Staying at a hotel till I sort something out... Didnt want to stay at the University housing. Have a viewing soon for an apartment. You can check for apartments at spareroom dot co dot uk and then you input your postcodes and then see available property. Never pay for an apartment without signing an agreement or physically visiting

oieda:

Congrats on arrival.

Please where did you get to stay since you have not booked an accommodation. Or you know someone there?

Morning everyone... My flight to Birmingham was delayed cos of the wahala in Lagos airport.. lol.. we were delayed leaving by 3 hours cos no light... Finally arrived to my hotel and collected BRP and completed enrollment... No questions at POE except name of my institution... Housing search begins... contacted several agencies and have an appointment for viewing soon.. Good luck to everyone still awaiting their visas.

Thanks a lot

CSSPATRICK:


CONGRATS BRO

Thanks man

Justyce:

Congrats bro.

Hi guys... got collection mail this morning... went and my pasport was there... Opened it before even leaving the VAC and got my visa ... Hello BCU ... Thanks to everyone for your contributions and help.. Will fly by Monday

Timm:



I will wait till 12pm, if nothing comes through l will have to go today.

goodluck man... let me know if u get it when u check today.. Thanks

Same time frame with me as well.. Got the same message on the 5th... If i dont get the collection mail, I plan on going there tomorrow either ways cos my resumption is next week monday

Brianchike:
Got the same email and it stated that I wait 3-5 days before I go to collect my documents. However I've seen responses here from people saying they went and asked even before the collection mail came and their documents were there. You could try. All the best.






[qquote author=Timm post=49143353]Urgent advise please

I paid for priority
I submitted online on the 25th August 2016
I was interviewed last week Monday 29th 2016
Got a decision mail form Sheffield on Sat 3th Sept 2016
Got another email on the 5th Sept 2016 from TLS Uk that ''your documents and

the decision will be sent back to either the UK Visa Application Centre where you applied, where we will

contact you by email over the next few days to collect them, or if you are using the courier return service, will

be sent directly back to the address you provided.''


Today is 7th, am still yet to get a pick-up message or mail from VFS Ikeja that I can come to pick up my Visa.

Please guys is it sensible for me to go there? Or do I still wait. My programme starts in few days from now.

Did biometrics on 15th
got to sheffield on 18th
Contacted UKVi on 2nd and was told decision had been made
Decision mail today 5th september
Waiting for outcome.. Will head there on wednesday to collect and let u all know the outcome... Goodluck to everyone else

There was also mention of "We do not have the visibility to the actual decision made and the location of your documents due to confidential reasons" in your own mail which was not mentioned in mine.. So i doubt any insinuations could be made from a mail.. .. Next week no far.. will update you all on the outcome ...

chuksbenin:
Once you receive the collection mail, you can go. It might come on Monday though. I observed they advise some people not to book flights or pay for accommodation on the decision email while they omit this in some people's emails. In my own case I wasn't told not to. We're you?

Thanks... I didnt pay for accomodation in my case... Anyway will just have to wait and see what the outcome is instead of worrying my head

chuksbenin:
They didn't mention accomodation and travel payment in my case. I paid for accommodation though.

I contacted the UKVI for feedback as regards my application and received this mail:

Dear xxxxxxxxxxxxxx,

Thank you for contacting the UK Visas and Immigration International Enquiry
Service.

We understand that you would like to know about the current status of your
visa application. I have tracked the status (GWxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and date of birth
) and found that the application has been processed and it should
be with you in the next few days. For security purposes and data protection
policy, we cannot disclose the outcome of your application.

Please note that your passport and documentation could still take some time
to reach you whilst being sent back from the decision making centre and
whilst other administrative formalities are completed. The visa application
centre will be in contact with you regarding the collection or delivery.

If you have purchased a courier service then your documents will be
dispatched to the delivery address you have provided. We appreciate your
patience while you wait to receive your documents.

We advise that you do not make any payments for accommodation, travel and
so on until you have received your visa.

For any further details, or should you need to contact us again please
refer to our website at https://ukvi-international.faq-help.com/, select
appropriate country, click next and then select 'E-Mail form' and complete
as instructed. We will aim to come back to you within 1 day.

.........................

Anyone else got such a mail?

Thanks... Goodluck to u too

Whatamidoinghere:
Time left isn't enough for everything, so I had to defer to January by God's grace.
I wish we could travel together, but by God's grace we will surely meet.

BCU Students, I hope to see you guys soon... You guys should try to mail me your email.

Good luck to you guys

Fizzile TobyAn MrsDaniels Prinz15

I think your friend could take the chance to apply... Just avoid stating you overworked.. its shooting yourself in my opinion. Moreover nowhere on the application requests you reveal that kind of information. This is what I think shaa.. others may have a contrary opinion. Goodluck with the PhD.

Thyme2fly:



Thanks for ur reply. Of course there is academic progression its from masters to PhD. Just d overworked part that is d dilemma....

Thyme2fly:
Cc Justwise and other gurus in d house

A friend wanted to apply for student visa and he overworked in his previous student visa. He had stayed outside UK for more than a year. He is afraid of being refused on general grounds. Should he state in his application that he breached his previous immigration rule bearing in mind that he has been outside UK for more than a year.

Pls your urgent response is highly needed. Thanks in advance

Before applying for a new tier 4 visa I think key questions would be asked as to sincere purpose of going to the UK; there is the clause of progression that would be put into consideration, is the course at a higher level than his previous course or at the same level. If it is at the same level then I believe given the circumstances, the ECO would consider if the applicant has genuine reasons to come back for study. If it is at a higher level, then maybe the genuine nature of his intentions may be considered. With regards to stating he overworked.. that will be shooting his/herself in the leg as he is obviously stating he intentionally went against the rules .. what would suggest he wont do the same if granted another visa?... There is no section stating you should reveal that he went against the work rules on his prior so my suggestion would be avoid stating it if he/she still wants to take the risk of applying...Future advise to others granted visas, please dont contravene the terms of your visas to avoid this kind of situation; you may want to go back sometime in the future for further studies

mcstar:
Finally picked up my visa today. So grateful and relieved. It's a beautiful September!

congrats... Hopeful for a positive outcome as well... decision mail maybe tomorrow cos its gonna be 15 working days tomorrow...

Im still waiting ooo.. submitted on the 15th of August.. today is the 14th working day... Hoping for the best.. I should have just done priority to avoid the tension... haha.. It is well

MrsDaniels:
Have u gotten ur visa? Thanks dear! Seems Oanda seems to be favouring pple a lot this week thou, to God be the glory!

Ok.. Goodluck with everything...

MrsDaniels:
Its same resumption date buh due to the pressure they know we ll have before gettn visa, was told they ve extended it till sep 26th.
Was told that specifically.

Good luck with your applications... I did mine already.. doesnt take anything out of you.. Will make it easier to get your student ID upon arrival I guess... Cheers

Inexplicable:
Inexplicable:

Hello everyone,

I welcome you all to a new month!
I pray that the month shall deliver great and awesome testimonies for us all. For folks going to BCU, I got the enrolment mail too. I'm contemplating whether to give attention to it or wait for my visa. I did my biometrics and interview on 23rd August and got confirmation of the receipt of my application at Sheffield on 31st August. I suppose I should get a decision mail before Friday next week. All must be well!

MrsDaniels:
Yes got my own enrolment mail from sch too..
All the best to us All, @justwise i didnt know there is usually a time where uni applies for Cas. My sch says my cas wud be issued by sep 9 as thats the next available date. Na wa o means one has to pay for priority fee to fasttrack the visa app. All the best to all of us.

9th sept ke ? By the way on my CAS the resumption date was written as 12th september - abi BCU get different resumption dates based on course nii ? or am I missing something? Im doing MBA by the way

fizzile:
Does it mean the VOs don't verify from the banks what you truely have in your account? As in do they depend solely on the statement you present. Cos am having same challenge; I will need some money to pay for the visa,ihs and oda stuffs of which I have as part of the money in the account. Will it be right to print my statement den withdraw the amount I need? Which brings me back to the question, will they in anyway verify if what is on ur statement is EXACTLY what u have in ur account?
Am not talking of the authenticity of the statement but the EXACT amount on the statement and what u have in d account.
cc:sassyboochic, MrsF, Mrsdaniels, olowoB, chucksbenin

In my opinion, I believe they verify the amounts held for 28 days. And this can be verified b cross-referencing your bank balance at the 28 day with your bank (not too sure)... I however doubt you will be refused if you spend out of the funds in your account on application fee. This is my opinion about this... Doesnt necessarily mean you should go and fork out a huge amount from your account after application shaa..

dee95:
Please i'm a bit confused:
I printed my bank statement but used out of the money to pay for my application etc after. Now the money left will definitely not be what was on the statement by printed but is still above the requires funds...
My question is; when I write oanda rate, should I write what the closing balance is in pounds today? Or just the conversation rate
P.s: applied today

I believe it is just the funds on the 28 days following the print that would be put into consideration by the ECO.. As for the OANDA rate, the money which should be written in your application is the money available by the close of balance for the 28 days in your account... (The oanda rate used by the ECO is the rate for the date of application for the visa i.e. in your case today)

[quote author=Prinz15 post=48955910][/quote] alright... Good luck.. Hopefully meet u in BCU.. Will let u know if I get any updates... Fingers crossed for this week or at latest next week

[quote author=Prinz15 post=48955414][/quote] ok cool... Have u applied.. And any updates with the application.. This waiting game lol... I made my application on the 15th

Hi.. Folks going to BCU.. Did any of you get the online enrolment mail from the uni? Still waiting for decision mail by the way...

Wow.. good luck... when was your application date and what centre?

sassyboochic:

recievd this mornin

Still earnestly waiting

chuksbenin:
I guess the public holiday in the UK yesterday affected everything. Did anyone receive decision mail today? And on my prediction, the rate has appreciated to 418. It will still get better. All the best people.

chuksbenin:
Why is everyone running away from London schools? Not seen one person going to London. Anyone?

na una get moni nah ... London rent isnt smiling with the exchange rate

Whatamidoinghere:

Good luck buddy!

Thank you... I would inform you if i get my decision mail... and goodluck to u too

once i get my passport hopefully with the visa.. I intend booking..

Whatamidoinghere:

Nice,
When do you intend going?

Whatamidoinghere:

Where in Birmingham are you heading to?

Birmingham City University .. MBA

congrats... My 15 working days will be complete by Friday.. waiting as well for good news... nervous though... Congrats again

uncover:
AlhmaduliLlah! I got my visa vignette today. Wish others the best.

Timm:
I finally submited and had my interview done today. Thank you for all your inputs.
I forgot to submit my oanda sheet and passport photograph, I hope this will not be used against me.
I want to advise anyone who is planning to submit his/herapplication should remember to print self assessment form. I didt go with mine because I didt see it on the application website when I was filling my application. I had to pay 21naira per page at the teleperformance centre in Ikj.

.. For the OANDA sheet, it is not necessary as I believe the ECO checks this to verify themselves.... However for the passport I dont know... Fingers crossed and wish you the best