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I think once you see this email and you did not receive any other mail like refusal mail .. it means your visa is granted .

jmoore:
How do one know if Visa was approved or denied?

Please what date did you do your biometrics,

I am also expecting a reply from them .

jmoore:
How do one know if Visa was approved or denied?

Please what date was her biometrics done?...



quote author=Knowlegeseeking post=135183944]Same issue with my mum's application which just came in today. second refusal. The first was in November 2023 inviting her and my twin for my graduation. My twin was her sponsor and she was only refused because my twin was refused. My twin applied again last October and got his visa. Came last December 2024, spent 3 weeks and went back to Nigeria. Re-applied for my mum earlier this month and just got another rejection for her with 2 flimsy excuses.

1. You state that you are Unemployed have no other source of income. In consideration of your family ties I note the statements made by you in your visa application whereby you mention there are no remaining dependants in your home country. This, in conjunction with the concerns relating to your economic ties stated above, gives me reason to further doubt that you will depart the UK at the end of the period stated by you.

First, in her application, we never stated unemployed. My mum is a retired civil servant of Lagos which we stated attaching all her employment letters, promotion letters to level 17 and retirement letter. We also attached her landed properties including the one she resides in, bank statement showing pension income and rental income from her properties and additional income she receives from us her children, all explained in the cover letter. Nowhere in her application did we state she has no remaining dependants in her home country. Infact, on her cover letter, we stated that she has three other children including my twin who is resident in Nigeria, attaching their passport as well.

2. Second reason was "You have indicated that your sponsor will pay £1,500 towards the cost of your trip. In support of this you have provided a bank statement from Lloyds Bank (account number ending in 2463) However, the funds are regularly depleted indicating that your sponsor utilises nearly all their income each month. For example, as recently as 27th March 2025 the balance of their account was £0.50. I am therefore not satisfied that your sponsor can and will provide you with support for the intended duration of your stay. Your application is therefore refused under paragraph V4.3 (c) of the Immigration Rules"

This is another nonsense because the six months bank statement i submitted alongside with six months payslips shows steady savings into my moneybox simple saver and cash ISA accounts with balance of over 10k pounds (i attached these account statements as well). The EO just picked that date out of the 6 months which is ridiculous as that same statement shows a balance of almost 3k balance as at 31 March.

I have drafted a response to send to complaints@homeoffice.gov.uk highlighting these discrepancies.

Should i go this route or through PAP? it's okay to refuse an application but not on flimsy excuses that were evidently provided for.[/quote]

Please what date was her biometrics done ...

nepapole:
Hi guys,

My mother in-law's uk visit visa was rejected.

We intend to try again in 3 to 4 months time and will like to seek advise on what we should or can do better to boost her chances.

Many thanks.

Please what date was her biometrics done ...

nepapole:
Hi guys,

My mother in-law's uk visit visa was rejected.

We intend to try again in 3 to 4 months time and will like to seek advise on what we should or can do better to boost her chances.

Many thanks.

Hello ,Please is it a standard visit visa or what ??

Also did you pay for Priority or Super Priority
Because it came out so fast.

Mudlogger:
Second time Applicant 10 Years From 6 Months Previous Visa

Biometrics April 7th
Transferred to UKVI April 8th
VFS Global collection email April 22nd

Please does vfs global operate on Weekends (Saturday),Because you stated that you picked up your passport on 26th of April today which is Saturday..

diabolo:
VISA ALERT

Standard visitor visa

Biometric Date: 10th April, Lagos VI
Decision Email: 24th April
Passport picked up: 26 April

Another two years visa issued

Congratulations ,So Happy for you,It seems the ukvi are responding to visa application faster now adays...This looks faster

Please did you pay for fast service,Like Priority or Super Priority Service...

diabolo:
VISA ALERT

Standard visitor visa

Biometric Date: 10th April, Lagos VI
Decision Email: 24th April
Passport picked up: 26 April

Another two years visa issued

hello, Was your application just a normal standard application processing time or was it that you paid for expedited processing time ......And where did you do your biometrics ..

Adaeze205:
Standard visitor visa

Biometric Date: 24 March
Decision Email: 7 April
Passport picked up: 8 April

Thank you to everyone that posts, comments and provide guidance on this platform. It really helps. I read the thread and decided to submit a lot of documents because I didn't want to take chances. I am employed, single, have no children yet and so may not have strong home ties.

Documents submitted
Cover Letter (5 pages with sub-headings and detailed explanations)
Letter of sponsorship
All email correspondence with sponsors
Employment letter
Confirmation letter
Promotion letters
Letter of introduction from my employers
Leave Approval Letter
Staff ID
Birth certificate
Previous UK visa
6 months payslip from work. I also had to explain the change in salary reflecting in February payslip and bank statement in my cover letter.
6 months savings access bank statement and reference letter.
6 months savings corporative bank statement and reference letter
6 months salary account bank statements and reference - I explained major credits, mostly from my consultancy work and attached evidence.

Then I prayed for favour to be successful.

Going forward I have decided to have a clean salary account and limit inflow to only my salary and 2 major debits with clear narrations - Monthly Expenses, and Monthly savings, which I will transfer to another account. I started doing this from my March Salary and intend to continue with it.

Thank you everyone for your guidance that really helped.

Congratulations,You got a fast response on your application,was it just normal standard application processing time or was it expedited processing time ..

Adaeze205:
Standard visitor visa

Biometric Date: 24 March
Decision Email: 7 April
Passport picked up: 8 April

Thank you to everyone that posts, comments and provide guidance on this platform. It really helps. I read the thread and decided to submit a lot of documents because I didn't want to take chances. I am employed, single, have no children yet and so may not have strong home ties.

Documents submitted
Cover Letter (5 pages with sub-headings and detailed explanations)
Letter of sponsorship
All email correspondence with sponsors
Employment letter
Confirmation letter
Promotion letters
Letter of introduction from my employers
Leave Approval Letter
Staff ID
Birth certificate
Previous UK visa
6 months payslip from work. I also had to explain the change in salary reflecting in February payslip and bank statement in my cover letter.
6 months savings access bank statement and reference letter.
6 months savings corporative bank statement and reference letter
6 months salary account bank statements and reference - I explained major credits, mostly from my consultancy work and attached evidence.

Then I prayed for favour to be successful.

Going forward I have decided to have a clean salary account and limit inflow to only my salary and 2 major debits with clear narrations - Monthly Expenses, and Monthly savings, which I will transfer to another account. I started doing this from my March Salary and intend to continue with it.

Thank you everyone for your guidance that really helped.

If this Friday shows nothing,That means it has been fully booked or something,Why not pick next week dates before Easter Friday .

Mosun88:
Good evening I’m talking about this Friday
The options showing currently are for tomorrow
When I click on Friday nothing shows up

Are you talking about this Friday 11of April or next Friday 18 of April ,Because next Friday 18 of April is Easter Friday .

Mosun88:
Good afternoon
Please I’m trying to book an appointment for biometrics on the vgs portal but I can’t book a future date . I will like to book for Friday but the available appointments showing are on Wednesday

Biometrics appointment is always free ,only if you are paying for a special centers or services ,if I may ask what vfs location did you pick

hyperflex:
Paying for Biomentrics

What are you paying for? To book an Appointment is free.

hyperflex:
Hello guys. I am trying to book appointment for biometrics so I can subsequently upload my documents. I begin the payment process only to get stuck at Flutterwave OTP page. Waited for more than an hour with nothing. Checked my email/junk and while at it I lost connection. When I logged back in the VFS page says “your appointment is not confirmed and your payment is in progress”

What can I do or expect? Since I haven't paid shouldn't it take me back? I don't know why Flutterwave can't send OTP. My phone is fine.

When was your biometrics date ...

plero:
Gurus in the house, please advise me on I can do in this situation:

1.) is over 3 weeks now I went for my biometric at vfs.
2.) purpose of traveling (to attend a week conference) is in just a week time.

Meaning I just have a week for every other preparation for travel, yet I have not received any decision from embassy.

Please does anyone know if the vfs app is having issues for biometrics and also has anyone booked biometrics today ..Please

He said he pick the date on vfs and he was expecting to receive a mail to print the letter but no mail till now...

davodyguy:
Hi, what's the biometric email for?

Since you can confirm that appointment is 2pm, let him print out the evidence and go to the centre

@cashmadam.....
@cashmadam.







@ cashmadam,Please a friend of mine said his appointment is today by 2pm and he hasn't received the biometrics letter email,Please what can he do? Or can he go for biometrics without the letter ...




author=Cashmadam post=133257486]

I think vacation will work better. You work hard. You deserve a break. Your previous UK visa will be an advantage.

Reduce your budget. Claim only the income that you receive directly, fill your form carefully and present evidence of your earnings and disposable income. Of cos your ties to Nigeria.

I'm confident you will get the visa. Good luck![/quote]

@ davodguy ,Please a friend of mine said his appointment is today by 2pm and he hasn't received the biometrics letter email,Please what can he do? Or can he go for biometrics without the letter ...

@ davodguy ,Please a friend of mine said his appointment is today by 2pm and he hasn't received the biometrics letter email,Please what can he do? Or can he go for biometrics without the letter ...

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davodyguy:
Check my post of 8th November, 2024

Congratulations brother

davodyguy:
Finally, TLS don send us mail to come collect oo.

Family of 3, but I will go on Friday

Thanks you ,How much is the passport delivery to home address now on Vfs Global..

davodyguy:
We are pleased to announce that customers in Nigeria can now visit our UK Visa Application Centres in Abuja and Lagos for a hassle-free start to their journey at the addresses below:

Abuja: Mezzanine Floor, Tower C, Churchgate Plaza, Plot 473, Cadastral Zone AO, Constitution Avenue, Central Business District
Ikeja (Lagos): 2nd Floor, Ile Oja Opebi Mall, Opebi, Link Road
Victoria Island (Lagos): 2nd Floor, Churchgate Plaza Tower 2, PC 31 Churchgate St

Don’t forget to book an appointment before your visit. For more information, visit https://visa.vfsglobal.com/nga/en/gbr/

Thank you very much for the Update ,I really Appreciate

davodyguy:
To upload documents

Image 1 shows you free upload option and assisted uploading option

Image 2: shows you'll select free option, which is self upload

It's no more Tlscontact ,It's Now VFS GLOBAL ......Where can someone upload document for VFSGLOBAL .....

Ashirioluwa:
You meant TLScontact

Please where can someone upload document on the VFS site ....

CornOak:
Yes, plenty free dates. TLS really did Nigerians dirty.

Which payment did you pay for ....I thought the date there are free ...

Exceldamsel:
Please o I need help, I have done the application, picked a date and made payment but can’t see where to upload documents on the new website, is there anyone having same issue?

Please does anyone know if VFS is open for new application and if there are availability of biometrics date now Please


author=davodyguy post=132943333]I reached out to VFS now and the site says we cant track the stage of our application, those of us that applied via TLS|Contact

He don happen[/quote]

Please does anyone know if VFS is open for new application and if there are availability of biometrics date now Please

CornOak:
They have another location in Ikeja.

please are there free date available now for biometrics that they have changed to VFS.

davodyguy:
I reached out to VFS now and the site says we cant track the stage of our application, those of us that applied via TLS|Contact

He don happen

please are there free date available now for biometrics that they have changed to VFS.

CornOak:
They have another location in Ikeja.

Wow,Congratulations,That's Great,very fast ...did you pay for assisted service to get a biometrics date or you were lucky to see a free date .....

lukfame:
TLS Ikeja, Standard visa application (not priority). Skilled workers Visa.
I only submitted two documents. The Tb and police report

What type of visa and what are the document and was is priority and which tls

lukfame:
VISA ALERT
Bio - 8/11/2024
Collection Mail - 13/11/2024
E-Visa mail 14/11/2024

Docs
TB
Police report