[quote author=pampem post=54834363]Hello peeps,

Am due to be in Uk in 10days. will appreciate info on any affordable hotel i can book with free cancellation which is closer to the Heathrow airport and attraction centres. not too sure of holiday inn. I need information please. help a sis.





you can try google search for your preferences

Thank you sir, God bless.

dcutey:


Let me attempt answering your questions to the best of the knowledge I have gained on this thread most especially from Justwise.

1. If you are sponsoring the trip, this is the cost of flight ticket, accommodation, feeding, local transport and any other thing you plan to do on your intended stay in the UK.
2. This amount can be the same as that in 1 above but it's better to add miscellaneous to it and make it more than 1.

In all, you have to consider these costs in the light of your monthly income after tax, monthly expenditure as well as your account balance in order to stand a good chance in securing your visa.

dcutey:


Do you mean to join permanently or for a visit? Either way, anyone can apply for a visa. It's one thing to apply for a visa, it's another to obtain a visa.

yes join them permanently? what sort of visa do i need

hello house please can i leave my income figure in Naira amount? because if am to convert i may be wrong with the appropriate exchange rate.

lexyj123:
hello house please can i leave my income figure in Naira amount? because if am to convert i may be wrong with the appropriate exchange rate.

You can leave your income figure in Naira but bear in mind that the ECO will use the prevailing exchange rate of the day at https://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/ to convert it. you can use the exchange rate on oanda as a guide.

Please how do you point out these payments ad reflected in your bank statement. The use of a highlighting Pen or

ekpotek:


Receipts, invoices, purchase order, delivery notes. etc to show that you are earning additional income for artworks and point the ECO to where these payment are reflected in your bank statements.

pampem:
Hello peeps,

Am due to be in Uk in 10days. will appreciate info on any affordable hotel i can book with free cancellation which is closer to the Heathrow airport and attraction centres. not too sure of holiday inn. I need information please. help a sis.

Try booking.com. Site offers free cancellations on most room. You may also which to stay with families using www.Airbnb.com

mialate:
Please how do you point out these payments ad reflected in your bank statement. The use of a highlighting Pen or

Yes you can use highlighting pen. Also include a note to explain to ECO these payments

My people please need advice on how to proceed. My sister's application for U.K. Visit visa was refused and she is visiting to participate in my child's christening during which she will be the God mother. So this has really come as a shock to me.

Reason for refusal is around the sponsor's funds. The personal statement supplied has over 5million balance. But it seems ECO had concerns.

Sponsor's docs submitted were:
Company CAC
Company doc showing list of directors and list of share holders.
Company memorandum.
1 year Personal bank statement as he will be sponsoring from the personal account ( I noticed the personal bank statement had months without any deposits,but some spending. There doesnt seem to be s trend on how money goes in. He sometimes move large sum from his business account to the personal and won't deposit for another few months . The money in the account has been there for over 6 months , so wasn't put in towards to time of application). I understand he has other personal account but still no Trend on how these are run.

I don't know if we should re apply and then supply his business bank statement which is very active with almost 30 million turn over annually .

Do we stand a chance. ? It's 3 weeks to be event.

She applied to travel with her kids , not sure if should should apply alone this time. Incase they feel she is running away.

I just need her here. She is the main God parent as she is catholic . It works a bit different with Catholics.

Please see refusal and advise.

Sgregg:
My people please need advice on how to proceed. My sister's application for U.K. Visit visa was refused and she is visiting to participate in my child's christening during which she will be the God mother. So this has really come as a shock to me.

Reason for refusal is around the sponsor's funds. The personal statement supplied has over 5million balance. But it seems ECO had concerns.

Sponsor's docs submitted were:
Company CAC
Company doc showing list of directors and list of share holders.
Company memorandum.
1 year Personal bank statement as he will be sponsoring from the personal account ( I noticed the personal bank statement had months without any deposits,but some spending. There doesnt seem to be s trend on how money goes in. He sometimes move large sum from his business account to the personal and won't deposit for another few months . The money in the account has been there for over 6 months , so wasn't put in towards to time of application). I understand he has other personal account but still no Trend on how these are run.

I don't know if we should re apply and then supply his business bank statement which is very active with almost 30 million turn over annually .

Do we stand a chance. ? It's 3 weeks to be event.

She applied to travel with her kids , not sure if should should apply alone this time. Incase they feel she is running away.

I just need her here. She is the main God parent as she is catholic . It works a bit different with Catholics.

Please see refusal and advise.

Sorry for the refusal. From the refusal letter, me think The ECO is more concerned that your sister is unemployed and visiting you with her kids? I don't think reapplying will change things as this visit is not an emergency. I would suggest that you encouraged your sister to work on improving her personal circumstances by getting a job or be self-employment, to have any chances of getting a UK visa. Marriage is no longer a strong tie anymore. The ECO querying of your sister bank statement is secondary.

lilreese:


yes join them permanently? what sort of visa do i need

Go for a settlement visa. Check here to see if your qualified

https://www.gov.uk/settle-in-the-uk/y

Thank you God bless.

dcutey:


You can leave your income figure in Naira but bear in mind that the ECO will use the prevailing exchange rate of the day at https://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/ to convert it. you can use the exchange rate on oanda as a guide.

Hi everyone. I applied for a UK visa 2 weeks ago and I was denied. I have my own fashion boutique. In the form I stated that I earn N6,000,000 in a year. But in the refusal letter it was stated that I earn that in a month which I didn't state In my form. I'm confused at the moment. I submitted 3 different account statements with close to about 4million in the accounts. I've attatched the refusal letter and also the part of the form where I wrote the amount I earn in a year. Please what necessary steps do I need to take when reapplying? Thank you

sucre26:
Hi everyone. I applied for a UK visa 2 weeks ago and I was denied. I have my own fashion boutique. In the form I stated that I earn N6,000,000 in a year. But in the refusal letter it was stated that I earn that in a month which I didn't state In my form. I'm confused at the moment. I submitted 3 different account statements with close to about 4million in the accounts. I've attatched the refusal letter and also the part of the form where I wrote the amount I earn in a year. Please what necessary steps do I need to take when reapplying? Thank you

What evidence did you provide to support how you're making N6M a year after tax?

ekpotek:


What evidence did you provide to support how you're making N6M a year after tax?

I submitted my sales receipts. I also submitted my shop rent receipt, tax card, CAC certificate. I also have several stamps on my passport which shows my frequent travels to Dubai and turkey where I purchase my goods and I stated that in my application

Thanks Ekpotek. Am grateful. A quick question the note should be typed on an additional sheet of paper?

ekpotek:


Yes you can use highlighting pen. Also include a note to explain to ECO these payments

sucre26:


I submitted my sales receipts. I also submitted my shop rent receipt, tax card, CAC certificate. I also have several stamps on my passport which shows my frequent travels to Dubai and turkey where I purchase my goods and I stated that in my application

The ECO may be more concerned about the stability of your business and if you will return back after your visit. My advise will be to first build up your immigration history by visiting other EU countries or USA then reapply in future.

mialate:
Thanks Ekpotek. Am grateful. A quick question the note should be typed on an additional sheet of paper?

Yes you're free to use additional sheet, if the space in the additional information form is not enough.

ekpotek:


The ECO may be more concerned about the stability of your business and if you will return back after your visit. My advise will be to first build up your immigration history by visiting other EU countries or USA then reapply in future.

I travel to Turkey at least 3 times in a year to buy my goods and i think it's an European country. I have a USA visa and I also have a child that's an American citizen. I stated all this in my application.

sucre26:


I travel to Turkey at least 3 times in a year to buy my goods and i think it's an European country. I have a USA visa and I also have a child that's an American citizen. I stated all this in my application.

Turkey is not a European country and their visa is not as stringent as that of UK. Still, regardless of your American visa, if the ECO feels that your visa is not that important, it could lead to another refusal. Since this is your second refusal, only reapply when you have a very strong and compelling reason to visit the UK, that ECO may need to take into account in arriving at a decision.

Please house,
How will i get flight itinery cos the normal flight booking without payment will expire in 72hrs max.

Secondly, d accomodation booking.

And it was stated that we should not pay for them b4 visa and if they verify these documents after 72 hours or so it wont be valid anymore.

Kindly enlighten me.

opomulero:
Please house,
How will i get flight itinery cos the normal flight booking without payment will expire in 72hrs max.

Secondly, d accomodation booking.

And it was stated that we should not pay for them b4 visa and if they verify these documents after 72 hours or so it wont be valid anymore.

Kindly enlighten me.

Pls note. Flight booking is just an option and not required as a documentation for U.K. visa. So you do not need to include it.

Accommodation booking is complusory if you plan to stay in a hotel. In that case you can search and book accommodation at www.booking.com. Most hotels offers free cancellations, as such you can cancel the booking if you do not get the visa.

ekpotek:


Pls note. Flight booking is just an option and not required as a documentation for U.K. visa. So you do not need to include it.

Accommodation booking is complusory if you plan to stay in a hotel. In that case you can search and book accommodation at www.booking.com. Most hotels offers free cancellations, as such you can cancel the booking if you do not get the visa.

Flight and hotel booking is no longer compulsory, so don't waste your money booking flight or any hotel until your visa is ready. All you need to do is to input the address of the hotel you intend to stay while filling the online visa application form. Fact!

I hope I have not made a grave mistake, I filled my application for visit on www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/account/register I also selected the appropriate visa subcategory which is PLAB/OSCE. Somone just told me I did wrong and its the old system that I was supposed to use the new system which is https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk
I have already submitted my application and about to pay the $113 I saw there...

Will my application be processed, how can I withdraw the application in order to us the new system?

EggPlant:
I hope I have not made a grave mistake, I filled my application for visit on www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/account/register I also selected the appropriate visa subcategory which is PLAB/OSCE. Somone just told me I did wrong and its the old system that I was supposed to use the new system which is https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk
I have already submitted my application and about to pay the $113 I saw there...

Will my application be processed, how can I withdraw the application in order to us the new system?

it does not matter if you use any for the application.

Thanks Ekpotek. Last question please my business isn't registered and considering its online business the sales and profits vary per day. Should I just declare only my salary am sure of than declaring amount that varies from day to day. God bless you all as you help clear my doubt.

ekpotek:


Yes you're free to use additional sheet, if the space in the additional information form is not enough.

collinsfbi:


Flight and hotel booking is no longer compulsory, so don't waste your money booking flight or any hotel until your visa is ready. All you need to do is to input the address of the hotel you intend to stay while filling the online visa application form. Fact!

@Collinsfbi. I disagree with you entirely as your post in misleading. If you are applying for a UK visit (tourist) visa. You're required to provide confirmed hotel booking as part of your documentation unless you're planning to stay with your invitee. Then you must provide their address including telephone number as well as documentation to support your intention to stay with your invitee. You may wish to go back and read about @wales600 reasons for refusal reproduced below. Like I said most hotels on booking.com offer free cancellation or confirmed booking without charging your credit/debit card, which means that you can cancel your booking if you do not get the visa. So, it does not cost you a kobo to book a hotel.

wales600:
Dear @Justwise,

I need urgent advise.
I applied for a 2 -year uk visa. Date of submitting my application was 16th May, 2016. I collected my passport yesterday and my application was refused.

The reason for refusal is as follows:

The decision
I have refused your application for a visit visa because @I am not satisfied that you meet the requirement of V4.2(a)-(e) of AppendixV: Immigration rules for visitors and I have also considered your application under paragraph V.3.6 of Appendix V: Immigration rules

. You have provided a hotel reservation for XXXX from Bleep to Bleep. Our office contacted the hotel on 9 June 2016 and was informed that the reservation was cancelled on 28th April 2016. This was before you submitted your online on 16/05/2016. I note you have declared on your application form that you will stay at the XXXX. Given that you cancelled this booking before you submitted your visa application online. I am satisfied that you applied deception when making your application. I am therefore not satisfied that you have accommodation arranged for your visit to the uk. This in turn leads me to doubt your intentions to travel on this occasion.

. Given the above I am not satisfied that you are a genuine visitor and will leave the uk at the end of your visit or that you have sufficient funds available to cover your costs whilst in the uk without working or accessing public funds.

.Your application for a visit visa has therefore been refused under paragraphs V4.2(a) and (e) and V.3.6 of the Immigration rules

mialate:
Thanks Ekpotek. Last question please my business isn't registered and considering its online business the sales and profits vary per day. Should I just declare only my salary am sure of than declaring amount that varies from day to day. God bless you all as you help clear my doubt.

Your salary is your primary source of income. This you must declare. Your business is secondary, declaring it is optional unless it is reflected on your bank statment. You only need to point out to ECO any suspicious large or irregular inflow into your bank account as coming from your online business. This disclosure, remove the suspicion from ECO of inflating your bank balance for visa purpose. You are free to take many snapshots (www.screenhunter.com) of your online business webpages and include them as supporting documentation. This is fair enough, after all, there many people making a lot of money online on e-bay, amazon.com, Jiji, Jumia. Disclose any large amount inflow into your bank account which is not salary as this help to clarify things for the ECO.

ekpotek:


@Collinsfbi. I disagree with you entirely as your post in misleading. If you are applying for a UK visit (tourist) visa. You're required to provide confirmed hotel booking as part of your documentation unless you're planning to stay with your invitee. Then you must provide their address including telephone number as well as documentation to support your intention to stay with your invitee. You may wish to go back and read about @wales600 reasons for refusal reproduced below. Like I said most hotels on booking.com offer free cancellation or confirmed booking without charging your credit/debit card, which means that you can cancel your booking if you do not get the visa. So, it does not cost you a kobo to book a hotel.

You are right bro, it used to be and from your quote, that was around early 2016 but now it's not longer compulsory and if you add it, it doesn't add anything to your application again. Even before it must be a paid hotel but now, applicants won't be refused without hotel booking. It was reviewed recently after your quote.