response. I went to the TLS office in VI and was guided to call the UKVI number (00442034811736... at the exorbitant rate of £1.37/min), however I was told that it is the TLS office in VI that should organise the priority service.

(1) Please has anyone been able to pay for the priority service recently? How was it done?
(2) Also, would I still be able to pay for the service after the biometric, and attach the receipt in my supporting documents? Or should I cancel my tomorrow appointment until I am able to resolve this issue?

Please any comments and advice are highly welcome.

Many thanks!


The TLSContact website says

Purchase Added Value Services (if the payment method is only available online for the service you wish to use, please email to priorityservices-region1@tlscontact.com) specifying your GWF reference number, name and surname, and the location where you are submitting your visa application for further guidance on the alternative payment mode. Please note that we can only accept payment in GBP or EUR, and that this alternative payment process for online Added Value Services will take 3 working days for the payment to clear.