meekandholy:
My POE experience:
I travelled on a tourist visa to Heathrow. that was my first time ever of traveling out. I had 2000 pounds with me as I indicated on my application.
I joined the que and those UKB people just asked me what I was doing in UK and most of the question on the visa application i filled were asked too including who my sponsor was. which I responded well, so he passed and I went for my luggage.
But on my way out of the hall after I took my luggage, one tall oyinbo guy just walked up to me and told me to come into one room. he asked me how much do I have with me and I told him 2k pounds.
when we got there he started questioning me and asking me all over again almost all the questions I filled in my visa application form which I answered correctly again.
then lastly he asked me if I know that people usually carry hard drugs and he also asked if I have any hard drug with me or if I swallowed any drug before coming... so I responded and said ' I've heard news of people doing drugs on the TV but as for me, I am a Christian and I wouldn't do drugs. I was very pissed so I jus raised my top up half way for him to see me stomach. Immediately I did that he just said I shouldn't worry that I can go.
At that point I just felt like going back to Nigeria coz of all the embarrassment but I thought of the money I had spent so I told him he embarrassed me . could you believe the guy didn't even apologise? I just walked out.

Established:
Please I need your help. Kindly help assess this for me. My appointment is next week. Please I beg you guys.

WHAT IS YOUR TOTAL MONTHLY INCOME FROM ALL SOURCES OF EMPLOYMENT OR OCCUPATION, AFTER TAX - 233 GBP (added both my salary and profit from my small business)

DO YOU HAVE SAVINGS, PROPERTIES OR OTHER INCOME, FOR EXAMPLE FROM STOCKS AND SHARES? YES

TOTAL MONTHLY INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES INCLUDING FRIENDS AND FAMILY - 25 GBP (please does this include profits and gains from business as well. Because the 25 GBP I stated is what I get from friends and family)

HOW MUCH DO YOU SPEND EACH MONTH ON LIVING COSTS? - 110 GBP

HOW MUCH OF YOUR TOTAL MONTHLY INCOME IS GIVEN TO YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS AND OTHER DEPENDANTS? - 20 GBP

WHAT IS THE COST TO YOU PERSONALLY OF YOUR TRIP? - 850 GBP

THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF MONEY YOU HAVE FOR THIS TRIP - 1000 GBP

THE COST OF THE AEROPLANE, BOAT OR TRAIN TICKETS - 650 GBP

THE COST OF ACCOMMODATION - MY FRIEND

COST OF YOUR LIVING EXPENSES - 200 GBP

IS SOMEONE OTHER THAN YOU PAYING FOR ALL OR A PART OF YOUR TRIP? YES

PLEASE SELECT WHAT THE RELATIONSHIP IS OF THE PERSON WHO IS CONTRIBUTING TO THE PAYMENT OF YOUR TRIP? UNCLE

HOW MUCH WILL THEY BE PAYING TOWARDS YOUR TRIP? - 1000 GBP

WHAT IS THE TOTAL AMOUNT? - 1000 GBP

Please I propose to spend 2 weeks. I have a closing balance of 1286 GBP in my Personal savings account and 300 GBP in my salary account.

zoomzu:
Good Day Oga Justwise,

I am back with the analysis of my travel plan and to also know if the papers and explanations in additional information are relevant/necessary.

1. Type of Visa - General Visitor (2 years)
2. Purpose of the Trip - Visit
3. Duration - 2 weeks
4. Have you travelled before (Yes, 2 times - June (6days), September (30 days)
5. Salary after PFA deduction - 142,000
6. Amount spent monthly on living cost – N40,000
5. Amount Available for the trip – 2,392 GBP
6. Cost of flight and local travels – 798 GBP
7. Cost to me personally for the trip – 1,150 GBP (my calculation is N405/1GBP)
In addition to this analysis, I put in my cover/additional information, evidence of monthly paper signed by staff for some money received in cash i.e communication allowance, I was among 4 staff that received 2015 productivity award recently which come with cash bonus of N200,000 plus deposited in my other account, I am not presenting that account because I don’t run it often. I have official correspondence as regards the case give and photo of the award presentation. Is it also proper to present a letter from the cooperative where me and my have also have some savings?
I also wanted to point out that huge amount that form major part of the money in my account was taken from my savings with the office cooperative society (Cheque deposit from the cooperative) I will also attach the duplicate of the cheque. Is it also proper to include the evidence of property jointly acquired in my wife’s name for the expansion of family business being managed by my wife? I intend to travel between June and August during my leave. I have all the required papers from my cousin that will accommodate me for the two weeks visit.

faculty:
Pls house, how can i pay for 5 years uk visa fee with the limit of 300 dollar on most cards

justwise:


Not running it properly does not mean that you can't present it, just saying that you have other account without presenting it will not convince anybody let a lone the ECO.

salsera:
Komfo

I know this may not be what you want to hear but the fact is

The decision has been made

No amount of nerves will change what is there.


The only way of knowing is when you pick ur documents.

Relax besides a refusal is not the end of the world.

In the end it could be an approval.

Whichever way stop fretting over what is done.

FrontPageLawyer:


From an Indian forum I followed sometime, there is a chance @komfo's visa has been approved. 96% of visa applicants on that forum with VAF reference got their visa.

FrontPageLawyer:


From an Indian forum I followed sometime, there is a chance @komfo's visa has been approved. 96% of visa applicants on that forum with VAF reference got their visa.

askari01:



Kindly explain .... @frontpagelawyer

FrontPageLawyer:


From an Indian forum I followed sometime, there is a chance @komfo's visa has been approved. 96% of visa applicants on that forum with VAF reference got their visa.

zoomzu:


Thank you Oga Justwise?

What I meant by that statement was that, it will be reflected in my salary account I am presenting that certain amount was transferred from my other account to it, not that I will put the highlighted text in my application. what's your opinion on other issues raised? God bless.

FrontPageLawyer:


From an Indian forum I followed sometime, there is a chance @komfo's visa has been approved. 96% of visa applicants on that forum with VAF reference got their visa.

justwise:


If you don't present the other account how will the ECO know where the money in your salary account came from?

zoomzu:


It was a cash deposit, thats why I will present the copy of the memo/official document signed by me and other recipients of the cash gift and photograph of the award presentation.

tembuk:
Hello all,
Please i need a little clarification on USA invite, i have a friend who sent me an invitation letter as at 2nd Feb 2016 but due to some reason i am yet to file in my application, i will be filling in my application on or before end of April, will it affect my visa as the invitation is dated 2nd Feb 2016 or is it advisable i request another?

Just wise and all please i need your advice on this matter.

Thanks all and you guys are doing a good job helping us here.................
GQ

jibbie:
Dear Nairalanders, Pls what type of VAF form should I fill for my UK Visa application if the invite is from a Cousin?
VAF1A-General visit
VAF1B-Family visit
Thanks

Vicjustice:

FrontPageLawyer has done justice to your question, the only point that i like to add is to question number 1 regarding proof of residence.
Tenancy agreement alone is not enough evidence that your husband resides in the said property: he needs a supporting utility bill to prove this.

nwank85:

@Abnot, vicjustice, frontpagelawyer, justwise and other folks that assisted me during the period of waiting to get my visa, God bless you all. I have collected my visa. I am grateful.

nwank85:

@Abnot, vicjustice, frontpagelawyer, justwise and other folks that assisted me during the period of waiting to get my visa, God bless you all. I have collected my visa. I am grateful.

FrontPageLawyer:


He doesn't really need to apologise. He wasn't employed to gossip, but to protect the UK border. I was also swabbed while I was returning to Nigeria from Manchester, but I wasn't bothered one bit even if it takes forever.

Monspubis:

Please is NySC a good enough tie for uk visit visa

worry359:

Outside of Nigeria NYSC means nothing and is worthless.
It will not act as a tie to home for UK visa application.