sherylbakky:
Foreign - Hitman's bodyguard
Me too hitman bodyguard

African - The love of money (said African cos it's sierra Leonean movie).

Sorry i named 2, just love d 2

Blonchilli:

Bro as much as he deserves whatever torture on earth, if really he was responsible, in civilized societies he would be taken to a trial, he won't be manhandled because if the police does that he would get compensated and he could even walk out a free man if he pleads temporary insanity or a mental condition. That is a society that works, here suspects are killed on the spot but I can bet because he's oyinbo he could walk free, or if he's not a citizen he could be returned to his home country to face the law there

Geetrix:
How do those overstayers who marry themselves do it?

NIFES:

I received the same type of email on Monday. Biometrics was since 21st July. I have called for escalation twice now.
We can only hope that they make a positive decision very soon cos I have done all I could to fast tracking the process.

jay2pee:
Am I the only one who doesn't really understand these people's problem

Idboyostic:
Good morning house, please I want to get a package (native wears to be precise to a brother in UK).....how can I get it across?

can he get it On or before Tuesday next week?

Cc Brighthinbus
Justwise
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wrongnumber:
Thanks to you all.

Standard visitors visa

Biometrics 14th June

Decision made and ready for collection 20th of September(After 64 working days)

Visa granted.

xhib:
I have been in observer mode for only two months and I must say this is the most frustrating process I have ever encountered.

The sense of helplessness and nothing can be done.

I invited my parents for my wedding in mid August and the sent in their applications on the 26th of July. (We thought the process will take a couple of weeks as quoted on their website).

As it got closer to the wedding date,after 15 working days, I called and I was told their application has been escalated. I called again after 15 working days after the escalation and still nothing had happened. Instead the person, I was speaking to was trying to play around with dates and numbers.There were a few more escalation to the blackhole that is the home office and still nothing. To cut the story short my parents never made it to my wedding. I never got any calls or emails, I always checked my voicemails(I was told they leave a voicemail if they can't get hold of you)

A few other family members applied after my parents and all got their visa [Europe and Ghana]. For my Father in law, he applied late so I had to use the 5day decision(basically more money) and he got his visa and made it for the wedding.

I still decided to follow this up and called the UKVI again...still nothing and then I came to the realisation, that the support team are just an empty shell entity to distract from the actual team the processes the visa. he

I am aware that each application is unique but my wife and I used pretty much the same paper work for all our invitees.

1)They can't seem to chase up old escalations, but only create new ones.
2)They don't seem to have any info on anything other than the info on tls webpage.
3)The expense in contacting them via email or phone especially when one doesn't get anything useful from them.

I called them yet again early this week. The person I spoke to said he has been receiving a lot of calls from Ghana and Nigeria with everyone in a similar situation . He talked about escalation yet again

I am now on I think about 50 working days, basically another couple of weeks and we should be hitting 60working days since my parents made their application

So it begs the question , what exactly is going on in the home office ? and why are there so many delays
This seems to be unique to Nigeria, I haven't ever seem a visa process that takes this much time. At most it is 2 weeks for most places.

Are they overwhelmed or short staffed ? which I seriously doubt the summer hols are over and every one is back to work

Basically it seems they seen to want people to spend more money using the faster process which isn't right.


Good luck every one with your applications.

Chibabe4Christ:


THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!
AFTER REGISTERING WITH TLS DO YOU BOOK ANY OTHER APPOINTMENT WITH THEM OR THE ONE ON YOUR APPLICATION COVERS IT

Chibabe4Christ:


ONE MORE THING MY PEOPLE, AFTER I HAVE SUBMITTED MY UK APPLICATION AND HAVE BOOKED APPOINTMENT AND REGISTERED WITH TLS. DO I HAVE ANY OTHER THING THAT IS EXPECTED OF TO DO??
IT VERY IMPORTANT SO THAT I WILL NOT DELAY MY INTERVIEW.
BIKO I NEED UNA QUICK RESPONSE OOOOOOO

prof2016:
UK tier 2 general visa...
Applied 13/07/2017 in Abuja with my wife and kid as dependents
Email from Sheffield 23/07/2017
Decisioned on the 31/07/2017 UKVI website
Email from TLS on decision on 02/08/2017
Passport with 5 years entry clearance for my wife and kid collected on 03/08/2017
Application was standard and it took exactly 15 workinf days. Relocationg with my family to UK.

Goodluck to everyone and this forum has been so helpful.

fakmurphy:
Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this forum. Pls I need to know about this Uk new documents scanning process, I read on TLScontact that all documents must be presented in A4 size copies, Do I have to make photocopies of each documents? Pls anyone with better understanding of this new procedure should kindly throw more light. Thanks.

ifyalways:
@Sandraa, Gtb have recently lifted the restrictions on international transactions so I'm sure everyone can now pay with their gtb naira master or visa debit cards.

Mandydaisy:


Kpele, I went thru this same stress but relax. I eventually used paga cos all the people that tried helping me with dollar cards were having difficulty. I called the paga customer care and upgraded my account by scanning some documents to them (proof of location, BVN and some other security questions) and I conveniently made payment. It's a safe way to make payment if you don't have a dollar account. Just keep calling their support line.

All the best.

ekpotek:

Exact cost? Check on the TLS website for that
What exactly is being paid for? Nothing. That is their policy and can be review at any time.
Is it paid per person? Yes
Diferrences? Yes. The queue will be fewer at VI, submission can be completed within 15 minutes, beside you easily get an appoinment date to submit at VI. At Ikeja the place is like a crowd!!

yispa:


@Sandraa,
I learn't GTB has increased their monthly limit on debit Naira Mastercard from $100 to $1000 monthly, effective from 10th of July. It means you can pay for your visa with GTB Naira Mastercard. Mind you someone told me he transacted yesterday and was charged N375/$1

Mandydaisy:


Kpele, I went thru this same stress but relax. I eventually used paga cos all the people that tried helping me with dollar cards were having difficulty. I called the paga customer care and upgraded my account by scanning some documents to them (proof of location, BVN and some other security questions) and I conveniently made payment. It's a safe way to make payment if you don't have a dollar account. Just keep calling their support line.

All the best.

daddysgal2015:
we got the visa , I have been so busy to update.