dubaiprince:
Hello everyone,

Pardon me for the long epistle

I have a matter I plan to drag with my employer but would like to get suggestions probably from people with similar experiences.

I am on a tier 2 visa. I resigned from my current job giving them the required notice and the policy of the company says that they can claw back visa costs if I leave within 24 months of the issuance of the visa.

I joined the company in November 2020 on a tier 2 visa (the issue date on my vignette is 6/11) and this Friday would be my last day meaning that would make it 26 months. I however got a letter from the company saying they will claw back £3,779 being visa cost saying I was issued visa on 6/02/2021 which is the production date of my BRP . The BRP was delayed due to technical issues Experienced by Home office during covid (this is supported by a letter from home office) and it was stated in the letter that I already hold a lawful stay in the UK that my employer could reach out to them via a link they provided to perform right to work check. I provided all these communication to my employer then.

It is known that issue dates on BRPs are based on actual day the BRP was produced, they are not back dated.

So my point is that my employer cannot use the BRP date as the issue date of my tier 2 visa. This is because I started work with them in November based on the dates on the COS and the visa I used to enter the UK which is 6th of November.

Please which body in the UK handles these kind of issues. I know of ACAS and ultimately employment tribunal

pretty1986:
Good afternoon Sir, please I really need your advice urgently about what I want to explain to you now.I will appreciate.My fiance is a Single mother of 3 kids and A Registered Nurse too here in Nigeria.Her ex left her with the kids for over 7yrs now and nowhere to be found.We are about getting married by May this year.Secondly,She is in the process to relocate to uk as a Nurse and we want to move together with the kids too.My questions now is,How do we apply for Uk health and care visa and what do we need to submit for the kids,so that we can all travel together.Again,since the 3 kids are not my biological children,but I love them, can you advise me to adopt them legally so that I can obtain a fresh Birth certificate for them.Please My Boss and other gurus in the house I really need advice here on how best to handle this situation.Thanks

MichaelUde:


Get a lawyer o.
And you don't need to adopt the children, you no fit do that without their father's consent. Your partner fit dey talk say the man took off, but him fit dey somewhere where he is unable to exercise parental rights such as in prison, long-term ill, or maybe na even she take off dey dodge the man (not to cast doubt on what she told you, but these things happen). Either way, his consent for adoption is needed. He should be traceable through his family/origins (village, for instance), who/which she must reasonably know if they were together long enough to produce 3 children, unless say na Tinubu him be.

There's something called the blended family concept whereby your marriage to/partnership with her is sufficient for immigration purposes without you needing to adopt the children as your own.

dubaiprince:
... ... I have a matter I plan to drag with my employer but would like to get suggestions probably from people with similar experiences.
I am on a tier 2 visa. I resigned from my current job giving them the required notice and the policy of the company says that they can claw back visa costs if I leave within 24 months of the issuance of the visa.
I joined the company in November 2020 on a tier 2 visa (the issue date on my vignette is 6/11) and this Friday would be my last day meaning that would make it 26 months. I however got a letter from the company saying they will claw back £3,779 being visa cost saying I was issued visa on 6/02/2021 which is the production date of my BRP . The BRP was delayed due to technical issues Experienced by Home office during covid (this is supported by a letter from home office) and it was stated in the letter that I already hold a lawful stay in the UK that my employer could reach out to them via a link they provided to perform right to work check. I provided all these communication to my employer then.
It is known that issue dates on BRPs are based on actual day the BRP was produced, they are not back dated.
So my point is that my employer cannot use the BRP date as the issue date of my tier 2 visa. This is because I started work with them in November based on the dates on the COS and the visa I used to enter the UK which is 6th of November.
Please which body in the UK handles these kind of issues. I know of ACAS and ultimately employment tribuna

Lexusgs430:
Get a lawyer.......... Your lawyer would read through all the contract you signed....... Advice you accordingly and issue a letter of clarification to your employer.......

pretty1986:
Thanks for your response.Someone have advised me that the best thing to do is for her to get Full custody of the kids from Court,when that is done,she can then include their names among her dependents without their names being changed to mine(new husband) and Uk embassy will still grant us visa.Saying that embassy will not mind if their surname is different from mine,for the fact that She have full custody of the kids from Court.Meanwhile,she still bear her family surname in her documents.Though,we planned to do Traditional marriage and Court wedding soon before applying for the visa.What do you have to say in this case please?

bigtt76:
Post it to your folks back home

harddrive2012:
It’s a skilled worker visa. Both MA and dependant

Kaycee54321:
Hi everyone.

While trying to fill out job applications, I often get to this section where I'm asked if I identify as trans, my sexual orientation, religion, etc...

Subconsciously, I often feel they're trick questions and I'm always torn between choosing "Prefer not to say" rather than a blunt "No", especially to the gender inclusive questions...

I honestly do not care much about sexual orientation, gender assignment/tags or religion but then again, I do not want to be sidelined because of a perceived misconception about my profile...

I'd appreciate any inputs please. Does all that really matter, significantly?

Lindakam:
Hi everyone,

A relatively just got his student dependent visa and it has no work no public funds instead of restricted work. Please do you advise he fixes the issue before coming or after coming. Which would be faster. Thank you

bigtt76:
Ok confirm with your airline though. How do you intend getting the renewed passport when it is ready?

chukusi:


Thank you so Much.

I got this. It works like magic

I am grateful

skace:
Hello house, please I need help! I just had a baby boy in Glasgow Scotland and I want him circumcised however all the Jewish synagogues I called say there's no one who can do it in Glasgow unless I get to London or Manchester and that's some journey, I'd like to know if anyone here or anyone you know circumcised their baby boy in Glasgow (Professionals) and how they went about it?

Another issue I have is that I legally adopted my orphaned 16 year old cousin and applied for a dependent visa alongside myself and my husband (Student visa) and her application was rejected, they wrote an epistle on how UK doesn't recognise adoptions in Nigeria and that if she had been adopted before 2014 it would have been accepted. We had to leave her back home much to everyone's dismay cos we took her in 2017 after my dad died and my mum took ill. She was living with them. She thinks we've abandoned her back home cos right now we don't even know what course of action to take.

We were told school is an option but that will cost more money, please can the experts and anyone who has an idea on this advise on what we should do? She turns 17 by March. Wrote her GCE last year, we registered her for IT classes cos she wants to be a software engineer and she's really good with Java script,Css and the likes. Please help!!!

Ralphlauren:


https://www.circumcisionclinicglasgow.co.uk/

He was personally recommended to my wife by a midwife and he's about the only doctor in Scotland that does male circumcision outside the NHS.

It used to cost £200 but I expect that to have risen.

He's got strict rules too. Eg. Dad and mum must be present, etc. Give the clinic a call to get more information. Don't be surprised if you are told there's a 2 to 3 months waiting list

Lexusgs430:



Get a lawyer.......... Your lawyer would read through all the contract you signed....... Advice you accordingly and issue a letter of clarification to your employer.......

MichaelUde:


Get a lawyer.
Find yourself one of those sharp Indian lawyers if possible, na them sabi the ins and outs of all these immigration-related matters.

semmyk:
Let's start from the end. Heed to Lexusgs430 approach. With that said, you should have been in ACAS like yesterday (if not the
Employment Tribunal already) Ok, Keep Calm, it's ACAS first
PS: you already sound in the know already, so no need for details - link: ACAS approaching Employment Tribunal

Below is thoughtline on prima facie basis (information you've provided).
It is my considerate view the BRB is not the key issue, rather it is distraction.
PS: where is TheGuyFromHR
_____________________
In ACAS _______
IN THE MATTER

dubaiprince:
Thanks a lot. The immigration lawyer I met today said they don't really handle employment matters and this my issue is a mix of both employment and immigration matter. They said what they can do is to get home office to confirm the date the tier 2 visa was issued and I can use that as further evidence before going to ACAS. I am just waiting on the employers response they asked for 72 hours to respond which lapses tomorrow.

dubaiprince:


Thanks a lot. The immigration lawyer I met today said they don't really handle employment matters and this my issue is a mix of both employment and immigration matter. They said what they can do is to get home office to confirm the date the tier 2 visa was issued and I can use that as further evidence before going to ACAS. I am just waiting on the employers response they asked for 72 hours to respond which lapses tomorrow.

BoyDimples:
Good Day House,

Just wanted to speak to our property Guru's in the house. Does anyone have any experience leasing their property to the council. What is your experience with the council, I read they pay upfront no management fees etc But what is the state of the property afterwards.

[/b]Insurance dude said he owns property did private but now has giving his to the council and no problems. Hoping to fix by feb cos im paying mortgage plus council tax no profit.[b]

Im just afriad this estate agents dont make the same mistake or if it happens again. I know ill make the loss back in a couple of yrs Its a lovely property with a huge garden ...but dont need this headache again

Anyone with experience on leasing with council pls let me hear your experience.. Thank you and sorry for my rant.

harddrive2012:
Thinking I can have it shipped over when it’s ready. How can I confirm with BritishAirways if they would allow that? Or is there anyway to check before booking ?

semmyk:
@Geekseventplace. The honest advice is embark on #missionabort. The earlier the better.
You might not be aware, my style of writing is lengthy, opinionated and legalistic.
In your case, I wrote very brief.
Perhaps, I should let you know why.
The challenge I have, which is personal, is that I do not believe in the ọmọ ọọdọ̀ (house help) concept, whether in 9ja or 'saner clime'. Why? The probs is not having 'house help'. The probs, for me, is the attitude, the mindset. (Well, no wonder #BUGA was a hit song!!) Buga wọn init?

Reading through your #advert, as you've posted, I see and it is evidently clear to me that you were looking for the so called 9ja kind of house help. Not even a 'nanny'. For you, it's the ọmọ ọọdọ̀ of a thing.
You change of tact and trying to hide under the guise of Au Pair is that of someone that fits into ... ajá tó bá ma sọ nù, ko ni gbọ fere ọlọdẹ. Fade close.

Now, are there Au-Pair. Yep, there is. Are there people abusing the Au-Pair concept/program. Yes, there are. Why. Cheap labour by the 'host family', disguised immigration by the Au-Pair. As they say, two ge two. Both achieve their aim. Ko ba hakaba. A bi kín nsọ ni Ibadan tia tia.

Be it as it may, is it something you can do. Yes, possible. There are legal way to circumspect. Is it something you should do. Like I said in my earlier post, heck no.

In-btw, rather than refer you to well known and established Au-Pair, I'll use the same link: Au-Pair world to engage you.
For a moment, close your mind to the typical (I dare say the nonsensical) ọmọ ọọdọ̀ of a thing as practice in 9ja and some other places. Now with an open mind, read the expectation of an Au-Pair and the requirement of a host family.

You as a host family
- You have at least one child under 18 living in your household. ✅✔️
- You can provide your au pair with a separate room. ❔❓
- Your au pair should help with childcare and with light housework. ❔❓
- You speak English in your daily lives. ❔❓ (Truly, if 9ja Au-Pair, will you?)
- You have a different nationality than your au pair. ❔❓
- You give freedom for the Au-Pair to experience their world as a youngster ❔❓

Your Au-Pair (on the other hand)
- You are between 18 and 30 years old. ❔❓ You indicated below 50
- You are not married and have no children. ❔✔️ Possible what you desire
- You have a good knowledge of English and would like to improve your skills. ❔❓ Not really of interest to you
- You are entitled to apply for a visa. ❔❓❌🚫 You seek 'immigrants'!
- You are, depending on the visa, able to pay 244 - 516 GBP for the visa application. ❔❓ Doesn't seem of interest to you
- You can afford the travel costs. ❔❓ Not the profile you sought.
- You have enough money to support yourself without help from public funds, at least 1.890 GBP. ❔❓ Not the profile you sought. You want a dependent on you, at your mercy
- You desire exploring ❔❓ Doesn't seem of interest to you

So our dear @Geekseventplace, if what you truly desire is a live-in Nanny and you have urgent need, link: Indeed can assist you. . While at it, out of many options, link: Child Care can be assistive.

PS: As I iterate to people, 9ja probs is not even so much of President, (unaccountable) Governor ,and (career) politicians. The bulk is 'us'. What was that Obey song ... ẹyin ariṣe ninu madaru, ẹ jẹ lọ dawọ. Probs is, that ain't happening. Why, people enjoy and enrich in the chaos/mess
#Ireeo
__________________________________

skace:
Hello house, please I need help! I just had a baby boy in Glasgow Scotland and I want him circumcised however all the Jewish synagogues I called say there's no one who can do it in Glasgow unless I get to London or Manchester and that's some journey, I'd like to know if anyone here or anyone you know circumcised their baby boy in Glasgow (Professionals) and how they went about it?

Another issue I have is that I legally adopted my orphaned 16 year old cousin and applied for a dependent visa alongside myself and my husband (Student visa) and her application was rejected, they wrote an epistle on how UK doesn't recognise adoptions in Nigeria and that if she had been adopted before 2014 it would have been accepted. We had to leave her back home much to everyone's dismay cos we took her in 2017 after my dad died and my mum took ill. She was living with them. She thinks we've abandoned her back home cos right now we don't even know what course of action to take.

We were told school is an option but that will cost more money, please can the experts and anyone who has an idea on this advise on what we should do? She turns 17 by March. Wrote her GCE last year, we registered her for IT classes cos she wants to be a software engineer and she's really good with Java script,Css and the likes. Please help!!!

dubaiprince:


Thanks a lot. The immigration lawyer I met today said they don't really handle employment matters and this my issue is a mix of both employment and immigration matter. They said what they can do is to get home office to confirm the date the tier 2 visa was issued and I can use that as further evidence before going to ACAS. I am just waiting on the employers response they asked for 72 hours to respond which lapses tomorrow.

Lexusgs430:



That 72 hours is not written on stone ........ Request an extension, informing your employer, you have sought legal advice, on KEY DETAILS of the contract and your lawyer is awaiting UKBA's response..........

Una go dey play cat and mouse ........ Nah the mouse go win ........😜