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Oggg:
u can go to your bank and update your names

fab11:
Hello house, please someone should answer.

In my international passport I have 4 names (Surname, first name and (2) other names. Eg ADAMU, GEORGE ADEKUNLE CHINEDU.

While in my bank account & certificates I’ve consistently used only 3 names (surname, first name and (1) other name - ADAMU, GEORGE CHINEDU.

Please will this be an issue when I tender my bank statement for my visa application?

Yemsot:
My journey so far in the UK. (Please pardon my long epistle. This is to encourage someone.)

I came to the UK in 2020 via student visa for PGCE Primary with QTS (Initial Teacher Training) in the University of Wolverhampton. Training to be a teacher in the UK was not an easy feat for me (I did not have time for myself, neither could I do any part-time job until summer.) We had lectures Monday to Friday from 9am till 4pm, after which we were given loads of assignmnents. We had two placement blocks - one during the autumn term and the other from spring 2 term till the end of summer term. During the placement days we were going to our placement schools like teachers (i.e full-time). My first placement went smoothly in key stage 1, but trouble started during my second placement. I was placed in a challenging school in Walsall with students that have aggressive behaviours (year 6). I struggled with my teachers' standards and at the end the placement was declared a failed one in June. I was told I could resit the failed placement in the next academic year at no cost but for teacher training, you can only resit a placement once; I also had to look for a school myself. Furtunately for me, during the summer holiday, I was able to get a school in Norwich that was ready to take me in as a student teacher and I could start in September.
September came, and I started my 13-week placement with no issues. The school was a nice one with pleasant children. There was no indication of me not performing well until my university moderating tutor (UMT) came during the 6th week. Then she put in place a cause fior concern procedure saying I have not met some standards. I had a week to meet these standards, otherwise, it would be declared a failed placement. At the end of the 7th week, the cause for concern was reviewed and I was told I was making progress but not enough, therefore the cause for concern has been extended for another week. At the end of the eighth week when it was reviewed, they said though I had made progress, they do not feel that I could meet the teachers' standards within the five weeks remaining, therefore the placement was terminated. I was dejected and sad because my QTS journey ended there and I could not get a licence to teach in the UK. I was now told to complete and alternative assessment for me to pass the remaining academic module so that I can have a PGCE but without a QTS.

THE TROUBLE
When the placement was first terminated in June, I contacted the school's UKVI compliance office to inform them and to let them know that I would need an extension of my study visa (my visa was expiring in 31 December) because I had to resit the placement in the next academic session. The response I got was to wait till November before applying for the extension. When November came, my resit placement was terminated on the 12 but I still had the alternative assignment to do. Then I contacted the UKVI compliance office again for the extension of my visa. They contacted my faculty and lo and behold, the faculty said they did not have any reason to sponsor me since I would not be attending classes again. Meanwhile, I informed my department that I would need my result to be able to apply for the graduate visa, so, they told me to hand in to assignment on time so that it can be marked and the result collated. The result for that module was ready but the school's board was not going to sit on results until January 2022, whereas, my visa was expiring December 2021. The UKVI compliance office then sent me a mail telling me that they could not issue me a new CAS, also that they contacted the home office and they were told that I would not be eligible for the graduate visa because I did not gain the QTS with my PGCE, therefore, I should just go back to my country - even without having my result.

MY DILEMA
At that point I did not know what to do. I didn't want to go back home neither did I want to remain in the UK as an illegal immigrant.

RESOLUTION
An aunt now advised me to apply for the student visa extension using the old CAS (she said that as long as I put forward an application before my visa expires, I will remain legal until a decision is made). This application was to buy us some time to figure out available options since application within UK takes 8 weeks. Therefore, I had 8 weeks to figure things out. Lo and behold, the only option left was applying for a masters course with the PGCE. All the schools I applied to asked me to defer my application to the September intake. Even Wolverhampton was just staring at my application with no respon. Consequently, no way out.
The school did not tell me when my final result would be ready. The only mails from them was to ask about my travel preparations; if I had left the country, or if I had applied for another visa to remain in the country, in short, they wanted to know my immigration status in the country.
5 weeks after my visa application (19 January), I got a mail from the home office, requesting for a new CAS, saying the CAS I used has been used for my previous application. I was given 10 working days to provide the CAS after which a decision would be made on my application.

DAY 1 (Wednesday): I couldn't do anything.
DAY 2 (Thursday): Started getting contacts of immigration lawyers.
DAY 3 (Friday): Contacted all immigration lawyers I knew but had the same response from them - they couldn't do anything to help me.
School's UKVI compliance office sent a mail requesting for my immigration status as my visa was to have expired in December.
During that weekend I, with the encouragement of my parents, decided to mail the school (copying everyone I could). I couldn't get the VC's email, but was able to get hold of the DVC student's email. We just thought it is either the school give a favourable response or not. In the email, I itemised my plight, starting from who I am being an international student, and how I felt during the course of my studies. I even wrote that I felt I was not being supported as an international student doing teacher training in the school. Also in my mail, I said that instead of me being informed of when my result would be ready, I was being chased with depressing emails and I felt as if the school just wanted to send me away after paying a huge sum in school fees; and I was being denied the opportunity enjoyed by international students in other universities (which is the application for the graduate visa). I informed them that I applied for an extension of my student visa and that the home office is requesting a new CAS from the school.

DAY 4 (Monday): The DVC responded to the mail, and appointed the head of the UKVI compliance and the Director of the School of Education to look into the issue as a matter of urgency.
Day 5 (Tuesday): The head of the compliance office responded and said the school could no longer offer sponsorship as I didn't have to attend classes again. He even said that it was not a new thing for international students to return home before their final results was ready. Furthermore, he said that I had been told to return home but I applied for a visa extension on which a decision had not been made.
The director of the School of education also responded to say they will discuss the issues raised with my department.
DAY 6 (Wednesday): I responded to the head of compliance's mail informing him of the deadline the home office had given me. Also, I told him that I had to still be in the country to be eligible for the graduate visa, quoting the UKCISA website. Whilst referring to the UKCISA website, I said the school can still support a student visa extension if my visa expires and my results are not ready (stating that this did not require class attendance as was my case). I now wrote that I would need the student visa extension in order to be eligible for the graduate visa.
DAY 7 (Thursday): The same head of compliance responded saying he had given my case some thought and checked some issues with my faculty and said they believe they would have an option to suggest to me, saying I would be contacted later that day.
Later that day, the compliance office sent me a mail saying that my award of PGCE will be confirmed the following Monday - 31 January; and that the UKVI policy team had suggested (on 13 January) that I could go ahead to apply for the graduate visa with my PGCE - even without QTS. Therefore, they advised that I submit an application for the graduate visa, which will be a variation application to the student visa application. Furthermore, I was told that they would monitor my award with the faculty to ensure it is ready by Monday.
That very day, we arranged a meeting for Monday 31 January to submit my graduate visa application. They also requested my consent to write the home office on my behalf saying that the graduate visa application is to vary the student visa application I had made. So, I signed a consent form for them.
DAY 8 (Friday): Calmness
DAY 9 (Monday 31 January): This particular day was a battle. The school's board sat on results and awards were conferred but my student record was not updated until about 4pm in the evening. The compliance office was to send my award to home office before I submmit my application. When my records were updated, lo and behold, I was not awarded PGCE but post graduate credit! During our meeting that day they had to tell me that they couldn't send that result to the home office as it is not eligible for graduate visa; and that was not the award the faculty informed them I was going to be conferred. So, the head of compliance office said they would have to chase up the Academic registrar the following morning to sign an interim award for me pending the time the school's board will sit again. Consequently, my graduate visa application was halted.

NOTE: For graduate visa, the school sends the student's award to the home office, so the student does not have to upload award when applying for the visa.

DAY 10 (Deadline 1 February): In the morning, I mailed the head of my department and my course lead to let them know of the award I was conferred as opposed to what I was to be conferred and to ask why. Immediately, they responded that it shouldn't be and that they would look into the matter urgently. Throughout that morning, I heard nothing from the school until about 3pm when the head of compliance informed me that the interrim award has been signed by the academic registrar, and my award has been sent to the home office. Therefore, I could go ahead to submit my application.
I submitted my graduate application at about 4pm that afternoon. The compliance office also helped me to draft what would be my response to the request from the home office on my student visa application. I informed the home office that the student visa application was made with the notion that my course end date was July 2022, but my award had now been conferred by the school. Therefore, I had now applied for the graduate visa which was to vary the student visa application (quoting the reference numbers for the two applications).
The school also mailed the home office saying the same (also quoting the reference numbers for the two applications.)

The home office responded the following day, acknowledging my graduate visa application and therefore declared my student visa application as void from that day.

EXACTLY eight weeks after my student visa application, my graduate visa application was approved! I have now been granted the leave to remain in the UK for two years.

PS
I have started applying for jobs with employers that have sponsor license.

cheeketo:
Good evening all, pls anyone that has gotten Unihall admission, I recently realized that they don't accept NECO, but will they accept letter of English proficiency from my university, I want to stick with them because of their low fees, am on a strict budget.

Julietogelekac:
Please I have a question I am fully vaccinated do i still need to do a COVID test before flying ,my flight is British airline

Simran94:
Should be additional one year for Advance practice, like internship

SpongeBobSP:
oh, so you mean even after the one year master's, I'll still go for that internship? Cos I'm seeing 2yrs and then one year, was just confused about what the big difference is, and the one that gives eligibility to register with NMC on completion of degree.

SpongeBobSP:
oh, so you mean even after the one year master's, I'll still go for that internship? Cos I'm seeing 2yrs and then one year, was just confused about what the big difference is, and the one that gives eligibility to register with NMC on completion of degree.

steadyMoving22:
Some schools accepts just certificate or a statement of result, don't be limited. Got an admission with Portsmouth last year with just my statement of result so u could try some universities out. @Oluwasegun664's

africahero1:
Good evening good people. Please my flight is scheduled for Saturday, when do you suggest I go for a covid19 test and which lab centres in lagos can you suggest for those that are not fully vaccinated and have travelled.

Thanks as I await your response.
God bless

iwale:
Good afternoon the guru in the house,pls i need a list of cheap school dat can accept,3rd class degree in uk for master or post graduate course,my brother need to resume by september intake,and went to start preparing for him.and pls kindly input all what is take for him to secure the visa.ur candid input will surely go a long in is career.pls help a brother

SpongeBobSP:
Please, can somebody clear the air on this for me. What's the difference between the one-year and two-year MSc nursing degrees, any advantages or disadvantages to either.

sholadele4:
I need an urgent clarification please.
I have an unconditional offer from ulster university for May 2022. I intend to travel with my family. The school requires POF before CAS is be issued. But I will like to confirm if I need the POF for the tuition fees and my cost of maintenance as principal applicant only. Or I also need to include for my dependents to get CAS.
I understand that I need to provided POF for all during visa applications. Your response will be appreciated.

Ynniks1:
My application moved to VAC from DMC yesterday morning and still haven't been received by VAC nor have I received the collection mail .... most times you get collection mail the same day it moved to VAC ..... is anyone having same experience ? Is it advisable I go to my Tls to see if it's there already or I should just wait till I get collection mail

Tjaychic:
Your provided POF must show that you have enough money for yourself, your fees, and your family for a minimum of 9 months to one year. Please check the Gov.uk website for the recommended amounts for London and cities outside London.

sholadele4:
I need an urgent clarification please.
I have an unconditional offer from ulster university for May 2022. I intend to travel with my family. The school requires POF before CAS is be issued. But I will like to confirm if I need the POF for the tuition fees and my cost of maintenance as principal applicant only. Or I also need to include for my dependents to get CAS.
I understand that I need to provided POF for all during visa applications. Your response will be appreciated.

sholadele4:
Thank you for your response. I thought I could provide POF for myself alone to get CAS. Then after get the account funded enough to cover for the entire family when applying for visa.

sholadele4:
I need an urgent clarification please.
I have an unconditional offer from ulster university for May 2022. I intend to travel with my family. The school requires POF before CAS is be issued. But I will like to confirm if I need the POF for the tuition fees and my cost of maintenance as principal applicant only. Or I also need to include for my dependents to get CAS.
I understand that I need to provided POF for all during visa applications. Your response will be appreciated.

leogho:
Congratulations!

You shall be our (June Intake) mentor, I hope you don't mind?

tolajay:
I am unsure what your grouse is, but you've evidently become too emotional about a logical issue.

First, my comment wasn't an attack on anyone but a sympathetic analysis of some Nigerians' plight who think luck and insha is all they'll need to function in a structured society like the UK.

Let me ask you, have you seen or heard many Nigerian students stranded abroad because they didn't do their due diligence before leaving but were simply optimistic that anyhow anyhow dem go survive? Well, I see and hear it everyday. Shy away from it for all you want, it doesn't change the obvious truth. There are consequences for every action and inaction.

Another angle: do you know the number of UK-schooled Nigerians who returned home with/to almost nothing? Well, I know, see and hear this a lot. Most of them would have been better off if they stayed and invested those money in themselves back home...Sad truth!

Just last week, a Nigerian student was all over the internet seeking accommodation. Someone had to warn him because he was flaunting a major immigration declaration on accommodation.

Also, did you hear of Nigerian who couldn't his tuition after nine months, and the school asked him to withdraw and reported to the home office? May I ask what assistance you've given to these ones?

See, you may not like facing the truth, it still doesn't change the truth.

Your sense of entitlement and worldview is grossly abashed by the Nigerian society. You need to reshape.

Lastly, how did you conclude that we are on the same pedestal because of a couple of post on a faceless forum? Gullibility is no excuse for underachievement. You really need to expand your mental scope.

I wish you the best...Tap me when you're in the UK.

SerendipityHere:
Same here! I’ve got an Unconditional Offer for May 2022 as well.

They require POF for the remaining balance of your tuition, maintenance costs for you and that of your dependents for 9 months. That’s when CAS can be issued.

I’d like to ask whether you have been emailed by Ulster on the amount of deposit to pay and was any scholarship/discount given ?

Please when did you apply to get this may admission? Been waiting on them since last week that I got an email to send documents and all the documents they requested have been uploaded during my application. May is just around the corner

bunmiann:
VISA ALERT! VISA ALERT!! VISA ALERT!!!

APPLICATION TYPE: STANDARD

TLS VI

DEPENDANT: 2(mother and child)

APPLICATION DATE: 21st of January

BIOMETRICS: 25th January(Premium)

TRANSFERED TO DMC: 25th January
TRANSFERED TO VAC: 14th February


RECEIVED BY VAC: 14th February
COLLECTION MAIL: 14th February
PICK-UP DATE: 15th February, 9:09am


To God be the glory o!!! Thanks to Nairaland and everyone that contributed... God bless y'all immensely.

Those waiting shall also testify.

sweetoma:
Lmao, I honestly laugh at and pity you. We are definitely not on the same pedestal because you are a hungry student without savings, no career plan who just arrived in the UK. When I said class I didn’t mean social class, I meant literally class room because I saw you all over the internet looking for advice on whether to enroll for a masters in Business analytics or Data Analytics at Bournemouth. Trying to figure out the value of SCRUM certification and some Ppl on this platform were able to help your confused self. I am already in the UK for info and unlike you I am not struggling to pay my bills. My fees are paid in full. Yes people get stranded for not doing their due dilligence, it’s usually ppl like you by the way. My issue is where you sit down and start writing rubbish about students with families saying they should not bring their kids on a study visa blah blah, and then when I search your post I just realized you arrive UK in January and you are also a struggling student. Keep your in-depth useless advice for newbies like yourself.