They might only ask for it if you mention that you are running a PGD. As long as you are able to provide for your B.Sc

StatmanTolu:
Good morning guys. I got a conditional offer of acceptance from N.U.I Galway starting in september, but I haven't submitted my Postgraduate Diploma transcript because I'm about rounding up my PGD programme around june, which is around the time I intend to apply for study visa. Will it count against me if I'm not able to provide my PGD transcript to the irish embassy when I apply for student visa.

Schools don't exactly require test of English but I think they now include it as part of their requirement because the Embassy asks for it. You can write Duolingo English test, costs less than $50

Emmy458:
Hello house, please i want to apply for an undergraduate course in Ireland, Please can some one assist me with names of cheap schools that don't require IELTS exams.. Thanks.

Hi It's still very acceptable. See it here http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/eng-lang-reqs-study-visas.pdf/Files/eng-lang-reqs-study-visas.pdf

Chibzee2:

I heard it's no longer acceptable , how true is this please

Yes. if you are in Lagos, google "LagosBiobank"

Yungstev007:
Is there a list of hospitals one can do Covid-19 test or any government recognized hospital?

On the contrary, there were people on my flight (Emirate) going to London who did not do a COVID test as it was not required for their final destination. The conditions for UK were similar to that of Dublin.. Locator form et al.

I did it and I felt I should not have done it as it was only for those heading to Dubai/UAE.

ExpressBooking:



Emirates requires a Covid-19 test from the designated laboratories or hospitals listed on their airline website. Anything short than that no work. If you want to avoid the test, use Turkish Airlines

Thought to provide an update as I got a lot of help from here.

I got a decision on my appeal exactly 13 working days after I reapplied.

I have now arrived and settled in Ireland.

Thank you @adekemiejiro @dwebb @IcasNG and everyone who share honest replies that help, you re gems.

I pray that those waiting will get good feedback soon.

Cheers!

Amen.

Fedex delivered it on 18th September.

Preye21:


Amen you will. When did u submit. Or when did they recieve it rather

Congratulations!! So happy for you.

Tapping into this, believing I will get a swift approval too

Preye21:
My appeal was approved today. I thank God.
Exactly 13 working days

Hi Please when did you submit/how long did it take? Thank you.

Also, have you been able to track your document?

Adekemiejiro:
Please house, I sent a mail to Abuja embassy about my appeal visa letter, if the courier service delivered it, this is their answer. " yes and it has been granted". I am confused what does this mean.

AbujaVisaOffice{at}dfa.ie
note that {at} is @

Unclenene:
Can anybody help with the embassy email address. I want to share my hostel new booking details with them.

Congratulations! and thank you for sharing your experience.

When did you do your first application?
How long did your apeal take?

Also

Chibabe4Christ:
You are right...
For those that their visa were denied, am truly sorry about that but the truth is that I was once in that terrible mood when I was denied. I felt the world has collapsed on me but little did I know that it was the will of GOD.
What do I mean? My first application was 101% ok. I submitted everything even added extra documents to prove my transparency. My financial aspect was clearly stated. I had enough money left after i have paid my school fees, I presented my letter of employment, my pay slips, letter of recommendation from our HR..... Infact my statement of account I printed corresponded with my pay slips and inflow/outflow of money was 101% consistence. All the reasons for their denial were funny because they were part of the evidence I presented. Eg My financial status, date of birth (Note: I have never used another date of birth since my childhood, my WAEC result has my original date of birth crested on it, my birth certificate from NCC, my baptizmal card looking old you will clearly know that it was not forged in all they said I gave a fake date of birth... hahahaha. The ONLY thing I did not do was EDUBOND. So when I was apealing I used EDUBOND, immigration lawyer in Nigeria and presented all documents I submitted earlier according to the way it was stated in IRISH website.
Finally a decision was made and my visa was APPROVED.
My point is that GOD allowed the denial to take place so that I can apply for EDUBOND and doesn't have to be stranded. The exchange rate when I did the EDUBOND was N395 per 1 euro from black market against N552 per 1euro currently.
It has added extra 1million Naira.
Attimes God allows things happened for a purpose.
Just be optimistic and believe that God can do all things.
SHALOM!!

Actually, you can make photocopies inside the VFS itself, 100naira for coloured and 30naira for BW.
It can be get crowdy tho, so take note.

Also, just get all your documents as required of you. The VFS staff assist with sorting documents.

Theblink123:
For those who are yet to submit their visa applications, make sure you check the documents checklist online, your documents should be arranged in accordance to the checklist and they should be in three sets original, coloured and photocopy all arranged in the same format, trust me this would save you from unnecessary stress and embarrassment.

If you are coming, make sure you come with enough money, i would have advised you to do it outside but those guys at the embassy have better experience and know the required documents but they charge N300 pee copy so come loaded.

Good luck guys i hope this information helps someone.

I know I'm not the only one thinking this

There has been no post about weekly decisions on the dfi website.
Does anyone have idea why?

I also paid for my bond via Form A

Princeadex04:
Bros calm down if you need to see the prove of my bond payment through FORM A send me a pm and I will forward the proof to you, and if you want to turn this to a debate I am sure hundreds of people that paid their bond through FORM A will speak out. No one is an island of knowledge my brother, that is why this forum is created.

Hello @Dwebb @ICaSNg and everyone...

Has anyone used the ireland education bond? please advise

Also, please share a template for explaining lumpsum..

Thank you.

Please has anyone been able to book a VFS appointment since last week?

If there is a way, please share

You can check out this https://halligan.ie/product/medicert_students/
Costs 100euros

Godblesmyhustle:
Hello House, pls who has an idea on insurance cover for study application?

Which coy is recommended and how much does it cost?

Pls help a brother!

Big Congratulations Alday.
Pray to share my own good news too soon.

Alday:
Saw the decisions uploaded this morning.
A 77% approval rate is very impressive.

To fellow folks waiting since March and applicants who recently submitted, I wish you the favorable outcome.

'Approved' does mean a lot.
Mine came in with July 6 decisions.

Msc. Data Analytics at DBS.

Chiggslover (tnx for your help)
Deekaycee
Ceceliaa34
Bigmills
Akmarley
Femo7
niyogeol (awesome guide posts)

A jjc will be at your country-step in September.
Have read all I can but covid-19 have made things unpredictable.

Please continue to 'hepp' us when you can.

Wow
So sorry you had to experience that.

Do you have an idea if one can book via phone call?

If anyone is in Abuja, is the Abuja center any better please?

senitop:
Hello folks
I submitted my application at VFS Lagos today and I think there are pieces information y’all need to have:

-2 COLORED photocopies of all your documents (Bank Statement included qnd 32 pages of all international passports)
Trust me I paid hugely for this negligence by vfs website.

This means your documents must be in 3 sets i.e Original of all and two different sets. You should make extra copy of your bio data page cos you'll definitely need it.

Take extra cash... It's important

Asides the 27k paid online to book you'll only pay 28950 at vfs.

- Bring ATM card no cash allowed for payment (maybe cos of the way covid spreads) to pay the 28k.
- Come early, that time on your appointment is scam. The earlier you go, the better.

I sense there will crowd in coming weeks cos the capturing machine used by the Ireland desk is faulty and this makes each person to spend close to 30 minutes getting captured.

Shalom.