Does anyone have an idea how much pounds is at GTB(PTA)?

Capitalbase:
Brothers and Sisters,
My Own don move Enter 4th Stage o!!!

"Transferred to CAC".
I dey wait again!!!

Oluwa o!!!!!

25th AUGUST
IKEJA.

CAC. The anxiety!!!

I am waiting for mine too 27th ikeja

Praise God. Visa approved for main applicant, dependant partner and dependant child.

Timeline

Application submitted online for main applicant on August 18, dependants August 19.

Biometric and interview August 26

Collection email September 16

Received from DHL September 17

Please note I made a few errors in the application. School rep in Nigeria gave a sample cover letter to address the errors but advised we cancel the application and reapply. We thought the errors were not significant so we submitted along with the cover letter. Many thanks to @mimilyrics who also supported us by reviewing the cover letter.

Errors were, my wife who is the main applicant indicated that she is financially responsible for both dependants - husband and child. Secondly we indicated the our place of residence in the UK as the school.

No second interview or delay email.

Praying God's favour reaches out to all who are still waiting.

This forum has been very encouraging.

God bless

Timexy1:
Just received mail that travel documents are ready for collection
Biometrics and interview at TLS Abuja on August 26

asatin007:


Proceed, don’t be scared to click. It will redirect you to TLS page where you’ll be able to track

Got it thank you still yet to get to VAC Nawa I don tire to dey wait

kaylov12:

Don't fret sis, it will definitely end in praise. I will have mine tomorrow, your questions will help a great deal.

@kaylov and others waiting for Phone interview. Please see the summary;



Bio metrics and Interview, VI TLS Aug 26th. Complex/Not straight forward mail 14th Sept, Mail for Telephone Interview On 15th, Telephone Interview scheduled for 9.am but started at 9.30am today. The network was poor and the Interviewer had not interacted with many Nigerians in the past or my accent is too Nigerian. We kept having to go over every response I gave. I spelt out more than 50% of my feedback. These were the questions;

1. Why the school 2. Why the course 3. Why the UK 4. Which Other Schools did you consider. 5. What advantage does this school hold over the others 6.What are the modules, speak about how they fit into your Study goals. 7 What do you do? 8 What was your last academic course (MBA OAU,10 years ago) 9. Why the study gap,10. What has your salary been over the last 10 years. 11. How much will this Masters cost you, who is sponsoring you? 12. What are the Returns on this investment, how will you justify the amount spent 13 Where do you hope to work thereafter/what will you be doing after the program 14. What impact/value will this masters add to you? 15. Where did you get the INFORMATION that this value will be added. 15. Where will you stay, how far from school and how much will it cost you? 16. Have you been to the UK before 17. Has any other close family been to the UK before? (their names and why they visited) hmmmmm 18. Did you enlist an agent to help with your application (Name,organisation). 19. Do you wish to add any other information? 20 Do you have questions? End of Interview.

Not to scare anyone, it took about 1 and a half hours, I found it laborious, And i had to use my initiative. The session was just so stressful.

I hope for the best.

What stage is your application on the tracker?

pittoilet:


CAC. The anxiety!!!

I am waiting for mine too 27th ikeja

olaypappy:
Does anyone have an idea how much pounds is at GTB(PTA)?

GTBank said they don’t do currently when I went but UBA does. The only thing is you need to come with a return ticket (which most students do not have)

Please is it possible to say something and the interviewer writes something else?

mamacajah:
Hello everyone...I did my biometrics this morning at Ikeja...still no interviews at the moment but the walk in crowd was much.... so I would people to look elsewhere now ...cheers..

It is well..now I join the 15days counting community..hehehe

Did mine in Abuja today, everywhere was chilled, crowd wasn't too much. I hope ours gets to Pretoria, we'll get it before 15 days by God's Grace

Youngee34:
What stage is your application on the tracker?

still at dmc

Mattocoinzz:
Visa approved! I did my biometrics on 8th of September. Who is going to University of Reading here? More visas for us all. AMEN.

were u interviewed?

Same here

pittoilet:
still at dmc

General Advice;

If you are looking to apply for PTA, submit your application at most (1)week before your travel date. Getting PTA is now VERY HARD! Most branches will tell you that there’s no space until weeks after your travel date.

Don’t wait for few days to submit your application.
Make sure you’ve deposited the funds already, else your slot will be given to someone else. I have been running around all morning and saying abeg abeg to different operational managers this morning.

Again some banks will only give you DOLLARS.
They don’t all have GBP or EURO.
So you have to change the Dollars to the currency you want.

Today’s rate for PTA
Dollars : 386
Euro : 463
GBP: idk bc I didn’t ask but a friend collected at 501

Limit is 4000USD.

Note again: YOU MUST PRESENT A RETURN TICKET even if you’re going as a student. ONE WAY TICKETS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

Did my biometric on Monday at VI Center! Priority. Just got a mail now that my passport is ready for collection! Why so fast?? It’s not up to 5working days oo?? Hmm

You paid priority,why you shock Na

Kolajayy01:
Did my biometric on Monday at VI Center! Priority. Just got a mail now that my passport is ready for collection! Why so fast?? It’s not up to 5working days oo?? Hmm

Kolajayy01:
Did my biometric on Monday at VI Center! Priority. Just got a mail now that my passport is ready for collection! Why so fast?? It’s not up to 5working days oo?? Hmm

I did priority on Friday, nothing till now. What’s happening??

Anitaamich:


I did priority on Friday, nothing till now. What’s happening??

Is it at VI?

Akomosule:


Is it at VI?

No, Abuja

Alright. Thank you

Skymoore1004:
Ok, keep waiting to be spoon fed!

badtempest:


GTBank said they don’t do currently when I went but UBA does. The only thing is you need to come with a return ticket (which most students do not have)

Thank you

VISA APPROVED!!!
Tls Ikeja
Application Submission Date- 19th August
Biometrics and Interview- 25th August
Application transferred to VAC and email to collect- 16 September
Picked up passport- 17 September

No non- straightforward email, No second interview.
It’s been a long month but God is faithful. good luck guys.

Jumiebabs:
VISA APPROVED!!!
Tls Ikeja
Application Submission Date- 19th August
Biometrics and Interview- 25th August
Application transferred to VAC and email to collect- 16 September
Picked up passport- 17 September

No non- straightforward email, No second interview.
It’s been a long month but God is faithful. good luck guys.

Congratulations!!!

Jumiebabs:
VISA APPROVED!!!
Tls Ikeja
Application Submission Date- 19th August
Biometrics and Interview- 25th August
Application transferred to VAC and email to collect- 16 September
Picked up passport- 17 September

No non- straightforward email, No second interview.
It’s been a long month but God is faithful. good luck guys.

Congratulations fam!

Congrats!!

Jumiebabs:
VISA APPROVED!!!
Tls Ikeja
Application Submission Date- 19th August
Biometrics and Interview- 25th August
Application transferred to VAC and email to collect- 16 September
Picked up passport- 17 September

No non- straightforward email, No second interview.
It’s been a long month but God is faithful. good luck guys.

Skymoore1004:
General Advice;

If you are looking to apply for PTA, submit your application at most (1)week before your travel date. Getting PTA is now VERY HARD! Most branches will tell you that there’s no space until weeks after your travel date.

Don’t wait for few days to submit your application.
Make sure you’ve deposited the funds already, else your slot will be given to someone else. I have been running around all morning and saying abeg abeg to different operational managers this morning.

Again some banks will only give you DOLLARS.
They don’t all have GBP or EURO.
So you have to change the Dollars to the currency you want.

Today’s rate for PTA
Dollars : 386
Euro : 463
GBP: idk bc I didn’t ask but a friend collected at 501

Limit is 4000USD.

Note again: YOU MUST PRESENT A RETURN TICKET even if you’re going as a student. ONE WAY TICKETS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

What's PTA?

Thanks @mimilyrics, justwise and everyone that contributed on this topic.
You guys contribution actually helped me.
I picked up my passport today.
My timeline:
I got my cas on the 10th of September,2020
Paid for ihs and visa fees, same day
Paid for priority
Booked biometrics for 25th September
Attempted walk-in at Abuja TlS on 11th
Successfully did walk-in on 14th (Monday)
Got a decision mail on Wednesday (16th)
Picked up my passport today (17th)
No call
No interview

All thanks to God almighty and to you guys for all the information.

Personal Travel Allowance.
Basically you get money cheaper from the bank than what it’ll cost you in the black market.

Example : 4000USD PTA will cost you approximately 1.6m.
That same 4000USD in black market will cost you approximately 1.9m.

So if you’re travelling, you can request for PTA.
Only give you once in 3 months.

Nadheer15:
What's PTA?

mihkehl:
Thanks @mimilyrics, justwise and everyone that contributed on this topic.
You guys contribution actually helped me.
I picked up my passport today.
My timeline:
I got my cas on the 10th of September,2020
Paid for ihs and visa fees, same day
Paid for priority
Booked biometrics for 25th September
Attempted walk-in at Abuja TlS on 11th
Successfully did walk-in on 14th (Monday)
Got a decision mail on Wednesday (16th)
Picked up my passport today (17th)
No call
No interview

All thanks to God almighty and to you guys for all the information.

Congratulations!!! What’s delaying mine?? I did on Friday, priority and same Abuja

Please, someone should notify me if there is a free assisted/self service for booking at Ikeja between 21st-25th September

liliberth:
Please is it possible to say something and the interviewer writes something else?

WTF? I think there was a mix up as i am sure u are not indian . Would advice you proceed on administrative review ad i am sure the mistake wld be identified and rectified . All the best

I don’t think it’s his sha.

TheBawse:

WTF? I think there was a mix up as i am sure u are not indian . Would advice you proceed on administrative review ad i am sure the mistake wld be identified and rectified . All the best

Visa dropped...
Biometrics on 7th Sept... Abuja.
My regards to everyone on this platform... Una too much...