adebasket97:
congrats seyi and cmanforall...

Thanks bro. Yours and dat of oda bosses here are on their way...

Cmanforall:
Wow!!!

I am so happpppyyyyy!!!!
I thank the Almighty God for making this a reality... May His name be Highly praised.

It is a thing of joy to be among those granted RP.

A big thank you to all the bosses for their contributions and directives.... Iceberg54, sirkezman, Goskian, Olabode89, adebasket, and many other bosses....
Thank you!!!

Jam you in Finland!

Congrats boss. See u guys soon.

adebasket97:
congrats seyi and cmanforall...

Ore,urs is next. Soonest u will come here to share the testimony.

billydragon:
@anthochie,cmanforall and oliseyipa, congrats 2 u guys! Abeg sheh na dis mornin migri message u nii abi yesterdy evenin??...congrats once again!

I did paper application, migir ve informed me of d decision since friday,but I don't know the status. So it is dis morning that the embassy mail me dt,my RP ve been granted.

Congratz to Ooluseyipa and the other two brodas!!!

As it stands na 100% success story for RP ....#dancing shakiti bobo

abeg o as dm message person of decision, person fit withdraw part of the 1.5 sha.

adebasket97:
abeg o as dm message person of decision, person fit withdraw part of the 1.5 sha.

Lol...u fit withdraw everything.

To sirkezman n iceberg, please share ur opinions. My HOAS tenancy starts Sept 1. My flight to Helsinki is on Aug 16. Now I dunno the cheapest way to survive for 16 days before I move into d hoas apartment. I already booked sha, one hostel like that. Over 400 euros for the 15 days which is too expensive. When my hoas rent na 233 euros monthly. My question is: can u suggest what to do in order to cut costs on my pre-hoas 15 day stay in Helsinki? I'll appreciate it a lot. As I never commot for Naija before, I no wan spend unnecessarily and end up stranded in 6 months. Please reply.

To the others, congrats on the success stories. To those still expecting, I don't think they're going to deny anyone again. Migri head correct dis year. So, y'all shouldn't worry too much. As for me, I never buy anything and I'm to travel in a month. Everything looks expensive in finland. As I dey compare my hard-earned naira to euros and the prices of things, I just dey vex. Abeg, for those wey don dey prepare, make una write list of things wey una don buy/hear say we go need. Can't just wrap my head around necessary/unnecessary things. Gonna be my first time travelling, no experience.

Back to Kezman and Iceberg... Abeg help us with the checklist of things to buy/bring again. Durex 100 dozens follow? I go bring 30 litres of better agbo jedi for una. Better one wey go turn ur spinal cord to iron. if u're interested sha.

Kittos.

PS: I don dey learn finnish o. I know about 100 words already. Can count to 100. Greet, etc. Annoying language. Na me and dem sha.

That's the update for now.

bosses, i got this frm migri yesterdy

"Request for additional information

You are kindly requested under Article 22 of the Act on Administrative Procedure to
add the following information to your application and forward it to the Finnish
Immigration Service:
Clarification concerning your funds:
1. Statement of account issued by your bank indicating all transactions to and from
your bank account starting from the last six months until the latest possible date.
Please note that the bank statement must indicate the account owner's name.
2. Please clarify where/from whom you received the funds on your bank account.
Please provide official documentation (e.g. bank statements from the originating
bank account) indicating the origin of the deposits made to your bank account on
the following dates: 5.5.2015-6.6.2015. If the deposits are from another account
of yours, please deliver an official bank statement issued by your bank indicating
all transactions to and from the said bank account from the last six months until this
date.
3. If someone is sponsoring your studies in Finland, please state your sponsor’s
name, date of birth and contact details (phone nr, address, e-mail).
- Clarify your relationship to the sponsor. If the sponsor is not a relative of yours,
please explain your relationship to the sponsor and why this person is willing to
sponsor you.
- State the sponsor’s occupation and monthly salary after taxes"


bosses, abeg i am self sponsor and i guess numbe 1 and 2 is only applicable to me. i dont have any oda account to show oda dan d one i have presented ealier.i submitted my payslip,employment letter etc ealier. pls should i jus represent my statement of account from 6 months bk only? note dat,i deposited the funds mysef bit by bit. the highest amount i deposited was 220k with an opening balance of 1m and my siblings gave me a total amount of 300k which ws also deposited by dem differently. i dont av any document to show for their transaction, shud i jus put this in2 writing or shud i jus represented only my statement of account for the past six months? abeg, make una help ur broda out o.

billydragon:
@anthochie,cmanforall and oliseyipa, congrats 2 u guys! Abeg sheh na dis mornin migri message u nii abi yesterdy evenin??...congrats once again!

na yesterday ohhh

lol.. wen u enter finland, u go know say wetyn u de learn no reach here. wen dem start to de talk like say na incantations. lol.. that hostel fee too much, try ask around for where u go fit stay.. naija plenty for helsinki so u suppose see where u go fit stay till then. u need to save as much as possible mehn.. chai.. i go need jedi o.. but helsinki to oulu no b same route checklist na normal stuff.. shirts, jeans, a jacket, boot, slippers, clipper. license and food.. i no sabi durex o... as a born again christian...

sureb0y:
To sirkezman n iceberg, please share ur opinions. My HOAS tenancy starts Sept 1. My flight to Helsinki is on Aug 16. Now I dunno the cheapest way to survive for 16 days before I move into d hoas apartment. I already booked sha, one hostel like that. Over 400 euros for the 15 days which is too expensive. When my hoas rent na 233 euros monthly. My question is: can u suggest what to do in order to cut costs on my pre-hoas 15 day stay in Helsinki? I'll appreciate it a lot. As I never commot for Naija before, I no wan spend unnecessarily and end up stranded in 6 months. Please reply.

To the others, congrats on the success stories. To those still expecting, I don't think they're going to deny anyone again. Migri head correct dis year. So, y'all shouldn't worry too much. As for me, I never buy anything and I'm to travel in a month. Everything looks expensive in finland. As I dey compare my hard-earned naira to euros and the prices of things, I just dey vex. Abeg, for those wey don dey prepare, make una write list of things wey una don buy/hear say we go need. Can't just wrap my head around necessary/unnecessary things. Gonna be my first time travelling, no experience.

Back to Kezman and Iceberg... Abeg help us with the checklist of things to buy/bring again. Durex 100 dozens follow? I go bring 30 litres of better agbo jedi for una. Better one wey go turn ur spinal cord to iron. if u're interested sha.

Kittos.

PS: I don dey learn finnish o. I know about 100 words already. Can count to 100. Greet, etc. Annoying language. Na me and dem sha.

That's the update for now.

@iceberg, sirkezman and oda bosses, make help me out abeg o...any advice pls

billydragon:
bosses, i got this frm migri yesterdy

"Request for additional information

You are kindly requested under Article 22 of the Act on Administrative Procedure to
add the following information to your application and forward it to the Finnish
Immigration Service:
Clarification concerning your funds:
1. Statement of account issued by your bank indicating all transactions to and from
your bank account starting from the last six months until the latest possible date.
Please note that the bank statement must indicate the account owner's name.
2. Please clarify where/from whom you received the funds on your bank account.
Please provide official documentation (e.g. bank statements from the originating
bank account) indicating the origin of the deposits made to your bank account on
the following dates: 5.5.2015-6.6.2015. If the deposits are from another account
of yours, please deliver an official bank statement issued by your bank indicating
all transactions to and from the said bank account from the last six months until this
date.
3. If someone is sponsoring your studies in Finland, please state your sponsor’s
name, date of birth and contact details (phone nr, address, e-mail).
- Clarify your relationship to the sponsor. If the sponsor is not a relative of yours,
please explain your relationship to the sponsor and why this person is willing to
sponsor you.
- State the sponsor’s occupation and monthly salary after taxes"


bosses, abeg i am self sponsor and i guess numbe 1 and 2 is only applicable to me. i dont have any oda account to show oda dan d one i have presented ealier.i submitted my payslip,employment letter etc ealier. pls should i jus represent my statement of account from 6 months bk only? note dat,i deposited the funds mysef bit by bit. the highest amount i deposited was 220k with an opening balance of 1m and my siblings gave me a total amount of 300k which ws also deposited by dem differently. i dont av any document to show for their transaction, shud i jus put this in2 writing or shud i jus represented only my statement of account for the past six months? abeg, make una help ur broda out o.

Easy peazzy follow the steps below;

1. Obtain a signed bank statement from your bank (6 months period to today - so get from 1 Jan 2015 till date)

2. From your bank statement for all deposit in your account from 5/5/2015 and 6/6/2015 (as requested) do the following
Write a letter of explanation stating the amount and the date it was deposited. Then for each amount provide support or origin of the fund. For example if it is your salary payment, you will need to provide your pay slip for that month and also a copy of your letter of employment.
It will be easier for me to assist you with this if you disclose the nature of your deposits for the period requested.

Example for number 2

N500,000 - 6/5/2015
The deposit of N500,000 represents salary payment from my employer LVG Limited for the month of April 2014. Kindly find attached a copy of my payslip for April and letter of employment.

Chibuking81:
by God special grace you will make it. I pray to join you people by next year, as I will start my application process this year, by the special grace of God, I believe that, I will be in Finland for my masters degree program come next year.

Seems we're in the same boat. Also plan to start my application process this year. Which school are u applying to?

olabode89:


Easy peazzy follow the steps below;

1. Obtain a signed bank statement from your bank (6 months period to today - so get from 1 Jan 2015 till date)

2. From your bank statement for all deposit in your account from 5/5/2015 and 6/6/2015 (as requested) do the following
Write a letter of explanation stating the amount and the date it was deposited. Then for each amount provide support or origin of the fund. For example if it is your salary payment, you will need to provide your pay slip for that month and also a copy of your letter of employment.
It will be easier for me to assist you with this if you disclose the nature of your deposits for the period requested.

Example for number 2

N500,000 - 6/5/2015
The deposit of N500,000 represents salary payment from my employer LVG Limited for the month of April 2014. Kindly find attached a copy of my payslip for April and letter of employment.

tanx 4 ur swift response boss, btween those periods I withraw 600k frm my account which I did some smal biz wit den after getin my cash bk I deposited 200k, 200k, 220k, 60k, 15k respectively...my salary na jus 110k...awaitin ur response boss..

Hello house, just stumbled on this thread and really can't start reading from page 1.

Would like to know the process involved nd wud b glad if some1 can tell me or pin-point the page number it z...

sureb0y:
To sirkezman n iceberg, please share ur opinions. My HOAS tenancy starts Sept 1. My flight to Helsinki is on Aug 16. Now I dunno the cheapest way to survive for 16 days before I move into d hoas apartment. I already booked sha, one hostel like that. Over 400 euros for the 15 days which is too expensive. When my hoas rent na 233 euros monthly. My question is: can u suggest what to do in order to cut costs on my pre-hoas 15 day stay in Helsinki? I'll appreciate it a lot. As I never commot for Naija before, I no wan spend unnecessarily and end up stranded in 6 months. Please reply.

To the others, congrats on the success stories. To those still expecting, I don't think they're going to deny anyone again. Migri head correct dis year. So, y'all shouldn't worry too much. As for me, I never buy anything and I'm to travel in a month. Everything looks expensive in finland. As I dey compare my hard-earned naira to euros and the prices of things, I just dey vex. Abeg, for those wey don dey prepare, make una write list of things wey una don buy/hear say we go need. Can't just wrap my head around necessary/unnecessary things. Gonna be my first time travelling, no experience.

Back to Kezman and Iceberg... Abeg help us with the checklist of things to buy/bring again. Durex 100 dozens follow? I go bring 30 litres of better agbo jedi for una. Better one wey go turn ur spinal cord to iron. if u're interested sha.

Kittos.

PS: I don dey learn finnish o. I know about 100 words already. Can count to 100. Greet, etc. Annoying language. Na me and dem sha.

That's the update for now.

400 euros too much. Do u have student tutors?....U can speak to them. Then Aalto usually links people up with a country man in the dept. Dont know if UH does that. Or maybe there is none. Try get somebody in helsinki that u can stay with. I can help check a site where students travelling sublet their apartments. Thats much cheaper. Though not always availabke. Will get back to u if i find any.

@learning finnish, When u will reach, u will be shocked...lol

Cheers!

billydragon:
tanx 4 ur swift response boss, btween those periods I withraw 600k frm my account which I did some smal biz wit den after getin my cash bk I deposited 200k, 200k, 220k, 60k, 15k respectively...my salary na jus 110k...awaitin ur response boss..

I need to understand you properly, Are the 200k, 200k, 220k, 60k and 15k the only deposits in your account from 5/5/2015 and 6/6/2015?

If yes, u can do the following

200,000 - xx/xx/2015 200,000 - xx/xx/2015 60,000 - xx/xx/2015 and 15,000 - xx/xx/2015

The transaction above represents the revenue gotten from a small business venture which I invested in during the year. I withdrew N600,000 on xx/xx/2015 as shown in the attached bank statement which was invested in the business venture. **Explain the nature of the business, also explain if the cash was deposited by you or customer and include receipts if any were issued to your customer, Also you will need to disclose if the business is a one time business. If it is a registered business include ur form CAC 2 and other incorporation documents**

billydragon:
tanx 4 ur swift response boss, btween those periods I withraw 600k frm my account which I did some smal biz wit den after getin my cash bk I deposited 200k, 200k, 220k, 60k, 15k respectively...my salary na jus 110k...awaitin ur response boss..

Ok, In addition to what Olabode89 advised, mention that u do small business by the side. And thats where those deposits came from. Also refer to the 600k withdrawal as the 'capital' (state the withdrawal date so they can locate it on ur bank statement), so they can see that a bulk of the money originated from you. They just wanna be sure of the origin of funds. So make a good explanation as regards those deposits.

All the best sir.

olabode89:


I need to understand you properly, Are the 200k, 200k, 220k, 60k and 15k the only deposits in your account from 5/5/2015 and 6/6/2015?

If yes, u can do the following

200,000 - xx/xx/2015 200,000 - xx/xx/2015 60,000 - xx/xx/2015 and 15,000 - xx/xx/2015

The transaction above represents the revenue gotten from a small business venture which I invested in during the year. I withdrew N600,000 on xx/xx/2015 as shown in the attached bank statement which was invested in the business venture. **Explain the nature of the business, also explain if the cash was deposited by you or customer and include receipts if any were issued to your customer, Also you will need to disclose if the business is a one time business. If it is a registered business include ur form CAC 2 and other incorporation documents**

yes boss, those are d amount dat are deposited by me at dat particular time...my 3 siblin also dep 300k altogether.I av reprinted my statement of acc and as at january 1 I still av a balance of 1m naira and a closin balance of 1.7m nw....d biz na jus once in a while tins boss so I don't av any document nor reciept, I actually supplied some goods...

iceberg54:


Ok, In addition to what Olabode89 advised, mention that u do small business by the side. And thats where those deposits came from. Also refer to the 600k withdrawal as the 'capital' (state the withdrawal date so they can locate it on ur bank statement), so they can see that a bulk of the money originated from you. They just wanna be sure of the origin of funds. So make a good explanation as regards those deposits.

All the best sir.

my oga patapata...tanx 4 ur contribution boss...appreciate d heads up..

ooluseyipa:
Morning peeps. Am happy to inform the house that my Residence Permit have been granted. See u in finland soon.

congratulation brother.

Cmanforall:
Wow!!!

I am so happpppyyyyy!!!!
I thank the Almighty God for making this a reality... May His name be Highly praised.

It is a thing of joy to be among those granted RP.

A big thank you to all the bosses for their contributions and directives.... Iceberg54, sirkezman, Goskian, Olabode89, adebasket, and many other bosses....
Thank you!!!

Jam you in Finland!

Congrats mehn!!! Send in my cartons of Maltina. I fit manage Malta Guinness

billydragon:
yes boss, those are d amount dat are deposited by me at dat particular time...my 3 siblin also dep 300k altogether.I av reprinted my statement of acc and as at january 1 I still av a balance of 1m naira and a closin balance of 1.7m nw....d biz na jus once in a while tins boss so I don't av any document nor reciept, I actually supplied some goods...

Explain to them that way, so far it's a genuine (legal) business. And as per the deposits from your siblings, you either tell migri that they contributed to your success (studies) or they returned the soft loan you granted them.

Congrats in advance.

valid explanation. businesses such as jewelries are done in cash and receipts r nt needed

olabode89:


I need to understand you properly, Are the 200k, 200k, 220k, 60k and 15k the only deposits in your account from 5/5/2015 and 6/6/2015?

If yes, u can do the following

200,000 - xx/xx/2015 200,000 - xx/xx/2015 60,000 - xx/xx/2015 and 15,000 - xx/xx/2015

The transaction above represents the revenue gotten from a small business venture which I invested in during the year. I withdrew N600,000 on xx/xx/2015 as shown in the attached bank statement which was invested in the business venture. **Explain the nature of the business, also explain if the cash was deposited by you or customer and include receipts if any were issued to your customer, Also you will need to disclose if the business is a one time business. If it is a registered business include ur form CAC 2 and other incorporation documents**

anthochie:
Guys make una hellepu me thank God ohhhhhh......rp approved today Ohhhh....no request for supplementary docs....

Congrats Bro...

iceberg54:


Congrats boss!

Congratulations!

Cmanforall:
Wow!!!

I am so happpppyyyyy!!!!
I thank the Almighty God for making this a reality... May His name be Highly praised.

It is a thing of joy to be among those granted RP.

A big thank you to all the bosses for their contributions and directives.... Iceberg54, sirkezman, Goskian, Olabode89, adebasket, and many other bosses....
Thank you!!!

Jam you in Finland!

Wow congrats to u too
Na rp galore this week o

Please friends I want to know more ahead of the time, [1] I am a civil servant, and I want to sponsor myself. [2] My salary account is Diamond , but for the intention of submitting six months bank statement of account, I open Zenith bank saves account which I will not touch till next year July and I will be depositing minimum of 50k per month and I am expecting to have 1.2m through the monthly deposit by June next year and the remaining balance will come through other source that is not my salary account. I open the Zenith bank account with intention of funding the account through inter bank transfer from my Diamond bank salary account to my Zenith bank saves account which I will tender when the time come. HERE ARE MY QUESTIONS; [1] Is it better I include a sponsor or to leave it? [2] Please how will I generate/provide my pay slip and link it up with my zenith bank saves account which I tended to submit when the time come, since government pay directly into our Diamond bank salary account?. pls friends I really need a helping answer toward these my questions, thanks in anticipation.

Chibuking81:
Please friends I want to more ahead of the time, [1] I am a civil servant, and I want to sponsor myself. [2] Is it better I include a sponsor or to leave it? [3] My salary account is Diamond , but for the intention of submitting six months bank account statement I open Zenith bank saves account which I not touch till next year July, I open it with intention of funding the account through inter bank transfer from my Diamond bank salary account to my Zenith bank saves account which I tender when the time come

You really do not need to fund a new bank statement over time. You can transfer the 1.5M naira into a recommended bank account in one transaction.

Get your payslips and also ensure that your salary after tax is reasonable (I feel it should b at least 100K... my opinion though)

And I hope u have identified programs and the school you will be applying to. Also hope u have taken care of the English language test?

@kezman and Iceberg, the language na play I dey play o. Stuff is too hard. Wonder if I'd be interested in learning it.

Mr iceberg, UH has the tutor ish too but we don't get to meet them until the orientation week which starts on the 25th of August. Getting someone to stay with in Helsinki is kinda hard. I don't know anyone in Helsinki. I only have someone in Tampere. I'll still try sha. Please help me make enquiries too, i'm only trying to cut costs. If na to stay with person for 2 weeks n give am small money, i'm game. Time don dey fly, biko.

I hear say woman no fit enter HOAS apartment for man, dem dey crase. :| so, boys no go do anything for 2 years? If na dat one, na to stay for Lagos Jeje o.

iceberg54:


Lol...u fit withdraw everything.

For real?
Is there no possibility of repercussions if migri finds out?
Cos I thought till one receives the card, one shouldn't touch the cash.
Pls advise, another persons rp might depend on this, thx.