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Darla:
Good afternoon everyone.
Thank you for all the good work.
This may be off-topic but I was told I need to do legalization of my PCC at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Can it be done in Lagos? Or do I have to go to Abuja? Has anyone done this recently? Cost? A contact? I intend to do so ASAP.
Thank you

cc: justwise

ekpotek:
Yes I agree. However, the OP question is to spend 2 days in the UK visiting family while transiting to the US? That is what I have addressed that OP will need a visa.

Austine2020:
Its not true, if u have a valid US visa and u are not entering inside UK, U can still enter British Airways, and transit at Heathrow UK for your onward journey to the US without any type of UK Visa. My Wife has used BA 2times to the US and transited at Heathrow for more than 5hrs before connecting her flight to the US without your so called Direct Airside Transit Visa.

Chibabe4Christ:
MY E FAMILY I NEED UNA HELP OOOO ABEG O, I STILL DE WAIT FOR UNA RESPONSE O
Good Morning Guru's in the house!!!!!! Abeg I need una advice again o. This time around its very urgent o.
I have finally submitted my application after several proofreading o but didnt go through yet. I made a payment online after inputting all the required information and also putting the one time passcode and what I saw was a blank page, no information came out. I logged in to check if my application has gone but they took me back to the payment page. Now I dont know if I have been debited or network problem and if I can do the online transaction all over again? ABEG GURUS MAKE UNA ADVICE O, I NO GET TIME ATALL!!!!!!!

omoyemela:
Hi guys just a quick info. Australia changed their sponsorship list last week. Only your parents, spouse and yourself can sponsor your studies in australia. There is also a new format for statement of purpose from the australian embassy. Info gotten from Bcie.

omoyemela:
Screenshot of the new statement.

Busted me for what exactly ? So it's a crime now to ask for help or what? It's quite sad people act before they reason. Take a look at my previous posts to see what they are about

kokorita:
Good morning house, please I need an advice I renewed my visiting visa last year June 2016. When I renewed I told them I plan going to the usa for holiday. But couldn't travel last year again cous of work. Now I intend travelling in October to have my first baby. Please is it compulsory I send the embassy change of intention . Or there's no need. Please need your advice. It's urgent Thanks

abujaniv:
Hello. We don’t normally post in this thread, but it seemed worthwhile to drop in and correct some misconceptions. We say this a lot, but it bears repeating: Birth tourism is legal in the US provided the applicant is open about their intention and pays the medical expenses in full. This means that the applicant should declare any such intention they have at the Embassy/Consulate and again at the port of entry.

If it happens that the applicant gets pregnant well after the initial visa interview, they will have the opportunity to make their intention, medical preparations and financial resources known at the POE. However, it will remain up to Customs and Border Patrol whether to allow that applicant into the country. Some are not, and they are put on the next flight home. This must be extremely uncomfortable for a heavily pregnant person, to spend 15-20 hours on a flight to America, several more hours being questioned, then another 15-20 hours on a plane home. This is what we want to avoid.

Onto some other misconceptions:
The concept of the “change of intent” letter is not valid. These e-mails are not read nor correlated with the applicant’s file. Some people who send such letters may get a form letter in response, but it is informational in nature and in no way confers permission to amend the declared purpose of travel. What matters is what you declare at the Embassy/Consulate and at the POE. After the fact e-mails do not carry any weight.

Some applicants say, “I applied for only the B2 visa to declare my medical intent.” The B1/B2 visa categories are conjoined, so applying for only one does not make any difference. Other applicants say, “I appeared at the window with a big belly,” as if this alone is enough to declare their medical intent. Again, the responsibility is on the applicant to be honest about what they plan to do in the US.

Other considerations:
Medical care is expensive in the US, and costs can escalate dramatically if there are complications.
Credibility is paramount in the US visa process. If visa officers detect any deception or obfuscation, no amount of excuses, documents or receipts will make up for the loss of credibility.

moendowed:
Ignore

Chibabe4Christ:
Another concern is that my brother is in UK as at last year I applied but I filled that I dont have a family member in UK because he hasnt gotten his citizenship though he has his legal stay. Now I want to fill yes in the colon or what do you think?

Chibabe4Christ:
Thanks so much
Can I have a sample of itinerary
Please what if she couldn't provide tenancy agreement and statement of acc, will that count against me
Am not asking of how much the trip will cost, I have enough money in both account but my concern is my savings account where I pulled out 1.8M

Chibabe4Christ:
1.The documents she submitted was her British Citizen Passport, Energy/utility bill, invitation letter.
2.Is it compulsory that your amount in your account in your last should be same or more than what will be in your recent account. because I run 2 account savings and salary account. My savings has been 3M since last year but just withdraw 1.8M out of 3M, is it safe to use that same account. Though my has salary account FBN has build up to 2.1M. Should I use both account or just FBN. My fear for saving account is because of 1.8 I removed from it recently
3. what is itinerary? I asked her she said she doesn't know. Please how do I get it

Chibabe4Christ:
Good day House!
Please I have a concern? my questions are 1. My first cousin is inviting me to London, is it OK to refer me as her cousin in her invitation letter without adding first?
Secondly what type of visa am I applying for, should I apply for family visa or tourist visa?
Thirdly she didn't include her house rent receipt to the documents she sent to me, will they (visa officer) count it against me?
Fourthly, I have applied to UK last year November and I was denied. when I applied I presented my GTB account which has up to 3M and FBN Acct and now that I want to re apply I intend to present only my first bank account in which I have 2.1M because I pulled out I.4M from my GTB for a business. Do I present the remaining balance in my GTB which is like 1.6M together with my FBN or should I present only FBN but my fear is that since I have presented GTB in my last Application, I do not know if they can use it against me if I didn't include it to the recent application. PLEASE ADVICE!!!!
Fifthly I intend to travel December and I have not submitted my application, from UK website I learnt the earliest to apply is 3months. should I go ahead with the application or what do you think?
6) Is short visit to a cousin and her children December period a strong reason for tourist or family visa
7) How do I get my itinerary
What is the better service to use when applying for UK visa? Is it AccessUK Service or Visa4UK

mimilyrics:
I guess it was an update delay from UKVI. Mine was same too until 2 minutes ago. I received the TLS mail around 8.45am this morning and my GWF number was unrecognized everytime I checked up till like 12.40pm.
I tried now at 12.43pm and it finally recognized it. My application was decided on August 21.
Try Checking yours again.

cassie29:
@Justwise quick question, can a notarized copy of my school certificate be used instead of my original , the original has not yet been returned to me by the school I applied to and my interview date is close

cindylee:
I would like to thank you Justwise for your assistance and also those who have contributed so far. In giving back and assisting future applicants, find below my timeline:

UK tier 4 dependant, spouse is on tier 4 doctoral extension scheme.

Online application: 16 July 2017
Biometrics at VI: 19 July 2017
Mail received TLS: 20 July 2017
Mail from shieffield: 31 July 2017
Hubby called to escalate: 24 July 2017
Tracked online and decision made: 26 August
TLS mail decision and collection: 29 August
Visa collected and passport stamped: 30 August.

To help dependent spouses in the future, these are the docs I submitted. I made a lot of mistakes because didn't search well on this forum before applying. Applies twice and this is the third application:

TB certificate
Husband's passport pages indicating he has visited me several times in Nigeria
My own visa pages showing I visited him 3 times
Tickets to UK during those visits
National express tickets in the UK
Mails we have sent
Facebook chats
Whatsapp chats
Wedding pictures both trad and white
Pre Wedding pics
Pics of us in the UK
Hubby's bachelor's, masters and PhD certificates
Marriage certificate
Change of name doc and public notice
Wedding invitation both trad and white
Bank statements showing I can sustain myself
My own masters and bachelor's degree.

Note: we want for the kill this time around due to previous errors on our part. Goodluck to all.

NNB: If you want to marry someone who is based abroad, make sure you settle visa issues first because the distance is killing. Wouldn't wish the agony I want through for the last 6 months on even my enemy.

Thanks all again

Mcdion:
This is my position on the subject matter but it seems some people don't want the name of God mentioned at all as regard to visa acceptance and refusal. Cheers.

mystikal:
I don't know why I've always had my reservations about agents. I've never used one before throughout my previous overseas sojourn. Nairaland na agent on him own. Lol.

5 whole months, wow!

Brightingsus:
MOTHER INLAW VISA APPL TIMELINE

07.08.17... Biometrics
08.08.17... UKVI received Appl docs
19.08.17... Sheffield confirmed Appl was being prepared for consideration by an ECO
21.08.17... Call from ECO assistant (I am the UK sponsor)
23.08.17... DECIDED on UKVI
28.08.17... Decision mail from TLS @9:32am
28.08.17... Collection mail from TLS @4:20pm
29.08.17... Passport collected with 6 months visit visa.

Note:
First time 'standard' application for Mother Inlaw with full sponsorship; application form stated two months visit.

Special thanks to Sir Ekpotek, Sir Justwise + every other person that contributed and still contributes to this forum...

Question1:
Is it possible for a Student studying in the UK to apply in the UK for an America Visit Visa during the Xmas ?

cc: Justwise, Elli

enigmang:
Does the Super priority visa really take 24-48hours as they said? hope the peak period wouldn't affect it. Because it will really be annoying if after that amount they are quoting it still gets delayed.


I am planning to use it because after my 28day count i will have less than 7days till the latest day i can be accepted.

DO you know anyone that has used it.

egbabiekperemo1:
If u dont believe in god , allow those who believe him to trust their fate in him. Pls

IamphilVitalis:
@justwise or whatever you're try to get it right cos I can see you're off. an applicant definitely has to present the required documents cos that's the protocol ok?. i've no reason to deceive anyone, I just told them the truth.sure I know the truth bitters and that's why it's like that with you. I don't think you understand what the grace of GOD is. if you like make your documents to be extremely authentic but without the grace of GOD its a flop. I guess it's only those that knows GOD and how He works understands what am saying. you certainly don't and I'd say nothing to you. you all should be wise. like I always say "wisdom is too expensive and unaffordable when you're not on the right path but when you go through the right path(JESUS), wisdom becomes affordable and cheap(free).

IamphilVitalis:
Advice to y'all...do not mind those excuses given for rejection of visa by aussie embassy because the documents some of those people that were granted visa presented didn't have half of the quality yours have. it doesn't also mean they are better than you. everything in life takes the grace of GOD. know GOD, pray to Him because only for knowing JESUS truly and believing in Him can make Him compel men to favour you. in otherwords JESUS can make the embassy give you your visa without stress no matter what your documents says...whether you're young or old, whether your course is allowed or not, whether your sop is strong or not. All those things doesn't matter. all you need to do is sincerely place your documents in the hands of JESUS and let him settle your case. do that and I bet you, you will never be denied visa no matter the circumstances...I repeat, you will never be denied visa no matter the circumstances. children of the most high God no dey carry last.

SomD:
Guys please can anyone help me answer this question. I really don't know much about UK student visas but i have a friend who is troubled. I wish i could read every thread one by one but i really can't as I need an answer asap. Please her course starts 18th of September in the UK. She has been on her 28 day count and by 9th of September the account will be ready. Please guys for a course starting 18th of September, is it too late? Secondly, while she was trying to sort out her tuition deposit the account dropped by £500, but it was replaced in less than 24 hours. Will that be a problem? Actually it was replaced by more than the £500 that left the account that day. Guys pleaseeeee help my friend. She's panicking.

Question1:
Thank God.
My Visa was granted.

Ellizle:
Hi dear,
Yes I picked it up at 11:40 today.
Visa Granted for 5 years. Super happy.

Timeline below:
Application online - 21 July 2017
Application biometrics and interview - 10 August 2017 (Priority service)
Received by UKVI mail - 11 August 2017

Checked the New visa tracking website on 25 August 2017, and saw "decided" updated 24 August 2017

TLS decision mail 28 August 2017
Collection mail same day above but @ 4:03pm

Picked it up today.

Goodluck guys