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Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Menakay(m): 8:16pm On Aug 24, 2019

davide470:
You are allowed does not mean you should, except you are willing to wait and not complain. Applying 4 weeks to your travel date is also absolutely fine.

The normal processing time is 3 weeks and before now, I have never done or seen any France tourist application that has exceeded 3 weeks and some days. In any application I do, I always submit 3 months to the travel dates for UK Visa application which is d maximum time allowed and 10 weeks to d travel date for France Visa which is also d maximum time allowed to submit an application. I always do this to make sure d application is decided before d travel date and also, incase the Visa is refused due to the officer error, I ll address that error and immediately make a fresh application with d same travel date that was initially stated. I submitted and application since on July 10th which was suppose to be out within 3 weeks but it's over 6 weeks now and it's not out but I'm not worried because I gave enough time for d application to be treated. If i had applied with d mind of d normal processing time of 3 weeks, i would ve applied like 5 weeks to the travel date and by now i would ve been very worried. So for u to say "That's way too far apart]." is wrong.

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Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Menakay(m): 12:02pm On Aug 24, 2019

davide470:
Why did you apply for a visa in July when your travel date is October? That's way too far apart.

I am not a prophet of doom but you might get your passport either mid or late September. Most times, there are exceptions for very frequent travellers who get their passport within 2 weeks of application.

Applicants are allowed to submit their application 10 weeks to their travel date. So if its within that 10 weeks, it's not to far apart.

Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Menakay(m): 4:06pm On Aug 22, 2019

DiObyyy:
Hello guys,

I applied for a France tourist visa in Lagos on the 15th of July. I am yet to get any feedback from them. I have sent several mails, visited the embassy and VFS. No luck.
Please has anyone else been in this kind of situation? I have a trip to another country this weekend.

Submitted application for renewal on July 10th, no update till now.

Travel › Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Menakay(m): 2:06pm On Aug 19, 2019

Ceejay2:
Thats what it's showing me each time I try to download it.

From this page, download and save it just like that in a folder( either document or desktop) then exit this page, then go to that folder and open it.

Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Menakay(m): 2:43pm On Aug 15, 2019

KingSatan:
Hello Guys, i have been finding it difficult to make an appointment in Lagos. The feedback i get is (No available seats). Anyone been through this? I am travelling for summer

CC Calamari

Predstan

No appointment needed, just go there as early as 5am or 6am, to line up

Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Menakay(m): 3:26am On Aug 15, 2019

Lovesarrow:
Hi Gurus, myself, husband and daughter just got our uk visas, now we want to extend the trip to enter France for the christmas. We have only been to UAE. please assist vet documents i intend to submit
1. 6 months statement for my salary and my husband's salary account
2. Travel Insurance
3. Leave letter and introduction letter from our employers
4. Baby's birth certificate and Marriage Certificate
5. Hotel reservation

Please do i have to go for an interview

No interview.
What u need to add to the documents used for ur UK visa application is flight itinerary,travel insurance and hotel booking, but ur bank statement and payslip should be d last 3 months.
You are allowed to submit ur application maximum of 10 weeks to your travel date.
You can get ur travel insurance and free flight itinerary from naijagoingabroad.com at affordable price, have used them for 2 successful applications.

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by Menakay(m): 3:21am On Aug 15, 2019

Innopre983:
Good evening house. Please I am asking this question for my younger sister. She wants to travel to UK on visit for 10 days with her daughter. Her husband is going to write a consent letter for her to take the child along. My question is this..... Is it compulsory for the husband to attach his international passport page with the consent letter or the consent letter alone is enough because her husband doesn't have international passport yet. Thank you.

He must attach copy of his identity which could be either passport data page, driver's license or National identity card. Just one among above mentioned three.

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by Menakay(m): 10:22am On Aug 13, 2019*

bigtt76:
Exactly. In some cases where you claim to have a host in the UK, that host is called how much more a hotel you claimed to have booked ...people shaa

You still don't get. Its a very smart move, when you cancel that cheap booking after the application is out, it doesn't mean you will not book another hotel of your choice at any cost when travelling. I know quite alright that at the POE they always confirm your hotel booking which can lead to deportation if its canceled or fake.
Let me put it this way, at the time of making an application, u ll see BA flight for £1400, Royal airmaroc £600. Expensive hotel for £700, cheap hostel for £140.
BA flight and expensive hotel= £2,100
Royal airmaroc and cheap hostel= £740
If you decide to go with BA flight + expensive hotel + living expenses = more than £2,500 when making your application even if you can afford it, this is on the higher side which the ECO can use that against you by saying the total cost of your trip is 5 times over your monthly disposable income. But when you go with Royal airmaroc + hostel + living expenses = less dan £1,500.
Getting your application approved with proof of cheaper flight and hostel does not mean that you must travel with that same cheaper flight and stay at that cheap hostel. You can book your BA flight and expensive hotel to make your trip if you know you can afford it.

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Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by Menakay(m): 3:24am On Aug 13, 2019

seyisanya:
I gat you bro. You booked the accommodation to reduce your estimated travel cost, then you probably cancelled it after you got the visa. Wise move...

Thats d koko, when monkey learn how to jump, hunter go learn how to shoot more.

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by Menakay(m): 3:10am On Aug 12, 2019

seyisanya:
17-bed room...wow! Did you consider the snoring folks at all?

You still don't get it.
It is for visa application purpose, if u understand my logic for the ECO, u ll thank me very well for sharing this idea.

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by Menakay(m): 12:52am On Aug 12, 2019

Monmarri:
My colleague used it for her visa application and she was granted a tourist visa.

I have used it for several applications with no issues, d good thing about it is, it reduces d cost of ur trip when making application.

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Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by Menakay(m): 7:23pm On Aug 11, 2019

oluayebenz:
Not a good deal at all with such condition

17 beds

Dats from ur own point of view, its just to beat the ECO by reducing d cost of d trip.

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by Menakay(m): 1:34pm On Aug 11, 2019

Monmarri:
Barkston Rooms
Earls court
Address: Barkston gardens, Kensington and Chelsea, London
Sw5OER
Phone: +442073734322

A colleague booked this early this year for £163 for 12days

I got 10days hostel booking for £126.90

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Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by Menakay(m): 12:43pm On Aug 07, 2019

mzzcommy:
Hello Everyone, I received an email on Friday Morning From UKVI that my Application has been concluded and till now, I haven't received any mail from TLS... I even tried tracking my Application on their site and It hasn't been Transferred to VAC yet. It's still on Application Received by DMC...

What would be the reason pls? Please Assist... Thank You.

It takes up to a week before they transfer it to VAC.

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by Menakay(m): 10:22pm On Jul 25, 2019

Sisiyen:
Hello House,
Am about to apply for my 6months uk visa,i wanted to find out how much is the present accepted Pound rate for calculating my expenses and income in UK visa application form?
thanks.

https://www1.oanda.com/currency/converter/

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by Menakay(m): 6:38pm On Jul 22, 2019

kaymode:
Hello Gurus in the house. Please does anyone have a rough time frame to hear from the VAC? I got a "UK Visa Application - Application Concluded" last friday the 19th of July. I assumed the passport will be ready for pick up today considering posting might have been done over the weekend. Please can anyone share thier experience about the time lines.

I got the same mail last week Tuesday July 16th but up till now nor futher mail for collection.

Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Menakay(m): 1:07pm On Jul 22, 2019

Kuploni:
Here is the paper given to me at the embassy

D number 9 box marked X is the reason they denied u.

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Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Menakay(m): 9:22am On Jul 22, 2019

Bettymi:
How will one track application ? What's the reference number?
Thanks

Check the email sent to u after submission, u ll see the tracking number that start with LAGO/XXXXXX/XXXX/01

Travel › Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Menakay(m): 2:50pm On Jul 21, 2019*

presidentpikin:
Hello All
After 4 months of submission of my Visa application I was refused based on 1) Travel History as I have not traveled out of the country before.
2) The purpose of travel as the program that I was being invited had elapsed since the month ofJune 2019... I was advised to reapply when my situation changes
Please I will need a professional advice on next step to take....
How soon can I reaaply again as the same program is coming up by November 2019?
How can I treat the issue of travel History? please house I will really appreciate your sincere opinions.Thank you so much and God bless...

Apply for your GCMS note first, to know the real reason your were refused.

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by Menakay(m): 7:00am On Jul 21, 2019

justwise:
They do and it's an added advantage,not that you can't get a visa without one.

I disagree with u on this. If an applicant with virgin passport has a good paying job, family ties and provide all the necessary requirements without travel history, they will issue the visa unlike US and Canada that deny applicant because of travel history even with good paying job and family ties.

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Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by Menakay(m): 12:25am On Jul 21, 2019

kunzzy4me:
Congratulations.... Pls did u have any travel history before applying for this visa and more over where did u summit ur application

UK don't need travel history, all u need is to meet their requirements and they ll issue u their visa.

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Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Menakay(m): 8:54pm On Jul 19, 2019

[quote author=Kuploni post=80435078][/quote]I did one application that was submitted on Wednesday July 10th, but no response for now, though its second application (renewal) of this year with France.

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by Menakay(m): 4:35pm On Jul 19, 2019

seyisanya:
Hello all, please kindly assist.

I received an email from UKHUBVisaInfo on Wednesday but still haven't received "pick-up" email from TLS/VAC. Is this normal or do I need to contact TLS/VAC?

Got same mail since on Monday but still no update for pick up till now.

Car Talk › Re: 'Men Are Idiots And I Married Their King' - Nigerian Lady's Car Sticker Reads by Menakay(m): 3:38pm On Jul 19, 2019

Flashyoil1:
This is what was seen on a lady's car in Lagos state yesterday July 18th. Twitter user @itsmoshai who spotted it, took a photo and shared online.

See more here https://thickmatch.com/men-idiots-married-king-nigerian-ladys-car-sticker-reads/

That makes her Queen of Idiots

Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Menakay(m): 3:35pm On Jul 19, 2019

Kuploni:
Hello gurus, i submitted my application week and i received a message today that my passport is ready for collection.. Hope isn't denial

What date did you submit?

Travel › Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Menakay(m): 3:38pm On Jul 17, 2019

tolani4real:
Thanks, I bought it yesterday through naijagoingabroad.com.

Good, they are very reliable.

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Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by Menakay(m): 10:03am On Jul 17, 2019*

Enick:
I did biometric in Abuja on the 1st July.

Also submitted one application on July 1st at Ikeja Lagos but no response yet.

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by Menakay(m): 6:43pm On Jul 16, 2019

boss1401:
July 13th was Saturday, did you mean june 13th

Sorry June 13th, i ll correct dat now. Thanks for ur observation.

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