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Bigbabyy0:
Biometrics 1 June - priority
Ukvi interview- 09 June
Additional documentation- 09 June ( 2 hours after interview and sent same day)
Visa Approval: 10th July 2026


Do you know my El-roi
Thanks to everyone…I trust God
Always believe in God… he will show you mercy

My second attempt 👌 1st attempt was delayed and withdrawn
Second one ..God did

Your visa approval was one I’ve been looking foward too since December …. I know what you’ve really been through.. I’m glad God came through for you.
This one loud!! Massive Congrats to you. ….
Now you can sleep well. Cheers 🥂

Oluwabukolaanik:
Please i need an answer, if i have an ongoing administrative review can i apply for a new visa application?

You can, but bear in mind the moment you do apply for a visa your administrative review is going to be withdrawn automatically and you won’t get a refund of your £80 payment

Altern8tor:
Can ur visa application still continue with a fast administrative review?

Of course, the visa application still goes on until administrative review is finalized

Tribet:
Oh so sorry Charles, took them only one week to deny but are keeping people hanging for over 2 months

You’d definetly get it. Might just be operational delay and backlog

Altern8tor:
Ur CAS did not state ur scholarship,,u should have asked for an updated CAS showing ur scholarship b4 visa application,,, that was a costly mistake,, very sorry about that

My CAS clearly stated my scholarship of £3,000 and tuition deposit of £4,000. This was a mistake from the visa officer. I don’t know what he/she was thinking

Bigbabyy0:
So sorry about this

Thank you!!

I haven't been in the best of moods since last night as I got a refusal mail for my Student Visa, from UKVI yesterday, Even though I have accepted my fate and trying to move on, I still feel cheated by UKVI.

I applied in December for January intake but I had to withdraw my visa application in February due to approaching Cas deadline. And now I deferred to September intake

Biometrics - 23rd June
Refusal mail- 2nd of July
Reason for refusal: incorrect bank statement calculation. So the visa officer didn't deduct my global scholarship of £3,000 from my POF, he only removed my tuition deposit and my required funds was below the minimum due to that error. I already applied for an administrative review today and l'd keep you guys updated .

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Bigbabyy0:
Did you do priority?

I opted for standard

Bigbabyy0:
How far any update Charles

No updates yet. Still waiting o. We would get it this time, God’s in control.

profpius:
Please those that have done their biometrics and did self upload
What and what did you carry to your biometrics date?

Did you have to print out
Appointment slip
Checklist too?
And what was checked at Ikeja vfs[color=#990000][/color]

Just have a copy of your appointment slip and international passport. Nothing else.

Bigbabyy0:
I don’t understand this forum again

Has anyone applied for visa lately
Both standard and priority

Majority are yet to apply for September intake. By June/July there should be a surge in student application. Have you applied yet?

Sunshinelikeme:
Please do a paid email so UKVI can escalate it and tell the person who made payment on your behalf to call his or her bank to complain about it.
I know of someone with similar situation with you. Although she is in the process of getting her money back.

I was able to do a paid enquiry last week Friday and the case has now been officially escalated. Thanks for your input.

Bigbabyy0:
Yes got it in 3days

That was fast. Someone made the payment on my behalf using a dollar card, so I don’t know if an email notification would be sent to me once my ihs has been refunded

Bigbabyy0:
I’m back again …where’re my January intakes that moved to September cuz of delays… it’s time again o

Is anyone going to university of Portsmouth.. so we can link up

Hello, pls have you been refunded your ihs fee

Hello guys, pls how long does ihs refund take after successfully withdrawing a visa application. I withdrew my application since February 20th but I’m yet to get a refund . This is currently my 7th week . Anyone in a similar situation?

Bigbabyy0:
Come to my school : msc water and environmental engineering is perfect if you are driven

What’s up. Congrats on your offer this time. At least you’d be able to apply for your visa on time.
Pls I wanted to confirm if you’ve been able to get your IHS refund?

Bigbabyy0:
My dear withdraw it
And get your IHS atleast… all hope is not lost
We go again later… defer to September

How long does the refund for ihs take and have you been refunded?

Bigbabyy0:
So sorry dear
I’m really sorry to hear that … I will wait it out till the last day

I hope you get a positive response either today or tomorrow . You’ve waited too long for this

Ratuk:
So sorry about that. And they going to refund your visa fee, yes?

In as much as a decision wasn’t finalized in my application, then visa fee would be refunded. My friend got a refund for his visa earlier this week after canceling his application a few weeks ago

I’ve successfully withdrawn my application. An unsuccessful 2 months wait. E go better.

Peterrock2025:
If possible if I see super priority oo..
if I eventually withdraw and put in next time😰

At this point super priority is worth considering. Imagine applying twice and still being stuck.

FolashadeF:
Applying early is not an issue but will school release cas on time??
This is the major issue i had..i was given cas late and immediately i put in for visa
since dec and i’m still hanging on ukvi tree

Totally get where you're coming from . CAS timing is a big deal, and it's frustrating when schools drag their feet on that. Given your situation, I'd say it's worth having a chat with your school about their CAS plan. Explain that you're applying for biometrics early, but you need that CAS on time to make the visa application solid.

Since you've been deferred twice already (Sept to Jan, and now potentially to Sept again), they need to give you some solid assurances.

If they can't give you a straight answer, might be worth exploring other options or getting more clarity on their end. You wouldn’t want to be stuck in a limbo again .

FolashadeF:
Applying early is not an issue but will school release cas on time??
This is the major issue i had..i was given cas late and immediately i put in for visa
since dec and i’m still hanging on ukvi tree

I’m in the same situation as you. I did my bio on December 30th.I’m fully aware how challenging the process has been. What I’d advise you to do is to apply for priority this time, that’s if your cas is issued late. Just to be on the safer side

It’s getting to the point where I’d really have to advise anyone still awaiting for their visa to withdraw their application and defer till September. But this time try to apply very early. Maybe around may/early June to avoid the late rush.

At this point everyone is really nervous considering the fact that enrollment deadline for most schools are fast approaching . Waking up each day and looking foward to 5pm-6pm if you’d be lucky to get an approval mail. The wait haven’t been easy. What will be would surely be. Wishing everyone the best of luck.

Munchy22:
haven’t seen anyone that got today. What’s happening

Don’t even understand anymore

Please any visa approval today?

LogikalJay:
visa arrived yesterday night
To God be the glory

here is my advise guys


1. If you have any past refusals or anything you suspect will enlongate your visa decision., better do priority or super priority, the panick of waiting weeks only to start providing further docs.

If you have 3 weeks to resume, don't use standard

2. It's best to provide them with all possible docs, including study gap and source of funds well ahead of time

3. Provide a letter explaining all the documents you submitted

Lastly, if you need verifiable work references, reach out to me.

May you all get your visas

Congrats on your visa approval. Pls when was your biometrics?

Sakuzi:
Hello guys, My brother got an interview invite today, it is scheduled for 11th if February and his resumption deadline is 13th of February. His agent said he should cancel the application immediately and reapply in May without attending the interview. I want to ask will him not doing the interview affect his new visa application in may?

missing the interview will likely lead to a refusal on this application, which could affect future applications a bit. It’s better to officially withdraw the current application instead of just skipping the interview — that way, there’s no refusal on record, which looks cleaner for the next application in May.

Your brother should contact UKVI to request a withdrawal, and also check with the university about deferring the start date to a later intake (May or September). Reapplying for the next intake is fine, but make sure to include all the required documents and the new CAS.

Please has anyone gotten an approval mail today?

Reeeeee:
I think you should try what Charles said if you’ve not
I know someone that did this and could view her e-visa but no mail was sent and customer service kept saying “awaiting a decision”

What’s up Reeee, have you gotten your visa yet?