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MadameW:
same here, I applied with my husband on the same day, out passports were in the same jacket. We got updates simultaneously except for collection mail which I got last week while his is still at DMC when tracked.

This thing is so unfair

Debbieeeeeee:
She’s literally tied to yours so I wonder the oversight of leaving her passport out.


When all this is over , even this thread will rest.

Osumi ó. The last time I was this stressed was uni days

No collection mail. We go again tomorrow.

Debbieeeeeee:
I really hope I do, so I can rest from tracking passport.
I won’t really tell them off this time because all my renewals over many years have been 14/15 days exactly and not even up to 15 working days, if this one is taking time then they are really under immense pressure.

It's what they said when we called. Something about an unusual number of applications from Nigeria

Debbieeeeeee:
Transit visa is very fast with the France embassy. 2 working days max you have your passport back.
I hope you get her passport back this week but these people are funny, how will they release yours without hers.

I was shocked when I went for collection on the 2nd of November and I didn't see hers. Our passports were literally placed in the same pack when we went for biometrics.

Debbieeeeeee:
18 hours is a long time o! Too long. Even America 12 hours I’m there. You’ll be stressed out.
Let’s be hopeful for Black Friday sales on tickets this weekend , BA may be generous.
I remember the days of BA 190k lagos to London return . May God return the good times to Nigeria.

Amen. I know it's long especially with a two year old toddler, it's just the fear of the visa application time taking so long again. If I see a better deal with British Airways, I'll take it. I'm just hoping we get her passport this week so we can book the tickets.

Debbieeeeeee:
I had my Biometrics 26th, so if 25th has gotten then I’m next

Amen. So shall it be.

Debbieeeeeee:
Prophetess never collect visa o

Lmao still pray for us ó. You know what they say about good pastor's prayers being answered for others .

I pray you receive it this week. It must be even harder for you that is used to a quick process, this is my first experience.

Debbieeeeeee:
She just told me she submits passport photos , intl passport, ticket , invitation letter , statement of account , filed form , appt confirmation, photocopy of Uk visa page and passport biodata page(coloured).
She also just said there’s a checklist on the application form and also one checklist on the side of the form where it’s written official use only .
I have a valid USA visa so I haven’t required a transit visa but I got this information from my sister.

Geez, I'm not sure I want to go through another application process again ( we are two traveling) I plan on using Qatar Airways which is like 18hrs or close eyes and just Use British Airways.

Debbieeeeeee:
As the prophetess I receive my passport pickup email this week.

Please pray for us 2nd week of October people (12th) prophetess

Debbieeeeeee:
Since this whole transit visa thing started my sister has done thrice and it has been brisk, application fee is like 39.5k or 40k. She applied last week Tuesday and got her passport on Wednesday afternoon.
If you have a valid usa visa and I think Canada, you will not require transit visa. Other airlines that don’t require transit visas are- BA, emirates , Qatar, Ethiopian , Egypt and co. But Lufthansa, klm , airfrance and other European airlines require it. Total flight time is shorter compared with those middle eastern airlines.

Personally I don wash my hand comot for anything middle eastern airline once my destination isn’t Dubai, flight time is always too long and tiring.

Wow. This is interesting. How do I apply for the transit visit and what documents do they require?

Reine22:
It’s the same process as a visit visa except for travel insurance. Takes max 3 days.

How much does it cost? and it's the stress worth it when there are other airlines that doesn't need a transit visa.

harrrry:
I tapped in and Almighty God did it. My dependants were last week of October applicants and God answered us this morning.

Congratulations. I'm tapping in to your blessings for my daughter.

ibaka:
Good morning,

Very helpful posts here I must tell you if not my nephew who I introduced to the thread would have developed HBP thinking his application was delayed for no reason. This platform gave him the required info on the current situation.

Anyway, he did biometrics on 29th September 2021 standard application with his wife and her own visa was out in 15 working days same documents. His own has remained on DMC since then until this morning when it changed to Transferred to VAC.

Hoping for good news too for his own.

So good work everyone and good luck.

This is a good sign. I'm happy for him

viktoh12:
Amen o
Ukvi have turned someone to zombie checking tls every hour

Lol I've been checking every 3hrs
9am
12
3pm
Once it's past 3, I wait for the next day

Good morning. Wishing everyone expecting the collection mail positive news.

Babygal4eva:
Hey guys, what's the fastest job one can get in Manchester. I'm Relocating and need to hit the ground running.

A friend advised warehouse work, anyone have any experience with this. Thanks

Register to indeed. They have a platform for menial jobs

cutebear:
It’s sis lol….I’m sure this week, everyone will receive good news. Amen

Amen

coopfortune:
hmmm.......
today makes it
38 working days
(8 weeks)
since biometrics, application still at DMC
hope say the passport never lost sha

I don’t think so. A friend's own also took two months. I just pray they send it back this week.

owenjegede:
Do I need to fill a passenger locator form for my accompanying kids ?

I also need the link to book my day 2 test.

Thanks guys

Looking forward to answer to this question as I'm traveling with my daughter soon.

dzee1:
If he is using Air France, he can pay to their account at zenith bank and their dollar rate is low (about 444/$).

Won't Air France need a transit visa?

sholsy:
You would need to pay for a Flexi appointment to do a walk in any day. That's another cost different from Priority.

I think anyone paying for priority will be able to afford the flexi fees that's less than 50k.

sholsy:
Yes. Same fees you paid including priority. Hopefully, you are able to get same appointment date and time so you'd be able to submit your applications together. He also has to go with you on the scheduled date.

Even if you don't get the same appointment day, you can do walk in any day you like.

Debbieeeeeee:
Lol , two good months. They’ve always been on time with me and my family’s passport so I’ll take this one exception from them

Lmao two months ó. She was going to church everyday after a while.

Funny enough, they were on time for me and my partner. I don't know why they are delaying my daughter's own

dzee1:
Naira card I know doesn't allow past $100 payments. or do you use a $$ domiciliary acct?

What airline is it? Do they have a naira account?

Again, use wakanow, transfer naira to them and they will pay on your behalf.

My partner used them in September when he was leaving for the UK,

Mzyetty:
We plan to do that.

Omo!

dzee1:
Pls can you help with a mail I can ask them this question?
Also, if they say a decision has been made, what does that mean? How many more days would it be before it's returned?

If they say no decision made and I go ahead and tell them to return the passport, how long would it take for me to get it back?

Also, if you don't mind, can you help with a draft of how to write this mail to them with the request.

Thanks

If a decision has been made, it means you have either been given or denied a visa.


It takes about 15 days for them to withdraw your application.

There is no format to the mail. It's a paid mail, just state your name and reference number (it starts with gwf) and request for the status of your application.

You can also track your application on the website

Mzyetty:
It's actually very funny and sad when I see all the documents that people upload and still don't get the visa.

I applied for the first time recently and all the documents I uploaded was less than 10. I think 7 or so and I was granted the visa. My colleague that applied same day as me was refused after almost 36 working days. We reapplied again, this time around priority and with loads of documents to back it up and she was still refused again after 2 days. They apparently used another person's application to judge her own, because most of the paragraphs in the refusal mail wasn't submitted.

To say she is devastated is to put it mildly. Which brings me to my question. What exactly do they look out for in an application?

I keep thinking about my visa, what exactly did I do right??

She should ask for a review since they used another application to judge her own

Stallion93:
hello guys, Please how else can I buy a flight ticket directly online with my naira debit card? Since the herculean restriction on online naira to USD transactions, this has been a problem

Use wakanow.com
There is an option to transfer the money to their account and they book the flight for you.

chima1978:
Qatar takes just too long. 18hrs? Haba

18 hrs includes the layover but I prefer it to the stress and cost of another visa

Debbieeeeeee:
They said it takes 15 working days to review applications for passport withdrawal, that’s like 3 weeks and again my 2 years visa fees . All I can pray for is they release my passport before deadline on the other end .

Did they tell you if a decision has been made on your application? It took them two months to return a friend's passport. I will advise you to be patient to avoid loss of money. Can the deadline of the other stuff be extended if your explain your situation to them?

dzee1:
Pls I have a question/concern.
I did my biometrics in abuja on 28th Oct. Clearly the 15days for standard application is over.
On the 2nd of Nov I got a mail with this body if mail.
"Dear Customer

Your visa application is under process by Visits UK.

Depending on the service you purchased, we aim to process:

- Super priority visa applications within 24 hours of biometric submission
- Priority visa applications within 5 working days of biometric submission
- All other visa applications within 15 workings days of biometric submission"[b][/b]

My question is, did the 15 working days start from the 2nd of Nov or 28th of Oct.

Also, I need to be in possession of my passport by latest 1st of December cos I have a trip to make to the US on the 7th and I have my tickets and plans ready.

Is there anything I can do to compel them to release my passport for me? Is there anyone to write to? Or do I just wait hoping the passport comes out before the 1st?

2nd of November. But you can make message them to confirm if a decision has been made on your application and when. It's possible this mail is a generic mail