AdeolaFoods:
pls what do u mean by introductory letter, what does it contain

Itspachay:
Visa Alert!!!

I applied for admission on the 13th of February 2023 to the University of Salford for project management (M.Sc), got a conditional offer on the 20th of February 2023 for September 2023 intake. Offer condition “Payment of £5,500” to receive unconditional offer.

Immediately I initiated ‘form A’ using Access Bank, but after being stuck on ADB reviewer for weeks, I cancelled and initiated again using EcoBank.
Unfortunately, EcoBank didn’t debit me too and the school shifted my admission to November.

So I thought I had time not until when I got a mail again that I have deffered to January 2024. Immediately, I messaged and also called the school to plead with them to shift me back to November 2023 and quickly paid the tuition deposit using black market. Fortunately for me, they shifted me back to November 2023.

My agent then applied for CAS on my behalf on the 12th of May and I started POF on the 16th of May.

I got my CAS on the 24th of May and the whole visa application journey began using 17th May to June 21st for the 28 days bank statement (Fidelity Bank).

MAIN APPLICANT & DEPENDANT (Spouse) at IKEJA TLS Standard.

June 15th (MA and Dependant) - Application date.

June 21st (MA and Dependant) - Biometics date.

June 21st (MA and Dependant) - Application moved to DMC.

June 22nd (Both MA & Dependant) - Application received at DMC.

June 23rd (MA) - Empty NSF Mail.

July 4th (MA) - Passport picked up by DHL.

July 4th (MA) - Application moved and received by VAC.

July 5th (MA) - Passport received with Vignette.

July 5th (Dependant) - Passport picked up by DHL.

July 5th (Dependant) - Application moved and received by VAC

July 6th (Dependant) - Passport to be received with Vignette.

UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD [M.Sc Project Management (Nov:2023)]

Glory be to God!!!

Big thanks to everyone that contributed to this thread, God bless you all!!!

Documents submitted (MA)
1. International Passport
2. CAS Statement
3. TB Certificate
4. Introductory Letter
5. Reference Letter from work (2021-2023)
8.Bank Statement
9. Document used to obtain CAS (Undergraduate Certificate)

Documents submitted (Dependant)
1. TB Certificate
2. International Passport
3. Marriage or Birth Certificate
4. Bank Statement
5. Consent letter to use my bank statement
6. Pictures (From courtship - Introduction - Court Wedding)
7. MA’s CAS
8. MA’s Intl. Passport
9. WhatsApp Messages from August 2022 - June 2023
10. Affidavit for change of name
11. Newspaper Publication.

Opppzy001:
No May session in the school...

The school is aware of my AR and they told me once I get decision I should inform them which I did...

quote author=duchess90 post=122972683]Hello

This is absolutely annoying

I know how it feels to be caught in the middle tbh

Do they have a May session for your course? If yes that will be the way to go from Hertfordshire 's end, then you can reapply for another AR with a valid CAS

Did you inform Hertfordshire that you had applied for an AR earlier? They should have waited before cancelling the CAS (valid for 6months, with that valid CAS, UKVI would have issued your visa).

At this point UKVI won't issue a visa without CAS, and Hertfordshire isn't willing to issue CAS to you( usually 3months to your study)

My honest advise will be to prepare for the next cohort in September

A lengthy letter regarding this plus any compensation can be sent to both parties once they come back to you about the final decision- Perhaps, visa fee can be waived or refunded as a compensation to you when reapplying in September

Keep Herts on their toes regarding this.


Let's know when you get an update, meanwhile start preparing your lengthy letter

Cheers

Fraih:
Visa Alert!!! 🥂🥂🥂

Its being a really longggggggggg way coming. A little back story...
Initially for Jan 23 Admission
Application in August 22
Unconditional admission - Sept 22
Tuition deposit - Oct 22
Nov 22 - School said my payment came late so no more CAS
School gave me option to defer admission or ask for refund. Decided to defer to Sept (seemed like a long wait😞)

Fastforward to 2023
POF - 18th May to 15th June (29days)

Application 16th June - The day Oanda rate shoot up unexpectedly - I was so confused & wished I paid exactly when POF was 28 days matured. Luckily I had other accounts which met the UKVI requirements and decided to use it alongside.

Bio (MA and Dep.) - 20th June (VI TLS, Standard, Flexi appointment)

Received by DMC (MA and Dep.) - 21st June

Empty NSF (MA only) - 21st June

1 Paid mail done, response was application awaiting decision

Moved to VAC (MA and Dep.) - 4th July

Received by VAC (MA and Dep.) - 4th July

Collection Mail (MA and Dep.) - 4th July

BRP mail (MA and Dep.) - 5th July

Passport received today - 5th July

Documents submitted
MA
*CAS
*TB Test
*WAEC and First Degree (As stated on CAS)
*Transcript
* 3 SOA, same name - NGN, USD and GBP, thanks to Oanda Fluctuations
*CV, NYSC cert., Employment letters, Reference letter (8 years study gap)
*Passport Biodata Page

Dependant
*TB test
*MA POF
*Consent to use MA POF
*Marriage Cert. & (One Pdf containing about 40 pictures ranging from wedding pictures to few chat screenshot to transfer receipt)
*Passport Biodata page


Some lessons learnt
* I was trying to use Form A to process my tuition deposit when I was running against time, I rushed to use BM at last minute but couldn't meet up the session admission. Pls do what you have to do on time and dont delay.
* Do your TB test when you are sure you will get CAS, or have gotten CAS
* While Building your POF, have some backup account that can be presented just in case
* Someone was advising me to wait for 29 days maturity of POF before applying, Ideally its not necessary, UKVI requirement is 28days. SOA can be more than 28 days, but visa application can be immediately after 28 days matured.

In all, I'm glad we are here! I learnt a lot from this platform ehn!
You'll definitely have all the information here to apply and without using any agent. I did DIY.

To all prospective UK students. Congratulations in Advance.
This testimony will go round.
Thanks to everyone committed to answering questions here. @duchess90, @mimilyrics et al.
Special thanks to olola4, it's time to share coke for everyone! 😀

Olaniyan77:


Bro please I request for your WhatsApp number

Paxziano:


Congrats.

If I may ask, did you leave your POF in your account until you did biometrics or got your visa? Or you pulled out after your visa application

Thanks

Paxziano:



Wow... That's money o!

Opppzy001:
Good day, please I want to know how to write UKVi so that my IHS can be refunded, though the school has given me to continue with September intake. When it's time to pay for IHS can I use the last IHS to pay of I should ask for refund first.

duchess90:
Hello

Here's another of your comment

POF is for your study in the UK

Cheers

ericadianas:
Hi Everyone,

Please regarding self upload service with TLS, do the documents have to be A4 paper size?

For example, I have pictures I would like to upload and they are regular image sizes on my computer.

Would I need to print as A4, Scan and upload? Or I can just upload the way the are.

Thanks

pinkgelato:
Hi everyone.
Please, i need some clarification. I have gotten admission, gotten my CAS from my school, done my TB test as well. I was building my POF, and halfway through, the naira devaluation happened, so i had to restart the 28 days count. I started counting my POF from the 27th of June, but i submitted my application (paid visa fee and IHS) on the 26th.. I hope i am on track.. or have i made a mistake? I am quite confused by the 28 days rule.
Please let me know if am on track, or if i should withdraw my application and restart a new application.

Fraih:
Visa Alert!!! 🥂🥂🥂

Its being a really longggggggggg way coming. A little back story...
Initially for Jan 23 Admission
Application in August 22
Unconditional admission - Sept 22
Tuition deposit - Oct 22
Nov 22 - School said my payment came late so no more CAS
School gave me option to defer admission or ask for refund. Decided to defer to Sept (seemed like a long wait😞)

Fastforward to 2023
POF - 18th May to 15th June (29days)

Application 16th June - The day Oanda rate shoot up unexpectedly - I was so confused & wished I paid exactly when POF was 28 days matured. Luckily I had other accounts which met the UKVI requirements and decided to use it alongside.

Bio (MA and Dep.) - 20th June (VI TLS, Standard, Flexi appointment)

Received by DMC (MA and Dep.) - 21st June

Empty NSF (MA only) - 21st June

1 Paid mail done, response was application awaiting decision

Moved to VAC (MA and Dep.) - 4th July

Received by VAC (MA and Dep.) - 4th July

Collection Mail (MA and Dep.) - 4th July

BRP mail (MA and Dep.) - 5th July

Passport received today - 5th July

Documents submitted
MA
*CAS
*TB Test
*WAEC and First Degree (As stated on CAS)
*Transcript
* 3 SOA, same name - NGN, USD and GBP, thanks to Oanda Fluctuations
*CV, NYSC cert., Employment letters, Reference letter (8 years study gap)
*Passport Biodata Page

Dependant
*TB test
*MA POF
*Consent to use MA POF
*Marriage Cert. & (One Pdf containing about 40 pictures ranging from wedding pictures to few chat screenshot to transfer receipt)
*Passport Biodata page


Some lessons learnt
* I was trying to use Form A to process my tuition deposit when I was running against time, I rushed to use BM at last minute but couldn't meet up the session admission. Pls do what you have to do on time and dont delay.
* Do your TB test when you are sure you will get CAS, or have gotten CAS
* While Building your POF, have some backup account that can be presented just in case
* Someone was advising me to wait for 29 days maturity of POF before applying, Ideally its not necessary, UKVI requirement is 28days. SOA can be more than 28 days, but visa application can be immediately after 28 days matured.

In all, I'm glad we are here! I learnt a lot from this platform ehn!
You'll definitely have all the information here to apply and without using any agent. I did DIY.

To all prospective UK students. Congratulations in Advance.
This testimony will go round.
Thanks to everyone committed to answering questions here. @duchess90, @mimilyrics et al.
Special thanks to olola4, it's time to share coke for everyone! 😀

pinkgelato:
Hi everyone.
Please, i need some clarification. I have gotten admission, gotten my CAS from my school, done my TB test as well. I was building my POF, and halfway through, the naira devaluation happened, so i had to restart the 28 days count. I started counting my POF from the 27th of June, but i submitted my application (paid visa fee and IHS) on the 26th.. I hope i am on track.. or have i made a mistake? I am quite confused by the 28 days rule.
Please let me know if am on track, or if i should withdraw my application and restart a new application.

pinkgelato:
Hi everyone.
Please, i need some clarification. I have gotten admission, gotten my CAS from my school, done my TB test as well. I was building my POF, and halfway through, the naira devaluation happened, so i had to restart the 28 days count. I started counting my POF from the 27th of June, but i submitted my application (paid visa fee and IHS) on the 26th.. I hope i am on track.. or have i made a mistake? I am quite confused by the 28 days rule.
Please let me know if am on track, or if i should withdraw my application and restart a new application.

victorVIC1:
Looking at making tuition deposit latest tomorrow. Please which do you advise between Hull and Manchester Metropolitan University? The tuition fee of MMU is 2K higher though

oladeyle:
Their license has been revoked by CBN lately
😲, Thanks about using it.

Ibukune:


Sincerely, I can't say. Maybe the more experienced guys can give their opinions on this.

duchess90:
Hello

You restarted your count on the 27th June and paid visa and IHS on the 26th June.(You put the cart before the horse, very brave).

Go back to your application and check what date the exchange rate was on Oanda, compare that with the balance of your POF on the same day

If it didn't meet the required figure then that will be an automatic refusal for not meeting 10points on financial requirements


Cheers

Focus99:
Today, tomorrow you will get your visa.

Goodluck

kbpresh:
That's just 3 working days. No need to call, relax.

Isiterere:

It is too early. Get busy with other things. It's not even up to 15 working days. Stay calm

amnwa:

Wouldn't advice hull. Excess Nigerians so jobs are kind of scarce

Izzyagain:
Please Gurus in the house please and please my wife just got this NSF email now what is the solution please . Very urgent.

BUT they now later sent another empty NSF email after like 2min .

Please I don’t understand. Very urgent