iamfelixy:
VISA RECEIVED!!!!!!!
I thank the gurus in the house and everyone who has in one way or the other helped me here.
And I pray for those waiting also, may God grant yours too.

Here is my timeline

Submitted 11th Dec
Interview. 12th Dec
Got collection mail today and received today 10th Jan 2020
Used standard service.

H0tbabe:
which date was ur passport stamped, did u see it on ur letter

justwise:
how about contacting the courie company?

Habbeywood:
Good day guys, I'm new here. I had diploma in social works and Bsc in Political Science. I want to travel to the UK for my Msc. Please, can you advice me on which school and a good course I can take over there?

umarwy:
Hello all, congratulations to those that recently got their visas. i hope you are all settled in. few advice for those here or planning to come for studies.

1. Start applying for jobs immediately your are settled. i know it being said before but i cants stress the importance of this.

2. Only apply for job from companies on the tier 2 list.

3. Download and familiarise yourself with all sections on the tier 2 and tier 4 guidance for both sponsors and applicant. This would enable you to stay in confines of the law in anything you are doing.

3a. General tier 2 requirement does not apply to a tier 4 student. their is still provisions for post-study work. YES THEIR IS PROVISION FOR POST STUDY WORK IN THE TIER 2 GUIDANCE. below are a few points for your reference (paraphrasing)

Section 1.9: Employers do not need to pay the immigration skill charge for a Tier 4 student visa holder which is currently in the UK.
Section 26.4 -26.5: Exempt tier 4 student from requiring the minimum salary of £30,000 per year down to £20,800.
Section 28.9: This exempts an employer from carrying out the resident labour market test.

4. Network and meet people. this is as important as your education, the right introduction to the right person would work wonders.

good luck in your studies and God bless.

cc OlowoB, Justwise

Edited some links added.
[url]https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/616206/Tier_25_guidance_05-2017.pdf
[/url]
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/606677/Tier_4_Sponsor_Guidance_-_Doc_1_-_Applying_for_a_licence.pdf

chuksdewigs:
Hello ya'll. I've been a silent follower in this forum. I'll tell my story but I'll keep it short and simple.

So I was refused canada, USA and Australian study visas even though I paid full tuition for each of them. I decided to try uk. Went for my interview on the 21st of November 2019. Was called for a 2nd interview on the 23rd of december which lasted for more than 1 hour 30mins.
God being faithful, I just collected by passport this evening and visa granted.
I didn't wait for everything to show green when I was tracking it.as soon as the 4th one turned green, I went to VAC.
Never give up.

Xtension18:
Visa approved!!!!
Biometrics on the 25 November
I tracked my application and I saw transferred to VAC, I went there without waiting for collection mail..Thank you guys

chuksdewigs:
Hello ya'll. I've been a silent follower in this forum. I'll tell my story but I'll keep it short and simple.

So I was refused canada, USA and Australian study visas even though I paid full tuition for each of them. I decided to try uk. Went for my interview on the 21st of November 2019. Was called for a 2nd interview on the 23rd of december which lasted for more than 1 hour 30mins.
God being faithful, I just collected by passport this evening and visa granted.
I didn't wait for everything to show green when I was tracking it.as soon as the 4th one turned green, I went to VAC.
Never give up.

Criptonyte:


A friend of mine just arrived in UK for master of social works. I think it has good prospects.

ebosh:
Visa Granted!!!
Silent Reader
Biometrics and Interview December 16
Received a Mail on Application not been straight forward on December 19th
Collection Mail January 9th
Courier delivered January 10th

MrMercy:
Good day everyone.
Firstly i want to appreciate everyone here for their informed and timely contributions towards the tier 4 application.

I want to give out some piece of advise to those yet to apply or have already applied.
1. Please be sure you really want to study in the Uk. not just going for fun or sight seeing or even work. There's no point going through soo much stress just to go and underperform academically.
2. Read and read and read. Prepare and prepare and prepare. Check for contents that would make you able to be well prepared for the interview and the whole process. I watched youtube videos, downloaded materials etc.
3. While applying be careful. My experience opened my eye. For those using agent, don't be careless to leave everything for the agent. While appying i remembered that my agent scanned my documents to upload them. Then before my agent pressed the upload button, my spirit ministered to me to tell her to cross check...lo and behold she had mixed up the whole thing...infact no bank statement, rough scanned paper was showing... hmmn it could have led to a big disaster. So please be there and vigilant as your agent fills the form and upload documents.
4. When you go for the interview be calm. I wrote down ny keypoints on a small piece of paper and was going through them from time to time while at the interview premises. Be calm, composed and very confident. I made some mistakes i know but your confidence can cover it up. It didnt take more than 5 minutes.
They asked me:
Why the course
Why the school
Why the UK
My future plan.
5. Above all...be prayerful. This is a destiny something. I mean this opportunity, if maximized well, will take you to your canan land. I prayed and prayed.

Here's my timeline:
Priority Visa
Applied 16th Dec 2019
Biometrics/interview 19th Dec 2019
Confirmation mail 20th Dec 2019.
Collection mail 9th Jan 2020

Visa gotten 10th Jan 2020. But stamped 8th Jan 2020.
The God who did this for me will do it for you all in Jesus name. Amen.

Habbeywood:
Good day guys, I'm new here. I had diploma in social works and Bsc in Political Science. I want to travel to the UK for my Msc. Please, can you advice me on which school and a good course I can take over there?

caleb00:
Good day guy, please i need urgent help i made a mistake and put RQF 3 instead of RQF 6 and i just paid my ihs Surcharge, is there anything i can do right now?

caleb00:
Good day guy, please i need urgent help i made a mistake and put RQF 3 instead of RQF 6 and i just paid my ihs Surcharge, is there anything i can do right now?

caleb00:
Would really appreciate it if anyone can guide me on the next step to follow.

I am thinking i should write a letter then upload it and also carry it along on the day of my interview

OlaLiberty:
Congratulations! Was it standard or priority?

BelleQ:
I have a format...but will need to search for it... hopefully I find it... and share with you...otherwise any well written letter is fine...when's your biometrics?...

kuru:
Hello House,
What's the minimum time between submitting the online visa application and booking for biometric/interview. I mean like is it possible to submit an application online today and get a slot for biometric the next day. I'm asking cos I'm not based in either Lagos or Abuja and would like to save on travelling and accommodation costs by doing my TB test, submitting my online application and having my biometric/interview as close as possible within the same time period.

Thanks for your comments/advice

1stdami:


Tell your agent to book you for VI. I did mine today and I got date for tomorrow morning

1stdami:


Why do walk in when you can apply to VI. Pay 28k. Service fee and do your interview on Thursday. Priority service, before 27th you would have your visa.

chuksdewigs:
Hello ya'll. I've been a silent follower in this forum. I'll tell my story but I'll keep it short and simple.

So I was refused canada, USA and Australian study visas even though I paid full tuition for each of them. I decided to try uk. Went for my interview on the 21st of November 2019. Was called for a 2nd interview on the 23rd of december which lasted for more than 1 hour 30mins.
God being faithful, I just collected by passport this evening and visa granted.
I didn't wait for everything to show green when I was tracking it.as soon as the 4th one turned green, I went to VAC.
Never give up.

kode12:
Hey guys.
So one for the culture.
Visa Application: Nov. 27th
Biometrics: December 2nd
Transferred to DMC: December 6th
Transferred back to VAC: January 10th
Passport Pick Up: Jan 10th.
VISA GRANTED!!!

PS: This was after an initial application not straight forward mail received on the 6th of December.
I didn't have to wait to get a collection email too. I just walked in this morning, and I was told it was in transit, and asked to come back after noon.
Best wishes to everyone still expecting.
Thanks to everyone here for their support. @justwise @Zoey1 etc. you guys rock.

BelleQ:
I have a format...but will need to search for it... hopefully I find it... and share with you...otherwise any well written letter is fine...when's your biometrics?...

H0tbabe:
Congrats, do u have idea why it took that long to transfer to dmc, mine was done the same day.

kolladey:

congratulations.

Chinlin:
wow
You really deserve it
Congrats!
I know how painful a refusal is..

caleb00:
I cooked something, can i send it tonyour email, i need a little help finishing the last sentence