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eush79:
Hello wonderful people and citizens,

I applied for a UK visa in November 2017, it took them several weeks to respond (but they sent an email telling me it's taking them time), I believe it's due to the Christmas Holiday. In January, they responded and denied me the visa. The reason was because they said the balance (53,000 naira) in my company account is too small to fund the trip that I stated needs about 5,000 pounds. This company account has very good inflow and outflow. It had about 19 million for six months, which reflects on the statement. I also submitted a personal statement, with a balance of 2.2 million and very good inflow and outflow because I operate a security business as the MD. I indicated I am self-employed, so no consistent amount flows through my personal account. I was however surprised they did not reference my personal account. I spoke with my lawyer, and they did write a letter for judicial review. After ten days, they still maintained their refusal decision and stated I did not include the evidence (provided in the judicial review letter) in my original application. Now, I don't know if anyone has dealt with a similar issue. Please advise. I plan to reapply, but I have had no activity at all on my personal bank statement since November last year, and the balance in the account since that November is still 1.2million. Please advise. Should I reapply immediately or wait to have funds channeled through the account. What kind of letter should I write in my new application.

Letter from my lawyer for the judicial review:

This application was refused on 27/12/2017 based on the ECO’s decision; the ECO stated in support of your application you have submitted a personal bank statement and a company support documents. I am not satisfied that these documents are an accurate reflection of your personal circumstance because you have stated that you will meet the £5000 cost of the proposed visit however the submitted bank statement has a c losing balance of N54,000 which falls considerably short of the required amount as stated by you. Whilst I acknowledged that you are self employed and accept that you may not have a fixed monthly income deposited into your account, it is reasonable to except your account transactions to be commensurate to your stated circumstance, however as details above I am not satisfied that your statement of account accurately reflects your income as declared on your application. You have not provided satisfactory evidence to show that you will be able to maintain yourself in the UK without recourse to public funds further note that the balance of funds in this accounts fluctuates considerably over the period of the statement. I am therefore not satisfied that the documents you have provided are an accurate reflection of your personal circumstance.

Our client is very grateful to the commission for assessing her application but she is not satisfied with the decision of the ECO therefore she has chosen to seek a REVIEW.
We Vindan Consults are respectfully writing on behalf of our client and on her written instruction.
The ECO stated that in support of your application you have submitted a personal bank statement and a company support documents, going through the ECO’S statement it is obvious the ECO acknowledged that our client submitted the personal bank statement and the company bank statement with her application, but when making the decision the ECO only focused his assessment on our client company statement without acknowledging the personal account that has enough funds for her proposed trip. Our client submitted two accounts which are personal with a closing balance of N2millon approximately and a company account with a closing balance of about N54, 000 approximately to prove that she has enough funds which is also available for her proposed trip and also to prove the sources of her funds by attaching her company’s document.
Our client submitted her personal keystone bank account from the month of Feb. 2017 -Nov. 2017 and our client had money flowing in the account in the month of march –April our client had the sum of 1.2millonNGN flowing into the account, from the month of May- June our client had the sum of 1.1milonNGN flowing into the account, from the month of July-August our client had the sum of about 900thousandNGN flowing into the account, from the month of September- October our client had the sum of 1.1millonNGN flowing into the account. This is the transaction of the personal account she submitted which the ECO is also suppose to acknowledge the transactions as a prove that our client is entitled to her stated fund also our client’s company account shows that she has transaction of about 17millonNGN in a year. The transaction has shown that the funds are avlaiblae even if the closing balance as at then is about 54,000NGN. According to the immigration rules the account which the ECO is suppose to work with is the personal account and not the company account. The decision of the ECO towards our client’s application is not professional..
We therefore write to the ECM in order to reassess our clients application, according to the immigration rules our client has proven to met up with the financial requirement to prove that the funds are available to her and from a genuine source but the ECO chose to ignore the necessary document and information and chosen to assess the document which has no funds in it the ECO’s decision is based on a misunderstanding towards our clients application and the ECO cannot base his decision on his assumption, whereby our client was never called up for an interview to question her. Our client has genuine intention towards her visit.
Our clients intention is genuine she has no reason to travel and remain in the UK whereby she has a business which is very resourceful in Nigeria, our client has nothing to hold on to in UK, so why would she end up being a recourse to public fund. Her genuine intention is to visit the UK and return to Nigeria
We ask the ECM to review our client’s application and clarify the ECO’s doubt about her application; We would appreciate if her application can be reassessed for a better decision.
Thank you for reviewing this decision.

walexpal:
Good afternoon everyone. I am currently applying for UK Tier 2 visa. I am eligible to travel to UK in my office under a transfer window for a period of 3 months. I have the following questions for you guys. kindly help.

1.) Do I need to do TB test for this type of visa?

2.) How much am I supposed to pay to apply for the visa and what is the turnaround time for the visa to be issued.

3.) In case I want the visa out on time how much will I be expected to pay and what will be the turnaround time because I am billed to travel next week (weekend)

Thanks in anticipation for your answers.

mamateniola1:
pls, my salary for 2months is 460k, i am spending 442,690 for 5days. Is this not too much? Is this okay? . thaz. @justwise @ekpotek and the gurus on the floor

nma01:
Hello everyone, applied for UK visa renewal for MIL, got an email with VAF no from Sheffield that it will be assessed soon. And today got an email from TLS: Dear applicant with GWF no, your application has been processed and ready for for collection. My question is, UKVI no longer sends email to say that application has been assessed. Is this a new development or am I just worried for no reason. Please all the gurus in the house, help out. Thank you.

dotcomnamename:
Exercise some patience

Aquaman84:
Thanks boss, please how do i prove strong family ties??

Thanks

mamateniola1:
hello sirs/mas,

Please, what particular site is UK application now. i have been filling a form a form and it keeps logging me out and getting incorrect password or no username found. then another one is saying 'new website'.Like i see 2different sites. i think i am in a wrong place. pls, help me. happy new year everyone.
@ekpotek pls help me see this. thanks

feranmi111:
Hello ekpotek sorry for disturbing you again bro i chatted with her dad this evening and he told me this as regards the paternity test '' ABOUT PATERNITY TEST, UNLESS THEY'VE JUST CHANGED THE RULE, IT'S NOT ALWAYS COMPULSORY BUT DO REQUEST FOR THAT IF THEY ARE IN DOUBT OF THE REALTIONSHIP''
i don't know how true this is if we should kick start the application...........cc ekpotek

dotcomnamename:
You need to first send them an email and about the delay in your application.

Embassy of Ireland's email is: abujaembassy@dfa.ie

feranmi111:
Thanks ekpotek I've searched through google but I can't find the [b]embassy approved hospital for DNA [/b]and does it mean straight refusal if we apply without doing DNA or is it a 50/50 Decision or after applying is there possibility that the embassy will instruct her to go for DNA.

feranmi111:
Thanks ekpotek I've searched through google but I can't find the embassy approved hospital for DNA and does it mean straight refusal if we apply without doing DNA or is it a 50/50 Decision or after applying is there possibility that the embassy will instruct her to go for DNA.

feranmi111:
Naturalisation

feranmi111:
hello nairalanders please i need clarity on a issue: Theres this cousin of mine whose dad is a british citizen and shes 16 years of age shes done with the tuberculosis test and every document needed and we'll definitely apply once am cleared about this the problem now is the family pictures available was snapped 2 years ago and The national population commision birth certificate we have was collected back in the year 2012 i dont know if we're good to go because the only document we don't have now is dna tho her dad is saying no problem about that i don't know if shes good to go.
please justwise, ekpotek and everyone please help me look into this.

dotcomnamename:
No i'm in outside Dublin near the border with Northern Ireland, halfway between Dublin and Belfast.

dotcomnamename:
You need to first send them an email and about the delay in your application.

Embassy of Ireland's email is: abujaembassy@dfa.ie

Aquaman84:
OK, so what do I need to provide then? That can increase my chances of getting the visa please

Aquaman84:
Hello house, please I have been dating my girlfriend for almost 8 months now, she is white, 33yrs (my age mate) and a UK citizen and we met face to face in October which we met my parents/ family and took some pictures and had a good time, though she only spent a week. She invited me to the UK on a sponsorship visa, she has a very good job and has passed all criteria needed to be provided. I worry becos it's my first time leaving the country, and I want to spend at least 2months with her on a 6 months visa. Please I'm the most clueless guy here and as humble as ever ask for your advice, what I need to provide or get to make this successful. P.s I'm currently working but may b laid off April or earlier than that, but if I were to get the visa I'd have to resign to spend 2months with her. Please I need any advice and I'll answer any question that may assist I'm my assistance lol. Thanks guys

Loritess:
Please can someone help me with this question, do I need to have a good account balance if I have an invite from a friend over there. Because he is the one sponsoring everything.

Jjporch:
Thank you so so much for your response,
Do I need to use a lawyer for their professional ideas or I should just use my own supporting documents..
Though I've been applying for visas by myself including explanatory letters and I've been offered just for this last one ..

Jjporch:
Good day all,
I got redundant letter from my employer and we had a meeting after that ,
Our employer assured to call us back after reconstruction of the company which we understood .
My boyfriend worked in Nigeria briefly before he went to Europe...
But because I couldn't secure a schenghen visa we decided to meet in London..and was on 5yrs visa which has expired now.
And I stayed up till 5months then,
luckily for me my employer called me back exactly 6months after.
Within the 5months of my stay my boyfriend visited me thrice and I was given enough cash for my expenses
But every other months he sent western union to me...
I do not have any family ties over there except in Nigeria ..
I rented an apartment belonging to a family which was cheaper for me though they were not around at the moment I occupied the apartment ..just a room
..I got back to my job in oct 1st ,
and when you are away from job for up till six months you'll have to take a refresher class and its mandatory...

I tried to apply for 10yrs in December but was refused
And reason was that..

1. I declared that I recently travelled to the uk for 5months and that I have not provided an explanation regarding my extensive stay in uk and this cast credibility on the intention of my visit.
2, I stated that I have been employed by my company since 2008..and that they did not find it credible that I have remained employed throughout my 5months stay in uk

3,Furthermore given that I wish to return to uk only after a short duration they're not satisfied that I will not live in uk for extended periods through frequent or successive visits or make uk my main home
On balance of probabilities,they Re not satisfied that I genuinely seeking entry as a visitor to leave the uk after limited period
Visa refused V4.2(a)(c)
V4.2(b)
Any future uk visa applications I make will be considered on their individual merits,however I am likely to be refused unless the circumstances of my application change,
There's no right of appeal or right to administrative review,

I didn't think it was necessary I explained how I stayed that long and to include my redundant letter which I still have a copy with me,
Please advise.

wayno:
Hello Mr, Justwise, I applied for UK visa in the year 2010 which was granted and I travelled around March, 2011 while I slept just 2 weeks out of the 6 months Visa issued. After the Visa expired, I re-apply for renewal which was denied due to insufficient documents to support my applications. So I re-apply again which was also denied due to fake Tax clearance certificate. So inside the letter of refusal their is a condition given that if I should try to re-apply again in future, I will be ban. I sent 3 letters of reconsideration of decision to the Embassy last year 2017 without any response. So what do you think I can do again?

kprake9:
Hi Gurus in the house, My Bank account statement is having opening balance of 400k and closing balance of 1.5m after six months.
My question, is the opening balance not too low? no huge money was deposited it was strictly on monthly salary progression. Will the ECO not raise issue regards the low opening balance? Pls respond @ justwise, ekpotek and other Gurus in the house.

orepet:
Please who else's place of issue states UKVI 01 on visit visa? All my previous visas showed Lagos as the place of issue. I'm due to travel in two days and I just want to confirm this isn't a mistake. Thank you.

Cc:@ justwise

jossyking10:
Thanks for your response Ekpotek. I read from the immigration rules that applicant should submit a valid tuberculosis certificate at the time of application. That is why I asked if it can be used once it has not expired. Please see the content of the rules as attached

mavinc4u:
please can someone who intend travelling in August submit an application in February/March?

jossyking10:
Good morning everyone. Please I need your advice. I applied for a tier 2 visa and was refused few months back. I want to reapply now but my tuberculosis test certificate will expire on February 10, 2018. Please do I have to do another one or I can submit my application with the current certificate once it is still valid? Justwise, Ekpotek and all other gurus please respond

sashaa:
Hello Everyone and greetings. I've gone through a lot of pages on the thread and i must commend all the gurus in the house. You guys are too much.

I'll like to take a few days vacation to the U.K. and will like to know if my chances are good and how to go about it.

I'm Single, working in a bank(this is my 5th year on the job )
Earning 372k monthly, was promoted last year(salary structure is 150k monthly, 535k every quater and 518k rent allowance paid only in january)

No travel history, will be travel alone and staying at a hotel.

Balance in my savings account now is about 280k but will receive 535k payment in april.

So I'm thinking of applying in april. My concern now is if the balance of 815k(280+535) is enough to apply?

And if i can work my travel expenses around it(spending 10days or less).

Also if the personal loan of about 800k i took last july will raise eyebrows.used it for some investment. The repayment is being debited monthly from my salary account, about 72k. Some months it throws my account into debit for a few hours. That is when the loan is taken at 12mjdnight and salary is paid around 7am same day.

Also, In addition to my 815k I'll have by april I'll be attaching my treasury bill certificates(1million and 3.8million) as part of the documents I'll submit.

@justwise please assist.

MamaGiovanni:
Thanks a lot Ekpotek. He has a British passport.

So I don't need to submit his bank statement? Cos he's not willing to submit it.

MamaGiovanni:
Good evening Justwise,

Pls if a relative (an uncle) is providing accommodation for me for a few days (3 days before my exam), is it necessary to include his bank statement?

He's just providing accommodation while I have more than enough for feeding and living expenses.
Is it enough to include just invitation letter, mortgage bills and utility bills?

preciouschiomy:
Thanks. But I have checked the refusal letter. I did not see any thing like that. Find attached for the refusal letter

justwise:
I don't always disagree with you but in this case i have to, he applied for British passport before and was refused for some unclear reasons and now you want him to apply for visiting visa without mentioning his British citizenship status, have you forgotten that they have his record already and the reason for the previous application? You can only do that if you have never applied for British passport before and they have no record of you as British citizen.