justwise:


It's going to be a tall order because both of you are students with no source of income. Being a student in Nigeria is not really a strong tie to Nigeria.

so what do u advice?

justwise:


If your friend works or have a business that brings in good amount of money then your friend can sponsor himself without your contribution. Even if you have all the money needed he still need to proof his strong tie to home country.

my friend has got strong ties to home country as he his a student, but not sure he has the financial capacity, i just wanna know if the bank statements i have to produce have to be exactly 3 months or older or cld t be earlier..... or there could be another sponsor different from both of us?

cc @justwise ... I wanna find out about what other alternatives are there to invite a friend over as a general visitor.... the main problem is bank statements for 3 months to show i can sponsor the person as i have just been here for under a month.. the friend would like to come over by xmas though, but applying earlier i blv is okay to leave time for eventualities..

jamela:
God has done it for me o, so happy!

Okay, so I booked flight for saturday, then decided to pray, count on faith and pay Etiebet's place a visit yesterday, and yeah visa was neatly embossed on my passport, sealed and collected.

For those who wanna know how long? I applied 8th Sept, Submitted biometrics 17th Sept @Vfs ikeja, Approval mail came on 25th Sept, Picked passport up 3rd Oct. My visa says issued 23rd though. I didn't get an SMS even though I paid for it. And I didn't register with TPcontact.

For my team-tier4 still waiting, best wishes, pls pray, I believe yours would all be out soon. I'll be heading off to the airport pretty soon, still packing up
So if ya see a plane fly by, it might just be me in there, say hi and wave a lil to the sky and thank God for me, it would mean a lot to me.

Uhm, yeah thanks all those who assisted me, y'all know who you are, cc'd. @Cavenchy thanks for telling me about this wonderful thread

Signing off for now. Would be back later when I'm a lil bit settled. Got loads of work piled up for me already.
I love you all.

Cc:
Cavenchy Generalshepherd Spikesc Gbemmiey Queen47 Perfect08 Justwise Blank Disguy Coogar Deoluwatinto....etc

Happy for you

jamela:

Do you know of anyone who applied for a visa with student copy transcript and was issued visa?

I did, but I added my BSc certificate, just in case

MallamYahaya:


I just received a response from UKVI that my application has been processed. Status on TP site has not reflected decision made though.

TP can be crazy, my visa was granted on d 22nd, TP told me it was granted on d 29th. I suggest you go there and make enquiries, they r specialists on time wastage.

MallamYahaya:

Thanks a lot. Which school are you heading to and what course?

Will find a way to get in contact with you when we are done with this TP thing.

Anytime ... Uni of Greenwich C/S, Greenwich campus

MallamYahaya:

I contacted UKVI too yesterday and I am still awaiting their response. Please do you have the email address that they used in responding to you> i want to save it on my contact address so that an email from them will not go to my spam folder.

The earlier one gets a response a books a ticket the better.

donotreply@hgs-ukvi.co.uk

MallamYahaya:

Congratulations! Please did you track your application on their site? Did you see any changes other than the application has been received?

It's a shame that TP is taking over in a very busy time like this since they are new to the system. They should have come on board during the winter and gain experience when traffic is less.

At first I saw nothing, but ever since I contacted ukvi and they replied me, I've been able to track it on their site

Just got my visa from TP VI, thanks a lot all, TP ain't organized at all, but thank God I got t in time as it had been issued since 22nd. Best of luck to those waiting for theirs

perfect08: I give glory to the Almighty God for His Faithfulness, I received my approval mail like ten minutes ago. I applied on 23rd at VFS Ikeja. Thank you @justwise, @spikeC and all gurus in the house. I really appreciate every member of this group for the invaluable information. my mind already in LONDON. should go pick up my documents on Thursday by God's grace.

Congratz

TP can like to put someone's mind on an anxiety level though, they don't send approval mails, just to come pick ur passport and other documents. Just got the mail now though. Going for it 2mao #Totalfaith# #God'sgrace#

ckorg:
What date did UKvi told you decision was made from their response

They didn't specify actually, but on TP it says 29th(today) although I got the ukvi mail yesterday

justwise:

Tommorrow will not be too bad

Aii, thanks

Just got a mail from TP themselves that a decision has been made. Please how soon can I go for my documents?

Cc @justwise

Austyn316:

Please did you get a response the same day or the next?

I tried to call their number but all the advisors were busy and I didnt have the patience to wait. If you decide to call, be ready to pay for the service with your visa or mastercard.

I sent d mail on Friday and got a response yesterday

countsparrow:

Done it, but didn't receive a confirmation mail, although immediately I submitted, the page said blah blah blah mail has been sent...

I didn't either, just wait for d reply.... Check ur spam from time to time too, just in case

Austyn316:

I was about to ask you the same question too. I applied at Teleperformance VI on September 17, 2014 and I believe it's not too early to want to find out the status of my application.

The other two times I have applied for UK visas I got my passport back within 11 consecutive days. I will also contact UKVI.

OK then

countsparrow:

Did you call or sent them a mail? If its thru mail, please give me their email addy

I filled a form online, more like a mail though. https://ukvi-international.faq-help.com
Go to d site and and fill in d required details.
NB. Check ur spam folder regularly, as their reply went into my spam folder.
They should reply within 24hrs!

After making enquiries from ukvi, I was sent a mail saying a decision has been made yesterday. Dunno how soon I can go to TP to check?

Amdan: @justwise. The visa fee of N86k+ does it include the fee for TB test or would I pay USD130 for TB separate and N86k+ separate for visa processing? Also, is there a waiver in the visa or TB test fee for dependants e.g. wife, baby etc or are the fees same across board for both student and dependants (whether young or adult)?

The fee for d TB test is not part of d visa fee, $530 for d visa fee and $130 for d TB test. And it is compulsory for every one who would be staying for more than six months in the UK young or old. The fee for the TB test for young children I think is not as much as DAT though.

bumstar1:

I called +234 1 440 6203

Can I call dem today, being a Sunday?

countsparrow:

Wednesday isn't a public holiday, where u called after ur first interview?

Independence.... I wasn't called, were you?

countsparrow:


Seems they are trying to upgrade that status stuff, before today, it was six stages, now it is like eight, so I feel they are working on it... I submitted on the 10th, and till now I haven't gotten a mail... Will go there next week wednesday... #leap of faith thangz

Wouldn't Wednesday be a public holiday I plan going on Monday though cos the school gave me till the following Monday to resume

Dunno whats happening with teleperformance . Just tried checking my status on their site D's morning my status has reverted back to account created from "received by the UKVI". I'm kinda confused as I feel I was supposed to get smtn like "decision made" or so. Any1 has an idea of what might have happened?

Cc @ justwise

countsparrow:

Me too, when did u submit ur application A friend submitted on d 9th, and he got his mail on thursday...

I submitted mine on d 15th and yet to get anything.. Could u pls ask if ur friend experienced such too??

Got this

Dunno whats happening with teleperformance . Just tried checking my status on their site now, my status has reverted back to account created from "received by the UKVI". I'm kinda confused as I feel I was supposed to get smtn like "decision made" or so. Any1 has an idea of what might have happened?

Anyone, submitted at VI last week?

justwise:

Ok, it will not affect the outcome of this current application as long as its nothing fraudulent

Yhhh it wasn't anything fraudulent, just some insufficient documents stuff, and I decided not to appeal as time wasn't on my side. I just hope I get a response from TP asap, as I get restless easily, with all these stories of delays here and dere.

justwise:

Did you acknowledge the refusal in 2012 when asked in the form?

Yes I did