kaffie2:
what document do I need before processing UK?

What is your purpose of travel?
Are you employed?
How long have you been working?
How much is your monthly salary?
How much will the trip cost you?
How long are you staying?
Are you married?
Do you have children?

Your answers will help assess your application

nairacountry:


As a way forward, I have done my first 2-years (2013 & 2014) Account Balance and pay the tax already, about going into last year (2015) account and subsequent tax payment b4 June to avoid sanctions. The coy got registered Dec, 2012.

What is tax clearance certificate? Or all I need tender for now is evidence of tax remittance?

CC FrontPageLawyer

Thought you got the visa already?

nairacountry:

Congrats to you sir/ma
I was also sent a message for pick up 3working days after bio-metrics done.

Bio 12th Feb, 2016 Friday
Call to interview/inquire about intinery &Co. 15/02/16 Monday
Message for picking up 16/02/2016
Pick up 17/02/2016
6months multiple entry 15/02/2016 - 15/08/2016

Same Abuja submission office beside Defense Acad

It's a wonderful feeling. Congratulations

kaffie2:
can anybody help me on how to process UK visa?

What exactly do you want?

tunderule2016:
Dude..... READ!!!! and answer my question about what you quoted me saying.. did you see my message . You are accusing the wrong Human being.... that alone shows you are confused.... go and read when you speaking say facts ok... You owe me a big APOLOGY!!!! because u confused me to another and secondly , you tagged 18000 naira , next time say 52 pounds, then i will understand you clearer...

Good luck to you and for record purposes .... i can show you facts that my outcome on UK visa is excellent... I could be getting paid for this but i do it for free .. personal reasons... this is a way of giving back to my country as i Live here in UK...

Listen dude, i am not a professional i only give my knowledge and experience , for you it might be unprofessional but to me i am geninue and honest about me and i proof my words with links...

What is unprofessional about it... do you know how much stupid mistakes they have made on nigerians appliciation. Go and ask Mr google your friend it will tell you that THE UKBA was underfire for the wrong denial of applications coming from africa especially nigeria..

Anyways , i do not have time for this... YOU BETTER apologize or else.... you also will get a mis taken identity, because you have accused me wrongly

Apologise for misleading people? Done talking

tunderule2016:



Maybe if you have spoken the right words then i might have even understood what you were talking about ... An additional 52 pounds not 18000 naira... please try to always quote the UK GOV quote not your own... and there is noting in here that states... Because of that payment you will be getting your application reviewed at ABUJA... LMAO!! dude you are lost!!


An additional fee of £52 will be charged to use this visa application centre of Lagos Ikeja. You must pay this fee at the same time you pay your visa fee and before you attend the Lagos Ikeja visa application centre. Failure to pay this fee in advance will result in your appointment being cancelled.

LINK HERE... https://uk.tlscontact.com/ng/los/index.php

MR MAN. Don't say what you don't know. Haba!!! It is N18,000 extra, it is included in your visa fee if you're using Ikeja.

tunderule2016:



LOLOL.... well i can not differenfiate AM AN ILLITERATE LOL.... can you quote me exactly when i said or mentioned VISA fee... stop being paranoid ... and get a grip..... If you can not quote me then shut up....

Mis leading people... if you do not know what to say hold on to that bye .... STOP BEATING AROUND THE BUSH.... MY POINT TO YOU MR IS YOU ARE VERY WRONG ABOUT VISA BEING ISSUED... AND IF YOU DO NOT KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VISA ISSUING AUTHORITY AND VISA APPLICATION CENTRE ... I BELIEVE YOU SHOULD BE THE ONE SPEAKING TO MR GOOGLE...

IF YOU HAVE LOST TRACK LET ME BRING YOU BACK YOU SAID (FrontPageLawyer:
@tunderule2016 Submission of application at Teleperfomance Ikeja attracts extra N18,000 and applications are treated here in Nigeria and it takes from 5-14 working days for UKBA to reach a decision, while at Teleperformance Victoria Island, you don't have to pay the extra charges aside your visa fee and applications are treated at Sheffield UK. @ifyalways was right. )

Firstly, you have read what ever you are reading wrongly because @ifyalways was responding to @franktalk007 which i was not even in that conversation.... SO TELL ME HOW DID TUNDERULE ENTER THIS MATTER....

IF YOU ARE HATING PLEASE TELL US SO WE CAN KNOW .. ABI DID I COLLECT YOUR WIFE!!!!!! GETS A GRIP MR AND GO HUG A POLE!!! THAT WILL HELP YOU GET STRAIGHT!!

My Tuesday is well. I come here to help and give valid and useful information to great people because this same forum blessed me. I get more than 60 PMs in one month but unfortunately I don't respond to personal messages because of the doctrines here which includes transparency and honesty. So my brother I am not bothered with your inconsequential tales. I don't need fame. I don't run a visa consultancy service, but project management firm. This is where I spend my leisure except on weekends.

My point is simple. Don't mislead people here. Don't come here to tell us UK Government can't spend money calling banks to get information because they're stingy. It's unprofessional.

Since you don't know Ikeja charge N18,000 extra to submit an application. I won't forgive you on this one. You also do not know Ikeja's timeline is different from Victoria Island's. I forgive your ignorance for this one, but my brother you goofed seriously as an agent. I don't just come here to post, I do extensive research.

I pity anyone that listens to you.

tunderule2016:



What is mis leading here .... I asked you a simple question.... which deserves a simple answer...
Firstly, The UK Visa Application Centre in Ikeja is converted to a User Pays VAC and not the VI.... secondly, every payment you make it is online so please THE MAN that does not mis lead.... educate me ..

I am telling you categorically that what you said about processing of VISA is wrong Visitor visa is done in NIgeria (abuja) and Settlement ( Sheffield).

Mr lecturer giving assignment ... why dont you give yourself an assignment and gets your facts right. 18000 Naira is for what that is all i asked you ...

I won't contest with you since you can't even differentiate the embassy/consulate and a commercial partner. You're too desperate. Just start reading from 2014 to know that the UK Visas and Immigration's new commercial partner is Teleperformance and they have ONLY three submission centres in Nigeria. Ikeja, Victoria Island and one in Abuja.

At Ikeja you pay extra N18,000 to submit an application. I won't educate you on this subject. Use google, but please stop misleading people here. Bye

tunderule2016:



If you are submitting a settlement visa it is treated in Sheffield regardless of where you submit in nigeria. Every zone have there section.. Every submission from Southern Africa Goes to Pretoria , South Africa; Every western africa goes to Sheffield in UK....American also are directed to Sheffield, Australia and that part of continent are directed to Manila in Philippiness.... so every section have got there Zone..

Nigeria states can not have two zones.... what is the 18 000 naira for ?

I Believe you do know that when you check visa processing times.... which you can check below... you can either chose Lagos or abuja, there is nothing like lagos VI or Lagos Ikeja so i will disagree with that except you show me otherwise..


I just got a UK visa for someone last month and it was applied @ VI... I can confirm to you it was issued in ABJ.

VISIT visa is issued in Nigeria (Abuja) , Settlement Visa is Processed in (Sheffield , Uk)


https://visa-processingtimes.homeoffice.gov.uk/y?previous-answer=lagos-nigeria

Please stop misleading people here. All I can do is laugh since you don't know what N18,000 is meant for and you cannot differentiate the consulate/embassy from a submission centre. Let me give you a little assignment, start reading from 2014 and you'll know what N18,000 does at teleperformance IKeja.

mike234:


But i have another account with over 4m which i intend to print the statement along with the former (The former is my salary account).
How about that?

If the funds are from unverifiable source. Do not submit the account, the outcome won't favour you.

@tunderule2016 Submission of application at Teleperfomance Ikeja attracts extra N18,000 and applications are treated here in Nigeria and it takes from 5-14 working days for UKBA to reach a decision, while at Teleperformance Victoria Island, you don't have to pay the extra charges aside your visa fee and applications are treated at Sheffield UK. @ifyalways was right.

harry41:

Thank u for your reply. The inflow has been for over six months and they are from my clients.

If they are from your clients and you have some if not all of the contract papers, then you should be fine. As a lawyer you should know keeping records and evidence of payment is very important.

castiello:


visitor for short study 6months tho my training is just 6days an the truth is i never plan to stay 10days in uk because i have a business running that i need that certificate

If you’re going to the UK for a conference, meeting or training, you should apply for Standard Visitor visa and not short study visa.

harry41:

Thank you bro. I can all these documents but for the 2m u know lawyers do a lot of outside jobs so I don't know what evidence will be needed to show the source of that

Large inflows from unverifiable source which reflects in your statement of account prior to application are always a red flag scenario and good grounds for refusal. It is a very common case.

Prepare a strong cover letter and attach it to your application. You shouldn't have a problem doing it. It's your professional field.

harry41:
Hello bro, please I intend to apply for a vistor visa next month are I have an invitation letter from my brother who has a residence permit, I have 2m in my account, a letter from my employers I am a lawyer and my salary is 100k. What are my chances? Thanks for your response

If your brother is providing accommodation. He needs to send you his mortgage bill, utility bill, copy of his passport data page with clear evidence of his immigration status in the UK. A letter of invite clearly stating he will accommodate and provide feeding for the duration of your stay. On your part, you will need your 6 months pay slip, 6 months bank statement, employment letter, introduction letter from company, leave letter, call to bar certificate and other documents to proof your ties to Nigeria, this may be property documents, shares documents, inheritance, marriage certificate, children birth certificate etc.

Be informed that the N2m closing balance cannot guarantee you a UK visa if it is not from a verifiable source with paper evidence. The eco's interest is how the money was made and not how much you have in your bank account. Also you must be realistic preparing your budget for the trip which must commensurate with your earnings.

eyiye:
Please people in the house, How do I apply for a visiting visa for my sister who have just finished schooling and has not started working. What documents can she use to tie her home. I will be the one to send her invitation and I will also sponsor her.

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For younger applicants, it's generally very difficult to prove the strong ties to their home country and therefore it makes it quite difficult for them to get the visitors visa but not impossible. Since she's not been able to form many ties, the entry clearance officer may look at specific intentions, family situations, long range plans and prospects within the country of residence.

List the documents you're sending from your end and also let her list the ones she has e.g Bsc, professional development training certificates e.t.c

Hilda2016:
GoodMorning Everyone,
I'm married with a lovely family,One daughter and she will be three very soon. I work as a health officer in one of the private hospitals in Lagos with salary of 60,000/month & I have been working for almost two years now.
Early dis year,specifically (Feb) I applied for Visit visa to the US. My uncle sent me an invitation , but was denied in Lagos. NOTE: I used my uncle as the sponsor,cause he was the one inviting me.

Transcript below(in no particular other): 8:30am schedule

Me: goodmorning with a smile
Vo(male)- goodmorning and relaxed
vo-why r u going to the us
me-to visit my mum's brother..
vo- oh u mean ur uncle?
me-yes
vo-were ?
me-i told him..****
vo-busy looking at his system and tying
vo-were does he work and what does he do?
me-i told him
vo-after each question looks at his system and keep typing
vo-why is he inviting u, why not some other member of the family? and looking at me eyeball2eyeball
me- the question strike me with shook..so i repiled,he has invited other member of the family and they re back.
vo-are married?
me-yes
vo-you have kids?
me-yes. just one.
vo-were do u work?
me-i repiled.
vo-have u traveled bf?
me-no
vo-keeps typing and said sorry u do not................
I was very sad and went home. Alot of single people was denied about 90%. familes were all given visa and elderly people.

*When I got home and told my hubby he felt bad too After discusing with some of his wildly travelled friends,they advice we travel as a family. I have rescheduled my leave to fall with that of my hubby. and we have just applied again for a family summar vacation and will be using hotel resavation. Interview scheduled for next month. My hubby have only traveled to Ghana before we got married for a training. but he has good job and payed about N350k and he has about 6million in his salary account.

please,can the house advice me on what to expect during the interview and every positive criticism will be highly welcomed.
Thanks

Lack of preparedness caused you the visa. Also, it makes no economical sense for your uncle to sponsor you as an adult vacationing in the US except you're a minor and sponsor is your parent, spouse or partner. For an adult to qualify for a tourist visa, they must meet the visa requirements and have strong financial ties to cover their trip.

You should reapply with your husband who will be your sponsor and be be ready to present your case to the consular officer in a clear and concise manner. You only have few minutes to convince the officer why your visa should be approved. Outline all the points you want to make especially the question "why are you travelling to the US? @LadyG did a very good job this morning by giving clues to that very question. Not sure anyone here should have a problem with this very important question again.

cydophobia:
@FrontPageLawyer and other experts in the house
Please i want to ask if it is okay to use sponsor bank account statement to apply for tourist visa?

Please this is very Urgent.

Thank you.

No. Because it makes no economical sense for someone to spend thousands of euros on an adult vacationing. Except you're a minor (under 18) and sponsor is your parent. For an adult to qualify for a tourist visa, they must meet the visa requirements and have strong financial ties.

westerk:
Fpl thanks a lot knew I could count on u. Anyway d issue of strong family ties is another issue. Actually my mum and younger sis are citizens in Germany they Ve stayed there over 20 years. While filling d form do I need to mention that I have family members there. D only strong tie I have here is my well paying job. I intend to attach d total yearly emolument. Hope that wil b good enough. It's just my mum that's been bogging me to visit 4 d past 4 years I've practically run out of excuses to give her. Any Fpl thanks for use prompt reply I appreciate.

Definitely you must mention your family members in your application form and during the interview. Concerning your strong ties, actually, there is no standard definition for it. What constitutes strong ties will differ from individual to individual. Ties are the various aspects of your life that bind you to your country of residence e.g, family employment and possessions.

At your visa interview you have to be ready to present your case to the consular officer in a clear and concise manner. You only have a few minutes to convince the officer why you should be approved. You should have all the points you want to make outlined and you should have all your supporting documents in order and ready to present them both originals and photocopies.

diamondsare4eva:
@Frontpagelawyer, please can one help someone pick up their documents from the uk visa center in ikeja with the person written authorization

It is ONLY possible in the following cases with means of identification.

A parent collecting for a dependent child (where child is below 18)

Applicants 65 years and above with already issued proxy form obtained during submission.

One member of a family group collecting the passports for the whole family, if applied together

RICHIEBOI1:
Hi Gurus in the house. I would like to travel to UK in a few months time for the first time. My sister and her husband are inviting me to come with them to UK. I live here in Lagos with them and they both work here and travel frequently to UK atleast every two months.They also own a house there in UK where they both stay when they are there. Please they would like to know what the British Embassy will require of them to enable me procure my visa. My sister"s husband is a British citizen and an expatriate working here and my sister has an Irish citizenship. My brother-in-law will be sponsoring my trip and is ready to take full responsibility while am there in UK with them. He is ready to produce Utility bills and bank statements too if required. I will be away for just two weeks if given a visa.Please i will like you guys to give me the best advice on how to go about it. Thanks

What is your own status, student, employed, married?

westerk:
Fpl thanks thanks a million for d great job u are doing on this thread. My wife and I intend to visit Germany via tourist visa. The challenge she has is that she works in a micro finance bank and she's paid cash monthly hence her account is always empty. I however work in a reputable fg org and can comfortably finance our trip. Since she is paid cash does she still need to submit an ac statement that is virtually empty. Can I use my pay slip and bank statement for both of us. Secondly do we fix d same date for our interview. Are we going to b interviewed together. Thanks

You're good to go, she'll need to submit her bank statement regardless of the closing balance. Your bank statement and pay slip is sufficient as the sponsor. You also have to arm yourself with strong ties to prove that you'll return back after your temporary visit.

veleta:
Good morning house,u guys are doing a great job here.pls I have a question concerning my business visa for plab2.
My brother is a doctor working in UK though he started work early this year. I plan to stay for 3 weeks and use low budget hotel around his area as he can't accommodate me(he is staying in a hospital accommodation and also does not have utility bills),then state in my cover letter the aformentioned reason,and also indicate that he would coach me for the exams since he has passed the exam before and is now in the system.
Please,would this fly,I sincerely need your input,Just wise,Front page lawyer,others pls

There is no point for the bolded. It's not a problem if your brother cannot accommodate you. Staying in a low budget hotel is also not a problem. All you need do is complete your form truthfully and straightforward. The law places a burden of proof on you to prove to the entry clearance officer through your strong ties that you will return back to Nigeria at the end of your exam/stay. But don't you think three weeks is too much?

castiello:





thanks for your observation but the C.O Could read all my dividend and commission paid by my company in my statement of account monthly, and of cos the company account show money being transfer to my personal account, in the measure of strong tie i have cac memorandum company account and children cert lastly if he still choose to refuse me after this na him sabi after all am going to spend money in their country, i will turn to other serious country to do this course i cant forge a document all in the name of convincing the C.O i have successfully collected other country visa without all this complicated requirement na uk the make people lie and forge document lol

Rules are rules, it is their country, their immigration policy. They actually don't care if the numbers of applicants reduce by 90%

Memorandum and article of association and children birth certificates alone is not enough ties to convince a UK entry clearance officer. That is my own observation, you can try, but be very sure your £1,200 is refundable. All the best

kdf3449:


Thanks alot,am just scare they might think am looking for an easy root if we apply there after being denied here in Nigeria? and also alot of Nigerians i know that applied in UAE were denied and they always say it is better and advisable to apply from home country. What are your thoughts?

The embassies do not care about your country of residence, but your residential permit to live and work legally in UAE. Consider that legal residency is defined by the laws of a country where a person resides, with respect to the country of the person's citizenship. What the visa officer is interested in is whether you have ties to UAE that will compel you to return back to same UAE after your temporary stay in the US. If you must demonstrate your intentions and ability to leave the US after your stay, then the embassy/consulate in UAE is the one with the experience in judging such claims, no matter what your citizenship is. You don't expect visa officers in Nigeria to know more about Etihad and HSBC better than their counterparts in UAE.

kdf3449:
Goodday House,

I was really hoping to share my goodnews testimony but sadly it didn't go as planned.I came from the UAE last week as i work there and have my residence there,i actually wanted to apply from here but my wife has not gotten her residence yet,hence we had to apply from Nigeria.We were rejected today in Abuja by the guy at cubicle 8. I was very surprised because everything seems fine. Below is our transcript:

vo- good morning
me and my wife- morning
vo- why are you going to us
me- Miami Florida
vo- busy checking our passport. Have you been outside NIgeria?
me - Yes,I have been to Italy,South Africa,Kenya,Turkey and i work in the UAE
vo- what do you do in UAE?
me- I work as an administrative assistance
vo- how much do you earn
me- 380,000 naira
vo to my wife - Madam what do you do
my wife- I am a trader
vo- Have you travelled outside Nigeria?
my wife- Yes i have been to UAE and Ghana
vo- Can i have your old passport?
my wife- Passed it over
vo- DO YOU ALSO RESIDE IN THE UAE
my wife- I am a trader here in Nigeria
vo- How long have you been married?
Me- Four months now
vo- congratulations. started typing for few seconds and bam ! The denial paper.


I am not trying to shift blame on my wife but i have written what i think is the cause of the denial in capital letter. I believe she didn't hear the question very well but i was disappointed because i told her several times that,if you don't hear anything clearly,tell the vo to repeat the question. I wasn't convinced by her nervousness but its fine as i told her is nobody's fault,its just fate because she has been feeling so down.

I don't know what exactly could be the cause but in my own point of view,i think it has to do what i have stated above but if there could be any reason,i will appreciate your opinion and advice. Is it advisable to apply immediately? I think it will be wise to get her residence before we apply again because i just feel if am married and working in UAE,my wife ought to be there with me. Please what are your opinion and advice?

The decision was reached because you did not demonstrate to consular officer where you have your “strong” ties. Example is Presence of family and Community Engagement. You should reapply in UAE because that is where you have your employment and you are technically engaged with the community because you pay your taxes to the UAE Government and not Nigeria.

@grabeconnie I saw you peeping. Share your transcript.

@castiello

How do you intend to convince the eco about your employment/job and where you make your money from? I am assuming you're a freelancer, do you have documents of past and present jobs completed with evidence of payments?

Your application is not straightforward and these are my observations.

1. You're a director of a company that is not tax compliance; meaning the company has stopped functioning or hasn't done any job/contract since 2014 since its tax clearance certificate is not updated. Let me also inform you that embassies/consulates are aware that just anybody can register a company in Nigeria and list friends and families as board of directors since it is compulsory you have at least a director listed as a shareholder.

2. No salary structured. The eco needs to know your monthly earnings from verifiable source even if you get commission from the family company, there must be paper evidence to show for it.

3. To my understanding, you proposed to spend £1,700, plus hotel and feeding in the UK for a training from a closing balance of less than 2M. This makes no economic sense especially at this harsh time. Your budget is unrealistic and does not commensurate with your personal and financial circumstances going by your closing balance.

You have also failed to substantiate how your earnings are made.
It does not matter if your have a closing balance of £1M; if the eco is not satisfied with the source of funds, the decision won't favour you and you'll be perceived as an intending immigrant for proposing to spend about 50% of your entire savings on a training.

omorodionorhue:
@ FrontpageLawyer before God and man.. na the comprehensive transcript I gve the hux..

Na just dis questions the female vo @ window 4. ask me:


VO: goodmorni.
ME: Morni ma..
VO: where r u travelin to?
ME: Bronx, new York city.
VO: Y?
ME: To visit my uncle.
VO: how long are u stayin?
ME: 2weeks..
VO: go pick up visa..

She didn't border to check my document

I must confess God favor was heavy on me. Me surprise 4 d way my own interview go

All Glory to God.

Less than 45 seconds. Congratulations again. Maybe she was rushing to the toilet

castiello:


yes it is i paid because without that an invitation will not be issued and i need that training badly

I asked the question because £1,200 is a significant amount which doesn't bother the entry clearance officer. If your application is not straightforward, it will be rejected even if you'd paid the complete £1,700.

How long has the company been in existence and what is your active role in the company?

You also didn't mention your company's tax clearance certificate which is the most important document the entry clearance officer wants to see. It is used to evaluate your company and its financially strength.

Let us look at the financial aspect.

What is the yearly turnover of the company?

As a director in the company, how much do you earn monthly?

Do you have a salary account and pay slips showing your tax deduction?

What is your statement closing balance? 1.3m?

What is the total cost of the training including flight, hotel, feeding? close to 1.5m?

Who is paying for the trip and why?

castiello:
[b]hello house i want to submit my UK visa application for a 5days security management training, i am submitting the following SOA of 1.3million, children birth cert my marriage is traditional which i stated it in my form CAC MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING showing me as one of the director i also manager the security aspect of the company invitation letter showing payment of 1,200pounds out of 1700pouds training fees hotel flight, i have travel to turkey and some African countries what are my chances thank[/b]s

Is the £1,200 refundable if visa is not issued?

Finky:
Hello house, please can anyone advice if the UK embassy will accept scanned payslips and invitation letter? the sponsor posted them but they have not arrived and the submission appointment is on thursday! has anyone ever submitted scanned copies please?? thank you.

Definitely. Print then out in coloured copies.