Ndkings1:
Thanks to all the pundits in the house for your selfless assistance and advise. I have the following questions

1...based on advice I got from here that I should not honor invitations from a friend I have not seen before, I have decided to forego visit visa application and go for tourist but the problem is i don't have any travel history - I only traveled once to Benin Republic and didn't travel with my passport(I went through seme border). How is this going to affect the application?

2..if I go to Benin Republic and get my passport stamped and if i travel to Ghana and get Ghana immigration stamps on my passport, will all these be seen as immigration history?

3..aside my job, I have a large maize and beans farms. Can I attach pictures I took in farm as a tie when applying for the tourist visa?

4. Where I work my payslips do not reflect tax deduction - the staff do not get tax deduction, though the organization pay tax.... How do i explain this in my application...

Answr me Please and please

zibe:


Just came back from there. They said it hasn't come back to them. I tire

Youngee34:


Thanks for your effort.

But this is really worrying.

So what do we do now?
To call them again or what?

zibe:


I guess it's to wait till Monday. Hopefully the courier guys would have brought them back.

nomad26:
Hi chiinj,

Does your mum work or own a business or is she retired? What documents are yoy submitting as proof of ties to home? I'd suggest you list out all the documents you plan to submit and guys here can advise accordingly.

ekpotek:


You just have to wait for your new passport to come out, as your current passport is less than 6 months validity. For visa fees check UKVI website.

amaeve:
Please I have 80k in my personal account and 100k in my business account, it was 500000 last July but I withdrew all last week to buy goods for my shop and so far, I have made 100k. Please I am not sponsoring my trip in anyway, will these bank statements be a basis for visa refusal. I have my business certificate with CAC, TIN from FIRS, business tenancy agreements, also processing my tax clearance certificate to be collected on Monday. Please gurus help me, what else do I need. Thank you

Ndkings1:

@ekpotek @justwise God bless

mrcodebreaker:
Guys Please how do I answer these questions?

I am using only my company account as the only account I’m presenting and I also stated in my intro letter I am being sponsored by my company for this trip which I own. I am sole signatory to account I have ref letter and bank statements.

The questions are as follows

1) "What is the cost to you personally of your trip?"

2) "Is someone other than you paying for all or a part of your trip?” (YES/NO)

Looking forward to a prompt response. Thanks

amaeve:
Please I have 80k in my personal account and 100k in my business account, it was 500000 last July but I withdrew all last week to buy goods for my shop and so far, I have made 100k. Please I am not sponsoring my trip in anyway, will these bank statements be a basis for visa refusal. I have my business certificate with CAC, TIN from FIRS, business tenancy agreements, also processing my tax clearance certificate to be collected on Monday. Please gurus help me, what else do I need. Thank you

Ndkings1:
Thanks to all the pundits in the house for your selfless assistance and advise. I have the following questions

1...based on advice I got from here that I should not honor invitations from a friend I have not seen before, I have decided to forego visit visa application and go for tourist but the problem is i don't have any travel history - I only traveled once to Benin Republic and didn't travel with my passport(I went through seme border). How is this going to affect the application?

2..if I go to Benin Republic and get my passport stamped and if i travel to Ghana and get Ghana immigration stamps on my passport, will all these be seen as immigration history?

3..aside my job, I have a large maize and beans farms. Can I attach pictures I took in farm as a tie when applying for the tourist visa?

4. Where I work my payslips do not reflect tax deduction - the staff do not get tax deduction, though the organization pay tax.... How do i explain this in my application...

Answr me Please and please

Oguibe2nice:
Hello Narialanders,

I really need your urgent thoughts on this as I'm ruining low in time::

I am presently a Post graduate student billed to attend a conference in Birmingham, UK from 17th -18t of Sept which relates to my course of studies. The trip will be self sponsored and I plan to stay for only three days. I have also gotten an Introductory letter from the registrar of my school. However, I have some conflicting challenges that needs clarification

1) I have been previously denied visa to the UK (2014) and USA(2018), Hope this won't affect my chances?
2) I own a registered business and run the business primarily from my saving account.. I usually receive deposits from client. Do I need to explain these funds in my application form or cover letter?
3) Should my cover letter be typed on my business letter headed paper and signed as the CEO?
4) What kind of sub visa category do I need to choose? Business or Academic Visit?
5) I plan to spend only 360000 including accommodation, fare and co? Do I need to book a flight to show the accuracy of this figure
6) My present account balance is 1.1mill with assets (land), would that seemingly be sufficient?
Kindly recommend cautions to be taken..

justwise:


You should be able to answer those two questions because you have the answer.

You should know how much a trip will cost you and if anybody else is paying for the trip.

mrcodebreaker:


it says cost to me personally and who else is sponsoring? I am stated sponsored by company in letter. its a bit confusing to me

justwise:


Who owns the company? and how many employees?

mrcodebreaker:
I do

amaeve:
@justwise please what do you suggest I do? I have tax clearance and the activity on my business and personal account have been regular. What other ties can I use? Must I submit bank statement for this month since I am applying next week?

chiinj:
Thanks nomad26. She owns a small business and is actively involved in her home church. I intend to submit the following:

For myself (to show that I am the sponsor):
- letter of invitation stating that I am the sponsor and will be providing accomodation, ticket and upkeep
- original birth certificate
- recent payslips (up to the last 6 months)
- salary/current account savings showing recent transactions plus the amount that I have budgeted -£800.
- copy of my tenancy agreement
- copy of my passport data page and BRP


For my mum

- 6-month bank statement showing that she has the emergency fund in her account
- some of our pictures (i'm not sure about this one)
- cover letter signed by her confirming that she is my mum and explaining her ties to home, business etc.
- proof of business - CAC certificate of her company and necessary tax docs
- proof of ties to home - she has some speaking engagements lined up on her return back to Nigeria. we will be including flyers.

What else can I add to this please? Thanks.

justwise:


Nothing have changed from the first time i responded to your post, tourist or visiting visa is still the same.

The idea of the trip still remain the same, personally i don't see the need of you wasting your money on this, going to the UK with visiting visa with the intention of staying back doesn't pay, there is no legal or illegal way of regularizing your stay.

Even if you got married to Theresa May's daughter you will still face a tough time in the UK.

You have a better chance in Nigeria to build on what you have now, your salary and your farm is a good ground to build something better for yourself and in a few years time the UK visa will be nothing to you to get.

amaeve:
@justwise Company ‘s certificate by CAC, TIN from FIRS, Birth certificate, Tenancy agreement, evidence that my man visited me in Nigeria last July(hotel bookings, flight booking from Lagos to Akure) pictures and videos. Tax clearance certificate, international passport, bank statement of business account with a closing of 500k personal bank statement with a closing of 81k. Cover letter. He has invited his family successfully to the U.K twice. He is the sponsor for the trip as a gift to me. There have been inflow and outflow in the two accounts.

Ndkings1:

Thank you brother
You are the best

stefanimay:
@justwise Nd rest of the team I want to apply fr a visiting visa to meet my husband...it's my first time to apply with no travel history...my question:
1.my husband still stays with his parents who pays the rent,he just started paying the counsil bill tax last month...nd I intend staying in the family house fr the period I will be there...now,who is going to invite me,him or his parents..

2.i want to put in my application two weeks fr my stay, however I intend staying 3months...pls is this going to affect my next application i.e renewal...cause I think I may be refused if I put 3months,emabsaay may think I won't come back to naija..

3.how much should be in my account..I have 1.5mill as at when I want to apply...although my husband will be d sponsor,his salary account is ok.

4.my salary is 250k presently,it was raised from 100 to 250...during the period of the 6months ..pls if the change in my salary reflects on my payslip or statement,will d embassy suspecious?

5.i haven't done my change of name yet..still maiden name..

6.i have two siblings in the UK who are citizens,is it a must I state it in my application cause I don't want to..embassy may think I wont come back to Nigeria

7..pls if u can tell me documents to submit,from me Nd husband..so I know I have everything Nd don't make mistakes..

Pls I need answers,anyone pls..cause I intend applying soon...thanks