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D1O (m)
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is my singular honour and priviledge, to announce to all of you, that my much awaited student visa application has finally come through. Funny enough, the validity of myvisa was way much longer than I asked for. I was given till January 2009. My course actually ends in Sept, 2008. However, the effective date on the visa is September 1, 2007. I wasnt hoping to travel before then anyway. I swear to God almighty, I NO FIT SHOUT.
@funkybaby
Dear sis, let the much awaited survival lessons begin, thanks for being there.
@mr pataki, VOR, Akolawole
I may not have had any direct conversations with you, but I did read a lot f your advices to peope in my kind of shoes and that helped in their own little ways.
@swiftycool
enjoy your trip to scotland, who knows, one of these days you might come down south to england and to use your own words, "see u when we get there"
@hob_globin
Hope you picked up your passport today. Its an honor picking my visa on the same day with you.
@nkenwanyi
Heavens alone can tell the relief I got about two weeks ago when I read on Nairaland that you had also submmited your application at PHC but was also long overdue for a response. That made me realize that I wasnt really alone in the waiting game. Now look how it turned out. Thank God.
@Senetee
My brother, I no fit shout
@GOD ALMIGHTY
For the gift of all the people I mentioned here, and I lot more, a million thanks FATHER. I am so grateful.
@everyone else who has also made valuable contribution on UK student visa applications on nairaland,
I am very indebted to you and thank you for your efforts.
So is anyone going sorry coming(i feel like I'm there already) to the University of Westminster in London this September? Then I'm your pal because thats where I'm going.
So talk to you guys later, I've got to go book that flight.
Nagode Allah, Ese o Baba, Chukwu Daalu, THANK GOD
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Siena (m)
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D10, I'm pleased for you, glad the stressful wait is over for you!
Stay safe.
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jayon (m)
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@d10  congrats, am going to westminster university but have nt applied yet due to passport plava, diz my number 08029314720 or mail address lonely2face@yahoo.com, we need to talk,because am going to go and read business computing at harrow campus.please we need to see (And want to know how u wrote your letter of sponsorship).hoping for your reply |
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PTH (m)
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@ jayon, and you put London and NY as your locations? With an 0802 number? Where you not the one claiming to have travelled to most parts of Europe on another thread? na wa o. |
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jayon (m)
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@PTH u know i rep people chicken head,its someone's number who told me about is travelling so am posting for him.so shot your trap-shit, and get to your bizz
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funkybaby (f)
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@D10 i am so happy for you dearie.  congratulations. make sure you give a thanksgoving offering at church next sunday. congratulations once again. now the survival lessons,  .i need to ask some few questions you said you will be schooling at westminister, london. london rough o! outside london is much better. but no worry, God dey. will you be staying with a relative or intend staying alone. |
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jayon (m)
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;Djavascript:void(0); Grin funky baby wetin dey nah, i need your advice with 1 of my little-bro, if u accept to gimmie d advice lets meet
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D1O (m)
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@funkybaby
Thanks for the compliments. I intend staying alone. In fact I have spoken to a couple of lanlords on the phone and have emailed a good lot as well. Presently, the university Halls of residence seem an expensive option for me because I have come to realize that some landords offer rooms with shared facilities for about 80 pounds a week outside travel zone 1. Presently, my cousin would be airborne in about three hours on his way to london. I have given him some money to source for reasonable accommodation and make any neccessary deposits pending my arrival around the 8th of september.
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jayon (m)
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;d ;d d10 we need to yarn please, university of westminster is resuming by 17th of sept shey, abeg lets chat
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funkybaby (f)
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@funkybaby
Thanks for the compliments. I intend staying alone. In fact I have spoken to a couple of lanlords on the phone and have emailed a good lot as well. Presently, the university Halls of residence seem an expensive option for me because I have come to realize that some landords offer rooms with shared facilities for about 80 pounds a week outside travel zone 1. Presently, my cousin would be airborne in about three hours on his way to london. I have given him some money to source for reasonable accommodation and make any neccessary deposits pending my arrival around the 8th of september.
thats a very smart thing to do. you are already taking the right ''survival steps''. student accommodation given by schools are relatively more expensive. don't waste your time and money communicating with landlord in UK from naija, they will ignore you. this is because scammers from nigeria have used ''accommodation format'' to defraud a lot of landlords. giving your cousin money to get the accommodation and pay your deposit for you i will say again is a very smart move by you. £80 weekly?? is it inclusive of all bills with internet??? that is why is said london is rough. outside london, you will get a nice double room for £60-£65 weekly , all inclusive, with all the white goods (washing machine, toaster, etc) some even come with internet. anyway, make sure you HAMMER it on your cousin to get a place for you that is all inclusive of all bills. it makes no sense paying that much and then at the end of the month you still have to pay for gas and electricity and God knows what else. tell him to get a single room for you. the bed will be small, but it can still take two people(although, una go dey touch body). it will serve you just fine even if you have a girl friend in london. am saying this so that you can save money and not spend too much on your rent. 20hours per week is almost nothing,and you still have to study and pass. @jaygon am not giving you any advice. you wan go westminister for 17th august and you never submit your application. your so called location sef ''london & newyork'', me i no believe you o !  |
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Siena (m)
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@ Funkybaby: Who ARE you? How old are you, and what do you do for a living?
Your advice always seems to be very sound, keep it up!
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hob_goblin (m)
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UP D10! i NO fiT shOUt toO, bUt I dEy gBadUn u - boTh DISk OnE & dIsK TwO |
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senetee (m)
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@D10
Brother brother, i no fit shout too o . The sharing kept a couple of individuals calmer. Congrats n keep in touch oo. Lets share experiences on other issues, aiight!!!
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funkybaby (f)
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@ Funkybaby: Who ARE you? How old are you, and what do you do for a living?
Your advice always seems to be very sound, keep it up!
lol. thanks. female, early 20s, finished my first degree, doing ''arrangee'' for my NYSC at d moment , presently in UK. |
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funkybaby (f)
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@jaygon. nice pics. but what exactly do you need advice on. you claim in one of your posts on another thread that you have american pali , so why are you waiting for naija pali again?? you for stay for US and apply for the visa from there. |
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Siena (m)
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lol. thanks. female, early 20s, finished my first degree, doing ''arrangee'' for my NYSC at d moment , presently in UK. Good girl. You're pretty astute, you'll go far. |
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salsera (f)
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good advice funkybaby
D10
I presume your cousin is familiar with London accomdations runs so that way he won't get a room you don't llike .
Find out about the area too so you can link shopping places, school etc. Also so you don't end up spending to much on travel
I hope he doesn't get accomodation in a place where 'orisirisi' can happen. some places dangerous for london like some parts of North london and maybe Southeast
If you trust your cousin's judgement no probs.
Just keep your head low and do not go buying things on credit in fact avoid credit cards entirely
Buy plenty things for Naija before you go like toiletries,socks, etc. Cos it may take awhile before you get a job so don't spend precious currency on 3 pounds soap and shampoo. Patronise discount shops for weekly shopping UK is a leveller. So cut you coat to fit like lepa. Besides you'll need the cash for winter wear and buying things for your room like a desk, duvet,sheets,coats,shoes,gloves etc.
Just keep in touch with Nairaland because when that frosty english phenomena bites you may need some good old Naija warmth and encouragement here.
Like funkbaby said London tough o!
Keep your head don't you cry
You CAN make it if you try
P.S check out the thread on first job abroad
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funkybaby (f)
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@salsera
very well said.
@D10
also come with lots of african food, (amala, garri, fufu, poundo yam, yam tubers), name it !!! and lots of seasoning as well (maggi and knorr). those stuff are annoyingly expensive here.
like salsera said, AVOID CREDIT CARDS TOTALLY. AND BANK OVERDRAFTS TOO. believe me, awoof dey run belle for UK.
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hob_goblin (m)
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@funky_funkybaby and la'casera salsera
i dey enjoy your posts jare. abeg carry on.
Na london me sef dey enter later sept.
I'm opting for University accommodation. Its about 81 GBP and this includes internet and other utilities.
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Bedos (m)
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@D10
I am happy for u. Na me remain for this waiting. Mine is still being processed as of yesterday when I received a mail from the lagos DBHC. It's now 28 working days. I believe my story will also be as yours. It's a matter of time and we will all meet there.
Congrats once again.
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Vicjustice (m)
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@salsera
very well said.
@D10
also come with lots of african food, (amala, garri, fufu, poundo yam, yam tubers), name it !!! and lots of seasoning as well (maggi and knorr). those stuff are annoyingly expensive here.
like salsera said, AVOID CREDIT CARDS TOTALLY. AND BANK OVERDRAFTS TOO. believe me, awoof dey run belle for UK.
@ Funkybaby: MAGGI AND KNORR are annoyingly expencive here? By the way, where are you really  , are you so poor? |
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funkybaby (f)
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@vicjustice you wan start again this evening.  are you f*cking blind or retarded?? which of the two?? my post was directed to D10 everybody knows in jand and us that african food are annoyingly expensive compared to the prices in naija. i can't blame you sha. maybe all you eat is baked potatoes with scrambled eggs made by the Irish woman you married there in Dublin to secure your stay. so how will you know the cost of a tuber of yam or yam flour. look, i do not come here on nairaland to pretend what i am not. i will talk about UK, the way i see it. which is why a lot of peeps love me here. african food is annoying expensive in UK, include seasoning (maggi and knorr). i still stick to my statement. olofo !!! |
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salsera (f)
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@salsera
very well said.
@D10
also come with lots of african food, (amala, garri, fufu, poundo yam, yam tubers), name it !!! and lots of seasoning as well (maggi and knorr). those stuff are annoyingly expensive here.
like salsera said, AVOID CREDIT CARDS TOTALLY. AND BANK OVERDRAFTS TOO. believe me, awoof dey run belle for UK.
no be only run belle your belle go read sign 'out of order' Some people still dey London owe debt wey fit build house for Naija and them no be citizen I advised a friend of mine before she travelled, her dad had paid for her accmdation ,school fees, and gave her some p.money for sometime her course was just a year. When i didnt hear from her like for 3 months solid i guessed the worst. AWOOF run her belle enter debt, she couldnt finish school accmdation money finish,she begin dey hustle,more debt , she suffer wennn, no fit tell anyone, She took almost 6 months to finish thesis because she was just hustling to pay bills not to talk of transporting herself to school. na den she remember say i warn am She didnt recover from the debt till after graduation and working for a number of months. she called me the day she was debt free. It was a terrible time, I cried with her because even family that could take her in so she wouldnt have to get accmdation slam door in her face. so D10 Stay focussed |
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Vicjustice (m)
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@vicjustice you wan start again this evening. are you f*cking blind or retarded?? which of the two?? my post was directed to D10 everybody knows in jand and us that african food are annoyingly expensive compared to the prices in naija. i can't blame you sha. maybe all you eat is baked potatoes with scrambled eggs made by the Irish woman you married there in Dublin to secure your stay. so how will you know the cost of a tuber of yam or yam flour. look, i do not come here on nairaland to pretend what i am not. i will talk about UK, the way i see it. which is why a lot of peeps love me here. african food is annoying expensive in UK, include seasoning maggi and knorr. i still stick to my statement. olofo !!! Funny you  ! She's not Irish, not even European, she's American, and we got married in Germany: she's a staff nurse at my place of work, so, she can't give me an Irish paper. Look for your mate, i'm not one TO YOU, ORDINARY MAGGI IS "EXPENCIVE", I DOUBT IF YOU'RE REALLY IN THE UK  |
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Vicjustice (m)
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best wishes from the buttom of my heart, and remeber to post us on your success, we'll be glad to celebrate with you: may we not hear sad or negative news in Jesus name. amen!
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funkybaby (f)
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@Funkybaby Funny you ! She's not Irish, not even European, she's American, and we got married in Germany: she's a staff nurse at my place of work, so, she can't give me an Irish paper. Look for your mate, i'm not one TO YOU, ORDINARY MAGGI IS "EXPENCIVE", I DOUBT IF YOU'RE REALLY IN THE UK story !!!! you must be a very jobless and immature man o ! to sit down and explain your marital status and maritial history to me. i ask you?? odestill boils down to the same thing. you got your stay through her. shameless man!!! it still explains the baked pototoes that you eat everyday. she's american yeah right !! i can just imagine how ''wowo'' she will be. are you really sure that you are in Dublin?? if yes, then take a visit to the african foods shop and compare the cost of african foods in naija to the cost of those in UK. since you are so f*cking blind and dumb that you can't read my post and see the word ''compare''. thats the reason why i have highlighted it this time. olodo rabata |
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funkybaby (f)
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@ D10 men big ups all the best my brother, shyne your eyez n use your head.
@funkybabe
@Vicjustice
@hod_globin
you guys should pray 4 me am goin to collect my passport within the week, from these embassy people in portharcourt. I pray i get the visa, so if get get my own tutorials from my bros n sis them. @ funkybabe,people like u make strangers feel good, i bet u will make a good wife. keep it up. thanks dearie  . don't worry, you too will have a testimony to share like D10. Some a*sholes like vicjustice and armed_lion that are big-for-nothing-fools and first grade 'agbayas' think they can come on this forum and rubbish funkybaby. e go blow for una. |
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D1O (m)
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@funkybaby
hey sis, u should know when someone or somepeople are obviously trying to et you into a brawl. Please don't be a party to ruining my joy. Let them be ok? Please tell me about booking flights and which airliner you'D advise
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funkybaby (f)
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@D10 ok then. na because of us o!  personally, i prefer virgin nigeria. and the only reason is because it lands at gatwick airport, which is not as stressful as heathrow. go to their website and reserve tickets-one way of course. you will get to know the cost. just print the reservation page (you will be given a code if i remember correctly), take it to their office and then pay. the reservation is no longer valid after two days if you do not pay at their office. i think you can pay online via interwitch debit cards but i think its best you pay at their office. take your passport with you-you might be asked for it. another airline i like is iberia. but it is not a direct flight. you will be taken to madrid, spain first before you are taken to heathrow. but their tickets are relatively cheaper. . the airline will help you get a transit visa (which you will have to pay for, can't remember the cost) the last time i compared the fares of iberia and virgin nigeria for the same day of travel, it was like some 50k difference. |
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salsera (f)
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50K difference
girl are you for real??
but what about the extra hours since its not a direct flight
i considered gatwick because i've experienced the stress at heathrow--- but what about connecting central london from there.
do they have direct surface trains and how much is it in pounds
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