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missava:
Ofcourse. Have you tracked though? I think I saw you and your family that day. Hehe.

MusingsOfALady:
Thank you for your response.

Just to be clear, rather than choose flexi, you choose same day and time slot for all of you?

Can more than 1 person choose same time slot? Also do you know if the passports can be couriered together?

Thank you

MusingsOfALady:
@justwise and the wise ones,

I am aplying for a UK visit for 3 people, one adult and 2 minors. While trying to book an appointment, I read that Flexi appointment should be used for group or family with a charge of 84pounds!!!!. Will this be a one-off charge or will each member of the family be charged 84pound?

The same question applies for the courier and sms alert? Will these expenses be paid individually or as a group?

Lastly, can we select 3 free time slots for the family? These chrges are crazy

Thank you

missava:
Nice. I did on 26th too.
Ikeja.
No email from ukvi though.
Tracking shows that the application is at the Decision making centre.
Kindly update me if you have any progress. I will update you too.

tallestguy:
I did it on 26 last month and I got email from UK hub on Monday morning.

steel101:
After selecting self service and scheduling appointment, make sure you proceed to check out in order to save your chosen appointment date. You will be taken to a page where you will see links like TRACK and UPLOAD. Click the upload link and it will take you to another page called the edossier. On that page you will be guided on how to upload document. You can also download the guide from that page. Make sure all your supporting document are uploaded and previewed before you submit them. This exercise must be done before you attend your appointment for capture and biometrics. Simply put, you have to get a computer to do this yourself at home before going for appointment.

Kinkwin:
Hi just wise

I really need some advice please, my brother visited the U.K. March last year for three weeks for a work training which he got a 6 months visa as the employer was his sponsor, then he visited again for one week few months later for sightseeing before the visa expires. Then he visited Germany earlier this year for a one week trip which was a sponsored trip.
Now he wants to apply for the 2years visa and then go for summer break for 10 days around June , and he doesn’t know anyone in the U.K. , which was the same answer he gave in his previous application. the problem we have is he has not been paid for the last 2 months due to company and contractors issue as he works with an oil service firm. But currently he is on a masters program part time as well and has all his school and company documents and letter from HR to back his leave. He currently has 2m in his savings account which clearly shows that he transfers from his salary account to his savings account. The total cost of the trip will cost him about £1400. He earns about 200k monthly. He has been with the company for 7 years with his promotional letters from a junior engineer to senior engineer, and he also receives allowances from his company when they go off shore jobs which is included in the letter headed paper the company is giving him , just incase they see huge lump of money that is not salary stated. What would be your advice towards the discrepancy in the past two months they have not been paid , though he has a good explanation for that but do you think he might be considered for the visa due to the discrepancy in his account ? And what other documents can help him ...
thank you

Infiosa:
Hi Good People,

I completed my online UK visa application form on 6th March 2019, payment was made and I had challenges registering my GWF number with TLScontact. I saw on their website that applications before 6th March 2019 might encounter challenges accessing their services as a result of their new process. I contacted TLScontact Customer services and I was advised to cancel to get a request for a refund which I did. I was also advised that the refund will be paid within 28 days.

I completed a new online application form but I discovered the year in my date of birth was not correct - it was an oversight. However, the previous online form was all correct.

Please, I need your professional advice. What can I do people?

kprake9:
You can only use the new site for Visiting applications now. fill separate forms for you and your spouse, then submit as group on TLS site

Frankdavid8:
Is there anybody who applied for visit visa at Lagos VFS 22 March.

emmarichie:
The company does not do Skype or phone interviews, they just said if I can find my way to the US, they will be ready to interview me.
Thanks

nattybanta:
Most job interviews are done Via Skype, Just wondering which company would ask you to come to the US for just a Job interview.

nattybanta:
Most job interview are done Via Skype, Just wondering which company would ask you to come to the US for just a Job interview.

MamaOO:
Sorry about your denial. But I would point something out here for you..... applying through your employer has zilch to do with future approvals or denials. As in...zero, nada. Your employers cannot secure you future visa apprOvals. Even people with approved H visa petition from the USCIS get denied by the consulate. You have to qualify for a visa on your own and based on merit and not through your employers.

It would be best to try for a Canadian visa, like some people said and then try applying for a US visa again. But again, going through an employer guarantees nothing. #JustSaying

iRyan:
I know that already, what I meant was being denied because you studied history and not working as a historian or something similar as someone here has already pointed out

ayenikunle:
It's well bro. Don't be surprised you apply next time and you are issued the VISA without much questions once all your details check out. We see things differently and so do VOs. Am so touched about your interview. This should be my 11th post on nairaland since 2007 and most of it on your interview. Don't give up on the USA.

iRyan:
oh god not again! since when did working in your educational field become a criterion for obtaining a visa to take your family on a vacation? was he applying for a work visa. You all should stop with all the unnecessary inferring on why he was denied. the fact is the if the US embassy is really thorough on investigating applications , they would know a genuine application when they see one regardless of whether the applicant has seen the four walls of a university or not

ayenikunle:
Why are you so so bitter in your response?

ayenikunle:
Could your educational background have played a fast one on you before the VO? You studied business admin @ ND and then BA History but you never worked with that and then you had CCIE (BIG congrats on that, we have just a handful of you guys in Nigeria) and work as a network engineer. Maybe the VO is thinking in line of your professional career not meeting up with your academic background, just saying. Was 2015 the first time of applying for US visa, have you misrepresented in the past? Your profile seems excellent for an approval.

seyewest:
Sorry to say this but I feel you should re-apply like to see what another V.O will think of your application and I think your family prefer to visit U.S.

OmoBendel24:
That they refused him a visa while I got mine one time doesn't mean something is wrong with the process, there are set standards and rules the VOs adhere to. In your form filling and delivery at the interview lies some variables too aside our assumed ties. The Germans for instance have given him a long term visa before (I'm talking of an almost Ivy league trained entrepreneur of old, that was holding a 10-year UK visa, Canadian visa at the time, in and out of Asia and Europe severally, always on the move travelling, owns and oversees a conglomerate where he has people earning remunerations enough to secure visas for themselves and family, school and birth abroad), then he was given a few days visa on another occasion which he ignored using, the next time was denial, he then had to bring himself down to explaining without pride why he didn't use the few days visa before he was granted the visa once more. We all don't know it all, we mistakenly leave some ends loose unnecessarily in visa applications sometimes. Watch it carefully.

A legislator of note from my state and his family were denied UK visa back in the days because he felt his bank statement and office held will land them the visa, he didn't include most of the necessary documents in the application, particularly those of his family especially his wife's business/occupation proof, till he did it right visa was not issued.

Have you seen where someone sponsoring people's education in the US is denied a US visa for himself? I have seen, and it was caused by underrating the process and a sense of entitlement on his part! #Bad

KaptainAfrika:
A true tourist won't be worked up by a visa refusal. He will take his money elsewhere. #JustSaying

KaptainAfrika:
Better. A VISA IS A PRIVILEGE, NOT A RIGHT. If they don't give you, go to where you are given.

OmoBendel24:
The Canadian route is not bad, it affords you the opportunity of stricter verification and perhaps will make that of the US easier subsequently if you are still interested.... All the best!

Meanwhile you didn't quite do justice to the questions asked in my first response to you. At what point was the interview concluded? What was the last question/event before the denial? What took you to the UK and Ireland lately?

seyewest:
Infiosa, I know this must hurt and to be honest you have more than a good tie but one of the best I've come across in this thread nevertheless I think there's a problem with your previous application which may need correction, it's possible you may have misrepresented, if that's not the case then I will advise you to reapply ASAP... they will give you the visit visa.
There's still time and I will like you to get your messages/explanation across like you did here.
Good luck.

iRyan:
you are right infiosa. The VOs are all cloaked under the veneer of formalities and rules when it comes to granting visas to applicants because the real truth is that their decision to grant people visas is arbitrary. Pull yourself together and make it up to your fam. Go someplace else.

sugah:
Infiosa.
Choice destination for Vacation for kids of their age is Florida (even for Americans living in America) as they have fun theme parks for kids.
Did you do your research?
Anyways, Dubai now has theme parks for kids... consider going there instead.

kay50:
@ infiosa you are very correct alot is wrong with their system indeed I was refused this month too after two refusals with good job, travel history and all their so called ties. So you just wondered what is the problem again. I read your script and that suppose to earn you the visa without any hassle but those vo prefers to give the visa to applicants with cooked up stories, documents and intentions. They only use thumb of rule in taking decisions on applications without any reasonable verification on individuals.

OmoBendel24:
Shebi they are checking those documents? Calm down and concentrate on finding out how and why visa denials happen.... As simple a reason as filling form wrongly, one can get denied even though normally qualified. Dem no dey pump chest take approach these visa people, na settle down things.

I normally can't be more qualified than my MD, after two refusals, he had to humble himself to get a US visa despite being up there and widely traveled.

bigbus:
Hi, sorry about your denial. Typically, people mention things they want to see in New York when it's their choice tourist destination. Then again, what travel dates were you proposing? For the winter is harsh there at the moment. About your UK visas, I have one curiosity. Did you apply for the UK visas jointly?
Meanwhile, perhaps you can take another family vacation to another country: I am sure you are considering this already. All the best.