SETTLEMENT IN THE UK:GETTING MY SPOUSAL VISA FROM NIGERIA 2022. VERY DETAILED. COST,REQUIREMENTS etc

In this video, i share all the processes and requirements needed to attain a UK spousal/partner visa.
Please leave your questions in the comment section I'd do my best to respond.
Important links:
1. www.gov.uk/
2.www.ecctis.com/
3.mymedical.iom.int/apps/omas/
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Document/ Application To-Do Information:
1 Fill in your visa application form correctly
2 My sponsorship form .
3 International passport (Current and previous passports). Must have a blank space for the visa
4 Applicant's birth certificate.
5 Applicant's NARIC CERTIFICATE as proof of English language.
6 TB test certificate, no more than 6-month-old. The tests must be taken at and be a designated medical centre approved by the Home Office (IOM centres). Mine was done in Abuja, Nigeria.
7 Printed Scanned copy of sponsor's passport data page
8 printed Scanned copy of sponsor's British passport page/ residency permit in the United Kingdom.
9 Sponsors birth certificate/Declaration of age.
10 Sponsor's 6 months bank statements.
11 sponsor's last 6 months salary pay slips from employment. (If two jobs within the last six months, give payslips from both)
12 Letters from sponsor's employer(s) confirming employment.
13 Utility bills and Tenancy agreement for accommodation you will be residing
14 Our Marriage certificate (Church- make sure your church is certified to give a wedding certificate if not use a civil wedding certificate)
15 Dated Photos from relationship till marriage
16 Flight tickets,boarding passes , and any hotel bookings during the course of the relationship.
17 Receipts from transactions between you both.
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[@minhavidanaInglaterra]

Thanks for your videos! They are helping me a log. You rock! xoxo

[@wincywhitewinna]

I am glad you find my videos helpful. Means a lot to me. Thank you

[@oluwakemiajisafe2748]

Well done ,I love your calmness

[@wincywhitewinna]

Thank you

[@win-winsuccesstv9215]

U have nailed it on the head, thank u for sharing this valuable information

[@wincywhitewinna]

I’m glad you found it informative

[@damolaadediran5879]

Hi Wincy! I got my visa on Wednesday, 11WD for a priority service, thank you so much...this video helped me a lot and I was able to make a straight forward application.

[@wincywhitewinna]

Oh! that’s wonderful news. Congratulations 🎉. I am happy I could be of help to you. All the best in your future endeavour. See you in the UK.

[@blessingeldad]

Super packed with apt info 👌 . Good job sis

[@wincywhitewinna]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@Deborahthelight]

Really insightful video. You just gained a subscriber❤❤

[@wincywhitewinna]

Thank you for subscribing. Glad you found it insightful

[@takitroy1159]

Its been a while Doctora... Congrats to your new journey...

[@wincywhitewinna]

Hello. Thank you 🙏🏾

[@oluwakemiajisafe2748]

Hi Wincy ,I got my visa today,your videos helped me to take lots of informed decision.I did not even use a lawyer.God bless you ❤

[@wincywhitewinna]

Hello Wow! Congratulations. Happy for you. I’m glad you found it useful. Amen. All the best in your future endeavours 🙏🏾

[@rosemaryokere8173]

Hi dear how did you do it ? I am on skill worker visa and would like to bring my boyfriend guy over , we aren’t officially married but we are engaged.

[@themutupoguy]

Thank you!

[@wincywhitewinna]

You're welcome!

[@ricardobatista7408]

Thanks for your amazing video, it helps a lot. Is the biometric fee included in $2201 visa application or, do we have to pay for it separate?

[@wincywhitewinna]

Biometric fee is different from visa application. A different company handles it. The tls

[@adesolaoluremi7414]

Thanks very much for the information, pls what are likely question at point of entry. Pls my tuberculosis test has expired. Do I still need it at point of entry. Thank you

[@wincywhitewinna]

Glad it was helpful. The questions are nothing out of the ordinary. It could be as easy as where in the UK are you going to? do you plan to settle fully? It can be any question in that line really. For the TB test, I'd like to tread carefully, this is because before I traveled I was in your shoes, mine expired, but I had another one done for the single fact that it stated that on the certificate, but on arrival to the UK, it wasn't even requested of me at the immigration, I entered freely, so I really don't want to advise you whether or not to get another. Just use your discretion.

[@jafarolamide6596]

hello thanks for the video really helpful, wanted to ask did you do Visas and Nationality (English proficiency) or Visas and Nationality (High Potential Individual with English proficiency) Thanks

[@wincywhitewinna]

Hello I did visa and nationality( English language proficiency statement),as well as an academic qualification level statement

[@jafarolamide6596]

@@wincywhitewinna ok thanks very much

[@emekaemmanuel2614]

Hi thanks u for the video There tell me my visa will be out in 15 working days

[@wincywhitewinna]

That is not bad. That’s about three weeks. That is the standard time frame unless you want priority

[@save.stephh]

Hello i would like to ask what happens if your visa exceeds the maximum waiting time that you were told to wait for

[@wincywhitewinna]

Hi You can send an email to the Ukvi for a follow-up

[@lolongoka4119]

Hello, I would like to ask you if one has a church wedding certificate, is it necessary to get a court wedding certificate for the application?

[@wincywhitewinna]

It depends. And why I say that is that is if your church is licensed by the government to issue the federal type of certificate ( that is, same type you get if you were to go for a court wedding) then there is no need for a court wedding certificate. But if it’s some random wedding certificate printed by your church then please go for a court wedding certificate. Hope I answered your question? I for example used that given to me by my local church in delta state cause they are licensed

[@chelseaadams5236]

Hi What about if your spouse is in the Army…would the whole applying process be the same or would they need to apply with army head ?

[@wincywhitewinna]

Hello. I honestly do not know about this. Maybe you can research on UK gov or call the home office for more information or assistance. But I want to believe if it's the spousal route and your spouse is a British citizen or has indefinite leave to remain, the difference in the procedure shouldn't be that big.

[@gracelypearly2914]

Halleluyah 🙏💃😍💃

[@wincywhitewinna]

Amen💃🏽

[@annawalters2539]

Hey thanks for the helpful video! Did you use an immigration lawyer or did you do it yourself?

[@wincywhitewinna]

Hello! No, I didn't. I and my husband did everything ourselves.

[@samanmukarram6945]

Hi

[@samanmukarram6945]

You will pay extra pounds to faster your process?

[@wincywhitewinna]

@@samanmukarram6945 hello. yes you will

[@ivandrogoncalves9850]

Sorry to bother you again. First of all congratulations for your visa . My wife lost her old passport with all her stamps. For the 10 year travel history do you think its gonna be a problem she can't provide the stamps? Did your husband provided a letter from his landlord? Please can you advise us

[@wincywhitewinna]

Thank you. You don't provide the stamp per se; what you provide are the details like the date, year, address in the countries, how long you stayed there, the purpose for going there, and so on. I can not remember submitting my old passport for anything, but I definitely remember providing the details of my past travel history. Also, what they really need are empty pages in your current valid passport because they'll scan all the pages at the biometric appointment where they'll stamp your approved visa. I don't think it will be a problem, but just make sure you state it. There is a blank tab at the end of the application where they ask you to write anything you want them to know that wasn't asked or mentioned. Just state that the passport was lost. My husband did not use a letter from his landlord; he used his verified bank statement. A letter from your landlord is just to prove your address in the UK. You can also choose to use council tax, a rent contract, etc.

[@JemimaAmuta]

Heya, did you submit your previous TB certificate when you applied for the visa?

[@wincywhitewinna]

Hello! No you won’t submit it. You’d only submit a photocopy or scan a copy depending on what tls service you avail. The certificate is yours so they won’t take it. Hope it helps.

[@onyedikachinwaoduh]

Hi good evening. Pls I want to find out if you're a dependent, and you enter the Uk and get your BRP card, how long can you stay outside the Uk. Does the 180 days absent rule apply to dependents...?

[@wincywhitewinna]

Hello. I am a dependent through the spousal visa route and not the skilled worker visa route. So depending on your visa. So I am not super sure. But my personal experience is I got my visa in April 2022, came to the Uk in May 2022 to get my brp then went back to nigeria same May 2022 then fully moved to the Uk in oct 2022, so that’s about 5 months(around 150 ish days). So I didn’t make it to the 180 days count to really know But I believe it does apply according to UK GOV if you’re under the skilled worker visa n other. Here’s a link: www.gov.uk/indefinite-leave-to-remain-family/partner-dependant-work-visa#:~:text=You%20must%20have%20spent%20no,Sportsperson%20visa Hope it helps.

[@tambefreidy2287]

May God bless you for this information my sister.. quick question my dear. What can be demanded as proof of accommodations during the visa applications please

[@wincywhitewinna]

I’m glad you found the information useful. Proof of accommodation could be rent contract, council tax or utility bill like water and light bill. Sometimes they can accept a stamped letter from your bank showing the address. Hope this helps.

[@tambefreidy2287]

@@wincywhitewinna thank you so much, one more thing my dear sis, please my wife is French Cameroonian and she studied in French, what do u suggest we do about proof of English during the application or can I use my proof of English since I'll be the one applying for her? That's a very big worry for me

[@wincywhitewinna]

You’d have to translate her certificate to English. You cannot use your proof of English for another applicant.

[@tambefreidy2287]

@@wincywhitewinna this was so helpful. Thanks again my sis

[@ajadampha8835]

Hello wincy, did you signed your document checklist or tick the box before you attended your biometrics and submitted your documents?

[@wincywhitewinna]

No I didn’t.

[@ajadampha8835]

Thank you so much

[@UgurcanDagdelen]

hi there quick question. I will soon be applying for a spouse visa for my wife to come from europe. I was wondering when applying for her visa can I apply for her under my surname or not as her passport still has her maiden name and she hasn’t changed it yet

[@wincywhitewinna]

Hello You apply for her using her maiden name since that’s what’s on her passport.

[@wahaboluwatosin7382]

Hello, Thank you for the video once again, I started my application with my wife who is in the UK yesterday, I started the registration with my email as she is applying on my behalf basically. Application outside of the Uk. What is the effect of applying outside or within the Uk??

[@wincywhitewinna]

There is really no effect per se. Since you’re the applicant and you’re outside the Uk then you must apply outside cause you’d definitely need to do biometrics and it is physical. You and your partner can go through the application together via zoom or whatever works to make sure you’re filling it accurately and you’re on track.

[@wahaboluwatosin7382]

@@wincywhitewinna thank you

[@chaimachannel7185]

When was your biometrics submitted? And how long did it take them to process your application ?

[@wincywhitewinna]

August 2021 Mine took longer that expected. I explained that in my video. But the normal time frame is 12-16 weeks

[@wincywhitewinna]

If you pay for priority it could take less than that

[@chaimachannel7185]

@@wincywhitewinna congratulations. How long did it take in your case? I think now they are taking more than 24 weeks

[@wincywhitewinna]

@@chaimachannel7185 thank you. it took about 7 months. it was cause i was not informed to come for the first visa when it came on the actual date . kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXqYpaFvpLOEe68

[@user-vi9fp3pk4l]

Please do you pay the $2,201 when you are now applying for the visa or do you pay within 6months after you have your visa , so as the immigration health surcharge. Please can you explain when you do that payment thank you

[@wincywhitewinna]

You pay immediately after submitting your completed application online.

[@Jerrybesong]

Just when i need help this came through. Congratulations dear i'm about to begin mine from November i just hope and pray mine doesnt take so long because i pray and wish to get my visa before january. for more information i will contact you. Once again congratulations. see you soon.

[@wincywhitewinna]

Amazing. Glad you found it helpful Thank you. nice. All the best You can send an email.

[@aduagbakafilat2743]

When you got your visa Did you get a mail for approval or you jsjt got a mail that your passport is ready for collection

[@wincywhitewinna]

You’d only get a mail to come get your passport. The decision would not be communicated to you via email.

[@saviourite]

Good morning, please when you are ask to send an additional documents/information by the decision making centre, pls how can one send those documents to them?

[@wincywhitewinna]

Hello Good morning Usually, the email to send it to is usually provided in the request email. If it isn’t then it’s probably the same email used to send the request

[@saviourite]

@@wincywhitewinna okay thank you very much and God bless

[@rhodaidemudia9876]

5 years to get ILR I taught is 2 years for spousal visa

[@wincywhitewinna]

The spousal visa is about 2.3 years. You have to then renew it, which is another 2.3 years before you can apply for ILR.

[@kikelomoakinlotan6359]

Good day Sister, pls how long did you wait after you have received the decision that your application was successful before you were contacted to come and pick up your travel document. Thanks. Cos I received my successful application decision since the 10th of January but still waiting for the email to come and collect my travel document.

[@wincywhitewinna]

hello! good day. I waited about 5-6 months before both happened. I explained why it took so long in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXqYpaFvpLOEe68. I will advise you to send an email to tls contact or call them if you can come for your passport so they advise you.

[@kikelomoakinlotan6359]

@@wincywhitewinna I have already gotten a email that my application is successful just waiting to hear from TLSCONTACT. I want to know how long I'll wait? Thanks a lot.

[@winston0182]

If that’s the case, it might not take so long

[@hannahajoke1075]

Good morning I got a mail that my travel document is ready for collection at the TLS center I hope it is Approved

[@hannahajoke1075]

Approved 🎉🎉

[@wincywhitewinna]

Hello! I cannot assure you that. It’s the home office job to determine that. But I hope and pray that it is good news for you. Just go get it and see. What I would advise is please Open the passport right there and then in the tls centre when given, don’t wait till you get home, this is so that you can ask them the way forward if what you were given is not why you expect for example. All the best.

[@vishalmammen6312]

Hello Wincy. May I know, if a Criminal Record Certificate was required with the Application. I'm in a bit of dilemma since there is no mention about providing a Certificate anywhere on UKVI Website.

[@wincywhitewinna]

Hi I wasn’t required to provide that during my application . But if you’re required to, you would be told and instructed on how to and should provide it. I believe it’s a case to case basis

[@vishalmammen6312]

@@wincywhitewinna Thank You so much for the input.

[@okohnkemrita5661]

@@wincywhitewinna it has to be because it wasn’t in my checklist . I hear people provide it even if it wasn’t requested, thus, increasing my anxiety

[@agu-sj4sh]

Please sister help me I receive email demanding for my ecctis for a proof of English and degree certificate but the gave me 5 working days to submit it I can’t meet up because of official transcripts my school need to upload to ecctis so I wrote them letter appeal to give me more time to get the documents the requested for but the haven’t reply.. secondly my marriage certificate my date of birth month is not correct will it affect my visa

[@wincywhitewinna]

You’d just have to wait for their reply because proof of English Document is important. I’m sure they’d consider cause it’s not within your control. As for the marriage certificate, ilI really do not know but could be an error I suppose so maybe your original birth certificate will suffice.

[@Noseenn]

I just got a mail requesting additional documents. We already sent all they requested for. Sigh 😔 I just pray it doesn’t take a longer time now😢

[@wincywhitewinna]

I got this same mail too when I applied and my visa was approved around ten days after submission. Be positive and just send what was requested. All the best☺️

[@faithodiwuor6139]

Hi Nosen...I got this same email and I did put my application in 25th July.I was asked to put in my sponsors six month payslips. So I have hopes things will be ok since there are pple who passed through this and they just got visa. This requisition is mandatory ND doesn't affect application process.Lets keep being positive and pray. All the best with your application

[@faithodiwuor6139]

@@wincywhitewinna Thank you so much for the response.I really do appreciate 🥰🥰

[@Noseenn]

@@faithodiwuor6139 Hello Faith, any response and have you submitted the documents requested ?

[@faithodiwuor6139]

@@wincywhitewinna Hi wincy..just received an email from biometrics centre that a decision has been made on my visa and they will contact me on when to collect my passport soon ...that's after submitting a doc requested by visa Decision making centre this sartuday 3rd/Dec. Am a little nervous. I am worried in whether the decision is positive or negative

[@blessingnnena3820]

Plz is my secondary and university certificate needed for spousal visa

[@wincywhitewinna]

Just university is fine. If required

[@ijmartin3790]

Hi good day. Please I want to know if you submitted your BSc qualifications to the embassy? Is it necessary since you've got prove of English

[@wincywhitewinna]

Hello I only submitted photocopies of my degree. And it was to tls contact. I did self upload online. For it being necessary , it depends on your specific case. They’d normally give you a list of documents to submit after your application online. If your bsc is requested for, please add it.

[@ijmartin3790]

@@wincywhitewinna thank you so much. The photocopies you submitted, was it requested please?

[@wincywhitewinna]

@@ijmartin3790 yes it was

[@damolaadediran5879]

Did you pay any money to TLS during your appointment booking?

[@wincywhitewinna]

Yes. I paid for the service to keep my passport with me till a decision is made but you don’t have to. I did it cause I needed my passport. If you opt for self service you don’t have to pay anything cause you’ve paid for you visa or what not but if you want other services from them like vip, priority, etc you’d have to pay extra on the tls website as you book your appointment

[@linkupfamily9122]

Please how long does the naric certification last

[@wincywhitewinna]

It doesn’t have an expiration date

[@ugwuchristian6018]

Please what is the maximum years in relationship and marriage to qualify for the application?

[@wincywhitewinna]

I don’t think there is a maximum, that’s not sth anyone can control. What they mostly look for is proof to show your relationship or marriage is genuine.

[@wincywhitewinna]

the UK gov stated that a relationship to be at least 2 years when you apply

[@UKSTLM]

For how long did you wait for your spouse visa to be approved?

[@wincywhitewinna]

About 7 months in total

[@rosemaryokere8173]

@@wincywhitewinnawow that’s a longtime tho … I am on skillworker visa can I bring my spouse along ? And how long do u think it will take ?

[@saviourite]

Will the decision making centre email an applicant to send any documents if they confirm that all what was submitted is correct or complete?

[@winston0182]

You can be requested to send more document during the application process even though you submitted all you were requested of in your checklist. The immigration officer handling your file can do so if they deem fit or if they feel they need more proof or evidence. What I know for sure is that when you get an email like this it means your application is being looked at currently so fulfil whatever you’re being asked of quickly so you can get your visa decision.

[@saviourite]

@@winston0182 okay thank you very much 🙏

[@saviourite]

@@winston0182 This was the email I got in my last application. What does this mean? PLEASE NOTE: This email is to acknowledge receipt of your Settlement application, if you or your sponsor have not already submitted supporting documentation please ensure you follow the process listed below: UKVI is unable to consider your application without these documents.

[@wincywhitewinna]

Ok. This seems like an acknowledgment email. If you’ve submitted your required documents then you can just ignore the email.

[@AderopoBabatunde-xw9ss]

I just married to British citizen pls I want to apply in the next few months

[@wincywhitewinna]

That’s great. Congratulations. Just go on the Uk government website to find the requirements just incase there has been changes but pretty much going with all said in the video will help you a long way too

[@Vercippu]

I am working on my spouse visa but I didn't see it anywhere that I have to provide a criminal record. Where is it ?

[@wincywhitewinna]

In the application questionnaire you’d be asked if you have any criminal record, if the answer is No you’d most probably be asked NOT to provide any evidence. I didn’t have to provide one. But If you do have one you should acknowledge you do in the question and they’d probably say to provide evidence at the end of the application where you’d be given a checklist of documents to provide. The checklist is what contains what documents to provide

[@Vercippu]

@@wincywhitewinna OK, thanks.

[@natashakindembe8778]

Hallo dear, please help me please, I applied at the beginning of October, for my spouse visa, and the 2nd of November I received an email, saying that if I have not submitted my supporting documents I should submit then, within the five days, but I already submitted everything, so what I want to know , is, do they send such emails to everyone, or its because some thing is missing iam confused please help??

[@wincywhitewinna]

Hello, There should be a reason why you were sent you this email. For example,During my time I was sent that the supporting documents I sent wasn’t enough( I only submitted my wedding certificate then) and was then asked to send more documents to prove that I and my husband has met. So I sent dated photos, our bank transaction receipts, flight ticket bookings etc. back to them So just read the fine lines of the email and cross check what documents you might have missed out on or need to send. Hope this helps.

[@natashakindembe8778]

@@wincywhitewinna the email says, thank you for your online application which has been received at the uk decision making centre, please note: if you or your sponsor have not yet submitted supporting documents, please submit them But we submitted all of them, and I also paid for assistance at the TLS contact offices

[@wincywhitewinna]

@@natashakindembe8778 if you are sure all was submitted then maybe it was just an automated message to remind you if you have not

[@natashakindembe8778]

@@wincywhitewinna okay dear, thank, you, but they sent to me another email requesting for additional documents, for a genuine relationship, so about the call logs, do I need to show the phone numbers, or it's ok like the way I saved them, for example, I saved my husband phone as honey?

[@wincywhitewinna]

I don’t think you need call logs to be honest. I think chats would be better, receipts of money transfer between you both, engagements ring receipt, flight bookings to see each other. Things like that

[@damolaadediran5879]

Hello!!! I'd like to do a change of name from my maiden's name to my hubby's name, is there a place where I can upload my proof of change of name in the application?

[@wincywhitewinna]

Hello. If you have already changed you name to that of your husbands before applying for the visa, say your passport , then you just process your application in that name. They’d definitely ask for proof of marriage like your marriage certificate and other required documents but that is all there is really. After your application is submitted you’d be told what specific documents to present. That is when You can upload it personally if you opt for the self service by tls contact, or take it with you to your tls contact appointment if you paid for it to be uploaded by them Hope I answered your question.

[@damolaadediran5879]

I've not applied yet but my passport has my maiden's name.

[@wincywhitewinna]

You’d have to decide which name you want to use for the application. It’s either you do your name change before you apply or finish your application and relocation before you change your name. The choice is yours.

[@gobindagurung507]

Uor apologies fot not concluding your application, this is in part due to the current situation in the ukraine as the home office has had to refocus considerable resources to assist with the humaniterain crisis there. However, plz be assured that we will finish processing it as soon as is possible although we can not give a timescale for when this will be. From: ukvi international escalation What does it mean that mam? Plz

[@wincywhitewinna]

In simple terms it means - give them time,they would work on your application, but they can’t tell you what specific time and date you’d get a decision, so you would have to wait till you hear from them.

[@gobindagurung507]

@@wincywhitewinna ok thank you mam

[@gobindagurung507]

Mam it's already been 11 month so i am fraustating plz give me solution plz mine visa is settlement.

[@wincywhitewinna]

@@gobindagurung507 I really wish I could help you but it’s all in their hands to make the decision. You might just have to wait a little then message them again for follow up. I really pray you get you visa soon. 🙏🏾

[@gobindagurung507]

@@wincywhitewinna thank you so much mam your kind loving console for me

[@mariamismail2563]

Hi, please how did you pay the application and IHS? Was it from your Nigerian bank account or your spouse in the UK?

[@wincywhitewinna]

Hello, I used my spouse's account in the uk

[@mariamismail2563]

Thank you so much

[@mariamismail2563]

Thank you so much

[@mariamismail2563]

Thank you so much

[@mariamismail2563]

Thank you so much

[@ivandrogoncalves9850]

I'm getting married in December in Ghana with my Gabonese fiancee. I want to do her spouse visa straight away in January. Her passport just got renewed and it says single obviously. Does she need to change her passport so it says married before applying for the spousal Visa application? Could u give me any information

[@wincywhitewinna]

No she does not have to. I actually applied without changing my passport name or status and I got the visa. You just need several documents like your wedding certificate for example to prove you marriage n relationship. You’re good to apply with her current passport

[@ivandrogoncalves9850]

@@wincywhitewinna thank you so much for reassuring me.. I hope all goes well with your new life in the UK. I live in the island of Jersey. If u ever here would like to show u around ... Many thanks and God bless u

[@ivandrogoncalves9850]

@@wincywhitewinna thanks for your quick reply.. if I have some other doubts could I message u ?

[@wincywhitewinna]

@@ivandrogoncalves9850 you’re welcome. Glad I could be of help. Nice. Oh! Sure. Thank you.

[@wincywhitewinna]

@@ivandrogoncalves9850 yes you always can. I’d help as much as I can. You can message here or send an email.

[@Chucky2607]

what was the forms used? set (M), SET (0)???

[@wincywhitewinna]

I do not understand your question

[@Chucky2607]

@@wincywhitewinna sorry, when you applied, did you use the UK form to apply or through TLS in Nigeria.

[@wincywhitewinna]

@@Chucky2607 the application form is on the uk go website. you fill it up there

[@giftnwachukwu8656]

Hi wincy. I applied for a partner visa December 2022 and went for biometrics this January 4th 2023 then on the 17th I got a frustrating mail that my application is not straightforward and they will not be able to decide my application within their customer service target. Like I am tired of waiting and was wondering what could be the cause

[@giftnwachukwu8656]

Thank you for applying for a UK visa. Your visa application has been received and is under consideration. We aim to process non settlement applications within 15 working days (unless you have opted for the Priority Visa service), and settlement applications within 120 working days. Unfortunately, the processing of your application has not been straightforward and we will be unable to decide your application within our customer service targets. We are continuing to work on your application and aim to make a decision as soon as possible. We will write to you again if there is any change to this. Please do not attend the Visa Application Centre until you have been advised that your application has been decided and that your passport is ready for collection. Kind Regards, UK Decision Making Centre

[@wincywhitewinna]

Did you go for priority service cause partner visa normally takes 14-16 weeks to get a decision for standard service That is what I can deduce from your comment.

[@giftnwachukwu8656]

Ohh it was a standard service

[@giftnwachukwu8656]

And there’s no way I could change it to priority 😯

[@wincywhitewinna]

@@giftnwachukwu8656ok. you just need to wait and be patient. They’d send you another email when a decision has been made.

[@cinandukwe2200]

Hello I’m applying for ILR in Nigeria and it takes 24 weeks and I’m already at 20 weeks already. Does it come immediately it’s 24 weeks or it come before then???

[@wincywhitewinna]

Hello Cina With regards to application for ILR in Nigeria I do not really have any information about that. I know when my Husband did his ILR years back, he did it here in UK and he opted for a fast track one which cost thousands of pounds and it came when they said it will. But fingers crossed they would let you know whatever the status of your application is , hopefully it’s within the stipulated time frame given. Kind regards.

[@cinandukwe2200]

@@wincywhitewinna hello. Does process normally come out before the processing time or it comes out on that day??? And can i be calling them cause ive almost reached the standard processing time of my visa

[@wincywhitewinna]

@@cinandukwe2200 now I am a bit confused by your question. You initially said ILR and to my understanding that’s indefinite leave to remain in the Uk , that is you get it after 5 years of your stay in the Uk as a spouse. But if you are referring to the spouse visa itself, then if you where given 24 weeks you have to wait till the time elapses. If not contacted by then, then please reach out to them. The visa can come out before the date given or after. There’s no set rule or assurance. Most visas are delaying currently cause of this Russian- Ukraine war. You can also keep an eye on you process tab on the tls app or website.

[@cinandukwe2200]

@@wincywhitewinna I applied for ILR cause my mum is a British citizen and we r here dependents and they told us the total processing time is 24 weeks. So I’m asking will it come out before then or on cause I have just reached 20 weeks. Or can I start calling the uk embassy since I am close to the time frame???

[@cinandukwe2200]

@@wincywhitewinna pls how do I keep my eye on my process on tls contacts cause that’s where I did my visa and she paid for dhl so it can come to my house. Thank you

[@saviourite]

Please ma'am how did u submit ur supporting documents when they requested for it?

[@winston0182]

I scanned the document and I submitted it via email provided to them.

[@saviourite]

@@winston0182 okay ma'am, meaning I should send the documents to the email address I got the message from?

[@saviourite]

Pls ma'am I still don't understand how am going to submit my supporting documents

[@wincywhitewinna]

Was any instructions given in you email on where to send it to? During my process I had instructions on the email to send it to. If you can send what the email said maybe we can decipher it together

[@saviourite]

@@wincywhitewinna no, no instruction was given, no email was given, they just said pls note if u or Ur sponsor have not already submitted any supporting documents u can still do that with the next 5 working days

[@Officialjarata]

Did you do the fiancé visa first?

[@wincywhitewinna]

Hello. No I didn’t.

[@TheCHIMEZIES]

Thank alot I got my spouse visa but it valid from September I told them my wedding anniversary is august 😢

[@TheCHIMEZIES]

Hope there was not a mistake?

[@wincywhitewinna]

I don’t understand what you mean by it’s valid from September. Do you mean it’s valid till September cause I am getting the idea that you have a visa with a future date. Please explain

[@TheCHIMEZIES]

What I mean is that I got my passport today and the visa valid from September that 3 months from now I explained in my cover letter my wedding anniversary is on August I was asking if they made a mistake by giving me September instead of august

[@TheCHIMEZIES]

Sorry I got confused out of excitement it valid from august not September cause my anniversary is august also thanks loads

[@Withayeesha]

Hi, what is Life Test? Does it apply here?

[@wincywhitewinna]

Hello, Life test? I’m sorry I don’t understand the question. Can you throw more light.

[@Withayeesha]

@@wincywhitewinna someone said I need to take the life test, I think life in the UK but I found out that I will do in the UK after living there for 2years. About the history etc of the country .

[@wincywhitewinna]

@@Withayeesha oh ok, that is for when you are applying for indefinite leave to remain and British passport but it is not needed for UK spouse visa

[@favoureze8259]

Pls ma I’m in a bit of confusion, for a marriage certificate is there any preference to the federal court registry at the UKVI? Because I want to use the local government marriage registry but I’m scared

[@wincywhitewinna]

As far as I know, there is no preference. I for one got my marriage certificate from my local government registry in Ughelli, Delta state, although through my church who was registered/licensed to issue the marriage certificate. Hope it helps.

[@komalkaur3552]

Hello dear I want know about uk residence permit card,I come from uk after 2 years,now I m in india,I have valid uk brp card,can I go back uk with show uk residence permit card at airport with my passport and ticket, if I have valid uk brp card so I don't need to visa for re enter uk from india,please reply me

[@wincywhitewinna]

Hello You BRP is your entry card to the Uk , as far as it is valid you can still enter the country. But if I may ask, how long have you been out of the Uk for and what kind of visa do you hold? Cause that might be a factor as well depending.

[@komalkaur3552]

I have been off the uk for 5 months,I have come to visit india,now I want to go back uk,I have valid uk brp card,so I don't need to visa go back uk.please reply me dear.

[@komalkaur3552]

2 years ago I went on uk spouse visa which was for 3 months,after that I got uk brp card for 3 years,that are still valid,so I can go back uk with show uk brp card at airport,please reply me

[@komalkaur3552]

Hello dear what's happened reply me please

[@komalkaur3552]

Hello dear why don't you reply me,you know dear my uk brp is valid till only 1 month,it's ok for go uk,please reply me

[@sarafinatwumasi3604]

What about IELTS

[@wincywhitewinna]

You can use Ielt for your proof of English. There is one specifically for visa n immigration. You’d have to research which applies to your unique case.

[@damolaadediran5879]

Did you pay to collect your passport at TLS?

[@wincywhitewinna]

Yes, I paid to keep my passport with me after my biometrics cause I needed it for an exam and when I was done I just took it to them. But you have to bring the passport with you to the biometrics cause they’d scan it before they give it to you so they ensure it’s the same passport you return. But if you’re asking if you need to pay for the collection of your passport from tls for the visa then no( no payments needed). Your visa fee and ihs is all you need

[@damolaadediran5879]

Thanks a lot the last paragraph answered my question.

[@damolaadediran5879]

Hi! Why was your naric application with the Philippine first degree not good enough?

[@wincywhitewinna]

Hello ! I want to believe it was because I had a higher degree and I didn’t have my first degree authenticated by the Philippines ministry of Education as at the time. They didn’t say but this is my guess.

[@damolaadediran5879]

@@wincywhitewinna thanks for your response.

[@Noseenn]

How important is the criminal record please? Does one need to go get it before biometrics ?

[@wincywhitewinna]

If you have any criminal record you have to provide it. It is very important. I for one did not provide any cause I have no record and it wasn’t required of me. And If you’re required to provide one, yes you need to get it before biometrics

[@Noseenn]

Noted, thank you! You’ve gotten a new subscriber 💙

[@wincywhitewinna]

@@Noseenn Thanks. Glad to have you here🤗

[@nature0010]

This is 7weeks now, I've been waiting..

[@wincywhitewinna]

You’re still on track. It takes 12-16weeks for normal waiting. Unless you opted for priority.

[@damolaadediran5879]

@@wincywhitewinna I'd like to know if there's priority service for a spouse visa. Thanks.

[@damolaadediran5879]

Why is your Bsc. Biological Science not too good?

[@wincywhitewinna]

@@damolaadediran5879 there is but you’d have to pay more obviously

[@wincywhitewinna]

@@damolaadediran5879 I really don’t know. I didn’t ask. But if I am to take a wide guess it is because it was not my resent degree. My medical degree was

[@TT-et6ft]

hey i've applied for my spouse visa back in June 2022. However, i want to know that if i can change jobs whilst my spouse visa is pending? It is so confusing and my solicitor has no clue but from what i've read online it says you can apply to other jobs after the begum case The begum case was a case which went to tribunal and they won. This all happened because the sponsor changed jobs.

[@wincywhitewinna]

Hi I believe as far as you have put in your application with all the required documents which would have included your job contract and payslips and so on, you can move on with your life by getting you job till you get a decision. Since the job was gotten after your application. But just to be absolutely certain please put a call or email to the home office Ps: what is the connection between the begum case and change of job for your case? Can you throw more light?

[@TT-et6ft]

@@wincywhitewinna thanks for replying. I have put in an enquiry using the link where you pay but they are so useless! They've come back and said the following: We can't give any case specific advise. However, we can have a look the status on your visa application. With regards to your enquiry about the status of your application, I can confirm that your application (GWF....) is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision." This really hasn't answered my question and my solicitor is coming with mixed answers. It's disappointing to know that I paid her £600 for this service 😒 In regards to the begum case, this was something i read online which is a well known case when it comes to immigration. The sponsor however in this case went from employed to self employed. However, I'm just changing jobs. Do you have a phone number for immigration?

[@wincywhitewinna]

@@TT-et6ft from what you just stated I think you are being advised to await your visa decision. No I do not have their contact number.

[@TT-et6ft]

@@wincywhitewinna 😭😭 yhh everything is pointing to me sitting tight right now even though this job is perfect for me! 😭😭

[@wincywhitewinna]

@@TT-et6ft so sorry you have to go through this emotional rollercoaster. I pray it all goes well and work in your favor.