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quote author=JaySterling post=135658849]What’s the current cost of the UK 10 years visa [/quote]

Lagos: July dates are available.

omotayo18:
Please what's the current biometrics date in Lagos and Abuja

Hello People,

Please does not anyone have a functional number for VFS Global Ikeja centre?

Thank you.

Hello everyone.

Do we think VFS will honour appointments scheduled for Friday in view of the Public Holiday?

I checked their site and it was only Monday they stated they would be closed.

Any idea anyone?

Ok.

Thank you!

Debbieeeeeee:

There’s no need to your visa application form again.

Thank you.

To think i planned to my cover letter under "Other" documents.

I appreciate your .

jmoore:

Visa application form and cover letter.

Good day everyone.

Please what are the documents to be ed under Proof of Application apart from the checklist?

Am I to my data page and Visa application form too?

Will greatly appreciate your /insights. Thank you!

@cashmadam
@hunee
@giselle237

Thank you.

Have you submitted your application now?

BruceXavier:


Yes, there were available dates from the last week in may as the time I checked

@BruceXavier..

Did you get a response?

Have you booked your biometrics?

BruceXavier:
As of today, what's the earliest appointment date for either VI or Ikeja?

Secondly is there a way to check this without necessarily accessing the portal to book an appointment?

Congratulations!

Please share your timeline if you don't mind.

RyRyan:
Hello, I just received my Original port Request. I have two questions:

- Do I need to book an appointment with VFS for port submission?
- How long does it take for the port to be returned after submission?

Will appreciate responses please.

Thank you for sharing and sorry about the refusal.

Any travel history for your people or this was a first time application?

Safe to say they are treating April applications now. The processing time has certainly reduced.

Towerofgrace:
For people wanting to know about timeline

My people applied April 24, using the old gckey portal and they got a response today even though it is refusal but it took 1 month for IRCC to process their application, so like someone said IRCC is treating applications just that refusal rate is high reason people haven't really been sharing their timelines as such

Reason for refusal insufficient asset and financial situation
Purpose of visit not consistent with temporary stay

@onile1975

How soon where you able to secure a date for biometrics after making payment and submitting your application?

Thank you.

onile1975:
Hello good people in the house

Pls for those who have done biometric since inception of u k VFS global,what are the things you took alone for your biometric after self ing of all your documents for visit visa?

My own is in two weeks time I want to no exact thing I will take alone after self ing of documents

Congratulations!!!!!

I guess they are currently treating March applications.

Good luck to all applicants still awaiting a .

ajibolag:


To encourage someone:
TRV application was submitted: March 9, 2025
Biometrics: Completed in Lagos on March 14, 2025
PPR: April 28, 2025
port received with 1-year validity, multiple entry on May 9, 2025.
No travel history
Previous US visa refusal to spouse (PhD student) Oct last year (explained in the application).

Congratulations!

Hopefully this serves as a motivation for more people to share their timelines.

kpiper2473:


port request came at exactly 6.30 when i was driving out of the house.
TimeLine

I submitted my application on January 13, 2025. My current TRV was set to expire on April 10, 2025, which coincided with the expiration date of my biometric validity. I thought making an early application before the expiration of my current visa would improve my chances.

After submission, I checked online for information on how to renew my biometrics before they expired but couldn't find any clear guidance. Instead, I stumbled upon information about making additional payments. I made the payment, obtained the receipt, and ed it via a web form.

About a month later, I received a response from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) inquiring about the purpose of the payment. I explained the situation.

May 2, 2025: I received a call from my bank asking if I had used my statement for a visa application, as IRCC needed to the information.

May 13: I received a notification stating that my biometrics had expired. I was worried, thinking that the web form submission was a waste of time and money. However, on May 14, at around 2 a.m., I received a Biometric Validity Letter (BVL) instruction. I booked an appointment for the same day and completed my biometrics.( na rush hour them born me,i dey always rush everything)

May 20 which is today: PPR request around 6:30 a.m. I just de come back from VFS as I de type like like this. No time to check time

Hello people..

It's been a while people have shared their timelines here. Any idea which month the embassy is currently processing?

Please people share your .

Thank you.

I was..but i kept trying and it went through.

MsAnonymous:
Is anyone else having issues trying to pay for an appointment booking?

Yes. Ikate roundabout/ junction.

Quote author=sparrow76 post=135365187]Im most grateful and thank you so much. Someone earlier told me to take Obalende to Ajah and drop at Ikate Junction. Is this same as Lekki? I'm asking because I dnt know Lagos well..
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Did you pay for making the change at the center?

@Labelle

Labelle:


This is the problem we are all facing, call TLS tomorrow and ask them about your situation, call before 9am so you won't have to wait for long. But from my experience, no need to fill a new form if you want to change your dates. They change it for you at the center. But you must leave at least 30 days between date of submission and travel date.

Thank you for your response.

You raised a valid question regarding the final "resting" place of the documents submitted. I do hope they are destroyed properly or filed appropriately.

I wish you a successful outcome.

diehard:


I submitted the following docs; banks statement (foreign and local), cover letter, insurance, dud flight and accommodation booking, current and past visas, data page of my port, letter of recommendation from my employer and salary package. Docs from kids schools. My kids birth certificate, marriage certificate, Land documents from govt.

They don't need original but I made coloured photocopies of my docs.

Does anyone have a clue of what happened to all these documents we submit to these embassies? Scammers can easily get a hold of our documents for bad purposes. So be careful for what you submit to these people.

@diehard...

Could you please share the documents you submitted..Are we required to bring the originals of all the documents we are submitting? Are we making 2 copies of each document?

Please share your experience to guide us.

Thank youuuu.

quote author=diehard post=135338741]I finally submitted my application today and saw the racket TLS is pulling on people. For example, your port pix is not bright enough, and you'll pay them to retake it. There are errors in your application, and we can help you correct it. That's 12k and so on.....[/quote]

What?

12k to correct the errors? OMG!

Sigh...

diehard:
I finally submitted my application today and saw the racket TLS is pulling on people. For example, your port pix is not bright enough, and you'll pay them to retake it. There are errors in your application, and we can help you correct it. That's 12k and so on.....

Thank you.

I was finally able to make payment.

austino677:
yes, online.. You'll be redirected to payment Web page and put your debit card details (₦51,200)... Have you tried other browsers? If still same do call them from 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday

Hello Summerbutterfly,

Did you pay for your appointment booking online?

I am having challenges making payment.

Your advice will be greatly appreciated.

Summerbutterfly:
Hello Good evening

I have an appointment for July but I would like to reschedule to an earlier date. Does that mean I’ll have to pay another application fee? Is it possible to get an earlier date within May ?

2 copies of your data page.

International port.

Milito:
Submitted visit visa application on Friday 9th, biometrics is tomorrow Mon 12th.
Asides the IRCC & VFS appointment letter, will any other thing be required please?

Hello people...

Any applicant having challenges paying for TLS fees in trying to book an appointment online?

Received an error message that their website team was working on it.

Checking to see if this is the case for others.

Will appreciate your !

NIN and Copy of your US visa.

quote author=wifey1 post=135280203]Good evening, pls what 2 documents did you use? I also want to apply, I have a 5yrs US visa renewed this year. [/quote]

I suspect it's the lack of travel history.

Maybe you build up your travel history by applying to other countries like . You have a good profile.

All the best!

kentdealer:
Refusal!!!

First time of applying

Guru in the house please me what I can do to make it better in my next application, Obviously not this year again.

Document submitted:
E tax Certificate clearance Card: Lagos State

6 months' Personal statement reflecting my monthly payment from my company . Over 9.7m balance.

Mutual funds balance of 5.5m
CAC certificate
Invoices
Landed properties over 45m
Marriage certificate
Children birth certificate
Pics of my family
Clean personal with no money lodgment. Just salary and monthly expenses were withdrawn. Additional incomes are from Interest on savings and mutual funds .

Yes. You are right. It is a small sticker attached to the photocopy of one's data page.

ajibolag:


After biometrics.
I wanted to confirm if my wife was given the appropriate sticker.
I reached out (email) to VAC and they explained. According to them, it’s a small rectangular sticker attached to one’s port biodata page (photocopy) after biometrics. My wife has the sticker.
Thank you.

Thank you so much. I was able to my and book an appointment to submit my biometrics with ease.

[quote author=TradeSunMoore post=135193020][/quote]

Thank you for your response and Congratulations.

I am trying to book an appointment on VFS to submit my biometrics but I am unable to as a new to use the system.

Did you experience this? Any useful tips will be greatly appreciated. Thank you @HopefulSarah

HopefulSarah:
2,000 - 3,000 dollars is okay . For my own visa i put 4,000 dollars for a stay of 3 weeks.

Your visa with your US visa included will be approved in less than two weeks. Congratulations in advance.

Will appreciate your guys!

Eshe..Daalu! Nagode

LadyCaplin:
Hello everyone,

Ardent reader here—thanks for all the helpful tips so far! I’ve just completed my visa application and about to make payment. I was asked to my US visa, port data page, and NIN.

I also added Form IMM5645e and a one-page cover letter under additional documents. Just want to confirm I’m on the right track.

Also, what’s a decent amount to indicate as funds for a 13-day trip?

Appreciate your thoughts—thanks in advance