The British high commissioner in Nigeria, Catriona Laing has called for the early application of student visas, saying that the UKVI is under serious pressure.
Students from Nigeria who plan to attend school in the UK in September 2022 should apply for visas as soon as possible due to the enormous demand in its processing system, the British High Commission reports that student visa applications currently take an average of five weeks to process, while 96 percent of Nigerians who applied for student visas had their requests approved.
According to Catriona Laing in her statement, “my message is directed to those of you who are planning to study this academic year, September 2022.”
“The UK is a fabulous place to study. Our academic qualifications
are recognized globally as the best, and we welcome students from around the
globe and in particular from Nigeria because we want the brightest and best.
“We have a transparent point-based system, and 96 percent of
Nigeria who applied for student visas are granted those visas.
“But my message this morning is please, help us to help you by
applying much earlier than you think you need for your visa this year.
“In previous years, it might have been okay to apply in August for
a visa to start your studies in September. This year, that’s going to be much,
much too late.
“So, I appreciate that some of you may still be getting your
paperwork together, your confirmation of acceptance of studies, your
requirement for TB clearance, and of course, your exam results.
“But there is other paperwork that you can be starting to put together
so that you have everything together in one package so you can press go as soon as all the paperwork is complete.
“The reason for this is that UKVI, our visa immigration processing
system is under enormous pressure. You will all be aware of the horrible
humanitarian situation in Ukraine, and we’ve had to prioritize processing visas
for the people trying to get out of that horrible war zone.
“That means we’ve had to pause our priority and super-priority
visa processing systems. So, it’s imperative that you get your paperwork together as soon as possible and apply as early as possible.
“So, please help us to help you, to make sure you get to the UK in
September for your studies which is going to be fabulous. We want you to have a
wonderful time studying in the UK.”
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