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Decision Awaiting!!!!

Hi Everyone, when do you get decision after UK visit visa interview?
Has anyone share experience with me?
Thanks

akinsanya005:
Boss thanks for the update .. I thought you can only appeal if that was written on your REFUSAL.. can you please share the emial to send to for educational purpose .

thank You.

UKVIPAP@homeoffice.gov.uk

Please, can you share the document submitted?

Fraih:
6 months visit approved for my mom.
Biometrics 7th May, decision 7 working days after. Thanks to this platform. I didn’t upload her bank statement as we are fully sponsoring her plus we demonstrated strong home ties.

eliteautos33:
After a refusal i wrote a pap letter 4 weeks ago detailing why i believe the case worker made a flawed decision ignoring all explanations for some deposits and flagging them. The SSHD agreed to withdraw the decision and sent me a letter to that effect. However today about 2 weeks after they withdraw the refusal i also got a letter from ukvi stating that they confirmed there are procedural errors in the way my application was handled, does that mean they will grant ? Expers pls 🙏

Hi, please, I wanted to follow up on your case. After UKVI acknowledged the procedural errors, were you eventually granted the visa, or are you still waiting for a decision? I’d really appreciate the update. 🙏🏾

Cashmadam:
What's the mistake you made? Can you share details so that we can advise you appropriately.

Hello good afternoon

Thank you so much for your response

I went ahead with my biometric appointment despite the mistake

I uploaded a letter stating the exact mistake I made and corrected it.

I received my approval today for a 10 year visa

With regards to my previous post,

There was someone on this nairaland that reached out to me privately, saying he could help me adjust my application. And I should pay 10k for him to help me.

Please note that you can not make changes to your application after submitting.
Don’t fall for any scammer please!!!

Dear Nairalanders,

Please, I don't know if any one of you can answer this question:

1. Are financial bank statements of Fintech Banks now acceptable for Proof of Funds Approval by top embassies like UK, Canada and Italy in Nigeria?

2. I have a relative seeking to travel to study in Finland/Canada starting from year 2031, he is planning to increase his Proof of funds. He currently has 6.5M naira. He is being advised to use PiggyVest but there was a time in 2024 a lot of their users called them "scam" and also lamented that they don't respond to withdrawal issues at/after maturity date with occasional complaints of not being to log in to use the interface after depositing their funds into Piggyvest or out of their subsidiary PocketApp.

To attract the best interest rates, he is thinking of locking the 6.5M for a year_6months the minimum but plans to lock it for a year and renew until he is ready by 2031 so that the account balance will grow to a huge amount.

In light of the above, do you think it is safe to lock 6.5M for a year on the app, do you think he will be able to withdraw if he decides to move the whole new amount or a portion out after the 6month/365 day (1) year expiry date? How can he move the money out without issues? As a whole or in chunks? Thanks 🙏

Summerbutterfly:
With regards to my previous post,

There was someone on this nairaland that reached out to me privately, saying he could help me adjust my application. And I should pay 10k for him to help me.

Please note that you can not make changes to your application after submitting.
Don’t fall for any scammer please!!!

10k? That must be a very hungry scammer

Oluseun234:
Dear Nairalanders,

Please, I don't know if any one of you can answer this question:

1. Are financial bank statements of Fintech Banks now acceptable for Proof of Funds Approval by top embassies like UK, Canada and Italy in Nigeria?

2. I have a relative seeking to travel to study in Finland/Canada starting from year 2031, he is planning to increase his Proof of funds. He currently has 6.5M naira. He is being advised to use PiggyVest but there was a time in 2024 a lot of their users called them "scam" and also lamented that they don't respond to withdrawal issues at/after maturity date with occasional complaints of not being to log in to use the interface after depositing their funds into Piggyvest or out of their subsidiary PocketApp.

To attract the best interest rates, he is thinking of locking the 6.5M for a year_6months the minimum but plans to lock it for a year and renew until he is ready by 2031 so that the account balance will grow to a huge amount.

In light of the above, do you think it is safe to lock 6.5M for a year on the app, do you think he will be able to withdraw if he decides to move the whole new amount or a portion out after the 6month/365 day (1) year expiry date? How can he move the money out without issues? As a whole or in chunks? Thanks 🙏

2031 is 5 years away na. Haba. If you are so scared, why not go put the money for normal bank?

If I were you, my main concern would be what the GBP value of that Naira I’m ’locking’ will be in 5 years. Person wey lock better money for fixed deposit account in 2019/2020 will tell you how Tilumbu and Bubu help useless that money if he/she were to convert it to GBP today

Lawjnr1:
Hi, please, I wanted to follow up on your case. After UKVI acknowledged the procedural errors, were you eventually granted the visa, or are you still waiting for a decision? I’d really appreciate the update. 🙏🏾

Usually time line for reconsideration after successful challenge is 90 days

Summerbutterfly:
With regards to my previous post,

There was someone on this nairaland that reached out to me privately, saying he could help me adjust my application. And I should pay 10k for him to help me.

Please note that you can not make changes to your application after submitting.
Don’t fall for any scammer please!!!

Na wa oo

Oluseun234:
Dear Nairalanders,

Please, I don't know if any one of you can answer this question:

1. Are financial bank statements of Fintech Banks now acceptable for Proof of Funds Approval by top embassies like UK, Canada and Italy in Nigeria?

2. I have a relative seeking to travel to study in Finland/Canada starting from year 2031, he is planning to increase his Proof of funds. He currently has 6.5M naira. He is being advised to use PiggyVest but there was a time in 2024 a lot of their users called them "scam" and also lamented that they don't respond to withdrawal issues at/after maturity date with occasional complaints of not being to log in to use the interface after depositing their funds into Piggyvest or out of their subsidiary PocketApp.

To attract the best interest rates, he is thinking of locking the 6.5M for a year_6months the minimum but plans to lock it for a year and renew until he is ready by 2031 so that the account balance will grow to a huge amount.

In light of the above, do you think it is safe to lock 6.5M for a year on the app, do you think he will be able to withdraw if he decides to move the whole new amount or a portion out after the 6month/365 day (1) year expiry date? How can he move the money out without issues? As a whole or in chunks? Thanks 🙏

Drop with a reputable bank that you can get up to 16% per annum

Oluseun234:
Dear Nairalanders,

Please, I don't know if any one of you can answer this question:

1. Are financial bank statements of Fintech Banks now acceptable for Proof of Funds Approval by top embassies like UK, Canada and Italy in Nigeria?

2. I have a relative seeking to travel to study in Finland/Canada starting from year 2031, he is planning to increase his Proof of funds. He currently has 6.5M naira. He is being advised to use PiggyVest but there was a time in 2024 a lot of their users called them "scam" and also lamented that they don't respond to withdrawal issues at/after maturity date with occasional complaints of not being to log in to use the interface after depositing their funds into Piggyvest or out of their subsidiary PocketApp.

To attract the best interest rates, he is thinking of locking the 6.5M for a year_6months the minimum but plans to lock it for a year and renew until he is ready by 2031 so that the account balance will grow to a huge amount.

In light of the above, do you think it is safe to lock 6.5M for a year on the app, do you think he will be able to withdraw if he decides to move the whole new amount or a portion out after the 6month/365 day (1) year expiry date? How can he move the money out without issues? As a whole or in chunks? Thanks 🙏

2031 is 5 yrs away.
Seems this person in risk averse
He should
1 . Put 4mil in Treasury bills ( ask his bank if the buy Treasury bills) he can do 6 month rollover with the interest.
2. Put 1.0 mill in Money Market funds ( interest is variable but it's pretty low risk and the you can terminate anytime so it's good for emergencies needs.

3. Change 1.5 million to dollars at the bank and put that money market into a dollar fund with Stanbic Ibtc asset mgt That way he has money in forex earning interest whilst he waits to study.

go to any stanbic Ibtc bank and ask for their asset management desk, they will put you through and you'll be fine

Summerbutterfly:
Hello good afternoon

Thank you so much for your response

I went ahead with my biometric appointment despite the mistake

I uploaded a letter stating the exact mistake I made and corrected it.

I received my approval today for a 10 year visa

CONGRATULATIONS !

Hello Friends,

Please has anyone travelled with Rwandair recently ? I just received my electronic ticket and i noticed this Cavet : ALL PASSENGERS ARE REQUIRED TO ENSURE THEY HAVE VALID VISAS AND YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION CERTIFICATE

Abeg is yellow fever vaccination Certificate necessary for a stop over flight of less than 2hrs ? Who has travelled with them recently ....

Has anyone done their biometrics recently ?
How long did it take to get a response ?
My sister did her biometrics last week Tuesday for a first time application for visitors visa so we just want to know what the current turn around time is.
Thanks

giselle237:
Tls or Vfs would do it free of charge. Worry not. They are required to do it as mandated by UKVI.

Thank you for this response. I had a similar question. I was so scared because I did not upload all the pages in my passport

bigfather:
Hello Friends,

Please has anyone travelled with Rwandair recently ? I just received my electronic ticket and i noticed this Cavet : ALL PASSENGERS ARE REQUIRED TO ENSURE THEY HAVE VALID VISAS AND YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION CERTIFICATE

Abeg is yellow fever vaccination Certificate necessary for a stop over flight of less than 2hrs ? Who has travelled with them recently ....

Depending on which state you are in, just get it for like ₦2k and it last 10 years.

You're entering their country via transit

mojohnny:
Has anyone done their biometrics recently ?
How long did it take to get a response ?
My sister did her biometrics last week Tuesday for a first time application for visitors visa so we just want to know what the current turn around time is.
Thanks

So between last week Tuesday and now, you think anything would have changed?

Such an unnecessary response which further goes to show your limited ability to read and assimilate information.
I asked for current TAT; so we can estimate when to expect a response.

davodyguy:
So between last week Tuesday and now, you think anything would have changed?

davodyguy:
Depending on which state you are in, just get it for like ₦2k and it last 10 years.

You're entering their country via transit

2k naija people and greed shhaaa....someome was telling me to bring 40k !....Thanks for the heads up .

bigfather:
2k naija people and greed shhaaa....someome was telling me to bring 40k !....Thanks for the heads up .

I asked for UAE 96 hours transit visa, an agaent said N197,000
on VFS Dubai website, it cost only N76,000

The kind of wickedness Nigerians display against fellow Nigerians

davodyguy:
I asked for UAE 96 hours transit visa, an agaent said N197,000
on VFS Dubai website, it cost only N76,000

The kind of wickedness Nigerians display against fellow Nigerians

na wa o...funny enough my transit in Kigali is less than 2hrs sef....

I swear, you dey very wicked.... 80 Pounds for God's sake, TINUBU Eh..... VO sees him as a fly-Risk

Wotowotoman:
You are a family man that makes 80 pounds per month in Naija and you dey wonder why dem refuse you visa to visit UK. Wetin be this?

Wotowotoman:
2031 is 5 years away na. Haba. If you are so scared, why not go put the money for normal bank?

If I were you, my main concern would be what the GBP value of that Naira I’m ’locking’ will be in 5 years. Person wey lock better money for fixed deposit account in 2019/2020 will tell you how Tilumbu and Bubu help useless that money if he/she were to convert it to GBP today

You are right but in Nigeria of today, is there any other way of steadily increasing your account balance for such a goal except financial investment options. Pls don't bother to even suggest any physical business because we have committed an enormous amount in two hyped types but yielded poor revenues. So my relative is looking at fixed deposits until 2031/32.

Honestly we are fed up! ☹️

Taal17:
2031 is 5 yrs away.
Seems this person in risk averse
He should
1 . Put 4mil in Treasury bills ( ask his bank if the buy Treasury bills) he can do 6 month rollover with the interest.
2. Put 1.0 mill in Money Market funds ( interest is variable but it's pretty low risk and the you can terminate anytime so it's good for emergencies needs.

3. Change 1.5 million to dollars at the bank and put that money market into a dollar fund with Stanbic Ibtc asset mgt That way he has money in forex earning interest whilst he waits to study.

go to any stanbic Ibtc bank and ask for their asset management desk, they will put you through and you'll be fine

Oh many thinks for this laid-out investment portfolio. But to earn interest on converted naira funds to dollars, one has to open a domiciliary account with them right and look for two guarantors using current accounts or what is now the new CBN rule regarding new personal dormicillary accounts?

Thanks 🙏

Travelling is not this ambiguous, my people,


I remember a scenario: we applied for a visit visa, used a bulk money account, borrowed 30 million, and applied for a visa... The visa was rejected, and we had already paid the person till the day we submitted the visa application.

Money has been removed from the account, and we already paid.

The next day, we said we were reapplying, and we went to VFS and submitted the application. This time, na 200k balance, and the bulk money has left... Visa took 6 Days! APPROVED.

Sometimes the things you read online are blabadash.

Oluseun234:
You are right but in Nigeria of today, is there any other way of steadily increasing your account balance for such a goal except financial investment options. Pls don't bother to even suggest any physical business because we have committed an enormous amount in two hyped types but yielded poor revenues. So my relative is looking at fixed deposits until 2031/32.

Honestly we are fed up! ☹️

UK Visit Visa for My Mother During My Treatment: Accommodation and Sponsorship Advice Needed

Good day everyone. Please, I need advice from people with recent UK visitor visa experience.

I live in the UK and I am currently sick and will be undergoing treatment soon. I want to invite my mother from Nigeria for a short visit so she can support and care for me during this period.

I work on a contract, and my income will continue during treatment. I will sponsor her flight, food, transport and other expenses. My mother is unemployed and receives regular financial support from me.

My current situation is that I am temporarily staying with my aunt. She has enough space in her family apartment for my mother to stay, but I do not pay rent. Therefore, my bank statements do not show rent payments.

Please, I would appreciate advice on these questions:

1. Would staying with my aunt instead of renting my own apartment be a problem for the visa application?

2. Can I rent an apartment temporarily for the period my mother will be visiting, or could renting a new apartment shortly before the application raise suspicion?

3. Which option would be stronger: continuing to stay with my aunt and providing her accommodation documents, or renting an apartment in my own name?

4. If my mother stays with my aunt, what documents should we provide? Would a signed accommodation letter, her tenancy agreement or proof of ownership be enough?

5. What documents should I submit to show that my income will continue during treatment and that I can sponsor my mother?

6. Since my mother is unemployed and supported by me, should we include her bank statements and evidence of my regular transfers to her?

7. What documents can we provide to show her ties to Nigeria and her intention to return after the visit?

8. Would a hospital or consultant letter confirming that I am sick and will be undergoing treatment be useful?

Thank you. I would especially appreciate advice from anyone who has successfully sponsored an unemployed or retired parent for a UK visit.

I came across a thread on the Pre-Action Protocol (PAP) for challenging UK visa refusals, and I want to share my experience and say thank you to the poster.

I applied for a UK visitor visa on 13 July 2026, but my application was refused on 30 July 2026.

What made me question the decision was the claim that I had previously been refused a UK visa for tourism. I had never previously applied for or been refused a UK visa. The only previous visa refusal I disclosed in my application was from Canada.

I felt this needed to be challenged because the refusal letter relied on that alleged UK refusal to question my credibility and intentions.

Rather than simply accept the decision, I started researching my options and came across your thread explaining the PAP process. I decided to prepare and submit my own letter to the Home Office on 5 October 2026.

On 14 October 2026, I received a response confirming that the Home Office would reconsider the refusal dated 30 July.

There is no new visa decision yet, and I understand that reconsideration does not guarantee approval. But this is an encouraging development, and I wanted to come back and share the update.

Thank you to the poster and creator of this thread for making this information accessible. The particular post on PAP helped me understand that there was a formal process through which I could challenge a decision I believed contained a factual error.

Sometimes, sharing knowledge gives someone the courage to ask questions, stand up for themselves, and explore options they didn’t know they had. 🙏🏾

Lawjnr1:
I came across a thread on the Pre-Action Protocol (PAP) for challenging UK visa refusals, and I want to share my experience and say thank you to the poster.

I applied for a UK visitor visa on 13 July 2026, but my application was refused on 30 July 2026.

What made me question the decision was the claim that I had previously been refused a UK visa for tourism. I had never previously applied for or been refused a UK visa. The only previous visa refusal I disclosed in my application was from Canada.

I felt this needed to be challenged because the refusal letter relied on that alleged UK refusal to question my credibility and intentions.

Rather than simply accept the decision, I started researching my options and came across your thread explaining the PAP process. I decided to prepare and submit my own letter to the Home Office on 5 October 2026.

On 14 October 2026, I received a response confirming that the Home Office would reconsider the refusal dated 30 July.

There is no new visa decision yet, and I understand that reconsideration does not guarantee approval. But this is an encouraging development, and I wanted to come back and share the update.

Thank you to the poster and creator of this thread for making this information accessible. The particular post on PAP helped me understand that there was a formal process through which I could challenge a decision I believed contained a factual error.

Sometimes, sharing knowledge gives someone the courage to ask questions, stand up for themselves, and explore options they didn’t know they had. 🙏🏾

Don’t you think you should have waited until getting the final feedback before posting this? 🤔

Phav:
UK Visit Visa for My Mother During My Treatment: Accommodation and Sponsorship Advice Needed

Good day everyone. Please, I need advice from people with recent UK visitor visa experience.

I live in the UK and I am currently sick and will be undergoing treatment soon. I want to invite my mother from Nigeria for a short visit so she can support and care for me during this period.

I work on a contract, and my income will continue during treatment. I will sponsor her flight, food, transport and other expenses. My mother is unemployed and receives regular financial support from me.

My current situation is that I am temporarily staying with my aunt. She has enough space in her family apartment for my mother to stay, but I do not pay rent. Therefore, my bank statements do not show rent payments.

Please, I would appreciate advice on these questions:

1. Would staying with my aunt instead of renting my own apartment be a problem for the visa application?

2. Can I rent an apartment temporarily for the period my mother will be visiting, or could renting a new apartment shortly before the application raise suspicion?

3. Which option would be stronger: continuing to stay with my aunt and providing her accommodation documents, or renting an apartment in my own name?

4. If my mother stays with my aunt, what documents should we provide? Would a signed accommodation letter, her tenancy agreement or proof of ownership be enough?

5. What documents should I submit to show that my income will continue during treatment and that I can sponsor my mother?

6. Since my mother is unemployed and supported by me, should we include her bank statements and evidence of my regular transfers to her?

7. What documents can we provide to show her ties to Nigeria and her intention to return after the visit?

8. Would a hospital or consultant letter confirming that I am sick and will be undergoing treatment be useful?

Thank you. I would especially appreciate advice from anyone who has successfully sponsored an unemployed or retired parent for a UK visit.

If your mother is older and you can show that there are funds to take care of her visit, she will most likely get the visa. Nobody refuses an old person visa. Wetin the old person wan japa go do for the abroad?

Wotowotoman:
Don’t you think you should have waited until getting the final feedback before posting this? 🤔

I’m not particularly eager about the visa itself. My primary concern was correcting the inaccurate information on my immigration record, and the decision to reconsider already shows positive progress toward that. The final visa outcome is a separate matter entirely.