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Oluwabusolamiii:
Can someone please give an input on this. Thanks I appreciate

She should save for a while and have something substantial in her account. Documents pertaining to her business will help - sale receipts, evidence of good bought etc. First timers (especially self employed) have it tough so she should fill her form carefully and ask for help if she needs it.

Thanks

Hello. Guys
I am a newbie who is about to start this process..

I want to visit a brother for 10 days.

How much do I need to show as proof of fund?

Hello everyone,

Please does it matter to the ECO if one makes a visit visa application to visit family two weeks before intended travel date.

My personal budget for 8 days was 1,600 pounds. To stay with a sibling too. Includes flight, feeding, transport, sightseeing.
was granted the visa

christopheru:
Hello. Guys
I am a newbie who is about to start this process..

I want to visit a brother for 10 days.

How much do I need to show as proof of fund?

It will take more than 2 wks for your visa to be ready, why not make your date like 3 wks to a month's time?

SPDAZZY:
Hello everyone,

Please does it matter to the ECO if one makes a visit visa application to visit family two weeks before intended travel date.

Thank you for your response.
We were/are both first time applicants. I am on this platform to gain knowledge on the right thing to do.
I won't be here asking questions and wasting people's time if i "know the right thing to do"
I am not refusing to present his personal statement, it's just that as advised on this platform, there are credits from multiple sources which is not advisable to use such an acct statement. Hence me saying "the personal acct is not in good state".

giselle237:
You and your spouse are perhaps headstrong.
He was refused for not presenting his personal acct statement.. here again you are reapplying and still refusing to produce this and now claiming business account statement-
You know the right thing to do.

Good Day All,

Thank you for this platform, it helped me in application process.

I applied for 6 months visa with my spouse for a family visit to UK to visit my brother and his family

Date of biometrics; Feb 21
Date of approval ; Mar 13

Docs submitted:
Self introduction letter with detailed travel itinerary
Introduction Letter from employer
Employment letter
Tax clearance certificate
6 months salary acct statement
6 months mutual funds acct statement
6 months payslip
Marriage cert.
Birth certificate
My child's birth certificate
MSc. admission letter showing I'm enrolled in a part time studies in Nigeria
Pictures with my brother I am visiting to establish relationship
Pictures of me at work with colleagues and awards won at work
House rent payment proof
My brother's UK passport data page, utility bill and letter of invitation for my family
Copy of passport stamps from previous travels, and other previous visas

My visa was approved, however that of my spouse denied. We would re-apply for his.

FirsteBank:
.Many thanks to @giselle and other commentators

visa alert
For My Dad



IKEJA VFS

Biometrics ;05/03/25
Collection mail;17/03/25
Passport collected;17/03/25

NB
~ Retired
~ I stood as the sponsor for his trip
~ No travel history for him
~ First timer and first trial


Grateful to God.

Can you please share the documents that you submitted. Do you reside in the UK or Nigeria? I will be applying for my dad too thanks

cc giselle237
cc cashmadam

Thanks everyone in this thread for your sacrifice.

Two weeks after attending a biometric appointment, a UK visa case officer requested additional documents. Now, 16 days after submitting those documents, how much longer will it take to receive a decision on the application?

It's now 4 weeks since biometric

emekee:
cc giselle237
Two weeks after attending a biometric appointment, a UK visa case officer requested additional documents. Now, 16 days after submitting those documents, how much longer will it take to receive a decision on the application?It's now 4 weeks since biometric

What extra documents?

Good day everyone,
I need advice please to avoid making mistakes, I am going for a fully funded fellowship programme for a month in the UK and I have documents to support this. And I also stated it in my application form and cover letter, please do I still need to upload another account apart from my statement of account (salary account which shows salary from my employers)? Because they stated that " submit an account you have access to the funds"
I will really appreciate a response 🙏🙏
Thank you

giselle237:
What extra documents?

Document to confirm if/when the other dependants will be applying to join the applicant & her husband.

The applicant has no intention of applying for the children now till they are settled

Pls is there a way I can have your -# pls as I have important thing I wanna discuss thanks

emekee:
cc giselle237
cc cashmadam

Thanks everyone in this thread for your sacrifice.

Two weeks after attending a biometric appointment, a UK visa case officer requested additional documents. Now, 16 days after submitting those documents, how much longer will it take to receive a decision on the application?

It's now 4 weeks since biometric

I'm sure you will hear from them soon. They get busy at this time with Easter and Summer travellers applying for visas.

emekee:
Document to confirm if/when the other dependants will be applying to join the applicant & her husband.

The applicant has no intention of applying for the children now till they are settled

Since you have no intention, does that mean you did not submit any documents? If yes, then most likely they have kept the applications until they receive this.
It would be in your interest, to make their applications.. of so..

xeexee7:
VISA ALERT!

1st Biometrics: Jan 15th 2025
Refusal Mail: Jan 30th 2025

2nd Biometrics: Feb 12th 2025
Collection mail: March 5th 2025
In-person pickup: March 6th 2025

Hi @xeexee7, congratulations!

Just trying to understand the process a bit better:

For the 2nd application (which was successful), did you receive the decision letter via email, or was it just the collection mail from VFS?

For the 1st application (which was refused), I assume you got the refusal letter by email—just confirming?

I’ve received a collection mail for a family member, and we’re trying to decide if it’s safe to go ahead and book a flight before picking up the passport.

Thanks in advance!

giselle237:
Since you have no intention, does that mean you did not submit any documents? If yes, then most likely they have kept the applications until they receive this.
It would be in your interest, to make their applications.. of so..

Thank you for your response. Please forgive for bothering again.

Please clarify " ...they most likely have kept the applications until they received this"...
do you mean the document they requested for? The document sent to the visa officer was a LETTER to clarify that the remaining children will remain with family member until the couple settle down, and another letter from the family member stating that they will take care of the children untill the couple can afford to apply for them when they get to the uk.

The document they visa officer requested for was to confirm if/when the other dependants will be applying to join the applicant & her husband.

Good evening everyone, please I made a mistake when paying for my TB test using the online transfer, instead of paying 142,205.50, I paid 142,158.00 and my appointment is on Thursday morning. Should I transfer an additional 50 Naira and go with both receipts? or is any other likely solution to this?



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giselle237

Hello house please is a birth certificate issued by a private hospital of birth in Nigeria accepted as a prove of relationship with parent when applying for the parent visiting visa?

emmyvet:
Hi @xeexee7, congratulations!

Just trying to understand the process a bit better:

For the 2nd application (which was successful), did you receive the decision letter via email, or was it just the collection mail from VFS?

For the 1st application (which was refused), I assume you got the refusal letter by email—just confirming?

I’ve received a collection mail for a family member, and we’re trying to decide if it’s safe to go ahead and book a flight before picking up the passport.

Thanks in advance!

You only get a mail for refusal.

Masorich:
You only get a mail for refusal.

You get mail for both refusal and acceptance. However, for refusal, you also get an enclosed pdf stating why it was refused, for acceptance you just get a mail that a decision has been made, no pdf will be enclosed.

I just get this now but did not get ielts

Masorich:
You only get a mail for refusal.

Great, thanks for the response.

Please does the public holiday on Monday and Tuesday affect UKVI working days?

Cashmadam and Gurus in the house

How can I file this address section for a baby of 5months, if I put 5months it will take me to another Page asking the Year I enter the house and the year I leave the house.but it accept 2year and my baby as not reach 2yrs, what can we do ?

MsAnonymous:
It will take more than 2 wks for your visa to be ready, why not make your date like 3 wks to a month's time?

Thanks for your input.

Michellasilva:
Please does the public holiday on Monday and Tuesday affect UKVI working days?

This is always posted on VFS website and the answer is yes

All Public Holidays declared by Federal Government are work free days

Michellasilva:
Please does the public holiday on Monday and Tuesday affect UKVI working days?

No, public holidays in Nigeria do not affect UKVI’s processing time. VFS won’t be open for submission or collection, but this has no bearing on UKVI’s processing of your application.

Modupe1981:
Cashmadam and Gurus in the house

How can I file this address section for a baby of 5months, if I put 5months it will take me to another Page asking the Year I enter the house and the year I leave the house.but it accept 2year and my baby as not reach 2yrs, what can we do ?

Put 5. Don't add months. See what happens.

Alternatively, you can put 5 months.

Start date will be your baby's date of birth.

End date will be the date you filled the form

I don't think there is anything else you can do unless someone with a similar experience can guide you.

It might be better to use 5 months so it is not confused with 5 years.

Let me know how it goes. Good luck

Cashmadam:
Put 5. Don't add months. See what happens.

Cashmadam thanks

When I put 5, see the next page,how will I file this page?