pompido:


As always......a great man!


P.S:
I am still actively pursuing things my people.

Gears have simply changed but God is in control.

I did use the form A for funding my blocked account and was just debited this morning.

GTBank refused to include DB's charges of 50euros and said all they would be processing is the 8040euros documented in the account details letter from DB despite my many references to the school's list of proposed monthly financial obligations. About 1.78m was deducted in all but on requesting for the telex copy, I was told that I would still get the money credited back to my account before it gets debited finally (I do not know where this is done o but if anyone has experienced this kindly speak up).

God bless....

crowns2:

What if I bank with Fidelity but its not their HQ. Its a branch in the state I bank with. Will they do the transfer for me? or i have to travel to Lagos and go to their HQ to initiate the transfer?
Please how does one transfer huge amount of money to another bank? i.e the best and cheapest way to transfer money from one bank to another without moving cash?

oligee:
@Obiwann, I initiated d process on Thursday,but nothing till now. I hav been expecting debit alert to no avail. I called d lady in charge dis evening, she didn't pick her calls. Thank God d person I contacted in charge of d accommodation said I hav till 27th to pay. I would hav been in crisis by now.
How about urs? Have they completed ur transfer?
@ switxt, I sent u a msg on whatsapp, read through it may be helpful

Obiwannn:
oh...GADDAMIT IT....

FORM A PEOPLE, DEM NO DE ACCEPT STATEMENT OF RESULT OH....
The Fidelity bank chic just called me talking long story. She asked for my Certificate that time but I lied say I no get Certificate when in truth na because the original dey Embassy and I wanted to be safe in case they would need original docs..

She come add say the only wey dem go use statement na if there is a proof that convocation has not been done in the school ((Find out more sha from the bank if u intend to use Statement). I gats return with d certificate (fotocopy) on Tuesday now
Anyway sha, this thing just dey pain me, cos the exchange rate been low die gaan and na weekends de usually get best exchange rates of that week... Plus the fact say na Thursday deadline I get...anyway God DEY.

Obiwannn:


Bros I just used same Fidelity to initiate transfer to pay for accommodation. I have some questions
1) You filled only Form A but didn't fill International funds Transfer form right?
2) If I am not mistaken, you did yours at the HQ right? How long did it take exactly from the time you filled the form A to the time you were debited and to the time you received your Telex receipt? I did mine at a branch and the pretty lady couldn't assure me on a particular date that the transfer would be completed. She even sent a message to the HQ branch and they replied her saying "well, they hope they can beat the deadline as it depends on the availability of forex in the inter-bank transfer market. And since she sent my docs this afternoon to HQ in VI saying its HQ that does the transfer, I dunno how long it will take since I have a deadline of Thursday next week to pay up.

Thank you for discovering Fidelity Bank oh...their exchange rate na badoo 218EUR, yes 218 EUR today when google is saying 216. Yesterday google said 220, fidelity said 222, UNION Bank said 226 while FIRST sorry LAST BANK said 230.
And their charges are also very fair:
Swift charges: 18 EUR
Handling charges 0.01% of sum
VAT: 0.5% of handling charges.

nzeBiddle:
Quick question; for those resuming sept/oct who have received their student visas, did you pay your full tuition fees (ie for the entire duration of your program) before you were asked to come for your visa? These embassy guys just sent me a mail stating that the aliens authority are requesting for proof that I have transferred the entire course fees so I should send them proof of this payment (PS this is diff from blocked account which I have already sorted out). This is a two-year masters and the school allows for instalmental payments albeit due in specific deadlines. Paying the entire thing go be die o. Is this what everyone has had to do?

Obiwannn:
ABEG WETIN B D CHARGES WEY DEM USE 4 U? OFFSHORE CHARGES, SWIFT CHARGES, MANUAL HANDLING CHARGES, VAT CHARGES. BREAK AM DOWN 4 ME ABEG

Oye50:

which branch did you initiate the transfer?

Williamso:

Please what document(s) are required for the fund transfer? And did you do the transaction before or after your visa interview?

igwejay:


Bros please how long did it take union bank to debit ur account. I filled the form A yesterday morning and have not gotten any notification that my account has been debited till now

Thank u

honourableseyi:



Please don't follow this advice...

Since you have a family business in place. My own opinion and suggestion is this;- To register a business name with CAC shouldn't cost more than 10-15k and within a week or also. But for Incorporated, it is more complicated and costly than just business name.Ask them to backdate the certificate and also be ready to do the tax clearance in other not to give them any benefit of doubt. Check out this link http://new.cac.gov.ng/ or preferably work in to any CAC office in your locality and make inquiry from them. With the way they sound at the embassy, it seems their final decision will be based this document apart from block account thing. #IMO

dolpaz:


Bros,

I meant no harm. You should have concrete evidence and backup to show for this when the needs arises. You are dealing with diplomats and believe me, they are always bend on following due process. When Obiwann said something about the mum owing a school. Did you read the response from the V.O? am very sure it never occurred to you that such may be requested from you.

They want to believe every business should be registered under CAC with updated FIR/LIRS records. My brother, I won't advise you to lie most especially when it comes to important situations like this, but cautions has to be made.

Look at the tight corner you've placed yourself? Now, you need to submit a valid CAC certificate, and preceeding tax payment since you informed the V.O that your family runs a business which you will be taking over from in no time.

My advise for you is this: If you have an uncle/family member who has a registered business name and you can link the connection between each other and why such person would entrust his business with you.. Then you are good to go.


I wish you all the best bro !

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