reflx:
Hello friends...
Visa out for me and my son..Tier 2
Yet still no decision for my wife and daughter on tls...
Paid for priority visa for all of us...
Why the delay?

Hey dear,

As I earlier mentioned, many people have gone through same ordeal recently including my parents. You probably just keep at eye on the TLS website as they always fail to send out mails, but still watch out for mails directly sent from Sheffield if there is any need for further documentation for your wife and daughter. Lastly, pray over it. I did same and the visas came out super early for my parents even with standard route. Goodluck

blza:


Sorry for your refusal. This is a clear case of a refusal that could have been avoided should unnecessary documents not have been submitted. I know a lot of people on this forum promote submission of irrelevant documents all in the name of showing ties or submitting an air tight application. Forgetting you are also exposing the application to further scrutiny.

I don’t understand why a working and financial stable UK resident Who is inviting and fully sponsoring a retired immediate parent to the UK should be submitting bank statements of the parent.

If the child resident in the UK is the sole sponsor covering all expenses including accommodation. The onus is on the UK sponsor to provide evidence of sufficient funds for this trip( bank statements &payslip/bank statement with salary entries). A utility bill for proof of address & then an invitation letter. The add sponsorship undertaking (SU07) if you do fancy , big I think it’s necessary. It’s that simple. anysupporting doc around purpose of visit can be included

The only doc the retired parent should submit is pension authority. This single doc contains all the relevant details including the pension amount.

Well in your case. You need to resubmit all docs that was included in the last application that was denied. Then add cover letter for clarifications . If your latest bank statement is over 28 days old, add a recent one. I will redo the invitation letter and address some concerns on there if need be.

All the best.

This is so correct. You shouldn't have included your mum's statement at all as you could have claimed full sponsorship and tendered yours instead. Anyway the deed has been done, as my mum also is a retiree and pensioner and her trip was fully sponsored and the only documents required were invitation letter, her previous job contract and international passport.

Goodluck with the re-application and pray you come out successful. But please do ask questions next time to avoid such in the future. UK visa is actually easy to apply for and get, people just complicate things for themselves.

reflx:

Hello similar for me...mine and my sons own has been sent by courier yet to collect it. But no decision for my wife and daughter on tls...
How long was the interval between yours?

Just a day or two.

Goodluck

Baker77:
please ma what are the requirements for working permit?

What kind of work permit are you referring to?

Wooriloo:
Hello house I'm new here .Pls I applied for uk visiting visa for myself and the kids but I've been sent a mail for just one of the kids that a decision has been made and not quite long a mail was sent that his passport is ready for collection but myself and the other two kids haven't gotten any decision yet

yours should be out by now or latest monday. Same thing happened to my parents whom I applied for, as my mum's own came out first and my dad and brother's own only came out today and it was already late so they have to wait till monday too (even though it is a family visa). I was even surprised to see that the decision was made since the 10th of Nov, meaning it took them only 10 days (standard visa). Am really impressed.

Goodluck

Adeneyagrofeeds:


Pls boss one more question. My international passport will expiry in April and I have a USA pending application against February, can I use this same passport to apply for UK tourist visa as I intend to visit UK for Xmas. I have just 5months left on it, can uk issue me a tourist visa on it, planning to stay for just 10days

UK never issues visa for a passport that expires under 6 months, you would need to renew your passport to apply and avoid being rejected or just take your chances.

imconfused:


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Did they apply through priority route or standard?

thisisposh22:
Could i get help from someone, please?

Priority usually take at least 5 days depending on where you applied from. AT peak periods, it takes longer. SO watch out for your email after 5 days or do check the TLS site as they have become sloppy with sending mails this period.

dopechoks:
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Thanks, but the guy works there already...and what does it mean to have a tie to Nigeria?

Your cousin can invite you over once he can satisfactorily provide the documents required such as his employment letter and payslips, bank statements, passport and residence permit, utility bills or house contract (proof of accommodation). to prove ties to Nigeria, you need to provide a school term date or status letter (letter headed and signed), your parents bank statement with at least £2000 at the minimum after deducting your travel expenses. You can only apply for 6 months for now as a first time applicant. Apply using family visa route. Goodluck

Ggetter50:


Hello ,

Please , what is the minimum duration that you must apply for a visiting visa before your intended traveling date?

I only have 16days in between my application date and intended traveling date, please can I proceed with this?

I would appreciate your reply

That is very tight, and i know you also know this. you have to risk it or just apply for priority (extra £184). best advice

Dyindahouse:
Good day house. For a tier 5 temporary(religious) worker visa. CoS was issued at £10,000 per annum. Maintenance was also certified on the CoS. Entry clearance was refused because the hourly rate was £5.12 per hour which the ECO said was below the minimum wage. Minimum wage is £7.50.
The ECO after that said the CoS has been used. He also stated that there no maintenance because there is no valid CoS.
His comments on the general grounds for refusal - not applicable. What does this imply for the general grounds?
Advice needed people. Thanks.

I think it is very clear, following the above refusal grounds that your COS is invalid as it has been used (either its been issued to someone else who has used it to get his visa or if you are the one trying to use same COS, it is invalid as it can only be used once) hence, you can't have maintenance.
As for the minimum wage, it is £7.50 and You can't be paid anything lower than that as £10,000 annual pay is quite low and cannot amount to that. Ask the church sponsoring you, to atleast state the minimum wage in your New COS so that can be cleared.

adaxxy:
can he present old 3months and the new 3months?
Yes he's desperate,

Yes he can, as long as he can show substantial amount of money in his account which could imply savings from his salary. but do note that, UKVI requires atleast 6 months payslips.

Congrats to everyone. See u guys in the UK

funlade78:
My mails came in this evening.
4:27pm - decision mail
4:28pm - collection mail
After 38 days....biometrics done on the 11th of July
Enjoy your holiday everyone

Happy for you dear. Go and come and tell us the good news.