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Altern8tor:
Apart from doing priority, what other measure did u take to get a faster visa decision.... Did u include a cover letter to explain anything

This question should be for the person whose brother got his visa some days ago

Midoskibal:
Thanks Boss, if I have been working in a place for 3 years since graduation which i hav also included in my CV, do I need to include a reference letter from my Boss with cover letter also or till I'm asked??

I would say include your employment letter, payslips and reference letter from your Boss. This should do.

You can as well add a cover letter to briefly explain what you have been doing since graduation.

Midoskibal:
Please how can one get latest news or updates like this?

Go to UKVI X (twitter account) for verified updates.

Midoskibal:
Please guys i have two questions

1. Can one submit documents before going for biometrics or you have to do biometrics first?

2. Is it necessary to pay for priority visa or you can do standard and get your decision within a month?

Submit documents before going for biometrics.

Priority service possible chance for early decision or feedback but not guaranteed. Standard might take longer but depends on one’s circumstances.

kevweflex:
True that. You can combine as well. Which is what we did.

Congratulations to your brother.
I’m also here for my sister.

She couldn’t meet up with January due to delay in visa processing.
Did biometrics priority service 9th of June, got SLA not met email and unable to process within the published time email the following day.

We are truly hoping on God like this.

Bigbabyy0:
Has anyone sent additional documentation and didn’t receive the automated mail?

Hello,
You could do a paid call to confirm if the additional documentation was received.

Bank Reference Letter is necessary please. Most Universities advise applicants to submit bank reference letter when applying for visa.

Also please add a cover letter explaining your study gaps with documents to back it up (This information is on UKVI X account for confirmation).

kayceelingz:
Please gurus in the house , I need your advise. When filling my visa application I was asked to fill in a uk home address . Please how do I solve this cause I didn’t apply for school accommodation because it’s very expensive. My plan was when I get my visa then i will start the hunt for accommodation.

Hi,
I think you should fill in your school address with Post Code same as when applying for TB Test.
I don’t think most student visa applicants make complete payments for school accommodation or rent a place before a decision.

MaziIyocatel:
hey good morning bro I emailed you and I don’t know whether you be seen it )

Hello,
No I didn’t and by the way I am girl🙂

profpius:
When applying for Visa
Do you still need to add your Unconditional offer letter and tuition fees deposit
Or The CAS letter is enough already
Or one should add all three?

Lastly is there need adding Bank reference and the bank statement together?
Heard bank reference helps but I don't know how true it is

If you have a bank reference from your bank why not. It helps.
Secondly, your CAS already carries the amount paid and left to be paid right? Include your CAS letter and maybe your unconditional offer.
For you to have a CAS means your school already gave you an unconditional offer. These two are okay if you ask me.

profpius:
When trying to fill study gap
Let's say you finished University 2023 and served in 2024 and finished service 2025
Then started learning professional courses in line with what you're going to study for Msc and got the certificates in March 2026 which will be uploaded

Does it cover study gap
Or one has to declare they work by force?

Hello,
Your last statement sounds so funny 😆
What you listed is good enough. My advice is that you add a cover letter explaining all what you listed with evidence (documents) to back them up when applying for your visa.

Crystalgirl:
Hi guys, I’m a prospective student for September 2026 and I want to make sure I submit all required documents to avoid being called for an interview. I have 13 years study gap and I have all my employment letters intact. Where I currently work, I’ve been there for 6 years and I have employment, confirmation, promotion and possibly a study leave letter. But I have had 3 visa refusals 1 study permit and 2 tourist; kindly advise on the best way to approach this, I want to improve my odds as much as I can.

Hi,
No amount of preparation one will do would made them not to invite an applicant for interview. If they choose to, they would and there’s nothing one can do about it.
As you are gathering your documents, start studying for possibly credibility interview questions just in case.

mrmislim:
Okay thank you.
But I already applied to schools with it and already got a conditional offer from York St John. I hope it’s not going to affect it.

Well, if you’ve have your conditional offer already, just go ahead with it. They usually ask the applicant “what you have been doing since you left university” and request for employment letter etc… please provide what you have from your most recent employment. 5 years experience is good enough👌

mrmislim:
That was what I said too. But she insisted that they are going to ask for details about where I have been working since January. Do you think I should take the personal hustle off my CV? Although it is related to what I want to study and what I’ve been doing for the past 5 year.

The agent hasn’t even tried to upload the reference letter provided by my recent place of work at least to secure an admission. It is just tiring.

Yes please take your personal hustle off your CV. If you include it, they may want to ask for more details. Your 5 years work experience that ended in December is strong enough

mrmislim:
I am trying to apply for MRes and the agent is also saying this. She even said they will ask for company’s CAC, my tax clearance, pay slip and recommendation letter from them.
Please how true is this?

I started working for myself since the begging of this year and I don’t have all those. I have worked in a company for over 5 years before I stopped in December and they have given me a reference letter but the agent is still saying it can’t be used, that it must be my current employer.

I would say you should stick to your recent employer you worked for 5 years, prepare your recommendation letter, payslips, employment letter etc. since you don’t have the above mentioned

Charlex23:
That was fast. Someone made the payment on my behalf using a dollar card, so I don’t know if an email notification would be sent to me once my ihs has been refunded

Please do a paid email so UKVI can escalate it and tell the person who made payment on your behalf to call his or her bank to complain about it.
I know of someone with similar situation with you. Although she is in the process of getting her money back.

Thenomad:
Hi. Have you been offered unconditional too? Lets link up.....

Yes I have an unconditional offer September intake MSc Intl Business and you?
Do you have any idea when they will start issuing CAS?

Thenomad:
Is there any Robert Gordon University Sept 2026 intake here? Let's rob mind pls...

Hello,
I’m here. Have you been offered an unconditional offer?

Oyetunde49:
I submitted POF

Okay. Thank you

Oyetunde49:
I am in same situation. I got unconditional offer and my CAS was even ready for collection for this May intake. I just had to defer my admission to September because of somethings I had to attend to. I don’t know if your school accepts statement of result and transcript but GCU did.

Oyetunde49:
I am in same situation. I got unconditional offer and my CAS was even ready for collection for this May intake. I just had to defer my admission to September because of somethings I had to attend to. I don’t know if your school accepts statement of result and transcript but GCU did.

Hello, please did GCU offered you CAS without asking for POF?