giselle237:

Okay.
They don’t see the program as necessary or you didn’t provide enough documentation to prove why you need to have this fellowship, why you need to even go to the UK etc
if you have a look at sokotogudal’s letter when he was going for his plab 2 exam you will understand the need to emphasise on all these.
In light of the above and purpose of trip, did your employer provide any further clarification as to granting you leave for this period to travel and that you would be returning to the job and they have no objections?
You also can not have multiple sources of income according to you- and feel just by writing a cover letter they will take your version- everything has to be backedup by further documentation.
Also it appears your financial circumstances are very low from your salaried job- so all the other private jobs you claim to be doing are appearing suspicious- like I said money lodgement.
Is there no way to leave the baby with your family while you travel for 1 month or postpone the fellowship until your child is over 6 months and probably unto solid foods??.
In summary, it is one thing to have a fully sponsored scholarship true- but if your personal circumstances are not great- you will be denied because the ECO feels you can as well get to the UK and decide not to return to your job with low income etc

xaves:
I was sent a refusal email not long ago.
I am going to the UK for a fully funded training. I attached my payslip, salary account,letter from my employer, letter from the organisation sponsoring, family photos (I have 4 kids)
I am going with my 3 months old baby and my husband supplied letter of support and his statement of account.
I clearly explained that I work for the government and other private facilities at my convenience and I explained their payments in my salary account. So I don't know why I was refused. Because the dollar account they complained about is savings and I explained that to preserve the value of my money I put some of my savings in a dollar saving account that was why I attached it to my application. This is my second application, the first they refused me because I didn't attach my savings. I don't know what these guys want ooo.
Please I need help on how to go about this.
Thank you.

xaves:


Thank you for taking your time to respond to my queries and concerns. I wrote about the programme and the importance, attached all the emails conversations, newsletters and other necessary documents. I also even attached other programmes I have gone for before and another I already have visa to attend later this year with the visa attached. Yes, attached letters from my immediate department and from the organisation itself with my stamped payslips .I will take your advice and wait till my baby is mature before applying again and make my statement suitable, I am suspecting they are denying me because they feel if my baby is with me I will have more reasons not to return back to my country.

Thank you you once again, you advice are always spot on !!!

xaves:


Thank you for your response.
I explained everything in the cover letter. My salary account showed the earnings which were later converted to dollars and this was explained. I feel these guys are biased already and don't bother reading our documents. Everything was explained except for the child care which I left out since I didn't have any documents to show who I was going to leave her with. The plan was to use the university (sponsors) childcare facility or get some one when I get there. I appreciate your response and thank you once again

DecentT:
Good morning All. Please I need advise with regards to upload of supporting documents on VFS portal.

I chose self upload. Have attached all documents, but not getting any response/progress after clicking save and submit. So that leaves me uncertain if the documents have been uploaded or submitted to them.

My biometrics is 8am on Monday.

Please is there a possibility of opting for and paying for assisted at this point, or do I keep trying to upload?

Fraih:

Childcare is very important for them. They wouldn’t have highlighted it if there were much detail about where the child would stay during your daily program (maybe evidence of enrolment in a nursery, or discussion with the school childcare facility- although I’m hearing this for the first time, because universities don’t have such as far as I know, or conversation with a family who would watch over your baby while you’re at the program).

If baby must travel with you, support your application with an evidence of enrolling her in the nursery around where you will be staying so they are assured she is covered.

Chudycharles:
Good morning all...

I got an email from VFS saying my mum's passport and decision has been dispatched yesterday and that was around 12:52. Up till now.. she has not received it.

How do I track the passport as the tracking on their platform is not helping at all. No tracking number too.. and all

Thanks!

justwise:
This is Part5 of the UK visiting/tourist visa thread

Part 4 is here https://www.nairaland.com/5233246/general-uk-visa-enquiries-part

Visit this link for application and other info https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor-visa/apply

Good luck

afehin71:
Hello,

During first application I stated my mom is coming for omugo for 1month, would it be an issue on second application renewal if she stays up to 5months within her first 6months duration?

afehin71:
Hello,
During first application I stated my mom is coming for omugo for 1month, would it be an issue on second application renewal if she stays up to 5months within her first 6months duration?

afehin71:
Hello,

During first application I stated my mom is coming for omugo for 1month, would it be an issue on second application renewal if she stays up to 5months within her first 6months duration?

afehin71:
Hello everyone,

Is Schengen transit visa required for Nigerians, Lagos to Manchester for the following airline: Air France, KLM, Lufthansa and Swiss

crackcrack:
Technically, she is allowed to stay up to 180 days for each visit. But you should think it through. The caseworker guidance clearly states that the ECO should consider any discrepancies between how long you said you were going to spend in your application and how long you actually spent during the visit. It’s not an automatic reason for refusal, but your subsequent applications might be treated with more scrutiny.

Heavenshaker:
@Eyinloju, how was your interview at vfs? Can you please list the questions you were asked?

giselle237:

She will be fine staying for 5-6 months, as long as she does not return until at least 5-6 months later. Due to the nature of my job, our household regularly follows this routine with our parents. We inform the ECO during the renewal of our parents' applications that we need their presence for those months to maintain family ties and provide support. They understand this, especially in the UK, where grandparents play a significant role in their grandchildren's lives.
Just for any 12 month period, they can not have more than 180 days stay… @afehin71 especially given your mom’s hx with them.
If you are scared, book a modifiable ticket with the airline, you can choose a shorter duration- 2 weeks- when she safely crosses the border- then you do what you want.

afehin71:

Thank you, so do I book an open return or book a return for the days listed on the application and then change the return date thereafter?

plero:
Good day everyone,

Applying for UK standard visitor visa to attend a partly sponsor conference in London in April. And My biometric appointment coming up next 3 days at Ikeja vfs. Pls, I need a guide from 1.) all in need go with 2) likely questions to expect and everything in between. I will appreciate any hints you can feed me with.

This is my first time going for this.



1. You will not get any questions. You are going for biometric not interview
2. Go with all the things you printed for confirmation, intl passport
3. If you are not paying for assisted upload, upload all Ur supporting documents

Thanks

Michaelcoolid88:
Hello house, I keep getting “the uploaded file is virus infected please delete file “ while uploading my one of bank statement. Pls help

sanyaolurilwan:
You often get this message when an application or software had been used to alter your PDF eg ilovepdf.

Michaelcoolid88:
no it isn’t altered straight from my bank mail, did same for my employment document. Saw similar complaints on Reddit about same thing