₦airaland Forum

1. Appointment confirmation letter
2. Document checklist

Mattycoke:
Good day everyone, please what are the documents do i need to take to VFS biometric centre after self uploading for tourist visa?

sanyaolurilwan:
1. Appointment confirmation letter
2. Document checklist

Thank you.

Hello House!
Anyone figured this out please? I'd like to schedule my appointment via Enugu but I can't find it on the VFS page.
Is there a number I can reach out to for VFS enquiries?

Zeni06:
Good day All,
Please if like to know if anyone has been able to book an appointment at the Enugu or Port Harcourt centre since they opened their VFS office. It hasn't been updated on the VFS site and I can't get anymore information regarding these centers.
Thank you

Zeni06:
Hello House!
Anyone figured this out please? I'd like to schedule my appointment via Enugu but I can't find it on the VFS page.
Is there a number I can reach out to for VFS enquiries?

Since transition from TLS to VFS— no additional centres outside Lagos and Abuja. Maybe it will come onboard later.

giselle237:
Since transition from TLS to VFS— no additional centres outside Lagos and Abuja. Maybe it will come onboard later.

VFS now has a centre in PH and Enugu, offering premium service.

davodyguy:
My initial suggestion was that Yiu should build your account for six months

Opening Balance should not be less than ₦5million

Then end of month 1 Salary only drop into the account

Spend 1/3 as expenses keep 2/3

Do that until end of 5th month

At the start of the 6th Month, apply with you bank statement for 5 months

So let's say you want to apply at the start of June, print statement a day or two before biometrics

Let's say travel date in July, let your TB maturity date be middle of June, so it will not reflect in your account, for them to flag as large deposit.


This is what worked for me 100%

Clean 5 months plus pending FD

What if someone does not have up to 5m for opening balance and how much is better as minimum salary?

davodyguy:
My initial suggestion was that Yiu should build your account for six months

Opening Balance should not be less than ₦5million

Then end of month 1 Salary only drop into the account

Spend 1/3 as expenses keep 2/3

Do that until end of 5th month

At the start of the 6th Month, apply with you bank statement for 5 months

So let's say you want to apply at the start of June, print statement a day or two before biometrics

Let's say travel date in July, let your TB maturity date be middle of June, so it will not reflect in your account, for them to flag as large deposit.


This is what worked for me 100%

Clean 5 months plus pending FD

For somebody that is not a CEO but just a worker what opening balance is ok and what minimum salary is ok, also monthly spending how much is advisable ?

For somebody that is not a CEO but just a worker what opening balance is ok and what minimum salary is ok, also monthly spending how much is advisable ? And balance of how much is ok?

infosoftlife:
VFS now has a centre in PH and Enugu, offering premium service.

Will this make them stop exploiting we Nigerians?

Are the premium centers functioning? Do you know anyone who has been able to successfully book an appointment there?
That's the information I need. Thank you.

infosoftlife:
VFS now has a centre in PH and Enugu, offering premium service.

Mattycoke:
Thank you.

Go with your international passport too.

Good morning everyone.
Thanks for all the inputs here, they’ve been truly helpful.
Please I’m applying for a visa and I need help filling out some sections online.
1. The part for any other income/ savings- I have savings but it’s TBILLs… do I include it as savings and also submit the certificate in my application as proof?
2. The monthly expenditure part… how do I calculate please? Do I add up expenditure for the period under review and just take the average?
3. How much is okay for me to put if I’m going to spend a week in the UK. I have accommodation and feeding sorted by my host, just flight fare and small money to shop or move around.
I’d appreciate your responses please.

Thank you.

Good morning everyone. Please help me check the following refusal. I invite my friend but she was denied on baseless reasons. Please help us out on what to do because she stated in her personal letter she wrote it was stated that N130,000 is hermonthly expenditure but didn't spend up to that as her monthly expenses is dependent on her need need in a particular month. It was clearly stated there. Will she say because she is working she won't spend her money again because they said she has a low opening balance. Her opening balance was N889,000. She also make N720,000 from her rent annually which was paid into her account on September 2, 2024. Please help us on what to do. Giselle and others please help. Thank you.

VISA ALERT

visa alert for family of 3. I and my two daughters ages 1 and 3. but only got collection mail for me and one of my daughters(age 1)

Biometrics done on 28th of April 2025
Collection mail on 16th of May 2025. Still awaiting collection mail for my 3 year old.
Passport collected with visa on 19th may 2025

Trip fully sponsored by husband. Funds sent to my account. Submitted 2 months personal bank statements. I’m self employed and had a personal funds of just 700k with opening balance 100k.

What God cannot do doesn’t exist!

Aurallure:
VISA ALERT

visa alert for family of 3. I and my two daughters ages 1 and 3. but only got collection mail for me and one of my daughters(age 1)

Biometrics done on 28th of April 2025
Collection mail on 16th of May 2025. Still awaiting collection mail for my 3 year old.
Passport collected with visa on 19th may 2025

Trip fully sponsored by husband. Funds sent to my account. Submitted 2 months personal bank statements. I’m self employed and had a personal funds of just 700k with opening balance 100k.

What God cannot do doesn’t exist!

My 3 year collection mail just came in!!! This is our first time applying . Going to visit my sister. 6 months visa granted! Baba God na you do this one

Hi everyone, please does anyone know if priority services are still available the 24 hours one and 5 working days?
I didn't the see option, I sent an email to VFS no response.

lawrins8:
Good morning everyone. Please help me check the following refusal. I invite my friend but she was denied on baseless reasons. Please help us out on what to do because she stated in her personal letter she wrote it was stated that N130,000 is hermonthly expenditure but didn't spend up to that as her monthly expenses is dependent on her need need in a particular month. It was clearly stated there. Will she say because she is working she won't spend her money again because they said she has a low opening balance. Her opening balance was N889,000. She also make N720,000 from her rent annually which was paid into her account on September 2, 2024. Please help us on what to do. Giselle.

You were denied in April, just this April. Instead of correcting mistakes and waiting till circumstances changed— you reapplied in May. Why?
Opening balance of 889k, closing balance 5million plus… but your disposable income is about 400k, they can not understand how you accumulated 5m.
The visit is to see a friend according to your refusal letter-
It is not that deep and they will not be bothered to grant such a visa as its not compulsory. Your friend can travel to meet you. After 2 refusals— do not add more to your immigration history.
Please wait a while your profile will not get a UK visa now.

Aurallure:
VISA ALERT

visa alert for family of 3. I and my two daughters ages 1 and 3. but only got collection mail for me and one of my daughters(age 1)

Biometrics done on 28th of April 2025
Collection mail on 16th of May 2025. Still awaiting collection mail for my 3 year old.
Passport collected with visa on 19th may 2025

Trip fully sponsored by husband. Funds sent to my account. Submitted 2 months personal bank statements. I’m self employed and had a personal funds of just 700k with opening balance 100k.

What God cannot do doesn’t exist!

Happy for you , please i want to ask, did your husband write a letter as sponsor to the funds he credited in your account or he submitted his account statement as ?
also please how much did you say the kids would be spending each ??

saint4belles:
Happy for you , please i want to ask, did your husband write a letter as sponsor to the funds he credited in your account or he submitted his account statement as ?
also please how much did you say the kids would be spending each ??

He wrote a sponsorship letter and also attached his bank statement to show where the money came from and also explained with evidence how he was able to accumulate such funds.

I didn’t separate the funds. I did this:

Return flight for I and my kids: 1300 pounds
Living expenses for 10 days for I and my kids: 250pounds
Sighting seeing and fun activities: 200pounds
Miscellaneous: 100 pounds.

Total expenses: 1,850 pounds.
Total budgeted: 2,100 pounds

My sister advised me not to spend all the money budgeted so the visa officer could see that even after my expenses I still have some portion of my budgeted funds left. Don’t know if this in anyway helped my application too

lawrins8:
Good morning everyone. Please help me check the following refusal. I invite my friend but she was denied on baseless reasons. Please help us out on what to do because she stated in her personal letter she wrote it was stated that N130,000 is hermonthly expenditure but didn't spend up to that as her monthly expenses is dependent on her need need in a particular month. It was clearly stated there. Will she say because she is working she won't spend her money again because they said she has a low opening balance. Her opening balance was N889,000. She also make N720,000 from her rent annually which was paid into her account on September 2, 2024. Please help us on what to do. Giselle and others please help. Thank you.

openining Balance 889k
6 month salary 525k times 6 3m150k
rental 720k

everything is still not up to 5m and your monthly expenditure has not been deducted.
The statement is not well explained

giselle237:
You were denied in April, just this April. Instead of correcting mistakes and waiting till circumstances changed— you reapplied in May. Why?
Opening balance of 889k, closing balance 5million plus… but your disposable income is about 400k, they can not understand how you accumulated 5m.
The visit is to see a friend according to your refusal letter-
It is not that deep and they will not be bothered to grant such a visa as its not compulsory. Your friend can travel to meet you. After 2 refusals— do not add more to your immigration history.
Please wait a while your profile will not get a UK visa now.

Thanks for your response. Please note that the bank statement submitted was about nine months from last year July till April 2025. She also received rent of her twin flat in September 2024 which was 720k. All these added up. The reason for first refusal in March was because they said they couldn't find the evidence that she truly got rent from her tenants which were submitted and still submitted again this time and they acknowledged it now. Are they saying she shouldn't spend money on other things since she started working apart from her monthly expenses? Please when can she reapply and what do you think can be done in this situation incase of next application? Thank you.

saint4belles:
openining Balance 889k
6 month salary 525k times 6 3m150k
rental 720k

everything is still not up to 5m and your monthly expenditure has not been deducted.
The statement is not well explained

Please note that she submitted Nine Month statement of account from July 2024 to April 2025. Also she had rent paid into her account on September 2, 2024. The account statement also shows monthly withdrawals before paying next salary.

lawrins8:
Thanks for your response. Please note that the bank statement submitted was about nine months from last year July till April 2025. She also received rent of her twin flat in September 2024 which was 720k. All these added up. The reason for first refusal in March was because they said they couldn't find the evidence that she truly got rent from her tenants which were submitted and still submitted again this time and they acknowledged it now. Are they saying she shouldn't spend money on other things since she started working apart from her monthly expenses? Please when can she reapply and what do you think can be done in this situation incase of next application? Thank you.

They mentioned that the £5.6 million you reported doesn’t seem to match your salary. They calculated that with your disposable income of £396,000, it wouldn’t be possible to save £5.6 million in just 8 months. They think it would be closer to around £3 million, but you presented £5 million.
It feels like as soon as you returned without any change in your circumstances as is usually advised, they decided to deny your application right away.
They think your financial situation is NOT GENUINE and to me it looks like you’re just trying to visit a friend without a solid reason. I also think they didn’t spend much time reviewing your application and felt it was easier to just refuse you.
Worst case- send a complaint email. This way, you might get a more detailed explanation for the refusal from another ECO.

Please someone should help me out…

Thanks for all the inputs here, they’ve been truly helpful.
Please I’m applying for a visa and I need help filling out some sections online.
1. The part for any other income/ savings- I have savings but it’s TBILLs… do I include it as savings and also submit the certificate in my application as proof?
2. The monthly expenditure part… how do I calculate please? Do I add up expenditure for the period under review and just take the average?
3. How much is okay for me to put if I’m going to spend a week in the UK. I have accommodation and feeding sorted by my host, just flight fare and small money to shop or move around.
I’d appreciate your responses please.

Thank you.

Hello,

Please, what do I answer on the part of the form that asks if have dependants? I have 3 kids but they won't be coming with me and It's my husband that take care of their living expenses. So I don't know if the answer to that question is a Yes or No. Please help.

ucystan:
Hello,
Please, what do I answer on the part of the form that asks if have dependants? I have 3 kids but they won't be coming with me and It's my husband that take care of their living expenses. So I don't know if the answer to that question is a Yes or No. Please help.

No is fine.

giselle237:
No is fine.

Thank you.

ucystan:
Thank you.

Provide the explanation in the additional information section box— just as you have written above.

Pls is there a way to pay for courier service through naira cards or bank transfer? I'm only seeing pounds as payment amount.

luiginho2xl:
Pls is there a way to pay for courier service through naira cards or bank transfer? I'm only seeing pounds as payment amount.

You didn't read the notice on their site? They now accept only pounds.

You can pay for additional services with your naira card when you visit their office for your biometrics.

jmoore:
You didn't read the notice on their site? They now accept only pounds.

You can pay for additional services with your naira card when you visit their office for your biometrics.

thanks for this. Hope they accept OPAY card?