₦airaland Forum

lekkynelson: I got my study Visa today from UPS at last....Thank you guyz....Love you all

Vicjustice: It's clearly a requirement that your passport has at least 6 months validity.
You don't need to include the "payment schedule", your pay-slip is sufficient

justwise: General visitor

justwise: Yes that is the point, are you ready to explain to the ECO that your husband is British but he is not sponsoring you but you will stay with him when you get there? If you are ready to do that then fine. Put his details and that of your sister inlaw.

justwise: That sound suspicious to me, are you going to disclose the info in your form? I mean tell the ECO that your sister inlaw will sponsor you while you stay with your husband?

justwise: That sound suspicious to me, are you going to disclose the info in your form? I mean tell the ECO that your sister inlaw will sponsor you while you stay with your husband?

justwise: You stand far better chance with your husband being the sponsor than your sister inlaw since they both live in the same country.

If you scroll back you will see the list of documents i listed that you need from your husband, i think a page or two back.

My worry is this. . .if you fill-in your husband's name in the form but claimed to be visiting your sister inlaw who lives in the same country with your husband don't you think it will raise doubt about your marriage?

Your sister inlaw should send you prove of accommodation, data page of her passport, bank statement/payslip and IV.




We just want her to to sponsor my trip while accommodation details will be covered by my husband. What do you think Still a bad Idea?

justwise: That is only for student visa.

You can make hotel reservation without paying but you will be asked to enter your card details, you will only pay when you get to the hotel.

everystep87: @VICJUSTICE, this mail is for you:

"Friend, you involved too many unnecessary documents, this alone shows how desperate you are with your lack of confidence.
You can't use a solicitor because you have absolutely no legal ground; a visa is a privilege, not a human rights,: even President Jonathan could be refused a visa.
The problem I see here is with your bank statements, you presented multiple accounts, and the total is N1.3 million, this reveals that you money is scattered all over the banks therefore, your account statements do not meet the required format or standard: this is the main reason that you can't get the visa; and no solicitor can assist you"

This was your reply to my mail some weeks back. Am happy to tell you that, i have been granted visa into the UK for 6months.I actually used a solicitor who drafted a letter to which i added to my application and re-apply for the 3rd time in 3months after 2 refusal.

You made mention that: "a visa is a privilege, not a human rights,: even President Jonathan could be refused a visa" I want tell you a visa is a right if you meet all their requirement. A president of a country can never be refused a visa if the political tie of the two countries are mutual. I wish we can debate this: "if visa is a right or privilege. To me it is a right only if you know your right. I just want to advice you that, stop being harsh on people when they seek for assistant through this medium. Just be polite and calm in your reply.

I still want to say, you are doing a great job, you just need a little customer service training in resolving people queries.

@Jidebobo, i want to thank you for telling me to reduce numbers of document submitted. I wish you all, great success in life endevours. UK: HERE I COME.

Vicjustice: HOW AM I RUDE? SHOW ME A POST WHERE I AM RUDE TO YOU.
YOU UNGRATEFUL BEING! IS THIS YOUR OPINION ABOUT ME AFTER ALL THE SERIES OF QUESTIONS THAT YOU'VE BEEN POSING AND MY TIRELESS EFFORTS TO PROVIDE EVERY ANSWER FOR FREE? YOU MAKE ME REGRET

philipin7: Vic justice i am applying for a Family visit visa for now, do i still need to submit my birth certificate?

Vicjustice: She actually has complicated the whole information with her various enquiries, and i am beginning to get confused as to what category of visa that she is applying for; and i have been dealing with her queries with the understanding that her Spouse is in the UK and that she would be applying for a visa to JOIN him, and in this situation, she would be required to provide her Birth Certificate.
I appreciate your constructive posts.

Vicjustice: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/out-of-country/sup-docs-settlement.pdf
Evidence of your relationship to your
sponsor and any contact between you
This could be a letter from your sponsor confirming your relationship and that
they are supporting your application, along with copies of:
* your birth certificate or adoption certificate
* your marriage certificate or civil partnership certificate
* a death or divorce certificate
* photographs of your wedding, civil partnership ceremony or other time spent
together
* phone records
* emails, letters or cards
You should not submit DVDs or video cassettes
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/out-of-country/sup-docs-settlement.pdf

Vicjustice: Under normal circumstances, this is supposed to forever "disqualify" you, but you are lucky i have experience with this scenario.
It is not a rare thing for Visa Officers to observe discrepancies in given Dates Of Birth especially pertaining to parents, so, they are aware of the fact that the DOBs of a vast number of Africans are highly uncertain. I have applied for a visa before entering the DOB of a relative (something that i wasn't sure of), and the visa was issued. And then, on another application, i forgot the DOB that i gave previously; and i entered a totally different one: but at the end, i added a note that reads:

* "Though i have honestly filled the form with as much information as i can genuinely provide, but the DOB of ******** is highly uncertain as there exists no national database (in Nigeria) to keep such records and therefore, in the absence of such, i would like to state that the DOB provided is not to the best of my knowledge."

Thanks alot, u are God sent

Trust me, the visa was also approved despite the discrepancies: i am arguably one of the people that made the Embassy to consider adding an option for people who happen to be in this situation; and now-a-days, there is an option of "I Don't Know" when entering a family member's DOB.

Now, you can do the same for your parents date of birth, these visa officers are aware that Nigerians (like most black African nationals) are not properly documented: So, you can do the same: If applying online in the past, (when you can't proceed to next page without entering a date of birth) you could have entered a guessed DOB, but now that there is the "Don't Know" option, this is your best option: And remember to make a declaration of your lack of knowledge at the end claiming that the DOB of your parents are highly uncertain as there exist no national database to keep such record.

Note: In future time, your parents may need a sworn (and permanent) Declaration Of Age in order to deal with the situation and to be considered eligible for subsequent visa application

justwise: A photocopy of your form will be with them.

justwise: A photocopy of your form will be with them.