sutelk:

Usually about a month from when they apply. But in my case it took about 3 months to get my COS from when I got the job. About 2 months sorting issues on their side like references and other HR issues before they applied then another one month to get it after they applied.

ijeshaoflondon:


Microfinance bank is a redflag for uk visa application... The Uk embassy have had issues with some microfinance bank so its not advisable.

mex551:
Hello E_Family, I want to apply for uk tourist visa in Jan for a 6 day vacation alone. Married with 4kids. Have a house and 2cars. I work in one of the financial institutions. I have travel history to SA, over 5times in the last two years. My take home is 570k monthly. Because of an ongoing project, my account has always been on 0 before now but since September , I have been leaving 250k from my salary untouched so by Jan I should have 1.25m. Will the four month account statement surface for me? or must it be 6months.?. please check below my proposed frugal expenditure
1. Return ticket 250k. (£537)
2. Hostel for 6 Days@£28 (£168)
3. Food(B,L,D)@23.50. (£141)
4. Attractions/tourism@15/day. (£105)
5. Transportation @£7/day. (£42)
6. Miscellaneous (£250)
Grand total. £1,250)

This is just about my one month salary. Do you guys in all honesty think that this will fly?

tasho105:
I am somehow sceptical about the hostel booking.

Gurus in the house shold pls clarify on this...

Nsiehi:


Your budget for your uk vacation is more than 2 times your disposable income of 250k. This may increase your chance of visa denial. You can reduce your miscellaneous, accommodation and may be feeding budget but ensure that your total budget is not more than 2 times your monthly disposable income (the amount you save monthly, 250k in your case).

mex551:
thanks for your observation. But if you check well in my post, my Disposable income, after taxes is about 570k. 250k is just my monthly savings. What do you think?.

folmus:


Technically, if we use the extreme part of disposable income, then it's 250k because thats what you can save. But Follow the given advice; reduce unnecessary budgets. Include all necessary documents that show your ties.

Wish you good luck!

mex551:
thanks for your observation. But if you check well in my post, my Disposable income, after taxes is about 570k. 250k is just my monthly savings. What do you think?.

mex551:


Thanks. I was thinking my budget is frugal enough

What if I do it his way? Can it fly?
1. Return ticket 250k. (£537)
2. Hostel for 6 Days@£28 (£168)
3. Food(B,L,D)@23.50. (£141)
4. Attractions/tourism £50
5. Transportation @£7/day. (£42)
Grand total. £950

For home ties, I am married for over 10yrs. With 4kids. Landed property, 2cars, and a job in an international fin institution. I have also traveled to SA over 5 times in the last 2 years. What do you think

mex551:
thanks for your observation. But if you check well in my post, my Disposable income, after taxes is about 570k. 250k is just my monthly savings. What do you think?.

mex551:


Thanks. I was thinking my budget is frugal enough

What if I do it his way? Can it fly?
1. Return ticket 250k. (£537)
2. Hostel for 6 Days@£28 (£168)
3. Food(B,L,D)@23.50. (£141)
4. Attractions/tourism £50
5. Transportation @£7/day. (£42)
Grand total. £950

For home ties, I am married for over 10yrs. With 4kids. Landed property, 2cars, and a job in an international fin institution. I have also traveled to SA over 5 times in the last 2 years. What do you think

Meziea:
Please I just summited my application for a tourist Visa to uk but just discovered now that I put the date of travel on the application 14. Dec to come back 20 dec but on the hotel it’s was 14 November instead of dec and I also discovered that the hotel have been cancelled what are my chances of getting a visa

justwise:


That section in bold will be a problem, it's important that you support any money in your account with a source of that money.

Another thing is this issue of paying yourself a salary, it makes no sense in one-man business because all the profits are yours and you can not honestly pay yourself a fair salary

Tintas:
@justwise and ekpotek n others, if a one man business can’t pay himself a fair salary? Do you suggest the submission of both business account and personal account irrespective of their balances at the time of printing. Thanks

mex551:


Thanks. I was thinking my budget is frugal enough

What if I do it his way? Can it fly?
1. Return ticket 250k. (£537)
2. Hostel for 6 Days@£28 (£168)
3. Food(B,L,D)@23.50. (£141)
4. Attractions/tourism £50
5. Transportation @£7/day. (£42)
Grand total. £950

For home ties, I am married for over 10yrs. With 4kids. Landed property, 2cars, and a job in an international fin institution. I have also traveled to SA over 5 times in the last 2 years. What do you think

apostlejuly:
Hello gurus in d house, i’m Currently in the UK for my Masters and program will be ending soon.
What the possibility of applying for a phd during the remaining 3 months and getting it?

Secondly what’s the duration of a phd program here in d UK and d duration of potential visa?

Help a sister plssss

mex551:
Hello E_Family, I want to apply for uk tourist visa in Jan for a 6 day vacation alone. Married with 4kids. Have a house and 2cars. I work in one of the financial institutions. I have travel history to SA, over 5times in the last two years. My take home is 570k monthly. Because of an ongoing project, my account has always been on 0 before now but since September , I have been leaving 250k from my salary untouched so by Jan I should have 1.25m. Will the four month account statement surface for me? or must it be 6months.?. please check below my proposed frugal expenditure
1. Return ticket 250k. (£537)
2. Hostel for 6 Days@£28 (£168)
3. Food(B,L,D)@23.50. (£141)
4. Attractions/tourism@15/day. (£105)
5. Transportation @£7/day. (£42)
6. Miscellaneous (£250)
Grand total. £1,250)

This is just about my one month salary. Do you guys in all honesty think that this will fly?

yolemum:
Hi guys...So good to be back
Please I need your advice, I would be traveling in Dec, currently have a 5years visa...I have my younger sister living with me...she is 25years old, and I want her to travel me on the vacation, my hubby would not be on leave at that period...it would be boring travelling alone...
I intend to sponsor her trip, what her are chances of getting a visa.
She just got a job that pays 70k? Does she need a months since I'm the one sponsoring
@justwise,epotek and other great guys
Please your responses are greatly appreciated

Thanks