Arise01:
Good morning Everyone, pls am at the point of booking for my biometric. Pls what does Flexi mean and also can I pick flexi as individual applicant. Pls I need help

atm0147:
Hello Everyone, Please I have a questions..

I want to apply for a visiting visa, I'm self employed And i have about 6.6m in my salary account.

Someone advice that since i have money in my cooperate account that i should transfer 2.5 to my salary account and add remark ( UK TRIPS) .

please friends, can i do this?

Moonie:
@Cashmadam


Please see the attached refusal letter. What can I do to improve this my people? Should the company put the money in her account? Does the difference between her earning and the amount the company is using to sponsor make it look suspect? She works in a legit company but their salary I must say is low and we didnt put her salary account statement with the application though we put 6 months pay slip and the company's letter detailing they will sponsor her.

Please help

Cashmadam:


Good morning. She must include her own statements of account - regardless of the sponsorship. The low statement might be an issue. The logic is simple. The visa officers always want to be sure that an individual can afford the trip - in the unlikely event the sponsor disappoints for any reason. Therefore, even with a sponsor, it is preferable for an individual to have more than enough funds to sponsor the trip him/herself. I hope I make sense.

Moonie:


okay. Thanks. Any suggestions what she can do? If the company puts the money in the account will it move the needle? When filling the form do I tick she is going to be using her own personal savings?

Cashmadam:


1. Her salary is low but should not be an issue really. If she presents her case very well
2. She must include her statement(s) of account + payslips
3. She must demonstrate her ties to Nigeria - partner? children? aged parent? property? school? Anything to prove that she will come back to Nigeria
4. The major reason for the denial is that she did not say much about herself . She focused on presenting documents about her company.

Moonie:



Thank you so much. I put in that she has children and parents. Do I need to write it as a separate letter? Then the account statement should be how many months?

TobyTreasure:
Hello everyone,
I received collection email for my parents visiting visa but I have not received any decision email. Please when should I except refusal or approval email from UKVI?.
I'm really worried. I paid for DHL to the east so I'm expecting it by Tuesday but I would like to know the outcome before they get the passport.
Is there a way to know before getting the passport?

Cashmadam:


You need to pay for flexi. It means you can walk in any time from 10am to get your biometric done. If you want a free slot, watch out for the boxes not greyed out.

Moonie:
@Cashmadam


Please see the attached refusal letter. What can I do to improve this my people? Should the company put the money in her account? Does the difference between her earning and the amount the company is using to sponsor make it look suspect? She works in a legit company but their salary I must say is low and we didnt put her salary account statement with the application though we put 6 months pay slip and the company's letter detailing they will sponsor her.

Please help

akintola213:


Please when did they do the biometrics? And which center?

Naijagram:
I tracked my application yesterday, and it's showing that the application has been transferred to the VAC. I haven't received an email from UKVI yet. Does this mean a decision has been made?

TobyTreasure:


On 24th April, Abuja

Drphade:
Hello all, had biometrics on 22nd April, now I got collection email on 3rd of May, no other email. 3rd of May was a Friday and I got the email around 4pm (close of business), so I can't collect the passport until Monday.

The suspense is killing me guys, should I expect another email stating the UKVI's decision? because all I got was the collection email so far. The application was for standard visitor visa

Naijagram:


Congratulations in advance

toolluu:
@cashmadam can a student dependent be classified as new entrant if any of the conditions is reached ?

Drphade:
Hello all, had biometrics on 22nd April, now I got collection email on 3rd of May, no other email. 3rd of May was a Friday and I got the email around 4pm (close of business), so I can't collect the passport until Monday.

The suspense is killing me guys, should I expect another email stating the UKVI's decision? because all I got was the collection email so far. The application was for standard visitor visa

MadamDee:


It depends

1. How long is she staying for ?
2. Is her accomodation and feeding supported ?

Usually it’s £100 per day don’t know if that has changed

But provide more details so we can advise appropriately

Lumzeee:
Hello everyone, I need help. been trying to make payment for Biometric at the VI branch, but it says payment portal unavailable, is anyone else having this issue. I would like to note I am using my Naira card. is that the problem

Also I it doesn't give me the option not to pay, Do I have to pay, I processed visa for one of my parents in December at the Ikeja branch of VFS and I did not have this problem. I did not have to pay at all.

Need Nairalanders helps.

TobyTreasure:
Hello everyone,
I received collection email for my parents visiting visa but I have not received any decision email. Please when should I except refusal or approval email from UKVI?.
I'm really worried. I paid for DHL to the east so I'm expecting it by Tuesday but I would like to know the outcome before they get the passport.
Is there a way to know before getting the passport?

Lumzeee:
Hello everyone, I need help. been trying to make payment for Biometric at the VI branch, but it says payment portal unavailable, is anyone else having this issue. I would like to note I am using my Naira card. is that the problem

Also I it doesn't give me the option not to pay, Do I have to pay, I processed visa for one of my parents in December at the Ikeja branch of VFS and I did not have this problem. I did not have to pay at all.
Need Nairalanders helps.

Arise01:




Thank you ma, pls i don’t know if you can share your email or your phone number ma. Plssssss

Bacteria8:


Thanks for the response

1. We're planning for her to stay for 6 months

2. Yes, it is supported by me.

TobyTreasure:


Are you in the UK, if yes, then you can use your UK bank statement and pay slips as the sponsor if she's not working in Nigeria. And also depending on your own visa status in the UK. Add other supporting documents eg if you are inviting her for your graduation ceremony, then you add the invitation letter from your University.

Bacteria8:


Ok thanks so much.
I'm not on a Student visa. I'm on COS.