SAT1: Yeah! I transfered ma Tuition fee last week, I bougth ma pounds from black market at #252/£. The guy paid d money into my dommy after which I did a local naira transfer to his account too. I then did FX transfer of d 13,500£ to my Sch's Barclays Bank account in tranches of 6000, 4500 and 3000£. You can also do same but be ready to pay transaction charges through ur nose, the charges are crazy man (I used gtb and incured d following charges: 0.5% of the whole money as commission, 5% of the commission as VAT, 12£ per transaction as Offshore charges, #4000/transaction as for telex). The charges migth not be a big deal to u anyways but it was to me as the whole money was from my sweat.

By d way, why would you wanna use someone else's dommy? It takes only 24hrs to open one for ur self at gtb ma guy. Open one fast and tell d guy to pay d money into it for you. Its better that way, aside from prevent u from high BP, ur money would also be refunded directly into ur personal dommy if need be in the long run.


Hope this helps.

Saucy Dolph: Please the bank statement my dad is going to print, is it for the 28days only or for the last 6months?
Thank you

ochukoccna: ^^^^^^^Congrats bbash, how you wan wash am for we we on this thread?


Word up SAT1, you seemed to have gone AWOL from this thread
I saw you say in an earlier page of this informative thread, that you'd submit your application today
How did it go then?

As of today, I was quoted 248 naira to buy a pound [243 if I was selling] by my aboki currency dealer
My current account reference issue has cleared and I'm about to open a dom acct
Would have loved to open a dollar denominated one only that it won't fly because I'm going to transact in pound sterling
I still don't get why I can only do dollar transactions with a dollar acct, Euro txns with an Euro acct etc.

edjee: hello NLers pls i have not collected my bsc degree certificate yet, i want to know if submitting original stamped degree statement of result and original stamped transcript is acceptable and ok in its place or is certificate compulsory?
hope to get a quick reply.

ochukoccna: ^^^^^^^Congrats bbash, how you wan wash am for we we on this thread?
my broda i wash am with prayer oooo,hahahaha e no easy


Word up SAT1, you seemed to have gone AWOL from this thread
I saw you say in an earlier page of this informative thread, that you'd submit your application today
How did it go then?

As of today, I was quoted 248 naira to buy a pound [243 if I was selling] by my aboki currency dealer
My current account reference issue has cleared and I'm about to open a dom acct
Would have loved to open a dollar denominated one only that it won't fly because I'm going to transact in pound sterling
I still don't get why I can only do dollar transactions with a dollar acct, Euro txns with an Euro acct etc.

Chuksxy: Hey guys I need help concerning my visa application. My dad owns a company and He is the sole signatory to the account. so we plan on using the bank statements for his company. my tuition fees have also been paid as well as my accommodation fees. My dad also set up an account for me (it holds around roughly 4000 pounds) I also plan to submit the bank statement for this as well. The Money has also been held for the 28 day period. I've also filled the forms and have all my necessary documents ready. I'm 18 by the way and got admission into the university of Manchester. Is there a chance of a refusal.........please can someone help me out here.....

bbash1045: Alhamdulillah Alhamdulillah
i final got my visa today after 24 working days

lopmaidx: I hav booked my appointment 4 mon d 19th.I have d complete funds @ N250 to a £ and has spent d 28 dayz bt am scared dat on d 19th it shuldn't be more than N250 or I would fail on d 10 points 4 maintenance. Pls pray 4 me and I would also like 2 let any 1 that's planning 2 start counting d 28 dayz 2 put a little more than d actual amount in case of inflation cos I never tought a £ would be more than N250 which it does reach N250.9 @times

Chuksxy: Hey guys I need help concerning my visa application. My dad owns a company and He is the sole signatory to the account. so we plan on using the bank statements for his company. my tuition fees have also been paid as well as my accommodation fees. My dad also set up an account for me (it holds around roughly 4000 pounds) I also plan to submit the bank statement for this as well. The Money has also been held for the 28 day period. I've also filled the forms and have all my necessary documents ready. I'm 18 by the way and got admission into the university of Manchester. Is there a chance of a refusal.........please can someone help me out here.....

SAT1: Do u have a smart phone? u can download oanda's mobile app, in that way the rate is always at ur fingers'. If not try check their (oanda) website on the morning of 19th for the current rate. If u find it to be more than #250/£, I will advice u reschedule ur appointment to a favourable day. tip

lopmaidx:

U ar almost done what U need 2 show is ur maintenance funds which is £7200 and it must hav spent 28days in d acc u would b Using. The fact dat U ar 18 it shuld be in ur acc preferably bt U can also Use ur dad's with a letter 4rm Him attached.

lopmaidx:
It is only £1000 dat would be deducted 4rm ur accomodation fees dat U hav paid to b counted as maintenance so U shuld hav £6200

SAT1: Congratz brethren, may Allah put His Barakah (blessing) in it....... why e no go come out? after 30days of thirst and hunger plus prayers. How's Sitat-Shawwal going with u?

Chuksxy:
Thank you very much for the reply. Sadly I have only 4000 pounds in my account so I'm 2200 short and my dad mainly makes use of his company's account as his personal account and I don't think he has another account. And it's too late for him to transfer money to my account since I'll have to wait another 28 days before I can apply again, 15 working days before the visa comes out and my resumption date is September 14. My dad has also provided a letter stating that he has allowed me to make use of the funds as well as stating that he's my sponsor. He also plans to provide my birth certificate as well. Should we just take the risk and proceed........

Chuksxy:
Thank you very much for the reply. Sadly I have only 4000 pounds in my account so I'm 2200 short and my dad mainly makes use of his company's account as his personal account and I don't think he has another account. And it's too late for him to transfer money to my account since I'll have to wait another 28 days before I can apply again, 15 working days before the visa comes out and my resumption date is September 14. My dad has also provided a letter stating that he has allowed me to make use of the funds as well as stating that he's my sponsor. He also plans to provide my birth certificate as well. Should we just take the risk and proceed........

lopmaidx: Why does it take more than the 15 working days 4 study VISA whn U hav all dat was requested D final waitin game is nt an easy 1 O...... How was it 4 those of U dat waited n finaly got it or those that ar still waitin 4 d final outcome?

bbash1045: Alhamdulillah Alhamdulillah
i final got my visa today after 24 working days

edjee: hello NLers pls i have not collected my bsc degree certificate yet, i want to know if submitting original stamped degree statement of result and original stamped transcript is acceptable and ok in its place or is certificate compulsory?
hope to get a quick reply.

Aristoqrat:

Well congrats to you! What date are you looking at travelling?

lopmaidx: I hav booked my appointment 4 mon d 19th.I have d complete funds @ N250 to a £ and has spent d 28 dayz bt am scared dat on d 19th it shuldn't be more than N250 or I would fail on d 10 points 4 maintenance. Pls pray 4 me and I would also like 2 let any 1 that's planning 2 start counting d 28 dayz 2 put a little more than d actual amount in case of inflation cos I never tought a £ would be more than N250 which it does reach N250.9 @times

bbash1045:
16 of septembet

Aristoqrat:

They receive many applications monthly, so processing time varies. Besides they also need to verify the supporting documents submitted, so that adds to the waiting period too. Just relax, believe everything will work out fine and hope for the best!

Chuksxy:
Thank you very much for the reply. Sadly I have only 4000 pounds in my account so I'm 2200 short and my dad mainly makes use of his company's account as his personal account and I don't think he has another account. And it's too late for him to transfer money to my account since I'll have to wait another 28 days before I can apply again, 15 working days before the visa comes out and my resumption date is September 14. My dad has also provided a letter stating that he has allowed me to make use of the funds as well as stating that he's my sponsor. He also plans to provide my birth certificate as well. Should we just take the risk and proceed........ :'(

SAT1: Dont just risk it, if u do, u will definitely loose ur application fee. 78k no be small money if u ask me. UKBA knows nothing next to complete money and genuine papers. So if u dont av ur complete fund I can categorically tell u that u r just putting ur app fee on the line for nothing sake. Fine , u can use ur dads company name/account, but u have to declare his company as ur official sponsor and in that case the company must give u a scholarship/sponsorship letter to show to UKBA. Am sorry for being blunt, its just that I know how herculean it could be sometimes to raise evn 1k in Naija here ni.

Aristoqrat:

That is not a problem. The going rate is often times lower than that, so relax. You said the funds have spent 28days already, have you printed the bank statement? If yes, what date is on it? It is the rate for that day you will use to calculate the funds.
Go to oanda.com and do a currency conversion, print and attach it to your supporting documents. It's not compulsory, but it should put your mind to rest at least.