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Nakel34:
VISA ALERT!!!

Dependant
TLS Abuja

Application date: 13th July
Biometrics: 3rd August
Collection email: 29th August
Refusals declared: 2 UK visitors, 1 Belgium visit. I have a valid 6 months visitor visa (expires next January).

I picked up this morning. MA's visas already approved earlier -we didn't apply at thesame time. She applied from another country but we are travelling together from Nigeria.

Thank you all for your help. This forum really helped me in a number of ways and I am grateful. I wish everyone waiting for decision or planning to apply ALL THE VERY BEST!

fikki1:
I have a question please, will DHL allow anyone to collect the passport on my behalf? N it won’t be a problem?

BigMike19:
Visa alert! Visa alert!! Visa alert!!!���

Thank you Jehovah!!���

Cas received: 11th July
Bio Date: 27th July
Decision made: 17th Aug(Paid Mail)
Collection mail: 22nd Aug
Dhl delivered: 24th Aug


5 Years Study Gap
No NSF

Documents submitted:
Undergrad Cert
Bank Statement
Letter of Sponsorship
TB Cert
Cas

Refusals declared: One UK visit visa

Only God can do this�. Thank you Lord��

Good luck to the people still waiting, y’ll shall testify soon. WE MEUVE!!!�

Jomdavid:
VISA ALERT!!!
Biometrics for MA and partner: 26th July Ikeja TLS
Decision made: 12th August
Collection mail: 23rd August

Documents Submitted for MA:
MBA certificate and transcript
TB cert
Statement of account
Letter of English Proficiency
Passport data page
Family pictures
Reference letter (2019 till date only.) Nothing was submitted to cover the study gap from 2012 to 2019.

Documents Submitted- Partner
TB test cert
Statement of account
Marriage certificate
Family Pictures
Passport data page

The MAs GWF and CAS numbers were not included in the partner's application and we almost cancelled the application but we were adviced to write a letter stating the error and the numbers which was uploaded along with other documents.

Thanks to everyone who contributes in one way or the other here, God bless you all.
To those still awaiting their visas, God will perfect all that concerns you.

It's been a long journey, but God remained faithful and came through for us.

Bekeesoft:
VISA ALERT!!!
He makes all things Beautiful @ his own time.

Dear Nairaland Family,
I want to express my profound gratitude to every contributor on this platform. Lets not forget every question ask and every response is actually assisting someone.

Background;
US student visa refusal X 2(2008/2009)
Canadian visa refusal X 3 (2020 alone)

I almost given up on any thing about yanky runs. Sometimes in March 2022 I spoke with a bosom friend that told me he has 6 offer of admissions from 6 different schools in the UK, I asked how manage? He said he used educational agents to apply and he did not give a dime. I become interested instanta ( because me no dey give shi shi) I requested the contact of the educational agent and I messaged her almost immediately. She request for my Bsc, CV, Transcript, Personal statement and work reference. I supplied everything almost immediately except work reference because i wanted to do everything codedly. For personal statement I modified the SOP for my Canadian visa application.
I got application notification from 3 schools on the 8th of March, Salford, UWE, Bradford. I got rejection mail from Salford and UWE because they have reached capacity. As usual I was not perturbed because I already developed thick skin for rejection. On the 5th of March, Bradford made me an offer Msc FINTECH.

OFFER: 5TH APRIL 2022
TB TEST: 06TH JUNE 2022
PROOF OF FUND & TB TEST SENT: 29TH JUNE 2022
PRE CAS INTERVIEW: 05TH JULY 2022
CAS ISSUED: 06TH JULY 2022
APPLICATION: 10TH JULY 2022
BIOMETRICS ABUJA: 29TH JULY 2022
SENT TO DMC: 29TH JULY 2022
DECISION MADE: 17TH AUG 2022
SENT TO VAC: 22ND AUG 2022
COLLECTION MAIL 22ND AUG 2022
DELIVERED BY DHL: 23RD AUG 2022.

Before my CAS interview my educational consultant called me not to declare my visa refusal. But at the ending part of the interview I was asked if I had previous refusal I declared all my past refusal and was issued CAS the next day.

Finally I discovered that my Statement of account would be 30 days by the time I go for biometrics on the 29th of July, so on the 26th , 3 days to my biometrics I printed another statement 29days backs(from 27th June to 26th July). When I returned back on this platform on 30th July, I then discovered that my 28days statement should count before my application date ie 10th July. I became disturbed how could I not have seen this earlier.
I tot of cancelling my application but when I remember the risk involved ( twice TB test and Biometrics) in traveling to Abuja from Kaduna, and the attack that happened in Zuba on the 28th July hours afters I passed that same spot I perished the thought immediately. That same 30th I sent a paid mail (Before DMC even received my application) requesting if I can send an updated statement but got a response that if additional documents are required I would be contacted. Gentle man and ladies, I resigned to fate and prayers. Kept following this platform daily until I came across @efosakelly write up stating that is doable that he has try it a number of times. He said this more than once, my faith came alive and behold today I have my entry permit to the UK.

For every one still expecting don’t loose hope.

okpafe:
To God be the Glory.
Myself (Main Applicant)
4 Dependents
Have all collected our Visa.
Bio 21st July
NSF 10th August.
NSF reply 10th August.
Decision Made for MA 12th August (paid call)
Collection mail for MA 15th August.
Visa collected same day 15th August.
1st Dependent.
Paid call 18th August ( 1 decision made)
Body dey hot.
Paid call 19th August (2 other decision made)
Collection mail for all dependents 22nd of August.
Passport collected 23rd of August. With vignette sitting well on all passports.
Only God could have done this to this village boy.
He showed me great mercy. You won't understand what this meant to us.
2 US refusal declared.

For all those believing God for their Visas pls keep trusting him and key into this testimony and yours will be next.
I kept declaring one prophecy I caught from someone who shared her visa story here saying NOTHING WILL GO WRONG.
Even with NSF, I still kep saying it. Nothing will or Can go wrong.
NSF is not bad news oooo. Relax and respond timely and your testimony will be next.
Thank you all for your help as always.

Missngozi123:
Visa Alert!!!
PhD application.

Uni applications (10 schools)- Dec/Jan 2021. I made up my mind last year that I must start my PhD in 2022.
1st admission offer with partial funding: Jan 19, 2022
2nd admission offer with partial funding: February 11, 2022
3rd admission offer with full funding: May 12, 2022

Passport capturing: July 6th
Passport collection: July 21st

CAS application: July 22nd
CAS received: July July 25th

Visa application submitted: July 26th
Biometrics: July 27th (Ikeja TLS walk-in)

I only uploaded my TB test and offer letter from the uni, my CAS stated that I was not expected to pay tuition fees and that I had a yearly maintenance of £16k so no need for POF.

Paid call: Aug 15th (decision made)
Collection mail/ Delivery mail: August 22nd
Passport delivered with vignette sitting pretty: August 23rd



Thanks to everyone who handles this page, God bless

Ulster Coleraine campus here I come

Aeezah:
*VISA ALERT!!!*✈️��������✈️
*Family of 4
Ikeja TLS
Biometric - July 25(self service)
Study gap (12 years)
Forgot to submit NYSC certificate
No NSF
Paid mail - Aug 12
Collection of mail - Aug 22
Passports Picked up - Aug 23

Alhamdullilah! It all ended in praise �

I wish Everyone waiting a speedy and positive results by God’s grace�

Documents uploaded
Bsc certificate
Waec certificate
Family pictures
POF (running from May)
2 work References ( working at the same place since 2012 )
Employment letter
CAS
TB test
Passport
Consent Letter for dependants

May the next stage( point of entry,enrollment,accommodation,work and every other process be a smooth one

sazjun76:
Visa Alert...!!!! Visa Alert...!!!
God is wonderful
Admission October 2021 Unconditional offer but defered till September 2022 intake
Unconditional offer March 2022
Family of 3
Application 15th July
Bio 23rd July
First paid call 6th August ( Awaiting decision)
Second paid call 12th August ( decision made)
Move to VAC and Collection mail for 1st dependant 18th August, delivered 19th August
Move to VAC and Collection mail for MA 19th August
Move to VAC and Collection mail for the last dependant on 22nd August
Delivered to MA and Last Dependant on 23rd August.

No NSF

Thank God ooooo


Documents uploaded
Enough Documents ooooo
Degree
Transcript
Family pics
POF (SunTrust)
Reference 2 ( the one I use for admission )
CAS
Cover letter Explaining study gap ( 10 year gap)
TB test
Waec result as proof of English
CV
Passport
Consent Letter for dependant
NYSC

Cardiff Metropolitan University here we come...

Thanks God oooo

chikaJs:
Biometrics: 28th July, 2022.
Decision Made: 17th August, 2022
Application ready for collection (mail): 23rd August,2022.

Waiting on courier!!

Realdeets:
VISA ALERT!!! VISA ALERT!!! VISA ALERT!!!
Alhamdulilah! Alhamdulilah!! Alhamdulilah!!!

Here we go!

What God cannot do truly does not exist.

Main Applicant with 3 Dependants.
IKEJA TLS

Surah Ar-Rahman: “Fabi-ayyi ala-i Rabbikuma Tukazziban”: “So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?” Quran [55:13]

Surah Nahl: “And if you would count the graces of Allah, never could you be able to count them. Indeed, Allah is Oft-Forgiving and Merciful.” Quran [16:18]

The journey is not for the feint hearted.

- Application to school: 4th February, 2022
- Unconditional Offer: 8th February, 2022
- Tuition deposit: April, 2022
- TB Test: 17th June, 2022
- Submitted POF to school: 1st July, 2022
- Received CAS: 14th July, 2022
- Visa Application: 16th July, 2022
- Biometric: 25th July, 2022
- Applications transferred to DMC: 25th July, 2022
- Applications received by DMC: 26th July, 2022
- Paid Mail: 12th August, 2022
- Decision made: 12th August, 2022
- Wiffy and Daughter’s Application transferred to VAC: 19th August, 2022
- Wiffy and Daughter’s Application received by VAC: 19th August, 2022
- Pick up Mail for wiffy and Daughter: 19th August, 2022
- MA and Son’s Application transferred to VAC: 22nd August, 2022
- MA and Son’s Application received by VAC: 22nd August, 2022
- Pick up mail for MA and Son: 22nd August, 2022
- All four(4) Passports collected today 23rd August, 2022 with vignettes sitting pretty.


6 Years Study Gap
NO NSF

Alhamdulilahi Robilialamin!!!

DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED:
1. BSc Certificate
2. Employment Letter, Confirmation of appointment, Promotion Letter, covering the 6years studY gap
3. 3 Reference letters from present and past employers
4. P.O.F
5. Waec Certificate
6. NYSC Discharge Certificate (I forgot to upload this)
7. CAS
8. Family Pictures
9. Marriage Certificate
10. TB test certificate
11. Consent Letter
12. Financial permission letter.
13. Newspaper publication
14. Change of Name Affidavit

I give thanks to Almighty Allah, I’ll also like to thank everyone on this thread, I have gotten so much informations here.

Special thanks to @Justwise for opening this thread.

Thanks to @duchess90 @dduchess90 for the good work and also replying my personal message regarding work reference.

Thank you all for your contributions, I do get answers to the questions i had in mind without asking just by following the thread.

May God bless you all abundantly.

If you're new here, please read from the first page, if you do this, you’ll get answers to all your questions even before you ask.
Follow the thread everyday if you can.
I never liked reading, but for the sake of JAPA, I developed reading habit by following this thread. This thread became part of my daily routine.
I didn’t know anything about Uk study visa before I started following this thread. Alhamdulilah, by following this thread daily, I now know a lot about it. You can do everything yourself from A-Z. It’s simple but stressful. Yes, NO PAIN, NO GAIN.
There is so much to learn here.
It paid off Walahi.

Kindly note that it’s a long process, I’ll advise you take one step at a time and please don’t forget to prepare ahead of the next step, get all documents/answers ready before you get to the next stage. With this, you’re good to go.

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Thanks

You’re next in line.

Ma’a Salam!


Regards

Ibro2021:
Visa alert!!

Thanks to all the gurus in the house - duchess90, justwise and others too many to list here. Una too much. Agent no do reach una.

Timeline:
Asking JJC questions on Nairaland - last year to date
Uni application - 26th January
Unconditional offer - 21th February
TB test - 18th March
Deposit payment to school (application for Form A till disbursement) - 22nd February to 8th March
CAS issuance - 18th May
Visa application - 24th June
Biometrics - 26th July (tried walk in on the 6th without luck)
Paid call - 19th August
Application approval date on decision letter - 13th August
Collection mail - 22nd August
Passport collected - 23rd August

Thanks once again everyone! All the best to others waiting on their application!

Jonwizzy:
VISA ALERT!!!!!

started applying April
Conditional offer from Uws 28 june
Applied Cas July 18
School said dey won't issue Cas again for sep intake, applied for refund of school fees

Unconditional offer UCA Aug 1
School fees Aug 8
Cas aug 12
Visa application Aug 13
Bio Aug 18(priority)
Move to dmc Aug 18
Move to vac Aug 22
Got a call to come pick up passport Aug 22
Picked up passport Aug 23

All I can say is Grace spoke for me...

May that grace speak for everyone..

Hallelujah

Jonwizzy:
VISA ALERT!!!!!

started applying April
Conditional offer from Uws 28 june
Applied Cas July 18
School said dey won't issue Cas again for sep intake, applied for refund of school fees

Unconditional offer UCA Aug 1
School fees Aug 8
Cas aug 12
Visa application Aug 13
Bio Aug 18(priority)
Move to dmc Aug 18
Move to vac Aug 22
Got a call to come pick up passport Aug 22
Picked up passport Aug 23

All I can say is Grace spoke for me...

May that grace speak for everyone..

Hallelujah

Osense10:
congratulations to me my visa is out today

Osense10:
congratulations to me my visa is out today

Jonwizzy:
Collection mail just dropped..

See me see VI 7 am 2mao morning..

Did bio (priority) on 18th

Hallelujah

����

TANTUMERGO007:
Ikejjjjjjaaaaaaa

Movement to VAC this morning
Biometric 25th July

No NSF

Plymouth here I come

ignis:
VISA ALERT

Standard visa application

Admission- University of Plymouth (June, 2022)
Course: Msc Environmental and Engineering Geology
Unconditional offer after £2000 tuition deposit, June 14th 2022
CAS Granted - 17th June 2022
Visa Application- 13th July 2022.
Biometrics (Assisted Service) TLS Abuja: 26th July 2022
Paid Mail: 16th August 2022 (Decision Made)
Collection mail - 18th August 2022
DHL Delivery- August 19th 2022 with vignette looking pretty In passport.

No NSF

10 Years Study Gap

Documents Submitted

CAS
WAEC Certificate
Degree Certificate
TB Result
CV
Reference Letter from former place of work (2015 - 2020)
Employment Letter from current place of work
Promotion Letter
Staff ID Card
POF - Access Bank ( 15th June - 15th July)


I was scared because my POF is 5 pages with several transactions. Total deposits of over 4 million naira and withdrawal of over 3 million Naira. Thank God for the miracle.

Hopeful123:
VISA ALERT!!! CRAZY TIMELINE ALERT !!! �

VISA application - 12th July 2021
Biometric - 27th July 2021
NSF - 29th July 2021

Decision - VISA Refusal (reason given, Bsc cert not genuine) - 16th Aug 2021

I got some supporting documents from my univeristy and then move to the next stage

Administrative review application - 28th Aug 2021

Request to UK school to defer admission - 19th Oct 2021

Administrative review decision - Decison maintained (still refused) - 2nd Dec 2021

Engaged the service of a British Lawyer - 10th Jan 2022

Pre-Action Protocol(PAP) letter submitted - 24th January 2022

PAP result - Original decision overturned(refusal Withdrawn) - 8th Feb 2022

I was asked to contact them 3 Months to resumption for the 2022 session

contact via email - 19th June 2022

Sent all requested docs with financial evidence (1 month statement sent).

wait

more wait

more wait

Lawyer started firing them emails

Passport resubmit - 8th July 2022

response (request for new CAS and updated financial evidence) - 20th July 2022

replied with requested document - (2 and half months statement sent)

Acknowledgment of receipt - 26th July 2022

decision made (paid call) - 15th Aug 2022
paid call again to confirm - 16th Aug 2022
Paid email to have it in written :-) - 16th Aug 2022

collection email - 17th Aug 2022

Collected. VISA application successful - 18th Aug 2022

Thanks to everyone that contributed and encouraged me.

MacDarrey:
Hmmmm......It all started here � All thanks to you guys but most especially @Gloriyah who never tired on top my matter��

Visa Alert!!! September intake ������

Full Testimony for family of 3!!!

ME: Dependent (Husband and agent to Spouse�)
April 12 – Conditional Offer
May 18 – Unconditional Offer
June 2 – POF started (SUNTRUST)
June 20 – CAS Request
July 11 – CAS received
July 16 – Applications submitted (Mistakenly uploaded all MA doc on child’s page. So scared that I messed the whole thing up but I was informed that I can do Assisted Service to sort it out)
July 19 – POF Mistakenly removed (I was scared this may mess things up)
July 20 – POF returned with apology
July 22 – Biometric TLS VI (Paid for Assisted Service to upload child’s document and MA walked-in)
July 25 – Transferred and Received by DMC
August 10 – 1 Paid Call (All 3 applications decided since July 1st)
August 16 – Moved to, Received by VAC and Collection Mails dropped for all
August 17 - Picked up our passports with the vignettes sitting pretty complete with follow-come letters ��������
Entry date - August 26

No NSF
POF still running till August 19th
Study gap of 11years.

Funny: I got admission, CAS without her knowing wetin I dey do until Biometric when she key in. Na when we dey go e be the only thing wey she know��

Risk Taken:
Grabbed and bought and cheap ticket 4 days after Biometric thru Wakanow PSS. Paying balance today (780k for 3. Lagos-Gatwick)
Refused to pay daughter's school fees and logistics

Documents Uploaded:
Passport, Offer letter, CAS, POF, Degree Certificate, Transcript, NYSC, CV, TB test, SSCE and English Proficiency letter from Uni, Current Work Recommendation, Plenty Family Pictures, Marriage Cert

See you all in The UK!!!

Stanloo94:
.
Can you remember the possible questions asked on the interview

Sunshyne007:
Wow. I didn’t know the VAC’s opened on Saturday. And it’s not an error? Do you know people who have attended appointments on a Saturday?

Waltz007:
*VISA ALERT*
App Sub 17th July
Bio 21st July
Documents Sub
- Cas letter
- Certificate, transcript & English proficiency letter from school
- Current Employement letter and reference letter
- 2 bank statements in different countries( Dubai & Naija)
- ID of temporary residency
- Residency visa
- USA visit visa refusal declared
2 paid calls by a friend and 1 by me
11th August decision made
Collection mail 16th
Courier Delivery 17th
No NSF
6 Years study gap

GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST

FShuwa:
VISA ALERT !!!

• CAS- 23rd June
• Application date- 8th July
• Biometrics- 25th July
• NSF (for 6 years study gap)- 12th August
• Decision made- 13th of August
• Collection mail-17th August

I just picked up my passport within 2 hours of getting the Mail to relieve myself of anxiety that I’ve been carrying around.
“Happy” doesn’t even describe how I feel right now. God’s speed to everyone waiting for their good news

Teos:
Visa Alert
Bio 25th July abj
Paid call 15th August decision made
Moved to VAC 17TH August
Collection mail 17TH August.

What God cannot do does not exist !!! [color=#000099][/color]

tizzdi:
Visa alert �

* CAS- 8th july
* Biometric- 25th july
* No single NSF
* paid call - 15th August (decision made)
* collection mail -16th August
* pickup today.
finished school 2019 and Nysc april this year
thanks to this lovely forum, the mods, the elders taking their time to answer each questions meticulously.

Bibilucky1:
Finally!!!!
Let me share my University of Dundee’s testimony with you guys.

Application - 25/02/2022
Conditional Offer - 08/04/2022
IELTS Result - 10/05/2022
Unconditional Offer - 23/05/2022
Tuition Paid - 06/06/2022
Tuition Acknowledgment Mail - 09/06/2022
Bank Statement upload for CAS - 30/06/2022
PreCAS Checklist - 18/07/2022
CAS - 19/07/2022
Visa Application - 20/07/2022
Biometric (Abuja TLS) - 22/07/2022
Transferred to DMC - 22/07/2022
Received By DMC - 26/07/2022
Decision Made - 12/08/2022
Transferred To VAC - 15/08/2022
Received By VAC - 15/08/2022
Collection Mail - 15/08/2022
Picked By Applicant - 16/08/2022

Entry date - August 19


Documents submitted for Biometrics
- Bank statement
- Consent letter
- NPC attestation of birth
- BSC Certificate
- Transcript
- International Passport Bio Page
- Tb certificate
- CAS document

NO NSF
5 Years Study Gap

SakJiggy:
visa alert!!!


God is good!

Summary:
I and my unmarried partner ( we are not married, but we applied together)

MA Applicant (September intake, Salford)
a. School Application 9 January
b. Unconditional Offer 9th May
d. CAS alert 6th July
e. visa application 6th Jul
f. Biometric 19th Jul
g. Decision Made 8th Aug
h. Movement to VAC 12th Aug
i. Collection Mail for MA 12th Aug

My partner (dependent)
a. visa application 9th Jul
b. Biometric 20th Jul
c. Decision made for dependent 8th Aug
d. Movement to VAC 15th Aug
e. Collection mail 15th Aug

We didn’t receive any NSF mail at all.

Documents submitted:
a. TBT Test certificate
b. Passport Bio page
c. BSc certificate and Waec (graduated 2019)
d. CAS email
e. Relationship photos + documents that prove us living together for two years
f. POF statement

To prove our subsisting relationship we had to prove we have been living together and dating for at least two years. So we submitted verifiable documents that can prove our address and name.

Including but not limited to, Tenancy agreements, Rent receipt, Hospital card, driver’s license, delivery receipts, Car/police particulars, car ownership certificate, NIN slip, Vaccine card, bank statements showing money transfers between us. All these documents show our name(s) with address.

Goodluck everyone! You don’t need a marriage you’re not “ready” for to travel abroad with your dependent.

merlif24:
Visa Alert!!!

Long Post Warning!!!!!

There is nothing God cannot do. Glory to His name!

Summary:
Family of 3. Abuja TLS

MA Applicant
a. School Application 15th Feb
b. Unconditional Offer 15th Mar
c. Pre-CAS interview 14th Jun
d. CAS Alert 15th June
e. Visa application 8th Jul
f. Biometric 19th Jul
g. Decision Made 7th Aug
h. Movement to VAC 9th Aug
i. Collection Mail for MA 9th Aug

Dependents (2)
a. Visa application 8th Jul
b. Biometric 19th Jul
c. Decision made for dependents 10th Aug
d. Movement to VAC 12th Aug
e. Collection mail 12th Aug

Tension-filled waiting period. 2 weeks after submitting biometrics MA received NSF mail to provide TB test certificate. The said certificate was the 1st document uploaded during the application (a bit concerned when it came). The immediate reply was done and an escalation mail was done 5th of August. The rest as they say is history.

Documents submitted:
a. TBT Test certificate
b. Passport Bio page
c. CV + Employment/promotion letters & reference letters (to show 14-year study gap)
d. Studies evidence
e. Marriage cert + family photos + family change of name affidavit
f. POF statement + LOE (to show the reason for 1 lump sum payment received and disbursed for an unrelated payment)

I have been a silent reader but I can say categorically that this thread and all the participants were the reason we did it ourselves against using paid agents. The confidence espoused was motivating, hence our decision to go alone, even after agreeing with an agent.
Immeasurable thanks to @justwise, @Duchess90 and so many others that made it look possible and kept the stress levels down with words of encouragement. The Lord replenish your effort.

See you there!!