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MichaelUde:
The special benefit is that on Tier 2 you are on the 5 year route to ILR, while on PSW you are on the 10 year route.
As she still has 3 months to go on her Tier 4, obviously, they can wait for up to that 3 months for the COS to appear, and if for some reason it delays that long, then she can apply for the PSW. The entitlement to the PSW no go expire until the Tier 4 visa expires.

In addition, PSW isn’t cheap especially for a family. It’s more or less like the last resort

Solumtoya:
I don't think he means a year upfront. He seems to be referring to the contract not upfront payment. His major concern may be the price of £1,200 to £1,400.

Ok, a year contract as against 6 months.

allysontaiwo:
Hello everyone I am exhausted. Arrived this UK 2weeks ago and yet to get accommodation . No credit score,No employment history,then just pack all of us for student status quo. Left the Airbnb today to the hotel at Travelodge . Who can help me
All this landlords aren’t smiling
We propose 6months dem no gree
All asking to Sign a year contract with a full pay at £1200-£1400�
I am at Gate House, Fretherne Rd, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6RD
Travelodge Welwyn Garden City
If I see 2bedroom now am ready to pay 6M upfront
I need all the help I can get
Am studying at University of Hertsfordshire (MSc

A year rent upfront ?
This is new!
And they are taking people for granted because demand outstrip supply.

deept:
Rent a van and drive to and fro

Hmmmm….valid sense, will check a rental firm out. Thanks

Evening all,
I want to send a fragile package to and fro a city to another (98 miles to n fro)
Weight 29kg
Height 83 cm
Length 83 cm
Width 142cm

Most parcel delivery coys I ve seen online are saying package too large and out of range of their service,
Does anyone know others that handle large packages and good to use in terms of cost and proper handling?

NOTE : man n van is too expensive

Akorkor:
I am just wondering why automatic car is so expensive in the Uk. The price difference between auto and manual is just so annoying.

Is there any other site apart from gumtree, FB market place to still compare prices?

Na the price be that o. Just negotiate well and be careful you don’t buy a ‘dead’ auto transmission car in the name of automatic.

No other place to confirm as your hosts are extremely conservative and auto transmission here is like luxury - pipo wey get, dey always make sure say dem use am wella b4 deciding to sell

Ayowolebami:
Good evening house, please who is familiar with nursery schools in Manchester and how they operate?

Our daughter is resuming nursery by end of the month but we were told the school operates free 30hrs for even nursery and not from reception.

The school reps visited our apartment on Tuesday as part of their admission process and I asked them about requirement to pay for additional hours as we'll be unavailable to pick her up by 12pm from November which I expected to be the norm but the school said their school is 30hrs FREE.

I visited the school today again to reconfirm the reps that came to our place understood my questions and the person that attended to me insisted their school is subsidized for children and it's not public funds. She however said the school claims their money back from council for citizens on benefit (entitled to public funds) through their code with the council.

I'd like to know if anyone here is familiar with this "almighty subsidy" cause I laid out my cards to the school as regards to our immigration status and how we have no recourse to public funds make I no go enjoy wetin fit hook me for neck in the near future.

Is there anyone here familiar with this or has heard anything about it before? Biko epp me before I get comfortable eating poison.

Imagine pipo afraid to ‘chop awuf’ for obodo youkay. It is well in the well

Preshyi:
Is the refund rate different? I got 377USD

The refund is usually 6 months of whatever you pay as IHS. So, it will be different amount for different folks

Officialkplus:
Hello house, I recently moved into the UK on August 12 this year and I came in with my international driving license from Nigeria, So to ease my movement of moving around the UK.

Now after I recently purchased my car a Mazda 6 grin grin
Paid the road tax successfully.

Now to get an insurance, I discovered I’m going to be charged about £7000 /year for insurance ��

Please, how do i go about the insurance, as it’s illegal to drive without a insurance in the Uk ��

Try and tweak a bit of the information you supplied on the insurance site eg make sure your
- ‘No Claim’ is not 0 (3-5yrs is ok) in fact, higher d better
- where you park during d day n at night matters (make sure it’s a personal n safe place)
- Do away with add ons (additional products) by the insurance coy
- use comparethemarket dot com to compare quotes


Ire o

rowon:
Hi people, please I need help on accommodation in Glasgow . We are presently in Airbnb for fews days which will end this week. We need a 2-3 bed apartment and we can pay for 3 months or more if that will make it faster. Please help!!!

If you can network extensively - church, work, your 9ja contacts in Glasgow etc try

- word of mouth, as it can help sometimes
- go local and visit local agents’ offices in areas where you desire to rent
- with your contact ask if anyone has a room or two (shared flat) to rent in a 2 or 3 bed - this is a temporary measure to save cost on the Airbnb for now.

Ire o

Bsharp:
Hi guys. Please is anyone here traveling or knows someone traveling to Naija between today and Saturday. A friend forgot her BRP and travelled down to Nigeria. Now she's unable to fly back to the UK.

Ah! How person go forget BRP?

Sorry for shouting, the Lupe market scenarios in my subconscious came out impulsively

umarwy:
This was a really lively and jovial guy.


RIP

So I heard. And he’s been around here in the Youkay for decade(s) now.
Only God knows the thought process b4 the deed.

Condolences to the fam.

In other news.

Mental health is ‘importanter’
Heard a DJ Ola hung himself in Anfield area of Liverpool days back after dropping his kids off in school.

Abi na village pipo something?

ismailtundex05:
Somewhere I can stay for a day or two for me to get an apartment

A day or two to get an apartment in this Youkay? Please keep me updated as soon as

Thank God for life and being self aware when some events in history took place, otherwise, this British press whitewash would have gone unnoticed. R I P to the Queen; R I P to lady D

Manwarrior55:
Good Afternoon Family

Got my student visa, trying to rent an apartment, even after providing Guarantor and paying deposit, the letting agency is requesting for a right to rent code.

I tried to do it online from this website [https://right-to-rent.service.gov.uk/rtr-prove/id-question] with my passport number and DOB.

It has been giving me error.

I suspect that the BRP number will work but I plan on securing the apartment before arrival so I can move in from the airport.

Anyone with experience on this should please advise me.

Regards.

Since, you already paid deposit, let the agent know you not in town yet and when you intend to come in so you can pick up your BRP and provide them with the RtR code.
I Hope they will be patient to hold the apartment down till you come sha.

AKALAMAGBO:
Student Visa… Dependent is here with me

Depends on what and how you seeing it - is it half empty or half full?

Please, don’t pay someone such ‘hoooge’ amount only to get on the job and your expectations are dashed allowing frustration and depression to set in.
It is not worth it.

Besides, there are other happiness-inducing routes to sponsorship.

AKALAMAGBO:
Bros e no easy like that… I dey UK and been looking for Skilled Worker Visa in Health & Care for my dependent, I never see… Na bring 5K bring 8K I dey see… And some people dey see am for free, I don even tire

For your dependants?
What visa category are you on that you can’t use same to bring your dependants in ?

Believe me, it’s getting easier compared to months and years back. Just keep researching. Also, approach directly those same places people are asking you to bring £8k or £10k, rather than thru intermediaries

pretty1986:
Good morning sir,pls how easy it is to get offer as a Nigerian Nurse from Hospital or Care Home in Uk?, while the person is still in Nigeria.

Quite easy these days, try and read up on the UK healthcare thread or google those who ready to sponsor

Do you know that you can actually trace a vehicle, a vehicle driver or owner who has

- committed a hit and run on you or your car.
- driven off with your goods.
- stolen and abandoned a vehicle near you
- parked a vehicle on your property.
- driven off without paying for goods and services.
You ‘ll need the vehicle registration number for this on DVLA’s site.


And if your desire is to buy a car, especially used car, you can use ‘ask MID’ - to know an insured vehicle and the DVLA service to get detailed info about the car before buying.
Ask the seller for
the registration number
make of the car
model of the car
and MOT test number.

Either you desire to seek redress or make a buy decision; it’s simple, just head to DVLA’s website with the vehicle’s registration number, request info about the vehicle’s ‘registered keeper’, and use info gotten to seek redress or make an informed decision.

jesmond3945:
infact 8k is the minimum
https://www.nairaland.com/6748312/uk-skilled-worker-visa-health/204#116185243

I blame those who get desperate and fall for such. When people say people don’t read again, this is one of such - information abound on the net but my people are still deeply engrossed in the ‘rat race’ at the lowest rung of the ladder.

Though, we all run the rat race, but e get different levels

jagbasneh:
Good morning guyz my resumption date inside my COS is 10th of September and my biometric date is also 10th of September cause that's the closet date i saw for my appointment, i hope it'll not affect my chance on getting visa? As the two dates clash

Get in touch with your employer and also try and access walk-in @ TLS if available.

It’s always a nightmare accessing these services from July to early March every year (though, there’s usually a month respite from late Oct to November)

TheGuyFromHR:
Maybe because more Indians can access the UK through skilled worker visas so proportionally fewer bother to use the study visa route?

Definitely once Nigerians find the perfect hack to work visa - which only gained wider popularity late last year and early 2022 due to the HCA inclusion in the tier 2 route, the wide gap will be reduced and population won’t matter

LagosismyHome:
This bold ehnnnn. Indians have perfected this like a well oiled machine . Not just UK self , in USA na them dey grab majority of h1b. I give it to them shaA lot of them belive they rise by lifting their own .

Recently I met a Zimbabwe woman who has a care establishment. She brought 30 of her people, all given free Cos, but if it was a Nigerian.....never, we still dey learn for that department

Nigerian biz concern can also give fellow Nigerians but you can be sure @ an exorbitant cost

OmichaelO:
we finally entered UK yesterday o

Thank you all for everything


Quick one please, can someone refer me to that post of things to do when you enter UK, I know with time we will figure the rest

Here you go

https://www.nairaland.com/6954875/uk-student-visa-tier-4/740#113863276

Lexusgs430:
After enjoying my wimpy burger, a thought crossed my mind ..........

UK residents, I hope you're all aware your energy bills (gas & electricity)...... Would be going up by 85% in sept/oct.........

Your energy bills are going up to £4500.00 per annum.......

What are your coping mechanisms, assuming the government does nothing in way of support........

Austerity measures must be personalised by individuals and families in all forms in order to survive and have some change left as savings.

This reminds me of when BritishGas was playing funny with me. A flat on gas heater and boiler, their rep when setting up my account said fixed tariff is £170 but because of what I don’t know, he said he would put me on £83 / month. I accepted, thinking it was a good deal, only for me to take stock of all appliances in the house to know which uses what and realise I was being scammed.
Meanwhile, direct debit had only gone out for a month. I decided to call and renegotiate the tariff, the rep had a ‘slip of tongue’ and said my bill of £10 for the month had already been posted by mail (which I didn’t receive because it was not sent) - and they already collected £83 via DD
To cut the story short, tariff was changed and balance remained after deducting £10 from the £83
All in all, bills amount to about £100/month - electricity taking the bulk

Hmmm….what a great read.
We pin! here

BorisJohnson:
Hello my country people, especially those living in Scotland. I have a quick question.

Can a tier 4 visa (student) get allocated a council/social housing (Housing association) house please?
And does anyone know ANY tier-4 visa holder who has been able to successfully apply for a Council house (especially in Scotland)?

Thank you for your help.

This is coming in late, but I actually know a tier 4 visa fellow who applied and got - Paisley, Scotland

BABA I need small naira been trying your WhatsApp but can’t find you.

duchess90:
Hello

@the bolded again is the conversation we are trying to discourage here

Cheers

As you can clearly see, being sanctimonious after going down same Lane is a waste of time.