Semilorepupo:
Hello Pple, pls I need ur advise as per UK re application. I was refused a 6mnths Visit visa last week despite I have travelled to d US befr and didn't exceed 3weeks. I work in a company and earn 130k monthly after tax deductions. I submitted offer letter, pay slip bank statement and every other thing related to my work including my ID card. My acc balance is approximately 1.7million. I also stated in my form that I work as a freelance for a property firm which I didn't submit any documentation regarding that because I felt since it's just a freelance job. And I don't even have any documentation to bck that up we all no what freelancing means. But to my surprise I was denied a visa because d consuler felt der was no evidence backing that up. I intend to apply as soon as possible but I need guidelines pls. God bless u all.

My observation as you can also see in the refusal letter:
1. Why include an employment/other source of income that you dont have documented evidence
2. No documents to support the 500 pounds you earn monthly from Properties and Rent.
3. You stated that 50% of your monthly income go for family upkeep
4. Your hotel booking has been cancelled

Please allow some time before you re-apply especially if you can correct the above issues

iblaw:


The only thing outstanding is evidence of tax payment as an employee and the listed document thats not necessary is the Consent Letter from Wife.

Unfortunately you didnt state how much you earn monthly and how much you intend to spent on this trip...keep your expenses low and reasonable as much as you can...all depends on how much you earn

Take a copy of all documents along and if not necessary, keep copies in a personal file for future reference purpose.

Best of luck

Thanks Iblaw... well asper the evidence of tax payments, Tax is being deducted from his monthly pay which shows on his payslips, He earns 120K and spends 140GBP on living expenses. Cost of trip is 800GBP, 590GBP for flight and 210GBP for other expenses.

Let me know what you think.

Thanks IBLAW but I stated clearly that I work as a freelance for the property coy and that what I earn from AG properties is determined by d amount of biz I bring to dem. Honestly I can't rem filling that 50percent of my earning goes to fam upkeep. Ok, for how long should I wait? N if I have to re- apply what should I do differently? Remove d property coy from my application or get d necessary documentation?

arowoloaffiss:
But my concern is the personal bank statements don't really have active transactions. we just opened them for salary purposes. Do we need to still include them or just provide the letter of cash payments and payslips. (can't this be sufficient?).

As long as your monthly salary goes in there that is what matters, yes include payslips

Semilorepupo:
Hello Pple, pls I need ur advise as per UK re application. I was refused a 6mnths Visit visa last week despite I have travelled to d US befr and didn't exceed 3weeks. I work in a company and earn 130k monthly after tax deductions. I submitted offer letter, pay slip bank statement and every other thing related to my work including my ID card. My acc balance is approximately 1.7million. I also stated in my form that I work as a freelance for a property firm which I didn't submit any documentation regarding that because I felt since it's just a freelance job. And I don't even have any documentation to bck that up we all no what freelancing means. But to my surprise I was denied a visa because d consuler felt der was no evidence backing that up. I intend to apply as soon as possible but I need guidelines pls. God bless u all.

1. Did you cancel the hotel booking?

2. Do you have any evidence to support your second job?

Semilorepupo:
Thanks IBLAW but I stated clearly that I work as a freelance for the property coy and that what I earn from AG properties is determined by d amount of biz I bring to dem. Honestly I can't rem filling that 50percent of my earning goes to fam upkeep. Ok, for how long should I wait? N if I have to re- apply what should I do differently? Remove d property coy from my application or[b] get d necessary documentation[/b]?

Sincerely i cant be specific on how long you should wait but getting the necessary documents is BETTER than removing the property coy from your next application.

salsera:


Yes you are a student nah.
Do you work un the country you're studying?

The fact that you have a business running in Nigeria doesn't make you a working student oh.

Your business is how you.have funded your studies

Okay! No I dont work here at all. Full time students. Thanks for the breakdown.

Hello Good people,

Please i need your advice, I was refused a UK short visit visa a year ago when I was working in a company, due to the fact that I didn't include my pay slips and I didn't specify places of visit.

I have a small scale business (buying and selling) where I'm currently working, I registered it in 2010 and started functioning in 2013 and taxes are paid up till date.

I want to know if it's possible to use my personal current account when applying for a UK short visit visa because that is where money is paid into.

Also what other documents do i need to put together?

Thanks

Justbeyou:
Hello Good people,

Please i need your advice, I was refused a UK short visit visa a year ago when I was working in a company, due to the fact that I didn't include my pay slips and I didn't specify places of visit.

I have a small scale business (buying and selling) where I'm currently working, I registered it in 2010 and started functioning in 2013 and taxes are paid up till date.

I want to know if it's possible to use my personal current account when applying for a UK short visit visa because that is where money is paid into.

Also what other documents do i need to put together?

Thanks

You need to submit both..your personal bank account and that of your business but your budget for the trip will come from your personal bank account.

Thanks for the update, I don't have business bank account, sales money goes into my current account. Pls advice

justwise:


1. Did you cancel the hotel booking?

2. Do you have any evidence to support your second job?

I have the offer of employment as a freelance marketer.l, is that enough? i think d hotel booking was cancelled due to lack of funds. I didn't cancel the booking on my own.

Justbeyou:
Thanks for the update, I don't have business bank account, sales money goes into my current account. Pls advice

That maybe a problem because there is no way to know how much Is for your business capital and personal account spending.

Semilorepupo:


I have the offer of employment as a freelance marketer.l, is that enough? i think d hotel booking was cancelled due to lack of funds. I didn't cancel the booking on my own.

I'm afraid no, it's not good enough, you still need to support that with payment evidence from that employment

justwise:


I'm afraid no, it's not good enough, you still need to support that with payment evidence from that employment

Boss i sent a mail to your inbox sir, kindly advice. Thanks

askari01:


Thanks Iblaw... well asper the evidence of tax payments, Tax is being deducted from his monthly pay which shows on his payslips, He earns 120K and spends 140GBP on living expenses. Cost of trip is 800GBP, 590GBP for flight and 210GBP for other expenses.

Let me know what you think.

Everything looks ok but if your friend can get a Letter from his Finance dept. stating how much has been paid in tax in the last 6 months will be good.

abbyyzino:

Boss i sent a mail to your inbox sir, kindly advice. Thanks

JW no dey do private messages hehe even if you call him boss.

Better say it here

salsera:


JW no dey do private messages hehe even if you call him boss.

Better say it here

Thanks

a friend told me he has been paying 260k salary to his saving account using non existing company name with the intention of applying for tourist visa as an employee of that company,can he get visa with that?

Good day people, how do you show the source of your income when you are self employed and cash is paid directly into your account. Also will there be a problem if your personal bank account is also the same one you use for business? I'm planning on a visit visa to visit family.

Though I want to route uk to Canada late august;

applied 29th feb.. stamped 09 march.. FAMILY VISIT

DOCS SUBMITTED;

PAYSLIP
INVITATION LETA
BANK STATY FROM UK
UTILITY BILL FROM UK
INT'L PP PAGE
MY SOA..GTBANK #7M AND FIRSTBANK..#2.3M
MARRIAGE CERT WITH PIX
FAMILY PIX
LETTER FROM COMPANY...WITH 5 YRS WORK EXP.
TRAVEL...EXP...CUSTOMER TO FRENCH EMBASSY....SINCE 2012(YEARLY AND FIRST TIMER TO UK)
STATY FROM BET9JA AS AGENT FOR 2 YEARS AND AVERAGE WEEKLY INCOME(COMMISSION) OF 150K
INHERITED HOUSE DOCUMENTS
PERSONAL HOUSE DOCS
LANDED DOCS
VEHICLES DOCS..
ALL WITH A MIND OF I'M GOING TO SPEND MY MONEY.
The guru's in the house..tnx for your advice and guide on "HOW TO DO IT URSEF"

TNX ALL ONCE AGAIN...

Bigolly:
a friend told me he has been paying 260k salary to his saving account using non existing company name with the intention of applying for tourist visa as an employee of that company,can he get visa with that?

No. He cannot get a visa because the visa officers are smarter than your friend.

Company Tax clearance certificate issued by FIRS is all the ECO needs to confirm a legitimate and subsisting company in Nigeria.

10 years ban awaits your so call friend.

cashmered:
Good day people, how do you show the source of your income when you are self employed and cash is paid directly into your account. Also will there be a problem if your personal bank account is also the same one you use for business? I'm planning on a visit visa to visit family.

As a business owner, it’s tempting to blur the lines between personal and business expenses; however, maintaining a distinct separation is one of the best ways to ensure long-term success and financial growth. That is exactly what the ECO expects from a business owner/entrepreneur.

justwise:


That maybe a problem because there is no way to know how much Is for your business capital and personal account spending.

Hello Mr Justwise, I have issued receipts for every sale and that tallies with my personal account statement. Is that good enough the convince the visa officer?, also im married. Pls advice. Thanks sir

Justbeyou:



Hello Mr Justwise, I have issued receipts for every sale and that tallies with my personal account statement. Is that good enough the convince the visa officer?, also im married. Pls advice. Thanks sir

The issue still remain the same, how would the ECO separate your actual business capital and your profit?

How about opening a business account and run it properly for 6months at least before applying for visa?

justwise:


The issue still remain the same, how would the ECO separate your actual business capital and your profit?

How about opening a business account and run it properly for 6months at least before applying for visa?

Okay, thank you very much.

Hello Good People. I am planning on renewing my visiting visa soon and I plan applying for 5years which I've confirmed to be at the cost of $853.

I will like to find out from those who have made payment in this month, what rate was charged by the different banks used. I just want to know what to budget for the transaction.

Hello good morning to u all,am glad i came across this thread.

My husband is going for a training in uk and he wants me n our 6month old daughter to come along with him.pls what are d steps n requirements expected of us?

Nb
My hubby is an offshore engineer n am a stay home mom .i will lik to knw if i can use the audit firm details i worked with b4 relocating to meet hubby since am yet to secure a job since i relocated.
Cc
Justewise ,frontpagelawyer n other able members.

missmalachi:
Hello good morning to u all,am glad i came across this thread.

My husband is going for a training in uk and he wants me n our 6month old daughter to come along with him.pls what are d steps n requirements expected of us?

Nb
My hubby is an offshore engineer n am a stay home mom .i will lik to knw if i can use the audit firm details i worked with b4 relocating to meet hubby since am yet to secure a job since i relocated.
Cc
Justewise ,frontpagelawyer n other able members.

Most importantly, don't mix up the visa categories.

Husband: Business visa
You: General visitor visa
Daughter: Special visitor- child category visa.

For your husband, I want to believe he does not have a problem with his own application since the company is the sponsor. The Company’s financial documents, registration certificates, tax clearance certificate, sponsor letter will be handed over to him. But he must also include his 6 months bank statement (salary account), 6 months pay slips, wedding certificate, birth certificate, professional qualification (if any).

For you and your daughter's application, your husband is to bear the financial burden. As your sponsor, he must provide these documents that are to be included in your visa application – 6 months bank statements (salary account) , 6 months pay slips, and employment letter from his company.

It is worth noting that you only need to provide your 6 months bank statement even if the closing balance is N100. You should also provide evidence of your previous employment which must be explained in the cover letter to the visa officer.

For your daughter's application, you should select the “Special Visitor – Child” category when making her visa application. Don't apply as a General visitor for her to avoid delays in processing her own visa. Attach her birth certificate, Father's employment letter, salary account and pay slips.

Also attach to your application; documents to proof your ties to Nigeria, these may be property documents, shares documents, inheritance, marriage certificate, child's birth certificate etc.

N:B: In the additional information page, you should give details of what you intend to do whilst in the UK. If possible, use an A4 paper to outline your itineraries for your stay in the UK.

FrontPageLawyer:


Most importantly, don't mix up the visa categories.

Husband: Business visa
You: General visitor visa
Daughter: Special visitor- child category visa.

For your husband, I want to believe he does not have a problem with his own application since the company is the sponsor. The Company’s financial documents, registration certificates, tax clearance certificate, sponsor letter will be handed over to him. But he must also include his 6 months bank statement (salary account), 6 months pay slips, wedding certificate, birth certificate, professional qualification (if any).

For you and your daughter's application, your husband is to bear the financial burden. As your sponsor, he must provide these documents that are to be included in your visa application – 6 months bank statements (salary account) , 6 months pay slips, and employment letter from his company.

It is worth noting that you only need to provide your 6 months bank statement even if the closing balance is N100. You should also provide evidence of your previous employment which must be explained in the cover letter to the visa officer.

For your daughter's application, you should select the “Special Visitor – Child” category when making her visa application. Don't apply as a General visitor for her to avoid delays in processing her own visa. Attach her birth certificate, Father's employment letter, salary account and pay slips.

Also attach to your application; documents to proof your ties to Nigeria, these may be property documents, shares documents, inheritance, marriage certificate, child's birth certificate etc.

N:B: In the additional information page, you should give details of what you intend to do whilst in the UK. If possible, use an A4 paper to outline your itineraries for your stay in the UK.

That is not needed as it will not help her application whatsoever.

missmalachi:
Hello good morning to u all,am glad i came across this thread.

My husband is going for a training in uk and he wants me n our 6month old daughter to come along with him.pls what are d steps n requirements expected of us?

Nb
My hubby is an offshore engineer n am a stay home mom .i will lik to knw if i can use the audit firm details i worked with b4 relocating to meet hubby since am yet to secure a job since i relocated.
Cc
Justewise ,frontpagelawyer n other able members.

Is your husband's company a multinational one?

justwise:


That is not needed as it will not help her application whatsoever.

Noted Boss.

No its not multinational

justwise:


Is your husband's company a multinational one?

@ frontpagelawyer,he is the one sponsoring himself for the training.2ndly our wedding certificate is that of the church cos we didnt do registry.hope its allowed.
As for my itinerary, its just to stay in hotel room for d period of d training wc is 2wks n later spend 1wks siteseeing.
My husband pays me salary n its into my acct i dont knw if dat can help.