NewStats: 3,264,095 , 8,182,585 topics. Date: Monday, 09 June 2025 at 04:24 PM 666e50

You don’t need a dollar card to make a paid call. Your MasterCard will work just fine.

Ella15:
We’re in the same shoes dear. My husband & I had our biometrics on the 28th July at Ikeja TLS. Today makes it the 17th working day...no response yet & I haven’t been able to make a paid call because I don’t have a dollar card yet. So frustrating!

Exactly. That was why I said I wasn’t saying he was financially irresponsible. I really do not know why my message was actually read out of context. Maybe it was the message delivery but let’s move on from that.

justwise:


He personally asked his wife to add him to the bills. that doesn't sound like someone who is financially irresponsible. Actually the opposite is the case here.

He also stated that he do send money directly to his wife's as his own contribution

I completely agree with you but I believe you would also agree with me a little bit on my own point as well assuming we do not have a mortgage on the property and I’m sure I will personally not default on my bill payment.
However thanks for the insight.

Lexusgs430:



Let me drop a slight curveball........ Let's assume your mention of lease is on a mortgage........


His name absent on the mortgage, plays no role...... If the union collapses, and you seek a divorce..........

That family home, would be shared 50%/50% (this would be the starting point)...... Both of you can now carry your matter to a judge........

If it's in of other bills, it's nicer to have t names on the rental agreement and other bills........ If all this bills are solely in your name, when a default happens....... Nah only you den go chase with bailiffs, dash CCJ and all the matter dey your head......

Im sorry if you feel I insulted you. Sincerely it wasn’t my intention. That wasn’t the message I was trying to across.

lightest:


Well u don't know me and if u must be told I work 66hrs with 6hrs unpaid break in a week and I pay what she ask me to pay as bill and apart from that I spent extra £s every month.

Anyway, thanks for the advise and the polite insult.

It's well appreciated

You can take whatever you wish from what I said, that’s entirely up to you. I said what I said.
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@lightest asked a question. He asked why A WOMAN WOULD not put HER SPOUSE’S name on the lease and a couple more things. I only said PERSONALLY I would not put my husband on my lease if he wasn’t financially responsible.
How you deduced from my post that I insinuated his wife kicked him out for financial irresponsibility is a mystery.
That was why I put a disclaimer there.

justwise:


Another strange post…so how did you arrive at the conclusion that his wife kicked him out because he is financially irresponsible ?

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Thanks a lot. I really appreciate this. Now I have more accommodation options.

MichaelUde:


Sunderland and Newcastle are virtually the same city, very possible to live in one and work/study in the other. I took a course in Northumbria Uni once and I think a couple of my coursemates used to come from Sunderland.
In London, some boroughs are farther apart from each other than those two ciities are.

I would definitely do what your wife did if I had a financially irresponsible spouse that would come and mess things up for me by not meeting up with bill payments or mes my credit score if we were to have a t . Some people are very bad with money management.
Disclaimer: I am not saying you’re financially irresponsible.

lightest:


Men, only if u guys know what I do to make my wife happy ehn. But its not my case to say as it will look like I am praising myself.

But my question is what would make a woman bring a man to UK and refuse to put her name on the bills, house rent, electricity, water and Co only for her to say I should be paying into her acct even when I pointed it out to her that in case of visa renewed in the nearest future?.

Thanks a lot for your response. I really appreciate it.

fatima04:


It's possible to commute from Sunderland to Newcastle, and houses are relatively cheaper there

No, I don’t.
I’m moving to Newcastle next week and I’m trying to sort out my accommodation.

elisinho:


Hi do you stay in sunderland please I will need your help, can I email you?

Congratulations!!
My daughter’s is still at DMC. Called them today, was put on hold for almost 1hr. Eventually, they picked and said a decision had been made. I should hold on till they me.

ccurrie:


Visas of the remaining 3 family ready yesterday, picked today. All priority. Thank God.

Hi guys! Please, is there anyone in the Newcastle area or its environs? Pls is the commute from Sunderland to Newcastle doable on a daily basis? Or not just realistic?
I’m having issues with getting accommodation that fit my budget in Newcastle and it’s surrounding areas.
Please any advice will be appreciated.

Thank you so so much!

thaprofit88:



Ma’am. Congratulations. I followed your case closely and I could just imagine the emotion inspite of which you were still rendering assistance (I personally observed that). I am very happy for you. Congratulations again

Big congratulations!!! I’m happy for you.

ccurrie:
Didn't know when I was congratulating @Owlette that my collection email was sitting pretty in my inbox.

Just got my visa

Application date: 2nd Aug
Biometrics: 3rd Aug walk-in
Added service: Priority
Collection mail: Today 9th August 11am
Pickup: Today 9th August 2pm
Confirmed Vignette and letter in parcel

Thank God.

Visa Alert! Visa Alert!! Visa Alert!!!

What God cannot do does not exist ooh! ����
Story time guys!

So here’s my timeline below:

Application submission: 20th July
Biometrics: 26th July (priority for main applicant)
Paid email sent: 4th of august
Response from UKVI: 5th of August - Application still awaiting a decision
Collection email: 9th of August

(For main applicant and 3 dependents)
My daughter’s application is still at DMC and I’m sure it is because they had a very difficult time getting her fingerprints on the day of the biometrics. Different staff in different booths tried before we managed to get the fingerprint. Now, this made her own port get separated from the rest of ours. By tomorrow I’m sure hers will drop too.

Collection: 9th of August and Visa Granted!!!
The wait was almost unbearable but we thank God that it ended in praise.
I wish everybody who’s expectant speedy processing.
@Tolvin, you will testify soon. I’m rooting for you.

26th July. Priority. Abuja TLS

senn:


Please did you do standard or priority and ikeja or vi ?

26th July. Abuja TLS

DeehoneyHomes:

Congratulation

When was your biometric and center pls

I Dey tell u. That tension no be here! Thanks so much!

ccurrie:


Whoooop! Congratulations. I know the names of the 26th-28th crew. Una don dey worry since. Your visa will be inside. This good news go reach all of us.

Thank you so much!

izi2much:
Let me congratulate you in advance. Congrats dear

Collection mail just dropped oooo

Yes o

kayalade123:


Are u still waiting for your visa?

July 26th biometrics crew, how market ooo? Any news?

Yeah I agree with you cos I’m one of them and I have a couple of friends in the same boat. Even though we paid for priority service. It was just on Friday that one of us received the visa. I’m praying that by Monday, it will go round. They will settle us all.

Chocomilomilo:



That is the case. I know 7 people that did on the 26th of July (Lagos and Abj) that their application is still at DMC. Some got the non straightforward mail, some didn't.

26th. Last week Monday. Priority & family of 5

Olawale1993:

@Owlette, when was your biometrics?

No update o. I’m tired sincerely

deola11:
Any collection mail today 27th 28th 29th biometrics @owlette @chocomilomilo any update... We are in the same shoes oo

I had this exact problem. Send me a message so I can send you screenshots of how I did mine.

kayalade123:
Please has anyone used fidelity bank statement and it wasn’t aligned properly? Applied for visa and it was asked be reprinted?? Pls anyone has this issue before?

Why not call UKVI? They will be in the best position to tell you what to do.

Tolvin:
Yes I did

It happened to me when I booked. I went to their office and they manually booked my son for the same day as the rest of the family. If you cannot go to their office, I suggest you email them.

iiiyyyk:
Good day all

Booked for TB test for my family online, but at the point of email confirmation, it stated confirmed, then later changed to..... error, try again or call IOM.
But when I logged into the , I realized it has been book with reference number, but just for ONE applicant whereas I booked for wife and 2 kids below 11.

Is this normal or should I call or email them or re-book? it is showing 1 applicant instead of 3.

Those that have booked for family kindly respond.

You will need your CAS to apply. There’s a point on the application you wouldn’t be able to go beyond because it requires your CAS number.

tinke:

Hello @Owelette,

Can you please explain how to do this? Can I start my visa application without my CAS.I am still waiting or my CAS and I am applying with my baby.

Exactly what I had been thinking. Those with dependents are the ones kept waiting since 26th ooo. Shey they will gimme back my priority fee?

MissOwaa:
It seems it’s people without dependents that are being attended to! This wait is wonderful! I pray we come out victorious.