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fidet1:
Hello people, do you know if having invitation letter increases one's chance of getting tourist visa approved. I applied and interviewed...was rejected no reason given. I want to reapply and schedule interview for march, maybe with an invitation letter this time.

Invitation letter makes little difference in my opinion. Just package your application properly.

You were interviewed or your wife?

Pearlruby11:
Did biometrics on 10th
Visa out on the 15th
Thank you everyone for your support and feedbacks 😎😎😎

congratulations. That was quick.. first timer?

icu4:
hello Everyone, please do i need to fill this section of the checklist before uploading on the vfs portal.

someone please help me out with this.cc cashmadam Ashirioluwa giselle237 hunee

hello Everyone, please do i need to fill this section of the checklist before uploading on the vfs portal.

Hello Everyone. I am applying for a visit visa for my child, a one year old. The appointment is for only him. Do i need to take him along for the submission/biometrics. cc cashmadam Ashirioluwa giselle237 hunee

Nellyjo:
My Visa was denied. I just checked the website today and saw it. It came as a shock, but I am happy they didn't take 4months to reply to me, cuz I can make other arrangements for another country to spend my vacation. It is well

Sorry about your denial. Were you called for an interview.

alphafemale123:
I was at the US emabssy today for my B1/B2 application for tourist purpose. I got the visa!!!!!!!!!! I do not know the validity yet untill i get my apssport back.
My tips, be confident, pray and do not speak too much when not asked it will look rehearsed. Please, dress properly, it matters a lot. dress how you want to be addressed.

Arrive early and be done with everything on time. ALL THE BEST!!!!!

. Congrats. Kindly update the thread with your transcript.

Goodday everyone. Please who knows the earliest appointment date for Abuja

The Brazilian embassy does not seem to have a uniform processing time. They treat some applications within weeks while some take months.
How long since you submitted . and do you have travel history.

sadegivens0:
Thank you for sharing your experience @ lordxxstephen.

In my situation, they requested that I send them through pdf format only 3 months statement of account, flight and hotel reservation. I just finished sending or forwarding it to them through email. I have sent them this same documents prior.

My question is: why do they always ask us to send them, for the same documents that they already have in their possession or that was originally sent to them prior?

I will be very grateful for the answer to my question because I am just curious.

TadeDetule:
Its still one year but you are now expected to get into the country within 3 months of approval.

Thanks for your response. Does that mean the visa can’t be used if the travel date is more than 3 months from the date of approval. Even though the validity says one year.

hello everyone, please those that previously got their visas, where you given one year or 3 months.?

hello everyone and the experienced gurus in the house. I have two unused visas( mexico and south africa) in my passport, can i upload them as part of my supporting documents. cc cashmadam Ashirioluwa giselle237 hunee

hunee:
Copies of past visas are preferred.
Inbetween, you made a valid point.

hello bro, Im planning to have a short vacation in paris. do you think the VOs will consider a 5 days vacation to be too short.

davodyguy:
Reapply in 8 months

Use your salary account simply for salaries

This January let there be a balance of ₦5m plus in the account as opening balance

Then throughout February, don't let any other money enter that account, look for another account to receive other deposit. Spend only ₦700,000 in entire 27 days of February.

Then collect February salary and in March, spend only 700,000 and don't let any other money enter that account.

Do these until July ending, then apply in August, 2025

hello Goodday. this might be a generic question but pls if i earn 750k a month, do they consider a 150k expenditure realistic. i actually spend less than that but from your explanation they want our finances to sound right and straightforward. thank you.

Yildiz:
Visa approved. 15 days stay. First timer

hello congrats. do you have any prior travel history and what was your closing account balance. thanks

Chelseaboy101:
VISA ALERT !!!

First time applicant ..

Submitted at VFS on 8th this month

VFS confirmed application at embassy on 11th

Additional document requested via email on 19th

submitted additional docs on 20th

And today 25th, I was called to pick up my passport at VFS

Visa approved for 10 days single entry..

I want to thank everyone who contributed one way or the other. Good luck to those expecting .

. Congrats. Do you have any travel history prior to applying for France

hunee:
From recent reports here, looks like it has been a while someone got en evisa.

Can you guys confirm this ?

There seem to be a lot more denials with the E-visa. For now, I think the vsf physical submission is the way to go.

Please experienced S.A travellers. Has anyone used paid Airbnb booking at the point of entry. Ive heard about their immigration been strict about paying for hotels before stamping you in. I want to know if an airbnb booking will suffice. Thanks

Africankel:
It happens. Just wait it out.

hello, please is travel insurance necessary for an S.A visa. Paper submission.

5 Days holiday in south africa. I was worried if the V.O will consider it too short. or i should consider a week.

080bjaked:
Do you mean 5days between submission and receipt of the Visa decision? Or 5days holiday in South africa?

hello everyone and experienced SA travellers, is 5 days okay for a visit visa application. i intend to travel with my family around xmas. Applying for the sticker visa.

Zoey1:
2 Sticker Visa Application

Tourist Application on October 21st.
Moved to Consulate same day.
Approved October 29th.
Returned to VFS on October 29th.
Picked up October 30th.

Please can you kindly list the documents submitted. Thanks

Does anyone have an idea of the processing time for sticker visa recently. My travel date is dec 24th. Should I give it a try. Your input is highly appreciated.

regularjoe8080:
Yes....Thanks you. Following your advice I did that yesterday. Waiting for their response.

. hello, did you eventually get a response from them.

Abigbo:
Where you able to successfully submit yours? Mine keeps showing error

It’s not going through . Im getting the same error message

anyone that has used the DHA website, please i need help with my application. is a valid return ticket same as a ticket reservation.

Hello gurus in the house, I plan to visit S.A for xmas and new year which is about 3 months from now. Is it too early to put in the application, im using the DHA website. thanks

[quote author=Atinukemi23 post=131536056][/quote]congrats. Pls how long after your submission did you get the call.

Hello Good Morning,

Do you get issued a certificate after investing in FGN Bond.

freeman67:
Nothing much.

For the primary market, you only need to download the form or go get it from the issuers agent you intend to use, fill it and submit it as directed from where you get along with the proof of payment of your desired amounr. Also, some banks create automated platforms sometimes during the auction where you will just go and fill the form online. The only extra thing that it needed with that is just for you to upload your payment receipt.

If you have a CSCS account, it's also very okay as it is usually required on the form. After auction and settlements, the bond is usually allotted to your CSCS account. However, even if you do not have it, your bank will look for how to warehouse it for you and if you decide you want to resale it, you will have to contact them for it.


For primary market, the only platform I have used for bond so far and know their ways is Standard Chartered Bank. For them, all you have to do is to click on investment option in bank app. Everything there is automated: After clicking, check available listings and select options the has your desired rate & tenure. Then you Input the amount you want to invest (Be sure it's already in the account with them before you start the process) and select buy.

That's all I can say for now. If you have other questions you can still ask.

Hello House, I am on the verge of applying for a france visa with my 3months old. Pls Are infants required to attend the biometrics appointment.

StOla:
God forbid the day I will abandon a well paying Nigerian job just because I want to put on winter jacket in UK while my face is unhappy and my health is terribly under stress.

I do not mind doing it for a job or immigration to the USA where opportunities abound for even the very 1st generation of the immigrant family, but UK is a big NO.

The majority of Nigerians who have been in the UK since the early 1980s, they have not made it till today. Their children have not made it too.

The wise 3rd generation have embraced sport and entertainment, so that the curse of the UK will not happen to the 3rd generation of the family.

If you go to the UK, you are going there to suffer so that maybe your 3rd generation family can finally live wealthy.

The points in this post are just perfect. Most people tend to understand after they’ve gotten into the system. You are comfortable in Nigeria , I see no reason to venture into the unknown which in most cases isn’t worth. If your condition is terrible here , by all means explore.

‘I’m doing it for my children’ okay look at the people that has done before you and see how better off their children are. Especially the uk, this doesn’t apply to other western countries with better opportunities. Like someone said earlier, The UK is not the best destination for immigration, it's just a better place.

hello bro, i am planning a trip to cape town early next month. kindly recommend the hotel you stayed ?