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TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234: 8:11am On Jul 27, 2025
Brotherlyyyyy,

Many people have received 10 years ban because of this. They also know about this and it's well stated under UK Immigration Rules part 9: grounds for refusal.

The choice is entirely yours, we are all adult. All the best 👍


mankind5050:
I need guidance on this.

Money for tuition balance +maintenance has been in the bank account for 30 Days.

If I go ahead to print the banks statement now, but part of the money is removed later. I need help with this question.

When UKVI agent is verifying the bank statement, do they also confirm if the total amount? Or just the transaction and amount as at when the bank statement is printed?

Application will be submitted within 10 days time.

Thank you for your kind response.
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234: 10:56am On Jul 25, 2025
This is my own advice/opinion since you as for it. I will declare. Especially since it becomes very critical to declare during the visa application.

I was told some instance where a candidate didn't declare during CAS application. However during visa application, he did declare the refusal and for some reasons he was rejected the study visa application.

Please note, declaring previous visa refusal will not automatically result into visa denial as each application will be treated on it on merit.

Now the problem is this, after the visa was refused. She struggled to get her deposit back from the school because the university insisted on the initial non disclosure/dishonesty.

I am not an immigration expert/ adviser but I have a solid work/travel experience across the EU and UK. My thoughts 💭

Quechi:
Good day house,

I had UK and Canada visitor visa refusals and about to apply for UK study visa but the school representative handling my application says l should not declare the refusals. Please gurus advice.
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234: 1:03pm On Jul 22, 2025
Yes. I saw the post too but I don't want to react to it for the fear of being bullied as this is not a popular opinion.

GoAbroad25:
Please avoid misleading people.
Only professionals in subjects listed on the UK shortage occupation list ; Modern Foreign Languages (French, Spanish, Mandarin), Physics, and Mathematics have better prospects of securing a sponsorship visa.
If your background is in Business Education, Computer Education, or Biology Education, even with QTS, it may be difficult to obtain visa sponsorship.
Furthermore, subjects on the PGCE shortage list are eligible for up to £25,000 in bursary scholarships under the UK’s Train to Teach program
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234: 5:51am On Jul 22, 2025
It's available in the caseworker guidance note for study visa. You can download it for free on UK.gov website

Fatherspride:
Is there anywhere to check this points?
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234: 3:29pm On Jul 09, 2025
004gist:
Yes the Xero and sometimes Xero Me software is very common. Although I am not into finance, but I use the app. I have worked for 3 multinational companies in the in the UK. They all used it for payroll, payslips, timesheets, and expenses claim.

And they like employment hero for HR duties.

Cos most ask if u know this softwares.
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234: 12:10pm On Jul 08, 2025
004gist:
No worries bro. You can DM.

I don make up my mind say if my pickin no study STEM course then he or she should fund their education.

I have done that mistake and it won't repeat itself again


Please can i dm you i got little question and guidance from you please
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234:
Chima60:
What courses would you recommend for someone with engineering background and offshore experience going for masters to have a chance in getting sponsorship after the masters program
Depending on the the years of experience or companies where you had your offshore experience. Also depending on your qualifications in the engineering as well. And most importantly your academic capability/ how good with your independent research.

STEM courses still have relatively more options than non STEM courses in the UK to be honest. For example almost all (didn't say all) of the eligible occupation (Especially graduate roles) in the TSL are directly/indirectly related to STEM.

I came to UK via global talent route and am a Chemical Scientist. More than 50% of the few people that got endorsement are from STEM. It's not everyone that will study STEM. Non STEM also have opportunities depending on experience but to be honest some courses are better.

It is not only in the UK, in the republic Ireland, they also publish gazette similar to that known as Critical skills list, in the US it's called economic importance. These Oyinbo people knows that they want for thier country
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234: 8:50am On Jul 05, 2025
Nexttpage:
For someone that didn’t go for nysc, cos of the programmehe did, Parttime but it’s BSC degree, what what he use instead of nysc.
You don't need NYSC discharge certificate for UK study visa! All the best
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234: 2:11pm On Jul 03, 2025
SocialJustice:
Please provide direct link to UK gov website with the list.
Here we go. It's just 134 pages for the comprehensive guide. It is really interesting!

Enjoy.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6863a3ea08bf2f5376121a67/E03394848_-_HC_997_-_Immigration_Rules_Changes__Print_Ready_.pdf
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234: 10:47am On Jul 03, 2025
Yes, there are still some opportunities in the UK but potential students need to position themselves strategically with the current reality on ground.

As it stands with the new immigration changes, it's better to be a tiler or floorer than project manager in the UK. Information is key, and know what course you want to study or the skills you have.

Please I am not saying project manager is bad. I am just using this as an example. There are many other courses that look good that have been removed and there are some other skills that often looks bad that are not in the list

You can verify or ask from Chatgpt as shown in the screenshot

TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234: 2:04pm On Jul 01, 2025
UK just published new immigration changes earlier today and it's available here. It's a major changes. Immigration salary list have been phased out and replaced by temporary shortage list. The reason am posting this here is for potential students to read and ensure their course is listed in the temporary shortage list (many courses have been removed) and they now make it difficult for someone to get sponsored. About 180 jobs removed and salary threshold increased. This is taking effect from 22 July. All the best guys.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/major-immigration-reforms-delivered-to-restore-order-and-control#:~:text=The%20package%20of%20measures%20includes,to%20widespread%20abuse%20and%20exploitation
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234: 4:12pm On Mar 31, 2025
Yes, and the simple reason is that PM is not really considered as a shortage occupation in the UK and it's not eligible for salary discount. And the employer will have to for 38,000 salary ? After that they will have to pay for the COS, visa application cost, no free IHS like health and care visa etc. These are the reasons. PM jobs kind of meant for the locals.

it is worth mentioning that there is a limit to which you can increase the hours to make up to the salary. This is why most people irrespective of Thier disciple, including PM that I also know end up into HCA. Although thier dependants have a little bit of flexibility in choosing jobs.


Mindlog:
Many I personally know, who did their Masters in PM ended up with care jobs and support worker roles to get sponsorship.
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234: 6:53am On Mar 07, 2025
No. I have flown Qatar airways from Lagos to Edinburgh, Lagos to Heathrow on Qatar airways a couple of times and I didn't use transit visa.


rokana:
Please house does qatar airways require transit Visa from Nigeria to Manchester?
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234: 8:58am On Mar 04, 2025
Dear Tolezy,

You don't have to be sorry for the post, this is one of the objectives of this platform.

You are 25 years of age and I think age is still one your side wrt opportunities.

If you are not the only child and you have siblings it's a bit complicated...... Cos you will be facing multiple pressure. Otherwise, if you are the only one, you can gamble with your inheritance as nobody except your parents will ask questions.

Considering life in the UK as student on a tier 4 visa with just 25 hr per week job. Getting the money back after study and post study work visa is not possible. Maybe if you are lucky to get sponsorship at the end and you work for long years, then you can get the investment back. Please note, UK is not stable with policy at the moment.

This UK where we all dey, e farrr. In summary, I will not do it especially if I am not the only child. This is my own opinion/advice. The final decision dey your hand. Good luck.



Tolezy001:
Hello everyone, sorry for the long write up.
I’m in a tough situation and would really appreciate your thoughts.

I’m 25 years old, and ever since I got an unconditional admission offer my father has been determined to sell his only house to fund my travel to the UK. Despite my repeated attempts to convince him otherwise, he insists that this is the best way to secure my future. While I deeply appreciate his sacrifice and belief in me, I can’t help but worry about the risks.

Selling his only home means he will have nowhere to fall back on if things don’t go as planned. And as much as I want to explore better opportunities abroad, I don’t want to see him struggle or regret this decision later.

What would you do in my situation? Do you think this sacrifice is worth it? I’d love to hear different perspectives, especially from those who have been in a similar position or understand the realities of starting over in a new country.

Thanks in advance for your advice!
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234: 2:09pm On Jan 16, 2025
It doesn't work that way bro. Both Study visa and Post study work visa only count towards the 10 year settlement route.

wahleay:
let,s approach this strategically, first off , in terms of business expansion , the travel plans itself would take your business beyond borders and avail you the opportunity of introducing your business to a new set of people as well and directly increasing your market potential thereby enhancing your business growth trajectory.....

That said and done , YOU dont need to apply for two student Visas all you have to do is apply for one visa in, apply for a research based course from a reputable school, this courses are generally referred to as MRES, with this program , you would be able to take your whole family to the UK , i'll advise going for the two years option of this course if available , with this option , your spouse can work full time while you work part time during study periodss , if you've got kids , your kids would have access to free education and health care .......after the program, you just go ahead and apply for PSW (Post Study Work Visa)....... this is another two years visa , after that , go for skilled worker Visa , after 5 years , apply for your ILR ...Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)

Years 1–2: Complete your MRes program on a Student Visa. ( 2 Years)
Years 3–4: Stay in the UK on the Graduate Route Visa. (PSW Visa)
Years 4–5: Transition to a Skilled Worker Visa and start accumulating time toward ILR. (Skilled Worker Visa)
End of Year 5: Apply for ILR after completing 5 years of qualifying residency. (ILR)

and definitely there are documentations you'd need to start off and its advisable that applicant for the MRES program has good grades (Second CLass Upper Preferably

Other CGPAs have chances too though
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234: 7:14pm On Nov 28, 2024
Alabidele45:
Pls can we upload documents scanned by an app on our phones for visa application..I hope it doesn’t hade to be a scanner huh
It doesn't need to be a scanner. I have used my phone to scanned documents for visa application before. I used a document scanning app (scanning to pdf) on my android phone.

All d best.
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234: 6:05pm On Nov 26, 2024
Alabidele45:
Pls has anyone used a bank statement that don’t have bank contact information without any issues
Pls someone respond huh
Then you are not referring to a bank statement. Peace 🙏
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234: 1:30pm On Sep 11, 2024
Dear Shawarmagirl,

September 2025 is about a year from today. You can only do two things for now (that is if you don't have them already), get your academic transcript, your international passport.

You can start looking for admission (survey) now or even from Next year January.

Please note, (Maintenance funds) AKA POF will increase from early January next year. Further reading available at

https://thepienews.com/maintencance-requirements-increase-uk/

All the best




Shawarmagirl:
Thank you very much. So when is the best time to apply for September 2025 intake?
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234: 11:21am On Jul 30, 2024
I will suggest you first contact your bank (if possible ) to please confirm if they receive an email from ukvi first. And they need to reply to them to confirm the validity of the SOA.

I guess they want to validate the statement of account. Just my thoughts 🤔. It happened to my police clearance before (Not with UK visa Anyways).


otetwo:
Hello guys
My sister submitted her student application since June 24th and on 27th they schedule her for online interview for 5th of July immediately after the interview she was asked to resend her statement of account which she did immediately since then nothing have been said and the passport is still pending showing received by DMC . Has anybody experienced such delay before
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234: 1:14pm On Jul 25, 2024
WaleTP:
Good afternoon Gurus.

Please I'd like to know if I need to have a valid (non-expired) tb certificate to enter the UK. The certificate I used to get my visa expired weeks ago. Kindly chip in if you know about this
Good question, but I don't think you actually need a valid Tb Certificate to enter the UK. For example

I have been to a couple of European countries (including UK where I currently resides) in the past 2 years and Nobody asks me of my medical Certificate at the immigration. Yes, it's valid for the visa application.

Our stars can be different but I would like to know if there is anybody here who was actually told to produce the certificate at the port of entry (Not somebody told me). Thanks.

There some myth about visa application/entry clearance we need to debunk.

For instance when I was applying for my UK visa application, I didn't drop my passport (for some genuine reasons). When visa was ready they contacted me, I sent the passport to the embassy and was shipped back to me. 🙏
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234: 4:27pm On Jul 06, 2024
Hi there,

To the best of my knowledge, PCC report is not a requirement for UK study visa.

Most people usually submit it in Thier own discretion.

Please note, the keyword here is 'UK study visa'

However, for other country study visa, e.g south Africa. Police report is very very important.

CanadaQueen:
Please, is police report no longer a requirement for student visa? All the people that have listed the documents they submitted to obtain their visa never mentioned that they submitted police report. Pls your responses will be appreciated.
Thanks y'all.
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234: 5:41pm On Jul 02, 2024
Hi There,

For priority service, it £500, that is few quids, it is the exchange rate that's making it look as if it is much. Thats about #1000,000.

The only service for #77k is prime time appointment with is subjected to availability and the center. All the best bro

Sayi01:
Hello everyone, if someone could please outline the various steps involved when you're done filling and submitting the visa application form I'd be very grateful.

I was told you have to pay 77k for priority to get a close date and 19k for courier? I'm confused please, it would be nice to have a straightforward timeline with an accurate list of future payments so that I can plan better 🙏🏾

TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234: 7:15pm On Jun 25, 2024
The university or the course advisor is in the best position to answer the question regards FLR for the MA and the dependants. It depends on the university. For Oxford brooks FLR please find the attached document.

Elolam87:
Wow, are you sure that MA visa extension won't cover the dependants , can this be true?

TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234: 7:52am On Jun 22, 2024
It is correct. Please find the attached document. Please note the currency shown on the website is in £. You have to convert to USD.

BarcaBlood:
Hi guys, i need help with my IHS calculation on my visa application.

My masters program runs from July 2024 to June 2026. So while filling in all my details on the uk website, it brought back my IHS fee as 2559.16 USD.

Please is this accurate or i didn't do the filling properly

TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234: 2:37pm On Jun 17, 2024
I follow you laugh. The truth is that most Nigerians don't understand how the COS thing works. To my greatest suprise, most of our people in the UK who I expect them to understand don't really understand how it works. The ISL is there and it's very clear to read and understand.

I recently went to a My customer/ Nigerian friend who owns an African store here in the UK. To my suprise I saw many Nigerians entering his shop to ask if he can offer COS. The guy told me he receive many fellow Nigerians begging for COS in his shop.

He's ready to help but he can't offer the COS and some Nigerians are thinking he's a "bad fellow Nigerian"

The truth is that with the current immigration policies put in place the retails giants like Saintsbury, Tesco etc cant offer visa sponsorship to entry careers in the retail sector. They can only sponsor people starting from senior roles like Managers and senior supervisor.



Prigozhin:
Abeg make Una no kill me here o 🤣
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234: 1:38pm On Jun 17, 2024
Yes, it does exist and it still works. but the truth is that it doesn't make sense anymore. You can get your Forex at the bank via form A.

But the rate is same/almost the same as the black market when you compare the official rate, commission/ charges (cot, stamp, tax etc), paper work: tax clearance certificate which you may have to grease some palms in your bank to fast track that payment.


MzFancy:
Does anyone know if Form A is still going through and the process?
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234: 1:33pm On Jun 17, 2024
Hi there, sorry about what happened. It is true that u can't find any number to call on Thier website.

This is what you can do as it worked for me when I have to urgently contact them last year.

There is a form you have to fill on Thier website and you include your email address and the details of the inquiry/complaint etc. They will get back to you. My own case took 48 hours. Yours may be faster or later than mine.

LubeyNaijaBlog:
hello house,

I was trying to pay on the tlscontact site for priority and prime time over the weekend. the priority payment went through but I couldn’t complete the payment for the prime time with my naira card because of otp issues so the whole payment was cancelled but the priority payment has already been deducted from my account and has not been refunded till now. I called my bank this morning and they said I should get through first with tls that the money has left my account.
Please how do I go about this, because I can’t see any customer care number on their page.
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234: 7:54pm On Jun 08, 2024
[quote author=Adecity20 post=130371089][/quote]Sir, thank you for your response. You claimed everything is available on UK.gov website and the university website. That means there is nothing hidden about it and it doesn't require a private DM.

To clear unnecessary doubt 🧐 and settle this once and for all.

1) What is the name of the scholarship?
2) What is the name of the university?
3) You said it's not a PhD programme right, tell me, what is the name of the program.
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234: 6:45pm On Jun 06, 2024
Senior man 😂 😂,

1) If it's genuine, congratulations 🎉. Go sell your papa house, if the money no reach, go sell family house join. Even if na land sell am join. Na me talk am!

2) If it's someone that is giving you this kind of Lamba, run for your life oooo. So they tell you say UK Government will reserve job for you after you finish. Wow. You get exceptional skills be that .

3) If it's you that you are putting this together, I wish you good luck in your search for a suitable prey/mugu who go be your dependant as you be single 😂😂.




Adecity20:
Hello guys, I was given a sponsorship award to study in the UK, the award covers the full tuition and living expenses . I was also promised by the government to be employed after the course in the UK. I am also eligible to add dependant but I'm single.
After reading the warnings about the issues Nigerian students are going through in the UK at the moment is it advisable to go to the UK, it's the biggest opportunity I have recieved.

My current financial situation is such that I don't even have the Visa fees and NHS fees due to exchange rate, can anyone advice or assist me.
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234: 8:25am On May 31, 2024
MrSoftlife:
You are absolutely correct 💯. Studying at UK is fine for people that have >80 percent of the school fees sorted. Not at hand, but actually paid to the school to avoid those devaluation stories similar to the Teeside students.

Teeside University and other universities is not responsible for the devaluation of naira. They voted and saw what they want! Nigerian always like to shift blame. Teeside university already have Thier budget, plan and forecast for the year.

You are working for 20hrs weekly and you think you can pay the school fees, break even, send money home and get a return on investment while on study visa. It is unrealistic!

The bad thing about working on 20hours p/w is that most of the time it is usually not even complete at the exact 20hrs. (Most people can relate with this) If you claim to have faith or you sabi pray, why the grace no work for you in Naija.

Agents will collect Thier money once off and clear. So if the agents advise people, people need to be realistic


It will be nice to stop playing the blame game once and take responsibility for your decisions.

Abroad is not a joke.


Do you think it's easy to pay over 800,000 Naira for rent per month?! This is what ai normally ask people looking to Japan and their reply will always be when they get to that bridge they will cross it.

When they finally get to that bridge they will be looking for who to put the blame on. I guess you can blame it on Akon *pun intended*

People are doing more than one job to survive and one wants to use 20 hours of work to pay the balance of tuition fees and living expenses.

Well, what God can't do doesn't exist. Have Faith no mountain is insurmountable.
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234: 10:01am On May 29, 2024
Hmmm.....

I agree with you. But majority, or almost all of our people going to the UK on study visa claim they have all there Tuition Fees on ground. I don't get it

Treadway:
you see what I was saying. When your countrymen/country keep showing up in the news negatively like this, patterns form, conclusions are made, and repercussions come

First it was highest dependent to student ratio
Then Emdee Tiamiyu
Now cumulatively tens of thousands of Nigerian students across universities being unable to pay up fees

I foresee Nigerian students being shadow-blocked by a good number of UK universities in the very near future.

Not a good look at all.
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by lexybaba1234: 3:18pm On May 22, 2024
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c888926qx58o

According to BBC
SpongeBobSP:
This is the reality for most people now.
Do proper research before choosing a uni now, they're not taking it easy with foreign students as was that case just 12-18 months ago
Things changed quickly with the new policies.

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