Cyberknight:


The bolded is untrue.

Darvick:


What do you know, I challenge you to do a bit of research on it

justwise:


Yes is the answer, it doesn't matter whether you are going to visit the person or not, you don't have to use IV from the person, you can use hotel booking . They have it on record already that you know someone in the U.K., yes it's 10yrs ago but that doesn't remove the fact that you know someone.

uchetobi:


I sent email to every email for the fco.gov I could find on the internet.

Just got a response from Sheffield apologizing and saying they have reached out to VAC and guees what? Two mins later email for passport from TLS
So happy. Thanks all

Biosak:
Hello gurus I appreciate everyone who as contributed to my previous questions,and I want to ask if it right to apply for visa now cos what have been hearing lately that there has been refuser due to corona virus.,I don't know how true this is please help me out. Thanks

oak202:


Thank you for this response because i have been observing the way the question is being misinterpreted.
The answer is YES to the question because he had already said yes in his previous application.

uchetobi:

Picked up my visa on Friday.

Funny thing is the school canceled the visit and re Imbursed all expenses.

Life sha

Yesterday’s worry may be completely irrelevant tomorrow.

Stay safe all

Mattinno:
Please I want a asap answer ,I would like to know if i can go ahead with a visa process ..will the current corona outbreak have effect with approval or denial

Gforce2015:

Immigration adviser...keep your unsolicited advice.

Mattinno:
Thanks does that include the Uk .Because i know the Uk is no more Under Eu

Brightingsus:


Hello. Let me try to advise you here. First off, UK is not part of the EU; so our boarders are not closed but UK is somewhat leaning towards the same border closure. My in-law came in on Sunday albeit it was a spouse visa and not tourist visa. Nevertheless we are not in the peak of it yet in the UK, hence tighter measures would be introduced. My mum due to travel to Nig for 2 weeks over Easter has had to cancel the trip for fear of being stuck in Nig.

As of today, there is social distancing. People are advised to work from home if possible. We are strongly advised against global travel. Yesterday, the advise was for people to avoid clubs, pubs and cinemas. Less people are commuting to work or for other activities.

Remember, the onus to convince the ECO is ultimately up to the applicant. The most crucial in a visa application is the intended purpose of the travel which must be weighed against many odds. The ECO, amongst many other factors, considers the social economic situations of home countries and destination countries. This virus pandemic is global as recognised by WHO. However, someone on this platform still secured their UK visitor visa even when the institution had postponed the course for which the applicant applied to undertake owing to coronavirus.

You have to weigh the odds. It is a judgment call. The burden of convincing the ECO is greater now and the likelihood of doubts upon scrutinising an application is high also. If it was a settlement visa to join (not visit) a family member, then an application would be scrutinised less than an application for a visitor visa for just tourism given the present circumstances.

What is my advise then? If the intended visit is to come and cool off and experience the West, then put a hold on it for now.

Mattinno:
Thanks does that include the Uk .Because i know the Uk is no more Under Eu

graceodini:


Please what can you advise most of us that already booked appointment for March ending?

justwise:


This is the wrong time to apply for tourist visa.

Don’t waste your money and time

mrchemist:
How can I Cancelled appointment for 19th on my UK family visit

LoyalRoyalty:
How soon will people be allowed to travel for tourism, any idea the big boss?

bigbus:

Option 1: Perhaps contact TLS for advice.
Option 2: If short term tourist visa, perhaps cancel the application and request refund. (Then apply again later).
Option 3: If long term (2 years+) visa, if your reasons are strong enough, you can still apply including in a new cover letter reasons for applying now and an idea of when you will want to travel eventually. Don't know if the ECO will be convinced sha, but if you are applying for two years visa, you must know why you need it.