Realgeo:


Hey!! Landed since 7th September. Just started putting up my CV cause I don't want to be a burden to anyone. Wow the wedding of a thing. I Based in Manchester. Don't know how far it is from Newcastle. U know say I be JJC....lol. have u gotten ur NI number. Just applied 4 mine. Want to have it b4 starting to work to avoid excess Tax. Will be catching up with u guys...cheers

I've attended my own appointment and it takes about 6 weeks for them to send it to you after your appointment.
If you want to start work immediately you'll definitely earn small salary before the number comes out.
How are you settling in?
Is the cold doing you the same way it's doing me? (I've always been a bush woman when it comes to cold)

joygirl2017:



Hey bro nice to have you here and of course ekabo to the uk . Lolpls rest well from all that stress and long wait God indeed is faithful . When did you land in the uk ?
Mehhnnn I wanna start making my money don't wanna ask hubby for everything. Though he isn't complaining ,not use to it
Have applied to jobs I was interviewed I passed waiting for next stage which is training nextweek
This babe is having her white wedding in Oxfordshire 1st week in oct obiwa24 we have been chatting and also chatting with Mr bbbb.
Dont know if you be free lets all meet will post it so if others can attend
Just wanted to keep in touch you never know when you might need each other. Will email you do send my your number and say me well to madam
What part of England are u in am in the north part close to Newcastle.
It rains slot but not as heavy as Nigeria .

told God I wanted a job where he can use me to preach christ through making friends @work to someone who needs help
If I get the job fine if I dont its fine trust God .
Hope to hear from you soon cheers

Thank you dear. Please anyone that can make it to Oxford on that day, send me a pm so I can send you directions.

I'm still recovering from naija stress but after one month, it's time to start making my own money.

@joygirl2017 thank you for showing me this thread let me dedicate one file for all our important letters for the next step.

I guess it's time to call the council now to get my name on the bill.
That money is not a small something.

Realgeo:
Timeline!!

Spousal visa (husband) Non-priority

18th May 2017 - Online application submitted
25th may 2017 - biometrics at tls contact ikeja
26th may 2017 - Visa application received by ukvi email
22nd of June - Application received by Sheffield email
17th August - application not straight forward email
21st August - Decision made email from tls contact
21st August ukvi visa tracking showed that decision was made on the 16th August
21st August - application ready for collection email from tls contact
22nd August - Passport and visa collected. Visa was issued on the 17th of August 2017, the very day they sent me application not straight forward email. This guys knows how to play with people's emotions. To God be all the Glory!!

Congratulations!!!
I'm so happy for you.
Finally, our testimony has arrived!
Praise the Lord!

Realgeo:
Just received a not straight Forward email on day 59 being Thursday. They didn't ask for any other documents neither did they complain of any thing. I am still looking forward to receiving my passport with visa inside. All things works together for my good. Congrats to those that got theirs approved and more grace to those still waiting. Shalom!!

The devil is a liar. After all the support you've been giving us?
You will get your response soon in Jesus' name.

@Realgeo we await your testimony.

My timeline
24th April, 2017 - application started
22 May, 2017 - submitted application form online ( Priority )
26th March, 2017 - Biometric date ( Victoria island, lagos)
1 June, 2017 - sent supporting documents to Sheffield
4 August, 2017 - status of application changed to decided on the UKVI website
8 August, 2017 - received email from TLS that a decision had been made and also to pick up passport ( I hurried there and picked up my passport)
3 August,2017 - date visa was granted

It took 48 working days for them to make a decision (approximately 10 weeks)

Here's a copy of my appendix for my support documents

APPENDICES
Appendix A: Application form and Appendix 2
I. Visa application form
II. Appendix 2

Appendix B: English language evidence
I. IELTS Result

Appendix C: Applicant and sponsor’s personal documents
I. Sponsor’s British passport
II. Sponsor’s birth certificate
III. Applicant’s Birth certificate
IIII. Applicant’s Bachelor’s degree certificate
V. Applicant’s ACCA completion certificates
VI. Introduction letter from applicant’s employer
VII. Applicants’ payslips for 7 months
VIII. Applicant’s salary account bank statement

Appendix D: Relationship documents
I. Letter from sponsor detailing relationship with Applicant
II. Copies of my flight ticket to UK and a photocopy of the airport stamp
III. Picture of sponsor and applicant at the barbeque party where we met
IIII. Receipt for tickets to Thorpe park and Man U game purchased by sponsor
V. Pictures taken in Thorpe park
VI. Pictures taken at Old Trafford
VII. Hotel booking confirmation for night spent in North England after watching the game at Old Trafford
VIII. Azimo receipts and western union receipts
IX. Rebtel call logs, screenshots of watsapp messages, screenshots of video calls, screenshots of messages on words with friends, Screenshots of watsapp call logs from both the applicant and sponsor's phones
X. Copy of Sponsor’s itenary and travel documents to Nigeria for the wedding
XI. Certificates of spinsterhood
XII. Traditional wedding invitation card
XIII. Marriage certificate
XIIII. Random pictures of sponsor and applicant together
XV. Pre wedding photos
XVI. Traditional and court wedding pictures
XVII. Screenshots of friends and family’s social media posts about our wedding


Appendix E: Maintenance documents
I. Sponsor’s employment contract
II. Letter from Sponsor’s office confirming the duration of his employment and his payroll details
III. Sponsor’s payslips from September 2016 to May2017
IIII. Sponsor’s bank account statement signed and stamped by the bank
V. Sponsor’s last two P 60s
VI. Signed sponsorship undertaking from Sponsor

Appendix F: Accommodation documents
I. Sponsor’s current tenancy agreement
II. Letter from Sponsor’s landlord or letting agency stating that the Applicant can stay in the apartment
III. Sponsor’s Council tax
IIII. Sponsor’s Utility bills

Appendix G: TB certificate

I was a bit worried that they might have an issue with the fact that all the pictures of hubby and I together except 1 were taken when he came to Nigeria for our wedding.
Oga no like pictures so when I went to U.K. Last year, we didn't take any pictures together so most of my pictures in the places we went to in U.K. were of only me or me and his nephew.
The only picture of both of us together in U.K. was one random picture that someone took at a party we went to.
I was also worried because I said we met last year when I went to U.K. Since then, the only time we've seen was when he came for the wedding. I didn't say the truth ( which was that we'd been dating since 2015) because in my visit visa application, I had said I didn't know anyone in U.K....that year Oga been vex me so I wasn't really sure I was going to be continuing the relationship.
I was so scared they'd say there was no substantial relationship because of the apparently short relationship time.
I'm sure God got tired of hearing my prayers about this visa. Na on top this matter my hallelujah challenge finish.
In faith, I resigned my job in June and went to chill with my parents while waiting and praying.
You don't even want to know all the sleepless nights I had .
To anyone applying now or waiting for a response just pray and watch God do his wonders....
Next step - planning marriage blessing in U.K...

MrBBBB:


@obiw24 any update yet? wish you luck

Come and see what my Lord has done. Come and see what my Lord has done ....

My mouth wan tear on top smile.
I receive my email by 3:08 by 3:28 I don reach their base.

The 20 min drive to get there na die. If you see as I dey sweat like Christmas goat.
When I opened the package I wanted to try reading that paper first before searching my passport for new visa my eyes couldn't focus on any words.
Na e I open passport sharp sharp make anxiety no kill me.
God being so kind, the first page I opened was the page with my visa.
Children of God, Praise praise praise praise the Lord....
Timeline and my experience coming soon.

Patheos:
obiw24 you are a learner oo why argue with people who have made up their mind that the Catholic Church who has been the only Christian Church on earth for 1500yrs before all these mushrooms churches is evil and they are the one that is right and are the true Christians making themselves infallible even tho they don't admit it .If they are not infallible why should i risk joining them when they might be wrong? Nah those who get una time sha......mtcheeeew

No be lie u talk o! Na me find trouble.

Imagine say I dey try reason with person wet think say e sabi me pass as I take sabi myself.
So tey e wan tell me wetin dey my mind.
I never see this kind thing before.
I'm done sha cos clearly some people just like to dey post epistle for NL
The Lord be with you Biko . I've had enough of this comedy show tonight.

Realgeo:

This one wey u dey their domot dey wait 4 them. U no fit shout at all.. anyways, goodnews awaits u. We are waiting 4 ur testimony.

Amen o!

We will all testify by His Grace.

Hubby's birthday is on Saturday.
If ticket price gree, I for like dey there with am on that Saturday or any day not too far from it.

joygirl2017:



Thanks sholeke , I pray you will testify soon , the lord grants you favour like Esther in the bible .

Amen

Lexusgs430:


You don't have to drink to settle this bar bill nah? Suya and hotdog + fanta, available for you.

Abeg, come settle this bill o.......

Lol!
Na only you dey chop all this suya?

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Tell me about it.
It's only God's grace that has prevented me from having a stroke due to high bp.

I dey V.I area dey wait them.
Once email drops, I move.

joygirl2017:
Ohhh my Goddddd!!!!! lord be praised! Baba e ma eseee ooooo . Olowogboboro your hand on my life has filled me with joy
Opened my envelope in the taxi I even took blade so I can rip it off on time closed my eyes as I reached for my passport and I saw my visa .

Lord I am in tears cant believe I passed my exam in nairaland .
Psalm 126:1 ►
A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dreamed.
Its a dream come true for me .cant believe its my turn to write on nairaland .


Been shaking like fish removed from water . Been screaming in joy . Have missed my husband my cherry boo.
my mother and father in law are so excited to have me back Asap .

The lord favour the rest waiting and the in coming applicants as long you followed and follow the handout here .

Thank you mr lexusg430 you wonderful

Thank you to all co-May applicants it was nice chatting with all of you . Its been a long journey for us dreaming when passport is coming out , eyes clued to the email and on sites and praying every day . Lord thank you. Am grateful

Will post my timeline soon .

Congratulations!!!

Everyone should learn how to focus on what's important...their personal relationship with God.

Stop trying to force your beliefs down anyone's throat. You don't see Catholics going trying to force you to worship as we do.
Ask yourself what the real source of your vex with the Catholic Church is...maybe even speak to God about it.

The God I serve is a God of love and peace not one of bitterness and name calling.

I wonder the God you serve...

johnw74:

more lies of rcc

mary the subject of preaching and worship


From Vatican Collection Volume 1, Vatican Council II, The Conciliar and Post Conciliar documents. General Editor Austin Flannery, O.P. New revised edition 1992; Costello publishing company, Northport, New York. 1992 pages 420-421 (par. 65)

(To see the scanned documents showing the book and quote, go to
Mary the subject of preaching and worship: documents)

65. But while in the most Blessed Virgin the church has already reached that perfection whereby she exists without spot or wrinkle (cf. Eph. 5:27), the faithful still strive to conquer sin and increase in holiness. And so they turn their eyes to Mary who shines forth to the whole community of the elect as the model of virtues. Devoutly meditating on her and contemplating her in the light of the Word made man, the Church reverently penetrates more deeply into the great mystery of the Incarnation and becomes more and more like her spouse. Having entered deeply into the history of salvation, Mary, in a way, unites in her person and re-echoes the most important doctrines of the Faith: and when she is the subject of preaching and worship she prompts the faithful to come to her son, to his sacrifice and to the love of the Father. Seeking after the glory of Christ, the Church becomes more like her lofty type, and continually progresses in faith, hope and charity, seeking and doing the will of God in all things. The Church, therefore, in her apostolic work too, rightly looks to her who gave birth to Christ, who was thus conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin, in order that through the church he could be born and increase in the hearts of the faithful. In her life the Virgin has been a model of that motherly love with which all who joined in the church's apostolic mission for the regeneration of mankind should be animated.

IV. THE CULT OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN IN THE CHURCH1

66. Mary has by grace been exalted above all angels and men to a place second only to her Son, as the most holy Mother of God who was involved in the mysteries of Christ: she is rightly honored by a special cult in the Church. From the earliest times the Blessed Virgin is honored under the title of Mother of God, whose protection the faithful take refuge together in prayer in all their perils and needs. Accordingly, following the Council of Ephesus, there was a remarkable growth in the cult of the people of God towards Mary, in veneration and love, in invocation and imitation, according to her own prophetic words: "all generations shall call me Blessed, because he that is mighty hath done great things to me," (Luke 1:48).
Comments on this passage

Nowhere in Scripture are we told to put our eyes upon anyone other than the Lord himself. We are told to fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith (Heb. 12:2). In addition, it is Jesus who is the model of virtue--not Mary. Though she was greatly blessed and undoubtedly a godly woman, she still needed a savior. Mary said, "And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior." (Luke 1:47). Contrary to the Roman Catholic teaching that Mary was sinless, Mary herself admitted that God was her savior. A sinless person does not need a savior. It is in the person of Jesus that grace and truth (and virtue) are best exemplified. Our eyes should be kept on him.
"Spouse"? Still researching to discover what is meant. The Catholic church doesn't seem to be too clear on this.
The only proper object of preaching and worship is God. Jesus said, " . . . You shall worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only." (Matt. 4:10). The incredible danger of making a person other than God, such as Mary, the subject of both preaching and worship is warned about in Exodus 20:4-5, "You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth. You shall not worship them or serve them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and the fourth generations of those who hate Me." God clearly warns against creating any idol before which anyone should bow. It goes without saying that the countless images of Mary strewn throughout Catholic churches all over the world are most assuredly shrines of idolatry since thousands of times a day Catholics over the world break the commandment of God by bowing before these images in worship.
We should look to Christ alone. When you take your eyes off of Jesus and put them on anything else, or anyone else, you will be led astray.
Where is this taught in Scripture? Where does it say that Mary was exalted above angels and men second only to her son? This would mean that Mary is just under Jesus, the creator of the universe, in position. Vatican II's comments are not biblical. This teaching cannot be found in Scripture and should be abandoned.
This is a misleading term. Mary is not the Mother of God in the sense that God, the creator of the universe, had a mom. The divine nature has no mother since God is eternal and self-sufficient. Rather, Mary is the mother of the human nature of Jesus--not the mother of the divine nature. The human nature took its biological essence from Mary. The divine nature is from God. But we have to be careful here. Mary is, however, the mother of the person of Christ who has two natures: divine and human. Roman Catholics use the ambiguity of the term to elevate Mary to a place she should not be and in so doing--promote their idolatry.

I'm not entirely sure this Vatican extract proves your point because it clearly states that Jesus is the savior.
No Catholic has ever said that Mary was there in the beginning and she gave birth to God so I'm not sure the "God has a mom" arguement has a place here. Same as her being placed above all including Jesus.

johnw74:


with rc's worshipping and praying to people who have died, and say 10 hail mary's to one our Father etc.
it's obvious that they take after their father-god satan, and they hate the true God,
and the true God long ago confirmed it:

Did you know the rosary represents less than 5% of the prayers we say everyday? Look up the rosary of liberation, the divine mercy chaplet and the thank you Jesus chaplet.

rc's hate God:
(Exo 20:4)  Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:
(Exo 20:5)  Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;

The image part has been dealt with previously. God knows exactly where my heart is when I pray so I don't need to defend it to humans who only see what's on the outside and draw the conclusions they desire.

Realgeo:


Congratulations in advance. I already said August is our month of celebration so it won't stop on your own. By Monday or Tuesday you will get ur passport with visa.

Amen! The wait had gotten so frustrating.

Lexusgs430:


Let's start celebrating in advance. I dey bar dey wait. Already ordered one bottle of grey goose and half a cow of suya.........
Oya come pay o...........

Chow dey go. Once graduation is sure I dey come clear that bill.

Lexusgs430:


Did you attend all lectures at the Nairaland University of Spousal Visa?
Did you pay attention to all lectures?
Did you purchase handouts?
Where you paying attention during lectures?
Did you avoid expo exposure?

Our experienced teacher I paid close attention o!
Make we see if I pass exam.

*fingerscrossed*

Application status has changed to decided on 2 August....
Now the anxiety filled waiting game begins.

Realgeo:


Biometrics was done 26th May so I am looking forward for my Passport with visa.

You and me both. Did you pay priority?

johnw74:
rc's say mary is without sin
if Mary was sinless, why was she unclean and had to offer a sacrifice for sin?

rc's teach that Mary never sinned. But, if that is the case, why did she need to offer an atonement according to Old Testament Law (Lev. 12:1-8] after giving birth to Jesus? According to the Old Testament, it was only the mother who needed purifying after a birth because of the issue of blood. She was ritually unclean. If she had a male child, the days of her period of uncleanness was seven days, then the child was circumcised, then she remained unclean for 33 days (v. 4)--for a total of 40 days. If she bore a female child, her period of uncleanness would be 14 days plus 66 days for a total of 80 days. Notice in Leviticus 12:2 it says if she bears a male child, she shall be unclean for seven days. If Mary was sinless, how could she also be unclean?

Below is a chart that has Leviticus 12 and Luke 2 side by side. You can see from the text that Mary had to offer a sacrifice for uncleanness and as it says in Leviticus 12:8, a sacrifice for sin offering that is an atonement. Why would Mary, if she is sinless as the Roman Catholics assert, be unclean and also need a sacrifice?

Sir, you seem to be the only one bringing up valid points.
I too have struggled with the sinless theology.
Based on my reflections, I think this theology is as a result of the idea that anyone that was a vessel for our beloved savior Jesus had to be sinless.
We really don't want to believe that she was. Just as sinful as the rest of us.
That being said, it is my understanding that we honour Mary for the role she played in our salvation.
What she did was no easy feat. The same way we eulogize mothers of great people in Africa.
We also ask her to pray for us as you would ask your brother or sister when in a fix. Asking her to pray does not in anyway take away our obligation to pray for ourselves.
The Catholic Church believes that there is a body of believers in heaven which comprises of Mary and all the dearly departed that have made it there. Hence, we freely ask them to pray for us whenever we feel the need for intercessory prayers.
Again, our requests for intercession never replace our obligations to pray for ourselves.

Dear Catholics, please stop responding to these threads that have been started by people with no understanding of the Catholic faith.
Why do you feel the need to prove them wrong? As long as you know you serve the one and only true God and none other, why bother with what the nay Sayers have to say?

This is something I do whenever people confront my faith like that and it may help you. I point them to the Catholic beliefs vua the following link http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM , and advice then to attend one or two Spirit filled masses.
So far none of them have done these things. But if they ever do, and have any Valid questions, I'm more than happy to assist them with it.
Till then I don't bother engaging in the conversation. I let my life speak for me. If you can't deduce that I serve a living God by my life, then I don't know what will convince you.
My people, Biko desist from arguments that lead nowhere. Read Romans 14.

@Realgeo when did you do your biometrics?

MrBBBB:
My good people,

Passport collected and visa ISSUED!!!!!

Dont know how to thank this forum. You all have been amazing and a blessing. I pray for all who are expecting to have the reason to smile like i did when i opened my passport

I will be posting my timeline soon

Regards

Congrats.
I'm sure you're on the next flight to London.
I'm happy for you bro

MrBBBB:
Hello guys,

Just to update you. I just received mail from TLS that application assessed and decision made . And will contact me once my passport is available for pick up.

I am hoping for a positive result IJN

Fingers crossed.

Yay!

Congrats bro.

� I am next in line, for this miracle...�

Phebesfab:
I'm dancing ooo....thank you soon much. You shall testify to God's goodness in your life in Jesus name.

Amen dear.

I'm so happy for you.

Has anyone heard from @MrBBb?

Phebesfab:
Hello guys I got a mail from TLS on Friday , I'll be going to Ikeja on Monday to pick up my passport. Good luck to everyone.

Congrats. We are all anticipating the good news....

readynow:
please have another question do anyone have any issue with laminated credentials all my certificate are laminated,name it all nysc,bsc,marriage cert,waec.i read in this forum that laminated copies are not acceptable

1. how do i go about getting the certify true copy
2.do i go through the school or through a notary public or lawyer to get a certified true copy
3.when applying would it be necessary to take a picture of the all laminated certificate for evident that it was laminated and present the certify copy along side or i should simply present the certify true copy only
4.what reason will i give for laminating

please if you have experience this i will like know how you went about it,or am i the only one with this experience

please help your comment will be appreciated

I'm not sure they have anything against laminated documents.
They only ask that you add copies of documents you'd like returned.
I submitted laminated copies of my doc but I never get visa yet so I'm not an authority on the matter.

Phebesfab:
Just checked the link now...a decision has been made since 25th of July but TLS hasn't updated my application status. I can't wait o... Good luck to everyone of us in Jesus name.

Thank you Jesus.

The settlement visa decision blessing is in my neighborhood.

Congrats in advance dear. It'll definitely be ready for pick up on Friday or Monday.

My May people, any news?