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Re: My Journey to England & Priority Spousal Visa Process
« Reply #390 on: March 25, 2019, 01:55:56 PM »
Another Texan looking to leave. :) Enjoy your flight!
Thank you. Best wishes to you too


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Engaged : 6/15/2018
Married : 10/28/2018
Priority Spouse Online App Submitted : 11/19/2018
Biometrics appointment : 11/23/2018
Docs sent to NY : 11/23/2018
Doc received in NY : 11/26/2018
Docs received in Sheffield email :12/21/2018
Email requesting proof of Priority Service : 1/26/2019
Email stating "technical issue which is delaying this application : 1/30/2019
Email requesting bank statements to be re-sent : 2/14/2019
2nd Email requesting bank statements: 3/4/19
Decision made email: 3/6/19
Visa : YESS 3/7/19 (70BD)


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Re: My Journey to England & Priority Spousal Visa Process
« Reply #391 on: March 30, 2019, 07:38:50 AM »
I made it here . I feel pretty good. Slept on each flight. Wow its surreal feeling but so happy.

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Found My Soulmate 12/2017
Engaged : 6/15/2018
Married : 10/28/2018
Priority Spouse Online App Submitted : 11/19/2018
Biometrics appointment : 11/23/2018
Docs sent to NY : 11/23/2018
Doc received in NY : 11/26/2018
Docs received in Sheffield email :12/21/2018
Email requesting proof of Priority Service : 1/26/2019
Email stating "technical issue which is delaying this application : 1/30/2019
Email requesting bank statements to be re-sent : 2/14/2019
2nd Email requesting bank statements: 3/4/19
Decision made email: 3/6/19
Visa : YESS 3/7/19 (70BD)


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Re: My Journey to England & Priority Spousal Visa Process
« Reply #392 on: March 30, 2019, 07:41:21 AM »
I made it here . I feel pretty good. Slept on each flight. Wow its surreal feeling but so happy.


Yay! Enjoy!  :D


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Re: My Journey to England & Priority Spousal Visa Process
« Reply #393 on: March 30, 2019, 08:31:59 AM »
I made it here . I feel pretty good. Slept on each flight. Wow its surreal feeling but so happy.

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Yay! Welcome home!! ;D
Spouse visa received: 30 November 2018
Arrived in the UK: 27 December 2018

FLR(M)
Application submitted: 4 August 2021 (super priority)
Biometrics: 15 August 2021
Decision: 16 August 2021 - approved!

ILR
Application submitted: 14 December 2023 (super priority)
Biometrics: 17 December 2023
Decision: 18 December 2023 - approved!


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Re: My Journey to England & Priority Spousal Visa Process
« Reply #394 on: March 30, 2019, 12:28:27 PM »
Have fun. You deserve it. Lots of Texans in the UK. We need a "Texans in the UK" thread! 😉
Country applying from: USA
Visa applied for: Spouse Settlement (Wife)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: New York
Application Submitted Online: 26 Oct 2018
Bio-metrics Taken: 30 Oct 2018
Documents sent: 1 Nov 2018
Documents received at New York UKVI Scanning Hub: 2 Nov 2018
Documents arrived in Sheffield: 10 Dec 2018
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an ECO": 14 Dec 2018
Decision Made Email: 21 Jan 2019. 55 wd from bio
Visa rec'd: 23 Jan 2019 57 WD


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Re: My Journey to England & Priority Spousal Visa Process
« Reply #395 on: March 30, 2019, 03:57:16 PM »
Welcome to the UK!


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Re: My Journey to England & Priority Spousal Visa Process
« Reply #396 on: March 31, 2019, 03:13:00 PM »
Welcome to England!

How are you finding it so far?
My, how time flies....

* Married in the US and applied for first spousal visa August 2013
* Moved to the UK on said visa October 2013
* FLR(M) applied for  May 2016. Biometrics requested June 2016. Approval given July 2016.
* ILR applied for January 2019 (using priority processing). Approved February 2019.
* Citizenship applied for May  2019
* Citizenship approved on July 4th 2019
* Ceremony conducted on August 28th 2019

'Mommy, Wow! I'm a legit Brit now!'


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Re: My Journey to England & Priority Spousal Visa Process
« Reply #397 on: March 31, 2019, 03:15:56 PM »
Have fun. You deserve it. Lots of Texans in the UK. We need a "Texans in the UK" thread!
Hey. Good idea. I’m loving it


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Found My Soulmate 12/2017
Engaged : 6/15/2018
Married : 10/28/2018
Priority Spouse Online App Submitted : 11/19/2018
Biometrics appointment : 11/23/2018
Docs sent to NY : 11/23/2018
Doc received in NY : 11/26/2018
Docs received in Sheffield email :12/21/2018
Email requesting proof of Priority Service : 1/26/2019
Email stating "technical issue which is delaying this application : 1/30/2019
Email requesting bank statements to be re-sent : 2/14/2019
2nd Email requesting bank statements: 3/4/19
Decision made email: 3/6/19
Visa : YESS 3/7/19 (70BD)


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Re: My Journey to England & Priority Spousal Visa Process
« Reply #398 on: March 31, 2019, 03:16:21 PM »
Welcome to the UK!
Thank you


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Found My Soulmate 12/2017
Engaged : 6/15/2018
Married : 10/28/2018
Priority Spouse Online App Submitted : 11/19/2018
Biometrics appointment : 11/23/2018
Docs sent to NY : 11/23/2018
Doc received in NY : 11/26/2018
Docs received in Sheffield email :12/21/2018
Email requesting proof of Priority Service : 1/26/2019
Email stating "technical issue which is delaying this application : 1/30/2019
Email requesting bank statements to be re-sent : 2/14/2019
2nd Email requesting bank statements: 3/4/19
Decision made email: 3/6/19
Visa : YESS 3/7/19 (70BD)


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Re: My Journey to England & Priority Spousal Visa Process
« Reply #399 on: March 31, 2019, 07:28:12 PM »
I made it here . I feel pretty good. Slept on each flight. Wow its surreal feeling but so happy.

Huge  congratulations :)


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Re: My Journey to England & Priority Spousal Visa Process
« Reply #400 on: March 31, 2019, 07:33:46 PM »
Huge  congratulations :)
Thank you. I love love love it here.  Feel so at home


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Found My Soulmate 12/2017
Engaged : 6/15/2018
Married : 10/28/2018
Priority Spouse Online App Submitted : 11/19/2018
Biometrics appointment : 11/23/2018
Docs sent to NY : 11/23/2018
Doc received in NY : 11/26/2018
Docs received in Sheffield email :12/21/2018
Email requesting proof of Priority Service : 1/26/2019
Email stating "technical issue which is delaying this application : 1/30/2019
Email requesting bank statements to be re-sent : 2/14/2019
2nd Email requesting bank statements: 3/4/19
Decision made email: 3/6/19
Visa : YESS 3/7/19 (70BD)


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Re: My Journey to England & Priority Spousal Visa Process
« Reply #401 on: April 15, 2019, 10:02:23 AM »
Hi everybody. Sorry I’ve been silent, so much , hope everyone is doing good.
I have a question... we moved and in filling out the change of address it’s asking for evidence of the new address but I haven’t had time to get my name on anything other than a library card. Is it just a rental agreement they need ? Will that be ok. 
Thank you


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Found My Soulmate 12/2017
Engaged : 6/15/2018
Married : 10/28/2018
Priority Spouse Online App Submitted : 11/19/2018
Biometrics appointment : 11/23/2018
Docs sent to NY : 11/23/2018
Doc received in NY : 11/26/2018
Docs received in Sheffield email :12/21/2018
Email requesting proof of Priority Service : 1/26/2019
Email stating "technical issue which is delaying this application : 1/30/2019
Email requesting bank statements to be re-sent : 2/14/2019
2nd Email requesting bank statements: 3/4/19
Decision made email: 3/6/19
Visa : YESS 3/7/19 (70BD)


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Re: My Journey to England & Priority Spousal Visa Process
« Reply #402 on: April 15, 2019, 10:06:46 AM »
Hi everybody. Sorry I’ve been silent, so much , hope everyone is doing good.
I have a question... we moved and in filling out the change of address it’s asking for evidence of the new address but I haven’t had time to get my name on anything other than a library card. Is it just a rental agreement they need ? Will that be ok. 
Thank you

I think you have 30 days to notify UKVI of the new address.  Just hold off 'til you get something through the post.

How are you settling in?  I'm guessing you're doing well if this is the only issue you've had so far!  :)
9/1/2013 - "fiancée" (marriage) visa issued
4/6/2013 - married (certificate issued same-day)
5/6/2013 - FLR(M)#1 in person -- approved!
8/1/2016 - FLR(M)#2 by post -- approved!
8/5/2018 - ILR in person -- approved!
22/11/2018 - Citizenship (online, with NDRS+JCAP) -- approved!
14/12/2018 - I became a British citizen.  :)


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Re: My Journey to England & Priority Spousal Visa Process
« Reply #403 on: April 15, 2019, 10:10:03 AM »
I think you have 30 days to notify UKVI of the new address.  Just hold off 'til you get something through the post.

How are you settling in?  I'm guessing you're doing well if this is the only issue you've had so far!  :)
Ok thank you. Oh my gosh I love it. We have had so much fun traveling around the area ... so much beauty I can’t comprehend it. Kinda bewildered by a couple things like where the heck’s the fountain drink machines lol and paying for shopping bags . And wow we drink a lot of tea ☕️, other than that I’m in heaven.


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Found My Soulmate 12/2017
Engaged : 6/15/2018
Married : 10/28/2018
Priority Spouse Online App Submitted : 11/19/2018
Biometrics appointment : 11/23/2018
Docs sent to NY : 11/23/2018
Doc received in NY : 11/26/2018
Docs received in Sheffield email :12/21/2018
Email requesting proof of Priority Service : 1/26/2019
Email stating "technical issue which is delaying this application : 1/30/2019
Email requesting bank statements to be re-sent : 2/14/2019
2nd Email requesting bank statements: 3/4/19
Decision made email: 3/6/19
Visa : YESS 3/7/19 (70BD)


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Re: My Journey to England & Priority Spousal Visa Process
« Reply #404 on: April 15, 2019, 10:20:38 AM »
Ok thank you. Oh my gosh I love it. We have had so much fun traveling around the area ... so much beauty I can’t comprehend it. Kinda bewildered by a couple things like where the heck’s the fountain drink machines lol and paying for shopping bags . And wow we drink a lot of tea ☕️, other than that I’m in heaven.

Gone are the blissful days of unlimited drink refills, and pouring your own fountain drink.  You will encounter the rare drink fountain here and there (Five Guys has them), and when you do come across one it will feel inexplicably exciting.  Also, you will learn to keep bags in your purse, or pay the 10p (or whatever price) for a bag.  The nice thing about the shopping bag charge is that it's aimed at preserving all the beauty you are appreciating everywhere by reducing our use of single-use plastic bags.  But it's still annoying when you get to the checkout and realize you forgot your bags so will have to buy a few, even though you have 300 at home.
9/1/2013 - "fiancée" (marriage) visa issued
4/6/2013 - married (certificate issued same-day)
5/6/2013 - FLR(M)#1 in person -- approved!
8/1/2016 - FLR(M)#2 by post -- approved!
8/5/2018 - ILR in person -- approved!
22/11/2018 - Citizenship (online, with NDRS+JCAP) -- approved!
14/12/2018 - I became a British citizen.  :)


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