Approval of Entry Clearance

buntosanya · Post by **buntosanya** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 8:07 pm

I got my visa today at the Lagos British Embassy. I want to thank everybody on this forum who has helped one way or the other in helping me package my EC Application.

11th Nov: Application sent through Courier.
14th Nov: Application received at the Embassy.
24th Nov: Received call from the Embassy for Interview.
25th Nov: Went 4 Interview, but was told to come back the next working day, cause they couldn't take more interview for d day (after staying on queue for almost 8 hours).
28th Nov: Went for interview and EC Approved.
29th Nov: Went back to collect my passport and my husaband's.

DOCS SUBMITTED
1. Filled application Form
2. HO Approval Letter
3. Reference Letters from Employers
4. Pay slips submitted for HSMP Approval and last 3 months pay slip
5. Bank statement with about £5,500
6. Contract sales advice on sales of shares as proof of evidence of funds
7. Qualification Certificates for myself and my husband
8. Purchase and sales agreement on grocery store worth about £9,500
9. Evidence of job search
10. Confirmation of hostel booked for 7 days and a mail from the hostel confirming that i cannot book for more than 7 days until i get to UK
11. Analysis of available funds against estimated expenses over 12 months
12 Covering Letter

Thanks to everyone

Post by **John** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 9:52 pm

Buntosanya, many congratulations! Glad it all worked out.

Have a great life in the UK.

sohail akhter · Post by **sohail akhter** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 6:02 am

Glad to know that!! You have been cooperative to everyone including me.

Have a nice journey.

yodiyokun · Post by **yodiyokun** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 6:55 am

Congratulations

so all the worry about the visit visa refusals were actually for nothing

Really happy for you.

Have a nice relocation

yodi

buntosanya · Post by **buntosanya** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 7:46 am

Thank you all.

[so all the worry about the visit visa refusals were actually for nothing]

Yodi
Reference was not even made about it at all, but i must confess the anxiety was much.

It is actually divine favour, got approval within 2 weeks [/quote]

yodiyokun · Post by **yodiyokun** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 8:22 am

tru talk..its divine favour
and getting it within 2 weeks ..actually record breaking. ..or is this a new trend?

Chess · Post by **Chess** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 8:57 am

No wah oh

Congratulations!

glad it all worked out!!!!!!!

( i will reserve any other comments to myself)

buntosanya · Post by **buntosanya** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 8:59 am

Yodi

Like i said earlier we were called on d phone to attend interview d next day.

The ECO asked us 4 our docs and we told her that they still have it and she fetched it out. This questions of hers, i want to believe means they still send docs back thru courier.

I was actually fretting cos i sent my docs 5 weeks to my planned departure. Going by other pples experience with turn around time here in Nigeria, i was thinking that my application will barely be approved b4 d date of planned departure.

I am actually short of words. This is obviously the Lord's doing and it is marvelous in my sight.

buntosanya · Post by **buntosanya** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 9:12 am

Chess

Thank you, but please don't reserve those comments, bring them out. It is actually no longer reserved since u have mentioned d fact that there are othe comments.

I can imagine what is going thru your mind now.

Bako · Post by **Bako** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 9:42 am

bunto,

Congratulations,

Great to hear of your EC approval.

Congrats

Bako

buntosanya · Post by **buntosanya** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 10:00 am

Thank you very much Bako

Chess · Post by **Chess** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 10:23 am

buntosanya wrote:Chess

Thank you, but please don't reserve those comments, bring them out. It is actually no longer reserved since u have mentioned d fact that there are othe comments.

I can imagine what is going thru your mind now.

Congs once again - just goes to show that ECOs in nigeria do actually grant EC...(although sometimes its a bit of a lottery - but shouldnt be like that)..

well start buying winter clothing as it is absolutely freezing at the moment thats why i am running back to Africa for x-mas

yodiyokun · Post by **yodiyokun** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 10:34 am

chess

yeah they do grant EC ..if they dont at all people would have stopped applying long time ago...but like you said its almost a bit of lottery.
and thank God this forum helped those who were granted to get it right the first time.

as for coming to africa for xmas... i hope theres no harmattan where you are going.... uuurgh im sure i'll hate it more than winter.

buntosanya · Post by **buntosanya** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 11:28 am

Yodi

Please tell me, you mean our harmattan is worse than winter. Pardon me for my ignorance, it's just that i've never experienced winter.

I'm actually not an adventurous person, i've not passed my neighboring country.

Chess

As for winter clothes, i guess i need to arrive there before i can get that. Where can i get them immediately i get over. Another thing is, how easy is it to pick up a mobile phone sim and handset.

I need all d advice. Thanks

yodiyokun · Post by **yodiyokun** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 11:47 am

well winter is harsher... but in winter yu have heaters while in harmattan u have both heat, dust and harsh weather... to me its always uncomfortable..cos there are no remedies.

but at least with winter there are winter cloths and almost everywhere you get to is heated except the open street

this is my personal opinion.

as for clothes..maybe you should post this on the general forum...

but it shouldnt be a problem ..... buying anything in Uk is very very easy compared to naija... but I think shopping on visits maybe different from shopping to stay.... cos u will want to get a fairly good quality at an affordable price to cut down on ur expenses

mods ..please help bunto out here

buntosanya · Post by **buntosanya** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 12:52 pm

Thank you Yodi

Chess · Post by **Chess** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 1:11 pm

yodiyokun wrote:well winter is harsher... but in winter yu have heaters while in harmattan u have both heat, dust and harsh weather... to me its always uncomfortable..cos there are no remedies.

but at least with winter there are winter cloths and almost everywhere you get to is heated except the open street

this is my personal opinion.

as for clothes..maybe you should post this on the general forum...

but it shouldnt be a problem ..... buying anything in Uk is very very easy compared to naija... but I think shopping on visits maybe different from shopping to stay.... cos u will want to get a fairly good quality at an affordable price to cut down on ur expenses

mods ..please help bunto out here

Bunto,

dont worry about winter - you will get used to it. the only other annoying thing as that most Brits do not smile that much during winter (save for the 'fake' smiles).....

But x-mas is always a gootime..

Or by the way, for those of you who like a few drinks here and there - some pubs are now allowed to open throught the day - i.e 24hrs....

buntosanya · Post by **buntosanya** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 3:08 pm

Chess really? Please could you let me in to a little bit of those goodies during Xmas season. I am keen

funmilola · Post by **funmilola** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 7:57 am

Dear Bunto,

I am so happy for U. Congrats on your EC approval. It is indeed the Lord's doing. I wish U all the best and U shall eat the good of that land Amen.

Concerning buying winter clothes at least Jackets U can pm me and I will tell U where cause U cant arrive UK in the winter without at least one jacket or will U have someone waiting for U at the airport - U can ask the person to meet U with a jacket.

Once again congrats

san · Post by **san** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 9:37 am

:DBunto am so happy for u,congrats i was also approved will share my experience 2morrow.

buntosanya · Post by **buntosanya** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:16 pm

San Thank you and congratulations to you too. Hope to hear your share of EC Experience tomorrow

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