mizIvy:


Justwiseeeee if I say I love u it will b an understatement. U rock!!!. U've given me a little hope. N even if I still did not get it atleast my mind will b abit at rest during dis wait period. Thanks for replying
N also d hotel reservation is genuine.

zaliya:
Hi Justwise, am writing in on behalf of a friend of mine who just wrote me on this issue on whatsapp. Pls is there something that can be done? I feel for her.

'Ok what happened was that I overstayed in the UK beyond the approved 6months. When I got back after a year and a half, I got an immigration officer to backdate my arrival date. I later did a new passport and applied for six months which was granted. Am back after 4+ months to apply for 2years. I submitted previous passports including the one with back date which also have a US visa but no UK visa on it just UK travel history, the last UK visa is on the 1st passport. I have 3 passports, the second contains US visa and uk travel history, while the 3rd has the last visa issued which was 6 months (but 4+month used out of it), now am trying to renew for 2yrs and they dug into travel history on the previous passport and discovered the backdate, so that Passport was SEIZED, and it has 2 years Visa which has never been used running on it, moreover - was denied the UK visa too'

Can she appeal? .... and how pls?

justwise:


Just like Liliana pointed out interview for visiting visa is a random thing, so you are not singled out.

If the hotel booking Is genuine and not one of those people book then cancel after submitting their application then it will not be a major issue if all other requirements are met.

justwise:


'She' will find it difficult to get hold of that passport again, she has to wait until the embassy pass it to Nigerian immigration then she will go there to retrieve it, there is no time scale to this.

She has no right of appear or ground for appeal, it's a clear case of immigration fraud that carries 10yrs ban.

zaliya:


Thanks a lot for the prompt responses.
That's why it's good to get things done right the first time.

She has been crying all day!

P:S- No need putting the word SHE in quote. Am def not the victim, as a matter of fact am writing in from Kenya on her behalf. She has been sending me Whatsapp messages. She is not on this forum. Just trying to help in my own little ways! I feel for her o!

Vicjustice:
There are people who got refused because, they book hotels that they have no idea of their locations or because, the hotels that they book are not suitable for their proposed activities.
Well, it all depends on the mercy of the discretionary judgement of the visa officer

justwise:

Ok I get that.
Personally I don't feel sorry for people who go out of their ways to commit immigration fraud, they make life difficult for genuine applicants.

justwise:


Lol...fingers crossed it will be a positive news.

justwise:


Surely that is a good ground for refusal. Visiting London and booking a hotel in Luton or Kent will lead to refusal or traveling as a couple and booking a single bedroom will raise an eyebrow but forgetting the name of the hotel may not be a major issue if the booking confirmation has been submitted.

Vicjustice:

So, is it not reasonable for the visa officer to wonder how they can be certain of the hotel location and it's suitability if they can't remember the name?
Well, you see it as trivial, but I don't; Visa Officers are psychologists, and they can use this to determine that the applicants probably booked the hotel for presentation formality rather than reality. Therefore, i am of the opinion that a merciless visa officer can capitalize on this while making a decision: there are people who got refused because they failed to tell the name of the street of the person who invited them.
My question is, if the answer is Irrelevant, why did the Visa Officer ask it?
Well, i am not saying it is over, but like i said, it all comes up to the mercy of the visa officer.

mizIvy:

Yah u r both right. Its definitely on d mercy of God n visa officer. The mistake is already made whatever their decision am cool with it. Have come to know dat this visa tin is 50/50. So am not giving it another thought until I get my passport back.
Thanks guys for ur response.

zaliya:



Thanks Justwise.
I guess thatz the bitter truth.and a LESSON for anyone on this forum who has such intentions.

....Meanwhile, should she proceed to Abuja or just hold on till the passport is sent back to her? (this may not happen though).... or

Is there a genuine lawyer contact to help appeal for the seized passport to get returned?

Her main focus now is to retrieve the other seized passport cos of the US visa on it. For now the UK travel ban is less of a concern to her. Unfortunately, the only passport returned to her today is the one with UK TRAVEL BAN! SMH!

zaliya:


Thanks a lot for the prompt responses.
That's why it's good to get things done right the first time.

She has been crying all day!

P:S- No need putting the word SHE in quote. Am def not the victim, as a matter of fact am writing in from Kenya on her behalf. She has been sending me Whatsapp messages. She is not on this forum. Just trying to help in my own little ways! I feel for her o!

Vicjustice:

So, is it not reasonable for the visa officer to wonder how they can be certain of the hotel location and it's suitability if they can't remember the name?
Well, you see it as trivial, but I don't; Visa Officers are psychologists, and they can use this to determine that the applicants probably booked the hotel for presentation formality rather than reality. Therefore, i am of the opinion that a merciless visa officer can capitalize on this while making a decision: there are people who got refused because they failed to tell the name of the street of the person who invited them.
My question is, if the answer is Irrelevant, why did the Visa Officer ask it?
Well, i am not saying it is over, but like i said, it all comes up to the mercy of the visa officer.

jayfierce:
Hello everyone, I just got a 6 months visit visa and I initially planned on staying just a week at a hotel in London. Now I want to stay longer Like up to three weeks and I want to start with Manchester before going to London. ‎

Will this cause problems for me i.e be denied entry on suspicious grounds? Will it affect future applications if they check and see that I didnt follow what I wrote down on my application form?

Thanks a lot for your help!

nickxtra:
Bros, my sister has a friend who is ready to invite and sponsor her visit to U.K, but my sister lacks the relevant documents like sufficient fund, property deed or shares. Now i think I can make two applications - my application along with her own, stating that she is traveling with me to the U.K.. I want to use my personal company's documents to make the application. Though am not traveling, but just to make sure she has the visa. Please, will it scale through or what do you think should be the best way out? Please, need your advice

nickxtra:
Bros, my sister has a friend who is ready to invite and sponsor her visit to U.K, but my sister lacks the relevant documents like sufficient fund, property deed or shares. Now i think I can make two applications - my application along with her own, stating that she is traveling with me to the U.K.. I want to use my personal company's documents to make the application. Though am not traveling, but just to make sure she has the visa. Please, will it scale through or what do you think should be the best way out? Please, need your advice

jayfierce:
Hello everyone, I just got a 6 months visit visa and I initially planned on staying just a week at a hotel in London. Now I want to stay longer Like up to three weeks and I want to start with Manchester before going to London. ‎

Will this cause problems for me i.e be denied entry on suspicious grounds? Will it affect future applications if they check and see that I didnt follow what I wrote down on my application form?

Thanks a lot for your help!

Vicjustice:

So, is it not reasonable for the visa officer to wonder how they can be certain of the hotel location and it's suitability if they can't remember the name?
Well, you see it as trivial, but I don't; Visa Officers are psychologists, and they can use this to determine that the applicants probably booked the hotel for presentation formality rather than reality. Therefore, i am of the opinion that a merciless visa officer can capitalize on this while making a decision: there are people who got refused because they failed to tell the name of the street of the person who invited them.
My question is, if the answer is Irrelevant, why did the Visa Officer ask it?

Well, i am not saying it is over, but like i said, it all comes up to the mercy of the visa officer.

Deejau007:


@vicjustice: I'm new on here, don't really know how this works. Please could you send me an email. It's kinda urgent. Thanks aminabako008@yahoo.com

jayfierce:
Thanks so much @ vicjustice and @ lilian. Here's what my visa looks like.

nonoski:
Good day House,
As stated earlier I wish to travel to UK with my Family and my visa appointment is tomorrow, Please is it necessary that I attach a family pix of me and my family (Wife and Children)
or do i need to attach a picture of My Wife and her brother who is the person inviting us. (Duh its quite an old picture)

deri20:

Yes its necessary. I submitted family pictures and marriage certificate when i applied.

hardywaltz:

I have my marriage certificate but didn't bother to come along with family pictures

deri20:

Yes its necessary. I submitted family pictures and marriage certificate when i applied.

jayfierce:
Olugbode, no one can truly tell you if you're successful or not till you get your passport back. Some say if you have a VAF number and the mail contains Dear "Olugbode" instead of Dear applicant then you are successful