luiginho2xl:
it takes a bit of time for the TLS to return passports after decision have been made. sometimes even up to a week or more.

cutebear:
This is a gamble seeing that UKVI already has your previous business information. It may look dubious if they decide to do a little bit of digging.
Insights from other group members are welcome.

sandysilver:
Exactly! They have trained a lot of people. I have not come across anyone that has successfully gotten a job after the training.

touyin:




Just got a refusal mail too

Akorkor:


You can apply anytime as far as you will get full sponsorship from the organization

Tilda25:
So sorry about your refusal, hang in there, you will be fine. Please ensure you pay annual returns. Once you are in default, your company status will read inactive on the cac company registration portal. You will have to pay annual returns and default fees for each year since registration of the business name. Kindly note that for the 1st 18th of registration of business, you don't need to pay annual returns. Contact a cac accredited agent (usually a lawyer or chattered accountant) to help with the process.

cutebear:
If you don't open a business bank account and you resubmit even when your application is top notch, the ECO will use that as the next reason to deny you. They are always looking for the smallest reason to deny us. The best thing to do is to give them NO REASON. You need to put them in a tight corner when you reapply.

Debbieeeeeee:

I’m so sorry about this. I just came online to read this one. Please don’t be so sad.
Contact a lawyer to sort your CAC ish, only lawyers/ accredited CAC agents can do post incorporation filings. AR and penalties can be filed in hours, it’s not big deal.
Please don’t do any bulk lodgement without having a cogent explanation for it , I always emphasize this no bulk lodgement thing because they’ll see an account with steady inflow and outflow flow.
Separate your personal funds from business funds.
Have things to prove you genuinely own a business( letter head, ID card , tax clearance, receipts and invoices etc)
Just take your time to do all these and you’ll get your visa again. Delay is never a permanent denial

Teslas:


So sorry to hear about the refusal Sus4.

Please take the good points from cutebear and Amelia T.

1. In addition to what had been said by both, the CAC is not active because you have not filed your Annual Return. It is compulsory for every registered business to file their annual returns with the Corporate Affairs Commission not later than 30th of June every year. This is the only way to let the Commission know that your company is still operating. Note: This is valid for a year so it must be done yearly.

2. They had been using the website since but they don't use it as criteria in the past until when the government is making too much awareness on tax and tax on the company too. If you open an account in the company name, please pay tax too and include it in your next application.

3. If you want to use the company letterhead, please use the letterhead printed from the printing press to make it genuine because if you use computer generated letterhead, they usually check the letterhead by pouring water or fluid on the letter to see if it will watch away or not. What this means is that it will not watch away if it is printed from the printing press but watch away when it is computer printed.

4. If to open a website is too much for you in terms of cost, social media footprints are okay and accepted in most embassy such as Whatapps, Instagram, Facebook etc.

I stand to be corrected in all the points above for all to learn in the group.

AmeliaT:
Oh no. I’m so sorry about this but this can be fixed within 6 months and then you’re off again.

1. Reactivate the business name at CAC and always check before you apply.
2. Open a company account; even a business name is entitled to this.
3. Pay yourself a salary every month from the business account into your personal account on the same day each month.
4. Spend from that personal account whilst saving an amount each month to cumulate the bank balance that’s enough to sustain you for your trip and sustain you upon return.
5. Do not make any large cash deposits into the account just before application otherwise it’s a red flag.
6. You can write your cover letter on your company letter head. Ensure you also have your website and/or social media footprint so if they decide to search for your business, it’s visible.

I would never have guessed that they would go to the extent of checking CAC website. This is a lesson for us all.

Debbieeeeeee:

I’m so sorry about this. I just came online to read this one. Please don’t be so sad.
Contact a lawyer to sort your CAC ish, only lawyers/ accredited CAC agents can do post incorporation filings. AR and penalties can be filed in hours, it’s not big deal.
Please don’t do any bulk lodgement without having a cogent explanation for it , I always emphasize this no bulk lodgement thing because they’ll see an account with steady inflow and outflow flow.
Separate your personal funds from business funds.
Have things to prove you genuinely own a business( letter head, ID card , tax clearance, receipts and invoices etc)
Just take your time to do all these and you’ll get your visa again. Delay is never a permanent denial

leef2022:


That takes about a week and max 2weeks to sort and pretty straight forward, and cost between #15k-#20k. Kindly reach out to CAC for more directives on how to go about that pls.

Gentlesoul3268:

I'm very sorry SUS4 , pls follow everything cutebear pointed out and I believe your next application would be successful. You can open bank account with enterprises or venture and for your CAC you need to pay for annual return for all years you haven't pay, i think we discussed about inactive sometimes 6 kmonth ago which I got my own done within 4 days.

Thanks a lot @Gentlesoul pls send me your contact if you don't mind, pls check your email , pls I need get some info from you regarding the cac inactive status. Thanks

leef2022:


Like?
Pls don't fall for that trick, the ECO is only drawing comparison as to change in the applicant's past and present circumstances. If you read the paragraph always quoted, to a fair and large amount you would agree nothing has changed.

cutebear:
First of all, you have to resolve the issue with the registration of your business with CAC. They mentioned that on the CAC website, your business status is "inactive". Many people in the past have been denied based on this.

Secondly, remember that huge sums of money entering your account right before your submission is always a red flag. It doesn't look genuine. The ECO even mentioned that you weren't receiving these payments for the first 5 months of your bank statement but you suddenly started receiving it. Does this mean that the business you were doing was never practiced in those 5 months? Also, did you show solid proof to the ECO about your claims of being a musician?

Also, the ECO believes that for someone who is married with 3 children, you need enough funds to travel and also take care of your family even after your trip.

So basically;
1. You need to solve the issue of your business status on the CAC website.
2. Before your next submission, open a business bank account and start running it for the next 6 months. You should also start paying yourself monthly salary from the business account to your normal salary/personal account (pay the same amount to yourself on the exact day of each month). Remember, based on several refusal letters we've seen on this thread, the ECOs believe that having a business account doesn't prove that you have access to the money. That is why you should pay yourself salary. As far as they’re concerned, the money in that personal account is the only money you have access to. Let the salary be reasonable sha. Not that the business earns 500k monthly and you will now be paying yourself 400k monthly. What else is left for the business??
Don't forget to add receipts and invoices from sales and transactions you've done.
3. Clean up your personal account and make sure that there are no large/unexplainable deposits in the account (apart from the salary you pay yourself).
4. Don't reapply before 6 months time so that you can ensure that your personal and business bank accounts are bullet proof from beginning to the end.
5. Before you submit, make sure you come back to this thread for advice from everyone. Ask all the questions you need

pufframmy:
this was the same reason i go denied cause my company name showing inactive and for other fellow it didnt i dont know what the VO are using to pick who to check their CAC. but am surpise at yours cause you have been granted visa before. DID you use your last visa and also i think the gap between your last visa is too much before you reapply

Benicetome:


Dear Sis, so sorry to hear this. please address the concerns raised and re apply.

cutebear:
First of all, you have to resolve the issue with the registration of your business with CAC. They mentioned that on the CAC website, your business status is "inactive". Many people in the past have been denied based on this.

Secondly, remember that huge sums of money entering your account right before your submission is always a red flag. It doesn't look genuine. The ECO even mentioned that you weren't receiving these payments for the first 5 months of your bank statement but you suddenly started receiving it. Does this mean that the business you were doing was never practiced in those 5 months? Also, did you show solid proof to the ECO about your claims of being a musician?

Also, the ECO believes that for someone who is married with 3 children, you need enough funds to travel and also take care of your family even after your trip.

So basically;
1. You need to solve the issue of your business status on the CAC website.
2. Before your next submission, open a business bank account and start running it for the next 6 months. You should also start paying yourself monthly salary from the business account to your normal salary/personal account (pay the same amount to yourself on the exact day of each month). Remember, based on several refusal letters we've seen on this thread, the ECOs believe that having a business account doesn't prove that you have access to the money. That is why you should pay yourself salary. As far as they’re concerned, the money in that personal account is the only money you have access to. Let the salary be reasonable sha. Not that the business earns 500k monthly and you will now be paying yourself 400k monthly. What else is left for the business??
Don't forget to add receipts and invoices from sales and transactions you've done.
3. Clean up your personal account and make sure that there are no large/unexplainable deposits in the account (apart from the salary you pay yourself).
4. Don't reapply before 6 months time so that you can ensure that your personal and business bank accounts are bullet proof from beginning to the end.
5. Before you submit, make sure you come back to this thread for advice from everyone. Ask all the questions you need