Congratulations!

Frannie123:
Visa!!! To God Be the Glory

Family of 4
Documents submitted:
Statement of Account
BSc Degree Certificate
IELTS
Previous Visas
TB Certificate
Paid Full Tuition
(I did not include my CAS because it wasn't updated to show my full tuition fee, didn't want story lol)
Priority
Declared Previous UK study (2) refusals and 2 Canadian Study Visa refusals.

Dependants
Statement of Account
BSc Degree Certificate
IELTS
Previous Visas
TB Certificate
Degree Certificate
Priority

Thankyou wonderful people, learnt a lot from you all. Special thanks to Mimilyrics for her support.

Awesome God.
Congratulations!

Ablecrystal:
VISA ALERT!!!
God Almighty has done it.

Application submitted – 02/02/2021
Priority payment and appointment date selection – 04/02/2021
Biometrics – 05/02/2021 (TLS VI)
Got a not straightforward mail on 11/02/2021
Got an interview request mail on 16/02/2021 to take place on 18/02/2021
Interviewer called 4mins before time advised. The interview, from what I have been reading on this thread, seems to be the shortest because it lasted for just 13mins 10secs.
Then the anxiety began, I will refresh the tracker like 10times an hour every day.
Got another not straightforward message on 19/02/2021. Hmmmmm, my heartbeat increased.
When anxiety no let me rest, I called UKVI on Wednesday 24/02/2021 and was told decision has not been made yet.
Then on Friday 26/02/2021, during my regular tracker refreshing, I saw application transferred to VAC @10:54am (Screenshot it immediately…as if they will reverse it…LOL). Decision and collection mail came in 11:19am.
DHL delivered on 01/03/2021 with my Visa smiling at me. Visa has been issued since 24th Feb.
1 UK visit visa refusal declared.
What God cannot do does not exist!!!
For all those waiting for your VISA, it will surely come.
This thread is loaded with wonderful people, I have learnt a lot from questions and answers provided, I have got help for TB date swap, I have silently and dutifully followed Part 4 and 5 page by page and all I can say is WELL DONE everyone.

Congratulations

FM29:
Visa Alert!!!

Dependant Visa Application

God has done it.

Applied 13/2/21
Bio. 17/2/21

Priority TLs V.I

Visa issued 22/2/21
Collection mail 25/2/21
Visas granted to me and my 2 kids.

I did my application myself including document upload.

Thank you all for all your words of encouragement.

Please which lab is best for covid test before departure, and any other advice for me before I travel, will be much appreciated. Which airline is preferred to Birmingham.

Congratulations

Dembele11:
VISA ALERT!!!
So i finally got my visa after registering biometrics at the TLS office Abuja on the 12th Of January (PRIORITY), yes you read that right 12th of Jan 2021.

The date on my passport showed that it was approved on the 15th of Jan (3 days after my biometrics) and sent to Nigeria. I really do not know why it took that long. i still feel cheated and i want to get a refund.

i like wahala

The information you are looking for is at the first page here.

luizfigo:
Can someone help the actual amount for the dependant visa proof of fund in the account. How much ?

From what I have gathered here, since Covid19/lockdown, no interview for Tier 4 visa applicants.

However interviews are now randomly conducted, if clarification is needed.

It is advisable to prepare ahead, so as not to be caught unaware.

PS.
You will however be notified of when you will be having the interview if required.
This interview is usually conducted via telephone calls as well (you and your phone, should be prepared).

Cheers.

graceodini:
Good evening house. Please are they still conducting interview for Tier 4 visa applicants?

Kindly check the first page.

Ibm08:
What are the requirements documents to upload on tls website for student visa application?

Congratulations and Amen.

SameeD96:
Visa Alert!!!!!
Biometrics:15th January, 2021
Collection mail: 22nd February, 2021.
A whole 25 working days, lol. The wait was terribly painful.
It all ended in praise, I thank God.
Thank you guys for the help, i stalked this thread and I'm very glad I did.

To everybody that's waiting, it's coming.
Amen!!

Sorry about this, I am certain that you will get enough information and directions to what next to do from the great people here.

For the main time, do not overthink it.
There is a always a way out of every challenge.

Okelity2812:
Here is my issue; i was refused visa on the financial grounds. UKVI refused me visa stating that i'm supposed to have an a closing account balance of 20006pounds, but that is not the case by my calculation my account balance should be 15306 pounds.
Here is how i arrived my conclusion; my school fees is 14000 of which i paid 6000 and was given a discount of 4700 by the school which amounts to 10700 pounds and a balance of 3300 pounds to be paid to the school. it should be noted that i am aware of 12006 living expenses and as a result of which i had a balance of 17004 in my bank statement.
My CAS only showed that 6000 was paid by me and failed to mention the 4700pounds discount that was given to me(i didn't know it was supposed to reflect on my CAS). UKVI refused me visa saying that i can apply for administrative review. i complained about the decision to my school and they said they'll look into it and carry out proper investigation. however, my fear is that i dont know if the school will write to UKVI saying they made mistake on my CAS or will they ask me to apply for again of which another bank statement will be required, i no longer posses such funds in my account . please i'd like to know if someone has experienced something similar and what my next course of action should be

Congratulations

justinaa2012:
VISA VISA VISA

Application on 7/01/2021
Biometric on 13/01/2021
Collection Mail on 17/02/2021
Visa collected on 18/02/2021
School Resumed on 15/02/2021
MSC Information Technology Management
University of Wolverhampton

Honestly this is the best thing to do, to be on a safer side.

Please can you kindly advise, regarding the cover letter, whom are we to address it to?

Thank you.

FraudMan:
Wahala for person weh hin school no indicate scholarship/discount amount for hin cas ooo.

Scholarship or no scholarship, just try and show full amount of tuition in your bank statement especially when it’s not indicated on your cas.

Cover notes helps as well. Some of these eco’s dey commit errors lately. Them no dey farabale at all.

Na you how much you go pay when you reach uk. It’s btwn you and your school.

I hate avoiding stories that touch.

Congratulations

Femiswagg:
VISA ALERT !!!

Family of 4
Tution fully paid(uni of salford).
Bank account (20m) in main applicants account to show living expenses for herself and the dependants.

Date of application/subbmision online 10th Feb.
Date of Biometric 11th Feb
Priority visa service
TLS text message for passport collection 18th of Feb
Visa issued on the 15th of Feb .


Documents Submitted
Main Applicant (Wifey)
Bank statement
CAS
BSC CERTIFICATE,Transcript and Waec certificate
Marriage certificate and news paper publication
Letter of introduction
Family photographs
TB Test result
Apartment fully paid for isolation

Husband (Dependant 1)
Bank statement
Marriage certificate
TB TEST result

Children (2 dependants)
Birth certificate
Consent letters signed by both parents
TB TEST result
Bank statement .

We all used main applicant bank statement .

Thanks and appreciate you all

He is indeed a Faithful God! Congratulations and thank you to everyone who selflessly contribute here.

Opp27:
VISA VISA VISA!!!

I don't know where to start but these last 42 days have been something else for me but I thank God the end of it is sweet.

Submission - 10th December
(28 day count started on 7th December. This was the primary cause of my sleepless nights when people told me I should have waited for the 28 days to be complete before submitting, that it's automatic refusal. Some even asked me to cancel the application and start again. This was difficult for a family of 5 so we prayed about it and moved on - God answers prayers o)

Biometrics- 7th January (standard)
Now the long wait began.

Non straightforward mail - 25th January (12th working day)
Like play like play, it reached 29 working days. No mail, nothing. Hmm!

Decision confirmation mail - 15th February
After several mails and back and forth with UKVI

Collection mail - 17th February

Collection - 18th February
All 5 of us got our visas

I appreciate everyone here especially @lagosismyhome @mimilyrics @sandradee @wakandaprincess

Thank you all.

For those waiting like I did, you will all get yours too. Its a matter of time.

#HeisafaithfulGod

Congratulations

ODAVI:
I got my VISA YESTERDAY.

Mail came around 12.44 pm

I dashed out to Ikeja.

My visa was waiting.

Thank you.

You are welcome

Pegzzyg:
Thanks so much

Glory! Congratulations!

oluwaloseyi2009:
God has done it .

Visa Alert:
Online registration : 26th Jan
Biometric : 28th Jan(Priority)
Not Straight forward mail: 2nd Feb
Decision : 10th of Feb
Collection : 15th of Feb


I am indeed great full for all the advise and recommendation I received here during my application. U guys are wonderful . I pray GOD will continue to bless you all.

Plsss don’t be shy to ask anything here . This is the only place u can get free advise on anything .

GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

Congratulations

Pegzzyg:
VISA ALERT!

Conditional offer July, 2020
Unconventional Admission offer 3/8/2020
CAS: 28/01/21
Application: 29/01/21 (Friday)
Biometrics: 01/02/21 (Walk in-Monday)
No Decision mail, immediately I saw my status changed to @ VAC, I couldn't wait any longer & started heading to TLS
While in transit,
Collection mail: 09/02/21
Another mail again after 30mins from TLS, I almost passed out & didn't open the second mail (thinking bad stuffs) till I collected my Passport o. So, I got 2 collection mails.
Picked up: 09/02/21 (Opened passport & realized it was issued since 5th).

Priority: Ikeja TLS.

Landed 14th @ Heathrow & boarded my connecting flight to Glasgow.

Questions @ POE: What am I here for in the UK? Studies... What would you be studying? M.Sc ...
N.B. We were both looking eye-ball to eye-ball while she asked those questions.

Thanks to you all for your every input & answers to my Queries starting with Aprokodaughter, thanks for your response to all my emails... Thanks all

Congratulations!

Aishat4jesus:
Visa alert
God has done it o
TB test-2 feb
Biometrics - 4 Feb priority
Collection mail-11 feb
Exactly five working days
One Canada study refusal declared.

It wasn't easy o... From the school fees payment and all the process... No be small thing
The waiting was hell.. I could not concentrate at work...
I fell sick on the 10th of Feb... D devil is a bastard o... After Biometric I entered fasting and prayer due to a dream I had... Spiritual forces are real... I stopped d fast on 10th due to the sickness...

I am a silent follower and all the contributions helped me.....all my questions was once asked so I always read up answers.... You guys are amazing for knowledge sharing....

My advise... When there ia a will, there is a way... Keep pushing... You will surely get there...

To all still waiting for there visas may it be successful in Jesus name..

Please who is going to University of derby.. MSc Civil Engineering and construction management

Congratulations!

unclepopo2:
VISA ALERT!!!!!!!!

mehn it wasn't easy but God came through for me!

I joined this thread September 2020 after i got rejected of a canada student visa, my plan was to go for masters in Uk September 2021 but as God will have it, canada refunded my fees earlier than i thought and admission came through with UK, all through to paying school fees through form A, to proof of funds, to CAS, mehn it was just God ( don't let anyone tell you it's easy) lol i even had delay in collection of my Visa..

Got my CAS- 19th January 2021
Filled in my application- 20th January 2021
Biometrics- 21st January 2021
Collection- 8th February 2021 (12 days after biometrics)
Priority, VI centre

Everything came through for me despite all odds, I wasn't even expecting it, as at the 9th day after biometrics when I wasn't getting any feedback as regards my application, i had to put a call through to UKVI where i was told decision hasn't been taken yet on my application (omo i wanted to ment lol) . She said she will escalate it.
So this morning i decided to put another call through, and i was told a decision had been taken, funny part to it when i collected my passport, it was stamped 26th January (3rd day after biometrics).
I want to thank everyone, those still expecting, your goodnews will come, i also want to thank Victor, dude actually encouraged me through the waiting stage.. God bless

Oh okay, thank you.
I appreciate this.

Towotowo:
Go to Ikeja, ask those people doing affidavit, they will help you with it. My name is diff on my birth cert to all other documents. i told them to help me with a new birth cert and it was also backdated

Amen to your prayers.

LagosismyHome:


Thanks for sharing your journey and I hope UK bring you everything you hope and prayed it would bring . Best of luck

Congrats again, May God bless your new journey

Thank you, I really appreciate.

cuntento:


yes both should be enough

Oh thank you for your timely response.


Please kindly bear with my questions.

I was born September 1992, so the birth certificate from NPC and my hospital birth certificate (with the not so clear writings) should suffice right?

Thank you.

cuntento:


I used the NPC attestation and my hospital birth certificate for my own application and it went well. So it should be fine if you’re born before 1992. If not, you may need to get a birth certificate from the NPC

Wow!
A very rigorous process indeed, thank God for the end result.

Congratulations.

OkoromolaFarms:


So sorry for your situation and can imagine how you currently feel. If you do not have the patience to wait, I will advise you re-apply.

My application process

I applied July 19, 2020, did my biometric August 6, 2020, and got first refusal August 26. I applied for administrative review on the same day we got the refusal.
I got a successful AR 28 days after I applied and my case was referred back to the original case working team for my case to be reassessed. I waited for over two months after AR decision (sep 23 - dec 2) after two escalation and got another refusal stating that my 20 million is equivalent to 4K pounds�. I was mad, sad and depressed all together. I did another administrative review pointing out the error, replied the email that sent the refusal decision Cc: compliant and ICI of ukvi and Boader Agency.
On the evening of December 3 I got a mail from the email that sent the decision stating I was right and they will get back that I do not have to apply for another AR. I was excited and felt it was finally over.
Dec 9, I got a mail from complain stating that they are upholding my complaint and I will be called for another interview. Dec 14 got mail for interview for Dec 15 which they did and God came through and the interview was okay.
After waiting for another 5 days (dec 21)without a response from ukvi, I sent another mail stating a case of prejudice against me and my family to work and study pdc, interview, complain and ICI.

December 22 around 9:35pm Uk time for an overturned decision� and a link to pay IHS will be sent. Thinking that was the end, we got the IHS link for the last dependent January 15 after plenty call and email.

We finally got visa on Thursday February 4, 2021.

It was not easy at all. The process took us 6 months of pressure from work, school and UKVI.
God actually gave us the wisdom and strength to endure and keep pushing.

If you can wait and be ready for the trouble UKVI will give (never get surprised) go for the administrative review

I hope this will help someone take an informed decision and you can also ask me any questions.

Please kindly help.

cuntento:
Hello

Is the NPC attestation of Birth acceptable at UKVI as proof of birth certificate

Hello house, good morning.

Please were you able to use your NPC attestation of birth as proof of birth certificate?

Has anyone been able to use it please?


My mum is my sponsor.


I actually do have a birth certificate, but to be sincere, the writings are not clear enough, especially the names of my parents and the document is getting worn out.

I was thinking of swearing an affidavit and getting the NPC attestation of birth then attach it to this birth certificate when applying.


Please, kindly advise.

Thank you, for your inputs.

Congratulations Victor, I was in the guest section reading your comments before the arrival of your visa.

The questions you asked as well as answers given have been helpful.

Soar higher.

Victorex001:


http://www.diagnosemeafrica.com (54gene)

Amongst the 7-paying testing labs from NCDC


If you’re traveling on Saturday let’s say, you’ll need to do it today because the test comes out in 20-48hrs.

I’m on my way to Ikeja to do mine for Saturday flight.

Advice from one who has been there.

Congratulations to you.

LegitBoyy:


Start the process bruh and I can assure you that your Pman won’t mind to spare an extra 1 or 2m when you get to a stage that you will need it. I started my process last year with this budget too. It wasn’t easy but I scaled it. Patch up here and there but I was still able to push for it and I don’t regret it for once.

Thank you for helping out.

dejol88:

Go to the UK government https://www.gov.uk/biometric-residence-permits/collect and follow the instructions therein . When filling the form, you will see a box where you can post a comment. In that box, put 20 days chaser and your case would be treated as priority.
I had similar issues as yours but resolved after I escalated to every mail I could see. Luckily they all responded and assured me that it would be resolved.today I have my card after one month I entered the country.
@ricaabrams follow the advice.

Great! Congratulations!

cutieb:
Long Post Visa Alert

The process for Hubby (main applicant) and I with 3 kids (family of 5)

Unconditional offer from Edinburgh Napier University: 25th November
Tuition part payment of £3500
CAS received within 24hrs after sending POF
TB test appointment: 29th December
Application submitted for hubby on the 5th of January and the rest of us 7th January.
Standard Biometrics appointment: self-service for hubby, and 37k for prime time for myself (got Monday 11th January) the kids 2 got 12th January but had to pay for prime time for one of them as I couldn't get a free appointment for him.

Decision & collection mail for my 3rd son (US citizen): January 29th (14days)
Decision & collection mail for hubby, myself and 2 kids: February 1st (15 &16 days respectively )
Hubby picked up all passports 1st February

*Financial Analysis*
Total bank balance: £44,249 ($45,300 in joint dom account and 6m in hubby's account)
1. Main Applicant: £19,769
Living Expenses £1023*9= £9207
Tuition Balance: £10,562
2. Spouse: £680*9= £6120
3. Dependants (3):£680*3*9= £18,360

Process
1. Tuition: £14,062
Part-payment: £3,500
Balance £10,562

2. Tuberculosis test #184,960
2 Adult: #115,600
3 Kids: #69,360

3. Medical surcharge: Paid through Paga £940/$1320.44 #2,027,490.9
Hubby #503,356.61
Me $999.56 #381,033.57
Kids x3 $999.56 #1,143,100.7

Please note that I used hubby's course end date hence the calculation

4. Visa fees £348/$493 (£1740) paid through Paga #939,662.38
Hubby #187,933.42
Me #187,932.24
3 Kids #563,796.72

Documents submitted:
Hubby: Main applicant
Bank statement
TB certificate
BSc certificate
Birth certificate

Dependants:
Me
1. Marriage certificate
2. TB certificate and attached doctors report (my report came out abnormal with slight heart enlargement of 0.55 due to pregnancy, so I attached the document reflecting the cause of the abnormality)
3. Change of name newspaper publication
4. I attached a few wedding pictures
5. Bank statement

Kids
1. Signed consent letters
2. TB certificate
3. Bank statement
4. Birth certificates

To God alone be all the glory!
Edinburgh, here we come

Amen and congratulations!

Wegothere:
He has done great things!!!

VISA! VISA!! VISA!!! VISA!!!!

Biometrics:
Main Applicant - December 16, 2020
Dependent (3) - December 21, 2020
Visa application - Standard.

After 18 working days of biometrics without any update, I sent a mail to UK VI and got a response that my case has been escalated.

On January 21, 2021 (23 working days after biometrics), I got a non-straightforward mail.

Collection/Decision mail - January 29, 2021 (29 working days after biometrics).

Today February 1, 2021 passports collected and all applications approved.

My conclusion and take away from Nairaland.
Standard application is a long waiting game that requires serious patience. Don't box yourself into any timeframe that may give you high BP. If you do everything right and provide the required genuine documents, application will be granted.

The waiting period was really frustrating.

I return all glory to God for His faithfulness over me and my family.

For those still waiting and prospective applicant, God will grant you, your heart desire.

Congratulations!

babajeje123:
Visa granted after 2 hours of credibility interview. Many thanks to Victorex001, Bluehorizo and Greatnesslomo. You guys rock.

Congratulations!

DannyJ7717:
Visa Alert!!!

Application submitted on 9th Jan
Biometrics. 18th Jan (Priority) Ikeja
Decision/Collection mail. 29th Jan
Picked up today.

If you are heading to University of Sunderland later this month, let us link up.

Thank God for the success of a journey that started September 2020.