fificole:
An TLS staff mentioned student visa applications (at least from VI) are being accessed by Pretoria. When I received my BRP (British resident permit) collection letter it was signed by Pretoria.

In essence Pretoria is making all the decisions.

Commissions in Nigeria affix the vignette and print the letters. (This last bit is my assumption. Easier to rationalize for super-priority)

Fk1987:


This actual a long period, mine is 23rd, not straight forward email on 26th..

fificole:
1. Yes. However, have a valid explanation incase immigration enquires. No biggie

2. You need an accommodation to order your test kits and passenger locator form. Don't think you will clear Nigerian airports without it.

Babababy:


DMC for Nigeria's three renters in VI,iKEJA and ABUJA have usually been in Sheffield,croydon and Liverpool depending on the type of visa you are applying for. I think the volume of applications this period and also covid has pushed quite a number to Pretoria.

labelle27:
@ladyIE,pls have you gotten us visa for heriot watt,also does the school requires 50% on enrollment? Pls anybody with info about the school and environs should help ,I need to make a decision before paying .thanks

ericpetters:

Thank you so much for the quick reply. Please, if I quarantine in another state and can't get my BRP within 7 days of arrival at the post office, hope no problem?

johnsonsegxy:
Hello house. Is it possible to change quarantine address from hotel to normal accommodation?
In my own case i uploaded hotel quarantine booking when applying for the visa but i have now secured a month accommodation for my quarantine & stay and i have canceled the hotel booking because these gives me values for my money and close to my school. Will this be an issue at the port of entry? Maybe they have the hotel quarantine booking on their system.

ovbokhankris:
Thank you for contacting UK Visas and Immigration International Contact Centre.
With regards to your enquiry about the status of your application, I can confirm that your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision.
We strongly recommend that you do not buy a non-refundable, non-flexible ticket to the UK, until your visa application has been approved and you have received your documents.

This was the reply i got September 1, 2021 after sending a paid mail to UKVI immigration.

Biometrics August 12, 2021 (Priority Service)
Not straightforward mail August 17, 2021

Yet to receive any other mail

Any body in same situation with me?

ChudiOgudo:
Is this correct? Someone told me that most schools don't have Jan 2022 intakes hence the visa rush from October upwards won't be much...please could this be true?

Noelatnairaland:




Did biometrics on the 6th of August, Priority service.
Got a non straightforward email on the 12th.
Sent a paid mail on the 17th of August. Got another non straightforward email on the 25th, was scheduled for an interview on the 31st. 31st came, no call. Sent another paid mail on the 1st September. Got interviewed on the 2nd... Hoping on God for a positive outcome.

MissOwaa:
Hello please help understand, I’ve Been seeing somethings that has been confusing me.

My course resumption is 1st of September. I applied for Visa since July (Priority) yet no response despite paid emails & all
Is this grounds for refusal?

My school is aware of what’s going on!

@justwise and other gurus please help clarify.

Thank you

Moshabiola:
Hello house, please can I get PTA or BTA from bank without a return ticket ? I’m a student I can’t get a return ticket.

Fk1987:


This actual a long period, mine is 23rd, not straight forward email on 26th..

anthonanik:
I would love to use this great podium to congratulate September intake and will be waiting to get to know some of you not all.

And Also I'd like to thank those like horsey, justwise and co so much for their immense contributions to this great platform.

I will also like to encourage some of us that are still seeking for admission and visa application process to continue pushing because the hassle worth it when you adhere to rules and regulations in place.

My candid advice goes to those coming this September, when you get here or while you are still in naija.
I get to learn this things I'm about to share with you guys myself but the only reason why I want to share it is, we are great in life not because we are able to avoid mistakes or being successful in our endeavours rather we are great/heroes when we help someone else to escape the mistakes we made ourselves!

The rules to adhere to when you enter UK are
1. Deactivate your social media handles or use a different name/ block public from viewing your previous post even down to 10yrs back/ delete violent post/ any post talking bad about your home country or government comot am!
2. People here are FRIENDLY to get information about you and they will use it against you especially in your working place, we all watch Hollywood and we see how compassionate they are but reverse is the case! Keep your work stuff at work! In fact, let everything that comes with work end at work! e get why! your working fokes na them!
3. Talk good about your country! that's if you can't keep shut! Talk less! don't give them clue!

4. Mind your business. Like some of us that came here single looking for.. to marry, they will laugh with you and the same person will stab you when you least expected it! God has purpose and different plans for each and everyone of us to stay back/survive. Just stick to God and watch Him fix you or allocate your own stay. For me, I'm still optimistic that mine will come...hahahaha anyway I be January intake!

5. Lastly, when you get here, don't ever let your luggage's out of site! people here can still your shoes if you fell asleep on train or bus station here! Not saying that all are bad but when you come here be very careful! Naija may be bad but at least we know how portray genuine love not fake it! although we have Judas for naija as well hahaha.

worry357:


The simple answer to the bolded is,
If you are telling the truth it's easy to remember what you j!

Futureukstudent:
next week Friday? Was it Standard you did?

Rabato:


Try: university of Derby for January 2022 intake
Tho is a bit more than your budget 14k


The only school I would have recommended is university of Hull but they don’t run January intake try this ones and when selecting make sure you put into consideration their international student automatic scholarship which ranges from 1500 pounds to 2000 pounds.


Liverpool hope university 11400 pounds
Teeside university 13000 pounds
Birmingham city 13200 pounds

sesther:
Same as mine, I did biometrics and paid for priority in Victoria Island office.
Which bank is your pof?
Any gap between the last certificate you have and now?
I want to know this cos I intend to send paid mail nextweek? Thanks

Fk1987:

Is globus bank, last certificate isn't up to five years..

leggyb:


You can pay in Naira into any of their accounts stated online. Hold your booking before proceeding to pay.

A converter is on their website for you to know the naira equivalent of what you are to pay. Pay the exact amount, don't even approximate.

Quote your PRN and phone number as payment remark and send receipt to losreservation@ng.qatarairways.com also using PNR and phone number as heading this time.

An e-ticket would be sent to you.

onyiibest8:
You are not alone. I had my biometrics on the 6th of July, got not straightforward email on the 9th. First interview didn't hold. Finally interviewed on the 26th of July and here I am still waiting for a decision.
It's very frustrating

ndidibabe:
How did you do manual booking?

onyiibest8:
You are not alone. I had my biometrics on the 6th of July, got not straightforward email on the 9th. First interview didn't hold. Finally interviewed on the 26th of July and here I am still waiting for a decision.
It's very frustrating

Punkydude:



Non straight forward came from Pretoria right?

samint1:

Just go to IOM Abuja, meet the security at the entry and beg them by giving him your reasons for urgent TB test.
(In my case, I arrived around 2:30 pm because I traveled down and wasted over an hour at the bank to make payment though it wasn't accepted).
Endeavour to go with the copy of your online booking and payment evidence to.
Once he lets you in, you will also have to meet with those inside (receptionist) to direct you to the appropriate person who may consider your case and probably book you for the next day.
If you are successful, ensure you arrive the centre as early as 5am the next day so that you can be amoung the first 10. With this, you should be through with your test and get your result in your hand latest by 12pm.