LagosismyHome:


Really don't know what you want to hear.... I think your mind is already made up that despite when you have heard from first hand experience that a test is not needed you still insisting on doing it

My concerns are mine and they are valid. You think I haven’t searched Nairaland using key words and read conflicting experiences from different travelers?

If I choose to do the test free or paid, that’s my prerogative.

naledis:



If na prophesy I receive am ooo. I honestly loathe embarrassing situations and you know how government officials can be especially when they have little to zero knowledge of the rules.

The test is free at some centers too so I plan to pocket my money lol

Lol this is so true.

Do what you gotta do sis.

LagosismyHome:


Really don't know what you want to hear.... I think your mind is already made up that despite when you have heard from first hand experience that a test is not needed you still insisting on doing it

pls how sure are u sir. I heard that the Covid-19 cert can only be submitted if the airline and country of destination requests for it

Rheminix:
pls how sure are u sir. I heard that the Covid-19 cert can only be submitted if the airline and country of destination requests for it

I am female and this is correct ... UK currently do not require covid test so a direct flights from Nigeria are not requesting it.

If your flight is not a direct flight and has a stop over then rules of the stopover country can apply . So for flights not direct you can check with the airline. Surely airlines in Nigeria have a number to call and clarify or read about others experiences on nairaland

eben1991:
Good afternoon, Any PhD applicant or Student here, i need to make some confirmations regarding my research proposal. Thank you in advance.

Ask your question(s).

badtempest:


They do but they do not tell them if it’s a yes or no straight out but it is inferred sometimes through tone.

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So from the tone , do you think I got the visa

badtempest:


They do but they do not tell them if it’s a yes or no straight out but it is inferred sometimes through tone.

So from the tone do you think I got the visa

naledis:



If na prophesy I receive am ooo. I honestly loathe embarrassing situations and you know how government officials can be especially when they have little to zero knowledge of the rules.

The test is free at some centers too so I plan to pocket my money lol

The test is free in NIMR Nigeria Institute of medical research, Lagos State. Results will be out after 72 hours.

Congratulations. Received a similar email about deferred complex yesterday and I was worried.

Yemsot:
Finally it has ended in praise for me.

Timel line
Application Date: 18th August 2020
Biometrics Date (Walk-in VI Centre): 20th August 2020
1st Interview (At TLS Contact): 20th August 2020
Received mail from visa office on 3rrd September that application not straight forward ( Still wondering what that means)
2nd Interview (Phone call): 8th September 2020
Passport collection mail: 11th September 2020
Passport Collected: 14th September 2020

I don't really know how to write much but I will give a download of my journey so far.

Decision to study came in April after a month in lock down. I just told myself that I must achieve something during this lockdown. So the inspiration came to me to look into studying in the UK. I asked here about nursing and someone advised that I go for post graduate degree in adult nursing. Lo and behold, I started contacting schools, but one of the school agents was very frank with me that I am not likely going to get a place in Nursing, due to the fact that my degree was in ccomputer-mathematics and the class of degree was not fantastic, coupled with the fact that I don't really have an experience in the care sector.
So I came to a conclusion that since I am a teacher, why not try to further my career in teaching. So I started looking into teacher training in the UK. I applied to about six schools through UCAS TT, was rejected by 5 schools. the last school decided to consider me for interview.
It was during the interview that grace started speaking for me. I was offered a place in PGCE primary with maths. Na so the journey began...
part of the conditions to be met was GCSE equivalence in English. This was because my degree was over 10 years. I started studying for this exam, and I finally wrote the exam and passed. So my conditional offer turned unconditional, after meeting other conditions like the occupational health check and police report.
Now to CAS application - another struggle entirely...
After passing the pre-CAS interview, the CAS refused to come. Therefore, after disturbing their international office, they linked me up with one of their agents that deal with their Nigerian students. This agent was very helpful. He practically had to start disturbing the CAS team in order to get my CAS, which later came out by August 14.
After submitting application on line on 18th August, to now get appointment for biometrics was difficult, but I later got for 30th September; for a course that will start 2nd September.
Well I went for walk-in as advised by the agent (20th August).
That day was not it at all (shake my head). The attendants just decided not to take walk in again (after travelling all the way down to Lagos only to be told no walk-in again). Come and see as I dey pray ehn.
Long story short sha... they decided to be asking for resumption date and date of appointment. I just shouted "my resumption date is 2nd September." They asked for my CAS, which I showed them, and also my appointment date.
I was now allowed with another guy whose resumption was 7th September.
My interview there was brief, was asked just 4 questions, and that was all.
Fastforward (two weeks later)...
3rd September - Deferred – complex mail. Whatever that means.
As if that was not all, I just received a call from the home office Tuesday morning asking for another interview (see me see wahala) - after asking my school to extend my enrolment deadline; classes had started and annoyingly I couldn't access the course materials because I was not enroled due to the fact that I don't have a visa.
We sha had the interview. The interviewer asked me about 12 questions, ranging fro why I chose the course, to how I got the funds, my current job, my hubby's job, my relatives in the UK, what they do, their status, my future plans, how I would go about it, and so on.
Omo come and see panicking and nervousness. The interview actually threw me off balance.
When the passport collection mail dropped, my heart just skipped at that moment cos I didn't know what to think again.
I didn't even believe I would be granted, even while collecting my passport until I saw the acccompanying letter.
Above all, it has ended in praise for me.

All glory, honour and adoration belong to GOD ALMIGHTY. No one can share His glory

Oh, so you just got to pick your passport and anything you see, you take like that? Is that how it works?

mattfeuter:


UKVI will never do that.

amaeve:


The test is free in NIMR Nigeria Institute of medical research Ikeja. Results will be out after 72 hours.

. @amaeve , Nigerian instute for medical research (NIMR) is not located at ikeja rather what I saw as I googled was Yaba.pls are there two ,if they are ,how do we locate the place . Again is NIMR among the designated centres by federal govt for the test ?

Please for those that hv been granted student visa. Is there normally a letter inside the envelope? Because I know for visiting if u notice any letters inside u hv been rejected.

GbengaGbenga:
Oh, so you just got to pick your passport and anything you see, you take like that? Is that how it works?

Yes sir.

Flezi1:
Please for those that hv been granted student visa. Is there normally a letter inside the envelope? Because I know for visiting if u notice any letters inside u hv been rejected.

Yes.

That’s your decision letter.

Flezi1:
Please for those that hv been granted student visa. Is there normally a letter inside the envelope? Because I know for visiting if u notice any letters inside u hv been rejected.

Yes, there is.
Lists the address to which your BRP has been sent and includes some other information.
Keep it carefully, as it's to be presented to the people at immigration on arrival.
Or so it says.

zopyna:
. @amaeve , Nigerian instute for medical research (NIMR) is not located at ikeja rather what I saw as I googled was Yaba.pls are there two ,if they are ,how do we locate the place . Again is NIMR among the designated centres by federal govt for the test ?

It’s an error please.
Yes it is

For those who may want to use Emirates airline, these are the approved clinics where your are to do the covid test.

TheGuyFromHR:


Yes, there is.
Lists the address to which your BRP has been sent and includes some other information.
Keep it carefully, as it's to be presented to the people at immigration on arrival.
Or so it says.

Thanks for the response. Before somebody goes and feel paper inside and faint.lol

I just got mail now that decision has been made on my visa... My tension very high... Waiting for DHL delivery... .. Biometrics was on 7th Sept...
God, please this work for us....

Priority?

deph:
I just got mail now that decision has been made on my visa... My tension very high... Waiting for DHL delivery... .. Biometrics was on 7th Sept...
God, please this work for us....

covidia:
Priority?

No.. Normal...ABUJA

deph:
I just got mail now that decision has been made on my visa... My tension very high... Waiting for DHL delivery... .. Biometrics was on 7th Sept...
God, please this work for us....

Please, when is your resumption date?

bjpumps:
Hello All,

I got my visa today.

Submitted about August 27th
Biometrics on September 7th
Got mail stating that a decision has been made on September 11th
Picked up passport today 14th of Sept.

Thank you to everyone especially those who responded to my queries.

To new beginnings!!

hi! Please did you get any mail that your passport was ready for collection?
I also got a mail on the 11th stating a decision has been made.

TheGuyFromHR:


Yes, there is.
Lists the address to which your BRP has been sent and includes some other information.
Keep it carefully, as it's to be presented to the people at immigration on arrival.
Or so it says.

Congratulations! I must have missed your post about your visa approval!!

Quick question please, did the principal applicant and dependants' visas arrive at the same time? How far between were your submission dates?

Care to share your timeline please?

Please do we have any other person that did biometric last week with normal application and have gotten visa? Or close to the last stage of getting visa?
As this will help me decide whether or not to pay for priority.

Thanks guys.

Access2017:
Can any other person that did their biometric last week without paying for priority confirm if they've received their visa?

I'm asking this because I want to know if there is any need to pay for priority since visa process is kinda fast now.

Thank you!

Congratulations in advance... Were you called on the phone for interview?

deph:
I just got mail now that decision has been made on my visa... My tension very high... Waiting for DHL delivery... .. Biometrics was on 7th Sept...
God, please this work for us....

So no 25,26,27th have gotten passport collection emails?
I wonder what's really happening...

Is it everyone that has gotten their passports, got decision made emails?
Cow I'm really bothered, as I haven't gotten any email since the last tls email.
Appointment was 27th.

Bashybabe2020:


Priority is £220 according to previous post from people who paid on the thread .

Thank you very much.

Bashybabe2020:



You can do a walk-in anywhere go with your documents very early and be ready to pay N42,000

Best wishes!

Thank you bro.