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VISA SUCCESS FOR ILLEGAL RETURNEE!!!

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VISA SUCCESS FOR ILLEGAL RETURNEE!!!

Post by parigi » Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:59 pm

THIS IS TO SAY A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL MEMBERS OF THIS FORUM.AM NIGERIAN.I ENTERED THIS COUNTRY ILLEGALLY 6YRS AGO IN ORDER TO BE WITH MY PATNER.WE GOT MARRIED IN 2004 AND HAVE KIDS TOGETHER.RECENTLY I DECIDED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT MY IRREGULAR SITUATION.I TOOK ALL THE ADVICE I COULD GET FROM THIS FORUM AND OTHER SOURCES.I ALSO ENLISTED THE HELP OF A LAWYER TO HELP IN PREPARING THE APPLICATION.ARMED WITH ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTATION ALONG WITH THE RESOLVE TO TELL NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH(ABOUT MY PAST IMMIGRATION STATUS),I TRAVELLED BACK TO NIGERIA LAST MONTH TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE LIMITED MARCH TO OCTOBER 'AMNESTY'. I TRAVELLED WITH MY EXPIRED PASSPORT VIA HEATHROW AND ARRIVED LAGOS WITHOUT STRESS.THOUGH THE PASSPORT GOT CONFISCATED BY THE IMMIGRATION SERVICE AT LAGOS AIRPORT.I WAS NOT EMBARASSED IN ANY WAY AT HEATHROW OR MM AIRPORT LAGOS.I WAS ABLE TO OBTAIN THE NEW NIGERIAN BIOMETRIC PASSPORT WITHIN 3 DAYS AT LAGOS.I SUBMITTED MY SETTLEMENT APPLICATION AT THE VISA APPLICATION CENTRE IN LAGOS,THERE THEY GAVE ME A VISA APPLICATION APPOINTMENT IN A MONTH'S TIME.ON THE APPOINTED DATE,I VISITED THE DEPUTY HIGH COMMISION OFFICE IN THE MORNING AND WALKED OUT WITH A 2 YR SPOUSAL VISA A FEW HOURS LATER!AM NOW BACK IN LONDON AFTER ONLY ABOUT 6 WEEKS SEPARATION FROM MY FAMILY.GOD IS GOOD!

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Post by sakura » Sun Jul 27, 2008 2:14 pm

Congratulations!!!

This is another example of success of overstayers returning home and applying for EC. Hopefully people will take some courage from your experience, "bite the bullet" and return home themselves.

However, please don't write in uppercase (CAPs lock)! It makes it hard to read your post. Maybe edit your post and use MS Word to change the cases?

parigi
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Post by parigi » Sun Jul 27, 2008 2:23 pm

sakura wrote:Congratulations!!!

This is another example of success of overstayers returning home and applying for EC. Hopefully people will take some courage from your experience, "bite the bullet" and return home themselves.

However, please don't write in uppercase (CAPs lock)! It makes it hard to read your post. Maybe edit your post and use MS Word to change the cases?
That is the idea.I hope this will encourage others to follow the same route.Best of luck to everyone in similar circumstances.

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Post by Rozen » Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:47 pm

sakura wrote:Congratulations!!!

However, please don't write in uppercase (CAPs lock)! It makes it hard to read your post. Maybe edit your post and use MS Word to change the cases?
The man is very happy, and wants to shout it from the rooftop! Let's cut him some slack in this instance. :lol:

By the way, CONGRATS Parigi! and welcome back. :D

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Re: VISA SUCCESS FOR ILLEGAL RETURNEE!!!

Post by Twin » Sun Jul 27, 2008 4:31 pm

parigi wrote:THIS IS TO SAY A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL MEMBERS OF THIS FORUM.AM NIGERIAN.I ENTERED THIS COUNTRY ILLEGALLY 6YRS AGO IN ORDER TO BE WITH MY PATNER.WE GOT MARRIED IN 2004 AND HAVE KIDS TOGETHER.RECENTLY I DECIDED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT MY IRREGULAR SITUATION.I TOOK ALL THE ADVICE I COULD GET FROM THIS FORUM AND OTHER SOURCES.I ALSO ENLISTED THE HELP OF A LAWYER TO HELP IN PREPARING THE APPLICATION.ARMED WITH ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTATION ALONG WITH THE RESOLVE TO TELL NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH(ABOUT MY PAST IMMIGRATION STATUS),I TRAVELLED BACK TO NIGERIA LAST MONTH TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE LIMITED MARCH TO OCTOBER 'AMNESTY'. I TRAVELLED WITH MY EXPIRED PASSPORT VIA HEATHROW AND ARRIVED LAGOS WITHOUT STRESS.THOUGH THE PASSPORT GOT CONFISCATED BY THE IMMIGRATION SERVICE AT LAGOS AIRPORT.I WAS NOT EMBARASSED IN ANY WAY AT HEATHROW OR MM AIRPORT LAGOS.I WAS ABLE TO OBTAIN THE NEW NIGERIAN BIOMETRIC PASSPORT WITHIN 3 DAYS AT LAGOS.I SUBMITTED MY SETTLEMENT APPLICATION AT THE VISA APPLICATION CENTRE IN LAGOS,THERE THEY GAVE ME A VISA APPLICATION APPOINTMENT IN A MONTH'S TIME.ON THE APPOINTED DATE,I VISITED THE DEPUTY HIGH COMMISION OFFICE IN THE MORNING AND WALKED OUT WITH A 2 YR SPOUSAL VISA A FEW HOURS LATER!AM NOW BACK IN LONDON AFTER ONLY ABOUT 6 WEEKS SEPARATION FROM MY FAMILY.GOD IS GOOD!
Big Fat Congratulations bro! This is fantastic news!

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Post by vickivickii » Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:11 pm

congratulations!

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Re: VISA SUCCESS FOR ILLEGAL RETURNEE!!!

Post by 3crown » Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:51 pm

Hey - Many congratulations - go strut your stuff and have a ball :)
parigi wrote:THIS IS TO SAY A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL MEMBERS OF THIS FORUM.AM NIGERIAN.I ENTERED THIS COUNTRY ILLEGALLY 6YRS AGO IN ORDER TO BE WITH MY PATNER.WE GOT MARRIED IN 2004 AND HAVE KIDS TOGETHER.RECENTLY I DECIDED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT MY IRREGULAR SITUATION.I TOOK ALL THE ADVICE I COULD GET FROM THIS FORUM AND OTHER SOURCES.I ALSO ENLISTED THE HELP OF A LAWYER TO HELP IN PREPARING THE APPLICATION.ARMED WITH ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTATION ALONG WITH THE RESOLVE TO TELL NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH(ABOUT MY PAST IMMIGRATION STATUS),I TRAVELLED BACK TO NIGERIA LAST MONTH TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE LIMITED MARCH TO OCTOBER 'AMNESTY'. I TRAVELLED WITH MY EXPIRED PASSPORT VIA HEATHROW AND ARRIVED LAGOS WITHOUT STRESS.THOUGH THE PASSPORT GOT CONFISCATED BY THE IMMIGRATION SERVICE AT LAGOS AIRPORT.I WAS NOT EMBARASSED IN ANY WAY AT HEATHROW OR MM AIRPORT LAGOS.I WAS ABLE TO OBTAIN THE NEW NIGERIAN BIOMETRIC PASSPORT WITHIN 3 DAYS AT LAGOS.I SUBMITTED MY SETTLEMENT APPLICATION AT THE VISA APPLICATION CENTRE IN LAGOS,THERE THEY GAVE ME A VISA APPLICATION APPOINTMENT IN A MONTH'S TIME.ON THE APPOINTED DATE,I VISITED THE DEPUTY HIGH COMMISION OFFICE IN THE MORNING AND WALKED OUT WITH A 2 YR SPOUSAL VISA A FEW HOURS LATER!AM NOW BACK IN LONDON AFTER ONLY ABOUT 6 WEEKS SEPARATION FROM MY FAMILY.GOD IS GOOD!

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