zinfly:

Yes I did but I am a little bit apprehensive Of not meeting the accommodation requirements as my landlord is responsible for the bills. I had a letter from the landlord, pictures of the floor plan as well as an independent property inspection report. However I have not provided any utility bills or council tax as they are all inclusive. I am just worried that might constitute a huge evidence gap.

You have already submitted, so keep all things crossable crossed!!

justwise:


https://www.gov.uk/get-a-child-passport

https://www.gov.uk/british-passport-eligibility

If you don't get answer to your question let us know

Thanks alot.

justwise:


https://www.gov.uk/get-a-child-passport

https://www.gov.uk/british-passport-eligibility

If you don't get answer to your question let us know

What year was your son born? A change in latter legislation means kids derive nationality from their mothers.

Lexusgs430:


What year was your son born? A change in latter legislation means kids derive nationality from their mothers.

@Lexusgs430....Are u saying that if the father is British and the mother Nigerian that the child can no longer be British? Pls can you explain further? Is there a link to where we can read this?

Hi, any news from your end yet? Pls lemme know if anything.
Thanks


Hi Banky

Our 15weeks ended yesterday and up till now, we haven't heard anything. I called the appeal court but they told me they haven't heard anything from them. My hubby was also refused based on communication printout not enough. I heard they have backlog but will update you if anything comes up and pls try to also update me as well. Thanks[/quote]

AdaNewbie1290:


@Lexusgs430....Are u saying that if the father is British and the mother Nigerian that the child can no longer be British? Pls can you explain further? Is there a link to where we can read this?

The British father and Nigerian mother have to be married to get the baby to be a citizen. However if it's the mother that is British it is automatic. We got a british passport for our son who was born in Nigeria last year and it took about 14 weeks from start to finish. You have to attend an interview in Lagos towards the tail end with the baby. Goodluck

makB:



The British father and Nigerian mother have to be married to get the baby to be a citizen. However if it's the mother that is British it is automatic. We got a british passport for our son who was born in Nigeria last year and it took about 14 weeks from start to finish. You have to attend an interview in Lagos towards the tail end with the baby. Goodluck

Hence my reference to present legislation. Just for clarification to assist OP in yet unasked questions.
If mother is not British, and not married to a British Father(of the child), seperated from the British father of the child or child out of wedlock.
Same situation applies, automatic citizenship from mother or not, depending on circumstances.

hello I am new to this forum but I just wanted to clarify the issue of acquiring British citizenship. if you are a child of a British citizen or a settled person in the UK, it does not matter which of the parents has the citizenship as the laws changed in July 2006.

firstly if a child was born after July 2006 to a parent who is a British citizen or a person settled in the uk, that child automatically is a British citizen and it does not matter which of the two parents , and you do not need to be married for the child to acquire citizenship.

secondly if the child was born before July 2006 then the child will need to apply for indefinite leave to remain and after a year of holding it the child can then apply to naturalise.

another thing to know is that if the child was born before any of the two parents became settled in the uk and the child was born after July 2006 then the child will only need to naturalise as a British citizen.

I have been in the same situation and applied for naturalisation for my child first child and he acquired it from his father and we were not married and the second one automatically acquired it from me after I had my indefinite leave.

Please refer to the home office website. I hope this information is helpful.

sister2007:
hello I am new to this forum but I just wanted to clarify the issue of acquiring British citizenship. if you are a child of a British citizen or a settled person in the UK, it does not matter which of the parents has the citizenship as the laws changed in July 2006.

firstly if a child was born after July 2006 to a parent who is a British citizen or a person settled in the uk, that child automatically is a British citizen and it does not matter which of the two parents , and you do not need to be married for the child to acquire citizenship.

secondly if the child was born before July 2006 then the child will need to apply for indefinite leave to remain and after a year of holding it the child can then apply to naturalise.

another thing to know is that if the child was born before any of the two parents became settled in the uk and the child was born after July 2006 then the child will only need to naturalise as a British citizen.

I have been in the same situation and applied for naturalisation for my child first child and he acquired it from his father and we were not married and the second one automatically acquired it from me after I had my indefinite leave.

Please refer to the home office website. I hope this information is helpful.

Thank you so much for the clarification. I was of the opinion that the child's parents had to be married because they made us prove we were married with photos from our wedding, marriage certificate, pictures of us before, and after the baby and proof that my husband was responsible for our upkeep. Maybe when the baby is born outside the UK the rules are different. Thanks for clearing that up @sister2007

Type of Visa Applied: General Visit visa from Ghana

Your Visa Application: VAF XXXXXX

Dear Full Name,

Regarding Visa Application: GWFXXXXXXXX
For: Full Name,

A decision has been made on your UK Visa application. Your application will be dispatched shortly from the Decision Making Centre in Sheffield, UK. If anyone contacts you advising that your application is still under consideration or that they can influence the outcome of your application in any way, they cannot - please report any such approach to VisaSheffield@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk.

Applications submitted at a Visa Application Centre will be returned there for you to collect.

Applications submitted in Nigeria Visa Application Centres, Accra, Yaounde, Dakar, Banjul will be available for collection 3 - 5 days after receipt of this email. Please do not attend these VACs until this time has passed, or until you are notified that your documents are ready for collection.

If your visa has been Issued after a successful Appeal please go to the VAC 5 days after the receipt of this email. The VAC will not contact you regarding this.

Applications submitted at the mobile VACs in Abidjan and Freetown will be returned by courier directly to the address you have provided.

You should not expect to receive any further notification from this office unless you have made your application in North America and submitted a pre-paid courier envelope for your documents to be returned directly to you. If so you will also receive a further email with the courier tracking reference. Please note that if you applied at the Toronto Visa Application Centre on or after 28 April 2015, and have paid for your documents to be returned directly to you, you will shortly receive your tracking number from the Visa Application Centre rather than from this office.

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Please can someone shares an idea whether visa is granted or rejected?
Many thanks

Please I am very nervous
Can anyone please let me know the outcome of the visa due to the wording of the email received?

Komfo:

Please I am very nervous
Can anyone please let me know the outcome of the visa due to the wording of the email received?

Anyone in your shoes would be nervous as well...just keep calm n keep up hope for the best...fingers crossed you'll smile at the end

You'd have to get your package to see if it is granted or not

Wordings of the email can't tell you what the outcome is as opposed to what some people have believed and found to be untrue over time

Good luck

Batba1:

Anyone in your shoes would be nervous as well...just keep calm n keep up hope for the best...fingers crossed you'll smile at the end
You'd have to get your package to see if it is granted or not
Wordings of the email can't tell you what the outcome is as opposed to what some people have believed and found to be untrue over time
Good luck

[quote author=Batba1 post

Anyone in your shoes would be nervous as well...just keep calm n keep up hope for the best...fingers crossed you'll smile at the end

You'd have to get your package to see if it is granted or not

Wordings of the email can't tell you what the outcome is as opposed to what some people have believed and found to be untrue over time

Good luck[/quote]

Thanks
I was reading some of the old post suggesting if VAF reference number and use of dear before full name rather than applicant, it means is successful?

blza:


As per inspection report some surveyors offer same day service. Just google it, and contact the ones that provide services in your area. They should provide you with timings

@justwise and co...please look through and advise if these are enough to satisfy accommodation requirements

Thank you!

The inspection report will be done by the coming week For £120

* wife will include living arrangement in the cover letter

* letter from landlord(mom) stating living arrangement

* utility bills (all in landlords name)

* property inspection report

Thanks

I was reading some of the old post suggesting if VAF reference number and use of dear before full name rather than applicant, it means is successful?

@komfo

Heard about those as well but quite conflicting as some pple proved otherwise

fingers crossed...I pray you share the good news with us in the next few days

Batba1:


@justwise and co...please look through and advise if these are enough to satisfy accommodation requirements

Thank you!

The inspection report will be done by the coming week For £120

* wife will include living arrangement in the cover letter

* letter from landlord(mom) stating living arrangement

* utility bills (all in landlords name)

* property inspection report

More than enough

justwise:


More than enough

Thank you!

Hello, please can anyone explain this.
1. my sponsor earn £16,231 per annum without extra shift but with extra shift money all she receive over 7 month now is about £1650 per month. How can we explain this that we meet the financial requirement because on her contract it show that she earn £16,231 and she has additional top up money on extra shift.
Just that the extra shift is not shown on the contract but it was mention. But her pay Gross pay shown on her pay slip £18,585.00 so we are down with £15.

" What can we do all she earn now is £18,585,80 per annum with extra shift shown on her gross pay slip, so we are £15 down" i need advice please because am done with my application just to make the payment now.

2. How much is the Immigration health surcharge? because i can see here is 450.00 (USD)

3. Please can anyone explain how i can print out my Facebook chat because i can only printed 3 month backward and we started our Facebook chat over a year now.

bankyg04:
Hi, any news from your end yet? Pls lemme know if anything.
Thanks


Hi Banky

Our 15weeks ended yesterday and up till now, we haven't heard anything. I called the appeal court but they told me they haven't heard anything from them. My hubby was also refused based on communication printout not enough. I heard they have backlog but will update you if anything comes up and pls try to also update me as well. Thanks

Hi Banky04
Nothing yet is been 2weeks now but still waiting. How abt you?

Hello,
1. please can anyone just help me out with this information about this so call health surcharge please. you can see the attachment

How much is the Immigration health surcharge? because i can see here is 450.00 (USD)

2. Please can anyone explain how i can print out my Facebook chat because i can only printed 3 month backward and we started our Facebook chat over a year now.

3. Hope am filling the right form settlement husband application?

I need your response please.

Ibs45bae:
Hi @blza I noticed in your application pack you had enclosed "applicants cover letter". What did you mean by this...would you be able to post an example?

this is not essential

I listed what I wrote if that helps

here it is (I omitted all our personal info)

SPONSORS NAME)
7 TEST STREET
TESTVILLE
TEST
TE3 5ST
Tel: BEST CONTACT
DATE

To whom it may concern

Re: (APPLICANTS FULL NAME)
Letter of introduction.

I am SPONSORS FULL NAME, born XXth MONTH YEAR in the United Kingdom, currently living in the address as stated above, I am employed by COMPANY NAME, Employment commenced: DATE EMPLOYMENT STARTED.

I wish my husband/wife Mr/Mrs APPLICANTS FULL NAME, currently living in CITY, COUNTRY to be granted entry clearance to join me permanently in the United Kingdom so we can live together as husband and wife/civil partners.

My husband/wife and I met on/in WHERE AND DATE, and in a relationship since DAY MONTH YEAR and since then we have kept contact thus building a strong and loving relationship that led us to getting married on the DATE OF MARRIAGE at PLACE OF MARRIAGE, CITY, COUNTRY.

From the time we started dating till date, I have travelled to COUNTRY on NUMBER (EG:THREE) different occasions in order to further build our relationship and establish the necessary physical contact, as we both decided it will be cost effective and ideal for me to visit him in COUNTRY as oppose to the other way round.(YOU CAN EDIT THIS IF YOU HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFULL IN GETTING VISIT/OTHER VISAS)

It has been difficult for both of us to have a long distance relationship, our love getting ever stronger so we realised the need to fulfil all necessary requirements to start a life together as a husband and wife should.

In addition I will take responsibility for my husband/wife, APPLICANTS FULL NAME’S, financial sponsorship as one of the major requirements by the home office and have the necessary accommodation for his move to the United Kingdom, where he will eventually work within PREFERRED PROFESSION, as he/she has expressed he/she wishes to continue in the same line of work as he/she is in now.

I am happy to forward additional documents that may be required at any time.

I will be highly obliged if my request is granted as this will make an exceptional progress and difference in both our lives as we look forward to building a family together in the near future.

I thank you in anticipation for your support and kind gesture

Yours Sincerely

SPONSORS FULL NAME

note: we did not write any other letter or have any from family or friends visa was granted

obabola123:
Hello,
1. please can anyone just help me out with this information about this so call health surcharge please. you can see the attachment

How much is the Immigration health surcharge? because i can see here is 450.00 (USD)

2. Please can anyone explain how i can print out my Facebook chat because i can only printed 3 month backward and we started our Facebook chat over a year now.

3. Hope am filling the right form settlement husband application?

I need your response please.

this is correct the fees increased on 18th March
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/510922/Fees_Table_for_website_2016-17_v0.2.pdf
visa fee is now £1195 and Priority is now £450, the IHS has not changed

remember do not pay for the IHS fee before you start your application as you need to pay this within the application process, it will direct you, or you will find that you will need to pay again, and the fees are all paid in US dollars with the exception of the priority which is in £

Komfo:



I am still nervous as the waiting continues. Has anyone got any idea about this mail whether visa is granted?
Thanks

Type of Visa Applied: General Visit visa from Ghana

Your Visa Application: VAF XXXXXX

Dear Full Name,

Regarding Visa Application: GWFXXXXXXXX
For: Full Name,

A decision has been made on your UK Visa application. Your application will be dispatched shortly from the Decision Making Centre in Sheffield, UK. If anyone contacts you advising that your application is still under consideration or that they can influence the outcome of your application in any way, they cannot - please report any such approach to VisaSheffield@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk.

Applications submitted at a Visa Application Centre will be returned there for you to collect.

Applications submitted in Nigeria Visa Application Centres, Accra, Yaounde, Dakar, Banjul will be available for collection 3 - 5 days after receipt of this email. Please do not attend these VACs until this time has passed, or until you are notified that your documents are ready for collection.

If your visa has been Issued after a successful Appeal please go to the VAC 5 days after the receipt of this email. The VAC will not contact you regarding this.

Applications submitted at the mobile VACs in Abidjan and Freetown will be returned by courier directly to the address you have provided.

You should not expect to receive any further notification from this office unless you have made your application in North America and submitted a pre-paid courier envelope for your documents to be returned directly to you. If so you will also receive a further email with the courier tracking reference. Please note that if you applied at the Toronto Visa Application Centre on or after 28 April 2015, and have paid for your documents to be returned directly to you, you will shortly receive your tracking number from the Visa Application Centre rather than from this office.

Kind regards,

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No way of knowing unfortunately, i wondered that also not long now good luck

Hi y'all, any body applied around early-late jan heard anything yet? We are 11weeks now from bio and the wait is a killer!

Saratkum:
Hi y'all, any body applied around early-late jan heard anything yet? We are 11weeks now from bio and the wait is a killer!

Don't worry, you will get a decision mail soon. Mine took about 12 weeks and a week. I understand it's not easy waiting, it will end up in praise.

Batba1:
Hi guys...please...should the letter from the employer and letter from the bank be addressed to the ECO, UKVI or it should be 'to whom it may concern'?

Mine was to whom it may concern

please need help, my husband was refused a visa today on financial reasons. please I need help on how to make an administrative review. thanks

KemBee86:


Mine was to whom it may concern

Thank you!

@komfo . just to let you know my husband received the same email with the VAF reference but his application was refused.