buddiemm:

Good morning Justwise. I didn't ignore your answer to my question please. I read the section 146 in the guidance but it didn't answer my question. Kindly check section 164 of the guidance to understand what am saying please. What happen is that my sister submitted English language proficiency letter from her university and the degree certificate to meet English proficiency in 2012 when she went to UK as minister of religion migrant. She want to reapply afresh for entry clearance from Nigeria and the new law says they should send their certificate to UKNARIC for assessment. But in section 164 of the guidance they stated that points will be awarded automatically for people that had PREVIOUS GRANT OF LEAVE on Tier 2 visa. So I want to know if she wouldn't need to send her certificate to UKNARIC again for assessment once she had once been to the UK as a Tier 2 minister of religion migrant. Thanks

If that is the case then she doesn’t need to submit any document from UKNARIC.

Her main task now is to address the reason why her previous permit was cancelled

Amolad111:


@Justwise, thank you for your response. We have all the information stated above. The sponsors are sending their own documents showing we are related including wedding pictures with my wife as best lady, Nigerian passport with former name etc.

We want to reapply now and wants to know if we need to get another statement of account or resubmit the one earlier because it ended 12th March.

Submit a current bank statement to show that the money is still there.

justwise:


If that is the case then she doesn’t need to submit any document from UKNARIC.

Her main task now is to address the reason why her previous permit was cancelled

Thank you Justwise. Her previous employer's license was revoked close to the time she supposed to extend her visa. She couldn't get another sponsor to extend her stay so she left the UK before her visa expired. She just got another job now as a pastor and want to apply for entry clearance.

Hello,

Please I need help on how to make a flight dummy reservation from Nigeria to heathrow for visa application purpose.

wow! congratulations.
Is it your first UK visa?

almaj:
My time line for six months visa application.
Wednesday 7th March: Biometrics taken at tsl Abuja (it took about 32 mins)
Tuesday 13th March: Received generic email from Sheffield acknowledging receipt of my online application.
Tuesday 27th March: Received two emails from tsl on decision and passport collection advices respectively.
Wednesday 28th March: Passport collected. Visa issued on 23rd March.
Abuja TSL Staff were very professional and courteous. However avoid rush hours if you can ie between 10am and 1pm.
Best of luck.

obaxlove:
Hello,

Please I need help on how to make a flight dummy reservation from Nigeria to heathrow for visa application purpose.

You don't to submit flight reservation for visa application

buddiemm:

Thank you Justwise. Her previous employer's license was revoked close to the time she supposed to extend her visa. She couldn't get another sponsor to extend her stay so she left the UK before her visa expired. She just got another job now as a pastor and want to apply for entry clearance.

Ok, its good that she left before her visa expires but still she should not forget to explain why the visa was revoked.

justwise:


Explain exactly where the money came from, there is no other way to explain it

Is there a column for this in the application form ?

Please what's the difference between TLS ikeja and Vi in terms of cost, processing time, etc. I'm currently processing my Tier 2 application and I intend using priority. A friend advised me to use VI although Ikeja is closer to me, his reasons were issues of touts at ikeja but i think i've come across some comments about extra costs at VI either in this thread or related threads. So I'd like to know the cost of biometrics at VI and Ikeja and anything else I need to know about both centres. Thanks.

@justwise, please assist with this

I was informed that a person must've worked at least a year in a company before applying for UK visa?? I've been in my previous company 5years plus with crappy pay, got lucky and got a new job through leg of course. I left my old job February 1st week, started my new job second week of February and was given 3months probation which will be completed first week in May, send my application end of May and I'd apply for leave July and travel if all goes well. So this means automatic rejection??

And also, when printing out my bank statement, must I want for the month end before printing it out?/or I can print it out second week of the month or its advisable I wait till month end??

Aquaman84:
@justwise, please assist with this

I was informed that a person must've worked at least a year in a company before applying for UK visa?? I've been in my previous company 5years plus with crappy pay, got lucky and got a new job through leg of course. I left my old job February 1st week, started my new job second week of February and was given 3months probation which will be completed first week in May, send my application end of May and I'd apply for leave July and travel if all goes well. So this means automatic rejection??

And also, when printing out my bank statement, must I want for the month end before printing it out?/or I can print it out second week of the month or its advisable I wait till month end??

Leave application after three months probation period, abi? Issorai, kontinu.... Impatience doesn't help visa application, this I have come to know very well!

ok thanks. can i state in my form that i do informal businesses like buying and selling to support inflows into my bank accounts? do u think a sum of 2 Million as bank balances of my wife and i is OK for a family of 3; myself , wife and our 5yr old boy?

justwise:
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Please no, not safe to do that.

justwise:


Yes email correspondence, whats app chats, phone log, pictures etc, any form of communication evidence between him and you or your wife

In addition to the above. If possible include your wife and her sister birth certificates!

OmoBendel24:


Leave application after three months probation period, abi? Issorai, kontinu.... Impatience doesn't help visa application, this I have come to know very well!

Omobendel, we are all here to learn and understand.
I've never traveled before so I'm just gathering more information concerning this, nothing is certain.
I just saying that, I was in my former job for over 5years, got a better one February based on my experience I was given 3months probation instead of 6months, I will complete that 7th of May. I want to schedule my leave 2nd week of July because I want to apply for UK 6months visa 2nd week of may and schedule my appointment end of may after I've been paid for that month, give the embassy one month grace and if all goes well, I can leave July.
If you want to advice me, then advice me.. We r all here to learn, and it seems no one wants to answer my question. Anyway thanks

oluwa234:


I had my biometric a day before yours and got the same email. I am yet to hear from them as well.

Ok, all the best. please keep me updated on how it goes. Thanks

ekpotek:


The visa is valid for the duration on the visa sticker. You can travel the very next day you got your visa. However be ready to answer questions at POE if you travel earlier than stated in your visa application form.

Can i travel after the stipulated date on my visa application?

smilz:


Can i travel after the stipulated date on my visa application?

Yes

ekpotek:


Yes

Thanks

Try and wait 6 months in your new job so that you can get 6 month bank statement print out;this must correspond with your payslip monthly payment sent/send to your salary account..this is very important,even if you will support with personal account.

Aquaman84:


Omobendel, we are all here to learn and understand.
I've never traveled before so I'm just gathering more information concerning this, nothing is certain.
I just saying that, I was in my former job for over 5years, got a better one February based on my experience I was given 3months probation instead of 6months, I will complete that 7th of May. I want to schedule my leave 2nd week of July because I want to apply for UK 6months visa 2nd week of may and schedule my appointment end of may after I've been paid for that month, give the embassy one month grace and if all goes well, I can leave July.
If you want to advice me, then advice me.. We r all here to learn, and it seems no one wants to answer my question. Anyway thanks

Can anyone help me with this? I need to take a decision. Thanks

sutelk:
Please what's the difference between TLS ikeja and Vi in terms of cost, processing time, etc. I'm currently processing my Tier 2 application and I intend using priority. A friend advised me to use VI although Ikeja is closer to me, his reasons were issues of touts at ikeja but i think i've come across some comments about extra costs at VI either in this thread or related threads. So I'd like to know the cost of biometrics at VI and Ikeja and anything else I need to know about both centres. Thanks.

giftwalter:


Is there a column for this in the application form ?

There is a blank space in the form for additional info

Kaleydd2000:
ok thanks. can i state in my form that i do informal businesses like buying and selling to support inflows into my bank accounts? do u think a sum of 2 Million as bank balances of my wife and i is OK for a family of 3; myself , wife and our 5yr old boy?

Yes you can explain that in the form.

Whether 2M will be enough will depend on your budget for the trip.

Yommieyomi:
Try and wait 6 months in your new job so that you can get 6 month bank statement print out;this must correspond with your payslip monthly payment sent/send to your salary account..this is very important,even if you will support with personal account.

I understand you and bless you for not ignoring my question, but I'm on a deadline and if I don't travel the time I set, I might as well forget the trip entirely. So I humbly ask you, is it possible I include my previous company bank statement, like the first 2months from my old company. Then the other 4months, from my current company?

I plan to travel July if God is on my side, once again thank you.... I have all necessary documents, my girlfriend is inviting me and she's really impatient, I've tried explaining but its a dead end. So what the outcome is, I guess she just wants to see that I tried than assuming I won't get it.
This is my last post concerning this, I'll let you know the outcome though. Fingers crossed

Aquaman84:
@justwise, please assist with this

I was informed that a person must've worked at least a year in a company before applying for UK visa?? I've been in my previous company 5years plus with crappy pay, got lucky and got a new job through leg of course. I left my old job February 1st week, started my new job second week of February and was given 3months probation which will be completed first week in May, send my application end of May and I'd apply for leave July and travel if all goes well. So this means automatic rejection??

And also, when printing out my bank statement, must I want for the month end before printing it out?/or I can print it out second week of the month or its advisable I wait till month end??

Do you think any company will give you leave letter even before you work for 6months with them? Your current work status is what matters in terms of tie to Nigeria and not your previous employment.

Applying for a visa even before you work for 6 months with leave letter is very questionable.

Aquaman84:


I understand you and bless you for not ignoring my question, but I'm on a deadline and if I don't travel the time I set, I might as well forget the trip entirely. So I humbly ask you, is it possible I include my previous company bank statement, like the first 2months from my old company. Then the other 4months, from my current company?

I plan to travel July if God is on my side, once again thank you.... I have all necessary documents, my girlfriend is inviting me and she's really impatient, I've tried explaining but its a dead end. So what the outcome is, I guess she just wants to see that I tried than assuming I won't get it.
This is my last post concerning this, I'll let you know the outcome though. Fingers crossed

Hi you are free to throw every document you have into the application. Only the ECO can decide if to issue the visa or not. We’re only here to provide advise and suggestion, which the applicant may or may not take. The ECO will be curious that a serious company can grant you leave within 6 months of employment to travel out of the country, when you are not the owner nor involving an emergency. Your girlfriend does not understand the mentality of ECOs and should not push you into a potential refusal. Good luck.

sutelk:
Can anyone help me with this? I need to take a decision. Thanks

Ikeja centre: Is free to submit.
VI centre: You pay to submit.

Every other issues of processing, visa approval, etc are mere speculations.

justwise:


You don't to submit flight reservation for visa application

Thank you sir. Please I intend transferring money from my savings account to my salary account which is a current account. How long do you think is ideal to have the money stay in the account before I print out my statement of account and after application submission can transfer the money back to my savings account considering the COT charges.

Thank you.

obaxlove:


Thank you sir. Please I intend transferring money from my savings account to my salary account which is a current account. How long do you think is ideal to have the money stay in the account before I print out my statement of account and after application submission can transfer the money back to my savings account considering the COT charges.

Thank you.

Leave your money as its and submit both accounts, moving money around close to visa application is a bad idea.

Aquaman84:


I understand you and bless you for not ignoring my question, but I'm on a deadline and if I don't travel the time I set, I might as well forget the trip entirely. So I humbly ask you, is it possible I include my previous company bank statement, like the first 2months from my old company. Then the other 4months, from my current company?

I plan to travel July if God is on my side, once again thank you.... I have all necessary documents, my girlfriend is inviting me and she's really impatient, I've tried explaining but its a dead end. So what the outcome is, I guess she just wants to see that I tried than assuming I won't get it.
This is my last post concerning this, I'll let you know the outcome though. Fingers crossed

What I will tell you is that the ECO is an employee so telling him you are going for leave when you are still on probation is very very questionable because he knows what is obtainable and the issue of account @yommieyomi have given you the best advice...this one you are saying your girlfriend is inviting you with force (what the rush)?
Don't cause too many suspicions on your application because you may shoot yourself on the foot and collect free 10yrs visa

Which company will grant you leave under six months of employing you and what is your appointment letter, leave or introduction letter look like?

ekpotek:


Ikeja centre: Is free to submit.
VI centre: You pay to submit.

Every other issues of processing, visa approval, etc are mere speculations.

Thanks.

if my budget is 1.5M for the trip out of the 2M naira, is it ok sir? i.e. 1M for our airfares, 200k for tfares within Uk, 200K for shopping,n 100k for Miscellaneous.

justwise:


Yes you can explain that in the form.

Whether 2M will be enough will depend on your budget for the trip.

galazito:


What I will tell you is that the ECO is an employee so telling him you are going for leave when you are still on probation is very very questionable because he knows what is obtainable and the issue of account @yommieyomi have given you the best advice...this one you are saying your girlfriend is inviting you with force (what the rush)?
Don't cause too many suspicions on your application because you may shoot yourself on the foot and collect free 10yrs visa

Which company will grant you leave under six months of employing you and what is your appointment letter, leave or introduction letter look like?

@justwise @ekpotek @galazito (cool name) and others

Thank you for the responses, let me answer your questions now OK.

I was in my previous company for over 5years as an analyst, when I was being employed in my new company which isn't as big as the old one agreed to give me a 3 month probation because of my experience and gave me a specialist position.

I started February, I will complete 3months in first week of May and intend to send my application end of May. I plan to give the eco/ the month of June to decide on my visas.

I do not plan to travel until July, I've not gotten these documents yet from my office, I'm just doing the calculation. But by the time I plan to travel I would've been with my company for 5momths.

Concerning the payslips/bank statements, I want to include December and January at my old employment and February to may, in my new employment.

But I will try and come up with a way to stall my girlfriend but if I'm not able too, I'll just apply. Maybe when she sees rejected on my passport, she will calm down