No I didn't show proof of funds. However, my employer gave me a separate letter confirming maintenance for my dependant, even though maintenance was ticked on my CoS.

Mamatukwas:

Thanks for clarifying. Just to be clear, you also didn’t have to show any proof of funds for your partner? Just the confirmation of maintenance for dependents on the COS sufficed?

Thanks @oluayebenz will in the next application.

oluayebenz:


You should have submitted your business account that shows all income and expenditures of the company

bbclue:
Good evening sir / ma

I have USA interview in February 19th....and I also plan to sumit my UK visa 30th of January........Please is it possible to apply to uk and my passport ready before February 19th

You can submit your documents without submitting your passport but they charge for that. I think over 20k.

omolorlarh:

You can submit your documents without submitting your passport but they charge for that. I think over 20k.

Thanks
Okay no problem I think I will do that

@justwise evening bros, please i want to ask a question. I got to UK for my masters programme and then my dad had little issue with his business cos he owns a company and its got to do with taking contracts so he wasn't paid early enough to balance my fees of 2,000£ out of 14,000£ and then struggled to raise 1200£ and by then my Faculty had sent me email and then i had explained and pleaded with them most especially finance dept to please give me some more time to pay the balance of 800£ and i was in my final semester, they didn't and blocked my student id from gaining access to the university to receive my lecture so i used to submit my assignments via my modules until one terrible day they sent me a withdrawal letter that i can't continue my final modules again and then didnt receive any email or letter from Home office about me going back, anyway i came back to Nigeria before my visa was to expire. But now i want to travel with my hubby and son for 10days holiday should i explain it or ignore as i saw the place they asked if one was required to leave the UK or deported. And i said NO because of a truth i never received any letter or email from them then. And then few months after had returned to Nigeria home office emailed me that am witout legal status and then imformed them have left the uk for Nigeria since and sent all my flight ticket and immigration stamp in Nigeria upon arrival then the guy said to me thankn me for my co-operation that i he has indicated on their computers that have left for my country and with that it should negate any difficulties if i wish to return to the uk in future. See attached the email response from the home office guy. Note:- Have got three travel history wt Uk bfr my study visa and i always went wt my parents then for holiday so never had issues hence the issuance of my study visa. Would be submitting my application on tuesday. Pls advice me wat i shud do.? Should i write a cover letter?

Ejiroghene89:
@justwise evening bros, please i want to ask a question. I got to UK for my masters programme and then my dad had little issue with his business cos he owns a company and its got to do with taking contracts so he wasn't paid early enough to balance my fees of 2,000£ out of 14,000£ and then struggled to raise 1200£ and by then my Faculty had sent me email and then i had explained and pleaded with them to please give me some more time and i was in my final semester, they didn't and blocked my student id from gaining access to the university to receive my lecture so i used to submit my assignments via my modules until one terrible day they sent me a withdrawal letter that i can't continue my final modules again and then didnt receive any email or letter from Home office about me going back, anyway i came back to Nigeria before my visa was to expire. But now i want to travel with my hubby and son for 10days holiday should i explain it or ignore as i saw the place they asked if one was required to leave the UK or deported. And i said NO because of a truth i never received any letter or email from them then. And then few months after had returned to Nigeria home office emailed me that am witout legal status and then imformed them have left the uk for Nigeria since and sent all my flight ticket and immigration stamp in Nigeria upon arrival then the guy said to me thankn me for my co-operation that i he has indicated on their computers that have left for my country and with that it should negate any difficulties if i wish to return to the uk in future. Please i need your advise.

You have to give brief explanation about the issue since they sent the email after you left the UK. Explaining it will not affect the outcome of the visa application because you have done the right thing by leaving the UK.

It will only enhance your immigration profile by coming out clean about the issue.

Have u seen the email reply from home office? So just drafting a cover letter to explain it briefly would be great right?

justwise:



You have to give brief explanation about the issue since they sent the email after you left the UK. Explaining it will not affect the outcome of the visa application because you have done the right thing by leaving the UK.

It will only enhance your immigration profile by coming out clean about the issue.

Ejiroghene89:

Have u seen the email reply from home office? So just drafting a cover letter to explain it briefly would be great right?

Yea i saw the email, there is a blank space in the form for additional info use it to give a brief explanation

Oh! Will do as you ve advised.....thanks so very much Mate!

justwise:


Yea i saw the email, there is a blank space in the form for additional info use it to give a brief explanation

nomad26:
No I didn't show proof of funds. However, my employer gave me a separate letter confirming maintenance for my dependant, even though maintenance was ticked on my CoS.

Seen. Thank you.

nomad26:
Yes I am very sure, I was speaking from experience. My partner joined me many months after my CoS had arrived and we submitted it like that. The CoS is issued for the sponsored person NOT for the dependants so it doesn't have to be valid for the dependant's application.

Hmmmm. It is well o. I'll pressurize my employer then to give me a maintenance letter as a back up. Thank you @nomad26 and @Mamatukwas

sutelk:
Hello,
Please what's the cost of prime time appointment at TLS Ikeja if you are paying with card at the VAC. I know it says £78 online if you are paying online. But I know it's a different fee if you are paying with card at the centre. Please anyone help me with the current price. Thanks.

Please can anyone help with information on this? Thanks.

@justwise. I want to apply for a UK visa, I don't want to ask for an invitation letter from the people I know but would rather prefer to lodge. How can I get a moderate hotel booking that can be valid. How much is expected as minimum travel amount. I intend using my corporate account statement of account. Will I require to attach pay slip?.
@FrontPageLawyer, @OGreene, @ekpotek, @ty01

Hello,

I plan to visit UK in April about easter period (For 7 days) to see my girlfriend although i plan to use hotel booking when applying. I am looking at applying last day in February (About A month away). I earn about 300,000 monthly (about 5 million per annum including other benefits). I have about 900,000 as account balance now (Salary account) and should have about 1.3m by end of february.

Do you think the account balance is sufficient and also not sort of lodgement?

NB:I have been to the UK 3 times between 2011 and 2014 for both studies and visiting

@justwise, @FrontPageLawyer, @OGreene, @ekpotek, @ty01

mayo47:
Hello,

I plan to visit UK in April about easter period (For 7 days) to see my girlfriend although i plan to use hotel booking when applying. I am looking at applying last day in February (About A month away). I earn about 300,000 monthly (about 5 million per annum including other benefits). I have about 900,000 as account balance now (Salary account) and should have about 1.3m by end of february.

Do you think the account balance is sufficient and also not sort of lodgement?

NB:I have been to the UK 3 times between 2011 and 2014 for both studies and visiting

@justwise, @FrontPageLawyer, @OGreene, @ekpotek, @ty01

How much is your budget for this trip? Flight, accommodation, feeding, transport, sight seeing, miscellaneous, etc. I’ll advise you apply as a tourist, leave your girlfriend out of it for now.

It was 40k in TLS Abuja..i dont know that there is a difference tho...

sutelk:
Hello,
Please what's the cost of prime time appointment at TLS Ikeja if you are paying with card at the VAC. I know it says £78 online if you are paying online. But I know it's a different fee if you are paying with card at the centre. Please anyone help me with the current price. Thanks.

Dear Justwise. Thanks for your time and effort. You are highly appreciated.
I am interested in pursuing a masters degree in the UK. I have been unemployed
for more than 3 years after losing my Job. But I Just got a job that pays N200,000 monthly. My uncle (a UK citizen and resident) is the one sponsoring the trip and paying my fees as well. Please want are my chances of getting a student's VISA.
Kindly advise.

ty01:


How much is your budget for this trip? Flight, accommodation, feeding, transport, sight seeing, miscellaneous, etc. I’ll advise you apply as a tourist, leave your girlfriend out of it for now.

Flight - 280,000
Accomodation - 400 pounds
Living expenses (Inclusive of feeding & transport) - 400 pounds
Duration - 7 days
City - Manchester

Unfelt:
It was 40k in TLS Abuja..i dont know that there is a difference tho...

Thanks for your response. I used 'walk in" and "priority" when I applied for my visa. I paid with card at the VAC. I discovered there was a very very huge difference between when you pay with card at the centre and when you pay online.
Thanks anyway, I will just transfer the naira equivalent of the online cost to madam and ask her to pay with card at the VAC. [/b]And I will pray very very hard that she returns my change[b]

Lmaoooo my prayers are with you...

Is it cheaper to pay online

sutelk:

Thanks for your response. I used 'walk in" and "priority" when I applied for my visa. I paid with card at the VAC. I discovered there was a very very huge difference between when you pay with card at the centre and when you pay online.
Thanks anyway, I will just transfer the naira equivalent of the online cost to madam and ask her to pay with card at the VAC. [/b]And I will pray very very hard that she returns my change[b]

eppiespice:
Dear Justwise. Thanks for your time and effort. You are highly appreciated.
I am interested in pursuing a masters degree in the UK. I have been unemployed
for more than 3 years after losing my Job. But I Just got a job that pays N200,000 monthly. My uncle (a UK citizen and resident) is the one sponsoring the trip and paying my fees as well. Please want are my chances of getting a student's VISA.
Kindly advise.

This is student visa thread here https://www.nairaland.com/2575449/uk-student-visa-tier-4

Your uncle can not sponsor you and you can't use his bank statement but he can transfer the money into your account.

Please read that thread and the link in the first page to understand more about student visa rules.

bran1:
@justwise. I want to apply for a UK visa, I don't want to ask for an invitation letter from the people I know but would rather prefer to lodge. How can I get a moderate hotel booking that can be valid. How much is expected as minimum travel amount. I intend using my corporate account statement of account. Will I require to attach pay slip?.
@FrontPageLawyer, @OGreene, @ekpotek, @ty01

You can use booking.com to make hotel reservation.

Please read this thread because all the questions you asked has been answered here over and over again

mayo47:
Hello,

I plan to visit UK in April about easter period (For 7 days) to see my girlfriend although i plan to use hotel booking when applying. I am looking at applying last day in February (About A month away). I earn about 300,000 monthly (about 5 million per annum including other benefits). I have about 900,000 as account balance now (Salary account) and should have about 1.3m by end of february.

Do you think the account balance is sufficient and also not sort of lodgement?

NB:I have been to the UK 3 times between 2011 and 2014 for both studies and visiting

@justwise, @FrontPageLawyer, @OGreene, @ekpotek, @ty01

If you budget within 2months of your salary it will help your application because your salary level is good.

mayo47:
Hello,

I plan to visit UK in April about easter period (For 7 days) to see my girlfriend although i plan to use hotel booking when applying. I am looking at applying last day in February (About A month away). I earn about 300,000 monthly (about 5 million per annum including other benefits). I have about 900,000 as account balance now (Salary account) and should have about 1.3m by end of february.

Do you think the account balance is sufficient and also not sort of lodgement?

NB:I have been to the UK 3 times between 2011 and 2014 for both studies and visiting

@justwise, @FrontPageLawyer, @OGreene, @ekpotek, @ty01

The bold item is not clear to me. Please clarify. Do you mean you some inflows that are not your salary in your account?

mayo47:


Flight - 280,000
Accomodation - 400 pounds
Living expenses (Inclusive of feeding & transport) - 400 pounds
Duration - 7 days
City - Manchester

Looks ok, plus your previous trips to the UK will also greatly boost your application success.

My few thoughts:
1. you can further reduce your budget: you can look for a cheaper flight to Manchester - please let your budget agree with the amount on your flight booking.
2. There are also cheaper accommodation options on bookings.com.
3. Your letter of introduction from your employer should state that your leave is with pay.
4. I’ll advise you to include shopping and miscallenous in your budget as well - I always do this whenever I apply for tourist visas.
5. Overall, let your total budget be in the neighborhood of 600k, given your current salary and account balance.

Hello. @justwise and others.
Please i have a question to ask. I want to apply for a renewal for my visa that will expire around april. I want to apply for a 2 year visa this time around. However in the past i had been denied a visa three times. But on the third time, i appealed through the organization that organized the convention i intended on attending and they overturned the decision and gave me a visa.
So i wish to ask would the past denials pose affect my chances of getting the visa? And can i get a 2 years visa if i apply as a tourist
now? Also I have a student visa for south africa as I plan on starting my phd research next month. Please what are my chances and any advice for me?

Fekonzy:
Hello. @justwise and others.
Please i have a question to ask. I want to apply for a renewal for my visa that will expire around april. I want to apply for a 2 year visa this time around. However in the past i had been denied a visa three times. But on the third time, i appealed through the organization that organized the convention i intended on attending and they overturned the decision and gave me a visa.
So i wish to ask would the past denials pose affect my chances of getting the visa? And can i get a 2 years visa if i apply as a tourist
now? Also I have a student visa for south africa as I plan on starting my phd research next month. Please what are my chances and any advice for me?

The present UK visa you hold, is it a Tourist Visa?

Hi All,

I need some advice if possible.

I'm British, my wife Nigerian. She's with me here on a settlement visa all fine.

We applied for a visitor visa for her mum to come and visit and we were refused on the grounds that we hadn't proved that she would leave the UK once her visa has expired.

We stated the dates she would be visiting from and to, proved that I would be sponsoring her financially in full, proved she would be staying with us.

She is retired and relies on money from her sons and daughters and what little pension she gets.

Cheers

ty01:


The bold item is not clear to me. Please clarify. Do you mean you some inflows that are not your salary in your account?

Yes

kprake9:


The present UK visa you hold, is it a Tourist Visa?

It is a general visitors visa. But business visa cause i came for a convention. I am not sure.

.