Ibromoney:
Does anyone know if Kenya Airways offers free hotel for long layover like that of Egyptair in Cairo? Thanks.

dami24:


No it wasn’t required

Sweetkid:
Hello gurus in the house,
How long is a printed bank statement valid for Visa application?

reincarnation:

They don't require covid-19 test. You only need to fill and print the passenger locator form. And Kenya Airways is very cheap.

reincarnation:

They don't require covid-19 test. You only need to fill and print the passenger locator form. And Kenya Airways is very cheap.

Cigbojugha:


Congratulations.

Does Kenya airways require Covid-19 result and how much were you charged

chnovpaul:


I filled a feedback form provided on TLS website and a refund request form was sent to me to fill via email. Still waiting for a response though.

You'll find the feedback form here: https://pos.tlscontact.com/abv_en/contact (The form is for those who did their application from Abuja. You'll probably find a similar form for other locations too).

chnovpaul:
Hi everyone.

I finally got my passport/visa.

Sept 5: Applied for visa (via priority service)
Sept 8: Went for biometrics (TLS Abuja)
Sept 11: Got a decision mail
Sept 29: Application transferred to VAC, received by VAC...and I picked it up

On the document that came with the passport, visa had been issued since Sept. 9th. Apparently, it got stuck somewhere and someone forgot to send it to the VAC. Two things that I did that I think prompted them to remember to send the passport back (in my own opinion):
1. Requested for an escalation/reminder to be sent to UKVI Pretoria via phone call yesterday
2. Sent an email to the commonwealth scholarship commission who immediately sent an email to UKVI asking them to send the passport since decision had been made more than 2 weeks prior (I'm a commonwealth scholar).

Next step is to push for a refund of my priority service fees. I hope I get it back.

Lessons I learnt...
1. Call for help as soon as you can once you realize that there's something wrong. Leaving things to chance might not always work out. I can imagine if I kept on waiting and did not talk to anyone. Maybe they'll send it on time, maybe they won't. We'll never know.

2. Learnt better how to be patient and manage such frustrating circumstances as this.

For those in my shoes who have gotten a decision email and haven't gotten their passport back more than 5 working days after (esp. priority applicants), it's better to escalate the issue and request for a reminder to be sent to UKVI ASAP. They seem to be under a lot of pressure as this is peak period plus the COVID situation has made system inefficiencies to be more obvious.

Many thanks to all who responded to my questions and complaints on here. For those waiting, may you all get your visas within the shortest time possible.

TheGuyFromHR:


If your dependants have their visas, yours is almost definitely ready as well.
Probably got put to one side amid all the busyness.
Give them a couple of days then do a paid email if it still hasn't shown up.

chnovpaul:
Hi folks,

Any ideas what next step I should take? Looks like I'm beginning to lose my patience. Here's my timeline:

Sept. 5: Applied for PRIORITY visa
Sept. 8: Did biometrics at Abuja TLS
Sept. 11: Got decision mail
Up till now (15 days after biometrics), nothing else. Tracker is still on Level 3: Application at DMC

I have written to UKVI and called them with their humongous paid service, and all I get is the generic response that they can confirm that a decision has been made and that I should wait till TLS contacts me to come for my passport. How much longer, they can't comment on that, they say.

Has anyone had this kind of experience? How do I handle this? The wait is frustrating...

Thanks.

cc: justwise, mimilyrics, everyone

Gbp2020:
Visa approved!!

Biometric and interview 27th August
Decision mail 18th September
Received a call from DHL 21st September that I have a package..
Special thanks to everyone on this platform, I remembered when I came on here asking questions on how to get UK admission with third class. Even some people were arguing on here that management courses are just wasting of time, cheap/cockroach degree, one year holiday in the UK.all I have to say is thank you for the advice..
I really appreciate your effort @Lagosismyhome @hosey @skymoore and the olori ebi @justwise I pray may the almighty God answer your silent prayers
Thank you so much

Kolajayy01:
Did my biometric on Monday at VI Center! Priority. Just got a mail now that my passport is ready for collection! Why so fast?? It’s not up to 5working days oo?? Hmm

Kolajayy01:
Did my biometric on Monday at VI Center! Priority. Just got a mail now that my passport is ready for collection! Why so fast?? It’s not up to 5working days oo?? Hmm

Ahadeyhola:
Pls did anyone Go for walk in ikeja today
-if I want to pay of Priority visa can I pay at the centre or I pay before I go?..
- Have they resumed interview again?

Phelixblaq:
Please how do you guys paid the 220 pounds priority fee with dollar card??

Fwaz:
Second message

Thank you for submitting your documents.



You have demonstrated you have maintained more than sufficient funds however:



Bank statements have to be stamped and signed on all pages.





This is the second to the last massage below


Thank you for submitting your financial evidence.



The bank statement shows sufficient funds but period June 17th – July 14th only shows 27 days of tranactions. Therefore we are unable to approve this document



Example

17th June – 15th July would suffice.



Please provide updated documents. A letter from your bank confirming funds held for 28 days will suffice but must display the below;



• Must have your name

• Must show account number

• Must show bank’s name and logo

• Must show date of letter

• Must show the amount of money in the account

• Must show that you have held enough money in your account every day for at least 28 days.

• Letter must be less than 31 days old on the date of online application



Alternatively, If submitting a Bank statement.



• Must have your name and address

• Must show account number

• Must show bank’s name and logo

• Must show date of statement

• Must show that you have held enough money in your account every day for at least 28 days.

• Must show the transactions, and the closing balance after each transaction.

• If you are using an electronic bank statement, it must be stamped on every page by the bank.

• Statement must be less than 31 days old on the date of online application







author=Youngee34 post=92735806]Exactly!
That's why I'm really confused as to why the bank statement was rejected, since he had everything checked.

Except if he just didn't have sufficient funds throughout the 28days

Luseyi:
Yes I am going to University of Portsmouth and Yes I got my CAS since July 12th.



quote author=Iamslickp post=92689201]Hello you are going to Portsmouth I’m too ve u got ur CAS ?

Luseyi:
Do you mean Portsmouth?
If yes ,I am

rs172:
Good evening everyone, Pls before you print out your bank statement make sure the bank is aware oo, for instance now, i used Access bank for my 28days stuff, i went to the bank and requested for 28days bank statement and i told them that I'll be using it for Uk , in other word I'll be submitting it to the Uk embassy, by scanning it.
There i was told that, the platform for that is different from the normal printing of bank statement, that If I'm given the normal one, it won't be attended to, when the embassy wants to verify it, as it is against their policy, that they have to send it via there official mail, so pls before you print out contact your bank ooo

pittoilet:


You are a life saver!

I had to follow your advice and it went very well. My uni agent assisted me with the payment and further went ahead to vet my application (i gave her full access to my application page and sent all documents to her), dots the i(s) and also gave me some advice as regards the statement of a thing even though my bank statement covered the 28-days, there was less transactions carried out within those 28 days. She further told me she would prepare me a mock interview pending the real interview day. She was very friendly and helpful too.

Going forward, if you are not still clear about the advice given here, you can still contact your school agent for assistance, after all, it comes at NO cost and why not?

My uni is Bournemouth University and the agent web link is https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/study/international/bu-your-country/nigeria/representatives-nigeria

Once again @celomomo what brand of beer do you take?

Luseyi:
Please anyone for University of Portsmouth for Sept.

solarinde:


That is not true. I have received my CAS

Gbp2020:
I went back to meet the doctor immediately I was given the certificate so he can explain or if there's anything I need to do maybe treat myself and come back for the test again but he told me not bother myself that I should check the referral letter form that he wrote something there and I don't have to be worried about it

RaheemahAro:
Hello. I just got a confirmatory email from IOM on my test booking. However, i saw a part saying i should register to confirm my appointment via a link, but there is no link in the email sent to me.
This is what i saw, but i didn't see any link or form with which to register. Kindly help out.
"Kindly see below the link for your registration. You are expected to fill it before your appointment day maintaining your appointment date and time."

For those who have done the test, how did you register after the confirmatory mail was sent?

mattfeuter:


It has to be stamped

Iamslickp:
My medical certificate wasn’t stamp by the doctor I only have the doctor signature on it hope it’s not a problem pls