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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Segun889: 3:07pm On Jul 24, 2022
You should be fine. Fingers crossed should turn out good

truffle:
I’m actually not married, I’m still very much single .
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Segun889: 3:12pm On Jul 24, 2022
Very typical. They do it a lot. Nothing to worry, yours has already been considered as well. No one understands why the dependants often get theirs before the main applicant

lamjer:
Hi, please I want to make enquiry about UK students visa please , i and my family submitted our visa application on 23rd of June and I am the main applicant, my wife got her passport on July 8th and my son on July 13th and both of them were granted visa on the same day 5th of July but me as the main applicant is yet to get my passport, please I hope there’s no problem and please can I contact them? We submitted on 23rd of June and today is 24th of July, can I contact them please and I hope there’s no problem with my application.


Thank you
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Segun889: 3:20pm On Jul 24, 2022
I don’t quite agree on the 99.9% refusal. If you have genuine reason and especially if it’s not at the end of your program your chances are good

By the way only London office is operating consular services currently whilst Belfast isn’t.

JennyBay:


You can use this same DS160 to fill the form, and search for US visa appointment in UK website. You must use UK address on your visa application and appointment.

Important note, do waste your money and time on the US visa application in UK, There is 99.999% of refusal chance for Nigeria student going to US for visa from UK on study permit. The VO knows your plan to move to US permanently as UK immigration plans do not favor African (Nigeria). Just find another means to go to US forget about the visitor style or conference style.

You may try your luck. not bad in trying my friend
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by JennyBay: 3:40pm On Jul 24, 2022
Segun889:
I don’t quite agree on the 99.9% refusal. If you have genuine reason and especially if it’s not at the end of your program your chances are good

By the way only London office is operating consular services currently whilst Belfast isn’t.


I wrote 99.999% which means there is still 0.001% chance of securing visa. The applicant can try his/her luck on it. The rule is that: US VO knows that you have a limited stay in UK, thus, he/she would prefer to refuse the visa as every applicants are entitle to 2 years US visa. For that reason, the VO might think you will return to US after your study/program in UK or you prefer to stable your study/program in the eye and stay in US. There are still chances to secure the visa, but visitor route is not the way. The applicant should think for better chance. Mind you those VO also knows about the tsunami of leaving Nigeria.

Please for every prospective Japa friends always have something to offer the develop country to maintain greater chance of visa.

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Ipeche: 3:57pm On Jul 24, 2022
Many thanks for the responses to my previous post. Please which TLS centre has the least traffic? I want to apply for a UK Visa and I am looking for dates in July.

Also, do I need to stamp my bank statements or I can just download the statements via internet banking platform and submit?

Thanks.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by temodent(m): 4:33pm On Jul 24, 2022
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There is an option on TLC to keep your passport. If you have planned international travel within the next 6 months choose this option, when booking biometric appointment as there is no guarantee your passport will come out as expected. [/quote]
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by temodent(m): 4:36pm On Jul 24, 2022
You both are getting this thing wrong, granted we've been told about long delays due to the Ukrainian crisis, but it becomes extremely worrisome when you begin to read about someone in the same visa category with you and who submitted almost 3 - 4 weeks after your own submission receiving collection mails while you're still waiting

That exactly is where is the worries lie.


kod161:
I think we all need to be patient.
Yes we paid for the service, but they have responded that request are high which is unusual and we all know the reason.
I understand that it is really causing anxiety to some people. Best thing is to await their feedback. Today makes it exactly 2months (since May 24) that my mum did biometrics and application is being considered, decision he not even been made.
She has valid US, Canadian and other countries visa and she has been in the UK within the last 10 years.
Yet she is experiencing this.
But what can we do, just be patient and be hopeful.
Thanks.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Oggg: 4:42pm On Jul 24, 2022
truffle:
Hi guys, I have TLS appointment this coming Friday in VI
However, I’m applying through the visiting route, my brother in the UK would be sponsoring me fully, he has provided all relating documents like his residency permit , his bank statements and invitation letter. I just want to know what my chances are , although I don’t earn much here in Nigeria (100-150k) as I was also asked to provide my bank statement for funds accessible by me . It would be fully stated in the letter that my brother is sponsoring me .
I’ll like to disagree elderssss. Based on the stated 100 to 150k income + full sponsorship your chances look low. They’ll expect you to have some stability in Nigeria and something that will surely make you abandon the UK to return home.
Do you have travel history? Do you have anything particularly tieing you to Nigeria as your job circumstance is not fantastic and you are single. Work on other ties, until you hold something tangible hold on.

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Oggg: 4:43pm On Jul 24, 2022
Ipeche:
Many thanks for the responses to my previous post. Please which TLS centre has the least traffic? I want to apply for a UK Visa and I am looking for dates in July.
Also, do I need to stamp my bank statements or I can just download the statements via internet banking platform and submit?
Thanks.
internet banking is accepted
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by lamjer: 5:34pm On Jul 24, 2022
Segun889:
Very typical. They do it a lot. Nothing to worry, yours has already been considered as well. No one understands why the dependants often get theirs before the main applicant


Thank you very much, I’m just worry and at the same time I don’t want to get worry because there’s no way they will give the dependants and then refused the main applicant but damn I’m still paying % to those I got POF from, so I don’t know if I can remove the money from my account, can I ?
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 5:36pm On Jul 24, 2022
temodent:
You both are getting this thing wrong, granted we've been told about long delays due to the Ukrainian crisis, but it becomes extremely worrisome when you begin to read about someone in the same visa category with you and who submitted almost 3 - 4 weeks after your own submission receiving collection mails while you're still waiting

That exactly is where is the worries lie.

Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by kod161: 5:38pm On Jul 24, 2022
[quote author=temodent post=115044682]You both are getting this thing wrong, granted we've been told about long delays due to the Ukrainian crisis, but it becomes extremely worrisome when you begin to read about someone in the same visa category with you and who submitted almost 3 - 4 weeks after your own submission receiving collection mails while you're still waiting

That exactly is where is the worries lie.


Please did you read the part where I stated that my mum’s application is involved in this? She has done biometric since 24th May but no decision had been made.
This is just a renewal that shouldn’t take more than a month, with other countries valid visa on her passport.
That said, I have a friend who applied for her tier 2 for more than 8 weeks and she is yet to get it. (We are both in the uK) and all her travels are canceled cos she can’t leave the country during this period. It is not the same person that is responding to all applications, hence the reason why some people get it on some days why others that you apply together won’t get it.
Does it call for anxiety? Yes. Should you be worried? Yes. But what can you do?
You can send paid mail from now till next year, they will only do what they will/ can do.
I agree that there could be internal glitch or other issues but we don’t know what the reasons are. The best we can do is to be patient.
Or what do you suggest that we do? Sue them? Or call them out?
If you are in dire need of your passport, you may send a cover letter to them and tell them you need the passport back asap.
But there is nothing we can do than to be hopeful and wait for their decision.
I am worried too cos my mum’s renewal application is pending and it’s two months and counting….

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by lamjer: 5:43pm On Jul 24, 2022
ekpotek:


Nothing to worry about. Your wife and son have their visa based on your student status. Yours is on the way, just got caught up in the system. If your school resumption date is near, send them a paid email to remind them.

Thank you, September 19 and me I already book ticket because of the rate but I still have 30 days left so I was thinking maybe I can send them paid email to remind them, because I am still paying for my POF….
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by ty01: 8:17pm On Jul 24, 2022
giselle237:
Congrats. It was a gamble but I definitely believe you have well above average bordering on excellent personal circumstances including home ties otherwise this length would have not been granted.. abeg dnt downplay it grin

Thanks giselle237. You are doing an amazing job here wink
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by ty01: 10:01pm On Jul 24, 2022
Jbab:




Congratulations! Pls how much was your closing bank statement balance when you applied for the 10 years visa?

3.2m

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Seyola16: 1:26am On Jul 25, 2022
Goodevening all,
Please I applied for UK visiting Visa and did my biometric since May 31, 2022. I am to attend a sponsored conference in June but the date have passed, yet my decision or passport is not yet out. I need my passport for another application, please what can I do to retrieve passport? I am not aware of keep my passport option at the time of application.

Thank you for your anticipated response.

ekpotek:


There is an option on TLC to keep your passport. If you have planned international travel within the next 6 months choose this option, when booking biometric appointment as there is no guarantee your passport will come out as expected.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by danieldg: 6:05am On Jul 25, 2022
Thankss



JennyBay:


You can use this same DS160 to fill the form, and search for US visa appointment in UK website. You must use UK address on your visa application and appointment.

Important note, do waste your money and time on the US visa application in UK, There is 99.999% of refusal chance for Nigeria student going to US for visa from UK on study permit. The VO knows your plan to move to US permanently as UK immigration plans do not favor African (Nigeria). Just find another means to go to US forget about the visitor style or conference style.

You may try your luck. not bad in trying my friend
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by danieldg: 6:06am On Jul 25, 2022
Segun889:
Link below to apply. Be aware that available appointment is I think somewhere in Nov 2022
https://ceac.state.gov/CEAC



Thanks
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by MercyBA: 8:15am On Jul 25, 2022
Hello,
Please I need you guys to help, I am visiting UK in December and staying for 2weeks, when do think I can start my application, I am in Dubai and will be sponsoring myself. I earned 6000aed monthly(which is like around 800k in naira) and I will also have a vacation paid leave in December can I add that when i am applying and I have credit card too, what do guys think my acceptance rate is ?
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by giselle237: 8:38am On Jul 25, 2022
MercyBA:
Hello,
Please I need you guys to help, I am visiting UK in December and staying for 2weeks, when do think I can start my application, I am in Dubai and will be sponsoring myself. I earned 6000aed monthly(which is like around 800k in naira) and I will also have a vacation paid leave in December can I add that when i am applying and I have credit card too, what do guys think my acceptance rate is ?
3 months to intended date of travel
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by MercyBA: 8:42am On Jul 25, 2022
Ok, so what do you think my chances are ?
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Jbab: 10:17am On Jul 25, 2022
MercyBA:
Ok, so what do you think my chances are ?




Your chances depends on your job description, monthly income, status in Dubai, the documents you present, etc. is your monthly salary in the UAE above the Dubai average wages standard? These are the factors that determine your chances not converting your Dubai salary to Naira.

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Nobody: 10:30am On Jul 25, 2022
Segun889:
Very typical. They do it a lot. Nothing to worry, yours has already been considered as well. No one understands why the dependants often get theirs before the main applicant

Most times if it's renewal for student visa they often verify from school as to current situation of African students,and punctuality.. granting dependant's visa is based on their assumption that likely awaiting positive feedback from appropriate institution or foreign ties. There are cases where main applicant get denied due to poor performance or grades. (So they process visa to dependant more quicker than the main applicant) because the dependant can't travel without main applicant statues approved and even if they do, they can get turned back at POE, if reasons of coming is not ascertain. Dependant's permit is different from study permit..those barcodes on vignette reveals every thing for the Border Immigration.

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Nobody: 10:50am On Jul 25, 2022
lamjer:


Thank you very much, I’m just worry and at the same time I don’t want to get worry because there’s no way they will give the dependants and then refused the main applicant but damn I’m still paying % to those I got POF from, so I don’t know if I can remove the money from my account, can I ?
You have done your path, No one will verify your balance unless individual privacy with financial services is no longer impermissible.
you can go on and stop the spread of your deceit.

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Bombieicon01: 12:16pm On Jul 25, 2022
Another week of waiting..

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Nobody: 12:58pm On Jul 25, 2022
Bombieicon01:
Another week of waiting..
All may/june Applicant's both New/Renewal will receive a feedback latest September 31st... (Some may fall in July/August/Sept) all depend on were your application was sent for consideration. Embassy staffs does not have power on the decision making so as DMC varies.
Be patient , go about your businesses and stay awoke.

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by temodent(m): 1:43pm On Jul 25, 2022
You really can't be serious. September ? That's
rather preposterous please.

MarryWhiteasap:

All may/june Applicant's both New/Renewal will receive a feedback latest September 31st... (Some may fall in July/August/Sept) all depend on were your application was sent for consideration. Embassy staffs does not have power on the decision making so as DMC varies.
Be patient , go about your businesses and stay awoke.
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Nchabuomo: 1:54pm On Jul 25, 2022
JennyBay:


You can use this same DS160 to fill the form, and search for US visa appointment in UK website. You must use UK address on your visa application and appointment.

Important note, do waste your money and time on the US visa application in UK, There is 99.999% of refusal chance for Nigeria student going to US for visa from UK on study permit. The VO knows your plan to move to US permanently as UK immigration plans do not favor African (Nigeria). Just find another means to go to US forget about the visitor style or conference style.

You may try your luck. not bad in trying my friend

My first US visa application was as a student in the UK after submitting my dissertation. It's distasteful to assume that people want to illegally migrate. OP just have a justified reason for your trip; by justified, I mean it could be anything. I was going on a vacation and could show that I had a vacation plan.

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Olawales93(m): 1:55pm On Jul 25, 2022
Visa Alert
6-months Visit approved.

Biometrics: May 26, 2022 Ikeja
Passport ready for collection: July 22, 2022
Passport delivered via courier: July 25, 2022

Mum is a first-time traveller to attend graduation ceremony of her son for July 15, 2022. Her visa is valid from July 18, 2022 - so, it was still approved after her planned date of visit had passed.

Also, during the application - we observed that her bank account statement was a “mess” with explanation of many deposits highly unexplainable cause she uses it for business, trading etc. We then opted against uploading her bank account statement at all - with 2 of her children serving as sponsors.

Some of the documents uploaded include;
Return flight tickets
Tenancy agreement in UK for her son in the UK
Cover statement
Letter of Invitation from school for graduation
Bank statements, proofs of employment (Payslips, letter of introduction from employer) from one of the sponsors.

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by spako4(m): 2:23pm On Jul 25, 2022
Dear Customer

Thank you for your Visa Application which has arrived at the UKVI Decision Making Centre and is now awaiting consideration:


Depending on the service you purchased, we aim to process:

- Super priority visa applications the day after biometric submission
- Priority visa applications within 5 working days of biometric submission
- All other visa applications within 15 workings days of biometric submission*

Please be aware that due to extremely high demand, standard UK visitor visas are taking significantly longer than usual to be processed by UK Visas and Immigration, you should bear this in mind when making any bookings. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience to all affected customers and we are working to process all applications as soon as possible. You will be contacted by the Visa Application Centre when your passport is ready for collection. Please do not attend the Visa Application Centre until you have been invited to do so.

*Please note the above about current processing times and extremely high demand. 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.

If you enrolled your biometrics at a US Dept of Homeland Security Application Support Centre (ASC) then the processing time on your application will start as soon as we receive confirmation from the New York Scanning Hub that your supporting documents have been received and uploaded to our system. If you attended a VFS Premium Application Centre (PAC) then the processing time starts on the day you enrolled your biometrics.

Please refrain from contacting the enquiry service within the processing times. You will be contacted again when your application has been considered.

If anyone else contacts you advising that your application is still under consideration or that they can influence the outcome of your application in any way, they cannot - please report any such approach to UKVI at https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-outside-uk.

Kind regards

Visits UK

Follow us online: www.gov.uk/fcdo
Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by incognitoo: 2:35pm On Jul 25, 2022
Visa Alert!!!

First application with Keep My Passport option

Online Application: 17th May 2022
Biometrics: 25th May 2022
Application transferred to DMC: 25th May 2022
Application received by DMC: 26th May 2022
Paid Mail (awaiting decision): June 15th 2022
Follow-up Mail (decision made): July 15th 2022
Returned passport (because of KMP): July 15th 2022
Application Transferred to VAC: July 19th 2022
Application Received by VAC and collection email: July 20th 2022
Passport picked up: July 21st 2022

Thanks everyone for your contribution to this forum.

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Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by Newbiein2016: 3:15pm On Jul 25, 2022
Good day to you all,

How do I get my refund from TLS?

I have a pending refund from a booking I cancelled in May and I am yet to hear from them.

I also want to cancel the keep my passport service I booked recently because my travel date is in less than 5weeks and I am increasingly uncomfortable with this option. I have also cancelled the trip I needed the passport for so I do not require this and need to know if anyone can advice on the modalities for a refund.

What do I need to do please? Biometrics is scheduled for 27th July.

Re: last refund request for the same service, I completed the form indicating all info but I am yet to get an acknowledgement from them. Is this what they usually do?

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