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stargirlprod:
yes he has all his documents. and he resides in the U.S of A but he has a bizness in the U.K

If he has a resident permit. Then do you wish to apply to visit him or settle with him in the U.K.

stargirlprod:
Good evening...
please I got a marriage proposal to a black American and I have never traveled , neither have any idea on how to process my documents... please any advice... although I told my fiancé to talk to an immigrants lawyer over there. but I still want to inquire beforehand.
thanks for the good job.

Is your partner living in the U.K.? Does he has a valid permit to reside in the U.K.? Note American Citizens can only stay in the U.K. For 6 months without visa.

Beeordun100:
Hello House, Please I dnt knw if anyone is currently having a problem getting back his/her documents from sheffield. It's been over 3weeks since I got a decision mail and a Ready for Collection mail, of which I picked my passport from TLS VI immediately. Getting back my documents now is the problem and I need to reapply as soon as possible. I've called and send multiple mails, all the adviser said was that they were gonna send it. Pls I dnt knw if there's a way I can hasten it up, as I need my documents to reapply asap.

TLS/home office no longer collect physical documents. All documents are scanned to home office and returned to back to you. Was your application for a visit visa or other forms of visas?

sandypees:
Hello house. I am really so happy to find this topic. You guys are doing a really wonderful job.
I am new here and about to apply for a family permit visa. Please I have some questions
I met my husband a (German citizen) 8 years ago and then he was married to a german lady. We did our traditional wedding 7 yrs ago and we were blessed with a child (he is a German citizen too) when I was joining the village meeting as a new bride, I was registered with my husband''s surname. Since then I have been using my husband's surname. My husband and the german lady are now divorced since 2015. And he has relocated to the UK. We got married at the registry last december.
My questions are....
(1) Since I started using my husband's name before his divorce. Will it affect my application?

(2) Presently my husband rented a room in an apartment, that is, he is sharing a flat with other people. Does he need to rent a full flat before I can apply?

Please kindly reply. Thanks

1. No it will not affect your application. What you need is just a valid marriage certificate and a copy of your husband German passport. Your husband is an EU citizen exercising his EU treaty right in the UK. Be ready to be interviewed by home office.

2. No, your application will be treated under EU laws. What your husband need is a valid U.K. address and evidence of working in the U.K. You must apply for EU family permit visa for spouse of EU/EEA Citizen. If you apply for ordinary UK family visit visa you will be refuse or require to shows documented proof of relationship other than just a marriage certificate.

Sandyzubby:
Goodmorning all,am happy about this forum. Am applying for visitor visa ,6 months. This my list of documents I ve,
1) letter of offer
2)confirmation of an appointment
3)international passport
4)visa application introduction letter
5)current residential tenancy and rent receipt
6)central bank treasury bill
7)Bank statement and pay slip
hotel reservation
9)leave letter
10)iternary
11)photocopy of my previous visa
Pls guys is dier any other thing I didn't add.pls help me out

Is this your first application or renewal? What is the main purpose of your visit?

Dr9ce:
Thanks @Travelland, justwise and Ekpotek. I got my passport with visa.

Congratulations!! Enjoy your trip.

MiracleMum:
Okay, thank you. I'm to apply alongside my husband and my infant daughter. He has an expired Schengen visa and has been to the UK, Spain, and Greece once. But recently he was denied a US visa with the reason that he's now married and shouldn't go on vacation alone. So now he wants us to go as a family, he earns above 400k while i earn above 200k (he is our sponsor). I and my daughter's passports are virgin, do you think we'd have a good shot at it.

Only the ECO can determine your chance. However since your husband have a good travel history and have been to the U.K. before, he stand a good chance of getting the visa in spite of the US visa denial. I will suggest that both of you contribute to trip and if it the visit is for vacation, do a list of places to visit, where to stay etc.

GodandVal:
@Ekpotek please check my post, thank you.

The 15 working days is only advisory. As much as the home office will try to reach a decision within 15 days. Sometimes due to nature of the application there may be some delays. The 15 working days actually start counting the day you submit your document at TLS. If you have not received the decision email after 15 days, then you need to contact home office at their website for visa query.

MiracleMum:
My passport will expire in December this year, can i apply for a tourist uk visa now?

No. Your passport will be least than six months validity required for a tourist visa. Get a new one.

adewotired:
Hello, I'm new here...

My mom made her visa application about a month ago. About three weeks ago, it was confirmed that her passport had gotten to Sheffield.

But she has not received any update since then. Is this normal? How many weeks does it take to get a decision and receive her visa?

Hi there is a general backlog of visit visa application pending for a decision. You just have to be patient or contact home office at their website to know the status of the application.

Batba1:
Thank you!

Can we scan and send the documents like bank statements and letters from our side to her rather than having to send physically?

Yes. You can scan and send the documents by email and ensure that the applicant print it out using a color laser printer on A4 paper. Documents are no longer retained by Home office as the TLS application centers are equipped with high speed scanning machine to scan all submitted documents directly to Home office. Only the applicant current passport will be collected. All documents to be submitted must be sized to A4 including photos. You do not need to certified your British passport or any passport since it's a e-passport which can be verified from any immigration office anyway in the world.

tmoneyluvsu:
How do I show prove to the eco that am Abt to receive a monthly contribution, without been accused for lump sum of cash.
Also does the fact that I'm going to apply for UK visa, stop me from using my account for normal transaction, like receive up-to 200k and above.
Thanks

Point the fund lodgment to ECO in a cover letter. Yes you can continue to use you account. The ECO only take into consideration the account balance on the date you submitted your application.

Oluebbie:
@ekpotek thanks for the response.
I am making the application online, can I make the two applications from same account or do I need to create a seperate account with another email to make the second application

This will depend on if you are using the old or the new system. In the old system you can use one account to create as many applications as you wish. On the new system you will need to create an account for each application.

lightdream:
Please I have appointment in few days.am currently on the download and print page where application details cannot be changed.i cant remember if i untick or not cos i was displace with the card payment issue before my cousin card went through.please is there anyway i could verify anywhere because am seeing premium lounge appointment must be paid for before you attend your appointment. You can do this on our visa
application centre partner's website at: https://www.gov.uk/find-a-visa-application-centre written on my document checklist.
please will i also register my details with the TLScontact after appointment for submission.

Thank you your reply will be appreciated

I suggest you contact TLS to change it, since you cannot do it again. You can do this on the TLS websites. Note you must register on the TLS websites using your GWF number to book appointment and pay for added value services such as priority.

Oluebbie:
I am applying online for my aged parents to come for my graduation.
Please which of the application centres ( VI or Ikeja) will be preferable or faster?
Rather what is the advantage of one centre over the other?

VI center as the crowd is small, but you need to pay to use the VI center. Ikeja center is non-paying fee center but getting appointment may be difficult.

Everray:
I got my passport today. After waiting endlessly. I did biometrics on 5th april and didnt get any email since then until yesterday tls sent me 2 emails concurrently. D first says decision has bn taken and second mail says passport ready for collection. I got my passport today and visa vignette dated 28th april. So meaning there could hv been mis communication btw d ukvi sheffield and tls. Altho I asked for d status of my application when I didnt get any email and it was escalated. I ws scared cos my travel date has passed after waiting for so long. But today its all good. it took 45 working days to gt my passport back. My advise, if ur visit visa application takes more than 15days, send emails to ukvi customer service and follow up until its been escalated. Im off to Uk.

Congratulation!! Enjoy your trip!

transbut5:
Thanks
what do you think is the minimum amount i need in my account that would suffice? and what if i ask someone to transfer that amount to my account? and can it be a naira account?
In addition, i also heard that sponsors letter would suffice . is that true? like in the case of ptdf scholarship

You must sufficient amount to show that you can afford this trip on you own. So do the math. Asking someone to transfer an amount into your account may be viewed as money lodgement by the ECO to get the visa. Since its a summer school, the organizer should send you a sponsorship letter. Check back through the thread and you will find an example of such a letter.

Batba1:
Hello @justwise @ekpotek and other gurus on here. Please do we need any other documents apart from these for my mums application (53years old retiree)?:


-Her passport

-Our passports

-Joint Invitation letter

-Joint account statement showing the money we saved for her trip (1 month statement)

-My spouse's 6 months payslips

-My spouse's 6 months bank statement showing how money goes into our joint account (bulk of the money coming from my this account

-My 1 month bank statement showing my contribution to the joint account as I just registered and started trading as self employed (still expecting my unique tax code from HMRC).

-[b]Letter from the occupant of the house shel be living in (8 mins drive from our house) for the duration of her visit stating she can stay there for the duration (We have a one bedroom apartment now but currently looking for a two bedroom apartment as we are expecting and we think it might not be ideal for her application).[/b]

PLEASE NOTE:
We are planning on applying for two years visa for her so she can easily reuse later without making another application after this visit. She's been here to visit before in 2012 for one month.

You have not listed document from your mum side apart from her passport. She will need to provide documents such as bank statement, properties, etc to show that she will return back to Nigeria. Fortunately, since this is not her first application, you can provide document used in her last successful application with an update to reflect her presence circumstances.

I think you should be silenced on her accommodation staying with someone else. The ECO may view this a lack of sufficient finances on your part to put her in an hotel. Just filled that she will be staying with you. Period.

Martation:
good evening all,

please i need your further assistance, am filling the Uk visa form now but it is requesting for GWF number for me to complete my personal information section.

please someone should help me as this is my first time .......

what should i do?

GWF number is computer generated reference number when you start a new application. The GWF reference number is required to book appointment on the TLS website. If your application form does not have a GWF number, I suggest you delete it and start all over again.

transbut5:
good evening all
i am planning to attend a summer school in West England this July. The summer school is just for 12 days. I want to know the category of visa i need to apply for. Secondly, an organisation is paying for the entire cost of the program i.e. Full scholarship..hence i need help on the aspect of the visa application requesting for bank balance. since it is a full scholarship, will a low account balance affect my application?

Visa category: Standard visitor for 6 months
Bank balance: You must provide sufficient evidence on your own finances even though you got a full scholarship. Therefore a low bank balance will definitely affect your application unless you are a frequent traveller with lots of travel histories to USA, Canada, EU etc. that ECO will be comfortable to overlook your low bank balance.

lightdream:
Thank you i got a cousin card to use and it went for the 119$ standard visa. please aside from the application form and checklist i will download for the appointment.please am i to do another payment on the premium lounge appointment cos i could see"you need to pay for this service on our partner's website before you attend your appointment" please your reply is appreciated.

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Special services if you can afford it. This is optional!

lightdream:
Thank you i got a cousin card to use and it went for the 119$ standard visa. please aside from the application form and checklist i will download for the appointment.please am i to do another payment on the premium lounge appointment cos i could see"you need to pay for this service on our partner's website before you attend your appointment" please your reply is appreciated.

Partner's website is TLS where you book appointment to submit document.

daddysgal2015:
Thanks for all your responses. You are all appreciated. I read somewhere online they allow e.g husband and wife even if appointment times are different. So i was wondering if its possible here in nigeria. Since obviously we are traveling together. @ ekpotek , I have already filled the new one. Will try to fill that one too.

I doubt if that will be possible here considering the crowd of applicants.

missoredipe:
Dear Justwise & Ekpotek

Thank you for your help and answers to my DM(s). I just picked up my passport with visa.

Many thanks

Congratulations!! Take plenty of pictures. You know what I mean

dcutey:
The new application does not give room for blanks or words in spaces to be filled with numbers. I'm also in the same situation as daddysgal2015. At the end of the day, I don't think it will matter what is filled for an infant as long as they are aware the applicant is an infant.

Use the old online application portal at https://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/

I prefer this to the new one. No it does matter what you filled for an infant as this will be on record with home office for life.

adeptonlin:
Hi, someone should please recommend one of the cheapest hotels in London. Want to make a reservation against September this year. Looking forward to ur response. Thanks

You can also airbnb.com. Good if you like to live with an host. However, I don't know if home office will accept booking with airbnb as proof of accommodation.

OmoBendel24:
I'm not understanding @the bolded response to the OP. If you can and may please, kindly differentiate properly the two centres and the most likely reasons to pick one over the other, thanks. Regards

Explanations
VI Centre: Submission at this centre was free until April 3 2017. Now you have to pay extra when paying for the visa online
Ikeja Centre: Submission at this centre was user pay service until April 3 2017. Now it's free to submit here

The online application portal will add the additional charges to your visa fees depending on the centre you choice to submit.

Chelda:
Hello Great minds,

My name is Chelda, a lawyer working in the Federal Civil Service and i'm new on this particular page.

So some months ago with the tremendous advises i received from the greatminds in this Nairaland forum(Canada page) i applied and got approved visa to Canada (first application without travel history) now I wish to travel to Canada through London (I want to say hi to co-worker for a week).

Please advice me on which visa to apply for and information on the procedures, the cost and another important extras (the Naija style )

God bless your efforts.

Standard visitor visa for 6 months, multiple entry. Same documents you submitted for your Canadian visa with update on your presence circumstances

Martation:
Good day my ppl, please need your URGENT help.which application centre(vi/ikeja) is the best for fast processing n possibility of positive response and what is the current fees for 6mths for ikeja and vi.

PLEASE

Both centres have the same processing time as stated on the UKVI website. However, if you can afford the extra charges try VI as you would pay to use the Ikeja centre now. You can also pay for priority services.

daddysgal2015:
Ekpotek, Pls help i dont know how to. Thanks

What is it that you don't know how to? Booking a group appointment of TLS?

gracykay:
All the gurus, oga justwise, travelland and all otyers please come oooo is urgent.
I am a postgraduate student at the moment in U.I. I had to quit work in a law firm as a practitioner because of school as the firm is in the east and they wouldn't accommodate full time study. I was invited by British boyfriend to UK and he intended sponsoring all things. He sent all documents required of him and I applied for a tourist visa on the 7th of may 2017. Along side all his documents, I attached a letter from my school registra, pictures taken with my boyfriend when he came back last Christmas, snapshots of our conversations all these while, a letter of consent from my mum and a closing deposit of 700k in my savings account.
I was refused visa and the decision is as below:
I am aware of your sponsor's offer to fund this visit however, in order to assess your intentions in the UK I must consider your personal circumstances and I note that you have not submitted satisfactory documents to verify your personal and financial circumstances in Nigeria. From the documents provided I am unable to confirm that you have strong financial and personal ties in nigeria that would give you a compelling reason to leave the UK at the end of your visit. You have provided a letter from the university of Ibadan which appears to confirm that you are a student at that institution, but no documents showing studies or academic achievement from the university of Ibadan. You have provided no documents showing that you have recently been visited by your Uk sponsor or when you last met. Without seeing such documents I am not satisfied that you circumstances are as stated by you in Nigeria, that your relationship is genuine, and that you intend to leave for extended periods in the United Kingdom through frequent or successive visits or that you are genuinely seeking entry as a visitor for a period not exceeding 6 months. There is no right of appeal or administrative review.

Now my questions what documents do I need to attach considering the below:
1. When I applied, I was finishing my 2 semester exam and has started looking out for job. Now that I have gotten a firm where i work as a freelance considering the fact I am still running my law masters programme. I still do all my personal soliciting jobs.
2. I have a cucumber farm.
3. My sponsor and I have been dating for 2years now.
4. My masters programme is officially ending by October/November depending.
5. When next can I apply.
Please help a sister.

Sorry to hear about your refusal. It is very unfortunate. Although you have been encouraged to reapply adding more document to prove the relationship with your UK-based boyfriend, financial or economic ties to Nigeria. I would rather advise you not to waste your money. The home office is particularly very good at refusing visa applicants for such intention as to visit boyfriend/girlfriend no matter the documents you submit. Their thinking is nothing can compel you will leave the UK after your visit as stated in the refusal letter. There is no way you can proof otherwise since you are still a student, single and depending on your parents. This is due to the fact that many applicants known to home office visit their boyfriend/girlfriend in the UK are likely to overstay, get married, etc. I would suggest that you complete you Master, get a job and build your financial and personal home ties, to the point that you can get visitor visa on your own merit. An alternative option would be, if you're truly in serious relationship with your UK-based boyfriend, then plan toward marriage and then applied to join him via spouse visa route. The home office believed that it is easier and less risky for your UK-based boyfriend to visit you in Nigeria than for you to visit him in the UK and they would keep refusing your application. Although there are some exceptions, however, this is rare, where the applicant must have a solid travel history to the UK, Schengen area, USA etc for the ECO to take into consideration. The UK is more concern about reducing net immigration. My 10 cents thoughts.

Stanleych007:
Please gurus can I apply with a 5months bank statement and I was denied a visa 4years ago while I was working with a different firm, I have since moved to another company which I have valid bank statement showing my salary deposits, Can I still apply considering my new status? Urgent response needed

Did you open the bank account after you joined this firm?