dduchess90:
Hello

Few questions please

Is investment accounts part of the accounts accepted by UKVI?

Do you have access to the funds in your investment account whilst studying?

Cheers

Jonwizzy:
Please house,
Good morning to everyone helping out..
God bless you all..

A friend made a mistake and uploaded a risky pof, nw she got the nsf below,
Please assist..


The UK Decision Making Centre is currently assessing the application submitted by the above named. We are unable to conclude the application at this time as we require additional information.

Please provide the following documents:

Evidence of the origin of funds for the following transactions in Fidelity Bank for account number xxx633:

31/05/2022 – NGN 10,000,000
15/06/2022 – NGN 3,000,000

Please explain the source of these transactions and how these funds have become available for your use.

Please send this document as a scanned attachment within 10 working days to: Sheffieldstudentteam.docrequestsInternal@fco.gov.uk quoting your application reference in the subject line. Please attach the document directly to the email as we are unable to access links to files hosted on sites such as Dropbox™ or Google Drive™. Please also include a translation of the document provided if it is not in English or Welsh.

Please note we are unable to receive emails and documents which are over 25mb in size. If your documents are over this limit, please send them over multiple emails to ensure we receive your documents.

Kind regards,

UK Decision Making Centre

Greathand01:
Evening bosses, please my enrollment date is Sep 20, but the cheapest flight I could get is for Oct 4, please can I book the flight..hope it won't be too late to resume.

Then I might 3days lectures before then, hope I can attend online...I plan on booking Qatar or royal air Maroc or Ethiopian air

dduchess90:
Hello

No harm in trying to walk in with your kids that day

You should be able to pay the Flexi and any additional fees at TLS

Cheers

Iranoladun:


Hello @dduchess90,
Super well done for all your selfless service here. Please my visa appointment is on 9th I paid for priority and flexi but I couldn’t book any date for my 2 minor children. Our TLS is VI
Can they do walk-in with me and pay for flexi on site too?

dduchess90:
Hello

Wait till your POF has reached the stipulated minimum 28days

Cheers

Hopeful123:
VISA ALERT!!! CRAZY TIMELINE ALERT !!! �

VISA application - 12th July 2021
Biometric - 27th July 2021
NSF - 29th July 2021

Decision - VISA Refusal (reason given, Bsc cert not genuine) - 16th Aug 2021

I got some supporting documents from my univeristy and then move to the next stage

Administrative review application - 28th Aug 2021

Request to UK school to defer admission - 19th Oct 2021

Administrative review decision - Decison maintained (still refused) - 2nd Dec 2021

Engaged the service of a British Lawyer - 10th Jan 2022

Pre-Action Protocol(PAP) letter submitted - 24th January 2022

PAP result - Original decision overturned(refusal Withdrawn) - 8th Feb 2022

I was asked to contact them 3 Months to resumption for the 2022 session

contact via email - 19th June 2022

Sent all requested docs with financial evidence (1 month statement sent).

wait

more wait

more wait

Lawyer started firing them emails

Passport resubmit - 8th July 2022

response (request for new CAS and updated financial evidence) - 20th July 2022

replied with requested document - (2 and half months statement sent)

Acknowledgment of receipt - 26th July 2022

decision made (paid call) - 15th Aug 2022
paid call again to confirm - 16th Aug 2022
Paid email to have it in written :-) - 16th Aug 2022

collection email - 17th Aug 2022

Collected. VISA application successful - 18th Aug 2022

Thanks to everyone that contributed and encouraged me.

offwego:
Firstly, you are a sole parent and have the sole responsibility for your son due to the demise of his father. Highlight this in the additional information column so the ECO can note this.

Secondly, if his school runs a day school system, you can request the school to highlight that he journeys to school and returns home daily like other students in the school. if the school has boarding facilities and he is a day student, you can also request the school to highlight this on the letter to also show that he journeys to school from his home and returns home.

Thirdly, when the school highlights No 2 then reiterate the information in the additional information column to support point one that you have sole responsibility for him which also includes providing daily guidance as per school assignments etc as he returns daily home from school

*Kindly remember to include a copy of the marriage certificate and partner's death certificate with this application and mention in the additional information column that you have included this.*

Omooooooo:
VISA ALERT

The race is truly not for the swift neither is the battle for the strong.

Me : MA

Wife ; Dependent

Kids: Dependent

Biometric: July 7th

Paid call made;29th July (Decision made for all)

Collection mail; 5th August ( Me and the kids)

Collection; 8th August

Awaiting that of wife

Note; I came to ask the house about declaring just 1 refusal rather than two and I was asked to withdraw the application that it can lead to 10years BAN but I believe in grace that supersedes protocol and I put the whole application in God’s hands and lo and behold the visa was issued.


God of grace that supersedes protocol!!!!

Omooooooo:
VISA ALERT

The race is truly not for the swift neither is the battle for the strong.

Me : MA

Wife ; Dependent

Kids: Dependent

Biometric: July 7th

Paid call made;29th July (Decision made for all)

Collection mail; 5th August ( Me and the kids)

Collection; 8th August

Awaiting that of wife

Note; I came to ask the house about declaring just 1 refusal rather than two and I was asked to withdraw the application that it can lead to 10years BAN but I believe in grace that supersedes protocol and I put the whole application in God’s hands and lo and behold the visa was issued.


God of grace that supersedes protocol!!!!

pocohantas:
My 9months Experience As A Naija-based Remote Worker

duchess90:
Hello

It will either be a letter from school confirming his study, his address and who is perhaps responsible for his fees

2. Since we don't have NHS in Nigeria, you could add a letter from the hospital stating same address and responsibility i.e You paying medical bills and making his health decision

3. If you give steady upkeep for his school via is bank statement then you can also provide that

Please ensure they are verifiable

Cheers

Thanks and God bless

duchess90:
Hello

He should apply after you, when he finishes his exams

I guess that answers the rest of your questions

Remember you might need to proof more since he is 17years

See screenshot

Cheers

duchess90:
Hello

Your partner can use her maiden name as it is. Your marriage certificate and other documents to show your relationship is the evidence you need

Cheers

justwise:
REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENT VISA

Application link: https://www.gov.uk/student-visa/apply
.

@Justwise, @Duchess90 and all the gurus in the travel section, many thanks for your selfless service day and night to answer questions without ceasing. I commend your energies and your patience with all the enquiries especially the repeated ones.

I will be applying for my visa next week. I have a child (17 year old) who would be finishing his A Level exams early November while my course start Sept 26th. He is applying as a dependent (the father is late).

1. How long are the visa Vignette validity now? 30 days or 90 days?
2. Should I apply for his visa now and then he join me immediately after his exams in November
3. If the Vignette is 30 days and it expires before he enter UK what is the implication? Will his BRP still be available by Nov? Can he apply for a new Vignette if the old one expires before he travels or he will have to start a fresh visa Application?
4. Should I wait and apply for his dependent visa after his exams in November?

hustla:


I know the question has been answered but they need to plan as regards staying back

2 yrs sch, 2 yrs post study for husband

Wife can do the same, 2 yrs sch, 2 yrs post study.. That's 8 yrs towards 10 yrs ILR

This is assuming they didn't get sponsorship or decide to seek PR in AU or Canada

Cjaylawson:
Pls am going for my biometric on Monday my 2 dependants av their bio on Monday and am planning to walk in with Dem mine is 5th Friday Ikeja TLS can I still Walk in with Dem?

Secondly how can I access Ikeja TLS from ojota or oshodi cos am coming from Ibadan

Gurus should please answer me urgently pls

Temayo:
VISA ALERT!!!

*BIOMETRIC DATE - 30TH JUNE @ TLS IKEJA
*DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED -

MA
BSC CERTIFICATE
CAS
POF
TB CERTIFICATE
2ND EMPLOYMENT LETTER (SALARY PART NOT SHOWN)
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

DEPENDANT (MY WIFE)
CAS (for the MA)
POF (same account as MA)
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
TB CERTIFICATE

*NO NSF
*SENT PAID MAIL ON 25TH JULY
* DECISION MADE MAIL RECEIVED - 26TH JULY
*MOVED TO VAC - 27TH JULY
COLLECTION MAIL - 27TH JULY
PICK UP - 28TH JULY

THIS IS MY FIRST TIME APPLYING FOR VISA. IN SPITE OF MANY ERRORS IN MY APPLICATION, EVERYTHING ENDED IN PRAISE.

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT. SEE YOU AT THE BEST SIDE.

Congratulations!

Zodka:
VISA ALERT!!!!!!

9th June - Biometrics.

23rd June - Paid mail.

24th June - Application is being considered.

25th June - NSF requesting explanation for 7 years study gap and bank statements.

28th June - Reply to NSF of zero work experience but cover letter and a few attachments about these years as a housewife and a mum. Along with updated more recent bank statements.

1st July - Decision made.

3rd July - Pass-back mail from VAC, as I applied to keep my passport with me during application. I was to travel.

27th July - Flew back into the Country, returned my passport to VAC same day.

28th July - Collection mail, went to get it same day. Vignette sitting pretty.

Many Thanks to @duchess and everyone else that was rooting for me. Honesty above all.

abuhusna1:
Visa granted
My wife MA
Myself and 2 children.
Alhamdulilah.
Short story
I have been in Ireland since 4 years on study and post study visa. My last visa renewal took so long but I was kind of depressed without my family so I just came back home to process student visa for us all. Today visa granted while Ireland also will be sending my resident permit in few days.
I choose uk over Ireland not anymore will I go back Ireland cos they don't have family package like uk for master students

Sulegee:
Hello everyone! Pls help!
Can anyone recommend a school in London I can apply for September entry. I have everything ready including POF. I had a few things going on for me and was going to wait for January entry. I just realized I can’t cope with the way the country keeps going downhill. Pls help, I can start applying as soon as today once I get your suggestions
For the deposit, I’ll pay with my DOM account, so I won’t have to wait for FORM A. Is it still feasible?
Pls recommend schools also
I’ll be waiting

sokoto:
It all started in 2015...
I tried study visa in Australia it failed...
In 2017-2018 , i tried
America , student visa , failed.. i studied this tread back to back and fail at four attempt for American student visa.
Seriously, i gave up on anything visa or studying abroad..
It was my younger brother who begged me to pls try uk , i said i have family and cant be throwing money away like this ...
In 2022 i reluctantly tried that of Uk student visa and came back to this tried again..
This time , i was just reading as usual and expecting to have the same results...
Note i already have 17 years study after my BSC...
To God be the glory my uk student visa landed today... It seems to me like a dream.
For all those awaiting visa, yours will come through soonest and you will testify too.
God bless us All.

PhilJames:


Your friend is right. You need to make transactions in the said account

Goodbetterbest:


I did o. I'm a good writer... IELTS writing 8 (not blowing my own horn but I'm not new to personal statement/statement of Purpose) Over the years I've gotten scholarships to attend various short course from enterprise development center (Lagos Business School) I've done short courses based on the new path I want to follow hence the course and career change. My CV listed all of that.

Anyways I applied to other schools too. This is just Chester's reply and on their site they stated mature applicants are welcome. If not for Canadian visa refusal (based on my special needs child posing a burden to their health and social welfare...story for another day) I also got partial scholarship to university of British Columbia I had to forfeit.

Has anyone here over 15years study gap gotten admission for Master's? If yes which school?

oshobabahealth:
Is there anyone here who has apply to Buckinghamshire New University or university of East London

TitanII:
Good morning Fam,

Please who has successfully used Flywire for international fee payment.

AlphaUno:
If you are coming in into the UK, especially as a student or a dependent, you need to get these ASAP in your first days of entering to give you some sort of soft landing

BRP
NIN (National Insurance Number)
Bank Account
Proof of Address (Accommodation)

These four above will ease your life greatly in your first few days / weeks. Meanwhile, getting no.4 is not for the faint hearted especially for a family.


1. BRP is already waiting for you in your chosen location (post office or school)

2. NI you apply online via the almighty gov . uk site with your BRP n other docs (it takes weeks 1-16 max to be issued the number and very easy steps to navigate)

3. Bank account : thank God for online banks, those old generation banks (HSBC,Lloyds, RBS etc) will ask you to bring your ancestral land allocation form from God
Nevertheless, you still need them big time in your journey of life in d UK.
So, to cross this hurdle use this MONZO referral link below for now and when you get settled big time, you go for the old gen banks

https://join.monzo.com/c/v95pvrl

(You get £5 for signing up thru it when you make card payment within 30 days of opening the account)

4. Accommodation start browsing these sites
Rightmove
Gumtree
Zoopla
Open rent (you interact with property owners directly but beware of scammers fronting as landlords)
Facebook market etc (beware of scammers)
Word of mouth
Friends and family connect

You can get your accommodation sorted right while still in 9ja. I know some who did thru a known agent.
Meanwhile, You might need the following if eventually you get a letting agent or a landlord who is ready to rent a property to you.
- a UK based guarantor (a citizen or homeowner or both)
- a deposit fee (just like refundable caution fee for 9ja)
- an holding fee (to get the property off market; refundable)
- a month rent

NOTE If these sites don’t give you what you want, then have your minimum of 6 months rent ready

Opportunities abound but Chinese, Indians and others are taking over.

Prepare and plan adequately