PLease does anybody know what is required of me to obtain the working holiday visa to the UK. I hear the statement of account must have a huge sum. How huge are we talking about please?

Not particularly that much money, based on the rules of working holiday, u should have enough money to keep you for your first 2 months in the Uk, so i would say ddepending on where your sponsor is, you need nothing less than 2m.

All the best

One who has a "HUGE" account would not need a UK working holiday visa; therefore, it's not about huge statement of account, it's got to do with credentials, qualifications and skills. But, you don't stand a good chance for a working holiday visa from Nigeria.

you do stand a very good chance, much better than a student visa, 99 perc of working holiday appeals are granted to say the least, its just that many pple are not informed about it.

i got this type of visa 3 years ago and since then like 10 of my friends have to, its just about knowing how to package ur application well.

Go 4 it bros!!! all the best

are you sure this type of visa category still exists? I doubt it, looking at the new visa forms and regulations, there is no place for that type of visa. I stand to be corrected though.

There is, definitely, you need to apply using the employment kind of forms.

The Working Holiday Visa is issued for a maximum of 2 years. You can engage in casual employment in the UK for a total of 1 year out of that 2 year period. Although you cannot engage in business, you can work as a self-employed person in some instances.

If you have already spent one year in the UK on a Working Holiday Maker Visa you may be able to switch in-country to an HSMP or a Work Permit (if the job is on the UK occupational shortage list and you have worked already for 12 months in this capacity,) all of which may lead to permanent residency.

You may also be able to switch to the following Visa types from within the UK: Visitor, Innovator, Student (degree level) and Partner/Spouse/Civil partner (if your last entry to the UK has been for 6 months or more).

You may travel in and out of the UK for up to two years during the validity of your Working Holiday Maker Visa.

Visa Requirements
You must apply for a visa at your local British Embassy or Consulate. You cannot apply to remain as a working holiday maker from within the UK.
You will have to meet the particular requirements at the British Embassy or Consulate.
If your visa is granted there will be an endorsement in your passport granting you leave to enter the UK. This is called an entry clearance certificate. You can request that this visa is valid for up to three months.
It is unlikely that you will be refused entry to the UK if the visa is issued. Typical reasons for refusing entry are if you have made false statements when you made your application or if you have failed to disclose important facts in your application. It is also possible that you will be refused entry if your circumstances have changed since you made the application.
It is probably a good idea to have a copy of your visa application with you in your hand luggage when you arrive in the UK in case you are questioned by an immigration officer

Sometimes I wonder why some pple act the way they do ,and at the same time,I appreciate pple who look life from the positive side,there are already negative events all round,so dont compound it by making it sound that nothing is impossible,it is possible for u to be given the visa from Nigeria AND YOU STAND A VERY GOOD CHNACE FOR THAT MATTER(TRUST ME ON THAT),just get the right docs and right sponsorship,if u dont have the financial means to do it all by ur self and sit back and await your visa friend.
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For you to apply for the WHM visa,from Nigeria,get the employment forms and read thru the guidance note and fill in appropriately,I must state here that this visa is a visa that requires u make a lot of research about the Uk generally and you have to draw up itinerary as in plans(what u intend to do while in the uk) and that my friend really takes time.I will advise that u get the proper docs,dont try to falsify anything,include your cv showing ur work experience,the whole is point market ur self well on the papers u submit,they may call u for an interview before giving u the visa and they may give it to u without even calling u for any interview.
I av a tremendous interest in the visa and I have surfing the net on it since 2005 and I must say they still give it but it is just for those who are bold enough to aply cause there is this general notion in Nigeria that the British high commission folks dont issue it.Which is a lie.
Thats my piece anyway.

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Thank you all so much for your responses
@ ty4real, when you say i should give then a cv showing my work experience, do you mean that i should have a working experience to stand a better chance of getting the visa? Also, wouldn't they wonder why i am leaving the job to go abroad to work.
I had a 2year visa that expired in April. I just need to be clear on this before i submit my application.
Thanks

you don't particularly need work experience to be granted the visa, i got mine when i was a student during my IT year and there have been people who got theirs immediately they finished from uni while waiting for NYSC as thats a good ground to prove dat you will be coming back to the country, but if you do have work experience, all the better. cheers!!!

temi kay
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you don't particularly need work experience to be granted the visa, i got mine when i was a student during my IT year and there have been people who got theirs immediately they finished from uni while waiting for NYSC as thats a good ground to prove that you will be coming back to the country, but if you do have work experience, all the better. cheers!!!
Hes right there,u dont need work experience to be issued d visa but what I was driving at is u marketing ursef to those guys at the commission,especially if presently u av a skill that is among the shortage skill in the uk,
And concerning their wondering u ar running away or soemthing frm work,u cud get a letter of introduction from ur coy or a leave of absence letter which will show dt u intend to come back after ur holiday.
I feel ur major concerm should be convincing them why the WHM will be of benefit to u since a two yr visa just expired which I gueess will bo on visiting,so convince dem on how it will be of benefit to u at this time coming into the Uk thru the WHM scheme and dont 4get,dont mention work oooo,ur major reason for applying for it is simply on Holiday and Holiday alone ,work is not the main focus,but even u know u are allowed to still do some work.
Sucess anyway.

ty4real:

For you to apply for the WHM visa,from Nigeria,get the employment forms and read through the guidance note and fill in appropriately,I must state here that this visa is a visa that requires u make a lot of research about the Uk generally and you have to draw up itinerary as in plans(what u intend to do while in the uk) and that my friend really takes time.I will advise that u get the proper docs,don't try to falsify anything,include your cv showing your work experience,the whole is point market your self well on the papers u submit,they may call u for an interview before giving u the visa and they may give it to u without even calling u for any interview.
I av a tremendous interest in the visa and I have surfing the net on it since 2005 and I must say they still give it but it is just for those who are bold enough to aply cause there is this general notion in Nigeria that the British high commission folks don't issue it.Which is a lie.
Thats my piece anyway.

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Thank you ALL so very much. You have been so helpful. I think i know the right things to do now

@ty4real
I am so grateful for the encouragement. But if there's any other thing that's left out that i need to know, please let me have it. Thanks

@ K2
Guess u lack manners when it comes to relating with people u meet for the first time,and I dnt think I av to let u know wat I done and wat I am planning to do,this forum has been very useful to a lot of pple and i was Just trying to help a soul out there.
Next time,if u know dt u dont av any positive contribution to make,dont run ur mouth on an innocent soul who has information dt he is ready to give out to someone who needs it and it none of ur business if I apply or not

@sonye,yeah wish u all d best as u take the move,package ur docs well and make sure ur itinerary is well detailed cause the officials at teh visa application centre will definitly ask for it.
Am out of hia,some pple really a Pro in making pple hold help at times.
All da best and feed me with the goodnews and see u in the Uk ds christmas

Yeah, I think the working hols is easy to get when u have all necessary documents in place. But i need to ask one question does anyone know on which type of work or job they(Home office) grant working permit for the WHM.

I thank you all. Especially you ty4real. My visa just came out yesterday and i was given 2years working holiday. God bless you all. God bless Nairaland. What on earth would i have done without you. For all of you that contributed to this success of mine, I just wan ti say God will bless u all abundantly.

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Yeah, I think the working hols is easy to get when u have all necessary documents in place. But i need to ask one question does anyone know on which type of work or job they(Home office) grant working permit for the WHM.

You can take up almost any type of work including voluntary work, except setting up a business and working as a professional sportsperson but you must work for only 12 months out of the 24 months.

@Sonye
What is life all about if humans cant help each other out,we give all the glory to God!
Am really happy for you,its good to know that someon out there was blessed and got her desire fulfilled thru some little advice!
I am hoping to get mine thru the appeal,I was refused based on the fact that I am leaving my work!But I know I will be given at the end of the day,Uk visa this days require you to be patient! But on a lighter mood,we suppose wash am ooo,u know !
But will see you in the UK this year anyway,Enjoy and I will really like to hear the details of it,cause more people are applying for the visa this days and will really like to hear some detail approach you used particularly.Lemme know your response anyway if I can send my yahoo id!
Congrats!

OK!!!

After i pasted this thread and reading what u all wrote, i felt i could do it. I also got a premium number, 33505 which i called almost everyday. I also sent mails to info@ukvac-ng.com. I was not given full details of what i should be careful about. But when i got to the VAC at ikeja to submit my application, i asked a few questions there and i was told that drop-box does not exist anymore and those who have travelled before should provide a minimum of 3 documents otherwise they will be refused visas. I was luck i had 4 so i qualified

i was told to come 14 working days after but i went on the 12th day and it was ready. I have been so happy since then.

We suppose wash am o. cos i wan soon de jah
I need to also know why u were refused and what type of visa u applied for. Maybe i could help out as well. Sorry about that though

Yeah,yeah,it was the same Working Holiday now,It was quite a flimsy excuse,but I cant be spreadin that out here but I have sent my appeal anyway and I am hoping for the best!

i understand. You can contact me through my email though. We can talk better about it afterwards

Which of the email were you expecting me to use?The hotmail bounced back any way u can reac me on realjoy96@yahoo.co.uk.from there we know what next! Thanks .