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FOR CLARITY SAKE,LET ME ASK AGAIN,

For those that have recently used BA in the last two days or even today,do they require any COVID19 test result before you will be allowed to board?

mimilyrics:
You'll be asked few questions. Nothing serious. It will be around your purpose of entering the UK. Have your passport, BRP letter, finance document and TB test certificate. You might not need to show all the documents I mentioned but that's dependent on the person that attends to you.

No need for PTA / BTA. Having some money on your card or physically will help you get around and pay for things easily though.

Thanks a lot .one more question,can i carry my bank naira card,does it work in UK if i want to make any transaction?

To those that has already traveled.did they ask further questions at the port of entry upon arrival at UK?

It is necessarily compulsory to have your BTA/PTA while traveling?BTA means basic travel allowance or PERSONAL TRAVEL ALLOWANCE.

PLEASE WHO ELSE IS TRAVELING FROM LAGOS ON 30TH SEPTEMBER USING BRITISH AIRWAYS?

excellence235:
Congrats

Are you traveling from Lagos or Abuja?

I am traveling from Lagos

BESTOFIT:
Good evening to everyone,...I submitted application July 31st, got appointment for Sept. 3 but did a walk-in on the 13th of August and got my Visa on the 31st of August. I arrived in the UK on Tuesday 8th of September via BA on a one way ticket @ #388k.

In case you are traveling, remember to fill the UK govt isolation contact online form required of you 48 hours before your flight.

I'm with my brother in Peterborough but my school is in Hull...which is about 2.5 hours from Peterborough. Fortunately for me, courses this semester so far will be online, hence I can hang around till things are better out there or when I'm ready.
A BIG shout out to the organisers of this forum,... Your views , instructions and leadings really helped out. Thanks.

Congratulations!!!where you asked to provide/present any COVID19 test result prior and upon arrival?

[quote author=olaypappy post=93874198][/quote]Thank you so much OLAPAPPY

PLEASE IS THIS PASSENGER LOCATOR FORM MEANT TO BE FILLED BY EVERYONE 48HRS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL or IS THERE SOMETHING AM NOT UNDERSTANDING RIGHTLY?KINDLY READ BELOW



Provide your journey and contact details before you travel to the UK
You must complete this form online before you arrive in the UK from any country. This includes if you’re travelling from a country or territory where you do not have to self-isolate when you arrive in the UK. You must complete this form even if you’ve already completed a different form to enter another country.

If you do not complete the form before you arrive in the UK, it might take you longer to enter the UK.

You cannot submit the form until 48 hours before you’re due to arrive in the UK.

This is a free service. You do not need to pay another website or business to provide your contact details for you.
You must complete the form online. Do not print out the form and fill it in by hand.

When you arrive at the UK border you’ll need to show either:

a printed copy of the document attached to your confirmation email
the document attached to the confirmation email on your phone
Border Force officers will use the QR code at the top of the document to check you have completed the form successfully.

The government will use the information you give to contact you if you or someone you’ve travelled with develops coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms.

If you need to self-isolate for the first 14 days after you arrive in the UK, the government will also use the information to check that you’re self-isolating.

You may be fined up to £100 if you refuse to provide your contact details, or more if you break this rule more than once. You also may not be allowed to enter the UK (unless you’re either British or a UK resident).

If you develop coronavirus symptoms
Do not travel if you have coronavirus symptoms.

If you develop coronavirus symptoms when you’re travelling to the UK, tell the crew or driver on your plane, ferry, train or bus. They’ll tell staff in the airport, port or station, so they can tell you what you should do next when you arrive.

If you’re travelling with other people
You and the people you’re travelling with must all complete a separate form.

If you’re travelling with someone under 18 years old, they do not need their own form if you:

will arrive and leave together
will stay at the same UK address
add their details into your form
If you will enter the UK more than once in 48 hours
You can include multiple journeys in your form if you will enter the UK more than once in 48 hours, for example if you’re a haulier or crew member.

Who does not need to complete the form
You do not need to complete the form if you’re travelling from one of the following places, and you were there for 14 days or more:

Ireland
the Channel Islands
the Isle of Man
There are other reasons why you might not need to complete the form. Read the list of who does not need to complete the form.

Before you start
You’ll need:

your passport details
the name of the airline, train or ferry company you’re travelling with
the name of the company organising your tour group - if you’re travelling as part of a tour group
your booking reference
the name of the airport, port or station you’ll be arriving into
the date you’ll be arriving
your flight, train, bus or ferry number
the address you’ll be staying at for your first 14 days in the UK
details of someone who can be contacted if you get ill while you’re in the UK
If you’re travelling by Eurostar or Eurotunnel:

put ‘Eurostar’ or ‘Eurotunnel’ when the form asks ‘What is the flight number, train service or ship name that you will arrive on?’
provide your scheduled time of departure
Contact the helpline if you need help with completing the form or have questions about self-isolation.

For queries relating to who does not need to complete the form or self-isolate, please read the list of those who are exempt and the evidence they should provide.

Form and self-isolation helpline
Telephone: 0800 678 1767
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Find out about call charges

Start now

naledis:
Congrats! I’m flying British Airways and booking through wakanow as they currently have flight deals for students. You can call them tomorrow

When do you intend to travel?whats their flight fare?

VISA APPROVED! VISA GRANTED!! VISA GIVEN!!

I finally rejoice on the outcome of my visa application.

27th July,submitted my application

13th August,did my biometrics/interview (walk-in) at Victoria island,Lagos.

30th August,got the non straight forward message.

9th September ,got a mail that my BRP has been dispatched.

10th September,visa application transferred to VAC

11th September,visa received by VAC and ready for collection

11th,Rushed to VAC and took my passport/VISA


PLEASE WHO’s going to UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX?


Who’s also using British Airways through London Heathrow airport?am booking for 23rd September.


Finally,thank you everyone,congratulations to all those expecting their visa too

mimilyrics:
1. Check glassdoor, Reed, indeed and LinkedIn. You can also check the high street stores for part time job openings.
2. What jobs you get are dependent on your skills, your interests and how well you sell yourself to the recruiters. Yes, you can scout for a job but you can't take a full time job, most professional jobs would require full time or more than 20 hours.
3. If your course doesn't require a police report, you don't need it. If you won't be working with children and vulnerable people or in very sensitive positions, you also won't need it.
For driving, it's up to you. If you choose to drive in the UK, you should work towards it but I really don't see the need for it except driving is very essential for you. This is because the overall UK transportation is okay and the costs of getting and maintaining a car (tax, insurance, tax e.t.c.) might dent your pocket if your finances are not so robust.
You can apply for your provisional driver's licence (£34 for online application) pending when you're ready for your theory and practical tests; you'd need to send in your BRP to DVLA along with the form that will be sent to you after applying online. You can also use the provisional DL as proof of address instead of carrying utility bills around each time you need a POA but you'd need to update your address with DVLA for an updated licence each time your address changes.
4. You don't have to pay online. Pay only after physically inspecting the apartment.

Thank you so much mimilyrics!!so helpful of you.however,it’s been confirmed that there are no more restrictions on working hours for T4 holders.you may check on the ukvi website.its the latest development.unlike before were a student is entitled to only 20hrs per week,now its unlimited and scrapped off. http://www.gov.uk/

Goodmorning people,To those that can give possible advices and suggestions.Are there job links or groups were certain kinds of job offers are being advertised specifically for T4 holders in UK?

What kind of job are easily available for students?As a postgraduate student,can one scout for professional job related to his/her course?

I have been hearing something about getting a police report and driving school stuff immediately one enters UK,can someone one explain or throw more light on that alongside the advantages?

Is there anyone here around colchester,Essex that can help in getting accommodation off campus?i have heard a lot of accommodation links ranging from RIGHTMOVE and etc but am abit scared of paying for something online that i haven’t seen either.can anyone give an advice even though i opted for school accommodation for the mean time.

LagosismyHome:
As someone said earlier.... start packing

Lol..Yes am packing but I need that visa for hand abeg���..it has to be handy biko.this anxiety shaa

solarinde:
Visa ! Visa !! Visa!!!
The hand of God brought all our visas today, after interview questions like only me they go UK and sleepless nights of tracking and waiting for decision
Timeline
14th August: Main Applicant application
15th August: Dependants application
19th August: Dependants biometric
26th August: Main applicant biometric
27th August: Main applicant Interview
10th September: Application transferred to VAC
10th September: applicant at doorstep of TLS without receiving collection email , but collection mail latter came
10 September: All visas received.

Those still waiting, your testimony is next. Amen

I only got my BRP Courier delivery email yesterday and I just decided to go to TLSCONTACT Victoria island today to check if my visa was ready eventhough i didn’t get any mail yet for pick up,they said mine isn’t ready yet and the status of my TLScontact app is still on RECIEVED BY DMC.however they assured me that an e-mail would be sent across once mine is ready.so i don’t just know this their system of sending mails across

AKB1ofLagos:
Truly raining visas, anxiety over.

Timeline:
August 12th - Main applicant submission
August 20th - Main applicant's biometrics/interview
September 9th - Status changed to 'Application transferred to VAC'
September 10th - Passport Collection with approved visa before email dropped.

Thank you everyone, Nairaland was a major guide to me, I used the Birthing in the US thread successfully in 2018 and now my Student journey. God bless the creator of this platform.
Still waiting for my dependant's collection, they did their biometrics a week after mine so will also share the goodness once we collect it.

I only got my BRP Courier delivery email and I just decided to go to TLSCONTACT Victoria island to check if my visa was ready eventhough i didn’t get any mail yet for pick up,they said mine isn’t ready yet and the status of my TLScontact app is still on RECIEVED BY DMC

iamlinton:
Congrats
Did you get a non straight forward mail or a second interview?
COS August 13th should have received since last week

Yes i got the NON STRAIGHT FORWARD MESSAGE around 30th August and i wasn’t called on phone for any second interview.

Messyodi:
Congratulations go and start packing...

����thank you Messyodi

Aprokodaughter:
Please when was your interview/biometrics and which center?

My interview was on 13th August and TLSCONTACT centre Victoria Island

hello please i got a mail this evening frm BRP COURIER SERVICES that my BRP is ready to be mailed to the address i used in UK.

Does it mean that my visa is ready because i didn’t get any other mail asking me to go pick my passport and the status of my application on the TLSCONTACT APP is still at the RECEIVED BY DMC stage and hasn’t changed.

Can anyone comment on the possible outcome of such BRP readiness message?

garuskoko:
Just go to your biometrics center with your collection slip and tell them you want to collect your passport. I am very certain it's there. I did my biometrics on the 13th August as well. My passport was ready for collection on 2nd September. You probably missed the email or it went to your junk mail.

Didn’t you get any mail for pick up?did you check the status of your application via The TLSCONTACT APP before going to pick up yours?did you get any non straight forward email.

Didn’t they ask you for any evidence to show that you got a mail for pick up?because on my own case now,I haven’t gotten any mail,the status of my application on the TLScontact app is still at stage two(Received by the DMC) and i also got that non straight forward message on 30th August..so can you give me details of yours.

Congratulations in advance to all those waiting to pick up theirs visas.please is it advisable to send a mail to the embassy concerning this waiting times because the two people that has given collection testimony here so far did their biometric and interview on 18th and i keep wondering if they’ve skipped 13th August people.

Can anyone help me with the embassy email address?

Congratulations.you did yours in the Victoria Island centre?

Ewunugaab:
Hi, where's your Visa center? My interview date is on Tuesday, and I noticed you're going to the University of Stirling. I'm also going to the University of Stirling. Maybe we can meet. Between, my Visa center is at VI. Thanks

But why are people always using agents when they are all educated enough to follow simple procedures and get things done by themselves.i don’t get this whole agents stuff every time as if agents gives visa