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Semilorepupo:
@justwise pls can I have your email? So I can send d refusal letter

I will be happy to read it here, never dropped my email address here since 2012 and will not do that any time soon else my inbox will be full of scam emails

harriesvivian:
Happy Sunday. Please I have few questions to ask. I'm using my dads bank statement to apply for a visiting visa . Do I need a letter from him that confirms he's giving me permission to use his bank statement.
Also the bank statement was printed out on the 23rd of February. My appointment is tomorrow. Can I still use the bank statement. Thank you guys

Do you work or run your own business?

bolajiboi:
Hello justwise and other member pls how long does it take uk embassy to reply an email sent to them.

There is no time scale

ooooyes:
Hello everyone. Thanks for the wonderful job you all have been doing may God  richly bless you.
Please I have a question  but first a quick history. In 2014 I applied for 6months family visit visa to visit my husband  twice and I was  denied on both occasion. The reasons for the refusal were so flimsy. The second refusal was the worst, in fact the ECO was quoting date on documents I submitted with the first application.it goes to show that he didn't even check  the documents I submitted with my second application. So I was refused again. I felt really bad and I appealed. 2 months after the appeal was filed I was called for my visa. I travelled and stayed for one month as stated on my application.
Now I want to apply for 2years with my husband as my sponsor. The problem is his account is really bad at the moment because for the past 7 months we've been building. Money doesn't stay in his account. The moment he gets it he sends to me for the project. On the other my account for the past 7 months has been very busy. Large inflow and outflow of money because of the project; I'm in charge of it. At the moment I have close to a million naira in my account, this is from rent that was recently paid.
My question is, can I use my account to apply for the visa.? Like sponsoring myself instead.

Please note, my husband  lives in the uk but I live in Nigeria with our son.
Your kind input will be highly appreciated.

Yes you can

shrekandfiona:
Vlesparza is actually a rep of doctoresparati.com so I think it's allowed for her cos they do paid adverts on nairaland. So biko make una free am.

What justwise is against is unpaid adverts which isn't fair on those that actually pay for theirs.

You are right..Vlesparza is their rep but she is not allowed to do in-thread ad but i will explain why i did not removed her last post...will do that later as i'm leaving the house now

aire94:
Hi all,
I will be applying for a tier 4 visa early next moan which falls within 3 months of the course start date. My intended date of travel will be above 2 months before the course start date. Will I have an Issue due to this or should I reduce the intended travel to about a month. Anticipating your responses. thanks

That is your answer there

hsim247:
A visiting visa. Business subclass.

..without evidence of your source of income you will find it difficult to get such visa.

If I were you I will ask the company to conduct Skype interview for you and if you got the job then certificate of employment will be sent to you for tie 1 visa application

badenugba:
Aii, thanks.
So what and what are the documents I need to start gathering. ?

Please read this thread as we have listed such documents far too many times here, apart from your graduation invitation letter and result transcripts the rest of documents are the same as visiting visa application

I'm really happy for him

Rukkydelta:
Like the woman na dope.....the so called husband for no dey yarn all this rubbish..............One reason why a woman should be independent, I'll never depend on a man for means of livelihood

..just don't get married at all else your independent will be curtailed

hsim247:
Hello house. I got an invitation to a job interview in the UK and I'm trying to arrange my visa application. I actually just returned in January after doing my Msc there. I'm presently job hunting but I have savings to the tune of about 1.5m. What are my chances and how do I package a strong visa application?
Also is there a means of getting a fast tracked application with the British embassy in Lagos?
Thanks.

What sort of visa will you be applying for?

badenugba:
Yea

Ok, i guess you have to search for B&B within the uni areas, they are far cheaper and will fit within your budget. You need to get that figure before applying for visa because it will form part of your budget.

Google B&B in Portsmouth university area you will get a lot of hits, the university is located at the heart of Portsmouth commercial town...area called commercial road or Fratton park which is about 15mins walk to the university. I used to live in Fratton park and its a bit cheaper than commercial road area.

So focus your B&B search in those areas, get the price and use it for your budget calculation.

badenugba:
Thanks a just wise, I just checked and the Premier Inn hotels near the university is around 3 pounds per night , let's say I want to use 10 days . That's 350 pounds. That's like 140k at parallel market rate. Which make say budget 500k. Good!How much would I need to put in my account , and what are the steps , necessary documents?

I guess you meant £30 a night?

respectallelder:
Thanks @justwise have a great weekend ahead .

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No worries, you do the same.

badenugba:
Hello, Gurus in the house.
I kind of have a different case here. I am presently a student of University of Portsmouth (Distance Learning). Which I will be graduating soon, my graduation is a July 22 as stated by the university.
I presently works with a multinational, and earn 140k per month. Pay slips and official letter of introduction is not an issue .
Guess I will have to collect my to Tax clearance cert before applying,
I have my student ID card and records,
I will like to go for my graduation in the UK,
I need a clear layout of what and what I will need to apply safely for the visa, I plan to spend just a week. Because it will be out of my annual leave, and I don't really have much money to waste away coz have spent so much on the course. However it will be my absolute joy to be present at the graduation ceremony.
I budget to spend 350k, (flight + little shopping) .
Expecting a response soon. Thanks

What is your budget for accommodation? Portsmouth is relatively an expensive city, have you checked cost of hotel accommodation within the university area?

There is a hotel just a minute away from Portsmouth university I think it's Premier Inn, check the cost to add to your budget so as to make it realistic

respectallelder:
Hi,i was working at a different company when i applied in 2014 "my uncle's company",where i was earning N105,000 a month and seeing as i did not have enough money for the trip then,my uncle was my sponsor,so all i applied with was my employment papers and pay slip,i had planned to stay in this same uncles house in London.I had no idea that i should still have submitted my bank statement even if he was my sponsor...ignorance is a disease i guess...
I currently work in a different company for the past 11months and plan to apply with my own bank statement and employment papers this time

Ok cool you are good to go then because you have a better profile now

respectallelder:
Hello Everyone!!
i have been reading these posts on Visa for the past days,however i will really appreciate if i can get a response concerning my own issue.
I applied for the uk visa 2014 with a virgin passport and i was refused,i applied using my uncles company account who was my sponsor and the company bank statement and my pay slips from the company as i was working there at the time,without submitting my own bank statement.(i really wish i read all the posts here before applying).Since the refusal i have been to Dubai once and Accra about 4 times,i would like to apply again soon and ill be glad if i can get any guidance.Ive been working for a company for about 11 months,i was employed on a two year contract so i cannot leave (i don't know if this would serve as a tie ), i earn 500k a month and i get a leave allowance of about 250k,i currently have 1.7m in my account (some loans i gave from the same account of about 400k where recently paid also,this shows in my bank statement (same name money transferred to with "loan ref"and same name paid the money as loan given and i plan to explain it also ),i do not have kids, and i am single.I also have a friend in the Uk and i am wondering if it would help if i get an invitation letter from her,also do i book a hotel or no.What documents would you advise me to take and what additional info do i explain,i would just like an opinion or advise in general about how i proceed.Thanks in advance
My refusal letter in 2014 stated :
-You state you receive N105,000 a month from your employment with XYZ company and as evidence of this you have provided photocopies of payslips,pay slips are not reliable evidence as they are easily altered,you have also provided employment letters from xyz company however such letters can easily be obtained in Nigeria.I note that you have provided the bank statement for this company however your name does not feature on any of the transactions,you have also not provided your personal bank statement.Therefore there is no record of your pay from your employer being paid to your account.The documents you have provided me does not satisfy me that you are an employer of xyz company and are in the level of receipt of income stated on your application form.
-You have not provided evidence of your funds and in the absence i am not satisfied that you have strong financial circumstances in Nigeria
-I recognise your sponsor proposes to pay for your visit to the uk but in making my decision,i must take into account your own personal and financial circumstances in order to establish your ties to Nigeria and intentions in the Uk.Given the documents you have provided and the statement you have made,on the balance of probabilities,I am not satisfied that you are genuinely seeking entry as a visitor for a limited period not exceeding 6 months and that you intend to leave the Uk at the end of the visit.
I have refused your application because i am nit satisfied that you have met all of the requirements of the relevant paragraph of the uk immigration rules.

Why did you not apply with your own bank statement and current employment papers since you earn that much?

arowoloaffiss:
We are three and the equipment manufacturer require training before it can be operated that is just the challenge
Secondly the mother company is already existing one but our own is just a small department under the existing company and they re using their resource to sponsor the new company

Ok i get that now, reapply and add your bank statement(get a letter from your company to explain the cash payment method) and family pictures if you married

Shameless!

If she was a black woman living in Nigeria would this guy still marry her?

zoomzu:
Many thanks for your guide, Oga Justwise.

No worries, all the best

arowoloaffiss:
So how soon can I reapply and what documents do you recommend I attach this time around. I appreciate the assistance as always.

Another issue is the company is a new one, operations just started in January. Although payslips can be provided for both months. No bank deposits were made. we were paid in cash.

That is not good news, a new company with very little operational record, paying cash in hand and sending staff to the UK for training?

How many of you are going?

suwonpo:
Who is scaming you..
People that contacted me i never ask for money at first...Since Nigerians dont want good things..i have to pest the schools here so that you all can contact the school directly.

The fees i ask them for both process.

..but you still ask them for money at the end. There is no school website to read up about the details of the scholarship and conditions.

All you want is for them to send you their passport page and certificate to process admission to unknown school and scholarship with no detail?

Why not be open with people?

@quin9

Sorry i have to remove your post asking for review of HNMC, the repetition of that sort of question is getting out of hands here. That hospital and many others has been reviewed far too many times here. Read part 1 or 2 of this thread and you will find more than enough info on it.

Half of the posts in this thread are almost repetition of the remaining half which is not good really.

You are going to invest millions of your own hard earned money then please take your time and read up here so as to avoid reposing the same info over and over again here

KELVIN086:
Sir the UK is facing a lot of immigration problems now ur expected to leave the country 2 months after study.
I read something about them passing a bill to stop international students from working late last year don't know if it has been implemented.

Again not entirely true, you read the headline and not the content.

arowoloaffiss:
@ justwise here is the letter of refusal

You probably would have been given a visa if you had submitted your own bank statement and payslips to strengthen your tie to Nigeria, submitting your sponsor's bank statement is not good enough. Though you applied for wrong visa but you would have been given a visa on business visitor visa category which is what you need

zoomzu:
You truly responded to it but no definite answere was given on how to present it. By concern is that, I I get the money from my cooperative and put in my account, won't that signifies huge cash lodgment? That's my concern. Thank you Sir.

No as long as its done in such a way that the evidence will show in both accounts, basically don't withdraw in cash and pay into your salary account, transfer from one account to another so as to keep evidence tray

stolid:
I got your PM, but I'm having a few challenges with my Yahoo mail account, so I can't reply right now. You see, bulk of the work is on you. You need to first decide if it's an undergraduate degree or postgraduate degree you want; I'm assuming you are also considering the possibility of going for an undergraduate degree and not just asking on someone's behalf.

I admonished you to give less priority to the UK given the stringency in immigration policies over there. Heck, international students cannot even work while studying, I think. Once you're done with studies, you're most likely coming home, immediately. That's a set up. Other countries you listed up there are alot better in that regard.

All in all, it all depends on what you want, and I can't decide for you.

That is not entirely true you may have to check your source of info again

zoomzu:
Good morning Oga Justwise, FrontPage Lawyer and other gurus in the house, Please I need your guide on how to package my account for the renewal of my visa. I am planning to get 2 years, I travelled twice last year with my six months visa (1st trip 7 days, 2nd trip 1 month). I work in reputable organisation with 8 years in its service. My dilema is that I do not keep hold of money in my account, buy I have N1.7m in my cooperative account. As my salary is paid, i put part in my cooperative while the remaining goes into my building project and household expenses. I earn N145,000/month. I am happily married with 2 kids. Please, guide me on how to package my account for my renewal. All other papers are intact and readily available. Thank you.

I'm pretty sure we answered this question here before?

arowoloaffiss:
Good morning @ Justwise, FrontPage Lawyer and other gurus in the house, In need your advise just got a job (1st & 2nd was cash)and require to go for a training in uk with my team in which the company provide all document needed and the other part in uk also send the LOI ............... at the end we are all refused with no right to appeal i duno if anything can be done?

What was the reason(s) for the refusal?

EMriss:
gbam!!. that guy should b cursed if he refuses to share d real info here. must he do it for us? pls wat is fr3 in nigeria? freaks continue sending ur info to dat scammer

Many of them saying that they are interested are not genuine, its all part of the arrangement to make the whole thing look real.

Ask them to tell you the name of the university in China offering the scholarship and their agent rep in Nigeria then conduct your investigation to see if this is real or scam.

wirelessfalcon:
Please can any one help with information if i want to start my todler in a nursery or primary school in the UK? any contacts or weblinks to find schools and VISA info will be of great help.
i am a non resident and a nigerian
may need mum and child to stay for a year or 2

Thanks

How old is your child?