daramolavo:


Yes. it expired while i was waiting for the visa application outcome

gigi24:
Gud day everyone.
Am new here and really hope to get gud advise on here.

i applied for a student visa to do a masters programme in the uk last yera but got a refusal after 2weeks.stating that i didnt say what i have been doin since i graduated since 2008.secondly that i failed to explain where thefunds for my proposed studie came from.bearing in mind that i had paid my tuition in full and had d required maintenance in my bank account as well.i also attached a letter on the companies letter headed paper from my company wher i work stating i work with them .when aske d what i would do upon completion of my course at interview i said i would come baq to the country to get employment or go to my family business cause the skills i acquire will enable me that.WEN ASKED AT .they also stated in the refusal notice that i have no clear indication of what i want to do upon completion of my course.
i got a lawyer after gettin the refusal notice who advised me that he would file my case in the upper tribunal9judicial review).i just got a decision from court stating my my review has been granted on the basis that the reason for the refusal was unreasonable because they never asked me those questions at interview he also pointed out the fact that there was no specific place in the application form that dealt or asked those questions yet i was refused on those basis....my question goes thus....now that my review has been granted,what is the next step and what are my chances on this case....

not forgetting to mention that i scored 40points tho both for cas and maintenance.


looking forward to have answers ...@justwise and everybody else in the house.
tank uuuuuu

ancestorial:
Pls house,, help me with the following informations. I plan to attend a summit in UK and I av a virgin passport. Please wat ar the necessary documents I should have? And. Besides, how do I book flight and compare their prices?....thanks

ancestorial:
Pls house,, help me with the following informations. I plan to attend a summit in UK and I av a virgin passport. Please wat ar the necessary documents I should have? And. Besides, how do I book flight and compare their prices?....thanks

hercules906:
good day house, vic justice thanks for the good work, justwise you too,
please what is the difference between a letter addressed to the ECO, BHC Lagos, and Entry Clearance Manager, Abuja. Asking because i included a letter addressed to the ECO, but i read somewhere on this thread, where someone mentioned that a letter should be addressed to the ECM. please i'm a bit confused oh, yet to submit my application so i can still adjust it if need be, waiting for ypur responses please. thank you..

SleekMc:
Hello Gurus in the house,
Thanks for your efforts so far well appreciated, i need urgent advice from you guys i have filled my visa application form and scheduled for biometrics on tuesday, now the problem is that i am using 3 banks statements, first is my salary account which shows influx and eflux of money with balance of about 200k and a treasury bill of 1million in same account, the next account is zenith bank where i have an account of about 1.2 million but had treasury bills which was liquidated and paid into my account than was what added up to the 200k in the zenith to make it 1.2million, lastly is my uba which has about 1.5million but then my father has paid in money into the account 300k on 3 occasions but when i filled the form i didnt state that i receive money from my parents.
my question is this should i keep aside my uba account on the fact of the monies been paid in by my dad
the next is will the liquidation of my treasury bills into the zenith account be seen as lump payment of money and lastly if i am to put aside my uba with my zenith account and union salary account be sufficient.
thanks in advance for your advice as i know the commonest cause of visa refusal is when the statements are not in order. thanks

justwise:


You can address its to ECO or BHC but not to ECM, You address a letter to ECM when you are submitting an appeal or review

hercules906:


thanks a lot, one final question oh... the letter of introduction from my employer, should it be in a sealed envelope or i can just attach it without an envelope...i know my questions are becoming too much.. lol, thanks a lot

aibisoye:
Just put it along with your employment letter. Pay Slips, id card photocopy, they will provide their own postal bags.

eniayooke:
What can i declare as my strong ties to return to nigeria apart from my job. Is it Ok to attach a cover letter.
I plan to spend about 500 - 600k, How do i explain this.
So many questions, Please help me> Thank you.

justwise:


They will ask you to submit your passport for visa

eniayooke:
Hello Justwise and all, Its a great job you all are doing here.
I have gone through this thread but i'll still like you to help me out.
I am planning to apply for a UK 6 month tourist visa on a virgin passport to London for a 10 day Vac.
I will declare that i have been refused a student visa in 2006 for using my dads company account.
Right now i work with an Oil servicing coy for 8 months and due for leave in august and would like to go on holidays.
I earn 203k after tax. My account balance is about 1.2 mill. I am 24, still live with my parents and have no major expenses as they cover all.
MY concern now would be should I book a hotel and flight ticket. How do i convince the ECO i wont go broke after this. Then ill just list my family and friends in the UK i plan to visit.
Or should i get one of them to invite me and attach supporting documents. (Even if i may stay with one of them I dont like this route) Which gives me a better chance of getting the visa though. I dont want a refusal, I plan to apply on the 1st of May. When is the best time to print my bank statement too.
What can i declare as my strong ties to return to nigeria apart from my job. Is it Ok to attach a cover letter.
I plan to spend about 500 - 600k, How do i explain this.
So many questions, Please help me> Thank you.

eniayooke:
Hello Justwise and all, Its a great job you all are doing here.
I have gone through this thread but i'll still like you to help me out.
I am planning to apply for a UK 6 month tourist visa on a virgin passport to London for a 10 day Vac.
I will declare that i have been refused a student visa in 2006 for using my dads company account.
Right now i work with an Oil servicing coy for 8 months and due for leave in august and would like to go on holidays.
I earn 203k after tax. My account balance is about 1.2 mill. I am 24, still live with my parents and have no major expenses as they cover all.
MY concern now would be should I book a hotel and flight ticket. How do i convince the ECO i wont go broke after this. Then ill just list my family and friends in the UK i plan to visit.
Or should i get one of them to invite me and attach supporting documents. (Even if i may stay with one of them I dont like this route) Which gives me a better chance of getting the visa though. I dont want a refusal, I plan to apply on the 1st of May. When is the best time to print my bank statement too.
What can i declare as my strong ties to return to nigeria apart from my job. Is it Ok to attach a cover letter.
I plan to spend about 500 - 600k, How do i explain this.
So many questions, Please help me> Thank you.

doceze:
Hi @Justwise, a well known organisation in Scotland has invited me to the UK for three days. The organisation is covering all expenses (accommodation and air fare to and fro inclusive). I have an invitation letter from the organisation confirming this... Do I need to provide a personal bank statement to support my application?
Also I have lived in the UK for a year (2012-2013) while undertaking a Master's course and returned to naija following completion of the course four months before my visa expired.

justwise:


Staying with a family member will reduce the cost for you, though you will need proof of accommodation, IV and data page of their passport.
Your salary is not bad but spending more than 500K in 10days will not do your application any good.

Your job remains your only tie to Nigeria, you can't manufacture any other tie.

TCann:
[b][/b]

The 'wrongest' advice you can ever get on non-immigrant (visit) visa matters.

It amuses me when people tell you..."ol'boy go to SA, Dubai first o, to 'disvirgin' your pali", because having taken my time to read extensively UK immigration rules and guidelines guiding visa officers in making their decisions as to visa grant or refusals, then I began to appreciate the efforts of Justwise and others here (these guys are mobile encyclopaedia of knowledge) helping us to eraze our ignorance on many entry clearance issues. (Ol'boy, the Immigration Rules and Guidelines broad and extensive, no be small o,had to abandon it at some point! everything is on the internet)

Visas are granted (without sentiments or emotions) largely objectively when you meet the set down immigration rules, also visa processing shouldn't be spiritualized too. (my opinion though)

I have been granted visas as well as refused...thinking in retrospect now, having been armed with better information, I agreed that I deserved the refusal.

When I was granted my 1st ever visa to the UK, not only was I granted on a virgin passport, I applied for my family, other than my wife who had travelled to the UK before, my children applied with virgin passports. Meeting the requirements and without having to travel first to Dubai as a family to disvirgin our passports, we were all granted visa for holiday on our 'virgin' visa-less passports as a family.

Also on this other issue of "your-wife-must-bear-your-surname-on-her-passport", my wife still had her maiden surname as her surname on her passport as at the time we had our 1st ever travel together as a family, and recently renewed her passport with her maiden surname still as her surname (as we were not ready to go through the stress of change of name, Abuja Immigrations HQ runs etc)(at Ikoyi Passport office, the officers there kept making a fuss that my wife still wanted to re-list her maiden surname on her new passport and made it clear that we will be refused at the embassy. We just smiled and thanked them) and she still was granted visa on that renewed passport together with the rest of the family recently.

I just thought to push this out there to save some couples and their new families the stress. I dont think its worth it jor!

Calm down and know the rules!

Safe trips to all intending people (and families) in the course of the year!

Shoutout to JUSTWISE, VICJUSTICE AND OTHERS doing a great work here!!

eniayooke:


Thank you for your response Justwise, since i'll be bearing the cost does that mean my invitee need not include bank details and statement of account save for proof of accommodation,(tenancy agreement) IV and data page of their passport

TCann:
[/b]
[b]
The 'wrongest' advice you can ever get on non-immigrant (visit) visa matters.

It amuses me when people tell you..."ol'boy go to SA, Dubai first o, to 'disvirgin' your pali", because having taken my time to read extensively UK immigration rules and guidelines guiding visa officers in making their decisions as to visa grant or refusals, then I began to appreciate the efforts of Justwise and others here (these guys are mobile encyclopaedia of knowledge) helping us to eraze our ignorance on many entry clearance issues. (Ol'boy, the Immigration Rules and Guidelines broad and extensive, no be small o,had to abandon it at some point! everything is on the internet)

Visas are granted (without sentiments or emotions) largely objectively when you meet the set down immigration rules, also visa processing shouldn't be spiritualized too. (my opinion though)

I have been granted visas as well as refused...thinking in retrospect now, having been armed with better information, I agreed that I deserved the refusal.

When I was granted my 1st ever visa to the UK, not only was I granted on a virgin passport, I applied for my family, other than my wife who had travelled to the UK before, my children applied with virgin passports. Meeting the requirements and without having to travel first to Dubai as a family to disvirgin our passports, we were all granted visa for holiday on our 'virgin' visa-less passports as a family.

Also on this other issue of "your-wife-must-bear-your-surname-on-her-passport", my wife still had her maiden surname as her surname on her passport as at the time we had our 1st ever travel together as a family, and recently renewed her passport with her maiden surname still as her surname (as we were not ready to go through the stress of change of name, Abuja Immigrations HQ runs etc)(at Ikoyi Passport office, the officers there kept making a fuss that my wife still wanted to re-list her maiden surname on her new passport and made it clear that we will be refused at the embassy. We just smiled and thanked them) and she still was granted visa on that renewed passport together with the rest of the family recently.

I just thought to push this out there to save some couples and their new families the stress. I dont think its worth it jor!

Calm down and know the rules!

Safe trips to all intending people (and families) in the course of the year!

Shoutout to JUSTWISE, VICJUSTICE AND OTHERS doing a great work here!!

justwise:


Its not necessarily important for them to include those but you have to state that clearly in your form that they will only be providing accommodation for you and that you will be using public transport to places you tend to visit while in the UK.

biggerthanthis:
I am to get some help. What are the chances of getting a tier 4 student visa? The last letter of refusal explicitly stated I will never be issued a UK Visa, no mention of any time limit.

eniayooke:


Thank you very much,I will mention that in my personal cover letter while i wait for my invitation letter and the tenancy agreement .
Right now i have my Passport
Employment Letter and Photocopy of ID Card.
Payslips for the last 6 months
Bank Statement for the last 6 months
A Personal cover letter
Company's introduction letter stating ill be on leave (my only tie to nigeria)
I have just completed my Masters Programme this month and plan to start my PhD soon although i dont have an admission yet. Will it serve as a good tie?
I'm not sure if i should add the Flight booking.
Lastly I'll like to ask if i should explain how i plan to spend my BTA on a separate sheet or in my cover letter as well as my planned tour.
Do i also need to submit my old expired passport still in my posession along with the application.

Just want to get it right, No Errors. Thank you.