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Qblessed:
Hello guys please this is urgent!!!

Please can I use an investment certificate from a micro finance bank for my POF instead of a personal statement of account in my Visa application ?

I had issues with the previous POF I was running as the money went out of my bank account untimely thereby rendering it useless.

As it stands I’m against time to start a new POF because I’m for January intake and I’m late already.

I was told I could just use an investment certificate in cases like this…. But I read somewhere UKVI doesn’t accept financial documents from micro finance banks.

I intend to run Priority Visa.

Please I need your advice as the only other available option for me is deferment.

More often than not, UKVI does not accept micro-finance banks for POF. It would have been perfect if it was a commercial bank but as you said time is ticking. So yeah, you can try your luck and pray for the best outcome

I'm at the point of deposit. My first attempt University of Sunderland I used flywire. But demanded for refund after my admission was moved to September 2026 from February 2026. My refund was less 600k. Now I want to make a deposit to GCU Glasgow. Should I use online payment this time or flywire?.
Flywire is showing me 12,514,000 for £6000. Aboki forex is showing 2015 for £1 which should total 12,090,00. Is online payment cheaper? Kindly advice.

So I wanted to please chip in something.

I know plenty people here are waiting for their visa and there is no more time, I am 100% sure everyone will get but please as you wait, please please please please abeg abeg start to plan for accomodation and flight, I was booking flight on hold almost everyday till i got my visa, I was already also searching for accomodation and had options before I got my visa.

The reason is flights will get expensive as it nears your resumption date, and accomodation is not as easy as it seems especially when you are not going for a school accommodation, so as you wait, have a plan, so once the visa comes out.

You are sure of what to do next. It might save you 500-1m on flight or accommodation, and it will also help keep your mind off the long wait because I can understand waiting and the tension everyday

Yes i think so too. Will do a paid mail by the end if this month, what school did you apply to fir your programme

Tribet:
Mine is 18 th no additional document request just sla not met email on the 9th but I think your application has been changed from priority to standard

Just did a paid call,,so I did my biometrics on 16th December...

Here are my shocking findings... D lady says my file got to their desk on the 22nd of December and that I have to wait for 21 working days to get a decision,,,if I don't get a decision in dat time,,I can then call to escalate it... So all ds while we have been told it's 15working days whereas it's actually 21 working days.... May God help us all

decision01:
I'm at the point of deposit. My first attempt University of Sunderland I used flywire. But demanded for refund after my admission was moved to September 2026 from February 2026. My refund was less 600k. Now I want to make a deposit to GCU Glasgow. Should I use online payment this time or flywire?.
Flywire is showing me 12,514,000 for £6000. Aboki forex is showing 2015 for £1 which should total 12,090,00. Is online payment cheaper? Kindly advice.

Yes, online payment is way cheaper than FlyWire. The Dom card or a Virtual card is your best bet if you want to cut costs or avoid losses incase you request a refund. So get a card and do your thing

yes

Fraih:
Any Sheffield Hallam Uni student here ?

Altern8tor:
Just did a paid call,,so I did my biometrics on 16th December...

Here are my shocking findings... D lady says my file got to their desk on the 22nd of December and that I have to wait for 21 working days to get a decision,,,if I don't get a decision in dat time,,I can then call to escalate it... So all ds while we have been told it's 15working days whereas it's actually 21 working days.... May God help us all

Did you get SLA NOT MET MAIL?

Please how did you make the call?

Altern8tor:
Just did a paid call,,so I did my biometrics on 16th December...

Here are my shocking findings... D lady says my file got to their desk on the 22nd of December and that I have to wait for 21 working days to get a decision,,,if I don't get a decision in dat time,,I can then call to escalate it... So all ds while we have been told it's 15working days whereas it's actually 21 working days.... May God help us all

EfikoTraveler:
Yes, online payment is way cheaper than FlyWire. The Dom card or a Virtual card is your best bet if you want to cut costs or avoid losses incase you request a refund. So get a card and do your thing

Thanks chief

decision01:
I'm at the point of deposit. My first attempt University of Sunderland I used flywire. But demanded for refund after my admission was moved to September 2026 from February 2026. My refund was less 600k. Now I want to make a deposit to GCU Glasgow. Should I use online payment this time or flywire?.
Flywire is showing me 12,514,000 for £6000. Aboki forex is showing 2015 for £1 which should total 12,090,00. Is online payment cheaper? Kindly advice.

Another challenge I have is my medical. I did my medicals on the 20/10/2025 but the said the found something in my X-ray that needed further test that will take 10weeks for result. Finally it came back -ve of TB but the certificate's expiry date is 20/04/26 while my studies starts on 18/05/26. Is it advisable to take another text incase it expires before I get a reply from embassy? Is the TB test only for visa application or is it important at point of entry? Kindly advise

kingzlee:
So I wanted to please chip in something.

I know plenty people here are waiting for their visa and there is no more time, I am 100% sure everyone will get but please as you wait, please please please please abeg abeg start to plan for accomodation and flight, I was booking flight on hold almost everyday till i got my visa, I was already also searching for accomodation and had options before I got my visa.

The reason is flights will get expensive as it nears your resumption date, and
accomodation is not as easy as it seems especially when you are not going for a school accommodation, so as you wait, have a plan, so once the visa comes out.

You are sure of what to do next. It might save you 500-1m on flight or accommodation, and it will also help keep your mind off the long wait because I can understand waiting and the tension everyday

Thanks for info. N another thing how do I book flight on hold n which airline is better . looking forward for ur response thanks

Ajhh wahala nah Im be say nah 24th dem submit my own

Altern8tor:
Just did a paid call,,so I did my biometrics on 16th December...

Here are my shocking findings... D lady says my file got to their desk on the 22nd of December and that I have to wait for 21 working days to get a decision,,,if I don't get a decision in dat time,,I can then call to escalate it... So all ds while we have been told it's 15working days whereas it's actually 21 working days.... May God help us all

Altern8tor:
Just did a paid call,,so I did my biometrics on 16th December...

Here are my shocking findings... D lady says my file got to their desk on the 22nd of December and that I have to wait for 21 working days to get a decision,,,if I don't get a decision in dat time,,I can then call to escalate it... So all ds while we have been told it's 15working days whereas it's actually 21 working days.... May God help us all

Wasn’t it an eVisa?

Altern8tor:
Just did a paid call,,so I did my biometrics on 16th December...

Here are my shocking findings... D lady says my file got to their desk on the 22nd of December and that I have to wait for 21 working days to get a decision,,,if I don't get a decision in dat time,,I can then call to escalate it... So all ds while we have been told it's 15working days whereas it's actually 21 working days.... May God help us all

same here, they said mine was 16th of December, meanwhile i did biometric on 11th of December…. I have cried severally today

Even if it was submitted 16th they should have escalated

mzmee:
same here, they said mine was 16th of December, meanwhile i did biometric on 11th of December…. I have cried severally today

Reeeeee,,Yes got d SLA message last Wednesday..

TheWorldLeader,,yes eVisa


Call the UKVI contact centre on 0300 790 6268 (from the UK) or (use +44 from Nigeria) for status updates.

padua1234:
Please how did you make the call?

By now u should have completed 21 working days na... It's time to escalate

mzmee:
same here, they said mine was 16th of December, meanwhile i did biometric on 11th of December…. I have cried severally today

After requesting source of funds and I provided, how long does it take to get a response and the visa?

Any idea?

Do I need to pay money online before making the calls?

Altern8tor:
Reeeeee,,Yes got d SLA message last Wednesday..

TheWorldLeader,,yes eVisa


Call the UKVI contact centre on 0300 790 6268 (from the UK) or (use +44 from Nigeria) for status updates.

Pick ur phone,,load it with at least 16,000 naira airtime and call d number

padua1234:
Do I need to pay money online before making the calls?

I think u should count 21 working days from d day u were asked to submit source of funds.. Although it might be less than 21 working days

LogikalJay:
After requesting source of funds and I provided, how long does it take to get a response and the visa?

Any idea?

LogikalJay:
After requesting source of funds and I provided, how long does it take to get a response and the visa?

Any idea?

My sis got after 2days

Bigbabyy0:
My sis got after 2days

I guess you & Sis submitted Dec 4th?
Any update on yours and when is your resumption?

Please advice..dependent visa

Empty nsf was recieved on dec 5 and request for additional docs was sent on dec 9.the docs were sent on dec 10 and up till now no decision. 2 paid calls have been made and officially its 24 working days since additional docs were submitted.can one escalate or do another paid call.bio was Nov 19

beekaf:
Please advice..dependent visa

Empty nsf was recieved on dec 5 and request for additional docs was sent on dec 9.the docs were sent on dec 10 and up till now no decision. 2 paid calls have been made and officially its 24 working days since additional docs were submitted.can one escalate or do another paid call.bio was Nov 19

Omo this matter don pass egungun be careful ooo. If Nov 19th neva hear till date which is almost 2months. Try and do paid email again
1) they fit drop you email for interview

2) for those wey they come for school, if them don resume already make una just try find September intake and put in so that one go b plan B.

I sha beg people coming or already in for Jan to please dey fully loaded with ego ooo.
As e dey hot now no skul go won hear story when installment date reach to collect.

I regret ever paying for standard, I don learn better lesson, anywhere I see standard, priority, and super priority for anything in my next life, I go just go for the super priority, be it visa or anything in life, my mental health is really at stake, the worst part be say school no fit help in visa process

Even priority and super priority dey face d same challenge

Smile1234:
I regret ever paying for standard, I don learn better lesson, anywhere I see standard, priority, and super priority for anything in my next life, I go just go for the super priority, be it visa or anything in life, my mental health is really at stake, the worst part be say school no fit help in visa process

I heard that some schools are withdrawing people's CAS. Fear just dey catch me ok. I did biometrics on 30th December

They experienced delay but not like the way we that paid for standard do

Tribet:
Even priority and super priority dey face d same challenge

Why are they doing so...
Meaning they will have to refund tuition deposit

padua1234:
I heard that some schools are withdrawing people's CAS. Fear just dey catch me ok. I did biometrics on 30th December

They moved them to the next intake.

Altern8tor:
Why are they doing so...
Meaning they will have to refund tuition deposit