Santa2:


I think it's Sheffield hallam and university of Chester..I might be wrong though.almoat sure of shieffield. Are you in iya Charlie land yet?

Susom:
Yes, have had one since 2018. I wish I was asked that question you know

Susom:
Thank you. Already spent the last few weeks doing that, the challenge so the landlord not accepting our application or agency not even getting back.

The challenge is assumed to be with the fact that we are just coming in and they are not sure we can meet up with rent and all. Hence why O came here for some sort of referral

Susom:
Hi,
I recently moved into the Uk in September on a Sole Representative Visa (Did my masters in the Uk 2018) . I am looking for a three bedroom house or flat, I have a guarantor that works at the NHS. Please if you know anyone willing to let their house to me or any agency open to giving newcomers like us a chance Kindly assist please. Anywhere in the Kent area of anywhere in the UK max of 2hrs drive to Heathrow.


Thank you All

Naheem4100:



I don’t think so, I have a flight tomorrow too. We should receive a mail if there’s any cancellation

Mamatukwas:


I just saw your PM and have responded.

RalphJean:



Have you heard of Mamatukwas before?
This is her area of specialisation.
Just look her up. Send her an email via Nairaland and she will be there.

Cc: MamaTukwas

Cyberknight:


Call BA and find out.
Nigeria hasn't shut its airspace.
I don't think its all flights that were cancelled, from what I gather only a couple of airlines did so.
Besides, the number of people leaving Nigeria now is bound to shoot up (just like in 2012) and the airlines will want to cash in.

natstryker:
Just landed at Heathrow from Lagos.

Ibromoney:
Thanks to @justwise, @mimilyrics and others

Family biometrics on September 18, 2020. Standard. No interview. Decision email on October 6 and collection email on October 8. Had USA conference Visa (B1/B2 )refusal while I was a student in the UK. Had previous visas( Schenger Visiting Visa and Germany Student Visa).

Tohlah1:
Congrats!!! Please when did u get d decision mail

Ayokunnumi1:
Visa Alert

Biometrics and submission: September 14
Decision mail: 5th of October
Collection of passports with visa: 7th of October

Visa approved for family of 3
My wife is the main applicant

TLS Ikeja
No interview no phone call

I finally have my first Visa after 4 Canada refusal (2 student, 2 tourist), 2 US tourist refusal and 2 UK tier 5 refusal.

Thank you Jesus

We move

dami24:


Lol, so if I am asked, what am I supposed to show? The bank statement I used to apply for visa? Or what now. Cos the query is quite weird tbh

Skycharges:
Do you mean going with the bank statement I used to apply for visa? Is that one good enough to present?

toyclicks:
OMG! Really
Hope he got it sorted and they let him go.
Are you just arriving today?

Skycharges:
PLEASE, I need assistance

mekanta7:
Please can someone recommend schools that doesn't require tuition deposit before visa application. I'm going for masters in business.

Also any cheap culinary school too..


Please my good people help

Elizabeth28:


Thank you so much @mamacajah.

In response to travel history, none at all for all of us.
We how ever have had a Visa refusal to Canada. (TOURIST VISA) Wanted going with my husband and kids,my husband was the main applicant.
Now for student Visa for UK I am the main applicant, going to RGU.
I have paid tuition deposit and we have all done TB test.

So due to the refusal I am trying to be very careful in making sure all I need to do for the UK is in line with all they want and correct hence my questions.

Would this be a big issue?

Many thanks.

Elizabeth28:
Morning Guys.

I have a a few questions please.
For dependents visa.

1. Apart from the bank statement what does the principal applicant husband need as documents to show.
That is,would marriage Certificate be requested,if yes is it court marriage Certificate or church own will suffice.
Court certificate..unless the church one is same as court..otherwise, you would have done a seperate registry ceremony..so use the official one
travel history (if any)
TB test result


2. For the kids,apart from bank statement of principal applicant, what other documents would they need.
That is would they need birth certificate to prove relationship to their parents (note they have this,I am just asking to gather more documents if need be)etc.
letter of consent from both parents (search the thread for samples, this was shared last month), their birth certificates and travel history (if any)
TB test result

senator77:
Good day my people, please what are your experiences paying school fees with Gtb form A. I have an account with gtb & am thinking of opening another account with Stanbic for formA. Please I need your advice (jan 21 applicant)

Lawrence6:


Ikeja?

Henry312:
Which thread should I go on ? Am new here

Henry312:
AM ON TIER 4 VISA IN UK BUT I WANT TO ENTER CANADA HOW DO I GO ABOUT THIS PLEASE ADVICE

Risazii:
Happy Independence Day nairaland fam!

I have come with my own testimony, my VISA was APPROVED!!!

Biometrics 22nd Sept
Decision mail 28th Sept
Passport delivered 30 Sept

To all those waiting, God will perfect your testimony soon!!

My application was quite complicated (the story no get part2) so I was very scared of what the outcome would be but I trusted God completely and he showed up yet again. I asked a lot of questions here, the responses I got and other people's experiences helped tremendously. No phone interview, no non straightforward mail (still in awe of how smooth it was, all glory to God).

Oh I also had a US tourist visa denial in 2013 and I declared it in my application.

Thanks to everyone who contributes on this platform, especially @mimilyrics @justwise @mamacajah @aprokodaughter @lagosismyhome etc... God bless you all

toye4eva01:
VISA APPROVED!

Timeline

Biometrics and Interview 26th August
Non Straightforward Mail 15th September
2nd Interview 16th September
Application Sent to VAC 29th September
Collection 29th September

34 Calendar Days

23 Working Days

I hope you all also get yours too soonest.

i also pray that other 25th to 28th of September waiting that you get your approvals too this weeks

miccheck123:
VISA APPROVED!!

Sept 1 - Biometrics/Interview
Sept 1 - Transferred to DMC
Sept 17 - Non straight forward email.
24 days after interview, no show. Called UKVI on September 25th (paid phone call to escalate because it was more than 15 working days)
Sept 28 - Decision email
Sept 29 - Transferred to VAC and Pick up email

No second interview.

Waiting for more good news from others ��

chnovpaul:
Hi everyone.

I finally got my passport/visa.

Sept 5: Applied for visa (via priority service)
Sept 8: Went for biometrics (TLS Abuja)
Sept 11: Got a decision mail
Sept 29: Application transferred to VAC, received by VAC...and I picked it up

On the document that came with the passport, visa had been issued since Sept. 9th. Apparently, it got stuck somewhere and someone forgot to send it to the VAC. Two things that I did that I think prompted them to remember to send the passport back (in my own opinion):
1. Requested for an escalation/reminder to be sent to UKVI Pretoria via phone call yesterday
2. Sent an email to the commonwealth scholarship commission who immediately sent an email to UKVI asking them to send the passport since decision had been made more than 2 weeks prior (I'm a commonwealth scholar).

Next step is to push for a refund of my priority service fees. I hope I get it back.

Lessons I learnt...
1. Call for help as soon as you can once you realize that there's something wrong. Leaving things to chance might not always work out. I can imagine if I kept on waiting and did not talk to anyone. Maybe they'll send it on time, maybe they won't. We'll never know.

2. Learnt better how to be patient and manage such frustrating circumstances as this.

For those in my shoes who have gotten a decision email and haven't gotten their passport back more than 5 working days after (esp. priority applicants), it's better to escalate the issue and request for a reminder to be sent to UKVI ASAP. They seem to be under a lot of pressure as this is peak period plus the COVID situation has made system inefficiencies to be more obvious.

Many thanks to all who responded to my questions and complaints on here. For those waiting, may you all get your visas within the shortest time possible.