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queeniejck:
I just got a refusal letter from UKVI today.

Reason was: You have applied to enter the UK for 15 days for the purpose of tourism, I
acknowledge the documents you have submitted from your sponsors. However it is
your personal circumstances which is paramount in assessing your application.
You state that you are employed earning an annual income of 9,500,000 NGN
(£18,050). In support of your application you have provided documents in relation to
your company ……LTD, However these documents do not demonstrate that your
business is actively trading at the level of income you have declared on your
application,
You state that you will personally spend 700.000 NGN (£1,330) on your visit 1o the
UK. In support of you finances you have provided copies of your personal bank
statement which shows deposits that are not in line with what you have declared on
your application. Combined with the concerns raised regarding your employment, I
am not satisfied that your circumstances are as you have presented, leading me to
doubt your intention to visit the UK at this time.
• In light of the above, I am not satisfied that you intend leave the UK at the end of your
visit or that you are genuinely seeking entry as a visitor. Therefore your application is
refused under paragraphs V4.2 (a) & (c) of Appendix V.
Please guys Any advice on what to do next?

HRprof:
At the bolded there are confusion in the letter, it mention your sponsor at the same time mentioned you personal support yourself for the trip. can you explain better.

Godrescues:
Hello House,

I so much appreciate the sharing of info here .

Please I want to know if one can use funds in a joint account of sponsor ( husband) and dependant ( wife) as POF? Or should the dependant just open a personal account and move the POF there.
The joint account is in both names and they share the same surname.

Wales1111:
Hello everyone its been a while here....pls gurus in the house...I was in the UK December 2020 and I left the UK may 2021 which is after 5 months...today makes it a year that I left the UK I want to go again in December....I think I have respected them by not over staying so I should have a big chance of getting the visa again right? My other question is should I apply for six months again or 2 yrs...your response will be appreciated pls...I want to start the process soon....

whitley:
Good evening my nairaland family, please I need advice on visa application for my mom on visiting visa.
1)" I just concluded my msc and my graduation is July 28th I would want my mom to use the opportunity to get a uk visa, she's a single mom as my dad has passed and she does business(food) although she makes good money enough to cover her trip and proof of funds but most lodgment is cash and the business not CAC certified and sometimes she doesn't even pay to her account especially when shes try to say ny little hro school fees. Also she gets rent from her properties. I know I can attach my invite letter and certificates of completion to her application but the properties are in my name" so what's the best way to show the VO that she's has ties back home.

2)Also my younger brother who's 19 years still goes to a private uni enough to show ties?

3)PS, my wife just applied to switch to work visa we haven't gotten decision yet would this hinder hers?.....
1. My brother, the hard truth is, it will be difficult to convince the ECO to grant your mum visa
2. Your brother would need school fees receipt, school introductory letter, transcript, personal bank statement showing how he support himself on daily basis
3. No, it will not


please advice sorry for the long read

Angeltemmy1:
My mum is trying to apply for a visit visa to the uk, my sister is based there but she’s a full time mom. My mum has some funds but not enough in her account, can I also support her with my bank statement in Canadian dollar , I am based in Canada but will be funding her trip to Uk to visit my sister, my sis in uk will be sending invitation letter. Is this acceptable?

adelejane:
Hi all,

Please how do i fill the income and expenditure part on the visa form for my children ?

How much are you personally planning to spend on your visit to the UK?.....when i type 0 I'm unable to save, I'm paying for them.
state the total budget you planned only for your child or you write by father
[b]What's the total amount you spend each month? not sure what response to fill for a child?
Since he/she is child and does not have personal bank statement to demonstrate that, write dependant on father or by father
should i write total amount we plan to spend on the trip and explain in the additional info section ?

Longjonjoe:
I also got a refusal letter today, imagine waking up and gbam! The email just dropped. The two reasons why i was denied was the large sum of money I received between December and January, the money didn’t have a narration, now i see the reason why when transferring money from one of your account to the other, always write a narration maybe “savings” or just state what the money will be used for. I didn’t explain the large sum in a letter to UKVI. The 2nd reason was my company i work for, they said they checked it on CAC and it showed “INACTIVE” omo i weak!!! I’ve been working here for 3 years now. Guys please how soon can I reapply, i was advised by a friend that i should wait for 6 months. That is far. Has anyone applied immediately after they got s refusal and got the visa eventually or they waited 6 months. I will gladly appreciate your answers please. Thank you

Marviana:
Good evening all
Happy Ramadan,
1.I think you were not lucky. The bank statement you submitted was not the wrong since it was the true reflection of your personal circumstance but you needed to write a cover letter to explain the absence of your December to February salary. if you had done that, the ECO would have deferred your case and contact your employer to confirm your circumstance.
2. With the conversion rate, next time, state the amount you are paid in USD for the ECO to do the conversion for you.
In conclusion, you can still apply now and clearly explain in your cover letter


I just got a refusal letter. I did my biometrics on the 23rd of March.
I think the first mistake I made was to use the black market rate to calculate my salary, I get paid in USD and at the time I applied I didn't know about Oanda or Nairaland and I noticed the Eco's conversion was in Pounds and slightly higher than what I earn. I hope this wouldn't be seen as deceit from my side.

The main reason for my refusal as stated was that there was no inflow of cash from December to March. I agree that there was some payment delay from December to February (3 months). I didn't know how long it was going to take and I had sufficient funds to cover my trip, an invitation letter from a friend who is a British national, he agreed to accommodate me during my 2 weeks stay so we decided that I put in my application instead of waiting for my outstanding salary.
I did state I'd be spending 1.1m( 2,123 £)on the trip
Payment for March only was made right before I printed my bank statement and went for my biometrics, I honestly thought that would suffice. Exactly a month after my biometrics I was paid for the months owed. (Too little too late).

Please I just want to know how to proceed, how soon should I reapply?
Should I also state that I used the black market rate of that day which resulted to a slightly higher salary as calculated by the Eco which was different from what was captured on my statement.
How should I prove that the deposit that came in really was for the outstanding salary?

Lastly, is it advisable to use the tourism route this time with a shorter stay (maybe 9 days) given my friend and I aren't on good terms and he's not giving another invitation letter.

Please how do you advise I handle this?
Where do you think I went wrong please?
I'm stuck.
Thank you

Wasoso:
Good morning nairalanders, I must recommend the good work you are doing here. I am an ardent follower of this tread. please can anyone help me out on my visit refusal.
The decision
I have refused your application for a visit visa because I am not satisfied that you meet the
requirements of paragraph(s) 4.2-10 of Appendix V: Immigration Rules for Visitors because:

1. You state that you wish to visit the UK for 9 days for the purpose of attending.
You have said you have no family in the UK and that this visit will cost you
£1,100.

2. You have indicated that you are a student without any income or savings. I note
that you have submitted a letter from Open labs to demonstrate this. You state
that you spend 1,000GHS (£101.91) per month on expenses. However the
information provided does not demonstrate that you receive any income or how
you support yourself on a daily basis.

3.You state that your guardian will cover the costs of your visit to the UK. I note that
you have submitted a letter and business registration to demonstrate this. To
demonstrate your sponsor’s current financial position and ability to fund your visit
to the UK, you have submitted a bank statement in the business name from
Fidelity bank showing a closing balance of 94,641.25GHS (£9,644.7). I note that
the deposits in this account were made in cash and do not demonstrate the
source. The information provided does not demonstrate income from
goods/services provided. I am not satisfied that the information provided
demonstrates your sponsor’s current financial position or that these funds remain
available to you for the purpose of your visit.

4. Given the above, I am not satisfied that your circumstances are as stated or 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’s V
4.2 (a) and (c).