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Good morning. Please, is there option of expedited visa application. I have checked n checked on their website but couldn't find any. The earliest biometric date we got is June 3 and it is important I travel in July.
Please, what can one do?

iyaaliyah:
Good morning. Please, is there option of expedited visa application. I have checked n checked on their website but couldn't find any. The earliest biometric date we got is June 3 and it is important I travel in July.
Please, what can one do?

If you intend going later part of july.

Apply for the June 3rd date and pray.


Provided you don't mind the cost of flying should your visa come out short within days till departure date.

Pls how long does it tiake to get a visa withdrawal confirmation and passport back from TLS and how soon can a new application be made.

sokotogudali:
Good day everyone and thanks to all of us sharing our helpful knowledge.

Please, I'd be applying for a visit visa early next month to write the PLAB 2 exam. I'm adding my cover letter below, please I would appreciate it if anyone could critique it for me.

Thank you so very much in advance.

Nigeria.
xx April, 2021.

The Entry Clearance Officer,
UK Visas and Immigration,
Sheffield,
The United Kingdom.
Dear Sir/Madam,

—------------------------- VISA APPLICATION FOR THE PROFESSIONAL AND LINGUISTIC ASSESSMENT BOARD (PLAB ) 2 EXAM

My name is Dr. —----------------- holder of Passport Number —---------------. I am applying for a Standard Visitor Visa to sit the Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) Part 2 examination scheduled for 6th July 2022 in Manchester, United Kingdom.
I am a qualified medical doctor registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) with permanent registration number —--- and Folio Number —------ and hold a currently valid licence to practice medicine in Nigeria.
(Evidence attached: (1)International Passport, (2)Annual Practising Licence and (3)Certificate of Full Registration)

WHY I AM APPLYING FOR THE UK STANDARD VISITOR VISA
The Standard Visitor Visa will enable me to gain access to the United Kingdom to sit for the Part 2 of the Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board Examination on 6th July 2022, which is held only at either of the two GMC Clinical Assessment Centres on 3 Hardman Square, M3 3EB or 3 Hardman Street, M3 3AW both in Manchester, United Kingdom. The exam is the final part of the licensing exam for international medical graduates who wish to practice medicine in the UK. I am currently applying to get registered as a medical doctor in the UK with a GMC reference number: —-------.
I sat for and passed the Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) Part 1 examination that was held in Lagos, Nigeria on 20th May 2021. I had previously passed my International English Language Test (IELTS) Examination administered by the British Council in Abuja Nigeria on the 21st August 2020, a prerequisite for sitting the PLAB 1 examination.
(Evidence attached: (4)IELTS Academic Certificate, (5)PLAB 1 pass result, (6)PLAB 1 scores result)

WHY I WANT TO TAKE THE PLAB EXAM
Following the completion of my housemanship (equivalent to the Foundation Year 1 for doctors in the UK) in July 2020 at —--------------, I have been practising as a general duties medical officer and currently work as a medical officer at —----------------.
I would like to go into the General Practice (GP) Training in the country that boasts of the National Health Service (NHS) – a top global healthcare delivery system. In order to get into this medical specialty training in the UK, I need to obtain a full registration to practice with the GMC.
Passing the PLAB 2 test is the final requirement before full registration with the GMC for an international medical graduate like me.
(Evidence attached: (7)Certificate of Completion of Housemanship)

PLAB PART 2 EXAMINATION CONFIRMATION
I have booked and paid for my PLAB Part 2 examination. I have received a confirmation booking email and receipt of booking from the General Medical Council (GMC).
The GMC has invited me to their Clinical Assessment Centre at Manchester, 3 Hardman Street, Manchester, United Kingdom on 6th July 2022 to take the PLAB 2 examination.
The GMC can be contacted via telephone on: +441619236602 or 01619236602 or by email at gmc@gmc-uk.org, should verification of this information be required.
(Evidence attached: (12)PLAB 2 Booking confirmation email from GMC, (13)PLAB 2 Booking receipt from GMC)

ABOUT MYSELF
I am a fully qualified and registered medical practitioner in Nigeria with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (Registration Number: —---------). I graduated with an MB; BS degree from the University of —---- in -------- 2018.
I secured a housemanship appointment at the —------------. I did my housemanship from June 2019 to June 2020 diligently getting a distinction assessment from all departments I rotated through and being awarded as the Best House Officer by the —----------------.
I currently work at —----------------- as a medical officer and I also served under the compulsory Federal Government National Youth Service Scheme from March 2021 to February 2022. I have attached a letter of introduction from my employer to this application.
I am a full-time medical practitioner with no other income source apart from this job, and I am committed to returning to Nigeria and my job immediately after my examinations.
My employer, who is represented by —---------------, the Medical Director of —------------ can be contacted on —------------
I pride myself as a professional with utmost respect for the rule of law. I, therefore, have no intention of smearing my nascent immigration record by overstaying my visa.
(Evidence attached: (14)MBBS degree certificate, (15)Letter of Letter of introduction from my current employer - PreciousLife Medical Centre, Abuja (16)Discharge Certificate from the National Youth Service Corps

TRAVEL ITINERARY
I plan to arrive in Manchester, United Kingdom on 1st July, 2022, write my examination on 6th July 2022 and depart to Nigeria on 8th July, 2022.
I am aware that the examination is a single day event, however because this would be my first time undertaking International Travel of any sort, I am applying for a 7 day visit to enable me rest adequately, recover from the trip and get acquainted and familiar with the environment prior to my examination and also rest and sight-see after the examination before my return.
A summary of my travel itinerary is as follows:
July 1st Arrival in Manchester and check-in into booked accommodation.
July 2nd to 5th Rest in booked accommodation, explore the environment and
transportation routes to and from the examination venue.
6th July Examination day.
7th July Recuperate from the exam and do some sight-seeing.
8th July Departure from the UK to Nigeria.

ACCOMMODATION ARRANGEMENT
I will be residing at —------------- Hotel. I will be there for 7 nights, from 1st July 2022 to 8th July 2022. I will spend most of my time preparing for my exams prior to the exam day. I will be leaving the hotel on the morning of 8th July 2022..
(Evidence attached: (17)Booking confirmation to —--------- Hotel)

TRAVEL EXPENSES
My Estimated Travel Expenses are as follows:
Airline Ticket (with Return Ticket): NGN 300,000 = GBP 530.97
Accommodation: NGN 150,000 = GBP 263.16
Living Expenses and Intra-UK travel: NGN 100,000 = GBP 176.99
Total Expenses: NGN 550,000 = GBP 964.91

FINANCES
This trip will be funded by myself and I have no intention to seek public funds while in the United Kingdom.

I currently work as a Medical Officer at —--------------- and was offered an appointment here on the 30th of December 2020, with a monthly income of NGN 163,200.00 (£ 300) amounting to a net annual income of NGN 1,958,400 after tax and deductions. I was also receiving a further monthly allowance of NGN 33,000 amounting to a total of NGN396,000 a year from the Federal Government of Nigeria for my participation in the compulsory National Youth Service Corps Scheme (NYSC) from March 2021 to February 2022. I currently spend between NGN 33,000 to NGN 36,000 out of this in catering to my monthly personal needs. Undertaking this trip will not pose a financial burden for me.

I have a total of NGN1,100,000 (£ 2,033) saved in my salary account at Zenith Bank, Nigeria with complete access to this money and have attached the necessary documentary evidence of this in the form of my bank statement.
Furthermore, I am still expecting salaries for the months of April, May and June before my trip. I strongly believe that having adequate funds in my personal account will not be an issue for me.
a. OPENING BALANCE
The opening balance in my account on 2nd November, 2021 is NGN 191,304.25 (£ 347). This low amount is because I had recently made payment for my PLAB 2 booking.
(Evidence attached: (18)My Zenith Bank account statement)


b. EXPLANATION OF EVERY TRANSACTION GREATER THAN NGN 10,000 BESIDES MY REGULAR INCOME

NGN 20,000 paid to —------------- on 22/22/2021 was a loan to a friend.
NGN 20,000 credit from —----------- on 24/22/2021 was repayment of the money loaned to him two days earlier.
NGN 81,600 credit from —--------------. on 31/12/2021 was a bonus payment of 50% salary paid to all staff of the organisation at the end of the year.
NGN 66,000 credit from FGNFEDERALGOVERNMENTOFNIG on 07/02/2022 was payment of my NYSC allowances for the month of May and June 2021 which had not been paid.
NGN 34,800 credit from FGNFEDERALGOVERNMENTOFNIG on 15/02/2022 was an advance payment of the February salary for the National Youth Service Scheme with an additional allowance of 1,800 NGN. On further inquiry, the Scheme pays the allowance this way, when the programme is rounding up.

The currency exchange rates used above were according to Oanda.com as of .

SUMMARY OF MY VISA APPLICATION
As earlier stated, the intention for this visa application is to sit the PLAB 2 exam in Manchester, which I have paid for and attached necessary evidence supplied by the General Medical Council UK.
It is imperative to note that I need to return to Nigeria to continue my clinical job as it is my only income source. My lucrative career prospects as a medical doctor either in Nigeria or the UK and my status as an upstanding citizen of Nigeria with no criminal or civil offence to my name motivate me to abstain from violating any set terms of my visa.
I can cover the entire cost of my trip should, and as such, I have no intention to seek aid from the UK’s public funds.
I would be grateful if my visa application is granted, and I am happy to answer any additional questions that may arise from this application.
Thank you for your time and kind consideration.

Hello bro, update us. How did your application go? I trust it was positive.

Good day house
I chose the 'keep my passport option'...Had my application submitted since 1st of Feb in VI
Email was sent for the submission of my passport on 6/5/2022 and I did
How long does it to receive the collection mail?
I'm seriously tired as I need my passport back urgently for a work trip and that was the reason I chose this' keep my passport' option
obviously it was a terrible mistake
If I need to withdraw the passport, how long will it take?
At this point, I really don't care about the visa anymore, I just need my passport back

My advise to all,' keep my passport' option is a terrible decision

giselle237:
https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/apply-standard-visitor-visa

Thank you

Please confirm the VAC centre that has this date?

iyaaliyah:
Good morning. Please, is there option of expedited visa application. I have checked n checked on their website but couldn't find any. The earliest biometric date we got is June 3 and it is important I travel in July.
Please, what can one do?

Ikeja

Evagreenfields:
Please confirm the VAC centre that has this date?

Is it that there is no priority or expedited visa application? I am supposed to go early July.

Thegamingorca:
If you intend going later part of july.

Apply for the June 3rd date and pray.


Provided you don't mind the cost of flying should your visa come out short within days till departure date.

Hello,

I don't quite understand your post. Did you submit your passport for the visa with the knowledge that you had a trip coming up? If so why? Or was there a different trip earlier on? Please clarify. Thanks.

Jola36:
Good day house
I chose the 'keep my passport option'...Had my application submitted since 1st of Feb in VI
Email was sent for the submission of my passport on 6/5/2022 and I did
How long does it to receive the collection mail?
I'm seriously tired as I need my passport back urgently for a work trip and that was the reason I chose this' keep my passport' option
obviously it was a terrible mistake
If I need to withdraw the passport, how long will it take?
At this point, I really don't care about the visa anymore, I just need my passport back

My advise to all,' keep my passport' option is a terrible decision

Jola36:
Good day house
I chose the 'keep my passport option'...Had my application submitted since 1st of Feb in VI
Email was sent for the submission of my passport on 6/5/2022 and I did
How long does it to receive the collection mail?
I'm seriously tired as I need my passport back urgently for a work trip and that was the reason I chose this' keep my passport' option
obviously it was a terrible mistake
If I need to withdraw the passport, how long will it take?
At this point, I really don't care about the visa anymore, I just need my passport back

My advise to all,' keep my passport' option is a terrible decision

Have you contact them to find out if they have released your passport back to TLS? And a lot of people on here don’t have a good feedback in regards to “Keep my passport” option.

Dear Nairalanders,

My sister was given a ban of 10 years this week, because she didn't state her previous student refusal and appeal.

This refusal was 13 years ago and it was our older sister that did all the processing. Hence she didn't remember to mention in this recent application as she didn't even remember at all.

Please do advise on how or what we can do at least to remove the ban - It wasn't intentional.

niyisfan:
Dear Nairalanders,

My sister was given a ban of 10 years this week, because she didn't state her previous student refusal and appeal.

This refusal was 13 years ago and it was our older sister that did all the processing. Hence she didn't remember to mention in this recent application as she didn't even remember at all.

Please do advise on how or what we can do at least to remove the ban - It wasn't intentional.

hmmmm speechless Uk take little thing serious, meanwhile on the application they ask if you have been refused visa before, why will she forget that, did she apply herself or someone help in application? anyway i will advise you get an immigration lawyer to address that.

My husband submitted his passport on the same date and got his passport collection mail last week Friday

Jola36:
Good day house
I chose the 'keep my passport option'...Had my application submitted since 1st of Feb in VI
Email was sent for the submission of my passport on 6/5/2022 and I did
How long does it to receive the collection mail?
I'm seriously tired as I need my passport back urgently for a work trip and that was the reason I chose this' keep my passport' option
obviously it was a terrible mistake
If I need to withdraw the passport, how long will it take?
At this point, I really don't care about the visa anymore, I just need my passport back

My advise to all,' keep my passport' option is a terrible decision

niyisfan:
Dear Nairalanders,
My sister was given a ban of 10 years this week, because she didn't state her previous student refusal and appeal. This refusal was 13 years ago and it was our older sister that did all the processing. Hence she didn't remember to mention in this recent application as she didn't even remember at all. Please do advise on how or what we can do at least to remove the ban - It wasn't intentional.

look for a way and address it. Even if it’s to get an immigration solicitor in the UK to send a letter of explanation.

The fault is from all of you, why did you refuse to declare the refusal because I know very well she did not forget. Not of another country o, of the same country you were reapplying to.

niyisfan:
Dear Nairalanders,

My sister was given a ban of 10 years this week, because she didn't state her previous student refusal and appeal.

This refusal was 13 years ago and it was our older sister that did all the processing. Hence she didn't remember to mention in this recent application as she didn't even remember at all.

Please do advise on how or what we can do at least to remove the ban - It wasn't intentional.

it impossible to forget a visa refusal .say something else .

Many thanks @ Cashmadam.

Your response was quite detail and very helpful - I appreciate it. You are wonderful

Cashmadam:
1. Does not matter - they are more concerned about your financial status
2. Honestly, I'm not sure how this CAC issue works. For me, it's neither here nor there. The ECO don't always check. I think other red flags make them check so if other things are in order, it is unlikey this will be an issue
3. Your monthly salary will pass if your monthly expenses are low and savings reasonable. I suggest your expenses should not exceed N100,00 monthly so your savings comes to about N200,000 monthly - with that, you can explain the money you have saved and it looks and sounds reasonable to anybody
4. Landed property is not compulsory. Just helps your case. I know people without landed property who have applied for and gotten several visas - so don't worry too much about that
5. Travel history helps - cerrtainly not compulsory. You need to build your travel history one day so start now. Nobody brought travel history from heaven. We all started one day - some earlier than others. Doesn't matter.

My advise - fill the online form carefully, be honest, present genuine documents, keep your statement of account clean (no unnecessary large deposits that you cannot explain) and pray. You will be fine. Good luck!

Flowfun:
Pls how long does it tiake to get a visa withdrawal confirmation and passport back from TLS and how soon can a new application be made.

please can someone reply this?

Please delete the visa picture, too much information there, Congratulations

Thegamingorca:
Ommoh it done finally sup!

I followed Sokoto gudali's style of writing cover letter to the last dotted I and crossed t.

First timer

TLS Abuja
Self service

Application date 23/3/2022
Biometrics date 31/3/2022
Collection date 13/5/2022
DHL showed up with it on the 16th




N.b. my employer's company CAC is currently listed as inactive since year 2000

Munamoqel:
it impossible to forget a visa refusal .say something else .

UK student visa;
Please can a dependant who was denied Turkish language studies visa in 2012 declare it and also South Korea conference visa denial in 2017... note non of the both countries gave reason for denial besides I was thinking refusal declaration is meant for the western world and USA... please advise gurus in da house
Cc justwise

[quote author=niyisfan post=112950453]Dear Nairalanders,

My sister was given a ban of 10 years this week, because she didn't state her previous student refusal and appeal.

This refusal was 13 years ago and it was our older sister that did all the processing. Hence she didn't remember to mention in this recent application as she didn't even remember at all.



*Surprised 13yrs and a ban....? Thought u were supposed to declare a refusal within 10yrs? Or has it changed ?*

oluwaleokey:
UK student visa;
Please can a dependant who was denied Turkish language studies visa in 2012 declare it and also South Korea conference visa denial in 2017... note non of the both countries gave reason for denial besides I was thinking refusal declaration is meant for the western world and USA... please advise gurus in da house
Cc justwise

Declare the refusals and state reasons for refusal was never communicated as applicable. You can only present what you have.

Pls is there anyone that just applied for passport at Umuahia. How did you go about it and how much was spent? Pls!!!

Good morning all
Please l have been a silent reader here.l would love if you can help me with a format on how to write a covering (cover) letter regarding lump sum deposits in an account.
I would really appreciate it if l can be guided.

Please what can be responsible
My sister couldn’t moved pass step 3 on this standard visitor page

everyevery:
Please what can be responsible
My sister couldn’t moved pass step 3 on this standard visitor page

Network!!!

[quote author=JPB2 post=112964132][/quote]It's crazy

I think its changed

Thank you!

solid3:
You need to sign in to your unique login link, click on provide document and biometrics, click on continue, viola, there's a link to track your application.

All the best.

Visa Alert!!!....
Biometrics -------- 1st April
Category-----------Visitor's Visa
Visa status ------ 6 months Approved
1st paid mail : 30th April - awaiting decision
2nd paid mail : 7th May - awaiting decision
3rd paid mail -16th May - decision made
Collection mail-------18th May
Passport collected - 19th May

Application previously denied in 2018 due to unexplained deposits . So I built up my travel history , cleaned up my account and reapplied

ZARA2012:
Visa Alert!!!....
Biometrics -------- 1st April
Category-----------Visitor's Visa
Visa status ------ 6 months Approved
1st paid mail : 30th April - awaiting decision
2nd paid mail : 7th May - awaiting decision
3rd paid mail -16th May - decision made
Collection mail-------18th May
Passport collected - 19th May

Application previously denied in 2018 due to unexplained deposits . So I built up my travel history , cleaned up my account and reapplied

Thanks for this. Congratulations!