₦airaland Forum

osagiemma:
Hello House Please I have a question must the visa be applied for on the 28th day or I can add additional days before applying. Thanks

A day after the 28th day is fine

sovicangel:
Please if the MA is going with dependants. Will the dependants also use the school address?

Yes dependant can use school address

AdeolaFoods:
pls what do u mean by introductory letter, what does it contain

Not sure I mentioned introductory letter. You mean Reference letter?

Visa Alert!!! 🥂🥂🥂

Its being a really longggggggggg way coming. A little back story...
Initially for Jan 23 Admission
Application in August 22
Unconditional admission - Sept 22
Tuition deposit - Oct 22
Nov 22 - School said my payment came late so no more CAS
School gave me option to defer admission or ask for refund. Decided to defer to Sept (seemed like a long wait😞)

Fastforward to 2023
POF - 18th May to 15th June (29days)

Application 16th June - The day Oanda rate shoot up unexpectedly - I was so confused & wished I paid exactly when POF was 28 days matured. Luckily I had other accounts which met the UKVI requirements and decided to use it alongside.

Bio (MA and Dep.) - 20th June (VI TLS, Standard, Flexi appointment)

Received by DMC (MA and Dep.) - 21st June

Empty NSF (MA only) - 21st June

1 Paid mail done, response was application awaiting decision

Moved to VAC (MA and Dep.) - 4th July

Received by VAC (MA and Dep.) - 4th July

Collection Mail (MA and Dep.) - 4th July

BRP mail (MA and Dep.) - 5th July

Passport received today - 5th July

Documents submitted
MA
*CAS
*TB Test
*WAEC and First Degree (As stated on CAS)
*Transcript
* 3 SOA, same name - NGN, USD and GBP, thanks to Oanda Fluctuations
*CV, NYSC cert., Employment letters, Reference letter (8 years study gap)
*Passport Biodata Page

Dependant
*TB test
*MA POF
*Consent to use MA POF
*Marriage Cert. & (One Pdf containing about 40 pictures ranging from wedding pictures to few chat screenshot to transfer receipt)
*Passport Biodata page


Some lessons learnt
* I was trying to use Form A to process my tuition deposit when I was running against time, I rushed to use BM at last minute but couldn't meet up the session admission. Pls do what you have to do on time and dont delay.
* Do your TB test when you are sure you will get CAS, or have gotten CAS
* While Building your POF, have some backup account that can be presented just in case
* Someone was advising me to wait for 29 days maturity of POF before applying, Ideally its not necessary, UKVI requirement is 28days. SOA can be more than 28 days, but visa application can be immediately after 28 days matured.

In all, I'm glad we are here! I learnt a lot from this platform ehn!
You'll definitely have all the information here to apply and without using any agent. I did DIY.

To all prospective UK students. Congratulations in Advance.
This testimony will go round.
Thanks to everyone committed to answering questions here. @duchess90, @mimilyrics et al.
Special thanks to olola4, it's time to share coke for everyone! 😀

goodtalk:
so you call earning about $900 a month to be a well paying job abi? My friend no sir! He should go and while schooling and adding more qualifications to what he already has he could easily get a part time job that could pay him above that amount he currently earns!! Oga seun am still waiting for my payment for been t'he first to comment on dis matter, abeg do dat quick before i take nairaland to court! Dis are my bank details, Trade Bank Marina Acct No 653210000000.

So 150k was once 900$
Ahhh Nigeria 😳

Virgo01:
That's what I've been made to believe from the previous conversations here. UKVI would send you a rejection letter before sending back the application to the VAC.

Congratulations are in order then

Virgo01:
Good evening everyone...have been following silently...

For the benefit of others...applied for a 6 months visit visa and did my biometrics on the 14th June.

A collection mail was sent to me today from TLS.. So far, no refusal letter from UKVI.

If no refusal mail and a collection mail drops, is it an indication that visa is granted 🤔

rittyben:
not yet. Still in DMC

Alright. I'm sure it will be updated soonest.
And you will get your collection mail this week.

Fraih:
okay.

Hi, have you received your passport collection mail

carl90:
Golden Penny Semovita is made by Flour Mills of Nigeria PLC.
That is a major food conglomerate that is a public company listed on the Nigeria Stock Exchange.
The company is like what dangote cement is in the cement industry or what MTN Nigeria is in the telecom industry.
So people have massive trust in the company,thus ,the popularity and wide acceptability of their golden penny range of products.
Basically,FMN make good food products.

You can say that again
Proudly a former employee

BigDawsNet:
Whqts the difference between Semolina and Semovita?

Names from different brands.
An example, Flour Mills of Nigeria calls it Semovita
Honeywell calls it Semolina
They go through the same process and both made from raw wheat

chukwuka5394:
It was an empty NSF mail not more till now

Omoo empty NSF here and there.
We shall testify soon

chukwuka5394:
Did my bio metric since 16th June and all I have received since then is NSF for me and my Dependant I’m really worried thinking of calling them tomorrow

Was it an empty NSF? Which TLS
Did 19th still awaiting decision

rittyben:
My dear I was just told decision has been made. I honestly do not know what decision yet.
I got a mail requesting a document on the 20th

okay.

rittyben:
I just did a paid call now and they said decision has been made that I should expect 'Passport collection Mail today or tomorrow'. Since the agent could tell me what decision was made, I am so scared right now.

congratulations.
Did you get any empty nsf at any point

donkarly:
I got in on the 29th..the guy use question finish me. Passport not stamped..

What does it mean if passport not stamped?
Could you Pls share examples of questions asked?

Just few months married now...Yes I would have married him. Nothing has changed even with what we both know now.

OJOAYODEJI:
Do I still need to run POF after have printed the 28days speculated period and also done Biometric?

Yes pls.
Keep your POF running in your account.

Seems most of our applications are pending due to confirmation with the banks
Anyone used Zenith here for their POF?

Episte:
visa alert!

Earlier today 27th June 2023, I got a message that my travel documents is ready for collection.

CAS = 14th June 2023.
Application date = 16th June 2023
Biometrics = 21st June 2023
Transferred to DMC = 21st June 2023
No NSF mail
Collection mail - 27th June 2023


Words cannot describe how I feel right now. God’s speed to everyone waiting for their good news

Thanks to the star contributors especially duchess90 Well done guys. You are the best.

So you applied the day oanda rate started increasing and from your previous post, you were already short of like 300k. So means the ECO didn't use the rate of the day you applied 😎
Congratulations 🎉

Ebimone:
Not yet

Okay. I think the best bet is to wait

Ebimone:
Hello everyone,
How long should I wait after an empty nsf mail?

I feel stressed..

Hi, have you gotten feedback after the empty NSF?

Focus99:
Visa Alert Visa Alert

Visa application June 8th and 9th (MA & Dependent)
Biometrics June 13th (premium service no stress at all)
ABUJA TLS
No NSF
Collection mail June 16th
BRP mail drop June 18th
Passport picked up June 20th (DHL Courier Delivery)



Documents submitted for MA (Female)
CAS
Bsc certificate
Bsc transcript
Bank statement
Waec
Reference letter (4yrs study gap)
Marriage certificate
Passport data page
TB result

Documents submitted for spouse
Passport data page
MA bank statement
Consent letter to use MA bank statement
TB result
Family pictures
CAS
NIN (updated address to current address to show proof of living in same address)
Dependent bank statement (updated to current address too to show proof of living in same address)
One month what'sapp chats (last month)

In God we trust 100%

Thank to you all.

Special thanks to duchess and mimilyrics

I give God all the glory. It has been a long time coming.

When I checked my BRP letter omo it was dated June 14th and we did biometrics June 13th...na God run.

For those waiting CAS recieve it now, for those waiting visa recieve it now in Jesus name...Amen

Congratulations Focus!! 🥂🥂🥂

Joyjames008:
Congratulations so excited am next in line.
Please can share a sample of the consent letter for child dependant.

I was congratulating @Adave97
You can direct your question to him

duchess90:
Hello

Yes that will be lump sum plus it doesn't meet the criteria of having the required funds for minimum 28days, it will mean the required funds were only met in a day.

Your POF maturing doesn't mean you have to submit your application same day

Wait and sort out the difference, pay an extra fee deposit and request an updated CAS

Or pay for your accommodation and provide the evidence of that plus cover letter to explain the difference

A 4days to 1week wait is better than a refusal

Cheers

Oh thank you. This is clear.
Is another option sending an additional account statement just as a buffer.

Adave97:
Visa alert!!!!!
Thank God !
My sincere gratitude to duchess, Mimilyrics, matrixreloaded and all other gurus in this forum . God bless you all.

Family of 3.

No paid mail, no paid calls

CAS: 28/04/2023

POF 04/05/2023 - 01/06/2023 (29 days)

Visa Application: 02/06/2023

Biometric: 06/06/2023

Paid for Flexi Biometric appointment Walk-in with 2 dependents.

Transferred to DMC: 06/06/2023(all applicants)

Received by DMC: 07/06/2023(all applicants)

MA got empty NSF mail: 07/06/2023

Two dependents got empty NSF: 07/06/2023

BRP mails dropped for all Applicants on 11/06/2023 stating that visa application was successful!!! 📌📌📌

Meanwhile, decision was made since on 08/06/2023 for all Applicants as dated on the BRP mails.

12th June , 2023 was public holiday ( so I'm not sure TLSIKEJA worked on that day )😄

Transferred to VAC: 13/06/2023

Received by VAC: 13/06/2023

Collection mails for all applicants:13/06/2023


Visas/passports collected for all applicants to the glory of God Today: 14/06//2023 via DHL courier services.

Documents uploaded;
MA:
CAS
Transcript
Degree Certificate
NECO certificate
English proficiency letter (not listed on cas letter though)
POF
Data page
TB certificate
NYSC certificate
Employment letters and promotions letters.

Reference letters from work and academic
Work ID
CV

Family Pictures (44 copies 22 each in one pdf files)


Dependent partner:
Her Data page
POF ( MA account)
TB certificate
Consent letter to use my POF
Home office consent form (page 1 & 3 signed last page 3 for her)
Her NIN
Court and Church wedding certificates
Sworn Affidavit for proof of union

wedding invitation banner

Change of name publication

Sworn Affidavit for change of name

Family pictures (44 pages in 22 each in one pdf file)

Chid dependant:
Data page

TB certificate

POF

Consent letter to use my POF
Home office consent form (page 1 & 3 I filled and signed for him)

Birth certificate

Parental consent letter(signed by me and wifey)

Family pictures (54 pages in 27 each in one pdf file)

I pray for everyone 🙏 still awaiting goodnews for a favourable answer from God. It shall be well ....

🥂🥂🥂
Congratulations!!!

I'm co-asking, No I don't think it has been answered 1-2 pages back.
Fine, duchess90 advised paying part of school fees and asking for updated CAS statement from school which is quite on point.
Now, imolemiimole is asking a peculiar case where POF matures tomorrow (same with me), paying some part to school at this point may not be an option cos we know even with BM rate, before the school confirms and acknowledges and all (with them not easily accessible now), one will expect that to be all confirmed from the school minimum 4 working days.

The question again is, is it possible to deposit about 200 to 300k into the account, and then probably writing in a cover letter to explain the deposit (a day to the end of 28days cycle) if it is going to be termed "lump sum"

Pls guys what do you think? Duchess, justwise, mimilyrics

headofschool:
Ur questions have been answered, read 1-2page ⏪

Good morning @dduchess @mimilyrics @justwise and every other pro in the house…. With the current exchange rate issue in the country and as oanda rate keeps increasing. I have two questions please:
1) will this new oanda rate affect people who have applied for visa already since last week and only waiting for their biometric date?
2) People whose pof maturity date is tomorrow, can they add about 300k to it or it’ll be termed lump sum?

This is exactly my neighbour.
Reported to landlord twice, he denied sotey landlord said I should record him. Annoyingly, this guys does this mostly at midnight.
Landlord Reported to caretaker.

John, God pass you!

directonpc:
Don't you fund DOM account from BM?

Well true, but not entirely
Funded through bank transfer from other dom account (other banks), also via WorldRemit from the US

Hi everyone,

For those who has used Dollar or pounds card from *domiciliary account to pay for IHS or visa, hope there was no issues when making the payment?

Pls domiciliary account card not dollar card cos I understand that dollar card is an instant card which needs to be funded via BM and needs to be activated also.

Bunmibum1:
Hello everyone
Hello @duchess90,

Visa approved. Big thanks to you Duchess90 for your selfless efforts. Really appreciate !

All the best to everyone expecting theirs .

Congratulations 😎
That was quite fast. Was it priority visa?