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TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by cbn4main: 6:41pm On Jan 25, 2024
farnet:
Please people, has any of the below happened, and what are the implications?

Parents applied for Graduate visa and couldn't do so for the kids, all less than 6years old, because of fund.

Particular questions
1. Is there anyway it affects or will affect the parents visa?
2. In what specific ways does it affect the children?
3. What if the family doesn't have long term plan living here. Looking at moving elsewhere in near future. Does it matter or wouldn't it be a waste of scarce money ( let's say that have it) applying for children that won't be needing a brp for anything or right to work?
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by cbn4main: 7:15pm On Jan 18, 2024
Osadeba1:
Hello good morning house 🏠, please who fly with Qatar recently and how much was the cost of an extra kg, 'i mean 1kg' is how much?
Before this FX hike, in August 2022, I was charged almost 70k for like 10 to 15k excess luggage.
Paying for excess luggage is more expensive. Avoid excess luggage if u can. Otherwise, pay for an entire 23kg extra bag online and fill up your bag with food stuffs. It's cheaper.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by cbn4main: 1:42pm On Jan 15, 2024
EJIOGBENIMI:
What does that mean actually and what figure is good?
The rate is quite high but so long as you clear your balances before deadline, the rates won't apply to you.
TravelRe: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by cbn4main: 1:03pm On Jan 15, 2024
giselle237:
online price is always cheaper than the airport price
Thanks for the reply
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by cbn4main: 9:35am On Jan 14, 2024
lavida001:
It’s the UK they have built a reputation for themselves over the years. Student will still come for study’s. And mind you the money they have made from student this past 3 years will be put back into their economy. In a nutshell they will find a way. They always do.
Which money are you referring to please? The one they have planned to use to fund the NHS? 😃 😊
Dey play
TravelRe: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by cbn4main: 9:13am On Jan 14, 2024
Good morning elders. Please who has travelled to the uk from Nigeria with Kenya airways? How much was charged for extra luggage? Did you pay in Naira or dollars at the Airport? I want to decide whether to pay online or at the Airport
TravelRe: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by cbn4main: 9:08am On Jan 14, 2024
Good morning elders. Please who has travelled to the uk from Nigeria with Kenya airways? How much was charged for extra luggage? Did you pay in Naira or dollars at the Airport? I want to decide whether to pay online or at the Airport
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by cbn4main: 8:52am On Jan 14, 2024
Good morning elders. Please who has travelled to the uk from Nigeria with Kenya airways? How much was charged for extra luggage? Did you pay in Naira or dollars at the Airport? I want to decide whether to pay online or at the Airport.
TravelRe: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by cbn4main: 1:21pm On Jan 13, 2024
Thegamingorca:
It's still better than paying for flight to and fro to Abuja or Lagos and still pay for hotel grin
Exactly!!! Just enter N100 keke to presidentia hotel, do your biometrics and go awz. 😃 😊 😀
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by cbn4main: 9:30am On Jan 12, 2024
Gam22:
Hello guys, please what happens if a person mentions a previous visa refusal but doesn’t get the month or year correctly? Does this affect your application? It’s something of 10 years ago

Secondly what happens if one mentions different date of parents DOB from what he mentioned in a previous application from Years back. Does it have major consequences?
For your second question, during my partner's student dependant visa application, I erroneously inputed January as the mum's month of birth. When we were switching visa, I inputed the correct month. Now, I applied for the mum's visit visa, she got it approved.
I think the information you gave in the last visa application is the most relevant and would be used for any decision making.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by cbn4main: 11:07am On Jan 07, 2024
jedisco:
Not necessarily.
Ran into a similar issue when I needed to extend my visa for a few weeks befor moving on to another role.
Once the COS for the extension was issued, the new company I was eventually moving could not issue a new COSuntil I had used the last one. They kept encountering an error and I had to tell them why that was.
Bro, does one need another COS from their company to apply for a visa extension assuming their 3 years SW visa is about to expire?
TravelRe: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by cbn4main: 5:05pm On Jan 04, 2024
brainhack201:
Hello everyone, My mum visit visa was just refused yesterday. I stated on the application me and wife are the one sponsoring her and we attached our bank statements with savings of £3k for her needs.
She's a petty trader though, she sell in a very small scale which I mentioned in the cover letter attached.
The money in her bank statement is mainly money I sent her every month or weekly for upkeep and other allowance.
Please we want to put in another application for her as soon as possible, if you anybody can point me to what I need to do correctly to avoid another refusal please.
We really need her to come because my wife as to resume work as her maternity leave is coming to end very soon.
Any help will be appreciated guys.
Thank you. I attached the refusal screenshot In the post.
I'm so touched by this refusal because my spouse's mum's visa was just granted recently (first time traveller).

Here are the basic things I did:

1). Duration of visit was 2 months. I stated she was coming to spend time with her daughter who is about to give birth, to support her mental and psychological wellbeing (Note: you must use a very emotional and cogent reason for the visit).

2). I submitted a bank statement of £9,000 and proposed to support her trip 100% with £4,000.
Note: Your £3,000 savings is way too small. In the cover letter, you need to draft a budget (Flight, internal transport etc)

3). I stated she was a petty trader and a pensioner with a regular income (pension) and irregular income(shop sales). I uploaded pics of her in her shopa and retirement Letter.
Note: in your case, you need to be consistently sending her a particular amount every month to form a regular income for her. This is not compulsory but I suggest you do it to help her home-tie status.

Don't forget the MatB1 form, letters of consent from family members in Nigeria, church, her property documents etc.

Finay, If you read this thread extensively, I can guarantee you that your next application will be granted.
Just like someone advised, don't rush into reapplying.

Cheers
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by cbn4main: 2:11pm On Jan 04, 2024
lightofjoy:
Hello, please I need to help someone apply for health care skilled visa since her CoS is out. She's in the UK already on dependant visa. So which is the right application link to use?
https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/switch-to-this-visa

Use this link.

Cheers
TravelRe: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by cbn4main: 9:47am On Dec 27, 2023
Your passport is always scanned and thats the most important thing. The stamp you mentioned is just for your own record purposes and not even important bcs stamps can be forged. We have seen here, a visa denial, where a visa applicant forged immigration stamp and was caught. So you see, they have everything in the system.

jimcykhan:
Hi
Please how do the UK border police track immigration history. I noticed passport are stamped and fingerprint is taking on arrival. However, on departure there's no checks by border police and no stamp also on passport.

How do they track individual immigration history?

Thanks
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by cbn4main: 8:42pm On Dec 26, 2023
Just look at how dry this thread is now. 1 to 2 years ago this place was absolutely rocking. YOUKAY IMMIGRATION POLICIES !!! Nawao!!
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by cbn4main: 4:33pm On Dec 26, 2023
Thanks so much. I appreciate.


Goodenoch:
Doesn't matter.

Continue using the cards responsibly and ignore the 'scores' on those websites. They're irrelevant to any credit application. It's your history of using credit responsibly that matters, and one year is certainly not enough to begin panicking.

What you need to keep track of is factors like hard searches, your presence on the electoral register, etc. A stellar credit profile will come naturally over time.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by cbn4main: 4:32pm On Dec 26, 2023
Thanks for the input.

ReesheesuKnack:
Your major issue is that you applied, and got credit cards via ‘herd mentality’.
You did not do even the most basic research into the workings of credit card vs credit file va credit history.


Don’t worry. Your scores will rise.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by cbn4main: 2:23pm On Dec 26, 2023
Elders in the house, I thought having a well managed CCs is a good way to building one's credit score. Why is my case different na? Here is my journey so far:

I and my partner arrived the UK in August last year. I tried to get CCs for both of us but were denied by AMEX, monzo and Lloyd's. Luckily for us, it didn't affect our Credit score. My partner is a full time worker while I was a student working part-time.
I decided not to apply again until last month.
My partner got accepted by two CC companies (zable and Capital one) while I applied for only Zable and got as well. Whenever we use the CCs we pay back latest after 1 to 2 days. We try to maintain a zero balance.

I recently checked our Credit scores on Transunion, they were OK. But to my greatest surprise, my partner's score on Experian had dropped by over 100 points within one month of using CC and reported a credit balance of just £28 out over £400 credit limit. While mine reported zero balance but dropped by only 1 point. My experian credit score remain Fantastic.

My question is, elders in the house, does it mean it's better not to have a CC? How would they drastically reduce my partner's credit score when im no get any due repayment (just £28 she spent and she paid back the next day or so ).

Make una help biko
TravelRe: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by cbn4main: 10:50pm On Dec 22, 2023
I applied for my Mother-in-law in November, first timer. Her visa came out after 2 weeks

Baba19:
My people! How far? Long time, no speak!!! Reading up on the past few pages and it’s like people no dey come back to the oracle to give visa alert report like before.

All my guys applied for renewal back in September and got their visas within a week. What’s average processing time now for first timers and renewers?

One love!
TravelRe: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by cbn4main: 7:36am On Dec 10, 2023
Most jobs will require your Right to Work share code either at application stage or during documentation. With a visit visa, you wouldn't have the code.



LadyAmyy:
Hello everyone, Skilled workers in the UK, please I have a plan, but I would like to know if it's a good one.

Can one go through the visitor's route to secure a job and then come back to Nigeria to apply for a work visa, since switching from a visit visa to a work visa in the UK is impossible?

I intend to visit the UK next year and while there, I will be applying for jobs hoping to get sponsorship, that way I can come back to Nigeria and the company can issue me a COS.


Thank you.
TravelRe: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by cbn4main: 1:26pm On Dec 09, 2023
I really do not understand what you meant by "interrupt" and the implications.
But here is what students in your circumstances can do:
1). Try and attend all your classes and perhaps have some outstanding resits (failed modules). You are not under any contract with your university to pass all your papers. The most important thing is class attendance.
2). Go ahead and get COS and Wait until the end of your course completion date as stated in your CAS. Then, you and your partner should apply and switch.

Disclaimer: Please, we don't encourage abandonment of studies.

Going back to your question, you can switch to a dependant visa(tier 2) after your course completion date (even though you have outstanding papers).
It is only PSW that requires you to pass all your papers and your university must confirm it to UKVI via the SMS platform.

Cheers
Saysozzz:
Please elders I need una help.
Am on student visa and my wife is my dependent..
I couldn't finish my course due to pending school fees I had on January, last month I wrote to my school to interrupt my studies which was approved by my course leader..
Now my visa is expiring January and am trying to get CoS for my wife to switch as main applicant then I switch as her dependent but someone is saying that it's not possible for me to switch again,
Please how true is that and also any other way I can use to switch my visa please.
Your advice and input is much appreciated
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by cbn4main: 3:51pm On Dec 08, 2023
Please, who has travelled with Kenyan Airlines? How much was charged for an extra luggage (23kg)?
TravelRe: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by cbn4main: 2:25pm On Dec 08, 2023
Please, who has travelled with Kenyan Airlines? How much was charged for an extra luggage (23kg)?
TravelRe: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by cbn4main: 2:18pm On Dec 08, 2023
Plenty of us.

Go ahead and ask your questions.


salawustyles:
Good day everyone
Who has been able to successfully get a skilled work visa and is currently working in the UK ,I need guidance
TravelRe: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by cbn4main: 7:23pm On Dec 07, 2023
I used the below address and biometrics was in ph and I have my Visa now.

The Entry Clearance Officer,
UK Visas and Immigration
Sheffield
United Kingdom.

It may be a wrong address sha. I doubt of the address matter anyways



Kambelu:
Please can someone help me with the address for writing a cover and invitation letter for someone applying for ph? I’ve been asking. Pls someone help me with it cry
TravelRe: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by cbn4main: 4:54pm On Dec 07, 2023
Visa alert: (mother in law, a retiree)
Standard visa

Biometrics: 22/11/2023.
Collection mail: 6/12/2023

The trip is 100% sponsored by my spouse with £4k. Duration of trip, 2 months. Submitted bank statement had over £9k balance.
Documents uploaded:

MA:
Passport
Cover letter
bank statement (She had like N100k balance)
Letter of employment and retirement
Pictures of her in her shop
Family pictures
Letter of attestation from her husband.

Sponsor's documents:

Letter of invitation/Sponsorship
Employment letter
6 months bank statements
6 months payslip
MatB1 form
Tenancy agreement
BRP
Passport data page.


I forgot to upload my partner's Birth certificate/age declaration as proof of r/ship.

This platform gave me all the information I used. Well done guys!!!
TravelRe: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by cbn4main: 6:13pm On Dec 06, 2023
Thanks for the reply.

The trip is 100% sponsored by my spouse with £4k. Duration of trip, 2 months. Submitted bank statement had over £9k balance.
Documents uploaded:

MA:
Passport
Cover letter
bank statement (She had like N100k balance)
Letter of employment and retirement
Pictures of her in her shop
Family pictures
Letter of attestation from her husband.

Sponsor's documents:

Letter of invitation/Sponsorship
Employment letter
6 months bank statements
6 months payslip
MatB1 form
Tenancy agreement
BRP
Passport data page.


I forgot to upload my partner's Birth certificate/age declaration as proof of r/ship.






Oyesquare10:
Certain the Visa is successful since you didn't get any refusal letter before the collection email.
Can you share documents submitted please? I'm about to re apply for my mom. Thank you
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by cbn4main: 4:47pm On Dec 06, 2023
Elders in the house,
I just got a collection mail for my Mother-in-law's visit visa.

Should I expect a decision mail or I should assume that the visa was successful?

The passport will be delivered in 48 hours.
TravelRe: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by cbn4main: 3:09pm On Dec 06, 2023
Elders in the house,
I just got a collection mail for my Mother-in-law's visit visa. She did her biometrics in PH on 22/11/2023.

Should I expect a decision mail or I should assume that the visa was successful?

The passport will be delivered in 48 hours.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by cbn4main: 1:01pm On Nov 26, 2023
Thanks for the reply man

Schoolhike:
The question you will be asked is inside the job description under behavioral assessment, how how to explain those behaviors using star approach, have at least two ready made scenario for each behavior from your personal experience
TravelRe: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by cbn4main: 8:21am On Nov 26, 2023
I paid $146 last week

Arise01:
Happy Sunday House, pls how much is 6months visa fee now. Urgent response pls
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by cbn4main: 9:33pm On Nov 24, 2023
It's been more than 2 weeks now, and my son's brp has not been delivered yet. I have made a report. Yet nothing . The thing tire me. Everyone else in the family has gotten theirs.


makazona:
Thanks for your advice. I really appreciate this. However, I am surprised that more than 2 week after my arrival, the BRP is not out yet. Have been waiting for the email endlessly.

Is that how slow the system is or am I being so much in a hurry? I need to start work. I need to start my life here... Looks as if I'm stagnant here.

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