Adimorah:
Good morning FAM. I have been following this thread for a while now, 2 years to be specific. Please you guys should help me with some clue. I haven't traveled out before, the last time I wanted to, it was denied and reasons was:
You said your schooling in Nigeria but no evidence to back that up.
You and your spouse have been together for 3 years but no proof of the relationship. ( I haven't seen her for the first time)
You submitted a payslip of your spouse but no bank statement.
With this I don't think you have enough fund for this trip and that you will return back to Nigeria. There was no right for appeal.

Here is the thing guys, I want to submit this application again, now she will send me all those things, (She works as a teaching assistant, and will sponsor everything) and I might use my mom as a sponsor too, then my expenses there on my head.
But am a fresh graduate, I don't have much in my account, as I work with my boss who has a registered construction company, he doesn't pay me.

Guys please help me arrange my self, and to be frank if I should get the visa, I don't plan coming back. I will just go there and get married.

PreciousGemRubb:
Hello House, I was just going through my dad's bank statement and realised it has the old address. The land use and all other documents has the current address. The old address was a rented flat but the current address is his own property and it's been over 15years since the move. Should he change his address and print out a new bank statement or will it not affect the application. The current address is what I filled in the application.
P.S: I am only inviting my dad for now and not both my parents as I have stated in my previous posts (Mum not really eager to travel yet).

Ademidun1:
Dear fellow nairalanders,
I've been a silent reader on this group; even before I had the opportunity to apply for tier 2 visa which looked like a mountain lol. Maybe because there was no thread that is specifically for tier 2 visa applications. I came to this forum and asked few questions. I want to share our timeline(me and my wife) to encourage others.
Biometrics- 09/10/2017.
Acknowledgement mail from Sheffield- 11/10/2017.
Decision mail from tls- 24/10/2017.
Passports with visa collected on 26/10/2017.
I acknowledge God for being ever faithful. I thank Justwise and other people who answered the questions I asked here. God bless you all.
NB- We submitted our biometrics in Abuja, went with a lot of documents including photocopies of our previous passports, wedding and other family pictures, offer letter from my employer, evidence of accommodation mail, cover letter etc. They didn't collect them at all the tls office. The only documents they collected were:
1. Front pages of our visa application print out.
2. Valid international passports.
Marriage certificate, COS print out l, police clearance and TB certificates were only collected, scanned and returned to us immediately. I was so confused and angry at the same time. I asked them why they didn't allow us to support supporting documents we brought, but the lady that attended to us said that according to the new rule, they didn't need any other thing.
I became so worried and to crown it all, the decision was made within 2 weeks of biometrics.
What I learned from the whole thing is that, when God says the time to do something is now, no one can say no. I'm so grateful to Him.
I pray for all those waiting for their visas too, that you will hear good news too. Amen!!

sutelk:
I'm planning to move to the UK via Tier 2 and I have a target date of Jan/Feb 2018. To raise the required funds for my plans I'm currently taking part in a monthly contribution, a.k.a AJO which I'm due to collect a lump sum at the end of December.
My issue now is with the £945 visa savings requirement, which must have been in your account for 90 days.
I should have more than the required amount by the end of the year but I'm aware any lump sum in my account will be an issue.
I'm thinking of getting a bank loan through my salary account and paying little amounts from the loan over the next 90 days, into the account I intend to present, and using the AJO to clear the loan before I leave.
My main question is "will they also ask for my salary account during my visa processing cos I wouldn't want them to find out I took a bank loan to fund my trip.

Brightingsus:


To reduce the amount of explanation to do, you can simply go to any branch of his bank (dad being present) and change personal details. Amend the address and print a new bank statement. He could do well by going with any ID with the new address to the bank. Consistency is key.

Lordcrixus:
Dear Justwise and Ekpotek,
I am planning to apply for a tourist visa to uk to spend Christmas and new year holiday.
I have had two expired 6 months visit visa,the first I used only once in 2015 and the second I used twice in 2016/2017.
I study presently in Europe and my study permit expires July next year which I will definitely renew.
But my question is can I apply for a 2 year visit visa having in mind that my permit will expire in 9 months or I should apply for another 6 months?
Note: all in a bid to avoid paying the 57£ fee in every application

preciouschiomy:
Please I need help. I am currently filling the EEA family permit online application form , but I am so confused. My confusion is the question below (see attached ) whose details should I put. mine or hubby. Someone should pls answer.

PreciousGemRubb:


[/b]Thanks Brightingsus, 1 more question. I send money to my dad every month using my Nigeria account (GTB). I send the money from UK to my GTB before sending it to him so as to keep my GTB account active. The only issue I have now is that the GTB account is still in my maiden name. Do i need to explain (in my invitation letter) why all the transaction from me to him is showing my names with the old surname. Or do i just leave it as I am including my marriage certificate.[b]

ekpotek:


The information require is about your spouse, which in this case is your husband.

lilreese:


Hello, how can one find tier 2 sponsor job ?
Thanks

Brightingsus:


That's no issue at all. Don't try to change the name on the transactions. You must explain the transactions and highlight the fact that your name on your dad's statements is your maiden name; then include your marriage certificate. If you have been consistently doing this way of money transfer for like 6 months, then you would need to include your GTB bank statement as well as your UK bank statements. Highlight your UK bank statement with asterisk on the line of each transaction showing the amount leaving your account to go to your GTB. Then highlight your GTB statements with asterisk on the line of each transaction coming in from the UK reflecting same amount. Then include your payslips amongst other things you have. Then mention all these in your cover letter. This is how to explain origin of funds. Don't forget to include your dad's bank statements too.

With tact you will find out that making a Uk visa application is actually easy.

PreciousGemRubb:


Thanks for the reply but how do I get my GTB statement from the UK plus I use individuals into currency exchange to send money to my GTB account. I can't get a detailed information on how I get the money from pounds to naira. I recently started using Azimo but it's just a month. What can I do?

ekpotek:


The information require is about your spouse, which in this case is your husband.

ekpotek:


Sure you can apply for 2 years.

iyatrustee:
I need clarification please. I cancelled the hotel reservation i used during my application because it was nearing the expiration of free cancellation and my visa was not out then.

Now it is out, my travel dates are changing slightly and i got a better offer in an hotel about 20mins drive away from the previous one which i plan to use.

Will this pose any problem at POE?

Lordcrixus:


Thanks Ekpotek, I hope my permit expiring July next year won’t be a deciding factor?

nikkyshyne:
Hello house. Please if my intended date to leave the UK was say saturday and i decide to leave the next day sunday (a day extra) does it matter?

preciouschiomy:




Please what should I answer here about the cost of my trip, the total money I have for the trip, cost of accommodation , and how much of my income is giving to my family member

I am not working. My husband supports us financially (my son and i)
He rented a 2 bedrooms flat in the UK.

ekpotek:

No. An extra day would not count as a potential overstay.

Brightingsus:


Ok! Well, the most important sender's bank account is the one originating from the UK since that's where you are based. I am not sure 'GTB' will show in the deposit corner of your dad's statement. You can verify. I did the same for my mother inlaw. I was sending funds to my Nig account, then transferring to my mother inlaw. It was only my name that appeared on her statement, not my Nig account. Like I said, confirm.

As for money remittance, don't you have receipts for every transaction? You should. When you send money to Nig through Bureeu de change, individuals that run the business, or Azimo, you should always ask for receipts. The receipts will contain vital information like your name as the sender, your address in the UK, date of transaction, amount sent in GBP, exchange rate and amount in NGN to be received in Nigeria. I have all my receipts. The transactions on the receipts will bear the amount sent to Nigeria which amount in GBP will reflect in your UK bank statement.

I need you to verify a few things...
1. For how long did you send/have you been sending money to your dad through 'individuals'?
2. How many transactions have you done through Azimo?
3. Find out if 'GTB' shows under deposits in your dad's statements.
4. Why don't you have transaction receipts?

nikkyshyne:
Hello house. Please if my intended date to leave the UK was say saturday and i decide to leave the next day sunday (a day extra) does it matter?

bellakay:
In the spirit of giving back, my visa got approved. Few weeks back, I asked about paying money into my account. Some people bluntly said No. I follow my instincts went ahead to pay the money. As Far, there’s inflow and outflow of transactions. I think you are good to go.
All I submitted at tls Abuja was
Introduction letter
Pay slip
Leave letter from my company
Statement of account
I applied along with my sister who is sponsoring the trip.