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Taal17:
No

Fraih:
As a sponsor, I have used 3 months statement to invite a visitor

DarkShades:
Good day all. Pls i got a mail saying "we are unable to process your application and reach a decision within the published timelines" then they listed several reasons as the possible cause of delay including; verification of documents, too many applications being processed, more information required, etc. However they also stated that they are still working on it and will contact me if they need further info.

It is a Standard Visitor Application for 6 months that was submitted exactly 2 weeks ago today so its not even up to the 15 working days they stated.

Has anyone come across this situation pls?

ChiomaMC:
Please the 3 month, is it the duration the money must stay in your account or just a statement of inflow and outflow?

Fraih:
As a sponsor, I have used 3 months statement to invite a visitor

Goodluck70000:
I applied for my mum 2weeks ago, 2yrs visa. I sponsored the trip and I submitted 2months statement for myself and 3months for my mum and it’s approved.


@ faith

If both the sponsor and applicant submitted 3months statements of account,hope it will not cause rejection? As anyone experience it before and was successful

killaskillz:
Please, who has had any experience with reconsideration?
My mom's visa was initially denied, I sent a complaint for reconsideration, didn't get any feedback so I reapplied. What do I do in this case

jmoore:
The English is self-explanatory. Withdraw your new application.

killaskillz:
What are the chances of the reconsideration being successful? I feel the new application has a stronger case, plus I wouldn't get a refund and can't tell how fast the reconsideration would be. Is it wise and possible to withdraw the reconsideration instead and let the new application through? Need advice

killaskillz:
What are the chances of the reconsideration being successful? I feel the new application has a stronger case, plus I wouldn't get a refund and can't tell how fast the reconsideration would be. Is it wise and possible to withdraw the reconsideration instead and let the new application through? Need advice

giselle237:
Can you pls follow the instructions and withdraw the new application?
I already told you that the last application’s refusal was baseless. This email in itself is confirmation that they are looking at it.

mishappiness:
Please when did you send a mail for reconsideration.

akintola213:
@Goodluck70000

2300£ was in the account I used. I filled i was going to sponsor her with £2,000.

She had about 200k in her account too.

Goodluck70000:
@ faith

If both the sponsor and applicant submitted 3months statements of account,hope it will not cause rejection? As anyone experience it before and was successful

Goodluck70000:
@Akintola God will bless you for your response

Since ur mum is having 200k as balance,pls how much is ur mum monthly salary and living expenses?

2) I guess you are in UK and sponsoring ur mum to visit you?

omobaba101:
Please, I have an invitation to attend a conference in the UK in May 2026. It is my first time to apply for a Visa outside Africa. I have travelled to 6 other African countries.
1. Please what is the reasonable monthly turn over my account should have?
2. What is the reasonable account balance?
3. Can a Nigerian write to sponsor me or it has to be someone in the UK?
Thanks

killaskillz:
Please, who has had any experience with reconsideration?
My mom's visa was initially denied, I sent a complaint for reconsideration, didn't get any feedback so I reapplied. What do I do in this case

killaskillz:
Please, who has had any experience with reconsideration?
My mom's visa was initially denied, I sent a complaint for reconsideration, didn't get any feedback so I reapplied. What do I do in this case

akintola213:
Her salary is 164k monthly and living expenses of 80k

Yes I’m in the uk and she’s visiting for the second time

giselle237:
A conference is non essential travel and is not compulsory to attend physically as many centres allow online/virtual attendance.
They would expect you to fully sponsor yourself to go attend a conference if at all, they would consider you.
There’s no way to understand that an adult man wants to leave their country for a conference and needs someone to sponsor them.
What if things go wrong? Then you will be stranded and access public funds. Red flag.
So check your finances and your travel history.
How much you earn monthly, your strong ties to Nigeria and how many of such conferences have you gone for successfully and back and what will be the impact of the conference on your work or career or both.?? It must be linked to personal or career development goals.
These are just 2 of the minimum requirements you should meet.
Read the thread for extensive information.

omobaba101:
Thanks very much. The conference is professional and I have attended similar conferences in Kenya and South Africa years back. i did not spend more than 2 weeks each.
On my ties to the country: I lead a religious organisation and I am on the Trustees board. Also, I sit on the director board of an educational organisation (shareholder). Married with children, all schooling in Nigeria presently.
I am not on salary, but I earn close to 450k monthly, but have irregular earnings that could shoot above or slightly below 1M some months. Averagely my monthly account turn over is between 2-2.5M