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Pls is that 40days or 40 working days?

Sh0lar:
See the message I got from TLS today (today is exactly 40 days from the date of biometrics)

Dear Customer,

Your travel document (and supporting documents, if applicable) are now ready for collection at the TLScontact Visa Application Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Please carefully read the below instructions to retrieve your documents.

Collection in person

Please come with all of the following:

Your Original TLScontact Application Checklist
Your Original Photographic ID
Copy of Your Photographic ID
Copy of birth certificate (if collecting for your minor child) *
Collecting using a representative

It is not possible for a third party to collect the documents on behalf of an applicant, except in the following cases:

A parent collecting for a dependent child (where child is below 18);
Applicants 65 years and above (with already issued proxy form obtained during submission);
One member of a family group collecting the passports for the whole family, if applied together;
Government Ministry representatives and Business Network company representative, prior approved by the British High Commission and the company’s authorized signatories with a letter of introduction and a company ID card.
Please note that all third party collections above will require a means of national identification e.g. International Passport, National ID Card, Driver’s License.

IMPORTANT: If any of the above documents are missing, your representative will not be allowed to retrieve your travel document.

*In compliance with the Children Protection Act

You can check collection times and the centre address on the address and opening hours page. You are advised to make prompt arrangements to collect your documents from the Visa Application Centre as TLScontact is only able to hold them for a limited time. If you fail to collect your documents, they will be passed to UK Visas and Immigration, who will return them to the issuing authority.

Return by Courier

If you have already purchased the Courier service, your documents will be dispatched within 24 business hours from their receipt to be sent back to you by courier. You will receive a further email explaining the tracking process.

You can track the progress of your visa application by connecting to your account via GOV.UK.

They have that option to return it.
But like I said, getting someone in there to assist is the problem.

Jxool:
Have try to message them there also but no response as you said. And this issue of getting this passport back it’s really stressing because of the deadline.

I'm trying everything possible.
I hear TLS are in a position to get back your passport while awaiting decision.
It's even on their site, but they are not responding. Have been trying to establish contact inside tls cos it seems someone in there has to push it for you.

Please anyone here that has contacts in TLS pls help us out. We don't have the option of postponing or rescheduling our tickets. The UK decision can wait, we have other very important travels to make very soon.
Please.

Jxool:
Please brother if you find a way too please let me know as I have trip to make sooner also. No one have idea this will take long like this I would have just opt for the option to keep my passport. But please if there is a way out you find please let me know too

Thanks

This is my position, I need my passport back.
If they had mentioned this delay from the onset I'd either have done express service or the option of me holding my passport till a decision has been made.
Now I have a trip to the US on the 7th and my passport is still not out. I have ticket and non refundable accommodation already paid for the US trip.


Pls if anyone knows any means to get back passport and how long it will take, pls help me out.
Thanks

Jxool:
My tire is tired even oct 12 and I need my passport if I know of way to get the passport am good. Cos I really need this passport now.

Any help will be appreciated

Amen oh
Oct 28th - Abuja

Jxool:
That’s the same email I get also when I sent paid email. And my bio was also oct 12

Let’s hope we get our passport before end of this week

Oct 28th

byrees:
When did you submit your application

I submitted my application on Oct 12th and I got this response also two days ago when I sent a paid email

Good day people.
Pls I got this mail this evening.
Is this a default response to anyone that contacts the paid enquiry center?
Or those this actually mean there has been progress in my case?
And if so, how long from this point should one look out for?

28th Oct biometrics
Standard visitors visa application
Abuja
Anyone else here gotten or pending?

Do you have to reapply or appeal their decision instead explaining your case?
Just asking

Bobore12:
I just calculated the debit transaction it’s 4.1M.I mistakenly send 3M from my company account 5 month ago which I sent it back to the company account then I write a letter when submitting my application about the 3m that’s why The debit goes to 4.1m. I just check my new 6 month statement of account and the debit is 1.1M.So can I re apply now and write a letter about the refusal please help me out

The 3M I wanted to send it to my other saving account but I made a mistake sending it to the salary account because I’m using the 3 account in on app..please help me out

Pls gurus, any response to this?

dzee1:
Good day House,
When I did my biometrics I opted that the passport be sent to me via DHL cos I work remotely and wouldn't be available to pickup.
If I request for it to be returned before it's actually done by them, will it still be sent via courier?
Also, can I make the request to withdraw the passport via mail as I'm not physically available to go to the office. And how long from request day till the return day? I did biometrics in abuja on 28th October and I have a trip to the US to make on the 7th of Dec so I need my passport latest 1st or 2nd Dec.
Thanks

Pls guys,

Any response to this please.
I think I might be running out of time.
Please

dzee1:
Good day House,
When I did my biometrics I opted that the passport be sent to me via DHL cos I work remotely and wouldn't be available to pickup.
If I request for it to be returned before it's actually done by them, will it still be sent via courier?
Also, can I make the request to withdraw the passport via mail as I'm not physically available to go to the office. And how long from request day till the return day? I did biometrics in abuja on 28th October and I have a trip to the US to make on the 7th of Dec so I need my passport latest 1st or 2nd Dec.
Thanks

Good day House,
When I did my biometrics I opted that the passport be sent to me via DHL cos I work remotely and wouldn't be available to pickup.
If I request for it to be returned before it's actually done by them, will it still be sent via courier?
Also, can I make the request to withdraw the passport via mail as I'm not physically available to go to the office. And how long from request day till the return day? I did biometrics in abuja on 28th October and I have a trip to the US to make on the 7th of Dec so I need my passport latest 1st or 2nd Dec.
Thanks

If it's Air France, he can pay directly into their own zenith bank account. Last I checked their exchange rate was at 444/1$.

gistbite:
Again, use wakanow, transfer naira to them and they will pay on your behalf.

My partner used them in September when he was leaving for the UK,

If he is using Air France, he can pay to their account at zenith bank and their dollar rate is low (about 444/$).

gistbite:
Again, use wakanow, transfer naira to them and they will pay on your behalf.

My partner used them in September when he was leaving for the UK,

Naira card I know doesn't allow past $100 payments. or do you use a $$ domiciliary acct?

What airline is it? Do they have a naira account?

Stallion93:
hello guys, Please how else can I buy a flight ticket directly online with my naira debit card? Since the herculean restriction on online naira to USD transactions, this has been a problem

Pls can you help with a mail I can ask them this question?
Also, if they say a decision has been made, what does that mean? How many more days would it be before it's returned?

If they say no decision made and I go ahead and tell them to return the passport, how long would it take for me to get it back?

Also, if you don't mind, can you help with a draft of how to write this mail to them with the request.

Thanks

gistbite:
2nd of November. But you can make message them to confirm if a decision has been made on your application and when. It's possible this mail is a generic mail

Pls I have a question/concern.
I did my biometrics in abuja on 28th Oct. Clearly the 15days for standard application is over.
On the 2nd of Nov I got a mail with this body if mail.
"Dear Customer

Your visa application is under process by Visits UK.

Depending on the service you purchased, we aim to process:

- Super priority visa applications within 24 hours of biometric submission
- Priority visa applications within 5 working days of biometric submission
- All other visa applications within 15 workings days of biometric submission"[b][/b]

My question is, did the 15 working days start from the 2nd of Nov or 28th of Oct.

Also, I need to be in possession of my passport by latest 1st of December cos I have a trip to make to the US on the 7th and I have my tickets and plans ready.

Is there anything I can do to compel them to release my passport for me? Is there anyone to write to? Or do I just wait hoping the passport comes out before the 1st?