mrmaze:

lectures start Feb 2

spikesC:


Etihad 2 stops? Na two days journey you want waka ooo

tobaseye:
@ walexy. Am going to manchester on sunday but am yet to book for flight. How much does air france cost and is it a return flight?

mrmaze:
just got my cas.lastest start date is 29.i wan to apply today.thanks

kathy007:
Hi guys. I just got a mail now that a decision has been made on my application. Is it possible that it gets to ikeja tomorrow? As i intend to collect it tomorrow and travel on saturday. Late resumption in Coventry is on monday 26th. Someone please reply asap! Thanks.

olukenzo:


Etihad

The Iberia/BA arrangement nko? There is usually a duration on each flight listing, I think MMA to first stop time is most probably ng time, but I am not sure if the rest are ng time(s). Total flight time is around 14 hours 45 minutes..

The all BA flights with one stop have flight times ranging from 9 hours to 17 hours.

Also, I am looking to buy a travel SIM from wakanow. I want to be available at every stop, so that Mum olukenzo gets some sleep. Are there alternatives?

Thanks

spikesC:


I don't know your preference but the time for that one is still OK. You can also search on wakanow.

Travel sim? I don't see any use of it but then, it's still quite ok

chet2000:

I have already overstayed my authorised absence and need to get back to school ASAP.

chet2000:
@justwise and co, please kindly advice me on what to do. I finished my MSc in September 2014 with a distinction and started a PhD in December 2014 on my old visa which is valid till January 30 2014. I was in the UK with my daughter and my husband even though he had a dependant visa was not able to join us due to extended family issues and illness. I took an authorised absence from my school and returned to Nigeria on Jan 7 and applied on Jan 9. However I picked up my passport today and was shocked to see that we were refused visa under paragraph 245ZV of the immigration rules.This is the statement:

You applied for your Tier 4 visa on 09/01/15. Your studies are due to commence on 01/12/14. You have claimed 30 points based on your CAS but as the final date has now passed I am not satisfied you will be entitled to commence studies or be granted entry to the UK for that purpose. I have awarded you zero points as a consequence. You therefore do not meet the mandatory requirements to be granted entry clearance as a Tier 4 student and I refuse your application under paragraph 245 ZV of the Immigration rules.

I applied for this visa and when asked if I had started the course, I said yes. I do not know what to do. Please my pple, how long does an administrative review take. I have already overstayed my authorised absence and need to get back to school ASAP.

justwise:


How long have you missed from your studies now? From the time you left the UK and when you sent in the application.

justwise:


How long have you missed from your studies now? From the time you left the UK and when you sent in the application.

chet2000:


Two weeks yesterday. My school contacted me yesterday telling me that I am entitled to 8 weeks authorised absence per year for my PhD and told me I can extend the two weeks I initially applied for.

worry359:


The first thing that you must do is contact (E-mail or phone) your school and tell them exactly what has happened.

justwise:


You need to include that letter from your school when reapplying and use the blank space in the form to address EOC's point. The letter from your school is important.

chet2000:


Thank you @justwise. But do I need to re apply or file an administrative review

justwise:


Reapplying maybe quicker, you can go for AR if you got time.

chet2000:


@Justwise. Thanks very much. You are truly an inspiration to everyone on this blog. God bless you

olukenzo:


Flights are more expensive on wakanow. Regardless, I think what they have there is not different from what I'm seeing on the individual airline sites. The etihad flight is actually from wakanow.

Thanks,

royalsweetness would've been my adviser on this if not that shes AWOL.

spikesC:


Errm, impossible. Flights can never be cheaper if you book directly.
As the etihad is just 14 hours total (plus waiting time ooo) then that should be your best bet

Allcorrect:
Hello SpikeC,

We goyt the CAS on Monday and our agent advised us that it would be a huge gamble applying for visa since start date is 29th of Jan. She advised that we defer cos they may not issue the visa since it seemed late. She also said the deadline for CAS for Nigeria is 16th and even if they issued later than that it would only be a gamble.

We looked at all the options and decided to defer the admission. She should start the process next month since she had not made any accommodation plans prior to this time.

Cheers

Georgiana12:
Wonderful mods unable well done oo, please I just noticed something on my visa page now dat my face isnt showing( the capturing I took the day I submitted) it is very very dark.
Can this pose any threat and what do u think I can do to rectify it. Thanks in advance

Georgiana12:
Wonderful mods unable well done oo, please I just noticed something on my visa page now dat my face isnt showing( the capturing I took the day I submitted) it is very very dark.
Can this pose any threat and what do u think I can do to rectify it. Thanks in advance

Lexusgs430:


Should not be a problem. The picture on your passport should back you up.
I once had a passport that the picture was so dark, you could not make it if it was a human, dog, cat or horse. I had a couple of little issues, but a forensic check on the passport proved it was me and not an animal!!!