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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by NevaUgivup: 3:17pm On May 11, 2022
michaelcipher:
Hello everyone, please I tried to login to TLS portal but can’t.

I want to track my application.

Please if you can guide me.
Go through the Visa application link.

You can check a few pages back..... someone was kind enough to drop guides with screenshots

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by youniq: 3:18pm On May 11, 2022
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....

I don’t know if this of any use to you but I have stayed 169days of the 180 days and nothing happened because I didn’t overstay my visa, my advice to you is to put a note in the additional info part of the application and explain that due to everything Covid caused, you decided to spend more quality time with your family(your uncle and his family) and that’s the reason you stayed for 5months. Getting the visa after you stay that long isn’t the issue, the main place you might be questioned thoroughly is at the point of entry into the UK, so be prepaid to give a convincing explanation, all in all, you didn’t overstay the 180days.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Kuchly001: 5:12pm On May 11, 2022
Finally!

Visa: Visitors Visa
Biometrics: 29th March 2022
Branch: Abuja
Transferred to VAC: 11th May 2022
Collection email: 11th May 2022
Collected: 11th May 2022

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by izeko: 5:24pm On May 11, 2022
This wait is kinda frustrating tho... Did biometrics for work visa since 6th April and no response still yet an acquaintance of mine did on the 19th of April and got collection mail yesterday......... ah well, it will definitely end in praise.

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by michaelcipher(m): 5:32pm On May 11, 2022
Thanks.

Sent a paid mail and was told decision is pending.


Wished I had done keep my passport. Need to travel for some biz and can't make a move with the passport.

NevaUgivup:
Go through the Visa application link.

You can check a few pages back..... someone was kind enough to drop guides with screenshots
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Mobabaola: 6:24pm On May 11, 2022
Hi All.
I applied in Feb and went with the “keep my passport” option.
I only just got an email to submit my passport last week and submitted on Monday.
Does anyone have an idea of how long they would hold on to the passport before returning it please? I need my passport for an urgent trip.
Anybody in the same situation or knows about this please?
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by naivasha: 6:33pm On May 11, 2022
Hello everyone.

For anyone interested, I just want to share my experience providing biometrics at TLS Ikeja today. Application is for visiting visa.
My appointment was for 9.30am. I got there 9.15 as advised in the appointment email. Waited outside until we were screened and allowed in at 9.30. Once inside, we sat down and waited until they were ready to attend to us. Please note that the process can take a while. Basically once inside there are three 'checkpoints'. First, they go over your documents to make sure everything is in order. They also try to upsell you extra services like courier delivery, etc. Next checkpoint is upstairs where they scan your passport and prepare you for biometrics. Last checkpoint is biometrics; nothing much to it. You look into a camera and say your name and date of birth then they take your fingerprints. After that you are free to go. These checkpoint activities don't take long, cumulatively maybe about 10/15 minutes in my case. Where you will spend time is in the waiting. I did not leave TLS until 12.50pm. That's over three hours. They try to prioritise families with babies or young children, those who are pregnant as well as the elderly so if you are not in any of those categories you will need a lot of patience. At some point there was a power failure and this added to the wait time as it took several minutes to get their systems back online. I opted for Keep My Passport as I need it for an upcoming trip in June and with current visa processing times I couldn't risk submitting it. It nearly didn't work out as I was informed that earlier in the day they were not able to offer that service (keep my passport) due to some glitches somewhere but by the time I was attended to they had resolved the issue.

I had printed all seven pages of my checklist as well as the whole appointment email. But they don't need all of that. In addition to your passport, provide just the following:
a) the first page of the appointment mail
b) the first page of the checklist
c) photocopy of passport data page
This applies to those who uploaded their documents online. For assisted service I think it is slightly different. The TLS staff will explain the requirements. There is no need to staple or clip your documents together. If you do, they will ask you to remove them.

Also they expect your phone to be off while you are in there so be prepared for that. So for me, the long wait now begins. I will try and update the thread as much as I can. All the best to everyone!

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by naivasha: 6:35pm On May 11, 2022
Congratulations!
Based on the earlier experiences of others in this thread who chose Keep My Passport, it seems they got their passports back in three to four days.

Mobabaola:
Hi All.
I applied in Feb and went with the “keep my passport” option.
I only just got an email to submit my passport last week and submitted on Monday.
Does anyone have an idea of how long they would hold on to the passport before returning it please? I need my passport for an urgent trip.
Anybody in the same situation or knows about this please?
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by meccisoft(f): 7:12pm On May 11, 2022
I also did 12th of April. Work visa still hoping
izeko:
This wait is kinda frustrating tho... Did biometrics for work visa since 6th April and no response still yet an acquaintance of mine did on the 19th of April and got collection mail yesterday......... ah well, it will definitely end in praise.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by meccisoft(f): 7:17pm On May 11, 2022
Please how do I go about paid email.please I need a reply from gurus in the house pls..
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by 9ger: 7:55pm On May 11, 2022
https://ukvi.mysecurepay.co.uk/
Then "Start" and follow the instructions each enquiry costs £2.74 (GBP). This cost includes your initial email plus any follow-up emails you send relating to the same enquiry.



meccisoft:
Please how do I go about paid email.please I need a reply from gurus in the house pls..

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Mobabaola: 8:00pm On May 11, 2022
naivasha:
Congratulations!
Based on the earlier experiences of others in this thread who chose Keep My Passport, it seems they got their passports back in three to four days.

Oh. Thanks for this. I was thinking of trying to request to withdraw my passport as the trip is an extremely urgent work trip I need to take in like a week.
I guess I will wait till Friday.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by naivasha: 9:11pm On May 11, 2022
Ok, please keep us posted. Thanks.

Mobabaola:

Oh. Thanks for this. I was thinking of trying to request to withdraw my passport as the trip is an extremely urgent work trip I need to take in like a week.
I guess I will wait till Friday.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by meccisoft(f): 9:25pm On May 11, 2022
[Alright thank youquote author=9ger post=112738572]https://ukvi.mysecurepay.co.uk/
Then "Start" and follow the instructions each enquiry costs £2.74 (GBP). This cost includes your initial email plus any follow-up emails you send relating to the same enquiry.



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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Longjonjoe: 9:42pm On May 11, 2022
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Have you collected your passport?
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Oneguy03(m): 10:15pm On May 11, 2022
Has anyone been denied for not proving proof of where they live? Like tenancy agreement?
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by SpiceQueen01: 10:32pm On May 11, 2022
Longjonjoe:


Have you collected your passport?
Not mine, I was asking for a friend
And No, he’s yet to get a collection mail
Thanks
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Ayodelemi1: 10:54pm On May 11, 2022
Good evening, I just want to ask if I will still need another proof of fund at the point entry or I can used the one I submitted for my biometric. Am going as a student .
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Ayodelemi1: 10:59pm On May 11, 2022
Good evening, I just want to ask if I will still need another proof of fund at the point entry or I can use the one I printed out for biometric around March?
Am going as a student .
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Sysnin(m): 11:38pm On May 11, 2022
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meccisoft:
I also did 12th of April. Work visa still hoping

My biometrics for work visa was Apr 12 too. TLS VI. Please let me when you have updates, thanks.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Julianstical: 2:04am On May 12, 2022
Hello beautiful people, my husband is based in the UK and we just finally decided to apply for settlement and dependent visa for I and my two kids ...I will appreciate if someone currently on it will put me through as I don't know where to start and I don't want to make mistake

I appreciate any helping information I can get...Thank you
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Julianstical: 3:21am On May 12, 2022
I want to renew my passport and I was asked to change my maiden name in my nin to my husband's name as it is in the old passport �


Oggg:
it doesnt change anythin. Most times women change the name on their nin to be able to do do name chnage on passprt, as u already have it done on ur passport which is a legal document, there are no compelling circumstances at this point
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Ashirioluwa: 5:54am On May 12, 2022
Julianstical:

Hello beautiful people, my husband is based in the UK and we just finally decided to apply for settlement and dependent visa for I and my two kids ...I will appreciate if someone currently on it will put me through as I don't know where to start and I don't want to make mistake

I appreciate any helping information I can get...Thank you


https://www.nairaland.com/823869/uk-spouse-visa-appeal-process-part2/499
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Oggg: 6:33am On May 12, 2022
Julianstical:
I want to renew my passport and I was asked to change my maiden name in my nin to my husband's name as it is in the old passport �
to change name on NIN you will need to do data modification. Go on NIMC website and read the docs u will need then go to REMITA and make paymnt to nimc. 500 naira. Print out receipt when done + supportn documnts and proceed to nimc office. Can sometimes take 3 to 4 weeks for correction to reflect. Once that is successfully done, only then can u apply for the passport with the new name.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Oggg: 6:34am On May 12, 2022
Julianstical:
Hello beautiful people, my husband is based in the UK and we just finally decided to apply for settlement and dependent visa for I and my two kids ...I will appreciate if someone currently on it will put me through as I don't know where to start and I don't want to make mistake. I appreciate any helping information I can get...Thank you .
u need to find out exactly from him what visa type he is under.. that will determine what u re to apply for. If u apply for wrong visa type, your money will be lost . U say he is based in uk.. what route?

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Cashmadam: 8:58am On May 12, 2022
Ayodelemi1:
Good evening, I just want to ask if I will still need another proof of fund at the point entry or I can use the one I printed out for biometric around March?
Am going as a student .

You don't really need proof of funds. Two of my children schooled in the UK and they were never asked. However, if it makes you feel better, you can print your statement of account and take it with you.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by ZARA2012: 12:58pm On May 12, 2022
Visa Alert!!!....
Biometrics -------- 1st April
Category-----------Visitor's Visa
Visa status ------ 6 months Approved
1st paid mail : 30th April - awaiting decision
2nd paid mail : 7th May - awaiting decision
3rd paid mail -16th May - decision made
Collection mail-------18th May

Application previously denied in 2018 due to unexplained deposits . So I built up my travel history , cleaned up my account and reapplied

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by jennyhumphrey(f): 1:23pm On May 12, 2022
Visa Alert

Visa: Standard Visitors Visa
Payment: 12th April, 2022
Biometrics: 20th April 2022
Branch: Ikeja
Transferred to UKVI: 20th April 2022
Received by DMC: 26th April, 2022
Collection email: 11th May 2022
Collected: 12th May 2022.

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Thoniaagirl(f): 1:37pm On May 12, 2022
Congratulations!!!

Renewal or First time?

jennyhumphrey:
Visa Alert

Visa: Standard Visitors Visa
Payment: 12th April, 2022
Biometrics: 20th April 2022
Branch: Ikeja
Transferred to UKVI: 20th April 2022
Received by DMC: 26th April, 2022
Collection email: 11th May 2022
Collected: 12th May 2022.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by jennyhumphrey(f): 2:10pm On May 12, 2022
Renewal
Thoniaagirl:
Congratulations!!!

Renewal or First time?

Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by famzynet: 2:40pm On May 12, 2022
Kuchly001:
Finally!

Visa: Visitors Visa
Biometrics: 29th March 2022
Branch: Abuja
Transferred to VAC: 11th May 2022
Collection email: 11th May 2022
Collected: 11th May 2022

Thanks for the update. Awaiting that of a relation who did biometrics April 1st and nothing yet.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by famzynet: 2:44pm On May 12, 2022
jennyhumphrey:
Visa Alert

Visa: Standard Visitors Visa
Payment: 12th April, 2022
Biometrics: 20th April 2022
Branch: Ikeja
Transferred to UKVI: 20th April 2022
Received by DMC: 26th April, 2022
Collection email: 11th May 2022
Collected: 12th May 2022.
Must be fast track then. So fast.

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