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by johnj1
Tue Nov 26, 2013 9:17 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalization- 3years of spent drink driving conviction
Replies: 9
Views: 4114

Infact I was praying quietly that D4109125 should reply my post, thank you very much, may God bless you. Another question is that of English Language requirement, will UKBA accept Msc degree certificate issued by UK university with transcript as evidence of meeting the requirement? I have passed Lif...
by johnj1
Tue Nov 26, 2013 8:58 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalization- 3years of spent drink driving conviction
Replies: 9
Views: 4114

Naturalization- 3years of spent drink driving conviction

Hello Gurus, I was going through this forum and just realized that there has been changes to requirements for naturalization. Here is my story. I was convicted for drink driving in January 4th 2010 for 17 months with 480 pounds court fine. I attended drink driving rehabilitation course which reduced...
by johnj1
Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:42 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Family Visitor's Visa
Replies: 1
Views: 234

Family Visitor's Visa

Hi All, My friend, who is a British Citizen want to invite his wife and daughter over to U.K for a visit. The daughter was born abroad and got British passport, while the mother will be applying for family visitor's visa. My friend want to write in his statement when submitting the application that ...
by johnj1
Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:10 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: settlement visa
Replies: 5
Views: 770

Re: settlement visa

Hello guys...someone help me out... am getting too anxious and stressed out. My husband has applied for settlement visa and still not heard anything from. Is there anyone in the same situation as us please? Below is my timeline Country of submission: Accra, Ghana Biometric data:29/04/2013. Confirma...
by johnj1
Tue Jul 09, 2013 2:00 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spouse Settlement Application from Nigeria (Timelines only)
Replies: 52
Views: 11736

It was stated on UKBA website that all spouse /partner applications from Nigeria will be treated at Sheffield as from May 1st, but I submitted by wife's application at Lagos on January 7th 2013, and was treated at Sheffiled because the reference number bears "SHEFF" when the decision came...
by johnj1
Sun Jul 07, 2013 2:18 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spouse Settlement Application from Nigeria (Timelines only)
Replies: 52
Views: 11736

Thanks Iyanu. I heared it will be treated in Sheffield though. Is this true It was stated on UKBA website that all spouse /partner applications from Nigeria will be treated at Sheffield as from May 1st, but I submitted by wife's application at Lagos on January 7th 2013, and was treated at Sheffiled...
by johnj1
Sat Jul 06, 2013 10:18 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spouse Settlement Application from Nigeria (Timelines only)
Replies: 52
Views: 11736

Thanks Iyanu. I heared it will be treated in Sheffield though. Is this true It was stated on UKBA website that all spouse /partner applications from Nigeria will be treated at Sheffield as from May 1st, but I submitted by wife's application at Lagos on January 7th 2013, and was treated at Sheffiled...
by johnj1
Tue Jul 02, 2013 9:42 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Proxy marriage is now recognised in Nigeria
Replies: 13
Views: 9006

COI report page 144 clearly confirm proxy marriage to be valid in Nigeria. Anyone doing apeal or recently refused on this ground can rely on this information to fight ukba. Good luck guys Just wondering how the part of "Subsisting relationship" will be proved. It can be acceptable that bo...
by johnj1
Sun Jun 30, 2013 3:19 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Appeal question please
Replies: 2
Views: 386

Re: Appeal question please

When I applied for my husbands spouse visa I was working then went on to get maternity allowance as was pregnant. Now I am on income support because I cant go back to work just yet, my baby is nearly 1 and childcare is too expensive etc.. Hubby was refused because they didnt believe our marriage wa...
by johnj1
Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:51 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: UK NARIC from Pakistan
Replies: 5
Views: 4635

Re: UK NAIRC from Pakistan

@ johnj1 Thanks for the reply - just a quicky , do I have to opt for 1. statement of comparability (SOC) and 2. English language assessment (ELA) or just number 2 (ELA) Thank again Statement of comparability will do, but UK NAIRC will ask you to submit her degree certificate, transcripts and letter...
by johnj1
Sun Jun 23, 2013 5:53 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Husband working in Govt Job overseas!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 654

Any help pleasee It seems your post here is not reflecting true picture of what is happening, you wrote your friend is one who want to apply for spouse visa, is he/she married to you ? if so,you the sponsor in UK will have to meet the financial requirements not your friend. Please go and read the f...
by johnj1
Sun Jun 23, 2013 5:37 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: UK NARIC from Pakistan
Replies: 5
Views: 4635

Re: UK NAIRC from Pakistan

Hi, I am getting all the relevant info for applying settlement visa for my wife in Pakistan. This site has been very useful I tried searching for English proficiency requirement thing but no luck. My wife has done MSC in Psychology from Punjab University (Lahore). Question is does she require to ta...
by johnj1
Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:52 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Missing few payment on the bank statement
Replies: 9
Views: 1126

I will recommend that you read the financial requirements before submitting all the 49 payslips you are mentioning here. Very simple, if you are with the same employer for the past 12 months, kindly submit 6 payslips with corresponding 6 bank statements, it may be worthwhile to submit your P60 too a...
by johnj1
Wed Jun 19, 2013 6:51 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spousal Visa with 3 years endorsement
Replies: 3
Views: 623

@D4109125
Guru
Thank you very much for this clarification.
by johnj1
Wed Jun 19, 2013 5:08 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Employment checks
Replies: 2
Views: 740

Re: Employment checks

Hi all, A quick question for everyone who has or had applied for a spouse visa. Were any employment checks made for your application. If they were made after how many days after submitting your spouse visa application did you get an employment check or enquiry. If an employment check was made appro...
by johnj1
Wed Jun 19, 2013 4:58 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spousal Visa with 3 years endorsement
Replies: 3
Views: 623

Spousal Visa with 3 years endorsement

Hi all, My wife applied for spousal visa in October 2012 which was refused, however, after ECM review, her passport was endorsed with 3 yrs visa. The application was made after 12th July 2012, when the new law came into effect, and I think the law requires the BHC to grant 5 years visa for spouse. H...
by johnj1
Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:38 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Missing few payment on the bank statement
Replies: 9
Views: 1126

Re: Missing few payment on the bank statement

I'm willing to apply for spouse visa on October after reading some post here in this forum I realise that some of my pay slips from the previous employer was cash hand and I didn't enter the exact amount at my bank account (these payment doesn't appear in the bank statement )however I still meet th...
by johnj1
Fri Jun 07, 2013 12:30 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Appeal FirstTier Tribunal Refused -Spouse Visa- Urget help
Replies: 10
Views: 2831

Re: Appeal FirstTier Tribunal Refused -Spouse Visa- Urget he

Hi All, My husband have ILR in UK, I have applied Spouse visa from India but application was rejected stating marriage of convenience , then we hired a british lawyer and filed appeal in UK. We had hearing but judge dismissed our appeal stating the same reason and he was not satisfied with the evid...
by johnj1
Wed Jun 05, 2013 7:41 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: ECM asking for English Language Result
Replies: 8
Views: 758

@ johnj1 do u mean by "degree notification of results" the online score? I think i am in a similar situation coz i passed the toefl test and received my results online but haven't got the certificate yet!! I was thinking of applying with the online score report but i think it way too risk...
by johnj1
Wed Jun 05, 2013 7:36 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: ECM asking for English Language Result
Replies: 8
Views: 758

@ johnj1 do u mean by "degree notification of results" the online score? I think i am in a similar situation coz i passed the toefl test and received my results online but haven't got the certificate yet!! I was thinking of applying with the online score report but i think it way too risk...
by johnj1
Tue Jun 04, 2013 5:32 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Some document missed and how to request them,
Replies: 3
Views: 615

Re: Some document missed and how to request them,

Hi All My wife received her spouse visa approval letter recently and some original document we sent with her application missing. How to request the missing documents cheers Interesting question! write to BHC and request for missing documents, or if your wife has not come to UK, ask her to visit BH...
by johnj1
Tue Jun 04, 2013 5:25 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Advice needed on Spouse visa appeal
Replies: 2
Views: 678

Re: Advice needed on Spouse visa appeal

So My husbands Spouse visa got refused for not submitting his english test certificate with the application. This was the only reason for refusal, The exams were done well before the date of submission of application however due to some unforseen delay by city & guilds the certificates never ar...
by johnj1
Fri May 31, 2013 9:40 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: British spouse can apply for student visa to learn english ?
Replies: 5
Views: 946

The UKBA requirements only need your spouse to pass Listening and Speaking. The modus operandi for conducting this test is that, the examiner will give your spouse an option to choose a topic out of four( it is topic that will be in form of debate), that will allow the examiner to judge your spouse ...
by johnj1
Mon May 27, 2013 2:58 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Self employed and want to marry a student in UK
Replies: 3
Views: 458

What I will like you to consider is proving of "Subsisting Relationship" to get the visa, because in your post, you said your wife is on student visa for six months. Have you started the relationship before coming to U.K.? and if not, have you got loads of evidences to prove that you been ...
by johnj1
Mon May 27, 2013 12:30 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: List of supporting documents for spouse visa
Replies: 19
Views: 24602

From my own experience, to be on safe side, it is advisable to include the Sponsorship Declaration form. I can remember when I wife applied for spouse visa, she was given this form to be completed by me, fortunately, I was waiting for her outside the VFS centre, I quickly completed it and gave it ba...