Aquaman84:
Thanks guys, that was the worst case scenario.
This is the complete story, I met a lady on Instagram April last year, so we struck up a friendship which lead to us chatting via phone calls and videos calls, we are age mates 33yrs old, she's a mom of two little girls which I video chat with, 3 days a week and she is still in the process of finalizing her divorce.

She visited me in Nigeria on October to see my family, she spent a week in Nigeria and traveled back to the UK.

So I decide I should see her family and stay with her for at least 3months so I know I'm not making a mistake, then we can proceed getting married.

I work with a one of the top 3 telecoms company in Nigeria and a full staff for 5years plus now, so she decided to apply for a visitors visa for me as her being my sponsor in the UK, according to her - she would apply there for me and I would be sent an appointment to go for the biometric and she would provide everything she is asked to, like her passport information, bank statement, place of work etc.

She has all she needs, but I worry that I may fall short in providing what I need to prove that I'll come back. So like I said earlier, this is my first time leaving Nigeria, I was born in Venezuela, its on my passport but I was a kid then.

So I can provide my employment letter,
Employment letter of confirmation,
Letter from my company stating they are informed about my travelling.
Now my bank statement, I earn little over 90k a month, but no savings ( I know, I'm dumb. Lol) so there is little or no money there. I sold my car last week and was paid 830k for it, so that's pretty much all I've got in my salary account. The embassy would need last six months of my statement, so I'm asking for any advice,
1) should I send the money out, and have it sent back to me piece by piece so account is busy even though its my salary account?
2) how do I prove my family ties here? Ive no idea on how to go about that?
This is the complete story, so guys please what can I do to ensure I have a good chance in getting this visa, please any advice will be appreciated. Thanks

Aquaman84:
Thanks justwise, if I wanted to prove I have strong family ties how would I do that?? Apart from my job?? And concerning the money I got from selling my car, I could move that around so it don't seem like I just lodged the money in my account because I want to travel. Also I tort her applying from the UK on my behalf could be an advantage?

Thanks

ekpotek:


I will advise that you see an immigration lawyer, why? Immediately she disclosed in her application form that her father is a British Citizen. She is more likely to be refuse as she is underage and a potential overstayer. There are centre in Lagos which is recognized by the Home office for DNA parentage test. Bottom line let her and her dad do a DNA test and apply for her British passport. Or use the study route i.e student visa.

feranmi111:

Hello ekpotek sorry for disturbing you again bro i chatted with her dad this evening and he told me this as regards the paternity test '' ABOUT PATERNITY TEST, UNLESS THEY'VE JUST CHANGED THE RULE, IT'S NOT ALWAYS COMPULSORY BUT DO REQUEST FOR THAT IF THEY ARE IN DOUBT OF THE REALTIONSHIP''
i don't know how true this is if we should kick start the application...........cc ekpotek

mamateniola1:
hello sirs/mas,

Please, what particular site is UK application now. i have been filling a form a form and it keeps logging me out and getting incorrect password or no username found. then another one is saying 'new website'.Like i see 2different sites. i think i am in a wrong place. pls, help me. happy new year everyone.
@ekpotek pls help me see this. thanks

Aquaman84:
Thanks boss, please how do i prove strong family ties??

Thanks

ekpotek:


Yes there a two sites. The old one which visa4uk.fco.gov.uk and the new one gov.uk/apply-UK-visa. You can use any of the two. Both site will require you creating an account.

alert20:
you need to present prove that you can withdraw from the joint account... you can get a reference letter from the bank confirming you as a sole signatory to the account...

lastly ask your friend to send you
1 invitation letter
2 passport data page
3 utility bill (water or electricity bill)
4 his statement of account

and you can get this letter from NIIT

1 introduction letter address to the embassy.
2 leave letter.,
3 evidence of payment to NIIT ...

attach your flight itinerary and hotel reservation if you are not staying with him

you can also book a tour check goldentours.com Londonpass.com

alert20:
@mamateniola the cheapest one I saw online is 270k plus, almost the same amount with the one you saw but mine is Turkish airline but you can try medview airline or rwandair or Ethiopian airline they should be cheaper than the Turkish airline...

nma01:
Hello everyone, applied for UK visa renewal for MIL, got an email with VAF no from Sheffield that it will be assessed soon. And today got an email from TLS: Dear applicant with GWF no, your application has been processed and ready for for collection. My question is, UKVI no longer sends email to say that application has been assessed. Is this a new development or am I just worried for no reason. Please all the gurus in the house, help out. Thank you.

mamateniola1:
pls, my salary for 2months is 460k, i am spending 442,690 for 5days. Is this not too much? Is this okay? . thaz. @justwise @ekpotek and the gurus on the floor

walexpal:
Good afternoon everyone. I am currently applying for UK Tier 2 visa. I am eligible to travel to UK in my office under a transfer window for a period of 3 months. I have the following questions for you guys. kindly help.

1.) Do I need to do TB test for this type of visa?

2.) How much am I supposed to pay to apply for the visa and what is the turnaround time for the visa to be issued.

3.) In case I want the visa out on time how much will I be expected to pay and what will be the turnaround time because I am billed to travel next week (weekend)

Thanks in anticipation for your answers.

mamateniola1:
pls, my salary for 2months is 460k, i am spending 442,690 for 5days. Is this not too much? Is this okay? . thaz. @justwise @ekpotek and the gurus on the floor

nitrogen:
Hi People, I need help. Just completed visitor's visa form online, and made payment. The checklist says I should come with my Passport, other passport (to expire in June), and other documents. My issue is, I need the old/second passport for an IELTS exam this weekend, I cannot afford to submit both passports on my appointment date (thursday 6th of Feb).

Two questions, does Teleperformance withhold supporting documents (in my case, which includes my old passport) after reviewing and making copies of my documents? I understand that my new passport will be retained.

Also, if they are going to hold my old passport, can I defer my appointment till Monday? Not forgetting to mention it that I need the visa by Thursday 1 March, 2018. If I defer till Monday, possible that the visa comes out by 1st of March?

Help my life!

Ijeshalomo:
Hi bro,

Teleperformance will not collect your about to expire passport. Make copies of the visa pages on your old passport. These visa copies is what they would scan and give back your old passport and copies to you.
Your new passport would be collected cos that is where your visa will come on. So be rest assured that you would still be able to use your old passport for your IELTS exam

Thanks
,

justwise:
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Your salary level is good you don't need any financial help from your current company and they shouldn't fund your personal leisure trip.

Apply after 6months with the current company and submit your salary account and payslips supported with employment letter.