Lexy1234:
Hi justwise and all,

please I need your input on this. I would be staying with my brother in the UK when I visit and he would provide accommodation and feeding for me. My question now is this, on the form where it says is anybody else paying for your trip, do I say yes and say he would just be providing accommodation and feeding or I say no and include the fact that he is taking care of accommodation and feeding in the invitation letter he sends and also in my cover letter.

Please your your urgent response is appreciated.

justwise:
[/b]

Refusal not a ban

lovesavvi:
congrats to her , pls i need full detail how she go about it.

NanaOne1:


Visa Application Timeline:
Biometrics on 20th May, 2019
Mail that application was not straight forward on 7th June, 2019
Refusal letter through email (sensitive in subject) on 17th June, 2019
Collected Passport email on 19th June, 2019

Documents submitted:
Intro letter from work
Five months’ pay slip (salary of 1400 cedis thus about 88,683.04 Naira)
Work id card
Her fixed deposit certificate rolled over every quarter 12,000 cedis (798,346.98)
Her side business registration documents. Note that she uses her savings account to run this business. She did not add any tax documents
Sale and purchase Receipts from her diapers business
Salary account statement: with a closing balance of 1.86 cedis (123.74 Naira). We explained this balance because they are advised at work to move their funds from salary to their savings account
Savings account statement: with a closing balance of 18,000 cedis (1,197,520.47 Naira)
Husbands consent letter
Marriage certificate
Birth certificate of her children
Flight Itenary from tap Portugal which was very cheap so it reduced her budget to 630 pounds
I also added my passport details because I have traveled to USA, Portugal, UK (3 times) to visit our sister who provided her the invitation and her documents

After all these and she was refused. Well even though her salary was not that mush she was truthful and she only wanted to visit the UK for a short period. She was actually sponsoring herself so the budget was 630 pounds. From the refusal reason, I knew it would be difficult for her to re-apply and counter the refusal reasons because they were mostly subjective based on that the ECO and they might use the same reasons to refuse her again if we re-applied that’s why we opted for the Judicial review because I was made aware that with this method they might review the application without requested for additional documents
I then got a contact of a solicitor in London through a facebook post of someone who had gotten his refusal overturned because he wanted to go for British army assessment. I contacted them and they assisted us through the judicial review. I have just attached the concluding part of the pre-action protocol which is a pre-requisite for a judicial review.

Timelines for the Judicial review:
1. Went into agreement with solicitor and sent all documents and refusal letter to solicitor on 18th July, 2019
2. Solicitor sent the Pre-Action Protocol to home office on 24th July
3. He sent me a mail he received from UK home office which I have attached here
4. The same day he sent me the email, our sister in london said an officer called her and asked her soo many questions about my sister her. They asked about the work she does and also asked her about the side business (start date and what she sells)
5. Visa Officer called my sister here on 22rd August, 2019 that her application had been re-assessed so she should take her passport to the British embassy
6. She took it to the embassy and the visa was stamped into her passport whiles she was there and she said me a picture of it.

I thank God that the arguments raised by the lawyer who also made references to some similar immigration case made sense to them so there was no need to proceed to the next stage of the judicial review which involved filling the motion in court.
I can send you more screenshots on how the refusals was challenged if it’s allowed on this portal. At least people will also learn one or two things from it. The joy on her face makes me soo happy that I was able to get her refusal overturned as a big brother

Attached are the refusal letter, a screenshot of just a part of the pre-action protocol sent to home office, email from home office

Thanks be to God

olorogun1:
thanks to everyone on this forum for your contributions towards the success of my uk visa application. most especially @justwise
i was refused 2007, i made the application through an agent back then,all information used by the agent then was fake even my international passport was not having my correct info except my name. i was so furious after the refusal seeing those errors,i had to do another passport with my real details aftewards,i applied to us twice and i was also refused,after reading alot about people's experiences and a word of encouragement from justwise i decided to give a try,
i did my biometrics on 30th of july and i was sent a mail on 23rd of august to pick up my passport, i was given 6month on my virgin passport

i did all the application on my own even with my mobile phone
i don't have personal account except my coporate and i run all my expenses with the account,though i stated that in my cover letter.

documents submitted.

cac cert.
property doc (survey and family receipt)
nepa bill
lawma bill
land use demand notice
tax certificate

my wife had lost the marriage cert. so i only scanned the affidavit she swored for her change of name and our wedding picture.also the news paper publication for change of name. all was scanned with my phone through the edossiersolo app i downloaded.

wish everyone applying a success in their application.

thank you nairaland.

olorogun1:
thanks to everyone on this forum for your contributions towards the success of my uk visa application. most especially @justwise
i was refused 2007, i made the application through an agent back then,all information used by the agent then was fake even my international passport was not having my correct info except my name. i was so furious after the refusal seeing those errors,i had to do another passport with my real details aftewards,i applied to us twice and i was also refused,after reading alot about people's experiences and a word of encouragement from justwise i decided to give a try,
i did my biometrics on 30th of july and i was sent a mail on 23rd of august to pick up my passport, i was given 6month on my virgin passport

i did all the application on my own even with my mobile phone
i don't have personal account except my coporate and i run all my expenses with the account,though i stated that in my cover letter.

documents submitted.

cac cert.
property doc (survey and family receipt)
nepa bill
lawma bill
land use demand notice
tax certificate

my wife had lost the marriage cert. so i only scanned the affidavit she swored for her change of name and our wedding picture.also the news paper publication for change of name. all was scanned with my phone through the edossiersolo app i downloaded.

wish everyone applying a success in their application.

thank you nairaland.

olorogun1:
thanks to everyone on this forum for your contributions towards the success of my uk visa application. most especially @justwise
i was refused 2007, i made the application through an agent back then,all information used by the agent then was fake even my international passport was not having my correct info except my name. i was so furious after the refusal seeing those errors,i had to do another passport with my real details aftewards,i applied to us twice and i was also refused,after reading alot about people's experiences and a word of encouragement from justwise i decided to give a try,
i did my biometrics on 30th of july and i was sent a mail on 23rd of august to pick up my passport, i was given 6month on my virgin passport

i did all the application on my own even with my mobile phone
i don't have personal account except my coporate and i run all my expenses with the account,though i stated that in my cover letter.

documents submitted.

cac cert.
property doc (survey and family receipt)
nepa bill
lawma bill
land use demand notice
tax certificate

my wife had lost the marriage cert. so i only scanned the affidavit she swored for her change of name and our wedding picture.also the news paper publication for change of name. all was scanned with my phone through the edossiersolo app i downloaded.

wish everyone applying a success in their application.

thank you nairaland.

olorogun1:
thanks to everyone on this forum for your contributions towards the success of my uk visa application. most especially @justwise
i was refused 2007, i made the application through an agent back then,all information used by the agent then was fake even my international passport was not having my correct info except my name. i was so furious after the refusal seeing those errors,i had to do another passport with my real details aftewards,i applied to us twice and i was also refused,after reading alot about people's experiences and a word of encouragement from justwise i decided to give a try,
i did my biometrics on 30th of july and i was sent a mail on 23rd of august to pick up my passport, i was given 6month on my virgin passport

i did all the application on my own even with my mobile phone
i don't have personal account except my coporate and i run all my expenses with the account,though i stated that in my cover letter.

documents submitted.

cac cert.
property doc (survey and family receipt)
nepa bill
lawma bill
land use demand notice
tax certificate

my wife had lost the marriage cert. so i only scanned the affidavit she swored for her change of name and our wedding picture.also the news paper publication for change of name. all was scanned with my phone through the edossiersolo app i downloaded.

wish everyone applying a success in their application.

thank you nairaland.

olorogun1:
thanks to everyone on this forum for your contributions towards the success of my uk visa application. most especially @justwise
i was refused 2007, i made the application through an agent back then,all information used by the agent then was fake even my international passport was not having my correct info except my name. i was so furious after the refusal seeing those errors,i had to do another passport with my real details aftewards,i applied to us twice and i was also refused,after reading alot about people's experiences and a word of encouragement from justwise i decided to give a try,
i did my biometrics on 30th of july and i was sent a mail on 23rd of august to pick up my passport, i was given 6month on my virgin passport

i did all the application on my own even with my mobile phone
i don't have personal account except my coporate and i run all my expenses with the account,though i stated that in my cover letter.

documents submitted.

cac cert.
property doc (survey and family receipt)
nepa bill
lawma bill
land use demand notice
tax certificate

my wife had lost the marriage cert. so i only scanned the affidavit she swored for her change of name and our wedding picture.also the news paper publication for change of name. all was scanned with my phone through the edossiersolo app i downloaded.

wish everyone applying a success in their application.

thank you nairaland.

embee430:
Hello All, I am trying to book an appointment. All available slots next week are all on premium appointment and am not ready to cough out that kind of money. What's the best way to get a regular slot. Is there any possibility of getting a regular appointment within that period?

Darvick:


Say no nobody is paying, you are the sponsor. Your brother will state it in the IV that he’s gonna offer you accommodation and feeding, that is just like support not sponsor. You are sponsoring yourself.

geofelx:
[Hi

Please did you contact UKVI through email or phone call ? I did my Biometrics 26th July also, uptill now I have not receive any information regarding my application from UKVI nor TLS, although I called on Thursday and was told my application was still awaiting decision and that they would escalate it, I'm not even sure of what that means exactly. What time was your appointment at TLS on the 26th of July, mine was 15:00.quote author=glink2015 post=81627023]

Pls , which centre did you do your biometric?
Because I did my biometric on 26th July at Ikeja centre , up till this moment no response though I received a mail that decision has been made...

It's ikeja or VI or Abuja Centre you did your biometric?

mike099:
Hello house...I did my biome
Same here tired of waiting...
I did my biometric on 17 july 2019 at Ikeja.
Application transfered to ukvi on 17 july
Since then I have not here anything either from UKVI or TLS...
pls house I need your assistance on how to contact UKVI or link to message them.

bikram6100:
oga dont be tired oooo,
see me here,
Biometric on 15th July
Application Concluded on 29th July
no update after that. UKVI donnn sleepooo
i am even planning to go to British Embassy in Lagos to check what they are doing with my application.

mike099:
Hello house...I did my biome
Same here tired of waiting...
I did my biometric on 17 july 2019 at Ikeja.
Application transfered to ukvi on 17 july
Since then I have not here anything either from UKVI or TLS...
pls house I need your assistance on how to contact UKVI or link to message them.

geofelx:


+442034811736 UKVI contact number @£1.37 per minute

mike099:

Thanks, I really appreciate your kindness..
Pls can you also send me a means to text them

Okororeg:


Congratulations. How did you correct your changed details with this new application with the home office.

glink2015:


Pls , which centre did you do your biometric?
Because I did my biometric on 26th July at Ikeja centre , up till this moment no response though I received a mail that decision has been made...

It's ikeja or VI or Abuja Centre you did your biometric?

geofelx:
[Hi

Please did you contact UKVI through email or phone call ? I did my Biometrics 26th July also, uptill now I have not receive any information regarding my application from UKVI nor TLS, although I called on Thursday and was told my application was still awaiting decision and that they would escalate it, I'm not even sure of what that means exactly. What time was your appointment at TLS on the 26th of July, mine was 15:00.quote author=glink2015 post=81627023]

I did mine at Ikeja

Pls , which centre did you do your biometric?
Because I did my biometric on 26th July at Ikeja centre , up till this moment no response though I received a mail that decision has been made...

It's ikeja or VI or Abuja Centre you did your biometric?

olorogun1:



i did at bank anthony (ikeja)

Oludharey1:
Pls house i need your assistant,am i got an invitation to attend my uncle son wedding in uk,am a nurse my salary is #284,000,i do cooperative with almost all my salary my take home is #68,000 and according to what am reading here,you most not spend more than 3times your take home on your trip,here is my issue even the 3 time of my take home is not enough for the ticket but i have over 1.5m in my acct,pls how do i go abt it i need your advice pls.