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sdakin:
Hello house,PLS wat if my UK visa expire during dis pandemic.would,der be a waiver or extension or a new application a fresh couple wit d fact dat der was lockdown in UK and it wasn't my fault.advice needed n thanks

Are you presently in the UK?

Lotusflowerbomb:
British Army Job.

You can apply from Nigeria as well.

Lotusflowerbomb:
Good day my fellow Nairalanders, I have gone through the thread and you all are maximizing this platform beautifully as an analog to disseminate information.
Well I have a question, I am a student, but also have a job that I am managing that pays me 50k per month. Recently I discovered a job opportunity in the U.K, of which I am very qualified for and the only way to apply is to go over there.
The UK visitor visa seems to be too expensive for me and I cannot use my sponsors bank statement. What other visa's can I use that will enable me tender a bank statement?
I have money for flight, itinerary, feeding e.t.c., but I don't have the 6 months substantial amount in my bank account that is required.

Kindly suggest the best way I can handle this to bolster my chances.

Thanks in anticipation.

What kind of job did you get in the UK?

Hello house. Please is it true that TLS Ikeja opened today?

giselle237:
@graceodini if you don’t get an appointment for this month as per closure due to covid 19, try and get an updated one the next time ur appointment comes up..this is what I would do

Okay. Thank you.

graceodini:
Hello house. Please I am to submit my application and biometrics on Monday, March 30 but due to Lagos shutting down I won't be able to do that again on Monday. My concern is this..... My host in the UK already sent his bank statement to me dated 18th March, 2020. Please can I still use that my host bank statement anytime am rescheduled for biometrics. Also I will go and get my salary bank statement this Friday as well, March 27. Thank you.

@giselle and others pls respond to this. Thank you all

Hello house. Please I am to submit my application and biometrics on Monday, March 30 but due to Lagos shutting down I won't be able to do that again on Monday. My concern is this..... My host in the UK already sent his bank statement to me dated 18th March, 2020. Please can I still use that my host bank statement anytime am rescheduled for biometrics. Also I will go and get my salary bank statement this Friday as well, March 27. Thank you.

kunzzy4me:
Okay bro ..I shall past this information to him ..thanks

Just read this evening that Lagos is shutting down for 7 days. May be that is why he was called but if he lives in Lagos he might try to visit the submission centre that day. But I guess he might be booked for next week Friday if Lagos is shutting down for 7days.

eniobanke101:
Any information about collecting passport at ikeja office of TLS...thanks

I don't know about that

[quote author=kunzzy4me post=87727360][/quote]Pls tell him to still attend his interview on friday because I just checked the website of TLS VI and saw this.

kunzzy4me:
Just the way canada treat their applicatiom...u will me mail to bring ur passport once your visa is approved and stamp ur visa

Okay.

kunzzy4me:
Yes..but information reaching me now from TLS ikeja ..they allow applicants to do normal biometric and all but they didn't collect their original passport from them ...

So how are they going to do it?

Sh0lar:
Thank u all. I just got my passport too. It was successful.

Congratulations! Pls share the documents submitted and trip budget so others can learn from it. Thanks.

bigbus:
Option 1: Perhaps contact TLS for advice.
Option 2: If short term tourist visa, perhaps cancel the application and request refund. (Then apply again later).
Option 3: If long term (2 years+) visa, if your reasons are strong enough, you can still apply including in a new cover letter reasons for applying now and an idea of when you will want to travel eventually. Don't know if the ECO will be convinced sha, but if you are applying for two years visa, you must know why you need it.

Okay

Brightingsus:
Hello. Let me try to advise you here. First off, UK is not part of the EU; so our boarders are not closed but UK is somewhat leaning towards the same border closure. My in-law came in on Sunday albeit it was a spouse visa and not tourist visa. Nevertheless we are not in the peak of it yet in the UK, hence tighter measures would be introduced. My mum due to travel to Nig for 2 weeks over Easter has had to cancel the trip for fear of being stuck in Nig.

As of today, there is social distancing. People are advised to work from home if possible. We are strongly advised against global travel. Yesterday, the advise was for people to avoid clubs, pubs and cinemas. Less people are commuting to work or for other activities.

Remember, the onus to convince the ECO is ultimately up to the applicant. The most crucial in a visa application is the intended purpose of the travel which must be weighed against many odds. The ECO, amongst many other factors, considers the social economic situations of home countries and destination countries. This virus pandemic is global as recognised by WHO. However, someone on this platform still secured their UK visitor visa even when the institution had postponed the course for which the applicant applied to undertake owing to coronavirus.

You have to weigh the odds. It is a judgment call. The burden of convincing the ECO is greater now and the likelihood of doubts upon scrutinising an application is high also. If it was a settlement visa to join (not visit) a family member, then an application would be scrutinised less than an application for a visitor visa for just tourism given the present circumstances.

What is my advise then? If the intended visit is to come and cool off and experience the West, then put a hold on it for now.

Please what can you advise most of us that already booked appointment for March ending?

Nomsy2:
Tier 2 work Visa.. I was just afraid that they may consider the NIMC slip equivalent to national ID card, had to read the slip carefully again and it's stated that it doesn't confer the right of a general multipurpose card.

Just don't want to have any issues at all.

Is it tier 2 general or minister of religion? You don't need to include the slip with your documents.

Nomsy2:
Please I need urgent help let me know what to do..
My Tier 2 UK visa application is already booked for next week, I answered NO to the question do you have a valid national ID card?

In all honesty I don't have a valid national ID card, I enrolled 2013 and was given the NIMC slip but since then the card has never been issued..
I noticed also that banks won't even accept it from me as a means of identification because although it has the NIN it doesn't have the NIMC logo embedded in it like some others I saw..

My problem now is, was i wrong to answer NO? Should i still include the slip like that when i go for submission and explain why i answered NO or it isn't necessary?

Please what type of tier 2. I don't think you need to explain anything again.

[quote author=Babs822 post=87346821][/quote]Who sponsored your trip then

Babs822:
Hello everyone,
Please I need your advise on UK visiting Visa. In 2016 I applied to study in the UK even though I just got back from a visit to the UK, but I was denied because they were not satisfied with my financial statement as to how I got the money in my account. Since then I haven’t applied to visit or for study. Now I plan to apply for a 6months visiting visa, but I’m only visiting for 2weeks I have been working since 2017 with a starting salary of N100k and now I earn N120k per month. 1. Please how much is the least I can have in my account, I’m thinking N1.2M
2. Can I do hotel reservation?

Thanks in advance

Did anyone invited you in your first application? D
What did you told them you were doing in Nigeria then?

tellalexander:
Thank you. It’s been 2 weeks now I applied for Ireland visa..I noticed in my Schengen and Canada previous visa application,VFS do send me mails after 2 or 3 days of submission that my passport is on transit to those embassy,and that my application is been processed at the embassy.My Ireland submission has been up to two weeks now and there is nothing on my mail..I know u guys here are expert with full knowledge of visa applications..please help me out,what do u think I should do before it gets late..my application is already closed to my proposed date of visit and I don’t see any mail on gmail that my passport is been processed..What should I do?

Irish visas now take about 3months for processing.

graceodini:
Good afternoon all. Please I am asking this question on behalf of my friend. She is a house wife but receive stipends from her husband. She has two kids and her friend want to invite and sponsor her to come to the UK for 2weeks. HER husband and children will be in Nigeria for the 2weeks. Please what is she going to need to present from her side because she is not working. Thanks.

Please I need a response from this house. Thanks.

Good afternoon all. Please I am asking this question on behalf of my friend. She is a house wife but receive stipends from her husband. She has two kids and her friend want to invite and sponsor her to come to the UK for 2weeks. HER husband and children will be in Nigeria for the 2weeks. Please what is she going to need to present from her side because she is not working. Thanks.

Cextreme:
Hello everyone. Seems I'm unable to book a free appointment in the whole of March.or have they cancelled the assisted regular self service?

Any pointers please?

Continue checking all the dates till end of march

[quote author=akanke79 post=87071445][/quote]That is the convenient date I chose. You can still get free appointment on March 19 or you keep checking if you can get early free date and time.

biosamak:
That is why am asking what should I put in that aspect?

Well, to me you don't need to lie. Still tell them you know people in the UK if they are still in the UK. But you can book hotel if you want to.

kunzzy4me:
My candid advice..do hotel..the eco will think maybe u won't come Bak again...
I did last year through invitation ..twice I was refuse ..this year I did hotel and visa was granted
...

But did you state in your new application that you don't know anyone in the UK?

giselle237:
I think this should be the least of your worries.

Okay. Thanks. Will submit that one.

@Giselle. Thanks for your help always. Please I asked a question relating to this before. I just booked an appointment for submission on March 30 but I already made a flight reservation on Turkish airline at 216k few days ago. My trip cost is £650. Please can I still submit the reservation I made last week when am going for submission or I should make another one close to the date of submission. 216000NGN is like £460. Thanks.

Graceee:
Please house
some one received his salary of January in first week on February just happened once in 6 months account .
Does it pose a problem??

It's okay

Graceee:
Then 650 pounds is ok then or less will be just fine depending on your monthly salary to your monthly expenses.
And pls avoid fake documents rather explain why you could not provide it on the additional section.

Salary is 200k and monthly expenses is 38k

Graceee:
will your friend be supporting you in any way??

Only supporting me with Accommodation, Feeding and Transportation for the duration of my stay.

Graceee:
also remember my husbands pays money into my account too, but to be on the dafe side try to reduce your proposed expenses in uk, if possible below the £800 pounds.

Noted. I already filled my form but waiting to get a free date for submission at Ikeja. My friend is inviting me and I stated £650 for the cost of my trip of 10 days.