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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 10:26pm On Aug 15, 2022
cpapa:
but I know a family that have gone they gave both main and dependant the letter


I also know a family that only the main applicant, got a letter.........
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Amarathripple0: 10:37pm On Aug 15, 2022
Heard a first hand story about my close friend’s Nigerian colleague who slumped and died at a care home she works in over the weekend. This lady has 2 little kids and a husband. She’s the main applicant and hasn’t been in the UK for long, barely a few months here. Funny thing is, she fainted at her job 2 weeks prior and was advised to take 2 days off by her senior colleague yet her manager insisted she return to work after just one day off work, claiming that they are short staffed. Abeg as una dey try find una bread and butter to pay bills etc, make una dey try take care of una self. If your body needs rest, please rest, even if they insist. Money is important but rest is importanter.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 10:48pm On Aug 15, 2022
Amarathripple0:
Heard a first hand story about my close friend’s Nigerian colleague who slumped and died at a care home she works in over the weekend. This lady has 2 little kids and a husband. She’s the main applicant and hasn’t been in the UK for long, barely a few months here. Funny thing is, she fainted at her job 2 weeks prior and was advised to take 2 days off by her senior colleague yet her manager insisted she return to work after just one day off work, claiming that they are short staffed. Abeg as una dey try find una bread and butter to pay bills etc, make una dey try take care of una self. If your body needs rest, please rest, even if they insist. Money is important but rest is importanter.


May her soul, Rest in Peace........

Never be afraid to say NO, because if you die ...... Your role would be filled within hours ...........


Did she seek medical attention, after her syncope episode?

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by HondaLover(m): 11:33pm On Aug 15, 2022
Amarathripple0:
Heard a first hand story about my close friend’s Nigerian colleague who slumped and died at a care home she works in over the weekend. This lady has 2 little kids and a husband. She’s the main applicant and hasn’t been in the UK for long, barely a few months here. Funny thing is, she fainted at her job 2 weeks prior and was advised to take 2 days off by her senior colleague yet her manager insisted she return to work after just one day off work, claiming that they are short staffed. Abeg as una dey try find una bread and butter to pay bills etc, make una dey try take care of una self. If your body needs rest, please rest, even if they insist. Money is important but rest is importanter.
My own be say since the husband is there and he definitely would have a right to work, why not relieve the stress off the wife.....
We don't even know their story.....
But this is sad sha
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by HondaLover(m): 11:40pm On Aug 15, 2022
eniola1010:



Trying to find the best possible means that's cheap and comfortable to get to yorkshire from Heathrow airport.
Have tried using the express coach. I cant seem to figure how the app works. Can you provide another solution pls


Bigtt76 seunoj viruses
I think Yorkshire is like a region comprising of 4 sub regions, so knowing exactly where you are going will make it easy.

Your best bet is Trainline(app) download and check your destination from heathrow. You're going to have the train and coach options, you get to choose the best option from the app.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Amarathripple0: 12:05am On Aug 16, 2022
Lexusgs430:



May her soul, Rest in Peace........

Never be afraid to say NO, because if you die ...... Your role would be filled within hours ...........


Did she seek medical attention, after her syncope episode?

Amen o! Apparently she did and her test result was meant to come out at the end of this week.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Ecalistus(m): 12:10am On Aug 16, 2022
Hello guys,
Anyone who have used Gatwick airport before?
What's the experience like at POE?

I mistakenly Pick Gatwick airport instead of Heathrow when I was booking on wakanow,
And now they are asking me to pay 750k to change it to Heathrow after I already paid 680k for Gatwick.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 1:15am On Aug 16, 2022
Amarathripple0:


Amen o! Apparently she did and her test result was meant to come out at the end of this week.


She should have deposited herself straight to A&É and get all test done, get results within a few hours and possibly get admitted, till declared MFFD..........

At certain times, best to skip GP practice and head to the hospital..........

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 1:16am On Aug 16, 2022
Ecalistus:
Hello guys,
Anyone who have used Gatwick airport before?
What's the experience like at POE?

I mistakenly Pick Gatwick airport instead of Heathrow when I was booking on wakanow,
And now they are asking me to pay 750k to change it to Heathrow after I already paid 680k for Gatwick.




Just head to LGW ........ UK airports are almost all the same ..........

Where are you heading to from LGW ..........
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by DadR: 6:42am On Aug 16, 2022
Madam Ticha, I greet o.

Pls. I'm in a somewhat similar situation.

Since we rented our 2br apartment in May 2022, my landlord is yet to lodge the deposit we paid. Also, immediately we paid deposit and 1 month rent, he sent us a draft 6-month tenancy agreement for our review and concurrence before both parties sign off. We got back to him that we are cool with the terms hence we should proceed to sign off. Up till now he hasn't said anything about it. In fact, that was his last communication to us.

I've sent SMS, WhatsApp messages, emails, called but he would neither pick nor respond. The guy is alive o, hale and hearty.

We needed him to fix something in the flat too, we reached out but he ignored as usual.

What can we do please? Cos we intend to leave the flat after our 6 month tenancy and we want our deposit back.

Thank you.

Ticha:


Are you subletting? ie - living in one room and she lives there too? If so then you have very little wriggle room and you will have to leave. Boarders don't have much legal standing under tenancy laws.

However if you are renting the whole house, then she needs to issue a S21. And also check that it is issued properly. Did she lodge your deposit? Provide you with right to rent documents? Have an EICR and GSC? Are those in date? If no, she has to do all those, issue them and give you an S21.
If you deposit is not protected and those documents not provided, you can actually sue her for the whole rent you have paid...
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 7:52am On Aug 16, 2022
DadR:
Madam Ticha, I greet o.

Pls. I'm in a somewhat similar situation.

Since we rented our 2br apartment in May 2022, my landlord is yet to lodge the deposit we paid. Also, immediately we paid deposit and 1 month rent, he sent us a draft 6-month tenancy agreement for our review and concurrence before both parties sign off. We got back to him that we are cool with the terms hence we should proceed to sign off. Up till now he hasn't said anything about it. In fact, that was his last communication to us.

I've sent SMS, WhatsApp messages, emails, called but he would neither pick nor respond. The guy is alive o, hale and hearty.

We needed him to fix something in the flat too, we reached out but he ignored as usual.

What can we do please? Cos we intend to leave the flat after our 6 month tenancy and we want our deposit back.

Thank you.


Don't panic....... If your LL fails to deposit your deposit...... LL would be made to refund *3 of your deposit........ Don't panic ....... cheesy


https://d-w-s.co.uk/implications-landlords-failure-protect-tenants-deposit/#:~:text=As%20a%20penalty%20for%20failing,vary%20dependent%20upon%20the%20circumstances.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Ecalistus(m): 9:00am On Aug 16, 2022
Heading to Gillingham, Kent
Lexusgs430:



Just head to LGW ........ UK airports are almost all the same ..........

Where are you heading to from LGW ..........
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 9:01am On Aug 16, 2022
Ecalistus:
Heading to Gillingham, Kent


LGW is the best airport for you ....... Your mistake turned good ......... grin

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by TheGuyFromHR: 9:26am On Aug 16, 2022
DadR:
Madam Ticha, I greet o.

Pls. I'm in a somewhat similar situation.

Since we rented our 2br apartment in May 2022, my landlord is yet to lodge the deposit we paid. Also, immediately we paid deposit and 1 month rent, he sent us a draft 6-month tenancy agreement for our review and concurrence before both parties sign off. We got back to him that we are cool with the terms hence we should proceed to sign off. Up till now he hasn't said anything about it. In fact, that was his last communication to us.

I've sent SMS, WhatsApp messages, emails, called but he would neither pick nor respond. The guy is alive o, hale and hearty.

We needed him to fix something in the flat too, we reached out but he ignored as usual.

What can we do please? Cos we intend to leave the flat after our 6 month tenancy and we want our deposit back.

Thank you.


Nothing to panic about.
You've paid rent and a deposit, so you are a lawful tenant and you will get the deposit back if you are entitled to it (not having caused any damage) when you leave.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Adapapaokoye: 10:00am On Aug 16, 2022
Please check your mail and respond or mail me.
Thanks



UmeakaChisom:
Good evening House, please I am a Nigerian and I need advice from the elders and those that have scaled through . I am in south east london and need a affordable nanny or home nanny share for my baby (less than one year)how does one go About it. These nurseries would take my entire salary and I do not have access to benefits, please any mothers or fathers in the house
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by HollyMadison(f): 10:10am On Aug 16, 2022
Hi elders and advisors.


Please does any Nigerian bank do WESTERN UNION SEND?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by dustbin007: 10:10am On Aug 16, 2022
Hi everyone

Who knows if Qatar Air makes any provision for their long layover in Doha? Would they give hotel abi someone has to sleep in the airport?

Thank you.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by DadR: 10:34am On Aug 16, 2022
Thanks Oga Lexus!

Lexusgs430:


Don't panic....... If your LL fails to deposit your deposit...... LL would be made to refund *3 of your deposit........ Don't panic ....... cheesy


https://d-w-s.co.uk/implications-landlords-failure-protect-tenants-deposit/#:~:text=As%20a%20penalty%20for%20failing,vary%20dependent%20upon%20the%20circumstances.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by DadR: 10:34am On Aug 16, 2022
Thanks Oga HR

TheGuyFromHR:


Nothing to panic about.
You've paid rent and a deposit, so you are a lawful tenant and you will get the deposit back if you are entitled to it (not having caused any damage) when you leave.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Rubyventures: 12:19pm On Aug 16, 2022
Ecalistus:
Heading to Gillingham, Kent

You can get the Thames link from Gatwick to Gillingham. More convenient for you.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by zxxtx: 2:57pm On Aug 16, 2022
Hi every one, please I need help I’m filling a form for tenancy, is it safe to give out my national insurance number to landlord ?

Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by TheGuyFromHR: 3:11pm On Aug 16, 2022
Dammyzeal007:
Good afternoon Guys,

Firstly, thank you for all you have been doing with your online encouragement and motivational posts that kept me pushing till now.

please kindly advise me on the following courses of study that is sellable and has employability after my msc and city where I can easily get a job to sustain myself.

1. International Business ( Hertfordshire and Anglia Ruskin)

2. Supply Chain management and logistics (Leeds bacckett)

3. MBA Global (Gloucestershire and GCU glascow) 

4. MBA global with pathway in Public Health (GCU glascow) 

Please guys which of the courses has high employability rate after graduation and which of the cities can I get student job easily to sustain myself while schooling.
Thank you ALL

Employability and the rest of your question are in the eye of the beerholder, but if you can help it do not waste your money on either options 1, 3 or 4. Especially 3 and 4.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Amarathripple0: 3:56pm On Aug 16, 2022
Dammyzeal007:
Good afternoon Guys,

Firstly, thank you for all you have been doing with your online encouragement and motivational posts that kept me pushing till now.

please kindly advise me on the following courses of study that is sellable and has employability after my msc and city where I can easily get a job to sustain myself.

1. International Business ( Hertfordshire and Anglia Ruskin)

2. Supply Chain management and logistics (Leeds bacckett)

3. MBA Global (Gloucestershire and GCU glascow) 

4. MBA global with pathway in Public Health (GCU glascow) 

Please guys which of the courses has high employability rate after graduation and which of the cities can I get student job easily to sustain myself while schooling.
Thank you ALL
What’s your previous experience? People here do not hire based on what you studied at Master’s level, they hire based on experience and need I say, packaging. So what’s your background and your desired career path?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by xtasyt: 4:21pm On Aug 16, 2022
cpapa:

Any idea
Hello Sir and Elders
I'll be travelling with my spouse to the UK sometimes next month as a dependent. Could you help with anyone or a link that can help in securing an apartment in Newcastle? Also, the plan is to land in London, Heathrow first off, wts the best mode of transport to Newcastle. BUS OR TRAIN ??
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Ticha: 4:26pm On Aug 16, 2022
DadR:
Madam Ticha, I greet o.

Pls. I'm in a somewhat similar situation.

Since we rented our 2br apartment in May 2022, my landlord is yet to lodge the deposit we paid. Also, immediately we paid deposit and 1 month rent, he sent us a draft 6-month tenancy agreement for our review and concurrence before both parties sign off. We got back to him that we are cool with the terms hence we should proceed to sign off. Up till now he hasn't said anything about it. In fact, that was his last communication to us.

I've sent SMS, WhatsApp messages, emails, called but he would neither pick nor respond. The guy is alive o, hale and hearty.

We needed him to fix something in the flat too, we reached out but he ignored as usual.

What can we do please? Cos we intend to leave the flat after our 6 month tenancy and we want our deposit back.

Thank you.


You have a tenancy under law so fear not. As long as you're paying rent as agreed, you have an active tenancy. Lexus is right. In this case, you won't even lose your deposit regardless of damage because he has broken the law by not lodging it and therefore can't claim anything off it. Even if he lodges it later, he has still failed to abide by the tenancy act. The good thing about not having a signed agreement is that there are no detrimental clauses he can enforce - at all.


Write him formally - by email and text (preferred for evidence) or by post - registered delivery so you have evidence - detailing what needs to be fixed, ask to have the tenancy agreement signed by both of you and your deposit protection letter for your own records. For example, you will need the tenancy agreement for certain things - prove your address, visa stuff as and when the time comes...

Is the issue to be fixed quite bad? i.e. does it impact on you living there? If it is very bad and he's not responsive, contact environmental health. The council will force him to take action but of course your relationship with him may become fraught.

But if you're leaving after 6 months, just relax and take him to the dispute resolution once the tenancy ends and claim back your deposit plus the extra. And if he has not provided any right to rent documents, claim the whole of your 6 months rent back too. First and foremost - check that he definitely hasn't protected it. You can easily check any of the 3 services - https://www.gov.uk/tenancy-deposit-protection/if-your-landlord-doesnt-protect-your-deposit

Make sure you give the right notice. Which is one month. Read here for more information - https://www.gov.uk/private-renting-tenancy-agreements/your-landlord-wants-to-end-your-tenancy

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by hustla(m): 4:58pm On Aug 16, 2022
Amarathripple0:

What’s your previous experience? People here do not hire based on what you studied at Master’s level, they hire based on experience and need I say, packaging. So what’s your background and your desired career path?

Think folks here have cautioned against coming in for International Student quota filling courses like Public health and International Business / International management

smiley

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