justwise:


Yes you still need to poof that you have strong tie to Nigeria which involves showing that you have business or employment that gives you a good source of income monthly or yearly.

There is nothing like..how much you need to have in your bank account...it will depend on your income and expenditure then the amount available to you after that.

Thank you very much justwise. Will work on that .

teegirl2810:
hello house,
i started running my account in may for a tier 2 partner and child visa and so far the exchange rate has been favourable but today it fell from 3k plus as at tuesday to 2k plus making it about 50 pounds bellow the expected balance.

PLs i need advice on what to do because i still have another 40 DAYS TO GO BEFORE APPLICATION.


EVERY ADVICE AND SUGGESTION IS HIGHLY WELCOME

And can my hubby who is already in the UK get letter of financial support from his sponsor for us to use instead of running an account?

Please i need help. Am intending to apply for uk marriage visa next month. But the thing is that myself and hubby lost our skype conversation. i just have from last months convoy cos i didn't know i had my setting (not to keep convoys) activated. And thats the only medium asides phone calls we use to communicate. Please advice.

Thank you bro, i have eventually been to the teleperformance office at ikeja, met with some agent , made some enquiry. tho they are things i can handle myself.

interestingly and funny, some of the agent believes ikeja collections are treated in lagos with assistance of some individuals who understand our country more , thereby the high success rate . And that the V/I centre collections are treated in UK where our African ways are not well understood. please how true are these statements?

2n2k:


1. UK visit visa is $132 not $142
2. The extra $84 is because Ikeja is a pay-to-use centre which you can avoid if you choose V.I.
3. Teleperformance does not issue visa, it is just a customer-facing application processing centre like VFS for onward transfer to the consulate for decision. Therefore, Ikeja centre which is run by them cannot generously give visa because that is the responsibility of the UKBA.
4. It may appear that patrons of Ikeja centre succeed more because they are likely to be more qualified for visa in the first place because of the financial status of most of them
5. Given the sheer number of patrons of VI, it follows that number of failures there must also be more than that of Ikeja and Abuja.

Whichever centre you choose, don't panic. Just be truthful in your application. If you sincerely believe that you deserve being given the visa, the ECO will believe so too.

If one applies for a priority visa (Visit) in Ikeja, how long does it take to to get an appointment booked (for document submission) and the overall time taken to get the visa? Thanks in anticipation.

Dear all, please I want to get a clarification about land survey. I
My land survey from Osun State does not have the 'cloth' that is always behind the usual surveys. I called the survey office in Osun State and it wasConfirmed that it is like that in Osun state. Has anyone had same before. I am asking this so that my own case will not be different when I'm doing the application. Someone should advice please.

lexyj123:
Thank you bro, i have eventually been to the teleperformance office at ikeja, met with some agent , made some enquiry. tho they are things i can handle myself.

interestingly and funny, some of the agent believes ikeja collections are treated in lagos with assistance of some individuals who understand our country more , thereby the high success rate . And that the V/I centre collections are treated in UK where our African ways are not well understood. please how true are these statements?

Visa applications especially for general visit visa cannot be handled outside Nigeria. While you fill the form online, supporting documents are hard copies. So how will they take such physical documents to UK and return them within a week

Lagos especially VI get delayed because of many numbers of applicants. Note that over 70% of applicants get decisions within 5 working days if you apply in Abuja while less than that percentage get decisions within a whooping 10 working days in Lagos (Ikeja and VI)

2n2k:


Visa applications especially for general visit visa cannot be handled outside Nigeria. While you fill the form online, supporting documents are hard copies. So how will they take such physical documents to UK and return them within a week

Lagos especially VI get delayed because of many numbers of applicants. Note that over 70% of applicants get decisions within 5 working days if you apply in Abuja while less than that percentage get decisions within a whooping 10 working days in Lagos (Ikeja and VI)

Do you have any evidence to support that?

justwise:


Do you have any evidence to support that?

What evidence are you asking for? I gave the logic behind that statement immediately after the statement.

It was a response made in the context of the point raised by the person I quoted; that some agents believe that decision on visas submitted in VI is handled in the UK while those submitted in Ikeja are handled in Nigeria.

It surely does not mean that visa applications are not made in other countries outside Nigeria. Context matters

lexyj123:
Thank you bro, i have eventually been to the teleperformance office at ikeja, met with some agent , made some enquiry. tho they are things i can handle myself.

interestingly and funny, some of the agent believes ikeja collections are treated in lagos with assistance of some individuals who understand our country more , thereby the high success rate . And that the V/I centre collections are treated in UK where our African ways are not well understood. please how true are these statements?

Could u please help with the Info's u got from teleperformance in Ikeja and what are the documents that are needed for processing a visit/tourist uk visa? I wanna file in an application for my little brother. thanks

FrontPageLawyer:


Yes you can, except you're doing the wrong thing.

Also note that all applicants applying for a visit visa who are aged under the age of 18 at the time of application should select the “Special Visitor – Child” category when making their visa application. They should not apply as a General Visitor or Family Visitor. Failure to comply with this may result in delays in processing their application.

This is applicable if you are using 'old' visa portal - www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk

If you apply using the 'new service' - www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration, The Standard Visitor visa has replaced the following
Family Visitor visa
General Visitor visa
Child Visitor visa
Business Visitor visa, including visas for academics, doctors and dentists
Sports Visitor visa
Entertainer Visitor visa
Prospective Entrepreneur visa
Private Medical Treatment Visitor visa
Approved Destination Status (ADS) visa

I observed that most posters are still using the old service. That is why questions are asked about " How much do you have for this trip?" Or "What is your monthly income in pound sterling?". All these confusing questions have been removed from the form in the new service. Also, they removed questions about breakdown of the costs of vacation into flight, hotel etc. Just the total is required.

If you are using the new service (which gives drop down choices of pound or naira), it is advisable in the light of floating exchange rate to state your annual income (which is what is asked for) as well as monthly routine expenses in naira while the cost of your stay in UK is better stated in pound sterling after all that is what you are going to spend there. With this method, you won't bother if naira suddenly take a dive while you have used a particular forex rate.

It should be noted that under new service you cannot make multiple applications on one account (e.g. applying for members of family). What you will do is to make separate applications under separate accounts on www.gov.uk. After that, you go to Teleperformance website to create a single account and add all the other members of the group using the GWF generated from the gov.uk site. Infact it is a must that all members of a family traveling together must use the same account on Teleperformance if they are applying at the same time.

I used the new service for my family and I. Our visas came out within 5 days in Abuja- did biometrics on Monday, received decision mail on Thursday, collected passports on Friday. No priority added value service.

2n2k:


What evidence are you asking for? I gave the logic behind that statement immediately after the statement.

It was a response made in the context of the point raised by the person I quoted; that some agents believe that decision on visas submitted in VI is handled in the UK while those submitted in Ikeja are handled in Nigeria.

It surely does not mean that visa applications are not made in other countries outside Nigeria. Context matters

That is just speculation, when you say that application made in that centre can not be handle outside Nigeria i thought you have a very strong evidence to back that up

lexyj123:
Thank you bro, i have eventually been to the teleperformance office at ikeja, met with some agent , made some enquiry. tho they are things i can handle myself.

interestingly and funny, some of the agent believes ikeja collections are treated in lagos with assistance of some individuals who understand our country more , thereby the high success rate . And that the V/I centre collections are treated in UK where our African ways are not well understood. please how true are these statements?

There is no truth in that, just dodgy visa agents trying to get clients.

justwise:


That is just speculation, when you say that application made in that centre can not be handle outside Nigeria i thought you have a very strong evidence to back that up

You have evidence that applications submitted in VI are treated in UK while that of Ikeja are treated in Nigeria
I limited my intervention to general visit visas

2n2k:


You have evidence that applications submitted in VI are treated in UK while that of Ikeja are treated in Nigeria
I limited my intervention to general visit visas

I don't have and that is why i wouldn't make bold statement or take as fact.

2n2k:


This is applicable if you are using 'old' visa portal - www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk

If you apply using the 'new service' - www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration, The Standard Visitor visa has replaced the following
Family Visitor visa
General Visitor visa
Child Visitor visa
Business Visitor visa, including visas for academics, doctors and dentists
Sports Visitor visa
Entertainer Visitor visa
Prospective Entrepreneur visa
Private Medical Treatment Visitor visa
Approved Destination Status (ADS) visa

I observed that most posters are still using the old service. That is why questions are asked about " How much do you have for this trip?" Or "What is your monthly income in pound sterling?". All these confusing questions have been removed from the form in the new service. Also, they removed questions about breakdown of the costs of vacation into flight, hotel etc. Just the total is required.

If you are using the new service (which gives drop down choices of pound or naira), it is advisable in the light of floating exchange rate to state your annual income (which is what is asked for) as well as monthly routine expenses in naira while the cost of your stay in UK is better stated in pound sterling after all that is what you are going to spend there. With this method, you won't bother if naira suddenly take a dive while you have used a particular forex rate.

It should be noted that under new service you cannot make multiple applications on one account (e.g. applying for members of family). What you will do is to make separate applications under separate accounts on www.gov.uk. After that, you go to Teleperformance website to create a single account and add all the other members of the group using the GWF generated from the gov.uk site. Infact it is a must that all members of a family traveling together must use the same account on Teleperformance if they are applying at the same time.

I used the new service for my family and I. Our visas came out within 5 days in Abuja- did biometrics on Monday, received decision mail on Thursday, collected passports on Friday. No priority added value service.

So are you saying its better to use the new service,I tried it and it seem totally different and straightforward from the old one.

Any suggestions.

Dammy112:


So are you saying its better to use the new service,I tried it and it seem totally different and straightforward from the old one.

Any suggestions.

As you said, it is more 'straightforward' as it removes confusing questions.
However, bear in mind that the UK authorities did not say it will confer special advantage on the applicants using the new service over the old one.

2n2k:


You have evidence that applications submitted in VI are treated in UK while that of Ikeja are treated in Nigeria
I limited my intervention to general visit visas

I have evidence. All application treated in UK shows SHEFFO**** on either the visas or the refusal letter, while applications treated in Lagos shows LAG ****** . See attached ref letter

pls help urgently..I want to get something clear. when applying for short term student visitor, as a student do u need to get any letter like letter of consent that you are travelin from your parent even though they are not sponsoring you..tanks and how long does visa processing in V.I takes .. Thanks

I applied for UK visa in march and my house was buggled I lost my phone laptop and email details both email and password. since then I've not heard anything about my visa application. my name is Soneye Adeyemi Emmanuel. is it possible to track my visa progression?.

2n2k:


Visa applications especially for general visit visa cannot be handled outside Nigeria. While you fill the form online, supporting documents are hard copies. So how will they take such physical documents to UK and return them within a week

Lagos especially VI get delayed because of many numbers of applicants. Note that over 70% of applicants get decisions within 5 working days if you apply in Abuja while less than that percentage get decisions within a whooping 10 working days in Lagos (Ikeja and VI)

My mum and sister applied for UK visit visa last year August at Ikeja, when their parcel was returned, it had Sheffield written on it, that is, it was returned from Sheffield.

Hello NL,
I need advice and inputs on how to go about my issue the right way..
I gave my passport to an agent in 2012 to apply for schengen(France) and he insisted that I needed To beef up f passport as it was too bare and I could get a Kenyan visa on it to increase my chances.. I told him to go ahead without investigating that Kenyan stamps were given at POE.i didn get the France visa and didn bother. Fast forward 2013 and I applied for UK visa and decided I wasn't using an agent and would just follow the rules.i used the same passport(didn know the Kenya visa was fake) and applied for UK in Abuja. I met all d requirements and was keeping my fingers crossed..it began to take too long and I sent them a mail only for them to respond that my passport had been impounded and would be sent to NIS as they were investigating the Kenya visa and believe it to be fake.Now am married to a UK citizen and want to apply for spousal visa and need to know what steps to take.

A lengthy post cos I want honest and fair opinions..no need to critic and start unnecessary talks if it's not constructive..the agent in question has admitted his fraudulent act and all lessons has been learnt .

So just advice on way forward please...cc@ justwise and all the experts

EvaMD:
Hello NL,
I need advice
So just advice on way forward please...cc@ justwise and all the experts

I suggest that you contact the Embassy with all your details and PP number if possible
Ask them if a ban has been issued.

Best to know this first.
Then you can apply for spousal visa stating all the facts.

I was reading through travel section and came across ur message. This is my first comment on NL and I have to do this because I knew exactly what u were talking about...my younger brother's wife was in the same mess and I knew exactly how he resolved it. The first step is to inform the agent to write a letter in support of ur application stating what happened and for him to accept all the blame...let him show a regretful acknowledgement of the offence. The second step is to tell ur wife to write to her local MP how she is mentally disturbed about what happened to her husband and u can now attach the reply of the MP to ur spouse visa application. Also I would like u to note that ur spouse visa will be treated separately from ur visiting visa...u are a partner of a British citizen and that qualified u for spouse visa. The chance of getting the visa is 50-50 and even if the application is refused u will definitely be given an option to appeal and ur wife can now represent u at the tribunal. I am 100% sure that if u follow this process u will be with ur wife soon. Best of luck bro

EvaMD:
Hello NL,
I need advice and inputs on how to go about my issue the right way..
I gave my passport to an agent in 2012 to apply for schengen(France) and he insisted that I needed To beef up f passport as it was too bare and I could get a Kenyan visa on it to increase my chances.. I told him to go ahead without investigating that Kenyan stamps were given at POE.i didn get the France visa and didn bother. Fast forward 2013 and I applied for UK visa and decided I wasn't using an agent and would just follow the rules.i used the same passport(didn know the Kenya visa was fake) and applied for UK in Abuja. I met all d requirements and was keeping my fingers crossed..it began to take too long and I sent them a mail only for them to respond that my passport had been impounded and would be sent to NIS as they were investigating the Kenya visa and believe it to be fake.Now am married to a UK citizen and want to apply for spousal visa and need to know what steps to take.

A lengthy post cos I want honest and fair opinions..no need to critic and start unnecessary talks if it's not constructive..the agent in question has admitted his fraudulent act and all lessons has been learnt .

So just advice on way forward please...cc@ justwise and all the experts

muyen2x:
I was reading through travel section and came across ur message. This is my first comment on NL and I have to do this because I knew exactly what u were talking about...my younger brother's wife was in the same mess and I knew exactly how he resolved it. The first step is to inform the agent to write a letter in support of ur application stating what happened and for him to accept all the blame...let him show a regretful acknowledgement of the offence. The second step is to tell ur wife to write to her local MP how she is mentally disturbed about what happened to her husband and u can now attach the reply of the MP to ur spouse visa application. Also I would like u to note that ur spouse visa will be treated separately from ur visiting visa...u are a partner of a British citizen and that qualified u for spouse visa. The chance of getting the visa is 50-50 and even if the application is refused u will definitely be given an option to appeal and ur wife can now represent u at the tribunal. I am 100% sure that if u follow this process u will be with ur wife soon. Best of luck bro

Thanks a lot for the comment and time will start doing so..appreciated

worry359:


I suggest that you contact the Embassy with all your details and PP number if possible
Ask them if a ban has been issued.

Best to know this first.
Then you can apply for spousal visa stating all the facts.

I no longer use that passport but have all the details so I'll ask my lawyer if we can send them an email with all corresponding letters attached.,

Thanks a lot appreciated

.

EvaMD:


I no longer use that passport but have all the details so I'll ask my lawyer if we can send them an email with all corresponding letters attached.,

Thanks a lot appreciated

You do not need to pay a lawyer for a simple thing you can do yourself!

Teed89:
Please clarify this for me... Does it mean that Nigerians don't get Kenya visa sticker on there passport when they visit Kenya?

they do but the visa is usually given upon entry I think.

How old are we talking about .
It is not a bad idea to have a letter of consent..... processing time is on gov.uk website .....

Question1:
pls help urgently..I want to get something clear. when applying for short term student visitor, as a student do u need to get any letter like letter of consent that you are travelin from your parent even though they are not sponsoring you..tanks and how long does visa processing in V.I takes .. Thanks

You will need to use the additional information box or write a personal letter explaining your situation. Let them know how remorosely you were about what happened. let them know your situation.. and do not lie about it ... Dont be too wordy about it ... but take responsibility about it and express how you intend not to make this silly mistakes anymore. They tend to understand when one come clean...

Make sure everything you will be submitting now is on point.... because they will scrutinize all your documents...so do everything perfectly and leave everything else to GOD... you are just unlucky with them noticing the fake Kenya visa...

Good luck.
You have a chance .. i have seen ppl whom had worse case than you and still got there settlement visa so be positive.

EvaMD:
Hello NL,
I need advice and inputs on how to go about my issue the right way..
I gave my passport to an agent in 2012 to apply for schengen(France) and he insisted that I needed To beef up f passport as it was too bare and I could get a Kenyan visa on it to increase my chances.. I told him to go ahead without investigating that Kenyan stamps were given at POE.i didn get the France visa and didn bother. Fast forward 2013 and I applied for UK visa and decided I wasn't using an agent and would just follow the rules.i used the same passport(didn know the Kenya visa was fake) and applied for UK in Abuja. I met all d requirements and was keeping my fingers crossed..it began to take too long and I sent them a mail only for them to respond that my passport had been impounded and would be sent to NIS as they were investigating the Kenya visa and believe it to be fake.Now am married to a UK citizen and want to apply for spousal visa and need to know what steps to take.

A lengthy post cos I want honest and fair opinions..no need to critic and start unnecessary talks if it's not constructive..the agent in question has admitted his fraudulent act and all lessons has been learnt .

So just advice on way forward please...cc@ justwise and all the experts

Yes. Kenyan visa is issued at POE to Nigerian citizens. I paid $50 for it in May 2014.

EvaMD:

they do but the visa is usually given upon entry I think.

Teed89:
Please clarify this for me... Does it mean that Nigerians don't get Kenya visa sticker on there passport when they visit Kenya?