Apmix:
Pls my people., I have the required amount counting days in my account. But please is it a most for me to be transacting (depositing and withdrawing) with d account? Because ever since depositing the required amount I av not done any transaction with the account (cos I av several other bank accts I operate)

On the day you want to print out your statement (probably the 29th day), just deposit about 1 or 2k and then print out. This is not compulsory but I always advise it.

Onyebuenyim:
oga what makes you think I haven't done adequate research before asking such questions here? Sometimes people baffle me, well, I know sheffield hallam university, university of derby, no university in nottingham is as cheap as 10000 pounds. So stop feeling smart. I just asked incase someone here knows better than I do, because I saw someone saying he wants to pay school fees as low as 9000 pounds.

Affordable is relative.

A student saying he wants to pay fees of £9000 for MSc could be (just maybe) he/she was given discount or scholarships. It is very difficult (not impossible) to get post graduate studies in UK for £9000 without scholarships and discounts. However, read below

A student in Coventry called me 2 months ago to help with his form and I was shocked when he told me he would be going to a school called Newcastle college and the school fees for international student was £8,975 or there about (Less than £9000).
The program is MA business management, 18 months program with optional 6 months work placement (June intake). If someone had told me one could get a school less than £9000 for 1 year in Uk for post graduate studies without scholarship or discount, I would have argued. so imagine full 18 months for just £8,975? You can check the school out.

I must be honest, I don't really like the school but hey that is what he could afford. Also he got 2 years visa which gives him lots of options on how he could stay in the UK afterwards or move out to another country. If you ask me, it was a strategic move for him as a hustler.


He got his BRP about 3 or 4 weeks ago and he has started attending lectures.

OlowoB:


Affordable is relative.

A student saying he wants to pay fees of £9000 for MSc could be (just maybe) he/she was given discount or scholarships. It is very difficult (not impossible) to get post graduate studies in UK for £9000 without scholarships and discounts. However, read below

A student in Coventry called me 2 months ago to help with his form and I was shocked when he told me he would be going to a school called Newcastle college and the school fees for international student was £8,975 or there about (Less than £9000).
The program is MA business management, 18 months program with optional 6 months work placement (June intake). If someone had told me one could get a school less than £9000 for 1 year in Uk for post graduate studies without scholarship or discount, I would have argued. so imagine full 18 months for just £8,975? You can check the school out.

I must be honest, I don't really like the school but hey that is what he could afford. Also he got 2 years visa which gives him lots of options on how he could stay in the UK afterwards or move out to another country. If you ask me, it was a strategic move for him as a hustler.


He got his BRP about 3 or 4 weeks ago and he has started attending lectures.

Hi OlowoB, does his 2 years visa include the extra 4 months given? Or just for for study? My course is about 20 months.

Mizzfy:



Hi OlowoB, does his 2 years visa include the extra 4 months given? Or just for for study? My course is about 20 months.

He told me 2 years, I want to assume that is 18 (duration of course) + 4 = 22 months. I could ask him for the end date if you want to know.

The normal process is the course end date written on your CAS + 4 months (normal schools) or 6 months for schools under the pilot scheme.

Gurus in the house, kindly answer ooo. @ justwise and OlowoB

zimsyp:
I applied for a priority visa with my son and husband as dependants. We had our biometric on the 30th of July 2018. On the 6th of August, I got a mail that my baby's passport is ready for collection. I picked his passport and he was given the visa. The problem now is that my passport and that of my husband is not ready. Am really worried because today is the 12 working day since after my biometric and am yet to hear from them.

I am

Sommysommie:
Please is anyone going to Sheffield Hallam University in September 2018 or you know someone going? Please I'll appreciate

OlowoB:


He told me 2 years, I want to assume that is 18 (duration of course) + 4 = 22 months. I could ask him for the end date if you want to know.

The normal process is the course end date written on your CAS + 4 months (normal schools) or 6 months for schools under the pilot scheme.

Never mind. Thanks

Thanks a lot

mimilyrics:
It's normal when it looks like the standard timelines will be exceeded. I won't be surprised if you get your pick up email this week (around the 12th working day Mark.
Thank you.

Hi guys, please is there anyone that applied under the tier 4 pilot scheme for the newly added schools? I'll like to know if you presented your financial evidence and if you had an interview.

Secondly, my health surcharge says 315usd. Is that equivalent to 225 dollars? I was told I should pay 225 dollars and not 150 dollars, since my school was just added to the pilot scheme, but it hasn't been reflected on the IHS website yet.
Also, for those that paid for priority, did you pay the 784USD priority fee on Gov.uk or you paid for standard, then paid the 212 pounds on the tlscontact site?
Thanks

zimsyp:
Gurus in the house, kindly answer ooo. @ justwise and OlowoB

I am not a guru All you have to do is be prayerful and patient. Your visa and that of your hubby will arrive soonest.

I think you got the currencies mixes up.

It's not $225 But £225 (£150 for 1 year courses + £75 for the extra 4-6 months after your studies)

£225 pounds is $315 when converted.

You can pay on visa4uk.fco.gov.uk (Don't use the accessuk site because application gets stuck after IHS payment)

As TLS advises, if you pay during your application online, you don't need to pay again at the centre which I think effectively means that payment via either online application or at their office is valid.

Renee25:
Hi guys, please is there anyone that applied under the tier 4 pilot scheme for the newly added schools? I'll like to know if you presented your financial evidence and if you had an interview.

Secondly, my health surcharge says 315usd. Is that equivalent to 225 dollars? I was told I should pay 225 dollars and not 150 dollars, since my school was just added to the pilot scheme, but it hasn't been reflected on the IHS website yet.
Also, for those that paid for priority, did you pay the 784USD priority fee on Gov.uk or you paid for standard, then paid the 212 pounds on the tlscontact site?
Thanks

[quote author=holubukola post=70216365]Is it compulsory for me to submit personal statement alongside other documents? Its not listed in the checklist[/quote

Hi @Holubukola no it's not compulsory. I included one because I was unemployed for over a year and a half at the time of my application and I felt a good PS will help.

[quote author=Phunmmiee post=70237638]Thanks so much.
Gotten.
I submitted one yesterday and that was the order I followed.
[/quote

Hello again @Phunmmiee. Thanks for your understanding and best wishes as you apply.

Renee25:
Hi guys, please is there anyone that applied under the tier 4 pilot scheme for the newly added schools? I'll like to know if you presented your financial evidence and if you had an interview.

Secondly, my health surcharge says 315usd. Is that equivalent to 225 dollars? I was told I should pay 225 dollars and not 150 dollars, since my school was just added to the pilot scheme, but it hasn't been reflected on the IHS website yet.
Also, for those that paid for priority, did you pay the 784USD priority fee on Gov.uk or you paid for standard, then paid the 212 pounds on the tlscontact site?
Thanks

In addition to what mimilyrics has said with respect to your question. For priority, if you are applying using this link https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/apply-visa-type/tier4 (which I assume you are), then there's no problem with with paying $784 for the visa application and priority once and for all. When you are printing out your application, "Priority Service" will boldly be written on it and your checklist and your application will be treated as such. You do not have to pay 212 pounds on TLS again. This is based on my personal experience just two weeks ago.

As regards pilot schools, if your school is not one of Oxbridge, Bath and I think Imperial, please submit all necessary documents for safety sake, other pilot schools aren't being treated as such for now, to the best of my knowledge. On my interview day, everyone I saw was interviewed regardless of pilot scheme or not. So it is better to prepare to be interviewed. And even if you are going to any of the school I mentioned above, still prepare to be interviewed.

Thanks a lot guys. I appreciate

geekbabanla:


In addition to what mimilyrics has said with respect to your question. For priority, if you are applying using this link https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/apply-visa-type/tier4 (which I assume you are), then there's no problem with with paying $784 for the visa application and priority once and for all. When you are printing out your application, "Priority Service" will boldly be written on it and your checklist and your application will be treated as such. You do not have to pay 212 pounds on TLS again. This is based on my personal experience just two weeks ago.

As regards pilot schools, if your school is not one of Oxbridge, Bath and I think Imperial, please submit all necessary documents for safety sake, other pilot schools aren't being treated as such for now, to the best of my knowledge. On my interview day, everyone I saw was interviewed regardless of pilot scheme or not. So it is better to prepare to be interviewed. And even if you are going to any of the school I mentioned above, still prepare to be interviewed.

I submitted my tier 4 application today at ikeja center. When i got home i checked the document checklist and i noticed that tbcertificate was striked out as document not submitted but the lady scańned all the documents in my presence including the TB cerrtifcate. Could this be a mistake.I am really worried.

@mimilyrics

Part 3 by zimsyp(f): 9:44am On Aug 14
I applied for a priority visa with my son and husband as dependants. We had our biometric on the 30th of July 2018. On the 6th of August, I got a mail that my baby's passport is ready for collection. I picked his passport and he was given the visa. The problem now is that my passport and that of my husband is not ready. Am really worried because today is the 14th working day since after my biometric and am yet to hear from them.

It happened to me before but I spotted it before I left the guy who checked my documents and printed my checklist so I ensured that he corrected it.
It's important that Sheffield receives it else, your application will be denied (Not all ECOs ask for missing documents during consideration) and you won't be able to rely on the checklist as your evidence since it's marked as not submitted there.
Go back to TLS tomorrow morning and inform the security guys that you need to go in to correct an error that their guys made. Once in, pls show your checklist and your TB test result to them for correction (go with all your docs just in case).
If that doesn't fix it (maybe if the security guys refuse to let you in: which is unlikely), send the test directly to Sheffield giving a brief explanation.

macdessy:
I submitted my tier 4 application today at ikeja center. When i got home i checked the document checklist and i noticed that tbcertificate was striked out as document not submitted but the lady scańned all the documents in my presence including the TB cerrtifcate. Could this be a mistake.I am really worried.

@mimilyrics

mimilyrics:
It happened to me before but I spotted it before I left the guy who checked my documents and printed my checklist so I ensured that he corrected it.
It's important that Sheffield receives it else, your application will be denied (Not all ECOs ask for missing documents during consideration) and you won't be able to rely on the checklist as your evidence since it's marked as not submitted there.
Go back to TLS tomorrow morning and inform the security guys that you need to go in to correct an error that their guys made. Once in, pls show your checklist and your TB test result to them for correction (go with all your docs just in case).
If that doesn't fix it (maybe if the security guys refuse to let you in: which is unlikely), send the test directly to Sheffield giving a brief explanation.

Hello mimi and other gurus do you know if its really compulsory to submit a reference letter from the bank for a tier 4 visa

No, it's not.

Your stamped bank statement on your bank's letterhead showing that you've held your fees and maintenance for 28 days is okay.

Irenenwaka:



Hello mimi and other gurus do you know if its really compulsory to submit a reference letter from the bank for a tier 4 visa

Good evening everyone, please I have a quick question.

I would be applying for my tier 4 dependent visa, seperately from my husband as he has already gotten his tier 4 visa. I have my maintenance fee in my own bank account but I will like to find out if I need to submit my husbands bank statement too during my interview day.

mimilyrics:
It happened to me before but I spotted it before I left the guy who checked my documents and printed my checklist so I ensured that he corrected it.
It's important that Sheffield receives it else, your application will be denied (Not all ECOs ask for missing documents during consideration) and you won't be able to rely on the checklist as your evidence since it's marked as not submitted there.
Go back to TLS tomorrow morning and inform the security guys that you need to go in to correct an error that their guys made. Once in, pls show your checklist and your TB test result to them for correction (go with all your docs just in case).
If that doesn't fix it (maybe if the security guys refuse to let you in: which is unlikely), send the test directly to Sheffield giving a brief explanation.

Thank you mimi. I will go there tmoroww as early as possible. Please can you give me the shefield email?thanks

WORRIED

Had my biometric and interview yesterday
Hubby as a dependant had his own today
Hubby has received a mail of transfered for decision from TLS contact and also a survey mail
I haven't received anything and its not ticked on my portal.
We both did priority.

Anyone knows why

PM me please. Not sure it's okay to post the email on here.

macdessy:


Thank you mimi. I will go there tmoroww as early as possible. Please can you give me the shefield email?thanks

mimilyrics:
PM me please. Not sure it's okay to post the email on here.

I have sent you a PM. Please check your mail

macdessy:


Thank you mimi. I will go there tmoroww as early as possible. Please can you give me the shefield email?thanks

macdessy:

I have sent you a PM. Please check your mail

Its allowed here

To the gurus in the house, is the 28-day mark strictly before application or could it be before the interview? I just realized that mutual funds are not allowed, which is where my money has been all this while. Now I have to transfer the money to a cash account and wait another 28 days. I already applied for a visa though and chose an appointment day. Would you advise that I cancel the application and start afresh after the 28days or just reschedule my appointment while I wait for the 28days to elapse?
If I cancel, would I get a refund? and how long would a refund take?
Also, my initial intended date of travel was 18th September, but that wont be possible anymore. If I just reschedule what happens to this date? School starts on the 24th, but apparently, I'll be late
Please someone should help me out cos I'm really confused at the moment.

I am not a guru here but from my little knowledge, the account must hit 28days before you submit your application at all.

Renee25:

To the gurus in the house, is the 28-day mark strictly before application or could it be before the interview? I just realized that mutual funds are not allowed, which is where my money has been all this while. Now I have to transfer the money to a cash account and wait another 28 days. I already applied for a visa though and chose an appointment day. Would you advise that I cancel the application and start afresh after the 28days or just reschedule my appointment while I wait for the 28days to elapse?
If I cancel, would I get a refund? and how long would a refund take?
Also, my initial intended date of travel was 18th September, but that wont be possible anymore. If I just reschedule what happens to this date? School starts on the 24th, but apparently, I'll be late
Please someone should help me out cos I'm really confused at the moment.

Renee25:

To the gurus in the house, is the 28-day mark strictly before application or could it be before the interview? I just realized that mutual funds are not allowed, which is where my money has been all this while. Now I have to transfer the money to a cash account and wait another 28 days. I already applied for a visa though and chose an appointment day. Would you advise that I cancel the application and start afresh after the 28days or just reschedule my appointment while I wait for the 28days to elapse?
If I cancel, would I get a refund? and how long would a refund take?
Also, my initial intended date of travel was 18th September, but that wont be possible anymore. If I just reschedule what happens to this date? School starts on the 24th, but apparently, I'll be late
Please someone should help me out cos I'm really confused at the moment.

28 days before before your biometrics/interview date.

IHS takes about 28 working days and the visa could take more than 60 working days

So please what do you suggest I do now?

umarwy:


28 days before before your biometrics/interview date.

IHS takes about 28 working days and the visa could take more than 60 working days

Ok, but please what do you suggest I do now?

Phunmmiee:
I am not a guru here but from my little knowledge, the account must hit 28days before you submit your application at all.