Gbeskey:
Please house i need help on filling the health locator form. Am I suppose to start a new application or what?

Fisayoani:
Hello everyone... I am giving my testimony I said it that on it before Wednesday I would get my visa and I did

I was on my way to just give it a try if I would hear o anything from TLS when my mum called me that my application had changed to transferred to VAC. I got there and they said I should wait for a while that it hasn’t gotten to them an hour plus later I got my email and I went back to pick it up lo and behold my visa came through after days of sleepless night prayers and fasting...

Biometrics 2nd of September
Non straightforward email 19th of September
Transferred to VAC 29th and decision email
Visa approved

Don’t give up on God he will surely do it, I thought That was the end for me when I didn’t get my visa decision on the 23rd which was my complete 15th day But God just wanted to let me know DELAY IS NOT DENIAL

I PRAY EVERYONE EXPECTING VISA GET IT SOON

Ahadeyhola:
I was sent a mail of collection of passport I got there I was told they said they shuld return It back. that i will get another mail of collection to me has anyone experienced this... very scared

xander21:
Hi everyone,

Glad to see so many happy stories here. I'm still on mine. I have asked this question before, but havent gotten a clear answer. So I will try again.

My TB Test appointment date is for the 8th of October, I'm tempted to attempt walk-in, say this Friday. In the booking mail, they stated we are not allowed to come unless on the appointment date. Is that a recent directive, or its just standard and we can just attempt walk-in regardless?

Skycharges:
did I just happen today? and when was ur biometrics. More so where you sent a non-straightforward mail?

Otapiapia1:
Congratulations dear. So happy for you.

TheGuyFromHR:


Try using a different browser so your Gov.UK password isn't propagated automatically.
Let us know how it goes; noticed the same thing when I initially located and bookmarked the form; but I'm not travelling till next few days so haven't attempted to complete the form.

TheGuyFromHR:


You have to do what the lady above said - contact your school ASAP and ask for an extension.

chnovpaul:
Hi everyone.

I finally got my passport/visa.

Sept 5: Applied for visa (via priority service)
Sept 8: Went for biometrics (TLS Abuja)
Sept 11: Got a decision mail
Sept 29: Application transferred to VAC, received by VAC...and I picked it up

On the document that came with the passport, visa had been issued since Sept. 9th. Apparently, it got stuck somewhere and someone forgot to send it to the VAC. Two things that I did that I think prompted them to remember to send the passport back (in my own opinion):
1. Requested for an escalation/reminder to be sent to UKVI Pretoria via phone call yesterday
2. Sent an email to the commonwealth scholarship commission who immediately sent an email to UKVI asking them to send the passport since decision had been made more than 2 weeks prior (I'm a commonwealth scholar).

Next step is to push for a refund of my priority service fees. I hope I get it back.

Lessons I learnt...
1. Call for help as soon as you can once you realize that there's something wrong. Leaving things to chance might not always work out. I can imagine if I kept on waiting and did not talk to anyone. Maybe they'll send it on time, maybe they won't. We'll never know.

2. Learnt better how to be patient and manage such frustrating circumstances as this.

For those in my shoes who have gotten a decision email and haven't gotten their passport back more than 5 working days after (esp. priority applicants), it's better to escalate the issue and request for a reminder to be sent to UKVI ASAP. They seem to be under a lot of pressure as this is peak period plus the COVID situation has made system inefficiencies to be more obvious.

Many thanks to all who responded to my questions and complaints on here. For those waiting, may you all get your visas within the shortest time possible.

damilarez:
Please house,
Can someone kindly show me an example of a decision mail. I don't think I got any of such, but my passport has been returned to VAC.

damilarez:
Please house,
Can someone kindly show me an example of a decision mail. I don't think I got any of such, but my passport has been returned to VAC.

Fisayoani:
Hello everyone... I am giving my testimony I said it that on it before Wednesday I would get my visa and I did

I was on my way to just give it a try if I would hear o anything from TLS when my mum called me that my application had changed to transferred to VAC. I got there and they said I should wait for a while that it hasn’t gotten to them an hour plus later I got my email and I went back to pick it up lo and behold my visa came through after days of sleepless night prayers and fasting...

Biometrics 2nd of September
Non straightforward email 19th of September
Transferred to VAC 29th and decision email
Visa approved

Don’t give up on God he will surely do it, I thought That was the end for me when I didn’t get my visa decision on the 23rd which was my complete 15th day But God just wanted to let me know DELAY IS NOT DENIAL

I PRAY EVERYONE EXPECTING VISA GET IT SOON

miccheck123:
VISA APPROVED!!

Sept 1 - Biometrics/Interview
Sept 1 - Transferred to DMC
Sept 17 - Non straight forward email.
24 days after interview, no show. Called UKVI on September 25th (paid phone call to escalate because it was more than 15 working days)
Sept 28 - Decision email
Sept 29 - Transferred to VAC and Pick up email

No second interview.

Waiting for more good news from others ��

toye4eva01:
VISA APPROVED!

Timeline

Biometrics and Interview 26th August
Non Straightforward Mail 15th September
2nd Interview 16th September
Application Sent to VAC 29th September
Collection 29th September

34 Calendar Days

23 Working Days

I hope you all also get yours too soonest.

i also pray that other 25th to 28th of September waiting that you get your approvals too this weeks

toye4eva01:
VISA APPROVED!

Timeline

Biometrics and Interview 26th August
Non Straightforward Mail 15th September
2nd Interview 16th September
Application Sent to VAC 29th September
Collection 29th September

34 Calendar Days

23 Working Days

I hope you all also get yours too soonest.

i also pray that other 25th to 28th of September waiting that you get your approvals too this weeks

anihelin:
please when did you apply? Did you use the standard or priority service?

Doyinh:
That means a decision has been made, you just didn't see the mail. Congrats in advance

toye4eva01:
VISA APPROVED!

Timeline

Biometrics and Interview 26th August
Non Straightforward Mail 15th September
2nd Interview 16th September
Application Sent to VAC 29th September
Collection 29th September

34 Calendar Days

23 Working Days

I hope you all also get yours too soonest.

i also pray that other 25th to 28th of September waiting that you get your approvals too this weeks

RuthyBam:







Congratulations,God be praised!
Waiting to share my goodness too.

Sonarirok:

Congratulations!! TLS center in Abuja or Lagos?

toye4eva01:
Ikeja

damilarez:






I actually did biometric/interview on 4th of September, transferred to VAC to picked up by applicant on 28th of September. It's presently with DHL. It was standard and Abuja TLC.

Sonarirok:

Congratulations!! TLS center in Abuja or Lagos?

toye4eva01:
I would advise that you call your school to request the status of your application. i did that and within 30mins the pickup email dropped