crackcrack:


What date did you do your biometrics?

Your visa has most likely been granted. You’ll confirm when you pick up your passport.

donplus1:


Thanks for your input. How do I reach out to you please?

Cashmadam:


Different people. Different experiences. Different outcomes.

I've applied for all sorts of visas in almost 40 years. As an adult, I have never used leave letter as home ties. Never.

Accomodation is just a required information. The visa officer knows that you will sleep somewhere. They know you will not sleep at the airport or under a bridge. It is information required - it does not add real value for your visa to be approved. The most important things are: financial capability and proof that you will return to Nigeria (which means home ties essentially). Everything else is secondary.

I insist the lodgement was not necessary. In fact, most times, it causes more problems.

Re the example of your sister. Your sister's company account should not have been used for her visa application. In law, a company is different and should be seperated from it's owner. She can provide documents to prove she has a business she runs but her financial status will be determined from her own personal bank statements.

In summary, do what works for you. "There's more than one way to skin a cat"

Good luck!

emekee:
Cc @giselle237
Justwise

PLEASE HOUSE I NEED YOUR HELP ON THIS👇

I have a wife and three children. I applied for a work visa that allows me to travel with my dependents. Initially, I applied alone and was granted a visa, but I have not yet traveled.

While still in Nigeria, my wife and one of my sons applied, intending to leave our two other children with a family member. The plan is to apply for them to join us in the UK once we have settled.

I also wish to add that my son who applied the same time with my wife also got a mail that says "We are unable to make a decision on your application within published visa processing times" ( but they did not request for additional document)
and attached is the email my wife received from the UK Visa Office. How should she respond?

👇👇👇👇Letter from UK VISA

The UK Decision-Making Centre is currently reviewing the application submitted by the above-named applicant. At this time, we are unable to reach a decision as additional information is required.
In your application, you stated that your other dependent children will not be traveling with you at this time.
Could you confirm if and when they intend to apply to join you and your husband (the main applicant) in the UK? We note that you included their birth certificates in your supporting documents.
If they have already submitted their applications, please provide their GWF numbers and the dates of their biometric appointments.

Cc @giselle237
Justwise

giselle237:
Nowadays they (HO) are clever, they know once visitors visa has been granted, next application is asylum.
Pls what documents did you provide to prove her employment as she does not have salary credits tallying with this.
Also did you write that about childcare as the reason she is applying to come? It is very risky as I see more refusals with this as they see it as you coming to work. My opinion.
Also you made 3 of the commonest mistakes.
• 1. Discrepancies in Financial Documents: Bank statements show figures that are different from what you have written in application answers.
• 2. Multiple Ingoing and Outgoings: There are multiple big transactions that are not disclosed or explained.
• 3. Recent Big Amount Added in Bank: This is the most common reason where people think it's an easy way to get a visit visa, which in fact is an easy way to get a refusal.

emekee:
Cc @giselle237
Justwise

PLEASE HOUSE I NEED YOUR HELP ON THIS👇

I have a wife and three children. I applied for a work visa that allows me to travel with my dependents. Initially, I applied alone and was granted a visa, but I have not yet traveled.

While still in Nigeria, my wife and one of my sons applied, intending to leave our two other children with a family member. The plan is to apply for them to join us in the UK once we have settled.

I also wish to add that my son who applied the same time with my wife also got a mail that says "We are unable to make a decision on your application within published visa processing times" ( but they did not request for additional document)

Below and attached is the email my wife received from the UK Visa Office. How should she respond?

👇👇👇👇Letter from UK VISA

The UK Decision-Making Centre is currently reviewing the application submitted by the above-named applicant. At this time, we are unable to reach a decision as additional information is required.
In your application, you stated that your other dependent children will not be traveling with you at this time.
Could you confirm if and when they intend to apply to join you and your husband (the main applicant) in the UK? We note that you included their birth certificates in your supporting documents.
If they have already submitted their applications, please provide their GWF numbers and the dates of their biometric appointments.

Cc @giselle237
Justwise

babadydx:
Your third point, if the Caseworker wants to query the source of an inflow they will ask, they dont reject application solely on this unless the person gave a wrong answer. Why would anyone not operate their account , thats even odd!

giselle237:

Uk visa officers working on visit visas do not write to you to explain the source of money lodgement. You will receive their reason in your refusal letter- no one will reach out to you to explain anything.
You have to be new on this thread.

MsAnonymous:
Pls have you gotten a response yet? I'm in exactly this same situation

cfcchick:
Goodmorning everyone, please can you kindly assist on what to do hear.I have an appointment i was in the process of paying for,there was a network glitch and the page isn't coming up again for me to make payment. It's just showing 'your appointment is not confirmed and your payment is in progress ' I have logged in severally I still can't make payment as no link of payment or appointment is coming up. What can I do to fix this.

babadydx:

Start all over again.

cfcchick:



Start the application all over again? I already payment, do u mean I'll have to cancel and start all over again?

babadydx:
Lol you werent clear with your stage and question, since you want to book appointment, check your mail to see if you have any link there to continue from where you stopped.

Modupe1981:
@ Cash.madam, Davody.guy, gesell and Gurus in the house

Pls help me Access this statement of account from first bank,am a business man , to my surprise each time I bought goods from my customer and make payment by transfer,I usually write the transaction narration as PAYMENT FOR PHONES, because I sell mobile phones.when I collected this statement of account, this narraction those not reflect on the statement of account it's only my customer name that was reflect on the account narration. I hope this will not cause red flag or what can I do? Remaining three months to go

Onile is back.

Modupe1981:
@ Cashmadam, Davodyguy, gesell and Gurus in the house

Pls help me Access this statement of account from first bank,am a business man , to my surprise each time I bought goods from my customer and make payment by transfer,I usually write the transaction narration as PAYMENT FOR PHONES, because I sell mobile phones.when I collected this statement of account, this narraction those not reflect on the statement of account it's only my customer name that was reflect on the account narration. I hope this will not cause red flag or what can I do? Remaining three months to go

davodyguy:

We told you to separate business account from personal account.

How can you be using same account for personal and business dealings?

giselle237:
Nowadays they (HO) are clever, they know once visitors visa has been granted, next application is asylum.
Pls what documents did you provide to prove her employment as she does not have salary credits tallying with this.
Also did you write that about childcare as the reason she is applying to come? It is very risky as I see more refusals with this as they see it as you coming to work. My opinion.
Also you made 3 of the commonest mistakes.
• 1. Discrepancies in Financial Documents: Bank statements show figures that are different from what you have written in application answers.
• 2. Multiple Ingoing and Outgoings: There are multiple big transactions that are not disclosed or explained.
• 3. Recent Big Amount Added in Bank: This is the most common reason where people think it's an easy way to get a visit visa, which in fact is an easy way to get a refusal.

davodyguy:

We told you to separate business account from personal account.

How can you be using same account for personal and business dealings?

crackcrack:
Visa Alert!

Five-Year Visit Visa. Standard Application.

Biometrics: 05/03/2025

Collection Email: 14/03/2025

Picked Up: 14/03/2025

I had a six-month visa last year which I used once. Decided to go for five years because I don’t want to reapply for a long time. Won’t be seeing VFS or UKVI till 2030!

babstanley:
Can you guide me through my application? I intend to use 3 months statement of account and a fixed deposit of 8m. Will it fly?

donplus1:

I was so engaged preparing for my wife surgery, going back and forth with the appointment so I don't really have enough time to scrutinise the application well enough. It was a difficult moment for us.

giselle237:

I am sorry that your family is going through this- it is particularly stressful with childcare when there is no family around. Is there anyone else that can try? Perhaps you or your wife’s parent?