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giselle237:
When u applied to get a visa..
1. U provided a bank statement showing proof of funds
2. U provided proof that you had adequate accommodation for the length of your trip and so you wont be recoursing to their public funds.

This is one of the reasons why ur visa was granted because you had satisfied them to an extent. The onus is on you to prove to the border agent whether you should be granted entry. We keep making these mistakes. That you have a visa doesn’t mean that you would be granted entry at the border of any land.
To make matters worse you a tourist abi came for your company’s program carried only 40 pounds cash to travel to the United Kingdom and then you didnt have a complete hotel booking.
It is not their business to look at your account statement. Have your money in hand .. to them this proves that you didn’t come with ulterior motives.
This is a lesson for intending visitors, especially if it’s your first UK visa. You will be checked, cross checked and counter cross checked.
... my friends that came into the UK this week went through the same experience at Heathrow and Gatwick.
U must clarify what you are here for, you will show your cash, no audio money allowed and then show your proof of accommodation for your whole stay... it is not compulsory it is the hotel you said in your application.
Just make sure u hav proof of accommodation for the whole stay tallying with your return ticket and a contact number of whoseover’s address you are using.
If these conditions are not met, you will be detained. ... and then interrogation starts...
Try and watch Border force on DSTV, this is their routine. They will contact your office, seize your phone, read everything inside.. incase you were discussing any ulterior waka, it will be seen.. all these while you will be kept aside and then all your expressions will be judged.. whether you are looking guilty.. this and that. It is not a pretty sight. It can be avoided especially if it’s your first trip.

If your visa gets canceled at the border of any country, Even the Uk government believes the border officer that did that did so to protect the United Kingdom from an intending overstayer or non transparent visitor and so they will stand on the side of that officer and you cant win any appeal against any visa cancelled with prejudice such as in your case. I am yet to read of such.
I am sorry that you have found yourself in such and I do hope earnestly that you could explain yourself better in your next application and then come here to share the testimony.

oak202:
Thanks for your response. Yes, I did state in my application that I have someone the UK.

Secondly, I booked hostel with free cancellation. The amount of 40 pounds was just for cash at hand since I have paid for the train to the hostel .

Please i need more information before responding. Do you fill in your application that you have someone in UK ? If yes is that why you said you have contact in the UK because i didnt really get that part. But if you do otherwise, thats a lie which attract penalty which will determine if you can apply immediately .

Secondly, you could have booked hostel with free cancellation for the entire trip which you can cancel if you don't want to sleep there after passing POE

Thirdly , the 40 pounds cash is too small considering you are a visitor which might not take you to your destination depending on where you are going. I know Oyster card is used within London for buses & train except you are traveling to other cities thats when you need train ticket.

hotice1954:
Well, mine is 2 months and 2 days. Whenever they want to return it, they should let me know. Cos I’m no longer bothered

dre44k:
Have you sent mail to the high commission?

Stella02:
Hello everyone,

How do i contact the SA high commission?

I applied since August 8th and I am yet to get a response except that my application is under assessment.

I have sent a mail to the veronica email and yet to get any response or change.

Please help

bibike123:
Good day, good people, i just want to know if appointment for submission is still been booked, or have they reversed to the normal walk in with your documents and submit your application.
Pls its urgent so I can know what to do. I am talking about Lagos vfs center

andrew444:
Yellow card that we normally get for 2k ? No be naija we dey

I get your point but I am not sure if you really get me

So you are trying to say I can't use my yellow card I used in applying for South Africa visa to travel to another county ?

Mimicle101:
My learned people, how true is this information that someone need to book appointments at VFS before submission.

Your response is highly appreciated.


Guys what's these new thing happening at vfs now.

You now have to make an appointment and will be giving a submission date.

I need to understand does that mean someone will travel all the way from eastern part of Nigeria to lagos just to make Visa appointment to be told to come back on another submission date..
Or is there a way to book the appointment online.

Because if there is no provision for online that would be very bad, wast of money, risk and time except they have to open a new vfs center somewhere at the East.

My imput

The slavery is too much

Amolad111:
Can someone assist with these questions?


Good evening wonderful people here. I have been a silent reader and want to appreciate everyone's contributions.

I want to know if its possible to make payment for the Visa fee before going for submission at VFS. Or the payment must be made on the submission date?

Also, can the application be done now when the proposed date is 19th September considering the delay in the process.

Thank you all in anticipation of your responses.

justwise:
You can reapply anytime you are ready and correct the mistake you made previously and also explain what happened at the POE.

justwise:
When was this?

justwise:
Congratulations!!

tasho105:
Congrats bro...
Did you apply with family or solo

ekpotek:
Happy new to everyone! I wish all UK visa applicants success this year.

Shanzzy:
Good day everyone. Please am having challenge of registering my tier 4 visa application using visa4uk. Whenever it reach to select visa sub type it will not show anything for me to select. What do i do. Thanks

justwise:
Why not apply as a family and correct the mistake from the previous application?

justwise:
You should have done that long time ago

Ezechinwa:
omg, this is terrible, have you sent them an email or reporting this to some authorities ?

obaxlove:
Hello,

Please did you apply at Ikeja or VI?

Please those who applied 2nd and 4th through Ikeja, have you received collection mail?

bayolino:
Any update on your application pls? And which center did u submitted your application Ikeja or VI?

Cheers!

eyzeberg:
@ekpotek & just wise.

Good work my ogas.

I applied for visiting for me and my wife since 7th of May and I am yet to be contacted to pick up my passport. please what should I do?

omoijebujesha:
Thank you for the response. please can you provide me with the website. Thank you

omoijebujesha:
Greetings House,

Please has anyone who applied the week of the 4th of may 2018 received pick-up mail/sms? My family and i applied in Lagos on the 4th of may

2018 at the Victoria Island center. Its 15 working days exactly today. Thank you

OmoBendel24:
Oh, really.... I have always known almost all of these from those who work in the department saddled with this responsibility (despite my having not worked in the bank) and have wondered how people are bold to use fake/doctored bank statements for their visa applications that can easily earn them some ban.

But then, @Ekpotek wasn't far from the correct approach at all which made you use the words NOT ENTIRELY. I know we actually give powers to them to do these confirmations you listed above (up to account balance as at when statement was printed) the moment we sign those visa application forms with conditions attached, the new twist to the knowledge for me now, and maybe him, is the concluding paragraphs as bolded above and your emphasis in between on the word MAY too. Do they really exercise this much ability to verifying statements, I mean transactions from a day after statement is printed? Will ask around still sha....

Amolad111:
@ Ekpotek and Justwise,

I need a clarification on this- my wife's sister and her husband in UK invited us for a family reunion but the documents submitted and account statements were for the husband (being the sponsor).

We were rejected on the basis that the documents sent doesn't show we re related. However, we intend to reapply with my wife's sister birth certificate, marriage certificate and pictures of my wife and her sister.

Also, we are attaching the various emails, telephone chats etc. I have included this in the cover letter that the wife is a sister to my wife.

Are we in order with this application? What do we need to add again?