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Mamatukwas:
Have you tried traditional means? Rightmove etc

I have but haven't found any that suits my budget

Please I need accommodation link for a family of 5 on Edinburgh. We are currently in Essex and we need to move to Edinburgh next weekend. I need help please

Judzygal:
Good morning ma
Please what email address sent you the covid result?
Did they ask for the soft copy of the covid result?
I am worried about the Gmail
o2diagnosticslab@gmail.com

My result was sent to me via WhatsApp in a pdf format. I downloaded the document and printed it which was what I presented

Finally landed on the soil of England

Did Covid test at 02 medical diagnoses, Amuwo branch.
The flight was BA yesterday's 9th February and got her4.50 am today. It was a long and tiring queue at the border..
Questions asked:
Passports requested
Who is the student? Hubby
Do you have your CAS: yes, soft copy and showed them from my hubby's email
Covid test result and locators form and that was it...
They drilled several Nigerian, some with study visa

But I give God all the glory.

On our passenger locator form, we filled in my bro in-laws address in Essex and states that we would leave to 7 days after the 10 days quarantine.

The final destination is Scotland

I wish everyone the best

Wegothere:
Please house, is there anyone who has used O2 Medical Diagnostic Service for Covid Test.

Please how authentic is there result?

I did with 02 Medical Diagnosis and I am leaving tomorrow so fingers crossed...

SamReinvented:
EXACTLY. She didn't. But she still felt the need to explain and get defensive. Maybe na guilt, maybe not .
Are you a lecturer too? Abi you're one of those admins and secretaries wey dey overflex the small power wey dem get too?

Your initial comment was uncalled for... You are the only one not understanding the insensitivity in your comment...

asusfanatic:
Guys who have travelled, what platform did you use to book for BA flight? Naira or dollars?

Been trying to book but I can only see pay in dollars.

I booked on wakanow which was cheaper from what BA offered for a family of 5

Victorex001:
Sorry....just woke up now and the cold hasn’t been fair with me.

At the POE;
I presented my CAS, Covid test, Admission Letter and Locator form print outs. The man looked straight to the Location form at first glance and asked me the address on it...(What address will you stay at for your first 10 days in the UK?) I told him my Aunty’s place and he asked who she lives with.
He asked to confirm my School name, location and course and how many years it is.
He was looking at me while I was answering the questions.

For residential and Home address, I put my Aunty’s address in UK but I think your Nigerian address should be there.
The main thing on the Location form they want to see and ask is ; What address will you stay at for your first 10 days in the UK?


I hope this helps.
Regards.

Thank you so much

Victorex001:
Hello House.

Your boy is in Heathrow Airport right now, all cleared and waiting for my Inlaw to come pick up.
Thank you to everyone who contributed in one way or the other to make this possible.

Your replies, answers, guidance and patience to my many worries and panics.

Sending out good wishes to those still waiting for their visas.

Congrats!
How was your POE? Can you share
Questions?
On the passenger locator form, which address will I fill under residential address, will it be naija address or where I will be staying in the UK?
Please I need your prompt response as I am due to travel tomorrow night...

JDQueen:
No to UK
Yes to Canada and USA

Thank you

LagosismyHome:
The UK GOV website which issues the guidelines that airlines should follow for flights into UK states below

Children and medical reasons
Children aged under 11 do not need to take a test.

Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-for-people-travelling-to-england#:~:text=Children%20aged%20under%2011%20do,are%20travelling%20to%20the%20UK%20%3A&text=if%20you%20have%20a%20medical, staff%20on%20arrival%20in%20England

Thank you

Zumabeezle:
Congratulations to you.

Please did you eventually find your answer concerning noc 1242 for SNIP? (legal admin)
Sorry to digress. I tried emailing you but couldn't.

thank you so much.

No, I had to change my NOC to 4112

Please house, has anyone travelled recently with dependant minors below 10years? I need to know if kids below 10 years requires the covid test. Wakanow informed me that kids from 5 years above are requested to do the covid test.

awumen:
Gurus and those that travelled with kids, is the covid test important for children below the age of 10?
We are flying BA.
Please assist with info

Kids below 11 or so are exempted to take covid test

Santa2:
Congratulations @cutieb..with the planned introduction of managed quarantine in scotland, you might need to book a flight soon, else budget reasonable funds for hotel quarantine

Thanks for the heads up..we are leaving on Tuesday

Ezriela:
Congrats Cutieb,I admire your energy well done another cutie on the way

Thank you

PurpleDN:
Congratulations!
Please was the reason for the abnormal TB result that was attached did it state that it was due to pregnancy?
If yes, did you have to declare your status as being pregnant in your application?
If yes, do you need to show any POF for your pregnancy or hospital fee or anything of such?

Please your answer will be appreciated as I am currently pregnant and also processing my application.
Thanks.

The reason was because of my heart which was detected to be bigger by 0.5 than usual. I was given a document at IOM to back it up and it indicated pregnancy as the cause of the abnormality.
Other than the fact that I uploaded the TB certificate alongside the other document I was given by the doctor at IOM which reflected the pregnancy, I didn't state it anywhere in my application.

I only showed POF for the existing children and myself. My medical insurance will cover my baby up until 3months post-delivery.

LagosismyHome:
Congrats.... the money needed plus money paid for a family of 5 is no joke at all. Kudos

May God bless your new journey

Not a small thing at all o... Thank you so much

Beamberry23:
[color=#006600][/color] Wow...This is self explanatory. Congratulations to you all. May the land favour you IJN

Thank you so much. Amen

Long Post Visa Alert

The process for Hubby (main applicant) and I with 3 kids (family of 5)

Unconditional offer from Edinburgh Napier University: 25th November
Tuition part payment of £3500
CAS received within 24hrs after sending POF
TB test appointment: 29th December
Application submitted for hubby on the 5th of January and the rest of us 7th January.
Standard Biometrics appointment: self-service for hubby, and 37k for prime time for myself (got Monday 11th January) the kids 2 got 12th January but had to pay for prime time for one of them as I couldn't get a free appointment for him.

Decision & collection mail for my 3rd son (US citizen): January 29th (14days)
Decision & collection mail for hubby, myself and 2 kids: February 1st (15 &16 days respectively )
Hubby picked up all passports 1st February

*Financial Analysis*
Total bank balance: £44,249 ($45,300 in joint dom account and 6m in hubby's account)
1. Main Applicant: £19,769
Living Expenses £1023*9= £9207
Tuition Balance: £10,562
2. Spouse: £680*9= £6120
3. Dependants (3):£680*3*9= £18,360

Process
1. Tuition: £14,062
Part-payment: £3,500
Balance £10,562

2. Tuberculosis test #184,960
2 Adult: #115,600
3 Kids: #69,360

3. Medical surcharge: Paid through Paga £940/$1320.44 #2,027,490.9
Hubby #503,356.61
Me $999.56 #381,033.57
Kids x3 $999.56 #1,143,100.7

Please note that I used hubby's course end date hence the calculation

4. Visa fees £348/$493 (£1740) paid through Paga #939,662.38
Hubby #187,933.42
Me #187,932.24
3 Kids #563,796.72

Documents submitted:
Hubby: Main applicant
Bank statement
TB certificate
BSc certificate
Birth certificate

Dependants:
Me
1. Marriage certificate
2. TB certificate and attached doctors report (my report came out abnormal with slight heart enlargement of 0.55 due to pregnancy, so I attached the document reflecting the cause of the abnormality)
3. Change of name newspaper publication
4. I attached a few wedding pictures
5. Bank statement

Kids
1. Signed consent letters
2. TB certificate
3. Bank statement
4. Birth certificates

To God alone be all the glory!
Edinburgh, here we come

I just tracked my hubby's application and that of mine and the other kids on TLS website and it showed Application transferred to TLS.. Hopefully, we get a collection mail before COB because hubby has gone to pick up my last son's passport.

It shall end in praise.. Fingers crossed

LagosismyHome:
No ... blue passport does no magic. There been others were dependent passport came even before main applicant. Although it shouldnt be but it happens from time....
However it's an indication that everyone one got it

So it just to wait now till all the passports are back

Thank you, fingers crossed till Monday

My hubby (main applicant ) and I had our biometric on the 11th of January while our 3 kids had their biometrics on the 12th of January.
I just received a decision and pick up mail for my last son who is a US citizen. We are still expecting ours o... I have tracked all 4 and it's still at DMC.

I am worried o (is it the power of blue passport)?

Victorex001:
VISA ALERT!!!

Upload and Submitted my Doc - 13th Jan, 2021
Biometric - 14th Jan, 2021 Ikeja( Priority)
No decisions mail
Decision and Collection mail - 26th Jan, 2021

Collected - 26th Jan, 2021

I really really appreciate everyone here, a lot of you have been really patient with me and my many worries.

I’m grateful ����

Happy for you! Now we can rest..lol... Go take a chilled drink and I am sure tonight's sleep will be different ��

Adear:
Here's my testimony

I got an offer for September intake 2020
I did TB test (X Ray) in August and it was abnormal. I submitted sputum for further screening so I deferred to January intake.
TB result came out negative in November

Online Application: 3rd December
Biometrics: 8th December

No decision mail. The waiting period was not easy at all, it was so frustrating
Collection mail: 20th January
DHL delivery: Today, 21st January
Previous Refusal: 2 Uk visit visa refusals
Country visited : Dubai

God has indeed been faithful to me and with Him, all things are possible.

I'm using this opportunity to thank everyone on this platform. I read through the thread right from part 3 and I got answers to my questions through questions that were answered here. God bless you all.

If you don't mind answering, what was the reason for abnormality, we're you pregnant at the time (if female)

Dramaqueen12345:
Also what does the first page of visa application form look like? Cos I can see it is one of the document to bring along when coming. Is it the page that allows you fill your details a d then you progress to other pages? Please this is urgent. I plan to do a walk in on Thursday. Thank you

When you log on to your application, you will see an option which allows you to download your completed visa application once you download, print the 1st page of that application. That's what is needed.
Alternatively, you print out the 1st page of your checklist page. Either of the 2 is accepted.

Gracedom:
Pls IHS calculated 1320USD for me as main applicant and 990USD for each dependent (I used end course date for them as visa expiry date as I don’t have a visa yet)
17mnths course

I hope I’m correct

It's not up to you to add extra months for your dependants since you don't have a visa yet. Nothing to worry about from other people's experience.

It's even stated on the ukvi site that if the IHS isn't up to the amount required, you will be notified via email to pay up the difference (worse case)

I had same concern but not anymore

teametwin:
Anyone here who did their biometric on the 12th January and as heard anything from tls?

My hubby and I did biometrics on the 11th while the kids did theirs on 12th.. Standard so fingers crossed

Victorex001:
Hello house...pls who have used the Application tracking app lately?

It’s not going through in my end.

Response pls ����

You can track your application through the TLS website. Just log on to your visa application page and proceed to TLS just as you did when you wanted to book your biometrics

Gracezola:
Please do i need to upload files before payment? I can't find where to upload documents for visa application..

You won't be uploading any files before payment. It comes in stages, once you are done filling the application form, you will be directed to make payment for your IHS and afterwards, visa payment. Once done, you will then proceed to TLS platform through the same platform for visa application, it will redirect you to the TLS where you will then proceed to book your biometric appointment. If you choose self-service, then you will be required to upload your documents yourself.

I hope this helps

Nattyd17:
Please how much is IHS for kids.is it the same as adult

Yes

demmysoft:
@ Cutieb, I thoight you said you paid school fees through paga on one of your post. The issue is that after funding the paga walltet, l could not proceed. Can't find menu to make the payment to school account.

Thanks

No, I didn't. What I paid with PAGA was the IHS as well as Visa fees. You can't pay school fees with PAGA.
I paid school fees using form A from FBN.