*Says Only Legitimate Applicants Are Welcome
The United Kingdom (UK) Thursday expressed its readiness to welcome only travelers who have legitimate purposes and who would not cause harm or abuse the country’s immigration system.
Speaking at a media interview on visa services in Nigeria in Lagos, the British Deputy High Commissioner, Lagos, Ray Kyles, said Nigeria is the fourth largest nationality in terms of total UK visa application.
He said that six per cent of the global demand for a U.K. visa was from legitimate Nigerians.
He also said that in the 2015 financial year, 95 per cent of Nigerian non-settlement visa applications were processed within U.K. visa and migration global service standard target of fifteen working days.
Kyles said that Nigeria and UK have a longstanding relationship, adding that frequent visits between the two play an important role in maintaining those close people-to-people and economic ties.
The Regional Manager, U.K. Visa and Immigration (UKVI) International Africa (based in Lagos), Mandy Ivemy, also stated that the change in the visa rules, which was announced on July 13, primarily affect non-EEA students who wish to study at colleges in the U.K.
Ivemy, who also cautioned all aspiring students applicants to be wary of unscrupulous agents who may promise them rosy offers, urged them to visit the website on http://www.gov.uk (search for ‘students visas’) as all information they need can be found there.
She advised them to make their applications as soon as they can, always use accurate information, warning that any false information can disqualify any applicant’s form.
Kyles, however, stated that for quick and convenient online application process, applicants can visit any of the three Visa Application Centres (VAC) located in Victoria Island, Abuja and Ikeja, which are managed on their behalf by their commercial partner, Teleperformances.
The British Deputy High Commissioner said that the U.K. government is committed to reducing net migration through controlling and reducing abuse in creating a ‘firm but fair migration system’, hence the recently announced changes to the Tier 4 route aims to tackle immigration abuse among students at publicly funded colleges and those in further education.
He said the U.K. government wants to maintain highly competitive offer for students who wish to study in their world-class universities.
The United Kingdom (UK) Thursday expressed its readiness to welcome only travelers who have legitimate purposes and who would not cause harm or abuse the country’s immigration system.
Speaking at a media interview on visa services in Nigeria in Lagos, the British Deputy High Commissioner, Lagos, Ray Kyles, said Nigeria is the fourth largest nationality in terms of total UK visa application.
He said that six per cent of the global demand for a U.K. visa was from legitimate Nigerians.
He also said that in the 2015 financial year, 95 per cent of Nigerian non-settlement visa applications were processed within U.K. visa and migration global service standard target of fifteen working days.
Kyles said that Nigeria and UK have a longstanding relationship, adding that frequent visits between the two play an important role in maintaining those close people-to-people and economic ties.
The Regional Manager, U.K. Visa and Immigration (UKVI) International Africa (based in Lagos), Mandy Ivemy, also stated that the change in the visa rules, which was announced on July 13, primarily affect non-EEA students who wish to study at colleges in the U.K.
Ivemy, who also cautioned all aspiring students applicants to be wary of unscrupulous agents who may promise them rosy offers, urged them to visit the website on http://www.gov.uk (search for ‘students visas’) as all information they need can be found there.
She advised them to make their applications as soon as they can, always use accurate information, warning that any false information can disqualify any applicant’s form.
Kyles, however, stated that for quick and convenient online application process, applicants can visit any of the three Visa Application Centres (VAC) located in Victoria Island, Abuja and Ikeja, which are managed on their behalf by their commercial partner, Teleperformances.
The British Deputy High Commissioner said that the U.K. government is committed to reducing net migration through controlling and reducing abuse in creating a ‘firm but fair migration system’, hence the recently announced changes to the Tier 4 route aims to tackle immigration abuse among students at publicly funded colleges and those in further education.
He said the U.K. government wants to maintain highly competitive offer for students who wish to study in their world-class universities.
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