OGreene:
Thanks askari01, Kyre, Ralphlauren, Iblaw, CuteAngel, blessedfavoured, justwise et al. This site is awesome! I hv gained a lot of knowledge in here.

OGreene:
God remains faithful and merciful.

After my re-application I prayed every morning about not getting refused a second time. Even when I realized I made some errors yet again, I broke down and told God to make this work for me. I kept speaking positivity into this application, I cleared all doubts and held on to faith. I kept on planning every thing about the trip as though I have a visa already. And God perfected it.

I got the visa, multiple entry

OGreene:
Ok.

askari01:


Thank you Justwise, I have used wakanow as my search material, http://www.wakanow.com/NG/flights/listing.aspx?searchId=kywmidqfqnjpzgaz31olyfv3278466256 on the webpage there is even Royal Air Maroc,AT-554,Economy
U Class in September for 168,535 Naira... if that is being divided by 313= 536ponds. Presently shes having 420k in her account.

However, I tried checking for available date in August at the VI Center but all i can see are dates between 10th -14th and nothing more, but Ikeja dates too plenty. Do you know if they will still open the last week of August in V.I center just like that of Yankee /

justwise:


You need to be certain about that because it is material to her visa application, and she also need to know exactly how much the flight ticket will cost...no guess work or estimate

justwise:


1. Standard Visitor visa

2. If you will be staying in hotel then hotel is themain address and contact details will be that of the hotel

3. If you have supporting document for that then yes if not then leave it out.

4. Should she write 774 and explain in the addition info that the church has paid for hotel .

5. Is the church providing food and transport for her?

6......

7. A church, church can be regarded as charitable organization as well

iblaw:
I picked up my passport at VI center today and got my 2 years visa

Did submission Friday 10th July and by Saturday 18th July i got an email from Sheffield that a decision has been made on my application, on Friday 24th July i got an email from the VI center that a decision has been made and soon i will be notified when to come for pick up but today Friday 31st July i just decided to go and check and my passport was waiting for me with my 2 years visa . In fact from my passport, visa was issued on Thursday 16th July so it seem either VI or Ikeja the process seem to be fast now.

Anyone in the house that intend to travel in September?

Best of luck to everyone applying soon

Ralphlauren:
askari01 If someone is going for a church anniversary in the UK ,

1. what kind of Visa should she apply for ? General or Tourist or Business Visa? GENERAL VISA
2. What is the main address and contact details of where you will be staying whilst in the UK? does this mean the Hotel or the church contact? HOTEL
3. Do you have savings, properties or other income, for example from stocks and shares? Does this includes Credit Thrift Union(alajeseku)? YES
4. The cost of your accommodation? The cost of Hotel booked for her is 744ponds .... Should she write 774 and explain in the addition info that the church has paid for hotel or write N/A cos the church stated in the invitation letter that they will do so? YES, WRITE 744 BUT EXPLAIN IN THE ADDITIONAL INFO SECTION THAT THE CHURCH WILL BE PAYING FOR HER ACCOMMODATION
5. The cost of your living expenses? what does this mean when they have asked enough question already? THIS MEANS COST OF FEEDING AND TRANSPORTATION WHILST IN THE UK FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION OF HER VISIT
6. Name of Organisation- nairaland bible church, YES, IF THEY ARE THE ONES INVITING HER
7. Type of Business- Charitable organisation Ngo what should she write pls.... MOST CHURCHES IN THE UK ARE REGISTERED CHARITIES. CONFIRM IF THIS IS THE CASE FOR THIS CHURCH BY GOING TO THE WEBSITE OF THE UK CHARITY COMMISSION TO SEE IF THEY ARE LISTED

Your response will be appreciated , Just wanna be sure before given her any advise.

p.s. i hope your mum has a decent bank balance. also include documents proving any property she might own . for example, shop allocation documents from the local government, etc

askari01:
To my bosses and Co's-
If someone is going for a church anniversary in the UK ,

1. what kind of Visa should she apply for ? General or Tourist or Business Visa?
2. What is the main address and contact details of where you will be staying whilst in the UK? does this mean the Hotel or the church contact?
3. Do you have savings, properties or other income, for example from stocks and shares? Does this includes Credit Thrift Union(alajeseku)?
4. The cost of your accommodation? The cost of Hotel booked for her is 744ponds .... Should she write 774 and explain in the addition info that the church has paid for hotel or write N/A cos the church stated in the invitation letter that they will do so?
5. The cost of your living expenses? what does this mean when they have asked enough question already?
6. Name of Organisation- nairaland bible church,
7. Type of Business- Charitable organisation Ngo what should she write pls....

Your response will be appreciated , Just wanna be sure before given her any advise.

OGreene:
Gracias! You really are thinking what am thinking. It's the 9th working day and 13th day after submission. They must be rounding up and wud hv checked d hotel part. I called d hotel yesterday to move d date, dey said I shud call again this morning.

OGreene:
Wait?

I suppose the 48hr notice should be Friday morning. So if I don't call the hotel by Friday morning to cancel or make changes, I stand a huge chance of being penalized by them charging the whole fee 165k. Haaaaa, it's much ooo.

iblaw:


I made a similar experience last year. My first application(4/6/2014) was refused cos of large lodgement then i re- applied two weeks later(4/8/2014) with documents from the office explaining reason for lodgement, the second refusal letter contained info that didnt pertain to me, only the name was right...date of birth, marital status, purpose of visit etc were wrong. I sent an email to Sheffield(sept. 2014) and after three weeks got a response that no error was made on the refusal letter sent to me....i was MAD. That was September ending last year. On 4th January 2015 i was telling someone in UK my experience and plans to re-apply again in March 2015 but he told me to keep sending mails to Sheffield till they acknowledge and correct error otherwise my future application wont work. Tuesday January 6th i send another detailed mail to Sheffield and in two days Thursday 8th January 2015 i got a mail from Entry Clearance Manager apologizing for the error that my name is showing visa issued on their system that i should take my passport to BDHC Lagos for my visa. Next day Friday 9th January i went to BDHC with a copy of the mail and after two hours wait i got my passport back with 6 months visa. Meanwhile during the CROSSOVER NIGHT(early hours of 1st january 2015) at MFM PRAYER CITY, during the pairing of people by seven and one people standing in the middle, i was in the middle when Dr D.K OLUKOYA said there is someone out there that within 10 days God will do a great miracle in your life, i just shouted AMEN since i have even forgotten about my visa application issue.
I travelled in March 2015 and hope to pick up my 2 years visa soon as i already got a mail that a decision has been made on my 2 years application.

So with God on your side and this error visa is sure.

CuteAngel:
Hi Justwise and others i got back my passport today and was refused. I want to ask if it's advisable to reply immediately and provide the necessary proof of the western union monies and also tell them that my account has been build up over yrs of savings.
Since they stated I did not provide enough proof to corroborate the western union deposits. Besides i don't know why they think am in Pakistan when it's clearly stated am applying from Nigeria and also working in Nigeria. Pls advice me if to go ahead and reapply.

I refused your apprication for a visit visa because I am not satisfied that you meet the requirements of paragraphs v4.2 - v4.10 of Appendix V. Immigration Rules for Visitor visa
1. You have applied to visit the united Kingdom for 5 days. you have stated on your visa
application form that you are employed by -xxxxxxx Nig Ltd and earn PKR 160, 000 (£511)per month and that you are paying for you trip to thtuK yourself.

'2. As evidence of your personal and financial circumstances in Nigeria, you have submitted a copy of your personal UBA Bank statement showing a closing balance as 09/07/2015 of N2.4m it is noted that there are a number of large deposits in this account which do not match your stated monthly income. I acknowledge that you have stated that your receive money from your fiance, but without further evidence to corrobrate this I cannot be satisfied where the additional money in your account has come from. This is relevant, as unambiguous evidence of your employment, pattern of income or means of support is required to access your situation in Pakistan provides you with an intention to leave the United Kingdom at the end of a short visit. Therefore, I am not satisfied.that you are genuinely seeking entry as a visitor for a limited period as.stated by you, that you intend to reave the uK; at the end of your proposed visit, the sufficient funds to cover all reasonabre costs in relation to your visit without working or accessing public funds. This includes cost of return or onward journey and any dependant costs or costs of planned activities as required by appendix V 4

akyiremlouis:
the T bill was taken from the same account and transfered into the same account three days before the visa application. CAN IT BE CONSIDERED AS MONEY LODGEMENT

AZUH:
Please help me out. We are confuse. The reservation has being cancelled after we spent all the time doing travel insurance. My sister was rejected on the ground she cannot leave the territory after her visa expires. Should we go for appeal or re apply. She was rejected last week. Please help me. Thanks. We are confuse. This is frustrating.

henrychubayo:
@Justwise and co, When applying for Business Visa, What should i fill in the column for Cost of Accommodation since the company i will visit has already arranged it and its stated in the INVITATION LETTER? Is insurance required for applying for this visa? Also please hint on whether its necessary to put my personal statement.

i tried to look up but couldn't find anywhere here where its been answered.

Thanks all

iyaaliyah:
Kk. Tnx. He said a tax officer evaluated it n found that In some months preceeding, he didnt make profit while some months d profit slightly varies.so he paid himself less allowance or no salary /allowance at all. Therefore d reason fo d 19k. Does he need to explain this as additional info or mak he just leave am lik dt?

Secondly,my Offic paid some amount into my accnt thats lik 4Times my salary.the money is fo me to organise an event we r hosting soon so I can disburse.no such money from my ofice apart frim Ma salary befor.shld I explain befo they think ma ofic is aiding cash logdement. Loll
Goodmorning@all.

akyiremlouis:
please i need some advice or clarification, if i liquidate my treassury bill deposit into my current account and print my statement three days before submission of my visa application. WILL THAT BE CONSIDERED AS MONEY LODGMENT.

justwise:


The same thing, the same process and the same set of documents though must be updated especially bank statement

justwise:


The same thing, the same process and the same set of documents though must be updated especially bank statement

collinsobinna:
Hello everyone,

@justwise: I would like to know for someone who has a 180 days multiple entry visa and spent 90 days in the UK in a single trip mainly visiting and touring,then returned to his home country, is there meant to be a waiting period before he can Revisit the UK or can he return as soon as he wishes?

Thanks for your anticipated response.

iyaaliyah:
Hello everyone! How is weekend.
Pls, is it a must for a self employed applicant to include his tax clearance?

Secondly, we all know that its only the basic salary thats taxable. How do we show how much is basic salary. Or calculation is different for a businessman? For instance tax paid by a self employed applicant whose annual income is 300k is 19k tax.

Or the visa officers dont bother about how much tax is being paid aa long there is evidence of payment?

Thanks. M submitting my documents on Wednesday.

OLANIJA:
@

VISA refusal :

I want to say a big thank you to everybody that has contributed . I will go for settlement visa .

OLANIJA:
Good afternoon all,

Visa Refusal :

I have Indefinite leave to remain and my ex husband is a British citizen .

We had 2 kids together and they were born In Nigeria and they have lived all there life in Nigeria . Aged 8 and 6 respectively .

We applied for a 6 months visiting visa for the kids and they were refused .

We stated in the application that the children will return to Nigeria at the end of a 5 weeks holiday and that in the near future we have the intention of bringing them permanently to the UK.

The application was refused and We are not given any right of appeal and no administrative review .

The only reason for the refusal is "Due to your aim to also want to settle in the UK , I am not satisfied that you are intending to visit the UK for a short time as stated"
"I am not satisfied that you meet all of the requirement of paragraph 4.2 (a) and (b) and 4.11 of appendix V . "



Ques:

1.What are the kids chances if I reapply straight away to reiterate that the kids will return to Nigeria.

2. Do I have to apply for settlement visa for the kids despite the fact that our intention at this moment is just for the kids to visit for Summer holiday ?

Pls guys , I look fwd to Ur advice on how to go about it .






But why did you state in the application that in the near future we have the intention of bringing them permanently to the UK"
That alone is a case for the you and your kids.... I am sorry to say that your intention was the reason why you were refused and it could affect your subsequent applications. My Opinion.

Rilwayne001:

http://thenationonlineng.net/jonathan-ministers-sold-one-million-barrels-of-oil-per-day-buhari/

IME1:
AND THEY ARE FRIENDLY?!
D ONE I VISITED NA FROM OUTSIDE I DEY LOOK THEM DOGS OH
i no get helmet



who said hard work doesn't pay na ___ dey worry am lie
Seun why since?
i dey with you since '06?
why now
My first FTC why

Anyways i dedicate this to my sister who's wedding anniversary would have been 9 years today, sleep well sis.
also to one dude whose birthday na today LLNP
finally to Seun my guy

SenseiX:
Sahara Reporters just tweeted this, I don't want to believe the President of Nigeria basically implied that those who voted against him won't be treated well(South South and South East), Maybe he was misquoted

https://mobile.twitter.com/SaharaReporters/status/623883277460480000

Emman93:




http://saharareporters.com/2015/07/22/nigerias-central-bank-gov-emefiele-hurriedly-leaves-us-after-pres-buhari-tongue-lashing