Am not really a traveller, am more of a sit at a spot person, but situation warrants I apply for the business visa. I will like to know what the gurus think abt my application as follows:

Still filling my VAF1C
Also, my supplier in the UK sent me their letterhead and complimentary card, they'll print the letter as finally agreed, however, part of what has been agreed so far is, they'll take care of my trip to and fro london uk, and hotel accomodation, and the visit will be restricted to about 1 week.
Documents intended to provide:
1. Proof of existing relationship:

a. original Air way bills over a 1year period
b. Proof of transfer, thinking of getting the swift transfer copy for each transfers from our accounts/bank to theirs over the same period as a.
c. Invoices to show trading activities.

2. Evidence of business over here:
a. local account statement in the last 6 months ( don't know if 1year is better, cos I switched accounts within that period ), it's a corporate account.
b. company registration doc.
c. tax paper for the company.

I am the only one travelling and am the owner of the company. I do not own any property nor do I own any share certificate.

Do I need to add any other thing to the above?

I have never travelled outside Nigeria except to Ghana, does this affect my chances?

I have only applied for the UK visa once in 2006 I think, not so sure, when I was a student, and they rejected my application.

Can I apply for a 1year or 2year visa straight, I really don't want to apply everytime, and at this stage, I think it'll be cool to be able to fly anytime I like without having to go to the visa center everytime,

What's the process for the application, who do I pay to, with all the documents above, I reside in Abuja.

Please advise the way forward.

@ dtraveler


Read it up here http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visitingtheuk/businessandspecialvisitors/businessvisitors/

I got a funny feeling that u are a travel agent though, i maybe wrong

Thank you, read it before, reading it again.

No, I am not an agent.

Should I simply go ahead and submit or does anyone have anything to add?

Come on guys,

Want to know also, do I need to book for hotel and pay for tickets, and submit with documentation before applying?