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Hello mums, has anyone travelled back to US recently after giving birth on the same visa
Were you questioned?

Pls how do I get a date for tourist visa for Austria?
No date is available on VFS

Good Day All,

Thank you for this platform, it helped me in application process.

I applied for 6 months visa with my spouse for a family visit to UK to visit my brother and his family

Date of biometrics; Feb 21
Date of approval ; Mar 13

Docs submitted:
Self introduction letter with detailed travel itinerary
Introduction Letter from employer
Employment letter
Tax clearance certificate
6 months salary acct statement
6 months mutual funds acct statement
6 months payslip
Marriage cert.
Birth certificate
My child's birth certificate
MSc. admission letter showing I'm enrolled in a part time studies in Nigeria
Pictures with my brother I am visiting to establish relationship
Pictures of me at work with colleagues and awards won at work
House rent payment proof
My brother's UK passport data page, utility bill and letter of invitation for my family
Copy of passport stamps from previous travels, and other previous visas

My visa was approved, however that of my spouse denied. We would re-apply for his.

Thank you for your response.
We were/are both first time applicants. I am on this platform to gain knowledge on the right thing to do.
I won't be here asking questions and wasting people's time if i "know the right thing to do"
I am not refusing to present his personal statement, it's just that as advised on this platform, there are credits from multiple sources which is not advisable to use such an acct statement. Hence me saying "the personal acct is not in good state".

giselle237:
You and your spouse are perhaps headstrong.
He was refused for not presenting his personal acct statement.. here again you are reapplying and still refusing to produce this and now claiming business account statement-
You know the right thing to do.

It will take more than 2 wks for your visa to be ready, why not make your date like 3 wks to a month's time?

SPDAZZY:
Hello everyone,

Please does it matter to the ECO if one makes a visit visa application to visit family two weeks before intended travel date.

My personal budget for 8 days was 1,600 pounds. To stay with a sibling too. Includes flight, feeding, transport, sightseeing.
was granted the visa

christopheru:
Hello. Guys
I am a newbie who is about to start this process..

I want to visit a brother for 10 days.

How much do I need to show as proof of fund?

Yes lagos

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Is the June date for Lagos appointments ? Abuja is likely April/May[/quote]

It seems so

Alexie89:
Goodafternoon, please is the france visa site down? Im trying to book appointment, it keeps saying maintenance

Book for biometrics now.
All documents are submitted physically.
the earliest date for biometrics is currently mid June.
Just fill your form today and get ready

oaa333:
I have a question please. I plan to apply to travel to France. My proposed travel date will be in July. However my documents/ bank statement will not be ready until May end. I am reading on here that the wait time for biometric is long.
Is it possible to book for biometric in advance before submitting my documents?

Or all my documents must be ready for submission before I can book an appointment for biometric ?
If its like that, Do we think its feasible to submit in May end, do biometric afterwards and get the result of visa outcome by mid July?

Pls help me guys

MsAnonymous:
Hello house

Pls my husband use his business account alone for visa application? Personal account is not in good state. Pls can someone also help me with sample letter of why I am using business acct.
what are the chances of success in this case pls?
I await responses. Pls help.

Hello house

Pls my husband use his business account alone for visa application? Personal account is not in good state. Pls can someone also help me with sample letter of why I am using business acct.
what are the chances of success in this case pls?
I await responses. Pls help.

Pls what is the guide to using a business account to apply for visa, The personal account is not in good shape to be used.

Thank you for clarifying this. Great

cucumbar:
You don’t need a multiple entry visa if you are visiting these countries on a single trip.

You will only need multiple entry visa if intend to leave the shenghen zone and come back again with the same visa .

Hello house,

Pls I intend to visit France and some other Schengen countries in July.
I am a first timer, pls what are my chances of being given a multiple entry visa?
Most first timers around me were given single entry visas..
Do I write in my application that I intend to visit multiple countries? will that help my case?
I have valid UK, US and Canada visas, does this help my chances of getting a multi entry visa on first trial?

Awaiting views and responses. Thanks house

Good Day house,

I applied with my husband (family application) to visit UK.
I stood as the family sponsor (I have enough money to sponsor us both)
We didn't submit my husband's acct statement, we only submitted pay slips.

When the decision came back, I was granted, while my husband was denied on the basis that even if I am sponsoring the family, he should still have presented his statement to show his financial status in Nigeria.

When he applies again, we will attach that. However, I wanted to ask if I can still stand as a sponsor?

Hello, biometrics done 21st February 2025

crackcrack:
What date did you do your biometrics?

Your visa has most likely been granted. You’ll confirm when you pick up your passport.

AMAZING YEEEEY

eniola1010:
If u do not see a refusal letter enclosed in pdf then it means ur application has been granted

Pls I got a mail that a decision has been taken on my visa, how do I know which decision? or it it until I go and get the passport back?

Pls have you gotten a response yet? I'm in exactly this same situation

Ajalalomo:
Good morning, everyone. On February 18, one of my relatives submitted his application and received an email from UKVI the following day stating, "We are still processing your application."

But when I checked the application tracking portal today to see how his application is progressing, I saw no information update there.

Hello all,

Pls have those who submitted in Mid Feb received decisions already?
I'm still waiting for my visa approval, I went to the VFS website to see if I can even track my application, no progress is showing up. Do I keep waiting?

If you don't try, you will never know. Apply.

Agidipie:
I live in the UK and have an event coming up in September. I have already gotten the event tickets and want to apply for canada visa in April, but the stories I am hearing about rejection rate is alarming. Because I don't want to waste my time and money. I am worried, I don't want to add visa rejection to my record, lol. I am a content creator, don't work for anyone but myself, the event is a day event for people in my line of work. Surely, I am coming back to the UK after the event. I hope the will issue me the visa?

On adobe reader, print to save as pdf. It should solve the problem

Michaelcoolid88:
no it isn’t altered straight from my bank mail, did same for my employment document. Saw similar complaints on Reddit about same thing

Thanks a lot

Cashmadam:
Yes. I've used it a few times for myself and to sponsor my children

URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED PLS HOUSE

Can I use mutual funds account as my proof of funds for UK visit visa?
I have a letter from bank saying my funds can be liquidated anytime

Pls what is a good cost estimate for a UK trip for 1 week. I will be sponsoring my family. My spouse and 1yr old child. We will be staying with my brother. So accommodation is out.
Also pls what is a good bank balance to have for this.
Thank you

She needs an ETA. It’s a document you can apply for easily for citizens of all ages from some select countries like US and Canada. It cost GBP 10 , and approved within 72hrs. The document is valid for 2 yrs.
Think of it as the way you apply for evisa. Everything is done through your phone
This new law came to effect in Jan 2025

Kamsi99:
Hi Everyone

Please I need HELPPP!!!
My husband and I has been issued a UK 6 months visa and we intend to travel next week with our 1 year daughter for one month holiday.

Our 1 year old daughter holds a Canadian passport (visa free to UK) so she didn’t apply for visa with us. I am wondering if there is any document or any application that will be required of her. I am asking because I don’t want a situation that will lead to her being refused boarding at the airport.

Thanks for your suggestions

Check the uk vfs website
For Nigeria you can simply walk in to submit your passport without any appointment. (The appointment is only for biometrics anyway). Alternatively, call the uk vfs office (their number should be on the website) and ask.

Santa2:
I applied for canadian visit visa here in the UK, since april 2024. I just got approved, do I have to book an appointment to submit my passport or I can just show up.

Yes
Canada has no issue with that

Pekela:
Hello house

Please treat as urgent pls

Does giving birth in Canada still qualifies the baby as a canadian citizen?

Hello, my close friend gave birth in 2023. Her visa expired in 2024. She did drop box and it was approved. She was not called for physical interview. She had not finished clearing her bills at that time sef.
Though she’s a frequent U.S. visitor.

FavouredMrs:
Hello everyone. Please has anyone who gave birth in 2020 been able to renew their visa since 2024/ 2025? The VO's keep talking about the birth tourism ban in 2020 and had an issue with the 4mths stay and refused to renew the visa now even though birth was declared during the past interview and at cbp and full payment was made. Does this mean the visa will never be renewed since the fact still remains the lady had a baby in 2020. What will need to change to get a visa approval? Anyone overcome this situation before?

Hi all

My friend just got her US visa today
She was told explicitly by the issuing officer that under no circumstance should she attempt to use it to go and give birth in America.
I would like to here from more women here if this has been your experience or for those with interview coming up

Hello house

Please I want to apply for UK visa for a visit in March.
If I had known before now that I needed to travel, I would have put my account in order (I received credit alerts from multiple sources other than my employer). Pls is this a big risk I’m taking?
Or do I just calm down and explain every credit alert in a letter?

PASSPORT REQUEST RECEIVED

Application timeline

Submitted Application - 27 Dec 2024
Biometrics - 31st Dec 2024
PPR - 13 Jan 2025

Valid US Visa
Been to US and 6 African countries in the past 5 years
Applied using new IRCC portal
Reason for travel: Travelling to watch a sports tournament in Canada in the summer

Docs submitted
- Introduction letter
- Mutual funds acct statement only (no bank acct statement ) with letter from my bank saying my fund can be liquidated anytime
- 4 months payslip
- letter from my employer introducing me
- Employment letter

Docs submitted to support introduction letter
- Tax receipt for 3 yrs
- marriage certificate
- family picture
- MSc admission letter in Nigeria (to show strong ties)
- pics of other countries I’ve been to for tourism
-passport stamps of other countries I’ve been to for tourism
- Hotel booking for stay in Canada
- full itinerary for stay in Canada
- full cost breakdown for stay in canada


Thanks to guidance I got on Nairaland. Started this process in Dec 2024 with no clue. But Nairaland helped all the way. Great community