MamaGiovanni:
Good evening Justwise,

Pls if a relative (an uncle) is providing accommodation for me for a few days (3 days before my exam), is it necessary to include his bank statement?

He's just providing accommodation while I have more than enough for feeding and living expenses.
Is it enough to include just invitation letter, mortgage bills and utility bills?

ekpotek:


You wil also need to provide evidence of his status in the UK such as passport data page and indicate that you will stay with your uncle for 3 days.

MamaGiovanni:


Thanks a lot Ekpotek. He has a British passport.

So I don't need to submit his bank statement? Cos he's not willing to submit it.

sashaa:
Hello Everyone and greetings. I've gone through a lot of pages on the thread and i must commend all the gurus in the house. You guys are too much.

I'll like to take a few days vacation to the U.K. and will like to know if my chances are good and how to go about it.

I'm Single, working in a bank(this is my 5th year on the job )
Earning 372k monthly, was promoted last year(salary structure is 150k monthly, 535k every quater and 518k rent allowance paid only in january)

No travel history, will be travel alone and staying at a hotel.

Balance in my savings account now is about 280k but will receive 535k payment in april.

So I'm thinking of applying in april. My concern now is if the balance of 815k(280+535) is enough to apply?

And if i can work my travel expenses around it(spending 10days or less).

Also if the personal loan of about 800k i took last july will raise eyebrows.used it for some investment. The repayment is being debited monthly from my salary account, about 72k. Some months it throws my account into debit for a few hours. That is when the loan is taken at 12mjdnight and salary is paid around 7am same day.

Also, In addition to my 815k I'll have by april I'll be attaching my treasury bill certificates(1million and 3.8million) as part of the documents I'll submit.

@justwise please assist.

jossyking10:
Good morning everyone. Please I need your advice. I applied for a tier 2 visa and was refused few months back. I want to reapply now but my tuberculosis test certificate will expire on February 10, 2018. Please do I have to do another one or I can submit my application with the current certificate once it is still valid? Justwise, Ekpotek and all other gurus please respond

MamaGiovanni:
Good evening Justwise,

Pls if a relative (an uncle) is providing accommodation for me for a few days (3 days before my exam), is it necessary to include his bank statement?

He's just providing accommodation while I have more than enough for feeding and living expenses.
Is it enough to include just invitation letter, mortgage bills and utility bills?

sashaa:
Hello Everyone and greetings. I've gone through a lot of pages on the thread and i must commend all the gurus in the house. You guys are too much.

I'll like to take a few days vacation to the U.K. and will like to know if my chances are good and how to go about it.

I'm Single, working in a bank(this is my 5th year on the job )
Earning 372k monthly, was promoted last year(salary structure is 150k monthly, 535k every quater and 518k rent allowance paid only in january)

No travel history, will be travel alone and staying at a hotel.

Balance in my savings account now is about 280k but will receive 535k payment in april.

So I'm thinking of applying in april. My concern now is if the balance of 815k(280+535) is enough to apply?

And if i can work my travel expenses around it(spending 10days or less).

Also if the personal loan of about 800k i took last july will raise eyebrows.used it for some investment. The repayment is being debited monthly from my salary account, about 72k. Some months it throws my account into debit for a few hours. That is when the loan is taken at 12mjdnight and salary is paid around 7am same day.

Also, In addition to my 815k I'll have by april I'll be attaching my treasury bill certificates(1million and 3.8million) as part of the documents I'll submit.

@justwise please assist.

ekpotek:


Only the ECO can determine your chances. Some ECO may focus more on your finances, other may focus on your family ties, still other may be more concern about your travel history. You can give it a try since you only need to submit a 6 month bank statement that will not reflect the loan. Mind you, you will need to convince the ECO how you got the cash to aquire the teasury bill certificates which is 3x and 9x your monthly salary respectively. Being single is not a crime, however, you must have solid family tie to convince the ECO as a tourist. No travel history is not also a crime, however, traveling to the UK as a first time tourist will raise questions which you must address which is why your interest in the UK first? Do you have family member living in the UK? Why not US or Canada, Schengen countries? If you can address this issues convincingly, put in your application after April 2018.

justwise:


Your salary level is good but i'm not sure about the cash available for the trip.ok,
Do you have any idea how much i should aim for?

So its the new salary status stated in your employment letter? no, its not. We choose our structure every year end against the following year. You could choose a monthly plan or quaterly plan just like mine. Employment letter captures the breakdown of your pay package, like rent, feeding, etc

Will you receive the 535k payment before your application? yes, the payment will come on the 1st of april

habbyjaino:
Congrats to your dad @preciousGemrubb... Please could you share the Timeline for his last application.. Thanks

mavinc4u:
please can someone who intend travelling in August submit an application in February/March?

ekpotek:


Sorry I am not familiar with Tier 2. However, common sense should suffice here. Why support your application with a document that will expire next month? What does it take to get a new TB certificate. I believed that this certificate is not only for the application but must also be valid at point of entry into the UK.

jossyking10:

Thanks for your response Ekpotek. I read from the immigration rules that applicant should submit a valid tuberculosis certificate at the time of application. That is why I asked if it can be used once it has not expired. Please see the content of the rules as attached

Julify13:
Thank you....any link to the thread you could direct me to please?

orepet:
Please who else's place of issue states UKVI 01 on visit visa? All my previous visas showed Lagos as the place of issue. I'm due to travel in two days and I just want to confirm this isn't a mistake. Thank you.

Cc:@ justwise

orepet:
Please who else's place of issue states UKVI 01 on visit visa? All my previous visas showed Lagos as the place of issue. I'm due to travel in two days and I just want to confirm this isn't a mistake. Thank you.

Cc:@ justwise

justwise:
@sashaa

I mean in the employment letter you have right now how much is stated there as your salary?will get an introductory letter from Hr that will capture it

To know the right amount to have.. you need to do a budget breakdown of your trip that will give you an idea.thanx, will do that

Is the loan repayment going to be a problem? Any idea on that?

Julify13:
Application timeline...

Submitted mom's application on 10th Jan 2018
Got a call from visa office on 17th Jan 2018
Message sent on 29th for collection
Collected on the 30th....2 years visit visa APPROVED



i just want to say may God bless all that have helped me so far during this application....@Justwise, @ekpotek and others i can't remember their names...i pray for God's continued blessings upon you..... now i can have my baby in peace.