Traveling requires lots of planning and preparation with requirements that vary in respect to destination and visa categories. It’s necessary to meet all requirements so as to avoid pitfalls in one’s application.
Define your Visa category
Are you traveling for study, visit, or tourist purposes? Each travel purpose has a specific visa application and requirements, based on your travel schedule which include number of days, study period, accommodation, tour itinerary etc.
Get the right information
We live in an era where information can be gotten easily. It’s advised that the preferred travel country website is where information should be taken, for authenticity. If you’re traveling to the UK, the UkVI is your go to website for information regarding requirements needed for your travel to the UK.
Document gathering
Visa application requires different documents ranging from passport page, health report, insurance to proof of funds.
Passport pages and proof of funds have stood the test of time and always reoccurring at every visa application, irrespective of the purpose.
Other documents seem within reach, whereas proof of funds seems to stand in the way of most visa applicants
How to avoid Proof of Funds (POF) pitfalls
Proof of funds documents are expected to be transparent, authentic while showing financial strength.
There are certain actions that might put your application at greater risk when doing your Proof of Funds
# Backdated statement: This means making claims to amounts that are not recorded in a bank system yet visible in your account statement. This is considered a grievous offense with visa ban being bagged as the punishment.
# Lump sum: A large amount of money that’s quite different to existing cash flow and outflow , you’ve built over time. For example a bank account with inflows of N1M for a space of 8 months can’t grow to a N30M overnight. It raises suspicion and increases chances for disapproval