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Was it sent via email or hard copy letter from TLS office?

itoski:
Visits UK Customer Dispatch. Mine was 6weeks after Biometrics.

So sorry about your refusal. Is it TLS that sends the refusal letter or UK gov? I'm curious to know how and when it comes?

itoski:
Can I appeal a refusal decision made on my application for a visit visa?

I'm not sure how that came about. I hope yours come soon.

iretiogo1:
imagine ppl that did since April never get collection mail

Thanks

sharpsharp:
If you have collection mail and it doesn't state refusal reason's that means they have granted you the visa.
Congratulations!!!

13th May

nwaogukings03:
It seems uncommon these days. When was ur bio pls?

Has anyone been denied for not proving proof of where they live? Like tenancy agreement?

giselle237:
cancel the application, apply for refund(wait period up to 6 weeks), fill another form, pay another visa fee and choose another centre

Brilliant idea. thank you

Lol thanks. Please is there a way I can revert to another center on TLS website?

giselle237:
for going to beautiful VI office

Please what is this £55 fee for?

Please can a sponsor use just payslips as proof of fund or must they include bank statement

Please who should I address my Introduction letter to? and what address?

If explain in my introduction letter that I don't have the power to do anything about the inactive status of my employer and still provide some evidence that we are still in business, would that suffice?

Does anyone have a sample Introduction letter. I'm trying to write one for my wife's Grandma

faks10:
Visa Granted.
Application on 4th February
Appointment on 11th February
Transferred to DMC 14th February
Collection mail 8th March
Picked up 9th March.
No decision mail.
Standard Application at Ikeja

Visa is for my mother-in-law
I'm on a Tier 4 student Visa.
She is coming to visit her granddaughter (newborn).

Documents submitted....
Both passport (wife and I)
Both BRPs
Student enrollment letter.
Marriage certificate
Wife's Birth certificate
Mat B1 form from midwife
Birth registration appointment letter.
My bank statement (over 5k pounds)
Tenancy agreement.
Utility bill of my accommodation.
Introduction letter
Invitation letter.
Letter from her pastor permitting her to travel as she is a worker in church.
She is self employed... But I didn't include her bank details as I am the full sponsor. I only wrote her annual income and earnings (which was even less than 1 million).
Things I mentioned
She is coming to meet her first grandchild...
My wife and I are overwhelmed with the new responsibility and are struggling as it's our first experience...
I'm a student and need time to focus on my final project and wife will need support.

I attached our pictures from courtship to both parents visiting, traditional wedding, church wedding, my wife and I with the newborn at the hospital (all pics were merged in a single pdf file).

Be honest with your situation as much as possible. Don't inflate anything... Just be sincere and hide nothing.

I hope this helps
I made it explanatory as I may not be able to reply individually due to schedule.

Cheers

Hi, thanks for sharing this. Could you share with me the invitation letter you wrote. I'm trying to invite my mom and brother to attend our wedding here. Thanks

I need advice and ideas please. How can a single guy that runs a small business demonstrate strong ties to Nigeria?
I'd to invite my brother to attend a wedding. I'm sponsoring his trip expenses.

ekpotek:
Nope. They will be assessed based on their circumstances in Nigeria and financial ties. Even if you have the fund to sponsor them, their ties to Nigeria and immigration history will be used. Your mother and brother must have a solid ties to Nigeria.

I'm not sure what you mean by 'Nope'. I understand circumstance in Nigeria has to be considered as well, but my question is in terms of my own financial circumstance

Hi Guys,

I was wondering if I can successfully sponsor 2 people (My Mom and brother) for visit visa to attend my wedding.
I earn a little over £2k a month, however, I don't have so much on my own balance because I move over half of my earnings to my wife's account.

Well you could argue that in a circumstance where the visitor overstays, Home office has a reference point to track the visitor. (Inviter's address in this case). Also, if the UK resident is sponsoring the trip, does the visitor need to prove ties to Nigeria? I mean some people are stay-at-home moms for example, without proper earnings. Do they not stand a chance of visiting the UK on invitation?

giselle237:
except it’s the couple’s parent, I feel like wedding is not a strong reason for visa to be issued. So many denials for all trivial occasions abound… could it be the visa officers see them as trivial?? Worst case inside pandemic…
If someone comes for a wedding and decides not to go back, will you force the grown adult? No. It’s even worse for those with no travel history and sufficient ties to Nigeria.

Thanks for this detailed response. The circumstance however is that the application is based on an invitation for a wedding. Does this make any difference on these things I need to consider?

AmeliaT:
6 months statement is ideal.
I won't say there's an exact amount you need to have in your account but do consider SIX things.

1. Length of stay. Let's imagine it is for 10 days.
2. Daily means of substinence. Something we ignore is that a lot of European countries have an amount they expect the average genuine tourist to spend per day based on the country of visit's standard of living- This includes accomodation, food, transport and basic entertainment. Let's say this is 100 Quid for boarding, food, transport and entertainment. It could be less if you're staying with friends. This brings your budget to 100 x 10= 1000 Quid.
3. You need to add your flight. On average, you can get a return for 600 Quid.
4. This brings the total cost of the trip to about 1600 Quid. The embassy uses Oanda Converter as their reference point for exchange rates. So, the total comes to N893, 735. Circa- 900,000 NGN.
5. You then declare whatever this amount is on your form as your intended holiday spend, now here is the tricky part. Many people will then ensure they have N1M in their account but the ECO rejected a friend for this and said that once the cost of trip is taken out, she wouldn't have enough to sustain herself upon her return to Nigeria and that nobody would clear 90% of their savings for a trip and as such he doesn't think it genuine that she intends to return. So, the advice I would give is to have 2-3 times the budget in Point 4 within the account.
6. Watch Outs; it would be more authentic if this money already exists with your accounts and is not being inflated at the last minute. So, depending on your earning power/potential and current state of account, you may need a few months to build this up organically.

I know people who got approved with about 2K GBP in their account whilst others with 7k GBP got disapproved. The important thing is to have a consistent thread that runs through the application that shows the ECO you are a genuine tourist with no desires to abscond as you have a productive life in Nigeria and you can genuinely afford the trip while there and will not seek public funds for any reason whilst returning to base promptly.

All the best!

Please how many months of bank statement does one need to provide for standard visit visa for a wedding?
Also, what's the least amount to have in the account.

It's 1872 in pounds.
The dollar equivalent is around 2700 USD

Siberry:
Please not sure why they are charging me 2,746.44 USD for NHS surcharge?

You will upload everything yourself to the website or opt for paid upload and TLS will assist you to upload

Siberry:
Hello, does the sponsor need to send original documents to UKVI or we will just upload everything on the website?

Nope. Only TLS, to pick up passport

DeleD:
Congratulations!
Did you receive any email from Ukvi in between?

Visa Approved!!
Type: Spouse Visa, CAT A
Standard/priority: Standard
Bio: Apr 19th
Passport collection email: June 7th
Total WD: 38
Best of luck to everyone still awaiting their decision.

55,000 I think.

Adewumi2888:
please How much is the test today

This is an old video from #ENDSARS protest

I strongly advise you have your TB certificate and every other document with you before submitting and paying for your application.
I'm not sure how much they all are in Naira but 2Million will not be enough to pay for both Visa and IHS

monchat:
Pls kindly assist. Those that have recently done and pay the visa, pls how much did you get charged for the IHS in Naira and the spousa visa. I just checked the IHS , I am seeing $2,200. I don't even know how much my bank will chat me. I have about 2Million in my account. I don't know if it will be enough. Already I have done the IELTS exam last year. Just remaining the TBS. I await your response. Thank you

I think it'll be best if you get a bank statement from your bank that spans the duration of 6 months.
Alternatively, you can print your 6 months e-statement yourself and take it to the bank to stamp.

coolMeenah:
Good day house, about the bank statement issue

Can we submit bank statements sent through mail at the end of the month. sometin like this�

Send an email about your challenges to the contact email on their website.

fineEagle:
Hello guys please I am having difficulty booking for t.b test with I.o.m on their website, please can you help? Who has been able to sucessfully book recently and how did you go about it?
Thank you.

Priority service is temporarily not available for settlement visa

realone1917:
Good evening guys, I went for my biometric today, I paid for supper priority for spousal visa. But was told added services are not available for spouse visa and I have to wait for the normal 12 weeks process.

It should, because they send your biometric details together with your supporting documents to DMC.
However, in some cases, the ECO will email you to send some documents they can't find

DeleD:
I forgot to upload my TB certificate when I uploaded my documents. Fortunately I detected before I went for Biometrics, they helped me scan it though it cost me another fee. But I have been have having sleepless nights ever since. I kept on asking the lady that attended to me if she was sure it would be added to the documents I have uploaded.
Pls house, would it be added to it for sure