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Bourne007:
Yep VO will calculate based on the day you apply (pay fees online or at the centre) hence termed date of application according to what he's said

I now get. That means even after the money has been in the account for the 28days and has been printed, the rate will be determined based on the day you apply. Thats serious.

Got this from the tier 4 guidance pdf file:
171. If you are using overseas currency, we will expect you to show (in writing on your
application form) the closing balance in pounds sterling. We use the official
exchange rate on the OANDA website, which can be found at
www.oanda.com/convert/classic.
Tier 4 Policy Guidance version 07/2016 page 44 of 91
172. Where your funds are in a currency other than pounds sterling, the amount we
consider will be based on the exchange rate for the relevant currency on the
date of your application, taken from the rates published on www.oanda.com.
[b][/b]
Thats serious oooo..that means one must really be monitoring the oanda page for a suitable time when the rate will drop. definitely within the 31days window meant for application.

worry359:
Can anyone explain "on the day that you apply" any more simply please.
I tire!

So how about the Oanda currency converter page which will be printed and attached as stated? Atleast justwise mentioned it sometime ago that one can print the page for the day the statement of account was printed.

Bourne007:
He's referring to 'Date of Application' not day statement was printed

What am saying is if after 28days,I den print like the next day, u know there is a 31day window for you to apply for the visa. Does it then mean the VO will calculate based on the day u apply?

worry359:
NOT when you print the statement!

This whole thing is confusing. Are you trying to say the day you apply for d visa is the day u must print? Even after the 28days have elapsed?

worry359:
We have said this many times.
Please read slowly and understand.

The visa officer will look at your statement on the day that you apply.
They will use the conversion at the ONADA site on that day to calculate your funds.
https://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/

Oga easy naa. I am trying to grasp the whole thing. So they will calculate based on the rate as at the day the statement was printed,right? cc: worry359

Guys,please I have a question. It still has to do with this 28days counting period. If for instance on 1st of July I started counting my 28days counting at let's say 370 for a pound and had the require amount and let's say on 5th of July the rate increases to about 379 forcing the required amount to drop slightly and on the 25th or 26th day the rate drops to 368 thereby allowing you have the required for the 28days, will it be right to print your statement bearing in mind the amount has been in that account for the 28days needed and is in line with the exchange rate for that day. Please someone should help. How will it be calculated pls?
cc: justwise, olowob, and the gurus

MrsF:
I have been debited so therein lies my problem becos the money is tied up there. If the moneygram rate is slightly above the CBN rate then thats still fine i guess i would be paying extra for the peace of mind. My 28 days is up next week friday so i need to sort this out asap

Have u been to the bank? And what was their reply? Now I will advice u to get the customer care number of the bank and put a call across to them. I did the same thing. If possible try to be aggressive on phone. Its annoying. Just look for the phone number of the head office or customer care then make your complaint. They will be able to sort it out. Please try. What bank is that sef?

MrsF:
Do you know i am yet to receive my telex copy. Is it possible to use moneygram to pay tuition fees Im just learning about this. The bank claims they dont have forex!!

MrsF, don't tell me you are serious. Wait.. have u checked your account if its been debited? You need to do something about this. You need to visit the bank. As for the moneygram stuff, someone has to receive it for you there in the UK. Thats if you have anyone there but it might be slightly above CBN rate...slightly. If you have not been debited, i suggest u make use of another bank for the Form A.

justwise:
Search online for Western Union agencies in Nigeria..they are usually banks and ask them how to send money through Western Union, i guess them will have a cap on amount allowed to send abroad.

Sir, I think moneygram is better. I was at the bank this morning to make enquiries and the woman took me to a corner and told me moneygram is cheaper. That the difference btw western union and moneygram is about 8000 to 12000naira.

Whatamidoinghere:
Yeah, nice idea
Follow me...

Just sent a mail to you

Luggi007:
Boss Fizzle, thanks for your reply and those points you gave, i will surely work on them.

Concerning sending money to my brother, i dont know how its gonna be done yet. He only told me when its time to send the money he will link me up with someone here in Nigeria.When the money gets to him over there, he will just go directly to the school and pay it in person on my behalf. Whch will save me time and all the troubles of form A.

I will inform when i have the full details of it.

If you or anybody knows or have anything to say about this stuff, its opened.

Many thanks to JustWise too for giving time to reponse to my post

Cheer to y'all.

I think the other option regarding sending money via moneygram. I think that will be quite better but it might not be at exactly CBN rate.

umarwy:
I used GT bank naira master card, no daily limit for online payment.

Thanks a lot. That's settled.

Whatamidoinghere:
Birmingham

You can send a pm to me so I could get your email so we could always keep intouch. Sure we will surely catch up

Whatamidoinghere:
Thanks buddy
Will love to meet you one day bro, probably when going

It will be an honour meeting you too. When do you intend going and which city in particular will you be heading to?

Please I need some answers. Please for those that made payment for visa fee especially tier 4, please how did it go about it bearing in mind the daily restrictions on ATM cards. Please help. Kindly describe how you went about it
cc: justwise, creamyworkz

Please I need some answers. Please for those that made payment for visa fee especially tier 4, please how did it go about it bearing in mind the daily restrictions on ATM cards. Please help. Kindly describe how you went about it.

Luggi007:
Hi Justwise, Fizzle and other guys here.

Im to be interviewed through skpe on my English language proficiency by the school i applied to, has anyone done something like that before.

What are the likely questions and what should i be expecting?

Secondly, im planning to send money to my brother in uk to help me pay my deposit inthe school in person instead of using form A to save time. Is this OK?

Thanks.

Well for your first question, from a few information gotten from some people, I think you will be asked questions like why u chose your school,what course you are going for,what you intend doing with the course and the benefit when u r back and a few other stuffs. So u have to study somethings about your intended school and the course u intend studying. If possible check up ur course module as well. All the best.
For the second question,I will like to know the means you want to send the money to your brother. cc: Luggi007

Whatamidoinghere:
School asked me to pay half tuition first, not full. And I think bank will allow that as well... How about that, am I good to go??

Yeah you are good to go

Whatamidoinghere:
Yeah, by God's grace.
So, that means paying first week of August is cool, also keeping maintenance fee for 28days, there's still time for that as well?

Since your resumption is October, i will say there is time. When keeping your maintenance, please make sure you add additional 200k or 100k incase there is a slight increase in exchange rate. You know the exchange rate cannot be predicted. Atleast you will be on the safe side. Another thing i want to say is try to confirm from your bank if they will grant you the full tuition you want to pay, cos its like there is a limit cos i wasnt granted everything. Just confirm from them before u make payment or you split the payment.

Whatamidoinghere:
On the letter, it was stated as:

Last date to make payment via CBN- 02/09/2016

Last date for CAS to be issued- 23/09/2016


That's for October intake, and my course starts October. What do you guys think about this, still time for me right?? :/

Cc: OlowoB Justwise fizzile claremont and others

Yeah you are on track. You don dey smile abiii.. but try and do it before then oooo.. Don't wait till then ooo cos me i want to hear of ur success story.

Hey guys please I need some info.
1. Please how did you guys pay for your visa fee? Was it through a debit card? Bearing in mind daily limits by some banks. What are the alternatives aswell?

Guys, please I have a few questions:
1. How best can one pay the visa fee? Is it via online payment or is paid at the bank in Naira equivalent
2. As for the 28days counting needed, are weekends included? Or is it strictly 28 working days?

wendylicious:
Lol..Dangote kor..anyway sha God dey.tnks

And u also need to know dat in many schools u have to pay one year rent if am not mistaken and its so expensive. So the best is stay in a hotel for about two days then look for a shared apartment

wendylicious:
Hey guyz...so im kinda like a ghost here, I jst read comments,i'm not realy used to nairaland..great forum btw...Please I have an issue that's been bordering me Alot,i got an offer for msc at a uk university(manchester) nd it looks like ive missd out on the university accommodation..I plan on applying for visa nxt mnth nd ive bn thinking..what do I say if im being asked where I intend staying during my studies?? Ok evn after visa is bein granted,wer do I crash wen I arrive,,with the whole exchange rate increase I dont tink hotel is an option for me wot if I arrive in d nyt wot do I do? Sory for the long write up..pls advice a sister..epp! My head is just full..

I won't even advice you to stay in the school accomodation cos its sooo sooo expensive. The best is staying off campus. Except your papa na Dangote ooooooo...

Whatamidoinghere:
Thanks buddy, but is it possible to pay first week of August
Too late right?

Yeah its possible but like i said earlier, check your offer letter and check when the school requires you to pay atleast 1st installment. The 1st installment is to show that you have accepted the offer from the school. If u pay first week of August, u need to also consider when the bank will process the Form A. It could take 2 weeks. Then from there you will start thinking of the money you have to leave for 28days.

cuteemperor:
Did my Visa application interview and submission of documents today, now my heart beat has refuse to come back to normal, i hope my visa comes intime,

Cuteemperor, Please could you share your experience with us, it will be of help to most of us.

Whatamidoinghere:
OlowoB Justwise fizzile

You guys are here, happy to see you guys here.


OlowoB, hope you can still remember the topic we both discussed, about me paying tuition around July, if it's not too late cause Orientation is September and course starts October 3rd/4th then you said it won't be too late.

I just wanna ask, if first week of August is not too late as well cause something came up, and what do you think starting the 28days for statement of acct around that same August (Remember orientation is September 24th/26th and October is course start date).

I need you guys advice on this

Cc: DaveHert OlowoB Justwise fizzile

Hey bro,how you doing? Paying your tuition around July isn't late. You can process it this July as long as you meet one of the conditions on your offer letter. Check your offer letter and you see a date in which atleast the 1st instalment should be paid to indicate your acceptance. Its not late. Try and see how you can process it ontime. I was at Stanbic IBTC today and they told me they still process Form A. You can go ahead and make your tuition payment but as I mentioned,try and check your offer letter and check when you are expected to make the first instalment so that you don't miss out.
As for the 28days counting, if you start by first week of August,that means by first week of september you should start thinking of visa application. I will also advice u to add atleast 200k or 100k to what you will put for 28days so dat u can consider exchange that is dwindling.
Like OlowoB keeps telling me, do not panic. Just take every advice into consideration and you will surely be done with the processes. Its not easy though.

texrem:
Yea....go ahead

Texrem abeg u never finish the pounded yam and vegetable soup? Abeg nack us the POE and travel experience make we use jolificate this morning.

umarwy:
For those finding difficulties in paying visa fee due to fix limit. I used GT naira master card for payment today. The staff I talked to said their is no daily limit just monthly limits. Cheers

Please how much were u charged for a dollar?

LagosismyHome:
Unipenn as in Uni pennsylvania
That one of the best uni in america and ivy league... how can you choose Msu over unipen.... nobody will buy your excuse .the only excuse u can say for not going to Uni pen is to say yes its a great school and one of the best but i did not get funding so i can not afford it hence i am going to Msu . That d only reason that can fly money. In terms of the other reasons u stated they have it in Uni Penn and more. Its a very top top school . Business executive go to Wharton anyday over MSU

Its like saying you got Havard and going for Murray State. .. then u state those reasons. Hope u understand what i am trying to say ..Uni Pen and Msu are not in the same boat .....

u raised my curiosity did u get into Uni Penn and choose Murray State ...

Guess he heard Uniben,as in University of Benin

gunther6:
Fizzile no just waste your time all those things dey fictional when you reach bank they will give you caveat that it depends on availability I.e it is not guaranteed and trust me it won't . I could have paid #335 for a $ instead of paying #364 due to Stanbic delay/denial. If your surname is not Dantata/Buhari/Dangote/Alakija just forget.

Na waooooo. Wetin man go come do nA? What's the best way to these bullshyt?

This is for those who intende getting PTA from Stanbic IBTC Bank. I sent a mail and got this reply.
Dear xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Thank you for your mail.
Following your enquiry, kindly be informed that PTA can be processed at our Head office branch, IBTC
Place, Walter Carrington Crescent, Victoria Island, Lagos with a three weeks’ notice to the travel date.
Please find below requirements for processing our PTA;
• Bio-data page of traveler
• Visa (other eligible entry documents where applicable);
• Return air ticket;
• BVN(Bank Verification Number) of the traveler;
• Stanbic IBTC Bank’s account number to be debited for PTA purchase and
• Telephone number
You can also pre-book your request by visiting any of our branches nearest to you with the above requirement and you will be contacted when we are in a position to sell.
Also be informed that the limit for PTA is $4000 quarterly.
Thank you for your valued patronage.
Best regards,
N/B: I JUST CALLED THE CUSTOMER CARE AND I WAS TOLD RETURN TICKET CAN BE WAIVED FOR STUDENTS BUT YOU WILL HAVE TO SHOW YOUR ADMISSION LETTER TO PROOF THAT YOU ARE A STUDENT.