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seyisanya:
Have you received "pick up" email from VAC regarding UKVI decision?

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Hi guys,

I just got a mail from the UK now that my application has been concluded and would be despatch soon. Surprisingly, they never called the person who sent me the invitation or my organization to confirm if documents emanated from him. This is very odd. Does this imply a denial ?

Menakay:
Got same email today for application that was submitted (Biometrics) on June 13th. When did u give ur biometric?

Mashaunola:
No. When my mum applied they did not confirm or call my sister in the UK regarding the documents she presented yet she was given the VISA. Although that was not her first application.

awumen:
3 years is a long time, feel free to use any of the location

miqos02:
check the initial mail you got from the website, it will take you to the self service page

giselle237:
Sorry. You should have made sure to check if the size you were uploading was too big or there was another issue before submitting.
The contact email or call service is paid. It is not free. However do what you must to see how you can get this document across
Go to www.gov.uk and look for contact..
You should be looking for something like what I have attached to this answer

giselle237:
U are just going to the intermediary office to submit your fingerprints and photograph. Nobody is asking you nothing there as its not the embassy.
It’s just an office for submission.

You should endeavor to upload online every single document you want to use to prove your case to the visa officer as to why you should be issued a visa as you would not be there to defend yourself... your documents would do the talking.

shawlar:
Like giselle237 said above, get the company registered, open an account for it and let all revenue of the business be paid into that account. Also let all your receipts,invoices, contracts etc bear the name of your company. That's the only way you can use it as an income source. You CD an also consider paying yourself a fixed monthly income from that company account into your personal account as salary.


NB; I'm interested in venturing into this kind of business also. Can I PM you for more info/tips?

giselle237:
If the business is not registered then how do you want the visa officer to acknowledge it or proceeds from it? not possible

oluayebenz:
That is your side business not self employ.......

giselle237:
From my perspective, you listed the documents you submitted with your application in the cover letter... this is different from explaining to the ECO with step by step evidence of how a salary of 100,000 naira (217 British pounds as at Sep, 2018) and your business were able to turn over to a fixed deposit investment letter/certificate of 6.9m been what you submitted.. That looks like money that is not readily available..

In ur list u also told the ECO you submitted a bank statement from 1st June to August 5,2018. Thats 2months and 5 days bank statement.. How come?
How will they assess you appropriately?

They also stated there were no regular salary deposits... even though ur payslips were acknowledged but no regular salry deposits.... so maybe the 2 months bank statement you submitted no salary deposits came in.. Everything seems confusing sef for me my dear

I feel you need to go back to the drawing board and carefully substantiate how you get your money..

They skipped the part of the self employment... did you submit receipts or invoices or a business account for this other money you said you make to justify what you filled in your application form?

Then pls 2 months bank statement is not enough to assess your financial circumstances and as such what you got is what you asked for.

be careful in the next application... take all the time you need( it could take months), get a healthy application....an application that to a large extent would justify reasons why you should be given a visa. Cover it finally with prayers. You will rejoice soon.

giselle237:
Friend, Pls read your refusal letter again... this is a different version of what was posted..

giselle237:
sorry but did you check to see that there was proof in your submitted documents to substantiate every claim in your application and letter?
Well I had 3 deposits in 6 figures each very close to submission which would have definitely marred my application .. In my opinion, if they didn’t acknowledge my letter and see the evidence of the origin of these funds in the supporting documents I had there is no way I would not have been denied.
I wrote it as though I was trying to explain to a 5 year old..

Then how do you mean you are employed by an establishment and also self-employed...

giselle237:
Remember that if you include the additional income and investments you stated in your last application, provide evidence of them as you were told. Also remember to probide evidence of your monthly income.
feel free to write a detailed cover letter even explaining to the ECO as though you were explaining to a 5 year old so that they may understand all the deposits they queried the last time with PROOF OF ORIGIN OF FUNDS.

I had very huge deposits into my account three weeks to my application in 3 trenches but it was from my spouse...and ORIGIN was my spouse’s salary.. although I was not using this fund as part of my trip... I wrote an 11 page letter to carefully explain each of these deposits and showed their origin and backed with my spouse’s bank statement.. it was clearly shown in this additional bank statement that these deposits were salary which were received and then transferred to me for upkeeping. They were all transfer transactions clearly showing origin for each one.

I also highlighted to the ECO how this has been a norm and not for visa application BY PROVIDING 1 year’s bank statement from my spouse to evidence the way that this was a norm in my household and not because I wanted to apply for a visa.
It was a lengthy 11 page read but I had to do it.
Do you have kids and immediate family members ? You can add supporting evidence to show and prove that they will be in Nigeria during the period of your travel and as such you will return at the expiration of your trip.

Please also include a well thought out itinerary of what you would be doing in the uk during this trip with your wife..
You can also add your tenancy agreement, rent receipts, purchase invoices of property and anything you feel will justify your tie to Nigeria. You cant risk a denial again.
All the best to you and yours!

Enick:
Please this answers needed urgently.

Enick:
Hello great men and women,

Do I have to scan and attach original copies of my document during the application or it has to be A4 black and white copies?


Thanks.

Dimmy17:
Good evening house after waiting for over a month, v been refused tourist visa to UK. Wat next can I do.

ijeshaoflondon:
Recieving ur monthly salary in cash is a red flag...

Enick:
Hello,

My company pays salaries in cash. This implies that my statement does not have salary payment, so outside my appointment letter, promotion letter, payslip and leave letter which other documents will assist to proof strongly that I work for that company?

Thanks for your reply.

Enick:
Good morning gurus,

I intend applying for a UK visa in July and a friend has already sent me his British passport data page, Invitation, bank statement, tax clearance, and evidence of properties owned, as well as clearly stated in the invitation letter that he will be responsible for my accommodation and feeding.

While I was previously refuse visa a year ago on the ground that the source of my fund is unknown, I hope to address the issues raised for my refusal.

Question?

1. Should the next application be tourist/visiting visa?

2. I registered a company with CAC after my first refusal but I have not opened a company account with the name and all the transaction has been going into my personal account. Do you think it is a wise decision to mention the company?

3. Should I use a fresh document in my next application or use some document from the previous application to address the refusal?

4. Though I wrote an explanation of the fund in my cover letter, I realized the VO did not take his/her time to read through it. This time around, should I write the explanation in the "extra information section of the online application form" or use the cover letter?

Zika01:
Why not address the reason for your refusal and apply again. I’m sure you must have declared that u don’t have any family or friend in the Uk. Paste your refusal letter here removing personal details so that the gurus here can help you.