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sholatech:
Yes, you can. They will just cancel out the unused pages in the current passport and issue new ones

olojuede01:
Choose expired. My own passport still had about 8 months. But you will pay like 5k/10k as migration fee. This is to allow you renew your passport before the 6 months expiry timeline.

BrosMayowa:
i paid online and printed the payment receipt, application form, copy of expired passport and NIN. you'll also need to write a letter requesting for renewal too.

JPB2:
For visiting visa?
And please do I need to apply for a seminar as well to be able to solidify my application?
Never written a detailed ITINERARY and sometimes my acct statement is in shambles and I get my visas

Davidandgo:
Hello All,
I’m a silent reader on this thread and having seen a couple of visa refusals, I thought to share with everyone applying for UK VISA that as long as your other documentations are intact (Emoloyment letter, bank statements, promotion letters, payslips, your pension account statement ( which shows ties to Nigeria) etc, you can tidy up your visa application by providing an itinerary that clearly states your plans for tourism, accommodation, feeding and transportation. Also, you do not necessarily need to go overboard by following these tips.

The purpose of this is to help ensure you can successfully convince the ECo that your low budget will be enough for your trip.

Just to add: My first UK visa application was refused in 2012 because I did not include my travel itinerary. I have since learnt that valuable lesson, made corrections and to the glory of God, my visit visas have been granted each time I applied afterward. Here are some tips I’d like to share.

1. Tourist attractions
https://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/budget-london/free-attractions-in-london

Check that site for list of free things to do in London.

2. Accommodation

Sites like Agoda and Booking.com have cheap hotel accommodations. Albeit some are slightly expensive but any Ibis, Travelodge etc hotels are generally affordable. Just ensure the hotel you book is not too far from the london tourist attractions you plan to visit so you can save on transportation. I like to book ahead so I look for deals that have Free Cancellations. E.g If. Plan to submit my UK visa application in August and my trip is planned for December, I will search for hotels on Agoda and Booking.com that have the option of Free Cancellation by 31st of November ( this is to ensure I don’t lose money if the visa is not issued for any reason)

3. Transportation

My advise is to take the bus and train as much as possible. Research your routes and Google train and bus fares. So you can figure out the cost and have a rough estimate

4. Feeding

If you book an accommodation with bed and breakfast, be rest, all you need to figure out is lunch and dinner which you can buy from McDonald’s, Nandos ( my absolute favorite), KFC etc

5. Google is everyone’s friend and there are no dumb questions to ask. When researching, I always type in my questions as it comes to my head and if needed, Google corrects and shows the information I need. Ensure you research everything you need to know about your itinerary so much so that you’d start to seem like a local.

6. Itinerary

Once all the above is sorted, please type out your itinerary, explaining to the ECO how you plan to spend your one week in UK.

Here’s an example

Day 1- Arrive at Heathrow Airport via Emirates Airline at 7.15am. Clear immigration and take the Heathrow Express to Paddington which is 0.5km to my booked hotel

Day 1- Refresh, have some breakfast at the hotel and then take the Bus to Buckingham Palace (2 miles from my hotel). From there, proceed to London Museum (Cost : £0) , ( and state any other tourist site you plan to visit while ensuring they places are close to each other).
Return back to my hotel and retire for the night.

Day 2- Hop on Hop off bus ( this is at a cost. Not sure of the amount but for the sake of this message, let’s say £25).

Day 3- Visit the Coca-Cola London Eye ( This is also at a cost- check Google for the price)

Food is sold everywhere around London eye and it’s a great place to spend the whole day because there are multiple attractions at the site ( For a fee Ofcourse). If travelling with kids, look for fun kids activities such as Aquarium, Shrek etc which are also at the London Eye site.

Day 4 - Visist blah blah

Day 5- Visit Blah blah

Day 6 - Visit Blah Blah

Day 7- Return to Nigeria via Emirates airline on the 12 noon flight. ( the stated flight times are just estimates, check the actual time on your ticket reservation)

Cost Summary:
Return Flight Ticket: £600
Accommodation at Blah Blah ; £450 for 6 nights
Feeding: £150-£200
Transportation: £150-£200
Tourist Sites : £ 250 ( based on actual prices as shown on Google)

Ensure you attach a flight booking and hotel booking to your submitted documents.

Hope this helps and Goodluck to everyone!

Anon123:
Hello..

You can send me a mail.

I will advice with what you need to do.

kayceekay:
Medical update.
I referred my friend's younger sister to a travel agent with successful applications in the past.
She was refused last year. Admission was deferred to September 2022 (1 year PSW Program at centennial college). I applied for GCMS notes in December 2021, waited till Febryary ending, GCMS notes refused to come and up till today no GCMS notes.
Without informing the agent, I submitted another application myself on March 2nd, 2022 because I have the acceptance letter, I used the new portal, No upfront medical;
No Police Clearance certificate
No sworn affidavit.
No SOP
Her sponsor is her elder sister with good travel histories and was in Canada for 1 month holiday last year.
Application submitted: March 2nd, 2022
Eligibility review started : May 30th, 2022
Medical Request: May 31st, 2022.
My problem now is there is no slot for medical appointment. Please how do I get medical appointment date for she to go for medical in Lagos between Monday and Wednesday next week?

Documents submitted for the applicant.
Passport data page.
Acceptance letter
Birth certificate
Tuition fee deposit receipt of CAD 2,650

Documents submitted for sponsor;
2 international passport with travel histories.
Sponsorship letter
Employment letter
Payslips
Salary Bank acct statement
Emails regarding private business
Private business bank acct statement with over 70 pages.