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giselle237:
It appears to me that your primary motivation was to obtain a UK visa, especially since you have recently secured visas for the US, Canada. Emphasis on the recently because these ECOs act one way. - No, its not the "motivation"

If you haven’t used these other visas, and now you are applying for the UK visa in hopes that your recent visa history will overshadow your previous UK refusal— then I see what was on the ECOs mind. - I have used all visas that i have, inclusive of aforementioned.

We have to differentiate between “visa history” and “immigration history.” Without travelling on a visa, you’ll lack an immigration history, which is a key factor that ECOs consider in this 2025. - I have both

They look for evidence of travel and experience within 1st world countries first, essentially that you travelled, saw the level of good standard of living in these countries but still denied the urge and you return to your home country without overstaying your visa. When you do this, then you have shown a good imm history and can be very trusted. - Oh well

Very importantly you only just returned from the US last month as a first-time traveler, visa was obtained very recently, the urgency of another trip to the UK for a conference seems suspicious to the ECO. - Not a first time traveler

How many similar conferences have you attended overseas? - ...was not attending a conference

They may think— what kind of employee is securing all these travels within short time span and with a recent UK refusal already on your profile it flagged eyebrows with them when you reapplied. - An employee that has genuine professional reason to do so, also, refusal was a year ago

Has this employee taken time to work since they just returned from a trip and now they are going again? Hmm? How come? - My Travels did not stop work, was still writing briefs all the way lol.

With the above reasons- the ECO made a hasty decision without thoroughly reviewing your documents. All his or her eyes were seeing— deny, deny then deny. - I agree

If attending the conference is essential, I suggest you reapply & point out to them this erroneous mistake. Make sure to complain on how unfair it is to pay such ‘expensive’ fees and not receive appropriate service. - Not a conference, thank you so much

Your documents were not looked at etc.. write your points very convincingly and confidently. Ah lol i don't think the assessor of these visa applications are that bright

If not, it may be wise to wait out the complaint process which you have already started. i think i would do that indeed

Whatever process you follow in the end you would be entitled to the visa based on this technicality.- I sure hope so, thank you so much for your time.

Cashmadam:
I would advise you to apply together as a family and state the reason for the joint application. Do you have any travel history?

sdee2k3:
I believe you didn't go through the guy refusal letter. None of what you stated was mentioned in the letter. He was simply refused because of a costly error by the ECO.
You may want to go through the guy refusal letter once again.

giselle237:
@rennie121 they would send an email if they needed you to submit your passport… they would also send email if they have refused your application.

rennie121:
okay thanks for answering
please, do you know how long (on an average) before the outcome would be communicated to me?

tyrant25:
Hello, please let me know when you get a response from then. I sent an email to their complaints team since the 12th of May, I have not gotten a reply.

Manmann:
Yes we have basic travel history.. ive been to morocco, rwanda and south africa. My wife has travelled to mexico, south africa and turkey. The south african trip was a family vacation with our child last december. This year  we plan to apply for the uk  towards christmas and newyear. 


Please If we are applying as a family do we all have to submit our application at the same time. my wife and child are ready to submit in october while mine will be in november but we have the same travel date.


Cc cashmadam Ashirioluwa giselle237 hunee

Manmann:
Yes we have basic travel history.. ive been to morocco, rwanda and south africa. My wife has travelled to mexico, south africa and turkey. The south african trip was a family vacation with our child last december. This year  we plan to apply for the uk  towards christmas and newyear. 
Please If we are applying as a family do we all have to submit our application at the same time. my wife and child are ready to submit in october while mine will be in november but we have the same travel date.

Maryjane62:
I didn't understand this part "You also need to attach proofs of your husband will be in the country during the trip."
I'm not travelling with my husband, I'm going alone

Ayodele20484:
@Cashmadam and #gisele

Please I need your input.

I am a frequent traveler, been to the UK few times and recently just got my UK visa renewed (Last week actually).
I have a son through surrogacy and plan on taking him along with me for my Mummy's 85th birthday in August as there is no one I can trust him with here in Nigeria.
Considering he was born through surrogacy, what do I need to provide and take note of while submitting the application?

Thanks in anticipation.

Ayodele20484:
I am a frequent traveler, been to the UK few times and recently just got my UK visa renewed (Last week actually).
I have a son through surrogacy and plan on taking him along with me for my Mummy's 85th birthday in August as there is no one I can trust him with here in Nigeria.
Considering he was born through surrogacy, what do I need to provide and take note of while submitting the application?
Thanks in anticipation.

Ayodele20484:
@Cashmadam and #gisele

Please I need your input.

I am a frequent traveler, been to the UK few times and recently just got my UK visa renewed (Last week actually).
I have a son through surrogacy and plan on taking him along with me for my Mummy's 85th birthday in August as there is no one I can trust him with here in Nigeria.
Considering he was born through surrogacy, what do I need to provide and take note of while submitting the application?

Thanks in anticipation.

Ayodele20484:
@Cashmadam and #gisele

Please I need your input.

I am a frequent traveler, been to the UK few times and recently just got my UK visa renewed (Last week actually).
I have a son through surrogacy and plan on taking him along with me for my Mummy's 85th birthday in August as there is no one I can trust him with here in Nigeria.
Considering he was born through surrogacy, what do I need to provide and take note of while submitting the application?

Thanks in anticipation.

chetaraph:
omo...this life no balance.

I got refused yesterday on the basis that i didnt provide enough information on the training i was going for. I plan on reapplying and using priority but worried that I might not get my feedback on my application before june 27. I need the passport for another visa application.

Please house, do you think I should run priority application or just reschedule my training and reapply after 27th?

Ashirioluwa:
No, you and your wife do not have to submit your UK visa applications at the same time. However, make sure your wife mentions that you two are traveling together on her visa application, and make sure you do the same.

giselle237:
With the recent spate of refusals— pls what are your incomes? Saying the whole family is travelling translates as japa to UK Ecos now. High earning income makes them reconsider their stance.

Oluwabusolamiii:
@cashmadam and gurus in the house . Please I will appreciate your input . Kindly assist

I am a nigerian fashion vendor. I sell african outfits and I have recently applied to be an exhibitor for a fashion event in London

I am a business owner with about three small businesses but my fashion business is one that has grown in the last 5 years and i’ve started paying myself salary of 1 million monthly with a monthly expense of 300k just to keep my account clean for this visa application

I’m concerned about the type of visa to apply for . If to apply for a tourist visa without including the exhibition or I should apply with the sole reason of travel being the exhibition show.

Please I will appreciate if you can guide me to a success application

I’m a business owner and I don’t pay tax because my profit is less than 25m. My CAC is active also.
I intend providing my business statements and personal statements.

Which is safe for less scrutiny please

Also to mention I have received an invitation letter from the exhibitions organisers. I don’t know if home office frowns at exhibitions like this one because there’s a possibility of making sales etc

Please indulge me.

Thanks

Manmann:
Yes we have basic travel history.. ive been to morocco, rwanda and south africa. My wife has travelled to mexico, south africa and turkey. The south african trip was a family vacation with our child last december. This year  we plan to apply for the uk  towards christmas and newyear. 


Please If we are applying as a family do we all have to submit our application at the same time. my wife and child are ready to submit in october while mine will be in november but we have the same travel date.




Cc cashmadam Ashirioluwa giselle237 hunee

Manmann:
Thanks for your response. Im not sure the income threshold ecos consider as high earning but i have a disposal income of 760 monthly and my wife 690. We both have stable employment.

Should i perhaps apply with my wife alone, then possibly apply as a family with my son in future. what will you suggest.

Cyberknight:
I can't speak specifically for the Nigerian situation, but the general process here is that there needs to be a transfer of legal parenthood of your child from the surrogate mother to you. If you've done that, then you will obviously have to include the birth, adoption certificate or whatever legal custody document you have in the application as part of the normal process of showing a parent's relationship to a child.

giselle237:
Unfortunately it was denied. Check spam and junk folders please.
Send a paid email urgently and ask for the refusal letter/reasons.

rennie121:
Hi everyone,

I applied for my UK visa on May 19th hoping that I could get it back in exactly 15 working days (estimated to be June 6th), in time for a trip on June 7th. What I didn't account for was the UK Bank Holiday which set me back a day back - so on June 2nd after sending a paid email to see if an early decision had been made, I opted for the keep my passport while applying option when they told me the decision wasn't made yet as the trip on the 7th was non-negotiable.

Fast forward, June 9th - officially 15 working days (UK calendar), I waited until 9pm at night to see if I would hear back for their decision. When I didn't, I sent a follow up on the paid email to see if the decision had been made. UKVI's contact centre responded at 5am June 10th with the templated email that they had made the decision and to wait for official comms from them on what the decision is.

P.S: I have previous refusals from the UK and they would usually have sent me the refusal email at night of the same day it was made or the next day (I know this because of the dates on the refusal letters they had shared), so I mentally braced myself for the worst as I made an assumption that the decision was made the day before.

However, it's been over 24hours since they have told me a decision has been made. I’ve received no refusal letter and also no request from VFS to submit my passport.

I’m a bit confused. If VFS wanted me to submit my passport, would they typically call, email, or both?
Also, I’m currently out of the country, so phone calls won’t go through.

I also tried to call the number they called me on when they asked me to come pick up my passport but no answers.

Anyone experienced something similar?
Any advice or insight would be appreciated.

Cc: @cashmadam @ashirioluwa @giselle237 and other gurus

giselle237:
Provide evidence of everything— pls do not provide any fraudulent documentation. Birth certificate should have your name.
If they will grant the visa, they would. If they won’t they won’t.
The biggest challenge if your name is not on the birth certificate is making them see aforementioned child is actually yours and not stolen lol as they always think.

Cyberknight:
I can't speak specifically for the Nigerian situation, but the general process here is that there needs to be a transfer of legal parenthood of your child from the surrogate mother to you. If you've done that, then you will obviously have to include the birth, adoption certificate or whatever legal custody document you have in the application as part of the normal process of showing a parent's relationship to a child.