toms55:
Hello, can I proceed to pay for my IHS and CISA fees even tho I am yet tobget CAS and my POF is running. I intend to do this so I can get a over date for biometrics and upload my CAS and POF before then.

I see on the UKVI website that if I proceed to pay IHS I won't be able to edit my answers of wumhuch I am yet to upload my CAS number

Is this possible?

duchess90 , Justwise and all pls advise.

The simple answer is No. you must state your CAS when filling the visa application form. Also if you read through this thread, you’ll see cases where people who paid their application fees prior to POF maturity (28 days) were refused. Though some people have gotten away with this, it’s best to err on the side of caution and wait the number of days as stated by the UKVI

Apmix:
Please my bro and his wife are applying for their visa together. the main applicant is my bro and he has submitted his application. But for the wife, the IHS form requires a 'visa expiry date' which he doesn't have yet.
for this purpose what should we use? the course end date?

Looking forward to your answers.

cheers

Yes! It’s the course end date. Check what’s written on the CAS document

mufasa123:

Yes I did. When I choose Rqf 6 that portion does not show but it shows for other level.

If you are going for a post graduate course, you are meant to select RFQ 7. Please change it to the correct level. It should ask for the name of your bank.

mufasa123:
@duchess
This is what is listed on checklist, no personal bank statement. Hope this is not an issue and can I still go ahead and upload my bank statement.
Thanks

It should have a portion that speaks to your bank statement. Are you sure you filled the application form correctly?

Tessss60:
Hi guys, pls I am trying to send a paid mail but it is stucked here for almost an hour...any idea what I should do? Using brave browser. Biometrics was June 30.

It’s most likely your network. Keep trying.

BEDFORDPIKIN:
I will be going to TLs center tomorrow to check in person, no harm in trying. I did my biometric 29th of June. My friend with his family got the collection mail exactly 16th day that is 3weeks and a day, he picked the passports with visa on Monday.

Please let us know how it goes.

June232022:


yes i sent them a mail on Monday and got a reply that a decision has been made
but on my tracker application has not been transferred to VAC
i sent another mail today and they said a decision has been made that was the reply i got again

Is this TLS Ikeja? Got the same response yesterday… awaiting application to be moved to VAC…

It is well.

Bethelofwisdom:
I believe TLS Abuja is fast. Applied for 4 dependants visa 4th July and got a collection mail yesterday.
All glory to God!

Congratulations!!

bikerchiek3:



Which is better a pounds or dollar account??

From my personal experience with Stanchart and GTB, the pounds account doesn’t make sense. I deposited ££ into my GBP Stanchart account. The bank converted the pounds in my account to Naira and my GBP transactions were debited at black market rate. I lost so much money. Needless to say I shut down the account.

GTB on the other hand does not issue a GBP card for your GBP account, you are expected to conduct your transactions using your USD card which also means you lose money because you are at the mercy of exchange rate between GBP and USD . So I decided to stick to my GTB USD account as my transactions are debited in USD and I’m able to pay for services on most international websites including the UKVI and IHS.

Other people can share their experience to enable you make an informed decision.

Ibukune:
@duchess90 and other gurus in the house, my poor will mature next month. Pls is it possible to pay for its and visa fee ahead in order to secure a biometric date since date are had to come by now. Hope it has no disadvantage

No it is not safe. Please wait for your POF to mature before paying for the visa.

DeevaB:
Please what is the best way / platform to pay for IHS and visa fee?

Source for dollars at black-market, deposit in your Dom account with any Nigerian bank - e.g GTB, use your card to make payment online.

habhidhemhii:
Hello my bosses in the house

Please abeg, is Covid test required to enter the uk?

Secondly, is it advisable to apply for visa while my POF is just 21 days old using assisted service? Please I’d appreciate a detailed explanation on this

Thank you so much

You no longer require the COVId PCR test to enter the UK. And no wait for your POF to mature before applying. Also print it on the 29th day.

You can fill the application form on the 29th day as long as all your supporting documents such as CAS and TB cert are ready.

Hope this helps and Goodluck!

vtsouthpaw:
Visa alert!

MA
Biometric 17 June 2022
Documents submitted
CAS, POF , ATAS cert., Marriage cert., Detailed CV, BSc Cert., IELTS cert. TB cert. passport data page.
NSF mail exactly two weeks after biometrics asking for details of what I’ve been doing since I graduated from the university… and stated cv isn’t enough for that. I’ve 12 years study gap.
Reply to the mail on Tuesday 05/07/2022. Sent work references and employment letters.

I Sent paid mail on Monday 11/07/2022 for all applicants, got replied that decision has been made.

We all received mail from TLs for passport pick up on Friday 15/07/22

Dependents
Biometric 20th of June
Wife documents submitted; POF, marriage certificate, international passport data page, TB certificate, Change of name doc.

Child
Same day as mum
Documents submitted; POF, birth certificate, passport data page, consent form, letter of consent signed by parents.

I Picked up our passports today.
Both dependents and main applicant visa was approved on 07/07/22. Exactly two days after reply to NSF.

I really appreciate everyone for numerous information you keep sharing here, it helps a lot. Thank you guys!

I wish everyone waiting for visa decision a successful outcome.

Note; I was denied Canada student visa 2018 after waiting for over 8months , applied second time 2019 , denied again after 3months.
I declared the two visa refusals in my application.
Never give up!!!

Thanks and God bless you all!

Congratulations!!!

George3766:
VISA ALERT!!!

Visa Application submitted: 26th June
Biometrics: 30th June at Abuja TLS
Paid mail: 18th July
Moved to VAC: 19th July
Passport collection: 19th July
Outcome: Positive

I'm using this opportunity to thank everyone for your contribution because I got alot of help on this forum. God bless you all. And to those that are still waiting, yours will also come with positive outcome by God's grace.

Congratulations!!!

Fibonacci2021:
Please how do I send a paid mail?

Use this link

https://ukvi.mysecurepay.co.uk/home

emeritus007:

15th.... Still at DMC

Oh wow… I think you should call instead so you can get a faster response.

fab11:


Mine was 29th. Still at DMC

Sent a paid mail and got a confirmation that a decision has been made.

Waiting for the tracker to move like this �

Oh, that’s quite a relief knowing the decision has been made. How soon after did you received a response to your paid mail? I sent mine today.

Hello All,

For those who had their Biometrics in the week of June 27th, have you received an update on your application? Mine was on 30th of June, tracked the application today and it’s still at DMC.

I’ve however sent a paid mail and hope to hear back soon. This wait is intense!!

chisimdili1986:
** VISA ALERT **
University of Sheffield (Russel group)
Supply Chain logistics management


Submission: 09/06/2022
Biometrics: Ikeja TLS 22/06/2022
Collection mail:
Wife (Main Applicant) and three dependents

Documents submitted:

POF. (globus Bank)
IELTS
Degree certificate
TB certificate
Change of name documents
Marriage certificate
Passport

NSF on study gap sent on 5/7/2022 replied same day.

Spouse:
TB certificate
Marriage certificate
POF in MA account
Correction letter (I made a mistake in my passport expiry date and MA course end date)

Children:
Birth Certificate
TB certificate
Consent letter
Third party declaration consent.


NOTE:
I made a mistake in my POF calculation.POF was held in account only 9 days when we submitted the application and paid. I never knew the money has to stay full 28 days before submitting the online application. My POF matured on the date of my biometrics. I calculated from the date I deposited my POF to the date of the biometrics.
We have to eschew unnecessary fears cos must of the things that make people cancel their application doesn’t really matter to the UKVI.

To all of you still waiting for their decisions, it shall end in praise.
Cheers all.

Amen. Congratulations!!!

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Like I said, I was refused on my first visit application because I didn’t include an itinerary - at least that was what was stated on the letter I received.

Having gained from other people’s experience for my other travels, I thought to give back by sharing the information based on my experience and it’s up to would be applicants to either use it or not.

Adejumoke00:
Visa Alert!
Visa Alert!!
Visa Alert!!!

Family of 5

Please It's going to be a long read, Kindly be patient as you read through �

Application date for MA : 17th of May

Application date for 4 dependants : 28th of May (Hubby and 3kids )

Biometric for all : 31st of May

NSF for MA : 17th of June ( For study gap documents which I sent on the 21st of June

Paid mail for MA on the 28th of June, Collection mail for MA same day.

Several Paid mails and calls for dependants : awaiting decision( I literally got tired of these)

Paid Call for all dependants: 8th of July ( Decision has been made ) Ope o��

Transferred and received by VAC : 15th of July

Collection Mail : 15th of July

Collection of our 5 Passport: 18th of July with Vignette sitting pretty on it ���
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Ok, Back to the main gist ;

I submitted a proof of Fund from 1st of May to 30th of May.. (30 days pof)

On the 3rd of June , Someone here said she was refused because she Applied and paid both Visa and IHS 5 days to her POF maturity of 28th days .. when i saw it, I was devastated because I applied on the 17th of May, Paid both Visa and IHS same day...but printed from 1st to 30th of May which means I only held it for 17 days .. MOGBE!!!��‍♀️�‍♀️

I became so worried , but Thank God for God , @duchee90 and @Mosinmiloluwa that came through for Me and gave me hope for NSF .

Kindly note, My pof has been in my account since March, Paid my full tuition fees in April ... submitted my pof for cas ... from March 30th to 27th of April ( Cas was given on the 12th of May)

Hence , NSF became my everyday prayer cos I really needed it to print another POF for them .. infact I've informed my account officer I'm coming to the bank very soon .

When I got the first NSF for my 10 years study Gap , I kept on praying for the second one so I can send the POF to them .. but it's didn't come . On the 28th of May I made a paid mail and I was told decision has Been made and Collection mail dropped! How ? Why ? Without NSF for the POF ? That was when I realised what my school told me then that they are sending my documents with my POF and Bank Reference letter to UKVI for my CAS , so it has to be up to date .

Documents submitted : Passport,POF, Degree Certificate,Transcript, Neco Certificate, Change of Name , Marriage certificate , TB Certificate, IHS and Visa evidence of payment, Cas file ,checklist , Visa Application form ..(Infact I uploaded enough documents for them )

Dependants: hubby - his POF , Marriage Certificate, Biodata page, family pictures in a file , TB Certificate
.
For the kids: Hubby POF, Consent form signed by both Parents, biodata page, birth Certificate, TB Certificate.


I declared 2 Canada study visa refusal 2015 & 2016
1 UK Visiting visa 2021 December.

The kids also declared UK Visitor visa refusal ..

It was Only Hubby that was given the Visitor Visa and He Spent just 2 weeks

All declared !!


I'm just so happy seeing our passports with visa stamped in it ...

It's a dream comes true Fam...

Like what Pastor Jerry said on NSPPD on the 6th of June : He said.. "STOP THE FEAR , NOTHING WOULD GO WRONG" I held on to the word and God Came through for me and my Family ...

I'm also saying to everyone here waiting for their Visa that You should "Stop the fear; Nothing will go wrong .

As we are Investing into our future and that of our Family , May God Smile on Us and Ours�May We All Eat the Fruits of The UK Land . Amen

Sunderland.. He We Come .. You Must Favour Us �

Thank you so much Everyone, God bless �

I’m so happy for you! Truly what God cannot do does not exist! We shall all come back here to share our testimonies too very soon in Jesus name, Amen.

Congratulations!!!

Here is a what your itinerary should look like. (Please note for this application, my account balance was in shambles when I applied so I used my Hubby's bank statement, attached our marriage certificate and a separate letter from him confirming he was sponsoring my trip)

NAME :
PASSPORT NO:
PLANNED ITINERARY IN LONDON FROM 1ST – 7TH OF DECEMBER 2022
I will be travelling to London as a solo tourist and I’m excited to finally see all the beautiful and historical places I’ve only come to know of via the media (TV, Books, Documentaries, etc)
Therefore, kindly see my planned itinerary below;
1st of December : Arrive at Heathrow Airport. Take the Heathrow Express to Paddington and then take a cab or walk (depends on how I feel though) to my hotel – SHAFTESBURY HYDE PARK INTERNATIONAL located at 52-56 Inverness Terrace, Westminster Borough, London, W2 3LB, United Kingdom

1st of December: Check in to my room, eat and rest for a few minutes then head out to Madame Tussauds London on Marylebone Road, Marylebone London NW1 5LR (Tickets GBP 29)
(From Shaftesbury Hyde Park International Hotel Walk for About 5 minutes to Bayswater, then take the train to Baker street station. Get off the train and walk for about 4 minutes to arrive at Madame Tussauds.)

2nd of December : Visit Coca- Cola London Eye on Lambeth, London SE1 7PB (Tickets GBP 27)
(From Shaftesbury Hyde Park International Hotel Walk for about 6 minutes to Bays water, take the Train to Westminster station. Get off the train and walk to Coca-Cola London Eye)

3rd of December: Watch Disney’s Aladdin at Prince Edward’s Theatre on Old Compton St, Soho London W1D 4HS. (Tickets GBP 30)
(From Shaftesbury Hyde Park International Hotel Walk for about 5 minutes to Queensway station towards Tottenham Court Road. Get off the train and walk for about 5 minutes to Prince Edward’s Theatre)

4th of December: Visit Warner Bros Studio Tour London- the Making of Harry Potter, studio Tour Drive, Leavesden WD257LR. (Tickets GBP 43)
(From Shaftesbury Hyde Park International Hotel, take a cab to Warner Bros studio Tour London.

5th of December : Hop on Hop Off Bus tour- Meeting Point: Golden Tours visitor Centre Waterloo, Unit 31, Elizabeth House, York Road. (Tickets GBP 24.92)
(From Shaftesbury Hyde Park International Hotel, walk for about 6 minutes towards Porchester Terrace North, take the train towards Paddington Rail station, Get off the train and walk to 145, Praed street.)

6th of December: Head to Heathrow airport to board my flight back to Lagos, Nigeria.

My spouse will be sponsoring my trip and he has set aside NGN 1,000,000 equivalent to GBP 2125.09

Please see a breakdown of my estimated costs below;

London-Lagos-London Tickets: GBP 700
Hotel: GBP 580.32
Transportation within London : GBP 250
Feeding for 5 Days: GBP 200
Ticket fees for the places I’ll be visiting: GBP 153.92
Shopping for Souvenirs: GBP 100
Miscellaneous : GBP 140.85
Total: GBP 2125.09

Hello All,
I’m a silent reader on this thread and having seen a couple of visa refusals, I thought to share with everyone applying for UK VISA that as long as your other documentations are intact (Emoloyment letter, bank statements, promotion letters, payslips, your pension account statement ( which shows ties to Nigeria) etc, you can tidy up your visa application by providing an itinerary that clearly states your plans for tourism, accommodation, feeding and transportation. Also, you do not necessarily need to go overboard by following these tips.

The purpose of this is to help ensure you can successfully convince the ECo that your low budget will be enough for your trip.

Just to add: My first UK visa application was refused in 2012 because I did not include my travel itinerary. I have since learnt that valuable lesson, made corrections and to the glory of God, my visit visas have been granted each time I applied afterward. Here are some tips I’d like to share.

1. Tourist attractions
https://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/budget-london/free-attractions-in-london

Check that site for list of free things to do in London.

2. Accommodation

Sites like Agoda and Booking.com have cheap hotel accommodations. Albeit some are slightly expensive but any Ibis, Travelodge etc hotels are generally affordable. Just ensure the hotel you book is not too far from the london tourist attractions you plan to visit so you can save on transportation. I like to book ahead so I look for deals that have Free Cancellations. E.g If. Plan to submit my UK visa application in August and my trip is planned for December, I will search for hotels on Agoda and Booking.com that have the option of Free Cancellation by 31st of November ( this is to ensure I don’t lose money if the visa is not issued for any reason)

3. Transportation

My advise is to take the bus and train as much as possible. Research your routes and Google train and bus fares. So you can figure out the cost and have a rough estimate

4. Feeding

If you book an accommodation with bed and breakfast, be rest, all you need to figure out is lunch and dinner which you can buy from McDonald’s, Nandos ( my absolute favorite), KFC etc

5. Google is everyone’s friend and there are no dumb questions to ask. When researching, I always type in my questions as it comes to my head and if needed, Google corrects and shows the information I need. Ensure you research everything you need to know about your itinerary so much so that you’d start to seem like a local.

6. Itinerary

Once all the above is sorted, please type out your itinerary, explaining to the ECO how you plan to spend your one week in UK.

Here’s an example

Day 1- Arrive at Heathrow Airport via Emirates Airline at 7.15am. Clear immigration and take the Heathrow Express to Paddington which is 0.5km to my booked hotel

Day 1- Refresh, have some breakfast at the hotel and then take the Bus to Buckingham Palace (2 miles from my hotel). From there, proceed to London Museum (Cost : £0) , ( and state any other tourist site you plan to visit while ensuring they places are close to each other).
Return back to my hotel and retire for the night.

Day 2- Hop on Hop off bus ( this is at a cost. Not sure of the amount but for the sake of this message, let’s say £25).

Day 3- Visit the Coca-Cola London Eye ( This is also at a cost- check Google for the price)

Food is sold everywhere around London eye and it’s a great place to spend the whole day because there are multiple attractions at the site ( For a fee Ofcourse). If travelling with kids, look for fun kids activities such as Aquarium, Shrek etc which are also at the London Eye site.

Day 4 - Visist blah blah

Day 5- Visit Blah blah

Day 6 - Visit Blah Blah

Day 7- Return to Nigeria via Emirates airline on the 12 noon flight. ( the stated flight times are just estimates, check the actual time on your ticket reservation)

Cost Summary:
Return Flight Ticket: £600
Accommodation at Blah Blah ; £450 for 6 nights
Feeding: £150-£200
Transportation: £150-£200
Tourist Sites : £ 250 ( based on actual prices as shown on Google)

Ensure you attach a flight booking and hotel booking to your submitted documents.

Hope this helps and Goodluck to everyone!

royal200:
Please guys....no say my question are much and just a novices who want to learn without agent. The POF after i leave the money on my account for say 29 days and I printed it and submit. Will the money necessary to still be in the account till after decision has been made on my Visa application?

Based on people’s experiences shared on this Thread, it is best to leave the money in your account till you have arrived safely in the UK.

Gift7428:
I am meant to do my masters and return to Nigeria right? That is the ideal way. Not everyone believes in the abroad dream especially if they are doing well in Nigeria
He is offshore sometimes for 3 months so where should the child be at that time if I don’t go with her?

I can’t lie that we are separated when we are not. Applying with us will mean more POF and he is not ready for all that and I don’t have more than enough for his POF.
I have seen people get visa without their husbands.

It is strongly advised that you apply with your hubby. Once the visa is granted, he can travel to Nigeria and Bisit the UK as often as possible.

I have two friends who did this. Their husbands have great jobs in Nigeria so they visit the family in UK since they already have their BRP.

Hope this helps.

duchess90:
Hello,

The email I had advised was hers not the kids

But if the bolded is possible and the applicant doesn't mix things up then this would be a better option

Cheers

Looks like we are on the same page then.

‘Cheers’ in your voice

Alexminimie3:

If your certificate is less than 5 years, you only need letter from your school to show that you were taught in English.
If not, you need IELTS test

I think this depends on the school’s requirements. Loads of people with gap years of 17 years and above here only submitted their WAEC and no IELTS results.

slutky:
Dear All,

Please I am trying to fill an application for my children. Can I use same email I used for my application or I need to open I separate email for my children application

Please use your email. I assume your kids are minors and it’s expected that they won’t be able to monitor the progress of their application by themselves.

It is also easy for you to track their applications using your email address because each child/dependent is expected to have different passwords anyways.

A lot of people did this and they were able to track their children’s application.

kenny4lag:
Congrats

You sent this to the wrong person.

sugarsugarify:
is this a wrong visa route _ PBS, Start-up, Innovator or Global Talent – Partner visa for my dependent , the ihs charge for 1 year is saying 2036.14....pls help me with a direct link to apply for my husband

No it’s the correct route. Did you link his application with yours via the GWF on your visa application form?

japhethGold:
Please bros, we need optimism NOW but not pessimism as this bros has painted. He is painting a gloomy picture which I refuse to accept.
Period.

There are jobs and there are good opportunities in the UK as it stands. He has forgotten that he is talking about a 3.5 Trillion Dollar Economy capacity that can absorb loads and loads of labour.

If you ask me, I would say choose a good course and also strive to take some professional certifications like Business Analysis, CIMA, ACCA, HR-CPD, OSHI for safety guys, Project management, ect..... Some of these certificates are short and can be taken online now. Sharpen your skills; these are what matter now for young people who japa from Nigeria. Anyway, the future is brighter here than in Nigeria.

So, getting a study visa to come to UK alone is achievement and a life time opportunity. How you see it and use it depends on you.

Thank you and God favour ALL of US in JESUS NAME.

Amen