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mrflow1:
Hello people,

I can't seem to get a free date at ikeja TLS for visa appointment. If I pay flexi, does the mean I can go any date and anytime?

Thank you so much

For the flexi, it seems you still have to select an available prime time. If you select a graded out time, it will advise if you want to go premium. And that's additional payment.
Those guys are just making a ton of money from Naija. It's all sales drive.

Any info if UKVI is familiar with electronic bank statement from Access Bank?

The statment is quite bulky so I'm considering using the electronic format.

Osamagioghowewi:
please can you name the country’s please I was denied a France visa this month

That one is on a marketing pitch. You better ignore.

pufframmy:
congratulations

Thanks. I earlier had France and Spain. I wouldn't know if its better to stick to a particular country to get increase in duration. Or my spouse that I jointly applied with, who's a Schengen 1st timer is the reason they gave me 1 month similar to what was given to her.

pufframmy:
that cool how many month were issued

1 month.

Milito:
It's been so quiet here. Are people tired of applying to Italy?

Anyways did biometrics on the 21st Feb. Still awaiting feedback.

Finally picked up on the 25th of March. More than 1 month processing duration. The Italians and delay eh. If you have time constraints, run from them oh.

HRprof:
First of all
I’m trying to correct a mistake of you calling TLS embassy they are both different.

Meanwhile
Nigerian work at TLS as visa application collection centre so anything can happen with those Nigeria worker with visa agent. Hustle is in our blood even when we know the risk involved we don’t care

When I applied French visa via VFS Abuja a staff of VFS gave me his contact codedly because they are not allowed to do so after I called days later I realize he is into visa agent.

You are right. Some of those guys do runs with appointment slots as well. You can't get appointment online, reach out to them, they'll sort you out. Naija call it smartness, but its actually unethical and fraudulent. They'll keep getting emboldened until getting a slot becomes hard just like that of US visa.

HeyS:
Hello,

Have you gotten your passport back?

Not yet.

There are rumours Italian embassy had some issues and did not work on applications for a while. 🤷🏽‍♂️ 🤷🏽‍♂️

EmirOfBodija:
Hi all,

Please I need kind advice on the visit visa application my mum. I have filled everything about trip and I have also noted I will sponsor her trip with 2500 GPB.

In the section about her trip, I put 20k NGN as the money she will spend as she’s unemployed. I want to ask if it’s important to submit her statement of account or just leave it out cos she took about 135k out last month and might raise concerns. Note: her previous application was rejected due to the statement issue not having any credit during the period we used.

Thanks.

They also want to know her financial circumstance in her home country. If you can accurately demonstrate this without a bank statement, then it may fly. But the ECOs primarily rely on bank statement to demonstrate financial standing. Moreover, you want to state she'll spend 20k on her own. How will you demonstrate evidence that she has 20k?

sanyaolurilwan:
Just to give an update.

I entered France yesterday night via Orly Airport, Paris from London, and I wasn't asked to provide any documents at the POE, I was only asked 2 things: I should show him my visa and where I was coming from. He took my fingerprint and stamped my passport. That's all.

Maybe I wasn't asked for documents because I came in from London.

Thanks.

The experience is usually different. Depends on the official, their mood, the arrival time, how they profile the visitor at first glance, etc.

Both times I've entered the schengen area territory from Naija direct, I was not asked anything. Save when one guy opened to an expired visa and was looking and looking and I had to refer him to the area of the passport where the new visa is stamped.

Queenyetun:
Good evening all. I reapplied for Schengen visa through France after a rejection from them.. as advised by the majority.
The visa was issued 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾 Rejection in January, they approved in March with same documents
Thanks all

Good, I like your never giving up spirit.

Asides using same documents, is there anything you did differently?

spiceeamiee:
Hello everyone, please for those that travelled to Paris for holidays, how did you get internet (not hotel WiFi) that you used for google maps and to get directions to where you were going?.. I’m going to Paris in May and from there to London. I have a UK sim but I don’t think it would work in Paris so I need something to communicate as I can’t always rely on public WiFi to use whatsapp and other social media while out of the hotel

You can buy Euro sim at the airport. Or download this app, AIRALO, and use it with the esim feature of your phone, if your phone has such.

All you need to do is recharge and you are good to go afterwards. Before recharging in dollars, ensure you phone has the esim feature, otherwise money otilo be that. Lol

Hedonisco:
It is a stupid policy, in the context of Nigeria.

You can't be hunting for foreign investors, and then force them to employ your crooks and poor attitude, low competence afflicted fat bellies in the name of local 'talent'.

Build a country where the environment is conducive, the locals are productive and competent, and the market large and buoyant, and then the foreign investors will beg to come at whatever condition.

Small yansh no suppose dey form shake.

The bitter truth is in bold.

adioolayi:
I agree there should be a form of sanity in Expatriate Quota..but then, what FGN rolled out seems too exorbitant and unrealistic..

To be candid

If same is reciprocated to Nigerians abroad, na die be that.

Queengee:
Although I am an Anti-tinubu government policies. I totally agree with this policies.

A lot of our jobs are been taken away by foreigners especially Lebanese ,indians , Chinese, beninese and togolese. .this are most job that can be handle by Nigerians. I work in the hospitality industry and I know what am talking about

Can Nigerians offer same level of expertise?

hunee:
Spain visa fees remain same. You all should also consider these other places, everytime france france.
Spain visa process is also very seamless and straightforward.
You just need use their website to gather info needed
nigeria.blsspainvisa.com

BLS is not efficient. The place is like a local govt office. They too usually hoards appointments.

Anieakan:
Good evening, please did you include your tax clearance certificate.
Not sure if it’s compulsory. Not been able to get mine for a reasonable amount.

Its not compulsory. I actually planned to include it, but later forgot about it till after I submitted my documents

thelma76:
Sure. Please see below:

The Consulate General of France in Lagos
1 Oyinkan Abayomi Road,
Ikoyi
Lagos

Through: VFS
Lagos, Nigeria
Visa Reference No:

Dear Sir/Madam,

COVER LETTER FOR FRANCE TOURIST VISA – NAME (Passport No: xxxxxx)

My name is NAME, a Nigerian National, resident in Lagos, Nigeria. I am applying from Nigeria, for a short-stay(tourist) Schengen visa. I am writing to support my application for a visitor Visa for the primary purpose of annual vacation (tourism) from 24th May 2024 till 29th May 2024.

I am a (Insert Role) professional in full time employment since XXXX (Insert YEAR) with Insert Company. I have approval for a leave of absence from my employer for the duration of my visit. I intend to return to Nigeria on 29th May 2024 at the end of my trip, resuming work effective Friday 30th June 2024.

A list of the supporting documents that have been submitted alongside this letter includes my previous travel history to (Insert previous countries you’ve travelled to) ,Visa and exit stamps from (insert countries), travel itinerary, return flight bookings, hotel/accommodation bookings and all necessary documents from my employer including an introduction letter, employment letter, proof of pension(optional) and my bank statement.

Trip Itinerary:

Day 1 – May 24th Commute to Hotel, unpack and Visit Pantheon, and Luxembourg Gardens
Day 2 – May 25th Visit to Arc de Triomphe
Day 3 – May etc etc Musee d’Orsay and Musee du Louvre

Thank you for your consideration. Please let me know if any further documentation or detail is required from me in respect to this application.

Yours Faithfully,

Name
Email:
M:

Simple and concise.

meljoe:
Is it okay if we both travel directly from Lagos to Spain instead of France ?

Is there a direct flight from Lagos to Spain?

It's been so quiet here. Are people tired of applying to Italy?

Anyways did biometrics on the 21st Feb. Still awaiting feedback.

Nielda234:
Hello,
Has anyone recently applied for a visa using this TLS. I don’t know why they changed it from VSF. This is my 4th visa application and it usually comes out in 3-4 days. It’s been over a week and nothing yet. I’m tracking it and it’s saying processing. I don’t get. Did anyone else’s application take this long?

Oh, so they have totally moved from VSF? I even thought they are running both together.

gabson02:
Please I want to ask if they do walk in at Italy consulate in Walter carrington Lagos… I learnt walk in is meant for first time traveler.

Italian visa application is being handled by a 3rd party company, TLS. I do not have any info if the consulate recieve direct applications.

But I'm sure TLS receive applications on behalf of Italy both for first timers and others. I applied there in 2022 and this year.

TLS is on Ajose Adeogun, VI just after Eko Hotel Roundabout.

Abbaselder71:
How/Where can I get Spanish translation of my Police character certificate? Also, do I need to translate other documents if I want to apply for a Spanish researcher visa?

It seems someone advertised his services in this regard earlier on this thread. Try and check out earlier pages of the thread.

sasho9ja:
Congratss to all who got their visas

Pls i have a few questions i would like to be cleared on before i proceed to apply.

Which tlscontact is the fastest? Abuja or Lagos?

Also, Which short stay has higher approval rate? Business or tourist?

What is the most recommended and affordable insurance one can get?

If don't have enough money in my personal account, can i use just my company?

What is the rough estimate for this process?

No information on which is faster between Lagos and Abuja.

Higher approval rate between tourist and business is dependent on how the application is packaged with the required documents.
-strong justification for the trip
-sufficient home ties
-sufficient funds and evidence of same
-proper evidence of activities to be carried out
-proper evidence of intended accommodation
-flight booking

If you present the required documents broadly covering this either for a business or tourist intention, then you have a high probability of being granted visa to their country.

For business, there's a high probability you'll be given those short stays (5 days, 7 days, 14 days), while tourist has a higher probability that you'll get a 1 month multiple for a start.

You can use your company account. But you have to provide strong justification why the company is sponsoring the trip. Because ideally, company finances is not supposed to be indiscriminately appropriated by you.

Momoftwins:
hello people

not sure you remember me.
But I tried applying again in September 2023, and she was refused on the grounds that she had more family in the UK than in Nigeria, which was not true. I contacted an immigration lawyer, and although the fees were exorbitant and didn't even include application fees. I was determined to see my mom, and I was going to pay. So I thought to try for the last time for my graduation in February. Instead of paying the lawyer, I decided to buy a return ticket and tried again in December.
I bought a flexible ticket just in case it went south .
after 3 UK refusals (2021, 2023, 2023) and 1 canada refusal (2023)
bio 12th Jan
collection mail 25th Jan
pick up 26th Jan and vignette was sitting pretty

documents attached
1. Letter of Introduction from my employer
2. Letter of Notification from employer
3. Letter addressing previous UK refusals
4. Proof of employment and payslips
5. Letter of reference from the bank (salary account)
6. Evidence of sufficient funds to cover my expenses (flight) during the visit- Statement of Account (Salary Account)
7. Proof of ties to home country- pictures with other children, granddaughter, aged mother, dogs, proof of landed properties belonging to , and late husband, documents relating to the processing of the entitlement of late husband (all in my home country).
8. An invitation letter from daughter.
9. Consent letter from my church and pastor
10. Consent letter from son
11. Explanation of monthly salary
12. Travel itinerary
13. Flight return ticket
14. Letter of explanation.
15. Letter addressing previous refusals ( it was quite detailed as it was written in the following format. vo's reasons, my explanation)
16. previous uk visa (2019, visited for 3 weeks)
17. current canada visa (2023)

documents from daughter
1. letter of invitation
2. letter of invitation from school for graduation
3. completion of studies and degree awarded
4. payslips of daughter
5. rental agreement
6. proof of relationship
7. birth certificate
8. brp and passport

all the related documents were merged and a page of content on the first page. for example ...under family status.. the table of content was in the format below
Family status- home ties
kindly find attached proof of home ties'
1. Proof of ties to home country- pictures with other children, granddaughter, aged mother, dogs, proof of landed properties belonging to , and late husband, documents relating to the processing of the entitlement of late husband (all in my home country).
2. consent letter from son
3. consent letter from religious body '
4. letter of explanation
5. letter addressing previous UK refusals


I hope this helps someone. I read this thread from page 1 to the last more than twice. i am very grateful to God and to everyone here .
my mum is so happy and she comes in very soon

ignore all typos

This is detailed work

sanyaolurilwan:
No Boss
The otp has a time frame you need to input it, once you don't input within that time frame, it'll expire. What I'm saying is: wait till that otp is expired, then put your phone number again and request for the otp, you'll receive it.

I experienced the same time and I did what I just said above.

Have you collected your passport? Was it positive?

I'm just trying to use the info to gauge their recent timeline

steeltrust:
oga no de deceive your self
I’ve been here for few weeks
I know how much I don send back home
Don’t play

Travel and see no de follow all this ones when never comot for room deceive you

Japa is worth it 1000%

Example of those who came abroad
Work legally and took it to Nigeria to invest is mike adenuga
Go and read his biography on wiki

It is because of the few weeks you still have money to send.

By the time you regularise and acclimatise to the economy, you'll struggle to send. Bookmark this post and be truthful to yourself after 2 years.

So you think Adenuga made his money from abroad.

Jaapa will definitely improve the standard of living of those who were at the fringes of the middle class and those in lower class. It will significantly improve their standard of living. But they'll be stuck in that middle class.

caye:
So untrue.
I believ it may be 50-50 citizen-rulers respectively.

It's not the citizens that sold us to the iron chains of the IMF and world slavery bank.
It's not citizens that destroyed the oil industry and made Ajaokuta commatose. It has always been the ruling class.


But for the citizens: envy, pull-him-down, hatred and lack of forgiveness, has destroyed the black community of Africans.

But we can repent, and seek godly and courageous ways. God will help us, Amin.

It is the citizens. They were in leadership positions.

The leadership have been changed several times with different citizens and the situation remains same.

Acidosis:
The most important thing is whether your salary in your new country of residence can meet your needs (and more) in your new country of residence.

Stop comparing apples with oranges. That's not a trait of an educated person.

Thank you for this. I wanted to reply the person but didn't have the energy.

steeltrust:
keep deceiving yourself

With all of this why not come back
A lot of your reply re gibberish apart from the last part

Yes make a plan before you japa
The goal is to japa
Get a second passport
Work any kinda work legally
Take the rest back home
Set up business and the retire

90% of Nigeria millionaires and billionaires are fraudulently gotten
Except those who came abroad
Work and went back home to invest

No de talk Watin you know no

Japa is the best

Invest with which money?

https://m.timesofindia.com/india/indians-get-1/3rd-of-all-uk-visas-china-2nd-with-13/articleshow/105884198.cms

Indians get 1/3rd of all UK visas, China 2nd with 13%


In the year ending June 2023, Indian nationals accounted for the highest proportion (30%) of visitor visas granted, followed by Chinese visitor nationals (13%), Nigerian nationals (6%) and Turkish nationals (6%).

HaifaT:
Hello,

I just got the horrible news that my mom's UK visitor visa have been refused, and it looks like it is accompanied by a possible 10 years ban.
I live in the UK since 2020, I am Tunisian and German and my mom is Tunisian national.
It has been conviened that she will be sponsored by her husband, living with her in Tunisia. She provided her bank statements showing money that her husband has sent her. She have also attached bank statement of her husband proving the transaction and the sufficient funds as well as a letter from him as a sponsor. The application seemed strong as she provided multiple documents such as : birth certificate of all her kids, their attendance to school in Tunisia, proof of owning à house etc.
In the attached refusal letter, they state that the bank statement was a false document, which is a very serious accusation. It goes without saying that these statements came from her and her husband's bank, with the official stamp.
What caught our attention is the first paragraph outlining the reason. They state : "In support of your application you have provided a statement purportedly issued by BIAT Bank, with an account number ending XXXX which is in your name and is dated 31/10/23. Checks conducted by this office, contained in a DER and held on file, have concluded to a high degree of certainty that this document is not genuine." The issue here, is that XXXX is not her number account, but her husband's !!!! So what happened here? Did they mismatched both bank statement (her husband is also at the same bank) It is clear that her bank statements that are under her name have the number account YYYY and not XXXX.
This looks like a real ERROR from the end of the home office. Above all this, no way of appeal. Is it also an effective 10 years ban ?

These are serious allegations and could have really bad consequences. Can anyone advise us on what to do ?

Thanks a lot for taking the time.

Haifa

Probably a mismatch. The ECOs are not immuned to mistakes, they make quite a number of mistakes due to work pressure or personal issues.

Due to the consequence of this particular refusal bordering on alleged submission of "false document" you have to take this seriously.

Get the bank to write a letter authenticating both bank statements, with emphasis on the owners of each and and also providing clear paths of communication for verification.

Due to the consequence of this rejection, kindly get an immigration lawyer to review the refusal letter and write a PAP based on the areas of disagreement. The letter from the bank will play a role here.

PAP (Pre-Action Protocol) is a precursor to a full Judicial Review (JR) of the decision. Home Office decisions are not a final nail on the coffin as parties can still seek the help of the courts.

This should not be a problem to you as stated you are resident in the UK.