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You earn 60k a month and you want to spend one year salary on a birthday? I acknowledge your statement that you earn about 100k from personal business.

Sulis:
good evening house, please help a sister out. i will post part of my application ,tell me how to go about it, i'm applying for a uk visit visa in april...i want to go and celebrate my birthday in uk, i have an uncle there but i dont want him to inite me, i want to go on my own.
these are my income below, how do i explain them in the application letter.
is 700,000.00 too small for a 10 days trip. plus the flight money and hostel money.
flight money is 350,000.00
hostel : 100,000 for 10 days
personal travel allowance: 250,000.00

and i earn 60,000.00 monthly from my job
also from my personal business i earn close to 80,000 to 100,000.00 a month
i also have monthly allowances from my step dad and my mum 50,000 a month
personal savings of 350,000.00 from piggybank that i want to add to the trip money; how do i show them proof of my piggybank savings.

please help me house. i dont want to make the third mistake because i have applied twice which i was denied.

I read everything.

Its good to read, especially as it is not fiction.

Shibaraba:
Try separate your epistle to chapters and verses so we can add it to the Bible .O por gaan

Yes, I remember Col Abu. Few weeks after he was praised, the man was ambushed and fought till he was eventually killed.

seniormallam:
Boko boys don't like it when any soldier is praised for killing them........... You guyz should have allowed this man to continue laying low and be doing the lowkey fight......... This exposure is not good at all.

That's how Col. Abu Ali was brought to limelight with plenty showers of praises....... The next thing boko boys fell him.

I agree This is not a refusal to let go. It affects your credibility, now and for future applications. please get your documents (same submitted), original and notarise copies and send.

micluv111:
You have to work on this refusal o

Diminished overall credibility and not authenticity

Please state all the documents submitted

lol

Smartchoiice:
Audi A4 sir. Ensure that you select the right transmission. There two types of automatic transmission... I have forgotten now.
Ok.... S-tronic Vs Tiptronic transmission... The Tiptronic is better.
Touareg is designed by Satan. The Timing belt or chain is between the engine and transmission.

The embassy in Abuja and it takes about 2-3weeks

You are right. I declared groundnuts, the guy was asking me "what of kilishi, egusi, indomie? dem don know us finish. lol

seyewest:
My lesson from this transcript is that always declare food if you carry any, have a great holiday.

You will be happy for this decision, in the end.

dannyla:
I pray for wisdom because when you're in a predicament, you find it hard to think well so I appreciate everyone who helped/is helping me think. Thanks for the contributions and advices, both the kind and angry sounding ones. I appreciate the time and effort.

I'll find a way to quietly walk away from him.

IF YOU LOVE YOUR LIFE AND YOU WANT HAPPINESS, QUIT, IF NOT, STAY!!!!

dannyla:
I opened a new account to remain anonymous.
This story is a bit long but pls bear with me.

I met this man almost 2yrs ago at an event a friend invited me to. The next week, he collected my number from my friend and called me, we began talking from there and agreed to go on a date. He proposed marriage to me on the first date which I rejected. I told him that I can't marry outside my church and from the little I've heard from him, our life dreams differ. I decided to cut him off from that day and I stayed away for about 3months. Meanwhile he got my friend to introduce him to my sis, mum and another friend who happened to be from his place, I'll call her Grace.
He made them all aware of his intent towards me and my stand and asked for their help to change my mind. Grace became his biggest ally and convinced me to have another date. He asked that we date for a while and see if we can work out our differences. During the date I noticed he has a very hot and quick temper and he listens to gossip a lot so I do tell Gracethat I don't see a future with him but he was too persistent, Grace always had words of encouragement and considering the fact that for some strange reason, it was mainly married men always approach me for a relationship with stories of how they got married to a wrong woman and they are or are almost divorced, dating a single man with no kids was very tempting and I decided to give it a try.

He asked me to tell him everything about me so there are no secrets between us and I did. Starting from secondary school to that day, I told him everything, from my first kiss, the colleague who tried to rape me, my ex who lied about his marital status and disvirgined me etc. he did the same too and I felt a burden roll off my shoulder.

Few days later I began to notice changes in him especially towards my business. I thrive in a male dominated industry in a ratio of 9men to 1woman. He asked me to show him the pictures of my colleagues which I did, he also asked if they make passes at me which I said is almost inevitable but my boundaries are clear and rigid.

Fast forward to now. I noticed that whenever I drop my phone, he goes through it. Facebook, sms, WhatsApp etc. He even picks my call when I'm not close to the phone. He asked me about a certain colleague who cracks dirty jokes like how I rushed to get married (I told him I'm already married). I didn't think much about it.

He later began to complain about my partners and how I'm sleeping with them like the prostitute I am, called me an unrepentant liar, unsubmisive, manipulating etc. Said he regrets asking for my hand at all and he's just waiting forthe day he'll catch me redhanded so he can dump my sorry a*s.
I told him to end it now cus I'm fed up, family came in and I later found out that Grace has been telling a lot of lies against hoping to get him for herself as well as hate filled advises from some aggrieved friends who felt ladies from my tribe are no good and just there to "chop money". Apologies were said and received and we continued.

Another time I visited him and we had an argument, he gave me several heavy knocks on my head and I developed a headache and began to insult him which resultedin more heavy knocks. I broke up with him and left. Later my mum called him to ask why he laid his hands on me, he denied it swearing with his life. Said I insulted him and he lost his temper and insulted me back that he's sorry. He began to drop messages everywhere and I eventually gave in.

3rd incident happened on our way back from an event. He saw a message from a colleague he told me to stop doing business with cus he feels the man has his eyes on me which is totally not true. He flared up, stopped the car and was even threatening to beat me up. I came down from his car and stood by the roadside. He came down too and gave me the insult of my life in full public view and glare and told me to enter the car which I refused. I had no money on me and had to beg a stranger for money. By that time he was coming back, he quickly took a picture of both of us and sent it to everybody of how he caught me in the act with my lover on the road. He called me and said that if he must marry me, I must break my business sim card and look for a wife friendly occupation or sit at home.

He later apologised over it. Meanwhile he and my sis don't flow as before as he once called her a prostitute.

I want to call it quits but everyone around me feels it's a mistake and he is saying everything out of anger and if I'm patient enough, he will change completely.

I must admit that he has changed alot since we met but the progress compared to the timeframe and the heat I face everyday is nothing to write home about.

He loves me to a fault and I don't know if I can find someone who loves me like him but his other attitude is sniffing life out of me. Do I stay or quit?
Thanks for reading and pardon any typos

I agree with you.

I helped a client overturn his UK Visa refusal due to non submission of TB certificate. Please do a strong letter of reconsideration and if possible add a new IELTS certificate.

Best Regards.

Heritage2019:
I really appreciate everyone that contributed to my topic . I said I was going to appeal the decision by HO after by refusal on the ground that I submitted an IELTS certificate in the process of this appeal I had so many dos amd don't but I finally decided to appeal ,some of the things I heard is that you can not submit any documents which was not part of the original application let me say this is no true cos there is a new document being used to check refusal now in an effort to reduce the work load on judges (withdrawal decision and appeal). Pls, if your case is striaght forward you can appeal with new document so long as u meet the requirements after the documents is presented to them. Just got my refusal over turn today after 10weeks from appeal date.Always remember if you cant win an appeal they won't tell you to appeal. Stay bless.

I did follow the story. Very nice. I hope i am able to have the courage and time to embark on the trip.

Applying alone seems the only way now.

The kids being American citizens do not help your case to proove ties. They can get to Canada without the need for a visa.

Apply for GCMS note to know the VO exact concern.

Mrskay2017:
Good day FAM, my husband and I applied a few months ago for visiting visa but the purpose of the visit was for our church 2nd annual conference , and we were denied based on, they weren't convinced we would return,note we have two kids who didn't apply with us but they are American citizens, second reason was based on finances, my husband was the primary applicant and sponsor so we used his personally account statement, not his business account{he is an entrepreneur),I didnt include my bank statement,employment letter or pay slip, I just included a letter from my company stating I worked there and was granted leave, third reason was based on property, we included 2 of his landed documents,please guys,I would like to reapply and this time I'm thinking of applying alone so to prove I have ties back home, please what can I do this time around to enjoy I get the visa,
Thanks FAM

There is no apparent justification for this refusal. Do you have any relation that overstayed in Canada?

mim1031:
Decision finally landed this morning, visit visa denied
Submitted application 28th August, Biometrics fine 3rd of September
Apparently, the VO thought I wl leave my job and husband in the UK to become illegal in Canada...good thinking �
Proposed visit date already passed 16th of November and my leave is over.
Good luck to everyone awaiting decision

Congrats on your residency.

It looks like the VO suspected this hence the refusal. They are encouraging people to go via PR route than visit, knowing that Canada is not a popular tourist destination.

uchetobi:
Thanks dear. You are right. Wasn’t planning to go with my kids hence I dint even think of that.

My circumstances has changed via residency in another country and I will be able to enter Canada freely next year which was why I was considering withdrawing my application but left it since I dint expect them to deny me

I agree with you about Canada stand.

My first application with all its documentation was denied after 4 months. I reapplied again without putting all the documentation and it was approved in 5 days. At the end, it all boils down to the perception of the VO. Even if you work in Chevron, it doesn't matter. People have left Shell jobs to go to Canada, while teachers have gone to Canada and returned.

jj17cv:
@ty01

Sorry to hear your refusal don't stress your self your documents is well package with stronge travel history ....I dont blame them ppl are rushing them meanwhile they are just denied innocent applications whoever apply for Canada visit now is 50/50 know matter how documents you package .....Just relax reapply next year and go for paper route

Exactly, everyone shouldnt take whatever comes his/her way just like that,

sleekysoft:
Hello Sir this is all shades of not nice
if i work for something and it comes out not what i expected i have every right to talk.. the gentle man that wrote that post is accurate.. i live in a place where i engage canadians and trust me they freaking complain a lot let alone me an immigrant.. the honest truth is Canada is shouldnt be compared to nigeria cos they arent on the same status quo.
Canada is expensive like it or not.. i live in a place i pay 15% HST on anything and minimum wage is 11.40$..there is no train and bus works from 6am to 6pm..

Pls dont. There is nothing on earth that you are going through that doesnt have an end date.

LOWLIFER:
I am fed up of life, it's too unbearable for me; I can't take it any longer. I was born on a Sunday, looking to leave the earthly realm on a beautiful day like that too...


Adieu....

I traveled to the U.S on November 22nd and returned on November 30th

POE experience. My destination was New York.
Arrived at JFK. I traveled with British Airways with a night stopover in London just to stay in a hotel, eat nice food and continue my journey
The queue was a bit long but moved fast.
Questions asked- my destination, how long I would be staying and what I do.
My response- One night in New York and three nights in Florida. I didn't know they would ask me for an address in Florida. I had booked an Airbnb so the address was on my phone, so I had to show her my phone. For a moment i was like waoh, i just handed over my whole phone to a CBP officer, but well i didn't really care.

Asked when last i was in U.S and how long i stayed, I said 2017 and just for a day. Asked what i did for living i told her i was a lawyer, then asked what kind of law, i said "commercial law".

Didnt ask me further questions and stamped me in till May 2020 but i left after 8 days.

Note that: destination filled on my DS160 was DC i think, but i usually don't remember details filled on my DS160.

All the best to intending travelers.

Hi Smart choice.

Its been a minute. I will like to connect. 08037178687

Smartchoiice:
Lobatan

Audi A4 (2004) or Volkswagen Touareg (2007) which one should i buy?

You mean saving CAD10,000.00 (N2.8m) in a year.

Omon, i remain in this naija oh. Money that one makes from one transaction most times. Chai, this Canada struggle get as e be oh

7Alexandre:
This is not entirely true...

That might be true for Warehouse workers & Grocery store workers like Walmart, Target & Costco...

But Security workers operate differently...

I did security before moving on to my current job & it was always 40 hours every week Monday - Friday...

They always called me almost every weekend to cover someone else shift because most people always called out during the weekend...

I have seen people work two security jobs in one from Monday - Friday for 40 hours & another security job from Saturday - Sunday for 32 hours including 16 hours each day...

Infact only security including prison Guards & Patrol Officers are handed hours like Candy...

Back then it was common knowledge that if you wanted a job that was easy & gives the most hours then Security Officer is the best because all you do is sit down & monitor the Cameras & immediate surroundings...

At a point I was able to save up over $10,000 within a year just by working a single security job...

The bottom line is as long as you’re willing to work hard most managers will recognize your work ethic & offer you more hours...

At a point I was working so much that I never had time for myself but I had to cut back my hours to enable me spend more time on the weekend with my Girlfriend.

The bottom line is that I believe OP on face value except someone else comes forward & refutes his case...

I noticed that too when i first saw it on a friend's whatsapp status.

The wedding gown is really beautiful.

LilMissFavvy:
That's one of the most beautiful wedding gowns i have ever seen.......will their marriage be as beautiful as that gown? Happy married life.

I agree with you.

My Lg i bought personally from MediaMarkt in Amsterdam cost me 1400 euros. I have used it for only one year and i dont even know how to sell it because of the price.

santakris:
Do you know that some Tokunbos cost more than new ones. Have you ever considered reason for the price difference?

Do you know that LG products coming to Africa are different in prices and quality than the the ones going to UK, USA and other countries?

Do you know that LG of the same Model number in UK is more costly than the one you will buy in Nigeria? Have you ever sit down to consider reason for the price difference even though they are the same products and model?

And many more questions

Well done bro.

Trust me, you will sail through. It was also difficult for me when I schooled in the Netherlands and i didn't even have a job unlike you. I still got a distinction in my masters.

electromagnito:
my France people... it has been 2years now, i feel i should share my experience, well 2years ago i was here, got admitted to france to study theoretical physics Msc. at Universite de Cergy Pontoise 20km away from central paris, i dont know if i made a mistake going to france or i should have stayed in Nigeria, when i traveled to france september 17th 2017, without little or no help. I traveled with just 750 euros, this was money i had saved up from working, because i had no one to help me. When i got to france, i went straight to my university where i paid the inscription fee of 246 euros and also registered for french class for 210 euros, the money left with me was about 480euros, i had no place to stay because i was too late to get the CROUS, i started asking myself some question on how to survive in this harsh environment i cant speak the language, so i had to stay with a course mate for somedays, i was attending lectures and thinking of what next at the same time, my brain was unstable. I finally met a Nigerian who said i can share his place but i have to pay half the rent, i told him i have just 480 with me, i will pay you 400 for 2 month and if i get a job before then i will move, by december when it was very cold, i didnt getr a job and i couldnt pay the house rent, the Nigeria guy drove me out and i almost felt like giving up plus i was till going to school in all those harsh condition, then a close friend of mine yannick who happens to be french told me he was going to talk to his mom for me since i have helped him in programming exam and he scored 16/20. So his mum accepted me and i stayed with them throughout december then i got a night job in January, so i pleaded with my friend parent that they should give me just january to move out, Note i was working all night and still go to school, Feburary 2018 i left to my own rented appartment, now life was getting better but at the stake of my education, i was able to pull through the first year having a overall grade for M1 at 11.8/20 i felt bad knowing my result in Nigeria was a way better graduating with 4.43 CGPA. Because of my love for school i decided not to give up and registered for M2, most of my professor didnt like me though because they knew i was working overnight and i was still passing their exams despite not been stable, in france the hardest master is theoretical physics trust me. M2 started and i knew this was last chance of improving my grade so i could get a phD since that was my goal before i traveled abroad, M2 was still indifferent from M1 hate from professor plus i still had to work all night to pay my bills, my house rent was 300euros per month and i still support my family in Nigeria with any amount i have. after the first session of M2 i had 11.3/20, i was not too happy because my best friend in class got 14/20, although he got a phd now in lyon, so i went insearch of internship known as stage for my masters thesis, i got a good place at ESPCI CNRS paris, so i was going to my stage and still working at night. I finished my stage this month september 2019 and also defended my Master thesis on 6th of this month. at the end of the day i graduated with an aggregated of 12.5/20. I couldnt get a Phd cause most Phd proposal are taken since i finish late, presently now, i am seraching for a phd and also thinking of coming back home since i am just 26yrs old, i have option of changing my status and be working during the night but this is not a job one can di forever, i am grateful to everyone here and if you stay in paris and you need my help, i am always opening..... bonne journee

Very well.

You write really good. America just missed a talent.

MidEastPrince:
Hello guys,

I hope you guys are enjoying the updates. If you do, kindly engage me in the comment session. That way, it would be a lot more interesting and motivating to type and post! Thank you I’m advance!

So this past weekend was so much fun! I got the bulk of the stuffs on my list. As I had spent almost the whole of last week outside Lagos, and would be traveling later this week, it was important that I got to the shopping!

Errm, shopping in Lagos Island (Eko) is not fun on bit! It is not just stressful, I think it is overhyped! Aside the variety of products there, most of the stuffs are as expensive as other parts of Lagos! Nobody should even come for me...I’m not feeling fine! Then it rained cats and dogs on Saturday and Sunday! Jesus! Rain beat me o! But sha, my consolation was that I got the important stuffs!

Prrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiissssssseeeeeee Master Jesus!

I also booked my flight today! That’s the gist gangan! For a couple of weeks now, I have been contemplating which of Turkish Airline or Egyptair I should travel to Berlin with. I made my decision today sha.

Comment on which airline you think I should fly with and kindly state your reason(s). I’d be back later to tell which I went with and my own reasons!

Thank you and don’t forget to like and share!

I thought i was the only one that saw it.

chiedozie198100:
u r calling somebody's husband Kenee baby?

it is well

My brother, remember this? Its 10 years now!

adexchamp:
GOOD CHOICE, NAIJA GO BETTER SOON

This car is still available as it's been priced 800-900k which is a lot lower than my purchase cost.

I am willing to sell it at N950,000.00. If interested call/whatsapp 08037178687. The car is parked at Ikota Shopping Complex for inspection.

N355,000.00 for 3 nights.

1StopRudeness:
Oh... tot they are dealing in naira

Dutch Guilder has been abolished since 2000 or how is that possible that she stole dutch guilder?

We are still here oh. Lol

naijacutee:

Wow - thanks. The thing is that I’m not stung by this. I personally don’t think that N60K is enough money for someone to throw their credibility and opportunities away. I’m seriously looking for a tailor who can sew clothes for export, and I was hoping this guy was the real deal.

In my head, if he can pay back the loan, then it means that he has access to customers who trust him and pay and I would be willing to do business with him in the long term. I was willing to offer him jobs worth 10x this amount.

I just feel sorry for him that he thinks he is smart but may have just exchanged his birthright for a bowl of soup.

I have learnt my lesson but won’t stop. The only thing is that Nairaland is probably not the best place to find people to work with, so I may have to try other avenues. I agree with you on the history of the site because when I joined back in 2005, it was very different and I made a lot of good reliable connections here. That crowd has moved on it seems.

@naijacutee,

Nice to see you here again. I don't know if you remember me. Way back 2007-2008

naijacutee:
Lol, we are still here o :-). Just not as regular as we used to be