justwise:

Apply for business visiting visa http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/visiting/business/business-activities/

Vicjustice:
I thought he said his company is sending him to study...
But, there is no such option in Visa Type, he first has to chose the "Type Of Visa" before selecting the Purpose Of Application and then, the "Type Of Application": only then can he chose Business Visit
So, i recommend he chooses Visit
These are the categories available for "Type Of Visa"
Exempt
Other
Settlement
Study
Transit
Visit
Work

drekid: VicJustice

smiley smiley Just a quick question.. A friend on a "Spouse visa" wanna invite me for a short visit to the UK..Is this possible with his current status?

Kind response will be appreciated..

Pmama: @ Vicjustice and other gurus, my hubby and I plan to apply for a UK tourist visa next month, should we fill two seperate forms or will one form do. in the form there is a place you are asked if you'll be travelling with any one, if I fill my hubby's information there will that do, or I'll need to download a seperate form for him.

hajbash: Hello justwise,vicjustice and other nairalanders visa gurus pls I need ur help urgently; my sister want to travel to uk on tourist visa with her two kids all of them under two years. My question is she going to fill only one application form or she must fill another forms for two of her children?.Second question is if she will use only one application form for all of them,then is only one application fees she will pay or she will pay something 4 her children as their visa application fees?.finally pls is their any website she can book hotel in london without paying a kobo? pls I need ur help its urgent.

geeez: Good morning

A few questions in house

Got a six month family visit visa for myself and my son in April and I've not been able to travel because of the pressures of work and a course I had to take. The visa expires October 11 but I wanna just dash off October 3 to return October 9. Will I encounter any encumbrances. I will also like to know how to source for a PTA and how long it takes and if it will be issued by a bank as cash of what? Wlll I be able to spend it because honestly after paying for my ticket, I have barely N300,000 left in my account for this expedition.

ayobj:

Wow.this is a tough one!!!!!
I have done a lot of budget travels but this is so difficult.
If it were you alone,I will know how to arrange it?
Sorry,but you need more funds.Maybe another 300K.
Even at that ,do you have any host you will be staying with?
The 300k will not buy the return ticket for you and the child.
The entry officer may also raise a red flag about travelling few days to the expiration of your visa.
This will trigger questions which will be made worse if there are no funds.
All the best.

hajbash: Hello justwise,vicjustice and other nairalanders visa gurus pls I need ur help urgently; my sister want to travel to uk on tourist visa with her two kids all of them under two years. My question is she going to fill only one application form or she must fill another forms for two of her children?.Second question is if she will use only one application form for all of them,then is only one application fees she will pay or she will pay something 4 her children as their visa application fees?.finally pls is their any website she can book hotel in london without paying a kobo? pls I need ur help its urgent.

geeez: Good morning

A few questions in house

Got a six month family visit visa for myself and my son in April and I've not been able to travel because of the pressures of work and a course I had to take. The visa expires October 11 but I wanna just dash off October 3 to return October 9. Will I encounter any encumbrances. I will also like to know how to source for a PTA and how long it takes and if it will be issued by a bank as cash of what? Wlll I be able to spend it because honestly after paying for my ticket, I have barely N300,000 left in my account for this expedition.

justwise:

You will have to complete only one general visiting visa form, it has sections for husband, children etc.

For application fees you can get the info here http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/countries/nigeria/fees1/?langname=UK%20English#resultTableAnchor

For visa application forms check it here http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/countries/nigeria/applying/forms/?langname=UK%20English

justwise:

Is the N300,000 including the flight ticket?

geeez: Good morning

A few questions in house

Got a six month family visit visa for myself and my son in April and I've not been able to travel because of the pressures of work and a course I had to take. The visa expires October 11 but I wanna just dash off October 3 to return October 9. Will I encounter any encumbrances. I will also like to know how to source for a PTA and how long it takes and if it will be issued by a bank as cash of what? Wlll I be able to spend it because honestly after paying for my ticket, I have barely N300,000 left in my account for this expedition.

geeez:

It's excluding flight ticket and I also have a place I'll be staying

justwise:

Travelling just a week before the expiration of your visa 'might' be a big issue at the POE.

ayobj:

If you insist on travelling,options are that you use a busy aircraft eg BA.the UKBA officer may be overwhelmed with the crowd.
Also,you can use an airport outside london; manchester,newcastle,glasgow etc...........you just maybe lucky.

You really don't have a good case.
All the best.it seems no matter what we say here,you will still take the trip.

justwise:

How will that work? No immigration checks in those airports? How will he land at Newcastle or Glasgow without touching down at Heathrow airport first?

geeez:

Thanks justwise, I just stumbled on some information on the ukba website:

Checking your visa

Your visa contains the following information:

1. 'Valid from' date. You cannot enter the UK before this date.

2. 'Valid until' date. You must leave the UK by this date, unless you have successfully applied for permission to extend your stay. In some immigration categories, you cannot apply to extend your stay. We suggest that you apply for permission to extend your stay (if you are allowed to do so) at least 4 weeks before your visa's 'valid until' date.

You can arrive in the UK at any time up until the 'valid until' date, but remember that this is also the last day that you are permitted to stay in the UK.

3. Length of stay. This is the maximum length of your stay in the UK. If you have a multiple-entry visit visa, it will be the maximum length of your stay in the UK on any 1 occasion.

4. Entry terms. If your visa says 01, you may use it to enter the UK only once. If your visa says 02, you may use it to enter the UK twice while the visa is valid. If your visa says "MULT" (multiple), you can enter the UK a number of times while the visa is valid.

UK visas are normally valid for multiple entries to the UK, until the 'valid until' date.

5. Visa category. This is your immigration category while you are in the UK. You must meet the requirements of this category while you are in the UK.

6. Conditions. Any specific conditions attached to your visa are listed here. For example, if your visa does not allow you to work, it will say so here. If your visa says 'No recourse to public funds', you cannot claim most benefits, tax credits and housing assistance that are paid by the UK government. If you are in the UK as a visitor, you cannot use the National Health Service except in an emergency.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/general-info/visa-holders/

Does the bolder text exclude Nigerians?

justwise:

Travelling just a week before the expiration of your visa 'might' be a big issue at the POE.

justwise: [/b]

The answer is no but you seems to misunderstand my point about you traveling just few days before the expiration.



If you are stopped at the POE the immigration 'may' want to know why you left it this long, what was the reason and date you stated in your application form when you were applying for the visa in April and does that still valid?

Your answers to those to questions (if asked) will determine whether you will be allowed in or not.

justwise:

How will that work? No immigration checks in those airports? How will he land at Newcastle or Glasgow without touching down at Heathrow airport first?

geeez:

Thanks for your time justwise, the.n I stated that I wanted to visit my cousin. As a matter if fact, when I applied, I stated that I will be traveling in a week to visit my much older cousin and more so it was to coincide with his birthday. However, the visa was granted like two weeks after I applied but then the pressures of work and a professional exam I had to take took much of my time

ayobj:

There are many airlines that fly into the UK without getting to heathrow!!!!
Plenty.
There are flights from dubai to cardiff,glasgow,manchester,newcastle etc.
Also,most european cities connect directly to each other without berthing at heathrow.
I flew with a nigerian last year from lagos and connected to newcastle from amsterdam.
Similarly, a nurse flew to manchester on my flight in august 2012.

The BA gimmick I was talking about sometimes work.
Once I arrived new york around 1:30pm last year.I wad dead tired,similarly,the border patrol lady was tired.
She asked questions which I didn't answer very satisfactorily,she then stamped my passport and gave me 6months on my I-94.
I only had a 2 month visa from naija.
Wished me all the best.
On picking the luggage,an overzealous guy came again and started asking if I have money to spend.
I wanted to show him,he said no.That I should just tell him.
He checked my baggage and allowed me to go.

diamond30: Hello justwise, i was refused visiting visa to UK base on the fact that the ECO said i do not have prove that i have fiance available to me for my trip, on the application i included my salary slip, my business evidence appointment letter etc, they claim that i have more money in my account than what i receive as salary, i told them i do business aside my job, i stay with my family therefor i don't pay for rent. what do i do, i was refuse visa 2month ago, when do u think i can reapply. another problem is my salary is been paid by hand not bank.since then i normally deposit my salary into my account this is the second month and i intend to do it for 3 month, do you think it ok? please advice.secondly since August i started paying my salary into my account minus 10k, will that affect the visa if am to reapply cos it different from what is on my pay slip. i intend doing this for 3month and October will make it 3month.this month i paid the complete month, just that of last month. please advice.

diamond30: Hello justwise, i was refused visiting visa to UK base on the fact that the ECO said i do not have prove that i have fiance available to me for my trip, on the application i included my salary slip, my business evidence appointment letter etc, they claim that i have more money in my account than what i receive as salary, i told them i do business aside my job, i stay with my family therefor i don't pay for rent. what do i do, i was refuse visa 2month ago, when do u think i can reapply. another problem is my salary is been paid by hand not bank.since then i normally deposit my salary into my account this is the second month and i intend to do it for 3 month, do you think it ok? please advice.secondly since August i started paying my salary into my account minus 10k, will that affect the visa if am to reapply cos it different from what is on my pay slip. i intend doing this for 3month and October will make it 3month.this month i paid the complete month, just that of last month. please advice.

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