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VISA ALERT!!! VISA ALERT!!! VISA ALERT!!!
Alhamdulilah! Alhamdulilah!! Alhamdulilah!!!

Here we go!

What God cannot do truly does not exist.

Main Applicant with 3 Dependants.
IKEJA TLS

Surah Ar-Rahman: “Fabi-ayyi ala-i Rabbikuma Tukazziban”: “So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?” Quran [55:13]

Surah Nahl: “And if you would count the graces of Allah, never could you be able to count them. Indeed, Allah is Oft-Forgiving and Merciful.” Quran [16:18]

The journey is not for the feint hearted.

- Application to school: 4th February, 2022
- Unconditional Offer: 8th February, 2022
- Tuition deposit: April, 2022
- TB Test: 17th June, 2022
- Submitted POF to school: 1st July, 2022
- Received CAS: 14th July, 2022
- Visa Application: 16th July, 2022
- Biometric: 25th July, 2022
- Applications transferred to DMC: 25th July, 2022
- Applications received by DMC: 26th July, 2022
- Paid Mail: 12th August, 2022
- Decision made: 12th August, 2022
- Wiffy and Daughter’s Application transferred to VAC: 19th August, 2022
- Wiffy and Daughter’s Application received by VAC: 19th August, 2022
- Pick up Mail for wiffy and Daughter: 19th August, 2022
- MA and Son’s Application transferred to VAC: 22nd August, 2022
- MA and Son’s Application received by VAC: 22nd August, 2022
- Pick up mail for MA and Son: 22nd August, 2022
- All four(4) Passports collected today 23rd August, 2022 with vignettes sitting pretty.


6 Years Study Gap
NO NSF

Alhamdulilahi Robilialamin!!!

DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED:
1. BSc Certificate
2. Employment Letter, Confirmation of appointment, Promotion Letter, covering the 6years studY gap
3. 3 Reference letters from present and past employers
4. P.O.F
5. Waec Certificate
6. NYSC Discharge Certificate (I forgot to upload this)
7. CAS
8. Family Pictures
9. Marriage Certificate
10. TB test certificate
11. Consent Letter
12. Financial permission letter.
13. Newspaper publication
14. Change of Name Affidavit

I give thanks to Almighty Allah, I’ll also like to thank everyone on this thread, I have gotten so much informations here.

Special thanks to @Justwise for opening this thread.

Thanks to @duchess90 @dduchess90 for the good work and also replying my personal message regarding work reference.

Thank you all for your contributions, I do get answers to the questions i had in mind without asking just by following the thread.

May God bless you all abundantly.

If you're new here, please read from the first page, if you do this, you’ll get answers to all your questions even before you ask.
Follow the thread everyday if you can.
I never liked reading, but for the sake of JAPA, I developed reading habit by following this thread. This thread became part of my daily routine.
I didn’t know anything about Uk study visa before I started following this thread. Alhamdulilah, by following this thread daily, I now know a lot about it. You can do everything yourself from A-Z. It’s simple but stressful. Yes, NO PAIN, NO GAIN.
There is so much to learn here.
It paid off Walahi.

Kindly note that it’s a long process, I’ll advise you take one step at a time and please don’t forget to prepare ahead of the next step, get all documents/answers ready before you get to the next stage. With this, you’re good to go.

For your winter jackets, kindly call this number: +2347067915309 or 08124387531, I got mine from him in yaba. I bought at #3,000 each as against the outrageous amount others kept calling before locating his shop. I’m doing this because the man called to confirm if we’ve gotten home. Please patronize him, he’s a nice man.
Thanks

You’re next in line.

Ma’a Salam!


Regards

SakJiggy:
visa alert!!!


God is good!

Summary:
I and my unmarried partner ( we are not married, but we applied together)

MA Applicant (September intake, Salford)
a. School Application 9 January
b. Unconditional Offer 9th May
d. CAS alert 6th July
e. visa application 6th Jul
f. Biometric 19th Jul
g. Decision Made 8th Aug
h. Movement to VAC 12th Aug
i. Collection Mail for MA 12th Aug

My partner (dependent)
a. visa application 9th Jul
b. Biometric 20th Jul
c. Decision made for dependent 8th Aug
d. Movement to VAC 15th Aug
e. Collection mail 15th Aug

We didn’t receive any NSF mail at all.

Documents submitted:
a. TBT Test certificate
b. Passport Bio page
c. BSc certificate and Waec (graduated 2019)
d. CAS email
e. Relationship photos + documents that prove us living together for two years
f. POF statement

To prove our subsisting relationship we had to prove we have been living together and dating for at least two years. So we submitted verifiable documents that can prove our address and name.

Including but not limited to, Tenancy agreements, Rent receipt, Hospital card, driver’s license, delivery receipts, Car/police particulars, car ownership certificate, NIN slip, Vaccine card, bank statements showing money transfers between us. All these documents show our name(s) with address.

Goodluck everyone! You don’t need a marriage you’re not “ready” for to travel abroad with your dependent.

tizzdi:
same also, 25th july tls abuja.
called today and i was told decision has been made but no collection mail yet

ZiggyMr:
Hi guys, do I need transit visa to fly this route?

Dontos:
visa alert!!!

Family of 2

Bio 18th of July ... Abuja TLS
Decision made 4th of Aug
Movement to VAC for both of us 4th of August
Collection Mail for both of us 4th of August
Passport courier with vignettes sitting pretty 9th of August

Documents submitted

Main applicant :
POF (FCMB)
OND AND HND Transcript
CAS
TB certificate
Passport Bio data page

Dependent:
POF
Marriage certificate
Passport bio data page
TB certificate


Dependants bio date was 18th, MA did walk in (42k) same day.

No Nsf

Na Baba God do am for Us oooo !!!

justwise:
After you arrive:

https://www.nairaland.com/6719932/living-uk-life-immigrant-part-2



1. For rooms and accommodation:
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/
https://www.spareroom.co.uk/
https://www.airbnb.co.uk/
https://www.zoopla.co.uk/
Note: You might need to stay in temporary accomodation before you get something permanent.
Temporary Accomodation: https://www.airbnb.co.uk/
2. Apply for your NI as soon as possible after you arrive and pick up your BRP. https://www.gov.uk/national-insurance
3. Register on the electoral roll – this is good if you plan to build a life here. https://www.gov.uk/electoral-register
4. Apply for your provisional driving licence – this comes in handy as proof of address and form of ID. https://motoring.dvla.gov.uk/service/DvoConsumer.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=FAP&_nfls=false
5. Sign up on job sites
For NHS jobs (they usually have 0-hour contracts, part-time and permanent contracts), https://www.healthjobsuk.com/
https://www.cv-library.co.uk/
https://uk.indeed.com/
https://www.totaljobs.com/

Note:
You can use Microfinance banks as long as they are registered with and licenced by CBN.
You should also find out if anyone has used the statements from that bank before because it also proves that the bank can satisfactorily verify financial statements through UKVI established channels. The bank being able to verify the statement to UKVI as required and when due is key.
CAS - Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies. You need this from your school to apply.
ECO - Entry Clearance Officer. The visa official that assesses your application.
NSF mail - Non-Straightforward mail. You get this mail if they need more documents from you or if they won't be able to decide your application within the set timeframes.
POE - Point Of Entry. The airport that you come in through.
POF - Proof of Funds. Evidence of how you intend to fund your studies.
BRP - Biometric Residence Permit: Your BRP is the documentary evidence of your UK immigration permission. The BRP looks like a driver’s licence but with details of your immigration permission in the UK.
When you get your visa in Nigeria, it will be on your passport with a 90-day validity. Once you get into the UK, you pick your BRP which replaces the visa in your passport and is valid throughout your stay in the UK (eg.16 months for 1 year courses).
AR: Administrative Review: [/b]This is an opportunity for you to overturn a visa application that has been wrongly refused.
[b]MA: Main Applicant.

postmosaic:
Is walk-in allowed at Ikeja?

ubby26:
Good morning NairaLanders.

Please I need assistance/guidance regarding booking a flight from Lagos to Bradford. I am going with my spouse and I have checked Skyscanner and wakanow for best routes that is affordable and will not require a transit visa.
Between KLM and Quatar airline which is better?
I noticed that the cheaper the flight, the longer the layover. Please I need your comments and suggestions. Thanks in anticipation.

Adetounisloved:
Do you have any advise for me

Adetounisloved:
Hi,

We only submitted marriage certificate before the NSF but after the mail we submitted land documents,wedding pictures,random pictures,video of the surprised picture i did for him this month.

Adetounisloved:
duchess90:

Good morning ,
I am the main applicant and my spouse is the dependent,no children yet

We did biometrics on the 1st of July,
My husband got an NSF mail on the 20th July to proof his relationship with me ,which we did and submitted on the 23rd of July.
Hi,

Before you got NSF mail what were the documents you submitted at first?

I got a collection mail from TLS on the 28th July but my husband own is still at DMCi

Please advise accordingly as am under a serious tension.

emmyluizzz:
yes some months ago I came here to complain of my joblessness

some Nairalanders even mock me because I commented on some posts..I don't know. Im just happy. Is actually a security job at a Catholic church. The pay is very good plus accommodation and three square meal every day..

Thanking God

Confidantfunds:
Sent mail since 23rd n 27th June, decision has been made... Made paid calls and decisions has been made, but no movement to tls

Escalated twice, still nothing.

No refusal mail
No nsf

duchess90:
Hello..

Then you don't need to submit any document for change of name

Your passport is enough, your marriage certificate and other relevant documents will show proof of relationship

Cheers

duchess90:
Hello

Is your passport in your maiden name?

Cheers

duchess90:
Hello

Please wait till 7th August

Wait time is currently 3weeks, hopefully you get your visa before then.

If there are delays do inform your school

Cheers

Stephen2324:
Between Betting, doing drugs and womanizing, which ruins a man faster, and why?

RS411:
Please I'm planning to start the entire process for my friend, what's school with the lowest tuition payment for issuance of cas? Please help

Edwosa:
A guide to the documents to upload for a Student Visa UPDATED

Document [category]


Main Applicant (MA)
Visa application link: https://www.gov.uk/student-visa/apply

1. CAS [Sponsor Evidence]

Hi there,

Thank you for this great information, I’m applying as a female dependent, I have my newspaper change of name already, should I still get affidavit?
I await for your response.
2. Passport Bio-page [Travel and Residency]
3. First Degree Certificate, Transcript & SSCE Certificate [Studies Evidence]
4. Marriage Cert (plus Newspaper Clipping (female MA only) [Family Status]
5. Affidavit of Name Change (female MA only) [Family Status]
6. Bank Statement [Financial Evidence]
7. Family Picture [Family Status]
8. Birth Certificate (optional) [Others]
9. TB Certificate [Travel and Residency]
10. Employer’s Reference (Introduction Letter, Work reference, Employment letters, Resignation letters, NYSC discharge cert) [Employment Evidence]

… and any other document you feel you need to support your application



Partner Dependant

Visa application link: https://apply-to-visit-or-stay-in-the-uk.homeoffice.gov.uk/sort/start/pbs_dependant_partner_out_uk

1. Passport Bio-page [Travel and Residency]
2. Marriage Cert (plus Newspaper Clipping (female partner only) [Family Status]
3. Affidavit of Name Change (female partner only) [Family Status]
4. Bank Statement [Financial Evidence]
5. Family Picture [Family Status]
6. TB Certificate [Travel and Residency]
7. Birth Certificate (optional) [Others]
8. POF consent (to be provided by MA) [Financial Evidence]
9. Call log screenshots [Family Status]



Child Dependant

Visa application link: https://apply-to-visit-or-stay-in-the-uk.homeoffice.gov.uk/sort/start/pbs_dependant_child_out_uk

1. Passport Bio-page [Travel and Residency]
2. Birth Certificate [Others]
3. Bank Statement [Financial Evidence]
4. TB Certificate [Travel and Residency]
5. Family Picture [Family Status]
6. Parental consent [Others]
7. POF consent (to be provided by MA) [Financial Evidence]

phoyeks:
I want to assume your mum's visa category is B1/B2, if so, she definitely qualifies for a drop box till April 27th. However, there are other criteria

you have to tick. Has she applied for a visa renewal with an appointment date scheduled before now? The U.S embassy keeps updating their

information periodically so you need to read the latest update. As at Dec.2021, there was no dropbox but there is for those that qualify based

on some new criteria. I will send the site once confirmed. Warm regards.

*Check out www.ustraveldocs.com. You can read on the Interview waver /dropbox requirements. I believe your mum's qualified.

phoyeks:
Just like it was answered earlier, no more dropbox in Nigeria for now.
Are you renewing your B1/B2 alone or with your family? If you are renewing alone, you can update your DS160 application, changing your B1/B2 to F1. Since your scheduled date is in 2023, you have nothing to lose, cancel your appointment, submit your updated DS 160 reflecting the F1 and pick a fresh date which will still be in 2023. You can now expedite your appointment 60days before your resumption date.
In expediting, if you qualify for interview waiver, you will be notified. For now, only those qualified for the interview waver scheduled for Jan 18th -25th are being considered. Based on my personal findings.
.

bepositive11:
I have thought about this a little deeper

I feel that it goes both ways. Sometimes, loving someone makes you more considerate and understanding. And sometimes, being more understanding makes the love grow deeper

Sometimes though, being understanding makes you realize that it's better for the sake of your own sanity to stop loving them or to love them from a distance if they are toxic to you

bepositive11:
We are two different beings with two different opinions. Nothing wrong with that

bepositive11:
I think it's debatable. As for me, I'm more understanding towards people I love and care about. Love is what drives me to be more patient and understanding

bepositive11:
Don't you think that love is what makes someone seek to understand?