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innovativekalu:
I applied for a Spanish Business Visa on 27th December, 2017 and I obtained my Visa on January 18, 2017. No prior Europe or America travel history. I have only travelled to a couple of African countries and the UAE. I paid a total of N32,600 for Visa Fees and BLS Service charge. I used my company's Travel Insurance policy. I submitted my application at The Spain Visa Application Center at

SELINA HOUSE
4 IDOWU MARTINS STREET,
OFF ADEOLA ODEKU STREET,
VICTRIA ISLAND LAGOS

Documents submitted are as below:

Letter of Invitation from my company hosting the meeting in Spain
Letter of Introduction from my company
Self Introduction Letter
Travel Insurance Policy Document
Schengen Visa Application Form
6 months Bank account statement
Bank Reference letter
salary payslip
employment letter
Flight Reservation
Hotel Reservation

I am glad they granted me the Visa. Thanks to nairalanders who have been of indirect assistance via helpful comments.

hi Bro,

I assume you are in Spain now...
pls the hotel reservations you used, was it paid for or just reservation because on the bls website it says they don't want email hotel bookings?

Ezechinwa:
Hi, I already bought my going and returning tickets, I did my bio on 22nd of May, but it is still showing me Decision Made on the TLS portal, how long do you think it takes, cause I need to be there before 11th of June

hi Bro, you should have waited for the ECO decision before getting ur ticket.
I did mine too on 22nd of May 8;00am, got a mail from tls that application transferred to ukvi but I avn't gotten any mail from ukvi...

did you pay for super priority visa?? cos I only pay N30k for primetime appointment.

tom5678:
Thanks, yh right.

uwc, enjoy ur stay in the UK....

alexdell1234:
hi guyz,

my uk vistor application is over 23 working days, i have contacted the ukvi with no positive response..any advice?

thanks

have u sent a mail to ukvi??

damcqute:
Hello house. Please I am applying to visit the UK for an exam next month. 1st timer. Can I use a 4-month account statement of closing balance of about 600k? Note: I am also making use of a sponsor whose account statement is of 6 months and closing balance is very sufficient. My proposed total expenses can't surpassed 350k for a 3 day visit.

1. it's not adviceable to use 4months statement of account.
2. how old are you??

tom5678:
Hey! i've collected my passport with visa, I'm so excited and grateful to everyone who has helped in a way or another.
Goodluck to everyone still expecting theirs!

congrats at least u can relax now...

bigbus:
Read back (some 6 months ago or so, someone mentioned he walked in and paid for express service or so) or contact TLS to know the actual/current possibilities for walk-in applicants (without appointment). Ciao

alright thanks boss

justwise:
I'm not sure if that is possible.

OK thanks prof..
what do you suggest we do now??
should he go on Tuesday for submission even if we didn't pay the primetime appointment fee....

@ justwise, ekpotek, Chloe01, other gurus

I submitted an application for a friend today and after booking appointment at the ukvi website, I was asked to pay 78pounds for appointment booking thru tls contact website..

I tried to Pay the appointment fee online but it was 2 no avail...
now can the applicant pay for the appointment at tls ikeja because I choose Tuesday for the submission...

@Sloye5 if you like am or not, we go crown you the mayor of turkey.. .

Thatfiyahgirl:
Hey I just got an email that my passport is ready for collection.

hi, go get ur visa jhorrr!!

brotundes:
Am applying for my wife visa and my daughter of 3years old, have filled her form but not submitted am I going to fill another application for my daughter as well? Please assist

yes each family members must fill separate applications...

Berliner1:
You are about to be scammed.

Germany dont grant 2years visa.

I always invite my mom here and there is no time she was ever granted 2 years visa.

hi Bro,
can you help a brother gets an Iv over there?
I sent PM...

NeyofeedNigEnt:
Hello house.
Please is there parking space at the TLC UK visa application center at ikeja.?

Baba you can park ur car on the road there....

drafo:
Please what’s the monetary difference between applying in Lagos ikeja and Victoria Island I saw on the site u have pay extra 80dollars at vi.

it means if you are applying @ vi, u will pay an extra service charge of 80$ apart from the visa fee, but if u will be applying from Ikeja, then you don't pay extra except ur visa fee $138...

mokikeoj:
Ok, so a summary of my application process. After applying for the first time last year and having to withdraw my application because I needed my passport for another trip and it had been with UKVI for 2 months and no decision was reached, I was a bit wary to apply this time around. I applied on the 18th of April. This time around I ensured I tries as much as possible to make things easy for them with a detailed cover letter. I spoke about my interest in going there, I explained inflows above N200k into my account that were not my salary (hence could not be seen on my attached payslips). I also documented reasons why I would definitely come back to Nigeria. I don't have landed property but I stated thatbi would definitely come back to meet my husband and that I have a good job here e.t.c.i also stated that as shown in the photocopies of my passport pages which I attached, I had always come back to Nigeria within the stipulated time in all my previous travels. I picked up my passport with the visa on the 10th of May, exactly 3 weeks after the application with the 6 months visa.#UKfirst timer. I dont know what worked but I am glad to have my passport back without any delays this time around.

congratulations...

chloe00:
It doesn’t matter please, you’ve not heard it happen doesn’t mean it hasn’t happened, I got mine first attempt two years, I know a couple of people too , first attempt two years , so it’s very possible

hi Chloe,
I gbadun the way you dey take ginger us we first timer for here...
thanks for the advice and Word of encouragement given.
God bless you my beautiful sister...

askari01:
be careful and dont rush things, In ur application , you were asked a simple but trickish question that will you be travelling with anyone and you said...NO. my advice for you is to go alone first and return to nigeria.... after that you have no wahala. apply for your fsmz yhen

@askari01 I agree with you...
because while filling the form the OP was asked if he will be travelling with anyone which I am sure he chooses NO.
these Eco are wise and well trained to read someone's thoughts...

arro:
Thanks God my first application I got the visa to mama Charlie's nation, I tried it alone without my family, but know that I have it, can I apply for my family adding photocopy of my approved visa with self introduction letter telling them I will love to go on the journey with my family ?
Please I need professional advice since I did the application alone, with some errors but I was still granted the visa without any eish.

Congrats!!!

chloe00:
Can be even 500k , any amount that enters irregularly into your account in quick successions

oh OK, thanks Chloe...

chloe00:
It depends on where you submit o

yes I know, I only gave the visa fee equivalent in naira to the OP.
ehen Chloe what amount of money can be classified as lump sum..

[quote author=luchee post=67247894]Thanks.
Please, does this include teleperformance charges? Where did you submit? Ikeja or V.I?

Ikeja... you don't pay teleperformance charges at ikeja vac...

luchee:
Good afternoon house. Please, who has an idea of the current naira value of the UK 6-months standard visitor visa?

$138=N49,500

obaxlove:
Hello House, please I have $100 in my dollar master card. If there is anyone here in need of dollars I can help you make you payment at better rate pls. I urgently need naira.
Send PM pls.

I paid 138 dollars with my dollar card for the 6months visa not $100 ooo...

and if you need ur money so urgently you can withdraw at your bank now, but you would be paid in dollars after which you can change it instantly there.....

dalutin:
Hello Gurus in the house, How can someone do a hostel reservation booking, since it's more economical than hotel reservation....Pls send the website of any good hostel accommodation. Thank you

use booking.com under the filter u will see hotel, hostel, & guest house. choose hostel.

[quote author=giftwalter post=67206524][/quote]I think that will depend on your age bracket.. if you are above 25yrs I wouldn't advice you to use a sponsor...
yes your statement of account is also a good tie to your home country.

@Chloe and other gurus
what amount of money can be classified as a lump sum??
I hope N200k is not in the category sha??

chloe00:
Actually what he meant was that hope he has higher chances since he’s using the ikeja VAC and they don’t pay as much as the V.I vac, he’s thinking will it affect his chances , I intentionally didn’t answer the question because the extra money he’s paying in VI or intends to pay there is for TLS and not the consulate. The difference in fees doesn’t affect anything. Before the ikeja centre was the one paying extra 85 dollars or so before it shifted to V.I

oh I see thanks Chloe..

Laminat:
u will need to make photocopies of the photographs before submission.
no need for passport photograph, it will be taken there. the first time I was at tls Ikeja, those business guys tricked me to make passport photograph, I later discovered that there was no need for it. thanks

oh ok... thanks I will make photocopies of the pictures. thanks once again and enjoy your stay in UK..

Laminat:
the first time I applied to UK, I was denied. I was also refused by US. this is my second time applying to the UK. I have only been to the Europe once.
here are d docs I submitted.
bank statement
letter of introduction from company
cover letter
6 months payslips
property documents.
last letter of salary review.
hostel reservation.
family photographs and marriage certificate.

thanks.

hi the family photographs, did you make photocopies of it or you submitted the photographs like that? I just wanna know cos I am submitting family and wedding pictures as well..
also do I need to go with passport photographs or it will be taken at the vac there?

Laminat:
pls house,
I want to thank everyone here for their inputs in my application. I got my passport on Friday and my visa was granted. thanks to everyone.
I pray that those awaiting their results shall receive good news. thanks.

I say a big amen to that... congrats dear!!!