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abubakar123olat:
Where did they applied from Abuja or Lagos

They applied from Lagos Ikeja

Olubi15:
@cashmadam,Ashirioluwa....Please,my sister is planning to travel to the UK to visit our younger sister...she plans to travel with her kids.I want to ask if she needs an invitation letter from her sister in the UK even though she's sponsoring herself.
Secondly,does she need to write a separate letter explaining her financial details(Statements of accounts) as she has a registered business .

Hi. My sis and her kids did biometrics on the 8th of August and they were all granted their visas yesterday the 30th. I did invite her. They will be staying with me so I wrote a letter of invitation stating they will be staying with me. She will be sponsoring their trip but I will be supporting with £1,000 in addition to the accommodation and feeding which I mentioned in the letter.
As regards cover letter. She wrote only one detailed covered letter introducing herself and explaining the job she does (lawyer). She also explained that she can do private practice while employed under her principal. The income from the private practice serves as additional income that we also included in the application. On her bank statement, she highlighted her salary in one colour and income from her private practice in another colour with lots of evidence backing it up e.g receipts and copies of agreements etc.
other things she submitted that may be useful to your sisters application are:
Letter of consent from the children’s father, and his passport data page
Kids school results and letter of introduction from their school
My own birth certificate plus hers. and lots of pictures that we took together to show relationship.
Note: They are first time applicants

giselle237:
The issues can not be addressed soon.
It will take some time for her to arrange her bank statement.
Also to stay within a monthly sum as her monthly expenses.

Ok. Thank you

tomiwamknd:
So sorry about the refusal. When was her biometrics please?

Biometrics was on the 12th of August.

giselle237:
Does her husband have any travel history? Maybe he has shown them he is not a candidate for running away with previous travel hx … dnt know..

No. The only travel history they both have is to Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage. Any idea how to address these issues.

Hello everyone. My mum’s visa was refused based on this (attached is the refusal letter). We did explain in the application the source of additional income which was the monthly money sent to her by children. They also said the monthly expenditure is more than 50k. Of course she can’t have a specific amount she spends in a month. How do we go about reapplying? She works with state government and she has taken her leave already. Funny enough, they granted her husband who has retired.

giselle237:
british airways is on sale as long as you purchase tickets before may 30th.. you’re better off with that

Oh really..when I compared flights using all these websites like opodo and Expedia, British Airways are so expensive, nothing less than 1 million. Will have a look at their website. Thanks

giselle237:
minimum required is airport transit visa for each leg.. however if you have a Schenghen, American, Japanese or Canadian visa you are fine

Thank you giselle. So two separate applications? One for the armsterdam and the other for paris. Both can be submitted at Lagos French consulate right?

Thanks to everyone who answered my questions as regards my brother's visit visa application. He has been granted. Submitted all University related evidence and his bank statement highlighting the funds he receives from parents and siblings.

Another question please. If my outward journey to the UK is through KLM (Amsterdam) and inward back to Nigeria is via Air France (paris). Will I need an airport transit visa or a short stay schengen visa? Its a bit confusing, considering I have to pass through 2 different airports. Anyone with transit visa experience please.thanks

Hi all. Please if my outward journey to the UK is through KLM (Amsterdam) and inward back to Nigeria is via Air France (paris). Will I need an airport transit visa or a short stay schengen visa? Its a bit confusing.

My younger brother's decision has been made for over a week now, passport not returned yet, even the tracker is still on application received by DMC. I'm trying to reapply for him as soon as possible but can't do it without the passport. My graduation is in June. Is there anyway to go about this.
#Update#
I sent a paid email and it has now been sent via the courier this evening

Thanks

Adunnishugar:
Hello house please my parents and little sister (14 years) will be coming for my graduation in July. We are hoping to apply this week but I have a few questions.

1) if they are saying they will be paying for all their expenses from their account would I still need to show my own statement of account?
2) my elder sis and I want to make a transfer of 1.5m to my dads account this week to assist with the travelling expenses. Would this be a red flag cause of the lump sum?
3) they want to apply stating that they will be staying for 1 week (to reduce the amount of POF needed) but after getting the visa can they extend their stay to two weeks?
4) my mum and my dad plan to stay in an hotel because my apartment is a one bed and I’m married. so my little sis can’t stay in the same hotel room with them. Can I say she would be staying with me in my apartment?
5) lastly I booked their hotel as “book now pay on arrival” and this shows on the booking confirmation. Hope it won’t be a red flag too?


I know it’s a lot of questions but I’ll appreciate any advice I can get please

3. I believe it shouldn't be an issue based on my own experience. My mother inlaw came, some plans changed, and we needed to extend her stay. This didn't affect future application.

4. Write a letter of invitation to say your parents will be staying in hotel but your younger sis will stay with you. Include it in your younger sis application as well. Make sure you attach your proof of accommodation too. When I was living in a studio flat, I did this with my mother in law's application and she was granted. I submitted the tenancy agreement.

Please note these are my own personal experiences..thanks

giselle237:
pls include it next time. It was one of the refusals reasons so address it in your next application and apologise that you didn’t know it’ll be needed. …they need a lot of evidence.. not just introduction letter.. all school results, school fees receipts, departmental levy, id card… everything he has from the school with his name on it should be presented. They want to be sure he is actually in school. Also pls never think any evidence is rubbish. For how much personally he is spending write 1 naira.
If he has upcoming exams.. produce the timetable too.. everything and anything with his name and the school’s name should be attached. Matric day pictures ooo.. visiting day pictures oo.. standing infront of school gate pictures sef… add all

Thank you Giselle..I will change it to zero then. Funny enough, I have always used thesame method for my parents, I put the amount they need in the 'personally spend section' and then say, I will pay the whole of it in the 'will anyone pay towards it' section and they always grant them. Maybe because he is a student. Thanks so much

Thegamingorca:
Instead of his bank statement it will be advisable to only put yours. Then explain properly in a cover letter. He is not expected to have savings as a student without work. It will only dent his chances

It's because of what the ECO wrote below:

"Whilst I have noted your student status, the information presented does not
demonstrate your own financial circumstances, for example evidence to show that any
money is remitted to you on a regular basis or how you are financially supported during
your studies. I am therefore not satisfied you have sufficiently demonstrated your own
financial circumstances"

Does that not mean his bank statement? Please house

Thegamingorca:
For this I think you should put 0 or 1 instead of the 1000.

Oh..Thank you.

Thegamingorca:
Hmmm these oyibo ppl know wetin dem dey reason. He is not working so He doesn't need to put his own bank statement else another question will pop another can of worms open. Focus on relationships with whom he is going to meet and what will certainly bring him back to Nigeria. Has he traveled out to anywhere before or you can arrange quick short trips to make his passport look fat with travel history atleast for the time being.

That area of money to spend put one dollar or one naira. Even the budget put zero since someone else is providing for him

Thanks. Lots of relationship evidence was put. Childhood pictures,birth certificates etc. He is coming to attend my graduation with my dad who hold a visit visa already so can't really apply to other countries for now..Will just try again with more student evidence and his bank statement, and if they grant him that's good, if not, we move.

geolan:
Departmental letter, school id card, semester results and several documents to prove his studentship.

Thank you

hunee:
On that section, is it actually possible to enter zero there? 1000 GBP is not zero na. Please clarify so you do not make same mistake again

I'm saying 1000 was put when asked for how much he was personally planning to spend. However when asked if anyone was paying towards it, I put myself and the whole 1000 for the amount I will be paying, so it means he won't be contributing anything. Thanks

Cashmadam:
Sorry about the refusal. Next time, let him him include his statement of account. Also, result from school and evidence that he is a registered student might help.

Thank you

Thegamingorca:
Oga agent, reason it out with him

The fact you said you intend to spend 1000 GBP is the issue why it was brought up. 1000 GBP of whose money? If you are being sponsored the amount you should have put in there was zero naira.


You are a student, demonstrate your attendance of your school. maybe they need you to sign attendance sheet from your class rep, Your school's semesters curriculum, exam dates all these I believe ought to demonstrate attendance. What do you think will demonstrate your standing as a student best

I'm not an agent please. I applied for my bro. And it was zero I put, maybe you misunderstood. I have applied for my parents so many times without issues. His case is just different being a student hence why I have come for advice here. Will a departmental letter suffice as an evidence? I know attendance may be difficult to prove in a school like OAU. Please your suggestions are needed..what other things can he get as a proof. And he may not have enough in his account , can he still submit his bank statement like that? Thank you for your input

hunee:
The 1000 gbp where did it emanate from? What did you put in that place they asked how much you personally intend to spend? How much was sponsors balance and his own balance

The 1000gp is the total for his trip including flights which answers the question of how much are you personally spending. However, i have said i will sponsor him with the whole amount in the application and there is enough money in my account . He didn't show his bank statement at all since he won't be spending any money from his own savings. He is just a student. Thanks

taolut:
My brother's application just moved to "Transferred to VAC" this morning.
Biometrics 11th AUGUST - Ikeja

Hi Taolut. I was going through your post and could see that back in 2016, you applied for a visit visa for your brother who was in 400 level. If you don't mind and if you can still remember, what documents did you include to support his application, and was he granted. I'm in a similar situation and want to reapply for my brother who is in 400level of a 5 year course. He has been refused based on financial evidence and not showing enough proof that he is a student. Any info will be appreciated. Thanks

Hi everyone. Please what sort of evidence can an undergraduate in Nigeria who is applying to visit the UK attach to prove his student status. My younger brother has just been refused because we didn't supply enough evidence. Just an ID card and an IT letter from school was submitted. The second reason for refusal is that he didn't show evidence of his financial status. I'm attaching the refusal letter. If you have experience in this sort of application, could you please advice us. Thank you

DonSaintLee:
Simply click on 'Amend' button. It will take you to the page where you can select your appointment. Pick the self service option which has no price tag, select your date and checkout for free. Your appointment date and upload buttons will become visible.

Thanks you so much @DonSaintLee. I have now seen the upload button. The only issue now is, the previous appointment which is for Thursday has been changed to a new self service date that I selected (i.e May 5) because there was no self service option for Thursday anymore when I clicked amend button .
My mum is already in Lagos to attend the appointment on Thursday in which we even paid for premium lounge. I'm now confused as to what to do, as I now have two confirmation emails , one for Thurs with premium lounge payment and the other on May 5. Please kindly advice. Thanks

Dramadiddy:
try again by midnight, it will correct

Thanks

mamawa123:
That might be a computer glitch. Try it again tomorrow or use a different computer

Thanks..I will keep checking. Its been l8ke that since Sunday, and the appointment is Thursday. Still can't upload

HRprof:
Are you sure you choose self services ? Otherwise you will see upload after the track

yes I did. Even the appointment time and date is 'Not yet set' when I have actually received a confirming email confirming the booked date and time.

Hi..I have just submitted and booked appointment for my mum. I received an appointment confirmation email for Thursday from TLS. However I can't see anywhere to upload my document..I only see track and appointment not set yet just as in the image below..The appointment date is for Thursday..I am now confused

Gentlesoul3268:
Thanks very much for your swift response, is it their first application?

No..its renewal

Gentlesoul3268:
Do you mean you got collection email sent to your email address ? If yes is not glitch na real oooo

Where your parents did the biometric ? Ikeja or Vi or Abuja?

They did at Ikeja. Thanks

Please I just got collection email for my parents. Biometrics was November 9. Standard...I hope it's not their network glitch.

Debbieeeeeee:
I’ll advise everyone to scan their barcodes and sort out any imminent issue that may occur as a result of missing information or wrong spellings . I scanned mine and discovered name was misspelled, date of birth not there, I called and they sorted it for me.

Thank you..we will do that. Do you know how long it takes to reflect online?