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Goodluck70000:
Happy new year good people in the house


Please I need the web site address to verified C.A.C certificate to confirm if is Active or not?

Ashirioluwa:
https://search.cac.gov.ng/

Tintin263:
Hi everyone.
I would appreciate your advice from all the gurus in the house.
I intend to apply for a visa to attend my post grad graduation in May and visit family in the UK for about 10 days
Here are my circumstances and l would like to know if l stand a chance.
My Bank account currently has about USD4,500 in savings. My net salary is USD 2,100.
I will leave my husband and 2 kids aged, 5 and 8 at home.
We own a house which we currently live in.
What is a realistic amount that l should say l intend to use during my stay and a realistic amount for my monthly costs for my family and l?
I studied my Masters in the UK in 2008 and worked from 2010 to 2012. Travelleed back to my home country in 2012 and visited the UK in 2013 and 2014. In 2014 l was issued with a 2 year visa. So in this case can l apply for a 2 year visa again or is the 6 month visa safer?

giselle237:
Sorry who’s post grad is it?
You can apply for 5 or 10 years. You do not have to give a reason for long term visa application. You simply give details of the one time trip and your itinerary for it.

Tintin263:
Thank you for your response, l was just not too sure l was not being too ambitious applying for 5 years, since l have not travelled to the UK in such a long time. The post grad is mine which l attained last year in the UK, but l was doing it online.

giselle237:
Online degree and wanting to attend graduation in person is very tricky.
Your ties however if strong can sway it in your direction.
Apply for 5 years.
Any recent travel history?
Your job how long have you been there?
Is the net salary reflecting monthly in your account?
What is the relationship to the family you have in the UK?

Doublej805:
Please i lost my wife during my first application in 2018, now I'm married to another wife and we also did court marriage, do i need to proof it? Because my late wife name was in my last application, and now i want to use my current wife's name.... please advise me... because I want to do it myself this time and get it right.

jmoore:
You don't need to ask if proof is needed. Anything you say, you have to present proof na.
Present proof of your marriage with your current wife. Then explain in your cover letter about your late wife.

Firstleoqueen:
Good afternoon house!!! @giselle237 I want to apply for UK visitors visa. This is my first time of applying. My siblings wants to sponsor my travel basically all expenses will be on them.
Please kindly give me details, documents required from me and the sponsors to apply as this is my first time. Thank you as I await your response
Also I would want a full details of everything required to make this visa application a success.

Doublej805:
Please i lost my wife during my first application in 2018, now I'm married to another wife and we also did court marriage, do i need to proof it? Because my late wife name was in my last application, and now i want to use my current wife's name.... please advise me... because I want to do it myself this time and get it right.

adenikeO:
6 months visa alert for my retired mum!!! She went for her biometrics at Ikeja on the 5th of January, and we got an email/SMS notification that her passport was ready for collection on the 12th of January.

This is her second time applying for the U.K visa, the last time was in 2019, and she travelled with my dad for a work Conference at the time. I assisted her with the application and chose the self-upload option, and these were the documents I provided.

Passport document(I scanned all the pages of her passport as instructed on the VFS page)
Past visa(Expired U.K visa) and existing visas (She has a valid U.S & Canadian visitor's visa)
Home ownership document and Utility bill
National ID card
Hotel reservation
My dad is her sponsor, he has a business and also lectures so I provided his Bank statement, Bank reference, CAC documents, Tax clearance, (Business), Work ID, Letter of employment (Lecturing)
Sponsor's passport data page and existing visas (he has a valid U.S & Canadian visitor's visa too)
Her Bank statement and Pension statement
Letter of explanation of her finances for huge amounts
Reference letter from her bank
Marriage Certificate, Wedding Pictures, & Family pictures
Pictures from their last trip to the U.K.
Cover letter/Self-introductory letter
Sponsor's letter stating he will be bearing all the cost of the trip
Proof of application
Degree Certificate (wasn't necessary, I was just being extra)

Goodluck70000:
AdenikeO congratulations to ur mum

Dradephoenix:
Good day everyone,
I’m seeking advice from people who have experience with UK visit visas or immigration generally.

My mother recently applied for a UK Standard Visitor Visa to visit me and my family (I and my wife are both NHS doctors) for a short family visit. Unfortunately, her application was refused under Appendix V (genuine visitor / intention to leave).

What is confusing and frustrating is this:
My mother-in-law applied earlier and was granted a UK visit visa
I sponsored more money for my mother-in-law (700£ as to £400) than for my mum.
My mum earns more monthly than my mother-in-law
My mum had higher savings (₦3.4m vs ₦2.1m)
Both have no previous travel history.
Both have husbands and children living in Nigeria.
Both had employment letters and approved leave.
Both applications had detailed cover letters and supporting documents.

Despite this, UKVI refused my mum’s application, saying her economic circumstances are not strong enough and that they are not satisfied she would leave the UK at the end of her visit.
There is no right of appeal, only reapplication if circumstances change.

My questions:
Has anyone experienced this kind of inconsistency before?
What kind of “change in circumstances” realistically makes a difference for a UK visit visa?
Is it better to wait before reapplying, and if so, how long?
Is there anything specific UKVI tends to value more (employment type, length of service, assets, etc.)?
I’m not looking to argue with UKVI, just trying to understand how to approach this sensibly without wasting money on another refusal.

I’d really appreciate advice from anyone with experience, especially successful reapplications.

Thank you I will be in the comment session.
Attached is the refusal letter

Dradephoenix:
Note my mother inlaw visited and returned to nigeria as at when due.

Dradephoenix:
Thanks for this. Below are the figures exactly as stated on the application and supporting documents:

Monthly income: ₦400,000
Monthly expenses (as declared): approximately ₦60,000 (covering groceries, transport, utilities, and household needs). supported by her bank statement
Total trip cost declared: £890
Personal contribution: £490
Son’s contribution (mine): £400
At the time of application, her closing bank balance was ₦3,483,619.56, with an opening balance of ₦2,447,798.86 and regular monthly salary credits shown on the statement (3-month bank statement provided). These figures were explained in a separate financial explanation letter submitted with the application
For me, I provided my Barclays 1-month statement, thats is the most you can provide from the Barclays statement document with a balance of approx 6k pounds and three months' payslip with an average take-home of approx £4k
Happy to clarify further if helpful, as I don't want to get entangled in a rejection loop.

Dradephoenix:
Note my mother inlaw visited and returned to nigeria as at when due.

giselle237:
My opinion.
Visa denial uncalled for, at least the refusal letter does not have any basis.
Start Official complaints process (primary route)
Obtain clear rationale and redress
If unsatisfied: Consider PAP next.
Attach any supporting documents and a clear timeline
Maintain a respectful, factual tone in all communications but please remember to mention your contribution to the healthcare system and payment of all your taxes. Also not collecting benefits etc ..

I genuinely don’t think you should reapply first.
Complain. Go through the process. Read the thread few pages back.

Lastly, Barclays statements are not limited to 1 month . They give all your statements.
- In the app: Open Documents section -> download multiple months -> compile as needed .
In case of next time, she doesn’t need to sponsor any part of the trip as elderly parents can get away with this. Fully sponsor. Even 4k is enough.