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Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by themusketeer: 6:37pm On Jan 23, 2020
Lexusgs430:



You see say i wash face......... grin


Yes oo ��
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by themusketeer: 10:21am On Jan 17, 2020
It’s a YES

Prior refusals ( FLR on compassionate grounds in 2013, lost appeal them willingly came back to Lagos.

6 month visit visa refused in 2016, reapplied immediately and challenged the refusal and was given.

Was given 2 years visit visa again

Then now.....


Thanks to everyone on here @justwise, @lexusgs @mamaEEE etc.
Spouse visa (Standard)
Application submitted :November 1 2019
Documents upload :November 11th 2019
Biometrics : November 12th 2019
Calls to sponsor : NO
Calls to employer: NO
Call to applicant: NO
Visa issued : 14th Jan 2020

40 working days from biometrics


Thank you everyone ��
It has been a very long but a worthwhile journey �

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Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by themusketeer: 8:18pm On Nov 25, 2019
justwise:


If you have indicated before that you have nobody in the UK then you have to maintain that else you are likely to get refused and banned.

This is sooooooo TRUE.

Don’t play yourself. You have to keep on maintaining the same thing you filled in your application form earlier. You too ask yourself... how would you not know your sister resides in the UK earlier. These ECOs are not dumb oo. Let’s be careful oo.

If the person you know is a friend.. yes maybe you could say you met him on your last trip to the Uk and you both have become friends ever since then ��‍♂️
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by themusketeer: 8:08pm On Nov 25, 2019
imback:
Hi guys,

When filling the application form, the financial section has these questions;

"What do they earn?"

There are 4 answers we can choose from.

1.The same amount continuously, above the financial requirement amount
2.The same amount continuously, below the financial requirement amount
3.Not the same amount continuously, above the financial requirement amount
4.Not the same amount continuously, below the financial requirement amount

The sponsor's basic is £50k, but due to overtimes and on-call payments, the annual gross goes beyond £50k. This also means the monthly pay is above the normal salary.

So what option should be picked? Thanks



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Not the same amount continuously, above the financial requirement amount.
Crime / Re: N1.45trn Goods Smuggled Into Nigeria From Benin Republic Annually – Agency by themusketeer: 1:26pm On Nov 22, 2019
PrecisionFx:






""That if the must access our market,, they must tackle smuggling.""

U are quite confused. Nigeria is the one who is supposed to tackle smuggling. U have thousands of corrupt custom officials who collect bribe and allow any good to pass thru.

""You’ll agree with me that this closure of border has made a lot of rice milling company spring up in Nigeria recently. ""

Blatant silly lies.






""Why is there no employment?: Because there are a lot of dumping through imports that are killing our not too strong industries""


There's no employment because u don't have electricity, not because of imports.


""(By now, our neighbors would have realized that they cannot do without our 200million people market""


They can easily do without u and ur fake 200 million over bloated population, there are over 7.5 billion people on earth. Within a few months, Ghana and all these nations will find alternatives and sell their market and life would go on.


Your replies are unintelligent and honestly.. I’m trying to be modest.

Just few weeks ago, Thailand deputy president came to Nigeria and pleaded with our government to open borders so and to make rice come in.. and that it was affecting his country. Even proposing to reduce the price.
Do I need to remind you that we don’t share border with Thailand. Ghana, Togo, Benin republic and other African countries have come out and said the border closure is affecting them but PRECIOUS from Okoko maiko or somewhere in Ikorodu is saying those countries don’t need 200 million market. Speaks a lot about your knowledge of economics and market force.

You said it is a lie that rice mills are being built? Lmao, you’re in a proper deluded state. ( there are a lot of local rice in circulation now. Even Dangote has built one now.

You said there’s no employment because we don’t have electricity? Hmmmm (in as much as I agree that electricity is a necessity for industrialization... cheap imports(dumping) is equally a bane to our industries coming up.

Innonso makes good cars but you instead prefer to buy used imported Toyota

Innonso makes luxurious buses but your road transporter prefers to buy marcopolo

Innonso makes armored trucks but your military prefers to buy from Russia or somewhere else.

Instead of you to wear made in Nigeria apparels you’re Versace or Vuitton made in Italy.

We have become a consuming country Yet, you say there are no employment. As big as this country is.. we should be producing out food atleast.


Why is Trump raising tariffs of imports? Why is he telling all those companies to come to America if the want to sell to America? To bring jobs back to America. Wake up my friend wake up and smell the coffee.

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Crime / Re: N1.45trn Goods Smuggled Into Nigeria From Benin Republic Annually – Agency by themusketeer: 11:15am On Nov 22, 2019
PrecisionFx:


U are the HQ of Poverty on earth, Closing borders will make it worse

This does not even make sense.

Why is there poverty?: because there’s no employment.

Why is there no employment?: Because there are a lot of dumping through imports that are killing our not too strong industries (majorly because of government- no infrastructure)

Even the European Union is protectionist by nature.

Closing the border is just a strategy to jostle things up a bit. (By now, our neighbors would have realized that they cannot do without our 200million people market,

That if the must access our market,, they must tackle smuggling. And pay their fair share to government as tariff. Plus it’s not a must to lower tariffs. As a matter of fact, raise tariffs.. and give tax holidays this will make the manufacturing come to Nigeria because they don’t want to lose the market.

You’ll agree with me that this closure of border has made a lot of rice milling company spring up in Nigeria recently. Same thing happened with tomato paste and vegetable oil. (No b ghost go work there. Na Nigerians which will reduce employment, increase government revenue generation etc etc

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Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by themusketeer: 9:48pm On Nov 12, 2019
Aibisoye0:
Please who has flown Royal Air Maroc to London? Have been reading so many negative review about them but they seem reasonably priced for my planned dates.

NB: I've only flown KLM and Air France to London



Air Maroc?

Apart from their rice... they are nothing to right home about.

Try Turkish or Ethiopian airline

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Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by themusketeer: 6:05pm On Nov 07, 2019
Candybright:

I believe the total sum of what you will pay will be shown before you proceed to confirm your appointment. I think you should pick time from 9:30. Don't pick 9am and 12pm as that's for super priority. If you do, when you get there, you MUST pay 42k or go back and reschedule another free date.


I chose 9:30 but it’s still telling me to pay 42,000
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by themusketeer: 1:53am On Oct 31, 2019
Guys please help.. why is it asking me to pay 2970 dollars for immigration health surcharge as against £1200?

Please help
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by themusketeer: 10:35pm On Oct 28, 2019
eayobami:
My spousal visa application was granted. Got my passport this morning. Glory to God. Thanks for everyone on his platform for their help and submissions so far. I have been a silent reader and used and follow everything I've read on here.

Whew!!! What a long wait.
Country - Nigeria (TLS)
Biometrics - August 9th
Type of Application - Standard
Email confirming Information sent by TLS- August 9th

No Emails received in between application.

DHL Phone call to pick up my package at their office( quite strange as I received no notification from TLS or immigrations) - October 28

Date of decision - October 23rd

Glory to God. Travelling in 3weeks.

But I have a question. The validity of my stay on the attached letter states 30th October 2019- 30th July 2022. That's 2yrs9months. I thought it should be 2yrs5months?

Thanks

Learnt a lot from here. Was a silent member for a long time. Thanks for the resources available for intending applicants.
Good news await those still waiting. Amen!


Congratulations!!!!!
Wishing you the safest journey in advance ���


Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by themusketeer: 6:44pm On Oct 08, 2019
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by themusketeer: 1:43pm On Aug 06, 2019
Lexusgs430:


That someone is good to go........


Thank you very much ��
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by themusketeer: 6:20am On Jul 31, 2019
MamaEEE:



Plz IELTS OR UK-NARIC is needed... Just putting your uni certificate wnt work, na straight refusal line b that... I met a lady during my IELTS exams who got refused bcs she wnt with the idea of uni certificate to cover for English language requirement...



How about someone that got a degree from the UK?
Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by themusketeer: 12:48pm On Aug 07, 2018
Extremebeau:
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This is what i did for mine....
I used only whatsapp chats....no phone logs no emails...nothing...just whatsapp chats.
And this was how i did it..
I took screenshots of our conversations going 2yrs back..i took about 10 per month. Transferred them to my laptop.i then created a landscape view using microsoft word and drew 5rows and 5colunms per page and then inserted d chats into them giving me 50 pages for 2yrs chats...my hubby printed them in d uk with coloured printed and it worked for us just fine.
Ive attached a sample picture ..mine was 10pictures per mnth though..d pic i sent is 5pics per mnth but u get d drift


Thanks so much. I think I’ll go with this approach.

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Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by themusketeer: 12:47pm On Aug 07, 2018
Ibkbosson:


3-4 chats per month is fine. I would suggest you show email log from the beginning of the relationship which is easier and 3-4 chats per month for one year. That's what I did.

Thanks ibk. I appreciate greatly ��

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Travel / Re: UK Spouse Visa/Appeal Process-part2 by themusketeer: 11:07am On Aug 04, 2018
Hello Nairalanders,

Please how do I show proof of communication (FaceTime) for the past 18months?

We have Whatsapp messages & iMessages (over 160 pages extracted) , we also have email conversations, and e-cards. Our headache is just the retrieving over 18months voice&video call logs.

Going forward I intend to screenshot the call logs every other day but I’m afraid ordinary 6months call log won’t be sufficient.

Please Advise.

Thanks all..,..
Phones / Re: The Xiaomi Thread. by themusketeer: 12:37am On Jun 01, 2018
GrandMufti:


Check @jboixxx profile for steps. After that, leave it for a day without switching network/data sim

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Politics / Re: Abuja Court Adjourns Melaye’s Case Indefinitely On Health Grounds by themusketeer: 7:50pm On May 17, 2018
I need to understand the type of sickness or illness that befell him for the case to be adjourned indefinitely. The sickness must be MADNESS.

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Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by themusketeer: 9:07pm On May 12, 2018
wxyz1:
Good day Gurus' in the house, I was given a 6 months Visa and i traveled to the UK and returned yesterday. But i have this plans:
i want to rent a house in Burnley, UK for at least 1 year down payment, i have the plans of relocating my family to the uk why i continue my business here. My question is, can renting a house for one year in the UK be a contributing factor in getting a migrant Visa for my family? Is it even eligible for me to rent a house in the UK with my visit Visa?

It’s a CAPITAL NO. You won’t even be allowed to rent an apartment legally anyways. That’s not the right approach Bro
Literature / Re: Fredrick Nwabufo: Chimamanda Adichie Will Lead Women To ‘Hell’ by themusketeer: 5:44pm On Apr 24, 2018
Elxandre:
This woman can break a home.

How can you be upset that someone is proud of her marital status?

I just wonder how the husband copes at home, because simple stuff like "help me get a glass of water when coming from the kitchen" might result in some wahala. grin


That is their exact plan. Because they can’t keep a home they feel everybody should be miserable like they are.
Literature / Re: Fredrick Nwabufo: Chimamanda Adichie Will Lead Women To ‘Hell’ by themusketeer: 5:37pm On Apr 24, 2018
milloguy:
I know this is the time for Nigerians to start writing gibberish. CHIMAMANDA spoke to an enlightened audience, now Nigerians in their usual self are abusing and spewing thrash as usual. A former US presidential aspirant didn't find fault but some unknown alpha male, typical Nigerian ego centric maniac tries to fault her assertion. Her feminism is not for you Nwabufo neither is it for all Nigerian men who have failed to uplift women. Her opinion is hers and not yours..if you fail to grasp her intellectual point, please will you keep kwayeet!!..sometimes some things people in higher realm understand will never make any sense to you.

But seriously Americans and Brits haven't argued her point about feminism but only almighty smart Nigerian men including freeze has been spewing rubbish all over the internet. #isupportwomen #blackwoman #strongrock #blackisbeautiful #feminism

As you have rightfully said “her opinion is hers” but why is she questioning or trying to discredit someone’s (Hilary) opinion of being a Wife first? I want to believe Hilary wasn’t forced to put it there. That is what she want to be known for first (A wife) . Are you telling me she doesn’t have a right to call her self anything she want?

Like the honorable gentleman has said .. all you are doing with the vonom laced type of feminism is captivating the females the more.

It is an hororary thing to be a wife, mother, father , housewife , househusband etc. we can be whatever we chose to be. Stop trying to force an idea of how you want them to be

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Religion / Re: Your Dreams Explained by themusketeer: 12:46am On Nov 25, 2017
Dreamt that I was going to do a rituals that involves killing a lady(I didn’t see the lady but in the dream I remember that was the understanding)with a guy(my friend but I can’t picture the face) But along all the journey I didn’t want to do it , but the friend kept on trying to force me and convince me on why to do it. We kept on going but along the way ... we kept on meeting obstacles every time we got to a position we want to carry it out.( either people around or not suitable environment) we kept on moving forward till we got to where we thought was a silent place and looks like express road from afar. But before we moved closer,.. I said NO. But my friend kept on pushing me then suddenly I noticed that some mobile Police were on location. Then I noticed that the entrance to the road became to tiny for me to pass.( like an uncompleted building and a rock was built side by side and I tried to go inbetween it then it started becoming too difficult to go in. Then I looked further and I noticed that it was a place where ise is done.

Note: I was carrying a log of wood .


I woke up frightened and nullified the devils hold on my life with the blood of JESUS.

Please help me interprete. May God bless you!
Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by themusketeer: 2:50pm On Nov 04, 2017
Update:

Biometrics done -July 24th
Application received. - July 25th
Preparedfor consideratn - Aug 5th
Remains under consideratn. -Aug 17th
Called for escalation - August 23rd
Unable to make decision. Sept 25th
Unable to make decision. - 6th Oct

Decision made mail - November 3rd
Visa issued 31st Oct

Immediately went to the collection center without even getting the passport pickup mail. Got there, and was told not ready. Went back there 3:30pm.

Met someone there who was there for collection too. Got my parcel and it was bulky and the other person was flat without a dhl nylon. In my mind... my parcel was bulky because of the inclusion of refusal letter.

To cut the long epistle short.... I got the visa 2years.

Many thanks to everyone that has posted here . @justwise, @Brightingsus, @ ekpotek, Tatpat thank for your insightful advices , and everybody.

The wait was an excruciating one. 75working days. But the wait was worth it in the end.

Glory be to God

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Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by themusketeer: 12:03pm On Oct 16, 2017
ujugirl88:
Hi all, pls what's the cheapest means of getting to Edinburgh from London? What's the best sim card to buy interms of data? Garri, beans, stockfish,Maggi, crayfish, dry pepper and pepper soup spices, pls are the above foodstuff allowed. What's the best affordable clothing stores to shop in London or Scotland. Pls I need answers my beloved nairaland Family grin grin

Primark for clothes
SIM card for data try giffgaff 6gig data 1000minutes calls and unlimited txt for £15 (1month contract)
London to Edinburgh... National Express (Coach) from as low as £13 and as high as £70. Depending on how far in advance you book.

Hope this helps

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Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 3 by themusketeer: 7:59pm On Oct 12, 2017
timmiey:
Hi guys
I am awaiting my CAS but i want to get my documents for visa application ready.
The sponsors account I am using belongs to my aunt. How do I prove relationship please?
Someone told me I can use a picture along side the letter she writes.
I have a childhood of myself and her. Will this suffice?

Adding a Birth certificate will go a long way
Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by themusketeer: 4:44pm On Oct 12, 2017
castiello:



Did you get decision email from Sheffield? Cos I only got decision email from tls twice and the 3rd said passport ready is this how everyone get it?

I think someone answered your question yesterday. You submitted your passport at TLS . The fact that tls sent you a message that your passport is ready means wherever you applied, your passport is waiting for you. Just go there with the collection slip and retrieve your passport. Sheffield mail not really important anymore. They've finished their work.

Just go there
Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by themusketeer: 3:06pm On Oct 12, 2017
Jarus:
Finally picked my passport this afternoon. Visa issued (I just felt I can't be denied UK business visit visa desoite never submitting my bank statements).


Imagine these guys did not send me any email despite paying for priority service and even sms alert. I just took leap of faith and walked into their office this afternoon.

Pronto, my passport was there and the guy at collection was saying it arrived yesterday. Imagine o, since yesterday. If I had relied on their email, I might have missed my travel (which is this weekend).

These TLS people no try at all. Imagine if I was waiting for their email or sms, tomorrow the last working day before my travel.

Congratulations bro
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 3 by themusketeer: 11:09am On Oct 11, 2017
ato12:
hello fam,

is there any format or template of cv that someone can use to apply for part time jobs here in uk, please kindly send me one to ayokunmi12@gmail.com

My honest advice, google recruiting agencies in your preferred sector. Go to those agencies in person and register. It's quicker that way.... I've been there done that.

No time doing online applications and submitting cv .

For CV ... google cvbuilders

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Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by themusketeer: 3:50pm On Oct 10, 2017
lekibraky:
just when i thought the waiting game for my family visa was over i received another level of the game since july 17

Dear Sir/Madam

Thank you for applying for a UK visa.
Due to it being our busiest period, I am afraid we are unable to make a decision on your application within our usual timescale. We aim to make a decision on your application before 31 October. If for any reason we are unable to do so, we will write to you to update. Staff at the visa application centres or contact centres have no influence on cases and cannot provide any further advice so we recommend you do not attend or call the contact centre. Please do not go to the visa application centre until you have received written confirmation that a decision has been made on your application and that your passport is ready to be collected.
We understand this will be frustrating to you and regret any inconvenience caused.
Thank you for your understanding.

Kind regards

UK Decision Making Centre

Same here too. I have gotten 5 messages at different intervals plus this one.
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 3 by themusketeer: 11:54am On Oct 10, 2017
ImadotI:
Hello, in my case it was a Nigerian mobile number, but truecaller identified it as a UKVI number. Hope this helps.


Yes buddy. It sure does helps.
Thank you �
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 3 by themusketeer: 10:12am On Oct 10, 2017
yow17:


Yes I know, and stated the difference, I even broke it down to simple terms so the interviewer could understand. I had a telephone interview and the line was so bad that the interviewer called back almost 6 times.

I thought there was no interview. Was it Skype I.e face to face?

I am just worried and doing this is a lot of money.plus I have little time.What the ECO says why didn't I explain this way before now, like I just went to do my research. GOD FORBID ANOTHER REFUSAL.

Plus it's another masters but it is a progression and more advanced as I do not have sufficient funds now for a PhD now.

What do you think?

Hello, was the number that called you a U.K. Line or a Nigerian landline number?
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 3 by themusketeer: 9:57am On Oct 10, 2017
sleyflash:
Nah.. for super priority interview isn't done. But in my case I was called the follow day for a phone interview and questioned about the relationship between my previous course and the present one, actually they were opposite to each other. In most cases super priority no interviews but I advice u to be prepared just incase u're called upon.



Was it a U.K. Number that called you or a Nigerian land line number?

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