SamReinvented:
Hello good people,

I want to apply for UK visa for the very first time. I am a frequent traveler and I have been to Canada, South Africa, Israel and 8 EU countries. I still have a valid schengen multiple entry visa. There seems to be peculiarities with UK application and I'd love to get some clarifications.

1. With visa appointments, are interviews done? It seems like there are no interviews, but still I'm not sure....because visa application centres don't normally ask you to book appointments for submissions.
2. During appointment, do I go with both originals and photocopies of documents, or just the photocopies?
3. I also read someone saying that I need to present photocopies of ALL the pages of my previous passports (stamped or not). Is this true and still a thing?
4. I have several accounts to cater for different income arrangements, but I tend to move most of them into in my main bank account, which is what I typically use for my visa applications. This never poses a problem for me. But going through the thread, it seems like UK demands that I must explain every single deposit into my account. Is this the case? This would be very difficult as I have tones of such transfers regularly into my account, and it would be very silly to start explaining all of my inflows for 6 months. I would like clarification on this part...
5. Finally, is UK visa app generally stricter than Schengen and Canada? Is it easier? Are there peculiar differences that I should note?

Thanks a lot to everyone. God bless you as you respond. .

holubukola:
PLEASE HELP ME


Can 800 pound budget fly for my mum.....it's full sponsorship from us,she will only include her statement but she's not contributing anything and we are thinking of inputting 2weeks or 3weeks visit.
Accommodation and feeding on us..
The 800pound is for flight shopping and miscellaneous
Can it fly?


She was previously rejected in March cuz we put 5months and 2,000pounds as budget and that she's adding 500pound from her end...but the application was bounced on financial grounds cuz then we submitted with 2800 balance and she had 1550 balance.But now we have saved like 3,000 and we gonna add more 2500 before she applies in June.


Thanks

giselle237:
1. There is no interview done, you however must be booked on an appointment to do your biometrics and submit your passport at the commercial partner’s office. They inturn will forward your application electronically to the deciding body.
No interview, just appointment and your submitted docs would do the talking for you...

2. You are not going physically to the appointment with the papers except ur submission paper, your checklist, photocopy of your data page and original passport..
Every other document of yours that you want to be used in the making of your decision has to be submitted online via the upload system.
If you do the upload yourself like many others have done, it would have to be completed before coming for your appointment and submitted. Just make sure everything you want the Visa Officer to use in assessing your application is uploaded.

3. Old passports would also be part of your documents you might want to show the visa officer including to show any past visas you might have obtained. So yes individuals also include this onto the portal when they are uploading their documents.
Basically, everything you feel would support your uk visa application has to be uploaded... Stamped pages or not...

4. It looks as though they are particular on account and one’s finances because they feel most applicants lodge sums of money into their accounts to boost it.
Well in filling your application you would be asked about your income and if you have any other source of income. Be sure to have a verifiable source of income say employment... and then if u claim to also have other sources of income be sure to have proof of that source of income.. even if its a cac document or basically anything.
They don’t accept just anything you write in your application as how you get your money..
you should be able to prove it especially if the account statement you would submit would show several deposits as you state.

5... Sir or Ma... i dont know ooo

Tawakalituolas:
the passport might not ready cos that's what I'm experiencing now. I got a mail from UK that my application has been dispatched on 25th of March, up to this moment i haven't gotten my passport and i have been to TLS thrice and i was told that it wasn't ready. Seriously, i don't really know what's going on.

Jyyes:
This is serious, have you contacted gov.uk to make complaint about this ?? This is way more than the stipulated 15 business days. I wonder what could be wrong.

olabisitaiye:


I currently don't have enough to sponsor the trip that is why I used a sponsor. Now in my reapplication am thinking of mentioning the exams bearing in mind that I didn't mention anything about exams in my first application. Hope it won't be an issue. or should I just reapply and address the issues they raised.

cerezo:
I'm going to try and respond to each of your concerns because i did something close in 2016 and it was granted.
1. Just say you dont have that information or one option close to that.
2. Do a budget for the trip. For example, she will need about 47k for visa, 250k for flight, and at least £200 for upkeep while with you. Do the maths
3. Try and sponsor her fully. She can attach her statement of account just to show prove of address and income as stated in the application form.
4. Attach both accounts and dont forget to menetion that you often send her money from your naira account. If possible, try and show how you fund that naira account.
5. Reduce her stay to between 10-14 days. Remember it's her first time, the longer she stays the more funds you have to show to accomodate her.

Lastly, please attach a document to show she's your mum, like birth certicate.

Please note that these are my own personal experience, others can share theirs.

miqos02:
can I use a sole proprietor account to process uk visa ?

Cynthia1722:
Hi Justwise and all nairalanders please help me,

Thanks for all your help especially on my previous applications which has all been successful. Am in a fixed situation now and need urgent advice. So i applied to join my husband as his dependent (spouse) last year (June 2018) and got the visa, i also did my masters in the UK(2016-2017), however my husbands tier 1 visa was expiring this year so instead of the usual 2 years i was granted visa till the expiration of his which was April 2019 and he has already applied for his Indefinite leave to remain (ILR) since 1st February, i have also applied to renew my spousal visa and we are both waiting for a decision on that, now am 7 months pregnant and was looking at applying for a visit visa from my mum (2 months visit), obviously with my husband as the sponsor, she has been to the UK once in 2005 for my step sisters wedding whom i don't really communicate with, do i also have to mention her in the application cos i was in secondary school when my parents came for her wedding and i didnt know much plus we don't talk now. My mum has'nt travelled out since then but my parents are doing very well in Naija and relocation is definitely the last thing on their mind. i am very confused can we make this application with our pending visa decision, can i use my sister inlaw who is British as the major applicant? my mum works with a federal ministry and runs her own business, plus my dad and kid brother (12 years) are still in Nigeria too is this ties strong enough? the solicitor we just spoke to said recently 9/10 UK visas are denied don't know how true this is and am due to give birth ending of JULY. All and any advice given will be appreciated.

ezybaba:
Good afternoon sir Mr justwise I want to know d real venue for appointment centre in vi I saw this First Floor, Churchgate
buiding, Tower 2, Churchgate Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
IMPORTANT:
Please note that from 18th of March 2019, you will have to attend your appointment at
our new Visa Application Centre located at Ground Floor, Ivie House, 4/6 Ajose
Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria

ezybaba:
Good afternoon sir Mr justwise I want to know d real venue for appointment centre in vi I saw this First Floor, Churchgate
buiding, Tower 2, Churchgate Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
IMPORTANT:
Please note that from 18th of March 2019, you will have to attend your appointment at
our new Visa Application Centre located at Ground Floor, Ivie House, 4/6 Ajose
Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria

ibraheemolasupo:
Hi guys, please quick question my cousin submitted his visit visa application in Abuja on May 3rd to attend our other cousin’s wedding in the UK. Which is taking place on the 31st of May but we haven’t heard from the Embassy yet.
It’s a family thing but I’m still kind of curious as myself and all our other family members will be going from the US too.
What’s your advice guys?
Thanks and God bless!

justwise:


You can but the cost of the trip shouldn't be coming from it

ibraheemolasupo:
Hi guys, please quick question my cousin submitted his visit visa application in Abuja on May 3rd to attend our other cousin’s wedding in the UK. Which is taking place on the 31st of May but we haven’t heard from the Embassy yet.
It’s a family thing but I’m still kind of curious as myself and all our other family members will be going from the US too.
What’s your advice guys?
Thanks and God bless!

ibraheemolasupo:
Hi guys, please quick question my cousin submitted his visit visa application in Abuja on May 3rd to attend our other cousin’s wedding in the UK. Which is taking place on the 31st of May but we haven’t heard from the Embassy yet.
It’s a family thing but I’m still kind of curious as myself and all our other family members will be going from the US too.
What’s your advice guys?
Thanks and God bless!

ibraheemolasupo:
Hi guys, please quick question my cousin submitted his visit visa application in Abuja on May 3rd to attend our other cousin’s wedding in the UK. Which is taking place on the 31st of May but we haven’t heard from the Embassy yet.
It’s a family thing but I’m still kind of curious as myself and all our other family members will be going from the US too.
What’s your advice guys?
Thanks and God bless!

wintabotom:
your passport would definitely be at TLS Ikeja already. They did that for my mom but we just went there later and found out that they just didnt update their records.. passport was ready since. You can try to pick up you might just have thesame issue my mom had

Tawakalituolas:
the passport might not ready cos that's what I'm experiencing now. I got a mail from UK that my application has been dispatched on 25th of March, up to this moment i haven't gotten my passport and i have been to TLS thrice and i was told that it wasn't ready. Seriously, i don't really know what's going on.

Lipsyred:
Good evening All.@ justwise I need you kindly analize this visa denial reason given I am still in shock that we were denied,I gave all documents to verify our intention for 5days visit for our anniversary n I believe the statements were not duly analized.i gave my bank salary accounts 3 of them n movement from my salary account to my other bank account was presented and treasury cert of the other bank as well with a balance of 1m+ left as balance for d trip in d other bank and the vo just concluded my balance in my bank salary account cannot cover d trip,so funny.Treasury have been on d other account for years which after d tenor rolls over and d conclusion was unusual lodgement wen my statement is clear dat deposit in and out is base on treasury which passes through.Does that mean d vo doesn't understand statement or wat?must we explain every bit of it in covering letter.my husband doesn't use his company account so he uses his personal account and run his car bizness which have a turn over of abt 50m in d statement period n lodgement have inflow written as payment of various car types so crystal clear but he have his personal income tax n make withdrawal on it,though his balance was abt 2.5m at d time of print out.please advise me where we got it wrong cos I thot we did all correctly .see attached d denial note n advise.Though d period for d anniversary is close so will travel elsewhere but can we appeal? or how soon can we reapply? I will like to reapply alone just to visit no family there just as tourist visit short trip or will it be seen as wrong applying alone sometime September?thanks and sorry to trouble u.God bless ur good work

TIGER1001:
My parents want to attend my sisters graduation by second week of july;can 1 bank statement cover them? they are spending 8 days and how much should they have as minimum bank balance?

justwise:


One bank account can cover if there is enough money on it, do your budget so as to know how much the trip will cost and how much you need to have in your account.

kunzzy4me:

That's a serious one ..you and I having thesame issues. Why are they doing this to us now.. How can they say Passport has been dispatched from UK and we can't get it to collect...someone even advise I track it but I dont really know how to go about that... May God help us

Lipsyred:
Good evening All.@ justwise I need you kindly analize this visa denial reason given I am still in shock that we were denied,I gave all documents to verify our intention for 5days visit for our anniversary n I believe the statements were not duly analized.i gave my bank salary accounts 3 of them n movement from my salary account to my other bank account was presented and treasury cert of the other bank as well with a balance of 1m+ left as balance for d trip in d other bank and the vo just concluded my balance in my bank salary account cannot cover d trip,so funny.Treasury have been on d other account for years which after d tenor rolls over and d conclusion was unusual lodgement wen my statement is clear dat deposit in and out is base on treasury which passes through.Does that mean d vo doesn't understand statement or wat?must we explain every bit of it in covering letter.my husband doesn't use his company account so he uses his personal account and run his car bizness which have a turn over of abt 50m in d statement period n lodgement have inflow written as payment of various car types so crystal clear but he have his personal income tax n make withdrawal on it,though his balance was abt 2.5m at d time of print out.please advise me where we got it wrong cos I thot we did all correctly .see attached d denial note n advise.Though d period for d anniversary is close so will travel elsewhere but can we appeal? or how soon can we reapply? I will like to reapply alone just to visit no family there just as tourist visit short trip or will it be seen as wrong applying alone sometime September?thanks and sorry to trouble u.God bless ur good work