fluffie:
Hello house,
I have a query pls. My dad applied for a visit visa and biometric was captured on the 4th of may. We got an email saying application not straightforward on the 23rd.
I understand they call sponsors however we've been out of the country but been checking voicemail regularly and no msg from home office.
I'm a very worried reading upthread because we did not submit a bank statement or proof of landed property.
He has an acct but it's not well run, most money we send to him is via his wife, my mum's acct.
Note were sponsoring his trip fully and we wrote a strong covering letter and also addressed the reason he was denied his first application 4 years ago.
What are the chances of success in this instance.
Docs submitted
Our resident biometric card
Bank statement of around £5000
Utility bills
Sponsor letter
Grand children's birth certificates proofing they were born in the uk
Payslip.
Would appreciate your reply

Oluebbie:
@justwise @ekpotek
I need to know what else will be required for my parents to take with them for their appointment.
I have scanned and sent the following to them by email so they print it out
Bank statements, Invitation to Graduation from Uni, Tenancy agreement/Council Tax, and their filled application form.
On their part they have C of O of their house/land, bank statements, pension card, letter of responsibility from their church.
Do they need pasport photographs? Their appointment is in Ikeja.
Thanks for your response

fluffie:


Hello, just to update.
He picked up passport today and 6 months visa granted. I guess the covering letter convinced them.
Thanks for your input guys.

dammy2good:
Hello All
i am in the process of applying for a visa but with all read here am not so sure if now is the right time, basically i earn 230k monthly but my take home is 60k and that's because i save in three different cooperatives which is detailed in my payslip. [b]i have a money fund/ share which is worth over 3 million naira [/b]and i have a small side business which i earn 30k or less from, the money from this business will not reflect in my account cos i just reinvest back in it.i intended taking part of the money fund to sponsor the trip with my kids and my self, my husband is not travelling with me

My balance usually shows a balance of 100k or less as i use it mainly for salary and other expenses, how do i prove i can pay for my trip and the kids as someone here said he was denied even though he showed his share certifivate. and on the other hand if i process the money from the stock that also seems like money lumping, how do i go about it.

Any advise? i want to know possible solutions, this is mainly for my kids as i do not want to raise their hopes that they are going to Disney world and then have it dashed. PS never travelled before except Ghana which does not count

blank:
Tax cards? Really. First I'm hearing of this for employees. When will they call for tax cards? At what point? So,if your company does not remit your tax, UK will deny you visa? Sounds ludicrous.

ekpotek:


Ask you stock broker or fund custodian to give you a letter for the ECO. This will cost between N2000-N3000. The letter will basically give a valuation of the stocks. Then write a cover letter to the ECO and explain that you intend to fund the trip from the potential sale of your stocks. If you want to sale the stocks now, you will still need a letter from your stock broker to satisfy the ECO that the fund came from sale of your stocks

travelland:


Lol who said you will be denied? No, the ECO will decide who gets visa or not, but there's nothing ludicrous about adding tax returns/clearance card. It's not compulsory though

inphoenix:



I've been following this argument silently since yesterday, the issues to the reasonable are quite straightforward, however, I have a question for you travelland, seeing your attempt to highlight tax returns in the picture you posted? Do employees in Nigeria file tax returns? And are tax returns the same as tax clearance certificate? The answer is NO. Tax returns are filed by companies and needed as proof for a BUSINESS OWNER, however, this requirement does not apply to EMPLOYEES. Come on people, this is simple logic!

inphoenix:



I've been following this argument silently since yesterday, the issues to the reasonable are quite straightforward, however, I have a question for you travelland, seeing your attempt to highlight tax returns in the picture you posted? Do employees in Nigeria file tax returns? And are tax returns the same as tax clearance certificate? The answer is NO. Tax returns are filed by companies and needed as proof for a BUSINESS OWNER, however, this requirement does not apply to EMPLOYEES. Come on people, this is simple logic!

Oluebbie:
@ekpotek or anyone else
Please how do I address a supporting letter for a visit visa.
Quite urgent please

dcutey:


We need not overflog this issue, you already have a belief on it and it's clear nothing can change your position on it. No one can talk beyond the capacity of his knowledge.

inphoenix:


Funny people! Now I'm overflogging the issue just because you have repeatedly refused to give in to simple reason, you take to subtle insult... Issokay ma'am, carry on!

dcutey:


I'm sorry if you feel insulted but I'm certain I didn't because I had no intention to insult you. The statement I made is a fact that applies to all including me. I'm actually surprised to see that people do not see tax remittance as serious and advantageous to the visa application. For the record, tax returns are filed by companies on behalf of their employees as stipulated by law so it's not for business owners but for anyone working in a country. Like I stated before, I have my electronic tax clearance certificate (E-TCC) card and remittance records. It's my right and the company's obligation.

Astonestone:
Please can we just focus on the thread and leave the tax certificate issue Abeg.

If you want to put it put, if not don't.
To be safe and if you have it, pls put. You can never be wrong with too much document than submitting too little.

Let focus on people who need help here and asking other questions

travelland:


Lol who said you will be denied? No, the ECO will decide who gets visa or not, but there's nothing ludicrous about adding tax returns/clearance card. It's not compulsory though

dcutey:


I'm sorry if you feel insulted but I'm certain I didn't because I had no intention to insult you. The statement I made is a fact that applies to all including me. I'm actually surprised to see that people do not see tax remittance as serious and advantageous to the visa application. For the record, tax returns are filed by companies on behalf of their employees as stipulated by law so it's not for business owners but for anyone working in a country. Like I stated before, I have my electronic tax clearance certificate (E-TCC) card and remittance records. It's my right and the company's obligation.

ekpotek:


Are you the applicant? Or do you wish to send a supporting letter for someone else?

travelland:


My brother leave them, I don't need to argue with them, I have had first hand experience for years and I know what I'm saying but it seems they might not want any additional information as they know everything the high commission wants. Even when I said tax document makes one look like a good citizen and helps an applicant, they are still arguing, smh

dcutey:


I'm sorry if you feel insulted but I'm certain I didn't because I had no intention to insult you. The statement I made is a fact that applies to all including me. I'm actually surprised to see that people do not see tax remittance as serious and advantageous to the visa application. For the record, tax returns are filed by companies on behalf of their employees as stipulated by law so it's not for business owners but for anyone working in a country. Like I stated before, I have my electronic tax clearance certificate (E-TCC) card and remittance records. It's my right and the company's obligation.

ekpotek:


I agree with you, let's move on. An applicant has the prerogative to submit whatever documents that will support their application. However, we must not mislead them to believe that certain document that are not mandatory can anywhere be advantageous.

fluffie:


Hello, just to update.
He picked up passport today and 6 months visa granted. I guess the covering letter convinced them.
Thanks for your input guys.

ekpotek:


That is a healthy balance, which can be explained by your salary if you're a very good saver. However, ensure that there is no unexplainable large deposit in your 6 months bank statement. If there is, point it out to ECO and briefly explain what the lodgement is for - wedding expenses. Good luck.