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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Thegamingorca(m): 5:58pm On Mar 12
degelinglacis:
Guys please I need help applying visit visa for my mom. I’m covering the cost but I don’t know the answer to this question



Omoh you must have a good reason why you are sponsoring her to the UK instead of her using her money.

If she has no business or income or savings this application might be hard
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Thegamingorca(m): 6:00pm On Mar 12
EmirOfBodija:
Hi all,

Please I need kind advice on the visit visa application my mum. I have filled everything about trip and I have also noted I will sponsor her trip with 2500 GPB.

In the section about her trip, I put 20k NGN as the money she will spend as she’s unemployed. I want to ask if it’s important to submit her statement of account or just leave it out cos she took about 135k out last month and might raise concerns. Note: her previous application was rejected due to the statement issue not having any credit during the period we used.

Thanks.


Some ppl advice to use 0 pound. But I can't really advice you on what to do as this is an aspect to visit applications I detest and frankly know nothing about for now. As it puts an applicant at the mercy of the ECOs grin
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Thegamingorca(m): 6:24pm On Mar 12
crackcrack:
Hi everyone.

I am about to start my application, and I need some suggestions on home times. I’m single, and I earn relatively well, with an okay bank statement (about 11m). I don’t own any properties except my car. In my opinion, the only proof of home times I currently have is my employment and somewhat decent financial situation.

What else do you suggest I could use to show the ECO I have every intention of coming back? I’m thinking of getting a letter from my church to say that I’m a worker, and that I’ll be coming back to the church. But I don’t know if that will help at all.

In the last 10 years, I’ve been to about 8 countries, including the US. But I don’t know if that will help in lieu of strong home ties.

Any suggestions?


That's not strong home ties. That's good travel history. Thats a big plus that you've been to alot of countries especially the USA.

The home ties come to play when you disclose the nature of your job to them, how much you earn, your disposable income in every month and the reason why you can't possibly leave your work to go and overstay in the UK.


I just hope you don't intend to leave that 11 million sitting in that account and expect red carpet to roll out for you from the ECO grin Cos you'll be in for a rude awakening when the time difference between when you started your current job that pays you and now cannot be able to account for that sum of money.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by crackcrack: 6:37pm On Mar 12
Thegamingorca:



That's not strong home ties. That's good travel history. Thats a big plus that you've been to alot of countries especially the USA.

The home ties come to play when you disclose the nature of your job to them, how much you earn, your disposable income in every month and the reason why you can't possibly leave your work to go and overstay in the UK.


I just hope you don't intend to leave that 11 million sitting in that account and expect red carpet to roll out for you from the ECO grin Cos you'll be in for a rude awakening when the time difference between when you started your current job that pays you and now cannot be able to account for that sum of money.

Thanks for your response. I don’t exactly understand what you mean by “you'll be in for a rude awakening when the time difference between when you started your current job that pays you and now cannot be able to account for that sum of money.”

I’ve been working for the same company for five years, and I’ve been in my current position for about a year. I have no lump sums or additional credits to my account except my salary. So I don’t think the ECO should have any issues with my finances or how the money was accumulated. I’m more worried I’ll get denied over ties to Nigeria.

Given all this, do you think my employment is sufficient home/economic ties? Thank you.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Thegamingorca(m): 6:44pm On Mar 12
crackcrack:


Thanks for your response. I don’t exactly understand what you mean by “you'll be in for a rude awakening when the time difference between when you started your current job that pays you and now cannot be able to account for that sum of money.”

I’ve been working for the same company for five years, and I’ve been in my current position for about a year. I have no lump sums or additional credits to my account except my salary. So I don’t think the ECO should have any issues with my finances or how the money was accumulated. I’m more worried I’ll get denied over ties to Nigeria.

Given all this, do you think my employment is sufficient home/economic ties? Thank you.


Oh your employment looks good. If all the money came from this job you have, demonstrable by your bank statement then you have nothing to worry about
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by giselle237: 6:46pm On Mar 12
crackcrack:

Thanks for your response. I don’t exactly understand what you mean by “you'll be in for a rude awakening when the time difference between when you started your current job that pays you and now cannot be able to account for that sum of money.”
I’ve been working for the same company for five years, and I’ve been in my current position for about a year. I have no lump sums or additional credits to my account except my salary. So I don’t think the ECO should have any issues with my finances or how the money was accumulated. I’m more worried I’ll get denied over ties to Nigeria.
Given all this, do you think my employment is sufficient home/economic ties? Thank you.
Economic ties are part of home ties. In this case seems like the job you have in Nigeria is well paid and been with them for 5 years is a +. Shows some stability. Stop been scared. Just fill the financial part of the form well.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by giselle237: 6:48pm On Mar 12
mabella123:
Pls I need an advice, my salaries in the past 6 months has not been consistent that is, it has been increasing with some fractions like 10k and above. I am applying for a visitors visa, what figure should I put as salary? Since the are all different Secondly, I had a France visa refusal with I have stated in my application. should I attach my refusal letter in my checklist of documents that I am submitting? Or there is no need.
1. You can put an average and address/mention this in the additional information part of the form as you have done here
2. Refusal letter not needed.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by mabella123(f): 9:44pm On Mar 12
giselle237:

1. You can put an average and address/mention this in the additional information part of the form as you have done here
2. Refusal letter not needed.


Thank you
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by degelinglacis: 7:43am On Mar 13
Thegamingorca:




Omoh you must have a good reason why you are sponsoring her to the UK instead of her using her money.

If she has no business or income or savings this application might be hard

Why would it be hard?
She’s my mom, I want her to visit me
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Thegamingorca(m): 8:33am On Mar 13
degelinglacis:


Why would it be hard?
She’s my mom, I want her to visit me

Might
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by giselle237: 9:18am On Mar 13
degelinglacis:
Why would it be hard?
She’s my mom, I want her to visit me
it is not hard. State your reasons on the form. Thats all.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Jenefa1: 11:59am On Mar 13

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by jimcykhan: 3:27pm On Mar 13
Hi
Pls can I travel twice with 6 Months visit visa? I travelled in December for 8 days visit. I intend to go back in April for another 8 days which was not stated in my application.

Thank you.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Thegamingorca(m): 3:31pm On Mar 13
jimcykhan:
Hi
Pls can I travel twice with 6 Months visit visa? I travelled in December for 8 days visit. I intend to go back in April for another 8 days which was not stated in my application.

Thank you.


Your visa is multiple entry. As long as the stipulated validity doesn't expire whilst you are in the UK you won't be in violation of your application

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Azalea97: 3:58pm On Mar 13
It’s APPROVAL guys!!
We applied for Standard visitor’s visa for my MIL on Feb 26th
Biometrics was March 5th
Today we received her passport back.
She has been granted 6months visa.🎉🎉

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Childofgrace18: 4:17pm On Mar 13
Azalea97:
It’s APPROVAL guys!!
We applied for Standard visitor’s visa for my MIL on Feb 26th
Biometrics was March 5th
Today we received her passport back.
She has been granted 6months visa.🎉🎉

Congratulations

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by billyfranc: 4:31am On Mar 14
Congratulations!



Azalea97:
It’s APPROVAL guys!!
We applied for Standard visitor’s visa for my MIL on Feb 26th
Biometrics was March 5th
Today we received her passport back.
She has been granted 6months visa.🎉🎉

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Cashmadam: 7:28am On Mar 14
crackcrack:
Hi everyone.

I am about to start my application, and I need some suggestions on home times. I’m single, and I earn relatively well, with an okay bank statement (about 11m). I don’t own any properties except my car. In my opinion, the only proof of home times I currently have is my employment and somewhat decent financial situation.

What else do you suggest I could use to show the ECO I have every intention of coming back? I’m thinking of getting a letter from my church to say that I’m a worker, and that I’ll be coming back to the church. But I don’t know if that will help at all.

In the last 10 years, I’ve been to about 8 countries, including the US. But I don’t know if that will help in lieu of strong home ties.

Any suggestions?

Fill the online form carefully. Ensure your salary account is "clean". Avoid "account padding".

Your savings (N11m) isn't a lot when converted to Pounds as the exchange rate is really high now. If you don't have any dependant and your monthly disposable income is reasonable, you should be fine.

Your travel history (especially to the US) will help.

Good luck!

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Aminatola(f): 12:30pm On Mar 14
chimex001:
I have been booked for biometrics (work visa ) to UK Kindly advise the mandatory documents that I need to present at Ikeja office. Am I expected to present the original copy of my medical test results? I need help from you guys please



Please how did you get the work visa, you can send me an email
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by davodyguy: 12:36pm On Mar 14
Azalea97:
It’s APPROVAL guys!!
We applied for Standard visitor’s visa for my MIL on Feb 26th
Biometrics was March 5th
Today we received her passport back.
She has been granted 6months visa.🎉🎉

I was concerned about speed.

For my mum, biometrics done last Thursday 7th and Yesterday 13th (5 working days) the tracking shows decision made and that we should come pick up passport tomorrow 15th.

Congrats to your mum though.

We're going to pick my mum's tomorrow morning at Ikeja

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by billyfranc: 2:05pm On Mar 14
How did you track yours?



davodyguy:


I was concerned about speed.

For my mum, biometrics done last Thursday 7th and Yesterday 13th (5 working days) the tracking shows decision made and that we should come pick up passport tomorrow 15th.

Congrats though
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by davodyguy: 2:29pm On Mar 14
billyfranc:
How did you track yours?



TLS
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by chidirobert(m): 2:56pm On Mar 14
Good afternoon guys please am about applying for my uk dependent visa with my daughter,please I need guidance and advice on the needed documents for my application.my wife is a nurse under NHS
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Azalea97: 4:03pm On Mar 14
davodyguy:


I was concerned about speed.

For my mum, biometrics done last Thursday 7th and Yesterday 13th (5 working days) the tracking shows decision made and that we should come pick up passport tomorrow 15th.

Congrats though
Congratulations
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by tony2478: 1:05am On Mar 15
Opeyemi007:
They'll only ask you the basic stuff unless you give a wrong vibe/not answering confidently. Why are you here? Where are you staying? What will you be doing? When will you be returning? Just the norms
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by jaiyeola007: 4:31am On Mar 15
Hi Guys,

I’m currently an international student in Canada and I’ll be going on a month break, I plan to visit the UK for just two weeks. I’m currently working in Canada as a part time worker and I get paid. Do I have good chances to visit the UK?

Thanks .
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Jolene474(f): 5:55am On Mar 15
Hello everyone, I’ve been reading silently.
I want to apply for a visitors visa later this year, right now I have about NGN 8.1M in my bank, i get paid well. I also have other source of income, I have 3 buses that pay me weekly and every month the tenants in my late dad’s house also send me their rent.
So I want to know how do I make this understandable to the ECO that I make money from those buses and rent, if I need to explain it on my financial cover letters. I’ve been to few African countries. Please if someone can elucidate more thank you.

In January my cousin was given a Standard Visitors Visa.
I went to his house over the weekend and we were talking about it and he showed me the bank statement he used, I was shocked, his opening balance was N874,472 and the closing balance was about N5.2M.
He said he didn’t explain the transaction in it, but what I observed was that he really had a lot of transactions, there’s no ECO that would see that history and doubt if he doesn’t have access to that funds..he will be visiting for the Easter season. My cousin doesn’t know anything about travels, he doesn’t have any travel history, just his job, not married. But for me I think it was his rich financial life that made it.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by davodyguy: 11:03am On Mar 15
davodyguy:


I was concerned about speed.

For my mum, biometrics done last Thursday 7th and Yesterday 13th (5 working days) the tracking shows decision made and that we should come pick up passport tomorrow 15th.

Congrats to your mum though.

We're going to pick my mum's tomorrow morning at Ikeja

Passport picked up

Visa granted.

Shocked that it took exactly 5 working days without paying any priority.

May be cos my mum once lived in the UK, worked there and gave birth there, before voluntarily returning to Nigeria.

It's just a visit visa and 6 months multiple entry visa granted

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by davodyguy: 11:06am On Mar 15
Jolene474:

In January my cousin was given a Standard Visitors Visa.
I went to his house over the weekend and we were talking about it and he showed me the bank statement he used, I was shocked, his opening balance was N874,472 and the closing balance was about N5.2M.
He said he didn’t explain the transaction in it, but what I observed was that he really had a lot of transactions, there’s no ECO that would see that history and doubt if he doesn’t have access to that funds..he will be visiting for the Easter season. My cousin doesn’t know anything about travels, he doesn’t have any travel history, just his job, not married. But for me I think it was his rich financial life that made it.

Wow.

Your cousin dey use juju

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by afoobiggy700(m): 11:11am On Mar 15
Good morning everyone, please can a couple living in different countries apply for Tier 2 visa and dependant visa sametime?
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Jolene474(f): 4:14pm On Mar 15
davodyguy:

Wow.

Your cousin dey use juju

From what I’ve been reading here I thought it was impossible to get a visa with such low amount, he even sent me his visa sticker so I can him look at it and be sure lol. I guess it really depends on the individual handling it. You can even be denied with a NGN 20M statement. Doesn’t matter.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by TravelOutNig: 5:04pm On Mar 15
If I was you, I wouldn't compare your case with your cousin's, as there are so many factors in play e.g the case officer interpretations of their bank statement, company they are employed, their type of job, ties to Nigeria etc.

Ideally, the Embassy prefers you separate your incomes into Personal bank account (for your employment) and Business bank account (rental and transportation income).

If you can't do this, explain and itemize all the incomes clearly e.g. listing the account numbers, income and frequency of payment either in a letter and/or in the visa application.

Jolene474:
Hello everyone, I’ve been reading silently.
I want to apply for a visitors visa later this year, right now I have about NGN 8.1M in my bank, i get paid well. I also have other source of income, I have 3 buses that pay me weekly and every month the tenants in my late dad’s house also send me their rent.
So I want to know how do I make this understandable to the ECO that I make money from those buses and rent, if I need to explain it on my financial cover letters. I’ve been to few African countries. Please if someone can elucidate more thank you.

In January my cousin was given a Standard Visitors Visa.
I went to his house over the weekend and we were talking about it and he showed me the bank statement he used, I was shocked, his opening balance was N874,472 and the closing balance was about N5.2M.
He said he didn’t explain the transaction in it, but what I observed was that he really had a lot of transactions, there’s no ECO that would see that history and doubt if he doesn’t have access to that funds..he will be visiting for the Easter season. My cousin doesn’t know anything about travels, he doesn’t have any travel history, just his job, not married. But for me I think it was his rich financial life that made it.


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