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sssob:
Hello justwise ..please help clarify...is it compulsory one travels on the date indicated on application ...or once one has been granted visa ..does it mean one can travel any other date outside what was indicated ....what are the consequences .if any ? Thank you

pasword:
the most dangerous person to avoid here is you..you mr Chinedu that has office at festac area of lagos .criminal Agent.I wonder what you are looking for here. i still keep ur matter pending fo ol.soon I will expose u and ur group.

utijerry:
Hi all
am happy to tell you that my brother collected his package today and the visa was issued.
After his first refusal, we repackaged with the great advice and contributions from Justwise, dtt, mubarak39,poshstore, narpheesarh, and others .

we submitted the Form on Fri 23 Oct online,

Application Submitted in Abuja on Mon 26 Oct,
Transferred for Decision on 26 Oct
Received by UKVI on 27 Oct
Decision Made on 29 Oct
Ready for Collection on 30 Oct
WE PICKED IT ON 30 OCT

WE also payed for priority.
and put in a lot of prayers
and this is the testimony

Praise the Lord !!!!


Have a great weekend all

dammylizzy:
Hello Justwise,

Please could you advise me on the list of supporting documents I need to send to my sister to visit me in the UK?

Looking forward to your response and many thanks!

1step2right:
my course starts January 18 is it wise to apply for visa next week before 12th of November?

frankloloko:
@frontpagelawyer, justwise please answer me . mabinu e jor .....the reason why my dad cannot use his old business name is because of tax. The amount to be paid is too much. So he concluded to pay for self assessment tax from 2010 till date and that is 5k per year. can my dad use the new limited liability with 2 years invoice, receipt .(not recent one) Is it accepted?

maduinfo:
this is my first passport and my first application for visa .i have not applied for visa before to any country.
I did the application myself, intact we are 2 that applied same day but the other guy had his own done in 5 days

fongsaiyuk:
Hi all, I'm a silent follower of this thread and I want to thank you all. I have benefited immensely from what members have posted here. Even though this is coming late because I have been in the UK like 2 weeks now, I believe it is better late than never. Applied for visa on 28th of September (the same day my school resumed), interview was on the 5th of October and visa came out on the 9th of October and latest resumption date was 12th October, though I payed for priority service at the abuja centre, when I was there to collect my visa met someone there who also paid for priority, had applied before me and has not yet got a response. I would say guys should also pray, as God's priority service is the best and most reliable.
I thank Justwise, even though he was so blunt with me when I was getting worried and contacted him, but that doesn't take away the great work he's doing here. I also thank spawne, he was there to answer my questions when i was filling my visa application forms.
I read here of a lady who had only N100 notes to give our officials at the airport, i did exactly the same thing. One immigration officer was the 1st to ask me for money, I just removed 2 of those, folded and gave to him, by the time he saw it he was like what is this? I wanted to tell him that was what I had, he just intercepted and said just go annoyingly lol. Others collected gladly as I proceeded.
Finally, I don't know if it is me that got the wrong impression, but from what I have read here it appears as though one can only come in via Heathrow airport, cos I've seen a lot of people going to Scotland that talked about taking trains or coaches from London to Scotland. I booked an Emirates airline to London, and in dubai I was told I didn't have to go to London if my school is not there and there's an international airport in the city my school is. It was all fun though. I thank you all.

ifegy:
https://www.nairaland.com/2656320/usa-visit-visa-part-2

babyisUS:
Oh, I did? Lmaooo! I honestly can't remember how I located where to make a fresh post, but I'd find my way again.

So my appointment is on Monday. Hubby should be on his way to Nigeria this weekend to see me and also to accompany me to the TLS,... do you think they'd interview us both?
Also, I picked 18th Nov as date of travel, is it too near? Can this hamper my visa decision?

Pls, my birth certificate... the one from National Population states that I was born in my hometown, the one from my hospital of birth is from a different state where I was born, and thats the one I entered on my online application. Will this discrepancy cause any problem for me, or I should just go with the one from the hospital?

Also, my documents do I label or use marker to indicate which is which, or I should just have everything in one envelop like that?

Thanks for your precious time.

maduinfo:
I contacted them but they said that the delay is because the are making more enquiries. I don't understand this even after paying for priority. Please has anyone experienced this before.

mysteriouspee:
hi house, im new on this thread, been an observer for a while. You guys are really doing a great job. I am about to apply for my visa for a Phd. I noticed an anomally in my response to a question on the visa application. The question is What is the level of the course and the qualification? I filled Postgraduate Research PhD while on the CAS it reads Doctor of Philosophy Unfortunately i cannot ammend it because i have submitted the form online. I will like to know if this can affect the outcome of the visa. Thank you.

Winso26:
Hi Everyone, please I need help with my TB certificate. I just got a call from the VAC that my passport just arrived at their office, that I should pick it up tomorrow, but my TB certificate valid until 29th of this month, but am planning to travel with it on the 28th of this month.Is there going to be any problem if I used it? Please, someone with good ideal should advice quickly.

Thanks for all your good advices as always,
Winso26

ToyinNick:
Wow! Wow!! Wow!!! VISA GRANTED...IN LESS THAN A MONTH... NO interview for him and I (was told that it was because they are not doing interviews for settlement at the moment, but for student visa people) ...All the glory unto the Lord God Almighty!!!
I think the VAF reference no shows that you have a visa, cos that is what it's on my husband's passport.

I don't even know where to start but to firstly thank God Almighty, and to thank the people God has used via this channel.
Here is my Timeline:
I submitted the online Application 1st week in September..I used a Lawyer, paid him 800quid, but trust me he did nothing, only wrote a letter, and the letter was filled with vocabs and spelling errors. I used this lawyer cos my dad insisted. I didn't wanna disobey him, so I took that as a sacrifice.
Even after I sent the letter to my hubby in Nigeria, we had to make lots, and I mean lots of corrections, even on the Financial req form and bio form, we had to print them out again to amend it...it was the biggest mistake of my life, but like I said, it's a sacrifice...800quid gone for nothing.

Submitted online on the 1st week in September.
We booked appointment for 18th September
However when my husband got to the TLS, they told him that his name was not there. I had to call the lawyer insulting him, and asking him why he wouldn't know all these stuffs. The TLS boss told my husband to give him the username and password that the lawyer used, the lawyer was saying he can't give him, I was really pissed (But I want to let you guys know that in all things, always give thanks...assuming he did an interview on that day with someone and was refused - I had to accept my fate).. To cut the long story short, he was told to book for another appointment, we booked for 21st September,Monday
He went to do his biometric, submitted his bio form, the financial req form, passport, and tb. They asked for his birth cert, he said he didn't know he was meant to bring it. They told him to send it with the supporting docs to me and for me (who's based in UK) to send it to Sheffield.

After all these stuff, he gave my aunt the document cos she was coming to UK the following week. I received the documents on the 25th September.
I sent the doc to sheffield the next day 26th September, Saturday, to UKBA (Not the vulcan house), and it was received and signed cos I used special delivery.
I went online, searched for the address again, and I was seeing different address...I was confused and grew some grey hair cos of sthe stress (lol). I kept calling the embassy, they kept charging me, but I was not bothered.
At the end of the day, I sent a letter (using special delivery) telling them my situation that I sent my doc and I have not received any confirmation. I received an email that they've received the documents...I was still confused cos I wanted to be sure because I sent my docs in 2 envelopes cos of the weight of documents, so I wanted to know if they got the 2 envelopes. At the end of the day, I was satisfied my documents were received (bearing in mind that it was after lots of hassles and problem from me, and God's help)
I was so confident cos I got my docs complete, and I am not a fraudster, and my relationship is genuine)
In a nutshell, I got an email to send a prepaid envelope for them to send my documents back (up till now, they've not sent it)
Just last week WED (Oct21), I got an email that a decision has been made (on Tuesday)
I was expecting another email saying the passport is ready for collection, but no avail, it's been a week now.
My husband, who is in Nigeria told me that maybe he should go to lagos and he might receive a call from TLS, and I said ok. He got to lagos today and decided to go to this TLS IKEJA, wanted to know if they've received his passport (cos there was no call or email). To my greatest surprise and his, they told him that his passport is ready for collection (na wa o).
They told him to give them the checklist they gave him when he did his biometric, but that is with me...So they said he should go and do an affidavit and get a police report before they can give him his passport. He ran to do it, and now he's gotten his passport with visa stamped to live the country before Nov 27....PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!!!

My advise to people...don't use a lawyer...follow this thread, pray, have faith.
My processing took just less than a month.
I swear down I'm happy that all these things are over.
I am using this opportunity to pray for those who are waiting, I pray that you will hear good news in Jesus name, Amen.

MY HUSBAND IS HAPPY AS WELL AND I WILL TRY TO BOOK HIS TICKET VERY SOON.......God bless!!!

iluvweed:
Frontpagelawyer and Justwise, I HAIL una oooh!

Just got our passports today and was issued visa. Would have made a silly mistake if I submitted my newly registered company without backing it up with my old business documents. Anyways, all glory to God and all thanks to FPL and Justwise...God bless you both!.

NB: Submitted in VI on the 14th of oct and it was issued on the 21st of oct. also my last visa was issued in Abuja, this one says SHEFO...lol

Lastly, FPL...I told you I did not sign the application forms I printed out and you said they might reject it, Well it was overlooked I guess!

babyisUS:
Hello Justwise,
Phew, after sending several mails back and forth with them, they said I probably chose a wrong visa type. They said there is a separate application for EEA family permit where I wouldnt be asked to make any sort of payment. I thought I picked the right one which was settlement. After they repeated the same thing in three emails, I decided to make a fresh application, because I had already confirmed the previous one, so no change could be made... lo and behold, the right visa type was just there titled : Other EEA/ Swiss Family member...sub visa type : Family Member of an EEA National.

Am so delighted....
Went to IOM for TB x-ray. Will pick up the result tomorrow. Will keep updating the house as I progress.
Thanks and do have a pleasant evening.

Please how do I make afresh post here. Can't seem to find my way around here. It's been years since I came to this site.

maduinfo:
I applied for a UK business visa (less than 6 months)on Monday, October 19 2015 and I paid for the priority service which costs 129.9 GBP so as to have my application processed within 5 working days but till now( 8 working days) no decision has been made on my application. I do not know how to reach teleperformance victoria island or the UK embassy.Please, what could be the problem

Oluebbie:
Hi @Justwise, I need a further clarification on the response you gave on my post in the previous thread.

I am a PhD student in UK with hubby here also on depandant visa but working.

We are making an application for my mother-in-law to visit due to us expecting a baby soon.

She is a retiree so the financial implication is on us (myself and hubby).

We will be presenting payslips and 6 months bank statement for hubby and myself.

Can we make the application from here using the online portal and also make payment from here or does it have to be made from Nigeria ?

amarise:
I mumuciously heed to stupid agent so got stupid rejection.
7days visit, alone with my head , am a construction estimator /QS but the man arranged me as sales manager after giving him my details ,he filled the form for me even as married with certificates , too late to correct my rubbish of being desperate ,age 30-33, filled online but submitted paper..... joined this thread to learn my ABC.....hope it wnt mar my cic and nearest chances of applying with my real status

bbaby84:
My sentiments exactly... so therefore if recommendation is based on experience, reviews too should be based on experience. It shouldn't be my brother's wife, or my mother's son etc.

Just like the lovely lady who shared her shoddy treatment from DR. F. I'm sure some learnt and ported while some still went with their gut feeling and used him.
TBH I don't like parapo things, I just like to be fair.

firsttymum:
Like I have already said... If u haven't used a hospital or know someone who has... I mean first hand information no need sharing. Cc justwise

Or bannned... Yes drastic measures needed ... Yes yes yes drastic measures needed

nefertitiram:
Yes I do.
Testimonial posts should include:
Visa procedure
POE experience
Name of Doc
Name of Hosp
Costs
Processes involved eg how bills were pd, discounts, getting baby papers etc.

The suspicious posts of "I found a place in toronto for $300, PM me for details" can be hidden
It's either you share or you don't share, not half half info or I heard bout this hosp or this doc with no first hand info can be hidden at your discretion.

The agents taking info and selling it as their packages, there is nothing you can do about it. It's part of the downside.

I hope I have spoken as Jega, and will be able to pacify both sides.

shrekandfiona:
Doctors review will definitely work cos yes 2 people may have contrary reviews about a particular doctor. These reviews will definitely be informative since its based on experience so one is left with a choice to either go for or opt out cos of its practicality.

For hospital names and prices, one can state the hospital name and a price range not a definite quote. E.g kansas hospital is approx 10,000$ for Cs. It's now left for interested parties to do further research on the cost breakdown and hospital contacts etc

For those who recommend docs they have never used just for discounts/commission, maybe an outright ban will do.

#myopinion#

shrekandfiona:
I think he means commission for referrals

bbaby84:
Don't get that part. How do you get discount for a hospital you've not used or don't intend using?

Some are already pros at hoarding information anyway so it's not a problem for them.
You've always struck a balance (as best as you could) why fix what isn't broken?

@maymaj honestly you come across as an agent... your story isn't straight. Apologies if you're not.

babyisUS:
Good Morning Justwise, please sorry for the bother.
Is it possible that the EEA family permit application form is quite different from the one almost everyone is applying with on their website? I came across another application form for EEA, but that one has to be downloaded, I don't know if it's the old form or its still being used. On that one there's no section for any sort of payment and very different from the online one.
I have tried calling them this morning but was told by an automated voice that I would be charged £1.30 per minute once I get connected to an officer, the money would be charged via my credit card. Couldn't complete the call cos my credit card hasn't been activated for any online transactions or anything of that sort.
Pls help.
Thanks

Ye2ndearisto:
@justwise please send me your email so I can contact you for the accommodation in Houston

Bisoye82:
My people I hail o.

The mata wey dey ground put salt for my mouth. I was excited when I saw 8 pages to catch up on, only to see that information about hospital costs is to be evaporated henceforth
Ha Oga Justwise honestly some of your replies were not nice but it doesn't matter because dem no dey gum insult for person head.
My 2 cents: I bless God the day I discovered this forum because I realised I have a choice and i can relax till 32 weeks before travelling.my first missionary journey was in 2011/2012 paid 12k for hospital bills only (VD)in Ohio.My host recommended the Obgyn and hospital then but I could afford it then because I waited on the Lord for 10years but now calculator is needed. With the information from Part 1, there is no way I would have been to do all the research myself and most of them that I have contacted have reviewed their prices sef including Docesparati but compared to my former journey am still thankful.
As a NL newbie,am in support of open sharing of information including costs and procedures biko.
Anyone that knows Justwise Oriki should kindly post it as well so that the iresi no go follow the chaff/stones o