₦airaland Forum

JesusDWay:
@ Zandora.....kindly do the needful if you can before the thread is finally closed, not sure I can be involved for now.

On the other issue, I actually was pointing your attention to something and I suppose you got it, just maybe I could have put it some other way

Petitediva14:
Help o! I need emergency help o! I tried to order from matalan.co.UK but it is not accepting my Nigerian master card because I can't enter the Nigerian billing address. What do I do o? I am a size tiny and I rarely see my sizes in shops so I have to order for a thick jacket online. And they have one that is on sale. Please help me before they sell out. I am on my knees begging. This cold is dealing with me mehn.

blank:
Okay. I just bought stuff from matalan's online shop so that it could be delivered before we went on holiday. I used my Visa credit card and it accepted my details.

sarahska:
Thank you. Do i need any other docs.at the POE pls?

willian10:
Are you sure that pharmacy is available in Shenyang medical college in English
I'm a Nigerian actually, planning to go with Ghana passport

CJPOUNDS:
@ Justwise

Bros, sharing it here in a problem but the problem is how he will succeed.

Portuguese is the spoken language there and if you don't know anyone there you won't not find it easy at all.

I recommend that people look to that destination for child bearing for so many reasons.

Giving birth using the public hospital is the best as you would not spend any kobo.

With the birth certificate, documents likes CPF for the child is instant. And National Id, called RG takes a week as well as the passport but they are obtained in different departments.

The parents Documents takes less than two months but definitely you need a help of a professional to help you out to avoid delays.

VisaOfficer:
Nothing on the internet can by itself cause a case to be either denied or approved. But sometimes things we see on the internet (including here) can open new lines of questioning. For instance, a quick Google search of someone's name can often lead to the photos they've posted of themselves and their families, including spouses who are not the petitioner in their IR1 visa case! We wouldn't refuse to issue a visa based solely on that evidence, but we would probably conduct a field investigation, etc.

We also know that people post a bunch of stuff that isn't necessarily true, for all sorts of reasons, so we wouldn't refuse a case just because someone posted "I'm married to someone who's not the petitioner." But we would take a very close look at their situation.

The only times I personally would sift through the Nairaland posts of a specific member were when I knew an applicant was a Nairalander, and when I also knew that he or she had a fraudulent application. Justwise will remember our friend from the DV thread who maintained a very spiritual online persona, but turned out to be an imposter with a fake marriage... I totally went back and read all that guy's posts, because he kept announcing that he was praying and fasting for a successful interview and I knew he wasn't the person in the original entry photo. But that guy got denied because he was an imposter, not because he posted to Nairaland. (I wonder how he's doing now...)

Oh, and sometimes people ask questions here that assume that I remember things they wrote in the past, so I'll go back to see if I can figure out what they're talking about.

But in general, we don't go looking for online information. Only when we think there's a reason to do so.

firsttymum:
Justwise Hi.... I see you peeping....

Don't worry we've been good mummys and daddys.

Oloking I see you too... Jetlag things abi?

ilesanmioo:
Pls @justwise kindly reply me please what do I do, ppls thanks. Someone shud advise na ejo. I omitted my transcript what do I do.

sarahska:
Yes,i have the visa sticked to my passport.

sarahska:
Hi all,

Thank God ,i got my settlement visa last week. Intend going next week. Please do i need a BRP now or till i get to the UK? Moreso, what other document asides my passport and tb cert.do i need at the port of entry?

tdayof:
See what you just typed. Base on online views you have read.

Rayhut:
Thanks,I understand.

blank:
Try and enter your current address as the billing address and see if it goes through.

Fyorgyn:
Justwise and LadyG,

Like NanaF, I do think that a true representation of my average monthly income is the sum total of all upfront allowance paid+ monthly salary divided by 12 (at least for visa purposes )

Let's paint a scenario. Ms A and Ms B work for company X and Company Y respectively.

Ms A's monthly payslip after tax is:
Basic Pay: 200,000
Meal allowance: 30,000
Hazard Allowance: 20,000
Housing allowance: 150,000

Her take home for the month from Company X is NGN400,000 and annual is NGN4,800,000

Now, Company Y prefers to pay the Hazard+Meal+Housing annually as an "upfront" in January. Ms B's monthly payslip after tax is

Basic Salary: 200,000

But she gets N2,400,000. (30000*12)+(20000*12)+(150000*12) as "upfront" every January.

Ms B's monthly take home is N200,000 but she does earn the same N4,800,000 as Ms A, just that company Y decides to pay a bulk sum once a year.

If Ms A can "claim" to earn 400k monthly, I think MsB should too as this will be a true representation of her average monthly income.

If it was UK visit visa application, Ms B can explain it in the "additional" statement space and attach payslips+upfront payslip. For the US application, there is no space for stories so, Ms B will NOT be telling a lie if she fills that her "monthly" income is N400,000 as long as she can defend it if it comes up during the interview.

Again, this is solely my opinion... I'm not a VisaOfficer

Petitediva14:
even a size very tiny. Because I went to asda and everything was giant size. I would try and check other shops you mentioned. Thanks...

LadyGuinivere:
For bankers its housing allowance

NanaF:
I get an upfront of say N3m and then earn maybe 180k for the rest of the year (except months of leave allowance and 13th month). 180k per month as a monthly income is not a true representation of my income, I'm sure you'll agree with me.

My leave allowance is part of my annual salary of let's say N5m, same as my 13th month. It's stated on my offer letter. The true representation of my monthly income is to divide my net annual salary (after tax) by 12. I can choose to get my leave allowance at any month in the year. If I leave my company abruptly, I will have to refund that money to them.

NanaF:
That's about 6 months salary paid in advance in January

NanaF:
I get an upfront of say N3m and then earn maybe 180k for the rest of the year (except months of leave allowance and 13th month). 180k per month as a monthly income is not a true representation of my income, I'm sure you'll agree with me.

My leave allowance is part of my annual salary of let's say N5m, same as my 13th month. It's stated on my offer letter. The true representation of my monthly income is to divide my net annual salary (after tax) by 12. I can choose to get my leave allowance at any month in the year. If I leave my company abruptly, I will have to refund that money to them.

Omooloriredade:
You have not seen people asking obvious questions out of pure confusion? These types of questions are understandably different from the google-friendly questions (I support your google crusade )
One answer does not fit all because some are truly innocent but sincerely ignorant. I am not attacking you my dear. I just couldn't overlook it this time. No vex.

Before, Mr Justwise will say I am guilty of spamming the thread......make I go sleep.

NanaF:
Still on salary issue, my annual salary on my pay slip includes my leave allowance+upfront+13th month. I divided by 12, deducted estimated tax and arrived at my monthly take home which I filled. I also got a letter from my company which stated my my total cost to the company but this, of course, wasn't looked at.

Jennytbell used the wrong expression but I think Omooloriredade summarized it nicely.

Omooloriredade:
It was the wrong expression to use by the poster. Cozybunch understood this and gave the appropriate response. We all know that some organizations pay certain lump sums upfront as well as allowances which when considered reflects the economic situation of the applicant. However, you only have a portion to fill your net income. Applicants who so desire, can come with other documents, payslips, statements, offer letters, investment advice (like statement) that capture these incomes. The fact that VOs seldom check docs is another topic entirely.

Do not latch on to a sentence or word and respond to a post. Read and try as much as possible to understand the poster before you respond. He/she might just be innocent. Most are just confused and seeking guidance. Do not see it as an opportunity to torn them to shreds. Respect the vulnerable in the society

cozybunch:
@jennytbell, any type of alteration that is falsify is misrepresentation. You need to state clearly
1. Monthly salary
2. Allowance (quarterly, bimonthly or how you earn them)
3. Any other type of income you earn.
4. Show the total figure. It shows you are worth such figure annually.
Please note profit sharing is not considered as income, it is an investment. You don't need to include those.
If have any other meanfull information or document that can help prove you are a legitimate traveler, take it along.
The whole idea is for you to prove your legitimacy or your credibility. That burden is solely on you.
Good Luck.

Omooloriredade:
Mr Justwise, did I fail to observe any of the rules on Nairaland?

Omooloriredade:
I trust you to give it a name just to crucify the person.....like giving a dog a bad name just to hang it. But it's obvious the intention of the poster is not to mislead but to give a true status of his/her income. However, an appropriate response has been given by another moniker. So it's okay.

Petitediva14:
Help o! I need emergency help o! I tried to order from matalan.co.UK but it is not accepting my Nigerian master card because I can't enter the Nigerian billing address. What do I do o? I am a size tiny and I rarely see my sizes in shops so I have to order for a thick jacket online. And they have one that is on sale. Please help me before they sell out. I am on my knees begging. This cold is dealing with me mehn.

dammylizzy:
Hello justwise, please I need an advise on the below.

I want to invite my sister to the UK but the issue is, when you applied in the past the name she stated for our mum is different from the name I use normally though the surname is the same just the 1st and middle names. Please how do we address this on the application?

Thank you and I look forward to your prompt response.