Hello

The IHS for 5years workers visa should be higher than what you paid unless it’s a health care

If you are certain it’s 5years please contact UKVI about this error immediately. You will be asked to return your passport to get it sorted

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jurhnsyn:
Please house I have a situation that need your urgent attention.

My CoS is for 5 years and I paid $635 for is for a 5 year skilled worker visa for me and each of my dependants.

However I received a decision mail this morning that states that my permission is from 27/09/2023 to 27/09/2026 for me and my partner dependant which is 3 years. I believe this is an error.

What should I do in this case? Still waiting for decision for a child dependant though. Kindly advise

Hello

When you send a paid mail, confirm the status of your application, remind the contact centre that it is passed the decision wait time and they should escalate it

It’s simple

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jay123000:



Pls how do one escalate visa application? Is it by sending multiple paid mails or what?

Hello

The ECO will use the exchange rate on date the application was submitted (in this instance April) to confirm the funds are sufficient

2. Your bank statement should be minimum 28days before you submitted your application till date

You usually have up to 240days from the point of submitting you application to attend your biometrics,you are approx on 150days, almost close

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Cart23:
Good day house,

If an application has been submitted since April & the person is just going for biometrics in September, which date should the POF carry? Will there be any problems?

Application was submitted by April & IHS/visa fee was paid then but something came up and the person couldn’t go for biometrics but the person is ready now, so will the POF just carry the date of the biometrics or from the date application was submitted.

Hello

Yes a decision has been made

Check your inbox/junk mails

If you haven’t received a refusal mail by now then Congratulations

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Don0109:
Co-ask

Also, if the tracker says transfer to VAC what does it mean? Is it that the decision taken is positive or we don't know yet?

ANYONE PLS??

Hello @Justwise
please help ban


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KriimsTravel1:
Davailable

Hello

So it isn’t required for study visa

It might be if you want a part time job in certain sectors I.e as a care worker I wouldn’t expect admin roles or warehouse to ask for PCC

Getting a PCC doesn’t mean you will get a job faster, you need to apply and pass any interview required. It may slow down your start date as PCC may be asked. Even if you had a PCC and it was required upfront , if you fail the interview you still won’t get a job fast

There’s also an option of DBS within the country which most healthcare sector may do on your behalf

Point is, it’s okay to get it but not the end of the world

I personally don’t see the need for one unless you target jobs in security / healthcare /teaching minors or vulnerable then yes , again DBS is an alternative

The way the message was posted will get people worried so I wanted to make sure it was absolutely clear that it isn’t compulsory and not an update

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Nanorest:



It's required if you want to get a job faster. This is from people who travelled recently without one. I am not saying it's required to travel but if you want to work as a student, you might need it.

Hello

This is not a requirement for study visa so why do you say so and how is this a new update?

Not everyone will end up in the healthcare sector or working in sensitive offices with vulnerable people as part timers

Also they must finish their studies before switching which is typically in a year some even more.Police clearance certificate is usually valid for 3-6months so a waste of resources

Why are you advising people to get this document when it isn’t needed?

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Nanorest:
New update! Get your police report before travelling.

Hello

It’s no bother happy to assist

You will have to pay for it as assisted service and they will upload it

You didn’t respond to the other questions, I assume you can figure it out

If you didn’t get the confirmation and you can still see your appointment, screenshot it and print it out

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Loko40:
Good afternoon@duchess90.

Am sorry for bothering you, concerning the cover letter. Will TLS accept to upload it for me since I am doing self service.

I am just asking.

Thanks

Hello

Be patient


Dependants can arrive anytime

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Brownbizzle11:
have a similar issue
I have not received any nsf mail since august 21st I did my biometric.
I did standard visa application ( dependent) visa
I escalated on momday I received it has been sent to
The respective department. Please house what should I do ?no nsf till now


Please does this escalated mail work !

Hello

You need to wait for the timeframe (15days ) to elapse before re -escalating

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Brownbizzle11:

It has been escalated yet no news

Hello

Your PoF is for you and your dependant’s use in the UK

Any other arrangements is deceit and will attract a 10year ban.Please note that visas can be revoked and bans placed.

If you are using your funds for the purpose of your study I.e paying for accommodation, keep the evidence for it

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rossydot:
@dduchess90;......

Good morning everyone.

Please I want to know if it's a wise decision to pool out of POF after a paid call confirmed that a decision has been made on the Visa application of one out of my two dependants.

They are my Children and am currently in the UK with my wife.

Thank you for your quick responses.

Hello

Same make a paid call or mail and re-escalate it

It hasn’t been picked up by an ECO

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bammywon:


What about if after you escalated and there is still no decision made after 15 working days of escalation what should one do

Because my biometrics was on august 2 at TLS ikeja there was no NSF mail till now, I escalated it on 23rd of august it this very moment there is still no decision made

What can I do

Hello

Paid calls /mails are solely to update the applicant
It has nothing to do with decision making

Escalation helps to flag it up on the systems as an application that is currently delayed

There’s nothing else that can be done using paid mail or calls

If you are the MA and you have gotten your visa prepare to travel, your dependants can arrive later

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ants:
I just feel these paid calls/email has limited impact on the visa application processing. Even though we will keep making paid calls and email.
I still have one visa pending and I've done paid call and email, they keep saying they've made a decision but I've not gotten any updates on the visa application nor has the tracker moved.
On the paid call today, I kept asking for their SLA so I can inform the school if there's a need to extend my resumption date but they couldn't give a concrete feedback.
I'm sending an email to the school to extend my latest resumption date and also send an email to UKVI if they can.

Hello

24hrs -7days

There can be delays with the tracker, look out for the collection mail

Congratulations in advance

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jamesvic347:
Hello, please I did my biometrics on 26th Aug and my tracker is still at DMC.
I did paid call today and was told my application has been decided.
How long will it take to get a mail,my tracker to move to VAC and get collection mail.
I am worried resumption us 25th September
. I haven't booked my flight yet.

Hello

Don worry too much about the date

UKVI knows when your visa/stay will expire if granted

2.You can’t send any documents after biometrics unless it is requested from you through NSF

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Debbiebest:
Good evening all,please I have a question :my course end date is for example 4th January 2023and on my application form(already submitted) in the section "when will you leave this address I wrote 10th January 2023.Please,I want to ask is it save,I am quite very worried now.

Also,after doing biometrics is there any possibility that one can upload more documents one forgot to upload and if yes,how can it be done??I did assisted service for uploading of documents. Thanks very much your responses will be highly appreciated.

Hello

Yes

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Maxine3445:
Hello everyone. Please, is a transit visa required for flights through beirut

Hello

Let’s know if you need anymore help

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Zita86:


Thanks @duchess90. I'm currently in the UK. Just confused on how to go about the process. Thanks for your reply and hint about the OFSTED rating

Hello

If your friend hasn’t gotten a refusal mail by now then congratulations

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Belubelu:
Please can anybody answer this question??=yugoo post=125771753]Please my friend got a pick up mail today from TLS , Abuja, he did Bio on the 17th of August with NSF to fo and IHS top up which was paid. He is yet to recieve a BRP mail. Is that a good sign? Pls assist me with an urgent answer. Thank you all

Hello

Can she see her appointment when she logs back in?

Did she check her junk/spam messages?

If she can still see her appointment, do a screenshot and attend biometrics

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Paxziano:
Good day @duchess90

Please my wife booked her uploaded her documents and booked for her biometrics but so far, she hasn't gotten a confirmation mail for her appointment. I read somewhere that the mail is to come immediately. We have checked mail inbox and spam messages but no message.. is this normal? Or the fact that it's a Sunday is playing a part why theail wasn't sent today..

Hello

You shouldn’t ask for an NSF mail

Contact UKVI and ask for an update on your application, if it is still awaiting a decision, request for it to be escalated

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Brownbizzle11:

I have a similar issue
I have not received any nsf mail since august 21st I did my biometric.
I did standard visa application ( dependent) visa
I escalated on momday I received it has been sent to
The respective department. Please house what should I do ?no nsf till now

Hello

Since it’s past the decision timeline for a standard visa, when you make a paid call or mail ask for it to be escalated

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jay123000:


This escalation ..is it that you did another paid mail or call to escalate? Asking for someone pls..Did bio with her family since 19th Aug...sent paid mail and call...not yet decided..... Want to escalate but don't know how..

Hello

Do you still have access to your sign in page and can you see your appointment?

Did you make same mistake when filling the form?

If you have your sign in link and can access/see your appointment date then attend your biometrics , write a cover letter addressing the error and ask TLS to upload the cover letter for you

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quote author=Loko40 post=125777271]@duchess and other gurus

Please I need urgent response.

I have paid for visa since 8th of September booked for biometric on Friday 15th. I just discovered that mail address is not correct. I omitted the M on .com. reason why I didn't got confirmation payment from TLS.

Please what can I do?

I have read through again, if I conceal the application

Can I re apply immediately?

Please help me[/quote]

Hello

That’s an in-term application

Each council has a form on their website or council office to fill, you would be allowed to make 3 choices of school closest to your home address. The council will allocate one to your child.

You may decline the allocated school and request to be put on the waiting list for others

If you are unsure of what measures to use to select a school, check their OFSTED rating


Are you currently in the UK?

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Zita86:
Hello @duchess90, this is kind of unrelated to visa applications but I don't know how or if I can apply for school space my 5 year old for this term. School has resumed already and admission applications are for September 2024.

Hello

Priority doesn’t affect the date of your biometrics it only applies to the time you have to wait for a decision to be made

Which ideally would reduce that from 15working days to 5

If you have paid for it then it applies to any date you choose

Please note that if more time is needed to assess your application you will be notified regardless of whether you paid for priority or not


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Favoured20:
Please I booked my biometrics on TLS as standard visa and later paid for priority while picking another date but didn't get any email for change of date neither did I get a confirmation for payment from TLS connect.

My previous regular biometric application date has been showing since yesterday but I've long been debited so I tried choosing another date, didn't see the option to choose priority again, was able to pick a closer date confirmed as an email from TLS but didn't still see my 250pounds

My question is this, can this be rectified if I go on the new appointment date with my debit alert? Will my application be treated as priority?

Hello

The transit from Istanbul to Antalya requires a transit visa unfortunately as you would be going through border control into another airport in Turkey

The onus is on you to have the correct visa if and when required

I doubt you will get a refund but chase with the third party

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headofschool:
We were told because we had 2 stops in Turkey (Istanbul and Antalya). Flight is from Cotonou to Turkey to London...no EU involved

Hello

The old one will suffice

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victorVIC1:
Please is TB result required at POE as my TB result will expire like 7 days before my planned arrival date. Do I need to get a new one or the old one would suffice?

Hello

Standard checks on decision timeline

Did you apply for standard visa or priority?

Is it past the average decision wait time

You could fill it up. It has nothing to do with the decision on your application though


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freeword1:
Hello House.. I did Biometrics on 22/08/2023
Today I got this email. After I did paid email yesterday. @dduches90 please do you have any idea what this means? Or anyone that have any idea on this..

If your application is out of the Service Level Agreement for your visa type, as stated on the link below:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visa-processing-times-applications-outside-the-uk, then please provide the following details:

Full Name:
Date of Birth:
GWF number:
IHS number:
Passport number:
Place of submission:
Type of Visa applied for:
Date of biometrics:
Nationality:
E-mail address used on application:

We strongly recommend that you do not buy a non-refundable, non-flexible ticket to the UK, until your visa application has been approved and you have received your documents.


Regards,

Naila
UK Visas and Immigration

Hello

To Abidjan -No

To Tunis- Yes

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Okeyogwo:
Do I need a transit visa for this itenary?

Hello

The advice is to wait till your visa is approved and you have your passport with you before booking flights


The focus is on the MA to resume studies, dependants can arrive anytime

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chinnyness122:
Good day all.
Please I am so worried.
I did biometrics with my husband at Abuja TLS on 23rd August. I am the main applicant and my Visa came out on 1st of September. But my husband's own is not yet out. No NSF, nothing nothing.
We made a paid call and they said "awaiting decision".
I am scared cos we have already booked our flights.
Pls what else can be done?

Hello

No

It’s either the MA travels first or travels with the dependant

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isogee:
Pls Can student dependent travel to the UK before main applicant?

Hello

It just means more time is needed

Can’t both dependants travel together??

It might be worth considering that in case your visa comes first


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praisejoel0002:
Good afternoon everyone! 2 of my dependents received this message today. And I intend travel as soon as I receive my visa, my other dependent is still a baby which I intend to travel witth. Please does this calls for consign because im really worried😞😞