Hello house, I’ve just joined this forum and I’ve read all the information posted here. Thank you all so much for sharing such insightful info.

I have a question before I proceed with applying for COS. Does age matter? Can a 56 year old get a visa if she gets a COS? I will appreciate if anyone can relate experiences or facts about this…. Please.

Many thanks

Hello house,
I'm so happy for everyone who has collected their visas. For all of us waiting, just remember that God is in control OK?
Does anyone have any solid news about the lockdown in the UK? Any news of when they are going on lockdown?

chnovpaul:


We're in the same boat. I applied for priority and got a decision mail on Sept 11, and nothing till now.

I don't think calling TLS would help. I've been there three times to complain, and all they say is talk to UKVI, and that they (TLS) are just third-parties.

I called UKVI today and requested that they send a reminder to the DMC, which they said they have done. I'll suggest you do the same. The lady also mentioned that they seem to have gotten a lot of applications and that a lot of delays have been happening. I don't know if she was just saying that to calm me down, or that's the truth.

You can reach UKVI at +44 20 3481 1736. But bear in mind they'll charge you 1.38 pounds per minute (in addition to your standard call charges). Let's know what they say if you call them.

This is very frustrating but no problem. I'll call them.

folaranmi15:

Who do you sent an email Tls or UKVI?

I sent am email to Ukvi and I went down to TLs
myself

Priority service....
Biometrics done on the 15th of sept
Decision mail 18th sept...
Till now, my documents have not been sent back to TLs.


I don't know what to do. I can't concentrate to do anything.
How do I get a refund whenever I get my passport?
And yes I have sent them a reminder twice.
Who has any TLS number I can call as well please?

toyclicks:
What? This is crazy oo. It is well

Its so not funny anymore. If it goes beyond this, they should please give me a refund! I just feel like I wasted the 220 pounds I paid for priority. What's this?

Hello everyone....
Please I don't know what to do or think anymore. I did my biometrics on 15th of September and I got an email that a decision has been made on the 18th (I opted for the priority service). Since then till now, I have not got any collection email.

If they have made a decision on my application? Why is it taking so much time to transfer my documents to TLS?

I went there on Tuesday and they said they don't have it yet. Other people who applied alongside me have gotten their passports back.

Is anyone experiencing this? Honestly I cant put one and one together.

Use paga verve.

Risazii:
I tried paga but address verification to move to level 3 hasn't been successful

GUYS, AM I THE ONLY ONE WAITING FOR THIS ATAS CERTIFICATE? ITS OVER 25 DAYS NOW.

Hello house, Please I need your advice. I applied for ATAS certificate and its been over 20 days now yet no reply from them. Should I apply for another one or just wait?

I am just confused.
This year is crazy though. If we still decide to defer to January, how are we even sure things won't get worse by then?. My goodness!
Anyway unless the embassy shuts down again, I'll just go ahead with the visa plans. I can travel whenever I feel its safe enough. Sha give me the visa... I'm not in a hurry

Pls do

rs172:
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Hello I'm a Northumbria applicant too.. I'll send you a pm now

Thank you guys so much for all your replies. I figured the statement of result won't be a problem as it will be listed on my CAS letter. I'll have to find someone in the UK with a good rate then.
Thanks guys.

I have followed this thread for so long, I almost know every name on here. The pressure and anxiety has been surreal. Thank you guys, you all do an amazing job with all the information you provide here daily.

Quick one: Is any Northumbria university Newcastle candidate here? Please send me a mail on owunnawinifrede@gmail.com to link up. Let's do this thing together please....

Guys, I've not been able to make deposit for my tuition fees or to at least get my CAS processed because, my banks insisted that they need my BSc school certificate (I don't have that yet) or a certified true copy of my statement of result.
Now, I do have my original statement of result. With a signature and a seal (for goodness sake). They also do not want it certified by a court and my school is on lockdown.

I've explored for other alternatives, you know send money to someone in the UK to make a transfer to the school while I pay into their naira account but the least exchange rate I'm getting is almost 600 naira per GBP.

Someone tell me what to do please.

Ghost911:


Hi Gratefulness, I am currently at Trinity College Dublin, How may I be of help?

Pls who is currently at TUD. Kindly drop your ema address. I'll like to reach you. Thabks

Freeboy25:
Have you gotten yours?

Nope. I submitted on the 11th of July and I'm still waiting .

ChukwuVictor:


When exactly did your friend submit? Cos I submitted around that time too

Submitted on the 15th of August.

Favv:
It is. I don't want to complain or throw a tantrum but this is really getting to me. I don't even know what to do.

I understand how you feel. I'm waiting too. There's no easy way around it but if it makes you feel better, a friend got his on Friday. He submitted 2nd week of August.

Favv:
I don't know how to feel about this. I applied on the 30th of July and I was just informed that my application was just transferred to Dublin. The session has commerced and I have this week before the end of my extension date. I am really confused about this

Damn this is sad. Frustrating to say the least.

Chibabe4Christ:
PLEASE I NEED YOUR RESPONSE ON THIS OOOO.. HELP A BROTHER ABEG..
Good Afternoon beautiful people of God.. Pease I have a friend that have an emergency official travel to make outside Nigeria and required his international passport to travel but has already submitted his application to Ireland Embassy. My question is that is it possible for him to write to the embassy requesting for his international passport for the official travel and later return it back to the embassy. Secondly hope it will not affect his visa application.

Please I need your response

God bless

They will make you sign that you urgently want your passport even though they are not done processing your visa.
Just forward a mail to the Abuja embassy in whether you can get it back.

Chibabe4Christ:
Good Afternoon beautiful people of God.. Pease I have a friend that have an emergency official travel to make outside Nigeria and required his international passport to travel but has already submitted his application to Ireland Embassy. My question is that is it possible for him to write to the embassy requesting for his international passport for the official travel and later return it back to the embassy. Secondly hope it will not affect his visa application.

Please I need your response

God bless

I don't think they will let him return it. They can let him take it after signing that he wants his passport without a visa

ivor1:
I submitted on the 30th, i mailed Dublin they said my application got to them on 17/9/2019 and they're not even trying to priotize irrespective when you submitted at the originating consulate. I'm in severe pains......... [Qquote author=WINNIE9223 post=82369473]

I submitted on the 11th too. My application got to Dublin on the 5th of September. They are not even treating mine yet. But for those who sibmitted first week of July, I'm sure they are working on yours now guys. Pls just be in touch with your school ok? Be hopeful

Oh my goodness. It got there 2 days ago? Damn

vkyburnz:
Hmm....tho i don't want to laugh But I really wonder what's their plan? I just hope they act wisely.

In my opinion, while some schools have tried, I still feel others (their international recruitment/immigration team) are not doing enough by way of intervention to expedite their students' visa process (from my own experience).

Really pray it ends well for everyone.

They are not there to fight or protest at all dear. Just to make them understand our plight.

Hi guys, some Nigerian students who are awaiting visa decisions and are on the verge of losing their admissions are currently in abuja. Please if you are in Abuja, try to join them in being adamant that they speed up things. Maybe it's really help.

sdee2k3:
have you tried to send them mail? I submitted July 11th as well it got to Abuja on the 12th of July. I sent a mail to Visamail@justice.ie, that was when I was informed that my application arrivedthier Dublin office on the 29th August .presently they are attending to applications received on 28th of August and hopefully mine would be treated along. Pls send them a mail and see what their response would be.

I submitted on the 11th too. My application got to Dublin on the 5th of September. They are not even treating mine yet. But for those who sibmitted first week of July, I'm sure they are working on yours now guys. Pls just be in touch with your school ok? Be hopeful

FaoyeGeorge:
Visa approved on Friday. Got it today in Abuja UPS office.

Applied on the 25th of July and submitted on the 1st of August.

Thank you guys. This forum helped immensely.

Please who else is going to TUDublin?

Good news everywhere. Amazing! Congratulations guys. I'm going to TU Dublin too

Akmarley:
That’s the normal status
It means ups hasn’t gotten anything from the embassy for delivery

Thank you dear.

Henrykingiv:
Thanks a lot . Yours should be on it’s way

Amen and many thanks dear.
Pls house o, what does it mean when the ups tracking update says "shipment ready for ups"?

Henrykingiv:
Thanks a lot . Yours should be on it’s way

Amen and many thanks dear.

Pls house o, what does it mean when the ups tracking update says "shipment ready for ups"?

johnmattew:
I'm with u boss....the waiting is tiring and it's becoming absurd

Alright dear. Please send that Keith guy a mail that they should move your date of resumption to 30th September. Call him too to make sure he got your mail. Good luck

Henrykingiv:
I just checked their list today and saw my application number. Then suddenly UPS updated that I will receive my package on Tuesday ending. Mind you as at yesterday UPS had not updated anything.

So I am sure yours will be done this week and u may probably get it this week depending on your location. Because mine was delivered to Auchi,Edo state

Awww congrats dear.