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@justwise
Just finished this thread...read from page 1 - end.
In fact It's the most intesting and hilarious thread I've seen on NL.
I respect and commend your view about the scam right from the start to the end.
Loads of lessons learnt from the thread.
Good job bro...

justwise:
https://www.nairaland.com/706047/crystal-service-immigration-scam

Well said.
Being refused for more than 6 times between 2012 and 2018 means he/she has been applying for once or more times every year.

I would advise your friend to hold on for a year or 2 before applying for UK visa and try to change his/her status by visiting another country.

ayobj:
Bros can you advice your friend or relative to stop wasting money.
Applying every 2 months reeks of desperation and likely violation of non immigrant visa rules.
Hence you will likely be refused again.

Relax first give it a space of 6 months to one year.
Then you try again.
Get someone who is genuine and experienced to help you fill your forms.

Don’t use unscrupulous agents again.
All the very best

Bros pls do think twice and put your family first.
This your parole separates family for life.
Take a bold step and bring them back to Nigeria...All the best bro.

Swallow2k312355:
Hello Justwise and other gurus in the house . Pls I need your attention on here, I applied for two years visa although have been to the Uk before with my first 6 month visa . I also applied for my wife and kid we all got the visa . Now this is the issues am facing now cause of work schedule at my office I can’t make it to the Uk with my family so I had to let them go for Xmas on getting to the point of entry they were questioned but at the end of the day they seized my wife and kid passport but they are allowed in to go and sleep wherever they want to . With that opportunity I told them not to come back to Nigeria again . All I need to know now house do you all think I won’t be questioned or can I just go through another airport apart from Heathrow. I need a quick response pls House on what to do

@Royal many thanks for the info on the buttons.
Hope you are correct...

quote author=RoyaleD post=73986444]

Congratulations on getting your visa with all the hurdles you had to cross in a short time.
You weren't interviewed though. The experience you described is the standard procedure for biometrics. Remember, those Abuja and Lagos offices are just submission centres. The interview proper is also organized in the centre via an on-screen skype interview (with their natives.)
Also, for those who are wondering, They now ask to press the green button (good) to show you are satisfied with their service before you exit the centre. (However, any anyone can press the yellow(average) or even red (bad)depending on how he/she personally rates the service)
Its just for survey purposes and won't affect the application.[/quote]

Very good morning to you guys...
Please help decode the mail I got yesterday...

Your online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer.

Submitted 10th Dec...With this mail, like how many days will it take again for my pport to be ready for collection?

Ok many thanks bro.
Did submit in Abuja too but didn't even see or notice any button be it red or green.
I was on premium lounge service though.

uote author=Gideonaigbe post=73975080]
I sure did my finger print....
it was after the finger print,OK this exactly how it happened.
the screen showed my number and where I was to go or biometric
I looked rough,looking for the interview room,
got there keeping a smiling face,
greeted the lady ,then she kept this serious face,
then she like don't sit stand,
then she like look up at the camera and introduce yourself, them I looked up and like hello there (waving the camera),am Gideon...then she like your full name,which I told,I said my age ,then she like your full date of birth...am like aunty u guys want to kill me here with a smiling face, she just strong face ,I continued then I said my address,then she like uncle you can sit...
sorry for all the stress...
she then told me something amazing....
she said I have been here since few minutes before eight then why am I just doing my biometrics.... I was stunned and asked how do u know?.....she said we see almost all things round the premises,then I explained how I almost cancelled to get a refund... she boldly told me I would have done it to reduce their work.....then she told me to sit upright for my visa photo....then am like my hair is rough ,I had to go out like twice to adjust my self....did my finger print,snapped my passport PIC.... then as I was about leaving she told me to press d green button close to the entrance....Now there were 3 buttons at the entrance..... green,red,couldn't see d last one,
d green button had Good ,the red had average but I cldnt see d last one cos I was a bit rushing to leave the room.[/quote]

Was only asked to say my name and dob...but was not asked to press any green button.
Pls what does the green button imply?

quote author=Gideonaigbe post=73967214]
I stay with my uncle that works with the Japanese Embassy so he wrote it and added his numbers,office email .
when I got to the interview room,I was only asked my date of birth,my name and where I live
..after wards I was told to press the green button while coming out.[/quote]

Good one...congrats
Tourist visa? First time?

quote author=Gideonaigbe post=73958131]
First of all @justwise u doing a great job,2ndly dis thread helped me through ,I actually did everything my
self with d help of the information and exposure from this thread....
I applied on the 8th of DEC....
I got discouraged by some people at metro plaza that its too late as i planned on leaving on the 23rd of december except I use the priority service....
@just wise confirmed it isn't too late....I almost canceled it...i just continued reluctantly....
Only for me to get to my appointment and was told I would have to pay for prime time ,I went completely confused,I almost the subject of attraction at TLS abuja that day, in fact I was cancelling it when a man said just do it u can't tell ,and then I forged ahead and paid only for the lady there again told me its too late that I have to pay for late coming 200dollars or so,I din't pay,she just helped me to enter....got to the scanning office and then I missed a picture ,had to plead with d lady to help me that they in my phone....to my greatest surprise ,she helped me print it out from my phone....,got to my biometric and d lady there was hell....saying I look rough and she insist I go out and look good ,imagine after all the stress ,I humbly obeyed her....
after that day I became worried as I din't get any text or mail... until d 3rd day that my application has been received by ukvi.
yesterday I got another mail that my passport is ready for collection.... I felt well lemi just go and collect it and boooom...the visa was issued.....God is great.[/quote]

Your payment has gone through...The transaction is in pending debit. You will get alert in 24 hrs for GT master card

quote author=Gozi2017 post=73950943]

Pls from your experience ,how long did it take to process payment.
After the transaction it showed payment made,but my account has not been debited,havnt also got an acknowledgment from ukvi.[/quote]

...From personal experience GT master card is a bomb when it comes to UKVI/TLS payments. No ridiculous charges.
quote author=Gozi2017 post=73941773]

Thank you I just sent an email,was able to with gt master card.
Hoping for the best.[/quote]

Morning my people, I couldn't get a hold of my payslips and I'm submitting tomorrow.

Hope it won't be a problem...
Do i need to mention that in the cover letter?

Yes very helpful. Thanks for sharing.

shenanigans:
Hello team.

I am not very good at writing/commenting but just thought i should share something that may be useful to visa applicants. Especially self employed entrepreneurs and business owners.

Recently applied for a 2 years UK visa and it was approved. This is my 2nd visa. 1st was 2 years ago, applied for a 6 months visa and was approved as well. Used the exact same format i used for the first one.

Documents submitted;
CAC registeration documents with FIRS TIN number letter attached.
6 months bank statement with N1,300,000 balance (N1,000,000 out of that was transferred into my personal acc from my business account right before the application)
6 months pay slip (i pay myself N250,000 every month, even though it was not up to some months but that didn't matter)
A board resolution with all directors signature explaining why the amount was approved for your trip and approving the money for the trip to be sent to your account.
Board approval letter
Leave letter
Letter of Introduction.
Hotel reservation
Family pictures ( if you're not married, attach picture with your siblings or parents)

Be sure to explain every large sum that comes into your account and provide evidence either using a contract, letter, personal receipt etc

A budget of not more than N600,000 for your trip.
Be precise when answering the question of what you would be doing in the UK. Do a research a d mention tourist attractions.

I hope this would be helpful to someone. Cheers.

Many thanks for your response.
Have contacted them through mail.
quote author=justwise post=73584914]

Why not contact them?[/quote]

Just sent a mail to TLS customer care. Takes 3 working days to respond.

Pls what/how else can i contact them to cancle the premiun lounge.
quote author=Gideonaigbe post=73570641]
some thing similar happened to me...mine was prime time... I don't know how to cancel it.[/quote]

We need to find out a way to cancel...Gurus on the house pls help.
Premium service is £89...lots of cash at this time.

Gideonaigbe:
some thing similar happened to me...mine was prime time... I don't know how to cancel it.

submitted my online visa application form yesterday.
Just going through my account now and discovered I mistakenly clicked on "premium lounge service"

Pls how can I chage to normal service as i honestly cannot afford the premium longe service.

Cc justwise and others
Thanks

PLS HELP!
I submitted my online visa application form yesterday.
Just going through my account now and discovered I ma stake nay clicked on "premium lounge service"

Pls how can I chage to normal service as i honestly cannot afford the premium longe service.

Cc justwise and others
Thanks

Many thanks for your response.

Pls is it yes yes for the 2 questions?


quote author=justwise post=73525206]

Yes[/quote]

Many thanks.
what of the first question...any idea

quote author=adegoks1234 post=73522782] As regards the second question, I booked a hostel for my application and still got the visa.
This was as recent as a week ago.[/quote]

Pls on the UK visa application form...The question: Total amount of money you earn per annum

1.is it only my salary OR

Total salary + bonus and allowance?

2.Heard from visa agent that they don't accept hostel booking anymore....said it's better I book hotel. True?

Attention Justwise, ekpotek and other gurus in the house.

Congratulations....
Pls im in the process of applying too.hoping to submit my application this week.

1. Do i need to go to the submission center with my passport photos?

2. What is your total budget for the trip? and your account balance?

3.Pls can you share your cover letter, especially the financial breakdown?

Pls check mail

nquote author=aderemi166 post=73460653]Hello Everyone

AlhamduliLlah Robil Alamin...
Welldone Ekpotek, Justwise and others, for the selfless service being rendered on this platform.
#LongPost
Hope some persons will benefit from this post:

I applied for uk Visit Visas for myself and my two kids, and we were all given #Praise

-All 6 months
-First timer applicants
-Have other International travel histories(2)
-Self Employed, earn N240k monthly

Timeline is as follows:
-Submitted Online applications(3) on the 1st Nov. 2018;

-Biometrics was done at the TLSContact Ikeja on 13 Nov. 2018;

-Emails received from TLS that applications have been transferred to Sheffield for processing on 13 Nov. 2018;

-Emails from UKVI Sheffield informing that our online applications have been received on 16 Nov. 2018;

-Emails from UKVI Sheffield informing that applications "not straightforward" on 26 Nov. 2018 #Headache(But really it's just a verification mail)

-Emails from TLSContact Ikeja informing that one of the passports(Daughter's) is ready for collection on 29 Nov. 2018(what?! After 10 working days! #WasAfraid);

-I picked up "one" of the 3 passports at the TLSContact Ikeja on 30 Nov. 2018 and found it stamped with Visa (Positive about the two)

-Got mails informing us that the two other passports are ready for collection on 30 Nov. 2018, but left the centre by then(3:30pm)

-Visa Issued on the 28 Nov. 2018

Supporting Documents are as follows:
Kids:
-Int'l Passports
-Birth Certificates
-School fees receipts
-Recent School Results
-Introduction letters from their school

Documents from my end:
Ours:
-Int'l Passport
-Printed Online Application Checklist
-Passport photographs(not collected, so don't bother)
-2 Statement of Accounts(6months)
-Bank Reference letter
-Properties documents
-Family Photos in A4 (picmix of
-Introduction Letter from place of work(My Company)
-Consent letter from Father
-Expenses breakdown letter(keep low budget)
•Cost of Flight•Attractions•Shopping •Transport
-Printed Summary of financial inflow&Inflows/Cover letter #VeryImportant
-Tenancy Agreement
-Marriage certificate
-Tax Clearance (3 diff. years) because it's my Company.
-Cover note stating some corrections on my submitted online application
-Ongoing House Project pictures (ties)
-Sales receipts

Got these documents from my Friend who invited us:
-BioData page
-Statement of Account (6months)
-Invitation letter
-Confirmation letter from his office
-Payslip(6months)
-Office IDcard

Total pages were more than 65pages, much! But never mind.

Note:
-Don't risk it by submitting NEW tax receipts, I paid for tax a day before my Biometric (don't submit fake ones)
-You can make corrections with tipex and write with ink, to correct the online application and ensure they scan it.
-Make sure all documents are in A4 paper size eg: the receipts, photos etc
-Dont make extra copies/photocopies if you have the originals in A4, the documents will be scanned and returned to you. Concentrate while scanning to ensure they are all scanned and returned
-Explain every huge payments on your 6month account statement with evidences
-I paid myself yearly Travel allowance to cover the kids' expenses(another disposable income), from my Company's account to Personal account,
I ensure the payment shows on both Account statements and mentioned in my Employment letter and Cover letter
-Ensure you have money in your Personal account to cover your travel allowance and after the trip

Got most of these points on this platform...Very helpful

All the best.[/quote]

Olowogbogboro17:
Why not increase your tithe instead.
I mean, there is no cause for alarm.

Anyway, it's your choice.

Best of luck

Many thanks...

quote author=adegoks1234 post=73132398] You can use naira in the 'how much do you earn' tab and pounds in the 'cost of your trip' section

For the exchange rate, go to oanda.com.[/quote]

Hello my people
Pls I need to clarify these...

1.on the UK application form,Questions about my finances...do I use naira or pounds?
If pounds, how do I get the UKVI exchange rate?


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[Pls do give more details on tours plan...Congratsquote author=mex551 post=73088593] hello Ogechukwu, please do you have a contact of any reputable company that provides tours to uk or Europe. I can see you used one[/quote]

@ekpotek I so much respect your response to this...especially (4). Good job bro

ekpotek:
1. Since you did not provide information on your quarterly allowances, it is difficult for me to evaluate your financial ties to Nigeria.
2. Sure you can state in the form you're travelling with someone. This information only come into play if both of you will be submiting a group application. If not, each applicant will be assessed based on individual present circumstances in Nigeria.
3. If you have a family in the UK, then I advise you declare them. Declaring them does not mean you must visit or stay with them.
4. Explaining these mutual investment and contribution to the ECO will be a tought task. I would suggest that you liquidate the fund you need for the visit and let it be sitting in your account at the time of application, beside submiting documents relating to your mutual investment and contribution as sources. You can provide a cover letter to ECO to justify why you liquidated the fund, that you have been saving for the trip.
5. Sure you can stay at your friend relative place, so far they provide the necessary documents such as letter of invite, council bills, utility bills, morgage bills etc.

Many thanks ekpotek...God bless.
For ties, i have my job, wife and kids, 2 properties in the name of my kids.

Hope this will be enough ties
quote author=ekpotek post=72836228]

The budget is reasonable. Like I said its your ties to Nigeria to return after the visit that matter most.[/quote]

@ekpotek, justwise and other gurus in the house, pls take a look at my budget breakdown for Tourist VIsa application:

Return flight (economy) - 520GBP
Hostel (10 days) - 210GBP
Feeding - 100GBP
Intra city transport - 35GBP
Miscellaneous ( shopping, entry tickets to tourist centers and unforseen expenses) - 350GBP.
Total - 1215GBP I.e 571k

1. I'm on a salary of 350K per month after deductions.
2. Balance of over 2m
3. Married with 3 kids...Monthly spending is 250GBP.

Questions:
Is this budget ok considering my status?
AND pls let me know what and how to cut it...thinKing of reducing my stay to 6 or 8 days.

Awaiting your response guys...counting on God and NL gurus

Somebody should pls respond by posting the right/new link for Tourist visa application...thanks quote author=kokoli post=72801406]



please could someone with an idea please respond? I am in the process of completing an application.[/quote]

Many thanks for your response...
Will do so. God bless.

edmasta01:
Please don't ignore. You don't need to have the reference number. Simply state that YEs, you have been refused before. If you don't remember the exact date, but you know the month and year, simply state the month and year. If you only remember year, state the year.

Explain further in the extra page for "more info" that you have been refused back in 2004, you can't remember what date/reference no it was, as it's been a long time.

Whatever you do, don't lie. Do not be economical with the truth by ignoring it either. If you do..na automatic denial be that.

Very good morning to my peeps here.

Still on my tourist visa formy. ..

I applied for a visit visa in 2004 which was refused.
I have no refusal reference and passport...Can't even remember the reasons for refusal.

1. Pls how do I explain this in the form?

2.OR is it better I ignore since it's a long time ago (14yrs)

Many thanks ekpotek for your response...
I'm doing hostel.

Will let you guys know my budget breakdown.

I must confess...NL has been making the application process simple. now believe i can do it by myself for myself with you guys
All thanks to all the gurus and others sharing their experiences for us to learn from.uote author=ekpotek post=72761469]

There's nothing wrong in using hostel booking. In fact, booking a hostel gives you an advantages as a tourist. Most genuine tourists try to save money during their visit. If you're still not comfortable, you can try a 5 star hotel instead. [/quote]