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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by kymkym: 3:25pm On Jan 11, 2022
@kaylove12 Thanks so much for your Prompt response. Let me start with the application on department if education site:

will i only fill the application in department of education site?
One is allowed to choose three schools, will i send one transcrit for the three school?
How soon can one get sponsored by school during or after the program?
Which part of England is more likely to job on time before or after training


Let me pause for now, i still have other questions if i will not be bothering you

Thanks so much
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by James4presh: 4:02pm On Jan 11, 2022
The best thing is to test for malaria, and took malaria injection before coming to uk. If u re coming with those drugs u must come with doctor's prescription and beside she supposed check the drugs in and not inside her hand bag.


Viruses:
Below is my experience at Qatar airport that may not be seen as a risk but may get you into a watch list. Also, you really do not want to experience it for your own sanity.

Before traveling, we got several advises to go with malaria drugs; that there is no malaria drug in UK and that if the small malaria parasite in our body manifest, no treatment, we will be isolated, so wifey got some sachet of coartem and paracetamol and put them in her handbag.

On getting to immigration at Qatar, I was holding her handbag because she was carrying baby, seeing that she was with a baby, she was allowed to pass without hindrance but I and her bag with me with my own bag was scanned. While her bag with me was being scanned, the scanner sounded an alarm indicating the presence of illicit drugs, see the way these guys focus attention on me, I con be like celebrity. See the way they were making calls, took my passport and ticket, made several documentation, instead of me to be scared or worried, I was like shey na on top Coartem them dey form activity like this?

Then a female officer asked me if I was with any drug, I said no, they cleaned the scanning instrument and scanned everything again but there was no second alarm, so they began to make calls again and I overheard them saying things like "false positive, negative ..." and then they asked me to pack my things and go. My wife was already worried because she was observing from a distance. They still took some of my data and made certain documentations though.

So if you have gotten such advice and plan to go with any drug for any reason, think about it well. For me, I don't think there is any illness that is beyond these guys, so don't bother yourself too much with over preparation.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Viruses: 5:35pm On Jan 11, 2022
Gloriouscrown:


Sorry I forgot to ask if you are double vaccinated.

I haven't taken any vaccine.
Read the airlines instructions for travelling with them, it will help
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Viruses: 5:36pm On Jan 11, 2022
Endlessgrace:
I’m trying to renew my child’s Nigerian passport and was told he’ll need a NIN before he could apply. Please how true is this for children under 16 years old.
Also i was told i have to apply for my NIN first (even though i’m not applying for passport renewal at the moment) before my child could apply for his NIN.

NIN registration is £40 per person. I just don’t understand all these unnecessary costs as a result of passport renewal.

You need it
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 6:01pm On Jan 11, 2022
Theadoredone:
Nextdoor.co.uk?

Not yet. I'll check it out.

Many thanks.


Download app from playstore or apple's equivalent........
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Endlessgrace: 6:02pm On Jan 11, 2022
dustydee:

Please where can I do it?

https://iq-online.net/book-uk/

This is the link i used to book mine. You’ll pick the location closest to you.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Gloriouscrown: 6:25pm On Jan 11, 2022
Viruses:


I haven't taken any vaccine.
Read the airlines instructions for travelling with them, it will help

Ok thanks.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by SirWellington(m): 6:32pm On Jan 11, 2022
mehn getting this day two result it taking longer than expected. posted it since yesterday morning and they are saying it takes 24 hours for the sample to get to them and another 24 hours to issue a result. nna, i don stay inside house tire.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by DisGuy: 7:10pm On Jan 11, 2022
SirWellington:
mehn getting this day two result it taking longer than expected. posted it since yesterday morning and they are saying it takes 24 hours for the sample to get to them and another 24 hours to issue a result. nna, i don stay inside house tire.

just yesterday lol you don't want the sample to get to them?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Mamatukwas: 7:12pm On Jan 11, 2022
SirWellington:
mehn getting this day two result it taking longer than expected. posted it since yesterday morning and they are saying it takes 24 hours for the sample to get to them and another 24 hours to issue a result. nna, i don stay inside house tire.

But Government guidelines changed since last week. Now you come in, do lateral flow and if negative you can at least go out. Abi no be wetin Boris talk?

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by kaylov12: 7:14pm On Jan 11, 2022
kymkym:
@kaylove12

will i only fill the application in department of education site?

I believe by this you mean UCAS. Complete application on UCAS including 3 unis of your choice. Leave it to UCAS for the school to contact you.

How soon can one get sponsored by school during or after the program?

Teaching vacancies usually begin to.flood TES website as early as January, apply to school under a TRUST or check that the schools are or are with Trusts enlisted on the skilled Visa sponsors list on gov.uk. I got an offer that I turned down in Feb and got another with sponsorship in March. I was barely half way through my PGCE. Too many schools woth Maths teacher shortage in UK.

Which part of England is more likely to job on time before or after training

Go onto TES website too many Maths jobs

Let me pause for now, i still have other questions if i will not be bothering you

Thanks so much
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by dustydee: 7:20pm On Jan 11, 2022
Thank you

Endlessgrace:


https://iq-online.net/book-uk/

This is the link i used to book mine. You’ll pick the location closest to you.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by SirWellington(m): 7:32pm On Jan 11, 2022
DisGuy:


just yesterday lol you don't want the sample to get to them?


my brother this indoor be like prison lol... but i will just exercise patience till its all sorted.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Afmaag123: 8:44pm On Jan 11, 2022
It's good it's only 2 days. What if it was 9 days. lolss
SirWellington:



my brother this indoor be like prison lol... but i will just exercise patience till its all sorted.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by elisinho(m): 10:06pm On Jan 11, 2022

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by kymkym: 10:11pm On Jan 11, 2022
Thanks so much quick response @kaylove12

Please do you have info of any school that runs PGCE for April/May intake?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by marylandcakes: 10:36pm On Jan 11, 2022
Theadoredone:
Hello Elders and Eldresses! grin

Happy new year my people, and thank you all for your valuable contributions on here.

Anyone in Canterbury and surrounding areas looking to make their hair? I provide hairdressing services for Adults and kids (Natural, relaxed or texturized hair).

I make Braids, Cornrows, Crochet styles, Twists (with natural hair, or added extension), weaves etc.

I have off-street parking and would be following covid protocols. I stay around the CT2 area near London Road in Canterbury, Kent.

Kindly call/text +447827014885.


Would also appreciate your referrals in case you know anyone who needs my services.

Many thanks beautiful people. smiley



Do you know anyone in the Bedfordshire area who does your kind of business?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by DisGuy: 10:44pm On Jan 11, 2022
Anitaamich:
Hello everyone, it’s been a while here, hope everyone is doing alright??

I will be done with my nursing program this year and I’m ready to start applying for jobs. I need assistance on what areas in England are good in terms of decent cost of living. I currently reside 30mins from central London and the rent is crazy this side. Please what areas are affordable to live in and with good pay rates for nurses?? I’m thinking towards Birmingham, Wolverhampton, the midlands generally while being open to other options as well.

Don’t read and pass please!

You too can contribute once in a while madam nurse, stop doing hit and run since 2020 cheesy

The Midlands and up north is generally cheaper if you choose right but then again if you're used to London/South East you might not find those places very easy initially. If you know people there even better

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by gratefulme40: 10:46pm On Jan 11, 2022
marylandcakes:


Do you know anyone in the Bedfordshire area who does your kind of business?

There are a handful of people that make hair in Luton. I had a Ghana lady that used to make my hair when I was in Luton
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by kaylov12: 11:27pm On Jan 11, 2022
kymkym:
Thanks so much quick response @kaylove12

Please do you have info of any school that runs PGCE for April/May intake?
NO, it runs with Secondary School Terms (September/October start), but may end in June depending on Uni.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Hila12(m): 11:28pm On Jan 11, 2022
kaylov12:


Table your queries, I would be glad to help. Studied PGCE Sec.Maths 2020-2021.

Hi Kaylov12. I hold an offer for secondary maths at edge hill University UK, sept 2022.

Please I have some questions and would really appreciate your input being very experienced in this regard...

(1) How long was the entire visa duration (the visa length). Was it 12 months, or 14months? For example if you started study Sept 2020, what month did the visa expire?

(2) The health surcharge paid during pgce visa application. Is the pgce course treated as less than 12 calendar months or equal to 12 calendar months? Because the costs are different.

(3) Studying a shortage subject, maths, are jobs offers with visa sponsorship very common or are they hard to come by, especially as one progresses to the second school placement.

(4) Are schools in the academic trust actually looking to sponsor a maths teacher in the actual sense, or is it just on paper?

I'll leave it here. I really appreciate your response and thanks very much in anticipation PS kindly help a curious brother. God bless you.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by fatima04: 11:42pm On Jan 11, 2022
Anitaamich:


Cc: fatima04

I believe the general pay scale for nurses would apply. For a new nurse that should be Band 5 with salary between £25 to 32k. You usually get more on the job with additional certifications, shifts etc

I am an advocate of Midlands grin grin as i believe it is not too expensive and a good balance considering you will be moving from London.

However, you can consider up north like Newcastle, Sunderland, Scotland and all. Cost of living is also cheaper over there. You can also request physical interviews for any location for you to get a feel of the place

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by missjekyll: 12:09am On Jan 12, 2022
The Hairdresser Lady, leave your number at the African shops near you.
Also list your business on Google.

That's where I get my hairdressers from.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by kaylov12: 12:31am On Jan 12, 2022
Hila12:


Hi Kaylov12. I hold an offer for secondary maths at edge hill University UK, sept 2022.
Congratulations on your admission.

(1) How long was the entire visa duration (the visa length). Was it 12 months, or 14months? For example if you started study Sept 2020, what month did the visa expire
?

I got a 12 month Visa. Sept to August 2021


(2) The health surcharge paid during pgce visa application. Is the pgce course treated as less than 12 calendar months or equal to 12 calendar months? Because the costs are different.

Paid 12 months' worth, then £300



(3) Studying a shortage subject, maths, are jobs offers with visa sponsorship very common or are they hard to come by, especially as one progresses to the second school placement.

YES, Sponsorship is very common

(4) Are schools in the academic trust actually looking to sponsor a maths teacher in the actual sense, or is it just on paper?

Most Academy Trusts offer sponsorship. Be sure to apply to the ones that are in the skilled worker sponsors list on gov.uk. There are a lot of schools in England in need of maths teachers. Check TES maths jobs to confirm this, and it is same every year. As long as you prepare well and pass the interview, there is a 75% chance you will get the job.

Don't bother your pretty head on jobs yet, the course is more stressful than the job especially when you train in schools with strong maths dept. Focus on passing the 3 assignments and your placements, jobs will keep pouring of your feet.

I'll leave it here. I really appreciate your response and thanks very much in anticipation PS kindly help a curious brother. God bless you.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Mashaunola: 1:20am On Jan 12, 2022
James4presh:
The best thing is to test for malaria, and took malaria injection before coming to uk. If u re coming with those drugs u must come with doctor's prescription and beside she supposed check the drugs in and not inside her hand bag.


For me I had no issue at Heathrow, when I was with my malaria drugs. I was treating Malaria when I came in. It took some days before I was cured
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Theadoredone(f): 4:32am On Jan 12, 2022
No one comes to mind at the moment. Sorry

marylandcakes:


Do you know anyone in the Bedfordshire area who does your kind of business?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Theadoredone(f): 4:53am On Jan 12, 2022
Many thanks @Missjekyll

Do you know if registering the business (with the government) is a requirement for Google listing?

My business is unregistered in the UK and I currently operate from home as I plan to take on paid employment as well.

I'm fairly new here and not ready to start dealing with all the paperwork associated with business registration just yet.

missjekyll:
The Hairdresser Lady, leave your number at the African shops near you.
Also list your business on Google.

That's where I get my hairdressers from.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by SirWellington(m): 5:14am On Jan 12, 2022
Afmaag123:
It's good it's only 2 days. What if it was 9 days. lolss

Been in since Friday, couldn't post it on Sunday cos there's no collection on Sunday, so I submitted on Monday morning.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by descarado: 7:40am On Jan 12, 2022
LagosismyHome:


In Nigeria we do a lot of things without evidence to support what we do ... Flu is caused by a virus , malaria is not caused by a virus but by a parasite known as Plasmodium

So will malaria drug be the right thing to take ?
But it has been working for me. So why will I not continue.
3 weeks of recurring flu is not joke. It handles the throat so very well. Yes, in Nigeria we abuse drugs but it wasn't planned when I did that cos I thought it was malaria after being sick for long.
Malaria test was negative but then I have taken the medication. When you are so sick and couldn't eat for days( lost kgs within few days due to high fever) you will be desperate to try anything and yes, it worked. I hardly fall sick and that's the only time I take medication and lo, it won't kill me.
And yep, I'm not a novics in the health industry.

If I have malaria tab, I will so gladly take it without looking back. Won't make that mistake again next year.

Maybe you are OK with high fever, I'm not. Gulping ibuprofen and co everyday yet no remedy.
Just hold it there Mr ITK Nigerian. Six feet don't know that. Not ready to die yet.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Anitaamich: 7:47am On Jan 12, 2022
DisGuy:


You too can contribute once in a while madam nurse, stop doing hit and run since 2020 cheesy

The Midlands and up north is generally cheaper if you choose right but then again if you're used to London/South East you might not find those places very easy initially. If you know people there even better

Thank you!!!
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Afmaag123: 7:51am On Jan 12, 2022
Sorry dear
SirWellington:


Been in since Friday, couldn't post it on Sunday cos there's no collection on Sunday, so I submitted on Monday morning.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by TheGuyFromHR: 8:09am On Jan 12, 2022
Theadoredone:
Many thanks @Missjekyll

Do you know if registering the business (with the government) is a requirement for Google listing?

My business is unregistered in the UK and I currently operate from home as I plan to take on paid employment as well.

I'm fairly new here and not ready to start dealing with all the paperwork associated with business registration just yet.


You don't need to register your hairdressing gig.

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