hello,i read all posts from 1-39,

i am grateful for all the contributions.please correct me if I am wrong.

from earlier conversations I have deduced that it is better to apply for a mortgage after two years residency.

i would clock two years in uk by feb2025.if I am going to purchase a house of 450k ..
it is better I do lifetime isa 4k each year to gain 2k from uk govenment by may2025

i have a few questions
1) I tried to look for where to find homes with first home schemes in london,I found that they are almost non existent,,is it that way in London (or everywhere) or I am just not searching the right way

2)with regarding the deposit,i have read it goes through aml,would It be questioned if it is gradually built up in normal isa account or a regular uk current account here or sale of an item such as a car or jewellery

3)is 5% ltv on 40 year repayment mortgage sensible or financial suicide ( I don't intend on paying minimum payments,i intend on making 10% overpayments when I can.....I am asking because of unforeseen circumstances for example a loss of job

4)for London,is shared ownership generally looked at favourably or negatively

thank you

thank you very much

abuhusna1:

Get help from immigration lawyers with any better alternative just don't turn illegal before you apply hence you can't apply to home office without a legal status in the country

thank you very much

Justpat:


You have no problem at all. GRADUATE VISA has nothing to do with your passport. You can use your current BRP as proof of identity and to sign into your UKVI account for the application. The options you will see is Valid Passport, BRP or National ID Card. So your BRP is sufficient. You will download the Immigration App to validate your identity using your smartphone. So relax

hello
thank you very much for your reply
is this a sure thing, or do you know people who have done this before?

I did check caseworker files ,and it says identity document is waived for uncontrollable circumstances ,I'm not just sure this qualifies
I just don't want issue of my post graduate being denied due to passport issue ,thank you as you reply

abuhusna1:

Just apply your post study with your old passport abd show them proof for renwal of your expired passport. When you get your new passport update the home office so they can know your new passport number

hello
I need some insights of what to do
my student visa expires in one month time
my passport expires in two weeks time
and I need to apply for post graduate visa

I already made application for renewal of passport but my appointment date is in July


any advise on how to proceed?
thank you

Hello
Followed the thread from start to end
I have also skimmed through the documents and publicly available information

I do have a few questions ,i’lld be grateful to have answered.
My background is BSC computer science(Nigeria ) ,MSC Finance(Uk),my master’s thesis was based on blockchain but it isn’t published or reworked.
Work experience-some but not significant (e.g internships,lesser known companies)
Age 24

1) I saw that some stem degrees have some advantages based on the National Science and Technology Council’s Critical and Emerging Technologies List Update 2022
My masters degree and thiesis …are based on and covers
Financial Technologies
• Distributed ledger technologies
• Digital assets
• Digital payment technologies
• Digital identity infrastructure

Based on this can I apply on basis of this right away…or I have to work on reworking my thiesis and co authoring some relevant papers in the coming months


If I can apply right away.would reworking and publishing my thesis make a stronger case


2)I checked the visa bulletin for February..it says filing date is something like 15/feb/2023

Does this mean that it’s not worth it to do premium processing for consular processing since backlog is already a year behind and I-140 takes 10-11months to come out with regular processing

Also is there a scope to the visa bulletin something I saw something about applying before fiscial year ends or once it begins .

3) lastly with regards to lawyer
Does applying with a lawyer have significant difference compared to doing self research and applying for one’s self.
Basically is the lawyer fee worth it or it’s something that can be easily done with self research

Thank you very much in advance

Yeah I checked there,
Is there still
Hope for it or I should start claim process with royal mail

I sent a package to Nigeria with the tracking RH071503227GB since sept 19
anybody has an idea what I can do?
thank you

hello,my friend has a national diploma ,are they universities in the uk that admit for masters or she has to do premasters or start from being an undergraduate

appreciate any advice thanks

dduchess90:
Hello

Your POF has no expiry date,it is for your study

Cheers

i mean what is the last date for which i can use the proof of funds

hello. hello..the my statement runs from 02-12-2022. to 12-01-2023 ..when is the expiry date of this proof of funds please according to the 28 day rule

Brp and collection
Thanks to everyone who helped me out
God bless you

BIO DEC 30(priority Ikeja)
submission JAN 5
additional document request (TB test) JAN9
NSF JAN 10
submission of documents jan 12
paid call jan 18 decision made
Moved to VAC jan 19

Fingers crossed
I haven’t received any refusal mail or brp
Safe to say congratulations are in order??

[quote author=Sookiee post=120154391][/quote]
administrative review is 80 pounds

and I don't think you would be paying for another visa fee or priority fee or any other fees


Refunds

You’ll get a full immigration health surcharge (IHS) refund if:

you paid twice
your visa application is refused
you withdraw your visa application

I think it's automatic..maybe someone more experienced can answer



do you have any idea what caused the refusal by insufficient funds btw

Sookiee:
Good afternoon

So my friend just got a refusal mail. Stating insufficient funds as reason for refusal.

What can she do now?? Please it’s urgent

did she calculate her proof of funds well and did she leave the proof of funds in the account?
I think nothing except administrative review or reapply in the next intake and request for his refund

Sookiee:


You were told to wait till Thursday? That’s good

no I wasn't told to wait..I was just told a decision was made

BIO DEC 30(priority Ikeja)
submission JAN 5
additional document request (TB test) JAN9
NSF JAN 10
submission of documents jan 12
paid call jan 18 decision made


fingers crossed

p.s if you haven't stayed in Nigeria for 6months and you are coming from a country where tb test is not required..just do the tb test and submit ..as they asked for it in my case and it delayed my application

Sookiee:
Good morning everyone!

I did a paid call yesterday to UkVI because yesterday was the 10th working day after decision has been made. The agent said I will get my documents by mid week, I told her to be specific and she said Thursday.

I pray it comes as she says because my application is still in DMC this morning. Make una dey pray for me oh, this delay is killing me

in the same position..ticket to meet up with 30th is over 1m now

dduchess90:
Hello

Inform your Uni about this and confirm the last date of arrival

2. Chase after a week and request for escalation

Cheers

in the same situation..how do I chase for escalation....the mail I got from paid mail is
Thank you for contacting UK Visas and Immigration International Contact Centre.

With regards to your enquiry about the status of your application, I can confirm that your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision. We do not have access to applications to check the TB status of your application. If you submitted the certificate with your documents it should be in the document pack.

You should get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks once you either attend your appointment at the visa application centre or use the ID Check app. You should bear this in mind when making travel arrangements. UKVI are working hard to process applications as soon as possible. We thank you for your patience.

You will be contacted by the Visa Application Centre (VAC) when your passport is ready for collection. Do not attend the VAC until you have been invited to do so.

You are not required to book any travel before you apply or before a decision is made on your application. You’ll only be refunded if we have not started processing your application.

We strongly recommend that you do not buy a non-refundable, non-flexible ticket to the UK, until your visa application has been approved and you have received your documents.
Regards,

--------
school says absolute date of resumption is 30th
any advice

youngmusty:
Please house after collection mail is there still possibility of rejection like denial or collection mail means it was granted succesful

I think congratulations are in order
Cheers

Ebony07:


Document submitted
* TB test
* POF
*Marriage cert
*wedding pictures, pictures before wedding
(I submitted about 15pics altogether)
*My wife's CAS, GWF No, BRP, proof of address in the UK and letter from her school stating she has done her enrolment.

Ebony07:


Document submitted
* TB test
* POF
*Marriage cert
*wedding pictures, pictures before wedding
(I submitted about 15pics altogether)
*My wife's CAS, GWF No, BRP, proof of address in the UK and letter from her school stating she has done her enrolment.

Ebony07:


Document submitted
* TB test
* POF
*Marriage cert
*wedding pictures, pictures before wedding
(I submitted about 15pics altogether)
*My wife's CAS, GWF No, BRP, proof of address in the UK and letter from her school stating she has done her enrolment.

Did you use the same pof as your wife? Or you used another one and showed evidence of not recycling funds?

dduchess90:
Hello

It depends on the ECO especially since you didn't provide key evidence. Evidence speaks louder than words in most cases..

Please do a TB test, just incase you get another NSF

Cheers

I got the first NSF
would do tb test and submit on Thursday
latest date for arrival for my school is 30th jan
do you advice I book a refundable ticket due to rising ticket prices or just wait the visa process out
I paid for priority by the way

I didn't notice..but that's gone I don't think I was asked for address and dates..I was only asked for one address and I put my Nigerian one there

I did assisted services by TLS and I told her to include the details and the TB exemption

I don't have copies of my passport showing the dates of my Uae residency..but all the stamps and residency are on the passport I already submitted and I indicated it in my previous mail....I would send a follow up mail right now adding my ticket into Nigeria and tenancy for UAE
thank you you have been very helpful...



this was the mail I sent before Regarding Visa Application: *******
For: ********
on your website . it says I am exempt from needing a TB certificate as I have lived for at least 6 months in a country(in my case UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) where TB screening is not required by the UK, and I haven't been away from that country for no more than 6 months.
my resident visa page is on my passport as well as entry and exit stamps on my passport to prove I satisfy this condition ...in addition ,I attached my resident visa file for UAE.


Please let me know if this doesn't apply or if I don't satisfy the condition so I can make provision for the TB certificate in the duration of the stipulated time.Thank You

dduchess90:
Hello

Quick question in the address section of the visa application,did you provide the UAE address as part of places you lived?

2. How long have you been in Nigeria?


Cheers

in the visa application..there was no space to provide Uae address but I declared it in my visa application that I have been in Uae


in my passport ..there is still my resident visa at the last page of my passport..as well as entry and exits stamps

I have been in Nigeria since October 12,2022....I sent a mail saying stating the above..also I did assisted services and I told the woman to include it there that that's why I didn't do tb.....about to book for tb test just incase or what do you advise?

hello .I got this email
We are in receipt of a Visa Application for the above named person. We have noted that no TB certificate has been provided with the documents submitted by the above named applicant. Please send a TB certificate from a centre that has been approved by the UK Home Office. Please see our website at https://www.gov.uk/tb-test-visa for further information.

Please send this document as a scanned attachment within 10 working days to: Sheffieldstudentteam.docrequestsInternal@fco.gov.uk quoting your application reference in the subject line. Please attach the document directly to the email as we are unable to access links to files hosted on sites such as Dropbox™ or Google Drive™. Please also include a translation of the document provided if it is not in English or Welsh.

Please note we are unable to receive emails and documents which are over 25mb in size. If your documents are over this limit, please send them over multiple emails to ensure we receive your documents.

Kind regards,

UK Decision Making Centre



I didn't attach or do TB test because I thought I was exempt..I was a resident of UAE and I haven't been in Nigeria for up to 6months.....how do I proceed please

Jyde231101:
Your visa expiry date should be your course end date on CAS since you haven't been granted a Visa.

Visa route: Student Visa

thanks for the fast reply..I paid 890+$ for the ihs fee..is this normal as I am seeing in some places that it is supposed to be 470pounds for a one year masters program

Shollydd:




Put your course ending date,I mean the one you have on your cas

Cheers

thanks for the fast reply..I paid 890+$ for the ihs fee..is this normal as I am seeing in some places that it is supposed to be 470pounds for a one year masters program

hello
I did my bio yesterday priority..I want to apply for dependent for my wife.on the his portal it is asking for my visa expiry date and but it is still in process...also on the defendants his page..it asked for main applicant visa route and visa type..if I click pbs tier4 it doesn't bring any option to select for visa type...thank you for helping in advance

Hello
Do airlines not allow payment for flights with nairacard anymore? I think emirates used to do it before the fx scarcity wahala
If they do please what airlines do you know that still do kt

Then is it better to use booking services like waka now or booking directly on the airline