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Okay. Thank you. It will not be included in her application

giselle237:
Gm please delete the above from anywhere and anything surrounding her application. She can not say she is coming for a whooping 5 months on her application form. If/when she gets the visa, she can decide to enact her original plans but do well to keep such length of stay away from the visa form especially if she has no immigration/travel history.

Congratulations to her

eyiye:
VISA ALERT!!!

After 3 refusals for my Mum;

1st: 2018
2nd: 2018
3rd: 2022


4th: Approval

Its been a journey but it ended in praise.

Biometric date: 18th July 2023
Moved to DMC next day
Passport collection: 9th August 2023

The wait was a tough one, I was worried for my Mum because it will be devasting for her if its a refusal again.

All glory be to God.

Standard application...I didn't want to rush it.

Good day everyone,

Please assist me with this enquiry. I am a student in the UK and I want my Mum to visit. Here are our circumstances

1. She is a retiree and receives a small amount of monthly pension.
2. I am a student with 2 kids in the UK and have been in the UK for 7 months.
3. I am not working but my partner takes care of our maintenance.
4. Our utility bills are in both names - myself and my partner. We stay in a 3-bed apartment.
5. My mum will be sponsoring herself for the trip. She plans to stay in the UK for 5 months.
6. My mum has around 3 million naira in her account which were supports by her other children for the UK visit. Her pension allowance cannot and can never be enough for a week's trip.
7. She is 64 years old.


Here are my questions:
1. What are the document required to apply for her visit visa?
2. How long should the money stay in her account before applying for a visa?
3. What would you advise before starting the application process?

Your recommendations will be highly appreciated. Thank you

Visa Alert! Visa Alert! Visa Alert!

My appreciation goes to @dduchess90 @lolade88 @Gloriyah and all those who have contributed to this forum in one way or the other. You have helped me in your own ways. God bless you.

This is a long read, I apologise in advance

14th Aug - Application to University of Lincoln
31st Oct - Conditional letter
5th Nov - Unconditional letter
7th Nov - Deposit paid, request for CAS
28th Nov - Received CAS
4th Dec - Visa application (MA)
6th Dec - Visa application (Child Dependant)
7th Dec - Biometrics (MA and Dependant)
9th Dec- Empty NSF (MA)
9th Dec - Additional doc request (Dependant)
15th Dec - Uploaded doc requested (Dependant)
19th Dec - Paid mail for both MA and Dependant
Several paid mails and calls
27th Dec - Biometrics letter dropped (MA)
28th Dec- Collection mail (MA)
29th - DHL brought passport. Decision made 23rd Dec, Vignette sitting pretty and smiling (MA)

This is where the story begins on dependants application

I did several paid mail and paid calls. Decision has been made but they cannot disclose the outcome of the decision. I should wait until VAC tells me I should come and pick the passport before going.
After all the prayers and fasting, mail dropped and....

4th Jan 23 - Visa denied (Dependant is a 5 year old girl)

The visa refusal was because during the 28 days of the bank statement rendered and using the OANDA rate of the date of application, naira equivalent of £30 dropped. Meaning that one of the account balance for the day on the statement was less than £30 pounds. I cried my eyes out that day. The most painful part is that I have another bank statement that I would have merged, which is a domiciliary account and there is some money in it which would have been enough and over what was required.

I thought of what to do. I couldn't find any solution and doing an administrative review wasn't an option as the outcome can take up to 6 months, and it costs £80. I was discouraged, but I still believed God can do wonders afterall I have put everything in Gods hands. I cried myself to sleep.

5th of Jan - I wrote a full 2 page appeal letter that I cannot leave her because she is small, a girl child, I am the only parent, blablabla. I mentioned the trauma she is likely to experience, breakdown etc - the thing too much. I then wrote a 4 page cover letter admitting my fault and telling them that I have another account that can be merged. The cover letter covered everything I have been doing for her since conception to birth, all our hospital visits, her allergies everything, and I am the only person who can take god care of her as she is only a minor.

Hmmm, I attached all the previous documents I have submitted earlier and uploaded 2 months bank statement for both accounts as against the 28 days bank statement and sent to all the channels they have ever communicated me with - Amendment, Escalation, Document, BRP, all of them. With all of these they did not reply me. Days runs into weeks no reply. Did paid call and paid mail - decision has been made since 23rd of Dec (Visa refusal).

I lost hope in it and started demanding for passport to be returned. I write mail tire.......

18th Jan - I travelled to the UK - School resumes by 23rd Jan
18th Jan - IHS Refunded
30th Jan - Collection mail to return passport
31st Jan - I started another visa application. Saved it and was going to pay for IHS and Visa the next day.
1st of Feb - BRP mail dropped (Visa successful). Decision made 27th Jan. I cried and cried. This would be my very first experience of crying for joy. Not to exaggerate, I cried for more than 30mins, praising God and crying at the same time. IT WAS A MIRACLE THAT I CANNOT COMPREHEND.
1st of Feb - DHL delivered passport - Vignette sitting pretty - My daughters picture was too fine in it. God is wonderful. Coincidentally, it was my sons birthday. Double celebration in the house.

This is my story and I give God all the glory. I pray that everyone waiting fir a miracle as mine will receive in JESUS name. AMEN!

dduchess90:
Hello

That's fine

Can you include a very detailed cover letter in responding to the request and explain the documents you have included, it should state your GWF no and when you made your application,it should draw the ECO attention to the court documents.

2. Add the Birth certificate and other documents (hospital letter, school letter and receipts/invoices of bills paid on your little ones behalf) that you had submitted previously

3. Does the court order give him visiting rights? Can you add a consent letter from the father with his ID?

4. How old is your little one? Have you attempted to make any childcare arrangements and can you include such evidence in your cover letter and as part of documents you submit?

Cheers

Thank you @dduchess90 for the prompt response.
It wasn't written anywhere in the order if he has visiting rights or not. I will include all previously uploaded documents and a detailed cover letter as well.

My little one is 5 years old and has been with me all her life. The father consented to her travelling with me and we have a letter signed by him.

Yes she has been admitted into reception year in UK

dduchess90:
Hello

The sole responsibility document you submitted earlier was that from the court??

Cheers

Yes it was from the court. It was a sole custody order from the court. I submitted it after it was requested to be uploaded

lolade88:
The officer wants you to provode documents that prove you and your spouse are travelling on the same date witj your child. e.g your visa application checklist and other documents to prove you are traveling on the same date with the child .

Please note that I am not travelling with the father as we are not in a relationship. I was never,married to him.

I did biometrics for me and my daughter on 7th Dec (priority)
Empty NSF(MA) 9th Dec
Request for legal sole responsibility document for Dependent 9th Dec
Submitted Sole Custody 15th Dec
Made paid call 19th Dec quote both references - Escalated
Today again, MA receives the below email.
Please advise me on what else I could upload.

Documents uploaded for Dependent earlier
Birth certificate - relationship proof
Letter from hospital - proof that I take responsibility for her medicals
Letter from school - that I pay her tuition
Baptismal card - prooving my religion
Cover letter - stating my circumstances

@justwise @Gloriyah @dduchess90

Please come to my rescue

Zahra29:
I don't know the area, but just wanted to advise that your 2.9 year old would not be eligible for a school place until the September after their 4th birthday.

You would need to apply to the council for a place for your 5 year old. As the school year is already in session you might find that the schools of your choice are full and you have to go on a waiting list or accept a place in a different school.

Thank you and

kfakile:
Good morning house
Priority
7th December bio
Still at DMC since 7th

Anyone in my shoe

Same here, same day. Priority.

Dependant is required to submit additional document which was submitted today while I received an empty nsf

dduchess90:
Hello

1. Check your spam messages if not screenshot your TLS appointment time on the website

2. Just the confirmation documents showing all you uploaded, you will need to sign that at TLS and your passport

3. You can walk in anytime on the day of your appointment, not before or after


Cheers

Thank you

Omonas035:
Good day mama's and papas.
I am a mother of two kids - 2.9 years and 5 years old. I will be coming to the University of Lincoln by January with my kids. Please suggest to me area with close proximity to school and where there is a good standard Catholic school.
Thank you in advance

Mama's and Papa's in the house, please assist here

Please help a sister.
1. I couldn't find my biometrics appointment confirmation in my email or anywhere. Where can I see it
2. What document do I need to take to TLS for biometrics? I did self upload
3. I choose flexi appointment for my biometrics. Do I only need to walk in on the day of my appointment as there is no specific time on my receipt just date and 00:00.

Good day mama's and papas.
I am a mother of two kids - 2.9 years and 5 years old. I will be coming to the University of Lincoln by January with my kids. Please suggest to me area with close proximity to school and where there is a good standard Catholic school.
Thank you in advance

Gloriyah:
No, it’s not. It’s your account, use as normal.

Oh thank you @Gloriyah

dduchess90:
Hello

This doesn't apply to student visa, it would for visiting though. However people prefer to print statements after any lump deposit was made

The question is what visa catergory are you applying for?

Cheers

The visa category is student visa. The account holding my POF (complete) is a busy one. I transact on it all the time.

Since I also use it to receive money which can be up to 1m at one deposit, could it be considered as lump sum? Remember my POF is complete and it is not adding to my POF.

AND if the said amount is considered as lump sum, would I need to write a cover letter explaining what's it's meant for?

Please I would like to know how much is considered as lump sum into an account holding one's POF.

Donbigi2:
University of Lincoln have reduced their African scholarship to 4000 pounds . anyone gotten admission there? what was your total tuition after discount

What is your intake? January 2023 or September 2023.

I have received unconditional letter for University of Lincoln and it is boldly stated there that I have been discounted £5,000.

My tuition is £16,200. Less £5,000 discount brings my remaining balance to £11,200

For those that have received CAS from University of Lincoln, did you declare your dependants. I have one dependant. I heard that the Uni need not know if you have dependants. I am asking for clarifications

Ok, thank you. I am for January intake. Just curious how long it takes to receive offer letter and CAS after all conditions have been fulfilled.

mucilago:
september intake i was given offer last year but i deffer the admission to this year

Please which intake are you? When did you apply and when were you given offer?

mucilago:
yes i have receive CAS from them and it was very fast and easy

Congratulations. Mine is on the way

merlif24:
Visa Alert!!!

Long Post Warning!!!!!

There is nothing God cannot do. Glory to His name!

Summary:
Family of 3. Abuja TLS

MA Applicant
a. School Application 15th Feb
b. Unconditional Offer 15th Mar
c. Pre-CAS interview 14th Jun
d. CAS Alert 15th June
e. Visa application 8th Jul
f. Biometric 19th Jul
g. Decision Made 7th Aug
h. Movement to VAC 9th Aug
i. Collection Mail for MA 9th Aug

Dependents (2)
a. Visa application 8th Jul
b. Biometric 19th Jul
c. Decision made for dependents 10th Aug
d. Movement to VAC 12th Aug
e. Collection mail 12th Aug

Tension-filled waiting period. 2 weeks after submitting biometrics MA received NSF mail to provide TB test certificate. The said certificate was the 1st document uploaded during the application (a bit concerned when it came). The immediate reply was done and an escalation mail was done 5th of August. The rest as they say is history.

Documents submitted:
a. TBT Test certificate
b. Passport Bio page
c. CV + Employment/promotion letters & reference letters (to show 14-year study gap)
d. Studies evidence
e. Marriage cert + family photos + family change of name affidavit
f. POF statement + LOE (to show the reason for 1 lump sum payment received and disbursed for an unrelated payment)

I have been a silent reader but I can say categorically that this thread and all the participants were the reason we did it ourselves against using paid agents. The confidence espoused was motivating, hence our decision to go alone, even after agreeing with an agent.
Immeasurable thanks to @justwise, @Duchess90 and so many others that made it look possible and kept the stress levels down with words of encouragement. The Lord replenish your effort.

See you there!!

Oh, thank you

adubam:
https://track.immigration.gov.ng

Good day house,

Please, how can I track the progress of my Nigerian passport?. I did my capturing on 30th of May and for my children on 28th of June. Please someone should assist with a like. We did at Akure, Ondo State

This thread, I am posting my testimony. Amen

Congrats!

Ttyg:
VISA ALERT !!!
Application submitted 18 June 2022
Biometrics 22 June 2022 (abuja TLS)
Collection Mail 7 June 2022
A decision made 4 June 2022
Visa For 4 MA and 3 dependents
Got the visa within 16days
DHL Delivery

MA - bank statement(43m), NYSC certificate, employment letters, NYSC Cert, Tb certificate, hotel booking(10days), CAS document, offer letter, marriage certificate, birth certificate, family photos, IELTS, license of full reg(doctor), WAEC, transcript, travel history(11 countries) and family consent part 1

Dependent spouse- bank statement, Tb certificate, hotel booking(10days), marriage certificate, birth certificate, family photos, IELTS, hotel booking , letter of sponsorship and travel history(8 countries), family consent part 1 and part 3

2 child dependents- bank statement, Tb certificate, hotel booking(10days), marriage certificate, birth certificate, family photos, IELTS, hotel booking , letter of sponsorship and travel history(8 countries), family consent part 1 and part 3, consent for child care(both parents signed)

Hope this helps anyone putting in an application.

PS I am going for MSc. biomedical science (clinical biochemistry) and I am a consultant in pathology

Please follow your passion. Don’t go for a masters that you would get frustrated half through. God bless

Congratulations. I tap into your blessing

Joe6648:
VIZA ALERT! VIZA ALERT!! VIZA ALERT!!!

Appreciation to the Most High God for crowning all our efforts with success!

Online App (midnight): 20/06/2022
Biometrics: 23/06/2022 (Abuja TLS)
Move to VAC: 07/07/2022
Received by VAC: 07/07/2022
TLS mails (2) in d evening: 07/07/2022
Passport collected: 08/07/2022

Documents Submitted:
POF
Bsc. Certificate
WAEC
Passport Bio page
CAS (Uni Bradford)
TB Certificate
1 previous job reference letter
1 current job reference letter
1 current job Employment letter
(8years Study Gap)

* Stated Canada visa refusal (2016)*
* NO NSF*

Appreciation to those encouraging everyone here, and providing as much assistance as they can. God bless us all.

Don't be afraid of ur little or big mistakes, be as honest as u can with ur application, pray and live the rest to OLUWA (He gat u), Still We Rise!

JAPAYANS, AWU!!

N740/£1

Queenessy:
Hello guys, great job you are doing here!
I'm trying to pay my tuition fee and I can't afford any further delay as I've been waiting for form A for almost two months. Please what's the current black market rate for pounds?

Thanks

olaoye15:
Hello Great Poeple. ..

Yesterday, I received a conditional offer for Msc in IT Project Management at Teesside for Jan. I am required to pay a tution deposit of 4000.

I don't want to go through the stress of form A as observed on the platform. Therefore, can someone in the UK pay this deposit on my behalf?

Thank you great people.

Definitely, if you have someone in the UK that can pay in your behalf. You can also pay with your Dom GBP card if you have one

hallelluyah:
Advice needed pls!!!!!!

I need to pay my deposit fee in the next three working days unfailingly and I don't have any Form A running.
Please let me have sure options I can use and how to go about each of them.

Thanks in anticipation.

If you have a Dollar card or a GBP card, pay with it. You can also find someone with a Dom card to do it or you