ToyinOA:
Hello house,

I’m trying to apply for a UK visa for my mum.
Here is my situation -
1. I live in Canada and would be sponsoring the trip. She has previously been denied a Canadian visa however, we have reapplied.
2. My sister travelled to UK last December with a tier 2 visa and would not be sponsoring as her account isn’t too buoyant
3. My mum is retired (she used to run a personal business) and now lives off her rent for her property and her biweekly stipends from me.
4. She has about 3.5+million in her bank account. I would be covering the cost of her flight ticket and accommodation
5. She has had several UK visas before now but her last visa expired almost 10 years ago
6. The purpose of her travel was usually to visit her sister who is a UK citizen so I’m thinking of putting purpose of visit as to see her sister who has hasn’t seen in about 3 years (her sister came to Naija 3 years ago) and to also see her daughter.
Would this fly?
What documents would I need to support this application?
I’m also considering buying a flight ticket and paying for Airbnb. Would this fly?

Thank you so much guys.

djbaju:
Good morning, my piece of advice, apply as tourist, I saw a reject on 20th Feb 2023, application was refused cos she didn’t proof relationship with claimed uncle, though the main reason for refusal was cos they couldn’t get to the employer to confirm her employment.

But if you can prove the relationship with conversations, you can give it a try.


Why didn't your employer take his/her call? The next option is for your employer to write to the embassy

Sweetlikehoney:
Hi all, So I am applying for a Uk visa (visitor), in my application I have included my employment evidence (pay stub). My bank statements (both savings and chequing), invitation letter from a friend (on work visa) and proof of pr (I am a permanent resident of canada). My savings account has almost 8k dollars, I would be going to the uk just to see a few friends, I’m spending a week. Was just wondering if i need to include anything else or this is good. Thank you

ocpaschal:
Pls how can one residing in Port Harcourt locate the UK embassy and TLS? Is there a UK embassy in Port Harcourt?

eniola1010:


150k naira

thelma76:


You have a solid profile, a Canadian PR and you’re not applying from Nigeria. I’m not confirming the scrutiny is less for this type of applications, but it is, if we’re being honest. I have a friend who has a US green card(about 1.5 years since she got it) and applied from the US. She didn’t even have more than 1000 dollars in her account at the time of the application, and didn’t submit any introduction letter from her employer and she got her Visa.

All the calcu and planning we have to do here and in many third world countries even as genuine visitors to UK,EU and US, you’re lucky to avoid that with the kind of visitor profile you have.

The realities differ. Summarized response is, you’re good to go.

sheepheart:
Hi all,
I need some advice. I was granted a visitor's visa (6months)to the UK this march. Its a 4 day trip and would definitely go and return. My question is can I apply for either student/ temporary workers visa/ visa sponsorship jobs before my UK Visitors Visa expires?

Blackfinegirl:


Monday.

Horlaidey007:
Do You mean 20th February? I did mine on 17th February. I have not gotten a mail for pick up.

Newsolutions:





Her profile is ok. Just make sure that you state the facts in the comment box and write an introduction letter too.

MadeMan01:


Thanks a ton . I sent you an email. Kindly reply with your number. I would like to talk to you on phone.

giselle237:
let ur sister sponsor..

thelma76:

Thank you for your response.
You have a solid profile, a Canadian PR and you’re not applying from Nigeria. I’m not confirming the scrutiny is less for this type of applications, but it is, if we’re being honest. I have a friend who has a US green card(about 1.5 years since she got it) and applied from the US. She didn’t even have more than 1000 dollars in her account at the time of the application, and didn’t submit any introduction letter from her employer and she got her Visa with zero travel history except her relocation trip to the US.

All the calcu and planning we have to do here and in many third world countries even as genuine visitors to UK,EU and US, you’re lucky to avoid that with the kind of visitor profile you have.

The realities differ. Summarized response is, you’re good to go.

thelma76:



Thank you for your reply

You have a solid profile, a Canadian PR and you’re not applying from Nigeria. I’m not confirming the scrutiny is less for this type of applications, but it is, if we’re being honest. I have a friend who has a US green card(about 1.5 years since she got it) and applied from the US. She didn’t even have more than 1000 dollars in her account at the time of the application, and didn’t submit any introduction letter from her employer and she got her Visa with zero travel history except her relocation trip to the US.

All the calcu and planning we have to do here and in many third world countries even as genuine visitors to UK,EU and US, you’re lucky to avoid that with the kind of visitor profile you have.

The realities differ. Summarized response is, you’re good to go.

sheepheart:
Hi all,
I need some advice. I was granted a visitor's visa (6months)to the UK this march. Its a 4 day trip and would definitely go and return. My question is can I apply for either student/ temporary workers visa/ visa sponsorship jobs before my UK Visitors Visa expires?

ocpaschal:
Pls how can one residing in Port Harcourt locate the UK embassy and TLS? Is there a UK embassy in Port Harcourt?

Adunnishugar:
Hello All,

Please I need some advice on this.
My family will like to come attend my graduation ceremony in July.
I finished my MSc in January and just switched to a skilled worker visa.
My mum, dad and little sis(13 years) will be coming from Nigeria. While my elder sis will apply from US. My mum and sis are the only ones with a travel history outside Nigeria.

I have the following questions please;
1) is there a limit to the number of family members I can invite.
2) Do they need proof of income/funds?
3) when should we start the visa application?

Basically I would appreciate any form of information or advice I can be given regarding this. Especially from those who have done same process.

Thank you so much.

ocpaschal:
Hello guys, Can I have a rough estimate of how much it would cost to rent a single bedroom or even a cheap hotel room for at least 5 days on a visit to UK with a standard visitor visa?

What is the living expenses in UK of at least one week? Can I get a sum that is required of me to show the financial capacity as Proof of funds in a bank statement that I can sponsor myself or that my uncle can sponsor me for living expense on a visit for at least 5 days?

Amaka1976:
Hey guys....I got a decision today

Luukasz:
Please how many months does it takes to process a US or UK visa?

And what are the processes involved?

Amaka1976:
Hey guys....I got a decision today