eezeebone:

Good analysis, but recall that GTBank has a subsidiary in London.... so it is well placed to make certain of its promise.

Oh yea true but if its an autonomous subsidiary, totally independent of the gtb here, then the transfer process may apply tho at a much faster rate.

Charles. E:
Just for posterity sake. Who in the house used Bank Transfer to pay their fees and had their payments credited in the UK same day. Please state bank you used.

I think that's only possible if the nigerian bank doesn't have a different (intermediary) bank from the beneficiary bank. Say if your school's account is with hsbc and u pay through let's say gtb, if gtb's intermediary bank is citibank, hsbc can't be credit same day. The money wd first be transfered to GT's account with citibank, den citibank would move it to hsbc. This won't take a day.

However if GTB's intermediary bank is hsbc (same as the sch's bank) and the transaction is made early in the day, the money could get to uk same day.

This is my understanding of how it works. I may be wrong.

Charles. E:


Am surprise your school didn't state the discount in the CAS. My cousin's school clearly stated the 500 pounds discount awarded him in the CAS. Anyway, its not needed as your CAS shows the value of tuition and the value you have paid and both tally which clearly means you owing nothing.

I was thinking I'd print out the invoice stating the %discounts that apply then tick the box against the full 2% discount I paid. That should suffice. I was just wondering if I should call the school to ask for a letter that explicitly states the discount or just go right ahead. Wanna dot all I's and cross all T's. I'm late enough as it is.

justwise:

Good, so if you ticked yes, how much are you going to put in those boxes?

I'd write 0.00 den write 7200 in d maintenance fee box?

justwise:

Ok, how much do you own the school?

I've paid my full school fees. I dont owe the school.

I just clocked something on my CAS. Actual school fees is 12650 with a 2% discount if full fees are paid before resumption. I paid (full discounted) fees of 12397 but here's what's written on my CAS regarding fees:
"5.Course title: MSc International Business
6.Course start date: 24/Sep/2012
7.Course end date: 27/Sep/2013
8.Tuition Fees (academic year 2012/3): £12397
9.Details of any financial sponsorship or tuition / accommodation deposits taken
10.Passport number: Axxxxx

Tuition fee Deposit paid: 12397
Accommodation Deposit paid: 0 "

Shouldn't the school have stated its the actual full fees and not deposit? Or it doesn't matter?

P.s: I've got my gbp7200 ₦ equivalent in my acct with a coupla nairas extra but not enuff to make up the sch fees diff shd I have to do that.

eezeebone:

@Justwise @Atlantis, I believe the answer is "Yes" then you fill in:
Course fees: £ 0.00
Maintenance: £ 7,200.00 (depending on if your uni is within or outside London boroughs of course)
Total: £ 7,200.00

@justwise, I think @eezeebone is right. And I think that's what @salsera too was tryna say. Thanks y'all

salsera: Plantain ke

Only plantain chips

Dont bring the other type - e boku for here
You know west indians eat plantains too -

Yea true. I think its just a case of bringing as much as I possibly can (my clothes won't fill all the boxes so why not ) and stretching out my naija taste for as long as I can plus the plantain I used to buy (in uk) weren't all dat. Sometimes small scrawny pieces.

salsera: @atlantis
Note you still have to put in an amount for your maintenance funds

Yes that's what uel form stated. I just wasn't sure I got that right. So its the Yes box that's to be ticked then?

salsera: Don
Hw can I forget peppersoup

I brought peppersoup ingredients and suya pepper too

Just kidding abt the restaurant oh

But I miss Nigeria really quickly and food is the way to cure it. My sister are forever trading food recipes
NexT thing to conquer is Nkwobi
But that will be when I settle in

Asides that I plan to learn at least one foreign dish a month incl english trad dishes.

I need to stop talkg food (its making me hungry)

With all my bragging and list, my best food is indomie and plantain. Never tried peppersoup but re foreign food, one hot item on my to-try list is Lasagne. Lol.

Please let me calm down and apply first.. All the best as you settle in.

justwise:




You two should team up and open African restaurant

Lol! We could, food always sells! . My friend tells his friend's mum to make bowls of stew for him and he pays 50kpons +! No padi for jungle. Lol!

@salsera: good point about yam and humid condition. Didn't think of that. Plantain is aight tho, yes?

Not sure what to tick here (6.17).I ticked 'Yes' as shown in the uel interactive form but still not sure. I have paid my fees in full and have no outstanding payments. Any help please?

salsera: @atlanta

Its the SAME form, whether you fill online or fill hardcopy. You will still print and submit either one physically with your application.

Lol! Atlantis, you mean? . Thank you. I'd just fill the hardcopy then.

richeyy:

You will need to complete two forms: the VAF9 and the Appendix 8.

The VAF9 can be completed manually or online but you will have to print and complete the Appendix 8 form. To complete the VAF9 form online visit http://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/ApplyNow.aspx

Alternatively, download both forms here: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/visas/vaf9.pdf and
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/visas/vaf9-app81.pdf

Hi, In your opinion, which do u suggest is best for the VAF9? The online form or manual form?

justwise:

Yes print both emails and label them properly.

Ok, thank you *deep sigh*

justwise:

I doubt if they will give you any personal letter for the embassy, attach this email to your visa application package. Print straight from your inbox, don't copy it and paste in ms words before printing.

Thank you @justwise.
The email is a direct reply to my mail requesting for the extension so I should print the complete thread, yea? Here's what I initially sent:

"I hereby request for an extension of resumption for purpose of my Tier 4 Visa application.

Visa application processing time in Nigeria takes approximately 21 days hence, I would like to have resumption date extended by one (1) week from the official school resumption. This is because I won't be able to send in my application till 4th September 2012 as a result of the requisite 28-day waiting period for maintenance fee which won't be due until 3rd September 2012.

Thank you"

Hello everyone, hope y'all have have had a nice week?

Sent a mail to my uni requesting for extension by one week. Here's the reply I got:
"Dear X,

Thank you for your email.

The enrolment commences on 24th September and classes start on 1st October so it is important that you enrol on the 1st October or a few days later the latest.

The UKBA are aware some of the students will be arriving late.

I will also inform the school."

Is this okay? Or should I call to specifically request for a letter to take to the embassy?

Thanks

zacky006: pls house, i need tofel, gre and Gmat material my e-mail zackyzacky006@yahoo.com

If you're in Lagos, you can check CSS bookshop at CMS and/or bookshops around the area.

GRE textbook goes for about ₦6, 000. The rest should be in that ballpark

justwise:

What is the name of your restaurant?

Lol! Yakoyo ...

For the sake of those who can, taking ur nigerian foodstuff ensures u have something to eat, atleast for a month, while you settle down, find your way around and decide how u want your budget to be.

honey86: What if one uses ziplock bags instead of wrapping?

Ziploc is good cos it also seals in smell and what-not but the bits of crayfish or even fish move arnd and won't be compact. Clingfilm successfully seals in smell and makes packing of those lose bits compact.

In reply to what kind of foodstuff can be taken when going to resume, I'd suggest the following:
Yam,
unripe platain (you can wrap it up when u get to uk till it ripes)
Crayfish, dried fish, dried pomo, blended egusi, ogbono, maggi (make sure you wrap them tightly in clingfilm, ensuring the film goes round several times)
Indomie
Beans
I didn't take garri but I know its allowed. Didn't even bother considering yam flour as its too powdery, lest I get delayed at immigration.
Palm oil was frozen but the lady at immigration asked me to drop it. U could take it tho, u might get lucky.
If you wna make amala or eba nd the likes, don't forget turning stick nd the wide spoon for scooping :d
Oh yea, I bought plÀntain chips too. Red oaks is nice .
If I think of anything else, I'll add.
When you get there peckham is good for african food stuff. Dalston too.

Charles. E:
Tickets should be no big issue. Use wakanow.com , I have used them a couple of times and they perfect.

Charles.E is right. I use wakanow but then go a step further by first checking for the most affordable ones (on wakanow) then visit the actual (airline) websites. For some reasons, somtimes, I get it cheaper on the airline websites.

chukyrooy:

They used my WAEC as my English Language test anywayz u ve taken the IELTS already. I wasn't asked to submit it at the embassy.

Who did you direct the mail to?

The mail was directed to 'International.admissions'

chukyrooy:

That's how mine came too from Brunel

Didn't u submit your WAEC to brunel?
This is what was written on mine -
We judge the student is at CEFR B2 in all 4 skills - No documents are required to be submitted as evidence of this.

I submitted my WAEC to brunel but im guessing that wasn't a basis of assessment. Were u asked to submit ur waec for ur visa app?

CEFR is language requirement. Apparently I needed to take a test (ielts) for this.

Still haven't gotten my letter of extension oo and I've sent the mail requesting for it.

Hi everyone,
I've got a friend who wants to apply for a general uk visa. Here are facts about her present status:
1. She is unemployed but is a designer. Her 'business' thrives quite well but its not registered or anything .

2. She wants to go as a tourist and has prepared a letter of introduction from her former place of work. The letter would state she's presently still a staff.

Our concern now is what's the best way to go about this as her account is quite bouyant and like I said she's not employed nd single.
Thanks

Hi everyone,

I got my unconditional offer and CAS today. Here's an excerpt:
"Dear Miss X

We would like to confirm receipt of all the required documents for issue of your Confirmation of Acceptance for Study (CAS) and you have been unconditionally accepted to study for the following course at Brunel

Your Confirmation of Acceptance for Study (CAS) number is xxxxxxxxx

Documents that should be included as part of a student visa application –

• Undergraduate degree
• International English Language Testing System - Overall Band Score 7.5, Listening 8.0, Reading 7.0, Writing 7.5, Speaking 7.5

• Bank statements in your/your parents name (or official Sponsor letter) showing you have funds available as specified in the UKBA current guidance"

So, im guessing I need only take my Cert, test report form and statement, yes?

Also, I was thinking CAS would be in form of an official document attached to an email, no?

I intend to apply on 4th september. Anything else I might need?

Thanks y'all!

@Charles.E
I called the school to request for an extension and i was told to write to the school stating when i would like to come. Is that how it worked at ur school? also how long after resumption do you think would be acceptable?

Thanks

Charles. E:


Just write your school seeking an extension and your request would almost surely be honored. Print whatever they have replied in their response to you directly from your email box and attach to your application. Kappish!

Thank you @Charles. E

Donxavier:

I ve tried to make this point over and over and over and over again. This isn't a visitor's visa or a tourists visa where sudden cash lodgement becomes an issue. It's a student visa and under the new rules the UKBA are not concerned with your source of funds. THEY ARE NOT CONCERNED WITH YOUR SOURCE OF FUNDS.

Lol, thanks a lot @ Donxavier. I could almost hear ur 'voice' .

Ok then. i guess once the CAS is issued, i can apply.

Just curious, what is an extension letter or clause gonna read like? Just so i'd know if its included in my cas or sent separately.

Thanks

Back again . I've had my maintenance fee complete in my personal acct since 1st august. The main people who paid into my account were my parents but right after my dad paid in the bal of 1m which brought my balance to 2.2m+ on 1st of august, my aunt (different surname) paid 400k. I have heard of people who were denied because different people paid large sums of money into their account.This aunt always pays into my account. infact if had to print more than 30days statement, her name would appear at least once a month. I'd like to know if her paying into my account would have any consequences.

n.b; several other deposits (and withdrawals) have been made by diff people but mostly less than 20k

chukyrooy:

They would send it electronically, I did mine thru bank transfer and was a little jittery too, I sent them countless mails to confirm the payment but they neva did, what I saw in reply was my CAS few days later showing the payment deposit that I made. So u can still scan and send it to them but once they receive it you will surely get your CAS letter.

Also remember to take your admission letter to the Embassy

Oh, thank you! i probably wouldn't have thought about taking my admission letter to the embassy. I'll send the telex copies cos i was told on the forum to request for an extension to allow for processing of visa so I'd just do both in one mail.

What course are you in for?

chukyrooy:

1. Degree certificate is just fine.
2. If your parents areyour sponsors then go with your original Birth Cert. & Sponsorship letter.
3.Bank account Statement(last 28 days)
4. Your CAS letter that brunel would send(endeavour to read it very well because they made avery big mistake on mine).
Remember to make photocopies of your docs.

Thank you @Chukyrooy.
2. I've got the maintenance fees in my acct and its gonna be 28-days-matured on 1st September so I'm guessing i don't need a letter of sponsorship or anything else then.
4. will brunel send the CAS letter electronically or by post? If its by post, wont that take a while considering the fact that i don't have much time left. Also, i paid my full school fees in two tranches. just got telex copy for one of the tranches. Question is, can i send the telex copy as evidence of payment (i mean, that's actually what i intend to do, just want confirmation. Lol). Thanks