₦airaland Forum

success2000:
bro, i didn't see your mail yet, i sensed there is a restriction on my NL account and i'm wondering if that should be the case. I do receive PMs on Canada forum but it seems admin her are very hard which it not supposed to be like that. I have commuted no crime here. why should a fellow nigerian do such a thing now that i need the advise of people like you privately cos one can not be discussing everything her (personal life). if i post my email address now for u to send me mail i'm sure it would be deleted. ...
ADMINS WHY, WHAT IS MY OFFENCE?

No the question should be..what exactly are you going on about?

Rather than wasting your time typing this monologue you should have follow whoever you want to send a pm first before sending pm.

Or success2000 you ask question first before making unfounded allegation.

ruskidoc:
Hello justwise...thanks for ur contributions.
Unfortunately am new to this forum... realised a little late guys like u existed....I need ur advice urgently.
Just applied (29th of June at Vi)for a UK business visa for plab 2 exam coming up in September.since then I hv got really nervous... beginning to realize I had made some blunders on my application..most especially when I started reading the reviews on this forum. they are as follows:
1. my dad is my sponsor so in his bank statements(2)-one has a recent deposit of 300k by himself, balance before then was about 2.8 million...other bank statement has about 2.3 million with no recent lump deposits. my question is will this make the Ec suspicious... because even without that recent deposit funds would still be adequate.Also the bank statements where printed 3/6/16 but submitted 29/6/16..is this gap too much?
My dad owns a private hospital and I help running it he pays me cash in hand..even though I also work at the government hospital in osun state where salaries hv been horrible for the past year that's why he agreed to sponsor me. I also included my irregular,dry bank statement in my visa application though and explained why hes sponsoring me. Also I am married with a kid too so hv other commitments.
2.while I was in medical skool I was a frequent traveller to the UK but the last time a travelled I spent almost 5 months(can't remember how long I stated was going to be there for)but during my stay other plans came up so had to stay that long but left UK to reapply again to take an American medical exam which wasn't done in Nigeria but got refused in late 2008 due to incomplete documentation but reapplied immediately again for them to say I hv inadequate funds...so had to cancel my exam.
D blunder I made here in my recent application was when they asked how Long did I spend in my last visit I said a month which wasn't true... as I hv explained above.... so pls with this blunders should I cancel my application even though it's on its way to the DMC( not yet received)...should I request my passport be sent back before they start digging dirt out.I don't mind applying again...Even though time n money will be lost.
Thanks in advance.

Actually you are right its a serious blunder that could earn you a ban because that is a serious case of misrepresentation.

If you can cancel go ahead and not only correct the mistake but also explain why you stayed 5months in your previous visit.

okezie007:
Maybe you didn't get me right.. Would have appreciated your comments had you stated agents are of no use rather than insinuating my reliance on them to move forward

That is exactly what I meant if you had read in between the lines.

AyaSunday:
I appreciate your response and I'll work on the 2 options but to further check my eligibility, please I want to ask, what if my relative who is now a citizen in UK, should invite I and my family over to stay with him (bearing in mind that I will not overburden him financially)?

Can this scenario above work?

It will not work if your intention is to live and work in the UK.

AyaSunday:
Hi Nairalanders, I need matured advise only please.

I sincerely want to move out of this country.

I have the funds to buy our (I, my husband & our daughter) tickets and stay for at least 3-6months. I have relatives, friends that God can use to house us(while we pay for the meals, at least or share a little % of the bills, cos I know nothing is free abroad).

Please how do I go about applying for a visa to either UK or US?


CC: Mods, lalasticlacla,

I know that this is not what you want to hear but i have to say it... this is not the way to go about your plan of leaving Nigeria, you can't live and work in any of those countries legally with visiting visa. You are going to become an illegal immigrant within 6months and start running from the authority.

If you want to leave Nigeria with the appropriate visa that will allow you to live and work legally then those two countries will hardly give you the visa from Nigeria

Alternatively you can try Canadian work program https://www.nairaland.com/2624318/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled

Or Australian permanent resident through skill work program https://www.nairaland.com/3053069/general-guide-australian-permanent-resident

happytbaby:
Before nko? We should be careful of saying we have people o, sometimes we don't know the status of such people, make person no go put them for trouble.

Another reason why people deny having people is that sometimes they think they may help you settle down in the US and not come back home. It can be detrimental to 'have people'

You don't have a choice than to declare that info in your application form or during the interview if asked especially if the person is a family member.

AyaSunday:
Which country can I migrate to as a skilled worker? . I would go with my husband and daughter to Total 3 of us.

My skills:
Diploma in Desktop Publishing & Graphic Designs
Graphic Designing (16 years)
Age: 34

My hubby's skills:
BSC. Business Administration
Managing director of his firm (9 years)
Age: 45

Daughter 6 years old.

Please reply. Thanks

This is a general question, you need to spend time in this section and read threads so as to make an informed decision.

Search for Canadian skill work program or Australian work program then see where your skill set is needed most.

okezie007:
Although am not sure am thinking they could be useful for securing jobs #OpenToCorrection

If you need an agent to secure a job for you then you can as well forget about leaving Nigeria to start with.

daewoorazer:
Oh my....try harder next tym.......multiple accounts permitted

..*bows outta thread*

I laugh at your silly joke.

Please read rule number 22.

daewoorazer:
Sir, this is d reason why Nigeria is crawling and families are crumbling.

'all I seek is to know if its possible not help as regards renewing it'

dat which i quoted above had it been u were patient enough to read, will perhaps make u realise u shouldnt have written this gibberish.

So, egbon NGCARS, HE DOESNT ACTUALLY WANT THE PROCEDURE OR MY HELP

Dnt try dat wit a cyberbully, i bet u may nt be lucky as with me.

ngcars is right, why did you drop your number asking the op to contact you rather than giving your answer openly here?

okezie007:
Hello peeps & Happy new month! Special shout out to da gurus in da house - Cindino20, Diboss, Schwarlz, UncleSam, Biglord, Williamso, Eke40seven, Chinok97, Nevilbot and others like dprince99 I have to say have been blessed & inspired by your testimonies, tips and insight about achieving the German dream. Even though we haven't heard from some of you lately always remember we appreciate every moment you take out time from your busy schedule to share with us. By HIS grace I look forward to been with you in the near future. Also, would like to encourage us seeking to achieve this dream to endeavor to research very well so we can seek for answers that matter from them. I'm still curious to know if we have DAAD scholars in da house - kindly share your experience. If not I really wonder why it appears lil or none is interested about their scholarship though am interested. Again, what are your thoughts about the German job-seeker visas & immigration agents. The much I know about this visa is that its about 6months + IELTS is required according to an immigration agent. Have we got reliable immigration agents? Gurus in da house and my fellow peeps your comments are welcome.

What do you need immigration agent for?

Whatamidoinghere:
Cc: OlowoB Justwise and others
A friend needs help.....
Guys, what about if my friend gets a MasterCard for Nigeria bank account and the maintenance money is been transfered into it, then get to school and open a UK bank account. Then he withdraw all the money in the Nigeria bank account, then save it into the UK bank account.

Hope it's okay that way, or what do you guys suggest been the best thing to do in going along with the maintenance fee.

Thanks as you answer.

I don't think that is possible. With the withdraw limit and the cost of withdrawing from Nigerian account it will be an expensive and probably counterproductive

keycash:
Please advice,

I lost my international passport which will expire by December 6th do I need to go abuja for renew,I still have photo copy of the date page

Thank you

Get police report first then go to immigration office in your state to apply for another one. You don't need to go to Abuja

whytegirl:
Thanks dear. You have no faith in me sha Or are you just chicken?

Yup...free range chicken

whytegirl:
Hey, just got back my passport and visa. The decision was made in a week.

Thanks for your advice as always. I owe you Jack Daniel ribs @ TGI Fridays when I come in

I don enter one chance be that

Congrats though

innerself:
So you think the VFS can not do anything... I mean they claimed decision has been taken on my application.

Go there tomorrow and check, you got nothing to lose

pdazzle:
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6 months bank statement= 2 statements as i move some amount of money for expenditure into another account every month
6 months pay slips
Letter of Intro from Employer
Fixed deposit certificate/document
Exam booking confirmation email
Evidence of accommodation reservation

You need to add a breakdown of the cost and be mindful of your salary while you do that,.

You need to get the cost of accommodation, transport to the exam centre and feeding throughout your stay.

When booking for accommodation consider the distance to the exam centre because that will add more to the total cost.

EvaMD:
Justwise now that you are responding on this thread, biko answer my own questions ohh,, I don de find you like tomatoes everywhere,

lemme recap: I submitted a UK application in 2013 and had only been to Dubai and Ghana previous to that , I had also applied to the france embassy but was denied( the agent who helped me then used a fake Kenya visa on the passport and assured me it was genuine) I didn't know you had to receive the stamp at POE,

fastforward 2016 am now married and DH is a UK citizen and wants to apply for spousal rights.

what do you advise and your opinion.

thanks alot

You are most likely serving 10 years ban because that fake Kenyan visa and your chances of getting spouse visa at first attempt is remote.

The only chance you have now in my opinion is to apply and apologies for what happened before then the ECO will make the decision.

First refusal is not the end of the world as you still have the opportunity to appeal. Appealing of this sort is more of asking for reconsideration and showing remorseful than trying to claim right to family life as a spouse of British citizen.

askari01:
Good Morning... justwise, worry.. frtpage and other, I just wanna ask a quick question.

A friend of mine travelled to the UK in 1991 and 1993, She was age 8yrs in 91 and 10yrs in 93. She en routed hongkong and Korea also in 1993 .

She's 33yrs old now and single. She wants to apply for UK visa in september and she'd like to know if the previous visas would boost her chances of getting another UK visa. She wants to include the Old passport in her application. Your candid advise will be appreciated. Thank

Its more important to try and meet the current visa application requirements than to rely on previous immigration history as a child though it will play some part.

valeroso:
Hello Tunderule2016 and Frontpagelawyer. I'm really sorry to bother you guys again but I need help. A quick recap. I'm a student being sponsored by my parents for a holiday. There's a box on the form asking my yearly income. I'm a student and I do not work. Should I give the amount I get as pocket money annually or what?

Secondly, my dad will be scanning me his bank statement as we live in different states us to school and work. Will the scanned bank statement suffice?

Lastly, must it be a salary account? Can't it just be some random savings account?

Thanks guys.

1. Since your daddy will be sponsoring you the issue of income is not applicable to you because you don't earn any money.

2. It has to be original bank statement

3. Salary account is more acceptable as a salary earner because it shows source of income and how much one earns.

pdazzle:
Hi Justwise,Frontpagelawyer and co, I need your help/advice concerning uk visa app.

I am a doctor, planning to go and write PLAB 2 in the uk two months from now I have been refused uk visa once before(2 years ago, tourist visa). Let me make a comparison between then and now

I was working with a private hospital then, had somebody to invite me that i will be staying with him and family for 18 days during the christmas holidays. Had 612k in my account for application, was earning 100k per month.said spends 40k on living expenses. I had worked in the private hospital for 9 months as at the time of application but you know as a doctor, i have been working before the private hospital so, i had some savings. The ECO refused based on the fact that he doesnt feel the money is genuinely mine as i have more than 6 times my salary in my account. Mind you, i have not left the shores of nigeria for anywhere before ( as i had no biz travelling to places). So, he considered my app based on personal, family circumstances and also travel/immigration history

This time, i work in a reputable federal hospital now ( would have worked for four months prior to my application)salary is 200k plus per month.70k as monthly expenses. No landed property.
Going to write an exam, accommodation booked. Still no travel history. Now going for a month and 5 days ( cos exam is a practical exam and needs at least 3wks of practice and reading usually) I have like 1.4 mill in my account. And a fixed deposit of 300k. Single. Lives in a rented apartment 8 months prior to this application. Do you think i have a great chance of being granted the visa? Also, what other documents can be submitted apart from the bank statement, payslip, Letter of intro from employer,confirmation of exam and evidence of accmdatn.Thanks for your prompt reply.

Can you list documents you will be submitting?

yinkar77:
Justwise and co. Please do you have any idea of the timeline for tribunal judge decision after oral appeal hearing for UK spouse visa. Thanks

Some years ago when i appeared in tribunal for student visa refusal i got my decision right there in the court room but HomeOffice was given 15 working days to appeal against the decision or issue me a visa.

So if that is still the case then its 15 working days or less.

Look for many US visa threads here and post this

happney65:
Bros,dont tell me you do this for free..

Send me your bank details so as to send you my next pay as well

There are about 5 US visa threads here find the appropriate one and post this question there

gratefulme40:
Hi Justwise......I am applying to switch from tier 4 to tier 2. My sponsor is A rated has stated ticked in my CoS that they certify maintenance for me.

Do I still need to have maintenance money in my account?

I will read up on this and get back to you.

Angelapinkytoes:
he's doing what he's been paid to do, but I feel he over uses his power sometimes. Nairaland ain't a job girl,for people moaning about being banned all the time.

Send me your bank details so as to send you my next pay

PussySandie:
I hate this just wise... Can he just be like imperiouxx or Mr Ojap or Mr Bigfrancessis

No he can't.

@oluwafemikolade

Please do not use this thread to encourage people to lie in their application.

Thank you.

@ugreency3

Keep my name out of your posts from now on, i'm not obliged whatsoever to come here to help you with any question.

You have been making some cynical references to my name for sometime now and will not take more from you again.

ocheejemb:
Interesting. So with these new rules someone like my friend who legitimately wants to study from pre-degree all the way to PhD, while contributing well over £100000 to them can't?

He can come to the UK to study but if his intention is to get ILR through 10yrs studying here then somebody need to physically restrain him.

Needmore:
Please i need clarification house and also dont mind my typo error, i am typing this as fast as i can.

I am a career man, hence i only have 24days(annual leave) in a yr to travel. So back in 2012, i met with an agent who said he can get me an SA 1 yr visa at an affordable price for my vacation, well as long as its legit and he made mention its a non appearance visa i was like how is that possible and he explained futher that it will be applied like seminar stuff that d company handling d seminar will bear everything. As a novice i told him as long as its an original visa. To cut the story short, he brought my passport with a togo boarder stamp, a Ghana boarder stamp, a ghana working/stay permit of one yr and finally a SA visa. Sincerely, I asked whats togo and ghana doin here and he told me the visa is from ghana so they stamped at each boader as they are entering the boaders to ghana, i remember vividly i asked him if this is an original SA, he vouch and said i should go and confirm at the airport. I did nt go i believed him. Like i said earlier i only av 24 free dyas in a yr. And for that yr, its already passed till d followin yr so durin one of the national Public holiday, i used the opportunity to spend 5 days in SA as the visa is about to expire.
D following yr after experiencing what travelin abroad is cos i do not fancy it before like that, i applied for UK visa myslef, i tendered all required document which are valid and from the form i was asked if av travelled before i gladly ticked yes now where av u gone, i got confused if i say SA what are other stamp doin on my passport was what came into my mind and since the SA visa was valid i did not think twice and i gladly typed in togo, ghana and SA. Sadly my application was rejected and ban for 10yrs because of a fake togo, ghana and nigerian stamp that av never travelled to these countries(the SA is valid) i felt sad and dissapointed not because i was rejected but because of the label fraud on wht i did not knw about(if u are readin this and u plan to use an agent, pls don't) my old passport was siezed and my new passport was returned. now another 24days of annual leave is coming and i am thinking of vacation is USA.
Will i be given visa provided all my docs are complete and valid?
What will happens to my old passport?
Can the 10yrs ban be uplift or reduce?
If asked while filling American visa form online and asked if av been rejected and d reason wht should i tell them.
I included my wife details with passport while fillin the rejectes visa, will this affect her in future if she wishes to visit UK?

Honesty and nothing more, what happened has happened so trying to withhold that info in your next visa application will damage your immigration profile even more.

You may not get the visa because of what happened at British embassy but the least you can do now is to start building your immigration profile again by answering every question as honest as you can.

The 10yrs ban can only lifted if you prove beyond reasonable doubt that the visa was not fake or that the ECO made a mistake else the ban stands.