You didn't factor your return ticket estimate as suggested by Tutu82. Flight ticket fares are a function of the airline and travel period. Since you are likely to travel during summer, ticket fares will range from GBP 500 to 1,000 depending on airline...

oladotunfelix2:

Pls @tutu82

Want to you to put me thru on this if
Budget of 1200£ is too much or ok for 17days

Salary 550k
Monthly expenses 100k

Monthly disposal 450k

Pls

Good afternoon everyone...I want to ask anyone that either recently travelled to England or knows someone that recently did....how did you submit the used kits for the Day 2/8 covid19 tests? I asked because new arrivals are meant to be in quarantine...I understand the used test kits are to be submitted to either post offices or authorized courier agents of the test companies... Thanks in advance

Good afternoon everyone...I want to ask anyone that either recently travelled to England or knows someone that recently did....how did you submit the used kits for the Day 2/8 covid19 tests? I asked because new arrivals are meant to be in quarantine...I understand the used test kits are to be submitted to either post offices or authorized courier agents of the test companies... Thanks in advance

Good morning people...
I just got a mail from TLS that a decision has been made on my application...

Application submission: 24th May
Biometric: 26th May
Standard Application

I am a frequent traveller (though i last visited the UK in 2016) and currently have a running Canadian visitor visa on the passport. I got a UK 6-month visa last year (February 2020) but couldn't travel due to COVID.

I guess i should be optimistic of a favourable outcome...lol

Sorry for this initial setback. What’s her timeline like? When did she do her biometric?

mamawa123:
Guru in the house please I need uk embassy email address where I can send visa refusal appeals to.

My sister got refusal email today concerning her visa application.

The main thing they pointed out on the letter was her finances (statement of account). Her job pays her monthly salary to bank account directly. The name of the company appears on the statement but they still claimed that they don’t know the origin of the fund.

You will need a Schegen transit visa; aside the two COVID19 tests (PCR and Rapid antigen)

Izulink:
Please house i want to know if anyone booked air France to travel to london Heathrow recently i want to know the restrictions.

Congrats to your husband. Wish him a safe flight to the UK. I wanted to ask if this was a standard application or priority?

Regards.

NiksO21:
Hi Everyone,

Been a silent reader for years, just wanted to share my husbands visa process and timeline.
My husband was the only one in our family that needs a visa because myself and our daughter are British Citizens. He had a visa that expired last June that he only used once because of covid. For that application we stated he was going for a course that was sponsored by a company but that he would also be visiting my mum who lives in London. (Didn’t even end up doing the course)

We decided this year to apply for a new one with the sole intention to visit my mum.

Submission: 20th May 2021
Biometrics: 25th May 2021
Collection Email and Text: 7th June 2021

We picked up the passport today with the visa.

We submitted:
CAC certificate
Company Account Statement (6 Months)
Invoices (of the higher payments)
Marriage Certificate
Daughters Birth Certificate
Wife’s British Passport Data Page
Daughters British Passport Data Page
Flight itinerary
Invitation from My mum
Covid Vaccination
Mums Data Page
Mums Gas Bill (x2)
Tenancy Agreement
Tenancy Receipt of Payment
Wife’s Letter from Work stating what she does and how much she earns

I just wanted to also say that my daughter and I being British isn’t automatic. 4 years ago he also got a refusal. @giselle you’re definitely right about there not being a set way to submit company accounts. My husband submitted only his company account and pays himself no salary, he literally spends money as he needs to.

Opening Balance: 250k
Closing balance: 2.1m

Thank you everyone for letting me know what to add to his application

YES AND NO. It depends on the officer attending to you at the border. It's always advisable to print a recent statement and take along or to show them the CASH at hand.

GHJOE:
Hello My country people, pls I wanna confirm if dey do ask for POF at UK point of Entry?

Thanks

'....stuck....

Estheromol:
Hi everyone
I'm stucked and its very urgent
I want to choose date buts bringing up that I must upgrade to superpriority but I dont want it. Please how do I go about it.
Help a sister
Thanks

Google

OseCode:
Please does anyone have a sample of what the LOI looks like?

Just do an affidavit saying both names belong to the same person

hopeyemih:
Good morning and thanks for this wonderful thread.
Please i have an issue I’d like to get explanation on as I intend to go to Canada for my masters.
On my International Passport, Birth Certificate and Bank statement of accounts, my names are; Makinde Oye Oluwafemi.
While on my BSC certificate and transcript, my name is written as;
Makinde Oye Femi

Please what issues may this pose on my visa application and how can it be rectified.
I need urgent answers please. Thank you.

Have you tried to contact UKVI?

princejunaid:
Since 25th till date no mail.

Good morning house,
I'm sorry if i'm asking a question that's been answered repeatedly here...After submitting your application and biometrics, can you be called for an interview? either on phone or at the VAC?

Kindly respond, abeggggg

@justwise @dontwice @lagosismyhome

During my telephone conversation with the CS Rep at VFS this morning, i gathered that applications with tracking IDs '20201112CALAPKT...' upwards are still under processing at the IRCC office. That means those that were processed at VFS from 12th November till like 18-20th November are still at the embassy.

Just for our information...

Please what are the first 8 digits of your tracking ID? It gives an idea to when it was processed by VFS and sent to IRCC...

Ayobami2001:
I just got this “Your application, tracking ID xxxxxx has been received and is under process at the IRCC Office on 11/25/2020 8:50:53 AM”. I dispatched my passport to VFS Lagos on 9th of Nov and it was received by the legend, Mr Festus on 10th Nov.

What does that message mean? Because it’s amazing IRCC is just receiving it

Try to get them on phone. I had same problem with my daughter's passport. Dispatched on Nov 4 and received by the famous, Mr Festus, on the 5th. After 2 days of not receiving any notification, i sent emails and followed up with phone calls. After a week, i gathered that it hasn't been processed at all by VFS and they insinuated that it could be because i didn't attach the biometric completion slip or didn't pay the N7,430 for biometric submission.

I looked for the slip (her biometric was on March 1) and sent it with a mail to explain the circumstances all over again. Finally, by afternoon of November 17, i got a tracking ID. The tracking ID is showing that her documents have been sent to VFS Abuja (from VFS lagos o) and now on its way to IRCC Abuja.

Hope this helps...

P.S: New guys with PPR shouldn't use VFS Lagos o

ik123:
Good morning Guys, Is there anybody that have submitted his passport to VFS Lagos around 4th Nov that have gotten his passport back?. My passport was received by the famous Mr. Festus on the 4th of Nov. Till now, as I am typing this post , I am yet to receive any form of communication from them. Not even an acknowledgement mail or SMS that my passport have been received by them.

Thanks so much

mimilyrics:
1. Check how much you'll pay via https://www.immigration-health-surcharge.service.gov.uk/checker/type

2. The day after the deposit hits or count backwards from your application date as long as the end of the 28 days is within the 30 days prior to your application.

3. Yes, you can as long as the funds have been in your account for at least 28 days before your online application.

4. Yes it is; I'm not sure about request process with other banks but I know that you can request online with GTBank and it comes pre-signed.

5. It's currently N503.610 to £1. You can check https://www1.oanda.com/currency/converter/ for the daily rates.

Good morning gurus/house,
Please don't mind me if I sound naïve with my questions...
1. What is the likely IHS surcharge for a 2-year Masters programme, applicant travelling alone?
2. When does the 28-day stipulation for account statement start counting? Let me paint a scenario, i just funded my account 2 weeks ago and waiting for another two weeks to apply/request for CAS, tuition deposit paid, TB test end of this week...at what time will the 28 days start counting for visa application proper?
3. I have funds in my two accounts, can i submit two statements that add up to the required/sufficient amount? Both statements are in my name but from different banks?
4. Can i submit an electronically generated statement or it must be signed at the bank?
5. Does anyone have any idea of likely GBP/NGN rate that is applicable as at today?
Kindly assist with answers...sorry, if all these had been discussed in previous threads...abeg...

April 2021 you meant to say?

mrchemist:
Gudmorning All,
I want to confirm my Passport Expires on April 2020. Can I used it to apply for admission and CAS and Apply for new Passport next year for Visa application...is it advisable

Please how long did it take to get your TB Certificate?

fakmurphy:
Hello everyone, Gurus in the house. Firstly, please I'd like to ask if I should be worried about the UK address on my TB Certificate. Here's the thing, I did the TB test in August while I wasn't sure which University offer I will be accepting ( I have a couple of offers from different universities). So I have just decided to go with an offer from a Uni. in Cardiff but my TB certificate does not carry this University's address but my previous flat address in Scotland. I hope this is not a problem when applying for my visa?

Secondly, can I use the bank statement that was printed 3 weeks ago in applying for TIER 4 VISA? (I still have my maintenance funds and all intact in the account). I and my family will be applying together, and these are the documents that I am planning to submit with my application;

CAS
DOCUMENTS LISTED ON MY CAS
BANK STATEMENT
KIDS BIRTH CERT.
MARRIAGE CERT. & WIFE'S CHANGE OF NAME ADVERT.
PASSPORTS
LETTER OF INTRODUCTION & SPONSOR (WIFE AND KIDS)
TB CERT.

I hope you can assist me in reviewing this and give me your suggestions. Thanks.

Kindly shed light on this, please

kingsilly:
Please note the UKVI have announced that this amount will increase for applications made or on after 1st December 2020 to £1,023 per month, up to a maximum of 9 months (£9,207).


You guys should take note before 28 days elapsed, and fall just below

YES

DINO71:
Hi, I require some clarification.
Is it in every application made that a BVL is issued? I already have a BVL obtained when I applied for a visitor visa. In my application for a student visa do I expect to get another BVL regardless of the fact that i didn’t do biometrics again and it has a duration of 10yrs.

Eligibility status won’t change till the visa stamp is put on your passport. I’m talking from my TRV experience

TimAke:
Nope. Eligibility and Background check still running. The only change is on the application being approved.

We expect IRCC to publish list of DLIs with approved Covid19 readiness plans for their students especially international students. Students for those schools can start making travel plans from that date.

adeenzo:
Hello nairalanders.
TimAke, congratulations on your PPR. May Gods favor and grace shine on the rest of us.
Please I will like to ask the house. what is happening on the 20th of October, as TimAke mentioned that “as 20th of October is here already”.
Thanks for the enlightenment in advance

BVL means Biometrics Validation Letter...but it is usually sent to an applicant after a decision had been made on his/her application. Once you get a BVL, expect a refusal letter/correspondence or a Passport Request letter/correspondence within 24 hours

Nice weekend

Dovelove543:
Good evening Folks,

Please pardon my naivety, what is BVL/Correspondence Letter?

Please, explain to me. Thanks

You have opened the floor for many others. Good news all the way

TimAke:
Okay here we go
First off, I appreciate everyone on here who give their time and effort to assist and painstakingly answer questions. Special shout out to Frankrobbin and fratermathy for some crucial answers they gave to my doubts that spurred me to take key actions at critical points. At last PPR in the mail. Please find details below:


First time applicant applied from Estonia
VAC: Warsaw
University: University of Regina
Programme: PhD Public Policy
Started online classes already

Timeline
Date Applied: June 18
Biometrics Request: June 19
Biometrics Given: June 24
AIP: August 11
Upfront Medical: August 26
Medical Updated Passed: September 24
BVL/Correspondence Letter: October 15
Passport Request (PPR): October 17

Documents Submitted
All necessary IMM forms
Letter of Acceptance
MSc degree certificate and transcript
BSc degree certificate and transcript
Copies of travel stamps, visas and conference certificates to show travel history.
Letter of Introduction
All documents arranged and merged in one pdf
Letter of EE pool withdrawal (been in the pool for ages with no hope anyways lol)

Statement of Purpose:
I detailed my education and professional background linked it as much as I could to my programme. I will be researching on public service digitalization, so had to talk about my passion for a digitalized public service and how I was coming back to Naija to help with this.

Home Ties: I have nothing yet in Naija except my family, so had to build on that, let them know my mum was widowed and I am the oldest so I definitely had to come back for them. Added my naija pension fund statement too.

Proof of Fund:
I was self-sponsored with savings equivalent to about N5m. Showed bank statement.

University Funding Letter of 10k CAD

My Estonian Pension statement

Letter from my supervisor explaining I would have a TA position and stated the monthly pay.

Not sure if I covered everything but feel free to mention of you need some clarification or questions.

For everyone still waiting, I believe the coming week will come with lots of news like mine especially as October 20 is here already. For those who have been rejected, please keep the hope, keep asking questions and do the right thing. It will work out in the end. Peace

TimAke:
PPR just dropped guys. I'll give a detailed update soon. Let me catch my breath first

Catch your breath bro. We have all day to hear the gist. Congrats

I doubt if the biometric status changes immediately you submit your application...but few days/weeks afterwards, it should be properly updated...since biometrics are valid for 10 years.

Medical exam is valid for one year...so you need to watch timelines to know when your previous one expires

MadeMan01:
Good morning House,
A quick one please.
Upon reapplication for Canada study permit, does the biometric status change immediately to "completed" since the earlier biometric done would still be valid? If not when does it change?

I learn UCI will still be same, new application number will be generated by system for new application. Initial biometric details are shown (including biometric number, date of Biometric and validity date) in the top right corner table of profile where UCI number is displayed.

What of medical passed in previous application?

For those who have reapplied, how does it go.


Thanks

TimAke:
Nothing yet boss. Is this same day or next day timeline always constant?

These are uncertain times to be honest..but from my two previous TRV applications, I got the decision the same day I received BVL. BVL came in the morning while the decision came by close of business. Let’s look at next week again..

May we celebrate

Good afternoon house,
I want to ask a couple of people who received BVL yesterday if they have received any further correspondence from IRCC. Decision typically follows same day or next day at most, after receipt of BVL.

May we all have reasons to smile soonest.

Eilenora:
Hello All,

So this is what Fanshawe sent to me regarding being able to come into Canada:

Hi there,

No Ontario College has a readiness plan approved yet but it is expected that we will by October 20th.


I can never guarantee what kind of experience that you will have at the border. For September, it is true that international students in online programs were turned away at the border and returned to their home country. But remember that during that time we had strict travel restrictions in place coming into Canada and only students in blended (partially in person) programs were deemed as “essential” travellers.



The announcement on Friday indicates that any international student can enter after October 20th if they are coming in for study purposes.
The travel support letter will help you at the border - you can show it to the airlines and immigration. It will confirm that you are registered and paid and have a reason to enter Canada.

What do you guys think especially since my program has been changed to online delivery. Wont they use this as opportunity to turn one back at the border? I resume Jan 2021, have AIP, medicals still yet to be updated despite several emails, reminders, webforms, etc. Applied for GCMS notes but yet to come out.

Let’s see what IRCC will do in the coming days/weeks as per Passport Request to those with AIPs who’ve also scaled Admissibility stage(2). If they start sending PRs, it means they are ready to receive students and Border Service will be lenient with their conditions/requirements. If PRs are not sent out in the next 2-4 weeks, then no immediate hope of entry into Canada,


It shall be well