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Bikky302:
Apply online, it's very fast. Go to your designation of choice for fingerprinting, and get your certificate before the end of that day.

davodyguy:
Sorry about your refusal.

Two issues were cited

1. The inconsistency in deposits. You need to fix this by ensuring that only salaries get paid into salary account, which you intend to drop.
In my case I calime I get paid certain amount and in the 5 months statement I presented, it clearly stayed that sum exactly without reduction or increment. If you salary is N1.1m, make sure only that N1.1m enters that account for about 5 months and clearly marked as Salary

2. Reduce your budget. Cheapest ticket now is around N1.1m to N1.3m ($700)
You can see $70 a night hotel and spend about $700 in 10 days and another $500 on feeding
$300 on entertainment
Total $2,200 which is less than 2000 pounds

Jolene474:
Hello Giselle,
What about my cousin who didn’t have a single travel history nor had parents or siblings… not even an asset.
They gave him the visa… isn’t it funny, I just think it depends solely on the officer reviewing your application, some are more experienced or detailed that some..
Imagine an officer pointing out bank salary narration…
I feel I had more ties than my cousin but he got his, so I just think it mainly seats with the officer…
They gave someone visa with 4M naira in his account.
I can only say it’s God because the red flags were so much that even him couldn’t believe.

cbn4main:
You are right my dear. ECOs use their discretion most of the time.

However, having followed this thread for more than 2 years, my advice to applicants is that once you are a first time applicant and young (perhaps 50 and below), you MUST block all loopholes. Make your application water tight, bcs the first impression of the ECO is that you won't return.

Anyone who reads this thread extensively and digest people's denial letters stand a chance of getting visa approval.

Elfavour:
My biometrics was on the 11th December, got this same mail on the 7th of January. When did you get yours?

Elfavour:
My biometrics was on the 11th December, got this same mail on the 7th of January. When did you get yours?

b31164707:
Exactly and you really can't blame them because there are Nigerians who have consistently abused the privilege of being granted visas by either overstaying or using their visas to immigrate illegally, making it harder for genuine visitors to be granted visas. In this context, would you consider an applicant who has been previously issued UK study visas in 2016 and 2017 as a first-time applicant?

borryworld:
@ giselle237

Please, I need clarification on the following:

1. I have been invited to the UK by a cousin (citizen). What are the documents he needs to provide (he is providing accommodation and feeding)

2. I will be traveling with my wife. How much is ideal as budget?

3. The invitation letter, who will address it to? The embassy or me.

davodyguy:
This is really strange and dont want to attribute this to VFS, as obviously this is UKVI themselves.

December is when I think they should be overwhelmed, but surprising this is happening in January.

IGIG:
Thanks very much,I have done it....I went to Federal Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Ikoyi, Lagos

Elfavour:
I have a previous UK refusal, maybe that's the reason for the delay. I'm assuming they need more time for extensive checks.

Femolapasta01:
You mean you did the whole process and got it today?

borryworld:
@ giselle237
1. I have been invited to the UK by a cousin (citizen). What are the documents he needs to provide (he is providing accommodation and feeding)
2. I will be traveling with my wife. How much is ideal as budget?
3. The invitation letter, who will address it to? The embassy or me.

Elfavour:
I have a previous UK refusal, maybe that's the reason for the delay. I'm assuming they need more time for extensive checks.

giselle237:
What has changed in circumstance from the last application and this?

IGIG:
Yes, they have sent it to my email

Yoyoky:
I am applying for UK visit visa for myself and 2 kids, please, should I still fill application form for each of them or will I just indicate that I am travelling with them?
Please your answer will be very helpful to us.

Elfavour:
Different visa type, the previous refusal was a visit visa while the current application is a student visa.
Besides, the previous visa was refused based on a mistake I made in my application

davodyguy:
The bank can actually do this, by telling the teller to add that narration. We do that for tax and the reason for payment is always specified

giselle237:
Why is an employee taking payment schedule to the bank? An organisation paying 1.1m can not do its employee payments or deal with the bank? Sorry I am just confused and trying to mitigate this whole scenario because the visa officer was also confused.

Then Ghana is not travel history guys. Please . For the 100th time it is not travel history for the UK.

b31164707:
To add to this, there are numerous situations where an applicant receives bonus payments or allowances from their employer. In such cases, these payments must be clearly explained in the cover letter, as long as they appear in the applicant's salary account statement. For example, if an applicant (e.g. Ade) received 500,000 Naira as a leave allowance from his employer in November 2024 and 700,000 Naira as a 13th-month allowance in December 2024, in addition to his regular monthly salary of 800,000 Naira, the total of 1.2 million Naira received as allowances over a two month period should be explicitly explained in the cover letter and reported as additional income in the applicant's online UK visa application. Additionally, there are cases where applicants receive transaction reversals, which appear as credits due to previously failed transactions for which they were mistakenly debited. In these cases, it is important to clearly explain the reversals in the cover letter to prevent the visa officer from mistakenly considering them as suspicious or unknown income sources. Although I understand that providing these explanations can be tedious, I believe it is the best way to minimize the risk of visa denial. I hope this is clear.

Thank you so much my brother.
I didn't know I could use a statement less than 6 months?
Means I can use a statement of four months?
Also, the bamk was unable to process our salaries for December 29th 2024, eventually it was done 2nd of January, I hope thus won't be an issue again?

davodyguy:
Sorry about your refusal.

Two issues were cited

1. The inconsistency in deposits. You need to fix this by ensuring that only salaries get paid into salary account, which you intend to drop.
In my case I calime I get paid certain amount and in the 5 months statement I presented, it clearly stayed that sum exactly without reduction or increment. If you salary is N1.1m, make sure only that N1.1m enters that account for about 5 months and clearly marked as Salary

2. Reduce your budget. Cheapest ticket now is around N1.1m to N1.3m ($700)
You can see $70 a night hotel and spend about $700 in 10 days and another $500 on feeding
$300 on entertainment
Total $2,200 which is less than 2000 pounds



Thanks so much for your input.

5 months statement account?
You mean I can use less than 6 months?

Also, the bank was unable to process our December salary last month. They were eventually able to process it 2nd of January, I hope this won't be an issue when I try to reapply.
Thanks so much

Demmybim:
It's obvious the bank wasn't consistent with narrations over the month. Pls what dyu advise before I reapply?

Elfavour:
I have a previous UK refusal, maybe that's the reason for the delay. I'm assuming they need more time for extensive checks.

Demmybim:
It's obvious the bank wasn't consistent with narrations over the month. Pls what dyu advise before I reapply?

Demmybim:
Why dyu talk as if it's impossible? I mean I've seen many organisations do it?

borryworld:
Anyone that can help respond to this,
please

giselle237:
Then it is been run or how sir?
I can’t wrap my head around a standard organisation or establishment needing the employee to visit the bank to give them information before receiving salary. Salary of 1.1m for that matter. I am confused that’s why I asked.
Secondly they do not like desperation, if your requests to visit their country has been denied now 2 times or more and you do say you have the financial wherewithal, why not try other countries for your holiday?
Makes more sense that way than back to back applications at risk of another refusal with no travel history.

giselle237:
Then it is been run or how sir?
I can’t wrap my head around a standard organisation or establishment needing the employee to visit the bank to give them information before receiving salary. Salary of 1.1m for that matter. I am confused that’s why I asked.
Secondly they do not like desperation, if your requests to visit their country has been denied now 2 times or more and you do say you have the financial wherewithal, why not try other countries for your holiday?
Makes more sense that way than back to back applications at risk of another refusal with no travel history.