justwise:


Sorry this is coming late, congratulations!

Thank you

Question1:


Congrats bro Really happy for you ohhh...V.I or Ikeja and how long did it take?

Thanks..I applied at Ikeja and it took 10 working days in total

justwise:


Source of that money will be questioned.

Hello house, @Justwise I got the visa . I didnt use a sponsor, i just attached my statements and hotel booking. I explained in the additional information box that i was going for my graduation and i would be sponsoring myself. It was just God's grace. Im so glad. Thank you for your help as usual

harry41:
Hello House,
I was just issued a 6 months Visa today. I appreciate all your kind contributions. I was so anxious though because I didn't comply with many stuffs stated in this forum e.g making sure my salary reflects in my account and so on

I believe the most important thing is the grace of God.

Thanks once again.

@Harry41, Congratulations!.. Pls what website did you use to apply and which Visa center did you apply?

justwise:


I remember you from 2013 UK student visa thread..how time fly...

You can use the same sponsor who sponsored your studies since you are not working yet

Yea, its me again..lol

I sponsored myself then as well. I think i have enough money in my account but do you think it would still be a problem since im not working yet?
I have my hotel and flight bookings

@Justwise and @Kelljuili: im in the same situation, i wanna go back for my graduation but i would sponsoring myself. i have the money required in account that i have been building up for a while(no large deposits, recently sha) but i am currently unemployed. I have been to the uk 2ce before while employed. I really dont have any explanation or evidence to provide for the funds in my account; its just savings and from siblings. i hope this wont be a problem, being unemployed and all. what do you suggest i say?

Please house, how do i go about this application? every suggestion would be appreciated.

Thank you.

Hello everyone, please i need your help:

There are 2 links for visit visa applications, Please which one is the right one? or rather, which one have you used recently?

https://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/Account/login or https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/next

Thank you for your response.

liliana:


Interviews are done at random, be it your first application or not.

okay...thanks

mizIvy:
Hi guys. So my mother n I went to the embassy to submit our documents today for a tourist visit but was surprise wen we were ask to wait 4 an interview. My mother had to go in cos we applied together n she is sponsoring the trip. After the interview she told me she answered all questions to d best of knowledge but wen ask the name of the hotel we will b staying she couldn't remember the name so she told the interviewer that the hotel was book by an agency n she was asked d name of d agency, which she told them.

The problem is that am a little scared becos of that. I will like to know whats our chances of getting the visa.
Thanks.

is this your first application?..



@ the House... do you have an idea what their criteria for deciding who does an interview is?

justwise:


They hardly call for an interview for visiting visa though....only if they have changed recently

Yea, I heard its new and it's required for first time applicants..

justwise:


Yes.

Thank u @Justwise

worry359:


What was the reason for the first refusal?

A large amount of money was deposited into her account nd she didn't explain the origin

Hello house,

Pls i need your response. when an applicant who has been denied uk visa decides to apply again, would she be required to be interviewed?..Her first application was a while ago, before the interviews began.

spikesC:


The person needs to apply for a general visitor visa or family visitor as the case may be

You need to write the person a letter of invitation, stating what you'll provide and how long you're going to provide it.

Include your tenancy agreement, passport data page and visa page

Thank you very much @spikesC

mhoreh:

yea i know that part thats why am asking questions

Hello @mhoreh.. please have you gotten the list of documents you need to send for your mum to come visit you in the uk?.. Please if yes could you share it here.. .


Hello house, please has anyone with a student visa invited someone from home to the uk.. please could you share your experience and documents you or they used

Thank you all

justwise:


It's possible as long as you can afford it, many I know have done it. No thread here for such.

All you need is letter from your school, admission letter, insurance and your bank statement

Ok..Thx Justwise.. But is there a thread for Italian or Spanish schengen visa application tho?

Hello house.. How easy is it to get a schengen visa while a student in the UK? Pls has anybody applied to visit Spain or Italy from Uk?
@ Justwise, are there threads or topics I can get info from?
Please help..

spykid014:

Applied in VI since the 24th of July, still no word from them. Tracking has been on "Transferred to UKVI" for the past 3weeks!

Have u checked your spam/junk mailbox tho?

sashacoleman: After 36 workings days, almost two month later, UKVI misplacing my documents, telling me that they are sorry and that I should go and get a new passport, after calling and sending numerous emails, prayers and fasting, they eventually found the misplaced documents. Almighty God has done it for me. Finally my visa has come out. Please help me thank God.

Congratulations sashacoleman!! I'm so happy for you

spikesC:
wow, congrats

Thank you very much

spikesC:
you've picked it? what does it say?

It was approved

akinke:

Thanks sassybee, tracking online is terrible, status doesnt change, but my sponsor's bank was confirmed two wks ago, which proves that They were working on it then.
Did u get an email before you went?. I havent gotten one, please I want to be sure before I travel ni, I dnt live in Lagos.
SpikeSc how far u don collect?

My status changed for a bit but it's back to Attend your appointment I hvnt gotten a mail or text from dem but I Hv picked up my package...well.. I guess if you aren't in Lagos, you just Hv to wait for their mail or text or better still contact UKVI and find about the status of your application.. https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-outside-uk

akinke: People that used Teleperformance V.I, abeg any news yet? Let me be sure I am not the only one waiting oo, since 11th of July!!!!

@akinke, I suggest you go there or track it online. I heard some people who applied the same period as you and after you went there and their packages were there. Go with your checklist and a copy of your passport data page and just ask them to Check. That's what I did... And my package was there.

sashacoleman:

Yes, my situation is more complicated becos they lost my documents.

Wow.. That's serious.. Still in my prayers..you would get a positive response soonest..

I'm still waiting to hear from them too

It shall be good news all the way

sashacoleman: Congrats!!!! SpikeC. I'm so happy for you. So so happy

@sashacoleman have you been contacted yet?

spikesC: So, after 27 working days (exclusive of 2 public holidays), my visa is out.

Got no single mail from UKVI, only got this mail from teleperformance:

Dear Valued Customer,
We are contacting you to notify you that your visa application request has been received at the application center and is ready for pickup.

Tracking also changed to Ready for collection

Congratulations @spikesC..
Wen did you get the mail?

Waiting for my good news as well

Emmagency: Hello all...my friend received this mail today with no prior mail or anything..

A decision on your Visa application Ref. No.: IKAB/040814/178259/1 has been made by the British Deputy High Commission. Your application has been received at the UKBA Visa Application Centre and is ready for collection.Please note this is an auto generated e-mail. Please do NOT reply to this email.


Regards,
Visa Application Centre.

Is this denial or approval as it isn't stated even in the text message...

@Emmagency, where did your friend submit his or her application? Same centre as you?

spikesC: @sassybee
I've been replying ur mail but it seems you're getting them

Yea I got them but I can't view them I dunno why.. Have you heard from home office yet? Concerning the status of your application

sashacoleman:

They showed me proof that it was delivered to sheffield and received, I saw the tracking and my ref. Number. So I asked them what happened. They said they're not sure, but will follow up and will have answers for me on Monday.
I feel so helpless...

@sashacoleman
Have you heard from them yet?

Emmagency: Hello house!!

Just received a mail that my application has been approved and my visa issued about an hour ago... I'm just so happy because to be honest, I kinda had some doubts about the application thing which was the final hurdle in the journey to studying in the UK... Still can't believe it..

Thanks to everyone who gave their opinions when I had my questions...

God Bless!!

Congratulations!!

@SpikesC and @Sashacoleman...have you heard anything from teleperformance?.. do you know if anybody has gotten their passport back from them?

spikesC: So, after 3weeks plus, i contacted ukvi themselves to ask for the status of my application, and they replied. An excerpt from the reply

We understand that you would like to know
about the status of your
application to come to the UK.
I have tracked the status of your application
and found that it is waiting
to be assessed by an Entry Clearance Officer.
We will contact you once a
decision has been made or, if necessary, during
the consideration of your
application.

Waiting to be accessed

for those who applied at VI, you can ask for the status of your application here. Email contact is free and quit fast, i asked today and got a reply within hours. Phone call contact is premium and instant.

https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-outside-uk

That is crazy!!...Since 7th of July?..that is more than 15 working days!.. now i am panicking... chai!!..

@spikesC ... have you heard anything from teleperformance?