ofalu047:
Pls Treat as Urgent
Mods! Mods!! Mods!!!
I want to say thanks to the mods of this section, and everyother persons that have been proferring solutions to various problems posted here.

Pls, I submitted my Standard Visitor's visa on the 12th of June, 2018, and no the Decision box on my TLS page hasnt yet been ticked, neither have l recieved any email. Is there anybody who has experienced such long delays before and what can l do to speed things up?
Is there a need to worry about anything, prolly missing documents?
Pls pardon my questions, l am just a lil bit distraught right now.

Thanks

Hey, my friend submitted his on 20th June and got an email one month later saying the they can't meet up with the standard processing time because the application wasn't straightforward. As far he's concerned the application straightforward. He wants to go and write his PLAB exam. He checked the internet and found some comments from people who said it's normally a standard email they send out when don't meet up with the standard processing time.

Two days ago, he sent an email to UK visa immigration and they escalated it. They said he should give them 15 working days from the day of escalation. And his exam date is fast approaching.

What's the update on yours?

sweetrie:
Please we got a mail stating that the application has not been straight forward and will not be able to decide within the normal 15days. Please how long does it take to get the passport back once we withdraw

My friend got the same. Whats the update on yours?

MollyBank:


My friend got the same. Whats the update on yours?

22working days and nothing. Going to withdraw, need the passport

MollyBank:


Hey, my friend submitted his on 20th June and got an email one month later saying the they can't meet up with the standard processing time because the application wasn't straightforward. As far he's concerned the application straightforward. He wants to go and write his PLAB exam. He checked the internet and found some comments from people who said it's normally a standard email they send out when don't meet up with the standard processing time.

Two days ago, he sent an email to UK visa immigration and they escalated it. They said he should give them 15 working days from the day of escalation. And his exam date is fast approaching.

What's the update on yours?

Wow, 15working days again? Ours is for PLAB too

sweetrie:
Wow, 15working days again? Ours is for PLAB too

PLAB for September 6 right? Yes, 15 whole working days! Hope he will get an update before then.

MollyBank:


PLAB for September 6 right? Yes, 15 whole working days!

Yeah. I don't know what is not straight forward in the application. I just tire

MollyBank:


Hey, my friend submitted his on 20th June and got an email one month later saying the they can't meet up with the standard processing time because the application wasn't straightforward. As far he's concerned the application straightforward. He wants to go and write his PLAB exam. He checked the internet and found some comments from people who said it's normally a standard email they send out when don't meet up with the standard processing time.

Two days ago, he sent an email to UK visa immigration and they escalated it. They said he should give them 15 working days from the day of escalation. And his exam date is fast approaching.

What's the update on yours?

Unfortunately, nothing at the moment. I still had to call them this morning only for them to tell me they have raised another escalation, after the initial escalation, amd guess what, it is going to take another freaking 15 working days.
Jokes on them.
It is not thier fault. Na Nigeria cause am. Anyways l am still hopeful. They also sent me the "Not straightforward mail last week". But two friends got thier within 7-8 days of that kinda mail. Hence why l am hopefully lookong forward to this week.

ofalu047:


Unfortunately, nothing at the moment. I still had to call them this morning only for them to tell me they have raised another escalation, after the initial escalation, amd guess what, it is going to take another freaking 15 working days.
Jokes on them.
It is not thier fault. Na Nigeria cause am. Anyways l am still hopeful. They also sent me the "Not straightforward mail last week". But two friends got thier within 7-8 days of that kinda mail. Hence why l am hopefully lookong forward to this week.

Na wa.....hopefully you guys will get positive decisions real soon.

They got theirs after the not straightforward email? Did they stamp their passports?

Please who is going to London sometime in September as a proper tourist . I will be there for some days and would like a travel buddy.

Call their office in Abuja or Lagos to book

kaad:
Please how do I book an appointment for TB test. I already paid the fees

Please how did you get here I have been trying to track mine but no way
quote author=Olugerm post=69966924]Hello bosses, I've been tracking my application but it has not yet summited. Can I fast track it and how can I fast track it? [/quote]

We plan marrying in less than 6 months time from now

ekpotek:


Are you going there to marry her or just visit?

frisky008:
We plan marrying in less than 6 months time from now

https://www.gov.uk/marriage-visa

Note you can only use this visa to travel to UK and get married. You cannot stay back in the UK with a marriage visitor visa. You will still need to leave the UK and return to Nigeria to apply for spouse visa to live in the UK with your partner. My advise is that you do the marriage here in Nigeria and then apply for spouse visa.

Must I state that I was refused a canadian visa in 2014 when asked in the online form Is this necessary or can I tick NO??

mrcodebreaker:
Must I state that I was refused a canadian visa in 2014 when asked in the online form Is this necessary or can I tick NO??

Why click NO when you were refused a visa in 2014?

My brother don't go and pay visa fee for 10years ban.
Put all your refusals as it won't affect your application in as much you have a good reason. My one kobo.

mokikeoj:
Please who is going to London sometime in September as a proper tourist . I will be there for some days and would like a travel buddy.

lets hook up then

mokikeoj:
Please who is going to London sometime in September as a proper tourist . I will be there for some days and would like a travel buddy.

I will be there, when are u flying maybe we can fly together cus am yet to book my ticket

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Cyberknight:


If you have been in this business for some time and you have records of your previous transactions, put them all together and show cause in your application covering letter why you need to undertake the trip you propose.

Address specifically how this trip will be of help to you in your business and why you feel the expenditure of funds on this trip is necessary.

You need to give reasons for your departure from your previous way of doing business which apparently did not require travel as you have obviously managed well so far as witnessed by your accumulation of some thirty millions of naira.

Naturally you also need to pay heed to the other elements of successful applications which you can glean from a reading of this thread.

It goes without saying that in this current atmosphere only the most solid of reasons will get you a visa to undertake a business trip which you've never made previously for your business purposes, so ensure you put forward the most cogent you have.

thank you very much , i have a company name xxxx nig limited , i have never paid tax i want to pay but firs is giving me demand i cannot meet within a short time and i have been running the company account since 2016 and currenly have acct balance above 30 million naira , can i submit my cac certificate without tax clearance certificate ?

Hello All, Please I need your advice.

I overstayed in the US for 7months. So I was refused when trying to Renew my US Visa, then I tried applying for Canada and I lied about being refused any visa application, so I was denied by Canada as well. Now my fear is will this affect renewing my UK visa as it already expired but I never overstayed.

Hi good morning
I want to apply for a uk tourist visa with my wife and kids but my concerns are
1. I won’t be submitting my business account, I will b submitting my personal account statement
2.for my business I have been running since 2016,I haven’t paid tax
3. In the cover letter do I need to explain reasons for money being paid to my account since May because I intend to submit 6months statement of account

Thank you so much

ekpotek:


https://www.gov.uk/marriage-visa

Note you can only use this visa to travel to UK and get married. You cannot stay back in the UK with a marriage visitor visa. You will still need to leave the UK and return to Nigeria to apply for spouse visa to live in the UK with your partner. My advise is that you do the marriage here in Nigeria and then apply for spouse visa.

Hello Mr epotek and the gurus,please I applied for UK visitor visa on 17th of July so the decision space was tick on my TLS account but the most surprising thing was that my sister in UK was not called,I hope everything is fine

jowa16:
Hello Mr epotek and the gurus,please I applied for UK visitor visa on 17th of July so the decision space was tick on my TLS account but the most surprising thing was that my sister in UK was not called,I hope everything is fine

Wooow...you applied on 17th...i applied on 16th of July and paid 100k for priority, till date i have not heard anything about my application..."decision made" is not yet ticked...i tire for this people oo

What is your total monthly income from all sources of employment or occupation, after tax? 400,000
How much do you spend each month on living costs? 165 pounds
How much of your total monthly income is given to your family members and other dependants? 0
What is the cost to you personally of your trip in GBP(£)? 1500
The total amount of money you have for this trip 750,000
The cost of the aeroplane, boat or train tickets 260,000
The cost of your accommodation (1 week hotel from booking.com) 225,000
The cost of your living expenses 100,000

Please enter details of what you plan to do whilst in the UK?
Architecture Sightseeing for design inspiration
Watch a Chelsea Football Match
Red City Tour bus to take me around the city for Sight Seeing

I have about Xmillion in the account in the corporate account i plan to submit with also a bank reference latter saying i am sole signatory and I have tax certificate as i am sole signatory. I am not submitting personal account though.

Guys is this ok

@Youngee34
@ekpotek
@justwise
@pataki

@ please anybody give your opinion

Hello house

Just picked up my stamped passport

Did my biometrics 17th July

Received at UKVI on 23rd July

Dispatched to TLS on 7th August

Stamped on 3rd August

Thanks to all who put in a word of advice.
So happy

jedisco:
Hello house

Just picked up my stamped passport

Did my biometrics 17th July

Received at UKVI on 23rd July

Dispatched to TLS on 7th August

Stamped on 3rd August


Thanks to all who put in a word of advice.
So happy

Congratulations. Enjoy your trip.

mrcodebreaker:
What is your total monthly income from all sources of employment or occupation, after tax? 400,000
How much do you spend each month on living costs? 165 pounds
How much of your total monthly income is given to your family members and other dependants? 0
What is the cost to you personally of your trip in GBP(£)? 1500
The total amount of money you have for this trip 750,000
The cost of the aeroplane, boat or train tickets 260,000
The cost of your accommodation (1 week hotel from booking.com) 225,000
The cost of your living expenses 100,000

Please enter details of what you plan to do whilst in the UK?
Architecture Sightseeing for design inspiration
Watch a Chelsea Football Match
Red City Tour bus to take me around the city for Sight Seeing

I have about 6m in the account in the corporate account i plan to submit and I have tax certificate as i am sole signatory. I am not submitting personal account though.

Guys is this ok

You are likely to get refuse, if you rely only on corporate bank account. Unless you can proof with documents that your trip is business related. The purpose of visit is pleasure so you need to use your personal account for the trip!

jowa16:
Hello Mr epotek and the gurus,please I applied for UK visitor visa on 17th of July so the decision space was tick on my TLS account but the most surprising thing was that my sister in UK was not called,I hope everything is fine

Was your sister a sponsor or a family member living in the UK?

Oluwo1:
Hello All, Please I need your advice.

I overstayed in the US for 7months. So I was refused when trying to Renew my US Visa, then I tried applying for Canada and I lied about being refused any visa application, so I was denied by Canada as well. Now my fear is will this affect renewing my UK visa as it already expired but I never overstayed.

Be honest with your refusal and you will be fine. If you have not breached any immigration laws in the UK, then you have nothing to fear. You application will be assessed using your present circumstances.

Greatg0809:
Hi good morning
I want to apply for a uk tourist visa with my wife and kids but my concerns are
1. I won’t be submitting my business account, I will b submitting my personal account statement
2.for my business I have been running since 2016,I haven’t paid tax
3. In the cover letter do I need to explain reasons for money being paid to my account since May because I intend to submit 6months statement of account

Yes you would have to explain any unusual deposit into your personal account that not consistent with your account inflow.