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Talksub:
Please I need clarification about the TLS a added service

Can I use the keep my passport and express courier service together ?

In a situation my application is approved how do I send my passport to them from Warri ?

Keep My Passport

 ”Enjoy the peace of mind of keeping your passport with you while you’re waiting for a visa decision. “

And the

EXPRESS COURIER RETURN
“”Get your passport returned more quickly to you by courier, directly from the vignette office, and avoid unnecessary travel and crowds””

I am based in Warri and I don’t want to travel to lagos twice that’s why I intend to use the Express courier while for the keep my passport I need to drop it in the us embassy for renewal hence I can’t drop my passport in TLS

If you already have an appointment with the US embassy, I would suggest you get that sorted out first before thinking of applying for a UK visa.

Sisib15:
Hello everyone,

A school I applied to asked me to send my passport bio data page before they can review my application. However, the problem is that my passport has expired and i have requested for the renewal since August.
Please how do I respond to the mail so that the school can start reviewing my application.

Just send across the Old passport data page and inform them you will send the new passport data page before they process your I-20.

adigun27:
Plss I need school who takes may or June intakes nor July

You can look at Coventry University.
NOTE: Not all departments accept May intake

thelma76:
I have been following this thread for a while now and just observing, reading people’s experiences so I learn a thing or two before putting my application forward. Thanks to everyone who keeps this thread active and flowing with advice and suggestions

I heard the refusal rate for uk visit visa has significantly increased this past month but went ahead nonetheless. And now, after receiving a refusal with the most ridiculous reasons, I can say I’m fully convinced something is wrong with the vetting system.

I am also not able to appeal the decision, which is very disappointing. The decision came out in 4 working days post biometrics and this was not a priority or super priority appointment btw. Reason for refusal was tied to 1. Doubt on my employer (which is crazy because I work at a multinational of great repute - they claim my employer couldn’t be found on CAC’s website as a valid company, howww?? I literally use our CAC document to process permits for incoming Expats of various nationalities and with 100% success, I also had all sorts of supporting documentation to prove my employment), 2. Declared funds being 3x my disposable income despite having a solid statement (I had a closing balance of approx 2m and lump sum was clearly explained with bonus memo and payslip) showing flow of funds from my employer, and a strong LOE explaining all these in detail, payslips for 6 months, an introduction letter from my employer as well as a supplementary statement from another account of mine).


They also stated a budget of 1.1m is too much for a short stay trip and gives them reason to doubt that I would leave the UK. I used this budget inclusive of flights (in my head) but in hindsight, maybe I should have declared half of that instead especially since I’d be staying with family.

All in all, the decision is unfounded. And I’m completely stunned as I also have good travel history within Africa and to two Schengen states and never had an immigration issue or visa denial. The latter part of this upsets me the most because these guys have now spoilt my record undeservedly. If I saw this coming, I would have just applied for a Schengen visa jeje and saved myself this headache, and some money.

At this point, and with these flimsy decisions given without due diligence, I am not sure what more one can do to prove their application is genuine. It is well

Just like the link from @hunee
This is not the best time to be declaring family members who are not citizens in the UK.
If one doesn't have a strong purpose for traveling, it is best to sit it out at this time.

Phakabir06:
Good morning. Please I want to apply for a visit visa with my wife and my child. They always pay us upfront in our work of place every beginning of the year. Please when applying I hope the eco wont say it lump sum. There is documents to back it up like a payment advice from our corporation. Please I will need a reply to this. Thank you

The lump sum is not a problem, just endeavor to explain it just like you have said on your LOE and reference the attached payslip for the month that shows such a transaction (upfront).
I would advise you don't apply immediately and wait a month or two after such a lump deposit just to be extra safe.

Legitmenaija:
I sent them this email immediately i got the offer


[/b]Thank you for your offer of admission to study in your university.

Regarding the conditions, English is the official language of my country, Nigeria and all my education was received in English language.

Also i scored a C4 in my English language when i wrote West African Examination Council (Senior School Certificate Exam).[b]


Show quoted text

Endeavor to read the school requirements. Some schools don't accept WAEC result if it is above 10 yrs. Also, some schools have their internal English test you can take.

ghettonews:
Hello friends pls I want to know if vo highly approves visas for bsc in nursing for students as I will be going for nursing, I am currently working as an auxiliary nurse at delta state?

I was told us approves visas for nursing very well

How old are you?

Okayoo:
Please I need an urgent assistance. My wife and I are working on bringing my mother in mother inlaw to UK, to meet our newborn baby. My wife be the one to invite her while I will be responsible for her sponsorship and all expenses. I will be providing my account statements. Does my mother inlaw required to provide her statements. What documents does she need to provide. She's a pensioner.

What's your immigration status in the UK and that of your wife?

adelejane:
Hi gurus and everyone ,

My husband want to apply for Uk visit visa , he’s been refused once in 2012 and has since not applied for visa . I studied in the uk and have visited a couple of times with the children. My children and I have a valid UK visit visa .

We’re planning to travel together for the first time as a family in August and I will be co-sponsoring the trip . My bank statement has more funds than my husband’s account . I hope this won’t affect his visa application.
If asked is anyone else paying for the trip what should he state and why . He will also be paying but we want to be careful the stated amount isn’t more than 4 times is salary .

If I’m co-sponsoring what documents will I need to attach to support his application?

The reason why you sponsoring this trip should be very convincing especially at this time. Best you taking him out for a birthday treat.

Chi000056:
Hello NL,

I was denied my F1 visa application on the 5 th January 2023, orientation 10th January

VO was a calm young lady who didn’t ask more questions nor look the candidates in the face . I was exhausted because I was in line since 7am and this was around 12pm

Me: Good morning
VO: gm…. Pass your documents please

VO: who is your sponsor?
Me: my fiance

VO: How long have you been engaged?
Me:7 months… but we have been dating for 4 years

VO:What does he do
Me:He is a software engineer at Chevron

VO:Why did you choose your school?
Me:A friend of mine who has a masters degree from this university recommended it to me and they are also very accommodating to international students

VO:Have you been outside the country before?
Me:Yes, 3 countries (I named them including the US)

VO:What do you do?
I’m a medical doctor

VO: ( looks up from typing) so why do you choose to do masters?
Me:I would not like to work as a clinician and I would like to get into another career path but this program would help me to still be in service in the healthcare …
(I admit I was exhausted and this answer would not have been my best option in a different situation)

She then passed me the blue paper stating I didn’t qualify for a student visa.

I would appreciate any feedback back and would like to know if two weeks is too soon to reapply as I would be married by then . Thanks

Common, I believe you wrote your SOP yourself, and the reason you gave on your SOP would have been your best response to why you are pursuing a Master's degree now. Also, there is no strong tie between you and your sponsor. What happens if when you travel abroad, he gets married, that means you will be left stranded As a doctor you should be earning well and have good savings, add that to how you intend to fund your studies.
You can reapply after your marriage but I would advise you to defer your admission to Fall intake.

Ambycris2020:
Good morning friends.please I need an advice on how to go about in processing my visa.i got an admission to study MBA at Chatham university Pittsburgh U.S.A. for fall 2023.I contacted the school and they said dey wud send me my i-20 soon.So I want to know when dey send the i-20.what will be the next step to go about in processing the visa.thanks

Pay your sevis fee ($350)
Fill out the DS-160 form
Pay for your visa ($160)
Book an appointment with the embassy
Go for your interview appointment.

silentnoise99:
Good day everyone do you think it is possible to have an earlier interview date after you have been given a date by the embassy? my school resumes on February 9th, 2023 but my interview date is for 6th July 2023. please what can I do to make it an earlier date? I have tried the emergency route but it didn't work. i will truly appreciate any help I can get

Be patient and keep checking the site.

Ajalalomo:
Please my people how do I get Yellow fever vaccination card for travel purposes?

I don’t know where I can get the vaccine and also, the cost

on the search button type "yellow fever vaccination card" @ hunee has described the process. I know it is free at health centres/govt hospitals.
But I can't say if it is free Nation wide.

27autumn:
Please i have 2 more questions. Thank you for your assistance.

1. I also have 2 cooperative savings that is deducted straight from my company, the remainder is what lands in my account. The deduction of these 2 savings is always on our payslip, do I declare Both as savings as well or just voice over it in my explanation. Note, I'm not making use of these, only reason why I'm thinking of mentioning is because it adds up to my monthly salary after tax. So I'm thinking of pointing it out so the ECO won't say what I quoted and what's entering my account is not adding up.

2. My monthly takehome varies based on allowances paid in different months e.g take home in Nov includes 13th month, takehome in some months include bonuses and other performance incentives. I'm thinking of the best way to answer the "how much do you earn monthly after tax"? Do I write the highest, the lowest or the average over the 6 months payslip I'm submitting and then explain?

@giselle237 @infosoftlife please help

Take the mode (the most frequent salary).
Attach your payslip. You can explain the discrepancies in your monthly salary to the ECO on your LOE.
You can declare the savings only if you are submitting the SOA. Also, if you know, it would raise any query i.e, you can prove the origin of such money accrued.

The most important thing is that you need to make sure that you have enough funds to cover your travel to the UK and that you have attachments back home for which you’d definitely come back, be it a job, investment here in Nigeria, or family.

Oluwaloniglory7:
Happy new year my senior infosoftlife, thanks for your response.

As per tie or what will make me return back home? I’m married with 4 kids, have a land property and good paying job as my tie.

Can I add these as additions docs if necessary
Tenancy Rent Agreement
Recent electricity bill payment recipient I paid
Kids school fees receipts

Where I’m filling my visa application there’s a place asked other income or saving?

Can I write my bank account balance as my saving?

Thanks happy new year

Just add sufficient documentation to back up your claim and tie you back to Nigeria. I can't advise you here because I don't know your full story on your LOE.
You need to convince the ECO you won't be seeking asylum/overstay your visa.
If you submit just one SOA, ensure the amount you declare as saving should be consistent. You can use that to explain the opening balance.

Oluwaloniglory7:
Huhmmm thanks wiseman Giselle, I will adjust my visit to 8 days instead of 5days. Is that ok?

Lastly please have been asking this question many time without adequate response, is my Account closing balance that I will write where they asked do you have SAVING ?

You have a salary account; a savings account is different and should come from a declared source like your salary account.
Some people divide their accounts into expenditures and savings. This savings account is what they use to fund their vacations/emergencies.
Don't declare it if you can't provide a statement for it; if you know, the transactions there can't be explained.

ORTS:
Thanks for your detailed analysis.

Circumstances changed will be

1. submitting my personal savings account statement, which I did not submit when I applied. To demonstrate my financial circumstances in Nigeria.

2. Not mentioning visiting my sister in my application,even if I state I have a family member in the UK. Cos I actually booked for a hotel to lodge.

3. Details of my day to day itinerary as you rightly stated.

As stated by the ECO each application is considered on its individual merit.

Will also want to know why the ECO mentioned my bank balance was 9 months of my income.?



Thank you for your anticipated reply.

@Giselle has given you the best advice.
@ bolded doesn't matter now if you mentioned it because they already have that information from your first application.
You declared an investment without providing a legal document to back it up. That was a lump sum that had a significant impact on your account statement. I guess that's why the ECO stated that you have 9 times the amount of your salary. Next time, carefully analyze your account statement and give a proper breakdown of how the money was accrued. Ensure you have the documents to back up such claims.

Your saving account statement doesn't matter at this stage because you have sufficient money to finance the trip but work on your home ties. Don't throw money at the ECO face they don't care about it. The reason why you want to travel in this era of japa wave should be convincing esp. as a virgin passport holder.
Provide sufficient documents.

ORTS:
Really learnt a lot from this forum.

My UK visit visa has just been refused

What is the rule for reapplying after refusal

Apply only if your circumstances have changed.
If the event you stated for wanting to travel has elapsed, I suggest you take your time so you do not appear desperate.

Oluwaloniglory7:
Please can 900k sufficient for 5 days vacation to UK? My take home salary is 550k and my monthly expenses is 100k which leave me 450k monthly disposable, and I was learnt that is advisable to use 2 month disposable income for trips cost for visa application Although I have enough money as a closing balance which up to 4m.

Please kindly advise me

Happy new year

There is no manual for @ bolded. You should understand that it all depends on your itinerary.
There are many factors to be considered, but I suggest not spending more than half of your account balance.
You should be concerned about working on your ties to Nigeria. People have gotten their visas approved using all available sums in their bank account for a trip.
Work on your home tie with sufficient evidence. That's the ECO's pressing concern.

Happy New Year!

P.S: This is just my conviction

djbaju:
Yes 2013, could that be a reason?

YES!

noziz:
Good morning nairalanders, pls what are the steps needed to study masters program in the U.K.? Pls I need to be enlightened...

There's a student thread that can bring you up to speed.


https://www.nairaland.com/7267459/uk-student-visa-tier-4/660

advanceDNA:
Know the course u want to study...

Understand why u want to study the course and future plans when u are done with the course....

Research schools and why u think the school of ur choice is okay for you and the course...

..the 3 above will help u write statement if purpose


Get ur document....BSc transcripts ..certificate,
and CV especially if u have graduated more than 5 years

Money....plenty money....as in...plenty money

Money to pay school fees....depending on the school

Money to pay health insurance...depending on the duration of course of number of people following you

Money for tb test 60k

Money for plane... 250k -1.2million depending on when u are flying.....

Money for proof of funds in ur account to prove to embassy u can care for urself.. 9500£ outside london....12500£ inside london

Money for rent

Money..money...money...money...money...

Just budget like 7-8M for a school with cheap tuition deposit like 2000£..

U still need more money after u land ooooo..
but if u enter street with ur spouse wey sabi work... u might just be able to pull it off ....

if u go alone...na 20hrs per week worth of work goverment go give u.....if u dont pack enough money from nigeria...u may not be able to work to pay ur tuition and bills....

In addy, understand why you want to travel to the UK.
Some courses are tasking, and if you want to combine work with your study to pay the tuition, it won't be that easy for you.

djbaju:
E come be like say priority na scam now, 15th Dec till now, Abi holiday don too affect dem, I can’t wait

Have you been denied a visa in the past?

Compliment of the season.
This is my last post here for 2022, but it should be a form of enlightenment.

1) Your social media handle for visa application, especially for a student visa, should be your LinkedIn profile because it is more professional.
2) The information on your social media should tally with the information on your DS-160 because they run a check on you, and it shouldn't be on your social media you are a graduate, while on DS-160 you are a high school graduate.
3) A good LinkedIn profile, with a well-filled DS-160, and your ability to answer the questions the VO have and convince them of your purpose of traveling to the US for study at this time is a stepping stone to getting the white slip considering the fact the other external factors outside your control will be taken care of.

Be careful of what you post on social media!

P.S: This just my conviction.

Samvicky:
Hello Gurus, please I need advice with my mum's visiting application. She is 65 years old of age and not working.

I have been in the UK for 8 Years, I have 3 kids. I & my husband has our indefinite leave to remain in the UK but all our kids are British citizens.

I am not working due to the circumstances that surrounded my last child's Birth. I am presently a student and i am receiving student finance but my husband is working and earn more than £2,500 months. My husband want to sponsor her trip.

I have not visited Nigeria since I came into UK and I'm not ready to because of my child health issues This time we re submitting her statement of account, to support her application as she received monthly feeding allowance from us.

Please I need guide and advice on how to go about my mum's application as she was refused 3years ago because we did not submit her statement of account.

Stick to the truth and state @ bolded for her visit to the UK to see her grandchildren because you can't travel with the kids.
Take advantage of this festive period and attach pictures of her with other grandchildren/family members in Nigeria, if there are any.
Attach sufficient documents to back your claims.
You will be fine!

leef2022:
There's nothing rhetorical about the question. An agent asking you not to supply a document doesn't mean you playing a system, it may just be from a point of ignorance or incompetence of the agent on the said thing..
it is unfair to make the op look like a demon when that may not be the case. Stop judging books by just few lines!!!
Read and read all lines before becoming a judge...

I have dealt with Nigerians and know emotional blackmail when I see one.
I believe the OP has been a guest and follows this thread. The OP knows what y'all think of an agent.
Most people on Nairaland claim brother, sister, cousin, aunty, or use another moniker.
The lines make them predictable.
HONESTY is a very expensive gift.
FYI That's the same way this ECO sees our applications now...Who cares if your company was active on the CAC registry in the past?!


PS: I understand this a thing of yours, and I am not in the trading of words business!

Calypso1234:
What do you suggest we do in this situation?
My mum has about N6m in her bank account which is the monthly allowance we all send to her, she doesn’t really use it like that cus she lives in my brother’s house & he takes care of all her monthly expense. So can we reapply & make her the sponsor of her trip?
If we still have to use my brother as the sponsor, can we just use his personal account in Nigeria where he received salary from his company? Then we can mention that he is a student & relies on the salary from his Naija company to survive in UK.
I am just looking for a way to make the visa work without circumventing the procedures.
Pls I need suggestions.

To activate the company status, we can discuss that via DM, or you can check my post where I referred to it here.
Don't rush the next application, as Hunee has suggested to you. Make use of this holiday period and snap enough pic of mama in Nigeria with the rest children.
You need to understand they see everyone as an intending immigrant. Traveling history is important, they prefer you come over to spend your money as a tourist and go back home
Your brother is a student with dependents to take care of over there. Still not the best option to be referencing him as the sponsor here. Your mom can self-sponsor her trip.
When you transfer money to her ensure on that little description box on the bank app you write the purpose of such transaction.

leef2022:
How did you know before hand, are you the sponsor or did you help fill the form?

I don't know why you quoting me asking this rhetorical question but be rest assured I don't have time to go back and forth with you. Go and read between the lines where he mentioned the agent he used asked him not to include his bank statement in the UK

Calypso1234:
Here is the refusal letter, my brother said he didn’t attach his UK account because at some point, he did more than 20 hrs per week approved for students to work in UK.

The denial is clear. Your brother is a student, and I wonder if he invited your mom to his graduation. I already knew he was violating his visa and working more hours.
You were playing the blame game.
You won't want to hear the truth at this point. Your brother is a student. He is not in a good position to sponsor your mom.
You should be careful with all these applications you are doing because I believe in the future, he would love to convert his student visa.
Don't let the past haunt him! Abroad have a good database.

Calypso1234:
Good evening everyone,
I intend applying for my mum to visit my brother who is studying in the UK.
Pls I need your help on the below items:
1. Is Priority visa application available at TLScontact in Nigeria?
2. My brother builds houses & sell them on the island & he also buys & sells cars but does not have a registered company, he is currently a student in Uk & would be sponsoring my Mum’s trip. Given his current status, what documents is he expected to provide in other to show he is financially capable of sponsoring the trip?
3. My Mum’s application was refused in July this year because my brother didn’t mention his UK source of income
He actually does a care job in UK but his main source of income is the business in Naija, what do you suggest we add to the application for my brother as the sponsor?
He has about £4,000 in his UK acct & has about N15m in his Naija account.
Pls help me my people.

This is just speculative.
Attach the refusal letter and blur out personal information.
I refuse to believe the ECO stated the bolded was the reason for the denial.

Jayyjay:
What if the company is based in UK? And will tax be a problem

No.
It is much better because they can easily verify the status of the company.