₦airaland Forum

EPEAKS:
Stop this. We also came here last month and my husband is on his 2nd job. I as his dependent will be starting my job on Monday. Our children have since started school. If you want to come to UK come. But carry God along. He is the only one that is faithful.

I suppose you're talking to the main OP fullcrib
That you and your husband got jobs fairly quickly does not mean others did not wait 3months plus before getting jobs.
Supply of jobs are a matter of location, tiime and chance. Besides having God on you side doesn't absolve of you of trials nor of making mistakes. Life has seasons .
If someone has a bad experience let them share
If someone has good experience let them share
Transparency is important

Many new immigrants are in dire straits because they hoped on paying all their school fees and living expenses from working .

julzz:
Hi guys, I tried renewing my visa via Dropbox but passport was returned with a slip to schedule a follow up interview 221g, have anyone had similar experience?

Okay so this new process is Interview waiver
In previous years it was called Dropbox

Regardless of the term the embassy doesn't say you will never be required to come for an interview. They are at liberty to require interviews at their discretion.
So to your question YES, ppl still get called for interviews even though they qualify for interview waiver.

teefex:
Hi everyone,
Please I need help!!!
I was refused visa twice . Since I gave birth to my second child in 2017 haven’t gone for a visa application so I went in for interview on September I was refused. I had all my receipts then I got a date for today which I went for as well and I was refused again. I had my children in 2016 and 2017 respectively. I sent letter of intent and I also said it at the POE so I wasn’t hiding. I paid all my bills. It’s just that my kids really wanted to visit the USA. They haven’t gone since they were born. Please how can I go about this. Should I get an immigration lawyer and please does anyone know a very good one

I don't think you should have applied again after your refusal this September.

Leave it alone for at least a year. The visa is for you not your kids, visas are privileges you are not banned so relax. Try again in a years time besides your kids can vacation anywhere else.

If you want to look back at the interview then after they asked about you seeking medical treatment then you could have said you might consider giving birth in the future but this trip is for a vacation.

Now it doesn't matter, keep your receipts and try again next year. You didn't seek medical treatment on your first visit, you did on your second and third. You declared at POE both times. You paid your bills.
Fortunately you'll get a CO that will give you room to respond.

Gerrard59:
The question is: what is the percentage of Nigerians who pay complete fees upfront? That is what we should consider. If out of 10 Nigerians heading to the UK via study visa, only 3 paid complete fees upfront due to the high costs involved, then it means many will find it difficult to complete their fees while being students. Let's see things from his perspective. If OP is not attending an elite university and he mentions sums like 35 million, it means LSE, Imperial fit nack 60 million and Oxbridge go reach 100 million. How many Nigerians attend those schools sef?

I still maintain that many pay upfront.
I already added that schools accept installments in fact they don't expect you to pay all your school fees at once You will come with one payment for school at least.

The real struggle for majority is living expenses and raising cash for the next installment.
OP arrived on student visa and didn't pay ANYTHING for school at all. He's only been here 1month plus na and he says school is on his neck. E no pay nothing for school be dat na

Would a student even do that in Nigeria ? Enter school no pay notin yet

adeolaspecial:
Yea...my story was that someone ( a senior staff) defrauded my then IT company. They found out he was the one and then because he was close to the company owner, they covered it all and made us took the fall for it. We asked the Nigerian Police to investigate and we pleaded our innocence, but they wouldn't have it. They moved us to SARS where we were locked up for a lengthy period of time. It wasn't a pleasant experience. While in there, my dad was running around to see i was freed, they refused to charge the case to court, they didn't and my dad fell ill and passed away. I didn't see my dad when he passed and was buried. I slipped into depression and it impacted me greatly. Eventually we were released after 2yrs and i wasn't myself. Had to move to my village for awhile to get over the trauma and it took me time. I left the IT industry cos it reminded me of so much. That's my story. Starting a new life here in the Uk, i consider going back into IT, but where do i start ? How do i focus without triggering my past trauma.

That's why I'm kind of struggling. Yea, that's my story. But I'm trying to see how best i can find a way back in if I'll fight to. And thanks to all for the contribution.

Have you considered therapy? It would help you work through this. Most organizations in the UK provide anonymous therapy, pls take advantage of it
Your Dad believed in you that's why he fought for your release. Consider your return to IT your way of making him proud. You are here and you survived that's a testimony. Don't shortchange yourself.

fullclub:
let me be plain. have you seen anyone that have paid their fees upfront? except a guy i saw that said he did paid his upfront on nairaland.

i repeat have u seen any that paid his fee upfront, if you have, how many have u come across?

No need to argue
There are plenty who pay their school fees upfront. Schools take installments too. You on the other didn't pay anything at ALL that's the issue.
More people are struggling with paying living expenses and second installment of school fees.
You sef no say you no try rara

Spend your energy on finding how to eat, bills increase as it gets colder

Well at least you're sharing the reality.
I repeat you can not PAY school fees on student visa with 20hours work. If that was possible then even UK citizens won't take loans to go to school.

School fees are paid in installments and they will keep to those deadlines. Your visa and that of your dependent is TIED to your continued stay in school.

Work is based on location too so you may want to consider looking for work online or your dependent moving to where there are more jobs.

Winter is coming and bills will increase.

If either of you get a job you can consider getting a loan or credit card to pay some bills..

Lastly you can always return..there is no shame in returning. Don't dig your self in a whole.
When you make a mistake you can retrace your steps that itself is growth.

fullclub:
i recently placed a land with foundation for 9m but no buyer yet... even if i sell it and change it to pounds how much nko

Amigo101:
Add another 3 years after being DQ'ed. Oh..and add another 2 or 3 years when you finally become current.

Another reality sadly

Schoolhike:
Finally got a permanent solution to mold in my house.

Bought a and the rest is story.

Reason for choosing this is because it does not only dehumidify but also purify the air and very low electricity consumption.

Yeah, dry clothes as well.

If you’ve got mold issue try get this product aswell.

How much was it?

Tosinnnn:
Lol she has not been sleeping, eating, dreaming UK travel, she has an active Canada and US visa, we just want to try out the UK own if it will work out, there is no rush anywhere.. Me coming here for advice does not mean our lives depends on the UK visa.

I didn't mention your mum.or your case
I responded to Giselle on the number of rushed applications here on NL.
If you read over the couple of weeks lots of posters here rush to fill as if there was a timeline to close the embassy.

Noone advising here wants anyone to dash embassy visa fees

descarado:
One of the world leading producer is Spain.
Why will an European country go to west Africa to buy tigernut?

Tigernut is very cheap in the uk.

Tigernuts trace back for centuries from North Africa and west Africa (Ghana, Nigeria even Benin republic)
It's from North Africa it entered Spain.
Having a leading producer in Europe doesn't stop Europeans buying from West Africa.

Lexusgs430:
She already did ... . Paid £11,000.... Complications after arrival etc etc ........ Hence seeking another sponsor.....🤣

Ewe
11million naira 11k quid
How much be annual salary of care worker before? Even if you get 40hrs shift
Ppl still doing this?

giselle237:
ur mother can not have 700 pounds and say she is using 500 pounds to sponsor her trip of 1 month. Pls dnt try it as she is not expected to liquidate her account balance in this way for a trip she can not afford. Also ur sister just came in Sept 2023, pls ask ur mother to reduce her stay on the visa form. 2 weeks is ok.

The sponsor also does not have funds.
3000 usd is about 2400 pounds.
This is not good for a sponsor. U guys should try and wait until u have enough funds. All this is so rushed because I don’t understand the essence of the trip just now when funds are limited.

If u still want to go ahead u will submit ur student sister’s BRP and all your US sponsor’s own documents as well.

What’s going on gan gan with all these rushed applications heading for refusals?

Lolllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
They've been eating sleeping walking dreaming UK travel

POE still dey front o
Make ppl calm down

ChristineC:
a lot of students seem to have this situation this September intake and this is what I really think...

even after deadline I don't think you should withdraw your application. what's the guarantee your next application will beat January enrolment?
if your visa is granted after deadline, I don't think you need another visa application if your school defers your start to January with a new document indicating this. you should have a 90 day entry window.
immediately you receive a success mail, write the school a sensible appeal on how you have been following the modules academically (your student portal should be open) and how your late start will not be a hindrance to catching up with studies. some schools will still ask you to come if you are convincing enough. remember that this mail should be addressed to your program leader specifically. he/she is likely the only one that can put in a word in favour.

This might seem right but to the best of my knowledge your student visa is tied to your CAS, your CAS is tied to the admission time you applied, deferring admission after issuance of visa would require a new CAS and invariably a new visa.

Unless your university says in writing that you specifically are allowed to enroll or show up in school by a later date

osayande1:
Select relationship status as unmarried partner on her dependant application, but you have to attach at least 2 documents in both your names showing evidence of cohabitation for at least two years in d same address alongside the other normal documents

I honestly doubt he has the at least two years of cohabitation evidence.
Cohabitation is different from gf just sleeping in my house.o
It's mutual bills, correspondence to the same address taxes if any the list long.

Let him go Nigeria and marry

Lordjones:
Good morning everyone, please I need inputs on this, thank you.

The way you quoted justwise.
He's a moderator and doesn't live in Nigeria, he hasn't lived in Nigeria for over a decade.

Sir, you will wait, as hard as that is that's what's left to do.

AbigailUkaegbu:
Good evening everyone.
@Newbiein2016
@giselle237 and to any other experienced person who could advise
For an employed single who receives 143k monthly and has another source of income (business) used as Savings in foreign currency amounting to approx 2000 pounds, plans to spend 2 week holiday with Sister and family who would co sponsor the trip ( Accomodation, feeding and part of flight expenses) what should the person fill as " how much do you intend to spend? Is 500 pounds OK from the applicants end? Is 1000 pounds from the co sponsor's end appropriate? Should the co sponsor transfer the money to the account of the applicant or just show with bank statement evidence and letter?I anticipate your responses please

You've answered your own question
You already said what your sister is spending
You already said she's doing accommodation feeding and part of flight.
So you are the one to put how much you're adding. Put it and convert to pounds. UK application uses oanda.com for exchange rate.

For bank statements put your own and your sisters bank statements.
No need to transfer anything

Provide proof of your business

JulianaAdeyemi:
Good day guys.
How’s everyone doing?
Please I want to ask, is it ok to use 3 months statement for my application or must it be 6 months?
Thank you.

6months

wilmafrancis:
Hello,Good evening, have started filling the DS160 form, am at a part where am to put in the address of where I will be staying which will actually be an hotel but I have not booked yet cause I don't no the date my interview will be and I can't move to another part without filling that page,pls how do I go about it.

You can also ask these questions in the Living in the UK as an immigrant thread here on nairaland.
You'll find ppl who have recently applied for US visa from the UK.
I did mine a few years back so theirs maybe more current.

mrskiffa:
Hello everyone,

I hope you're all doing well. I'm reaching out to this community seeking guidance and insights on a challenging situation I've encountered in my immigration journey.

My journey began with the filing of an I-360 petition (widower petition) after the passing of my American citizen husband shortly after our marriage. After patiently navigating through the processing stages and the challenges posed by COVID-19 in 2021, my I-360 petition reached the embassy interview stage.

During the embassy interview, I was asked a few questions, followed by several weeks of administrative processing. To my surprise, the U.S. Embassy returned my I-360 petition to USCIS, suggesting a possible revocation. Now, USCIS has completed its review and sent the petition back to the National Visa Center (NVC) for further visa processing.

I find myself uncertain about what to expect in this context, especially with an I-360 petition. I would greatly appreciate any advice or insights from those who have experienced a similar situation. What are the typical next steps in the visa application process for I-360 petitions after USCIS returns the petition to NVC? Are there any specific documents or actions I should be prepared for, particularly in the case of an I-360 petition?

Your insights and experiences are immensely valuable to me as I navigate this challenging situation. Thank you in advance for your assistance and support.

Best regards,

If it has been returned to NVC then you'll just have to wait. till you're told what docs to submit to the portal. It maybe the same docs you uploaded the before your interview.
You would be interviewed again so maybe remember what you were asked and the answers you gave

I think the only cases I've seen in nairaland is when the petitioner parent dies during immigrant visa processing.

You might wanna check visajourney website. It has far more forums and you might get answers from those in similar circumstances

Intrepid01:
So that’s not a status car but an operational car. Nigerians are fond of exaggerating themselves. Just say it as it is…..

The OP never said it was a status car, he just said the job came with a car.

Besides even if it is a status car ...just because you never seen it doesn't mean he's exaggerating. It maybe uncommon does not mean it's doesn't exist.

PoliteActivist:
Honestly, @bolded is actually how I feel, the ground is burning under my feet. But even my prospective hosts over there advice delay, which I'm not sure I can handle

If this is the case.

Separate yourself, plug out ALL distractions and ssit down to reflect for ONE day.
No social media, nairaland, Instagram, WhatsApp
No internet sef.
If you're a praying man pls pray ask God to shine light on WHY you feel this way.

Reflect
Use 5 whys ( basically interrogate yourself with each answer) nd write it down.
When you're done assess whether your final answer has any merit

Intrepid01:
It is obvious that most of the stories on Nairaland are false. Like which company in Nigeria gives a car to a staff that earns meager #500k? Do you know that for a standard organization that is truly buoyant anyone earning #500k is below an Assistant Manager level? So who offers a car as part of benefit to someone below that level?

It's not new, very possible
I got a car..there are managerial cars and there are functional cars.
Managerial was because of your position, functional was because of your job function required a car. This is very different from pool cars that had a driver.
I could use the car at weekend and my personal time. Got a stipend for fuel however repairs were done by the office. However they will not use company money to replace anything broken or spoilt outside work hours

PoliteActivist:
It's not that kind of ticket - changing the date plus fees, etc amounts to paying almost full price again. They offered insurance whereby you can change the date but I didn't take it

This I can understand
Speak to the airline
Typically the cost should be change fee plus any difference in price in tkt price from the original date to new date.
Usually most tickets are valid for 1 year.

Consider say a 6months delay for departure that should be spring next year..that should be low season. Find out the price for that time.

PoliteActivist:
Please understand I already have my ticket and these ideas. Otherwise it'd have been a much easier decision

So what?
Change your ticket dates...most airlines will do that.

Speak with HR that you have a prescheduled vacation and ask when would you be able to take that leave. Let them give you that time frame and book your tkt for that time.

PoliteActivist:
Actually very good advice on the face of it. Only thing is, IF I go with the job I need more than two months - the salary quickly goes to 1m then 1.5. What I really need is a crystal ball on Cana. My life here is honestly not bad at all. Don’t want to suddenly go from eating on table to eating on floor!

I'm not sure what your dilemma is really.
You have a job offer in Nigeria and you wanna hope on crystal ball for Canada
All you have is Canadian visit visa..it means nothing.
Doesn't give a job,
No access to housing,
No benefits
Nada
You can't convert VV to work permits ( and please ignore any info that you can use LMIA yada yada biko).

Tech connections and so what? You're not going there with resident permit so how does that help. You know you can work remote with tech regardless of your location

What hustle? Do you know where you're going. It's Canada..which yeye hustle?

If you wanna visit Canada you can go whenever the heck you want.

What is really biting you gan.. saying you'd have to stay in this job for longer than 2months. So..what's wrong with that? Doesn't the job give vacation time? Did they say you can never go on leave? They are even providing housing , etc

It is coming across as if if you don't travel now life go quench.

wilmafrancis:
Hello,thanks for you reply,am so greatful, Am not on a visitor visa.am based here ,am a dependant here in the u.k ,so I have my Residencial permit and I also work here.
I want to go at the ending of Nov and I no my why ?
Do you think I need to fill the ds 1 160 form before making the call to get a date for the interview ?
Many thanks
I just want to know how I can begin the process.

I don't know
Start from the website, it would tell you the process if you just submit first before interview date.

There's no big deal really, even if your plans that is date changes just keep the reason for the visit the same.

Otuegbe:
@ddochess, my friend was denied US visa in the past, now he want to come to UK, through skilled worker visa.

Must he declare his US denial without a reason, since no reason was given to him by US.

You declare all refusals that are within the timeline the form asks you.

If you don't know the reason then just write that.. I don't know the reason

pruby:
Good afternoon everyone. Please I have an urgent question - I am traveling to uk next month with my kids (oldest is 9 years old) on Egypt air. Do we need yellow fever card?

For the UK ..no

Unless Egypt requires yellow fever card for the period you are in transit

Viruses:
You seem to be looking at appreciation against Forex. Isolate property valuation from naira devaluation.

For instance, if a house was 1 million naira last year and this year it is 2 million naira, that is 100% appreciation. How much dollar was last year and this year is another story. Except such appreciation was as a result of currency devaluation in which case the appreciation is just an Illusion.

Good point.

Then you have to consider
1 If you're earning naira and bought in naira or you earned forex to change and bought in naira then the exchange rate would mean any appreciation is false.

Secondly I feel property appreciation in Nigeria is based on land and cost iof he house next to your. Ppl just put price on houses even when the quality is substandard. It's when you live in you know.
For me many houses are poorly built,check the corners, poor quality finishing,plumbing is a wash, electricals are poor quality cos many don't use professionals to save costs, paint bleeds over from wall to wall.
Then let me not start on the tiling....complete safety hazard.

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ednut1:
🤔🙃

You think it's pricey?

Lots of Europeans go to west Africa to buy tigernuts cheap and resell in the west.
Tigernuts are considered a superfood

wilmafrancis:
Lovely response, please is there a place where I can save the initial spaces have filled when an ready to continue the rest unfilled part ?. Having a date will help me make the right choice of when I want to leave the country and also when to book for a reservation for an hotel and flight ?
Pls do you have idea in the site i can book for a flight ? Ahead.

As I answered before you're applying from the UK, the process is different. Pls look for the guidelines for us embassy in the UK.