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Tspize:
Hi to everyone in the house.i ve a question regarding VISA APPLICATION for britain.i am to attend an international event at london and the letter of participation had already been sent to me via email.i went to British consulate here in lagos and ve been told the visa requirements form my supposed trip to london and they said i ve to fill in my visa application online.now the issue is that there is a particular box that asks REASON FOR VISIT,TYPE OF VISA AND SUBTYPE OF VISA,i dont knw the type of visa to choose nor subtype cause its just a week event and i wont want to choose a wrong one.

Plss,does anyone have an idea regarding the type of visa to choose??

Business Visitor's visa

nma01 post 32701287: Hello, am new to this thread. Thanks to everyone that has conteibuted one way or the other. I want to find out the necessary documents that will be submitted to teleperformance here and how to go about the spoisal visa. Please i would appreciate contributions, advice and detailed information.

Everything you need to know about spouse visa application is here in this thread. All questions asked and answered. Just read from last year
https://www.nairaland.com/823869/uk-spouse-visa-appeal-process-part2/63 If you don't get answers to your questions then ask me.

Lexusgs430:
But he becomes a uk citizen eventually? So it's very possible.

Yes but it's not under 1 year as you claimed before.

Lexusgs430:
Picture the scenario. Boy arrives UK January, meets girl January, goes back to Nigeria April, girl sends all documentation June, boy puts in application July.
Application gets scrutinised but issued in November.
He gets his initial 5 years, what else does he need?

Even if everything miraculously worked out that way...(which is rare) he will only get spouse visa first and its not 5 years.

Lexusgs430:
Or if he is lucky to colobi a British Citizen and takes all the necessary steps, then possibly under a year!!!!!

Not possible under 1 year, not even 4 years.

bebe2:
14yrs in the UK, but u must successfully evade authorities all those years and have evidence to prove u have been there for those years.

It's 20 years now

biggerthanthis:
I am to get some help. I am a South African citizen and want to go study in the Uk. I have applied and got accepted. My problem is I was refused a visa in 2006. The first time I was told they did not believe that the supporting documents were legitimate, which they were. The second time I was refused because I overstayed and used public funds which my passport stamp stated I was not supposed to. I had overstayed. I was a under the age of 18 when I overstayed and had nobody to stay with since my mother was in the uk. I overstayed from 2004-2006. But each of these years I would return to SA after school was closed for the year and return to the UK for new school year. The whole time I was waiting for my unabridged certificate to be issued. And it took 3yrs for it to be issued after numerous times of the "applications were lost". I was using different passports, the first one got lost and had to get a temporary passport. Which I used for 2005 and used new permanent 2006. I only disclosed the last time I overstayed cos I assumed they knew about the other times. The public funds story, I went for a fee assessment in the college I was attending. And they told me I don't have to pay. I explained this to the immigration officer but guess they did not believe me. I was days away from turning 18 when I applied for the dependency visa, the officer said I just want a visa. Since I was a minor, what were my rights? Though I was turning 18! The UKBA guide for immigration officers doesn't classify attending college as recourse to public funds. Why was I told the opposite? What are the chances of getting a tier 4 student visa? The last letter of refusal explicitly stated I will never be issued a UK Visa, no mention of any time limit.

Gosh! Your story is all over the place..ok let's start by getting some facts right.....

1.Have you used a different name to apply for visa apart from your real name?

2.How old are you the last time you applied and got refused?

3.Under which immigration rule were you refused? 320(11) or 320(7A) or both?

Vanillasky:
Thanks a lot to justwise and the rest of the house. Your patience in answering all sorts of questions is truly amazing. Just wanted to give feedback that we picked up our visas today. I was really worried about mistakenly stating my first passport was with nis on d application. To give me peace of mind my hubby called their customer service paid line and they were happy to take down d additional info we wanted to give and sent a mail confirming that it had been escalated to d those reviewing our files. I didn't even know it was possible to do this. As a previous poster stated, I just renewed my passport in my maiden name and I was granted d visa. I submitted marriage cert and newspaper publication for change of name. Thanks again to justwise and everyone who contributed.

Congratulations! Glad it worked out, though you did a good job with your packaging and follow up inquiries.

SleekMc:
hello gurus in the house, i went for subnission and biometrics today and i was asked to go for an interveiw, i didnt know i was supposed to go for interveiw. they asked me a couple of questions why i wanted to go, where i will stay where i work and for how long and even name of my boss at work. My fear is i was asked where i was supposed to do an exam in UK which was one of the reasons why i was going and i couldnt remember i just said somewhere in london, will this affect my chances.

Is your exam centre in London or outside London?

eniayooke:
Thank you very much,I will mention that in my personal cover letter while i wait for my invitation letter and the tenancy agreement .
Right now i have my Passport
Employment Letter and Photocopy of ID Card.
Payslips for the last 6 months
Bank Statement for the last 6 months
A Personal cover letter
Company's introduction letter stating ill be on leave (my only tie to nigeria)
I have just completed my Masters Programme this month and plan to start my PhD soon although i dont have an admission yet. Will it serve as a good tie?
I'm not sure if i should add the Flight booking.
Lastly I'll like to ask if i should explain how i plan to spend my BTA on a separate sheet or in my cover letter as well as my planned tour.
Do i also need to submit my old expired passport still in my posession along with the application.

Just want to get it right, No Errors. Thank you.

You need to make a list of places you tend to visit in the UK and breakdown of how you plan to spend that money, spending 500k in 10 days may result in refusal.

You can add flight booking as well

changes1:
Thanks. so that means any agent what/whosoever saying he can get it is lying?

...and a thief

Either through education or work https://www.nairaland.com/1279130/canadian-federal-skilled-worker-program-timelines

Other than those two don't be fooled by any crook telling you porkies.

TCann:
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The 'wrongest' advice you can ever get on non-immigrant (visit) visa matters.

It amuses me when people tell you..."ol'boy go to SA, Dubai first o, to 'disvirgin' your pali", because having taken my time to read extensively UK immigration rules and guidelines guiding visa officers in making their decisions as to visa grant or refusals, then I began to appreciate the efforts of Justwise and others here (these guys are mobile encyclopaedia of knowledge) helping us to eraze our ignorance on many entry clearance issues. (Ol'boy, the Immigration Rules and Guidelines broad and extensive, no be small o,had to abandon it at some point! everything is on the internet)

Visas are granted (without sentiments or emotions) largely objectively when you meet the set down immigration rules, also visa processing shouldn't be spiritualized too. (my opinion though)

I have been granted visas as well as refused...thinking in retrospect now, having been armed with better information, I agreed that I deserved the refusal.

When I was granted my 1st ever visa to the UK, not only was I granted on a virgin passport, I applied for my family, other than my wife who had travelled to the UK before, my children applied with virgin passports. Meeting the requirements and without having to travel first to Dubai as a family to disvirgin our passports, we were all granted visa for holiday on our 'virgin' visa-less passports as a family.

Also on this other issue of "your-wife-must-bear-your-surname-on-her-passport", my wife still had her maiden surname as her surname on her passport as at the time we had our 1st ever travel together as a family, and recently renewed her passport with her maiden surname still as her surname (as we were not ready to go through the stress of change of name, Abuja Immigrations HQ runs etc)(at Ikoyi Passport office, the officers there kept making a fuss that my wife still wanted to re-list her maiden surname on her new passport and made it clear that we will be refused at the embassy. We just smiled and thanked them) and she still was granted visa on that renewed passport together with the rest of the family recently.

I just thought to push this out there to save some couples and their new families the stress. I dont think its worth it jor!

Calm down and know the rules!

Safe trips to all intending people (and families) in the course of the year!

Shoutout to JUSTWISE, VICJUSTICE AND OTHERS doing a great work here!!

That line of advice is very common here in travel section and some people actually go with it..oh well....

eniayooke:
Thank you for your response Justwise, since i'll be bearing the cost does that mean my invitee need not include bank details and statement of account save for proof of accommodation,(tenancy agreement) IV and data page of their passport

Its not necessarily important for them to include those but you have to state that clearly in your form that they will only be providing accommodation for you and that you will be using public transport to places you tend to visit while in the UK.

spikesC:
To whom it may concern, i just go this in my email.
More money for the queen

NHS is never free..somebody got to pay for it

Augustbreak:
I've bought some stuffs from some nairalanders.I buy my data from data resellers here on naira land.Naira land has become my NTA,I get first hand information from here naira land.Learnt a lot as well.Funny peeps here that will make your day from their funny comments and write-ups. I got a wonderful advice from a nairalander that really helped my hubby when we was going to school. Justwise is his name.He told me IELTS for a PhD student can be waivered. I told hubby but he didn't believe.He kept writing the exam to get a higher point for the listening skill.After much frustration and time was really against him and resumption was being delayed,he decided to mail the school.Low and behold, he was told to forfeit the exam and resume.They are great and intelligent minds here.

Happy that it worked out fine, hope he is enjoying his studies here?

Medunah:
dunno about the money but the work is too much, aw can someone wash clothes, do dishes, do all house chores nd some other minor iish, and still run errands?? like someone already said split it btw 2 pple

No its not, i did everything in that list and many many more years ago when i was living with my elder brother and the wife. You don't wash cloth a very single day, Seun is not running a restaurant so dishes washing will not be that tasking.

Seun's offer is generous and the working hours is reasonable.

How many househelps are making more than half a million naira a year in Nigeria?

Henix:
Funny! Paying u $500 per hour wouldnt be an issue for the OP, since the young man does not just make $500+ per day, but equally teaches people how to do so. I laugh when ever i see people paying attention to his likes

He does, he was even advertising job that will pay $2,500 monthly working online from home. So i believe he makes that much.

xwhite:
Hello young man, now i understand what you are saying, if someone decides to travel abroad do not mean he has not made money, there are other reason why someone wish he wants to travel. Pls if you have any guide to assist, in this issue kindly do thanks

Pay $500 per hour for my service.

shamecurls:
Thanks alot.

My friend in Texas still convincing me that my child has a right to free medical insurance in Texas for US citizens. I have read through the thread and have seen different opinions. Some claiming the child has a right to it while some advice one shud stay off

Your friend is only going to get you in trouble, there is nothing like free medical insurance, for the fact that your child is born in US does not mean that the child is immediately entitled to medicare. If you take one then you can as well kiss goodbye to getting a visa to US again, its morally wrong to start claiming even when you haven't paid a penny into their system. Please avoid it and pay your bills.

shamecurls:
Hello All,

Is it advisable to apply for medicaid for my son? Was told that he is entitled to it?


Thanks in advance

Avoid it like a plague

doceze:
Hi @Justwise, a well known organisation in Scotland has invited me to the UK for three days. The organisation is covering all expenses (accommodation and air fare to and fro inclusive). I have an invitation letter from the organisation confirming this... Do I need to provide a personal bank statement to support my application?
Also I have lived in the UK for a year (2012-2013) while undertaking a Master's course and returned to naija following completion of the course four months before my visa expired.

Yes you need to.

eniayooke:
Hello Justwise and all, Its a great job you all are doing here.
I have gone through this thread but i'll still like you to help me out.
I am planning to apply for a UK 6 month tourist visa on a virgin passport to London for a 10 day Vac.
I will declare that i have been refused a student visa in 2006 for using my dads company account.
Right now i work with an Oil servicing coy for 8 months and due for leave in august and would like to go on holidays.
I earn 203k after tax. My account balance is about 1.2 mill. I am 24, still live with my parents and have no major expenses as they cover all.
MY concern now would be should I book a hotel and flight ticket. How do i convince the ECO i wont go broke after this. Then ill just list my family and friends in the UK i plan to visit.
Or should i get one of them to invite me and attach supporting documents. (Even if i may stay with one of them I dont like this route) Which gives me a better chance of getting the visa though. I dont want a refusal, I plan to apply on the 1st of May. When is the best time to print my bank statement too.
What can i declare as my strong ties to return to nigeria apart from my job. Is it Ok to attach a cover letter.
I plan to spend about 500 - 600k, How do i explain this.
So many questions, Please help me> Thank you.

Staying with a family member will reduce the cost for you, though you will need proof of accommodation, IV and data page of their passport.
Your salary is not bad but spending more than 500K in 10days will not do your application any good.

Your job remains your only tie to Nigeria, you can't manufacture any other tie.

articulateguy77:
My UK visa expires on July 2, i want to visit Uk for a function 19th- 25th June.

Is there any exceptional rule that will refuse me entry? I am assuredly leaving UK 25th June.

I just want to enquire if there is any rule that comes to play entry/leaving UK close to your visa validity.

Thanks for your anticipated swift response

You shouldn't have any prob at all.

jennybright:
Any proof that he is deceiving you Sir. Don't judge for you not to be judged. I can't speak not even for my Rev. Fathers no one is perfect. For ALL (including you and I) have sin and fall short of the glory of God. Don't quote me again

Hahahaha...deluded

enfantdedieu:
bros i want us to knw d truth and not hearsay

Truth about what exactly?

enfantdedieu:
those of u who claims he didnt prophecy d collapse building, had me up on whatsapp and let me send u d video 0023775055358

Stop wasting your crime time with me, look for gullible TB Joshua members for that nonsense

Shauron1:
Okay let me be explicit, I paid an agent through a known person 800k for 2 years working visa around September last year flight inclusive, they were giving me one excuse after the other. Then early this year.

They gave a work permit and said they have to get the ticket from the company

Then they started giving one excuse after the other. Around Feb they sent me a ticket that after a week. I'll move, was very excited. When I went to mma a day before the flight, they said no record of my ticket is in their database Turkish airline). When I called the agent. He said, that they didn't confirm the ticket, because they were not able to get the okay to deboard. That I should standby. Early this month, they sent an okay to deboard,but they claim they were not able to get me the flight for the 7th. On Wednesday, they sent another ticket, but mere looking at it, it is a fake, my name was just superimposed on the ticket with paint. The name underneath was still showing. Now they claim I should wait for the okay to deboard of the ticket. That is what makes the ticket valid. Please how true is this?

monchouchou:
SMH. You, my friend, have just been scammed.
The fact that they will go as far as doctoring the ticket shows you just how evil minded they are and that they have nothing good in store for you. This is how they will keep playing you until you get frustrated and leave them for God to judge Its a very old game they are playing with you.
I really hope it turns out well for you sha. at least if you don't get the visa, I hope you recover some of your money back.

Fake visa maybe

@jesusDWay&Rebecks015

You can use nairaland email system to exchange contact or discuss whatever you deemed private to avoid discourage people from sharing info openly here

jennybright:
There are certain things beyond us. Being a born again Christian doesn't mean you will not be tempted.

Yes TB Joshua can't resist the temptation to lie and deceive his gullible members

youngbilly1:
Some nairalanders can discourage people damn. Even those that have no experience. Malaysia is a great place but lotta racism. If you enter with visitors visa have enough BTA. The best is coming in with a student visa. If you wanna come work in Malaysia forget it you can't find work. Unless you want too do yahoo yahoo or u wanna push drugs. And have someone to stay with don't think you can go to Malaysia without knowing anyone. Na from airport police go nab you lol. So it's your choice.

Very encouraging

samuelson06:
How I wish PDP and GEJ in particular heed to this Prophecy, took advantage and avoid being embarrassed by the People's General. This man is truly the bomb. Shout out to you my Prophet By the way, I don't think we still need PDP in this country again. There should rise a better opposition.

I respect people who predict football score line before the match than your dodgy pastor.