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Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 7:11am On May 18, 2023
Good day everyone.
Please I really need advice on what I can do here, my appointment is on Monday, how do I get the appointment confirmation letter to show them.

Please I applied for UK visiting visa and I paid for biometrics via the TLS website but I didn’t get the appointment confirmation email.
I have checked my junks and spam messages but nothing is there.
My appointment is Next week, please what can I do?

Am I alone on this or had it been happening of recent ?

Thanks for your advise
Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 12:54pm On May 17, 2023
Good day everyone.
Please I applied for UK visiting visa and I paid for biometrics via the TLS website but I didn’t get the appointment confirmation email.
I have checked my junks and spam messages but nothing is there.
My appointment is Next week, please what can I do?

Am I alone on this or had it been happening of recent ?

Thanks for your advise
Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 7:46pm On May 16, 2023
Good evening everyone.
Please I applied for UK visiting visa and I paid for biometrics via the TLS website but I didn’t get the appointment confirmation email.
I have checked my junks and spam messages but nothing is there.
My appointment is Next week, please what can I do?

Am I alone on this or had it been happening of recent ?

Thanks for your advise
Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 7:49pm On Aug 15, 2022
Please who can assist or advise on the or how to get the cheapest return ticket to the UK.

Thanks
Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 7:48pm On Aug 15, 2022
Babodun090:
Ok. Let me know what reply you get
Oh bro, you still haven’t received feedback. Good news in Jesus name. I can imagine the feeling.

Applied for 2 years too but got 6months
Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 8:45pm On Aug 12, 2022
Hi guys,
Made a renewal visa for my mum, she had 6months before now and I applied for 2 years, but she got her passport today and she was given 6months again. Please Can I do anything to this or it’s to just leave it as it is?
Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 4:31pm On Aug 11, 2022
temodent:



Would have had my thought along the same line but it's not encouraging to those of us in the same shoe, gladly, hearing people who had waited that long like May 14th saying they've finally collected their passport raises hope that in the next couple of days all those who had been waiting for so long would be finally attended to.

There's hope on the horizon

Sure yours wills drop this week as well, I am optimistic. My decision mail and collection mail dropped the same day after waiting for almost 3 months (May 24th).
Please my mum chose the option that the passport to be delivered to her as she can’t stand the VI stress again. Who knows if the courier can be tracked or how soon they will deliver.
Do they give tracking ID when such option is chosen pls.
Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 11:59am On Aug 11, 2022
livewithpurpose:


Well I've told them to cancel my application and return my passport. They are telling me I need to wait. What kind of wahala is this? Is it by force. This is getting ridiculous. How can you hold my passport for almost two months? Like I have nothing else to do with it!

This is ridiculous!
Please have you gotten your passport now?
You shouldn’t wait for your passport m. I guess something has happened to those that apply at that time that they are not saying because I don’t know how renewal visa is taking 3 months to be issued.
They are not being honest and they are not disclosing what has happened: it’s unfair.

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Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 6:42pm On Aug 09, 2022
Babodun090:
Goodday house.

I did my biometric on May 18, no collection email nothing nothing.

First timer, Vistor visa, Family application.... me, my wife and my 5 years old daughter.

Today makes it exactly 12 weeks of waiting.

Please nairalander I'm tired of waiting what can I do?

Never send a paid email before nor track my application.

I am so sorry to read this. I am in same shoe as yours just that mine was on the 24th, I hope it’s sorted soon.
Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 7:13pm On Aug 08, 2022
Now this is annoying.. did biometrics in VI on the 24th of May. Sent to DMC the second day and till date it is still awaiting decision.
Sent several paid mails. It’s more than 55 working days now and Last mail from them said it’s been escalated to relevant department and need to wait for another 15 business days. This is really pathetic… renewal visa taking three months
Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 9:00pm On Aug 04, 2022
splashclothin:

You have to send a paid mail before you can receive such message. Go to UKVI page it's £2.74
I have sent many mails…
They have re-escalated and asked that I wait for another 15 business days…
It’s for my mum, I’m in the uK tho
Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 7:48pm On Aug 04, 2022
splashclothin:
Please any one with 17th June 2022 Biometrics.

My mum’s biometrics was 24th of May and no decision mail yet
Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 7:42pm On Aug 04, 2022
peace2peace:
Same hassle here! Mine is 11 weeks now! Passport has even expired and can't renew without the old one! The Lord is faithful still!

Hi,
Please have you gotten any update?

I submitted an application which is more than 10 weeks now, and decision has not been made.
It’s not a first time application..
Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 8:36am On Jul 31, 2022
MarryWhiteasap:
Most renewal doesn't take time but considering the fact new rules is 7weeks, although yours might get faste, you can; cause it will give you an advantage to secure 2 years but you must definitely choose option of keep my passport to enable you travel for a short period of 1 weeks depending the duration remaining


I really feel either renewal or first time application does not matter again. We don’t really know for sure how these applications are dealt with… I have a renewal that is almost 3 months now and more than 9 weeks and still counting.
One thing that is certain is that the visitor application now takes more than 15 work days, I don’t know if other types though. The processing times have really changed. Nothing is certain.

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Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 12:19pm On Jul 28, 2022
toemie:



To be honest, i did not want to comment on this thread because i was asking myself if it is a student visa or a visiting visa. If its a visit visa, how did admission letter, transcript, etc enter the application. If in your previous application, you mentioned you are going to the UK on a visit and you are unemployed but your dad was going to sponsor you, that's all. School documents are irrelevant. If now you are employed and capable to go on the trip by sponsoring yourself, all well and good. But what i captured in the ECO's recent refusal letter is that within four months, you now have a job and enough savings to sponsor yourself to the UK? and the statement has no debit transactions only credits? C'mon... The whole thing is confusing.

Hi Bro, I agree that it’s a bit confusing but let me acquaint you with why some people might need school details in their application.
Take for instance my younger bro is schooling in Netherlands, came to visit me in the UK.
He works part time as well so I’m his application he added admission letter from school, his result thus far, school ID card that showed that he would go back to complete his studies. He also added other relevant details about his part time job and he added proof of funds.
So what I am saying is the situation you are determines the type of document you will present especially as home tie.
However, for this applicant, I feel there are lot of information missing and he needs to let us know what type of visa was previously refused, and what type did he apply for now, since you are now a graduate why including these in your application… I doubt if he was applying for visitor visa anyway…
Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 12:13pm On Jul 28, 2022
Rogundipe2000:



I received the same message this morning that it can only be escalated in the 8th week which the 8 week is on the 4th of august, I really don’t know what to do as I have an interview in Abuja on the 12 of august, can anyone advice as I need my kpali
We all are in the same situation.
I told them via the mail that mine is over 44 working days and was just asked to wait for another 15 working days. I hope they respond before then.
Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 9:23am On Jul 28, 2022
Lems2:
Please I need help with this .
My mum will be sponsored by her sister from Nigeria to the Uk, and she will also get an invitation letter from an uncle over there. However how do I prove ties to home, so they believe it’s a short vacation.
Let her state it that she will be heading back home to meet her family.
She should provide marriage certificate to show she’s married and she stays with her husband and she will be going back to meet her kids after her stay.
Family is a very strong home tie. My opinion
Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 9:14am On Jul 28, 2022
gutter:
In both application I stated that I graduated from Ukraine some years back I added my school certificate and letter from the school stating the same.
I also stated I am employed and showed my salary account and lettee from my employer in both applications.

I decided to sponsor myself this time since I realised my account balance was enough for my trip

Honestly and to be fair, I don’t know what they need again regarding your school info, if he has stated he is a graduate and he has provided certificate and admission letter from school, what other evidence do you need to show you are a graduate?

The only issue I have is, in your previous application, you chose that your dad will sponsor you, did you fill it there that you had no job or that you were employed?
If you were unemployed in January and you got a new job now then you should able to show a new letter of employment that showed that you only got employed after the last application, also the ECO is wondering why you ain’t touching your salary, it could be that you strategically put the money there for the application… so if you genuinely saving your salary and you have other means of living… then you need to state it that you have other source of funds maybe from friends and family and explain why they give you these funds maybe pocket money from parents. You also need to show where the funds are being paid too and how often you spend them cos you can’t be living without spending money no matter how small. But if all these doesn’t reflect in your statement m. The ECO will be confused. As for your school, maybe you should add your transcript, pictures of you In School, student ID card, other proof that you went to school since they need more proof even though I feel you have demonstrated more than enough in that regards. Keep the faith bro, it will happen

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Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 7:31am On Jul 27, 2022
Justpat:


Today UKVI responded to my latest mail that if by 5tg August I have not been contacted on my application outcome, I should get back to them.

My bio date was March 15th at Abuja TLS. First time visitor visa.

After 20 weeks of waiting, the frustration not be here oh

Wow! I am so sorry you going through this. Trust me it will end in praise. Been waiting for mine since May 24th. It will end in praise… keep the faith.
Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 1:33pm On Jul 26, 2022
Hi Fam,

Please let us share visa alert o. Is it that they have not been approving applications or people have not really been sharing their visa alerts… been a while I read multiple visa alert on this thread. Please let us share to give people like us hope.

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Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 5:38pm On Jul 24, 2022
[quote author=temodent post=115044682]You both are getting this thing wrong, granted we've been told about long delays due to the Ukrainian crisis, but it becomes extremely worrisome when you begin to read about someone in the same visa category with you and who submitted almost 3 - 4 weeks after your own submission receiving collection mails while you're still waiting

That exactly is where is the worries lie.


Please did you read the part where I stated that my mum’s application is involved in this? She has done biometric since 24th May but no decision had been made.
This is just a renewal that shouldn’t take more than a month, with other countries valid visa on her passport.
That said, I have a friend who applied for her tier 2 for more than 8 weeks and she is yet to get it. (We are both in the uK) and all her travels are canceled cos she can’t leave the country during this period. It is not the same person that is responding to all applications, hence the reason why some people get it on some days why others that you apply together won’t get it.
Does it call for anxiety? Yes. Should you be worried? Yes. But what can you do?
You can send paid mail from now till next year, they will only do what they will/ can do.
I agree that there could be internal glitch or other issues but we don’t know what the reasons are. The best we can do is to be patient.
Or what do you suggest that we do? Sue them? Or call them out?
If you are in dire need of your passport, you may send a cover letter to them and tell them you need the passport back asap.
But there is nothing we can do than to be hopeful and wait for their decision.
I am worried too cos my mum’s renewal application is pending and it’s two months and counting….

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Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 5:36pm On Jul 24, 2022
temodent:
You both are getting this thing wrong, granted we've been told about long delays due to the Ukrainian crisis, but it becomes extremely worrisome when you begin to read about someone in the same visa category with you and who submitted almost 3 - 4 weeks after your own submission receiving collection mails while you're still waiting

That exactly is where is the worries lie.

Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 12:42pm On Jul 24, 2022
I think we all need to be patient.
Yes we paid for the service, but they have responded that request are high which is unusual and we all know the reason.
I understand that it is really causing anxiety to some people. Best thing is to await their feedback. Today makes it exactly 2months (since May 24) that my mum did biometrics and application is being considered, decision he not even been made.
She has valid US, Canadian and other countries visa and she has been in the UK within the last 10 years.
Yet she is experiencing this.
But what can we do, just be patient and be hopeful.
Thanks.
Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 1:17pm On Jul 22, 2022
peace2peace:
Any May 12 bio? Still waiting!
May 24 Bio still waiting
Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 11:13am On Jul 22, 2022
Authority180:
Pls any update on June 6 bio?
I haven’t even received update on May 24th Bio.
Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 8:44am On Jul 21, 2022
Biometrics since 24th of May and just got a response to the paid mail that application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision. I hope this people know what they are doing. This is previous UK visa holder. Pray for UKVI oooo.
Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 4:32pm On Jul 19, 2022
Good day guys,

Please I just requested for an update on visa application since May 24.
I replied previous paid mail message and I got the automated message that “we’ve added a reply to your query” But I didn’t get any mail from them.

Please any advise on this?
Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 7:36am On Jul 19, 2022
Biometrics on 24th of May, two paid mails, previous uK visa and yet decision had no been made.
Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 3:20pm On Jul 18, 2022
Biometrics on 24th of May, two paid mails, previous uK visa and yet decision had no been made.
Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 8:02pm On Jul 16, 2022
Did biometrics since May 24, sent two paid mails already and it’s still being considered and awaiting decision.
Previous UK visit and other countries….
Now it’s tiring. May God help us.
How many of us are in this shoe?

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Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 2:42pm On Jul 12, 2022
Larryconcept:
Ur Budget seems to be too low and not realistic again where did u choose for accommodation is it hotel or relatives house
Plz wen did u do your biometric n is ikeja,VI or abj.

Elders I surrender kindly assists
This is a bit funny. You have sufficient funds o.
I feel they do not believe that you’ll be here for a visit and you won’t see your own siblings, they really feel you are not being honest. You could have just said you’ll visit your siblings though you won’t be staying there. It makes more sense.

Also, they believe you are spending more than your financial status. Yes you have the money, but they don’t think anyone who is wise would want to spend such money on just 7 days travel. And to cap it all, you do not have travel history, in certain if you had travel history, they might believe it is what you have always done and allow you in. Just apply again, let them know you’ll be staying at your brothers’, also get a letter from him and it will reduce your expenses and makes the visa application reasonable.
You do not need to say you had issues… they will treat each application as a new one, as if none ever existed but please, declare the refusal while applying again… My opinion……
Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 4:00pm On Jul 08, 2022
tundeloveday:
Is this decision email?
Bro, I am in the UK and I have families (siblings) in the UK too. I can as well post my decision Mail and that of my siblings. Please see below:

Dear Xxxxxx,

REF: GWFXXXXXXX4

Please be advised that a decision was made on your visa application today. Your documents and visa decision will now be returned by commercial courier to the visa application centre where you applied (unless you paid for the courier fee in which case it will be returned directly to you). This can take a few days and be subject to unforeseen delays so please wait for the visa application centre to advise you when your documents and decision are ready for collection.


Regards,
UKVI Pretoria


After this comes a collection mail:

Dear Applicant,

Reference: GWFXXXXXXXXX
[b][/b]
Your passport is now ready for collection at the TLScontact UK Visa Application Centre. You can collect your documents in person or by a representative.

Collection in person

Please provide following:

Your Application Checklist;
Your Original Photographic ID;
Copy of Your Photographic ID;
Copy of birth certificate (if collecting for a minor)*.


So if the first email is not a decision mail, please what is it called?

Thanks

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