Kalabariprinces:
Thoughts please?!

Brightingsus:


I would say rather sad, but what does the refusal letter say?

mokikeoj:
Hi ddonsly, what other steps are you trying to make/making. Currently in a similar situation. I have sent an application to withdraw and need my passport ASAP.

Kalabariprinces:
Thoughts please?!

luvhenry:
Pls what number can i call to confirm what is going on since July 10 till date still waiting for passport.nawA!!!

mokikeoj:
Thanks. I sent a May yesterday and also placed a call across to them. So from what you Said I still have to go to TLS office to submit the application for withdrawal? If so, what is the format for the letter?

ddonsly:
Hi mokikeoj,

Well I had to call the UKVI back yesterday since the last number I was told to call only handles UK Citizens and dependants. It was a guy that picked up this time and he saw reason with me. He was honest enough to admit that the previous agent hadn't even logged or submitted my cancellation request hence my application status remaining at 'Awaiting Decision'. He went on to send me an email with instructions on the cancellation which I actually replied with another request for cancellation.

So today, I don carry myself go the TLS office to submit another cancellation request. I was told it would take about 2 days. So by Monday or Tuesday, I hope to have my passport back. It was interesting to know that I wasn't the only one fed up with these guys as others were there to withdraw their application as well.

Also this afternoon, the UKVI have sent me another email acknowledging my reply which basically says that my case has been escalated to the concerned authority. Not sure whether it means much sha..

So that's it sha

toscott:
Hello house,
Pls UKVI sent me a mail today after i sent an enquiry to through email asking some questions like reason for escalation, full name, Passport number, date of biometrics etc. Will they send me another mail confirming escalation or this is all they send?

fakmurphy:
Thanks everyone for contributing to this great institution because for me nairaland is more than a forum. Today i got back my 2 kids passports with their visa while waiting for my wife's own.
Biometrics was done 2.8.17 at ikeja got Sheffield email on 15th decided on 20th on ukvi. tls update on 21 and 22 no mail regarding the wife's own but decided same day.

McGibson:
Justwise brightingsus Ekpotek tatpat

I was denied visa. the reason is this

toscott:

Did my biometrics on the 24th of July at Ikeja too. Got application not straightforward email on the 16th working day. Today is the 24th working day and im still waiting.

missoredipe:
Dear Ekpotek and Justwise,

Thank you once again for all the three Uk visas I applied for in the past and all the three were successful. Please I need your help for one of my good friends she contacted me that her mum's visa has been denied 3 different times. Her husband is British and she is on spouse visa too. Could you please kindly advise us on what to do. Please find the three refusal letters attached. I would be awaiting your response and other people can contribute too. We are hoping to apply for her Mum by the end of the year and we don't want to make the same mistake again. Thank you all.

ddonsly:
They'll just give you a form-like letter to fill out. You just have to fill in the details requested on the form and submit back to them. They will give you back a copy and that'll be all.

ddonsly:
Yea, they will reply letting you know that they have escalated your case. Have you replied them yet?

missoredipe:
Dear Ekpotek and Justwise,

Thank you once again for all the three Uk visas I applied for in the past and all the three were successful. Please I need your help for one of my good friends she contacted me that her mum's visa has been denied 3 different times. Her husband is British and she is on spouse visa too. Could you please kindly advise us on what to do. Please find the three refusal letters attached. I would be awaiting your response and other people can contribute too. We are hoping to apply for her Mum by the end of the year and we don't want to make the same mistake again. Thank you all.

Brightingsus:


You have not included here your circumstances; the reason for the ban, the reason for the proposed trip to UK and what sort of ties you have to Nigeria.

Brightingsus:


You can start out by tailoring your query to specify questions, communicating your personal circumstances and if your circumstances have changed

Tinybabs:

Apology. I was banned in 2006 because I used a fake document (arranged by an agent) . That happens immediately I left school and desperate to find something doing. I decided to travel abroad for a greener pasture so a friend introduced me to this guy and this circumstance happened, although I was not ban immediately. In 2010, I was working with a finance house and I felt am eligible for a visiting then, so I applied but did not revealed that I had once applied. Thus I was banned, Am married now with two kids and a mid cadre management officer. I must say that I still don't know how to apply online,but I have learnt my lesson. I earnestly wants to take my kids to witness stuffs they have seen in cartoon and winter etc. I really need advice.

Lamide123:

That monthly income alone will work against your application. That is just too small. With
your job it will have been good if you have other income coming in from other source

demashi:


Congrats, Yours is pretty fast as well. Did you get a letter of IV or you did an hotel booking? Still waiting for my son and mums passports almost 2 months after. Trying to understand the cause of delay as my son is not a first time applicant.

bigbus:


Sir, If you were banned in 2010 (following the narrative above), and for 10 years (following initial post), then your 10years ban is in force till 2020. Best for you to wait till 2021 before contemplating UK visit. You can take your kids to other places with Winter and Cartoon themed parks in the meantime.

Tinybabs:

Nope u got the explanation wrong sir,the ban was just for 10years and it happen on my second application. The ban has ended 2016.

Tinybabs:

Apology. I was banned in 2006 because I used a fake document (arranged by an agent) . That happens immediately I left school and desperate to find something doing. I decided to travel abroad for a greener pasture so a friend introduced me to this guy and this circumstance happened, although I was not ban immediately. In 2010, I was working with a finance house and I felt am eligible for a visiting then, so I applied but did not revealed that I had once applied. Thus I was banned, Am married now with two kids and a mid cadre management officer. I must say that I still don't know how to apply online,but I have learnt my lesson. I earnestly wants to take my kids to witness stuffs they have seen in cartoon and winter etc. I really need advice.

blza:



You kidding me? What have you done about it? The UKVI published response time on visit visa applications is a maximum of 60 working days. If you submitted on 4th April then UKVI must have made a decision on your application by 29th June. Yours is way beyond that.

I'm not sure what actions you have taken, but you need to push this , contact the help line and insist this gets escalated and ask that UKVI contacts you with an update on your application. If you are visiting a family member in the UK, ask them to contact the home office.

UKVI service standard is ridiculous especially towards certain 3rd world countries. I thought changes are made to a process for improved service and not for degraded level of service.

Be mindful. I just hope they haven't misplaced your application .

justwise:

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I think your ban started in 2010 when you refused to disclose the previous application in 2006. Read the last part of your refusal letter again.

justwise:

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I think your ban started in 2010 when you refused to disclose the previous application in 2006. Read the last part of your refusal letter again.