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yes. go in as a family. as long as you all have appointment dates, you can go in together on thee first earliest date.

jtgpt:
If main applicant has a date for Abuja tls, while dependents have a farther date, can they all go on MA'S date and pay walk in for the rest of the family?
Would they be easily allowed in as long as one person has an appointment?

Please what is the implication of selecting a 9:15 am appointment at ikeja tls? I have read somewhere where people were saying they jump and pass 9:15 appointments.

that's the only date and time i see available and i want to select it but i also don't want to fall into error.

please advise.

Please, how can i get a biometric date on TLS website. no date is showing for main applicant but the closest date i can see for one dependant is monday, 4th July.

please advise

Duchess, JustWise,

You are both very correct in your views, I must say.

Regardless, I think everyone should know what works in their chosen field. In the medical field, your choice of university, and housemanship (not sure if this is the right word), etc matters a lot to your career path. So does your choice of University matter for a law program,your specialization in architecture or civil engineering courses too.

Know what obtains in your field, and factor it into your decision making.

I chose a Russell group school because I am of the view that it will offer me a better springboard, but does not mean non-russell group schools will not do the same for me. opportunity and chance is available to all. Don't also forget that not everyone will get the juicy jobs (as they call it) as the higher up you go, the less people you have sitting there.

May God favour us all in our quest.

Ire o.

duchess90:
It could be

But then they claim to be fair, transparent and unbiase during their recruitment processes.

I think it makes it easier to push the button for the candidate when he/she has the required skills/experience coupled with a good Uni and an alumni that can speak on their behalf.

My thoughts anyway

So, what if the main applicant applies with his dependants, will the processing times be different? or will UKVI decide on the main applicant's visa application first without the dependants?

or is this 24 week timeline for dependant applications only? Please educate me

skydude:
Yes i know they av started getting but they are majorly Abj/IKJ,
VI still dey sleep. Not dependant but main applicant

Thank you.

Gloriyah:
You can make transactions on the account as long as the required amount doesn’t drop.

@Justwise, Banks do not disclose balances to embassies without customer's consent. If the Bank receives a request to confirm the account balance, they must contact the account holder for his consent. if he gives consent, they disclose. If some banks do it and the account holder gets wind of it, he has a good cause of action against his bank for breach of confidentiality, and so, banks avoid doing this. I understand some bank officers have given these confirmations without customer consent, but the cases where there are blow backs from this breach of due process, you will not hear of it because banks will protect their image and usually fire the staff that erred.
so, in cases where account balances are required, customer's consent is a requirement for disclosure, but I do not see any applicant declining to give consent when you have a pending application. Even if the applicant has given embassy consent, the bank will still obtain their own consent from their customer because whatever consent the customer gave the UKVI is unknown to the bank, because the consent was not given to the bank.

justwise:
Yes bank bank does disclose bank balance to the embassy, the embassy is not ordinary 3rd party and the applicant willingly give the embassy the right to verify the statement, so you are wrong.

please, if i have started running my POF, can I still pay funds into the account, or must the full value of my POF be the last amount in the account until the end of the 28-day period?

I have not been to the POE before. But I believe that this is at the discretion of the officer at POE.
I would say however that if you can pay 50% of your tuition as others have advised on this platform, even if the funds left in your account cannot pay the full tuition, I don't think anyone will give you issues because you are 50% all-in.
This is what I intend to do, so help me God.

lavida001:
Is it also true that they verify the money in your account at the point of entry ?

on the gov.uk page, pensions is not allowed as proof of funds. Unless you have successfully retrieved the value of the pensions into you bank account and has been kept for the minimum 28 day period preceeding your application.

ogunsolalola:
Pensions?! No pls, except you have been out of job for 4months before you can access the cash. Atleast that is what pension policy/plan says...except I am wrong.

On the Gov.uk page, there is a link that shows you what the UKVI will use to calculate your POF. I believe that link was put there for a reason and to avoid confusions.

My advice is that you visit the link and do the conversion. Note that the rate changes per day based on exchange rate, so you should add a margin to whatever figure it gives you to make room for currency fluctuations.

cheers.

December30:
Someone just sent this link to me that the UKVI has an official rate which they review monthly.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1070529/exrates-monthly-0522.csv/preview


This rate is higher than Oanda. I am confused here.

So, this right here, is the truth.
I am privy to some of these embassy confirmations due to the nature of my work.
Embassies/UKVI or Canadian authorities usually conduct verifications in the normal course of visa processing. they may dig further when something appears to be "off" about an application. Sometimes, they go as far as requesting to know the balances in the account, probably, because the visa officer believes the applicant has an hidden intention they cannot verify looking at the papers submitted. Then, they may request for more and if the bank declines to provide more information, they may issue the applicant a refusal and request him to go through the AR route to prove what they could not establish during their verification. Basically, pushing the burden of proof to the applicant.

Summary: Embassies verify statements. In some cases, they request for account balances. This is why some people will advise that you leave the money in the account until your visa is issued.

Solatium:
I think both of you are right.
I know High commissions and embassies have Forensic team who compares documents to "determine" the authenticity of it IF THE DOCUMENTS ARE IN DOUBTS
I know for sure that those embassies and high commission have Prototypes of those documents supplied to them by those authorities concerned.
I know for sure that it is practically impossible to present all documents to the bank for verification,it means the banks won't do anything for the day except verifications,it also means application period will drag on excessively.

i think what they usually do is random verification in 80% of the time and specific verification if the supplied documents don't look like a known samples.
Technically both of you are right

True. Usually, what they confirm is the authenticity.

justwise:
Every year we debate this here and every time people are getting caught presenting fake bank statement. The embassy can successfully verify the authenticity of a bank statement without asking about bank balance.

Hello @justwise, he is correct to the extent that banks do not reveal customers balances to any third party unless with a court order or the consent of the account holder.
I really hope the poster is successful with his administrative review.

justwise:
You are giving people false hope with this sort of statement, unfortunately naïve ones here will believe this

speak to your account officer or apply to Credit Bureau in Nigeria to obtain your credit report

angel4sure:
Thank you duchess. But lend wise also stated they can lend to international students if they can provide their credit report, that's why am asking what it means and how I can get it.

Gloriyah:
If the documents shows your sponsor details, your personal details , course information,accommodation & fees details ,then that’s your CAS.

Thank you so much. I guess it’s not my CAS then.

Good evening buddies.
Please can anyone share a copy of their CAS (you can blot out your details) for one to see. I just received a document from my university and I want to confirm if it is CAS

tadaax:
Pls those that updated the email of their bvn how long did it take to reflect on the form a portal. Mine is now over 24hrs it’s still showing email not found.

Usually, it should take 48 hours. in extreme cases, 72 hours. Be Patient, you are almost there

barongmj:
Good evening House, please is there anyway I can get my waec result. I didn’t meet my cut if for physics in my waec but I cleared my neco so I have been using my neco all through ( used neco for admission) and I didn’t bother about my waec. Now, one of my conditional offer is a c4 in math and my waec was B3 while I didn’t meet up to that in Neco. I don’t know my waec registration number, nothing. Just the year I wrote it and my school. Is there a way of getting my result

Two options you have:
1. Go to your school. They would usually have your waec certificate if you have not collected it. Or they can give you your registration number. With that, you can get a scratch card and check your result online.

2. Go to waec office at Yaba (if you’re in Lagos) and sort it out.

Option 1 may be your best bet if you’re still within proximity to your school.

duchess90:
Hello,

Birth certificate from NPC is preferred but any other birth certificate should be fine as well.People go as far as notarizing it, I don't see the relevance though

2. You can pay via usual debit cards or flywire app

3. Your CAS should say something about your English being assessed the last I remember, if not you may wish to include it

4. Whenever you want, at the same time or later
You have to apply for each dependant separately though

5. Yes declare it, they will see it anyway if they choose to check

Cheers

Thank you Duchess

Good morning people. Please help:
I am about to commence my visa application and I need guidance on a few things:
1. Do I need my national population birth certificate as proof of birth?
2. How do i source funds for my IHS and Visa fees? Do I have to buy black market or can I use flywire to make the payment?
3. My school did not ask for proof of english language but I got an unconditional offer, do I need to submit my waec certificate during visa application or my CAS would cover for that?
4. How do I apply for my dependants?
5. Is it necessary to declare a visa refusal from Canada during my application?


Any practical information would be well appreciated. Thank you.

Ifelajulo:
Hello,
i have been trying to register for TB test at IOM, but immediately I get to the last page,the page will show "error please contact us".
I tried it in the morning, afternoon and midnight, it will still stay the same thing. Do anybody experience this and what is the way out?
Thanks

Go to their office to book physically or send them an email and request a booking date

Good morning people. Please help:
I am about to commence my visa application and I need guidance on a few things:
1. Do I need my national population birth certificate as proof of birth?
2. How do i source funds for my IHS and Visa fees? Do I have to buy black market or can I use flywire to make the payment?
3. My school did not ask for proof of english language but I got an unconditional offer, do I need to submit my waec certificate during visa application or my CAS would cover for that?
4. How do I apply for my dependants?
5. Is it necessary to declare a visa refusal from Canada during my application?


Any practical information would be well appreciated. Thank you.

Bhoyo:
Please any body in the house to respond for this?

you should use the Oanda conversion rate. Check on the gov.uk website, the approved link is there. when it takes you to the conversion link (i think its under how much money you'll need tab), you can do your conversion.

Just make sure you add a margin to buffer FX fluctuation costs. e.g., if exchange rate is 400, your base calculation should be like 410, or thereabout to give you a slight upward margin during conversion

mechoau:
Pls house I’m trying to book for my TB appointment but after fulfilling the step 1 to end part, nothing on my page comes up. I can’t continue to the end part pls who have idea what could have gone wrong or am I the only person going through this?

I have called the numbers on their website

09092156079 is switched off
09099991256 is switched off
08022264059… this number is not going, finally went through and I had a response saying “call again, thank you” and it ended.

Go to their office. We went there today and we were informed that they have discontinued online booking.
If you can’t visit their office send them an email with your details and indicate your preferred dates.
Our booking was done seamlessly since it was physical.

tonero230:
Go to court and swear affidavit, then go waec office and apply for confirmation of result

Thank you. I will explore this option.

oyedamilola:
If you stay in lag I can get u another copy message me in private so I can put you through.

How do I message you in private? I’m not familiar with this platform.
Can you message me? Please?

Good evening guys

So, I got a conditional offer from university of Glasgow and I have been asked to submit my Waec certificate as a condition of my offer.
Issue now is, they require coloured copies of the certificate but it is lost and I only have a scanned photocopy.
Is there a way to generate the certificate again? How do I go about it?

SPDAZZY:
Don't be anxious, if you meet their requirements, you will certainly scale through.

For a Russell group school, they are worth the time.

Start date is May, research is on machine translation. DM?

Thank you. I start September. I am not sure how DMs work here. Perhaps, you could DM me your number and I’ll give you a call or an email?
Thanks in advance.

Edwosa:
On booking, refer to a detailed alternative to online booking within the last 6 - 10 pages

Thank you. I found it plus the email address.