₦airaland Forum

Jephehe:
I wish to apply for uk visa I cant proceed on www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk on type of visa selection.

Can some help me on the right site if the above is not right.

https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/next

Why can't you proceed?

GarciaEvans:
Then I shud tick “I don’t know my parents details” ?

And I’ll be just fine without any issue with the visa officers??

That was not what I said

Killingmesoftly:
Hello house. I need comments on these issues please. My sister in-law was assiting her younger brother to re-apply for UK visa and just yesterday a friend of my husband came to our house and from one talk to the other, we started talking of UK visa, so I mentioned about my sister in-law, how she was trying to reapply a visa for younger brother, the man started gisting me how he got his visa in 2012. He said that someone assisted him, he just went to Abuja with his documents and passport and was interviewed, in few weeks he got his passport with visa. I was very surprised, do tourist visa applicant go for interview ? He even said that most documents were fake but ended up getting it. He just said the man that helped him knows pple at the Embassy, I was so confused about his talk. Please are they some people that go through interview for tourist visa here in Nigeria? Is it in Nigeria that they put the visa sticker? He even gave me the connection of the guy for my sister in-law to use him, i called my sister in-law and linked her with the guy and he said he will assist but we are scared and beside I av not heard about Interview for tourist visa. So sorry for the long write up.

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You should know too well that this is wrong and will lead to 10yrs ban from the UK? All that man wanted is to make money out of your sister inlaw by introducing her to the agent and you have succeeded in doing that.

GarciaEvans:
Thank you justwise

So I should tick I don’t know my parents details and move to the next page?
Then go to the additional info section and say “I don’t recall my parents date of births” or “I don’t remember my parents DOBs on my previous visa” ??

Please which one shud I put

That one

GarciaEvans:
Hello justwise
Am applying for tier 4 student visa returning back to the uk but I don’t remember my parents date of births I used in my previous tier 4 visa and I don’t have a copy of the form anymore..

Please is this a problem?
What shud I do??

If I can retrieve the old form, how do I go abt it

Hence, my parents are not my financial sponsor. I’m sponsored by the Fed.govt of Nigeria

Explain that in additional info section, its not a big deal

nahinbdis:
Based on the realities that money no too plenty for this side, one of the options is to work 2 jobs, afterall Nigerians brag they can hustle. So na so I dey look this second job thing that has been offered to me:

Leave home by 8am for Job 1 that starts by 9.30am and ends by 5.30pm Monday to Friday. Then one hour bus home and arrive home by 7pm max.

Leave home 8pm for Job 2 that starts by 10pm and ends by 6am Sunday Night to Thursday morning. One hour bus home and arrive home by 7am.

Sleep time - 1hour at break time at night and anything that can be snatched during the day.

Is this feasible?

You are going to kill yourself or have a serious health issue, no matter how strong you think you are you can't go against nature.

You need to live to enjoy the money too

salsera:
There's a treasury bills and money market funds on nairaland.

It can be done online but I'd advise a trip to Nigeria to see one's account branch/officer before initiating.
The two threads on nairaland are pretty informative.

However as others have said changing pounds to naira to pounds isn't wise.

But if you save cash in Nigerian accounts hen it's best to earn from it through either route

Not planning to do that, the money will be spent in Nigeria.

Will check out those threads

brideofchukky:
You can have a look here: https://nairametrics.com/2018/06/28/what-is-treasury-bills-in-nigeria/amp/

Thanks.

Have to find out if its possible to invest from here without traveling to Nigeria..like doing it online

dustydee:
It took me about 5 years before finally deciding to take a credit card in 2017. I have not paid a dime in interest and the card has been very handy. I pay it off before it is due. I am now looking to get a rewards card so I can get extra benefit from it. I must add that having a credit card has not improved or reduced my credit rating. It has been about the same all these years.

Question: is it advise to get a bank loan and invest in Nigeria? e. g treasury bills and shares.

I'm also interested in that info, i have heard people talk about TB but i really don't know much about it and how one can invest and make money from it

Fekeri:
@ justwise:

My visa application to the UK was refused and I got the letter today as I intend to visit a company I have been negotiating purchase deal with which sent invitation letter.

Although I have previously been refused for u explained deposit which was also not as seen by the ECO. sometimes salary comes the last date of the month or first day of the following month so it brought my salary to 8 salary payments in 6 months and that was reasonably understandable.

Apart from my salary I received 3 other deposit which was well explained. One being payment of my father’s landed property which was sold and money shared. And a refund of excess school fees from the school where I do weekend masters Programme. Another refund of 110k from the excess wall paper purchase to beautify my house. Apart from that there was no other deposit and these were all explained in the cover letter. But got refused initially.

This time the other deposit apart from my salary was the school fees refund showing the name of my school and the refund of 110k from the wall paper purchase.

The last deposit into the company account was 11th and the statement was printed 25th so how is this lodgement?

The company was not even contacted and here the refusal letter in the attached file. I feel the ECO based their decision on my previous application. But after the previous refusal I applied to spend the Xmas in Paris with family and got the visa and spent 10days with family in Paris.

Please gurus check and advise as I want to reapply to ensure the completion of the transaction.

I added the company account because they were paying for the trip. And I own the company with salary structure defined for myself (Director) and other staffs.

Are you self employed?

Wizplynfrosh:
you mean all the black African Americans in america all of them came Into the country with the right Visa HELL NO go and ask someone who knows about citizenship very well there are people who are onto daru daru marriage that their job

Wizplynfrosh:
the things is get your visa first then you can make plans, don't mind people saying it Illegal changing b1/b2 is illegal my dear go for it and if your uncle even get his paper her can't like for you even if he do it a long process like 9 to 12 years wait and I believe you can't wait that long..all the Nigerians in america that have the citizenship they where once illegal immigrants

Please stop this nonsense.

brideofchukky:
See attached- that is what it says on gov.uk as of today, although, this info is for visit visa of 6 months or less.

15days processing time is rare, most cases goes beyond one month.

likelyq:
Yes a registered Cac enterprise company, with a business account. So aside that I work in a financial institution, there is daily inflow (Pos n transfer) into my business account though not huge funds cos I sell products ( have a sales girl for that) and render services to people which comes almost every weekend!(makeup) So it’s not like am just depending on my salary. Kindly advice so I will know the way forward.

Its 50/50 situation, put the additional money you get from the business in a section for other source of income and submit the company's paper to support the source of that money

Micafe:
About 6 including my
Clearing agent. They get paid based on the work they do, Not salary. I have the likes of mechanic, panel beater, painter, driver, etc. most of them are artisans

Ok i get that.that means you pretty much decided what to take from the business as salary since you own 95% of the company?

Hmebaze:
Broderly, Morning sir. How's the LENT going? trust you are good You see there is really no need talking outside here thats cos if all the GURUS here were private chatting someone like me wit NO TRAVEL HISTORY and SINGLE wouldn't have gotten the VISA. I am sorry i said you sounded jobless but you were derailing the THREAD. Please accept my apology.
Lets talk here and share ideas together so as to have others learn too. I tell you what, i was a silent reader here for a long time and it helped me a lot, i mean a whole lot, I only created a profile here last month cos my passport was with the Embassy going through ADMIN PROCESS for a while and i was worried and just days after i talked about it, i got it.
We disagree in a couple of subjects cos you say things that are totally not correct and when one points it out you become COCKY or RUDE dont know which. Anyways make we talk here ok, so others go learn. thanks

Good decision to avoid stories that touches the heart

Godwin590:
Hello great minds
Thank you’all for this interesting forum

Please I have a question, how long does it take banks to process international payment from here(Nigeria) to the UK?

I’m processing my school fees and my parent’s helping me. We went to our bank and I think it’s Form A they gave us or so. So filled everything both the receiving bank, my schools account and all. Since last two weeks my school has not yet received it. I went to the bank today they told me they’ve moved the payment to CBN since last week so the payment is with them and I just have to wait till they pay/transfers it off that school will get the Alert.

The whole wait is tiring and my CAS letter acceptance date is closing in.

I don’t know what to do���

You are not the only one experiencing this sort of delay, i really don't know why it takes this long but it used to be quicker than this.

likelyq:
Thanks a lot for ur response. But justwise remember I also have my side business which I make upto 100k totaling my monthly income to be 200k or more. But if u say it’s not good enough let me try another country maybe South Africa. Thanks for the good job ur doing. God bless u

Registered side business?

Lexusgs430:
I am talking about hearsay, i know people it has personally happened to.......

I would say again, do your research........

I have done that and it did not support your line of argument.

Lexusgs430:
It works that way..... I know loads of people that had credit withdrawn, due to either lack of use or not enough to justify issue......

Do your research.........

Lack of use..yes but for somebody who is using the credit card responsibly i don't see how the card will be withdrawn.

likelyq:
Thanks for your response. I intend to spend like 400k to 500k that’s £1000
Flight Turkish £450
Hotel £250
Shopping n sightseeing £300

That is more than 3times your monthly income and spending that much in a short visit will not help your application

bbclue:
At just wise and others

The tracking of my application statue in Tls ikeja is not available except does that applied on the 6th that can track there application.....my application is 7days today what other means can I used to track my application

Did you register in TLS website with your application reference number?

NanaOne1:
@Justwise and all

Please if during the application with my wife we stated that we will travel to London on for example 15 May but after getting the visa, I travel on 15th May and wife travels on a later date, will she face problems at the port of entry regarding her change in travel date?

Thank you

You have to explain this at the POE if stopped and asked

Micafe:
its from the business.
But since I’m getting paid every month a steady amount, should I have applied as a paid employer of that company. Bear in mind I own 95% of the shares and I’m a director.
Also, the Bill of lading of the cars are in my name as consignee and after selling the cars, the payment goes into the business account.

I hope that did not add to the confusion?. Thanks for your help

How many people are involved in this company?

Lexusgs430:
I never mentioned getting penalised....... If you read my initial position, i said credit card is not required to build credit history, but it could help build credit history.......

..you also said that paying up credit card balance in full will result in one's credit card been withdrawn.. credit does not work that way..

Lexusgs430:
Paying back every month, also means you are using your card like a debit card, and not a debt card ........... It really palys no part in credit building ..........

A report placed on your file and other lenders might not like your financial habit/decision .................

It does play a part, you don't get penalized for being financially responsible.

Micafe:
Hi,

Thanks for your response.
My salary is 950k monthly and I own the company with 95% of the shares. Its a limited liability so the company stands on its.
As an importer and auto sales agent, I thought the best document to show the ECO the source of the money in the business account is to show the bill of lading I used in importing cars and after selling the car here in Nigeria, the payment goes to my business account and I get paid from the income of the business.

Please enlighten me.. what do you suggest I do?

Is that salary from paid employment or from the business?

aliavalerie:
Hi justwise

I’m filling the application form for my one year old daughter, what should I input as amount planning to spend in the uk and how much she spends on living cost in a month?

Secondly for my application, at the section of other income, I earn 200k monthly and also get annual allowance...should I input the annual allowance on the other income section?

Thank you

You need to cost the trip so as to be able to answer that question, calculate all the expenses that will help you answer questions regarding expenditure.

Yes put it as other income

Micafe:
Hi gurus.

I have been a silent reader and got all the information I needed to apply for my UK visa and I was confident enough to apply.

I got refused a visitors visa. I plan to attend london motor show and do some sightseeing as Im into importations of cars and sales with a monthly income N950,000 ( I import cars from US)

I submitted both salary and company account statement. Salary account - 5M, company’s about 10M
Bank reference letter for both accounts.
Cars bill of lading about 17 copies
Cars purchase receipt from US car auction, about 10 copies
Company Car sales receipt
Company Tax clearance and receipts as I
have not received last year tax clearance
Personal tax clearance
Company CAC documents( I’m the highest shareholder)
Approved Building plan and survey
Family pictures
AxaMansard insurance statement of 250,000 monthly savings for over 2 years and reference letter with about 7M current balance
My Daughter birthday certificate
Marriage certificate
Intro letter from company
Cover letter explaining my purpose of visit, budget, and I explained my business
Tenancy agreement
Dealer license and plate number
Paid Hotel reservations
London motor show tickets


Travel history:-
France
South africa
UAE
Tanzania
Kenya
Turkey

I have a previous US denial and i stated it.

Please @justwise @epotek and other gurus, help me review this letter as I’m confused. Did I submit too much documents?
Help a brother. Travel date is still May.
Thanks and God bless

ECO did not believe your source of income because documents you submitted did not convince the ECO, how much is your salary and who owns the company?

Chevronstaff:
Why will someone post vital and confidential details like this on an online forum??

What is vital and confidential about that?

Will answer other questions b4 the end of today

sparklerii:
Good morning justwise
https://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/User/Home

That is the right link

Zippy98:
Please kindly advise. I'm applying a 6months UK visitors visa for my mum in Nigeria. I'm the sponsor of the trip.Do I need to send original copies of my statement of account and other documents coming from me to her or can I just scan them to her to print out. Thanks for your time.

You can scan and email to her then she prints