go to the bank with a valid id card,they will prime a mastercard in your name for you.they will tell you there minimium amount use for opening though is normally 100gbp or dollars.

@datruguy:
Goodluck, pls comeback and share the outcome with us.

@Real112
What day did you submit your application?

Mine was submitted on the 11th of aug and i intend to send a mail to them if i dont get a reply by friday this week.

@uhonmora,

Submitted mine on the 5th of Aug and am still waiting, God will see us through

datruguy:

Dear Sir,

Please check the visa application centre on Wednesday to collect your application.

Regards,


Visa Customer Care Unit- Abuja | International Group | UK Border Agency

Oh boy, I don't know why I feel so calm bout it. So guys wish me luck

I wish you success!!!!!! I also submitted on the 11th Aug.2010

FEMTOPSY,m soo surprisd by ur outburst! Did u by any chance c a statemnt meant 2 take on u? D questn askd ws jst 4 emphasis sake,yet u took it personal. Truth is,if u dnt wnt dt kinda SEEMIN atak,dnt push an ofensiv,as u askd m'source 1st! Nywaz,if u tink d questn ws offensiv,den i apologise.

P.S: cos i kno sum1 in d BHC dnt mean he's involvd in d decisn process. Neva atakd ur SOURCES at BCHE cos dey shlda guided u accordinly 2,instead o'u bein ere seekin free advice u shld hv in d 1st place (nt tkin away ur gud gestures o'givin dem ere 2!) frm dem. Truth is we r all ere 4 a common purpose,& as such we'l achieve such IJN - AMEN!

FEMTOPSY,m soo surprisd by ur outburst! Did u by any chance c a statemnt meant 2 take on u? D questn askd ws jst 4 emphasis sake,yet u took it personal. Truth is,if u dnt wnt dt kinda SEEMIN atak,dnt push an ofensiv,as u askd m'source 1st! Nywaz,if u tink d questn ws offensiv,den i apologise.

P.S: cos i kno sum1 in d BHC dnt mean he's involvd in d decisn process. Neva atakd ur SOURCES at BCHE cos dey shlda guided u accordinly 2,instead o'u bein ere seekin free advice u shld hv in d 1st place (nt tkin away ur gud gestures o'givin dem ere 2!) frm dem. Truth is we r all ere 4 a common purpose,& as such we'l achieve such IJN - AMEN!

It's okay guys. Please Drop the seeming grievances.

We're all trying to stick out for each other; firstly, to follow the guidelines given by the UK Border Agency and secondly, to learn from the experiences of others.

@Femtopsy, No vex abeg. just keep calm and cool. @jtx3001, be more diplomatic when u make comments. I didnt see anytin wrong in we asking the source of ur info. Seriously ur response to our query sounded like bragging, but it is well, me I never enter UK b4 but I don enter plane, LOL. am nt angry, just telling u hw I felt when I went tru ur response, am ok. Lets stop the argument and encourage each other instead.
Let their be PEACE in the house, Amen!!!!

@ everybody, we don't need to accuse each other, the purpose of this thread is to guide ourselves towards making a good application to the embassy inorder to get the desired result. I've been a beneficiary of this and so many other pple on this thread can testify in 1 way or the other. I do believe there is no 1 way of making application to the embassy, pple have tried diff ways and get almost same result i.e. the issue of closing balance on GTB statement of account, my brother printed his application without making any withdrawal or payment as rgds closing balance and he was issued VISA stress free (though won't recommend it for others u are yet to submit their application), we just need to back our applications with prayers and continue to give guidance to others who are somehow confused as we deem fit.
just my little cent

jtx3001:

FEMTOPSY,m soo surprisd by your outburst! Did u by any chance c a statemnt meant 2 take on u? D questn askd ws jst 4 emphasis sake,yet u took it personal. Truth is,if u dnt wnt dt kinda SEEMIN atak,dnt push an ofensiv,as u askd m'source 1st! Nywaz,if u tink d questn ws offensiv,den i apologise.

P.S: cos i kno sum1 in d BHC dnt mean he's involvd in d decisn process. Neva atakd your SOURCES at BCHE cos dey shlda guided u accordinly 2,instead o'u bein ere seekin free advice u shld hv in d 1st place (nt tkin away your gud gestures o'givin dem ere 2!) frm dem. Truth is we r all ere 4 a common purpose,& as such we'l achieve such IJN - AMEN!

Did you go through your post? Take a look at the first paragraph. I would not talk about it again. But like I said before watch the way you talk. We are all here to learn from each other.

SCOBBY & FEMTOPSY: Sincere apologies if my 2nd post sounded like BRAGGIN - wsnt intended 2 b! Startd 2day wit d Gud intentns o'infrmin d HOUSE dis weeks gona b a gud 1 4 us waitin dis long,& found maslf almst pikin squables - LOL! Nywaz,as i said in ma 1st post,DIS IS D WEEK,& WE'L ALL GET OUR ENTRANCE VISA's in JESUS Name - AMEN!!!

jtx3001:

SCOBBY & FEMTOPSY: Sincere apologies if my 2nd post sounded like BRAGGIN - wsnt intended 2 b! Startd 2day wit d Gud intentns o'infrmin d HOUSE dis weeks gona b a gud 1 4 us waitin dis long,& found maslf almst pikin squables - LOL! Nywaz,as i said in ma 1st post,DIS IS D WEEK,& WE'L ALL GET OUR ENTRANCE VISA's in JESUS Name - AMEN!!!

Amen!!!!!

@Tboyjnr, keep us posted on the outcome of ur visit to the VAC tomorrow as I can remember vividly that you got a mail 4rm BHC to check on Tue.

Best of Luck dude!!!!

jtx3001:

SCOBBY & FEMTOPSY: Sincere apologies if my 2nd post sounded like BRAGGIN - wsnt intended 2 b! Startd 2day wit d Gud intentns o'infrmin d HOUSE dis weeks gona b a gud 1 4 us waitin dis long,& found maslf almst pikin squables - LOL! Nywaz,as i said in ma 1st post,DIS IS D WEEK,& WE'L ALL GET OUR ENTRANCE VISA's in JESUS Name - AMEN!!!

jtx3001:

SCOBBY & FEMTOPSY: Sincere apologies if my 2nd post sounded like BRAGGIN - wsnt intended 2 b! Startd 2day wit d Gud intentns o'infrmin d HOUSE dis weeks gona b a gud 1 4 us waitin dis long,& found maslf almst pikin squables - LOL! Nywaz,as i said in ma 1st post,DIS IS D WEEK,& WE'L ALL GET OUR ENTRANCE VISA's in JESUS Name - AMEN!!!

Amen!!!

Please has anyone applied for an Administrative Review? what was the outcome? how were you contacted? Did they send you an acknowledgment letter saying they have recieved your request notice and your case would be treated ASAP? How long did it take to get back to you?
I hope im not being inquisitive here. I just wanna know some facts. Thank you very much

please keep up the good work, i must say this is a very wonderful thread, i am very impressed with contributions,
i wish everyone a successful visa application and i pray u all will be giving entry clear.
i will be submitting mine tomorrw, and i wish u all the best of luck

@scobyy2007, no it wasn't me it was runsman.
I wish it was me, Really want to get this over with whatever the outcome

I wish to state at ds juncture dt femitopsy has bin right all dese whyl abt closin bal date.I was jst called by my agent(PFL) to make sure I run d account for d remaining 1 wk of my 28days.hp sm1 else wil gain frm ds too.

tboyjnr:

@scobyy2007, no it wasn't me it was runsman.
I wish it was me, Really want to get this over with whatever the outcome

Oh!!!! Ok, lets wait for Runsman!!!

Guess BHC is out of stamps! As I have seen a vision that some of our passports have been stamped, while the others are awaiting stamps too as well.

my ppl,pls am filn the pbs form and i have a prob.part1: 1.2-how many points did you score for attributes,english,and maintenance?pls wat should i write

@Sammytope U leave dat part blank as it is not applicable to Student Visa applications. Check the VAF9 guidance notes

@Sammytope: Atributes- 30, Maintenance-10.

I'm turning in my application tomorrow. Wish me luck people.

Has anyone tried calling the visa customer care in Abuja?

SAMMYTOPE:

my ppl,pls am filn the pbs form and i have a prob.part1: 1.2-how many points did you score for attributes,english,and maintenance?pls wat should i write

i guess you could leave it blank, though i did not. cos even though the guidance notes say it isn't applicable to tier 4 applications, when you click on it and try filling, the option of tier 4 student application comes out. so i went ahead to fill mine.

my ppl,pls am filn the pbs form and i have a prob.part1: 1.2-how many points did you score for attributes,english,and maintenance?pls wat should i write

i guess you could leave it blank, though i did not. cos even though the guidance notes say it isn't applicable to tier 4 applications, when you click on it and try filling, the option of tier 4 student application comes out. so i went ahead to fill mine.

The only part of it that you should leave blank is the one on English. For attributes fill 30 points ( that is, your CAS).For Maintenance, Fill 10 Points.

I hope this helps.

hey muami, you haven't checked the account details i put on page 49, how far?

@everybody.thanks

What's wrong now.?, My parents applied for a General Visitor (Tourist Visa) on Thursday last week and they were called yesterday to come and collect it. They actually extended their current one ( They extended it two years) and they got it. So, for students, it should be no problem. I was so happy I got mine also. @ Femtopsy I wish you good luck. Remember : Prayer is key in situations like these!!!

It seems to me that a lot of us are getting refused mainly on the account of maintenance & funds,
The vfs even put a link up
For people confused about the whole situation
READ THIS : http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/resources/en/docs/marketing/tier4maintenanceguide
It is simple enough!!

my application was submitted today at vfs oregun ikeja, and i know by the grace of God my visa will be issued in 15 working days.
i met someone at the vfs center and he was given and black bag and the wrote on his slip to come back 5 working days, i wondered why cos he was also applying for student visa, but he told me that he used an agent that was why, he said he used PFL, and paid 50k to them, and another 50k to the embassy for application fee, making 100.

can anybody confirm this, cos i was suprise, do they give agents such consideration as per the speed of processing the application?