justwise:


Why?

She said her family is coming to join her. It's a flat share. I looked at the options you sent to me. The issue is that it is a lot more difficult to get a moderate place as a couple with a child.

Fellow Nairalanders,

I am in London with my wife and six months old son. I got a double bedroom in a flat share in somewhere around Brixton. My landlady has asked us to move after one month of stay. Please I need a another room fast. My budget is £450 PCM.

justwise:
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Hmmmm...are you for real? At least 4hrs journey? Have you tried Kent or even Luton which is about an hr away from London?

What is your budget for accommodation?

Hello @Justwise, my budget is 450 pounds per month. I need a double room anywhere in London or near London.

teeewai:
For guys coming to Birmingham........

I have a very spacious/clean double room in a shared detached house --
4minutes walk from Birmingham city University and 2 minutes walk to PerryBarr train station/good access to bus stations and shopping centers.

Post code is B20 3JH if you want to look it up. Rent is £165 pcm.

Hit me up if you're interested.

Hello I'm interested but I have a wife and a six months old son. Is that okay with you? I'm a Phd student and my school is in London but I've not been able to secure cheap accommodation in London. I don't mind commuting from Birmingham to London

Hello @Justwise and other distinguished members of the House, please how do I pay my tuition. My visa debit card was declned. I contacted Diamond Bank and was told that my limit is below the 50% tuition I am supposed to pay. Since Monday, diamond bank has been posting me and have not provided a solution. I don't have online banking access Andy funds are trapped in their bank. Please what do I do.

klem93:
more

Pastor Mrs. Ashimolowo's make up is too loud! She should learn from other mothers like Pastor Faith Oyedepo and Mummy G0

perfect08:
Finally I'm here at UCL. Submitted My documents on 23rd, after a looong wait I collected it on Wednesday, booked a Lufthansa flight to London connecting through Frankfurt on Thursday night. Did My enrolment and now settled.

Now I have to make up for 2 weeks of lectures. All the same Glory be to God.

Thank you Justwise, spikeC, Bambuzz, Jamela, MallamYahyah, Alizenbohr and all gurus on this page.

I'm Happy and relieved.

Congratulations. I'll also be at Kingston too doing a PhD. Got my visa last Thursday but need one week for a proper hand over.

Hello House,

Good news for me at last! I collected our passports (My wife's, son's and mine) today with visa approved. Effective 23rd September through the next four years plus as I embark upon research leading to the award of a PhD.

I met this young chap today at TP VI. Told me how he's got his luggage in the car waiting for his passport and off to the airport.

He mentioned to me that a certain Mallam Yahaya has been commenting on TP VI. I didn't reveal my identity right away but as I was leaving I whispered to him 'I am Mallam Yahaya!"

Goodluck dude as you go to Manchester.

Special thanks to @Justwise @Kemkem @Spikes and host of others.

Signing off for now.

Anyone going to TP VI today? Please update us on the going ons there. I can't imagine why it should take more than two weeks for movement from VPC to VAC.

The UK authorities need to do something about TP VI.

pjonesm:
Hello the wise one in the house, please I have submitted the study visa application online, my appointment to submit my documents at the teleperformance at ikeja is October 9. Pls can you tell me what the study visa interview question might be at the teleperformance.
Please I look forward to your advice.

The questions I was asked:

1. What is your name?

2. What is your year of birth?

3. Which school are you going to study in the UK?

4. Why did you choose the UK?

5. How are you going to benefit from your studies?

6. Are you sure you understood all the questions asked today?


Does this help?

Hello Folks, @Justwise@spikes et al

I submitted my application at TP Victoria Island on September 17th, I got an email stating that my application has ben received by UKVI same day. Since then no news from TP.

I sent an email to UKVI in late September and was told that a decision has been made. Yet no news from TP. A fellow nairalander sent the email address of the visa ofFice in Sheffield. I got a response stating that a decision was reached on 23rd September.

My lessons so far:

1. If you submit your application at Abuja, you will get a response faster and you may even get an approval email to set your mind at rest even before you receive the visa.

2. If you apply at TP VI, you will not get an approval email but will have to wait to see your package to know whether or not you will get the visa.

3. Only TP VI can tell how long it takes for the package to be returned from Visa processing center to the Visa application center.

Bottomline for those yet to apply - GO TO ABUJA except if you are patient.

CityNG:
So I had a brainstorm today to save money, instead of paying the driving school to yeah the Wife to drive I would teach her myself.

15 minutes later we have both decided that it's probably better for our marriage to have a neutral party be the teacher

My life flashed before my eyes like 10 times.

So how did your Spouses learn how to drive?

Five years ago I attempted to teach my wife how to drive. We ended up quarreling after or during every session. Please get a friend to help out or send her to a driving school.

percyfaya:
Hello house,@justwise,@spikesC,@donOms
pls i am about filling my online application form now,should i fill the form in capital letters or low case letters,i need the clarification.
thanks you

Even if you complete the form in small case, the system is programmed to convert it to upper case. You will notice that during review before you submit

AdesuwaMD:
Dear House, please how long does it take for the British embassy to respond to an administrative review?

Did your daughter's school ask you to go for a review?But for the additional cost for reapplying, I should presume that the latter is faster especially if you go to Abuja and NOT VI.

If you check the thread you will find out about a chap who went for a review. My advise is that if you reapply, you know the reason for the initial denial and seal that gap and the visa will be granted. These are my thoughts though because certainly a review would take much longer than a fresh application. Some folks get there visas within three working days.

TELEPERFORMANCE!!!!


This is the 12th working day of my submission at your VI office. No news again. Package not yet ready. It is well.

The Almighty Alllah is in control. Let's see what happens after

justwise:

Only after visiting their office and did not get your package then email them to complain.

@Justwise, sorry for bothering you so much. Please what's the average number of working days for the package to be sent from Sheffield to Lagos? I am based in Port Harcourt and it is not going to be easy traveling all the way only to be told my package is not ready. Thank God I didn't book for courier delivery.

AdesuwaMD: Fellow naijans, I salute.
I am new to this forum and in need of urgent advise on this issue that is very troubling to me and family.

I applied for a tier 4 visa for my daughter on the 9/9/14 and also applied for myself since am accompanying her to school. Mine was granted and my daughter's declined ; her school since resumed in September 2014. She is 17 and to do her A levels. Out of 23,000 pounds for the session, we have paid 18,500pounds and the school operates an all inclusive fees which includes boarding, feeding, transport fare when they need to go out of school compound, toiletries etc and this is clearly stated in the letter of admission and other materials we submitted to the embassy. She had 30 points in cas and scored 0 in maintenance. Yet my bank statement I submitted has more than the outstanding fees as at the 28days they recommended and far far morethan enough beyond the 28 days. Now their ground of refusal is...am quoting them word for word......
"You are required to show that you have 7,380 pounds for maintenance and 4,555 pounds which are outstanding in respect of your fees. You have provided your mothers bank statement as evidence of funds, however, her bank statement dipped to N1,311,101.89(11,935 pounds) on the 18the August. Her bank account is dated 31 August. She needed to show that she held 11, 935 pounds continuously for 28days proceeding 31 August. I am therefore not satisfied that you have provided the specified documents to show you are in possession of sufficient funds, as detailed in paragraph 10 to 13 of Appendix C of the Immigration Rules. You therefore do not meet the requirements to be granted entry clearance under Tier 4 (General) Student and I refuse your application under paragraph 245ZV(c)of the Immigration rules"" If you believe that the decision made by the entry clearance officer was incorrect, you may apply for an administrative review of your case. You may request one administrative review of your case. Your right of appeal is limited to the grounds referred to in section 84(1)(c) of the Nationality Immigration and Asylum Act 2002:''
On receipt of this, we immediately called and wrote to the school. They were very surprised and sent us a letter on their letter head explaining that all we have paid was inclusive of maintenance fee, but unfortunately we have been asked not to submit any new evidence along with our administrative review which we have since done on 24/9/2014 explaining all we could to them.
Justwise, seeing the justice you and other good Nigerians have been doing to other peoples questions, can you help do justice to my own. My heart breaks for my daughter seeing how sad she looks these days,,,,very unlike her. My question is DO I HAVE A CASE? WILL THEIR DECISION BE IN OUR FAVOUR? HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE BEFORE THEY CALL US? IS THERE SOMEONE I CAN GO TO EXPLAIN MY CASE TO PHYSICALLY? CAN I REAPPLY AS TIME IS OF ESSENCE SINCE HER MATES HAVE SINCE RSUMED? OR WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST I DO?

I know that @Justwise will do justice to your question. To my understanding, there is a maximum amount that can be deducted for maintenance under the rules. You are not supposed to pay more than 1000 pounds for accomodation. You may want to reapply again if you have held enough funds in your account for the 28 day period. The rules allows for deductions on Tuition but limits deduction towards accomodation.

Let's hear from the guru - @justwise.

AmINotHuman:

VisaSheffield@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

Thank you very much @Justwise. Should I send an email to the above address?

This is the email I got from UKVI enquiries on 30th September, 2014:

Dear xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,

Thank you for contacting the UK Visas and Immigration International Enquiry
Service.
We understand that you would like to know about the current status of your
visa application. I have tracked the status (GWFxxxxxxxxxxx and date of birth
xxxxxxxxxxx) and found that the application has been processed and it should
be with you in the next few days.
Please note that your passport and documentation could still take some time
to reach you whilst being sent back from the decision making centre and
whilst other administrative formalities are completed. The visa application
centre will be in contact with you regarding the collection or delivery.
If you have purchased a courier service then your documents will be
dispatched to the delivery address you have provided. We appreciate your
patience while you wait to receive your documents.
For any further details, or should you need to contact us again please
refer to our website at https://ukvi-international.faq-help.com/, select
appropriate country, click next and then select 'E-Mail form' and complete
as instructed. We will aim to come back to you within 1 day.


For any further details, or should you need to contact us again please
refer to our website at https://ukvi-international.faq-help.com/, select
appropriate country, click next and then select “E-Mail form and complete
as instructed. We will aim to come back to you within 1 day.


Kind regards,
xxxxxxxxxxxx
UK Visa and Immigrations International Enquiry Service

We want to ensure that your experience is as
positive as it can be, which includes how you contact us. On that basis, if
you
would be prepared to receive a call to answer a few questions about our
website
and how we can improve it, please E-Mail UKVI@teamhgs.com
with your contact details, or alternatively click on this link and complete
the
survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7M9X7SR
Thank you in advance for your time.

@Justwise, please I need your opinion on this. I submitted my application on September 17, 2014 at TP VI. I got two emails same day, one informing me that it has been transferred to UKVI and another email stating that it has been received by UKVI.

Four days ago I sent an email to the UKVI requesting for the status of my application. I got a response two days later stating that my application has been processed and it's being delivered to the VAC. I infer that a decision has already been made.

What I don't understand is why TP hasn't sent me a decision has been made mail. They have also not updated their website.

My school has already started induction of PhD students. I'm worried as TP doesn't have a contact number or email address. They deliberately ensured that when you click on contact on their website it leads no where.

Please and please anyone making an appplication for visa for study purposes avoid TP VI. God to Abuja where you will experience minimum delay. Those who applied after me have received their visas.

Please anyone who goes to TP VI today should let us know what is going on there. They appear not to be organised at all. Even when decisions have been made they do not update their website.

I contacted UKVI and I was informed that my application has been processed and enroute to the VAC. I believe that this should also be on the site for the purpose of tracking.

Again. TP does not respond to feedback on their site. I begin to wonder why they got the job in the first place.

Please if you want to make an application do not go to TP VI except if you want to buy your ticket expensive.

Anyone who gets information from them today should please let us know.

Happy Independence (although belated) to the gurus in the house - @Justwise, @Spikes, @thefavouredone : Good job! Blessings

deoluwatinto:

Anytime ... Uni of Greenwich C/S, Greenwich campus

I just received a response from UKVI that my application has been processed. Status on TP site has not reflected decision made though.

henry0: Please has anybody here used Red star express?
Thats the courier service TP Abuja uses to dispatch people's documents.

I want to know when my package would get to me since I got an approval mail yesterday morning.

I've booked my flight for 9th oct (next week Thursday), just hope to get my passport back before then.

Go to the nearest Red Star Express Office and tell them you will like to pick up your parcel when it arrives. Delivery by Red Star is one day

Amdan: Thanks for the hint.

But wedding pictures??, Interesting!

Yes. Wedding pictures. Anything to show that you are genuinely married. I got that hint from colleagues in the office the very first time I was applying for a visit visa. Some folks also attach baby pictures e.g a dedication as well. The authorities want to know you have lived together a picture is an evidence so to prove.

deoluwatinto:

donotreply@hgs-ukvi.co.uk

Thanks a lot. Which school are you heading to and what course?

Will find a way to get in contact with you when we are done with this TP thing.

deoluwatinto:

At first I saw nothing, but ever since I contacted ukvi and they replied me, I've been able to track it on their site

I contacted UKVI too yesterday and I am still awaiting their response. Please do you have the email address that they used in responding to you> i want to save it on my contact address so that an email from them will not go to my spam folder.

The earlier one gets a response a books a ticket the better.

deoluwatinto: Just got my visa from TP VI, thanks a lot all, TP ain't organized at all, but thank God I got t in time as it had been issued since 22nd. Best of luck to those waiting for theirs

Congratulations! Please did you track your application on their site? Did you see any changes other than the application has been received?

It's a shame that TP is taking over in a very busy time like this since they are new to the system. They should have come on board during the winter and gain experience when traffic is less.

Why is Teleperfromance VI so slow?

Please if you succeeded in picking up your visa yesterday please let us know whether they are still working at all.

[quote author=Amdan]Hi MallamYahaya,

I intend applying for visa for myself, my wife and baby. Can you kindly hint me on the necessary documents that I may require? Am asking you because I noticed you applied for your family as well. Your kind help will be much appreciated.
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For myself:

1. CAS
2. Degree Certificate
3. Masters Transcript
4. Bank Statements
5. Oanda print out for my date of application
6. Passports


Additional documents

7. Marriage certificate
8. Wedding pictures
9. Birth certificate for my baby
10. Three TB certificates

henry0: WOW WOW WOW!!!!!!

Thanks to everybody here that made this thread so informative..

Applied last week Wednesday 24th sept at teleperformance Abuja..

Sheffield Hallam Uni here I come...

That was fast.... I can't imagine that those of us who submitted at VI have to wait for long.

I just checked the TP site and it seems they have corrected the problem they have with their site. You can now see the status of your application.

deoluwatinto: Just got a mail from TP themselves that a decision has been made. Please how soon can I go for my documents?

Cc @justwise

Considering that TP has had issues with their website lately. If I were staying in Lagos, there will be no harm going to check today.

Ezechinwa: Footballers whose appearance does
not suit football:

* Mario Balotelli (Gangster/ Rapper)

* Didier Drogba (Boxer)

* Gerald Pique (Taxi Driver)

* Bacary Sagna (Native doctor)

* Oliver Giroud (Modelling)

* Aristedi Bance (Armed Robber)

* Ramires (Sugar- cane seller)

* Scott Parker(Choir master)

* Raheem Sterling (Athletic)

* Daniel Agger (Art)

* Gervinho (native doctor)....

* kaka (evangelist)

* C.Ronaldo (Hollywood actor)

* Leo Messi (house boy)

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* Gareth Bale (hunter)

* Karim Benzema (crown prince)

* Michael Carrick (estate manager)

* David Luiz (militant)

* Welbeck (sales boy)

* Gary Çahill (pundit)

* Vincent Kompany (military)

* Wilfred Bony (farmer)

* Yaya Toure (bodygaurd)

* Petr Cech (Tailor)

* Neymar (modeling)

* Hulk (rugby)

* suarez (vampire)

* Robin V.Persie (banker)

* Mikel Obi (hotel attendant)

* J.s park (kung fu actor)

* Sanchez & Diego Costa (wrestlers)

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Add urs, dnt stop d fun!!!

Happy Sunday all...

Charity they say, begins at home. Let me use our own Super Eagles for the fun to continue:

Ahmed Musa (Shoe shinner)
Emmanuel Emenike (weight lifter)
Stephen Keshi (Local Government Chairman)
Efe Ambrose (NURTW Agborro)