Wales1111:
thank you bro...this is what I read online too

As long as your personal circumstances have not changed negatively and you do not make a convoluted application, you should be fine. Good luck

Kenola01:


V.I, can you help with the help line ?

yes 014535191

Nchabuomo:


As long as your personal circumstances have not changed negatively and you do not make a convoluted application, you should be fine. Good luck

thank you bro

Match 11th

Wales1111:
Hello everyone its been a while here....pls gurus in the house...I was in the UK December 2020 and I left the UK may 2021 which is after 5 months...today makes it a year that I left the UK I want to go again in December....I think I have respected them by not over staying so I should have a big chance of getting the visa again right? My other question is should I apply for six months again or 2 yrs...your response will be appreciated pls...I want to start the process soon....

1.You did not overstay your visa
2. Your circumstance changed as a result of the coronavirus which was beyond your control
3. You did not rely on public funds
4. Halted flight from Nigeria to UK and vice versa
You are good to reapply for 2 years provided your circumstance in Nigeria has not change. The ECO knows all those things but you can explain in the cover letter and add the leave extension letter to support it. The ECO will even pity you for not enjoying your prvious holidays as planned.

iretiogo1:
yes 014535191

Glory be to God and Thank you to everyone on here I learnt a lot and was able to put to use.
Visa Alert
6 months visit visa
Biometrics 28/3/2022
Collection mail and collected 10/05/2022.
TLS V/I
Thank you everyone

1) If it was during the covid lockdown period, it won’t be held against you as a lot of visitors stayed longer in the UK during that period.

2) If you weren’t affected by covid lockdown, staying 5 months means you either don’t have a job to go back to because which employer allows his employee stay out of work for 5 months on holiday, even maternity leave is 3 months and the legitimacy of your documents maybe questioned. Or it means you were working in the UK.

3) Even if you get the visa, be prepared to be put aside for scrutiny/questions at the POE when you get to the UK.

4) In your cover letter, it’s important you explain why you stayed 5 months.

Wales1111:
Hello everyone its been a while here....pls gurus in the house...I was in the UK December 2020 and I left the UK may 2021 which is after 5 months...today makes it a year that I left the UK I want to go again in December....I think I have respected them by not over staying so I should have a big chance of getting the visa again right? My other question is should I apply for six months again or 2 yrs...your response will be appreciated pls...I want to start the process soon....

Wales1111:
thank you I have a letter of permission sent to my mail by my employer replying to My request to extend my leave due to Nigeria being on the red flag of the UK and no flight was coming into or out of the UK to Nigeria and vice versa...it also addressed the fact that they understand I didn't intend to bring the virus over to Nigeria or to contact it in Nigeria....do they said they gave me till the middle of the year to resume back to work which is last year June...they also stated that I have used my 2021 annual leave like that....and that's it I didn't travel last year because I have used it...I will have another
leave ending of this year....

Perfect, use all evidence that you have to back up your application. Don’t let anyone tell you that staying 5 months isn’t a red flag (Doesn’t matter if you didn’t over stay the 6 months).

As suggested to you here by many, do your cover letter and state the reasons why you stated for 5 months rather than the 2 months that you planned to stay initially, and how you were able to take care of yourself financially etc.

You should definitely be fine with whatever length you choose to apply for (6 or 24 months). But DEFINITELY back your application up with reasons for staying longer than you planned last time out. Good luck mate.

Good afternoon All,

Please how do I call UKVI? The instruction says "input your card details and press dial" I have tried adding the # and * key but it is not working. I also inserted only the details and waited but it keeps repeating "press dial". Please who can help?

abdulkabeer:

Glory be to God and Thank you to everyone on here I learnt a lot and was able to put to use.
Visa Alert
6 months visit visa
Biometrics 28/3/2022
Collection mail and collected 10/05/2022.
TLS V/I
Thank you everyone

Congrats. More updates pls, it gives hope.
It's becoming more real that standard visitor visa processing time is no longer 3weeks but 6weeks.

To those who argue whether or not Embassies contact banks to verify account statements, here's proof that they do. I just received this debit sms with the narration clearly written.

I've reached out to my bank for information on which embassy contacted them, coz I sent my statement to both UK and Canadian High Commission. I'm waiting for my bank's response.

Wasoso:

1.You did not overstay your visa
2. Your circumstance changed as a result of the coronavirus which was beyond your control
3. You did not rely on public funds
4. Halted flight from Nigeria to UK and vice versa
You are good to reapply for 2 years provided your circumstance in Nigeria has not change. The ECO knows all those things but you can explain in the cover letter and add the leave extension letter to support it. The ECO will even pity you for not enjoying your prvious holidays as planned.

thanks so much I intend to do that

Thoniaagirl:
1) If it was during the covid lockdown period, it won’t be held against you as a lot of visitors stayed longer in the UK during that period.

2) If you weren’t affected by covid lockdown, staying 5 months means you either don’t have a job to go back to because which employer allows his employee stay out of work for 5 months on holiday, even maternity leave is 3 months and the legitimacy of your documents maybe questioned. Or it means you were working in the UK.

3) Even if you get the visa, be prepared to be put aside for scrutiny/questions at the POE when you get to the UK.

4) In your cover letter, it’s important you explain why you stayed 5 months.

yes it was during the covid lockdown..I remembered it got to tier 5 lockdown...and the time when Nigeria was on red flag nation

Please how did you get to that stage.. I don't know how to go about the paid email.

uche13:
Good afternoon All,

Please how do I call UKVI? The instruction says "input your card details and press dial" I have tried adding the # and * key but it is not working. I also inserted only the details and waited but it keeps repeating "press dial". Please who can help?

[quote author=Ray7878 post=112697887]

Perfect, use all evidence that you have to back up your application. Don’t let anyone tell you that staying 5 months isn’t a red flag (Doesn’t matter if you didn’t over stay the 6 months).

As suggested to you here by many, do your cover letter and state the reasons why you stated for 5 months rather than the 2 months that you planned to stay initially, and how you were able to take care of yourself financially etc.

You should definitely be fine with whatever length you choose to apply for (6 or 24 months). But DEFINITELY back your application up with reasons for staying longer than you planned last time out. Good luck mate.[/quotthe] thank you I get...I am good to go cos I have all documents..and about my finances there in the UK I went to visit my uncle and I was staying in his house so I was eating in his house....even for my initial application that I got the visa with... he sent his six month bank statement as my sponsor.

thank you I get...I am good to go cos I have all documents..and about my finances there in the UK I went to visit my uncle and I was staying in his house so I was eating in his house....even for my initial application that I got the visa with... he sent his six month bank statement as my sponsor.

Africankel:
To those who argue whether or not Embassies contact banks to verify account statements, here's proof that they do. I just received this debit sms with the narration clearly written.

I've reached out to my bank for information on which embassy contacted them, coz I sent my statement to both UK and Canadian High Commission. I'm waiting for my bank's response.

Did ur bank say which embassy requested for the verification? If not, can u ask them?

Wales1111:
thank you I get...I am good to go cos I have all documents..and about my finances there in the UK I went to visit my uncle and I was staying in his house so I was eating in his house....even for my initial application that I got the visa with... he sent his six month bank statement as my sponsor.

and also my salary wasn't stopped I still have access to my money

nwaogukings03:


Did ur bank say which embassy requested for the verification? If not, can u ask them?

I've asked. They said they'll contact the team in-charge and feed me back.

congratulation bro can u share documents submitted

abdulkabeer:

Glory be to God and Thank you to everyone on here I learnt a lot and was able to put to use.
Visa Alert
6 months visit visa
Biometrics 28/3/2022
Collection mail and collected 10/05/2022.
TLS V/I
Thank you everyone

uche13:
Good afternoon All,

Please how do I call UKVI? The instruction says "input your card details and press dial" I have tried adding the # and * key but it is not working. I also inserted only the details and waited but it keeps repeating "press dial". Please who can help?

it's #.
I had the same issue too

Asking on behalf of a friend, he is inviting his sister to the UK on a visitor's visa. He submitted the application only to realise that he all documents were submitted except his own birth certificate. It was a self service application, how can he add this document when he has the original copy with him in the UK.

Please this is urgent

Can he get assisted service when the visitor gets to Ikeja for biometrics tomorrow by paying the fee. Then is printed coloured copies of documents acceptable?

tushqueen:
Asking on behalf of a friend, he is inviting his sister to the UK on a visitor's visa. He submitted the application only to realise that he all documents were submitted except his own birth certificate. It was a self service application, how can he add this document when he has the original copy with him in the UK.

Please this is urgent

That shouldn’t be a problem on the outcome of the visa application. His birth certificate is not that important. The important documents are those she can use to convince whoever looks at her visa application that she’s not going to be a burden to UK government.

Documents like
- Family ties here in Nigeria
- Her job
- Evidence of available fund for the trip

Most people that send invitation letter only send passport data page, payslips, bank statement, property lease agreement and utility bills.

This is just my own opinion.

nwaogukings03:


Did ur bank say which embassy requested for the verification? If not, can u ask them?

Response received from bank:- Information cannot be disclosed as it is confidential.

Anyone knows if they still put rejection letter when you collect your passport? Or they send it via emails only

Africankel:


I've asked. They said they'll contact the team in-charge and feed me back.

So they charge you 2k + to verify your statement of account. did you sign such agreement on your visa application If I get such alert I will quarry my bank

tushqueen:
Can he get assisted service when the visitor gets to Ikeja for biometrics tomorrow by paying the fee. Then is printed coloured copies of documents acceptable?

yes it can be added by assisted service tmao.. about 12k.. payment is only done with debit or credit cards.. do add the birth certificate(s) .. clear copies of any docs are acceptd.. colour or black and white

HRprof:
So they charge you 2k + to verify your statement of account. did you sign such agreement on your visa application ??? If I get such alert I will quarry my bank

you signed before you finally submitted the visa form.. you gave UKVI permission to verify info if they want… no basis for query abi quarry

Oggg:
you signed before you finally submitted the visa form.. you gave UKVI permission to verify info if they want… no basis for query abi quarry

Even if I sign for permission did i sign With a cost That is extortion i must querry my bank. Is like this UK embassy is nonsensical every embassy confirm statemet of account but charging me for it is what i don't understand.

HRprof:


So they charge you 2k + to verify your statement of account. did you sign such agreement on your visa application If I get such alert I will quarry my bank

There was no such agreement. Querying the bank won't yield any results as I believe it might be their standard practice. Moreso, it's a small amount.

HRprof:

Even if I sign for permission did i sign With a cost That is extortion i must querry my bank. Is like this UK embassy is nonsensical every embassy confirm statemet of account but charging me for it is what i don't understand.

it is your bank charging you… wetin consign UK embassy? wetin qualify them as nonsensical now?
Moreso they not begging us to apply for visa.