Abbey248:
I have similar problem with my France visa application , this is what I see on the application form….On the day of your appointment, you will have to pay the application fee of: 0 €**, or about 0 POUND sterling. I don’t know if I should go ahead for the appointment

MadeMan01:
Hello France experts, I greet you all.
Please I need advise on my situation.

I started reading this thread before finally applying for my France Schengen visa today.

I started on the France-visas website and after completion and got to the stage of visa fee, it told me I was to pay €0 for the visa and linked me to VFSGLOBAL to book an appointment. I followed the process and finally booked a VFS biometric appointment for April 13, 2023 and paid approximately N21,000 online ( since I will be going to UK on March 24 and return in April 8 but want to travel to France on July 6.)

I just wanted to know it the €0 charge is normal. Am I going to pay again at VFS Lagos? What should I expect? Will I be billed for the visa later? When going for the biometric, should printed copies be in black and white or coloured. Please respond. Thank you in advance.

Yaya888:


"VISA ALERT"
Application: 19/05/2023
Visa Approved: 15/09/2023

God did it!

dduchess90:
Hello

What link did she use to apply ?

Can you share it to be sure she applied for the correct visa

Cheers

EPEAKS:
Priority or Standard? Which Centre please?

Rachyyewumi:


I used fidelity Bank and i used the SOA from the app, and i have my visa.

Ibodlauren01:
Visa Alert! Visa Alert!! Visa Alert!!!
CAS: 31st May
Application Date (MA): 7th July
Dependent: 12th July
Bio: 18th Jul
Decision made: 21st July
Collection mail:25th
Brp mail: 26th

Documents submitted for MA:
Passport data page
CAS
BSc. certificate
WAEC certificate (exactly as stated on the CAS letter)
NYSC certificate (for study gap)
Marriage certificate,
Change of name affidavit
Proof of funds
Family pictures
POF consent letter (because we have it in the dependent’s name)
Cover letter.

This 2023 japa move is more draining than normal but thank God it’s worth it! I pray that we all testify to the glory of God soonest. Please, it’s not as difficult as we think, just ensure you follow due process. I have been following this Japa trend here since January 2022.(last year)
Thanks to @duchess90 for her time and swift response.
And to everyone I really appreciate you all...
Lincolnshire is waiting for my family ✌️
Cheers! 🥂

duchess90:
Hello

1. Yes

2. Yes

Cheers

duchess90:
Hello

When you declare something you should be able to show the evidence unless the travel document is lost or stolen

If you have it, upload it


Cheers

divad9two5:
Visa Alert:

Visa Type: Student and 3 Dependant

IOM Abuja TB Test: 19 June 2023

Visa Biometric: MA 4th July 2023,
Dependants 10th July 2023

NSF Email: Dependants 12th July 2023

Sheffield Email: 12th July 2023. MA to explain 10+ yrs study gap with additional docs.

Response to Sheffield: 13th - 17th July 2023

TLS Email: Application Returned am 20th July 2023

DHL Text on Passport: pm 20th July 2023

UK Visa BRP Email: am 21st July 2023

DHL Passport Delivery: pm 21st July 2023

We give God all the glory and pray that he continues to give us reasons to thank/praise him on this platform.

shawrygal:


I did application for my children on Monday, got Thursday and Friday date for biometrics for self services at Ikeja.

duchess90:
Hello


Not a problem

Cheers

duchess90:
Hello

Yes you can

Updating addresses in the bank should be straightforward once you provide an evidence to show you reside in that premises, usually utility bill.

Try to do so when you can

Cheers

kronos1:

No It won't affect you after you have submitted your application i.e paid for your IHS and Visa fee. The exchange rate on the application date will be used.

kronos1:
Visa alert!!! Long post alert! My little contribution.

BRP dropped today
Standard Visa
Dependant & M.A
CAS received June 22
Visa application June 23rd ( exchange rate would have tampered with the POF if waited till June 24th before submitting application)
Biometrics July 4 (Ikeja TLS self service)
NSF mail July 5: explanation on why address to stay is so much distance from school
BRP Mail: July 9th, letter dated July 6th

Document submitted for MA:
TB test
CAS
All documents submitted to collect CAS
Scholarship letter for £2,500 discount on tuition ( submitted separately as it came out June 30th)
Employment letter and related docs to cover 5years study gap
POF
Consent letter for POF from dependant
pictures timelined from dating to marriage about 25pix in pdf
Marriage cert
Current Utility bill
Tenancy agreement showing date and part signed by MA and dependent
Cover letter for mistake on family in UK
Corrected visa application document
Land survey in both MA and dependent name
Passport data page

Dependent documents:
TB test
POF
Marriage cert
Same pix submitted for MA
Cover letter for mistake on parent DOB
Corrected visa application document
Land survey in both MA and dependent name
Passport data page


Tips:
For TB test, I had issues registering on their portal and making payment. If you encounter issues, just send them an email stating your passport details, where to and date you want. If you don’t get a reply within 3 working days, please go there and see the customer service showing them your email, they’ll fix you a time.



If you made a not so serious and non personal mistake when filling your visa application form, and you noticed after you have paid for ihs and visa fee, but before your biometrics, instead of canceling the application and restarting, which takes 4-6weeks to refund your money, you can write a cover letter and cross the mistake out on your application print out , then upload it as part of your documents submitted.


On getting dollars to pay for most £ or $ payment(ihs, visa fee, etc) I used a Wise account, to escape various local bank charges, stories and troubles I’ve experienced earlier , also stress of looking for Aboki to change naira, you can follow my link if you want to create one and get a bonus https://wise.com/invite/iw/ayooluwao8

How I funded it: Exchanged my USDT for USD directly to my wise account.

Declared one US visa denial in 2017

Thanks to everyone that has contributed @duchess90 @mimilyrics et all, the information gotten from here has been immense and invaluable.

I got banned for a year sometimes around June due to an information about the UKVI exchange rate, gotten from their website I innocently posted to help. Thank you @justwise for a good job to ban unsolicited or incorrect information, and thanks for reconsidering my appeal and unbanning me, my apologies once again and I’ve retraced my steps.

Good luck to everyone still expecting theirs, see y’all in the UK, cheers!

duchess90:
Hello

It's okay for your dependant to apply after you if you don't have enough funds for your maintenance

If your Uni request for your evidence of maintenance send yours,if they come back to ask for your dependants, provide a cover letter explaining the decisions you have made based on funds and fluctuating exchange rate.

You will be given your CAS, don't be too worried

Please remember your POF is for your study in the UK

Cheers

Nanorest:


Yes cas will be issued. You should have contacted the bank to help fund you and your dependant will pay the interest. That would have saved time

Abbey248:
Hello House

While POF was counting i have decided to use the pof alone and excluded my dependant from the deposited funds due to the hike in naira then I remembered I applied for admission as a single applicant I mailed the school to update the status which was successfully done with a reminder from the school that additionally to the funds i must have for the remaining tuition fee and my living costs, i must have sufficient funds for my dependant too, which is a minimum of £6120 per dependant. If I may ask would I be granted CAS without the dependant pof since she will be applying for visa in another few months

Abbey248:
Hello House

While POF was counting i have decided to use the pof alone and excluded my dependant from the deposited funds due to the hike in naira then I remembered I applied for admission as a single applicant I mailed the school to update the status which was successfully done with a reminder from the school that additionally to the funds i must have for the remaining tuition fee and my living costs, i must have sufficient funds for my dependant too, which is a minimum of £6120 per dependant. If I may ask would I be granted CAS without the dependant pof since she will be applying for visa in another few months