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Okuhoc:
Good day house. Please I'm new on nairaland. Someone introduced me to this thread after I made some very expensive mistakes in my visa application. I've gone through the thread and I must say I regret not knowing about it earlier.
I would appreciate if the experienced guys in the house can put me through on a few things so I don't make any more costly mistakes.
I was recently refused entry clearance for a Tier 2 visa. I lost 10 points under English language proficiency. Apparently I took the wrong IELTS exam, didn't know there's an IELTS General and IELTS general for ukvi. I have taken IELTS general for ukvi and I'm confident of the outcome, expecting results Monday or Tuesday next week. I intend to reapply for my Tier 2 visa immediately my IELTS results are out.
I have a few questions.
1. Can I use the priority service (5 working days processing) considering my visa category and my recent history of visa refusal? Someone told me she paid priority and it still took 15 working days so she doesn't think priority works for Tier 2 visas. I also read a statement on the TLS website that suggested that those with previous refusals may still take 15 working days even if they pay for priority. There was no refusal stamp on my passport, does this apply to me? Im thinking of using priority because I don't want to shift my resumption date again, I've done that twice already. At the same time I don't want to waste money on priority if it won't work for my case. I've lost a lot of money on my first application already.
2. Is there a way I can fast track my IHS refund, I learnt it takes 28 days, not sure if its 28 days or 28 working days. Or alternatively, if I can't fast track the IHS refund is there a way to make use of it in my new application without necessarily getting a refund.
Thanks.
cc justwise ekpotek

To the glory of God, I got my passport today with 3 years tier 2 visa. I took the IELTS for ukvi, passed. Did my biometrics at Ikeja on June 8, using walk in and priority. Got my passport today, decision was made June 18 that's 7 working days.
Thank God my priority payment wasn't in vain but Ikeja show me pepper for walk in, walk in turned to stand out, they didn't attend to us until after all those on appointment had been attended to. Well all is well that ends well, decision was made on the day I would have had my appointment if I didn't use walk in.
Those UK people have chopped my money plenty, I must retaliate when I land UK, not coming there to count bridge.
Thanks to all that contributed to my matter.

Okuhoc:
Good day house. Please I'm new on nairaland. Someone introduced me to this thread after I made some very expensive mistakes in my visa application. I've gone through the thread and I must say I regret not knowing about it earlier.
I would appreciate if the experienced guys in the house can put me through on a few things so I don't make any more costly mistakes.
I was recently refused entry clearance for a Tier 2 visa. I lost 10 points under English language proficiency. Apparently I took the wrong IELTS exam, didn't know there's an IELTS General and IELTS general for ukvi. I have taken IELTS general for ukvi and I'm confident of the outcome, expecting results Monday or Tuesday next week. I intend to reapply for my Tier 2 visa immediately my IELTS results are out.
I have a few questions.
1. Can I use the priority service (5 working days processing) considering my visa category and my recent history of visa refusal? Someone told me she paid priority and it still took 15 working days so she doesn't think priority works for Tier 2 visas. I also read a statement on the TLS website that suggested that those with previous refusals may still take 15 working days even if they pay for priority. There was no refusal stamp on my passport, does this apply to me? Im thinking of using priority because I don't want to shift my resumption date again, I've done that twice already. At the same time I don't want to waste money on priority if it won't work for my case. I've lost a lot of money on my first application already.
2. Is there a way I can fast track my IHS refund, I learnt it takes 28 days, not sure if its 28 days or 28 working days. Or alternatively, if I can't fast track the IHS refund is there a way to make use of it in my new application without necessarily getting a refund.
Thanks.

To the glory of God, I got my passport today with 3 years tier 2 visa. I took the IELTS for ukvi, passed. Did my biometrics at Ikeja on June 8, using walk in and priority. Got my passport today, decision was made June 18 that's 7 working days.
Thank God my priority payment wasn't in vain but Ikeja show me pepper for walk in, walk in turned to stand out, they didn't attend to us until after all those on appointment had been attended to. Well all is well that ends well, decision was made on the day I would have had my appointment if I didn't use walk in.
Those UK people have chopped my money plenty, I must retaliate when I land UK, not coming there to count bridge.
Thanks to all that contributed to my matter.

fatima04:
Just pray and make sure you get your documents all right, Tier 2 is relatively easy so be rest assured and you can write a simple cover letter in the additional statement to allay ur fears but it's really not necessary just be calm and it will end well I understand d whole monetary aspect, hence why I advise the NARIC route for tier 2 it's currently cheaper and at least u feel good about using it certificate in lieu of d English requirement

I've really had a tough time with this English language requirement. When I started this thing I never envisaged all this problems with ordinary English. The area I actually expected challenges was with maintainance.
I never saw myself writing IELTS once but now I've written it twice when I didn't fail the first time. I actually started with UKNARIC. Somehow NIPOST misplaced my certificate. Someone told me he got a copy by email, never got anything blike that. When recovering my UKNARIC certificate became a problem I had to change resumption date and write IELTS general. Results came out I was happy with my band 7, applied for visa only to be told they are not convinced I can speak English. The matter long. Like I always say, na me go find work for UK

Geetrix:
So many JAMB questions...Even the owner of chelsea Abramovich dey hear am for visa matter for UK, and if you've been following the news, even Black British citizens dey hear am. Unfortunately, home office is UK version of an incompetent or even biased Nigeria type civil service when badluck predates...Just put in prayer Brov. the Immigration matter na die...Ukvi and general ielts are kuku same exam, na just name, yet they refuse to scrap the latter. And i don't understand why the exhorbitant visa fees are not refunded when denied....Anyway, those are the perils of entering....

....Goodluck

Thanks. Really painful writing the same exam twice when you didn't fail it the first time. Like you pointed out there's no difference between both exams, just the name and the cost. Went to British council office expecting they could just issue another certificate containing the unique ukvi reference number but them no gree oh. They insisted I pay another 97k and rewrite the exam. Those guys are really using us to make money. Even to send email with your data you go still pay. I no blame them. Na me go find work for UK.

fatima04:
1. Yes you can use priority service it usually takes 5 working days unless for exceptional cases or busy period like august/sept (student application) which I don't think urs is because it was just documentation error.

Had a friend that was denied her Tier 2 because she did her TB test in the UK and not Nigeria and she still got it e

2. It should be 28 working days, however you can not use it for a new application, you have to make a new payment with a new IHS reference number.

Thanks for your reply. Will go for the priority and pray very hard. Can't afford to waste anymore money so I hope it works. My main concern was the statement on TLS website that advised those with a history of refusal not to try priority. I will try it and it comes out fast. The earlier I start work the faster I can recoup all the money spent. Thanks again.

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ekpotek:
The information from TLS is advisory. You can go ahead and pay for priority it’s your money. However, wether you will get a decision within 5 days is another story. If you can address the reasons for the refusal, which just to submit the appropriate IELTS test scores, you may get a decision sooner than you think, priority or no priority. You IHS was based on a previous application, which cannot be access and use in a new application. If you need the money, to reapply then you have to wait for it, otherwise pay for the IHS.

Thanks for your response. Maybe I will use priority and pray very hard. The earlier I start work the faster I can recoup all the money I have wasted. Thanks again.
Thanks

Good day house. Please I'm new on nairaland. Someone introduced me to this thread after I made some very expensive mistakes in my visa application. I've gone through the thread and I must say I regret not knowing about it earlier.
I would appreciate if the experienced guys in the house can put me through on a few things so I don't make any more costly mistakes.
I was recently refused entry clearance for a Tier 2 visa. I lost 10 points under English language proficiency. Apparently I took the wrong IELTS exam, didn't know there's an IELTS General and IELTS general for ukvi. I have taken IELTS general for ukvi and I'm confident of the outcome, expecting results Monday or Tuesday next week. I intend to reapply for my Tier 2 visa immediately my IELTS results are out.
I have a few questions.
1. Can I use the priority service (5 working days processing) considering my visa category and my recent history of visa refusal? Someone told me she paid priority and it still took 15 working days so she doesn't think priority works for Tier 2 visas. I also read a statement on the TLS website that suggested that those with previous refusals may still take 15 working days even if they pay for priority. There was no refusal stamp on my passport, does this apply to me? Im thinking of using priority because I don't want to shift my resumption date again, I've done that twice already. At the same time I don't want to waste money on priority if it won't work for my case. I've lost a lot of money on my first application already.
2. Is there a way I can fast track my IHS refund, I learnt it takes 28 days, not sure if its 28 days or 28 working days. Or alternatively, if I can't fast track the IHS refund is there a way to make use of it in my new application without necessarily getting a refund.
Thanks.

Good day house. Please I'm new on nairaland. Someone introduced me to this thread after I made some very expensive mistakes in my visa application. I've gone through the thread and I must say I regret not knowing about it earlier.
I would appreciate if the experienced guys in the house can put me through on a few things so I don't make any more costly mistakes.
I was recently refused entry clearance for a Tier 2 visa. I lost 10 points under English language proficiency. Apparently I took the wrong IELTS exam, didn't know there's an IELTS General and IELTS general for ukvi. I have taken IELTS general for ukvi and I'm confident of the outcome, expecting results Monday or Tuesday next week. I intend to reapply for my Tier 2 visa immediately my IELTS results are out.
I have a few questions.
1. Can I use the priority service (5 working days processing) considering my visa category and my recent history of visa refusal? Someone told me she paid priority and it still took 15 working days so she doesn't think priority works for Tier 2 visas. I also read a statement on the TLS website that suggested that those with previous refusals may still take 15 working days even if they pay for priority. There was no refusal stamp on my passport, does this apply to me? Im thinking of using priority because I don't want to shift my resumption date again, I've done that twice already. At the same time I don't want to waste money on priority if it won't work for my case. I've lost a lot of money on my first application already.
2. Is there a way I can fast track my IHS refund, I learnt it takes 28 days, not sure if its 28 days or 28 working days. Or alternatively, if I can't fast track the IHS refund is there a way to make use of it in my new application without necessarily getting a refund.
Thanks.
cc justwise ekpotek