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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by iboboyswag(m): 1:07pm On Jan 09, 2022
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by missjekyll: 1:41pm On Jan 09, 2022
[quote author=marylandcakes post=109204516][/quote]

It does say in the heading right there that this is a war crime. That is probably not what's happening in Islington.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by rayralph(m): 1:43pm On Jan 09, 2022
Pearlyfaze:
Dear Ancestors una dọọ.

So it's this difficult to get a house in Edinburgh than getting a job.
Entered on the 19th December 2021.

Gotten three job offers. 2 Care jobs and Customer Service Advisor with ILOYD Bank.

Only one house viewed and I do not like it.

Dear Ancestors How do I get our own accommodation bikonu help your brother. School dey resume on Monday and I don't have where to stay so the children can start school.

Took someone I know 2 months to get a place.

Housing is a big issue in Scotland right now

Newcomers no suppose get choice when it comes to accommodation. Secure one first, sign a 3-6 months contract, switch to another later.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by missjekyll: 1:46pm On Jan 09, 2022
TheGuyFromHR:


Lol.
I like Plymouth.

Do you? Mind telling me why? Maybe if I see it through your eyes, I ll start liking it?

It strikes me as a dying city with do many closed shops in the city centre. Torquay is that way too. Only Exeter gives off vibrant vibes. Its the only Labour city as well. Is there a connection? Just wondering
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by ukay2: 1:49pm On Jan 09, 2022
[quote author=tushqueen post=109214389][/quote]

Yes
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by marylandcakes: 1:51pm On Jan 09, 2022
missjekyll:


It does say in the heading right there that this is a war crime. That is probably not what's happening in Islington.



grin grin grin grin

We only see what we want to see.

What about Nottinghill Gate? It used to be mostly occupied by the Caribbeans and Irish.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by missjekyll: 2:06pm On Jan 09, 2022
marylandcakes:



grin grin grin grin

We only see what we want to see.

What about Nottinghill Gate? It used to be mostly occupied by the Caribbeans and Irish.

An example of Ethnic cleansing would be Auschwitz. Kindly Wikipedia Auschwitz and compare. Hope you have eaten and digested your lunch first. Its not for the fainthearted.

Some ill informed person may have used the term in a newspaper. Still doesn't make it true.
I m concerned about this because using this term inappropriately may be misconstrued as antisemitism.

Gentrification and white flight is more than adequate to describe what's happening in London.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by TheGuyFromHR: 2:08pm On Jan 09, 2022
missjekyll:


Do you? Mind telling me why? Maybe if I see it through your eyes, I ll start liking it?

It strikes me as a dying city with do many closed shops in the city centre. Torquay is that way too. Only Exeter gives off vibrant vibes. Its the only Labour city as well. Is there a connection? Just wondering

I'll definitely agree that it's a depopulating city, like so many, and yes, that is clearly obvious.
I just like the seaside/maritime ambience, and its air of faded glamour of sorts. I've only been thrice, actually, last time in 2018, so I can imagine what the pandemic will have done to the high street now.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by TheGuyFromHR: 2:17pm On Jan 09, 2022
marylandcakes:



grin grin grin grin

We only see what we want to see.

What about Nottinghill Gate? It used to be mostly occupied by the Caribbeans and Irish.

In some historical cases, there has been a centralised, focused plan to get ethnic minorities to move out from an area. Something like that used to happen in the US where city/state governments deliberately built infrastructure such as highways and stuff in areas where black people were concentrated, demolishing their communities and forcing them to move elsewhere, so-called constructional racism. But here in the UK there is no directed means through which areas are being gentrified by government policy so as to remove/reduce their multi-racial character, unless you want to use that term to describe the Tories' blind worship of the 'market' and refusal to support social policy in relation to affordable housing.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Estroller: 2:18pm On Jan 09, 2022
Yes, you can open one up until the day before your 40th birthday

[quote author=tushqueen post=109214389][/quote]
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by TheGuyFromHR: 2:19pm On Jan 09, 2022
[quote author=tushqueen post=109214389][/quote]

Yes o.
People like us have aged out of that.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Estroller: 2:34pm On Jan 09, 2022
checkmateman:


I am following the thread and has been informative, I want to ask if a Student can start this LISA of a thing, i know there are risk involved especially when the visa is not fully clear but can the student start regardless of that though Student are not allowed to take any government benefits

The account is open to any UK resident between the ages of 18 and 39 and no it is not public funds so you are not taking any benefits.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by mizGene(f): 2:35pm On Jan 09, 2022
Hi guys,
I will be commuting to work within London starting soon. I will be using buses only.
From my research online, there is no difference between getting a travel card amd using my bank card for the week as the fares are capped on the bank card once it reaches the equivalent cost of a travel card...

Can anyone confirm this or give any advice on how to proceed?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Adapapaokoye: 3:02pm On Jan 09, 2022
mizGene:
Hi guys,
I will be commuting to work within London starting soon. I will be using buses only.
From my research online, there is no difference between getting a travel card amd using my bank card for the week as the fares are capped on the bank card once it reaches the equivalent cost of a travel card...

Can anyone confirm this or give any advice on how to proceed?


Interested in this because I prefer using bank card than oyester and don't see any difference
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Nobody: 3:04pm On Jan 09, 2022
Adapapaokoye:



Interested in this because I prefer using bank card than oyester and don't see any difference

This oyester card I don't understand It when I use it I did not see any difference.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Mamatukwas: 3:07pm On Jan 09, 2022
AltCtrlDel:


I just want to ship some stuffs home and I know ur in the business.

Saying this's the day I've bn waiting for?

Whenever I saw ur posts relating to shipping while I was in Nigeria, I always prayed that one day I'd work, earn and send things home to my kids and wife from the UK through Mamatukwas Shipping grin

Awww, how sweet. Super happy for you bro. So shipping UK to Naija starts from £4.50 per kg + £15 handling fee (Office to Office) London to Lagos. Other states vary slightly.

We can pick up from your house from £18 per 0-30kg cardboard box. Otherwise you can send it yourself.

Timeline is typically 4-7 working days from the Friday it departs the UK.

To make a booking kindly send an email (Mon to Fri) to teamcrayonuk@gmail.com and we will sort you out.

Thank you.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by DisGuy: 3:30pm On Jan 09, 2022
mizGene:
Hi guys,
I will be commuting to work within London starting soon. I will be using buses only.
From my research online, there is no difference between getting a travel card amd using my bank card for the week as the fares are capped on the bank card once it reaches the equivalent cost of a travel card...

Can anyone confirm this or give any advice on how to proceed?

Yes that's correct, bank cards are gradually replacing travelcards/oyster except you're getting student discount

Are you sure you want to use buses only, commuting by bus alone is very frustrating, I find. There are so many road works
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by AltCtrlDel: 3:48pm On Jan 09, 2022
Mamatukwas:
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Ok ma'am. I'll revert.

Gracias
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by tshoboy(m): 6:18pm On Jan 09, 2022
Viruses:


No idea, but when I and my family travelled, I was the one that was thoroughly questioned at the immigration, they didn't pay attention much to my wife and child being my dependants. I suggest you all go together or you go first as the main applicant. You can sort the accommodation then they'll come join you.

By the way can't you people stay together in that place he's planning to stay alone first?

Thanks. Asking for a friend. I will advise him accordingly.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Thehilah4jesus: 6:39pm On Jan 09, 2022
Please l need help in getting accomodation for my brother around University of Hertfordshire Hartfield.a shared apartment or any affordable single room.thank you all
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Mamatukwas: 6:47pm On Jan 09, 2022
I’ve been thinking.

Programmers/Business people in the house. Can someone build something like Rightmove but for Students moving to the UK. I think there’s a reasonable market for it.

Landlords will post their houses and ask for 3, 6 or 12 months rent in advance (I’ve checked and this is legal). Students can check and if they are happy with any house/location they view as usual and pay.

I won’t go into all the details but I think it would benefit both parties. Abi how Una see am?

P.S- If you decide to build this solution and would like to do it with someone I’m interested please.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by omopapa: 7:11pm On Jan 09, 2022
This is a good idea and will do with a lot of marketing / advertisement
Mamatukwas:
I’ve been thinking.

Programmers/Business people in the house. Can someone build something like Rightmove but for Students moving to the UK. I think there’s a reasonable market for it.

Landlords will post their houses and ask for 3, 6 or 12 months rent in advance (I’ve checked and this is legal). Students can check and if they are happy with any house/location they view as usual and pay.

I won’t go into all the details but I think it would benefit both parties. Abi how Una see am?

P.S- If you decide to build this solution and would like to do it with someone I’m interested please.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Mamatukwas: 7:17pm On Jan 09, 2022
omopapa:
This is a good idea and will do with a lot of marketing / advertisement

Yes. Marketing and advertising in the early days will help. Eventually word of mouth will sell the thing.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Nobody: 7:21pm On Jan 09, 2022
omopapa:
This is a good idea and will do with a lot of marketing / advertisement

Yes there are some student accommodation website like that like Amber student and unihomes for students.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Mamatukwas: 8:20pm On Jan 09, 2022
Aprokodaughter:


Yes there are some student accommodation website like that like Amber student and unihomes for students.

Nice. I just checked them out. I think they mostly cater to solo students. It’s like they don’t know some students are coming with their entire village grin.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by IcecoldDon: 8:30pm On Jan 09, 2022
Good Evening Everyone, hope we are all having a wonderful day.

A friend just told me something that I have not been able to confirm officially anywhere and i would appreciate clarity. While I am well aware that your family must be in UK to be eligible to apply for the post study visa route, He said that they must be residing in the UK not less than 6 MONTHS to the planned date of application and sent some youtube videos to back it up.

I haven't seen anything like that in the government sites concerning durations and so I decided to bring it here for more information. How long is officially required as stay period before application?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 8:32pm On Jan 09, 2022
Thehilah4jesus:
Please l need help in getting accomodation for my brother around University of Hertfordshire Hartfield.a shared apartment or any affordable single room.thank you all


https://m.spareroom.co.uk/
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Nobody: 8:54pm On Jan 09, 2022
Mamatukwas:


Nice. I just checked them out. I think they mostly cater to solo students. It’s like they don’t know some students are coming with their entire village grin.

Lols true

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by mimilyrics: 8:57pm On Jan 09, 2022
Once your NI number arrives, you can apply to join NHS banks for temp 0-hour contracts but you need to be double-jabbed for this as this becomes compulsory for NHS staff from April 1, 2022.
Mashaunola:
Please help!!!!
I am a Masters student.
I have collected my BRP and applied for my NI number.
I have been in the UK for over 2 weeks now. I have been looking for Part time job (warehouse operative, sales assistant e.t.c) to kick start and office work based on my qualifications but haven’t gotten any yet. I have registered with quite a number of agencies.
Please can you recommend a reliable agency or website that can help. I currently stay in crick, Northampton.

I hold a degree from a uK university and am an ACCA UK qualified chartered accountant with years of experience in nigeria.

Please your kind response will be appreciated

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by rayralph(m): 8:58pm On Jan 09, 2022
IcecoldDon:
Good Evening Everyone, hope we are all having a wonderful day.

A friend just told me something that I have not been able to confirm officially anywhere and i would appreciate clarity. While I am well aware that your family must be in UK to be eligible to apply for the post study visa route, He said that they must be residing in the UK not less than 6 MONTHS to the planned date of application and sent some youtube videos to back it up.

I haven't seen anything like that in the government sites concerning durations and so I decided to bring it here for more information. How long is officially required as stay period before application?

Not true.

Dependants must be in the UK at least 24hours before you apply for POST STUDY. Then, you apply together.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Nobody: 8:59pm On Jan 09, 2022
IcecoldDon:
Good Evening Everyone, hope we are all having a wonderful day.

A friend just told me something that I have not been able to confirm officially anywhere and i would appreciate clarity. While I am well aware that your family must be in UK to be eligible to apply for the post study visa route, He said that they must be residing in the UK not less than 6 MONTHS to the planned date of application and sent some youtube videos to back it up.

I haven't seen anything like that in the government sites concerning durations and so I decided to bring it here for more information. How long is officially required as stay period before application?

I don't think so they only stated that your family has to be here before applying. (Although I no get dependants).

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by IcecoldDon: 9:18pm On Jan 09, 2022
Thanks. My friend was so sure and confident and had already started making very hasty and drastic moves based on this belief...selling properties and all sorts just to fast track bringing his family over. Na wa oh!!! Sheer damage false or incomplete information can actually cause.
This is the link he believed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHTvXVPVVpY&t=292s

rayralph:


Not true.

Dependants must be in the UK at least 24hours before you apply for POST STUDY. Then, you apply together.

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