Common Mistakes Foreign Students Make In Uk

@Londoncool and Imani

Can you carry on please

@Dakroll

Many thanks

@Imani

We need your input here.

Cheers

@all,

I don't have much input from the "abroad" side of things.

My knowledge only applies more to those already in the UK.


This is not strictly true. A person with a valid student visa after 10 years can make an application for indefinite leave. The only problem is the the Home Office will want to know how the person intends to stay away from public funds, and there are strict rules regarding the 10 year concession rule.

If an individual comes into the UK, does A level, Bachelors, Masters and Maybe a PHD and has evidence, and is able to maintain themselves, without any criminal records, they will be fine. They do have to satisfy the 18 months rule, in which they shouldn't have been out of the UK for more than 18 months  during the 10 years, or have broken the "immigration timeline" that is always renewed their visa before it expired.

The best scenario is probably to get on with all the education, and by the time they applicant finishes, get on the Post study work catergory under Tier 1 and then apply under the 10 year rule if eligible. That removes the need for getting on the Tier systems. Remember it is "outside" the rules, therefore the process is scrutinized more.

 

@ LondonCool,

Pity that am tired at the moment, to thrash this matter out right now. But international students with offer for credit card in the UK? I doubt it.

International students with the offer for Student Loans in the UK? I doubt that as well.

1) Dont start to be like bookish VOR

   Not everyone understand "settled", it means Permanent Residency, NOt subjected to immiration rules

2) By looking at the english meaning of that Rule, yes you are right But London Universities don t accept them. The one in Elephant and castle was so confused that they reffered me to UKCOSA.

3) Done that, Sorry my Brother.

@Funky

Dont push me to say a lot about UK.

1) Do you know you can be living permanently in Abakaliki yet have your name in Voters register in UK.

International student ko! International student ni!!

I can tell you a bank in London where you go and open an account with just passport with Visitors visa and with no prove of address.


Let me stop here jare.

@akolawole
Push you ke? 'Lepacious orobo' like me ? I no get strength oh

I'm fully aware of all those stunts.

Since they've refused to allow 'visa-less' entry to UK as per members of the Commonwealth. If people put their names on their v-register - no big deal.

Them dey ask for visa? That your bank in London na long thing. I know of a bank in UK that from the comfort of your home, send them a photocopy (oh yes, photocopy) of your data page and you be allowed to open an account.

Akolawole, seriously now, student loans through the legit means for international students- i still insist that it is extremely difficult. Only if there's something i'm missing. Anyway, we'll talk later in camera

1) Abi!, at times i laugh when guys they claim so many legal things about UK. Loopholes is there to be well broken

2) Who even know you are a international student?  I beg leave tori for tortoise jare (apology Loyiks).

% years ago, i knew a Ghanian guy(a student) that get a full time job with metropolitan police with just a CRB and Driving license. Just like that.

They are not as intelligent as we think.


Back to my topic jare.

@pataki
Are the major banks even willing to give these cards to international students that are too eager to 'chook' their heads into the gbese? Answer is no.

Store cards, yeah, them dey take am beg person but from the banks-nah.

@akolawole
Lol. I am not being bookish.

Yeah,loan is loan but does people will ask you to present all necessary documents and you cannot avoid not disclosing your status.

Maybe in the 80s, such stunts on student loans were easier but right now, its tough.

You can modify your posts

@ Akolawole,

Loan is loan. Should we begin to state the basic requirements needed to obtain a loan and the intricasies involved with it?

Abeg leave story for tortoise. . . . na hin get tory tey tey.


@ funkybaby,
Akolawole is just being too bookish and old jare. Even store cards sef, na gbese.

And na me cause am? Try it and you will see what will happen.

My house agent came around today with some men to repaint the house, so I am stuck at home, monitoring what they are doing and clearing things out of the way for the painting.

Do not worry, VOR will come and quote the immigration rules for us. I think he will be on our side. He will always find the appropiate immigration rule in respect to this topic.

12) The Unlucky College Girl.
   Lady Seun left Stockwell(zone 2) for Canning town. she was caught at bank station for non possession of Zone 1 ticket. Was asked to pay £20 fine but she has nothing on her. From Transport police to Metroploitan police then immigration.

I was very suprised of the matter.

After 2 months, UK immigration cancel her visa based on maintenance. To them, if she was properly maintained, she would have the extension fees of £2. Appel had been filed. The case goes on,

Please my people help.
I just want to ask if anybody know any number that you can call in Nigeria to know if your passport is ready for collection for UK student Visa. I was given one but did not work.

Thank You.

@LC

If not because my Big Bro dey handle the case i wouldnt believe that.

I knew its illegal but to be calling immigration is going above board.