sixsgod:
yes please do.

juniior:


You need to pay a bulk of it 60% and above to get the visa support letter. If possible pay it completely. Visa office may frustrate you with rejection.

I paid 6500 euros out of 11,000 euro. UL gave me a visa support letter. I had planned to pay the rest immediately I got the visa. I showed the visa office that I had the balance plus living expenses in my account and some other funds in my sponsors account too. I still got refused for insufficient finance. I had to pay the balance of school fees, then purchase an education bond, then appeal the visa decision before I was granted the visa.

So to save yourself to headache, frustration and delay. Just clear all financial responsibility before applying for the visa. It helps alot

Ire0005:
They finally responded today. I had asked about the instalment as well. My tuition is €16,400 but I got €1,500 merit scholarship and also paid the 600 acceptance deposit, so, that is €2,100 less. Hence, my 50% is €7,150. I need them to clarify if this tuition is inclusive of all the other student charges.
1. You are required to pay 50% of your total tuition cost. Your calculation of €7,150 below is correct.

2. The 2 instalments can be based on the remaining 50% balance.

Dexter094:


hello, are you sure it's 60% of tuition fee?... in their website it's 50% for visa support letter

juniior:


Yeah, it says 50% in the UL website. But I wasn't quoting the UL website. I was just trying to give advice so ppl don't fall into the same mistakes a made. If you pay 50%, UL will give you the visa support letter, but the Irish embassy in Nigeria will take the 50% school fees paid as insufficient finance (Even if you show that you have the balance of the fees in your bank account). And once they smell blood, they will start looking for other unnecessary errors such as birth certificate, lodgement, observing the conditions of your visa, obligation to return etc. It's crazy. Best to play safe and pay the full tuition or a bulk of it.

Ire0005:
They finally responded today. I had asked about the instalment as well. My tuition is €16,400 but I got €1,500 merit scholarship and also paid the 600 acceptance deposit, so, that is €2,100 less. Hence, my 50% is €7,150. I need them to clarify if this tuition is inclusive of all the other student charges.
1. You are required to pay 50% of your total tuition cost. Your calculation of €7,150 below is correct.

2. The 2 instalments can be based on the remaining 50% balance.

sixsgod:
Hello are you to pay the 50 percenrt immediately?

Louiscares:


Hi Purplish,

I am not sure of vaccinated passengers requirements. I think you need to check the airline boarding requirement for all passengers flying from Nigeria.

I did PCR test because without uploading to BA website or showing the front desk staff a negative PCR result as an unvaccinated passenger during checking I wouldn't be allowed to checkin. It is among the checkin requirements of British Airways for passengers flying from Nigeria.

After you have confirmed the requirements from the airline website or call their customer care, you can then refer to Ireland travelling requirement website sent by @nitemi006 ( This can change anytime, so please make sure you check the date the information was updated on the website.)

https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/77952-government-advice-on-international-travel/

No worries. Atleast it's the little I can do.

I hope you have sorted your accommodation in Waterford? Did you still contact George for accommodation around WIT? Was he able to help you?

All the best in your study and wishing you safe flight whenever you plan travelling to Ireland.

Kind regards,

Louis

ICaSNg:
UPDATES ON VISA OFFICE ADJUSTMENTS !!!


Good morning

A new Manager will be starting at the Irish Embassy in August!!



Someone new may not be as strict and could potentially be better but same rules apply and we need to keep the standard up.



However its never a great time when they do rotate in August – it’s a terrible time to change personnel because most Visa’s are usually in the Office at that time.



So with that in mind my best advice to you for September 2022 is to pressure your students to apply and pay early for Ireland and have their Visa’s submitted by May 2022.


Anyway, all I can do is advise with regard to Visa submissions. So I have said it now. No point in asking me to talk to the Embassy- you know I can’t do it.



APPLY EARLY = HAPPIER STUDENTS = HAPPIER AGENTS = HAPPIER X

purplish:


Thanks Louis. I was okay to board with my vaccination card and I arrived safe in Waterford. Please can you confirm if you needed a UK visa to transit through London to Dublin? Or an Irish visa suffices? Wondering because of Brexit

By the way, George was not able to find something suitable for me unfortunately. I am in a temporary room for now and will look to get something more appropriate when I settle.

Thanks again!

Geezle:
Hi, no transit visa is required if one has a 'D' Visa from Ireland which is a long-stay visa. Once one receives the IRP card, also, no need for a transit visa via London Heathrow.

engrrozay:
Greetings Everyone,

Please I'm a silent follower of this thread and ill be starting in September 2022.
I want to clarify if Duolingo is still accepted during the visa processing period or its only IELTS for 2022.
Secondly, What else should i start to prepare for from now till June application time in order not to rush during that period.
Thanks

ICaSNg:


It is official , DUOLINGO has been approved by DFA for visa applications henceforth . Exceptions to Nursing Students if their school would accept Duolingo as they often accept Academic IELTS

Dexter094:

Yes sure

jimbson:
Good day everyone!!! I applied for study visa 10th December 2021 and still haven't heard anything from them. Although I was sent a mail to provide some supporting documents 3 weeks ago. Has anyone recieved yet?

purplish:


Have you checked the list of decisions published this week? - https://www.dfa.ie/irish-embassy/nigeria/our-services/visas/weeklydecisionreports/

purplish:


Have you checked the list of decisions published this week? - https://www.dfa.ie/irish-embassy/nigeria/our-services/visas/weeklydecisionreports/

Adaobiada:
Can you please let us know what extra documents was requested for?

purplish:


Thanks Louis Do you know if vaccinated people were fine to board with just proof of vaccination as the new Irish government rules say? Just want to be double sure...you know our Naija people. BTW, really appreciate all the Waterford/WIT info you shared with me last year! God bless you.

Sholy29ice:
Hi Purplish

Were you able to travel to Ireland with just your vaccination card or did you do an extra pre-departure PCR testing for boarding?

Thanks

purplish:


Boarded Turkish Airlines with my vaccination card. The rules of the country you're transiting through might also affect what you need, so best to check with your airline.

Adaobiada:
Can you please let us know what extra documents was requested for?

Evaberry:


Hi can I send a pm
Please