senn:
For those asking, this is what i did and this is my timeline
-applied 31st may 2017, tls ikeja
-got an email that same day that my visa has been transferred to UKVI
-got an email June 1 2017 that UKVI sheffield has received my application and will be underconsideration
-June 25th got an email from them saying they cant make the decision within 15 days and they are sorry for any inconvenience and would make a decision as soon as possible. ( i was very scared)

After 2 weeks i had not still heard anything from them
so on july 7th i went to TLS ikeja and they told me that this is UKVI peak season, that they get alot of applications so i should just exercise patience and nothing is wrong with my application and i should wait till i hear from them again (tls is the them here)

still wasnt convinced by the lady at TLS ikeja so i took matters into my hands and decided to contact UKVI. i tried emailing them but the site didnt accept my payment so i called them on wednesday july 12th and the guy on the phone was very lovely and friendly and told me a decision had already been made on my application a day before (tuesday, july 11th) & that my passport would return back to my country and the visa application centre soon. NOTE : I DIDNT CALL THEM TO TELL THEM TO MAKE A DECISION. A DECISION HAD ALREADY BEEN MADE. IT WAS A COINCIDENCE I CALLED THE DAY AFTER MY APPLICATION HAS BEEN DECICIED. even the guy on the phone was like funny that im calling exactly a day after a decision has been made. so dont think if you call UKVI they will then make a decision on your application, you can only make enquiries about your application and not tell them what to do.

today i got an email form tls ikeja saying a desicion has been made. got the email at about 11 50am. then at 4pm anoother email came in from them saying my passport has been returned and i can come and get it.

P pp
Please what time do you call ukvi please please please bro at around what time do you call the ukvi and was it standard u apply for ?

senn:
yes i called UKVI sheffield. when i called they told me a decision had just been made the day before i called.
called them on wednesday, they told me a decision was made on tuesday. got an email from TLS ikeja today that my application is ready

senn:
yes i called UKVI sheffield. when i called they told me a decision had just been made the day before i called.
called them on wednesday, they told me a decision was made on tuesday. got an email from TLS ikeja today that my application is ready

justwise:


I got no idea, you may have to contact the embassy to find out as they normally have list of hospitals for such service

senn:
yes i called UKVI sheffield. when i called they told me a decision had just been made the day before i called.
called them on wednesday, they told me a decision was made on tuesday. got an email from TLS ikeja today that my application is ready

senn:
For those asking, this is what i did and this is my timeline
-applied 31st may 2017, tls ikeja
-got an email that same day that my visa has been transferred to UKVI
-got an email June 1 2017 that UKVI sheffield has received my application and will be underconsideration
-June 25th got an email from them saying they cant make the decision within 15 days and they are sorry for any inconvenience and would make a decision as soon as possible. ( i was very scared)

After 2 weeks i had not still heard anything from them
so on july 7th i went to TLS ikeja and they told me that this is UKVI peak season, that they get alot of applications so i should just exercise patience and nothing is wrong with my application and i should wait till i hear from them again (tls is the them here)

still wasnt convinced by the lady at TLS ikeja so i took matters into my hands and decided to contact UKVI. i tried emailing them but the site didnt accept my payment so i called them on wednesday july 12th and the guy on the phone was very lovely and friendly and told me a decision had already been made on my application a day before (tuesday, july 11th) & that my passport would return back to my country and the visa application centre soon. NOTE : I DIDNT CALL THEM TO TELL THEM TO MAKE A DECISION. A DECISION HAD ALREADY BEEN MADE. IT WAS A COINCIDENCE I CALLED THE DAY AFTER MY APPLICATION HAS BEEN DECICIED. even the guy on the phone was like funny that im calling exactly a day after a decision has been made. so dont think if you call UKVI they will then make a decision on your application, you can only make enquiries about your application and not tell them what to do.

today i got an email form tls ikeja saying a desicion has been made. got the email at about 11 50am. then at 4pm anoother email came in from them saying my passport has been returned and i can come and get it.

amehrada:
Please what information did you give the person who went to check for you? I didn't know you can send someone to check. I don't reside in Lagos and ukvi shows that my application has been decided since on the 28th June but no update from TLS.

Yommieyomi:
Good morning all.
Please any June 15th applicants in the house who applied through Ikeja VAC?
Please indicate and let me know your current status.
I only got mail from Sheffield on June 28th that application ready to be Processed by ECO and nothing else till date.
What is your status?

letmov:




Can I call sheffield on Saturday ?

letmov:




Can I call sheffield on Saturday ?

sammoR:
I just forwarded one of the mail notification i got from TLS to her that had my reference no. She was told my application was expected that day, that was on Tuesday 11th. I had paid for courier but I instructed her to tell them not to send by courier, I'd pick it up myself. U know d TLS pple do things at their own pace. So i went wednesday n picked the passports. Both me n my wife got. Booked my flights same day. I paid for priority tho. I noticed my documents were bagged in a green bag while evereyone was bagged in a red. The red bags were so many. I was there as they carried all the bags. There were 2green bags, mine and another on top of like 100 red bags. If d time is short, its best to pay for priority. So in all, it took 1 week and 1 day. Submitted my documents at TLS on the 3rd of July, it was decided 6th and I got my passport back 12th July. I think the key is understanding the documents n their processes.

Yommieyomi:
Good morning all.
Please any June 15th applicants in the house who applied through Ikeja VAC?
Please indicate and let me know your current status.
I only got mail from Sheffield on June 28th that application ready to be Processed by ECO and nothing else till date.
What is your status?

asaju10:
Thanks i really appreciate & one cannot work with any of these if yes,so how can one work legally in UK?

Yommieyomi:
Good morning all.
Please any June 15th applicants in the house who applied through Ikeja VAC?
Please indicate and let me know your current status.
I only got mail from Sheffield on June 28th that application ready to be Processed by ECO and nothing else till date.
What is your status?

Brightingsus:
I wanted to ask. Once one does online visit visa application, is there a requirement or provision to print out the completed online form and add to the documents to submit at the TLS appointment? There is such for spouse visa application, I don't know if it's same for visit visa.

Am now ready to apply for my mother inlaw, but I want to be the one to fill the online application myself here in London but it would like she's the one filling it since it's online and location does not really matter much. Then if there must be forms or acknowledgements to print off, I believe they should be able to log into the account in Nigeria and print what I must have filled (or must I print myself and send the hard copy documents to Nigeria?)

Note, I have already sent my supporting documents through a friend that visited.

Advisory:


You are not allowed to work legally with those visa, although some people do illegally. To
Be able to work you need a work permit such as a Tier 1 entrepreneur or a Tier 2 General Visa. Or a Tier 4 student visa (20hours max per week)

senn:
They will be able to log in in Nigeria and print out. Just remember the username and password and send it to them for them to use and log in. You can fill the online form for her, make payment, choose the centre and date online. When you're done, give them the username and password let them log in and print out the application form cause it's part of the documents needed. It will be scanned at the visa application centre.

Astonestone:

PleaseHis brother can pay for his trip. All my trips have been sponsored by my brother and yes I am working. I filled less than 100 pounds as personal contribution and visa was granted all the time

Brightingsus:
I saw somewhere on the TLS website that the original supporting documents would need to be photocopied by the applicant and submitted alongside the originals. Did anyone do this, or is it really a requirement since the original supporting documents would be scanned to Sheffield by TLS anyway?

Also, does the applicant get the supporting documents back after the scanning on the same appointment day, or would they be posted at a later time?

TatPat:


The only original document you should photocopy are documents bigger or smaller than A4 paper. So what I'm trying to say is, when going to TLS, take all your original document and any original document that isn't in A4 size( for example, marriage certificate) photocopy it into an A4 size.