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adenikeO:
Visa Alert!!!
6 months standard visitor visa
TLS Ikeja

Travel history-Tanzania, South Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, Ghana, Togo & Benin Republic.
Biometrics date-May 31st, 2022.
Transfer to DMC-May 31st, 2022.
Received by DMC- June 6th, 2022.
Collection mail-August 3rd, 2022.
Collected-August 5th, 2022.

I applied for the UK visa because when I wanted to visit Egypt earlier this year, I was told by the agents I was applying through that having a UK, US or Schengen visa or visa history will give me a better chance of getting my Egypt visa approved.

Anyway after much deliberation I decided to apply for the UK visa instead & contacted a friend that applied in the past and he put me through the whole process. To be honest the documents seemed like a lot but my friend kept saying its better to give them more information than they require.

These were the documents I submitted below;

Parents details & Home ownership
1. Document of right of occupancy/ residency, COO proof of payment, Utility bill, Building plan.
2. International passport, National Identity of parents, Work ID of parents.
3. Letter from my parents stating that I'll be coming back to Nigeria & will be supported financially in the UK if need be.

Employment
1. Work ID card.
2. Letter of employment & Promotion letter from inception till date.
3. 6 months pay slip.
4. Embassy introduction letter from my organization stating leave date.
5. Employee Equity Benefit Trust Scheme.
6. CV.

Finances
1. 6 months bank statements from Zenith(Salary account), FCMB(Domiciliary account) & Stanbic IBTC(Mutual funds).
2. Detailed explanation of Finance from all banks-linked all finances together.

Others
1. Cover letter- breakdown of trip/itinerary summing up to the amount I am willing to spend, job description, I also stated that I am entitled to leave allowance from my organization & I have shares too.
2. Accommodation from booking.com in London.
3. Printed passport data page & expatiated travel history with picture evidence.
4. NYSC certificate with picture evidence.
5. National Identity slip.

I was going to apply for a paid mail after the 12th week but got my collection email last week.

Thank you to everyone that provided useful information, this thread was very helpful & I am certain that for subsequent visa application I'll come here first.