I want to ask, will the switching affect all my direct debit payment and salary too.

acosfd:
Good morning my good people

To all the switching gurus

Please how long do I need leave my £1250 in the natwest account. Can I pay the money into the natwest account today and transfer to another account the following day, or does it have to be the account for a specific period?

Hebraeem:
Thank you. I am also still making my findings for the nearest future, hopefully this floating exchange rate will yield good result.

Please will you say getting a mortgage can help with security of property in Nigeria? My thought was if one can secure a mortgage for a home/buy to let with a bank, the bank will also do their due diligence right?

And yes you are right, getting a mortgage in the west here has it advantages but I’m not sure how one can easily climb the real estate ladder. Feel free to correct me if I’m wrong please. 😁

Get C of O on your land. That way you're sure of the supremacy (generally speaking) of your ownership against others and even the government if they need take it over (compensation).

There are other types of title you can get but buying land with anything less secure when you're out of the country and there's no physical structure/activity going on on the land is playing with fire.

lightofjoy:
I want to ask, will the switching affect all my direct debit payment and salary too.

Will affect recurring card payments but not direct debits/credits or standing orders.

Your salary will continue to flow in unmolested, don't worry.

lightofjoy:
I want to ask, will the switching affect all my direct debit payment and salary too.

It should move

I set up mine afresh though, probably did something wrong

acosfd:
Good morning my good people

To all the switching gurus

Please how long do I need leave my £1250 in the natwest account. Can I pay the money into the natwest account today and transfer to another account the following day, or does it have to be the account for a specific period?

I left there until they paid me

About one week

Please who knows any bank that's offering switch bonus? That first direct looks dodgy and the app reviews aren't too good

hustla:


I left there until they paid me

About one week

Please who knows any bank that's offering switch bonus? That first direct looks dodgy and the app reviews aren't too good

HSBC £200

Hey fam please i need your advise.. i am trying to purvhase the chair below off someone but the main feature I am looking out for in an office chair is an excellent back support because of the back pain i tend to develop when working. Does anyone have experience in using similar chair?

mayo47:
Then keep such information to yourself.......No need for the show off

Yes Sir

Lolli2pop:
Hey fam please i need your advise.. i am trying to purvhase the chair below off someone but the main feature I am looking out for in an office chair is an excellent back support because of the back pain i tend to develop when working. Does anyone have experience in using similar chair?

These Executive chairs aren't the best for lumbar support. Get a good Ergonomic Office Chair.

Solumtoya:


These Executive chairs aren't the best for lumbar support. Get a good Ergonomic Office Chair.

Thanks for your response dear… pls do you have any recommendations?

Peerielass:


HSBC £200

Any caveats?

EDITED:

Not sure I can meet this offer as it ends soon


To qualify for an HSBC Advance Account you'll need to be approved for an optional arranged overdraft of at least £1,000. To claim your £200 bonus, you’ll need to start your switch using the Current Account Switch Service within 30 days, including at least two Direct Debits or standing orders, and pay in £1,500+ within the first 60 days.

New customers only. You can't have held an HSBC current account or opened a new first direct current account since 1 January 2020. T&Cs and other eligibility criteria apply.

Offer ends 3 July.

James Paul Kwame: intl passport

James Kwame: NIN


The above scenerio, what are my chances of getting my passport renewed at Abuja House in London, given that my middle name does not appear on my NIN, my surname and first name matches though. Thanks.

Can I do a cleaning job as part time while on health and care worker visa?

Teedol:
James Paul Kwame: intl passport

James Kwame: NIN


The above scenerio, what are my chances of getting my passport renewed at Abuja House in London, given that my middle name does not appear on my NIN, my surname and first name matches though. Thanks.

Your date of birth is more important than your second name. As long as your date of birth matches, I don't think there should be any issues

mayowa94:
Can I do a cleaning job as part time while on health and care worker visa?

If it's on occupation shortage list, YES. If not, NO

Teedol:
James Paul Kwame: intl passport

James Kwame: NIN


The above scenerio, what are my chances of getting my passport renewed at Abuja House in London, given that my middle name does not appear on my NIN, my surname and first name matches though. Thanks.

Won't work. You have to update your NIN to include your middle name. I am speaking from experience

mayowa94:
Can I do a cleaning job as part time while on health and care worker visa?

Most likely, NO.

hustla:


I left there until they paid me

About one week

Please who knows any bank that's offering switch bonus? That first direct looks dodgy and the app reviews aren't too good

First direct dodgy?

They have some of the, if not the best customer service and are usually ranked third in customer satisfaction surveys (the ones they give printouts of whenever you visit a physical branch of any bank), only behind Monzo and Starling.

It's a division under HSBC so there's no risk as to its viability either.

koonbey:


First direct dodgy?

They have some of the, if not the best customer service and are usually ranked third in customer satisfaction surveys (the ones they give printouts of whenever you visit a physical branch of any bank), only behind Monzo and Starling.

It's a division under HSBC so there's no risk as to its viability either.

The process just looked somehow and the app interface sef get as e be

Ill try them out and switch my Starling to them then

Thanks!

Phayie:


Your date of birth is more important than your second name. As long as your date of birth matches, I don't think there should be any issues

not true

Did you update yours here in the UK, if yes how did you go about it? I learnt some agency[ies] handles NIN here in the UK,.

Solumtoya:


Won't work. You have to update your NIN to include your middle name. I am speaking from experience

giselle237:
not true

What makes it not true? I may decide to write my fist, second and surname name on a particular document and decides to write only my first name and surname on the other document and it'll still be acceptable unlike if I have my first, second and surname but my date of birth is different say maybe I wrote 1990 instead of 1980 and it won'tbe acceptable. So what makes it not true?

Phayie:


What makes it not true? I may decide to write my fist, second and surname name on a particular document and decides to write only my first name and surname on the other document and it'll still be acceptable unlike if I have my first, second and surname but my date of birth is different say maybe I wrote 1990 instead of 1980 and it won'tbe acceptable. So what makes it not true?

My dear you are seeing this issue from a general perspective not from the NIN’s perspective lool

Thanks but if you noticed I mentioned family home or buy-to-let and not an empty land.

koonbey:


Get C of O on your land. That way you're sure of the supremacy (generally speaking) of your ownership against others and even the government if they need take it over (compensation).

There are other types of title you can get but buying land with anything less secure when you're out of the country and there's no physical structure/activity going on on the land is playing with fire.

Phayie:
What makes it not true? I may decide to write my fist, second and surname name on a particular document and decides to write only my first name and surname on the other document and it'll still be acceptable unlike if I have my first, second and surname but my date of birth is different say maybe I wrote 1990 instead of 1980 and it won'tbe acceptable. So what makes it not true?

it doesnt work like that with NIN and International passport from your country Nigeria. NAMES AND DOB must match alphabet for alphabet.
If any discrepancy they wont renew passport until the data is modified .
Did the person ask for generic circumstances or they specifically asked about RENEWING Nigerian passport? Pls dnt fail exam this way.

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Please, have anyone experience this? Kindly share. Last week my employer sent me for Access NI check which I have applied and they paid for it, And today i received an email that they will verify my documents on Teams call to confirm that my ID documents are a true identity of me to complete my Access NI check application, what does it mean? Bear in mind, I am still in Naija waiting for COS. What is Teams call?

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Teams call is a video call on Microsoft Teams. It's just like Zoom. Download and install it on your device and you'll be good to go.

Doesn't seem too unusual. I know people are often asked to show their IDs on a video call at the start of an interview.

Go on the call and show it. I don't think there's anything to be worried about.

UK will humble so teh you go see woman weh don born 4kids you go still dey romance her cos you wan knack

LagosismyHome:


Na wa for you oooo. Are married people not doing it steady every week or even daily in some cases . Life is for the living . Why you no go live your life to the fullest . UK or no UK

Teedol:
Did you update yours here in the UK, if yes how did you go about it? I learnt some agency[ies] handles NIN here in the UK,.

There are lots of agencies here in the UK depending on where you live. I'm doing one for my daughter but it's in Cardiff.

I updated my middle name in Nigeria though.

Lolli2pop:


My dear you are seeing this issue from a general perspective not from the NIN’s perspective lool

Oh! I forgot Nigeria is still a third world country. I think you're right

hustla:



The process just looked somehow and the app interface sef get as e be

Ill try them out and switch my Starling to them then

Thanks!

Edited

It's simple to use First Direct. Even the number of letters they send you will amaze you. I earned switch bonuses from Natwest, Royal Bank of Scotland and First Direct even though RBS are Natwest's arm.

Thank you so much @Koonbey. Again how long does it take for the employer to assign one a COS after you might have accepted a job offer?

I did my interview January and they got back to me that I was successful and went mute.. then last month they came again for my documentation and background checks. And that they are still awaiting the outcome of the sponsorship. I don't really understand how all these things work. The wait is killing..

koonbey:

Teams call is a video call on Microsoft Teams. It's just like Zoom. Download and install it on your device and you'll be good to go.

Doesn't seem too unusual. I know people are often asked to show their IDs on a video call at the start of an interview.

Go on the call and show it. I don't think there's anything to be worried about.