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Sunny4Gold:
I need help in filing out UK visa application.

Question: do u have savings, properties or other income? I clicked YES

Now they said enter details of total monthly income from savings, properties or other income.

Are they asking for my monthly salary or my savings account interest

FrontPageLawyer:
Now in Manchester. Will gist later about POE

oghenevoke:
hi justwise, vic, everyone

pls i have some urgent questions

I want to travel to the UK to visit early next year,

How many months statement do i need to submit (this sept is the first month of my new job)

can i submit just 4 months statement and apply/travel in january or i need a minimum of 6 months?

do i need to do my international passport immediately?

I have a cousin who's just 20years, can he send me an invite or should i just apply as a general visitor?

my salary is less than 200k monthly.

please what are my chances?
thanks

dapsycole:
House I got this mail for my wife n daughter's application. Yesterday makes two weeks they applied (VI centre) please what could be the cause of delay?
@ justwise ogreene iblaw and other gurus.
For:xx xx xx xx xx

Thank you for applying for a UK visa. Your visa application has been received and is under consideration. We aim to process non settlement applications within 15 working days (unless you have opted for the Priority Visa service), and settlement applications within 60 working days.

Unfortunately, the processing of your application has not been straightforward and we will be unable to decide your application within our customer service targets. We are continuing to work on your application and aim to make a decision as soon as possible.

We will write to you again if there is any change to this. Please do not attend the Visa Application Centre until you have been advised that your application has been decided and that your passport is ready for collection.

Kind Regards,

Boldruby:
Praise the lord!
I got my 6 months visa today after being refused last month.
Thanks to everyone in this forum who have contributed one way or the other. I took my time and read from the first page of this thread to avoid asking unnecessary questions and it really paid off. I can actually pass for a visa agent with the wealth of knowledge I gained here. *wink*

Special Thanks to Justwise for taking your time to answer questions here patiently. May God bless you immeasurably. I really learnt a lot.
Thanks to Iblaw for responding to my enquiry.
Would also like to acknowledge 3sha4lyf for the wonderful format for cover letter to the ECO.
#Godwin

candycoco:
Hello UK app gurus... I hail!

I'm amazed this thread has been here; right under my nose and I've been googling google for answers that I havent found .

My situation is this; I intend to travel to the US in Oct which i recently got a visa for. However I want to apply for a UK visa for the 3rd week in oct. I began my pp in Aug but never submitted/paid because of uncertainty about processing times and which visa center to use (it will be a shame if my passport gets stuck with them when its time to go to US).

Please what would you suggest I do? Should I bother at all?

Thanks.

nunaija:
Good People!
I'm happy to inform you that I collected back my documents this morning and got 6 month visa on my passport. This is after along wait.
Remember I was denied twice this year (February and August).

Many thank to Justwise for encouraging me to give it another shot. You are the best man!
Vicjustic... Thanks
Ogreene..... Thanks
....and everybody!

My training is next week I need the cheapest flight I can get.

FrontPageLawyer:
@Ogreene, please will need your help on this one.

Got a quote yesterday for 255k KLM.

Which airline did you use?

Travelling date is 21-24

But I plan to spend one week, but since I filled 21-24 on the application form for a three days visit, don't want POE troubles, might just pay extra $100 to extend arrival to 27th once I get in. What do you think?

FrontPageLawyer:
Thanks Ogreene. Will check out virgin

@Prof Justwise. Is it permissible at POE if I book ticket for 21-27 as against what I filled in application which is 21-24. Hope I won't face questions at POE otherwise will just leave it at 51-24. Thanks chair

FrontPageLawyer:
@Ogreene, please will need your help on this one.

Got a quote yesterday for 255k KLM.

Which airline did you use?

Travelling date is 21-24

But I plan to spend one week, but since I filled 21-24 on the application form for a three days visit, don't want POE troubles, might just pay extra $100 to extend arrival to 27th once I get in. What do you think?

belloluddy:
He does not

FrontPageLawyer:
Thank you. Actually going to Manchester on a business trip.

Tickets are pretty expensive at this time, but not a problem.

belloluddy:
Pls help us access this situation
My hubby earns 417k monthly but unfortunately, we exhaust the money from his account to pay bills, etc

April salary...417k, withdrawing it gradually till it became 5k
May salary 417k, withdrawn till balance of 10k
June, July, august, all same, 417k entering his account and withdrew till last kobo, like 5k life left
Now, if he earns his September salary and it gets into his account, can he leave it there and quickly apply for the UK visa ?
He is the one who is applying alone, he has US visit visa, visited USA just once
He is only visiting UK for Xmas while me and my kids stays back in naija
Pls can he use such above statement of account to apply for the visit UK visa ?
Thanks

prayerrain:
please ooo I need your help
I want to travel to UK as a first timer ... I never comot Nigeria before
but you know as ticket too cost I want to go and buy KLM stop over, or any other stop over ticket..... please do you think this can speak against me? thank you for your kind response . I LOVE YOU ALL

FrontPageLawyer:
2006 agent rejected

2007 agent rejected

2012 June agent rejected

2012 August agent rejected

I joined this forum 2013 and since then Justwise has been so helpful. God bless you.

2013 package application myself rejected. Didn't adhere to instruction and was rejected because my claimed salary wasn't showing in my personal statement of account.

2015 with determination, built my salary account for 6Months and with the help of Justwise, Ogreene, Iblaw. I was stamped 6Months Gbammmmmm. All my documents are 100% mine and genuine.

Moral lesson. No short cut to visa application. Agents almost ruin me.

Wish I'd known this forum all the while. Bless God I wasn't ban all the while have been using agents.

God bless Justwise

ezychris:
Good morning gurus of the house and to every other person.
I'm new here. I am an ND graduate and I'm being invited to the UK by the family of a friend of mine for Christmas. Please, how do I go about it. Like what are the necessary things to be done that will possibly make me get a visiting visa for this Christmas.
Please guruz and everyone else in the house your urgent reply is required.
Cc
Justwise
Lexusgs430
Vicjustice

amakaffy:
November / december

amakaffy:
Allihamdulilai! I got my visiting visa ... Thanks to justwise n all the contributors here (may God bless u guys more ) .. Ve been a ghost reader for a while here ! I just come to read comment n apply it ! Pls guys I ve dis question how do I go abt my bookings (actually looking for cheap flight ooo)

Missdodo:
30 working days? na to find work for ya company o.

Like the guru's have said, it's better you wait a bit before re applying. is it possible for your company to pay by transfer whether or not your are on site? the consistency would help. in the interim, do a visa and visit Dubai, dont waste 30 working days o. Cheer up and stay positive, every disappointment is a blessing one way or the other.

askari01:
No wahala, No rushing, I will get the value for my money the next time I reapply. But it's just sad that I have started my leave already, I applied for the 30 working days leave Becos of this trip, i've gotten my leave allowee already... Infact right now I feel like going back to work asap. What do u advice?

askari01:
Iblaw, Are you saying I should get a letter from the finance department too, Will it help my application if I reapply or I should try next time ? can someone do fast track in VI?

Vuitton007:
*clears throat*

Good morng fam.
its been quite stime i dropped any comment but i read up almost all the time.

And actually, i shall be renewing 5yrs UK visa soon but i read up sthg recently which worries me. its the cash crediting of salary.

Nthg is likely goin to chnge in my approachin 5yrs application compared to d docs of d 2yrs visa, i still work same place, though there is a salary review and a letter of promotion to dat effect jus like d 2yrs too wen my salary was reviewed as a result of promotion, but my statement usually shows, cash deposited by xyz company (xyz month salary)

So having read sthg lately abt cash credits, i thot to ask abt my case.

Please help a member, like i said, i will have a copy of my employment letter in my application, intro letter stating my designation, annual pay and leave approval dates as usual, promotion letter dated to wen i received it, payslips, my ID, bank statement, invite lettter, her ID and British pp datapage.

my travel history is uk, america, expired un-used french visa, gambia, rwanda and ghana.... all holiday trips.

Please advice, my 3 questions are as follows:
- the concerns i raised as regards the cash deposits salary entries from my company to my salary account
- how many months bank statement is required, am hearing its reduced to 3, used to be 6months
- then whole process of applying, i hear thgs have chnged slightly in the last one yr, i wud like a breakdown of how to go abt it.


tnx in anticipation.

BABAOYIN:
Ogenee and Iblaw, please i have try to sent P.M to both of you but i was not allow because you need to permit me from your ends first..

FrontPageLawyer:
My brother, I understand your plight, especially when you think you are over qualified and will definitely return back to your work and family after the visit.

I submitted 27th August, four days before you did and no response yet.

@Askari01, Truly I personally don’t feel comfortable with your company paying your salary in cash.

I have a company (Small Business Owner) and I can tell you even the peanut paid to the company’s reception is drawn directly from the company's account to her own personal account and is described as I.e. (January 2015 Salary)

You shot yourself in the leg in your case, because while the VO is evaluating/accessing your company, so many factors are considered. No serious company will pay Monthly salary of 200k in cash.

Though I am yet to get my visa, but I have learnt a lot from Nairaland Travel Section the major reason why applicants are refused visa which is based on finances, no doubt.

Lesson: If you are a first time applicant, or you’re yet to get positive result, please avoid using statement of account that has unexplainable deposit.

If you have a transfer of say 2M which cannot be explained, please wait until after 6 Months when it will not reflect in your statement of account because yon won't be there to defend those lump sum when the VO is accessing your application.

As a business owner, ensure your Monthly wages/Salary is paid at every month into your personal bank account drawn from the company’s account. You can instruct your bank to describe the transfer as I.e. (January 2015 Salary) This will reflect in your statement of account and be visible to the VO.

Chances are that you will be granted a UK visa without hassle if your statement of account is unquestionable and looks great

mosopefoluwa:
Hello All,

Please I need advice on a slight issue.

Myself my husband and baby intended applying for a visit visa.
My uncle has written an invitration letter for the three of us and sent it down but my husband will be unable to travel at that time.
My confusion now is that the invitation letter is for three of us and since he wont be travelling, does he still need to apply?
Hope we wont be denied on the premise that the letter is for three people, why is the third person not applying...

please help... no money to waste on application o.
Thanks fam

belloluddy:
I really appreciate u. My husband earns 417k monthly while I earn 160k, but u know, we spend as we earn, we live in our own personal duplex and we have 2 exotic cars. Currently, my husband have around 300k in his account but once he earns his next salary and mine too, it will go over a million.
However, we budgeted 600k for flight which we already know
Do u suggest my husband should apply first for the visa since his account statement is not buoyant for now with just 300k in his account while myself and the kids apply later?
Thanks a lot

belloluddy:
Thanks sir, for me and my hubby and 2 little kids. How much can we have in a bank account ?
Pls like how much ? We intend staying with a friend, or will hotel be a better option ?
Thanks alot

teana4040:
I really appreciate ur response.... As regards the letter from his workplace...its letter of standby

Also recently he deposited some money into my account....do we need a covering letter or explanations for it

AceMiss:
Justwise and all the gurus in the house,i need your opinion on something. My sister is thinking of applying for a UK visa(first application),she earns close to 200k(after all deductions) with quarterly payments and has two kids and works with a reputable organisation. My question: is it adviceable to put in an application for just her(without the kids) or should she put an application for the three of them with that salary without including any doc from the husband[b] cos he's not available[/b]. Which is the better option? Awaiting your answer

ginger123:
the remark that goes transfer between customers and carries the senders name

belloluddy:
Good day great people. Pls I need your assistance as regards vacation for me and my family for this Xmas in the UK.
I am a structural engineer and my husband is a banker. We have 2 kids ages 3 and 7. All of us have a valid US visit visa, but only me and my husband visited the US for a wedding months ago and we spent 7 days each. Our kids never visited the US but they also have their visas. They recently got the visas.
We plan to spend the Xmas and new year in the UK as a family. I only have friends there in the UK. Will it be an easy ride for us to get a UK visas please ?

damkanlinsin:
good day guys you have been doing a great job here,
guys please help me out .

guys i applied for uk visa in year 2012 but i was refused but on my refusal letter it was stated that i did not provide source of fund that all.
then i was in school, but now i am through with school and am working now and am doing my masters now but i want to apply again, should i still use my previous document or should i apply as a working class because is my parent that will pay for my flight and hotel reservation while i will pay for other expenses, mean while my parent as two children me and my senior brother please guys help me out because i want to apply this year