elpriest:
Kindly advise house , @justwise, @ekpotek please advise on what to do

The issue of traveling with your spouse is obviously an error. The main reason for the refusal is your bank account statement. The ECO discovered that as at 20/11/2017 your account balance was as low as stated, but rises to N1.9M in just 16 days given that you submitted your application on 6 Dec 2017. This is unexplainable since your salary is about N165K per month. Did you explained in a cover note any lodgement that might have been suspicious?

hello hus, pls I need your advice , I submitted my application on 11th of December and till now no response as decision making ... I am thinking going to ikeja uk embassy to lodge complain... What do you advice pls ??thank you it is my first timer, visitor visa for visit my cousin in U.K.

@Justwise we don't share the profit, its acccumulating and growin the business more.. dats y i choose to use the account as sponsor... as u av said dat this cant be used.. can i go ahead and use a different statement frm anoda sponsor?

Afolayanbdn:
@Justwise we don't share the profit, its acccumulating and growin the business more.. dats y i choose to use the account as sponsor... as u av said dat this cant be used.. can i go ahead and use a different statement frm anoda sponsor?

The ability to sponsor the trip personally gives you a stronger tie to Nigeria, so the moment you get a 3rd party involved as a sponsor you are basically saying that you don't have money for the holiday which makes it difficult for you to get a visa

Graceland123:
hello hus, pls I need your advice , I submitted my application on 11th of December and till now no response as decision making ... I am thinking going to ikeja uk embassy to lodge complain... What do you advice pls ??thank you it is my first timer, visitor visa for visit my cousin in U.K.

There is nothing you can do about this, it's not even a month since you made the application, I think you are panicking too soon.

justwise:


There is nothing you can do about this, it's not even a month since you made the application, I think you are panicking too soon.

Just wise, thank you for the response... I read it is after 15working days and presently it is over 15days just curious ...I applied online on the 5th of December and submitted my application on the 11th of December ... Pls share more light for me thank you

Graceland123:


Just wise, thank you for the response... I read it is after 15working days and presently it is over 15days just curious ...I applied online on the 5th of December and submitted my application on the 11th of December ... Pls share more light for me thank you

That is mostly student visa.

justwise, you are doing a good job... I am worried because I wasn't call on the phone for interview neither is my company call for verification , but my cousin in U.K. told me the embassy call him two week ago. Pls I hope I am still on the track , and how much time do I have to wait for decision making ...thank you

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ekpotek:


The issue of traveling with your spouse is obviously an error. The main reason for the refusal is your bank account statement. The ECO discovered that as at 20/11/2017 your account balance was as low as stated, but rises to N1.9M in just 16 days given that you submitted your application on 6 Dec 2017. This is unexplainable since your salary is about N165K per month. Did you explained in a cover note any lodgement that might have been suspicious?

Yes significant amount or suspicious payment was made into the account and the reason was quite explained. It was the rent payment from our family estate,alongside the payment receipt.

justwise:


1. How much did you budget for this trip?

2. Did you withdraw/ pay significant amount of money into your salary account closer to the date of application?

3. Do you have other source of income apart from your salary?

1. I can't remember the figure now please. Meanwhile the money I planned spending on the trip is basically from the rent received
2. Yes I made a significant pay into the account. The sum of N2m was paid as the rent payment from our family estate
3. Yes , rent from our family estate.

elpriest:



Yes significant amount or suspicious payment was made into the account and the reason was quite explained. It was the rent payment from our family estate,alongside the payment receipt.

Okay. Did you provide documentation concerning the family estate such as the land documents, agreements that rent should paid into your account etc. The evidence of rent payment receipts and the explaination was not enough. If you are collecting rent on any landed property, you need to provide documentation to show the owner of property and even the value.

ekpotek:


Okay. Did you provide documentation concerning the family estate such as the land documents, agreements that rent should paid into your account etc. The evidence of rent payment receipts and the explaination was not enough. If you are collecting rent on any landed property, you need to provide documentation to show the owner of property and even the value.

Well the things I did was that i provided the evidence of the payment, because the estate is for the family. After they have collected the rent, every member of the family gets share. So I provided evidence of my share.

I m not in custody of the documents.

..........double post

elpriest:


Well the things I did was that i provided the evidence of the payment, because the estate is for the family. After they have collected the rent, every member of the family gets share. So I provided evidence of my share.

I m not in custody of the documents.

There is no way an eagle eyed ECO will believed your explanation and mere rent receipts in the absence of the property documents. To re apply and convinvce the ECO. Include the house documents, or documents of your share of inheritance with regarding the estate dully notarize, letter of authorization from other family members that rent should be paid to your account. These documents will serve as support for any explaining to the ECO and clear all the doubts.

I have refuse your application for a ten day visit visa i am not satisfied that you meet the requirements of paragraphs v4.2(a) and (c) of appendix v: immigration rules for visitors because:

1. You have applied for a visa to visit the United Kingdom as a visitor for a ten days tourism.

2. You state that you are employed by ************ in ***department where you earn NGN 220,000 (£453 at the oanda rate) per month net of tax and that you have no other income.

2. In support of your application, you have provided two bank statements: a UBA bank statement showing a balance NGN 201,106 (£414) on 20/11/17 and Gtbank statement for account number *******6 showing your salary deposits and a balance of NGN 12,276,764 on 27/11/17.

3. You state that your holiday budget is 3,125. That sum is equal to your salary for over six months a. It is not credible that you would consider spending such an amount on no more than a ten day visit to the UK traveling alone and where you state that you know no one.

4. Given the foregoing, I am not satisfied that you are genuinely seeking entry to the UK for a limited period as stated by you, not exceeding six months. Your application has therefore been refused under paragraph v4.2(a)&(c) of appendix V of the immigrant ion rules.

Future application

Any future UK visa applications you make will be considered on their individual merits, however you are likely to be refused unless the circumstances of your application change.

In relation to this decision there is no right to appeal or high to administration review.

Pls guys take a good look at this matter and give your verdict.... there so called paragraphs 4.2(a)&(c) state as follow:

V 4.2 The applicant must satisfy the decision maker that they are a genuine visitor. This means that the applicant:
(a) will leave the UK at the end of their visit; and

(c) is genuinely seeking entry for a purpose that is permitted by the visitor routes (these are listed in Appendices 3, 4 and 5); and

The main reason I’m posting this is to let you guys know that: they think everyone applying for an entry to their country will not leave..I have no intention to stay in UK. I have my marriage coming up in April here in Nigeria. Why do they think someone like me will leave my country Nigeria and stay over there and will be hiding from immigrantion officer when I have freedom to move to anywhere in my country and west africa country without stress. You guys should leave UK Embasy alone.. they are just accumulating your money. Very soon they will be begging Nigerians to apply for free.. God bless Nigeria and Africa.

ekpotek:


There is no way an eagle eyed ECO will believed your explanation and mere rent receipts in the absence of the property documents. To re apply and convinvce the ECO. Include the house documents, or documents of your share of inheritance with regarding the estate dully notarize, letter of authorization from other family members that rent should be paid to your account. These documents will serve as support for any explaining to the ECO and clear all the doubts.

OK thanks bro

elpriest:
Hello guys , kindly advise on what to possibly do . I submitted an application to the uk embassy through one of the collection centres at Ikeja. I supported my application with all relevant supporting documents including my bank and pension statements, employment details, tenancy agreement for my residence ,letter of introduction from my employer along with pictures and other documents. I stated the reason for travelling that i was going to the uk for my annual leave vacation and that i will be returning after 10 days. While there I will visit some historical tourists centres in the uk and also shop for my self. That was the reason I wrote in the note section of the application. I'm single with a closing balance of over N1.9M in my bank account apart from pension account and other savings statement that i submitted . Though I collect rent from my family estate ,which is what will foot my travelling expenses. I cross-checked my application thoroughly to avoid stories that touch.
To my amazement, the decision came back that 1. I'm single and that i stated that I'll be travelling with my spouse. 2. That I had a balance of N1,324 somewhere in my bank statement 3. That from my present situation they feel that if I leave for uk, I would not return. Please see attached

So, I may agree with their submissions in 2 and 3 , because they are entitled to their opinion. It's possible for my account to be at N0. 00, it is nobody's business in as much as I'm not owing or indebted to anybody. Again, they have the right to say I may not return because they feel uk is better than Nigeria. The annoying part is the fact that they said I'm single, which is true and that I'm travelling with my SPOUSE. How could I be single and I'm going on my annual leave vacation, then they will write that I m travelling with my spouse? This is really ridiculous and it's an integrity issue.

When I read the reasons for refusing , i kept mute until I got home to check my printout again. Only to discover that nothing like that occurs on the application.
Please, what do I do ?
I submitted my application on the 6th Dec 2017, the decision was taken on the 27th while I got the passport here in Lagos on 3rd Jan 2018.
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It is not as simple as you think it is,if care is not taken you might have been banned for documents falsification,if truly your account balance at the point of confirmation reads #1,324 as been alluded to by you here and there is no evidence that bulk of that money moved from your account.....it is no longer an issue of opinion,it is a matter of fact been backed u with evidence on their side.
if all the reasons mentioned for denial are just their own fabrication,you have a right to address that Asap before your name is blacklist

Mineklly:
I have refuse your application for a ten day visit visa i am not satisfied that you meet the requirements of paragraphs v4.2(a) and (c) of appendix v: immigration rules for visitors because:

1. You have applied for a visa to visit the United Kingdom as a visitor for a ten days tourism.

2. You state that you are employed by ************ in ***department where you earn NGN 220,000 (£453 at the oanda rate) per month net of tax and that you have no other income.

2. In support of your application, you have provided two bank statements: a UBA bank statement showing a balance NGN 201,106 (£414) on 20/11/17 and Gtbank statement for account number *******6 showing your salary deposits and a balance of NGN 12,276,764 on 27/11/17.

3. You state that your holiday budget is 3,125. That sum is equal to your salary for over six months a. It is not credible that you would consider spending such an amount on no more than a ten day visit to the UK traveling alone and where you state that you know no one.

4. Given the foregoing, I am not satisfied that you are genuinely seeking entry to the UK for a limited period as stated by you, not exceeding six months. Your application has therefore been refused under paragraph v4.2(a)&(c) of appendix V of the immigrant ion rules.

Future application

Any future UK visa applications you make will be considered on their individual merits, however you are likely to be refused unless the circumstances of your application change.

In relation to this decision there is no right to appeal or high to administration review.

Pls guys take a good look at this matter and give your verdict.... there so called paragraphs 4.2(a)&(c) state as follow:

V 4.2 The applicant must satisfy the decision maker that they are a genuine visitor. This means that the applicant:
(a) will leave the UK at the end of their visit; and

(c) is genuinely seeking entry for a purpose that is permitted by the visitor routes (these are listed in Appendices 3, 4 and 5); and

The main reason I’m posting this is to let you guys know that: they think everyone applying for an entry to their country will not leave..I have no intention to stay in UK. I have my marriage coming up in April here in Nigeria. Why do they think someone like me will leave my country Nigeria and stay over there and will be hiding from immigrantion officer when I have freedom to move to anywhere in my country and west africa country without stress. You guys should leave UK Embasy alone.. they are just accumulating your money. Very soon they will be begging Nigerians to apply for free.. God bless Nigeria and Africa.

Not in our life time

Good day house and happy new year to every one.

Well my wife's application was refused and she has no right to appeal nor request for an administrative review. It is also stated that her circumstances must change or she will be refused if we reapply. My question is how do they expect it to change? She stopped working years ago and has been a home maker ever since with some small small side business. Is she now expected to go get a job even though I can sponsor her?
The kids British Passports(copies) and documents from their school were sent forward for their perusal yet they say she did'nt state what the kids are doing there.
Our gurus, please take a look at the refusal letter and advise abeg!!

All we want is for my wife to be able to travel and see the kids as often as possible. Justwise, Ekpotek and others, please advise.

Thanks

bambash:
Good day house and happy new year to every one.

Well my wife's application was refused and she has no right to appeal nor request for an administrative review. It is also stated that her circumstances must change or she will be refused if we reapply. My question is how do they expect it to change? She stopped working years ago and has been a home maker ever since with some small small side business. Is she now expected to go get a job even though I can sponsor her?
The kids British Passports(copies) and documents from their school were sent forward for their perusal yet they say she did'nt state what the kids are doing there.
Our gurus, please take a look at the refusal letter and advise abeg!!

1.Are you British citizen?

2. How old are your kids and who is looking after them in the UK?

Graceland123:
justwise, you are doing a good job... I am worried because I wasn't call on the phone for interview neither is my company call for verification , but my cousin in U.K. told me the embassy call him two week ago. Pls I hope I am still on the track , and how much time do I have to wait for decision making ...thank you

They don't have to call you for an interview, it's not mandatory to be called for an interview for tourist visa application

elpriest:


1. I can't remember the figure now please. Meanwhile the money I planned spending on the trip is basically from the rent received
2. Yes I made a significant pay into the account. The sum of N2m was paid as the rent payment from our family estate
3. Yes , rent from our family estate.

Did you explain all these in your application form? The source of the N2m and includes breakdown of your expenses for the trip?

justwise:


1.Are you British citizen?

2. How old are your kids and who is looking after them in the UK?

Yes I am and the kids are with my sibling and his wife, both British.

justwise:


1.Are you British citizen?

2. How old are your kids and who is looking after them in the UK?

The kids are 8 AND 10.

@Justwise, happy New year. Been mentioning your name on the spouse thread uk not knowing you were active here. Please I have the following questions:

I am applying for my one year old child, do I have to make a separate application for her? Secondly how do I link our applications together as a group? Checked tls website but couldn't find it.

Thirdly, for a tier 2 visa, how do I pay for priority in Lagos ? Anybody with information should let me know please.

Thanks

cindylee:
@Justwise, happy New year. Been mentioning your name on the spouse thread uk not knowing you were active here. Please I have the following questions:

I am applying for my one year old child, do I have to make a separate application for her? Secondly how do I link our applications together as a group? Checked tls website but couldn't find it.

Thirdly, for a tier 2 visa, how do I pay for priority in Lagos ? Anybody with information should let me know please.

Thanks

Yes you apply separately and submit both at the same time because I don't think you can link it.

Check the embassy website for info about how to pay priority service

bambash:


Yes I am and the kids are with my sibling and his wife, both British.

Ok, can you list those documents she submitted for the application?

justwise:


Ok, can you list those documents she submitted for the application?

Good morning Justwise,

Please find below the list of documents submitted

1. Our bank statements
2. Kids school documents
3. Printed whatsapp chats between wifey and the kids
4. Kids birth certificates
5. My brothers wife's Resident Permit
6 Data page of our British Passports (mine, my brothers and the kids)
7. My payslip
8. Letter of Introduction from my place of work
9. My land documents
10. Letter of invitation
11. Bills and letters written to my brother as proof of address

Goodmorning. Pls is it advisable to book an hostel or shared bathroom for 5day visit? Won't this make a negative impression on the VO?

2. Does US share data with UK. The question in the form where it's asked if you have been denied visa to any country. My friend feels it's not necessary to say she hasn't been denied. I feel it's right to say the truth that she has been denied.
3. The question: do you have another income or any saving, my friend has another small business apart ftom her constant salary. its not registered and money isn't constant and the closing balance can't even be up to 100k. Can she answer this as savings or other income?
Pls help. @justwise