I just hope this ban won't negatively affect decisions on our applications. Especially those of us that used Christmas as our reason for travelling. These Uk people can be very wicked sometimes. I'm seriously considering withdrawing my application.

That's not what they said in this circular o. They said that they have paused decision making on all applications.

Ashirioluwa:


UK government will treat those applications submitted before this announcement

It’s like this UK government is smoking something!!! How dare they hold on to people’s passports and claim they won’t refund us!!!!
Can they try that with American citizens??!
Do they think we won’t need our passports to travel to other countries or what??! So because it’s a Nigerian passport, they think “What do they need their useless passports for?”
I don’t blame them, it’s our foolish politicians that have no self respect that I blame. If Nigeria was as good as the UAE or even Kenya, how many of us would’ve cared about going to the uk for holiday??

They even said no refund!!

Debbieeeeeee:

It’s like these people are crazy , they better give me back my passport and visa fees I’m not even doing again

If you have a UK visa, you can easily pay $60 for an e-visa to enter Turkey. No need for embassy wahala.
Dubai visa can also be processed online.

Sykia:


Turkey or Dubai both would need visa. How do one go about it? what’s the duration to process such visa since with UK Visa any idea?

It’s not safe to spend the 14 days in other African countries. This is obviously an attack on Africa as a whole! Imagine the South Africans that came to Nigeria to spend 14 days here in hopes that they will be able to enter the Uk after their time here. Just for UK to suddenly add Nigeria to that list.
We don’t know which African country will be added to the red list next. It’s better to be safe than sorry. Spending 14 days in another African country is a huge gamble.

samplay9:
Benin republic is not in the uk red list zone, instead of spending money to turkey or dubai
Why not take a bus to benin republic or flight and stay for 14 days and move to uk, even ghana too

I would rather spend 10 days in another country as a free human being than spend 10 days in their government hotel where they treat people like animals!
Go and watch YouTube videos on the horrible treatment people got in those hotels!!!
Imagine them feeding a Muslim man pork after he had told them several times that he can’t eat it! The man starved for days!!!
That money is better spent in Dubai or Turkey where you won’t be miserable.
The uk keeps proving how greedy and money hungry they are!

Lifeisgoody:
I meant cost of Hotel booking during your stay in Dubai for 10days plus flight and other expenses. Is it not almost same as travelling directly to the UK from Nigeria and pay for the mandatory 10days quarantine

Cancel your appointment now because once it’s 24 hours to your appointment, you can’t cancel and that means you’ve dashed them the money.

LadyIE:
Good day all, after this red list information I intend withdrawing my visitor’s visa application. I would like to know if the visa fee can be refunded and the TLS fee. I also paid for self assisted service. Can all thses fees be refunded? Appointment is scheduled for Monday. Your kind response would be well appreciated

It’s everywhere now

Me too!!! It’s so frustrating

Debbieeeeeee:
I’m done with covid

In my application, I said I was traveling for 8 days holiday. Hope they won’t use this new 10 day quarantine to deny me visa o! I no go gree o

Jesus!!! What if I’m vaccinated??!

chima1978:
Nigeria has now been added to UK's red list. There goes people's Christmas holidays. If you have to travel, you will need to quarantine in a hotel for 10 days.

Okay, so you’re young, single & self-employed.
Is your business profitable? Because there’s the question of why you’re being financially sponsored by your sister if your business is profitable enough to return to. If your business makes enough revenue, there should be proof of this in your bank statement. It would’ve been an easier case if you were financing your trip and you were just being invited by your sis & her husband.

Also, do you have a travel history to other countries?
Uk ECOs are very strict o. People have family members in the UK and they still deny them. I am a living proof of that. My parent was dying in a uk hospital while receiving treatment and I was denied despite being employed by one of the best companies in Nigeria. The ECO said that there are large deposits in my account and he’s not sure where they came from.
Especially if you’re a young person. They believe you have no reason to come back to Nigeria.

The ways to prove to the ECO that you will return to Nigeria is to show that you have;
1. A well paying career to return to
2. A profitable business to return to
3. Family to return to (husband or children)
4. Your personal investment (land/building).
5. You have a good travel history to other countries. This also helps sometimes.

Kikistar:
Thanks for the response. Self-employed - I run digital services as a freelancer. Working on my CAC. What other document(s) do I need?

First timers are usually adviced to use standard. Super priority can lead to the ECO rushing to get your application out without carefully studying your case. Unless it’s a medical emergency, urgent business meeting or something.
Many people on this thread did super priority visas and it seems like they just rushed and packaged their passport back to them because they are time bound.

TemmmmyT:
Hello Everyone, please I’m planning to apply for a visit visa next week using super piority as I need a decision next week, it’s my first time.

Please what do you advice , would I get a decision next week and are there available dates for those who have recently tried


Please I’m really looking forward to any response

I did my biometric on my the 17th of Nov. We are presently on 12 working days so let’s wait till wednesday at least before we start panicking
The “document transferred to VAC” has been there for everyone since last week or so. There’s a glitch on the TLS website

josejay:
For does that had their biometrics on the 17th of Nov(Standard) has anyone gotten a collection mail or tracked his or her application and noticed document received by VAC?

What is your employment status? Self employed, Employed, Student?. What are your ties in Nigeria that would convince the ECO that you will return to Nigeria a free your trip?

Kikistar:
Hello,

Please what are the requirements for a visitor's visa to the UK? I'm a first time traveller and my sister and her husband, who are resident in the UK, are sponsoring. Kindly help with requirements + the process.

I've gone through plenty pages already to avoid asking this question but I didn't see a list. Somebody please help me. Thanks!

These were my own thoughts too. It can easily be misinterpreted and remember sometimes, the applications can be divided between different ECOs even if the family submits together. Each application form refers to 1 person.

Gentlesoul3268:


To my own contribution don't put the same amount on each applicant application, since you plan to spend 5k for the whole family you will divided the money into each applicant application.

Don't ever try to put 5k each

Hmmm this is dicey. Let the gurus in the house answer him please. Or anyone who has ever successfully processed a family application.

LadyIE:
Hello In completing the visitor visa application,
For the question on how much do you plan to spend for this trip?

What do I put?

I have already put the entire cost for the family trip in my own application..5K pounds.
Now for spouse’s application do I need to put 5K again ? Or what do I do.
I don't know if putting 5K for her will double the intended funds
Anticipating your kind response

First call your bank to find out if the payment went through or not.

Caddy123:
Good evening all.
Yesterday, I paid for permanent residence application with my debit card. It shows successful but till now my account has not be debited and my application page has not change. Please what can I do?

Congrats!!!

byrees:
Passport with 2 years visa received today

Biometrics date was oct 11th

I only submitted a cover letter from my company explaining my traveling and I didn’t submit any account statement or any other document

Kindly note - I have been given 6 month Uk visa twice in the past

Wishing everyone great news on their application

Signing out

Priority is now 10 working days o. They're saying that standard is 20-40 working days but i'm choosing to stay hopeful.

LadyIE:
Hello all,
I’m about applying for UK’s visitors visa.
I would like to know if TLS Victoria island accepts walk-in at the moment?
Also if I’m to go through Priority route will it be for 5days or would it be longer? Can someone help me out with the processing days used for priority
Thanks for your kind response

Sorry about this. These ECOs seem to make alot of mistakes! Also, cross-check his application form and the information provided. Make sure that this next application is fool-proof from end to end. You should also back it up with a very convincing cover letter that breaks down his intention to travel, that explains the previous refusal and that also explains both his personal and company finances. He should give a very good and understandable breakdown in this letter. Let them not have any reason to deny him at all. Because sometimes, when you address one issue, they will purposely look for another reason to deny someone. I don't trust those people.

Also, was it standard or priority application that your husband did? How many working days after his biometric did it take before he received this letter?

falilatu:
My husbands refusal.
He wants to reapply immediately.
One of the mistake noted was the self employed and employed thing. But the area of business not generating income , I don’t think they bothered to look at the business account statement. Two company account statement was uploaded.
He submitted the company account and tax clearance which was not acknowledged in the refusal. What else does he need to submit again

Gurus please help out. What can we do again to remedy this

Yes, but as this seems complicated, just make sure this is addressed in the cover letter so that the ECO will clearly understand. Then add supporting documents to back it up.

Hycon:
Please is it okay to present 4 different account statements for visa application?

Reason is because sponsor’s employment salary are sent into 3 different accounts for automated spending and structure while the 4th account is savings account with sufficient balance. Travel budget will be withdrawn from the savings.

All origin of funds and proof are available.

Just wondering if providing 3-6 months statement for each account isn’t too much?

Please note these accounts belong to the sponsor.
Applicant doesn’t work because of studies.

Can applicant submit only the savings account statement with proof of all deposits acquired legally? Money in the savings is proceeds from sale of property.

Oga you don miss road o This is UK visitors visa thread not Canada express entry thread. But even though, congratulations!!!! I tap into your testimony. I’m still awaiting ITA after passing french exam since June

TheExalted:
The 30 days is working guys!!!

Initial application: July 3, 2020
Biometric: September 3, 2020

New Portal Application: November 4th, 2021
PPR: December 2nd, 2021

Please how do submit the passport. Physically or through courier? What is the process guy? Elated!

FOR IPHONE USERS! The TLS tracking app is called “Track My Application”. There’s no “TLS” written on it.
Unfortunately, the app is not available in Nigeria

I doubt it is a glitch. There were some people on this thread who applied on Nov 1st and got their visas around Nov 17th. So it's not strange at all. Quickly wear your slippers and run to TLS office

narpheesarh:
Please I just got collection email for my parents. Biometrics was November 9. Standard...I hope it's not their network glitch.

As long as you've gotten collection mail. Go and and confirm na. We are all waiting for good news

Jxool:
There is a problem here o
Got collection email and when I track the application again it’s show passport picked up by applicant.

Is that the right way it should be. Make God no shame us o

Yes, the TLS app is not on Apple app store

Mobeat:
The application no longer pops up on playstore and App store...I guess only those who have downloaded it before now can only view and use the app.

Please how do I get this TLS App on an iPhone?? The only one I can see available in the App Store is TLS Italy.

Congratulations oooooo!!!!

viktoh12:
Testimony time
Biometric 8 oct 2021 TLS Abuja
Multiple mails sent to visit uk, ukvi Nhs team and paid mail
Received at VAC monday and couriered same day
DHL delivery today
Visa granted

My sister did her Masters in RGU.
1. Cost of living is less than England.
2. You can easily get a job e.g with primark, apple store, food factory, waitress etc.
3. I don't know. If you can't pay up your fees, you will forfeit your education. Don't think of working for more than 20 hours because you will be caught and deported.
4. If money is tight for just you, imagine going with a child.
You can get more info from the Uk students visa thread. This thread is for visitors visa.

ifec92:
Please who is in Robert Gordon University or applying that can help with my questions… I got conditional offers from DMU, university of Leicester and RGU, but RGU is the cheapest

1.. how’s life like in Scotland compared to England ? Cost of living and all
2.. are there enough students job in Scotland and can one get a better job after studies
3..please and please, how do one pay up the tuition balance cos I’ve read from some source that the 20hours weekly can never be enough
4.. advisable to go with a dependant?

I will really appreciate you guys response as this will help me in y preparations

You should do a paid call or something.

bukimireal:
My biometric was October 13th. Jesus what it is going on. No email, nothing since then.


My tracking just changed to received at VAC. Biometric done October 25th. What do you folks think?