moskito36:
Timeline:
1st application: January 16 2018
Outcome: denied

2nd Application; 26th March 2018
Application not straight forward mail; 16th April
Passport collection: 30th April
Outcome; Visa Granted..

What I did differently in the application was to address the reasons for denial in the first application, which was origin of my funds.

I highlighted my bank statement with yellow marker and explained with a cover letter..

tolani4real:

Why are you worrying yourself since the application is ready for pick up? Nothing anyone will tell you here on this forum that will change there decision. Go and pick up the passport. Wish you best of luck.

tolani4real:

Why are you worrying yourself since the application is ready for pick up? Nothing anyone will tell you here on this forum that will change there decision. Go and pick up the passport. Wish you best of luck.

Youngpablo180:



what do you mean by you highlighted the statement of account you submitted ? did you use the same statement of account you used in your first application for your second application as well or you printed a new statement of account before march 26th ?

please list the documents you submitted and your past refusal letter to help others understand how the ECO denied you with the origin of funds to make it easier for others to do same thing if they ever encountered such in future

bogolobango:
moskito36 congrats where did you apply at first and secondly did you submit your 2 application in the same place kindly let me know how you explain the funds in your acct

chloe00:

Marker highlight
If he used a different one within two months it will not seem straight forward enough so what he must have done was updated the previous one
Once you have a couple of lump sums that isn’t consistent they get skeptical until you actually analyse the origin of those funds .

Alphageometrix:

U do not need a transit visa if u've got any of these visas on your passport : US, CANADA, UK, SCHENGEN, JAPAN or AUSTRALIA. U will be given a month visit visa at the airport which covers the transit stuff but be mindful of the fact that ur flight must be Turkish Airlines for you to be able to get the visa at the airport. The visa cost about $40.

smilz:
@Ekpotek
Good morning. Please, can i submit a tenancy agreement in place of utility bill? Or both?
Thanks.

galazito:

I don't have any of these visas only my destination visa and am not entering into turkey just to transit and I will be flying Turkish airline...

enthusiasm:
Hello everyone,
Please is a good hostel accommodation okay for reservation, I'm planning a budget effective 10 days holiday package for myself.
Do you guys think the ECO will accept confirmed hostel accommodation?
Has anyone gotten a visa with this?

Anticipating response... thanks.

ekpotek:


Yes you can submit both as proof of address. However, recent utility bill is perferred.

smilz:


Okay, thanks. The only problem with the utility bill is that the meter to my apartment isn't in my name nor the landlord's name. I think the past occupant purchased it.
My landlord stays in same compound so, is it okay if i get his recent utility bill alongside a note stating we all share same meter? Though i pay utility bills[bank transfer] to him every 3months for security and waste disposal. I can equally write 'for utility bill' in the remark during the bank transfer and get a receipt from him. Is that okay?

ekpotek:


Sure just get a note from your landlord explaining it as it.

Yommieyomi:
Thou nobody responded to my previous message.
Today I visited the TLS to pick up passport for my children, thank God it was positive.
2 years granted to both them.
Thank God and thank everyone.
But most importantly; this people send wrong emails to us,we should only cliff to God and work on advise from the experts here.

Menakay:

Yes, you re good to go. I have been using hostel accommodation to reduce d cost of d trip and its been working.

giftwalter:
Hello gurus in the house,

My situation goes like this, my account balance presently do not have enough money on it, though there's enough cash inflow which includes my salary and monies paid into my account for some of my side hustles. Prior to my visa application lumps sums of money will be paid into my account, this is not deliberate. It just happens that my cooperatives will be paying me my savings at this time.

I was told there's a column in the form I can use to explain the lumps sums in my account, but I do not want to risk it. It might not be too convincing to the ECO.

My question is can I use someone as a sponsor? the person has enough cash inflow and balance.

Will my account statement be needed for the application since I'm using a sponsor?

Note: I have never traveled outside the country before

alert20:


I think that will depend on your age bracket..
if you are above 25yrs I wouldn't advice you to use a sponsor...

yes your statement of account is also a good tie to your home country.

giftwalter:


I'm 27, so what's the possible way out? since the lump sums in my account will raise red flag. If not for the lumps sums my account would have been ok to use, by the time of visa application I will have up to 1.8 in my account.

ekpotek:


If you are unwilling or unable to full explain with documents the origin of the proposed lump sum and why it was paid into your account. The safest thing to do is either cash out the money or instruct your cooperative to pay it into another bank account. At your age and since you’re working, you cannot use a sponsor, unless your travel is business related and not for touring.

giftwalter:


All the monies paid to the cooperative was transferred from my account, will highlighting these transfers on my bank statement be enough prove? if yes how can go about explaining this? is there a format or form?

ekpotek:


There is no format or form. There is section in the online application form for additional information. Here you can explain it. If the space in the form is not enough, then include a cover note to notify the ECO that lump sum of xxxxx is due to maturity of your investment and is mere concidental and not a fund lodgement for visa application. It will also be wise to get a letter from your cooperative confirming the payment etc.