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Nigeria business man and travel consultant, Saint Joseph Bilal Ovensehi is attempting to br€ak guiness world record for number of countries visited in one year

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sanyaolurilwan:
1. No, you do not need to apply for a Swedish visa, you have a Schengen visa which permits you entry into 29 countries in which Sweden is part of, then you don't need another visa to enter Sweden.

2. You do not need to go to France before going to Sweden, you can enter Sweden directly because the same visa had been used to enter France before. You may only have problems if you had not used it to enter France at all before going to Sweden. I entered Germany directly from the UK February this year without entering from France, that was because I had first entered France before I went to Germany.

OK great cos the last time I went to France with another visa I flew with klm and I was stamped in in Amsterdam, when I applied again I was denied so I applied again and I was called and told not to try it again bla bla bla

Good morning, I have a 90 days multi-entry France visa, I have gone to France and back, but I intend to visit Sweden for a few days, then go to France for another few days, then leave from France back to Nigeria, please, do I need to apply for a Swedish visa, or can I use my France visa and enter from Sweden or must I enter through France anytime I intend to visit the scheghen area?

VISA ALERT..

BIOMETRICS 5TH July 5th

I made sevral paid call cos I needed my pasport as I was scared the protest will degenerate and I needed to have my passport incase I need to run, I was told decision was taken on Friday last week..

Wetn to Tls today 1st and I was told it's not there, pleaded with the guy to check, he said it was part of the ones coming today if I could wait till 11, at 11 picked up my pasport with 6 months visa. Denied twice last year and February this year, this feabuary reason was tax. I added my cac anual return as tax documents this time.

Hey gurus, I paid 2 pounds to enquire about my visa status as I submitted since 5th July, I called them and was told a decision was taken since Saturday but I am yet to get any information from VAC nor any email, and i have a trip to Toronto on Wednesday, PLS any advice, and dose this in anyway indicate if I was granted or refused.

Deledelz:
Wow congratulations! Please do you know when it was transferred to VAC and at what point it was received by VAC?

Pls how do i track my application

Deledelz:
Please how long does it take for one’s application to move from “Transferred to VAC” to “Received by VAC”?

Pls how do i track a vuk visa application

Poanan:
From your statements it looks like you are using business account to apply. if this is the case, you have to change it. Read issues with this. why not pay yourself for 6months and let your budget fall within two months of your disposable income (salary minus all expenses) when you get the visa u can do whatever. Then your business will now be the tie to your home country. Using business account to apply if this is the case, UK most times frowns at it. I think you need to work on your documentation; payslips etc. Make sure any huge cashflow in and out can be explained with evidence.

Non of the above boss, i did all that u adviced a to z I think they where more intrested in tax or I don't even know but trust me, i did all that needed to be done.

AmeliaT:
I'm sorry about that. I think they don't trust that your business is legal and there's no way for them to state it. Luckily, you have multiple visas and access to other countries so enjoy! The UK is not the end all be all. I much prefer the US and the Caribbean.

After sometime, you can come back claiming one simple business; not multiple. Clean statements, active CAC, tax payments, audited financial accounts and a strong cover letter. I agree with @cashmadam that your use of superlative words like- "All the countries" "everywhere" "every other country" etc. may be off putting to them. I help my husband with his cover letters and applications and I always state the exact number e.g. 17 countries in Europe. "All", "Everything" are absolute terms that mean exactly that to the UK and if your declared travel history didn't match your statement, it could throw them off.

FYI, At my husband's first US visa interview, he was a first time traveler and someone ahead of him was a frequent traveler and the interviewer was asking him questions that he felt insulted by and the man started reeling out his travel history to Italy, South Africa and he brought out his bank statement which showed over 40 M Naira; my husband could see from where he was standing and this was years ago. My husband said he was nervous as he didn't even have up to 10% of that in his account. The man was still there being questioned when my husband did his interview, got approved and left. The interviewer did not find his cockiness endearing at all. One must be careful.

Wishing you the best!

My use of all scheghen countries was for this forum only of course I dint use that in my application, I stated the number of countries, I dint even mention all that I have been to and I used just two business which is sales of cameras and other production equipment, i also showed my airbnb earnings where I get paid by airbnb directly into my US account, I showed all the evidence to show that I own the houses I use for airbnb, wrote a detail cover, trust me i think the only thing I dint add was my tax cos I dint see it as a requirement and I don't even pay tax (my bad) I just felt paind that I got rejected infact I did hold my pasport as I am on a business trip, so trust me i did everything right paid my self 500k for 1 year spent just 150k monthky from it also showed my us acc and showed that I most of my spending was from the US acc and my airbnb earnings went there, I think i did my best and I will just leave them maybe I will go when I get a dual citizenship that doesn't require uk but then again I was honestly just trying to add uk to one of the countries I have seen as I am on a mission to see all them counties, but it is what it is.

AmeliaT:
I'm sorry to hear about your refusal. If your travel history is indeed as you said, you shouldn't have issues.

However, making claims like "all Schengen countries" 3 times sounds a little wild. This means you have been to every single one of the 27 Schengen countries, 3 times which is a total of 81 trips. Be careful when making sweeping and absolute statements. I hope you didn't write this on your cover letter and they found this arrogant and inaccurate. Nigerians tend to say things that aren't accurate and the UK will take it as misrepresentation. Just like someone saying the person who invited them is their Uncle. I am British and and an Uncle is your mum or dad's brother. But in Nigeria, an Uncle is basically any elder man in the family. In this particular woman's case, she meant her mum's cousin etc. and the UK disagreed with her on this.

From what I see, your finances do not match up with the persona you portrayed to them so they suspect you're a dubious character who has possibly charmed your way into other countries. That's my take. Clean up your business and personal finances, pay your taxes and present yourself accurately to them.

1 Pay yourself a salary into your personal account every month and that should be the primary income there. Obviously, the salary should be a logical amount that's healthy and not eroding your business revenue/profit.
2 You Should present the personal and business account but make sure your business account is active on CAC.
3 Do not resort to inflation, sending through large deposits within the six-month period.
4 Spend as you normally would in your personal account, leaving some each month so that is accumulated to a healthy balance.
5 Review the statement first before you indicate your income, expenditure, and budget. Make sure the annual income matches the statement income. Annual income should ideally be X2 of your 6month statement. The expenditure should also follow the same principles.
6 Budget for the trip should ideally not exceed 2 months’ income. There is no hard and fast rule about this, but people have been rejected for a budget that was X4 their income. Ensure your taxes are paid.
7 However, ensure this budget covers your entire trip. Breakdown flight, accommodation, food, transport and a little bit for shopping and entertainment (not mandatory).
8 I personally advise that you try to ensure that the available balance in your account is 2X the budget for the trip. Because they expect that you have funds to go back to when you get back home. So, you can use your available balance to work backwards to see the budget you have available for the trip and therefore the number of days you can afford to stay.

These are my thoughts and of course there have been exceptions to the rules, both positive and negative. All the best! Please note that the next application has to be thorough cause they'll find something else to pick on next time.

So let me make this easy I did everything, I dedicated an account for this porpose, I handle all my visa my self and I know all that is required, its my 3rd application to the uk, and i have followed all the rejection letter to try to fix the issues they complain, I think this time was my tax cos I put everything I stated right, and i am not even trying to brag about my trip I am a tourist I mean like it's what I do, so I think the only issue was my tax, but I don't entend to try again, atleast my other visas can take me to every other country except the uk, so let's say I never got to visit the uk but I got to see every other dream country, except in the future if I can i invite I could try again but now, I guve up

Cashmadam:
I'm female by the way.

I don't believe your travel history. You said ALL. Now, it's major Countries. If this is how you brag and provide inconsistent information, I'm not surprised about the outcome of your application. I insist that UK will never stress you if you have half of the travel history you claim you have. Never. Take this from someone who has been travelling to the UK since 1977. Yes, 47 years.

Be true to yourself. We don't know you and you don't need to colour the truth. I doubt if you can afford the extensive travel history you claim based on your purported income. Too many holes in your story...

Reapply and present only relevant and genuine documents. I know very few people who have been to more than 15 Schengen Countries - and they are well heeled individuals....

That's my profile do I need to say more, and i was not bragging, I was just stating my frustration with the uk, i have seen more countries than I listed, I dint even mention the maldives, China, and African countries, not all of us are trying to brag, i only built a statement of account for the visa porpose for a year, and submitted 6 months statement my anual income is over 250,000 usd so yes I travel more than you think I do, traveling is my only fun thing.

Cashmadam:
I'm female by the way.

I don't believe your travel history. You said ALL. Now, it's major Countries. If this is how you brag and provide inconsistent information, I'm not surprised about the outcome of your application. I insist that UK will never stress you if you have half of the travel history you claim you have. Never. Take this from someone who has been travelling to the UK since 1977. Yes, 47 years.

Be true to yourself. We don't know you and you don't need to colour the truth. I doubt if you can afford the extensive travel history you claim based on your purported income. Too many holes in your story...

Reapply and present only relevant and genuine documents. I know very few people who have been to more than 15 Schengen Countries - and they are well heeled individuals....

@saint_kinzbell that's my Instagram handle I don't need to same more.. Check my profile.

Cashmadam:
Sorry about the refusal.

Have you really been to all 27 Schengen Countries 3 times or you simply want to brag? All Schengen Countries 3 times?

I doubt if you have the extensive travel history you claim to have. If you do, UK will not focus on any tax issue. I say this from experience. If you have US and/or Canadian Visa, UK will not stress you. All these valid visas you are bragging about...Something is not adding up....

Trust me bro, i mean major countries, i have a us acc with closing ball of 18k usd with proves that I make my money from airbnb, I submitted all my airbnb screenshot, I submitted my Nigeria salary acc, I have been to canada 3 times still have 8 years valid in my canada, I did Europe tour including Russia, turkey and all them scheghen countries, bro i have been everywhere no bragging, but uk is kuku that's all I can say.

I have given up on uk visa, I have canada and been to canada 4 times, been to France and all scheghen countries 3 times, been to turkey, have valid USA, valid France, have valid canada, valid turkey, have a business, earn salary, and these people still denied me, talking a bout tax...there was no document I dint submit, company profile and so on,

have refused your application for a visit visa because I am not satisfied that you meet the
requirements of paragraph(s) V4.2 to V4.6 of Appendix V: Immigration Rules for Visitors
because:
• You state that you intend to visit the UK for 8 days for the purpose of tourism.
• You state that you are self-employed earning a yearly income of 6,000,000.00 NGN
(£4,929.88 @ exchange rate £1 = 1,217.07 NGN). You state that you intend to spend
£2,000.00 on the visit and you state you receive additional income yearly of
£12,000.00.
• I note you have businesses generating income. However, the information provided
does not demonstrate the level of income each business generates yearly or the
income you receive from it. I am therefore not satisfied that you have accurately
portrayed your personal circumstances. This in turn leads me to doubt your intentions
and credibility in wanting to travel on this occasion.
• In addition, documents provided do not demonstrate your paying taxes in your home
country for the business mentioned . Therefore, this undermines the credibility of
your application.
• Given the above, I am not satisfied that you are genuinely seeking entry as a visitor
and that you intend to leave the UK at the end of your visit. Your application is
therefore refused under paragraph V 4.2 (a) and (c).

I have given up on uk visa, I have canada and been to canada 4 times, been to France and all scheghen countries 3 times, been to turkey, have valid USA, valid France, valid turkey, have a business, earn salary, and these people still denied me, talking a bout tax...

[qyou dont understand i applued on their site since October then made new applications with e-vfs yesterday and my old application was approved today but it had a wrong date of birth as their form was always misbehaving then and thats my problem now

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if you truly applied yesterday and you got it today, why did you cover the visa application date[/quote]

Applied since October, got my visa today after i submitted a new application with e-vfs yesterday, but the problem is my visa has wrong date of birth, what do i do??

Quick question, please do you get stamps for every schengen countries you enter?? Or uts just the first entry Stamp that you need

Hello hpuse i will like to visit Mexico with my france visa how do i go about it

Consulate General Of France
European Union Crescent,
Off Constitution Ave,
Central Business District,
Abuja, Nigeria



COVER LETTER FOR BUSINESS VISA APPLICATION

Dear Sir/Madam

Request For Schengen business Visa for my self sghdhd

I will like to submit my application for A short stay business visa. I intend to travel to France for a summer program in directing and cinematography at the met film academy starting from July 18th to 29th 2022. I will be in France for 16 days. My Travel dates Are July 16th To 31st July 2022. This course will futher help me develop my film making and cinematography skills while learning from top industry professionals and in return give me and my company am upper edge in the Nollywood film industry.

I am the chife executive officer of my company xyz, an entertainment company, i also have assets such as two houses and landed properties which i have submitted documents to attest to. I have a travel history of being to turkey twice, Russia, maldives, United Arab Emirates and Ethopia, which i also included my visa page as part of my documents .

My supporting documents which I have included to support my application are as follows:

* Course registration and acceptance certificate
* 3 Months Company Bank Statements
* 3 months personal bank statement
* 3 months piggyvest savings statement

* Travel Insurance
* National Identification Number Slip
* Visa Pages (2 turkey visa, Russia, maldives, United Arab Emirates and ethopia stamps)
* Property Documents
* Personal Banks Reference Letter
* Corporate account reference letter
* Duly Filled and signed Visa Form
* Flight & Hotel Reservation
* Letter Of Introduction/ cover letter
* Business registration documents (Cac)
* Program payment telex
* Work Id
* Company introduction /sponsorship letter.
* covid 19 fully vaccinated certificate

I trust you will find everything in order , but Please do let me know if you need any additional details or documents …


Thanks and Regards

Guys i have brought good news, i dint use a single agent i asked questions here read through, got my ome month france visa in 2 days, biometric on Wednesday visa issued on Thursday infact thats in one day, first timer infact i coppied and eddited cover letter from here, thamks to you all, i submitted same doc everyone has been listing

Pls all is this a correct way to address a letter to the france embassy in Abuja and is this the correct add

The consular general
Deputy High Commission of France
37, udi hill street, maitama
Abuja


Or this

The Visa Officer ,
Consulate General Of France ,
European Union Crescent,
Off Constitution Ave,
Central Business District,
Abuja, Nigeria

Pls all is this a correct way to address a letter to the france embassy in Abuja and is this the correct add

The consular general
Deputy High Commission of France
37, udi hill street, maitama
Abuja

Please check number of stay days as validity is different from visa duration, also please can you share your business cover letter, and list of other documents you submitted?? Thanks

burk:
Good morning my people. i am a silent reader on this platform. I received my processed passport yesterday with a 3 month visa validity. I applied for 1 month business visa to France and i did 1 month travel insurance for the application to my surpirise i receive my visa with 3 months validity.

i applied last week wednesday and got returned mail this wednesday. thanks for everybody keep the fllag flying.

thanks.

Please boss do you mind sharing documents you submitted

cucumbar:
Anything is possible.. only the consular general can decide.
That was how I almost did not go for my appointment because of some comments here that suggested that it is almost impossible to get a tourist visa as a first timer without prior travel to UK, US , Australia or Canada or having their visa in your passport. I didn’t have any of those.
If no be say I been don pay for the appointment and didn’t want my money to waste, I for dump the idea.
My passport came back in 2days, I thought I had been denied before I got my passport. My application was successful.
Just give it your best shot. Include as many documents as possible, and hope for the best.

Hi

Brother quick one please did your school send a copy of your admission of invite letter to the embassy Or just to you? Could you pls share contact? Thanks

QuackZulu:
Nah Gee, it is not a compulsory requirement. I just threw in my SA police clearance certificate for good measure.

It is possible to do it (the one from the Nigerian Police) by proxy, if you have a contact at Alagbon.

They will most likely send you the form and depending on where you are - you will be required to take the finger prints yourself (with the help of someone), if you are in a foreign country at a local police station or you can buy the ink stuff they use and do it (DIY style).

You then scan it to your contact at Alagbon with whatever extra detail they may require.

It most likely won't take a day to get it.

The next step is to arrange for it's collection and delivery to you.

Hi

Please is it possible to get police clearance certificates without going to a station and also is this a compulsory requirement??

QuackZulu:
Lol, nah Gee. I was gonna do it, but I've been quite busy today

The school is Sciences Po

The documents I submitted:

1. Visa application form, duly dated and signed
2. Receipt France-Visas
3. International Passport (old and new)
4. ID photograph
5. Travel Insurance
6. E-ticket reservation for my flight
7. Letter of enrollment confirming/certifying accommodation reservation for France via sciences po with CITE INTERNATIONALE
UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS
8. Admission letter and confirmation of registration from my current university (confirming my status as a research Master's student);
Graduation Certificate for Undergraduate and postgraduate honours degrees
9. Scholarship support letters (Scholarship offer and Scholarship Letter of Invitation from MCFSP Sciences Po as proof of income)
10. Previous passport and Visas (Rwanda and SA)
11. Resume
12. National Identification Number (NIN)
13. Police Clearance certificate
14. E-Vaccination Certificate

Please house kindly advice accordingly, for a 2 weeks summer course, which us best is it a business visa or short stay visa with tudies as main porpose?? Please i need advise on how to go about this, not i am applying from abuja

QuackZulu:
Hey bro,

When I applied via VFS Abuja the only option when paying was the Long Stay/Short Stay visa (sort of a catch-all category), however, on the France Visas site I chose the short-stay visa; the plan is study and purpose, student/examination entry

I did not use a cover letter since it was not one of the requirements

Sorry bro pls is there anything like short tay stydy visa as i thought its business visa for short course, pls Kindly enlighten me as i am about to apply for a two weeks study and i was adviced to use business, and pls if u will be nice enough to share your cover letter

QuackZulu:
Hi everyone,

I applied for my short stay study visa last week Tuesday and got an update on Friday that it's with the embassy.

Today, my host University called the embassy and they said my passport was picked up yesterday but I am yet to get any update from vfs abuja (via email or text).

I paid for courier as well and I am to travel to France this Sunday.

Do you think my passport will get to me on time?

For those who have applied in the past, how long did it take to get your visa couriered from Abuja to you in states such as Rivers State?

I will also try calling vfs tomorrow, hopefully they will be willing to courier it on time.

Thank you for your help