ProdulyYoruba: Hello Everyone,

I need your candid and professional advice on the best way to go about my visa application.

Below is my circumstance:

My fiancee, back then, was granted UK ILR which she got by the virtue of her dad's Citizenship
and migrated in Sept. 2013.

They both came home a few months ago for our wedding and stayed back for about 2 months but have since left for the UK.
Meanwhile, we did not register the wedding at the time because of the fear of it affecting my visa application because she
is not currently earning the 18,600 pounds that would enable me to apply for Marriage visa. The plan is to register our wedding
when i eventually get to the UK.

She still lives with him over there - in a two bedroom apartment - and currently studies Nursing but works part-time as a Social Health Worker.

In addition, she is pregnant and we are expecting our first child.

As for me, i work in Lagos and i earn =N=1,560,000/annum after tax.

I plan to relocate to the UK to join her next year and i'm at a cross road as to the type of visa i can apply for
that will give me the privilege to register our marriage over there and also get work permit.

Please help me out.

ProdulyYoruba: Hello Everyone,
I need your candid and professional advice on the best way to go about my visa application.
Below is my circumstance:
My fiancee, back then, was granted UK ILR which she got by the virtue of her dad's Citizenship
and migrated in Sept. 2013.
They both came home a few months ago for our wedding and stayed back for about 2 months but have since left for the UK.
Meanwhile, we did not register the wedding at the time because of the fear of it affecting my visa application because she
is not currently earning the 18,600 pounds that would enable me to apply for Marriage visa. The plan is to register our wedding
when i eventually get to the UK.
She still lives with him over there - in a two bedroom apartment - and currently studies Nursing but works part-time as a Social Health Worker.
In addition, she is pregnant and we are expecting our first child.
As for me, i work in Lagos and i earn =N=1,560,000/annum after tax.
I plan to relocate to the UK to join her next year and i'm at a cross road as to the type of visa i can apply for
that will give me the privilege to register our marriage over there and also get work permit.
Please help me out.

Danito2: Hi fres bros......i got refuse recently becos i didnt demonstrate correspondence to my uk sponser,shes my friend.and the second one is that i state in my intro letter that am a student of kings college buh i didnt state the state and finish of the course i am doing so he is not satisfy that the course i am doing is strong tie for me..second one is i attach my fathers statement business accounts and personal accounts,the money in it was about290,000 naira,buh the officer said he is not satisfy becos he dont see the origin of the fund in my accounts...buh right now i am apply again,my uncle is a miner gold miner and he got redunancy recently last month so he has been paied abt 58,000usd into his accounts last month which show thats AGA redunancy shown on the bank statement will they think its money lodgement?and my uncle is on redunancy can he sponser me what documents do i need from him now?shuld i attach my daddies business statement and personal statement to attach it as joint?and with the first and second reason how should i do the correction?thanks for ur time big bro please i need help.

Danito2: Hi fres bros......i got refuse recently becos i didnt demonstrate correspondence to my uk sponser,shes my friend.and the second one is that i state in my intro letter that am a student of kings college buh i didnt state the state and finish of the course i am doing so he is not satisfy that the course i am doing is strong tie for me..second one is i attach my fathers statement business accounts and personal accounts,the money in it was about290,000 naira,but the officer said he is not satisfy becos he dont see the origin of the fund in my accounts...buh right now i am apply again,my uncle is a miner gold miner and he got redunancy recently last month so he has been paied abt 58,000usd into his accounts last month which show thats AGA redunancy shown on the bank statement will they think its money lodgement?and my uncle is on redunancy can he sponser me what documents do i need from him now?shuld i attach my daddies business statement and personal statement to attach it as joint?and with the first and second reason how should i do the correction?thanks for ur time big bro please i need help.

Danito2: Please,somebody should help me here ,i got refuse uk visit visa last month,the person inviting me is a white lady and she is someone i have never meet before,buh she use to call me on fone every day and also use to send me emails and also send me some money as gifts,she really trust me and trust my family i am 18years old she have talk to my dad on fone before and she wish to let me come visit her we have been friends for since 2years getting to three years now.buh i got refused because the consular said she contacted my uk sponser nd she confirmed he invited me buh we have never meet before,so he is not satisfy that i can relied to meet someone i have never meet or demonstrate correspondence with.the white woman want me still come over how will i do now what papers and how should the invitation go?and how will i be able to demontrate strong evidence of our correspondence ?and can it be possible when i demonstrate they will give to me as we have never met before?and how should the initation letter sound like this time around?thanks very much,God bless you

george31: Hello, Kindly be patient to read to the bottom
Here is my well detailed Letter of Reconsideration to The Entry Clearance Manager against my UK visa refusal.
Kindly Advice me further before i send this appeal...
[b]The Entry Clearance Manager,
British Deputy High Commission.
Lagos.
Reference Numbers: Lagos/xxxxxxx and Lagos/xxxxxxx
Dear Sir/Madam,
LETTER OF RECONSIDERATION
I xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx with my brother xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx applied for Entry Clearance to the United Kingdom to attend our late brother’s funeral who passed away on the 13th of June 2014 after suffering a rare kind of cancer. In 2013 we were denied the right to travel to the UK to see him when he was critically ill and recently we are denied visa again to see his body and to pay him our last respect.
Our mum has been so depressed since the demise of our brother and our father who passed away on the 9th of May 2014 and now, our grand mother just passed away on the 19th of August 2014
In this time of our bereavement, we need to be with our mother. She has been having nightmares and crying every night. According to her doctors in the uk, she suffers high blood pressure, she needs us to be by side to mourn these losses.
Please find below the explanations in brackets for the reasons of refusal:
The Entry Clearance officer refused our applications majorly on the reasons of been refused the UK Visa when we applied in 2013 as a family member of an EEA national. (We can now boldly say that our circumstances has changed, we are now gainfully employed. We live a more comfortable life and we don’t need the support of our parents)
The ECO doubted the relationship between us and our late brother (that’s heart breaking) The ECO stated that in our previous application we did not name him as our brother when given the chance to list the, ‘EEA national and other family members’. (This is not correct; in our previous application in 2013, we did name him as our brother, he had a permanent residency in the UK, we also mentioned he was critically ill at that time. To proof this, I have provided a copy of that application form. In addition, pictures of family ties while we grew together in Nigeria were provided, also a copy of our brother’s birth certificate which is similar to mine was provided)
The Second reason was we didn’t demonstrate that we are in receipt of our stated salary (that made me feel so disappointed by the decision of the Entry Clearance Officer, It’s stated in my employment letter which I provided that my salary and commission are paid in cash, sometimes my employer owes salary and commission over a period of time. Sometimes they pay me in cash or pay a lump sum of money into my account)
The Third reason, the ECO considered our past circumstance and concluded that we would not be able to afford this trip without a third-party financial support. (I don’t understand what the ECO meant by this, in our application we stated that our mum will be the major sponsor of this trip. I have provided genuine proofs to show that there are enough funds available from our mother and in addition my personal bank statements. More also, I have a better life here in Nigeria, I have two lovely kids in Nigeria which are still under seven years. I don’t intend to remain in the UK)
The Fourth Reason of refusal was similar to the reason above. In the light of this, (We provided the tenancy agreement of my mum’s accommodation in the UK which we will be staying for the period of this short visit)
Please spend a few moments looking at my underlying facts that may make you reconsider. I hope my appeal will be looked at on compassionate grounds. I’m only a phone call away should you require additional documentation which will assist you in reversing the original decision.
(i) Provided a letter from my employer stating the mode of receiving my remunerations.
(ii) Provided a copy of that application form of our previous application in 2013, where we named Henry as our brother, he had a permanent residency in the UK.[/b]
Yours Faithfully,
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

george31: Dear Moderator, thanks for commiserating with me. I must tell you that you are indeed a rare gem. I admire your humility and professionalism in handling my case. I appreciate your input. I have reconstructed the first two paragraphs of the letter, kindly check for any errors.
I George Onyebuchi Ezenwa with my brother Roland Elochukwu Ezenwa applied for Entry Clearance to the United Kingdom to attend our late brother’s funeral that passed away on the 13th of June 2014 after suffering from a rare kind of cancer. Our application was refused
We think our application was not critically looked into. On this note we write to appeal against that decision. Kindly spend a few moments looking into my underlying facts that may make you reconsider, so we can travel to spend some time with our mother and to visit our brother’s grave. In 2013 we were denied visa to travel to the UK to see him when he was critically ill and recently we were denied again to see his body and to pay him our last respect.
Our mum has been so depressed since the demise of our brother and our father who passed away on the 9th of May 2014 and now, our grandmother who just passed away on the 19th of August 2014
In this time of our bereavement, we need to be with our mother. She has been having nightmares and crying every night. According to her doctors in the UK, she suffers high blood pressure, it’s been really traumatic for her, and she needs us to be by her side to mourn these losses.

honeyoluwatoyin: can someone pls reply my post

spikesC:

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worry359:
We have answered you before and given you information but you will not listen.
Your case is hopeless!
You are young boy saying that you will stay with someone who is not a relative and you have never met!
You will not get a visa with this tale!
You are should stop wasting your time and concentrate on making your life in Nigeria.

Vicjustice:
Are you serious?
Everything is wrong with your application and the circumstances surrounding it: observe the highlights, they are awful blunders.
Please, there is no need to ask how to correct them because, i can't see that possible at the moment as you don't seem to have any serious reason to want to travel to the UK except that you want to "jand" that's to "check-out from Naija"

Chrizizon:

U didn't put a #

honeyoluwatoyin: hi guys, am directing my iss to @justwise and @visjustice and all other gurus.... firstly lemme tell you little about me so you dont get confused. am a trader i visit dubai quarterly, a mother but not married and also presently serving my country...my cousin invited me for her graduation ceremony lastyear nov so I used my dad as my sponsor cos i got all the document a week after i got back from dubai and i didnt have much in my personal account and i had to submit the application before i enter nysc camp in nov lastyear. i submitted.
MY COUSIN BRITISH PASSPORT PAGE
INVITATION LETTER FROM THE SCHOOL ADDRESSED TO MY NAME
INVITATION LETTER FROM MY COUSIN TO ME
2WEEKS HOTEL RESERVATION
MY DADs COMPANY REGISTRATION DOCUMENT which am one of his directors
SPONSORSHIP LETTER FROM MY DAD
MY DADs BANK STATEMENT
REFERENCE LETTER FROM MY DADs BANK
MY STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT to show frequent inflow and outflow
MY CHILD BIRTH CERTIFICATE WIT PICTURES
i stated in the application am an entrepreneurer

IN-SHORT, the ECO refused me saying...... the other directors of my dads company dint give authorization of me using the company's account and that how come i have little or no money in my account as at the time i applied...i felt bad cos it was my first time and my d excuses was so silly..
i dint get my business registered until may this year due to some unknown reasons btw diamond bank and CAC, recently i applied again, made hotel reservation cos i intend going during winter for sales,got a support from my dad duely signed by my sisters cos its a family business.attached my nysc document, i countered reasons for bin refused lastyr. i explained the reason i dint have enough money in my account then and i backed it up wit all invoices since i started travelling til date..... too bad i recieved my packet back yesterday and was refused again on some things i really dont understand.

the ECO SAID
I STATED THAT MY MOTHER WOULD PAY HALF OF THE COST OF THE TRIP AND HAVE PROVIDED HER COMPANY;S ACCOUNT, SAYING THE ACCOUNT REPRESENT BUSINESS FUNDS WHICH SHOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR NOTHING OTHER THAN RUNNING A BUSINESS, THAT HES NOT SATISFY THE FUND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ME ,AND THAT I SUBMITTED MY PERSONAL AND COMPANY STATEMENT AS EVIDENCE OF MY FUNDS,THAT I STATED I REGISTERED MY BUSINESS MAY 2014, THAT HAVE NOT PROVIDED ANY EVIDENCE OF THE BUSINESS AND HOW MY INCOME IS GENERATED OTHER THAN THE COMPANY REGISTRATION DOCUMENT AND LASTLY THAT I STATED I WISH TO VISIT MY COUSIN BUT HAVE NOT PROVIDED THEIR STATUS, HE SAID HE NOTICED I WAS REFUSED LAST YEAR,THAT I DIDNT MENTION THAT I HAVE FRIEND OF FAMILY IN THE UK AND THAT THIS TIME STATED I WILL VISIT MY COUSIN AND HAVE PROVIDED NO EVIDENCE OF THEM.my right of appeal is limited to the grounds referred to in section 84 (1) (c)

When i saw the refusal note, i was dumbfounded cos i dont know what to say. firstly the 'MOTHER' got me confused, 2ndly i never include in my application this time around am going to see my cousin cos i submitted my hotel reservation to them, her name only reflected under the question if i have friend of family in the uk, and besides all her information was attached to my first application they refused., thirdly,all invoices that bears my name was attached to my business document,
immigration lawyer is already helping me on administrative review.....pls advice

honeyoluwatoyin: hi guys, am directing my iss to @justwise and @visjustice and all other gurus.... firstly lemme tell you little about me so you dont get confused. am a trader i visit dubai quarterly, a mother but not married and also presently serving my country...my cousin invited me for her graduation ceremony lastyear nov so I used my dad as my sponsor cos i got all the document a week after i got back from dubai and i didnt have much in my personal account and i had to submit the application before i enter nysc camp in nov lastyear. i submitted.
MY COUSIN BRITISH PASSPORT PAGE
INVITATION LETTER FROM THE SCHOOL ADDRESSED TO MY NAME
INVITATION LETTER FROM MY COUSIN TO ME
2WEEKS HOTEL RESERVATION
MY DADs COMPANY REGISTRATION DOCUMENT which am one of his directors
SPONSORSHIP LETTER FROM MY DAD
MY DADs BANK STATEMENT



REFERENCE LETTER FROM MY DADs BANK
MY STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT to show frequent inflow and outflow
MY CHILD BIRTH CERTIFICATE WIT PICTURES
i stated in the application am an entrepreneurer

IN-SHORT, the ECO refused me saying...... the other directors of my dads company dint give authorization of me using the company's account and that how come i have little or no money in my account as at the time i applied...i felt bad cos it was my first time and my d excuses was so silly..
i dint get my business registered until may this year due to some unknown reasons btw diamond bank and CAC, recently i applied again, made hotel reservation cos i intend going during winter for sales,got a support from my dad duely signed by my sisters cos its a family business.attached my nysc document, i countered reasons for bin refused lastyr. i explained the reason i dint have enough money in my account then and i backed it up wit all invoices since i started travelling til date..... too bad i recieved my packet back yesterday and was refused again on some things i really dont understand.

the ECO SAID
I STATED THAT MY MOTHER WOULD PAY HALF OF THE COST OF THE TRIP AND HAVE PROVIDED HER COMPANY;S ACCOUNT, SAYING THE ACCOUNT REPRESENT BUSINESS FUNDS WHICH SHOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR NOTHING OTHER THAN RUNNING A BUSINESS, THAT HES NOT SATISFY THE FUND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ME ,AND THAT I SUBMITTED MY PERSONAL AND COMPANY STATEMENT AS EVIDENCE OF MY FUNDS,THAT I STATED I REGISTERED MY BUSINESS MAY 2014, THAT HAVE NOT PROVIDED ANY EVIDENCE OF THE BUSINESS AND HOW MY INCOME IS GENERATED OTHER THAN THE COMPANY REGISTRATION DOCUMENT AND LASTLY THAT I STATED I WISH TO VISIT MY COUSIN BUT HAVE NOT PROVIDED THEIR STATUS, HE SAID HE NOTICED I WAS REFUSED LAST YEAR,THAT I DIDNT MENTION THAT I HAVE FRIEND OF FAMILY IN THE UK AND THAT THIS TIME STATED I WILL VISIT MY COUSIN AND HAVE PROVIDED NO EVIDENCE OF THEM.my right of appeal is limited to the grounds referred to in section 84 (1) (c)

When i saw the refusal note, i was dumbfounded cos i dont know what to say. firstly the 'MOTHER' got me confused, 2ndly i never include in my application this time around am going to see my cousin cos i submitted my hotel reservation to them, her name only reflected under the question if i have friend of family in the uk, and besides all her information was attached to my first application they refused., thirdly,all invoices that bears my name was attached to my business document,
immigration lawyer is already helping me on administrative review.....pls advice

Chrizizon:

Sometimes when they don't understand ur English those Eco might think u don't know what you are up to & feel people like u shudn't be in the uk and decide 2 refuse u str8

Vicjustice:
Exactly

Chrizizon:

Sometimes when they don't understand ur English those Eco might think u don't know what you are up to & feel people like u shudn't be in the uk and decide 2 refuse u str8....

Did u include a cover letter in ur application?

honeyoluwatoyin:
the first one i dint, the second application i did

Danito2: Bro i have been invited by someone so should i have to make travel plans like,tourist?i think its visiting?or should i have to make some travel plan and some place i will visit while in the uk ..

Chrizizon:

Can u post the cover letter u sent to d Eco in ur 2nd application for review n analysis here?

honeyoluwatoyin: hi guys, am directing my iss to @justwise and @visjustice and all other gurus.... firstly lemme tell you little about me so you dont get confused. am a trader i visit dubai quarterly, a mother but not married and also presently serving my country...my cousin invited me for her graduation ceremony lastyear nov so I used my dad as my sponsor cos i got all the document a week after i got back from dubai and i didnt have much in my personal account and i had to submit the application before i enter nysc camp in nov lastyear. i submitted.
MY COUSIN BRITISH PASSPORT PAGE
INVITATION LETTER FROM THE SCHOOL ADDRESSED TO MY NAME
INVITATION LETTER FROM MY COUSIN TO ME
2WEEKS HOTEL RESERVATION
MY DADs COMPANY REGISTRATION DOCUMENT which am one of his directors
SPONSORSHIP LETTER FROM MY DAD
MY DADs BANK STATEMENT
REFERENCE LETTER FROM MY DADs BANK
MY STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT to show frequent inflow and outflow
MY CHILD BIRTH CERTIFICATE WIT PICTURES
i stated in the application am an entrepreneurer

IN-SHORT, the ECO refused me saying...... the other directors of my dads company dint give authorization of me using the company's account and that how come i have little or no money in my account as at the time i applied...i felt bad cos it was my first time and my d excuses was so silly..
i dint get my business registered until may this year due to some unknown reasons btw diamond bank and CAC, recently i applied again, made hotel reservation cos i intend going during winter for sales,got a support from my dad duely signed by my sisters cos its a family business.attached my nysc document, i countered reasons for bin refused lastyr. i explained the reason i dint have enough money in my account then and i backed it up wit all invoices since i started travelling til date..... too bad i recieved my packet back yesterday and was refused again on some things i really dont understand.

the ECO SAID
I STATED THAT MY MOTHER WOULD PAY HALF OF THE COST OF THE TRIP AND HAVE PROVIDED HER COMPANY;S ACCOUNT, SAYING THE ACCOUNT REPRESENT BUSINESS FUNDS WHICH SHOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR NOTHING OTHER THAN RUNNING A BUSINESS, THAT HES NOT SATISFY THE FUND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ME ,AND THAT I SUBMITTED MY PERSONAL AND COMPANY STATEMENT AS EVIDENCE OF MY FUNDS,THAT I STATED I REGISTERED MY BUSINESS MAY 2014, THAT HAVE NOT PROVIDED ANY EVIDENCE OF THE BUSINESS AND HOW MY INCOME IS GENERATED OTHER THAN THE COMPANY REGISTRATION DOCUMENT AND LASTLY THAT I STATED I WISH TO VISIT MY COUSIN BUT HAVE NOT PROVIDED THEIR STATUS, HE SAID HE NOTICED I WAS REFUSED LAST YEAR,THAT I DIDNT MENTION THAT I HAVE FRIEND OF FAMILY IN THE UK AND THAT THIS TIME STATED I WILL VISIT MY COUSIN AND HAVE PROVIDED NO EVIDENCE OF THEM.my right of appeal is limited to the grounds referred to in section 84 (1) (c)

When i saw the refusal note, i was dumbfounded cos i dont know what to say. firstly the 'MOTHER' got me confused, 2ndly i never include in my application this time around am going to see my cousin cos i submitted my hotel reservation to them, her name only reflected under the question if i have friend of family in the uk, and besides all her information was attached to my first application they refused., thirdly,all invoices that bears my name was attached to my business document,
immigration lawyer is already helping me on administrative review.....pls advice