My mum in-law via approved

I stumbled upon this thread in 2022 and didn't know how to become a data analyst but my desire was kindled.

I started with python then gave up because it was not fun and I didn't know how to apply it to a real world case.

Then I took a coursera course on excel and bought a udemy power bi course in may 2023, which I still haven't finished.

Then I relocated to the UK half a year ago and reverse engineered the pathway to land a job. This means I was applying to jobs and attending interviews while I was learning.

I impressed some interviews and some I didn't, you can't please everyone in this world.

After persevering, I'm now a data analyst with a Tier 1 DCA company in UK.

I hope I inspired you guys.

During my visa application as MA, I filled, signed and uploaded part 1 home office consent form and got my visa.

LarbieNesky:
Hello everyone, please I would like to confirm if it is compulsory to upload the home office consent letter(page1) on the visa application form for the MA? I know pages 1 and 3 are required for dependents but is it compulsory for the MA?

For those that have applied for visa(MA) , please did you upload it?

If you didn't pay for express courier service, go and pick up your passport.

Superex:
Please I just got collection mail from TLC. Does it mean I've been granted a visa or rejected? 🤔 Also I got this text message from them so am I to wait for the courier cuz I think I picked self pickup when applying? @duchess90

There was a country called NIGERIA

VISA ALERT! VISA ALERT!! VISA ALERT!!!

I have returned to thank God and the gurus in the house who willfully and cheerfully help us on this journey. It has been an emotionally draining and challenging process but it ended in praise.

I collected my passports today for a family of 4.

Below is my timeline:
1. Application to Robert Gordon University: 14th October 2022.
2. Unconditional offer letter: 4th May 2023
3. Statement of purpose rewritten with affidavit of error of my date of birth on my WAEC - 25th May 2023.
4. 1st Proof of funds bank statement matured on the 19th of June 2023 but the naira was floated two days before and made me need 9million more.
5. Started counting towards another 28th days with funds equivalent. 2nd POF Matured 17th July 2023.
6. CAS and unconditional offer email dropped on 21st July 2023.
6. Visa and IHS payment on 22nd and 23rd July 2023.
7. Biometrics + Flexi + Priority at TLS Abuja on 25th July 2023.
8. Documents transferred and received at DMC on 26th July 2023.
9. Collection email and text message today 28th July 2023.

Documents submitted:
Main Applicant (MA) - POF Funds were in MA account since we began this journey for CAS.
1. CAS
2. Int'l passport
3. HND Cert
4. Transcripts
5. Power of Attorney of Residential property - I said I owned where I stay in my application form, hence I decided to prove it.
5. Family history and current photographs - 30 pics in total.
6. Signed Part 1 consent form by MA.
7. Booking.com reservation - because I was coming with my family, I didn't want to just put only school address of where I will be staying.
8. NIN slip - The address here did not match with that of my husband or children.
9. Affidavit declaration of incorrect date of birth on my WAEC.
10. Affidavit declaration of change of name on my international passport by marriage to my husband on so so date.
11. POF bank statement - Fidelity Bank.
12. IELTS Result - I had it so kukuma make I put am let them know I sabi their English..lol
13. My polytechnic institution reference letter.
14. NYSC
15. WAEC
16. Employment reference letter.
17. TB certificate
I graduated in 2018, had my nysc done in 2019 and been working since then.

Spouse
1. Attestation of Birth letter from National population commission since birth certificate couldn't be found.
2. Call log screenshots of two month till date....truecaller and whatsapp call logs.
3. Canada visa refusal letter.
4. CAS
5. Marriage certificate - the old one by AMAC Abuja in 2018.
6. Evidence of travel history to 3 countries - stamped pages on passport.
7. Family photographs - the same uploaded by MA.
8. family consent - Part 1 signed by MA and Part 3 signed be spouse.
9. Financial evidence bank statement - fidelity bank
10. Power of attorney of residential property - same uploaded by MA.
11. IELTS result.
12. NIN Slip.
13. Confirmation of employment letter.
14. 3 months pay slips from July, June and May 2023.
15. Passport biodata page
16. TB Certificate

Child 1.
1. Part 1 consent ( wrote my sons name and on the signature part, I just wrote my son;s name there) and Part 3 - filled and signed by MA because the money is her account.
2. Birth certificate
3. Family photos.
4. Parental consent letter signed by both parents
5. POF consent letter.
6. Booking.com reservation.
7. International passport.
8. NIN slip
9. TB Certificate.

Child 2.
1. Part 1 consent ( wrote my sons name and on the signature part, I just wrote my son;s name there) and Part 3 - filled and signed by MA because the money is her account.
2. Birth certificate
3. Family photos.
4. Parental consent letter signed by both parents
5. POF consent letter.
6. Booking.com reservation.
7. International passport.
8. NIN slip
9. TB Certificate.

* NO NSF

Lessons learned
1. AMAC registry marriage certificate was accepted and valid for proof of marriage.
2. Be honest in your declarations.
3. Ask questions when in doubt.

Thank you @ducchess and to everyone for your love.

See you all in Aberdeen, UK.

Your course end date as stated on your CAS is your visa expiration date.

LarbieNesky:
Please I am stuck while trying to pay my dependents IHS fee. It’s asking for my visa expiration date but I do not have a visa yet as we are applying together. Please what do I fill in there?

I used my zenith domiliciary dollar card and the transaction was easy. I was debited immediately and my ihs and visa payment was successfully

victorVIC1:
Please for those who paid their Visa and IHS fees from their Domiciliary account, did the payment go through same day? Or is it just advisable to route the payment through someone in the UK?

Here is it.

Star721:
Please who can help me with a copy of what a "Consent Letter from the Student giving the dependant permission to use applicant statement of account for visa application" look like.

Hi team,

I am about to submit my child dependent application form. I understand he has to fill and sign this Part 1 while me the MA fill and sign Part 3.

What do I do about the signature section on this document. He's a baby right now.

Please guide.

Thank you.

Hello team,

I am the dependant while my spouse is the MA.

I wish to upload a scanned copy of my expired passport showing my travel history in the past 10 years. This is because I answered YES to the questions while filling up the visa form.

Is it okay for me to do so?

Please reply. I am uploading my documents soon.

Hello,

Can I pay for priority application at tls Abuja?

Hello team,

I would like to have a sample reference letter written by an employer to cover study gap.

2. Where should the reference letter be addressed to?

Thank you all.

@ducchess and other gurus, please give your opinion.

Keemy88:
Gurus in the house I need your advise.

After getting student visa for myself and 3 dependants, is it compulsory we all come into UK on the same flight?

I was wondering if I can to UK in September and get an apartment while hubby and the kids come in October.

I am worried because I answered YES on my visa application form that my dependents will be travelling together with me.

Please advise me.

Gurus in the house I need your advise.

After getting student visa for myself and 3 dependants, is it compulsory we all come into UK on the same flight?

I was wondering if I can to UK in September and get an apartment while hubby and the kids come in October.

I am worried because I answered YES on my visa application form that my dependents will be travelling together with me.

Please advise me.

@duchess90.
You are correct and everyone should take this advice.

It is the naira balance on your POF that is converted to Pounds on oanda converter to determine if you meet or exceed the pounds equivalent.

I was not given CAS because the naira balance on my bank statement fell short and when I looked at the conversion report submitted to me, it was NGN to GBP that was converted.

Apparently, the naira has gained against the pounds in today's rate which is good for us all.

Cheers.

duchess90:
Hello

Forex exchange principles for trading is different from meeting financial requirements for visa application

For visa application the statement in other currencies will be converted to GPB using the Oanda exchange rate on the date of application.


Simply put ECOs will use the NGN to GBP conversation.

See link below and check section on money in other currencies

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/financial-evidence-for-student-and-child-student-route-applicants#how-your-finance-requirement-is-worked-out

I am unable to respond to other post on this, I hope this settles the argument

Use the NGN to GBP conversion

Cheers

Thank YOU Jesus.

Let this naira gain.

Oanda rate went up by one naira.

Today's rate is 1,013.

Let the uptrendbegin!!!!

Definitely the number of international students and dependants coming to the UK universities henceforth will significantly decline in numbers kudos to the FLOATING of the naira.

Observer25:


UK don cast.

£1 = N1,014

Where do we go with this country?

POF already going out of budget.

God help us.

If the MA is coming to Robert Gordon University, prepare to show sufficient POF for yourself and dependent.

That was my case last week and now I'm starting a fresh 28 days countdown.

biosamak:






That’s not true…… school only need the applicant tuition fee and his or her living in expenses.

The school will require the POF for yourself and your dependents before issuing CAS.

Mevy:
Good morning everyone.
Due to the fluctuating rate right now, my POF will not cover myself and 3 dependant.

Can I use the current POF as the main applicant for CAS? Then wait till the additional POF for my dependants is ready for the main visa application.

Or will the school require the full POF for myself and my dependants before issuing CAS?

Please guide me.

1. I was nominated by my employer to attend a full sponsored two weeks training in Canada but was refused a visa. This reason for denial was: "I am not convinced you are coming for a legitimate business". I have the letter.

2. My company's management met with the High Commissioner and sorted out the mixup. I have reapplied and gotten the visa. I also have the letter.

3. I am a dependent on my spouse visa application.

4. How best should I answer the question: "Have you been refused a visa?

I look forward to seeing your messages.

Thanks.

Banks will execute your FORM A at the current exchange rate of dollars to Naira.

If your funds is sufficient for the transaction, I believe your application will be concluded.

Else, you might wish to proceed to do a bank transfer of your tuition fees.

tinkerbell9798:
Please am I the only one still waiting on UBA to debit me for form A. I just feel like I’ve waited so long that I might as well see it through. Applied mid March and it’s now been 3 months.

I’ve uploaded the TCC and even sufficiently funded my account to accommodate these dwindling rates.

@duchess90 pls advice. Have banks stopped debiting form a applicants?

Yes.

ElMejor10:
@duchess90 Also ma,

While my POF is running and Oando rate goes beyond the amount I need BUT eventually drop to correspond with what I need for POF before the 28 days cycle finishes.
Is it advisable to still use that statement of account?

For example;

I started my POF with 800/£ when Oando rate is 600.. then the rate goes up to 850/£ and eventually drops back to
600/£ as at my date of application and submission. Can I still go ahead to use that statement of account?

Please help with Robert Gordon University WhatsApp LI k.

First image... Total pounds you need.
School fees balance plus maintain funds for four dependents plus your own maintainance funds.

Second image... Multiply the total by today's oanda rate.

SandyDandy:
Good morning everyone
Please someone should teach me how to calculate POF
Am going with 4 dependants, my school fees is remaining £15,625 and my school is in Glasgow.

Reach out to me on cinformation128@gmail.com.

I can share my strategy that worked.

Mevy:
MSc Human Resources Management.
They said it is not satisfactory enough. Then they listed all the points they want in the SOP which I have already included in the rejected SOP.
Please is there a technique I need to use in writing the SOP?

I was at your stage few weeks ago and had to write a research filled SOP to pass it.

You should research the school website well to answer the questions.

Mevy:
Please help me.
RGU keeps rejecting my statement of purpose. Please I need help. I only have one last chance pleaseeee.

Hi guys.

Can someone please share with me Robert Gordon University Whatsapp Link?

Hi guys.

I would love to be added to the Robert Gordon University WhatsApp group.

Kindly share the link with me.

Thanks.

MSc. Accounting and Finance with placement year.

I wish you all the best and hope to see you in Aberdeen.

Offwarp:


Ok thanks. I received a msg from them too concerning the POF. Also, I thought it wasn't needed b4. If I may ask,Na which course were you given?