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zeezeepearl:
@giselle237,Cashmadam,advanceDNA,Zahra29,Lexusgs430,missjekyll, davodyguy and other gurus in the house

I am applying for my 15yr old child dependant visa.I had the child before marriage. I have sole parental responsibility. Pls how do I prove this sole responsibility and what documents would suffix ..anything that will help my case I want the application to be as air tight as possible. Thank you

Are you not on talking terms with the mother?

She might need to grant consent, cos I'm guessing your son is not 18 years old yet

Visitors visa and travel experience is just two African countries


What kind of Visa class and any previous travel experience?[/quote]

Yoms47:
Visitors visa and travel experience is just two African countries


What kind of Visa class and any previous travel experience?

Congratulations again.

You're very lucky, cos there were more refusal of late this 2024

Please is a hotel reservation alone sufficient for the point of entry immigration officers? Or one has to actually pay for all the nights ahead. Incase they ask & call the hotel to confirm.

NappyMimi:
Please is a hotel reservation alone sufficient for the point of entry immigration officers? Or one has to actually pay for all the nights ahead. Incase they ask & call the hotel to confirm.

They'll ask you where you're heading to while clearing you into the country

zeezeepearl:
@giselle237,Cashmadam,advanceDNA,Zahra29,Lexusgs430,missjekyll, davodyguy and other gurus in the house

I am applying for my 15yr old child dependant visa.I had the child before marriage. I have sole parental responsibility. Pls how do I prove this sole responsibility and what documents would suffix ..anything that will help my case I want the application to be as air tight as possible. Thank you

Is the other parent alive? if so, I would advise you carry him/her along to avoid issues in future.

I have no further advise as I really don't have a lot of experience with your situation.

Perharps others can help.

Good luck!

Yoms47:
A big thank you to everyone that has contributed immensely on this forum.
Submitted 1st of Nov.
Biometrics 13th Nov .
Collection email 2 Dec.
Passport pick up 2 Dec
Visa Approved.

Congratulations🎉. Was your application transferred to VFS? And did you get any emails between when you did biometrics and when the collection email was sent

davodyguy:
I used Naira in our case.

Ticket for 3 people, I stated ₦6m
I stated ₦2.3miillon for entertainment etc
I'm not paying for accommodation, so I stared nothing.

But you have to put accomodation say £50 to £70 per night
Feeding for all of you at about £50 to £100 per night.

Your budget appears low

@ Davodyguy thanks for ur contribution

Looking at the budget analysis below,I use the actual amount on the flight booking from wakanow confirmation letter, and the actual amount on hotel booking.from booking com confirmation letter,to do the budget analysis,so I can not just write high amount of money.its the amount I allocated for transportation and entertainment/shopping you will help me look if they are okay or I should add more and tell me the amount I should add.thanks

Modupe1981:
@ Davodyguy thanks for ur contribution

Looking at the budget analysis below,I use the actual amount on the flight booking from wakanow confirmation letter, and the actual amount on hotel booking.from booking com confirmation letter,to do the budget analysis,so I can not just write high amount of money.its the amount I allocated for transportation and entertainment/shopping you will help me look if they are okay or I should add more and tell me the amount I should add.thanks

For 3 of you, need close to N8million if not more.

I just bought our ticket yesterday, I paid N7million

zeezeepearl:
As per advanceDNA since I am the sole responsible parent, I don't need the any other consent or to carry the other parent along.

Except if the partner is late. You need consent. DNA is to confirm something else (paternity/maternity), while consent to travel is also different.

The application was transferred to TLS, yes i got an email after biometrics and next email was from TLS for collection.



Congratulations🎉. Was your application transferred to VFS? And did you get any emails between when you did biometrics and when the collection email was sent[/quote]

Good day everyone, can anyone advise if I will need a transit visa if flying with airfrance to the UK.

Yoms47:
Good day everyone, can anyone advise if I will need a transit visa if flying with airfrance to the UK.

When was your biometrics and is your visa out yet?

Biometrics was on the 13th Nov. and passport retrieved on the 2nd December




When was your biometrics and is your visa out yet?[/quote]

Good day everyone, can anyone advise if I will need a transit visa if flying with airfrance to the UK.

zeezeepearl:
pls kindly advice...I dont want to mess this up..this is so conflicting .

U are clearly not street smart ....u will likely mess it up

zeezeepearl:
@(advanceDNA) pls kindly advice...I dont want to mess this up..this is so conflicting .

David are you versed in child dependant visa?.I didnt mention or mean DNA test result..I was quoting an advice from a nairalander who goes by the name 'advanceDNA'

I see

I got a visa for myself, wife and son last week.

I noticed they wrote that the boy can only be allowed to use the Visa if I or his mum was accompanying him. Boldly written on the boy's visa. I'm shocked.

For children under age 18, they require that the child would be accompanied by either the parents together or one of them, with the consent of the other.

Bro, even if you're divorced, either of you must grant consent if the child is going with one of you.

Do you remember David's case when he wanted to go to Dubai with Imade, without the consent of Sophia the mother? Davido was stopped at the Airport when Dele Momodu wrote a petition because the mother didn't consent.

See what I got from Meta and UK Government website

Traveling with a minor child after a divorce can be complicated. In the UK, you'll need permission from everyone with parental responsibility for the child, unless you have a Child Arrangement Order that says the child must live with you ¹.

If you don't have a Child Arrangement Order, it's best to get written consent from the other parent, including their contact details and confirmation of the trip details ¹.

*What to Consider:*

- *Parental Responsibility*: If you're the child's mother, you automatically have parental responsibility, but you still need the other parent's permission ¹.
- *Child Arrangement Order*: If you have this type of order, you can take the child abroad for 28 days without permission, unless the court says otherwise ¹.
- *Court Permission*: If the other parent refuses permission, you can apply to the court for a Specific Issue Order to determine whether the trip is in the child's best interests ².

To avoid any issues, it's best to communicate with the other parent and try to reach an agreement. If you're unable to come to an agreement, seeking legal advice is recommended.

Bro, don't mess things up for the child. There's no other way out

Yoms47:
Good day everyone, can anyone advise if I will need a transit visa if flying with airfrance to the UK.

By the grace of God
KLM and Air France.

They're both cheaper than Air Peace, Air Maroc and Egypt Air, but you need transit

Good day, second time applying

I applied with proof of work, offer letter, consent letter from my husband, pension statement all to prove ties to Nigeria.

The application was for I and my child.

The refusal makes no sense to me.

I also stated I've travelled to Rwanda In the application

Good evening everyone, I was just refused a visit visa.
But I’m not quite sure I’m the one the officer is addressing on the refusing note.
Yes, I was to visit the UK for 7 days on tourism.
They said I loaned person money, I never loaned anyone money and I didn’t say anything like that on my application. All the funds on my bank account belongs to me and I don’t understand the terminology.
They said there’s a difference between my actual income and income stated on my VAF, this is not true, I don’t think they were addressing my file.
They said I stated none of my family dependents are in my home country, I do not understand this sentence as I clearly stated I have family here and I live with them, I don’t really know if they were really reading my documents or someone else maybe. Buts it’s okay, but I just feel this is opposite of the information I put on my online form.

I just hope this move to vfs didn't scatter this applications.

Because in mine as well I travelled to Rwanda and stated it, they said I have no travel history

Jolene474:
Good evening everyone, I was just refused a visit visa.
But I’m not quite sure I’m the one the officer is addressing on the refusing note.
Yes, I was to visit the UK for 7 days on tourism.
They said I loaned person money, I never loaned anyone money and I didn’t say anything like that on my application. All the funds on my bank account belongs to me and I don’t understand the terminology.
They said there’s a difference between my actual income and income stated on my VAF, this is not true, I don’t think they were addressing my file.
They said I stated none of my family dependents are in my home country, I do not understand this sentence as I clearly stated I have family here and I live with them, I don’t really know if they were really reading my documents or someone else maybe. Buts it’s okay, but I just feel this is opposite of the information I put on my online form.

zeezeepearl:
Clarify pls even in cases where one have a court order that grants sole parental responsibility?

It’s clear that the visa you mentioned is a child dependent visa, which is a temporary migrant visa, distinct from a visitor visa, which is the main focus of this thread. I’m unsure why you’re going back and forth about your situation. You’ve already been advised on the steps for a 'child dependent visa' under the student, skilled worker, or global talent categories.

Please note that ECOs are strict; prepare your documents carefully. The child's biological father cannot be mentioned on the form or be involved in the child's life, especially since you claim to have sole custody from the courts. If there's any indication that the other parent is present, it will be assumed that the child can stay in Nigeria with them, as there would be no compelling reason for the visa.
Good luck!

tolulope449:
Good day, second time applying

I applied with proof of work, offer letter, consent letter from my husband, pension statement all to prove ties to Nigeria.

The application was for I and my child.

The refusal makes no sense to me.

I also stated I've travelled to Rwanda In the application

Let me try to respond.

Some of these case officers can be mean to Nigerians and that in your case

1. Ties to return to: They believe it's a ploy for you and you kid to Japa, while your husband would stay in Nigeria, hoping to join you later
2. The officer erred by claiming that you had to International travel, as Rwanda is not in Ibadan or Sapele. It's another country
3. Officer now said a country similar to that if UK. Here's the point. The European countries (EU) Canada, USA, Australia and New Zealand are countries with similar immigration rules with that if the UK, not Rwanda
4. Officer said you don't have landed property
5. Your sister abroad, how financially stable is she?
6. Also your financial circumstances in Nigeria may not be strong. Eg you having balance of say in excess of ₦10million, meaning that you have a very good paying job that would compel you to return to
7. Depending, your husband's financial status could also have helped, let's say he also does or owns a business that super lucrative.

Financial circumstances played major role here and also lack of property ownership.

These days, they need some super concrete evidence that you can give, to show you'll come back.

Will someone working for Shell, Chevron, NNPC, CBN really want to Japa? I know a guy that works for Mobil and he earns ₦3.5m monthly.

Such brand can convince them that you'll surely return.

Emphasis here in the refusal is that your husband and job are not enough to motivate you to come back.


My brother told me that UKVI actually called him to ask if I intended to Japa and that he should make sure we return. I was shocked that they had to call.

My ties in Nigeria and investments, I'm sure that case officer can earn close to it.

But it's what it is. They always doubt our intentions.

So you need luck, God and ability to convince them

zeezeepearl:
@(advanceDNA) pls kindly advice...I dont want to mess this up..this is so conflicting .

David are you versed in child dependant visa?.I didnt mention or mean DNA test result..I was quoting an advice from a nairalander who goes by the name 'advanceDNA'

Please seek advice from people who have been in same situation as you, single parents with sole custody order. The little I know from reading from people who have gone through such getting consent letter or whatever from the other parent when you supposedly have a court order giving you sole custody will mess up your application. But can't give much advice as haven't been in said situation

giselle237:
It’s clear that the visa you mentioned is a child dependent visa, which is a temporary migrant visa, distinct from a visitor visa, which is the main focus of this thread. I’m unsure why you’re going back and forth about your situation. You’ve already been advised on the steps for a 'child dependent visa' under the student, skilled worker, or global talent categories.

Please note that ECOs are strict; prepare your documents carefully. The child's biological father cannot be mentioned on the form or be involved in the child's life, especially since you claim to have sole custody from the courts. If there's any indication that the other parent is present, it will be assumed that the child can stay in Nigeria with them, as there would be no compelling reason for the visa.
Good luck!

Just to add to the final paragraph.

The fact that the child is even living in Nigeria, while he's abroad shows the child can survive without him being there physically.

So, he needs to convince more

I think the VFS thing scattered mine lol cuz all the reasons they gave do not even come close to what I fill on my form, I didn’t loan anyone money neither did I say none of my family is in the home country, in fact I stated we all lived together . So I don’t really know where the ECO got those long paragraphs from which does not relate to me..