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[quote author=justwise post=66696038]@gurus I was informed that a person must've worked at least a year in a company before applying for UK visa?? I've been in my new company since February and was given 3months probation which will be completed in April, and I'd apply for leave July and travel. So this means automatic rejection?? Na wa ooo

Vicjustice:
From your manner of writing, it is apparent that you have already made up your mind about your intention and therefore, you're not seeking advice but rather declaring your plans with much assertiveness.
Well, if you're willing to accept it, you chance of being refused a visa is overwhelmingly high for reason of unstained employment as you haven't yet exceeded one year in your current job.

Sorry vicjustice, didn't mean to appear rude. If I did, I am truly sorry. You have been a great help and I respect you for that, I've been in a shitty job for over five years and just got lucky to have gotten this one. I've never travelled before due to a crappy job but now I can afford to I want to travel. I'll take your advice, its just not fair that one must work that long before travelling, so cos I changed job I cannot travel??

Vicjustice:
Drafting a payslip yourself can be deemed fraudulent and that may get you banned for life.

You stated that you got a new job, how long have you been in the new employment?

I got my company to get me payslips, I was employed 6th of February 2018 and was confirmed 7th of may (3 months), I applied for leave on July 4th. This means I will be sending my application may 30th after I receive my salary for that month. Is this OK??

My new company is registered with CAC and has a TIN number from FIRS, so its legit, the payslips will come with letter head and a signature from HR, the most important thing like you said is that payment from my company should show on my salary account (bank statement) which it does, my account is legit.

I saw a post that a guy was refused UK visa because he submitted a payslip without a Bank statement, the eco said payslips can be forged but a bank statement is verified. I think I can only be band if I produce a fake bank statement which I don't intend on doing.

Aquaman84:
@Vicjustice

Brother do I need a letter from my company stating that I'm yet to start receiving payslips?? Or that isn't necessary??

And changing jobs isn't bad?? Got a way better one... As long as I have been confirm by my new company and I'm eligible for leave right??

I'm all good??

Thanks brother

Or should I draft a payslip myself? Explaining how my salary is broken down?? Any advice please?

@Vicjustice

Brother do I need a letter from my company stating that I'm yet to start receiving payslips?? Or that isn't necessary??

And changing jobs isn't bad?? Got a way better one... As long as I have been confirm by my new company under 3months and I'm eligible for leave

I'm all good??

Thanks brother

Quick one please, I've provided my bank statement for last six months but I changed job within that time.

So my bank statement of last six months consists of salaries from both my old and new company, will that be an issue?

My probation in my new company was 3months, so I'm eligible for leave, what do u guys think

@Vicjustice

Can a bank statement replace payslip? I haven't started receiving one at my new company but my salary account shows my new company name paying my salary to my account.

My company hasn't started issuing payslips yet, but my bank statements show me being paid by my company. Is this OK? Or what do you guys think? They say they are yet to start that process, can only bank statements be OK??

Or has anyone gotten 6months visa with only a bank statement and no company payslip?? Please assist me.

Them say who dey ask question, no dey miss road.

@ekpotek, do I also need a payslip from my former place of work? Since I will be using 3months bank statement while I was still working there?
Or I just need from my current company?? Which is the last 3 months including April??

@ekpotek, OK
So I should request from my company to simply give me a letter that I am yet to start receiving payslips right?
I think i should start receiving payslips by next month, but my bank statement shows my new company name paying my salary monthly.
I thought only bank statement could suffice, anyway I will try to get that

@ekpotek, bro please respond, thanks

@ekpotek, Honorable my office hasn't started issuing payslips, will only my bank statement suffice?? And should I note this in my cover letter? Thanks

@ekpotek and justwise please review my last post and assist please. Thanks

While applyingI was asked
how much do you spend on living costs?
How much I spend monthly on family and dependent s?
What is the cost to you personally of your trip in GBP(£)?
The total amount of money you have for this trip?
The cost of the aeroplane, boat or train ticket?
The cost of your living expenses?

My salary is 300k, how do you guys feel I should answer this question??

Like a breakdown, God bless us all!

@ekpotek, I was asked
how much do you spend on living costs?
How much I spend monthly on family and dependent s?
What is the cost to you personally of your trip in GBP(£)?
The total amount of money you have for this trip?
The cost of the aeroplane, boat or train ticket?
The cost of your living expenses?

My salary is 300k, how do you guys feel I should answer this question??

Like a breakdown, God bless us all!

@justwise and ekpotek I have already filled this please is the the correct website? I want to be sure of what I'm doing please. Thanks

Is thus the correct site;

Is this for UK tourist visa for 6months? Didn't see this when I was applying??

@ekpotek and justwise, while on the site a question was asked, if I have any other earnings I said no becos I only get paid through my salary, but on the first of February I receive 800k from a friend you owed me money and 3rd March received 92k from a family member who also owed me money. Is this an income?? I didn't think so since it was my money been paid back to me? Or should I include this in my cover letter? . Any thoughts

@ekpotek thanks, will definitely keep you posted.

@ekpotex yes she lives alone, my fund is going to show as 1m when I finally print out my bank statement, and I cannot use all my money for this trip so the eco officer won't say I would be penny less when I return. So I said my budget is 500k leaving a balance of 500k when I return.

I will provide all the information when applying , is it ok?

What she's bringing,
01) Wage slips.
02) Bank statements for the last 6 months.
03) Utility bills
04) Tenancy agreement for the property she lives in.
05) Letter of employment
06) Copy of Passport Data Page.
07) Invitation letter.
08) Printed visa page of visit to Nigeria
09) Printed copies of correspondents between the both of us via WhatsApp from the month of November till April.
10) Printed copy of flight ticket;


What I'm providing,
01) Bank statements for last 6 months.
02) Letters of employment and confirmation from both companies as I'm using 3months statement from past employer and 3months from current employer.
03) Passport valid for at least 6 months.
04) Letter of granted leave from my employer.
05) Printed copies of hotel bookings
06) Pictures of our time together in Nigeria
07) A link to our video at the beach via WhatsApp (optional)

Is this ok?

@ekpotek and @justwise

May your days be long and prosperous, you are truly our brothers keeper. Thanks

@ekpotek been working there 3months after April and as a supervisor at the company. My confirmation letter stated I was granted 3momths probation concerning my 5years experience in the field from my previous employer and how soon i had to resume with them.
Current salary is 300k and my budget is 400k since my girl is covering feeding and accommodation. My total account would read about 1m when I print out bank statement.

Any thoughts??

@justwise your response too, is highly appreciated. Thanks sir
@ekpotek once I include what you told me too, the cover letter is ok right? I tort it'd be good explaining my funds

@ekpotek thanks for the response, I will include these - name, age, place of birth, her family members, schoolings, place of work, and she's not on any benefit, she has lost her ticket invoice but she will scan the Nigerian visa on her passport which shows her visit here to and fro and I will include printed mails of the hotel I booked for the two of us and our activities when she came, concerning family ties, my job, my pension and my frequent transfer of money to my siblings and cousin show family ties?? Please assist

Dear ekpotek and justwise, please your thoughts,

The Entry Clearance Officer
The Deputy British High Commission
11, Walter Carrington Crescent
Victoria Island
Lagos.

Dear Sir,

GENERAL VISITORS’ VISA:
I hereby apply for a UK general visitor’s visa (valid up to 6 months) to enable me spend a time of vacation with my girlfriend (xxxxx) in the United Kingdom. I am currently employed as a full time staff of Limited Lagos.

During my stay in the United Kingdom for three weeks, I will be staying with my girlfriend at her house located at , United Kingdom. We plan to visit her family, friends and some tourist sites during my stay. The vacation will definitely provide a good means of introduction between me and her family and most important spend some time with her.
We both met through a mutual friend sometime in April 2017, we struck up a conversation that had us chatting for hours, it was till the month of June 2017 that we began having video calls via WhatsApp which enabled us get to know each other on a more deeper and personal level.

We kept in touch via chat and video calls through the WhatsApp application, it was till August 2017 she decided to come visit me in Nigeria on October 24th to 28th 2017 (please see evidence through our pictures, WhatsApp interactions and)( - link to our video at the beach in Nigeria)
When she arrived, I introduced her to my family and my life and we generally had a good time. So we decided that I would come to the United Kingdom to introduce myself to her family and friends and experience her life. We also plan to visit few tourist sites since during my stay like museums and zoos.

I find it necessary to provide the following additional information:

1. My immediate family/ all based in Nigeria (my father, my mother, my three sisters and a brother while I am the youngest)
2. This is my first passport, my birth place is Venezuela (Caracas) which is backed up with my birth certificate (original and translated).
3. My salary has not been identical from the month of November to January because my bonus (which amount flauntutes depending on your work excellence) gets paid along with my salary, we get our bonus a month after a quarter or sometimes latter than that.
For the month of November I was paid N143, 266. 44 on the 25th of November 2017 (this included my bonus for the previous quarter).
For the month of December I was paid on the 18th of December 2017 at the amount of N127, 832. 40 (including Christmas bonus), this came early because of the Christmas holidays for those that want to travel to their home towns. (My salary comes in on the 25th /26th of each month).
For the month of January I was paid N103, 624. 50 on the 26th of January 2018, this was without my bonus (bonus was moved to February for collection).
For the month of February I got a better job offer and switched jobs, from Nigeria (which was ) to x Lagos. Which you will find evidence of my resignation from x and proof of compensation benefits credited at the amount of N132, 299. 83 on the 3rd of April 2018. I had a sum of money transferred to my account on the 1st of February 2018 (N825, 000. 00)from a friend of mine (x) which he owed me, and on the 26th of February I was paid from my new company (x) with the sum of N200, 000. 00 because I started a week late so this reduced my pay for the first month. (My salary is N300, 000. 00 monthly)
For the month of march I was paid N300, 000. 00 on the 26th of march 2018 and the same goes,
For the month of April I was paid N300, 000. 00 on the 25th of April 2018.
I also included the last six months bank statement (August to January 2017/ 2018) of my pension payments for the last six months when I was still a staff in x which I was paid exactly N19,737.80 for each of the month, my pension for the month of February was deducted (N8, 816.80) from my last compensation and benefit check from which I received on the 3rd of April 2018 but is yet to reflex on my pension account, My recent employer (x) are yet to start my pension plan.
Please find information on other payments credited/ debited to/ from my account below,
On the 2nd and 3rd of November 2017 I withdrew N10,000.00 and on the 5th of November 2017 I withdrew N5,000.00, also on the 14th and 15th of November 2017 withdrew N5,000.00 for some bill payments, on the 14th of November 2017 I received an amount of N10, 000. 00 from my brother (l) to help pay for some items on his behalf, I withdrew the amount of N10,000,00 on the 25th of November 2017 for my house upkeep, also on the 28th of November 2017
I transferred the amount of N25,000.00 to my mother (V) for her upkeep and transferred the amount of N15,000.00 to my sister (N) on the 27th of November 2017. I received the amount of N25, 000. 00 from my brother to purchase our household items.
On the 28th of november 2017 i made multiple transaction which debited me N15,000.00/ N3,000.00/ N39,800.00 respectively.
On the 4th of December i2017, i transferred N10,000.00 to j for my house maintenance, and on the 13th of December 2017 i transferred N9,000.00 to a friend(O).
On the 7th of January 2017 I withdrew several times, with a total amount of N20, 000. 00 for parts replacement for my vehicle and servicing. Also on the 12th of January 2018 I withdrew N8, 000. 00 to fill up my fuel tank in my vehicle And on the 17th of January 2017 I received the amount of N18, 100. 00 from my cousin (O) for money he owed me. On the 17th of January 2017 I withdrew money multiple time which added to the sum of N18, 000, 00 to pay for my gym membership.
On the 21st of January 2018, I withdrew the sum of N5, 000. 00 to purchase some groceries for my house and on the 26th of January 2018 I transferred the amount of N100, 000. 00 to my brother (l) and N50, 000. 00 on the 27th of January 2018 for my share of the rent payment.
On the 2nd of February 2018 I transferred the amount of N18, 000. 00 to my personal trainer and friend (L) for my supplements and training fee, also on the 21st of February 2018 the amount of N21, 000. 00 was transferred to my personal trainer and friend(l).
On the 4th of February 2018 I transferred N50, 000. 00 to my brother (l) to aid him buy a new engine for his vehicle and should receive the money back when it is convenient for him, on the 6th of February I transferred the amount of N100, 000. 00 to my brother for my parents upkeep (refilling of drugs and health supplements) on the 6th of February 2018 I withdrew the amount of N5, 000. 00 For food items.
On the 7th of February 2018, I lent out an amount of N95, 000. 00 to my cousin (O) which he paid back on the 6th of march 2018 amount of N92, 000. 00, I pardoned the balance of N3, 000.00 and on the 9th of February 2018 I withdrew the amount of N5, 000. 00 for groceries.
On the 13th of February I transferred he amount of N100, 000. 00 to my sister (N) and on the 14th of February I transferred the amount of N300, 000. 00 to my same sister mentioned above while I will receive back at her convenience. Also on the 28th of March 2018 I transferred the amount of N50,000.00 to my sister (N) as a contribution for my parents upkeep.
On the 19th of March 2018 I transferred the amount of N10, 000. 00 to my cousin (O) to aid in his upkeep.
On the 28th of March 2018 I received the amount of N19,000.00 from a friend (C) for the purchase of my used video game.


Kindly find enclosed all relevant documents for this application.

I trust that you will find that everything is in order and I assure you that I will return back to my work and family at the end of my two weeks visit. For questions, clarification and interview, please feel free to contact me anytime.

Dear house, a friend transfered the amount of 850k to my account February 2018, this was a payback of money he owed me, I stated this in my cover letter. Though I transfered practically all the money out to cover family bills, will that be seen by the ECO as money lodging?? Because I didn't just leave the money there, I made use of it? Please house your response is needed. Thanks

@realshifu @justwise @ekpotek and the house, please I need guidelines in submitting my application.

When I fill the form online and submit, please what do I do next? When/ where will I be told to pay for my visa? And will I have to provide two international passport photographs, and where/ when to submit my documents? Please I need step by step information in layman's understand, and yes I'm that dumb, lol. please waiting your response. Thanks

@realshifu God bless you, please what address did you use when you were printing it out?

The Entry Clearance Officer
The Deputy British High Commission
11, Walter Carrington Crescent
Victoria Island
Lagos.

Is this the correct address please?

@realshifu, so sorry for the visa rejection. Please how did you send your cover letter? What address did you use? And did you print it out when you were submitting your documents??

Because I saw a cover letter section on the website, did you type your cover letter there?? Please I'm so confused

@ justwise and house, can I include my pension bank statement of my previous company which sums up to about 1.3million to show ties to Nigeria? My new company hasn't started paying my pension yet, or its not necessary to include that??

@funlover1, I can use this same address when sending my cover letter,

The Entry Clearance Officer
The Deputy British High Commission
11, Walter Carrington Crescent
Victoria Island
Lagos.