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JideVince: My sister, nothing yet oh! Hopefully by tomorrow. I suck at this waiting game.

My friend JideVince and Jen1, just remain calm as it's very likely you get a reply before/by Thursday. And please, I advise you stop tracking. A few of us who got our packages last week didn't have our status changed i.e. nothing like "Application in transit." Mine changed from "Visa Application sent to BHC" to "Visa Collected" (I used UPS) in 2 minutes. And I got an SMS instantly. So my advise is to get your mind off it and be rest assured your phone will buzz good news soon.

chieftekena: @Don Oms: I am so so saturated with these infos now!! Am so humbled. Thanks. I won't hessitate to check again if i need to be cleared. Safe!

Ok. Anytime Chief!

chieftekena: Thanks @ Don Oms for ur promtness. U r really so educating.
I intend going alone first,then they will come ova as soon as i get myself settled in school. Goin by wen their entrance was cleared, will they have problems at POE if they delay a little before they come ova? Note: Their visas r also 4 3 yr like mine. Now since i intend traveling wifout them first, will the emirate still b best 4 me and them too?

They will not have any problems at POE once they explain that you needed to go and settle down first before they join you in the UK. As for the flight, though I like BA but it's slightly expensive relative to others. BA will get you to Glasgow in less time than Emirates since they fly UK directly but Emirates take you to Dubai first. As for in-flight entertainment, I guess they're almost the same. Klm is about at the middle of those two in terms of money. The idea is that if you're on a budget and don't mind travelling long and sightseeing, use Emirates. If otherwise, go with KLM or BA.

chieftekena: Thanks for ur point of order on d d hypothesis. I must admit i hadn't observed the dismisal. My bad.
Hw do i get a good but cheap flight to Glasgow? Which of d airliners makes more sense? I am already late, but i have a LSD of 30th Oct.

Considering you'll be going with your dependants and you may want to save money as best as possible (not minding duration of flight), Emirates is your best bet in my opinion. Book on their main website.

chieftekena: Hello house! I want to apprc8 and thank everyone who has been contributing positively to this thread, especially Justwise and co. I have bn going thru ur posts for more than a month now, and i must confess that these posts and comments have contributed immense to my success story. To God be the glory, i just recieved my Visa this evening thru UPS (togeda wit that of my dependants: wife nd Son). Our status changed on friday to "Processed application sent to UPS on...", and without any text msg frm VFS, up till now. I was initially jittery wen i saw the status msg. This is because sumwia on this thread,some pple tried to compare msgs that come with an approval nd a refusal of Visa applictns. B4 nw i was made to blive dat "processed passports..." has a high likelihood for approval and "processed application..." has a high likelihood for refusal. This is to discredit those notions,especially for intended applicants to avoid any high BP b4 u lay hands on ur passports. I am heading to the Uni of Glasgow. Any NLander there or heading there in the house please...?

Cogratulations on your visa and those of your dependants. As for the "processed Passport/processed Application" issue,we already dismissed the hypothesis and consider it untrue. I bet there are a few N'landers who have posted here in the past or at www.nairaland.com/863688/nigerian-students-uk-how-survive

awistle: Taxi for here na die, gats learn all this bus routes asap before this white ppl finish my money

Na JJC fees you dey pay so...It's normal. Just learn the bus routes on time as it saves you money. Me no get much problem as I walk to school and the nearby stores o...The school (Newcastle University) is at the city centre and my accommodation isn't far at all.

abbakacici: you can paid in 3 installment or transfer the money in 2 installment you can transfer max of 6000 pounds a day

awistle: yeah it can be paid in installment, or when u get to the skul u can talk to the finance department they will advice u better, i paid mine in full b4 i left naija.

Okay. Thanks guys! I appreciate the advice. It was what I thought too. Thanks once again.

awistle: Lol congrats fiscalcliff, don oms, azpunpin make u na come quickly settle down, dont let dis white ppl chop ur money quick o

Thanks awistle! I leave for the UK today. By the way, how did you pay your fees? Or shall I say what's the best option to pay fees? I intend to use my Naira Mastercard online but I learned the maximum is an equivalent of 1M naira (£4000) and fees is above that (Maybe I'll pay in 3 days...lol)

fiscalcliff: Could be but I share my good news with you all
I'm just leaving Ikeja VFS with my entry clearance in tow
Alleluya
It was valid from 24th but who cares again about any delay though would have loved to be on ground early enough
Thanks for the kind words Don Oms
JideVince, no 2nd refusal for you IJN
Jen1,may your tracking yield profit,Amen

Congratulations Fiscalcliff! Ensure you have a safe trip & a nice time studying. We await JideVince & Jenny's testimonies. Remain Blessed!

justwise: Congratulations guy!! Enjoy your studies.

Thanks a lot Prof. Justwise! Your effort here has really made a lot of difference and you're highly appreciated. God will continue to bless you; Amen.

JideVince: Wow! DonOms! I'm happy for you. Mehn ! That took like forever. I admire your calmness-cum-confidence, all along, you never seemed to bother nor fret. Have a nice time in the UK, bro. All the best! And a big A-M-E-N to that prayer! . Thanks!

Thanks a lot bro! I appreciate your comment. I've learned to patiently wait on God and avoid being anxious. Though it became tiring at some point but I pulled through. I'm expecting your testimony next week.

Jen1: Thanks, it has to be. What school are you heading to?

Newcastle University. It's in Northern England.

Jen1: I don track sotey I don cram my tracking number. It's all good, God cannot be asleep. Hope we all hear good news soon. The thread mostly dry these days.

lol. It is well, Jen1.

JideVince: Haha! Woah! Happy Birthday! Hope they don't wait till my birthday (25th Oct.) before they release mine or else.....

Hello JideVince! I got my package today and to God's glory I was given the visa. Yours too will come soon in Jesus' name; Amen.

azpunpin: @fiscalcliff and @JideVince

Thanks so much, I will take note of the warm clothes.

It was a pleasant birthday Gift from UKBA. Happy Birthday to me

Congratulations bro! Happy Birthday to you. Have a safe trip.

fiscalcliff: BHC is really phucking up big time but no be their fault
If no be the dunderhead leaders and dead educational sector we get in Nigeria,why I wan go UK for studies
They act as if they are doing us a favour yet we are doing their economy BIG FAVOURS
let Nigerian students boycott their schools and see if their economy no go shake
Add a few other nations and see if e no go crash
Been calling the Abuja BHC number before October 1st and I still can't get someone to talk to and tell me the status of my application of over 19 working days
No be their fault as I talk before

There might be delays due to verification. But I'm certain it can't take too long. You shall share your good news soon.

chieftekena: Hi everyone! Please can someone clarify me on weda 1st October is to be considered a working day too for the BHC in the processing of our VISA. I want to be sure on the exact working day my VISA application has spent now? I applied on the 18th September. Thank you.

Don't count October 1, as far as I know, it shouldn't be a working day. Be hopeful to get your visa before/by the end of next week.

fiscalcliff: I wish you same too
I'd advise anyone who submitted between the 9th to 11th especially in Ikeja to pay VFS a visit and seek how to make an OFFICIAL COMPLAINT if the passport is has already there without been notified
I recall someone saying his passport was lying fallow in UPS's office yet he was anxiously waiting it so he could arrange his travel plans
VFS and their partners mustn't be allowed bring the Nigerian factor i.e. incompetence, into their operations
Let us not go into the usual refrain of , 'Thank God for your visa O' ,'Let them be' and all sorts of excuses that mask incompetence
Someone should be fired,suspended, queried or put on partial pay
We must stand up for quality service delivery seeing we were billed for it
Simples

Well spoken! It's just unfortunate they make it look like we're at their mercy. If not for the situation here that makes it hard to study for a simple MSc without unnecessary delays and troubles. Hopefully, we'll get to tell them how their work is to be done often.

fiscalcliff: I will do that also come Wednesday
Congrats to awistle
If I saw this earlier in the day,would have gone there to check
I'm certain its ALREADY THERE cos today is 16th working day yet submitted same day as Holyboy whose got his visa since last week
Talk about inefficient Nigerians at work
Phuck!

Your package is definitely there. Only God knows why the tracking isn't working o. Just go there tomorrow as you say. I wish you good news. I paid for courrier & I'm hoping they deliver it to UPS and not leave it on their table @ VFS o.

awistle: Finally got my visa dis evening, just went to BHC office at ikeja just to check if it was dere and there it was my passport lying dere and my tracking hasnt even changed at all frm visa fowarded to BHC. Next stop Manchester, Uni of Salford!

Wow! That's strange o. Imagine! Anyway, congratulations to you bro! Have a safe trip & take care.

holyboy.com:
O boy... Jesus don make me dance skelewu tire ooo.... I got my visa ooooooooo...... And i want to use dis medium to say thank u 2 all of u.. For we are all one in Christ Jesus by faith. I recieved my miracle. Hahahahaha..... My sponsor will send my flight tickets to me by Monday morning cos am leaving Naija on tuesday.. Imagine ooo. My friends ova der who aint expecting me to still resume and even stopped communication will be surprised ooo.... God Bless you all.. 2 dos who haven't recieved ders. Just follow the thread and have faith too. Do what is right nd u will get what is right.

Congrats bro! I'm really happy for you. And in the words of JideVince, "At Last!" God's time is truly the best. Have a safe trip and take care.

kayoflyf: So afta d long wait I received d message "processed visa applicatn ready fr collection....went der diz moornin and woow...ma visa wux granted

Congratulations! Have a safe trip.

mubby08: Hey all, I have collected my visa. All thanks to God, and to all those in this forum who contributed positively, God bless you all. Next stop, Manchester!

Congratulations! Have a safe trip & great time in Manchester.

paradisewoods: Please house I got my visa response today and it
was refusal , they used an higher exchange rate
compared to the one I used , but that's not the
problem . My question is: it possible to defer my
admission till next year March without telling the
school I was refused visa ? I don't want the school
to know I was refused Visa . Can I just mail the
school to defer my admission till next year without telling them I was denied visa ?
Thanks justwise , don oms , jide Vince and
everyone , waiting for ur responses

I am very sorry to hear about your refusal. The Pound/Naira rate isn't always fair around this time of year. Please, I'd advise you let your school know about your refusal b'cos they'll be willing to help you in future. Send them a scanned copy of your refusal notice and explain you didn't expect the rate to be unfavourable. Ask about January admissions and I'm sure you'll be able to work something out. All the best!

agboliver: Hello everybody I just get my Visa ....... I'm leaving on Saturday ...... Thank you Nairaland I have advices for you guys ...

Congratulations to you our friend from Benin. I'm really happy for you (especially considering the International Cheque thing) 'cos I had prayed you'll get your visa. Have a safe trip & great time in the UK.

Congratulations to Joel911 and edjee on receiving their visas. You guys have a safe trip and a great time studying.
I have always been skeptical about the hypothesis of "Processed Application/Processed Passport" and tried to iterate that it's a mere observation and not a fact. If 10 people reports an idea out of thousands, you don't hold that idea true. So please, let's not scare people about that rebutted argument. You only know you have a visa when you open your package. Thanks.

^^^^Very good. That's the process.

thekid123: Alhamdulilah got my visa today! Thank you to all that contributed especially justwise, you really helped ease my worries at times.

Please does any1 have any good websites for cheap BA flights? I want to try and leave by the weekend. Thank you

Congratulations! Shouldn't BA's website offer the cheapest flights? Have a safe trip when you travel.

paradisewoods: Pls house can someone collect my visa application on my behalf ?

I have read it somewhere before that if you write a signed letter instructing VFS to hand your package to a named person and you give the person your pick-up papers (the person has to go with a valid means of identification), then that person can collect it for you. But please, call VFS to confirm. I can't seem to remember where I read the info. (I'll try to look around). Please CONFIRM BEFORE YOU FOLLOW IT.

agboliver: what is in that case the meaning of this answer < your passport is ready >

There is no certainty the tracking status message has anything to do with refusals. We're only working on the intelligent observations of some posters. You applied in Ghana & I'm sure their "language" is different from Nigeria. So, just remain positive and be hopeful.

paradisewoods: @don oms : pls processed application.. or processed passport..., what's the difference , pls

JideVince: there is an observation by a member of this forum that "processed application" results in refusal while "processed passport" results in visa being granted. nobody can confirm the veracity of this, though. however, while reading through old posts on this thread, i discovered someone got the visa even when the message read "processed application", i guess that settles it.

^^^^^You have your answer up there. I only asked that question so as to conduct a little test to verify the hypothesis. As a matter of fact, I think the language used on the online tracking varies and is independent of receiving a visa or not. Hopefully, we should be able to investigate it further.

agboliver: yes first I received the mail stating that " Your passport is ready " from the high commission secondly I received a sms stating that it ready for collection and when I track It was written that it's ready. By the way thank you for prayer don oms. hope everything will be alright....

All the best!