toye4eva01:
VISA APPROVED!

Timeline

Biometrics and Interview 26th August
Non Straightforward Mail 15th September
2nd Interview 16th September
Application Sent to VAC 29th September
Collection 29th September

34 Calendar Days

23 Working Days

I hope you all also get yours too soonest.

i also pray that other 25th to 28th of September waiting that you get your approvals too this weeks

chnovpaul:
Hi everyone.

I finally got my passport/visa.

Sept 5: Applied for visa (via priority service)
Sept 8: Went for biometrics (TLS Abuja)
Sept 11: Got a decision mail
Sept 29: Application transferred to VAC, received by VAC...and I picked it up

On the document that came with the passport, visa had been issued since Sept. 9th. Apparently, it got stuck somewhere and someone forgot to send it to the VAC. Two things that I did that I think prompted them to remember to send the passport back (in my own opinion):
1. Requested for an escalation/reminder to be sent to UKVI Pretoria via phone call yesterday
2. Sent an email to the commonwealth scholarship commission who immediately sent an email to UKVI asking them to send the passport since decision had been made more than 2 weeks prior (I'm a commonwealth scholar).

Next step is to push for a refund of my priority service fees. I hope I get it back.

Lessons I learnt...
1. Call for help as soon as you can once you realize that there's something wrong. Leaving things to chance might not always work out. I can imagine if I kept on waiting and did not talk to anyone. Maybe they'll send it on time, maybe they won't. We'll never know.

2. Learnt better how to be patient and manage such frustrating circumstances as this.

For those in my shoes who have gotten a decision email and haven't gotten their passport back more than 5 working days after (esp. priority applicants), it's better to escalate the issue and request for a reminder to be sent to UKVI ASAP. They seem to be under a lot of pressure as this is peak period plus the COVID situation has made system inefficiencies to be more obvious.

Many thanks to all who responded to my questions and complaints on here. For those waiting, may you all get your visas within the shortest time possible.

toye4eva01:
VISA APPROVED!

Timeline

Biometrics and Interview 26th August
Non Straightforward Mail 15th September
2nd Interview 16th September
Application Sent to VAC 29th September
Collection 29th September

34 Calendar Days

23 Working Days

I hope you all also get yours too soonest.

i also pray that other 25th to 28th of September waiting that you get your approvals too this weeks

chnovpaul:
Hi everyone.

I finally got my passport/visa.

Sept 5: Applied for visa (via priority service)
Sept 8: Went for biometrics (TLS Abuja)
Sept 11: Got a decision mail
Sept 29: Application transferred to VAC, received by VAC...and I picked it up

On the document that came with the passport, visa had been issued since Sept. 9th. Apparently, it got stuck somewhere and someone forgot to send it to the VAC. Two things that I did that I think prompted them to remember to send the passport back (in my own opinion):
1. Requested for an escalation/reminder to be sent to UKVI Pretoria via phone call yesterday
2. Sent an email to the commonwealth scholarship commission who immediately sent an email to UKVI asking them to send the passport since decision had been made more than 2 weeks prior (I'm a commonwealth scholar).

Next step is to push for a refund of my priority service fees. I hope I get it back.

Lessons I learnt...
1. Call for help as soon as you can once you realize that there's something wrong. Leaving things to chance might not always work out. I can imagine if I kept on waiting and did not talk to anyone. Maybe they'll send it on time, maybe they won't. We'll never know.

2. Learnt better how to be patient and manage such frustrating circumstances as this.

For those in my shoes who have gotten a decision email and haven't gotten their passport back more than 5 working days after (esp. priority applicants), it's better to escalate the issue and request for a reminder to be sent to UKVI ASAP. They seem to be under a lot of pressure as this is peak period plus the COVID situation has made system inefficiencies to be more obvious.

Many thanks to all who responded to my questions and complaints on here. For those waiting, may you all get your visas within the shortest time possible.

Doyinh:
My sister did a visit visa biometrics on the 11th of this month and has collected her visa today. So hopefully by tomorrow the 11th people will see results.

deeejay20:
How long does it take application to get to VAC after decision has been made?

DaDevin:
Congrats on your visa.
Please can you help with the step by step on how you requested the escalation stuff to UKVI

thickblacksnow:
Pls which bank has smooth process for Form A and Tuition balance + maintenance deposit?

I need your advise

Biko it's urgent

Stenon, kindly reply the PM I sent to you... Abeg Sis

Iamslickp:
Pls how do u apply for ur priority refund make decision has been made on my visa since on the 18 of this month and am yet to collect my passport and application still at DMC and I did priority services on the 14

Nadheer15:
Standard?

EmemKingsleyU:
Please house, I am
Having issues upgrading my paga account. It is taking forever to verify my price of address. Please is there other ways to pay. I really need help

thickblacksnow:
Please reason my matter house


Standard Chartered

EmemKingsleyU:
Please house, I am
Having issues upgrading my paga account. It is taking forever to verify my price of address. Please is there other ways to pay. I really need help

chnovpaul:


I simply called UKVI contact service, told the lady I spoke to that I find the delay unacceptable for a priority visa application, and requested that she send a reminder to the DMC. By the time we were done with the call, she confirmed that she had sent the reminder and that I should get my passport any moment from then.

Doyinh:
Yes, standard

EmemKingsleyU:
Please house, I am
Having issues upgrading my paga account. It is taking forever to verify my price of address. Please is there other ways to pay. I really need help

toye4eva01:
VISA APPROVED!

Timeline

Biometrics and Interview 26th August
Non Straightforward Mail 15th September
2nd Interview 16th September
Application Sent to VAC 29th September
Collection 29th September

34 Calendar Days

23 Working Days

I hope you all also get yours too soonest.

i also pray that other 25th to 28th of September waiting that you get your approvals too this weeks

Odenigbo25:
Please I need to make enquiries ���

If I get scholarship to study in UK for one year masters . After the one year scholarship, will I be allowed to work for 2 years based on the new law "BREXIT" ?

THANKS �

Sweetkid:
Hello house,

Please what rate does Nigerian banks use to process the form A for those paying tuition fees? I'm looking at firstbank that's where my money is.

Cc Mamacajah
Justwise

Bcc mimilyrics.

toye4eva01:
I would advise that you call your school to request the status of your application. i did that and within 30mins the pickup email dropped

mimilyrics:
CBN rate plus transaction fees. This may differ from bank to bank though as a result of the difference in transaction fees so you can shop around till you get one that suits you.

Ibiade2020:
Please I filed an administrative review in response to a tier 4 visa refusal and this has exceeded the 28days timeline. I wrote the administrative review email and was told that the review has been completed and sent to the original decision making centre for dispatch to me and any further action that may be required.

When I asked for a copy of the result, I was told that All further actions fall to the original decision making centre and that if by the weekend I don't get a reply from the decision making centre they will chase a reply for me from the DMC.

Does this imply that my review was successful?