Yes

monjhaay:

Good afternoon. Can I do this in Abuja tls too?

Accommodation booking is not needed for your application in the first place

fabzizy93:
Good morning all please I’ve a question, I’ve done my biometrics on the 8th of dec and awaiting visa decision. But my hotel booking starts on the 17th of dec. my question is this, if a decision is not gotten before 17th and booking.com or the hotel cancels the reservation will that affect my visa decision when they check. Secondly can i modify on bookings.com before the 17th expiration as I’m not sure if that will also my application. It’s a student visa (MSC)

If there are no available near dates, pick any date you see, go to ikeja tls any day you're ready & pay 42k for flexi/walk-in..

longidorous:
Plz give me tips on how to get early date in Ikeja VISA office. I don search tire!

May God bless us all

First of all, send a stamped copy of your form A request to the school or country rep, that way you've shown that payment had been initiated.

Aderin0la:
Please, is there anybody here in the UK already, that wants to send money home this weekend? Please I’m in dire need to £s. I have a deadline of Monday to meet for tuition deposit payment, and I filled form A at stanbic bank since Tuesday (since most people here advised that they’re very fast) for Full tuition payment. But up until today, nothing has been done. I’ve called and gone to the branches so much that their security men even know me now.

Please, I’ll refill the form A at another bank for the remaining tuition, but just for the initial deposit of £3,000, I really need help. My deadline is just Monday

Please, the rates people are calling aren’t favorable at all , nairalanders in the UK please help me

Congrats to you & the family

Whalesluv:
Visa alert!!!

Family of 3.
Visa Online application ......... 23rd of Nov
Biometrics ............................. 26th of Nov
Decision email ....................... 03rd of Dec
Collection email .................... 10th of Dec
Collected Passports - 11th of Dec

No interview
No previous Visa refusals

I thank God for his Grace....Teesside Uni Loading.

UK self isolation now 10 days


https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/health-55274147

the suspense can be very annoying.. I also did mine on dec 2

wisov:

I did biometrics 2nd, nothing yet oo. Bn refreshing my mail box like every 30mins

You don't need to add bank card, if you're on level 3, fund your wallet & make payments

Dramaqueen12345:
Hello house

Please which bank card is easily accepted on the paga app? Been trying to add ecobank and zenith bank and its saying error. Help please

Yes Skyscanner is good. I was concerned cos he said klm & air france are cheap considering they are premium airliners

Patra123:

Check Skyscanner website to compare flight fare.

How are Klm & Air France cheap?Is cheap booking not based on availability? Pls educate me on this in case I'm missing out on something. Also pls help with list of airlines not requiring covid test apart from Turkish, BA & Virgin.

wisov:

Klm or airfrance

You can use the statement within 30 days of printing, but if uncomfortable with that, just print again when you're ready to submit

fakmurphy:
Hello Everyone, please advise me. I have printed my bank statement on monday 7th of december, and I am submitting on or before 20th of Dec. the money is still in my account. The money has been held for about 50 days days before printing the statement on the 7th. of december. ( 10-10-2020 to 7-12-2020). I hope this is OK.?

Before now, I used to think that when using Nigerian banks naira cards for online transactions and they charge at black market rates, that it was because of logistics. But apparently,
these guys are just greedy bloody sharks.

You want to make payments, they debit you at black market rate. You're receiving funds, they won't forget to credit you at cbn rate.

They still exploit through form A that was supposed to be at exactly cbn rate after receiving transfer fees.

jflex:
You are absolutely correct.

Other means are just ways to loose plenty cash.
USD Master card, u ll buy dollar at black market rate .. very expensive .

Another option is Barter (virtual usd master card) also very high rate.

Difference between paga and other means available was over 180k on just ihs payment.

Just be patient and keep pressing paga to verify/upgrade your account

Officially, 15 working days... realistically, it could be less or more

Bestvibe2020:
Good morning, please how long does standard visa application take.

You can get a dollar card at your bank,
fund it & use.. but honestly paga is a money saver. Paga has made it obvious that all Nigerian banks are thieves

Temitopegold221:
Good morning all, is it only through paga I can pay ihs and visa fee.

Big congrats

SandraDee:
Visa Approval Alert!!!

Biometrics..................17th November
Decision email............1st December
Collection email..........8th December
Family of 5
Ikeja TLS

I am extremely grateful to all those who have contributed to the invaluable information on this thread. God bless you all.

Did mine dec 2. Hoping for the best.

wisov:
Is there anyone who did his/her biometrics on dec 1 or dec 2 and waiting for decision mail this week?

Bad.. if you don't include the kids now, it'll be hard for them to apply as your dependants later when you're ready

ritlala:
well, i feel i should not include kids. good or bad idea?

Not all information is available on Google.. I bet you're not aware several September intakes were refused because of fake Benin, Togo & Ghana stamps. Some of those applicants actually travelled across those land borders but were not aware they were getting fake stamps. I got that information via a zoom session, not on Google.

PMID:


This is an academic forum, If u don’t have any source for ur information then u better not comment rather than come here to fart with ur mouth.

If u can write things without references then I wonder how u can write ur thesis in the UK and succeed.

Cheers.

You've done so well sir.. At least, what UKVI says is final.

kingsilly:
I’ve been seeing words thrown both way, so I had to gather information before posting. Gbp is up Ngn is down
Below is a screenshot from someone in Uk visit visa and image from his denials and calculation by the embassy and date
He was denied visa on the 26th of November
Below are the rates. If you still think you are right after this, nothing can be done

Not all Nigerians are this way bro, you should say Unreasonable Nigerians... Besides Biggiyke was 100% correct. Egocentricism blocks the mind. You have also made the same mistake of converting from naira to pounds instead of the other way round but no one has bashed you cos you seem to be conversing not arguing blindly... for the sake of future thread readers, converting from naira to pounds shows you already know the amount in naira. Since you already know the amount in naira, what's the point of the conversion.

A very simple logic that an open minded primary school guy will understand like biggiyke said :

Akpos take £9207, give it to Mr Oanda, let him change it to naira for you..

Chreze:
Here is what I have realized as a Nigerian who grew up in Nigerian did some study abroad and visited some other countries for vacation. (Make I buga small as Nigerian wey I be )

As Nigerians, we are all about being “Right” hence the reason why we can’t have conversations without argument, abuses and fights. We always want to be heard (I think this is because we have been oppressed for so many years by leaders, from the British to past and present Nigerian leaders). This has made everyone (almost) always wanting to show their level of education and intelligence even at the expense of sounding rude and abusive.

I have had conversations with people from other countries and what’s always important in their conversation is “Learning” and giving “Advice”. They speak more from experience and when it’s “hear say” they quote and make it know it’s “hear say” or “I read”. But for us Nigerians, it’s quite different, because we respect our uncle that told us that thing, we are ready to fight or abuse another with that information (forgetting that this elderly ones this days lie a lot). The whole UK tread has been arguing and fighting all week for things that I shud share my own experience or hear say and you share yours too. But we tend to insult people or trample on their personality just cos we think we are right. Being in UK for years doesn’t mean you know it all, and I know as human we sometimes feel little or small when someone who just joined seem to know more than us, but you don’t have to always respond to your feelings. In conversations just have an open mind to things. Give advice and that’s it, it’s up to the person to use the advice or let it go. You can’t force people to believe in things you believe in. Ask yourself why countries outside Nigerian live with gay, lesbians and trans, it’s not because everyone accepts it, it’s because you have to respect people’s decisions and not bash them. Yes your religion is against it, but your religion is not the only one in the world and you can’t force anyone to a religion.

That said, I plead that we Respect other people’s view in life, you may not agree with it, but just respect it and not run them down for it. This has lead to people not sharing new informations and updated information here because they fear one old papa will start to run them down and trash them. For me, I think it is more of English to me and not how other sites does theirs. “Currency I have” (maybe any currency, usd, pounds, euro or IRN, but in this case naira cos that is what I have) and “Currency I want“ ( could be anything, but in this case, pounds, cos that’s the money I want to get with the naira I have). Remember that this oanda site is used by every other part of the world and not just Nigerians. This has got nothing to do with living in UK, being a professor, an accountant, medical doctor, Maths teacher or even a first class graduate. And I understand why someone will be disappointed by masters applicant having this difficulty, and that is because we made it “Argument” instead of “Conversation”.

Please let’s learn to respect each other, that’s the only way we can share ideas and grow.

Blessed day to everyone.

You's a wikid mann the key point is 'from gbp to ngn'

biggiyke:
This argument about currency conversion is unnecessary and totally embarrassing.
The fact that this argument is between intending Master's degree students makes it all the more shocking. What a shame!! What a big shame!!
This is primary 5/6 Maths.
If you guys can't bury your heads in shame and stop populating this thread with such nonsense, well, some of us are embarrassed on your behalf.
You intend to study in the UK and you cannot convert your fees from GBP to NGN or otherwise.
My advice, no need converting your naira, take it and register for First School Leaving Certificate. Or better still, get a Primary 6 pupil to teach you that. Make sure you pay for the lessons.
When you can do your conversions yourself, come back here and tell us your answer, then we can discuss studying a Master's program.

1. Don't worry about school denying you CAS as long as you're not a shady applicant, just prepare for the interview & you could also ask your country rep for hints about the interview.

2. Your salary cannot be an issue..people without jobs are getting visas

nicerichard05:
I jst submitted my CAS shield for University of south Wales. I had 3 previous visa denial with I stated.
US.. 2016
Canada.. 2019 student
Canada.. 2020 student

I heard the sch will conduct an interview b4 CAS is issued. I wanted to ask, have anybody seen a case were CAS is denied. Like the school wont issue CAS.

Also I used my salary acct, buh I had more dan enuf for 29days. Will dat be an issue cos salary is jst 97k

My appointment was for 9.30 today, but I entered before 9.00.. at most they'll tell you to wait for your time

monamie:

Congratulation! Very well done
Please if my biometric is for 12 a.m,and I decide to go there by 7am,Abuja centre.
Will I be attended to on the basis of first come first serve?

Congrats man.

iHave:
Visa Approved

Online application: 11th November (self-service)
Biometrics: 23rd November
Decision mail: 1st December
Passport collection mail: 2nd December
Passport collected: 2nd December
Application type : Standard
Application center: Abuja TLS
Previous refusals : 1 US Tourist Refusal and 1 Canadian study visa refusal, both declared
School : University of Leicester

Anyone heading to the east midlands (Jan start)?

Big congrats

Graceisallineed:
Good morning my people!
Testimony time��������
Visa alert don land for me and my husband oooo

Biometrics: 05/11/2020
Decision email: 10/11/2020 (for both of us)
Collection email for main applicant: 26/11/2020
Collection email for dependant spouse: 02/12/2020 (after calling UKVI this morning, two hours later my husband got his collection email and visa approved also)

I wish everyone expecting visa approval by God’s grace

IOM is the only acceptable centre for medicals

Obehi44:
Good day house, please does anyone know if someone can do UK medicals at Qlife family clinic in VI ?
How much is UK medical test at Qlife?
How much for a 3yrs old child?

A very good option is for him to apply with you & the kids, and then stay back he doesn't want to travel

ekaita:
Please can i travel for postgraduate studies to the UK with the kids but without my spouse as he intends staying back to assist with financial support.Please confirm if this is possible with a letter of consent or affidavit of consent.

It's called Flexi, you pay 42k at the centre

ateka7777:
Hello gurus in the house. Please is there a service called 'walk in anytime appointment' at ikeja application center. And how much is this service Pls. The dates I'm getting are very far. That's why.
Pls it's urgent. Thank you.

Yes you can

Win121:
Hello everyone!
Pls can a (2.2) BA in philosophy apply for masters in UK in any related course.

People have complained about hanging funds

shubraba:


Please why

Big Congrats! Pls did you upload stamped/visa pages of your previous visas to SA, botswana, Kenya & Ghana

Damole:
Visa Approved! Visa Approved!! Visa Approved!!!

I can well proclaim myself as the chairman of Silent Readers Association. I have followed this Thread all the way from Part 1 and I must say a big Thank you to the likes of @justwise @lagosismyhome @mimilyrics and every other person that has contributed in to this Thread.
You guys are really doing a great job.

Application Timeline:

Online application : 07th of November
Biometrics: 11th of November
Decision mail 23rd of November
Passport Collection mail 26th of November
Passport with visa collected: 26th of November
Application Center: VI TLS Center
Application Type : Standard Application
Previous Refusals : 1 US Tourist Refusal, 1 Germany Tourist Refusal & 1 Canadian Study Visa Refusal, all declared
Previous Visas : SA, Botswana, Ghana, Kenya
School : University of Bradford
Course: Msc Applied AI & Data Analytics

Once again, my appreciation to everyone who has contributed to this thread by way of questions, response, clarifications etc. You guys are the Best

Best of Luck to you all

Any University of Bradford January 2021 Intake, please lets hook up.

Cheers