₦airaland Forum

PrinceofSarcasm:
You should try Lord of fallen update on PS5 you will love the game
Also try wulong and lies of p since you like RPGs

My problem is my backlog is just too much and whenever I am off work on the weekends it's FIFA 26.and bf6 that takes all my time..

Whats your PSN ID? i just recently started playing BF6. We can connect online.

are they still giving 5yrs for visit visa?

zeezahra:
It was a long story.. so when i went for on the scheduled date i went along with both boys.. the gate people refused to allow my 14 year old that was supposed to be sent an email to schedule for 221g.. instead i carried my 12 year old who was given 5 year Visa in when we went to window 5 for finger prints.. i then complained about the error and the apologized and told me to quickly bring in my 14 year old who did his Ten print.. it was a chaotic day for me but we thank God.. Visa was Issued

yoyome20:
Hello, so I just got Dec 2024 from May 2025, when you see this please go check seems like some dates are dropping now. I am no longer able to see the calendar as I used my last slot to secure this December date.

Yikes, I got April 2025 3 days ago and I was considering myself lucky. I should have been more patient, cos I've used my last attempt. Ah well, I wish others better luck.

Cashmadam:
I get you. I'm actually surprised it was not accepted as a source of funds for the trip...

Funny enuff, even I would not accept it as a source of funds for a trip. It's an investment vehicle and liquidating an asset to fund a holiday seems ludicrous (but that can be argued though). There may have been other factors that would have led to the refusal.

yoyome20:
I just checked, and there are May and June right now. Maybe you should try and see if you are lucky. I am looking for either January or February.

I'll wait for January/February as well.

yoyome20:
I just checked, and there are May and June right now. Maybe you should try and see if you are lucky. I am looking for either January or February.

Site is saying "Under Maintenance"

yoyome20:
No, I am not an F1 applicant. I am a B1/B2 applicant. I started my application on the new portal. By mistake, I was able to book my first appointment for October. Then, I rescheduled it to April, and now I am waiting to see if I will see a more recent date. Have you created a ticket?

Wow, you got April? If I get April I'll be alright. I initially got Jan 2026, then tried again and got Oct 2025. I have just 1 trial left so I'm waiting. There's Jul 2025 as you rightly mentioned but I'm hoping to get earlier, if not, I'll settle for July. This wahala is too much, just to go on holiday. Sigh

M6ix:
Hello guys

I got my visa about a year ago but not used it yet. Do I have to enter the US through the state I applied with even though its been a year since I got this visa? I am currently planning to visit a different state and hoping I wont have any issues at port of entry over this.

Thanks

No you do not have to enter the US through the state you applied with.

I had a similar experience in 2014. I applied to visit Philadelphia, but ended up going to Florida. 1st timer in the US. I was apprehensive as well but the truth is plans can legitimately change and I guess they realize that as well so your decision to change your trip wouldn't be used against you. Besides, its been almost a year since you were issued the visa, a lot can happen in that period.

crackcrack:
Sorry about the refusal.

From this response, I think I can see some of the issues with your application. You quoted a monthly income of ₦1,350,000, but you submitted a bank statement with only ₦6,000,000 in it. Even with your declared investment (₦1,800,000) and savings (£563, which is approximately ₦1,200,000), this brings the total amount of money you have available to approximately ₦9,000,000. But your budget for the trip is 4 million naira, which is almost half of your entire life savings and investment. This can be a big red flag to some ECOs.

I believe the main issue with your application is your current finances do not seem commensurate with the level of income you declared. Earning ₦1,350,000 monthly but having only ₦9,000,000 available implies that you already have a high level of expenditure, which is what I think the ECO was getting at.

With all that said, I believe you can work to reduce the amount you intend to spend on the trip. Since you have accommodation sorted, try to limit your total spend to 3 million, at the maximum. Flight alone will be half of that, but if you are only going for a week, the balance should be enough for feeding, transportation, etc.

Better still, you could wait till you have more money saved up. At your income level, it shouldn't take too long to have something like 12 million plus in the bank. That, alongside a clean account and a reduced budget, will give you a much better chance at getting the visa.

N6million ke? Where did you see that?

annabee:
I tried to pay for my mom using my debit and credit card and it didn't work. When I contacted support, they advised that I use alternative means. I had to send someone to pay at firstbank. You may try that. You need to generate a payment slip on the website, take it to the bank for payment. Then wait 24 hrs for them to update the system before you can schedule appointment.

There's even an easier way: Pay with transfer.

naivasha:
Thanks for sharing your experience.

I saw this option but felt that using the debit/credit card would mean no waiting time to book an appointment.

How long did it take you to get an appointment after paying via First Bank?

So from what I read, if you can successfully pay with a card then you can schedule an appointment immediately. However, if you take the transfer option like I did, you'll have to wait 24hrs for the payment to be confirmed before you can proceed to schedule an appointment.

maestro03:
I've been trying to pay for 2 days straight using the same dollar card I used for my UK visa but it keeps saying payment is unsuccessful.
I work in a bank so I got our card team to check, it seems the payment doesn't go anywhere.

If anyone has made a successful payment lately, how many attempts did you make before it was successful?

For those trying to make payment, you can pick the First Bank payment option, follow instructions for Non First Bank account holders. It allows applicants to pay with transfer from any Nigerian Bank.

Just thought to put that out there. I had been struggling with the pay with card option when the other option works flawlessly.

Shueld06:
How can I make you trust me? Walahi, I have not. But I’m using the same email as the one I used to use on the former ustraveldocs

Mine took 3days. It'll come eventually.

naivasha:
Good day,

Please did you pay on the new platform? If yes, which dollar card did you use?

Thanks.

I've been trying to pay for 2 days straight using the same dollar card I used for my UK visa but it keeps saying payment is unsuccessful.
I work in a bank so I got our card team to check, it seems the payment doesn't go anywhere.

If anyone has made a successful payment lately, how many attempts did you make before it was successful?

It's amazing how dishonesty is so deeply ingrained in the average Nigerian's life. It's actually becoming a culture thing. And I'm no exception (as much as I try to be). One of the requirements for student visa is proof of funds. Show that you can afford it; it may be a steep requirement but it's what it is. Unfortunately, we tend to "run" it. Until now, having read this particular response to the OP's post, I felt it was OK. Shebi I have met the requirement abi? so its OK. Who cares how I met it? The UK govt actually cares....

Thegamingorca:
He is telling you that there is no possible leeway out of this quagmire for your daughter this time around because of your own error to not imagine you could be asked about funds. Previously, you might have been lucky and were not asked to comment about funds. But a review is a review and anything can come up as reason to deny you, if he is refusing your application and there is any reason which comes up that you cannot defend, your application will be trashed aside with possible warning or subtle ban. If you are claiming you were wronged, your application must be spotless or else you'll denied again for refusing to dot an "I" or cross a "t".
It's like taking the eco to court and arguing that he was wrong. What do you think will happen if the first question put to you by the judge, finds you wanting?! Exactly!


The ECO guessed something smelt fishy and decided to cast the line in hopes to catch little fingerlings to deny her review with. Not knowing he was going to catch a whale and so he will most definitely hold up his refusal if the process continues because right now the funds like you said need to be "run" again.


I don't know if any extension can be given or how you intend to put the money back in there. Only UKVI can answer that

Saverin:
Good afternoon, please if one with dependent applies for priority visa (5 days review) will the dependent visa also come out within 5 days?

Unless you pay for priority for the dependant as well.

mekanta7:
Hello my people... please i need guideline on applying for a 2years visa. I've travelled to the UK last year, where I spent 4months but on my application, I stated that I will be staying for 2weeks. On this new application, is it mandatory that I explain the reason why I stayed 4months instead of 2weeks or should I let it slide.




@giselle237

Blud, you've got some explaining to do. From 2 weeks to 16 weeks?

9ger:
Image attached is what is referred to as "Mybankstatement"

This is accepted. It's what I use.

Didabuchi:
Visa Approved!!!!

First time applicant. I choose the keep my passport option

Submission of online application: 13th March 2023
Biometrics: 14th March 2023
Transferred to DMC: 14th March 2023
Application received by DMC: 15th March 2023
Mail awaiting decision: 22nd March 2023
Mail decision made: March 27th, 2023
Passport resubmitted (because of KMP): March 28th, 2023
Application transferred to VAC: March 28th 2023
Application received by VAC and collection email: March 29th 2023
Passport picked up: March 30th 2023

I hope everyone receives a positive response

Congratulations!

2 weeks for a first-timer is quite impressive.

Cnachy:
Hello @maestro03, a friend of mine indicated interest to join me and my wife in the Uk for my graduation. He will be coming from Canada though he's on a visit visa. Can I sponsor the three visa applications by myself? that is, myself, my wife and his? Or will he need to sponsor his by himself?

He has a business here in Nigeria but doesn't pay himself a salary. I will appreciate some clarity in this regard.
God bless.

Sure you can. All you need to do is ensure you can demonstrate that you have the financial capacity to accommodate them for their entire stay: Finances & accommodation (be it a hotel, airbnb or your place).

hounta2:
Please how do I go about filling the visa application form?

Lol. Like any other online form.

Start here: https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/apply-standard-visitor-visa

All the best

leef2022:
Isn't it the specifics or unclear bits the op is asking?

Ahan, he asked generally nah. he's asking if there's anything he should pay attention to.... that's a general question and if he reads through the thread that question is easily answered.

Cnachy:
Please can anyone help with my question? Is there anything I should pay attention to specifically to ensure the visa is approved?

If you've read deliberations here and taken everything in there's little anyone here would offer you in advise that you haven't read already (provided you've read through the thread).

Go ahead and apply, if you are unsure about anything specific feel free to bring it up here and we'll be happy to assist you.

All the best.

hunee:
Bros, be calming down. Before now, there were alot of issues as regards passport validity and being able to travel with it. I dont know when you started traveling, but my first international trip was 6 years ago. So, i am talking based on what used to be on ground. This a learning platform, stop ruling out other people's opinion. Let make here more suggestive, interactive and educative. Just my 2cent. Shalom

The funny thing is that I've never heard of this 6 months to expiration thingy for traveling (i.e crossing the border) I know it's in place for Visa issuance and that's logical. But for travelling and crossing the border? Never heard that before. You can cross the border with 1 day to expiration sef. So far as when you are crossing the document is still valid and your visa still valid. They don't care about the validity of your passport when you are exiting. Now an airline can stop you if on the date you are departing naija your passport is valid but by the time you arrive at the border it would have expired.

Horlaidey007:
Do You mean 20th February? I did mine on 17th February. I have not gotten a mail for pick up.

Horlaidey007, i just received my collection email for my son. Capture date same as yours Feb 17th, Ikeja. Check yours.

Horlaidey007:
Do You mean 20th February? I did mine on 17th February. I have not gotten a mail for pick up.

Same date as my son's capture. Ikeja. So i'll be looking out for your updates and i'll give mine as well.

thelma76:
You have a solid profile, a Canadian PR and you’re not applying from Nigeria. I’m not confirming the scrutiny is less for this type of applications, but it is, if we’re being honest. I have a friend who has a US green card(about 1.5 years since she got it) and applied from the US. She didn’t even have more than 1000 dollars in her account at the time of the application, and didn’t submit any introduction letter from her employer and she got her Visa.

All the calcu and planning we have to do here and in many third world countries even as genuine visitors to UK,EU and US, you’re lucky to avoid that with the kind of visitor profile you have.

The realities differ. Summarized response is, you’re good to go.

I totally agree with this.

Zambezi2020:
Good day all,
How many pages should a cover letter be?
My cover letter is 11 pages. Is it okay? or should i remove/delete some things from it?
My proof/source of fund explanation is 8 pages because i needed to explain how money is transferred amongst my 3 bank accounts.
Is it too much?
Kindly advise.

11pages? Wow. Remember that you don't want to make things difficult for the ECO, he/she could be easily irritated. It's not just your application he/she will be treating. Can't you make it brief? A 1-pager sounds fine.

MadeMan01:
Hello House,
Which Terminal does Qatar Airways fly out from in Lagos? Is it the old MMIA or new MMIA Terminal? Which is Terminal 2?

The old MMIA

Ajalalomo:
The US embassy London website says I can. I will like to connect with any Nairalander who has done this before.

Youre right but this is what i saw when i gooled it:
You should schedule an appointment for your visa interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the country where you live. You may schedule your interview at another U.S. Embassy or Consulate, but be aware that it may be more difficult to qualify for a visa outside of the country where you live.

mrflow1:
Good morning people, please I need your advice on this.

My brother wants to apply for UK visa renewal. Has been issued visa thrice before and the last one was 2 year visa. He eqrms about 800k monthly from a good organisation. The challenge is that he hardly deducts from his monthly salary leaving his balance at about N5m with a debit of less than 300k.in six months.

His expenses of about 200k monthly are from his savings account with bank A which he doesn't want to add because there was a POF payment that passed through it during the period. He has another account with bank B that has some inflow and outlflows too but not that much as his other savings account in Bank A.

He wants to reapply for 2 years....but worried that ECO would wonder why no debits on the salary account.

What do you advise?

Thanks

Your brother has demonstrated that he is not a flight risk. He has travelled to the UK multiple times, didn't overstay, and returned when he said he would. It always gets easier with each subsequent application. I applied for a 2yr visa last year and i had just a little over 300k in my account and i got it. I'd advise he use Bank B statement of account. What could help is if his intended departure date is well in the future giving the ECO the impression there's still time for the applicant to save up for the trip. Besides, how many people intending to visit and not reurn would apply for 2yrs visa

Ajalalomo:
Can a visitor in the UK on a tourist visa apply for a US visa while they are there on holiday?

No you cannnot. You need to apply from your home country.