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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by ifyalways(f): 6:56pm On Feb 10, 2016
fehinebony:
Hello everyone, please I need an urgent advice my brother applied for a UK visa to go write the 2nd stage of an exam in the UK, he wrote the 1st stage here in naija. He got his passport today and was given 6weeks visa, despite applying for a 6month visa
The problem is the 6weeks visa ll expire 2wks b4 his schedule exam date which is march 29th, he was supposed to receive a 6weeks tutorial b4 the exam. Please what can be done to rectify this, he paid fees for tutorial and exam already and he included the prove of payments in his visa application @justwise, @vicjustice @vcole and all the gurus please I need an urgent response. Thanks in advance
6 weeks validity or 6 weeks maximum stay? Check the visa again

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by Rihannaola(f): 8:10pm On Feb 10, 2016
Starsparklel:
good Day all. Pls I need concise advice on my visa refusal. I applied for a tourist visa, in Nov to travel to the UK to spend Christmas and visit my sister and her families..I applied as self employed.. Presented my CaC papers,, family pictures, utility bills of my sis abroad, previous travel recitpts,shop pictures,personal income tax,sponsor bio data,corporate acc statement. but got refused based on the fact that there very discrepancies on my tax papers not corresponding with the monthly income I stated, which was a mistake made by my lawyer which I had to go to Rirs complained and payed up the stipulated tax for the income I claimed, also swore an affidavit backing it up and used it in the next application.. Also they said how do they know am the owner of the company account am using..so I went to the bank got a reference form stating am the sole signatory to the account.which I also used in the next application.after making the corrections I applied two weeks later that's in Dec and got rejected again..this is the second refusal later. Pls what do you advice I do..what are the necessary requirement and paperwork I need to provide in my next application.. How can iexplain the reason for the huge some of money, do I need to back it up with police reports, bank statement of where it came from or company letter with the company letterhead stating why the transaction occurred in my acc?? Also how do I prove my cousin is my relative? It would have been easier to prove that if the person is biologically related.. Pls I need clarity on what to do Exactly inordered to have a smooth application.
You seem in a rush, why's that? Don't you see how dire their point is. You shouldn't have proceeded with re-applying within such little space of time without being ready to carefully address the issues raised in the first refusal.
To tell you the truth you gave them good reasons to doubt your intentions especially with the tax certificate discrepancies which is quite huge a red flag.
They've also withheld the rights to admin review.
I would suggest you take a break from them, and get your documents and personal circumstances tight. You probably shouldn't bother reapplying until minimum 6 - 12 months from now. That also gives you ample time to reflect and rectify your presentation, and put together your evidences in a more convincing manner. Besides, you don't want to come across as desperate.
The questions you've asked are ones you alone can answer. You know where the funds are coming from, why discrepancies exist... You need not only explain them clearly next time, but also provide compelling evidence that is believable and provable.
Your cousin should consider writing you a letter you can add to your application, explaining how you're actually related (lineage, first/second cousin, pictures together if available...) so you can support it with a paragraph as well in your additional info section in your next application.
Why is it difficult to prove you own your company? Isn't your name on the business registration and other docs from CAC?
You've got the answers with you, take a moment and process...
Good luck!
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by kolajoo(m): 8:17pm On Feb 10, 2016
Please how much is visa fee 6months and 2years now?
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by Rihannaola(f): 8:23pm On Feb 10, 2016
kolajoo:
Please how much is visa fee 6months and 2years now?
General visit: Approx USD128; USD486 respectively
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by FrontPageLawyer(m): 8:31pm On Feb 10, 2016
Simplesoul05:
Sirs and ma'am was tryin to make payment and the server messed up. Restarted the system and here is the message I got. What could be wrong?

I'm afraid you'll have to start another application. That is how it works.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by Rihannaola(f): 8:33pm On Feb 10, 2016
abnot:


I heard it takes three weeks for applications Sen to Sheffield to be treated . You know anyone who got a decision made in two weeks ?
Mine took exactly 2weeks (VI -Sheffield) - 9 working days from submission
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by Starsparklel: 8:39pm On Feb 10, 2016
Thanks alot that's helpful.. I'll do as u say..one more clarity, do I need the company profile like acc statement explaining the money transfer(I dont think they can release that to to) , because it was transfered back to the companys acc,my acc was used for this transaction becaise at that time the money needed to be transferred from a corporate acc..and his acc was a savings account.. Bank policy.. So I was the only one he could trust to send his money tru my acc.

Secondly I'm to pay my income tax for this year along side get my company tax certificate,dor 2015. and the amount I am paying is less than I stated in my first application.. 80000 to be precise. Honestly it's what it is for year 2015 tax because of the nature of my business. ,now do I need to keep up with the act of earning 150000 for the sake of this visa inordered for it to tally with the old application, even though it's a totally fresh applications... Pls I indulge ur reply and suggestions once more.. Thank u all for the help.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by fehinebony(f): 9:35pm On Feb 10, 2016
ifyalways:

6 weeks validity or 6 weeks maximum stay? Check the visa again

6weeks validity, 02/02/16 - 15/03/16
Type of visa C
Number of entries MULT
Duration of stay was blank
Issued by SHEFO
Remarks C-Visit
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by Vicjustice: 9:40pm On Feb 10, 2016
abnot:

@Vicjustice your answer number 3. What rules are you quoting here ? Never come across any rule that states that an applicant must spend one year at their place of employment
Under normal circumstances, you can not get a tourist visa if you are less than one year in an employment for these two reasons:
(1) The employment is not yet sustained because in labour law, you have to be at least 1 year in a job in order to be fully protected against abrupt termination of employment.
(2) The visa officer needs (at least) a year's tax clearance in order to evaluate the job's worth.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by Vicjustice: 10:53pm On Feb 10, 2016
ifyalways:

6 weeks validity or 6 weeks maximum stay? Check the visa again
I suppose the visa is valid for 6 months but with 6 weeks the duration of stay.
Check the visa very well and verify what it says...
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by kolajoo(m): 11:30pm On Feb 10, 2016
Rihannaola:

General visit: Approx USD128; USD486 respectively
Thank you
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by fehinebony(f): 11:32pm On Feb 10, 2016
Vicjustice:

I suppose the visa is valid for 6 months but with 6 weeks the duration of stay.
Check the visa very well and verify what it says...


6weeks validity,according to the dates 02/02/16 - 15/03/16
Type of visa C
Number of entries MULT
Duration of stay was blank
Issued by SHEFO
Remarks C-Visit

Can it be a mistake? What steps can be taken to rectify this? Am in desperate need for a response. Thanks in advance
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by mrbizmart: 12:01am On Feb 11, 2016
Please can anyone assist with other fees paid at VAC for application submission.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by abnot: 1:30am On Feb 11, 2016
Vicjustice:

Under normal circumstances, you can not get a tourist visa if you are less than one year in an employment for these two reasons:
(1) The employment is not yet sustained because in labour law, you have to be at least 1 year in a job in order to be fully protected against abrupt termination of employment.
(2) The visa officer needs (at least) a year's tax clearance in order to evaluate the job's worth.
I don't agree with you on this because the ECO's have a decision guide (appendix V: UK immigration rules for visitors and general grounds for refusal document) available on the UK government immigration website where this clause is not mentioned. In fact people without jobs/tax info do apply for entry clearance and some are found eligible
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by Rihannaola(f): 2:03am On Feb 11, 2016
abnot:

I don't agree with you on this because the ECO's have a decision guide (appendix V: UK immigration rules for visitors and general grounds for refusal document) available on the UK government immigration website where this clause is not mentioned. In fact people without jobs/tax info do apply for entry clearance and some are found eligible
I agree, as I have received visas whilst being barely 3 months at a new job. On the other hand, Vicjustice may be implying you have better chances if you've held your job for 1 year or more - sense of stability, and of course, the presentation of your income tax cert (if you can't give a good reason why you haven't one).
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by Rihannaola(f): 2:14am On Feb 11, 2016
fehinebony:



6weeks validity,according to the dates 02/02/16 - 15/03/16
Type of visa C
Number of entries MULT
Duration of stay was blank
Issued by SHEFO
Remarks C-Visit

Can it be a mistake? What steps can be taken to rectify this? Am in desperate need for a response. Thanks in advance
Appears to be an error as minimum visa issued is 6months, except in sensitive circumstances. But then, the duration of stay should have been stated, in this case 43 days, which was assumably omitted.
You might want to have that rechecked in good time, hence why it's often advised to check your visa before leaving the VAC so if errors exist (spelling of names, visa category, duration etc), it can be attended to asap and resent where required.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by Simplesoul05(m): 7:56am On Feb 11, 2016
FrontPageLawyer:


I'm afraid you'll have to start another application. That is how it works.


I waited for 3 hrs and restarted from d appointment again. Thank you guys.....
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by Vicjustice: 9:28am On Feb 11, 2016
abnot:

I don't agree with you on this because the ECO's have a decision guide (appendix V: UK immigration rules for visitors and general grounds for refusal document) available on the UK government immigration website where this clause is not mentioned. In fact people without jobs/tax info do apply for entry clearance and some are found eligible
Not every reason for visa refusal is on the written "decision guide", in fact, the vast reasons are based on the ECO's own judgements.
Now, applying for a tourist visa with a new job that hasn't proven its sustainability is a major factor for refusal "under normal circumstances", however, the ECO has the power to use his/her own initiative to decide whether the person is deemed deserving a visa or not.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by Vicjustice: 9:36am On Feb 11, 2016
Rihannaola:

I agree, as I have received visas whilst being barely 3 months at a new job. On the other hand, Vicjustice may be implying you have better chances if you've held your job for 1 year or more - sense of stability, and of course, the presentation of your income tax cert (if you can't give a good reason why you haven't one).
Good call.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by Starsparklel: 9:46am On Feb 11, 2016
Starsparklel:
Thanks alot that's helpful.. I'll do as u say..one more clarity, do I need the company profile like acc statement explaining the money transfer(I dont think they can release that to to) , because it was transfered back to the companys acc,my acc was used for this transaction becaise at that time the money needed to be transferred from a corporate acc..and his acc was a savings account.. Bank policy.. So I was the only one he could trust to send his money tru my acc.

Secondly I'm to pay my income tax for this year along side get my company tax certificate,dor 2015. and the amount I am paying is less than I stated in my first application.. 80000 to be precise. Honestly it's what it is for year 2015 tax because of the nature of my business. ,now do I need to keep up with the act of earning 150000 for the sake of this visa inordered for it to tally with the old application, even though it's a totally fresh applications... Pls I indulge ur reply and suggestions once more.. Thank u all for the help.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by justwise(m): 9:50am On Feb 11, 2016
Starsparklel:
good Day all. Pls I need concise advice on my visa refusal. I applied for a tourist visa, in Nov to travel to the UK to spend Christmas and visit my sister and her families..I applied as self employed.. Presented my CaC papers,, family pictures, utility bills of my sis abroad, previous travel recitpts,shop pictures,personal income tax,sponsor bio data,corporate acc statement. but got refused based on the fact that there very discrepancies on my tax papers not corresponding with the monthly income I stated, which was a mistake made by my lawyer which I had to go to Rirs complained and payed up the stipulated tax for the income I claimed, also swore an affidavit backing it up and used it in the next application.. Also they said how do they know am the owner of the company account am using..so I went to the bank got a reference form stating am the sole signatory to the account.which I also used in the next application.after making the corrections I applied two weeks later that's in Dec and got rejected again..this is the second refusal later. Pls what do you advice I do..what are the necessary requirement and paperwork I need to provide in my next application.. How can iexplain the reason for the huge some of money, do I need to back it up with police reports, bank statement of where it came from or company letter with the company letterhead stating why the transaction occurred in my acc?? Also how do I prove my cousin is my relative? It would have been easier to prove that if the person is biologically related.. Pls I need clarity on what to do Exactly inordered to have a smooth application.

You are not qualified to be given a visiting visa because you can't afford that trip. Money and tax certificate you presented are built up Just to get a visa because they did not reflect your true economic and social conditions.

Note this statement in VO's refusal letter: I am aware that document such as these are readily available in Nigeria...

My advice to you is ..give it a break for now until your circumstances change significantly
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by ifyalways(f): 10:29am On Feb 11, 2016
fehinebony:



6weeks validity,according to the dates 02/02/16 - 15/03/16
Type of visa C
Number of entries MULT
Duration of stay was blank
Issued by SHEFO
Remarks C-Visit

Can it be a mistake? What steps can be taken to rectify this? Am in desperate need for a response. Thanks in advance
He or she has to enter UK anyway between 2nd Feb to 15th of March. I think length of stay might be determined at point of entry.

To clear all doubts, u can email UKBVA before traveling.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by abnot: 10:31am On Feb 11, 2016
And what's the usual timeline between the decision email and passport pick up date? 1, 2 , 3 , 4 or 5 days working or inclusive of non-working days?
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by Simplesoul05(m): 10:42am On Feb 11, 2016
Learning more and more every day.

I have a tax card from 2013 but each expired yearly but this year own card is not ready for collection. My question.... should I print the ones that has expired(water marked) written on it or I should just include d tax cards? Or I should just ignore d 2 options since its indicated on my monthly pay slip(tax deducted)

Justwise
Abnot
Vicjustice
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by abnot: 11:00am On Feb 11, 2016
Simplesoul05:
Learning more and more every day.

I have a tax card from 2013 but each expired yearly but this year own card is not ready for collection. My question.... should I print the ones that has expired(water marked) written on it or I should just include d tax cards? Or I should just ignore d 2 options since its indicated on my monthly pay slip(tax deducted)

Justwise
Abnot
Vicjustice


Are you applying as an employee or a business owner? If you are an employee to a company your payslip should show that and you wont need to submit the tax card

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by abnot: 11:01am On Feb 11, 2016
ifyalways:

He or she has to enter UK anyway between 2nd Feb to 15th of March. I think length of stay might be determined at point of entry.

To clear all doubts, u can email UKBVA before traveling.

That law only appears to US and a few other countries but not UK. By UKVI rules you have to leave before the visa expires else you would have overstayed which is a breach of the immigration rules and may affect future applications.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by Rihannaola(f): 12:02pm On Feb 11, 2016
abnot:
And what's the usual timeline between the decision email and passport pick up date? 1, 2 , 3 , 4 or 5 days working or inclusive of non-working days?
More often between 2-3 working days. Got mine within 1 working day.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by justwise(m): 12:31pm On Feb 11, 2016
Simplesoul05:
Learning more and more every day.

I have a tax card from 2013 but each expired yearly but this year own card is not ready for collection. My question.... should I print the ones that has expired(water marked) written on it or I should just include d tax cards? Or I should just ignore d 2 options since its indicated on my monthly pay slip(tax deducted)

Justwise
Abnot
Vicjustice


Not needed as an employee.

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by abnot: 1:00pm On Feb 11, 2016
Rihannaola:

More often between 2-3 working days. Got mine within 1 working day.
oooh k. There has not been any communication from Teleperformance VI since I submitted. Nevertheless I received two updates from sheffield including the decision made email yesterday...
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by Rihannaola(f): 2:00pm On Feb 11, 2016
abnot:

oooh k. There has not been any communication from Teleperformance VI since I submitted. Nevertheless I received two updates from sheffield including the decision made email yesterday...
Then if you aren't too far from the VAC and no update comes from Teleperformance by noon tomorrow, you might want to consider going to check. They're often having issues with updating statuses on their webpage. Just give it a try should they not have responded by then.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by abnot: 2:17pm On Feb 11, 2016
Rihannaola:

Then if you aren't too far from the VAC and no update comes from Teleperformance by noon tomorrow, you might want to consider going to check. They're often having issues with updating statuses on their webpage. Just give it a try should they not have responded by then.
okay
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 3 by Starsparklel: 2:52pm On Feb 11, 2016
Pls house.. I've been refused visa twice as I earlier stated, my question is, if am applying for another visa be it in a years time,do I still need to bring up the reasons for the past refusal in a separate letter there by providing evidence to substantiate my claim Thank u.. @Vjustices @worry365 and at all the honorable members I look forward to hearing from you all.thank u.

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