BarcaBlood:
Hello guys, please help with this issue. My IHS payment keeps declining, i've tried several times and even had to restart the application but still the same issue. I've tried 2 different cards and changed browsers.

Suggestions please

I suggest you ask someone abroad to pay for you and then you refund the money. You will need to give the person access to your log in details.

Good morning house, please I need a decent accommodation in central London for 2weeks for a family of 6 for mid August. Booking.com and airbnb prices r killing. Am seeing minimum of £300 per night and it's even fare. Some of the reviews r not even ok. Pls help a sister. Thank you all.

mamawa123:


I made that comment based on my own personal experience, and that was why I said he could try it.

UK trip - I entered in March 2015 with my 2-year UK visa, which was supposed to expire in August 2015, and I stayed until September 2016. 

In April 2017, I gathered my documents together and applied for a 5-year UK visa. On my VAF, I claimed I was in the UK in 2015 for 10 days. I uploaded my expired UK visas (6-month and 2-year visas) to support my application.

My 5-year visa application was approved.

@Starline5
@giselle237

I am not an immigration expert or visa agent; my comment on this issue is based only on my own personal experience.

I complete my studies in Uk 2015. I then applied for visit visa to attend my graduation in 2016 and was given 6 months visa, although i stated i will be staying in uk for 10days but i ended up staying 5 months, i came back before my visa expired.
In 2017 i applied, although i just started working, i was refuse base in several reasons 1. i stayed 5 months instead of 10 day. my salary was not reflexing on my statement of account. etc.
If i apply again next year do i have a chance of geting a visa. or i should wait for 10years and re apply without mentioning the refusal.

thanks

Rimini:
@iamnlia
So apparently it's not an issue and has worked out for a couple of people. https://realikechukwu.com/2021/03/01/applying-for-a-uk-visa/
(Sample cover letter is down the blog)

Thank you chief. I got a date on Friday this week. I hope it goes well. Sorry I can't see your mail cos I have lost the email attached to this account. Are you on biscuit or anytime group for the exams?

mrmaze:


I complete my studies in Uk 2015. I then applied for visit visa to attend my graduation in 2016 and was given 6 months visa, although i stated i will be staying in uk for 10days but i ended up staying 5 months, i came back before my visa expired.
In 2017 i applied, although i just started working, i was refuse base in several reasons 1. i stayed 5 months instead of 10 day. my salary was not reflexing on my statement of account. etc.
If i apply again next year do i have a chance of geting a visa. or i should wait for 10years and re apply without mentioning the refusal.

thanks

You can apply at any time if you have documents to back your application.

donteebalo:


Please book Air Maroc before the price goes up. They are not bad, I have travelled with them severally.

ok thanks, i saw airmaroc 1.25m, about 9hrs total flight time.
qatar 1.35m with upto 15hrs total flight time...guess will settle for air maroc as its slightly cheaper....

mamawa123:


You can apply at any time if you have documents to back your application.

Thank you for your response. i will try again next yr.

I've just being denied, please what can I do to correct this mess asap please and probably reapply..

Also, I can't even comprehend what they're saying so as to make ammend

I've just being denied, please what can I do to correct this mess asap please and probably reapply..

Also, I can't even comprehend what they're saying so as to make ammend

stKorea:
I've just being denied, please what can I do to correct this mess asap please and probably reapply..

Also, I can't even comprehend what they're saying so as to make ammend

Pls I need response on this urgently...

stKorea:


Pls I need response on this urgently...

When did you apply?
I think the money in you have in your closing balance is low, if you say you want to send 2.1m naira, I think you should have the same in your bank account if not more IMO. You could have stated how much of the deposable fund you have saved as well. I am still awaiting my decision too however.
Summary - you stated you want to spend about 2m but your closing balance is 100k.

Amazoner01:

When did you apply?
I think the money in you have in your closing balance is low, if you say you want to send 2.1m naira, I think you should have the same in your bank account if not more IMO. You could have stated how much of the deposable fund you have saved as well. I am still awaiting my decision too however.
Summary - you stated you want to spend about 2m but your closing balance is 100k.

I submitted 2 statement, 1 is my savings which has over 5m and which I'll be using to fund the trip while the other is just mere salary acct with the closing balance of 100k..
The eco guys didn't consider the savings but they just look at my salary acct which is less relevant, I also told them I'll be using the money in my savings to fund the trip not salary acct o

stKorea:


I submitted 2 statement, 1 is my savings which has over 5m and which I'll be using to fund the trip while the other is just mere salary acct with the closing balance of 100k..
The eco guys didn't consider the savings but they just look at my salary acct which is less relevant, I also told them I'll be using the money in my savings to fund the trip not salary acct o

Yeah the VO could have missed that. I don’t know if an appeal could be made.
Could also have worth if you have stated how the excess from your salary account has accumulated in your savings. So it doesn’t seem like a huge deposit.

Did you explain how you accumulated the amount In your savings? Looking at how much you earn vs how much you want to expend on this trip could b a cause of concern. Next time you may want to build up the amount in ur salary account till you get to the desired balance and invest the excess as opposed to leaving it in a savings again. Or you can also print longer than 6months statement to show the build up duration of the balance. That's assuming you did not have a lump sum lodgement

stKorea:


Pls I need response on this urgently...

Cashmadam:


I suggest you ask someone abroad to pay for you and then you refund the money. You will need to give the person access to your log in details.

I've done that. It's still declining. Please any more suggestions?

BarcaBlood:


I've done that. It's still declining. Please any more suggestions?

Are you using an Access Bank dorm card?

kumbhuru:

Turkish. Ok.
Did they allow Ghana must go bag?

Yes, I actually used one and it was wrapped at the airport..

stKorea:
I've just being denied, please what can I do to correct this mess asap please and probably reapply..

Also, I can't even comprehend what they're saying so as to make ammend

2 issues are plain..

1. Your planned expenditure on the trip is about your 10 months income, based on ur monthly salary...this is a big cause of concern to uk people as they cant understand how someone wud spend 10months wages on vacation.

2. He may have missed your second bank statement...
The beauty of the UK application is that you are given room to explain...so next time you can take a sheet of paper and explain other things you wish them to understand better...

I know someone who works in a bluechip company and was paid his january upfront...which was clear on his statement, but the VO didnt understand..and he didnt explain the inflow via a note...hence he was denied as well...

However in your case, your monthly income is my major concern and likely why you were denied.

donteebalo:


Please book Air Maroc before the price goes up. They are not bad, I have travelled with them severally.

Royal air Marco is like the Lagos Molue passengers yellow bus. I flew on it in 2017, and I don’t think I will do it again unless they have a price promotion going on and the price is ridiculously cheap.

In any case, regardless of the airline we choose, safety is the main priority.

obynocute:


Yes, I actually used one and it was wrapped at the airport..

Good. The wrapping was done by them or you did it yourself?

But there is possiblity it pass 3 weeks ?

Within 3 weeks of getting decision is constant for the UK embasy?

Cashmadam:


Most will get a decision in 3 weeks.

Please advise, I want to sponsor my Kid to come for a visit during school holiday. I am on a vacation, I came in earlier, will be going back to accompany her once the visa is approved, we intend to return back together.

I have gotten an Invitation letter from a British family, I’m not the one inviting her, I’m just going to accompany her, kindly know that she has been to Uk once.
What’s your advice? Should I go ahead knowing that I am in the Uk at present, for vacation.

Cashmadam:


Most will get a decision in 3 weeks.

Please advise, I want to sponsor my Kid to come for a visit during school holiday. I am on a vacation, I came in earlier, will be going back to accompany her once the visa is approved, we intend to return back together.

I have gotten an Invitation letter from a British family, I’m not the one inviting her, I’m just going to accompany her, kindly know that she has been to Uk once.
What’s your advice? Should I go ahead knowing that I am in the Uk at present, for vacation.

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aderemi166:
Please advise, I want to sponsor my Kid to come for a visit during school holiday. I am on a vacation, I came in earlier, will be going back to accompany her once the visa is approved, we intend to return back together.

I have gotten an Invitation letter from a British family, I’m not the one inviting her, I’m just going to accompany her, kindly know that she has been to Uk once.
What’s your advice? Should I go ahead knowing that I am in the Uk at present, for vacation.

 

You said you're currently on vacation in the UK, but you will come back home to get your child if his or her visa is approved and then travel back to the UK with your child for vacation.

While I don't think you're lying, the VO might not find your story convincing because it resembles that of someone planning to relocate permanently to the UK with their family while they are on a visiting visa.

Anyway, you can try your luck.

MrSoftlife:


Are you using an Access Bank dorm card?

No

Ashirioluwa:

 

You said you're currently on vacation in the UK, but you will come back home to get your child if his or her visa is approved and then travel back to the UK with your child for vacation.

While I don't think you're lying, the VO might not find your story convincing because it resembles that of someone planning to relocate permanently to the UK with their family while they are on a visiting visa.

Anyway, you can try your luck.

How do I convince the VO in this case please?

It will be very tough IMO
How much do you earn, do you earn so much that you would want to spend so much?
Why did you not apply at the same time?
What's strong ties do you have?
Do you have travel history of vacationing together?
How long is you vacation that you want to break it come back and go back?
Remove all emotions step back and access this assuming you are the ECO.
My 2 cents

aderemi166:



How do I convince the VO in this case please?

Good morning please can you assist me with the address format for Abuja embassy

chigirl45:


Gracias

aderemi166:


Please advise, I want to sponsor my Kid to come for a visit during school holiday. I am on a vacation, I came in earlier, will be going back to accompany her once the visa is approved, we intend to return back together.

I have gotten an Invitation letter from a British family, I’m not the one inviting her, I’m just going to accompany her, kindly know that she has been to Uk once.
What’s your advice? Should I go ahead knowing that I am in the Uk at present, for vacation.

How long are you currently planning to stay on your vacation?
If granted, how long would you want your child to stay in the UK on vacation?
Are you employed or self employed?
Why don't you want to stay in Nigeria with your child during the application process? Extend the period of leaving the UK before returning.