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OlowoB:
You need to slow down madam, I think it is the school that is giving him scholarship. His options are limited and YES there are many schools in UK (I know many) where the international department are so slow in dealing with issues.

Please bear in mind that there are many schools in UK.

Aphrodite007:
If I had a scholarship and all I had to do is pick a uni to study at, I would make them beg me to study in their uni. There’s almost no school I know about that takes longer than 5 working days to respond to you, unless the school is backwards. You are doing hem a favour by picking them to study in their uni, not the other way around so you should be served accordingly.

Unless the school is the one giving you the scholarship, I advise you go to a school that would treat you like a king. So yes, if a school hesistates to respond to you, mail them explaining your displeasure at their service, then look for another school.

I know how my school pampered me throughout, even when I was sick. I had small problem with my housemates and they sent me vouchers and a letter of apology. Even my friend that had problems with UKVI, my school sorted it out immediately! I mean, You are paying money to study, it’s not free, you deserve to be served better! Simple.

Emphasis on the bolded.

Cos, duh, If a school is giving you scholarship you have no right to complain as a beggar is not a chooser. I expressly stated that one is at liberty to complain if they are paying the tuition or they owned the scholarship.

Lexusgs430:
Nah the most we dey find for her....

Haha una good luck!

mzapplication:
Hello good people,

You may recall my "saga" of making the wrong application category - Settlement instead of Tier 2 Dependent.

I am here to share the good news that I have finally gotten the correct visa (within 2 weeks of applying). In everything I thank God.

I now need some advice..

As we all know the vignette visa required us to travel within the 30 day period which I have done, with my 2 children. I have collected all of our BRPs. We stayed for a week.

The issue now is that I had to come back to Nigeria to tidy up a few affairs, close out on projects at work, clear the Nigeria house, sort out some family matters.

I reckon I will be out for about 2 months - after which I will move to the UK finally. My husband is still working and living in the UK

I hope I am not flouting any rules? I am seriously considering getting a lawyer considering the costly mistake of earlier...

Many thanks house.

As far as you’ve gotten your BRP and don’t stay in Nigeria for more than 6 months, you’re cool. Enjoy.

Lexusgs430:
Are Britico's that bad? She could be black or white, we cannot be racist when taking such decisions......

I actually laughed out loud at this

Baba I’m the wrongest person to ask because I’ll give a biased answer seeing as my Oga na britico- I’ll def say they are lovely. But not all of them are sha... But most are sha.

Lexusgs430:
Walahi Theresa and Javid, would not even offer a cup of tea..........

Afterwards, they would ask you to provide your residence status.......

you guys aren’t serious

DaveChapelle:
Or find a baby falling from a balcony and do like that guy in France, you can also borrow a baby and act it, just that social services might dis-parent the baby

Lexusgs430:
If you are not yet married, simply find a REAL britico and marry for love & papers. Not a Britico claiming benefits o, she has a job and fits into the required criteria. And she would also be happy to visit Nigeria to marry you (send us invitation card).....

When you find her, migrate to the next thread.........

haba! will you be there to help the person during 6 years of The marriage, if they can’t stand the britico?

Gbemmy120:
Hmmm, thank you for taking out time to explain. But what if I decide to neglect the visiting visa and start afresh as an intending immigrant, what other options are there or do you advice asides marriage?

You can come in if you have expertise in IT, med or nursing. Write the appropriate health exams. Apply to the NHS (I think) to be on a tier 2 visa. Or you can come in via the tier 1 visa (read more about it).

I’m sure the experts that came in through these methods can explain further.

LaaJiblik:
It’s really very unusual to hear that a UK school fails to respond to enquiries.
May I suggest you use a computer, check your emails, go to SPAM/Junk folder, and be sure that their reply hasn’t been filtered as SPAM?

I know right? That’s why I find this so weird.

akfaa:
Hello Aphrodite007, I understand your concern, however it's unfair for you to respond with "Nigerians are good at tolerating bad customer service" in this situation. What would you have me do? Go to the UK without a visa and demand to speak with someone? Or reject my admission, scholarship and cancel my visa application? The most I can do is send emails and call.

If I had a scholarship and all I had to do is pick a uni to study at, I would make them beg me to study in their uni. There’s almost no school I know about that takes longer than 5 working days to respond to you, unless the school is backwards. You are doing hem a favour by picking them to study in their uni, not the other way around so you should be served accordingly.

Unless the school is the one giving you the scholarship, I advise you go to a school that would treat you like a king. So yes, if a school hesistates to respond to you, mail them explaining your displeasure at their service, then look for another school.

I know how my school pampered me throughout, even when I was sick. I had small problem with my housemates and they sent me vouchers and a letter of apology. Even my friend that had problems with UKVI, my school sorted it out immediately! I mean, You are paying money to study, it’s not free, you deserve to be served better! Simple.

Gbemmy120:
Good day house, I am new to this thread but i obviously need all the help i can get. I have read through all the pages and i know i still have hope. Lol, I am looking at settling in the UK and i have a 2 years valid visa and also Family over there. But my fears are how possible is it to migrate legally considering my visa is for visiting. Do i need a BRP and if yes, how do i go about it? Thank you in anticipation!

Next to impossible. Especially now that the UK GOV has tied the visa to all essentials (bank opening, job application, study, drivers license). Your visiting visa permits you to visit and not to work or study. So no way. If you over stay koko for you.

With your visit visa, you may not be able to open a bank account (unless maybe those online ones). You will not be able to apply for a job because everyone will ask to see your work permit. Heck you won’t even be able to get an apartment so you’ll forever live with the family member.

The only way out is to marry a citizen and hope and pray you finally have a way to stay (maybe through the kids and after 10 years). Mean while you still can’t work unless you do underground work which only happens down south.

If them nab you before your miracle husband/wife show, we will be expecting your gist about how the flight was back home.

You’re welcome.

akfaa:
Thank you, pls what's the name of your uni? And could you tell me what your case was and how the int'l office helped. I'm asking because my uni's (BCU) int'l office hasn't been helpful, if I can mail them and let them know what type of service other universities are offering their int'l student, that may help. I've already requested that UKVI escalate the case.

You haven’t even entered the school and they are treating you badly, when you become a full blown student, what would happen? Nigerians are very good at tolerating bad customer service. It is well with your studies.

eladiya101:
But come to think of it. Why would I want to dodge an interview for my visa application.. Mind you am applying for a monster degree, I wouldn't if I know my academic ability is not up to the task.. All am asking is just a Simple question for those who knows about it and maybe someone who has experienced such super priority visa.

Baba you will be surprised at the kind of people that come here. Lots of people are very scared of interviews and look for ways to dodge it.

Apologies for the rushed assumption, but na question we been ask you!

eladiya101:
It's just a question and I know you are not sure of what you saying here. And am not saying its an excuse.. Super priority visa is a 24hours response visa. Am only thinking about the possibility of an interview in this short period of time.. Please confirm before you answer my question . Only if you have seen someone who apply through the newly lunched super priority.. I

Are you not paying for the service, why are you then worrying about whether an interview will hold or not, If you intent is not to dodge the interview. Smh

Just so you know, whether or not you’re paying for priority or super super super priority, it only means that your visa will come out faster. It doesn’t affect whether you would have an interview or not!

eladiya101:
I mean genuie UK student interview under the super priority visa

Wait are you trying to spell “genuine”

monchat:
This is so sad. Thanks for this information. Do that mean she can not join her hubby again in the UK since a check will be run on his credit fille So what can she do to join her hubby. This is so sad for her. However the guy in question av stayed about 5years in uk and how can he go bk to Austria and start another life and years to get a stay.not easy at all. This situation is just weighing my friend down. We are just looking for way out for her to join her hubby ps

First of all, It’s easier to enter the UK if she is married to an EU citizen than a Brit. Besides That dodgy money in his bank account may affect his chances of being a brit.

wonlasewonimi:
The question is does the husband want her to come?

I thought you said he got his permanent residence from Austria... what's with the question about starting all over again...

Gbam! Correct question! I thought the same. It seems it’s only her (and her friend) worrying about it.

Lexusgs430:
We can only speculate, but it seems we know the score ......

Toh!

Poor lady

fatima04:
I Really think something is fishy from d whole excuse of not being able to rent house to they don't allow couples to live in 1 bed apartment.

Like someone suggested it will be good the person find out more about the person and ur position in the marriage before she even talks about him filing for her.

All the best.

I’m telling you fati. I really feel for the poor woman. It’s their concern sha. I have sha made my point clear that all he said is a lie.

Can’t believe he said carers don’t earn well. Lol. And that he and his wife can’t leave in a one-beded. It is well sha.

Lexusgs430:
How are we so sure it's not a deliberate plot to keep her away?
Maybe she is the 9ja Madam, UK madam is residing with her bobo........

Baba I tire for the matter o. I’m so upset that he is putting her through this. Man that is supposed to be missing his wife is making up stories. The other menhere that have been desperate to bring their wives to the UK, do they have two heads? It’s seems Aunty is married to herself! Sad

Lexusgs430:
On the flip side, holders of isreali citizenship are allowed into the UK for short stays.......

If you got money, you can manipulate immigration laws....

I swear, see smart move!! Badt Guy!

monchat:
Ps dear friends, a friend of mine that the hubby lives and works in the UK said, the hubby is unable to get accomodation beacuse of he has a very bad credit history which has made it very difficult for him to get an apartment because of this issue my friend said she is unable to visit her husband. I advised her to tell her hubby to look for one room self apartment so that she can visit but she said the hubby refused her coming to stay in one room apartment with him, that it is against the law. She has been so sad. Ps I want to ask how difficult it is for one to rent apartment with bad credit?
If it is very difficult how can one rent with bad credit
Does it mean that the hubby can not rent again? Ps I need advice. Moreso she complained that the hubby is not doing his permanent job again, he now changed to agency job. His reasons is beacuse they pay agency staff well than permanent staff, ps how true is that? The hubby works as health care assistant in the hospital. Is health care assistant really a good job, because she complained to me that they d'nt pay him well. Ps dear friends I need y advice to really know how I can talk to her.

This is a very sad story and I’m sorry but the man is not trying at all. He doesn’t seem to be making an effort to get her over because there are ways around this.

First of all, he can apply for some credit building cards that can fix his credit rating with time. This isn’t the best option but If he is responsible enough, this might go away.

Secondly, because he has a bad credit rating doesn’t mean he can’t get a place to live (also it’s a not true that he can’t live with his wife in a one-bed apartment, I’m telling you, there’s something fishy going on with him- anyway not my business but it could help her to really investigate. So that she can either manage the marriage or walk out). Anyway, To fix his house problem he can rent an apartment with someone that has a good credit score (he must have friends or colleagues), then he would get a guarantor and pay more deposit.

Thirdly, if that money was not gotten through mago-mago means, all he has to do is explain to the bank and give them proof. I work in a bank so I know first that that this would have been rectified if he had provided proof of the legit business that gave him such money.

Finally, agency workers do get paid a lot more, however there’s more security in working on a permanent basis, it can go a long way in making the bank or landlord see his a credible.


So my dear, the problem isn’t how the UK is unfair to him, but the fact that uncle is not being truthful to Aunty about his circumstances.

umarwy:
I had the money in my Dom account, but it's now transferred to my Barclays. I still have the money just that it's not in the same account again

You shouldn’t have moved the money anywhere. If they call your bank to verify the amount, what would the bankers say?

Even if they don’t call your nigerian bank, if the bank statement surpasses 31 days before your interview appointment or submission, it becomes completely useless.

To resolve this, you’ll have to leave that money in your Barclays for another 90 days, print the Statement and submit it for the application. Or move the money back to your dom wait 90 days and print it.

Dunno why you were rushing.

CeeCeeCortes:
Hi everyone,

I've finally made an account after being a silent follower for the past few years; it's only the right thing to do as you all have been my virtual family throughout my 5 year long distance journey.

If it wasn't for this forum, I wouldn't now be able to finally deserve some peace after all I've been through. Being in a long distance is one thing but being young (we in our mid 20's) and being from two different cultures (Hubby: Nigerian and me: Caribbean) added more to rollercoaster.

Nevertheless, my husband was finally granted his visa today. There's no words that can describe how I'm feeling right now.

Here's our timeline (standard):

Online Submission: 9th February
Biometrics: 13th February
Documents sent: 19th February
Decision made: 11th May
Passport ready for collection: 11th May
Passport collected with visa: 11th May
Total: 61 working days

God bless everyone who contributes and good luck to everyone who is waiting for a response.

Awww congrats love. wish you guys the best.

teejay231:
My wife is also British and no longer collects any benefits. She had to inform HMRC about me as she was no longer single for tax credits. We have opted to not collect any benefits till I qualify for ILR just to avoid any problems with renewals.

Good move. Just best to not give them any leverage at all. I know I don’t know the law so I prefer to just be careful until after the 5 years. There’s nothing like being too careful.

carphy:
Wow, does this mean my next visa could get refused? Cos my partner collected house benefit for 7 months last year cos we had some slight financial issue. Is ds going to be a problem?

Oh please relax dear. I really don’t know. Some lady mentioned that your partner (whobis a brit) can access public funds (obviously!) but whether or not that would be frowned on by the Home Office or UKBA is beyond me. I just know that they insisted on ensuring that the sponsor can earn above 18k for a reason.

Wish you the best in your application.

Lexusgs430:
Further from the truth and interpretation of my response you are........
What we call ours on this thread is spouse/husband/wife........
When issues are raised on this thread, it's best to probe deeper, to avoid confliction in interpretation.....
Literal interpretation in the past, has caused the wrong type of advice/suggestion offered.......

If your baby is 11, then I would politely suggest you apply in about 7 years from now ......

You sef you like trouble sha

Cyndicate:
Obviously he isn’t literally a baby, baby... It is quite puzzling and creepy how you’re so pressed about what I called mines.

Funny how trifling creatures be quick to tag someone they know not “minor”....

The age of formal cognitive operational stage I think is 11

Aunty! It was a joke! Learn to pick humour, it will help you to become less rigid!

You can’t come to a public forum and call your husband “baby” and expect us not to ask for clarity- that pet name is for you and your bedroom! What lexus said to you is exactly what I said in my mind amidst laughter.. however, we obviously knew you were referring to your hubby!

Ezilytina:
Good morning house, Please I need to be clarified on something. Nottingham Trent University sent me an email yesterday dat I have been given a Conditional Offer in there University, please can someone tell me what that means. And if it is an admission when do I need to start processing for Visa. I also applied for a scholarship in there university but have not gotten any news from them since then. Please someone should help a confused fellow here

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If you read the document, they would tell you that it’s a conditional offer pending you paying a certain amount or do something- it’s in plain English.

Do what they want and they will make an unconditional offer and send your CAS to you so you can apply for a visa.

tensazangetsu20:
It's ranked in the same league with UI here in Nigeria between 801 to 1000

He was being sarcastic!! Prospective Student should learn to direct their questions to the nigerian union in the university rather than asking us.

Anyway they might find a student here who attends the uni.

joygirl2017:
You are right there! My husband that is full English he cant get public funds becos of me so as not to affect our next stage. Just hope everything goes well would lo e to know the outcome.

I swear. I’m very curious about the outcome Cos the explicitly said they don't us touching public funds.

LaaJiblik:
You forgot to mention the first part.
Let me help you.

I applied to the University o Greenwich...

Or did the uni just gave you an offer without applying? If no. Did you not carry out your research on the uni before applying?

you’re mean sha! You know what the person is asking for