₦airaland Forum

Codeblues:
Hello house, earlier today my wife received two same emails (few minutes apart) from TLScontact that document are ready for collection and no other email yet.

Is this a positive sign ?

People have explained this many times

There various mails to expect and their meaning

Mail 1 is from UKVI called decision mail. You'll only get this mail if your visa is refused and if it's not refused, you'll most likely not get the mail.

Mail 2 is for everyone and that one is from TLSCONTACT telling you to come pick up your passport.

Mail 1 is what we always pray not to get

Abbebbay:
Please is it the 32000 naira they are going to refund....or what ....

Remember we used and paid for the Assisted Service to get date because there is no free date ..

It's the ₦32,000 and you must apply using that link immediately you leave the application centre after capturing.

Assisted service ideally is supposed to be for them to 'assist' you to scan and upload. It's not supposed to be used to secure a date. However, because of the unethical practice of Tlscontact in deliberately blocking all free dates (even when the centre is actually empty at those hours) people devised that means of using assisted service to book appointment.

But if you paid for someone to assist you and you eventually didn't need that assistance, you should get your money back.


I took time to respond to you by breaking it down.

Assisted service means help me scan, not help me book.

sanyaolurilwan:
Please advise on how to apply for the refund on their website, thanks.

This is the link

https://pos.tlscontact.com/bbu_en/contact-form?type=refund

Select your centre
Fill email
Fill application reference
Select Value Added Service

Type the reason

Send

djbaju:
He is a distant Uncle; we have different surnames. I didn't prove or submit any proof because when I applied for my first UK visa (6 months) in June 2021, it wasn't as tough as this when they hammered on providing a connection. Maybe it was, but from my observation on the forum then, I didn't see any of such. Getting a visa then, with his sponsorship, had created proof for this present application.

Now and based on several refusals, they would say A mother failed to prove that she gave birth to the child inviting her, since no birth certificate.

It's something else now.

You need to even prove that you're the husband of your wife these days

Hello everyone

Biometric done for family of 3 about an hour ago, and mail has just been sent by TLSCONTACT now that it has been transferred to UKVI for decision.

Hoping for positive feedback on this application and that of everyone else on this forum.


Please note that TLSCONTACT says if you used Assisted service to book appointment and you ended up uploading by yourself before coming to the Application centre, that you're entitled to refund.

Hence, I've applied via their website for a refund, since they didn't render any assistance.

Let everyone take note of this

Cheers

humbleboyy:
Please do you know how i can contact the TLS guys? So I can chase for my passport dispatch? Was told a decision has been made and i have no emails yet on the decision made nor the passport pick up notification. I have only tomorrow left.

How far?

Have you received your passport?

Jolene474:
Thank you.

Why don't you upload some documents yourself?

Firebomb:
You can either take a train from London (Avanti West Coast) or take a domestic flight (BA - which flies from Heathrow). If the London route is your preferred choice, bear in mind that you will have to transport yourself into the city to take the train from King's Cross or Euston OR plan to arrive at Heathrow to take the BA flight to Manchester.

My advice: if you can afford it, I suggest you book Ethiopian Airlines as they have a flight from Addis Ababa to Manchester. You can can take off from Lagos/Abuja and arrive Addis Ababa then get your connecting flight to Manchester. Similarly, you can take Royal Air Maroc from Nigeria to Casablanca and then take your connecting flight to Manchester. If budget is very tight, Royal Air Maroc is a good alternative, but do not expect quality or standard services as you won't even get in-flight entertainment, and I've heard of people that encountered unpleasant experiences on that route. Ultimately, you will get to your destination. Also, another option is, if Emirates still flies from Nigeria (I have no idea of their current standing because they tend to go back and forth with the Nigerian government), I suggest you fly from Nigeria on Emirates and connect to Manchester via Dubai. Those are a few options for you to consider. Check your pocket/purse to determine what you can afford and also factor in the stress and time involved in all of the options.

Emirates goes to Man as well but expensive

She can try ET

Goodiegirl:
Please whats an affordable airline to use . Im traveling in December to Manchester

Air Peace to London
Air Maroc
ET

Air Maroc budget Airline

JustJapan:
So, yesterday was also my appointment date. I went with passport photo but i was told that it does meet the requirements. I noticed that a large percentage was told to take another passport and it didn’t seem like an issue at all. In my opinion I believe strongly that it would even be better to take the passport at the center even though it is on the high side(6k)

.for Schengen visa, don't bother going with your Passport Photograph. They'll reject it.

Just take it there

If you're in Lagos, take the girl to the Children Psychiatric Hospital in (shodi, close to FIIRO

ADHD, Autism, Down Syndrome etc are treated there very well for kids

⚠ IMPORTANT: Our centre will close by December 17th, 2024, and UK visa application processing services will transfer to VFS Global. Please refer to the direct emails that you will receive from our centre, and check our Centre Information page for more details.

Before Dangote built refinery, have we not been importing PMS?

So where is this fake news of adulterated fuel coming from?

Even in 2022 Dangote's cars are using same imported PMS

It's over unfortunately, Trump has won

Opeyemi007:
He has had 6 months and 2 years visas, they wouldn’t scrutinize the application like a fresh one. I’m not saying he didn’t have to prove relationship and stuff o, but the stuff is kinda automated. So na to just review the last phase and approve.

I kinda agree.

He's had their visa and he didn't break immigration rules. It's almost straight up

djbaju:
Visa alert. 10 yrs.... expired visa was 2 yrs

Biometric 11th Oct
Collection mail 1st Nov
Dhl delivered on 4th Nov

Document submitted.

Employment letters, offer letters, confirmation letters, introduction letters, visa requests, and annual leave letters.

Sponsor Doc, invitation letter from my uncle, data page, house agreement, voter ID, utility bills.

6 months bank statement and payslip.

I declared a driving offense on the form in March 2024, so I submitted the receipt of payment for the penalty.

Congratulations.

Your uncle, is he first cousin to one of your parent or a distant one?

And did you have to prove serious relationship between you?

Cos, I know how it's not easy convincing ECO.

Please share that part

Soraco57:
Hello, greetings, I have 2 years UK multiple entry visa, I heard that They will cancel all UK sticker visa dec 31 2024, so what will happens to all the sticker visas, is this news true , please who can explain further , thanks

When will the transition be complete?
The UK plans to gradually phase out physical documents by 2025. However, the law firm Bindmans says that visas stuck into passports will continue to be issued beyond 2024.



What happens to existing visas?
All UK vignettes remain valid until their expiry dates.

harrrry:
Good evening guys,
My friend's wife is inviting her mum to the UK on visit visa. Due to proxy, she chose VI. her biometrics is due a week from today. She said she want to change the biometric date. when she clicked on amend, she was asked to pay another 32k for assisted service. Is she on track? On the submitted application, she said her mum will be coming first week of December. From the look of things , that is impossible because she plan picking a date after that for biometric. Please, we need advice whether to cancel the application or just change the biometric date?

Change biometric date.

But be prepared to pay another ₦32,000 cos it's clearly stated on that same page where you see Amend, that the first ₦32,000 is not refundable

So yes, she can amend.

I'll share a screenshot now.

However, if she has quoted a different date in the submitted form, she could get into trouble as Cashmadam suggested.

You can cancel the application, apply for refund and start a fresh application

GodGraceOnly:
I don’t know if you’re saying the truth but they can never take 6months pay slips from you. They’ll remove 3 and take only 3. But bank statement yea.

It's good to stick with what you're 100% sure about

I've done two Schengen Visas (France and Italy) both 6 months SOA and were granted.

JustJapan:
Good evening house, please how much should i have in my account for the visa fee payment of €90

Thank you

Is the fee payable in Naira or Euro?

pdppower:
We must be living in fool's paradise if we were expecting Dangote petrol to be cheap. The man is a thoroughbred businessman and has no iota of sympathy for anybody.

Only mumu people were expecting Dangote Ti sell cheap fuel.

This guy's cement is the most expensive in Nigeria over ₦8000 per bag.

Lawalemi:
How can I avoid this oti lọ situation, please?

Under the T&C, visa fees are non refundable.

If they give fine, if they refuse, it's gone

Visa fees are none refundable after decision has been made.

How to avoid right? Don't apply or apply and have faith

Lawalemi:
I need a UK tourist visa. On the webpage, I saw $580 as the visa fee for two years application.
Please what happens to the money if I'm denied visa?

😂

Sope otí lọ

Read T&C

$580*₦1700 = ₦986,000

Abbebbay:
1. @ davodyguy but you told me it is only 32000 naira only ,why am I seeing another payment of £76 again.I don't have that pounds money oo. Is the £76 for using vi location ?..

2.please I hope Ikeja location doesn't require this payment in £...Maybe I should choose Ikeja and pay only 32000.

Please shed more light before I go and make a mistake.
Thanks

You by yourself picked VI instead of Ikeja

People have said it here that VI is premium only.

Don't blame people trying to help you for your own error

It's clearly stated on the TLS website that you can't change application centre.

I didn't tell you to pick VI.

Our advice is how to select a date for Biometrics for ₦32,000

TLS Contact is deliberate about how they did their site that you can hardly get free date

If you wish to reschedule your appointment, you must first reconnect to your account on gov.uk, via the link in the e-mail from gov.uk when you completed your application form.

From gov.uk you will be redirected to our website. Click on My Account and then Amend to change your appointment date. Do not forget to confirm the new appointment date at the Check-out phase.

Once you have selected one of our centres, via the gov.uk website, you unfortunately cannot change this. Your only option is to cancel your application, through the gov.uk website and make a new application, at a different TLScontact centre.

t2sco:
With this prime package , cn I get a day two to do biometric?

I already explained how you guys can avoid paying ₦82,000 to TLSConTact

Visa fee of $155 @₦1700 is almost ₦300,000.

Why can't you save funds that'll be available for use, when even getting the visa is not automatic?

Choicecarsng:
Below is the screenshot of how it shows here.

Is this how it's supposed to show?

Then what card should I use as I tried using my GTB naira card but it's not accepting it?

As posited, the £ needs either a £,$, or € card for payment, while the ₦32,000 requires ₦ card.

You need to use the card used in paying visa fee to pay £76 and another card for ₦32,000

Choicecarsng:
I get you.

Please answer the 1st part of my question.

What debit card is to be used to pay the N32k?

It didn't work cos of the Pounds Sterling that was showing.

Naira card works for Naira payment

abubakar123olat:
Hi, please I want to make an enquiry , my old international passport has expired and now I am using new one to apply , did I need to submit both the international passport ( the expired and new one ) or I can just submit this new one ?.

I have 3 passports (2 old, 1 new)

Just use a strong rubber band to bind together

TheBillyonaire:
Japa syndrome is a mind virus.

Honestly

Choicecarsng:
Thanks @davodyguy for your detailed step by step guide. It was really useful.

1. I couldn't make the payment of N32k with my naira master card. Must it be with that same dollar card used in paying for the visa?

2. I still see other charges on top for UKVI

If you followed my guide here, you'll not see any charges.

Undo everything you did and start the process again

Choicecarsng:
Good day gurus in the house.

I have paid for my visa application and have been redirected to TLS site.

I observed that appointments are not possible unless one picks a flex package.

Then for this package I couldn't even pick the time I want only the day.

My question is; can one use naira master card for Payment or it must be dollar card like for visa payment.

The amount I saw is in pounds (76.5) and in naira (100k).

Then there is a warming of separate charges being required by UKVI and TLS contact services, what are those?

Below screenshot.

Before you waste funds, read the last two pages on this thread and start the whole process again

Abbebbay:
@davodyguy Thank you very much,Please can I pick TLSVONTACT UK (IKEJA) instead of UK(VI )because Ikeja is closer to me than VI.

Hope you know you can't change application centre.

Once you pick one, that's final

You're free to choose a place close to you, but this can only be done once and can't be undone.