Congrats Cutieb,I admire your energy well done another cutie on the way

cutieb:
Long Post Visa Alert

The process for Hubby (main applicant) and I with 3 kids (family of 5)

Unconditional offer from Edinburgh Napier University: 25th November
Tuition part payment of £3500
CAS received within 24hrs after sending POF
TB test appointment: 29th December
Application submitted for hubby on the 5th of January and the rest of us 7th January.
Standard Biometrics appointment: self-service for hubby, and 37k for prime time for myself (got Monday 11th January) the kids 2 got 12th January but had to pay for prime time for one of them as I couldn't get a free appointment for him.

Decision & collection mail for my 3rd son (US citizen): January 29th (14days)
Decision & collection mail for hubby, myself and 2 kids: February 1st (15 &16 days respectively )
Hubby picked up all passports 1st February

*Financial Analysis*
Total bank balance: £44,249 ($45,300 in joint dom account and 6m in hubby's account)
1. Main Applicant: £19,769
Living Expenses £1023*9= £9207
Tuition Balance: £10,562
2. Spouse: £680*9= £6120
3. Dependants (3):£680*3*9= £18,360

Process
1. Tuition: £14,062
Part-payment: £3,500
Balance £10,562

2. Tuberculosis test #184,960
2 Adult: #115,600
3 Kids: #69,360

3. Medical surcharge: Paid through Paga £940/$1320.44 #2,027,490.9
Hubby #503,356.61
Me $999.56 #381,033.57
Kids x3 $999.56 #1,143,100.7

Please note that I used hubby's course end date hence the calculation

4. Visa fees £348/$493 (£1740) paid through Paga #939,662.38
Hubby #187,933.42
Me #187,932.24
3 Kids #563,796.72

Documents submitted:
Hubby: Main applicant
Bank statement
TB certificate
BSc certificate
Birth certificate

Dependants:
Me
1. Marriage certificate
2. TB certificate and attached doctors report (my report came out abnormal with slight heart enlargement of 0.55 due to pregnancy, so I attached the document reflecting the cause of the abnormality)
3. Change of name newspaper publication
4. I attached a few wedding pictures
5. Bank statement

Kids
1. Signed consent letters
2. TB certificate
3. Bank statement
4. Birth certificates

To God alone be all the glory!
Edinburgh, here we come

You are free to post ,so others can learn that is the purpose of this thread

babajeje123:

I don't know whether it is right to post the questions here. I have them typed out already and will post once I'm sure I can. I'll even share the materials I used.

Congrats babe

michellez:
God did it!!!!

Application - 26th December 2020
Biometrics - 31st December 2020 (After trying for 2 days to get a walk-in appointment)
Decision and Collection mail - 25th January 2021
Passport picked - 26th January 2021
Ikeja TLS, Standard Application
One UK tourist visa refusal declared.

Glasgow here I come!!! God's name be praised for ever and ever. Amen.
Thanks to everyone that helped and provided answers, may you never lack. I wish everyone else success!

Yes,thanks man

Victorex001:


Thanks much.

Did you see the name of school you asked for?

Congrats Victor, thank God it ended in praise

Victorex001:
VISA ALERT!!!

Upload and Submitted my Doc - 13th Jan, 2021
Biometric - 14th Jan, 2021 Ikeja( Priority)
No decisions mail
Decision and Collection mail - 26th Jan, 2021

Collected - 26th Jan, 2021

I really really appreciate everyone here, a lot of you have been really patient with me and my many worries.

I’m grateful ����

So sorry about this. Pls let's be guided with our SOA. If it's not clear enough,we can always request for a reprint.

Cloud007:
Got refused last week Friday that my financials statement is not genuine as attached.. I guessed the scanned and upload financials was not clear enough. The specific bank's name was mentioned on my dependants refusal. I contacted both bank I used ... They where furious that they never confirmed from them before making decisions.

Although I was given the right of administrative review but.... Trust me... It's infuriating and frustrating as I did priority to meet up with school resumption.


I was advised to use My Bank Statement Portal(a direct link of sending financials between the bank and embassy) with Both banks when I appealed.

Appeal has been done.

God has plans though �

Hallelujah, finally we can rest. Victor you can now calm down

Victorex001:


No Decision mail....you’re not alone, almost everyone here who did Biometrics 11-15th didn’t get Decision mail...just collected straight.

So look forward to your collection ����

Congrats princess of wakanda

wakandaprincess:
VISA ALERT

VI TLS (Standard Application)
Family of 5
Biometrics submitted December 30
Collection mail for 4 of us on January 25
Collection mail for remaining 1 on January 26


I may not really have asked questions on this thread but I definitely found a lot of answers and resources from reading the thread. It has also been a great support group for me, especially through the waiting.

Big thank you to everyone for all your contributions. And for those still awaiting, I pray you all get your visas soon.

Read up he replied on your message okoronlafarm,I just shortened the name to okoro

slimdolyin:
Sorry who is Okoro??

Thanks Okoro,will he still meet up ?

OkoromolaFarms:


Sorry for this. But you have to have a lot of patience going through administrative review. The waiting can be like forever. However, you have a good chance for the decision to be overturned because they confirmed the balance at the bank. The wait is the problem for me because if they return your application to the original case working team which I do not pray that to happen, it can take forever before they get back to you. I am talking from experience. You can call me so I tell you about my application if it can help you take an informed decision

U said Ur sch didn't request for statement b4
they gave u CAS,what is the name of your sch? U were so carried away with Ur application,calm down your visa will come. You are worried over nothing. What is the name of Ur school?

Victorex001:


I really appreciate your checking up.

People I did together on same date got their visas today...I’m still yet to receive even “Hello” mail
My mood is just down...Thanks Bro ����

Yes ,it means you can't get it by hand. Give them an office address to send it to

bamangar:
The people that have their transcript, how did they do it?
My school said they don't send transcript to people except for institutions.
I am applying for MSC in a university in UK and they said I should upload my transcript mysef. Now how do I do it since I don't have my transcript. I will also like to have my transcript for other applications.

Most schools have closed Jan 2021 admission but when in doubt try ur luck

Victorex001:


How do you mean it’s late now Sir?
No school is offering admission again?

I think it is late now but going forward as people suggested here stop disclosing Ur refusals to school but declare ALL to UKVI.

khayouhz:
House pls I need your help .I applied for public health (university of South Wales)and I was given admission,I was asked to put living expenses and the remaining 50% of my fees in my account for 28 days which I have done. They also conducted a Kira interview for me coz I was earlier rejected by Canada which I told them myself in the application.I got an email from them yesterday that my admission was rejected because I couldn’t convince them Enough why I was refused.now I don’t want my 28days or keeping the funds to waste. Pls is there any school that can issue admission within a week?

Congrats Fola

folajoko:
[/b]VISA ALERT[b]

Self service submission of documents 08/01/2021
Biometrics 11/01/2021 (priority TLScontact Abuja)
No decision email
Collection email: 15/01/2021
Pick up: 15/01/2021


Who did it
Jesus oh my God, Wow!!!

I can't wait to say congrats to you, since u started Ur application it has been from one worry to another. Calm down man,I hope u won't be worried on how to do COVID test soon cos it is mandatory

Victorex001:
Hello House, I’m a little worried.

Before submitting my application, I was unable to secure accommodation, so I put the school’s address in the Where I plan to stay in UK space.

I’m worried if this won’t be a problem...I did my Biometric yesterday.

Pls house, have anyone done this or relate to this...pls help a Brother

Congrats Iffy

iffyibeh:
Visa approval alert !!!!
Online application 16th Dec
biometrics 18th Dec
Decision mail 12 January
Collection mail 13th January
DHL delivery 14th January
standard application-Abuja
Visa granted to me,spouse and child.

This is coming after 3 Canada study visa refusals all in 2020, all declared too.God is faithful

Thanks Thanks we give u thanks. Congrats

Thanksss:
Visa visa visa
Family of 3 visas

Application dates:7th of dec and 20th Dec
Main applicant biometrics: 18th
Dependants biometrics:22nd and 23rd.
We didn't get decision mail.
Collection mail:12pm, today 14th Jan
TLS Abuja.
We tracked our application on TLS site this morning and saw 'transferred to VAC' and we got collection mail 3hours later. We ran to TLS to pick it up. First time we going to get visa on our passports.
Please note: for Oanda rate, we used pounds up and naira down. If what UKVI used was naira up, we wouldnt've gotten the visa cos the balance would be insufficient. It's advisable to be safe, all the same..cos it wasn't easy staying calm through the 15working days.

All glory to God!

Jlex pls I sent you pm

jflex:
Paga doesn't allow u pay for school fees through their platform

Only IHS and Visa Fees.

If u need to pay school fees u'll
1. Wait for banks to resume form A
2. Buy fx and pay it into ur dolar /pounds card and pay
3. Look for someone who can help abroad and take naira from u
4. Collect all your friend's cards and pay £70 pounds per card until you reach 1k .. thats like 14 cards if your school allows (lots of my friends did that this period)

£70=$100 .... Nigerian monthly usd allowance on naira cards.

Yes, u count 28days but if u are printing today u can print 12/12/2020 -12/01/20. Anytime u are printing do the same and count 30days backward

keleks:
Hi everyone please help me with my question. If I have always had the required proof of funds in my account without it dropping, can I just print the statement of account when I want to apply?
Do I need to count 28days or how does it work?
I have always had more than the required proof of funds in my account and has never for once go below the amount. For example, let’s say I need 121m to show as proof of funds and I have always had 20m in my account for two months without it dropping below the 12m, can I just print the statement at anytime I want to apply for the visa?

You are welcome bro. I am glad u are sorted

Nel11:
I always know we good in Nigeria.
Thank you @pegzzyg and @ezriela they stayed up just to help me.
People that i have not even met.
They did not run away with my money..

God bless you two in Jesus name

Congrats ,are you still heading to Bradford?

Vatsyayana:
Hello Everyone,
It's testimony time for me.
After an initial scare that my CAS will not be issued due to delay and with the aid of expert advice from the guru's on this platform, I was able to convince them why they can still issue me a CAS. One compromise was that I will tow a priority line of visa application.
CAS was issued on the 4th
Visa Application was completed on the 5th
Documents uploaded (6th)
Biometrics on the 8th
Decision mail on the 11th
Collection mail on the 11th
CASE OFFICERS DECISION: GRANTED!
Flight is booked for Saturday via Emirates.

Super Priority Visa Application
Thanks to those that made this dream a reality for me, most especially @Mimilyrics whom I rate very highly and courteous. To everyone who are making impact on a day-to-day basis, God bless y'all abundantly!

For people having difficulty with their sch fees deposit payment due to scarcity of Forex. You can talk to your school maybe they have other options available. I got the below mail from a sch in UK

Mine is still Jan though

ugomnaanny:
ok, but it was written on the letter that it is for September 2021 intake

Deadline for Ulster was 30th Nov but I read good reviews abt the sch late WC I applied 10th dec,I didn't hear from them again. I assumed I applied late but today I got a mail to send my recent ppsort cos I applied with expired passport. To my surprise I got a conditional offer. My long epistle is most schools didn't meet their quota for Jan intake ,u can still meet up but ask questions before payment

ugomnaanny:
Good evening, I applied to university of Salford for January intake last yr but I got a mail that I applied late but will be considered for September 2021 intake , I just got an email now showing I hv been giving a conditional admission, pls is it advisable to pay fees now or wait?

No I didn't mean that,online banking is 5m daily limit and used code is 200k I guessed. No special way to it,input ur details and u are good to go. Someone even shared his own experience too.

Nel11:


I always use the bank application not USSD Lol.
Can you put me through.

Have u been using internet banking not USSD code ooo. If you have ,you are good to go. So many people have used this successful the truth is people didn't try it they assumed it won't go. It can only be delined they won't debit you.

Nel11:

I have a gtb mastercard. How can I pay with it. Because I have tried and it wasn't successful.
Pls can you provide the step by step process.

God bless

I authoritatively say u can use gtbank master card,I don't know about any other cards but this I know if u have internet banking

ehiwuogwuu:
House can I pay my NHS and visa fee priority with naira master card , trying to setup my paga app but it won't accept my gtb card ,keeps giving me error message of all sort.
Do I need to buy dollar from Aboki and fund a dollar card to mk these payments.
Also is it advisable to calculate with "Oanda" for these payment.
I am really confused house pls help
Are there any issues using paga ie is it reliable without issues.
I HV written to paga customer care, no response yet.
I need answers pls. I'm too worried right now.

Story of my life. Thank God I applied to many schools I would have missed this January. I renewed mine 2nd Nov 2020,no booklet story until Jan 3rd 2021 that I got a contact from Abuja that helped. Lo and behold my passport was printed that day,all schools I applied to said they can only defer me till September but one waited for me�� . My POF is 64 days already cos of their delay. Do it in Lagos or Abuja to avoid stories that touched

Motayoju:
I was in that situation. Its either you go to the NIS nearest to you (praying and fasting their spirit agrees to use the booklets they are hoarding for you) or you head for Abuja, where you can do it rest assured there will not be stories of availability of booklets. I chose the second. Spent a lot travelling and risk, but got it done, just ahead of filling for CAS. It helped. Mine had 7months validity, more than 6. They did it without stories at the HDQTRS.

Thanks

Bourne007:
Due to Data Protection Act, they can't share such information to any third party unless you give consent.

Are u sure the school doesn't share information with the UKVI ?

Thanksss:

Apply for February intake or wait till May,I will advise you not to declare your refusal to schools but u most declare all refusal wen applying for visa