Believe13:
She has sent the june utility bill, passport data page, phone number and address on invitation letter.

Pls note, last time it wasn't signed and I submitted like that.

Request from her to sign the letter, scan it and send to you! Anybody can write an unsigned letter.

OK. Thanks

ekpotek:


Yes

Ihejuruobic:
hello house, i was directed to a tls website after paying for my visa, now am required to pay for anotthr fee,but where am having issues is on my GWF number, i really dont get it as my own gwf number starts with ukvi, plz quick reponse will be appreciated

Please how much is the visa application fee?

McGibson:
Hi @ ekpotek and @Justwise. sorry to bother you. please I am a civil servant and am currently working under a college of health as an education officer/lecturer. My aunt just sent me an invitation duly signed by her. she's a UK citizen. sh also sent me a scanned copy of her passport and her bank statements (current account and savings account). I was at Doha 2013 for 6months. my bank account is less than 500k. I have my leave permit from my college and also I have applied for my visa and my appointment is next week. please. am a bit nervous. what are my likely chances of getting a visa as my Aunt has shown she will take care of my expenses while am there and am going to stay with them for 6weeks. please tell me my chances. thanks.

Can someone review mine? ekpotek

McGibson:
Can someone review mine? ekpotek

Your question somehow seems somewhat vague. No one here is an Entry Clearance Officer. However u can certainly get advice here. Nevertheless you have not included the list of documents you have. You just mentioned a few. Your chance of getting a visa would depend on your travel history, reason for requesting a UK visa, documents you would submit at your appointment and your ties to Nigeria.

Moreover if you are going to stay with your aunt you might need a copy of her recent utility bills to show proof of address.

Well I risked the 5 month statement and the application was successful. Thanks everyone.

McGibson:
Can someone review mine? ekpotek

Since you have submitted the application online, there is not much to advise here. Most valuable advice are offered during the filling of the application form. However, from your post your changes will be determined by the supporting documents you intend to submit. May I ask you the following

1. Who is paying for the trip?
2. Are you married?
3. What documents do you have to establish the family relationship with your aunt? Note your aunt sending bank statement, invitation etc does not constitute a relationship

Engineer3:
Well I risked the 5 month statement and the application was successful. Thanks everyone.

What was the account balance?

adeptonlin:
What was the account balance?

820k. Salary Account. 170k monthly

Engineer3:

820k. Salary Account. 170k monthly

Please, can you help me post how u break the expenses of the trip and the number of weeks you intend spending. It should be useful for me also as Im having 800k balance.

ekpotek:


Since you have submitted the application online, there is not much to advise here. Most valuable advice are offered during the filling of the application form. However, from your post your changes will be determined by the supporting documents you intend to submit. May I ask you the following

1. Who is paying for the trip?
2. Are you married?
3. What documents do you have to establish the family relationship with your aunt? Note your aunt sending bank statement, invitation etc does not constitute a relationship

while am there. my aunt takes care of the bill. I filled unmarried partner. she state it that she is (Nee my surname) and I can provide the invitation letter I sent them this February ending because her family is British citizen. they visited this march. If this can't do. can yu tell me the type of document yu mean? give me example if possible. thank yu. ekpotek

I think I will need that too. Don't know how to put as expenses.

adeptonlin:

Please, can you help me post how u break the expenses of the trip and the number of weeks you intend spending. It should be useful for me also as Im having 800k balance.

How much to spend on a 5day trip? Should I quote the amount in Naira or Pound?

@ ekpotec

Please, I need your advice. My wife wants to apply for UK visiting visa. She is working with Federal Government of Nigeria but, unfortunately her payslip for the last 6 months are not ready from IPPS, can we submit without the payslips or what do you advise?

I want to sponsor my wife trip to the UK for 2weeks, I want to transfer the funds into her salary account. My question is, can I print her bank statement of account the same day I transfer the funds into her account?

Thanks.

Good evening house,
Please i need help for my aunt, she applied for uk visa stating shes going to stay for 3 weeks (shes being there several times),she was given visa for 6 months.
she then overstayed so she spent 68 days instead of 21 days .she applied again this year and was refused visa based on this overstay and the fact that she did not add her bank account details(genuine fault on her behalf).

shes grown lean as a result of worrying and sleepless night because in the refusal letter, the entry officer doubts her reasons for travelling this time....what i want to ask if it is possible for her to reapply (she wants to) and how to go about it given this circumstance. shes a government worker..

Counting on you guys.thanks

A

McGibson:



while am there. my aunt takes care of the bill. I filled unmarried partner. she state it that she is (Nee my surname) and I can provide the invitation letter I sent them this February ending because her family is British citizen. they visited this march. If this can't do. can yu tell me the type of document yu mean? give me example if possible. thank yu. ekpotek

To prove family relationship you will need photos showing you and your aunt, old and new photos. Evidences of her last visit to Nigeria. Definitely the ECO will call your aunt to ask questions about you. She must be able to convince the ECO that she knows you very very well.

Believe13:
How much to spend on a 5day trip? Should I quote the amount in Naira or Pound?

If they ask for quote in pound put pounds, if not put Naira

INFORMATION

If there is anyone who needs pounds sterling £ in exchange for Naira #, I have some pounds sterling £ to sell. This is good if you need to pay for visa, IHC and accommodation in the UK.

You can hit me up if interested.

Jelil.

kaverd:
Good evening house,
Please i need help for my aunt, she applied for uk visa stating shes going to stay for 3 weeks (shes being there several times),she was given visa for 6 months.
she then overstayed so she spent 68 days instead of 21 days .she applied again this year and was refused visa based on this overstay and the fact that she did not add her bank account details(genuine fault on her behalf).

shes grown lean as a result of worrying and sleepless night because in the refusal letter, the entry officer doubts her reasons for travelling this time....what i want to ask if it is possible for her to reapply (she wants to) and how to go about it given this circumstance. shes a government worker..

Counting on you guys.thanks

Well the ECO has clearly stated, the main reason for the refusal. If she want to reapply then she must include a cover letter to explain in details what she was doing in the U.K. for 68 days when she had plan to stay for 21 days. Without addressing this issue, it another refusal. Not adhering to the term of visa approval will always lead to decision such as this.

ekpotek:


To prove family relationship you will need photos showing you and your aunt, old and new photos. Evidences of her last visit to Nigeria. Definitely the ECO will call your aunt to ask questions about you. She must be able to convince the ECO that she knows you very very well.

oh OK thanks boss. one last question. I have pictures in my phone. do I need to print the pictures? please I need the answer. thanks so much. ekpotek

McGibson:


oh OK thanks boss. one last question. I have pictures in my phone. do I need to print the pictures? please I need the answer. thanks so much. ekpotek

Yes. Print the picture out on A4 paper preferably in colour. Include a brief description of the picture of where and date it was taken, who are visible in the pictures. If you have others evidences, like WhatsApp and messenger charts history between your aunt and you, print it out also.

Thanks,There is quote for Naira.

ekpotek:


If they ask for quote in pound put pounds, if not put Naira

Dear All,

Should I be worried? Please see the mail below:
@ekpotek

Dear XXXXX,

Regarding Visa Application: GWFXXXXXXXX
For: XXXXXXX

Thank you for applying for a UK visa. Your visa application remains under consideration.

We have previously communicated our customer service target for non-settlement applications as 15 working days. Unfortunately, we will be unable to decide your application within our customer service target. We apologise for any inconvenience that this might cause.

We are continuing to work on your application and aim to make a decision as soon as possible over the coming days.

We will write to you again if there is any change to this. Please do not attend the Visa Application Centre until you have been advised that your application has been decided and that your passport is ready for collection.

Kind Regards,

Sheffield Visa Section

ekpotek:


Yes. Print the picture out on A4 paper preferably in colour. Include a brief description of the picture of where and date it was taken, who are visible in the pictures. If you have others evidences, like WhatsApp and messenger charts history between your aunt and you, print it out also.

thanks boss @ ekpotec . am grateful. will get everything ready.

Plz everyone what causes delay after the 15days for visiting visa. My wife was sent an email from Sheffield on the 16th day that they are sorry that her application is still under consideration and will be ready in some days.

ok Bros..thank you very much..well noted..
on going, she purchased a return ticket for the 68 days so knowing this won't the ECO have this information about she knowing her return date even before leaning the country? Thanks for the help

ekpotek:


Well the ECO has clearly stated, the main reason for the refusal. If she want to reapply then she must include a cover letter to explain in details what she was doing in the U.K. for 68 days when she had plan to stay for 21 days. Without addressing this issue, it another refusal. Not adhering to the term of visa approval will always lead to decision such as this.

.

It looks like I entered into a selfish people's thread. Lol, every body wants his/her questions to be answered but can't answer a simply question I asked for long. What a thread, anyway am out of here because I don't want to be infected with the syndrome.

kaverd:
ok Bros..thank you very much..well noted..
on going, she purchased a return ticket for the 68 days so knowing this won't the ECO have this information about she knowing her return date even before leaning the country? Thanks for the help

Did she include the return ticket showing she intend to spend 68 days in her first application where she got the visa? Information of confirmed flight itinerary of applicants after visa approval is not within the purview of UKBA. What they know is the date you enter and depart from the U.K. which they check if it's in consonant with your visa application request. If it deviate substantially it will be a refusal during visa renewal unless you can provide convincing reasons for the overstay.

Sagamaje:
Plz everyone what causes delay after the 15days for visiting visa. My wife was sent an email from Sheffield on the 16th day that they are sorry that her application is still under consideration and will be ready in some days.

My brother i don't know what they are doing with peoples passport that causes all these delays,.My wife is in the same situation as yours.She applied on 23rd May,Got "Decision" on 13th of june,but uptill now no news on her passport where about, She even paid DHL in advance to deliver her passport in the east because we live in the eastern part of Nigeria,thereby making it difficult for her to easily check at the VAC or the UK embassy unless she comes to lagos again,which we are planning to do if we dont get any news by end of the week,the inconvenience is very huge for people that lives in far away cities. I have never seen this kind of delays since 2009,the year she started obtaining(Schengen & US)Visas,Its very discouraging.