leef2022:


It is still applicable if unvaccinated or not fully vax. In fact you may be denied boarding your flight and entry for these reasons if you dont present a negative pcr done 48 hours within your departure from Nigeria and a reference number for day 2 pcr test as well a plf. Reference last updates came into effect 4:00am 11.02.2022. Some changes would happen this week, but as of the time of writing these such news haven't been made yet.

ozymes:
You are correct. I was responding as a fully vax and just returned 14th.

leef2022:


Good day Sir/Ma
Please who is the inviting you this time? I mean your relationship with the person inviting you.....

ozymes:
You are correct. I was responding as a fully vax and just returned 14th.

victoristic:
Good afternoon

Kindly advice.

I got a job in U.K and I have a the required documents.

I am on my application presently

Filled in that I have two dependants,my wife and daughter.

But at the end where I have to pay for IHS it's giving me that I have no dependents...
Secondly, I commenced there on application too...at the final stage,it's bringing out an option where I need to input my visa number or something.

Please advise,is it that my own visa must come out before I can apply for my dependants and I must travel together with them.

Oggg:
pls looking for a cheap departing Uk PCR test for family members. Which did you use?

giselle237:
Just make sure you are filling the right visa form. If you apply for the wrong visa category, you will be refused at the decision making stage and not refunded.
Also if it still says the above when you are done, then move on.
U can fill in your GWF number or Visa application number in their application if it’ll let them move forward. Also make sure you are filling the right form for them. Whatever is the right category for u.. your wife will be partner dependent and the child, child dependent. Pls crosschk

switch900:
Hi,i was refused recently on the grounds of un explained deposit and the money I intend spending is too small 500k for 14 days I used an invitation then,now I intend to re apply an immigration lawyer as helped me addressed the error the eco made saying unexplained deposit which am going to be adding up with my documents while submitting again,now I intend spending 9 days I have invitation my salary is 300k can I declare 700 or 600k this time as am only paying for flight have been fully fascinated my balance will be 1.8 when applying again,pls have I made the wright decision.Thanks

BarbieKogi:
As of when i applied in November, my CAC registration was active. Just saw that it was updated 31st Dec, 2021 and it became inactive. Wahalur � collected my passport today sha after 3 months. Submitted the following:
CAC cert
3 personal accounts 1 business account and 1 dorm statement of account
2 landed property documents in my name
Picture of my house that i collect rent.
2 Vehicle particulars that i gave out for uber business.
Proof that i have traveled out 4 times. Etc
Anyways na them sabi ��

giselle237:
you can sponsor your parents. In terms of financials, you should include their bank statements to be on the safe side. Some instances, eco has overlooked whereas in others it was the reason for their refusal.
Being that on the visa application form you fill a hx about how you live and where you are upto financially, bank statements will then be used by the visa officer to ascertain if it correlates to what is in the form and if your circumstances are ok per say.
In sponsored cases it doesn't have to a long statement for the sponsored ppl, I have done 2-3 mnths severally in my experience. Just give them a feel of their living circumstances and then cover it up with yourself providing more than enough.
The plus should be their existing Canadian visa + travel hx. Just fill the form accurately and have enough to fully sponsor their trip and still have that to sustain your family and dependents.
As you the sponsor probably has nuclear family dependent on you.. there should be enough for sponsoring 2 individuals and still for yourself and family in Canada. You will not be allowed to clear your acct to have nothing left after the budget for their trip. Eco will be looking out for that.
Then you must include as a sponsor- detailed Letter explainin to the embassy what costs you are covering, everything should be listed, evidence of how you make your money, payslips, 6 months bank statements, evidence of relationship etc.

victoristic:
Good afternoon

Kindly advice.

I got a job in U.K and I have a the required documents.

I am on my application presently

Filled in that I have two dependants,my wife and daughter.

But at the end where I have to pay for IHS it's giving me that I have no dependents...
Secondly, I commenced there on application too...at the final stage,it's bringing out an option where I need to input my visa number or something.

Please advise,is it that my own visa must come out before I can apply for my dependants and I must travel together with them.

AmeliaT:
Wow. So sorry about that. Just fix the CAC issue, look at your account statement and make sure it matches the invoices. One other issue I see which could be flagged next time is that your profile and evidence may seem like you've aggrandized yourself but your statement/ income isn't matching up to the perception you are showing. I think you need to work on that as well. All the best!

canadaman18:

Thanks so much I’m a single person so I don’t have any other financial responsibility . I’m thinking of building their account up to maybe 1.2M each so 2.4 total. They also receive other small business income and pension every now and then
And then for my account I can have maybe 20M + naira equivalent in my personal / savings
And then budget 3M for the trip
Thoughts on this ?

switch900:


My cousin still the same person that invited me at first but the eco didn't made mention about him

AmeliaT:
Sorry about this. Refusal is straight forward. I see 3 issues.

2million annual income is too small.
Your statements didn't correlate with the claimed income.
Your statement doesn't have the required volume and sustainability so you don't come across as someone earning enough to afford this holiday and return.

The profile looks fishy. You have two rejections; a third one could be dangerous.

Two day course will signal desperation and deception. Retain your tourist visa but only when your circumstances have changed significantly. Build your travel history before going back. The UK is NOT the end all, be all. I have been to 36 countries by God's grace and was born/lived in England for many years and I can tell you it isn't in my top 20 or even 30 countries. I only go back `because it is home- family responsibilities, health maintenance and shopping. Otherwise, The UAE, South Africa, Qatar, Barbados, The Bahamas etc. offer way much more fun and excitement.

My Tips
1 Pay yourself a salary into your personal account every month and that should be the primary income there. Obviously, the salary should be a logical amount that's healthy and not eroding your business revenue/profit.
2 You Should present the personal and business account but make sure your business account is active on CAC.
3 Do not resort to inflation, sending through large deposits within the six-month period.
4 Spend as you normally would in your personal account, leaving some each month so that is accumulated to a healthy balance.
5 Review the statement first before you indicate your income, expenditure, and budget. Make sure the annual income matches the statement income. Annual income should ideally be X2 of your 6month statement. The expenditure should also follow the same principles.
6 Budget for the trip should ideally not exceed 2 months’ income. There is no hard and fast rule about this, but people have been rejected for a budget that was X4 their income.
7 However, ensure this budget covers your entire trip. Breakdown flight, accommodation, food, transport and a little bit for shopping and entertainment (not mandatory). Below is my personal budget guide which I came up with myself and is by no means prescriptive, but you can review, and tweak as needed. This will help guide to ensure your budget, length of trip and available balance are all in sync.
Flight- £564
Accommodation- £50/Day (unless you’re staying with a friend)
Food- £20/day
Transport- £10-15/day

Optional
Shopping- Variable
Entertainment- Variable
8 I personally advise that you try to ensure that the available balance in your account is 2X the budget for the trip. Because they expect that you have funds to go back to when you get back home. So, you can use your available balance to work backwards to see the budget you have available for the trip and therefore the number of days you can afford to stay. Others have gotten their visa with a 500k balance but it’s better safe than sorry.

These are my thoughts and of course there have been exceptions to the rules, both positive and negative. All the best!

switch900:

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Pls what documents did your cousin previously provide you with, and what's the reason your cousin presented in the letter of invite as reason(s) for inviting you or paying for part(s) of your trip.?

He's biometrics page with stay to leave in the UK the receipt of is energy bill invitation letter wrote there I would like to see me after over 10 years,he would want me to meet is new family and we would be attending a family wedding together,he's only providing accomodation and feeding.hes not paying any part of the traveling expenses.

ozymes:
Pre-departure and day 2 test for the UK is no longer applicable. But departure PCR test from the UK to Nigeria is still mandatory as of today. Then day 2 test on arrival in Nigeria is still also mandatory as of today.

Squid456:
Thank you for this reply.
I can testify.
I was at the airport today all I showed was my vaccination card.
It was scanned and approved .
Always check your vaccine card before going to the airport.
Get a qr code scanner app and scan it yourself.
It should show a link that goes to ur nph profile showing ur vaccination dates and completion online.

I heard the return booking day 2 is still applicable.
Nigeria government and thivery behaviour

lolomaxwell:
Hi all, Happy Valentine’s Day. My husband is on a tier 2 visa however his brp expires 20th of Aug this year and I did my biometric 7th of Feb. I read somewhere that brps are not issued for less than 6 months. My question is this, what are the chances of my being granted a dependant visa because it will surely be less than 6 months brp for me.
Please you guys should help me o. Going out of my mind with worry and regret that I did standard instead of priority