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‘Don’t move money before your visa Interview’ – UK Deputy Head of Mission to Nigerians.

He also cited examples of actions that could raise red flags for clearance officers and potentially result in visa denial.

Simon Field, Deputy Head of Mission at the UK Deputy High Commission in Lagos, has cautioned Nigerians against making suspicious deposits into their bank accounts in preparation for visa interviews.

This statement buttresses a recent PREMIUM TIMES report on how the UK’s new immigration policy, introduced in May, could impact Nigerians seeking relocation to the United Kingdom.

On Thursday, Mr Field revealed this caution during a morning programme, Let’s Talk on Nigeria Info, Lagos.

Mr Field stated that unnaturally depositing funds into an account before an interview is like shooting oneself in the leg while facing clearance officers during a visa interview, as it can lead to suspicion and potential visa denial.

He said, “One of the things that we always see with visas, which scares visa clearance officers, is people who think you have to have a certain amount of money in their accounts. And overnight, they suddenly transfer lots of money into their account, don’t do that.

“It’s bad for the visa officer because it makes you look suspicious. Just give all of the kind of information that you need around, how much money you have, and share a long-term history, ” He said.

Despite the UK’s recent immigration policy affecting Nigerians who plan to travel abroad, the Deputy Head disclosed the UK’s effort and willingness to welcome more Nigerians to every part of the United Kingdom.

He said, “That’s all we’re looking for. Most visas are issued for the UK, and we’re welcoming. We really want Nigerians to come to the UK and explore London and the whole of the United Kingdom. And I promise you, most visas are issued.”

Visa accounts benchmark

While addressing questions about the minimum funds applicants must have before their visa interviews, Mr Field said: “Absolutely not. There’s no benchmark for how much money you have. You just need to be able to show that you have enough money to cover your expenses while you’re in the UK.

“And it helps to show a salary because you’re more likely to return to the UK. But there’s no minimum amount they look for in your account. It’s just a certain amount to be able to cover your expenses,” He said.

Speaking further, the British official cited examples of actions that could raise red flags for clearance officers and potentially result in visa denial.

The Deputy Head of Mission said: “If you had less than five pounds in your account, but wanted to stay at the Ritz, for example, then maybe a UK visa clearance officer would be suspicious of that, because how are you going to pay for your hotel?”

“But if you have enough money to cover your expenses, and you show a salary or a certain amount of income, that makes it much easier.

Source: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/803893-dont-move-money-before-your-visa-interview-uk-deputy-head-of-mission-to-nigerians.html

when Nigerians finally go that they start committing atrocities and damaging the country’s image outside?

Useless people

It is true. It looks suspicious and raises redflag.
It's better for the account to be funded in piecemeal over few weeks. A word they say is enough for the wise.

Proof of funds wahala...

Dude no know say na business for naija on it own....

But wait ...he na sure say na God create this naija sha?...

japata issues build your country, not everyone will migrate or can migrate we can make africa great

This people don get the format wey guys dey use. Anyway my people go create another device.

We would you move money to your Account few days to Visa application or interview? It's suspicious move.

Nigeria has more natural resources than most countries in the world, and it should be rubbing shoulders with the likes of Qatar, but no, supporters of incompetence will not want development.

When you people make getting visa very difficult, people will find all possible means to break through the visa process

It’s only a fool that will move money before interview

Ummm this wan long oo


Well it’s up to who is or are going to uk

Great100000:
Source: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/803893-dont-move-money-before-your-visa-interview-uk-deputy-head-of-mission-to-nigerians.html

E don give us FREE TIP, with free QOUTES .


O ti lọ bayonet.
Go submit Application

Na GLOBUS wan wound them, xo

The guy is giving us open expo. UK detests unexplained deposits in account. It earns people that are not frequently traveled automatic refusal.

Good one! Seun can we have options to delete our account permanently and delete our post and comments permanently too. Thanks.

How did a man from Iragbiji end up in Chicago to sell drugs for over 15 years?

If our government are sensible why will Nigerians seek refuge in a land of her colonizers

Okay sir... We shall soon.

What else can I say than we don hear

God is good motors and Agofure merchants can't relate.

Relax, I be bonafide member too.

Who get this Man Number?
I Need Am Urgently , I Wan Check something

Proof of fund business don cast



Please take a moment to write a quality post with at least 40 characters.
This will make the forum more interesting for everyone.

Na for people wey still dey go UK.


Abi no be the same UK wey don cast.

It seems easy from the surface but it's not how he is explaining it.


When you reach there na different story you gi hear

What is so special about their visa that you put your financial life to a hold? God Abeg, let Nigeria be good let this nonsense stop. Nigerians too should stop acting desperate.

He makes a good point … blah blah blah. Forty characters by force.

He needs more customers to pay visa fee
When they start refunding vida fee of rejected applicants. Then I'll take them serious

Hmm....those in the Proof of funds hustle for UK visa.

The irony of invaders and thieves, that forcefully looted our natural resources, now giving us nonsensical conditions to meet, in order to "qualify" visiting their bare lands built with our looted and stolen resources. All because Africa is full of foolish people and mostly, these foolish people votes their kinds into political offices. So sad.

papyjaypaul:
What is so special about their visa that you put your financial life to a hold? God Abeg, let Nigeria be good let this nonsense stop. Nigerians too should stop acting desperate.

With what is happening in Nigeria, when is it likely to get better?

e wan make una japa. more money for uk.
even to call uk government customer care na money dem dey charge

They’ll still refuse most of em visas
10 more characters needed 🫤

These people needs the lots of Nigerians migrating into their country hence they don't mind giving Nigerians expo on how to pass the Visa interview