mimilyrics:
There's a part of the form where you'll fill in details of what the applicant will be doing in the UK and in some cases how visiting the places will benefit the applicant can be included; no need to attach itineraries. At least all the applications I've worked on had no itineraries attached and they got their visas.

Oh ok. That's good! Thank you so much

Hello guys

Apart from the visa fee which is £348, I learnt that there is health surcharge too. Please how much is this health surcharge.

Anybody please??

What visa are you applying for?

Acuna91:
Hello guys

Apart from the visa fee which is £348, I learnt that there is health surcharge too. Please how much is this health surcharge.

Anybody please??

Terminalbond:
Hello all I need your opinions and advice,I will love to visit to uk to see my pregnant fiancé who would be giving birth soon. I’ve requested for her to write me an invite so I can be there for delivery. I need opinions as to how to make a successful application. My salary is nothing to write home about, but I have some good saving untouched of 5000 pounds in my account, I want to know what documents to provide, as I plan to spend a month in UK. plus i would like to know what passport photograph format to use for the visa application and also my bank Statement would be a lot of pages? How do I scan it and convert to a pdf, or do I just use the electronic one without the bank stamp?

Ur salary/job ties is one very important factor. Kindly do not rule it out while bringing 5000 pounds to the fore.

U have a good chance of not getting a visit visa because your circumstances of having a pregnant fiancé over there is likely to be seen as a way for you not to come back to Nigeria.
U can get a good job with a better paying salary which would show as ur tie to nigeria and also if u have other family members or assets, properties and investments that would front to the ECO that you would return

mimilyrics:
What visa are you applying for?

Tier 4 students visa.

I can see that you've posted on the student visa thread and I've responded there.

Acuna91:

Tier 4 students visa.

mimilyrics:
You'd have to prove to the ECO that your economic situation in Nigeria is stable and strong enough to warrant you returning to Nigeria i.e. employment / business with stable income.
Even though you have 5k savings, your regular income is what will be largely used to judge your financial capabilities because in this case, you have every reason to want to stay back in the UK. Without proof of a stable and satisfactory income, your application will be refused.

You don't need a passport photograph; your picture will be taken at the VAC.

You can use tiny scan app to scan and convert to pdf. If you use the electronic one, you'd need a letter from your bank to back it up.

Oggg:

Ur salary/job ties is one very important factor. Kindly do not rule it out while bringing 5000 pounds to the fore.

U have a good chance of not getting a visit visa because your circumstances of having a pregnant fiancé over there is likely to be seen as a way for you not to come back to Nigeria.
U can get a good job with a better paying salary which would show as ur tie to nigeria and also if u have other family members or assets, properties and investments that would front to the ECO that you would return

i appreciate your responses a lot, in my opinion my major disadvantage is that my salary is not high enough, ive been at my current work place for over 6 months now, though i have requested a letter from my employer as evidence/proof of employment. i currently dont have assets, i was thinking about submitting my rent agreement which i renewed last month as proof that i will return. i would love to know how family members can be proof to the ECO that i would return. i've also asked my fiance mother for a letter as well,should it be emphasized in that letter as i would staying at her residence. thanks

Yes we can. Just send me an email

Shercorp:


Same Here, I am also applying for the EUSS family permit as well.

Can we talk in private?

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You will have to do a DNA test to show you are a blood relative. [/quote]

Terminalbond:


i appreciate your responses a lot, in my opinion my major disadvantage is that my salary is not high enough, ive been at my current work place for over 6 months now, though i have requested a letter from my employer as evidence/proof of employment. i currently dont have assets, i was thinking about submitting my rent agreement which i renewed last month as proof that i will return. i would love to know how family members can be proof to the ECO that i would return. i've also asked my fiance mother for a letter as well,should it be emphasized in that letter as i would staying at her residence. thanks

Submit any evidence you have to show you have siblings and parents that will be in Nigeria tht you cnt abandon eg international passport, work id cards, school id cards, student cards, business id cards, pictures and any other real time evidence to show that u will return because your whole family is in Nigeria

But keep in mind, that since it’s your child and fiancé we are talking about here, eco might not be totally convinced as you can as well abandon these other people as they are now ‘extended family’

You must prove beyond reasonable doubt that you will return, your chances are slim for VISIT VISA UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES YOU MENTIONED. U have new family outside, why would you leave them?

Your job history is 6 months
Little pay as u mentioned
Why will u return? Pls look at the big picture
How are u planning to sponsor your trip?

Hello guys. Is anyone else having issues booking an appointment or finding appointment slots? I can’t seem to find any dates at all for the rest of the year. Location of choice is Ikeja , Lagos.

Brightingsus:
Hello guys. Is anyone else having issues booking an appointment or finding appointment slots? I can’t seem to find any dates at all for the rest of the year. Location of choice is Ikeja , Lagos.

wow!! All d slots are taken, people have been booking since oo. You are just booking now.

Rheminix:
wow!! All d slots are taken, people have been booking since oo. You are just booking now.

You mean, all the slots this year are taken? You know that for a fact or based on what I said?

giselle237:

Submit any evidence you have to show you have siblings and parents that will be in Nigeria tht you cnt abandon eg international passport, work id cards, school id cards, student cards, business id cards, pictures and any other real time evidence to show that u will return because your whole family is in Nigeria

But keep in mind, that since it’s your child and fiancé we are talking about here, eco might not be totally convinced as you can as well abandon these other people as they are now ‘extended family’

You must prove beyond reasonable doubt that you will return, your chances are slim for VISIT VISA UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES YOU MENTIONED. U have new family outside, why would you leave them?

Your job history is 6 months
Little pay as u mentioned
Why will u return? Pls look at the big picture
How are u planning to sponsor your trip?

Alright can i draft a seperate letter to explain all these, also my fiancé would be returning to Nigeria and has a flight to arrive in Nigeria by November and leave by May next year, could I attach that as proof that I will be In Nigeria. Do
I also need to attach my own personal booking? And does my rental contract with my landlord not serve as proof that I’ll be returning back. I just paid my house rent in June and it’s valid for another rear. I will be sponsoring my trip with 700k and I want to use my fiancé and her mother as sponsors since they will be accommodating and feeding me.

Terminalbond:

Alright can i draft a seperate letter to explain all these, also my fiancé would be returning to Nigeria and has a flight to arrive in Nigeria by November and leave by May next year, could I attach that as proof that I will be In Nigeria. Do
I also need to attach my own personal booking? And does my rental contract with my landlord not serve as proof that I’ll be returning back. I just paid my house rent in June and it’s valid for another rear. I will be sponsoring my trip with 700k and I want to use my fiancé and her mother as sponsors since they will be accommodating and feeding me.

U can add all you stated, yes they would help but they can’t foretell that you would return... just find stronger ties. Eco can also say since she is returning in November, why can’t you wait for them to come to Nigeria as she already has flight booking... pls think how these ppl think
The 700k you plan on using, ideally before the lockdown applicants were considered safe when their budget didn’t exceed times 2 of their disposable income.

Disposable income = salary - monthly expenses

So how did you come about 700k as ur budget and how did you make this money... there must be paper evidence of how any money you plan on spending on your trip was made by you. Paper evidence

Keep checking every 10 minutes/at intervals, you will finally see a date. At least that is what I did and I still saw August 4.

Rheminix:
wow!! All d slots are taken, people have been booking since oo. You are just booking now.

Please has anyone tried applying today, 27th July for tier 4 visa?
Has the appointment booking commenced ?

Appointment is still ongoing. Just keep checking. You will definitely see free dates.

Sweetkid:
Please has anyone tried applying today, 27th July for tier 4 visa?

Has the appointment booking commenced ?

A

Celomomo:
Keep checking every 10 minutes/at intervals, you will finally see a date. At least that is what I did and I still saw August 4.

Ok, thanks. Was yours self service? Did you initially observe no slots available before you eventually found Aug 4?

Celomomo:
Appointment is still ongoing. Just keep checking. You will definitely see free dates.

Cheers

Does anyone know if a B.sc is required to get a UK Minister of Religion Visa?

I have a family friend who has asked for my advise to confirm as they've been offered a job and to be issued with a Certificate of Sponsorship to be the sole worship leader for a church in the UK, but his only major qualification is NCE and he has been the worship leader for a Nigerian church for over 10 years.

I have checked on the Gov.uk website but nothing significant about educational qualification, so want to ask my nairaland family.

Anyone with experience of Minister of Religion visa, please kindly advise further. Thank you.

Vicas2000:
Does anyone know if a B.sc is required to get a UK Minister of Religion Visa?

I have a family friend who has asked for my advise to confirm as they've been offered a job and to be issued with a Certificate of Sponsorship to be the sole worship leader for a church in the UK, but his only major qualification is NCE and he has been the worship leader for a Nigerian church for over 10 years.

I have checked on the Gov.uk website but nothing significant about educational qualification, so want to ask my nairaland family.

Anyone with experience of Minister of Religion visa, please kindly advise further. Thank you.

He only needs to sit for IELTS exams and score 5.5 in each band. If he has BSc he would have used it to claim 10points for English language proficiency. Did he has PASTORAL qualification?

Yes! I did self service. And there was no slot for almost an hour that I kept checking but I kept refreshing till I found one. Yo can check from 12 am and see what happens. Just keep checking. Slots are reserved for 20 minutes and released when the slot is not paid for. So you may want to keep refreshing.

Brightingsus:
A

Ok, thanks. Was yours self service? Did you initially observe no slots available before you eventually found Aug 4?

Celomomo:
Yes! I did self service. And there was no slot for almost an hour that I kept checking but I kept refreshing till I found one. Yo can check from 12 am and see what happens. Just keep checking. Slots are reserved for 20 minutes and released when the slot is not paid for. So you may want to keep refreshing.

Ok thanks. Not paid for...? U referring to prime time and premium appointments? Did you pay for any TLS service at all?

Hello every one please I need your advice its my first time to apply for UK visa what are my chances of getting it,
(Dis are my document )

1)invitation letter
2)marriage certificate
3)Deed of gift landed property
4)marriage pictures
5)British passport
6)statement of account of 2million
7) I'm 29 ages old

Desmondeloghosa:
Hello every one please I need your advice its my first time to apply for UK visa what are my chances of getting it,
(Dis are my document )

1)invitation letter
2)marriage certificate
3)Deed of gift landed property
4)marriage pictures
5)British passport
6)statement of account of 2million
7) I'm 29 ages old

British passport of who? Then what are you going for so we can understand better
Do you work or own a business
U mentioned marriage certificate, so u are married.. any children?

Brightingsus:


Ok thanks. Not paid for...? U referring to prime time and premium appointments? Did you pay for any TLS service at all?

please do as u have been advised. no need to ask same question 100 different ways, lol
Before covid 19 it used to happen as such, one day no appointment and then later on , appointment dates will free up... even days you thought were not available because people will cancel etc Just keep on refreshing as many times as possible.

giselle237:

please do as u have been advised. no need to ask same question 100 different ways, lol
Before covid 19 it used to happen as such, one day no appointment and then later on , appointment dates will free up... even days you thought were not available because people will cancel etc Just keep on refreshing as many times as possible.

panic mode, I guess

Please who else is yet to get any update on his/her visa application after data capturing, I did mine March 11th and I am still yet to get an update.

Michael820:
Please who else is yet to get any update on his/her visa application after data capturing, I did mine March 11th and I am still yet to get an update.

Be patient. They will definitely get back to you when your passport is ready for collection. Cheers.