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Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by iblaw: 1:57pm On Sep 07, 2016

adetorosey:
@justwise and other guys on this forum,

Please refer to my post below:

Hello, My sister in law has just been refused a family visit visa to visit my family in the Uk, Myself and my wife are settled in the UK. The problem is the reason they gave for refusal is totally different from our circumstances. They talked about her visiting her twin brother which is not true. This mix up is crazy and I do not know what to do. Hope you can help, Thank you.

Update:
I have just been updated that her passport has no stamp whatsoever for refusal. This kind of re-affirm the speculation we had that there was mix up in dealing with her case.

Next step:
I have tried calling a number (+23414406203) which charges £1.37 per min. They could provide any solution to the problem. They were more interested in keeping me on the phone for long.
Her refusal letter said she is not entitled to administrative review or appeal. Someone in the house please help with an email to contact them to have a second look at the matter.

@iblaw,
please help me with the email you used to contact them.

VisaSheffield@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by iblaw: 7:02pm On Sep 05, 2016

adetorosey:
Hello, My sister in law has just been refused a family visit visa to visit my family in the Uk, Myself and my wife are settled in the UK. The problem is the reason they gave for refusal is totally different from our circumstances. They talked about her visiting her twin brother which is not true. This mix up is crazy and i do not know what to do. Hope you can help, Thank you.

Same thing happened to me in 2014.

My first application was refused cause of cash deposit so i reapplied with evidence/purpose of deposit, second application was also a refusal but all the details on the refusal letter including DOB were wrong. I sent a mail to Sheffield and after three weeks got a reply that there is nothing wrong with the refusal letter sent to me. I WAS MAD and lost interest that was September 2014.

4th January 2015 i was speaking to someone in Uk and told him what happened with my application and that i might apply again in March but he advised me to keep sending them mails that an error has been made in my info otherwise future application will be refused.

Reluctantly 6th January 2015 i sent another DETAILED MAIL indicating all the errors and with scanned documents as prove, within two days 8th January i got a reply from Entry Clearance Manager with lots of apology saying their system states visa was issued to me, i was asked to take my passport to BDHC Lagos for my visa. Next day i went to DBHC Lagos with a copy of the mail from Sheffield and after waiting for about 2 hours my passport was returned to me with visa.

So send them a detailed mail highlighting the error and scan documents as prove and you might get a positive response otherwise reapply and states errors

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Travel › Re: Journey On Arriving MMIA Lagos. by iblaw: 11:23am On Sep 05, 2016

Find below little i can say...

As soon as you step out of the plane you follow other passengers towards the Arrival section of the airport, there will be an escalator (most times escalator is not working so you use it as a staircase down). During the time of Ebola, as soon as you get off the escalator you will find Airport Health officers who will check your temperature but now after the escalator you will find Immigration officers directing passengers on which way to go for Passport Control, there is a queue for Nigerian passport holders another queue for Foreign passport holders and another queue for Visa on Arrival.

Depending on which queue you belong it might take you not less than 30mins before your passport can be stamped in from there you go to the Luggage section and find passengers crowded round looking and waiting for their luggage. If you need a trolley ask any passenger with one and there will show you which way to go to get one nearby, it cost N150 (cost more for the bigger trolley and if you want an airport staff to handle it for you).

After you pick you luggage you head for the exit but on you way to the exit point, Custom officers might call you aside and ask you questions they might even request to see the content of your luggage.

From there you step out into the main Arrival Hall, staff of some Airport approved taxi providers will ask if you need a taxi, as you walk pass the Taxi stand you will be stopped by some Airport staff who will request to see your boarding pass and confirm the luggage number is the same on your luggage.

From there you will see an Exit sign and step out of the mail Arrival Hall and meet another set of taxi drivers asking if you need their service also if someone is meeting you at the airport the person will most likely be under the canopy opposite the Arrival Hall as you step outside.

That the little i can say....

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by iblaw: 12:38pm On Jun 02, 2016

ancestorial:
Pls kindly enlighten me house, what are the chances of getting a UK visit visa with these documents.
Letter of appointment
Confirmation of appointment
Last promotion
Statement of account with 1.3 as closing balance
Marriage cert
Wedding pixs and naming pix
Birth cert of kid
Introd letter from work
C of O, land deeds
Virgin passport
Work Id card.
A buget of 500k for the trip with over 200k salary per month for a 10day trip.

If there is any relevant document, you can specify, pls.

Evidence of tax payment/Payslip and evidence of hotel booking/person you are staying with?

Technology Market › Re: Exchange Rates Of International Currencies >>>Updates on First Page<<< by iblaw: 6:59pm On Jun 01, 2016

Please whats Gtb exchange rate for Pounds today

Business › Re: How Much Did You Exchange The Dollar For Today? by iblaw: 6:52pm On Jun 01, 2016

Blueberryblast:
Hello house!
Pls pardon my numerous questions in advance.

Is it true some banks have banned use of their Nigerian bank ATM Abroad? That i know...Diamond and Standard Chartered
Pls which banks still have open ATM usage Abroad & which of them has the best ATM dollar rates? Gtb and Stanbic but i guess Stanbic rate is better
Also how much is the ATM dollar rate for GTBANK, Diamond bank & Stanbic IBTC? Check abokifx.com

Thanks.

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by iblaw: 7:21pm On May 30, 2016

nairacountry:
£350 is more than enough self. just hold few #200mint notes for the hungry guys in naija airport (if you wish to be guy man) and hold little pounds, in your pocket oh not your check-in luggage, wich will be enough for layover snacks, transport from LHR to your hotel then frequently use your MasterCard for all other expenses while in the UK. Caveat; you can spend more than $300(or £ equivalent) per day!

By the way, which airline tickets & at Wat price as at Wen did you book?
Bon voyage

PLEASE NOTE: Diamond bank stopped usage of Naira debit card with immediate effect sometime last week, Standard Chartered will stop 1st June and Stanbic IBTC has reduced daily limit to $100 so PLEASE check with your bank before you travel

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by iblaw: 10:17pm On May 11, 2016

abnot:
Good evening house , please I will like to know if a national of Mozambique resident in UK can obtain a Nigerian visitor visa on arrival at the Murtala Mohammed airport in Lagos ?

The link below tells you want you need to do before arrival in Lagos.

https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/VisaArrivalProgram/freshVisaOnArrivalProgram

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Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by iblaw: 7:30pm On Apr 06, 2016

[quote author=askari01 post=44459416]My people, My people, Goodnews don land oooo, Mr Justwise, Frontpagelawyer, worry.., iblaw and others, with the grace of God and informations from here, My friend who applied for UK visa some weeks ago, got his package this morning, when we opened the package, We saw 6 month UK visa smiling on the passport... Thanks so much for ur time and contribution my people... More power to your elbow. [/quote

Congrats, from when you said your friends mum was called, i had a feeling visa will be issued

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by iblaw: 7:59pm On Mar 26, 2016

abnot:
Thanks as you said I arrived Heathrow this morning with only £120 cash and was not asked bout money . Was only asked why I was seeking entry to the UK , how long I planned to stay , if I planned to stay with friends and what I was doing in the UK up till 2014 (I was on a tier 4 then)

Thats it....their primary concern at UK POE is your immigration status not whether you have enough money with you or not

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by iblaw: 4:29pm On Mar 26, 2016

everydayperson:
Hello People.
1: I have a 2-yr UK tourist visa which expires in May 2016. over the past 3 years I have been to the UK 11 times.

2: I wish to apply for 2-YRS (not 6-months) UK tourist visas for my Wife and 2 kids who have never been to the UK but they have been to Germany, Dubai, Canada and the US.

I am concerned about future hikes in the cost of visa application and renewal fees so i want to go straight-away for a 2-yr visa.

Please advise, will i get a positive consideration seeing that we have a reasonably OK travel history and I have never over-stayed my UK visits at any occasion?

If you’re applying for a long-term visit visa
You must prove that:

you have a frequent and ongoing need to come to the UK
the reason why you need to come to the UK is unlikely to change while your visitor visa is valid
you plan to leave the UK at the end of each visit
You may be given a visa for a shorter period than requested if you don’t do this. You won’t get a refund of the application fee if you get a shorter visa or your application is refused.

Your visa may be cancelled and you may get a long-term ban on visiting if your travel history shows you’re repeatedly living in the UK for extended periods.

I believe the above answers your question, more info in the link below

https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor-visa/eligibility

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Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by iblaw: 6:10pm On Mar 25, 2016

abnot:
So apparently withdrawals in UK with a stanbic IBTC Naira mastercard attracts a rate of NGN420 to the pound while buying at the black market attracts a rate of NGN455 to the pound. Is it OK to travel with just GBP100 cash and withdraw the rest upon arrival in UK? I want to know if having a funded bank account will be acceptable in place of physical cash by the UKVI peeps at heathrow as it will be more profitable to travel with a bank card and a little cash as opposed to changing entire money with the present black market exchange rate.

At the POE in Uk they dont usually ask for evidence that you have money with you...the main thing is, you immigration status eg answer questions correctly in line with whats in their system and your visa.

Well, i have never been asked anything both in London and Manchester airport about whether i have money with me or not others might have such experience sha.

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by iblaw: 11:12pm On Mar 22, 2016

askari01:
Hello Justwise, frontpage, worry, iblaw and others, just want to keep you posted about my friends application that was submitted on Friday at the VFS centre in V.I. On Monday morning he got an email that sheffield received the application, T[b]oday my friends mother called to inform him that sheffield called her to ask her some questions like[/b] - If she's expecting anyone? His name, DOB, where he works, If he is married, any child, name of his grandchild, who is paying for the ticket, when she's expecting him, date, how many days he is gonna be staying and her address in london.
What's your view about these Bro's...

If your friends mum answered all questions correctly in line with the visa application...mostly likely visa will be issued.

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by iblaw: 10:47am On Mar 15, 2016

askari01:
Thanks Iblaw... well asper the evidence of tax payments, Tax is being deducted from his monthly pay which shows on his payslips, He earns 120K and spends 140GBP on living expenses. Cost of trip is 800GBP, 590GBP for flight and 210GBP for other expenses.

Let me know what you think.

Everything looks ok but if your friend can get a Letter from his Finance dept. stating how much has been paid in tax in the last 6 months will be good.

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by iblaw: 11:20pm On Mar 14, 2016

Semilorepupo:
Thanks IBLAW but I stated clearly that I work as a freelance for the property coy and that what I earn from AG properties is determined by d amount of biz I bring to dem. Honestly I can't rem filling that 50percent of my earning goes to fam upkeep. Ok, for how long should I wait? N if I have to re- apply what should I do differently? Remove d property coy from my application or[b] get d necessary documentation[/b]?

Sincerely i cant be specific on how long you should wait but getting the necessary documents is BETTER than removing the property coy from your next application.

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Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by iblaw: 9:20pm On Mar 14, 2016

Semilorepupo:
Hello Pple, pls I need ur advise as per UK re application. I was refused a 6mnths Visit visa last week despite I have travelled to d US befr and didn't exceed 3weeks. I work in a company and earn 130k monthly after tax deductions. I submitted offer letter, pay slip bank statement and every other thing related to my work including my ID card. My acc balance is approximately 1.7million. I also stated in my form that I work as a freelance for a property firm which I didn't submit any documentation regarding that because I felt since it's just a freelance job. And I don't even have any documentation to bck that up we all no what freelancing means. But to my surprise I was denied a visa because d consuler felt der was no evidence backing that up. I intend to apply as soon as possible but I need guidelines pls. God bless u all.

My observation as you can also see in the refusal letter:
1. Why include an employment/other source of income that you dont have documented evidence
2. No documents to support the 500 pounds you earn monthly from Properties and Rent.
3. You stated that 50% of your monthly income go for family upkeep
4. Your hotel booking has been cancelled

Please allow some time before you re-apply especially if you can correct the above issues

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by iblaw: 8:58pm On Mar 14, 2016

askari01:
My people, my friends application is ready for submission and will be submitting on thursday... documents are as below-

Invitation docs from his Mother in UK
Application form
International Passport
Application fee & Return courier receipt
Introduction letter from company
Offer of employment letter
Salary review letter
Recommendation letter
Payslipz
ID card
Consent letter from wife
Marriage Certificate
Birth Certificate and sons'
Fathers' death Certificate
Mothers' affidavit of change of name, since she re-married a british citizen in 1986 and the man gave her a Muslim name to add with the existing names.
Bank statement. ( Salary Acct) 640k balance
Family pictures and wedding pics. No lodgement at all, just salaries.

Please let us know what other docs we might need.

Finally what documents do we need to photocopy??

Justwise, frontpageL, worry..., where is iblaw and ogreen?

The only thing outstanding is evidence of tax payment as an employee and the listed document thats not necessary is the Consent Letter from Wife.

Unfortunately you didnt state how much you earn monthly and how much you intend to spent on this trip...keep your expenses low and reasonable as much as you can...all depends on how much you earn

Take a copy of all documents along and if not necessary, keep copies in a personal file for future reference purpose.

Best of luck

Travel › Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by iblaw: 9:46pm On Mar 11, 2016

oganlalasokun:
Pls can I carry the following items while I travel, I'm passing through JFK. These r the times....
Elubo( yam flour), gaari, grinded egunsi, peak powdered milk, golden mourn, grinded dry pepper, maagi, powdered Milo, aboliki ointment, ogi (pap), ewedu leaf, indomie noddle that is onion flavoured
Many of these items are being sent through me to someone. Pls won't I have issues at JFK poe ?
Thanks all

Be careful with what people give you o

It will be better/safe if the person can give you the money to buy the items yourself than collect such items on the other hand those items should be fine in your luggage.

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by iblaw: 9:40pm On Mar 11, 2016

nairacountry:
Thank God I'm not boarding MMIA
By the way, can booking a nite in London hotel (out of 10nites to be spent) pass the POE? With an answer that, we will be lodging round London, Manchester, Yorkshire etc if asked why 1 nite out of 10nites.
Reason being that we said we Have/know nobody during visa process.
Or should we book for the whole period and then cancelled after first night?

I have never used hotel in the Uk but if you said you know no one during your visa application please have something to show hotel accommodation even if its for few days, you might be asked to show prove of hotel booking at POE.

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by iblaw: 5:20pm On Mar 11, 2016

nairacountry:
Please justwise/frontpagelawyer et al, what and what food stuffs are allowed into the UK? I wouldn't want any stuff purchased with my hard earned money confiscated due to my ignorance.
My aunty requested for, Kilishi, beans, yams, stock fish, Maggi, Mellon (grinded). All packed in a white transparent nylon-bag. Can these fly? Or any suggestions?
Thanks

I have carried beans, garri, yam,Maggi, honey(max 2kg) etc without any wahala as long as you pass through the hungry customs officer in MMIA. Some Uk restriction on meat and fish but stock fish should be fine.

More details in the link below:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/355730/bringing_food_leaflet_aug_2014_v4.pdf

Travel › Re: General Australian student Visa Enquiries Part 2 by iblaw: 11:36pm On Mar 02, 2016

johnsontade:
Already applied for PTA through them but they said its still subject to availability. Still looking for other options cos i dont want to put all my eggs in one basket.

Please look for other options, i opened an account with Stanbic a month before my travel date and applied two weeks before, i was even in the HO in the morning of my travel date na the same story of no cash even Mr Femi told me no cash.

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by iblaw: 3:36pm On Mar 01, 2016

Anwonspee:
Please, could someone clarify me? Really need to know what next after international passport collection for one intending to travel to U.K, and how much will one estimate for flight ticket. Manchester precisely.

If you already have your visa go to KLM/Air France or Lufthansa website, input your proposed travel dates and will will have an idea of cost of flight.

Note: Book online get booking code and go pay in airline office, dont pay online otherwise your bank will charge you crazy exchange rate but if you take booking code and fare in dollar to airline office, N200/$ will be used as thats the CBN rate for foreign airlines.

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Business › Re: How Much Is Dollar Selling @ The Black Around You? I Just Bought @ 300 Now by iblaw: 11:56pm On Feb 24, 2016

datigbogirl:
For Yaba-left abi?

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by iblaw: 10:02pm On Feb 20, 2016

uuspace:
Hi they are located inside the international airport .

Confirmed at MMIA on Thursday, Travelex currently not selling PTA

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by iblaw: 10:27pm On Feb 17, 2016

chloe7:
please go very early by like 8-9am, although most banks I hear will sell on Friday, someone told my mum to come on Friday in diamond bank, this pta matter is now who knows who, go tomorrow request then on Fri they might just sell to you, me sef first thing on Fri na me dem go see for Fidelity we are opening that branch together

Please which branch of Diamond bank?

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by iblaw: 2:33pm On Feb 12, 2016

ajujuju:
Please house, this mail to stanbic (PTA request) whats d content? As in do we attach passport and ticket copies? Not sure if ts safe to include visa page.

We acknowledge your request for Personal Travel Allowance (PTA).

Please note that we currently do not have funds to sell, but you will be contacted as soon as the situation changes.

The documents required to process travel allowances(PTA only) are listed below:

· Bio-data page of traveller

· Visa (other eligible entry documents where applicable);

· Return air ticket;

· BVN(Bank Verification Number) of the traveller;

· Stanbic IBTC Bank’s account number to be debited for PTA purchase and

· Telephone number where the requester can be contacted when we are in position to sell on the booking;

· We require at least 2 weeks’ notice for all request.

All request not following this format will be attended to only on a best effort basis.

Best regards,

Stanbic IBTC Bureau De Change

Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by iblaw: 9:37am On Feb 12, 2016

MLMum:
If there is a way you can come to Lagos a day or atmost two days before you travel, you will definitely get PTA from Stanbic. Come with your Ticket and Passport. They only give PTA when it's close to your travel date.

You forgot to mention that he/she has to apply two weeks before travel date....then they might call you a day or two before your travel date

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by iblaw: 5:33pm On Feb 09, 2016

abnot:
I heard it takes three weeks for applications Sen to Sheffield to be treated . You know anyone who got a decision made in two weeks ?

In two weeks you should get a mail that a decision has been made on your application and by the third week you should have your passport back..... all things being equal

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by iblaw: 9:00pm On Feb 08, 2016

Simplesoul05:
Based on your experience sirs, which is a better location for appointment between VI and Ikeja

Justwise
Iblaw
FrontPageLawyer
Abnot

There is no better location.

You decide....

Most application in VI go to Sheffield and max 2 weeks you should get a decision on your application while most application at Ikeja where you pay an extra fee of N18,000 go to BDHC and you MIGHT get a decision on your application in a week

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by iblaw: 10:39pm On Feb 07, 2016

Simplesoul05:
Cant thank you guys enough. I am done with my application but I need to confirm this before submitting.

How much spent monthly on living cost (in GBP £)
Total monthly of income given to family (in GBP £)
Total cost personally of trip (in GBP £)

The rest questions were not indicated to be in GBP £

My question is should I ans them in naira or in GBP as they did nt put the option of what it should be like the other 3 questions above.

The other questions are
Total amount I have for this trip
Cost of aeroplane
Cost of accommodation
Cost of living expenses

Use www.oanda.com to convert the Naira for the bolded to GBP and answer the others in Naira.

Keep your expenses as low as possible depending on how much your earn sha

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