foxyvisa:
Good day house & @lexusgs430. Please did any UK employer request for a police report/history for immigration in Nigeria before giving employment? Will be leaving Nigeria soon for the UK and hubby insists on getting police report from Police HQ before leaving for work purposes in UK.

Portsmouth86:
Hi there

This is what I did for my husband and his arrival in the UK, just to give a heads up of what you may need to do next

My hubby arrived in the UK on Saturday 13th February

08/02/2016 Council Tax- I informed them as soon as I booked his flight (8th Feb) and advised what date he would be moving to the UK
15/02/2016- Went to the post office to collect BRP (Biometrics residents permit)
15/02/2016- Called Electricity, Southern Water and Portsmouth water and also called National Insurance line made application
16/02/2016- SSE (Electricity issued a bill) this was a PDF online bill I used as proof of address
17/02/2016- Opened NatWest Bank account and registered with GP
18/02/2016- I did my husband a CV and we went to the agencies and registered for work.
18/02/2016- Appointment with Lloyds Bank to open a Joint Savings account.

22/02/2016- FPR recruitment asked hubby to come in for a health and safety test PASSED
23/02/2016- Hubby started his first job in the UK in a bakery, and is still there smiley (and did SIA security training, now awaiting the licence)
24/02/2016- Applied online for a provisional Licence
02/03/2016- D/L application arrived pre filled, signed returned with BRP card
15/03/2016- BRP returned from DVLA ( I knew a licence is issued as the ref is a DL number smiley
16/03/2016- Provisional Arrived smiley

So in a nutshell:
-Council tax
-Collect BRP
-National Insurance
-Electric company
-Gas company ( if you have)
-Water company (both fresh and waste)

Then once you have a letter from one of the utilities or council tax:
-Bank Account
-GP
-Dentist (my husband hasn't yet registered with one )


useful information:
NI number:
https://www.gov.uk/apply-national-insurance-number call 0345 600 0643 Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm (make sure you state he has been offered a job but requires a NI number) they will ask why you need one although obvious, however you can actually work for up to 12 weeks without an NI number smiley this is issued now by the jobcentre Plus not DWP

You need to get proof of address before you can open a bank account or register with a GP, so make sure those are the first things, check your billing dates for utilities as you could time it to get a bill the following day, as i called the day before my bill was due to be generated (luckily)


Driving Licence ( international licence can be used for 12 months from entering UK)
https://www.gov.uk/apply-first-provisional-driving-licence


And make sure you file any letters for Joint or single names for your next stage FLR as you need to provide proof of cohabitation

I hope this helps

tayeby78:
Hi,

My husband has called council today to ask for his name to be on the council tax but they said he can't since his name is not on the mortgage. Do we need this to apply for the next stage and if so what can I do to get both our names on the council tax and the bill as proof of cohabitation?


Also, our house address is not showing up on the DVLA records. I think it's because it's a new built. How do I get our address to show for the purpose of driving licence and insurance?


Many thanks for your prompt reply always.

Isommex:
Hello everyone how are we doing and hope everyone is settling well. Pls can people list good website to hunt for job for people who just arrive from nija with no UK experience. Thanks.

Demoore:
If you’re around Manchester area and you need a quick Data Entry/Customer service role paying £10/hr, get in touch. I’ll try and help (no guarantees)

Realgeo:


Haven't u gotten ur NI number till now? Doesn't sound nice. Take heart, got mine within 2 weeks.

joygirl2017:
Hi everyone happy new month.
Finally got my NI number early last month (January) after a long phewww!!!!
We have 4 more weeks of winter counting my days. Lol.
Hope everyone is doing great? And our febbies you are
WeLCOME TO THE UK DONT FORGET TO GET AND REGISTER YOURSELF AND DOCUMENTS.
One advice if you cant get a job immediately, try doing voluntary work that will help your cv and more chances of getting a job.
Trying volunteering @"citizens advice" its a an office voluntary service they give public advice in different areas

You can work in different areas including admin and customer service till you able to get a paid job.
They do free training too that will help boost your Cv and skills.

Ogalexus how you doing long tym.

Isommex:
@joyful girl do u think citizen advice is easy to get in to for voluntary. Guys on this forum are a bit quiet.

Lexusgs430:


I dey o my Sister...... Hope the cold is still bearable?

Isommex:
Hello everyone how are we doing and hope everyone is settling well. Pls can people list good website to hunt for job for people who just arrive from nija with no UK experience. Thanks.

Benuromi:
I think you don't hv to write another English for UK spouse visa extension. That is if you wrote PTE ( Pearson). I need to confirm this as my friend is going with his wife next week for spouse visa extension and will use her old pte she used to applied the first spouse visa application in Nigeria.

phardey:
I can't believe how much time has gone since I moved back here in July 2015
So, I applied for FLR M last month and I'm still waiting for their decision.
Feels weird not to have a status and I have to keep waiting.
The wait should be over this week/next week I pray! (Amen) Can I hear a resounding AMEN!

Thought I should share my time, I will come back to update.

Application Type : FLR(M) - 2nd extension
Application Posted on: 10 Feb 18
Postal or In Person Application: Postal
Documents received by HO: 12 Feb 18
Documents signed for: 12 Feb 18
Payment taken: 13 Feb 18
Application deferred for further checks (in person app): N/A
Acknowledgement Received on: Received 15 Feb 18 dated 13 Feb 18
Biometric Letter Received: Received 20 Feb 18 dated 16 Feb 18
Biometrics Enrolled on: 21 Feb 18
Decision of Application: Pending
Date of Decision: Pending
Documents Received on: Pending
BRP Card Received: Pending

phardey:
Its best you apply in person.
Also start looking for appointment 45 days before you want to apply. I Couldn't find any dates available in Croydon and Solihull and time was running out. I had to send it via post.

Below are the documents.
FLR (m) Paper Application form
Print out of IHS payment.
Applicant passport
Applicant 2x Passport pictures
Sponsors Passport
Sponsor 1x Passport picture
BSC Degree from London South Uni

Marriage certificate
Two Children's birth certificates
Two Children's full passport
Letter from our GP and school confirming I attend GP appointments with the kids

Proof of Co-habitation
Gas Statement
Electricity bills
HRMC Letter
Bank Statement
Council Tax Bills
NHS Letters
Talk Talk Bill
Bank Letters

Proof of Income
We used my income only. I earn above the required funds
6 months bank statements (last one within 28 days)
6 months wage slips (last one within 28 days)
Letter Employment
Letter from Employer (within 28 days) confirming I still work there, my salary, My NI, Address and etc

Accommodation
Tenancy Agreement in hubby's name
Letter from Housing association address to hubby
Recent Council tax bill in both names

My hubby's and kids passports were returned within a week.

phardey:
Its best you apply in person.
Also start looking for appointment 45 days before you want to apply. I Couldn't find any dates available in Croydon and Solihull and time was running out. I had to send it via post.

Below are the documents.
FLR (m) Paper Application form
Print out of IHS payment.
Applicant passport
Applicant 2x Passport pictures
Sponsors Passport
Sponsor 1x Passport picture


Hi sorry please can you explain the bank letters a bit thanks
BSC Degree from London South Uni

Marriage certificate
Two Children's birth certificates
Two Children's full passport
Letter from our GP and school confirming I attend GP appointments with the kids

Proof of Co-habitation
Gas Statement
Electricity bills
HRMC Letter
Bank Statement
Council Tax Bills
NHS Letters
Talk Talk Bill
Bank Letters

Proof of Income
We used my income only. I earn above the required funds
6 months bank statements (last one within 28 days)
6 months wage slips (last one within 28 days)
Letter Employment
Letter from Employer (within 28 days) confirming I still work there, my salary, My NI, Address and etc

Accommodation
Tenancy Agreement in hubby's name
Letter from Housing association address to hubby
Recent Council tax bill in both names

My hubby's and kids passports were returned within a week.

blza:
Glad this thread has been setup. We will be doing my husband’s FLR(M) at some point this year.

I have been trying to calculate when that will be. I need help please. We intend to do the face to face submission (priority) .

Please I need advice on:
1; The earliest we can do face to face application
2; The latest we can do face to face application
3; The earliest and we can d postal application
4; The latest we can do postal application.

My husband arrived UK on March 27 2016
His visa is expires 18 Nov 2018.

I want to start early to ensure we get all the stuff needed on time. I also hear the priority appointment can be difficult to get.

Look forward to your responses.

Thank you.

phardey:
I can't believe how much time has gone since I moved back here in July 2015
So, I applied for FLR M last month and I'm still waiting for their decision.
Feels weird not to have a status and I have to keep waiting.
The wait should be over this week/next week I pray! (Amen) Can I hear a resounding AMEN!

Thought I should share my time, I will come back to update.

Application Type : FLR(M) - 2nd extension
Application Posted on: 10 Feb 18
Postal or In Person Application: Postal
Documents received by HO: 12 Feb 18
Documents signed for: 12 Feb 18
Payment taken: 13 Feb 18
Application deferred for further checks (in person app): N/A
Acknowledgement Received on: Received 15 Feb 18 dated 13 Feb 18
Biometric Letter Received: Received 20 Feb 18 dated 16 Feb 18
Biometrics Enrolled on: 21 Feb 18
Decision of Application: Pending
Date of Decision: Pending
Documents Received on: Pending
BRP Card Received: Pending

Benuromi:
Please, did you make copies for all your original document as well?

joygirl2017:


Hi can you explain the bank letters a bit what bank letters er you submitted asides 6months bank statement.

joygirl2017:




According to what i read 3months to apply by the visa expires.
If you read the other guy thread above he advises to apply 45 days by post
Priority application takes one day to get results thats face to face

joygirl2017:



I pray everything goes well for you

phardey:
I included the letter I got when I opened accounts for my kids
I also letters from the bank about change in interest rates too