monchat:
Hello house ps a friend of mine wants to apply for a 6 months visiting visa, she has an uncle living in the UK as a citizen. The uncle invited her for a visit this summer. She applied last year and was denial. I just found out she filled a family visa and I was surprised why family visa instead of tourist visa, I asked her if that was what she used the last time, she said yes. Ps I will like to ask which visa type is she surpose to use? I know that family visa is used when u av a very close relative in the UK. Ps house I need your advice if she should continue with the family visa application since she used it in her previous application or switch to normal tourist visa? Ps @Justwise and @ Sewyest and other guru's kindly assist. I await your prompt response house. Thanks

Ps house kindly assist me in my question.

monchat:


Ps house kindly assist me in my question.

I don’t think your friend was denied because of the family visa category. Nevertheless a family visa is when you have an invite from a family member to visit. A tourist visa does not necessarily requires an invitation. So your friend is right to choice family visit. A family visitor must have a family member in the UK which can be a spouse, siblings, parents, or close and distance relatives. A tourist visitor may or may not have any family member in the UK but must have credible travel history.

The application looks good, but wat do I know?
Them boss ( seyewest, justwice, ekpotek, frontpagelawyer and others) will advise you better

Bratva:
Please house, I need your advise on this, I want to apply for a 6months visa for my kid sister to travel with me this summer, she is 16 and still in secondary school.

I am submitting the below documents:

Hotel reservation in my name ( for 2)
Copies of my previous visas ( 3 expired 6 months and a valid 2 years)
Copy of my valid US visa
My bank statement (salary account with a balance of 4.2m, I earn 249k net)
Cover Letter
Her birth certificate
Mum's passport data page , letter of consent and affidavits to support.(dad is late)
A letter from her school
Her school fees receipts for this session (3 terms).

Please, is there anything I need to add to the above?
Justwise, ekpotek and other experienced members, pls look into this matter.

ekpotek:


I don’t think your friend was denied because of the family visa category. Nevertheless a family visa is when you have an invite from a family member to visit. A tourist visa does not necessarily requires an invitation. So your friend is right to choice family visit. A family visitor must have a family member in the UK which can be a spouse, siblings, parents, or close and distance relatives. A tourist visitor may or may not have any family member in the UK but must have credible travel history.

Thanks bros.

Bratva:
Please house, I need your advise on this, I want to apply for a 6months visa for my kid sister to travel with me this summer, she is 16 and still in secondary school.

I am submitting the below documents:

Hotel reservation in my name ( for 2)
Copies of my previous visas ( 3 expired 6 months and a valid 2 years)
Copy of my valid US visa
My bank statement (salary account with a balance of 4.2m, I earn 249k net)
Cover Letter
Her birth certificate
Mum's passport data page , letter of consent and affidavits to support.(dad is late)
A letter from her school
Her school fees receipts for this session (3 terms).

Please, is there anything I need to add to the above?
Justwise, ekpotek and other experienced members, pls look into this matter.

You are good to go. Just add a couple of her term results and photo together if avaliable.

Ukvi refunded my money today... it's just 26 working days today...

Thanks, pls review the below:

Cost of airplane 650 gbp
Living expenses 200 GBP
Cos of accommodation 0 ( I already paid for my hotel accommodation and the confirmation specified that it admits 2 guests).

It's for 8 nights

ekpotek:


You are good to go. Just add a couple of her term results and photo together if avaliable.

Bratva:
Thanks, pls review the below:

Cost of airplane 650 gbp
Living expenses 200 GBP
Cos of accommodation 0 ( I already paid for my hotel accommodation and the confirmation specified that it admits 2 guests).

It's for 8 nights

Fine so far you have the funds to support it in your bank statement.

Yes, I have over 4 million in my bank statement.

ekpotek:


Fine so far you have the funds to support it in your bank statement.

churockng:



I actually applied for the tourist visa for 6 months.. it's been about 21 working days now after my biometrics on the 10th of May. Am still waiting for an email, though I already wrote to TLS yesterday.

Have they replied you? What did they say

Ezechinwa:


Have they replied you? What did they say

Until this moment I have not gotten any reply from them. Are u in the same situation?

Hello people, kindly critique my application.
Planning a personal vacation without the family for my birthday week. Will share my birthday here with my family and travel next day for 7days.
1. Budget is about GBP1350 (hostel + breakfast 104, London pass with oyster card for 6days 199, flight 500, living expenses/shopping etc. 550k)
2. Employed with salary of 390k excluding allowances paid 3ce a year (evidence in my acct & pay advice). Acct balance 800k+; $900 Tbills & fixed deposits of 3m. Stated regular monthly spend is abt 200k considering wife and 2kids. Salary Acct balance should be abt 800k when submitting application.
3. Ties: married with kids, employed + letter from employer, own house
4. Had previous US refusal in 2017 summer and later travelled to SA instead with the family. Also had UK refusal in January 2018 for travel with family during Easter. Refusal says inconsistent credits & swing in my acct went as low a N300 2months to application cos I moved all funds at that time to term deposit since I was expecting some others wt which I applied; even though evidence was provided. I have learnt from this and no other funds has entered my salary acct nor swing gone below 400k December till date.
5. Recently returned from a 5 day travel to SA 2weeks ago.

Kindly advise.

churockng:



Until this moment I have not gotten any reply from them. Are u in the same situation?

Mine is even worse , I already bought my flight tickets, I am suppose to be leaving today , Today makes it the 15th working day and TLS are yet to update my decision made status, I called UKVI they said they have already made a decision but thanks to my TLS with their so called poor services are yet to update our status

Ezechinwa:


Mine is even worse , I already bought my flight tickets, I am suppose to be leaving today , Today makes it the 15th working day and TLS are yet to update my decision made status, I called UKVI they said they have already made a decision but thanks to my TLS with their so called poor services are yet to update our status

You shud have waited for the visa before buying the ticket.. am sorry about dat. I guess maybe a decision has been made on mine.. please how did u call Ukvi, maybe I need to do the same. Besides I don't know how to check the status on TLS website, any idea?

Ezechinwa:


Mine is even worse , I already bought my flight tickets, I am suppose to be leaving today , Today makes it the 15th working day and TLS are yet to update my decision made status, I called UKVI they said they have already made a decision but thanks to my TLS with their so called poor services are yet to update our status

Is ur application a standard one or priority service?

It's better you go to TLS office, that's how I had to wait for 3 months last year, only to discover that my Visa was approved 10 days after biometrics.


"Mine is even worse , I already bought my flight tickets, I am suppose to be leaving today , Today makes it the 15th working day and TLS are yet to update my decision made status, I called UKVI they said they have already made a decision but thanks to my TLS with their so called poor services are yet to update our status[/quote]

churockng:


You shud have waited for the visa before buying the ticket.. am sorry about dat. I guess maybe a decision has been made on mine.. please how did u call Ukvi, maybe I need to do the same. Besides I don't know how to check the status on TLS website, any idea?

I called their number, from their official visa website and they confirmed that a decision has already been made.. Mehn, on their website they advertised 15 working days lol... I fell for it.. but I have cancelled my flight and will pay more. You can log in to TLS contact, they have Ikeja and VI website, with your registered email and password, then click on Track my application. Cheers

churockng:



Is ur application a standard one or priority service?

Standard... Priority would have been too expensive as I am travelling with my family.

instinct30:
Its better you go to TLS office, that's how I had to wait for 3 months last year, only to discover that my Visa was approved 10 days after biometrics.


Mine is even worse , I already bought my flight tickets, I am suppose to be leaving today , Today makes it the 15th working day and TLS are yet to update my decision made status, I called UKVI they said they have already made a decision but thanks to my TLS with their so called poor services are yet to update our status

omg, when you went to their office, please whom did you meet and what questions did you ask? I am planning on doing the same

I went to their office in Ikeja, and was told my passport was with them for two months before sending it back to UK embassy in V.I . They claimed to have sent a mail and also called.....that's a big lie though



omg, when you went to their office, please whom did you meet and what questions did you ask? I am planning on doing the same[/quote]

churockng:



Is ur application a standard one or priority service?

Standard

Please I really need help. I used the old visa website form to fill in my application. However , I mistakenly chose the 6 months Family Visit Visa. Will this affect the decision of my visa , even though it is now considered as a Standard Visit Visa.

Ezechinwa:


Standard... Priority would have been too expensive as I am travelling with my family.

I tried registering to see if I can track but I still can't... I filled my form via visa4uk website so it's not from TLScontact.
I guess I will have to go check tomorrow cos it might have been returned and I will still be waiting without knowing.cos it's already 22 working days. Which is far gone from the stipulated 15 working days...

cdbaba:


I just checked. It has not changed.

Got a mail yesterday evening from Tls to pick up passport.
Picked up the passport this afternoon, visa stamped since June 6

cdbaba:

Got a mail yesterday evening from Tls to pick up passport.
Picked up the passport this afternoon, visa stamped since June 6

When did u apply and when did u do ur biometrics?

cdbaba:

Got a mail yesterday evening from Tls to pick up passport.
Picked up the passport this afternoon, visa stamped since June 6

Congrats bro. You can meet up for the event on the 20th.

cdbaba:

Got a mail yesterday evening from Tls to pick up passport.
Picked up the passport this afternoon, visa stamped since June 6

Please how is the email TLS sent to you yesterday for collection? Did it start with Dear Applicant?

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Please how is the email TLS sent to you yesterday for collection? Did it start with Dear Applicant?[/quote
]
Copied as received "Reference number: GWF0××××××××

Dear Applicant,

Your passport and supporting documentation are now ready for collection at the TLScontact UK Visa Application Centre."

churockng:


When did u apply and when did u do ur biometrics?

I applied April 26, did biometrics May 7

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Ok. Thanks

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Please how many working days did it take?
Was it standard or priority visa?
What type of visa did you apply for?

forget101O:


Wow! That’s High. Ok Sir. Thanks

Yes...but there is a lesser one at approximately 90k