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santa101: @ all....I work for a consultin firm which handles training in the uk and i work as one of their manager.this is my first time apllyin with the company.We applied for several state workers and they were granted and some were refused..Despite showing all neccesary docs like approval of d trainin by d commisioner which indicates my company name.hotel bookings frm hotel in d uk,bank statement of company ,pay slip,employment letter,copy of id card,tax clearance,copy of cscs account of shares worth 150k,bank statemnt of salary for 6 months showing 70k as salary ,letter from company stating their willingness to sponsor me for the trip i was denied twice along side the state delegates and we had to shift the date cos we felt we were all denied cos of the olympics.so a later date has been slated and fresh hotel bookings done.Please advice is needed on wat to do?

opsy4real1: Ok then, thanks but how do i get to ask them? Email, phone call or by what way?thx

santa101: @ all....I work for a consultin firm which handles training in the uk and i work as one of their manager.this is my first time apllyin with the company.We applied for several state workers and they were granted and some were refused..Despite showing all neccesary docs like approval of d trainin by d commisioner which indicates my company name.hotel bookings frm hotel in d uk,bank statement of company ,pay slip,employment letter,copy of id card,tax clearance,copy of cscs account of shares worth 150k,bank statemnt of salary for 6 months showing 70k as salary ,letter from company stating their willingness to sponsor me for the trip i was denied twice along side the state delegates and we had to shift the date cos we felt we were all denied cos of the olympics.so a later date has been slated and fresh hotel bookings done.Please advice is needed on wat to do?

opsy4real1: Please nairalanders? How do one get to sure and know if one has been placed under the 10 years ban? I need to know as it was never mentioned in previous refusal notes and indeed was given the right to appeal but gotta be sure, thanks

onatisi: vic why u dey bother urself have u forgotten the saying of the wise that says experience is the best teacher,no matter what u say some nigerians will still feel they are immune against this things and that they are smart,i dey laugh ooooooooo

koolmd: Hello House, I just need a clarification here. Am planning a trip (vacation)
To amsterdam, netherlands. The coy I work for here in nigeria is paying my
economy return ticket and also give me 750USd which they will state on the
introductorY letter I will take to the embassy as they have done on my trips to
Paris and Manchester in d past. I have 2 accts am presenting, a salary acct with
about 400k naira and a personal acct of about 3.1m naira balance. My concern is that
My acct with 3.1M balance I use for supplies and I frequently empty it at least two
Times or more every month when I have supplies to make and large cash lodgements
sometimes up to 2M naira are deposited into d acct at once.
This has been the way I've been operating the acct since I opened it some
six months ago. Can this be seen as large cash lodgements.

mamathrice: Hello. I posted this on the USA visa thread but I hope I can get a response here. I travelled to the USA to have my baby. I paid all my bills, kept to my visit duration, etc. and hoped for the best but during my visa renewal interview, I was denied a visa. They asked me during the second interview if I knew I was pregnant the first time and I said, no, I did not know. What are my chances of getting a visa ever? The interview officer told me that I could apply again but with all this talk of ten year bans, etc, I don't know if it is worth it. Please someone should tell me what is up. Also, I see people going to the USA all the time to have their children and it seems that it is only when they use MEDICAID that becomes a big deal. A friend of mine has even gone three times. Was this really the issue or was it something else?

emmanuelson20: Good afternoon everyone, Please, my friend needs your advice. What document(s) should he go along with to the bank for his sevis fee? How much should he have on him for his sevis fee? How much for his trip from Iyana Iba to & fro? What currency should he have on him? Finally, Is there any additional fee requested on entry into the US embassy for his visa interview? Thanks. PEACE.

mayblossom: I applied for visa for family reunion at the spanish embassy in april and was given 30th may for visa collection. On 25th may,I got a call from the embassy requesting for additional documents from my husband in spain which he sent and was submitted since 6th of june. Upon submitting the documents, we were told that our file is now complete and that we should expect a call from them. This has not happened and it's really fraustrating. My husband calls the embassy sometimes to enquire the reason for the delay and each time he calls,they tell him not to call again that when they're through, they'll call us(the application is for me and my 1 yr old daughter). Please who knows how long it takes to process family reunion visa to spain? The wait is really fraustrating because one cannot do any planning like enrolling for further studies or any short course because you may pay the fees to start something and the embassy will call the next day. I have equally ignored some of such opportunities,believing I may not stay long enough to complete it,but get so hurt when I sit doing nothing and eventually stay long enough to have completed the courses. My husband is working in spain and we also submitted a copy of his work contract legalized by notary public in spain. We have waited for 4months now,with no specific date in view. Has anyone had similar experience? How do you handle such? Please your answers and comments will be appreciated. Thank you

MinnyKay: Morning everyone. All the experts please help. I have a 6 months uk visa and plan to spend 3 days in Paris when in london for a 2 weeks holiday. I read the requirements for schengen visa on the France-ng.com. My question is, can I book an easyjet weekend break or Eurostar city break for the 3 days and use as my prepaid transport and prepaid hotel in place of confirmed airline reservation and hotel booking? Thank you all.

osile2012: Good Day,

I came across this website , while researching on Nigeria and UK travel requirement. I am planning to apply for uk visa by the end of this month but have some confusion in filling the form.

this is the case with me, i have enough funds to sponsor my trip,so i am applying as a general tourist. i have a sister who finished her masters in uk and her visa will expire this year.she stays in a shared apartment and said there is extra room that i can pay for and she can talk to her land lady instead of me paying for hotel.

I do not want it to look like a family visit because from the requirements of a family visit, the person you are visiting must have permanent residence in uk.

these are my questions.

1)should i pay for accommodation away from where she is stay?

osile2012: 2) if i state that i will be staying in the same address with her, even though i will pay for the room, will they see it as family visit?

osile2012: 2)3)they ask if i know anybody in uk and i have to state that i have a sister and i will visit her during my stay, do i need invitation letter from her even though i am sponsoring myself and she is not the main reason i am coming there?

osile2012: 2)4)if she talk to her landlady and she accept to give the room for my stay, there will be no receipt of payment, so how will the embassy be sure that the accommodation is available?

osile2012: 2)5)is it possible to pay for a hotel for 10days, if i get there i can stay 2 days, and ask for refund then move to my sisters accommodation.

osile2012: 2)the accommodation she is offering is cheaper, but i dont want them to consider it a family visit. please advice me on how to go about it.

winwin123: @ Vicjustice: Thank you for your response. My case is a little different from the opening post. I ask if I can use my salary account showing the source of fund to be proceed from a personal loan or should I move the fund to my personal savings account and explain that the fund is from a loan gotten from my employer to enable me finance my studies?

winwin123: I was refused in July for not having enough fund and that I will not be coming back after my studies. To cover for the fund I applied for a loan that has been granted and paid into my salary account.
My question is: Can I use my salary account showing the loan on the statement of account or I should move the proceed to my personal account?

justwise: Wait for your time, if you have invested that 800k in a business you would have been in a better financial position in a year or two, just like some people have said, the agent can only get you 10yrs ban because he is going to sort-out forged/fake documents for you and if by any chance the ECO did not notice it you still have wasted your money getting a visa that will not allow you to work, study or do business in the UK.

belovekiss: @Justwise...how can i apply myself when i don't have any document, as i am not working....is there a way i can apply myself? i wait for ur news.
Thanks.

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demjohn: I need an experience someone to tell me how possible is it for me to obtain an American Visa with a Virgin passport....

mich2012: 1001 of them and those who can speak are shy to speak it. The first question a "typical" Swede would ask you is "kan du prata Svenska?" meaning can you speak Swedish?, if you say no then you observe that he/she starts withdrawing from you gradually. Having said that, most of them can express themselves very well in English...

belovekiss: Please i need an advice..i just give my passport to a guy he told me that he has been helping many people to obtain a visa to Uk...and he said, he charge 800k naira if the visa is out..and i am not working but i do have a sister who living in uk married with 3 children, she have uk indefinite leave also her 3 children are uk citizen..also her husband..but she is not working she is a house wife but her husband working.......she agree to pay the 800k naira to the agent who promise to provide me with all the necessary document that the embassy will need to cover me to get the uk visa..i just gave him my passport about 2 week ago..and he said, i will be going to summit my document next 2 week..i want someone to advice me if is possible for the agent to help me with those document..PLEASE I NEED ADVICE.

cretin: my wife has her maiden name on her passport [she got the passport when she was single], now we want to travel..wch wud be easier?...obtaining a new passport reflecting her new name n status or going with the old passport and attaching a news paper change of name n marriage cert when ever we want to apply for visa?

carolgreen702: Hi guys.
After my studies I would like to move together with my girlfriend in Sweden. My only concern is, that (so far) I don't speak a word of Swedish. My girlfriend thinks this won't be a problem as most people in Sweden speak English very well. What do you think?

prayerful: Hi all!!

More grease to your elbows..

I have a quick question please.

Would it be alright for me to submit my Tourist Visa application in October as my planned travel date is in January? cos I also want to renew my Shengen Visa immediately after hence my early submission just incase of any delay at the Uk Embassy..

Thank you.

dnpasion: Can you please tell me how long it takes for a appeal period to elapased?

dnpasion: Good Morning To Α̲̅ℓℓ The Nairalanders. Please I have a very serious question to you guys. I appiled for Uk visiting visa in july but was refused for some unreasonable reason but was given the right to appeal which I haven't did till now due to some delay but I have fill in Α̲̅ℓℓ the important info on the form. My question now is, do you think I can still send the appeal letter because I am thinking maybe have exceeded the time limit. Please your respond is highly important. Thanks

lafad11: @Vicjustic Thanks a lot for your quick response. The visa category is a family visit and they intend to only stay for 4weeks. Thanks 1ce again.

lafad11: @justwise, vicjustice
Morning, thanks for all the good works u r doing on NL may God reward u.
I submitted my wife's and daughter's application july 13, 2012. And as am i am writing have not got a txt to come and pick dem up. I even tracked it online and all it kept saying is " it has been forwarded to bla bla bla" samething it has been saying since the day we submitted.
Pls, wat do you suggest we do pls.

diddy11: Calling on justwise, vicjustice and the rest of the gurus in house. I applied for a tourist visa about this time last year and was denied cuz the ECO officer felt: a)I didn't have strong ties in nigeria. B)that my savings of 800k wasn't enuf. C) sorry but the 3rd reason eludes me at the moment. (Although, I was given the option to appeal I decided not to). So now I am in the process of re-applying and I havve been able to get a leta of sponsorhip frm an uncle as well as his bank statement. Now my questions goes thus: 1) 2 d question that states' if someone is paying for you, how much will they give you?please state why they are paying for you? My ansa is:' 35o for airfare and hotel accomodation for 6nites, then because am his ward.' 2)under additional information asides from listing all the documents I would be submitting with my application what other thing can I say without sounding desperate for the visa. Callin on the Visa gurus in house to kindly come to my aid. Thanks guys

diddy11: Hello house. I seek the help of all those knowledgeable in this area for their advice: I applied for a visitors visa to the uk last year. I submitted all relevant documents such as: my payslip of about 115, ooo, letter of introduction from my employer,letter of appointment, my staff id card ,evidence of current payment to my professional body,nepa bill,evidence of hotel reservation and bank statement of about 1.2 million. However, I was refused on the following grounds: You state that you are an administrative officer and earn 115,ooo per month. I must take into account your personal and economic circumstance in Nigeria when coming to my decision. You have submitted no evidence of assets, savings or property in Nigeria.You have submitted no evidence of strong or financial ties in Nigeria. There4, I am not satisfied that you are seeking a genuine visit or that you intend to leave the UK at the end of your visit. 41(i) and (ii) . You have stated that in your visa application form that you will be financing yourself in the UK at a cost of 1500pounds. This is equivalent to 3months salary. You state you know no one in the UK. I am not satified that this amount is genuiely available for your trip or that you intend to spend this amount on a 6 day holiday. There4, I am not satified that you will be genuiely maintained in the UK or that yoy are able to meet the cost of the onward journey. 41(vi) and (vii). I have there4 refused your application because I am not satisfied on the balance of probabilities that you meet all of the requirements of the releveant Parargraph of the UK immigration Rules. Your right of appeal is limited to the grounds referred to in section 84(1)(c) of the nationality immigration and asylum act 2002 (www.legislation.gov.uk). I must say that after going through the ECO decision I was dumbfounded as I felt he was biased in coming to his conclusion, furthermore, I felt a bank statement of 1.2 million was evidence that I could support my trip to the uk, I have no intention to appeal, instead, I want to re-apply, what can I do right this time around? House I am at your mercy.

diddy11: Hello house. I seek the help of all those knowledgeable in this area for their advice: I applied for a visitors visa to the uk last year. I submitted all relevant documents such as: my payslip of about 115, ooo, letter of introduction from my employer,letter of appointment, my staff id card ,evidence of current payment to my professional body,nepa bill,evidence of hotel reservation and bank statement of about 1.2 million. However, I was refused on the following grounds: You state that you are an administrative officer and earn 115,ooo per month. I must take into account your personal and economic circumstance in Nigeria when coming to my decision. You have submitted no evidence of assets, savings or property in Nigeria.You have submitted no evidence of strong or financial ties in Nigeria. There4, I am not satisfied that you are seeking a genuine visit or that you intend to leave the UK at the end of your visit. 41(i) and (ii) . You have stated that in your visa application form that you will be financing yourself in the UK at a cost of 1500pounds. This is equivalent to 3months salary. You state you know no one in the UK. I am not satified that this amount is genuiely available for your trip or that you intend to spend this amount on a 6 day holiday. There4, I am not satified that you will be genuiely maintained in the UK or that yoy are able to meet the cost of the onward journey. 41(vi) and (vii). I have there4 refused your application because I am not satisfied on the balance of probabilities that you meet all of the requirements of the releveant Parargraph of the UK immigration Rules. Your right of appeal is limited to the grounds referred to in section 84(1)(c) of the nationality immigration and asylum act 2002 (www.legislation.gov.uk). I must say that after going through the ECO decision I was dumbfounded as I felt he was biased in coming to his conclusion, furthermore, I felt a bank statement of 1.2 million was evidence that I could support my trip to the uk, I have no intention to appeal, instead, I want to re-apply, what can I do right this time around? House I am at your mercy.

diddy11: Calling on justwise, vicjustice and the rest of the gurus in house. I applied for a tourist visa about this time last year and was denied cuz the ECO officer felt: a)I didn't have strong ties in nigeria. B)that my savings of 800k wasn't enuf. C) sorry but the 3rd reason eludes me at the moment. (Although, I was given the option to appeal I decided not to). So now I am in the process of re-applying and I havve been able to get a leta of sponsorhip frm an uncle as well as his bank statement. Now my questions goes thus: 1) 2 d question that states' if someone is paying for you, how much will they give you?please state why they are paying for you? My ansa is:' 35o for airfare and hotel accomodation for 6nites, then because am his ward.' 2)under additional information asides from listing all the documents I would be submitting with my application what other thing can I say without sounding desperate for the visa. Callin on the Visa gurus in house to kindly come to my aid. Thanks guys

salsera: @diddy11
Use your account
Since you are applying as a tourist - please include your plans for the trip. Research on what tourists do in the UK. Show hotel reservation and an itinery.
I mean if you are planning on a holiday then your application should show it.

Since you have a letter from the office, your salary must reflect in that account or you should have some form of payslips to buttress that.

Lastly - no put 1500pounds for 6 days trip when your salary na 115k and you are single oh. Put a value that reasonably covers your hotel and living expenses

diddy11: Hello house. I seek the help of all those knowledgeable in this area for their advice: I applied for a visitors visa to the uk last year. I submitted all relevant documents such as: my payslip of about 115, ooo, letter of introduction from my employer,letter of appointment, my staff id card ,evidence of current payment to my professional body,nepa bill,evidence of hotel reservation and bank statement of about 1.2 million. However, I was refused on the following grounds: You state that you are an administrative officer and earn 115,ooo per month. I must take into account your personal and economic circumstance in Nigeria when coming to my decision. You have submitted no evidence of assets, savings or property in Nigeria.You have submitted no evidence of strong or financial ties in Nigeria. There4, I am not satisfied that you are seeking a genuine visit or that you intend to leave the UK at the end of your visit. 41(i) and (ii) . You have stated that in your visa application form that you will be financing yourself in the UK at a cost of 1500pounds. This is equivalent to 3months salary. You state you know no one in the UK. I am not satified that this amount is genuiely available for your trip or that you intend to spend this amount on a 6 day holiday. There4, I am not satified that you will be genuiely maintained in the UK or that yoy are able to meet the cost of the onward journey. 41(vi) and (vii). I have there4 refused your application because I am not satisfied on the balance of probabilities that you meet all of the requirements of the releveant Parargraph of the UK immigration Rules. Your right of appeal is limited to the grounds referred to in section 84(1)(c) of the nationality immigration and asylum act 2002 (www.legislation.gov.uk). I must say that after going through the ECO decision I was dumbfounded as I felt he was biased in coming to his conclusion, furthermore, I felt a bank statement of 1.2 million was evidence that I could support my trip to the uk, I have no intention to appeal, instead, I want to re-apply, what can I do right this time around? House I am at your mercy.