adeshtech:
Hello House,

I am trying to apply for a uk visa online but after filling the form it gave me only option to choose abuja center but i am in lagos for biometrics capturing. The message is that the option showed up because of some details i filled but i cannot even edit the form again.

Please i need advice on how to choose lagos.

Its urgent please

If you have reached a page where you are not allowed to go backward to edit previous pages, then, just abandon the application form and start a new one afresh. This is allowed.

Vicjustice:

You can use additional paper, just write your reference number on the sheet and attach it to the printed form. There is no special format for this letter provided it is written with standard spellings.
Addressing the letter to the ECO is ok, but ensure that you deliver it by hand (not by post) along with your other documents

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thank you very much for your response, vicjustice, will do just that. i hope i can type the additional letter or should it be hand written?
One more thing please, the issue of the space given for reason for previous refusal, i was refused for not showing evidence of strong social and economic ties to Nigeria, and something about the cost of the trip being more than 3 times my monthly salary. the space provided is not enough to input these, please how should i go about it?... thank you once again.

Vicjustice:

If you have reached a page where you are not allowed to go backward to edit previous pages, then, just abandon the application form and start a new one afresh. This is allowed.

Thank you for the response.
I have tried to re-apply withe same credentials but it is not going through. does that mean i have to apply with a different e-mail address.

Please advice.

Thank you

Hi guys, pls I have a question for you guys pls, I am filling my application form for my visa tourist visa, my friend has sent me an invitation. On the online visa form there is an area where one has to fill accommodation fees , I am thinking what will I fill there since I am going to stay with my friend and all those places where they ask how much u make monthly from stocks and all. I want to leave thacutout. But I want to submit my share certificate hope it is ok

hercules906:
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thank you very much for your response, vicjustice, will do just that. i hope i can type the additional letter or should it be hand written?
One more thing please, the issue of the space given for reason for previous refusal, i was refused for not showing evidence of strong social and economic ties to Nigeria, and something about the cost of the trip being more than 3 times my monthly salary. the space provided is not enough to input these, please how should i go about it?... thank you once again.

You can either type or hand-write the information, but if you chose to hand-write it, make sure your writing is legible.
Look, the question is only inspectional, they do not really need the information, they already know the reasons why your previous applications were refused, after-all, they were the one who refused them in the first place: so, i do not recommend that you write to much details regarding the purpose that you were refused, just KISS the script. KISS means: Keep It Short and Simple.
Note: You bother yourself about this particular issue because, you are a novice in this matter, the embassy is only using this very question to interogate naive applicants, you are not obliged to begin to dig out these information: it is very ok to write "I can't recall"

Vicjustice:

You can either type or hand-write the information, make sure your writing is illegible.

" Legible "

adeshtech:


Thank you for the response.
I have tried to re-apply withe same credentials but it is not going through. does that mean i have to apply with a different e-mail address.

Please advice.

Thank you

No, it won't go through with same email address until the previous form has expired. You are good to use a different email address.

worry357:


" Legible "

Lol, thank you. I didn't realize that.

SleekMc:
Hi guys, pls I have a question for you guys pls, I am filling my application form for my visa tourist visa, my friend has sent me an invitation. On the online visa form there is an area where one has to fill accommodation fees , I am thinking what will I fill there since I am going to stay with my friend and all those places where they ask how much u make monthly from stocks and all. I want to leave thacutout. But I want to submit my share certificate hope it is ok

If a question does not apply to you, then simply write NA

Vicjustice:

No, it won't go through with same email address until the previous form has expired. You are good to use a different email address.

Thank you.

I have started a new application

Thank you guys. I received my passport today at Ikeja and was given multiple entry as a spouse.

Vicjustice:

You can either type or hand-write the information, but if you chose to hand-write it, make sure your writing is legible.
Look, the question is only inspectional, they do not really need the information, they already know the reasons why your previous applications were refused, after-all, they were the one who refused them in the first place: so, i do not recommend that you write to much details regarding the purpose that you were refused, just KISS the script. KISS means: Keep It Short and Simple.
Note: You bother yourself about this particular issue because, you are a novice in this matter, the embassy is only using this very question to interogate naive applicants, you are not obliged to begin to dig out these information: it is very ok to write "I can't recall"

thanks a lot for taking time to write d lengthy reply... yes you are right i am a novice in this matter oh..lol
considering that i was refused just last month, and that i intend to address the 2 reasons for the refusal in the additional note, i dont think i'm allowed to write 'i cant recall' in the box. lol

i just thought i should pick the reasons one by one and explain why i think the ECO dat first refused me erred in reasoning. i am also attaching a letter of leave from my employer which i didnt include in ny previous application. i hope that will serve as an evidence of ties to nigeria.
looking forward to your response, God bless.

hoomogh:
140k

@ Justwise , What do you say boss as per the salary. can it fly ?

Gud day Vicjustice nd Justwise kudos Sir .. Plz i need guidelines on my application . I apply for uk tourist visa in 2013 when i was still in skul but i was denied due to the reasons below .... The Eco stated that you have provided your uncle's nd cousin's employment documents, bank statement, tenancy agreement and wage slips to demonstrate maintenance,however i note that these are all photocopies. But to my best of understanding the documents are originals as sent to me frm my cousin. Now i want to apply again , my cousin nd his wife ( the wife is british citizen while my cousin his holding ILR ) want to invite me . Am nw a graduate nd working fulltime at one Science and Technology Supplies Company with gud salary. The following are the docs i want to provide ... Reference letter on previous application, my appointment letter , payslips , marriage cert , my son birth cert , running bank statement with the balance of 650k since am going to be host by my cousin , land docs and pictures of my wedding including pictures of my son naming ceremony. Am i gud to go like dis or wot other docs did you think i can add with this documents ? Is the balance of my bank statement ok or i shld add more ? ... Tnx alot in anticipation of ur repply Sir.

enoch77:
Gud day Vicjustice nd Justwise kudos Sir .. Plz i need guidelines on my application . I apply for uk tourist visa in 2013 when i was still in skul but i was denied due to the reasons below .... The Eco stated that you have provided your uncle's nd cousin's employment documents, bank statement, tenancy agreement and wage slips to demonstrate maintenance,however i note that these are all photocopies. But to my best of understanding the documents are originals as sent to me frm my cousin. Now i want to apply again , my cousin nd his wife ( the wife is british citizen while my cousin his holding ILR ) want to invite me . Am nw a graduate nd working fulltime at one Science and Technology Supplies Company with gud salary. The following are the docs i want to provide ... Reference letter on previous application, my appointment letter , payslips , marriage cert , my son birth cert , running bank statement with the balance of 650k since am going to be host by my cousin , land docs and pictures of my wedding including pictures of my son naming ceremony. Am i gud to go like dis or wot other docs did you think i can add with this documents ? Is the balance of my bank statement ok or i shld add more ? ... Tnx alot in anticipation of ur repply Sir.

Refer to this link:
https://www.nairaland.com/967110/main-reasons-many-refused-visas
By the way, how much money do you intend to use for the entire expenses?

hercules906:
hello guys, good job to you all, i'm a new user, i wish i had found out this forum earlier.. i have been reading from page 1 and still reading, but please i have some questions,
i have been recently refused a uk visa and i want to reapply. i found out that the box for reason for refusal is not enough to input the reason, please how do i go about it?
i also intend to attach a letter to address the previous reasons for my refusal, is there a particular format for this?.

I have a letter from my employer adressed to the ECO, british high commission, i hope that is the right address.

looking forward to your replies. God bless

hercules906:
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thank you very much for your response, vicjustice, will do just that. i hope i can type the additional letter or should it be hand written?
One more thing please, the issue of the space given for reason for previous refusal, i was refused for not showing evidence of strong social and economic ties to Nigeria, and something about the cost of the trip being more than 3 times my monthly salary. the space provided is not enough to input these, please how should i go about it?... thank you once again.

hercules906:


thanks a lot for taking time to write d lengthy reply... yes you are right i am a novice in this matter oh..lol
considering that i was refused just last month, and that i intend to address the 2 reasons for the refusal in the additional note, i dont think i'm allowed to write 'i cant recall' in the box. lol

i just thought i should pick the reasons one by one and explain why i think the ECO dat first refused me erred in reasoning. i am also attaching a letter of leave from my employer which i didnt include in ny previous application. i hope that will serve as an evidence of ties to nigeria.
looking forward to your response, God bless.

I did not suggest that you write "i can't recall", i only said it is ok if someone writes that: it is not an infraction so, you can't be refused a visa because you can't remember the reasons for previous refusals.
Yes, the letter will be of help.

Tnx for ur response bros .. I dont think my expenses for the trip can take more than 250k . Since my cousin going to host me over there , in terms of accomodation, feeding all are guaranteed .

enoch77:
Tnx for ur response bros .. I dont think my expenses for the trip can take more than 250k . Since my cousin going to host me over there , in terms of accomodation, feeding all are guaranteed .

I am positive that you will be refused the visa with this budget. Flight ticket alone will exhaust that amount...
Refer to this link:
https://www.nairaland.com/967110/main-reasons-many-refused-visas

Tnx bros .. Am not going to lodge the money in my accout , note that my monthly payment (salary) is paying to the account every month . Pls bros , i av explained everything to you ... Wot amount did you think i can budget for the trip ? or wot is ur advice on how to go abt it ? to avoid refusal , tnx .

enoch77:
Tnx bros .. Am not going to lodge the money in my accout , note that my monthly payment (salary) is paying to the account every month . Pls bros , i av explained everything to you ... Wot amount did you think i can budget for the trip ? or wot is ur advice on how to go abt it ? to avoid refusal , tnx .

Please remember that they will not accept that you empty your account for a tourist visit.
There must be a substantial amount left after financing all of your trip. This is to ensure that there is something for you to return and live on.

Hi @vicjustice @justwise and everyone in the house. I was banned for 10years in 2008, last month on my way to US via British airways my connecting flight departed before my arrival, so British airways arranged accommodation for me in london and scheduled me for a flight the following day. To my surprise the immigration just asked me a few questions,stamped my passport and said welcome to london. My question here is does that entry waives my 10yrs ban? Can I apply for a visa now? Or does the ban still stands?

Thank you

Vicjustice:


I did not suggest that you write "i can't recall", i only said it is ok if someone writes that: it is not an infraction so, you can't be refused a visa because you can't remember the reasons for previous refusals.
Yes, the letter will be of help.

thanks a lot @vicjustice, you re the best..God bless you.

Plz bros .. I want to ask some questions ... Can they deny someone because of huge account balance ? Is 850k will be ok for the trip? Also I have a micro finance bank that am having like 460k wit seperatly ... Can i get a letter frm this micro finance bank and add it wit my docs to ensure them that there is something for me to return to and live on ?

Deejau007:
Hi @vicjustice @justwise and everyone in the house. I was banned for 10years in 2008, last month on my way to US via British airways my connecting flight departed before my arrival, so British airways arranged accommodation for me in london and scheduled me for a flight the following day. To my surprise the immigration just asked me a few questions,stamped my passport and said welcome to london. My question here is does that entry waives my 10yrs ban? Can I apply for a visa now? Or does the ban still stands?

Thank you

As a person traveling via a UK transit, there will be no red flag on your name and data since your ban is in relation to visa application, therefore, the immigration officer (at the airport) probably did not make extensive check of your record: in your situation, they are more interested in ensuring that you do not pose any threat.

Vicjustice:
As a person traveling via a UK transit, there will be no red flag on your name and data since your ban is in relation to visa application, therefore, the immigration officer (at the airport) probably did not make extensive check of your record: in your situation, they are more interested in ensuring that you do not pose any threat.

@vicjustice : Thanks for the reply,I appreciate! As I didn't pose any threat, I was in and out without violating the privilege and I have travel records to the uk before 08, with a good solicitor and right documents for visa application. What are my chances from your own point of view? Is it worth trying or I should just wait until the ban is served?

Thank you

Deejau007:


@vicjustice : Thanks for the reply,I appreciate! As I didn't pose any threat, I was in and out without violating the privilege and I have travel records to the uk before 08, with a good solicitor and right documents for visa application. What are my chances from your own point of view? Is it worth trying or I should just wait until the ban is served?

Thank you

What will the solicitor do that will reverse the ban? Or on what ground would them lift the ban?

hoomogh:
@ Justwise , What do you say boss as per the salary. can it fly ?

Your salary will do if you will not spend more than 2months of it for the trip, so basically if the trip will cost you 280 in total then you may stand a chance.

daramolavo:
Thank you guys. I received my passport today at Ikeja and was given multiple entry as a spouse.

Congratulations!

justwise:


What will the solicitor do that will reverse the ban? Or on what ground would them lift the ban?

Hi justwise,

Well, you are absolutely right. But for me to be able to cross the border, spent a night and exited without staying back. Anyway what would you advice on my case on how I would be issued a visa again? I was a victim of a travel agent the landed me on 320, even tho back then I wrote to the embassy and got a reply that I can apply whenever I wish to do so but if the Eco isn't convinced I will be refused under paragraph 320 again.

Thank you

Deejau007:


Hi justwise,

Well, you are absolutely right. But for me to be able to cross the border, spent a night and exited without staying back. Anyway what would you advice on my case on how I would be issued a visa again? I was a victim of a travel agent the landed me on 320, even tho back then I wrote to the embassy and got a reply that I can apply whenever I wish to do so but if the Eco isn't convinced I will be refused under paragraph 320 again.

Thank you

It is unwise to stubbornly apply for a visa knowing very well that you are banned for 10 years.
Now, this is how it works: Once you submit your application, and the moment they enter your name and DOB into their system, there will be a red allert with the warning that you have been banned, an Entry Clearance Officer does not have the power to proceed with your application as the computer system will not let him, therefore, it would take an Entry Clearance Manager to overrule it. So, your application would be automatically refused without any question

justwise:


Your salary will do if you will not spend more than 2months of it for the trip, so basically if the trip will cost you 280 in total then you may stand a chance.

This issue of "spending more than 2 months salaries" is usually when the applicant doesn't have much money as account balance, but if the applicant has substantial amount of verifiable sum in his account, he can actually get the visa even if the cost of the trip will take 10 months salaries: there are people who have 5 million in their account even though they earn 80k monthly

@ Justwise nd Vicjustice for God sake , I nid response to my questions above .... It's very urgent, i beg .