UK Visa Application 2022- How Nigerians Can Apply Online

It is the dream of many people in Nigeria they go to the UK to get a job, study or even go on a trip with their family once. But due to not being able to get the UK visa, they are not able to fulfill their dream.

TheEagle will show you all about how to get a UK visa.

How to apply for a UK visa, what do I need to prepare?

Traveling to the city that many people dream of is not as difficult as you think.

England is one of the tourist destinations in Europe where people need a British visa to visit.

This can be considered as one of the obstacles for many Nigerian travelers who may feel that traveling to the UK is difficult or worried that the UK visa will not pass causing them to give up on their dream trip, but that’s okay!

Let me tell you that the process of applying for a UK visa is not as difficult as you think. But prepare the documents completely, solidly, and clearly, and follow the steps correctly. Your luck is sure to be yours.

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Get to know the UK visa

Nigerian people traveling to the UK, need to apply for a visa before traveling.

This UK has many types of visas according to the suitability of the traveler. Whether traveling, studying, visiting relatives, or working, you can check the appropriate visa type by filling out the UK Immigration Office’s online form at www.immigration.gov. www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

Examine the type of your UK visa

Use the UK Visas Immigration website to check the type of visa you have to submit, and the documents you will need to complete it.

Each type of visa requires different documentation, so check your type of visa carefully. If your document is not in English, you may need to prepare the translation before submitting it.

You need to check whether you meet the requirements to apply for the visa application that you want. If you are unsure about what visa is right for you, use our questionnaire Do you need a visa?

Types of UK Visa Application 2022?

As well as knowing how to get a UK visa, it’s also important to know that there are different types of visas you are given to visit the UK, each designed for the purpose of staying in the UK for each time period.

Visitor Visa

A person can apply for a UK visitor visa for a variety of reasons, including leisure, business purposes, participation in sporting and creative events, UK in transit, private medical treatment, etc. This is the main class you need. Apply for a UK business visa.

Work Visa

A work visa is most often needed to pursue a job opportunity in the UK. These are different from business visas and mainly based on the type of work a person wants to work in the UK, these work visas are further divided into different levels.

Student visa

There are many students who dream of studying in the UK. To study in the UK, the government there gives student visas to all the students of the world. There are also designed 3 types of student UK visas, namely:

• Short Term Study-Visa (for short-term courses and valid from 6 months to 1 year),
• Tier 4 (Child Student) and
• Tier 4 (above 16 years) ordinary students).

Prepare your documents for UK Visa

For each document that you provide, you must include the original document and a photocopy

The document includes a copy of your passport biodata page (the page containing your photo). If you do not provide a copy of each document, they may not return the original document to you.

• Passport
• A copy of the completed and signed visa application form
• Latest and valid travel documents or passports (your passport must contain at least 1 blank page on both sides so that we can place your visa)
• A two-color passport-size photo that meets the requirements of our photo guidelines.
• Proof of permission to be in the country where you apply if you are not a citizen of that country.
• Old passport to show the history of your trip.
• Proof of your marital status. Including marriage letters, civil partnership letters (same-sex marriage marriages), divorce papers, or death certificates
• Proof of your current work or study
• Travel plans, if you have them.
• Enclose the application fee. Your fee will not be refunded, even if your application is not accepted.
• Identification cards, proof of employment, a letter of invitation from relatives or friends in the United Kingdom, or a proposed itinerary. Check the website of the visa office responsible for the country or region where you live for more information.
• Proof that you have enough money for your visit to the United Kingdom. The amount of money may vary, depending on the circumstances for your visit, how long you will stay and whether you will stay in a hotel, or with friends or relatives.
• You can get more information from the United Kingdom visa office in Nigeria.

If you send documents that do not speak English, they must be accompanied by a complete translation that can independently verify.

Each translation document must contain:

• confirmation from the translator that the document is an accurate translation of the original document;
• date of translation;
• translator’s full name and signature; and the translator’s contact details.

Submit your United Kingdom visa application through Gov.UK

Submit online

• Once you are ready to apply, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website to apply for your visa. Make sure you have a good record of your travel history, along with documents to support each trip that has been made. If you apply for a visa on behalf of your family or other relatives, you will also need all their details and travel history available before you start.

Pay for your visa fee

After making a submission and selecting an appointment, you need to pay for a visa. This must be done online in your Gov.uk submission.

If you don’t have a credit or debit card, you can determine the person who will pay it on your behalf. Or, some visa application centers can also do it for you for a small fee. See if the visa application center you choose offers services.

Choose your service

Choose your service for UK Visa Application 2020: After paying the visa fee, you will be given a reference number. This starts with GWF.

After you have the number, you can adjust future visits to the visa submission center with a variety of Global VFS Premium Services.

Whether you want the process to be faster and easier, or just sit quietly and comfortably when visiting a visa application center, VFS Global has optional services to help you.

Not sure what to choose? Save money with a complete package with the Silver Premium Service to speed up your visa application.

Upload your supporting documents

Upload your supporting documents for free for United Kingdom Visa for Nigeria

The official website allows you to submit documents supporting visa applications and personal information digitally, from your residence, school, or office, allowing you to store valuable documents rather than having to send them to UK Visas and Immigration.

Visit the Nigeria UK Visa application center

Attend your appointment

You must attend an appointment for a visa application. You cannot send someone to represent you.

Present 15 minutes early

If you apply for a visa through ‘Access UK’, please bring a list of documents. If you submit an application through ‘Visa4uk’ please bring the first page of your visa application form

Please bring a valid passport or travel document and at least have 1 page that is still blank on both sides.

Upload your documents privately, or if you have paid for their document scanning assistance service, please go good quality documents or photocopies of your documents to the visa application center;

A finger scanner digital device will take 10 finger samples, and you will take a photo. The finger scanner digital device does not use ink, liquid, or chemicals and will not leave marks on your finger.

Your photos will be taken with the size of the entire face and not allowed to use sunglasses or standard glasses, or cover the head unless this is used for religious or health reasons. Your face must be clear without any hair covering your eyes.

Make sure your fingertips are free of various kinds of decorations, injured, scratches, or other signs which will affect your ability to submit acceptable finger scans.

If you apply for a visa for children under 5 years of age, they must be present when submitting the visa application file but they will not be taken Biometric data.

Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult and may not be one of the VFS Global staff.

Without Biometric data information, your visa application will not be processed.

Monitor the progress of your submission

You will receive news by email if your decision has been returned to the visa application center. If you cannot access e-mail easily, or want more detailed tracking information, you can also choose optional additions and get news via SMS  sent directly to your mobile.

• Return to the visa application center to receive your documents
• After the decision on the visa application is made, you can collect documents from the visa application center.
• Choose whether to collect your own documents, send representatives to get them, or ask to be sent to you by courier .
• Taking documents directly; bring a receipt issued by the visa application center and a form of government identification.
• Send representatives to retrieve your documents; they must provide a power of attorney signed by you, bring the receipt that was released to you by the visa application center, and their government identification.

UK Visa Status

How to get a UK Visa After submitting the required documents, the applicant can choose to receive the documents by post or visit the VAC to collect the documents in person.

While filling out the visa application form, the applicant can provide his/her valid mobile number and/or email ID to receive visa application-related notifications.

UK Visa Application FAQ