TiffanyDavies:
Hello,

This is a follow-up to yesterday's question; after choosing the business category, one of the optional documents the UK gov requested is a letter from the employer/business sponsoring the trip. The problem is that the trip is self-sponsored and coincides with time off work (vacation). The intent is to attend the conference for two days to boost the attendee's portfolio for research publications and go sightseeing for the remaining 7-day-stay. The above are personal plans, and the employer has no input. The company's culture does not include leave of absence letters. Anyone is free to travel with full salaries for up to one month in a calender year as long as they meet yearly quotas.

Wouldn't the above travel plan be more suited to a tourist visa than any other type of visa? If yes, isn't it better to choose the 'other option in the photo below and explain the situation? Is the 'other' option applicable to tourist visas? The 'other' option only requires three documents: a passport, proof of funds and documentation showing legal residency in the country of residence. We assume that the other documents one can include in this category include a conference invitation, UK travel itinerary and travel plans to other countries for the vacation's duration.

Also, what would be anyone's best recommendation for a hotel reservation? The conference venue is close to the airport. Is it better to lodge in an airport hotel for the conference duration and move to a hotel in the touristy area afterwards? Please help!

babyfaiz:
Hello house,
Please, what else does a US citizen traveling to the UK on visitation need, besides their passport? I have two US born children traveling with me from Nigeria to the UK. I want to be very sure, I don’t need to fill any form online. I haven’t seen much informations besides just having a passport. Anybody here with informations?

giselle237:
airfrance/lufthansa/klm= compulsory airport transit visa

doctore212:
Good evening all.
I did my biometrics on 6th June (Abuja) and I sent a paid mail yesterday.

They replied , stating that a decision has been made . I should wait for 10 working days.

My question is this : Do they keep to thier words because I have an exam on the 11th of August.

How do.you send paid mail

Thanks

Pgift:


Please how do I go about applying for transit visa to pass through Amsterdam if I intend to fly Klm or Airfrance to UK, as I don't hv a valid US,Scheghen ..... visa...
I need information as to applying for the transit visa.

ekpotek:

I don’t think you need a transit visa with a valid UK visa. You will not pass through immigration. I used KLM/Air France to UK in 2019.

Pgift:


Please how do I go about applying for transit visa to pass through Amsterdam if I intend to fly Klm or Airfrance to UK, as I don't hv a valid US,Scheghen ..... visa...
I need information as to applying for the transit visa.

Vitusvivi:
Good evening
Pls, I need a clarification on this issue.
My wife got a fully funded scholarship to Scotland, and am one of her dependents, I want to know if it's a most that we apply for Visa at the same time, reason being that am yet to meet up with all requirements.
Thanks

babyfaiz:
Hello house,
Please, what else does a US citizen traveling to the UK on visitation need, besides their passport? I have two US born children traveling with me from Nigeria to the UK. I want to be very sure, I don’t need to fill any form online. I haven’t seen much informations besides just having a passport. Anybody here with informations?

favouredmum:


I do not know if anything has changed since my last trip.
My kids are US citizens, and the last time we were in London was 2019. Just their US passport provided it's not a long stay. Our stay on each trip to the UK is usually a maximum of 2 weeks.
Hope they have Nigerian passport because you will require that for their return back to the country (Nigeria).

ekpotek:


US citizens are visa free to the UK. That is they do not require a visa to visit the UK. Having said that. You can carry their birth certificate just in case the POE asked to show that you’re their mother. The POE many cross-checked if you added your US kids in your visa application as dependents.

MarryWhiteasap:

Your current statement must cover the full air ticket of each of you depending if one of the kids is less than a year old . Living expenses for your trip if no sponsor from overseas.,add Miscellaneous fees too. Your budget is your responsibility.

Vitusvivi:
Yes the scholarship is for postgraduate study, my main concern right now is that must I travel with her at the same time.
Can I still get my Visa even when my wife have already travel to UK, and how can I go about it, if so.
Thanks.

giselle237:
this is not applicable in 2022. Since February 2021 due to brexit 3rd country nationals need it . Nigeria is on that list… you are only exempted as a Nigerian if you have a valid USA, Canada, Schenghen or Japanese visa or passport

ekpotek:


Things has change a lot for Nigerian passport holder. You are right. The poser should check this website for information on how to apply for ATV. https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/visa-the-netherlands/airport-transit-visa/apply-nigeria

Better still, poser can avoid the Schengen area by using airlines like Turkish, Ethiopia, Kenya or Emirate.

Pgift:


Please how do I go about applying for transit visa to pass through Amsterdam if I intend to fly Klm or Airfrance to UK, as I don't hv a valid US,Scheghen ..... visa...
I need information as to applying for the transit visa.

MarryWhiteasap:

There are some airports that doesn't require a transit visa within 24/48 hours of transitioning or transit. Pls lets be guided. So far your country of destination is not within shenghe counties. Check Airport like Berlin,Munich,Frankfurt... Fly British for peace of mind.

ekpotek:


US citizens are visa free to the UK. That is they do not require a visa to visit the UK. Having said that. You can carry their birth certificate just in case the POE asked to show that you’re their mother. The POE many cross-checked if you added your US kids in your visa application as dependents.

Justpat:


Today UKVI responded to my latest mail that if by 5tg August I have not been contacted on my application outcome, I should get back to them.

My bio date was March 15th at Abuja TLS. First time visitor visa.

After 20 weeks of waiting, the frustration not be here oh

doctore212:
Good evening all.
I did my biometrics on 6th June (Abuja) and I sent a paid mail yesterday.

They replied , stating that a decision has been made . I should wait for 10 working days.

My question is this : Do they keep to thier words because I have an exam on the 11th of August.

Thanks

doctore212:
Good evening all.
I did my biometrics on 6th June (Abuja) and I sent a paid mail yesterday.

They replied , stating that a decision has been made . I should wait for 10 working days.

My question is this : Do they keep to thier words because I have an exam on the 11th of August.

Thanks

Xyz7:
Have you gotten a date for your brother?

favouredmum:


Hello Guys,
Received a response on the paid mail i sent last night.
Biometric date was June 29.
The response - Decision has been made. wait 10 working days to get a response from the VAC to review your passport or have it delivered to you.

Has anyone had this kind of mail? How long did it take to receive one's passport? Will this exceed the 10 working days they have stated?

Any idea will be appreciated.

Pekela:


Please kindly enlighten me about those with US Green card and who resides in Nigeria, what are the requirements to getting UK Visa?

askari01:



This must be skilled worker visa..init?

giselle237:

What part of the rules have changed are we not grabbing?
That’s how we have misled people and they reached airport and could not fly. Wasted lots of money.
Since UK did Brexit all rules have changed for nationals of certain countries of which Nigeria is among.
The airlines to be used are- Royal air maroc, egypt air, british airways, virgin atlantic, ethiopian airways, qatar airways, emirates airlines, kenya airways… Turkish airlines can be used but for long transit times where one was entitled to hotel stay they will no longer issue E- visas so you cant even leave the airport anymore.

If you want to travel to UK via KLM, Air France, Swiss air, Brussels airlines and Lufthansa you must have Transit visa. They are calling it the Airport transit visa now… commenced in February 2021. Again you must.
You will only be exempted if you have the passport or visa of USA, Canada, Japan or Schenghen countries.
If you have not travelled with any of these airlines since February 2021(with a Nigerian passport and no other concessions) to the UK pls dnt misdirect. Cheers