graceodini:
Good Afternoon everyone. Please I have a friend who wanted to travel to the UK in April ending but had his biometrics appointment cancelled. He filled in the form that he will travel to UK on April 24 and leave UK on April 30. But when he had his biometrics appointment rescheduled he stated he will be traveling to UK on October 25 and he will come back on October 31, he had his biometrics appointment done yesterday. So he said one of the guys outside Tlscontact office told him he supposed to fill another form that he will not be granted because the date of arrival in the UK written on the form is different to the one his sister who is inviting him wrote on the invitation letter. His sister wrote in the invitation letter that he will be visiting her now on October 25 and leave UK on October 31. So I told him it's a big lie because I also had my biometrics appointment cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak and stated my new date of arrival and departure in my cover letter. I told him it's a global issue and not his fault but he still dey fear o. Please help me enlighten him so I can show him people's responses. Thank you all.

@giselle please can you help us throw more light on this. Thanks.

Terminalbond:
hello all Good evening, please i would need your wisdom and experience in analysing my situation and advice appropiately
i have attached my real reason for refusal which i got today, and i intend to apply again addressing it but with a different approach.
I can not provide proof on the huge deposits because its from one of my other savings account to the other (i explained this to them but apparently they wanted more)

so i have decided to not use one penny of my personal money in my new application, i have decided to use my fiance and her mom to fully sponsor my trip. (my first application i budgeted 700k for my trip coupled with 1500 pound from my sponsor plus accomation and feeding on my sponsor). i'm still going to attach the same documents i used for my last and add a few more like a recent better job offer with prospects as stronger ties to home.

I want to know if my sponsors taking the full cost of my trip would address the reasons for the refusal and how soon can i apply

Thank you all

Please when did you applied and had your biometrics?

graceodini:
Good Afternoon everyone. Please I have a friend who wanted to travel to the UK in April ending but had his biometrics appointment cancelled. He filled in the form that he will travel to UK on April 24 and leave UK on April 30. But when he had his biometrics appointment rescheduled he stated he will be traveling to UK on October 25 and he will come back on October 31, he had his biometrics appointment done yesterday. So he said one of the guys outside Tlscontact office told him he supposed to fill another form that he will not be granted because the date of arrival in the UK written on the form is different to the one his sister who is inviting him wrote on the invitation letter. His sister wrote in the invitation letter that he will be visiting her now on October 25 and leave UK on October 31. So I told him it's a big lie because I also had my biometrics appointment cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak and stated my new date of arrival and departure in my cover letter. I told him it's a global issue and not his fault but he still dey fear o. Please help me enlighten him so I can show him people's responses. Thank you all.

Please anybody with a response on this?

Good Afternoon everyone. Please I have a friend who wanted to travel to the UK in April ending but had his biometrics appointment cancelled. He filled in the form that he will travel to UK on April 24 and leave UK on April 30. But when he had his biometrics appointment rescheduled he stated he will be traveling to UK on October 25 and he will come back on October 31, he had his biometrics appointment done yesterday. So he said one of the guys outside Tlscontact office told him he supposed to fill another form that he will not be granted because the date of arrival in the UK written on the form is different to the one his sister who is inviting him wrote on the invitation letter. His sister wrote in the invitation letter that he will be visiting her now on October 25 and leave UK on October 31. So I told him it's a big lie because I also had my biometrics appointment cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak and stated my new date of arrival and departure in my cover letter. I told him it's a global issue and not his fault but he still dey fear o. Please help me enlighten him so I can show him people's responses. Thank you all.

LoyalRoyalty:
You worry too much. Relax and be optimistic.

Okay. Thank you.

Brightingsus:


Your case should be a smooth sail as your Biometrics was after lockdown, so you had the luxury of fresh documents

Yes my host sent me a new invitation letter, current bank statement and phone bill. I also submitted my current bank statement and a letter from my place of work with current pay slip. I stated in the cover letter am now going in November during remaining my remaining leave for the year.

Brightingsus:


I believe this is the reason why many applications before lockdown are still pending as most applications have reasons for travel now obsolete. We do not know the answers. DMC ought to find common grounds to make the best decisions on applications. People that had Biometrics first week of Aug are already picking up their passports.

Regarding staying in the UK for 10 days, less than the 14 days self isolation period; I want to be positive and believe it should not negatively impart applications. The 14 days things is advisory and would not be policed.

Okay. Though I stated in my cover letter that I couldn't go as planned in May during part of my 2020 annual leave but going in November now during remaining part of my leave. The remaining leave is 2 weeks but I still maintained in the cover letter am spending 10 days because that is what I wrote in the form. I had my biometrics on August 18.

Trotter01:
I submitted by bank statements both USD and NGN, Valid US and Canada visas. Letter of Introduction from Employer. Personal Cover Letter.

Net salary is 800k, disposable income is 500K. I estimated the cost of my trip to be £3500 for the duration of 7 days i intend spending in the UK.

Frequent traveler to the UK so that helped. Studied there too.

Okay.

Brightingsus:


I do not know what u mean by '14 days quarantine in our application'. Tourism is a route under visitor visa and shouod be the General Visitor Visa route. A lot depends on your budget and your main reason for coming to the UK.

Currently when you arrive in the UK, u self isolate for 14 days and that means being in a single location/property for the first 14 days. If you plan to come for a duration of 14 days or less, you might not be seen as a genuine visitor as no one would ordinarily come to the UK to be locked up in a house all through the duration of their visit.

Regarding hotel accommodation, you can use hotel accommodation if you do not have a UK sponsor inviting you.

But what about those of us that initially filled our forms before the lockdown and stated in the form we are staying for 10 days only. Had biometrics after lockdown

Trotter01:


Hi, it was a C- Visit 10 years visa. Biometrics on the 6th of August. Took a total of 10 working days.

Ok. Please can you share the documents submitted, salary, disposable income and monthly expenses including cost of the trip? Thanks.

MrsAnyanwu:
She's relocating with her husband and 4 months old baby. The mail said that her application has not been straight forward that they would be unable to decide but if something changes they would let us know.. Please what does it mean, she wanted to relocate with her family. She's married but hasn't changed her name officially on her passport ... Respond quickly please... She's losing her mind

Ok... The message doesn't mean any negative thing. It's a normal message to notify the applicant that they are still working on their application. Tell her to relax it will end in praise.

Trotter01:


Thanks. I got the visa!

Congratulations! What type of visa did you applied for? And when was your biometrics?

MrsAnyanwu:
my daughter did and they are saying stories... She was sent a mail on Monday

What type of visa did your daughter applied for? What is the content of the mail they sent to her?

giselle237:

Have you done biometrics?

Yes

giselle237:

Ok you have submitted already. Fingers crossed dear.

Yes. But hope those information submitted are okay. My salary is 200k but my expenses here is 38k. Also got 810k from my estate agent in January.

giselle237:

Someone is covering for his accommodation and feeding according to his plan.. that would be his friend....

Good morning @giselle. I submitted my application on Tuesday. Thanks for all the info. My friend who is my host sent his bank statement, phone bill, BRP copy and invitation letter. He is the one to be responsible for my accommodation and feeding. His bank statement has about £5200 but it doesn't show how is salary is being paid because he has another account where they pay his salary into. As my own budget for the trip is £650. Thanks for your time during my application preparation.

Michael820:
Hello everyone,

So i just got a visit visa to UK(yeeee ) but the issue is that i requested for the visa to go for an interview in UK, but due to the fact that i could not get the visa on time i opted to do it online and unfortunately i failed(hmmm ). but since i have 6month visa now can i still travel with it.

Thanks

Congratulation! Please can you share documents submitted, income and monthly expenses and cost of the trip.

nogamz:


Yes visitors visa.

biometrics: 19th March.
Pickup visa today.
Working & business Inflow & outflow 14Million.
Salary 300k
Budget for trip: 400k
Savings: £2100. Covertered d Naira equivalents
Closing bal: 1.2M
The account also reflects my side bisuness
I was refused Jan due to inability to explained my inflow as at time of application. inflow then was about 19m.
Family invite. Family would take care of my accommodation & feeding.
Marriage cert
Son’s birth
Additional letter to explain inflow and I wrote another letter titled source of Funds. In tabulated form. I typed dates of payment of funds and submitted receipts. I explained every funds in my account.
Introduction letter from coy
Employment letter
Leave letter stating date of return.
Cover letter
Invitation letter.
Evidence of landed property
Receipts of side biz
Payslips
Copies of previous Asian visa,Singapore, Dubai, Vietnam
Rent receipt
Word ID
Personal Tax clearance.
Family pix.

This is my 4th application. Once you can prove all d funds inflows in your account then you’re good to go. In all God is faithful. I wish everyone waiting decision for positive one.

Congratulations! Please how much did you declared as your monthly expenses in Nigeria?

Bamo2020:


Yes, but that will be later as I can't seem to lay my hands on it now. Thanks

Okay.

Bamo2020:
Pls I need expert advise
I applied in 2018 for a 6months visitor's visa & was refused because the visa officer felt the money in my account was not mine(1.8M). I am a public servant, earns 219k,
I am willing to apply again now n I have all the following;
Salary account balance=1M plus
Savings account balance=500k plus
CAC docs, LPOs of job done n biz bank account balance = 1M plus
Marriage certificate
Accommodation thru Hemmingsway safari cos am a member
6months pay slips
Am I good to go? If not ur expert advises r needed pls. Thanks in anticipation

Can you post the refusal letter here.

Please has anyone who had their appointment cancelled before the lockdown gone for submission now? Am asking because when I booked my appointment in February to submit my application on March 30 I paid N11,700 for assisted service. But when I rebooked my appointment last week to submit now on August 18 I was asked to pay another N11,700 for assisted service. So I want to know if they refund those that submitted this week. Thanks

Vicas2000:
Does anyone know if a B.sc is required to get a UK Minister of Religion Visa?

I have a family friend who has asked for my advise to confirm as they've been offered a job and to be issued with a Certificate of Sponsorship to be the sole worship leader for a church in the UK, but his only major qualification is NCE and he has been the worship leader for a Nigerian church for over 10 years.

I have checked on the Gov.uk website but nothing significant about educational qualification, so want to ask my nairaland family.

Anyone with experience of Minister of Religion visa, please kindly advise further. Thank you.

He only needs to sit for IELTS exams and score 5.5 in each band. If he has BSc he would have used it to claim 10points for English language proficiency. Did he has PASTORAL qualification?

LoyalRoyalty:
I wanted to get a date in August, but no free dates in August at the moment. Anyone with similar experience?

Check August 18

giselle237:


Pls check www.gov.uk for guidelines
If u don’t find, check back. They are constantly updating what is needed.

Please I don't understand what you mean by WHAT IS NEEDED. Kindly explain. Thanks

LoyalRoyalty:
Adding the 2 weeks self - isolation cost to your budget might lead to you spending more than twice your monthly disposable income on this trip. I think you should state just 10 days. The self - isolation rule might not be in place by the time you will be travelling.

Thanks for your response. Though my budget is £650 and my salary is 200k but my monthly living expenses is 32k. My friend is hosting me though. So did you mean I should state the new arrival and departure dates to be 10 days? So I can also do flight reservation for 10 days.

Good afternoon great people. Please I want to reschedule my appointment. In my form I stated that am spending 10days in the UK during part of my 2020 annual leave but I couldn't have my leave again due to the pandemic. I want to know if I should include in my cover letter that I am spending like 24 days now due to new covid 19 self isolation rule which state that we need to self isolate for the first 14 days and the remaining 10 days Will be for my normal tour/visit. Though I won't spend up to that anyway because I need to come back to work. Should I also state a new departure and arrival dates in my cover letter because am planning to go now in November? Thanks

Kurumaru:


Good day House.. sorry this came a bit late, this is the point at which I must salute all the gurus in the house, for always being there to help people...justwise et al .
I actually learnt a lot from this great guys and platform..infact I used to avoid applying to the U.k years ago, until I started following this platform..
Back to the request above.

Submitted on 04/03/2020
Biometrics on 09/03/2020
Ready for pickup mail 25/03/2020
Picked up 25/05/2020 after the recent partial Tls reopening..
2years Tourist Visa granted...

Documents submitted are as follows
I. Bank statement of about 13 million
2. Cover letter introducing myself and also explaining the recent huge withdrawals from my account as a personal construction site I was working on as at when I applied.
3. Reciepts of building material purchases such as iron rods, cements, blocks,planks, electric cables etc
4. Pictures of my self on the site at dft stages of the construction.
5. Two Land surveys (Lagos) as I bought the said land in bits to make it whole.(was also included in my cover letter).
6. Two Land surveys of mine in Ogun state.
7. Business Reg. Cert.
8. Letter of introduction by Company's Secretary.
9. Business I.D card and Lagos State Tax card
10. Two vehicle documents.
11. Marriage Certificate and Pictures
12. Son's birth certificate.
13. Hotel reservation confirmation.
14. My last visit actual booking confimation
15. Mail of Genius Membership with Booking.com as a result of completing previous stays in London with them.
16. Pictures of my wife and I during our past visits to London as Tourists.

N.B : As submitted,
income per year @ 6m
Budget for the trip 2500 pounds
Monthly expenditure: #327,000

Thanks..I hope this helps somebody..

Is this your first application to the UK? I mean have you been given 6months visa before?

dubaiprince:
For someone applying for tier 2 visa (general) and has dependents who will have them join him later.
In the Online visa application form, when filling the information on dependents, can he answer "NO" to the question on whether the dependents are travelling with him.
If he answers "No" now, hope it won't affect them when they eventually want to apply for their dependent visas?
Note: All other dependent information such as name, relationship, date of birth have been filled.

The answer is NO because you are not going at the same time.

Kurumaru:


Yes ..

Congratulations! Please share the testimony in full. Monthly income, travel budget, etc.

solaek:
Good afternoon people. Please I need to ask if there is any problem with online UK online visa application at the time or the problem is just perculiar to us. My husband received his COS last week and he has been trying to submit his Tier2 visa application since then. The problem arises at the stage where he had to make payments for IHS. The system keeps telling him thus ' PAYMENT DECLINED, CONTACT YOUR BANK OR CARD ISSUER'
He contacted First bank, they said he has no problem with his card, that it could be a problem with the IHS platform. He tried using another bank account, yet, same problem.
I need your help with this please.
Thanks in anticipation

It might be as a result of reduction in total amount of money you can pay online that has just been reduced by Nigerian banks to $300 in a month. He should look for someone in the UK to pay on his behalf.

Lotusflowerbomb:
They are not currently accepting applications from commonwealth during the Covid19 pandemic. They stated it on the website.

Oh! Thank you.

Good morning house. God's protection will be on us in Jesus name. Please a brother is stucked while filling British army recruitment form because it's asking for date of entry into the UK because he hasn't been to the UK before. Please is there any advice on this as to how he can continue the application. He already stated that his current address is Nigeria.