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TravelRe: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by larade16(f): 6:15pm On Feb 22, 2022
Olayinka1230:
Abeg what is your advice because the Agent still insist nah legit parole make i contact anyone way I know way sabi original visa then we will go to Airport together to confirm it ,
Since you called someone that told you the truth “bad belle” and you want to go to the airport for confirmation, what else do you want people to tell you?
TravelRe: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by larade16(f): 10:33pm On Feb 08, 2022
Donbaba123:
You said expect the passport? So you mean they will request for the passport later to stamp if the visa is approve?
no now, i mean your passport will be the only document they will return.
TravelRe: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by larade16(f): 4:31pm On Feb 08, 2022
Donbaba123:
Please during the appointment are they going to return all the documents back or someone have to submit it all and please documents are to be original and photocopy?
You have to make photocopies of all your original documents, then submit photocopies as all documents will not be returned except your international passport.
TravelRe: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by larade16(f): 4:53pm On Jan 26, 2022
cutebear:
You guys are not being realistic. I've explained everything that needs to be explained. You don't know that these ECOs think far and wide. If you are serious about getting the visa, start reading from at least page 400 of this page so that you can learn from people's mistakes.
Instead of learning from several refusals, why not learn from people's stories on this thread.

@Switch900 you are single and you claim to earn 300k on a monthly basis. Your account balance should be healthy and you should be able to FULLY sponsor yourself for a trip to the UK since you earn very much above the average Nigerian. Also, don't even try to claim that you plan on just sitting down in your cousin's house in the Uk because it sounds unrealistic.
madam/sir i am not apply for a visa, i got my 2 years visa renewed last week. That person said his cousin will accommodate him, and that he is paying for flight alone. Fine we understand that the 300k he wants to spend is not realistic and he can increase that amount, but the ECO still count you staying with someone as “sponsor” which doesn’t mean he can’t sponsor himself
TravelRe: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by larade16(f): 1:59pm On Jan 26, 2022
cutebear:
You're an adult who earns 300k monthly. This is above the average Nigerian salary. So why in the world is your cousin sponsoring your trip?? Even if your cousin adds his account statement, this is a red flag. Your story is just strange bro. I'm not an ECO and I'm not even convinced by your story & profile undecided
Is he suppose to pay for rent and buy food in his cousin’s house?
TravelRe: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by larade16(f): 9:43pm On Jan 19, 2022
Christabeliciou:
Uwc, Wow good to know, am happy to hear the positive out. Congratulations Lara
Thanks sis.
TravelRe: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by larade16(f): 12:13pm On Jan 18, 2022
Christabeliciou:
Finally the wait is over, congratulations Debbie. Definitely lots of people waiting will get collection mail this week, as the festivities period is over.
Thanks sis for helping when I needed your attention. I just got my visa
2yrs visit visa issued
Biometrics 3rd December, 2021
Sent paid mail twice
Collection mail 17th January, 2022
Picked up today!

God bless this forum for me.
TravelRe: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by larade16(f): 9:48pm On Jan 14, 2022
Ashirioluwa:
Nawa o
I did on the 3rd and paid for priority, when the ban was announced i went for passport retrieval which tls didn’t get back to me till January. But before then, the first paid mail i sent i was told my application was being considered for decision making, that was on 16th of December. I sent another on 21st and was told decision had been made.

Had to leave my passport at the tls on January 6th cos what i wanted to use it for had passed before i was contacted to pick it up. Till now I haven’t heard anything but I already know the status of my application.
TravelRe: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by larade16(f): 6:52am On Nov 29, 2021
Ogidigan1:
Yes, it is
Oh, ok...thanks
TravelRe: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by larade16(f): 9:00pm On Nov 28, 2021
Ogidigan1:
I paid for PRIORITY application.

I did biometrics on the 17th Nov.

Application was received at DMC on the 18th Nov.

Tomorrow (29th Nov) will make it 8 WDs since my application was received at DMC.

I thought Priority application normally takes 5 WDs. Do these people think GBP 220 is cray fish? I even paid for self, wifey and child; that's GBP 660 (almost 370k).

Meanwhile, is anyone else experiencing the same issue?
Please, is this your first application?
TravelRe: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by larade16(f): 8:55am On Nov 23, 2021
msbaileyz:
Hello everyone, I want to apply for a French tourist visa and below are the documents I want to submit

Documents to be submitted;
*Filled application form
*Passport Data page
*Cornerstone Travel Insurance (three months)
*Cac certificate (as a business owner)
*Employment letter (written by my assistant)
*Confirmation letter (written by my assistant)
*Introduction Letter from company
*Leave Approval letter
*Introduction/leave awareness letter from a customer
*Work ID Card
*Copies of previous visas (had 4 previous Schengen visas)
*Statement of business account statement (3months) 1.9m balance
*Salary Statement of account and payslips (3months) (salary is being paid to my personal account) 450k balance
*Domicilary Statement of account $2000 balance
*Copies of confirmed booked tours from Viator(3)
*Flight Reservation
*Hotel Reservation
*Cover letter that includes my itinerary
*Covid vaccination card ( I actually made a print out after scanning the barcode on the card, that barcode on the print out can be scanned too and it will bring ones information).

Please is this okay or am I forgetting anything?
How do I book an appointment?
https://row1.vfsglobal.com/GAR1Ph1Appt/Home/Index
You can book appointment through that link
TravelRe: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by larade16(f): 8:48am On Nov 18, 2021
giselle237:
u need to be patient. If they give you the visa, you are allowed to travel within d validity dates
hello giselle237, please I would like to ask about where other income and savings question was asked, I picked savings then put the total money i have in my salary account. Am i on track or they meant another savings entirely?
TravelRe: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by larade16(f): 9:53pm On Nov 17, 2021
rebless:
Thanks so much
uwc
TravelRe: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by larade16(f): 8:33pm On Nov 17, 2021
Please all, i made a mistake in my passport number while filling my form and I already made payment, what can i do about that application please? Should I cancel the application or just write a letter to explain the mistake?
TravelRe: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by larade16(f): 6:26pm On Nov 17, 2021
Leleky:
Justwise and other guru on board please answer me
you don’t have to now, i think someone answered you already. You already filled it in the form, so why upload the letters.
TravelRe: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by larade16(f): 6:16pm On Nov 17, 2021
rebless:
Hello fellows,

Please for those who recently applied, is the 19,000plus you paid at your online appointment booking inclusive of courier service and about how long did the process took you in the application centre?

Moreover were you able to take your passport photographs at the centre without paying online ?

Thanks in anticipation
Yes, the 19,000plus is inclusive of courier if you stay in Lagos I guess, I didn’t pay any other fee for delivery.

The process took like an hour, i was the 2nd person to be attended to.

You can take your passport photographs at the center and pay with cash, don’t patronize those people outside o...their fee is too high.
TravelRe: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by larade16(f): 6:32pm On Nov 11, 2021
pufframmy:
how many months was given
one month, though i ticked multiple...those people are somehow
TravelRe: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by larade16(f): 5:42pm On Nov 11, 2021
rebless:
Very faster than before I’m very encouraged to make application as I have been to France myself in the past. Did you book flight tickets from the airline yourself if so which airline?
Yes i did with Airfrance, they canceled after 48hrs though...but at least i was able to present something, they don’t expect you to get a flight ticket when your visa has not been approved.
TravelRe: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by larade16(f): 5:13pm On Nov 11, 2021
rebless:
I appreciate your prompt response but lastly please how long was the duration of your visa process with them and how much was the cost of your passport courier return?
uwc...I went for Submission last week Thursday, i got a mail that it has been transferred to France embassy on Friday, then yesterday i got an emails from both France embassy( that it has been transferred to VFS) and VFS( that it has been sent to ups for delivery). So the process with them should be Friday-Wednesday(issue date was yesterday)

Then for the delivery, I think it was charged with the payment made while booking appointments for someone living in Lagos, then outside lagos attracts additional fee. I only paid for application fee on my submission day(40,015naira).
TravelRe: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by larade16(f): 4:40pm On Nov 11, 2021
rebless:
Thanks so much and did you use your debit card to book the hotel?
Yes i did, a night fee was not up to $100 so the card was accepted
TravelRe: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by larade16(f): 4:01pm On Nov 11, 2021
rebless:
Please I’ll be grateful if you allow us know how much balance you had on your account statement and if your hotel reservations was hold or cancelled thanks
I had over 5m in my account, my hotel reservation, I don’t know if i will call it hold cos i was charged one night out of the 10 nights I booked, which will be refunded if I cancel a day before my arrival.
TravelRe: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by larade16(f): 2:57pm On Nov 11, 2021
kizonero:
Congratulations dear...I quess it's tourist visa. Pls how much is the visa fee and how much is the leadway insurance 30 days
thank you, yes its tourist visa, i paid 19500 thereabout after booking appointment, then i paid 40,015 at the TLS with my Atm card when i went for submission . For the insurance, 8500
TravelRe: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by larade16(f): 2:35pm On Nov 11, 2021
larade16:
https://row1.vfsglobal.com/GAR1Ph1Appt/Home/Index
Good Afternoon Fam, so my passport was delivered to me few mins ago with Visa Issued.

Documents submitted
*Filled application form
*Passport Data page
*Leadway Travel Insurance (one month)
*Employment letter
*Confirmation letter
*Promotion letter
*Introduction Letter from company
*Leave Approval letter
*Work ID Card
*Copies of previous visas ( had 2 previous Schengen visas and 1 previous UK visa)
*Copies of confirmed booked tours from Viator(3)
*Statement of account and payslips (3months)
*Flight Reservation
*Hotel Reservation
*Cover letter that includes my itinerary
*Covid vaccination card ( I actually made a print out after scanning the barcode on the card, that barcode on the print out can be scanned too and it will bring ones information).

Nairaland has done more than enough for me, thank you all.
TravelRe: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by larade16(f): 9:37am On Nov 07, 2021
Lizzer:
Please give me the link to book appointment. quote author=larade16 post=107356332]Nope, Lagos...this was in the evening yesterday, so the date might have changed.
https://row1.vfsglobal.com/GAR1Ph1Appt/Home/Index
TravelRe: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by larade16(f): 11:17pm On Nov 05, 2021
olawax22:
That’s for frequent travelers
I actually made mention of that to the poster that wanted a date badly.
TravelRe: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by larade16(f): 3:44pm On Nov 05, 2021
olawax22:
For Abuja
Nope, Lagos...this was in the evening yesterday, so the date might have changed.
TravelRe: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by larade16(f): 11:32pm On Nov 04, 2021
Asekzz:
Tnz pls what date do.we have now? Pls lets share success stories.
i saw 06/12/2021
TravelRe: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by larade16(f): 10:08pm On Nov 04, 2021
Osoderi:
I am giving up, I have been checking, no available slot. I was told to pay 50k to get a slot. Do they even slot for December?
hello, there are available dates now if you are a frequent traveler.
TravelRe: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by larade16(f): 6:10pm On Nov 01, 2021
esdajo:
Thanks a lot.
uwc
TravelRe: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by larade16(f): 11:41am On Nov 01, 2021
[quote author=esdajo post=107235183]Good day everyone. I booked an accommodation for only 3 days and I have already filled in the name and address of the place on the visa form online. I was subsequently advised here to book for the entire duration of the stay in France before submitting the application documents at VFS which is in a few days time. The challenge now is that I am unable to extend the booking period with that particular hotel but there are other hotels with availability. Should I cancel it and book another one despite having filled something different on the already-submitted visa application form online or should I address this in the cover letter since I am unable to modify my current booking to accommodate the entire period we would be in Paris? Please advise on how to go about this as I am very confused here and do not want any silly mistake that could jeopardize our chances of getting the visa . Gurus in the house should please help.

Hello, you can fill another form. There is always a reference number on each form, so its the form you submit on the day of appointment that will be used.
TravelRe: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by larade16(f): 6:26pm On Oct 20, 2021
mamawa123:
How do I locate the number of the last biometric visa issued by France?
its at the top right on your visa, then you will add FRA before writing the numbers.
TravelRe: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by larade16(f): 6:53pm On Oct 17, 2021
OsiEnterprise4:
louisa hotel, Paris


Thanks, there is money inside before, however, please send me your hotel name, where are u going in France?

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