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Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by Aristoqrat: 9:13am On Aug 23, 2013
lamie505: In my CAS what was written was that Liverpool Hope University as assessed the students english and it equivalent to Uk CER B2 or more... I wasn't told to write any test they assessed my english with my transcript and letter from the hod which I included in my visa application... I applied ikeja don't know how fast it is..

If you submitted what was stated in your CAS, then you have nothing to worry about. Applying in Ikeja is the same with other centers -processing will take at least 15 working days, more or less.
All the best!
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by Aristoqrat: 2:43pm On Aug 20, 2013
veyo56: I just applied for a uk student visa but forgot to remove the affidavit sworn by my father which I used for my previous application.in the affidavit he gives me permission to acess his account,but The money for this application is in my account in a different bank, I was wondering if it will affect my visa application in anyway.


An avoidable error no doubt, but I don't think that should affect your chances -as long as the necessary documents were submitted. Nothing you can do now, but wait and be hopeful.
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by Aristoqrat: 12:21pm On Aug 20, 2013
Saucy Dolph: Yeppie....1 step ahead. I applied online today and got my appointment on thursday(22nd)....wish me luck guys.......please must all printout be in colour?

Not necessarily.
All the best!
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by Aristoqrat: 5:04pm On Aug 19, 2013
sixteenbee: Pls, anyone going to the University of Westminster? I feel like I'm going to be the only Nigerian there. sad

I am sure you will not be the only one, relax!
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by Aristoqrat: 1:27pm On Aug 18, 2013
lalla89: Thanks very much to aristoqrat and justwise ,please how much will I pay as visa fee when I reach embassy and what is the chances of geting my visa without a TOEFL or IELTS

justwise: [/b]

If your school requires you to write TOEFL or IELTS then you must do that else you will be refused a visa.

I don't know the visa cost.

You will pay N77,480 as Visa fee and N500 surcharge to Sterling Bank.
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by Aristoqrat: 12:45am On Aug 16, 2013
Saucy Dolph: Address please of the centre in Abuja and lagos.
Thanks

Abuja
VF Global Services Nigeria Ltd.
No 38, Lobito Crescent, Wuse II
Abuja - Nigeria

Lagos - (Lekki)
Block - 94, Plot No. 23,
Providence Street,
Lekki EPE Express Way,
Lekki Schemen 1, Lagos

Lagos - (Ikeja)
Ground and 1 Floor, 16, Billingsway
Oregun Industrial Area, Ikeja.
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by Aristoqrat: 12:40am On Aug 16, 2013
bbash1045:
thanks buh hv nt decide yet, am goin to manchester please do you have inform abt d flight

Check out Qatar, Etihad, Emirates, Arik, etc.
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by Aristoqrat: 11:35pm On Aug 15, 2013
lopmaidx:

I printed it yest d 14th which made it 30days 2day n 4 yestdayz exchange rate I had extra £40 sometin which I hav printed n attached just waitin 4 monday d 19th which I would also do d same on dat date b4 submittin cos my time is 1pm. My mind it @ rest a bit then d waitin game starts n hope it comes out in 15 working days cos I shuld b leavin on d 14th of sept

If you submit on the 19th, means you will have just 20 working days left before Sept 16 -which I assume is your school resumption date. It's pretty tight.
Just be hopeful that the processing will be within that time frame. All the best!
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by Aristoqrat: 9:54pm On Aug 15, 2013
Chuksxy:
Thank you very much for the reply. Sadly I have only 4000 pounds in my account so I'm 2200 short and my dad mainly makes use of his company's account as his personal account and I don't think he has another account. And it's too late for him to transfer money to my account since I'll have to wait another 28 days before I can apply again, 15 working days before the visa comes out and my resumption date is September 14. My dad has also provided a letter stating that he has allowed me to make use of the funds as well as stating that he's my sponsor. He also plans to provide my birth certificate as well. Should we just take the risk and proceed........ :'(

SAT1: Dont just risk it, if u do, u will definitely loose ur application fee. 78k no be small money if u ask me. UKBA knows nothing next to complete money and genuine papers. So if u dont av ur complete fund I can categorically tell u that u r just putting ur app fee on the line for nothing sake. Fine , u can use ur dads company name/account, but u have to declare his company as ur official sponsor and in that case the company must give u a scholarship/sponsorship letter to show to UKBA. Am sorry for being blunt, its just that I know how herculean it could be sometimes to raise evn 1k in Naija here ni.
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by Aristoqrat: 9:37pm On Aug 15, 2013
bbash1045:
16 of septembet

Good. Which airline, try and book ASAP so you can get cheaper rates.
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by Aristoqrat: 9:34pm On Aug 15, 2013
lopmaidx: I hav booked my appointment 4 mon d 19th.I have d complete funds @ N250 to a £ and has spent d 28 dayz bt am scared dat on d 19th it shuldn't be more than N250 or I would fail on d 10 points 4 maintenance. Pls pray 4 me and I would also like 2 let any 1 that's planning 2 start counting d 28 dayz 2 put a little more than d actual amount in case of inflation cos I never tought a £ would be more than N250 which it does reach N250.9 @times

That is not a problem. The going rate is often times lower than that, so relax. You said the funds have spent 28days already, have you printed the bank statement? If yes, what date is on it? It is the rate for that day you will use to calculate the funds.
Go to oanda.com and do a currency conversion, print and attach it to your supporting documents. It's not compulsory, but it should put your mind to rest at least.
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by Aristoqrat: 9:24pm On Aug 15, 2013
edjee: hello NLers pls i have not collected my bsc degree certificate yet, i want to know if submitting original stamped degree statement of result and original stamped transcript is acceptable and ok in its place or is certificate compulsory?
hope to get a quick reply.

What was stated in your CAS? Those are the documents you need to show.
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by Aristoqrat: 9:19pm On Aug 15, 2013
bbash1045: Alhamdulillah Alhamdulillah
i final got my visa today after 24 working days

Well congrats to you! What date are you looking at travelling?
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by Aristoqrat: 9:17pm On Aug 15, 2013
lopmaidx: Why does it take more than the 15 working days 4 study VISA whn U hav all dat was requested D final waitin game is nt an easy 1 O...... How was it 4 those of U dat waited n finaly got it or those that ar still waitin 4 d final outcome?

They receive many applications monthly, so processing time varies. Besides they also need to verify the supporting documents submitted, so that adds to the waiting period too. Just relax, believe everything will work out fine and hope for the best!
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by Aristoqrat: 10:53pm On Aug 14, 2013
You are welcome. Off campus, okay that's good. Have you booked your flight already?
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by Aristoqrat: 10:34pm On Aug 14, 2013
zimsyp: Please when is d best date to travel to UK. My visa is open from 25th of july but my school resumes on the 23rd of Sept and the international week starts on the 16th of Sept(international week is when the school takes new students on a tour round UK. Thanks for ur reponse.

Are you staying on or off campus?
First or second week in September is okay for you to travel, it gives you some time to do a little shopping for school.
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by Aristoqrat: 9:26pm On Aug 14, 2013
Relax. Just keep checking daily. All the best!
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by Aristoqrat: 12:41pm On Aug 14, 2013
holladapooo:

15th of last month.

I submitted that same day too.
Well just wait it out, keep checking online, I am sure the status will change soon.
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by Aristoqrat: 11:56am On Aug 14, 2013
holladapooo: Please how Effective is the vfs online tracking? Didn't receive text when I submitted, been relying solely on tracking. its 23 working days already and the online status is still not changed.

After submission you should have received a text message from VFS, but since you didn't -daily online tracking is your best bet. What date did you submit?
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by Aristoqrat: 11:53am On Aug 14, 2013
chrisdestiny: Thanks to HOS13 n aristoqrat 4 ur replies. I rly do appreciate it..Godbless

You are welcome. All the best!
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by Aristoqrat: 9:14pm On Aug 13, 2013
chrisdestiny: Pls I'm sorry to derail..!but which flights 2 d uk dou knw r vry affordable..

Qatar airways http://www.qatarairways.com/ng/en/homepage.page
Emirates http://www.emirates.com/ng/english/index.aspx
Arik http://www.arikair.com/ng/Home.aspx
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by Aristoqrat: 9:08pm On Aug 13, 2013
Saucy Dolph:

September 16
Okay that's just weeks away! If you are able to submit next week, everything should work out well.
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by Aristoqrat: 5:35pm On Aug 13, 2013
Sure,all the best to you!
Travel / Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by Aristoqrat: 5:30pm On Aug 13, 2013
@ttsource:
Hi all... I will be heading to pontypridd, South Wales (University of South Wales). I am trying to find out the best way to sort housing. I was advised to book a hotel for a week on landing during which I could find housing. I wanted to know what's the usual estimate time to find housing and a good contract. Thanks.

You can contact your school on that. I know schools usually have a list of registered landlords who provide private accommodation for students outside campus.
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by Aristoqrat: 5:22pm On Aug 13, 2013
You are welcome.
What date does your school resume? I can't say when you will get a date -It's only after you've filled in your details in the scheduling page, thats when the available dates will appear.
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by Aristoqrat: 4:55pm On Aug 13, 2013
Saucy Dolph:

Thanks for ur response....sorry for my questions though..I have the 2 required forms. From what I have read from page 1 of this thread, u fill the 2forms and with all your documents, you go to the embassy and submit. Is it compulsory I fill d one online or I should go with the hardcopy? Has it changed? Do I have to book an appointment b4 I go cause am thinking of going on the 20th. Am tired of reading...its affecting my eyes.
Thanks

Yes you have to fill the vaf9 application form online -and then printout. As long as you are applying from Nigeria, you should apply using the online application system. See the 'Applying for a student visa from outside the UK' page here http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/studying/adult-students/apply-outside-uk/
Yes, it is compulsory that you book -if not you wont be attended to.
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by Aristoqrat: 4:46pm On Aug 13, 2013
kayode85: Hi Everyone!I recently joined this forum and I must commend the efforts of those helping Applicants through this platform.
I will be travelling in September and I need advice on the best way to travel with money to the UK as a student.do I need to open a domiciliary account?which bank is the best to open such with?do I carry cash or go with travellers cheques?
I will appreciate it if people who have done this in the past can put me through.
Thanks

Hello, congrats to you.
You can open a dorm account. Then use your Mastercard to withdraw funds when you get there. GTB or Ecobank is good.
You can take cash too, but will need to declare it if you are carrying 10,000 euros or more (or the equivalent value in other currencies) when entering the UK from a country outside the EU.
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by Aristoqrat: 3:53pm On Aug 13, 2013
Saucy Dolph:

Congrats......Please when can I apply for visa? Now or after 28days? 28days completes on monday(19th). Do I go to d embassy on that tuesday or just apply online? Take me thru d process. And when will my dad print out his bank statement? I'll appreciate ur quick response.
Thanks

Thanks a lot!

Okay so to your questions:
1. After 28 days minimum of the funds being in the account-It would now be safe for you to printout the account statement.
2. You can then proceed with your application by applying online.
3. After applying you need to book an appointment online, after booking a date make sure you do a printout of the details as you will be asked for it when you get there. This is the rush period, so you might not be able to book a particular date -but go ahead and book the next available date.
4. On the scheduled date of your appointment-that's when you will take all your supporting documents (both originals and photocopies + your international passport) for submission. When you get there, you will pay your visa fees, your documents will be collected, and you will have to sit for a video cam interview.

Note that
There are two different forms to be submitted. One has to be filled online(vaf9 application form http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/visas/vaf9.pdf)<<----You can print this one out, fill it and use it as a guide when applying online. You can apply online here http://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/ApplyNow.aspx and when you have reached the final stage -you have to print out the online application pages(about 5-6 pages),sign,attach a passport photo. You will take this printed out form with you on your appointment date.

The other has to be filled by hand -The Vaf9 appendix 8:Tier 4 form http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/visas/vaf9-app81.pdf)<<------print the form and fill, take it with you when going for submission.

I hope that helps, all the best!
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by Aristoqrat: 1:25pm On Aug 12, 2013
Hey congrats to you!
All the best.
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by Aristoqrat: 9:59pm On Aug 11, 2013
jubel:


Thanks @Justwise.I appreciate.I guess acceptance letter here mean Offer letter.Is this necessary or not?I don't intend sumbmitting it because the date on it is not the same with my cas as I deferred my admission so resumption date has changed.

In that case your CAS statement should be okay.
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by Aristoqrat: 8:29pm On Aug 11, 2013
tendulkar10023: Hello guys I m very tensed I am from india I applied for tier 4general student visa to study a levels uk I am 16 so they did not take my interview.
I submitted my bank passbook for evidence of money it was dated from 1july to 5august I made application on 8th august and I got the letter from on 7th august stating that money has been there in the bank account since28days..i also did not attach the currency converison from oanda but it is more than 7200pound.is this any problem will it lead to refusal..please help...

Relax. That should not be a problem at all.
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part2 by Aristoqrat: 8:15pm On Aug 11, 2013
SAT1:

So its impossible for one to switch course........am talking about after getting to the UK bro. Think CAS is just a confirmation of acceptance for study from one's sch to UKBA and its relevance ends after securing a visa.

Okay I get your point.
From my understanding, you can change your course of study if you are staying with the same sponsor -that is your institution.
You do not need permission from the UK Border Agency if you still have enough time on your visa to complete the new course. Your institution will inform the UKBA of the change.

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