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abubakarolatu:
if i get the bank statement on the 8th for cas , which mean the bank statement transaction for cas will end by 8 of december and now i am applying for visa maybe on the 20th of december maybe that when my cas came out , if i use the bank statement for cas which stopped at 8th of december for my visa application on the 20th of december will this affect my visa application

The best thing is any that makes you start your pof, just leave it until your visa comes out . Don't ever stop it e get why. Even if its 10 months

lexybaba1234:
You have a valid point boss.

There is no realistic ROI on a car on a short term, except bills. The only thing you can enjoy is the luxury and comfort especially if you have a family. So I won't say having a car or having a driving licence is a bad idea. But there is more to it.

Cars are relatively cheap in the UK especially if you can drive a manual car like me. The problem is insurance, Tax, MOT, Fine, parking space, Drivers license and peelers etc.

I was told but I didn't listen. I got my manual car in January this year. Paid insurance, Tax it and fix the MOT. I can't drive it with provisional license because. I can't use international drivers license because Its my 3rd year already in the UK. I didn't come as a student though. So no pressure.

Theory test passed, but the practical test is a challenge and expensive. Despite the fact that I have more than 10 years clean driving experience in Naija, I was humbled. I started paying 40£ per hour. I know some people will tell you I have relative that can teach, get the car first. They will tell you they have Thier own shift and work to do.

At the same time I have to work, it is from there I have to take care of myself and pay my bills and I will be paying another person. You can't drive alone with provisional license. I did strong head and I was blue lighted by the peelers. I was lucky and I didn't receive NIP. I stopped going out with the car. After 10 months, and I spend 2000 pounds for lesson and test booking, I finally passed my practical test and am good to drive. Then I ended up using the car and park it at work.

As for the Uber, you can't use ordinary licence to drive Uber, you need additional permit for private commercial vehicles. For delivery they are paying far below minimum wage. That's my own personal experience. Good luck and God bless everyone

The same, if you are not making money with that car and you are on a limited income then you got no business buying a car.

Driving the car to work and park it then drive home after work...is not what i meant by car making money for you.

Thanks for this, but now how will one get a job that can make one stay aside health sector? And no acquired skill

justwise:
I will not encourage any foreign student on a limited resource to buy a car, get SIA licence yes but buying a car will cost you more. Road tax, insurance, petrol, parking cost will likely drain your limited income.

Then about a dependent?

OdogwuEkeke:
Hello Nairalanders,

I hope everyone is doing well.

I've been surprised to see many people still considering the UK study route. While it's ultimately your decision, I want to share a few things that agents and universities might not tell you.

First, many UK universities are facing financial difficulties as international students reconsider the UK. For instance, the University of Derby is running a £40 million deficit and laying off over 200 staff. This instability can affect your experience.

Second, the stress here is different from what we're used to in Nigeria. You will work hard for every penny, and without serious discipline, saving will be a major challenge. The pressure is real—I've sadly lost two friends to stress-related issues here. If you do come, please make your health a priority.

Furthermore, immigration rules are constantly changing. There are talks of reducing the post-study work visa to 18 months. Ask yourself: Do you have enough transferable skills to secure a sponsored job in that tight window? Moving abroad is a marathon, not a sprint. The journey doesn't end with getting a visa or boarding the plane. How will you manage repayments when you're limited to 20 hours of work per week? The truth is, 20 hours is rarely enough, and it will be tough.

If you were my younger sibling, I would not advise you to come to the UK. I would instead suggest Europe, where you're almost certain to get a passport within five years. The only catch is learning a language—which is a valuable skill for your resume.

Enough of my rant. Here’s what I suggest:

Option A: Focus on Other Countries
Consider countries like Portugal, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, or New Zealand. After five years of work, you can typically get a passport. You'll also have access to the entire Schengen area. It’s often cheaper than the UK, and the path to citizenship is more certain.

Option B: You Really Want to Be in the UK

While sourcing school fees, also save for a car. Get an international driver's license before you arrive, and obtain a full UK license as soon as you can. It is more valuable than your masters, e get why

Get an SIA license- it will help you find flexible, cash-in-hand security jobs.

Focus on in-demand sectors that offer sponsorship, such as HGV (truck) driving or healthcare. Don’t waste time on a degree that won’t help you survive.

Option C: You Just Want a UK Degree

Apply for scholarships that cover everything, including your flight. You can use your time in the UK to activate plans for Canada or any other place, then return to Nigeria after your Master's and prepare for the move.

Consider a Unicaf scholarship to earn a UK Master's from Nigeria. Travel only for graduation, and use that degree to apply for a PhD in a country that offers a clearer path to residency.

Think carefully and plan wisely. All the best.

Good day, I really appreciate this your candid advice, pls
* how long does it take to get the uk license?
* when you say having/driving a car, do you mean like doing Uber or just car for driving in the UK?
* what advice will you give for those with dependent on how to remain too? Thanks

fitjenzy:
I was the one that made a request for help with setting up a forex trading ai app.

I don't have access to the email address linked to this nairaland account.

Please send me an email at businessaccords101@gmail.com

I'll be expecting your response

Someone is calling him out, let him clear himself before you go enter one chance.

PremiumTrends:
Hello everyone.
Please can someone recommend other payment methods for deposit fees?
I’m trying to pay mine for Northumbria University (January intake), but Flywire’s rates are high

Get someone that has pounds Account or if you have some over there. Buy the pounds from black market, pay to the person's account then the person will do the payment for you through transfer/app (with your generated code )

themayor4542:
These are interesting times.

Are you in the UK ? With all these epistle , Just asking for a friend

Sizzlingsandy:
Please for the sake of clarity. Those who travelled this week should kindly share their experiences at the point of departure and point of entry please.

Were you asked to open your bank app? Were you asked to transfer your tuition balance to the school at their point of entry? Those of us who are yet to travel will appreciate your responses. Thank you. 🙏🏽

But you people can shaa come with some funny stuff pls which one is transferring tuition balance again ?? God abeg!!! I think we should stop spreading this app thing so that it doesn't affect people later. If they ask and you want to say it on the platform, say it, dont make it look like its another mandatory thing for everyone coming before they will start enforcing by force .

Debbiebest:
Please I want to ask,do UKVI sent decision mails over the weekend ,because this waiting is tiring anjd school deadline is on tuesday.

The waiting is not a good condition at all, they dont work weekends and public holidays

Sassyp:
congratulations to you....That sleep after the visa success mail dey sweet die...

I swear!!! God dey!!!

Feyisharah:
Congratulations
Imagine and we were still talking about yesterday
Mine will come soon too in Jesus name
Pls did they reply the escalation before you got a succes mail ?

Amen!!!! Honestly ooooo!!!! I was just talking with faith oooo!!! Someone helped me called them from UK, the agent checked and said that mine was just awaiting decision as usual but the person persuaded the agent if there is anything that can be done to facilitate the decision because school has resumed and I need to prepare emotionally and otherwise. The agent said nothing but she will see to it and if I don't get any response during the week that I should call back on Friday (this Friday) but God no gree. The person told her to help because this is the 4th call and it's an escalation call, the agent now said I will get response soon, that's all ooo!! God will help ooo!!

Finally !!!! Visa alert !!!! Visa alert!!!!


*Biometrics - 12th August
*They requested for Additional document email 14th August
*Replied the email with additional document 18th August
*They sent a mail - Nsf( unable to make decision within process time) 4th September
*Survey mail 10th September
*Another survey mail 18th September

* successful mail 22 September (6pm)


Thank God ooooo!!! Now I can sleep well!!!
God will do it for others waiting!!!

suzystores:
But is there nothing anyone can do concerning UKVI. Decision has been made since last week Monday. Up till now no mail. School has resumed already. Should we just continue to wait?

How did you know your decision has been made?

Feyisharah:
Have you done escalation ??
I did escalation last week

Mine is Abuja, I did escalation last week too and the lady said hopefully this week, that its awaiting decision already

Feyisharah:
12th of August too
Seriously it seems everyone has gone both the WhatsApp group I am,it just quiet
I don’t even know what else one can do again

Oh!! See naa, there is nothing we can do than wait , called them last week and they said hopefully this new week because school has resumed and we are approaching deadline. The waiting is crazy . Where did you do your bio?
Have you called them before?

Sizzlingsandy:
Good morning all. 8 weeks gone still awaiting decision. Did anyone get an error message this morning asking them to book biometrics appointment? Biometrics since July 25th.
The lord is our strength!

They asked you to re-do your biometrics? Ahhhhhh, call them naaa, that will be wasting more of your time naa or better still to the place you did your bio...just thinking, I am not a professional

Feyisharah:
The lord is our strength oooo
When was your bio ?

12th August - bio
14th August- additional documents
Since then ... 1 NSF mail and 2 survey mail ( as if na watin I come for )


And you? Make we dey encourage ourselves. Is like many people have traveled, the house quiet for some time now

Good evening all, entering another new week of waiting but I know and believe that there will be good testimonies this week . For all those waiting, the Lord is our strength!!

abuhusna1:
Just follow the link log in and you should be able to view your visa status. But its always good to wait for instruction before linking. One step at a time

Yea, thanks. Just that this waiting thing is really really crazy!!! Honestly anybody that dies this time, they should do autopsy to check if na ' waiting for Visa' kill the person.

[quote author=TheyvidA post=136821965]Yes it has been linked. Click on the link, you will see it alongside your details. Generate your share code too when you sign in. And as regards this situation of not getting decision mail when in reality, a decision has been made is funny to me sha. Reasons why i advised people to create a ukvi account and see if they will see the 'Link your e-visa' tab. If it's there, that means your visa has been approved. If your visa hasn't been approved, the link e-visa tab will

So what will one do now?

TheyvidA:
If you have linked your e-visa and you have been able to view it and generated your share code. It is successful

Please I tried the linking and this is the 2nd mail I got, is it something like this you are talking about?
Does this mean successful?
Because I am yet to get any decision mail too

Nelly02:
Hello, I tried linking my evisa today and it went through, though I haven't gotten a decision yet.
Does it mean my visa has been approved?
I haven't received a confirmation mail, but I received a mail that my linking was successful.

Have you tried calling to know if decision has been made?

Innookafor1:
I did a paid query and got a message that decision was made. It's been 1 week and still no decision email.
I proceeded to create a UKVI account based on info I got here. I was able to create the account, I was give the unique reference number and was asked to link my passport. Does this mean approval? I'm yet to link my passport. Will try this morning and see what happens. Thanks all

I think it's positive result, pls
*when did you do your Bio?
* and when did you make the call?
Congratulations!!

ehemwhy:
Visa Alert!!!

Biometrics: August 19

Application Update Mail: August 22

Survey Mail: August 24

1st Paid Call (Sept 3) → Request for Additional Documents (sent same day)

2 More Paid Calls

Empty NSF: September 8

Escalation Call: September 11

Visa Granted: September 12

God is great !!!

Wow!!! Congratulations!!! Pls
* how did you make the escalation call?
* did they request for additional documents because of the call?
* what are the additional documents?
I sent you an email

Fred2020:
It’s already been well-discussed, but it’s worth repeating: plan carefully for what comes after your studies before choosing the UK as your destination.

The UK of today is not the UK of five years ago. Opportunities for new migrants have shifted dramatically.

Major headlines on key news outlets today are highlighting the sharp rise in international students seeking asylum as a way to overstay their visas, which has now become a major focus for the government.

Not worth it spending 15-20M to become an asylum seeker in the UK in my opinion.

Are you in the UK? Or here in Nigeria?

Now I know why it's called the 'waiting game' . People waiting how una take dey cope? Una good evening

justwise:
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They are not interested in that printout, what they want to see is the actual money in your account. People can remove the money after printing out the statement.

So will you open your app or something...? For them to see the actual amount like you are saying. People have traveled, presented their pof and show them you are saying they not intrested in the print out.

jago2016:
Is there anyone here the UKVI has specifically requested to provide evidence of employment, contracts and payslips?

My question:

Do they further request for your salary account bank statements to validate payslip transaction?

You should provide Reference letters and employment letters, certificstes e.t.c ,do not add bank account if it's not the one you are using for your POF so it doesn't contradict with the one you used for pof

Santos07:
Please guys 🙏 my sister just made her IHS payment and it has been more than one hour and this page is still showing this but she has been sent a confirmation email

The problem is she can't move on and complete her application because the page is still showing pending

Try using another device or a bigger phone to reopen

Fred2020:
There’s a lot of good in the UK — if you can find your feet in the labour market.
Forget the stories people post about the UK being all about bills and struggle. Yes, the cost of living is real, but with a good job and some discipline, you can achieve a lot here.

People actually buy houses (yes, on mortgage) within just two years — there’s even a mortgage thread on Nairaland that proves this. If I decided to focus purely on saving, I could probably buy a decent house in Lagos with just a year or two’s savings from here.

What’s worth noting, though, is that the UK job market isn’t as buoyant as it was just a short while ago.
Even more concerning is the government's clear agenda: a sharp reduction in net migration.

They’re not necessarily targeting student visas themselves — they understand and value the revenue international students bring into the economy. But the real strategy lies in what comes after the degree.

Instead of reducing student numbers, they’re making it significantly harder for students to stay and transition into work or residency. New policies are being designed to place serious hurdles in the path of those hoping to remain after their studies.

In essence: “Come, study, spend — but don’t expect to stay.”

Another thing to keep in mind is that it now costs at least twice as much — if not more — to move to the UK compared to just 3 or 4 years ago.
But despite the higher cost associated with the move now, the chances of settling in successfully have dropped due to stricter immigration policies and the current economic and political climate.

In short: higher investment, lower certainty. That’s the reality for many trying to move now.

For example, this week. The government announces its intention to raise the minimum skilled worker pay from 38K to £41K. That additional 3K would be the reason some job opportunities would go off the table for migrants seeking job sponsorship. To put this in perspective, median pay in the UK is just about £31K. Such moves have real implications for migrants seeking sponsored jobs.

& more hurdles are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

The bottom line is that there are still positives in the UK, but access to assessing them is now restricted.

Nice one bro!! Please how will these laws affect dependent ( for those going from Mres and dependent)?

Neyopumpin02:
22) After completing my MSc in Data Science at the University of Manchester, I plan to return to Nigeria to work as a Data Analyst. My country has a rapidly growing tech sector, and the advanced skills in machine learning and big data I will gain from this program are highly sought after. I aim to contribute to [mention a specific sector like finance or healthcare] by leveraging data-driven insights to solve local challenges

15)I plan to return to Nigeria. My goal is to pursue a career as a [Your Specific Job Role] in [Your Specific Industry]. The advanced skills and knowledge I will gain from this UK degree, particularly in [mention 1-2 specific areas of your course], are highly relevant and sought after in the Nigerian market. I believe this qualification will give me a significant advantage in achieving my career aspirations and contributing to [mention a specific sector or development in Nigeria].

Thank you so much for this!!!

Pls did you tell them you applied for other schools?

Neyopumpin02:
1. Why did you choose this course?
2. Why did you choose this particular university
3. What are the modules or subjects in your course?
4. How does this course relate to your previous education or work experience?
5. How will this course help you achieve your future career goals?
6. Why study in the UK and not your home country or another country?

*Financial Questions*

7. How are you funding your studies and living expenses in the UK?
8. Who is your financial sponsor? What is their occupation?
9. Can you explain your financial documents or bank statements?
10. What are your tuition fees and living costs, and how will you manage them?

*Accommodation & Travel Plans*

11. Where will you stay in the UK? Do you have accommodation arranged?
12. When do you plan to travel to the UK?
13. Have you ever been to the UK or any other country before?


Career Intentions & Future Plans

14. What do you plan to do after your studies?
15. Do you plan to stay in the UK after graduation?
16. What job do you expect to get after completing your course?
17. Do you know the average salary or job opportunities in this field?

Knowledge of the Institution

18. Can you name a few facilities or features of the university you chose?
19. How did you research the university or program?
20. Do you know the location of the university and nearby cities?



General Questions

21. Why did you apply to this university instead of others?
22. What other universities did you consider or apply to?
23. What will you do if your visa is refused?
24. How will you handle culture shock or homesickness?

Congratulations!!! And thank you for bringing out your time to assist us, I have mine coming and fear dey catch me small, please what did you say in these questions?
22) what other university did you apply to?
14) what do you plan to do after your studies?
15) Do you plan to stay after your studies?

Pls mine is for Mres