Nice info, but does it apply also to shengen countries. If so, what is the ban period.

very good post
i still feel the uk embassy in nigeria should make people more aware of this 10 year automatic ban because so many people seem to still be ignorant to it and still dash the embassy money when most likely they will be refused

nice post mr. tourist. its really good to get access to infos like this.

sunboy:

nice post mr. tourist. its really good to get access to infos like this.

what would be better is for people to stop using fake documents and telling lies to obtain things they are not entitled to. british visa is not a nigerian birth right.

and you think it will ever stop? no not until we have a good leader and transformation happens in dis country.

Watch these two videos, and in the first one, you would see that even though the Country-man came clean in his new application, but still he was refused a visa on the basis of the "fraud documents" that he submitted in his previous application. Yet, the cruel visa officer did not advise the mugu applicant that he is under a ban, but the country-man who obviously found no reason for his recent refusal was wise enough to ask about his chance of getting the visa in future application, and the visa officer was obliged to let him know that he had been under a ban even before his recently denied application was made. 
   Now, had this countryman known that he was under a ban, he wouldn't have spent his hard-earned money all through that stress and trouble to apply for a visa that will never be issued him?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSk8EOcuecQ&feature=related


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF5El8RSaTk
   
Now, considering the fact that 9000 fraudulent documents were submitted in just one year, may i please request that you people keep this thread alive so that others would see it and avoid binning their money, this thread can save millions or even billions of Naira.

it seems like the uk embassy are refusing to inform people about the ban so that they can re-apply and swindle them out of their money

i never thought this is how it goes with the uk embassy, i was thinking that the 10 years ban is comprehensively written in the letter of refusal. i cant believe that the uk embassy could be involved in such unfair practice. those who have ears, let them hear

Tegese:

i never thought this is how it goes with the uk embassy, i was thinking that the 10 years ban is comprehensively written in the letter of refusal. i cant believe that the uk embassy could be involved in such unfair practice. those who have ears, let them hear

I don't really think its an unfair practice, Uk embassy made it clear that if anybody submits fake/forgery document that its 10yrs ban. They don't necessarily need to write it down again. When they refused u a visa the reasons are given, so if u have submitted fake/forgery document then u know what that means.

justwise:

I don't really think its an unfair practice, Uk embassy made it clear that if anybody submits fake/forgery document that its 10yrs ban. They don't necessarily need to write it down again. When they refused u a visa the reasons are given, so if u have submitted fake/forgery document then u know what that means.

then, would it not be fairer if the uk embassy informs applicants who are under the ten years ban instead of accepting their application fee for a visa that will never be issued them?
some peep keep on applying for the visa even up to 5 times without knowing that they are under a ban, and each time, the embassy keep on accepting their application fee com'onnnn!

Tegese:

then, would it not be fairer if the uk embassy informs applicants who are under the ten years ban instead of accepting their application fee for a visa that will never be issued them?
some peep keep on applying for the visa even up to 5 times without knowing that they are under a ban, and each time, the embassy keep on accepting their application fee com'onnnn!

I take your points but then again, every applicant is responsible for his/her actions, many of those who applies 2-6times changes their details, eg, using another name, or changing passport thinking they can fool the BHC. Since the BHC stated the consequences of presenting forgery or fake documents from day one then u can't hold them responsible when somebody disregard that and went ahead and apply again.

The agency that collects  visa applications for BHC may not really know that the applicant is banned, its the responsibility of the applicant to know that.

if this situation was in the uk, I am sure the regulator would have warned/fined the organisation for failing to inform visa applicants, that they have been banned

joxiri:

if this situation was in the uk, I am sure the regulator would have warned/fined the organisation for failing to inform visa applicants, that they have been banned

Thats because they have a good administration and watchdogs established 4 dem purpose, why cant Nigeria emulate such thing and get a regulator that will warn and fine them. No bi by force.

but the uk should still have a responsibilty to act in an appropriate and ethical manner

Yeah they should but if you a business entity like the Border Agency Group, you jst want to maximise your profit, and the more application, the more money they make. Why do you think the increase visa fees every financial year? Because of the vast revenue they make from entry clearance application. Nigerians should only be conscious and stop fradulent applications.

but they are not a business entity though its a government agency

Most European countries don't inform applicant that was banned from entry their country in writing. But the different between other european countries and UK is that most of other european countries accept only invitation that is approved from the ministry of Interior and in this case if you are banned from entry their country it will be difficult to get an invitation from their country. But in the case of Uk you may not need invitation that is approved from the ministry of interior or home office. So it will be very difficult to know when you are on a ban.
But as the OP said you can find out if you make inquiry from the embassy as regard to your status before you apply for a visa. It is their responsibility to inform you whether you are banned or not but not in writing.
You can pose this question to them when you call or visit them: That you have been applying for UK visa for a number of x time and your visa is constantly being refused even though you submited all the necessarily documents. that you wish to know your status as whether you are on ban or not. In this case you are entitle to know your status.
You can as well ask what you need to do in order to overturn your ban. There are always provision for that. So you can ask for the procedures.
Meanwhile, Stop using fake documents. if you procure any document from anybody, try to verify the documents before you submit to any embassy.

part of border agency is government agency and other part business entity as they already outsourcing some of its visa services, and even as a government agency, its all about making profits and balancing its accounts. with all trillions upon trillions of pounds in debts, UK govt. jst gotta cut public spending bits by bits

BHC don dey defraud Naija peeps, no be today, go and ask people wey dey sleep just to queue up at 54 Marina (Wema Bank building) in those days in d 90s . . .getting a visa was like d camel passing thru d needle's eye!

Dr Kitaun:

BHC don dey defraud Naija peeps, no be today, go and ask people wey dey sleep just to queue up at 54 Marina (Wema Bank building) in those days in d 90s . . .getting a visa was like d camel passing thru d needle's eye!

Chelarams building abi!

Omo, you don tay for travel thingy 0

Akolawole:

Chelarams building abi!
Omo, you don tay for travel thingy 0

shey na chellarams building na in turn to Wema Building ?

@OP
nice post
stop giving UK ur money for nothing
stay in 9ja and help make our country beta

me i like ma country. . . everything e dey for Nigeria, make we join hands, to make Nigeria better

anyone that traveled in the 90s will remember that iconic gold coloured building shared with uba or wema bank was it

Dr Kitaun:

BHC don dey defraud Naija peeps, no be today, go and ask people wey dey sleep just to queue up at 54 Marina (Wema Bank building) in those days in d 90s . . .getting a visa was like d camel passing thru d needle's eye!

na american embassy worse. i was a victim in the late 90's chei !! man don suffer

@poster
nice points u've got with excellent advice.
but u could have done this thread a whole lot of good without use of the word 'binning' in the title.

does this also apply to someone who is in this category you mentioned and who has a child in the uk with a fiancee and wanting to apply for a child grant access visa.

@davidmon

You must be really desperate for money, but the bad news is that you will die a poor man

justwise:

@davidmon

You must be really desperate for money, but the bad news is that you will die a poor man

GBAM!!!

lol

justwise:

@davidmon

You must be really desperate for money, but the bad news is that you will die a poor man

not fair dude

gongo aso:

not fair dude

Yes its more than fair