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abuhusna1:
Yes for sure. Having a parent in the uk can never count against you

Yaya88:
I have no idea!
I got an offer from the University of Bradford, NTU, BCU and the University of Surrey to study Data Analytics/Business Analytics between February and March of 2022. All the essays were written by me and I did my applications myself. I chose to accept an offer from the University of Bradford but later deferred my admission to this year to allow my youngest child to reach the mature age of 5 years old before I begin my Master's degree program. ( My children aren't joining me).
I paid my deposit of 5000 pounds and booked my accommodation at the University in February. I did my TB test in late April in Lagos state and submitted my financial evidence of 24,000 pounds to the University the following day. I prepared and attended CAS Interview in the first week of May and got my CAS issued the next day.
I had no problems till it was time to fill out my application. In the dependant section, I filled "Yes" for being financially responsible for my children which was a mistake I thought I could correct after paying my Visa and IHS fees. In my travel history, my last 3 travels in the past 10 years were to have my 2 kids and 1 tourist visa in the US and Europe respectively. I actually wrote that as my reason because I answered that in my US visa Interview.(they have that on record).

I submitted my application on 17 May, 2023 and did my Biometrics on 19 May, 2023. I submitted my TB certificate, Data Analytics course training certificate from a course I did for 3 months from September to December of 2022, a copy of my Degree certificate, my IELTS score report, my Husband's pay slip showing he can support my family in Nigeria and I while I study ( Senior Pipeline Engineer at Shell Nigeria) and 2 letters (an Introduction letter and a letter correcting the mistake I spoke about earlier).

I had no idea I was supposed to submit documentation explaining my study gap so I was surprised when I got an email on 22 May, 2023 asking me to send documentation regarding that. I haven't worked in a traditional setting since I graduated from University in 2012 except for volunteering at my Mum's company from 2017 to 2020 and running my own business from 2020 to 2022. As a result, I submitted my NYSC certificate, and my CAC documents and business bank statements as evidence to support my study gap, along with certificates of courses I took for a year prior to September 2022 on modules in my Master's degree, my CV and github portfolio showing projects on Machine learning and Data Analytics with Python as well as certificates of Python programming and technical assessments test report sheets. ( they were 22 certificates in total).
I submitted these on 25 May and got called for an Interview on 2 June. At my Interview, I was asked 3 questions only.
1. Why did you choose to study in the Uk?
2. Why did you choose this course?
3. What are your modules?

I did really well answering all 3 questions and was even thrilled I got the opportunity to talk extensively about my modules so I could prove without a doubt I was a genuine student. I asked my Interviewer when I would likely get a decision and she said Monday. My Interview was on a Saturday and lasted 7 mins, and Monday was in 2 days. That was 10 weeks ago...

I have an extensive travel history and I have never been denied a visa. I currently have an active US visa in my passport for a planned summer vacation with my family this month but I can no longer make due to this delay.

To be honest, I am emotionally exhausted and even more so mentally exhausted. I really wish they could just give me a decision already. I put a lot of effort into preparing academically for my degree, it has to work out...

"Sorry for the long write up"


This is a really detailed response. From where I stand, you have proven beyond reasonable doubt that you are a genuine student. They have no solid grounds for a refusal, I guess that’s the reason for the long delay
You would get a positive decision soon and all this stress would be over soon

Love and light!

Yaya88:
I really wish this was my case. It's been 12 weeks since I did my Biometrics and a decision is still pending on my application. I have reached out to my school and it's the same thing they relay from the Home Office, my application is not straightforward and they need time to make a decision. It's 7 weeks to my resumption date.

victree4:
Hi, Please add me to the group. Thanks.
07033252020

duchess90:
Hello

Do you mean switching from graduate visa to your dependant?

How long has he been in the UK?

What visa are you currently on?

Cheers