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Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by bigtt76(f): 1:40am On Nov 11, 2025
They will go to another country for the solution to that one cheesy cheesy


justwise:
But most people who have been successfully granted asylum when fleeing conflicts are now only allowed to remain in the country on a temporary basis

Temporary basis means? 2 or 3 yrs? What happens if the individual get married to a British citizen? .
Politics › Re: IGP Withdraws Fraud Case As Andy Uba Refunds ₦400 Million by bigtt76(f): 3:57pm On Nov 07, 2025
ok naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Politics › Re: President Tinubu Receives NDLEA Boss, Buba Marwa In Aso Rock (Pix) by bigtt76(f): 7:31pm On Nov 03, 2025
BAT de wear flowery embroidered caftan - shei norbi new babe e get so? 🫣🤭😂


[quote author=Melezenawii post=137346158]https://x.com/ndlea_nigeria/status/1985363625427747072?t=y975U0DKpRFEQocnOZEPYw&s=19[/quote]
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by bigtt76(f): 9:41pm On Nov 02, 2025
Try Indeed Flex for shifts and look out for Royal Mail employing for the festive season. Another good strategy to use is walk into the likes of Tesco and Sainsbury's and tell them you are looking for job as replenishment Assistant, you might be lucky.

You can't stop the unfortunate emails for now cos of your status but you also speak to your school's career and employability department to help you restructure your CV, might just be what you need.

Felista:
My own is a need a job , as a new student here in England . Unfortunately emails are tearing me apart. Pls can someone refer me to vacancies in warehouse or care homes ,teaching assistants hospitality I can work in these fields
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by bigtt76(f): 5:12pm On Oct 31, 2025
Also check to see what network type your mobile phone is connected to - 3G, 4G or 5G? It might also be good if you swap around these to see which gives you the best connectivity while on the move. In some areas, they have turned off 3G while in others 4G might be stronger than 5G. O2 also has coverage checker online, you can use that to check the best network in your area or during commute.


luqken:
Hi fellas,

I am looking at alternative network provider to my O2. It's currently looking like a waste of money

I commute Luton to London and I struggle to have good calls and internet service enroute my trip especially inside Thameslink.

I have a feeling there could be a better network I could try out there as I see people making successful calls/internet in the train and stations.
Lexusgs430:
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Be brave enough to ask them who their network provider is....... 😂🤔🤣
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by bigtt76(f): 5:07pm On Oct 31, 2025
Have you looked in NHS Jobs or NHS Scotland Jobs? You might be lucky to get some GPs looking to employ your role. All the best


CynthiaIfee:
Hello everyone,

I just created this account following a friend’s advice because I’m really in a difficult situation and would appreciate any help or guidance.

I’ve been working in the UK as a care worker under the Skilled Worker (formerly Tier 2) visa route since January 2022. By January 2026, it will be four years of continuous work and I was looking forward to applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) by January 2027.

Unfortunately, my employer recently shut down the agency and informed us that they’ll be notifying the Home Office, which means I’ll soon lose my sponsorship. I’m extremely anxious because I’ve worked so hard over the years and don’t want everything I’ve gone through to be in vain.

If anyone here has contacts, recommendations, or leads to care agencies or employers currently offering Health and Care Worker visa sponsorships, please kindly reach out or share. I’d be deeply grateful for any assistance, advice, or even guidance on what steps I should take next.

Thank you so much in advance for your kindness and support
Politics › Re: President Tinubu Meets New Service Chiefs (video) by bigtt76(f): 10:43pm On Oct 27, 2025
No bi Seyi be day wearing white? 😏
Politics › Re: Nnamdi Kanu Backtracks On Defense, Says No Valid Charge Against Him by bigtt76(f): 11:32am On Oct 27, 2025
This guy is enjoying the extended stay as guest of the FGN sha cos what's this? cheesy Baba nor wan hustle pay tax for youkay grin


Newsgeek24:
https://verynigerian.com/breaking-no-valid-charge-against-me-nnamdi-kanu-tells-court-dumps-defense-plan/
Christianity Etc › Re: Bishop FEB Idahosa Celebrates 17yrs Of Marital Bliss With Wife,Laurie. by bigtt76(f): 6:33pm On Oct 26, 2025
This one nor go fit de do all those shenanigans hin colleagues de do nah. The children go wonder if dem papa don kolo 🤣🤣



Daejumong:
Bishop FEB Idahosa(Only son of late Archbishop Idahosa) celebrates 17yrs of marital bliss with wife, Laurie! Their marriage is blessed with 3 handsome boys!

Congratulations to a man of God who alongside his mum is doing a good job in improving the legacy his dad left behind.

Bishop FEB is well read, holding a Masters from ORU, America and currently pursuing his PhD. He is the President of Benson Idahosa University and also an entrepreneur and businessman! At 52, he looks way younger than his age and ensures he looks sharp for his wife.

Proverbs 20:7: "The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him".

Psalm 112:2: "His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed".

Proverbs 11:21: "Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished; but the posterity of the righteous will be delivered".

Isaiah 44:3: "I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring

Dae Jumong
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by bigtt76(f): 6:30pm On Oct 26, 2025
I see, I doubt if it can be changed cos it attracts a separate payment if eligible for that option. You can contact the support team on the NI website directly.


[quote author=sharkdodo14 post=137251972][/quote]
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by bigtt76(f): 6:26pm On Oct 26, 2025
Thank you for this, I understand all though and I have seen folks who spurn promotions just to maintain the benefits. The politicians however are not making this clear to their constituents, rather they are making it look as if the migrants would automatically stop working once they get their ILR (though I know they don't have the balls to say they are referring to the small boat guys). I doubt we have japa migrants getting some of these benefits, there may be though especially our people wey suddenly begin born as dem land 🤭😂



Zahra29:
Benefits/public funds are broader and more complex than what is being discussed on this thread.

For example, there are in-work benefits for those who are employed but on a low income and this includes financial support like housing benefit, universal credit and council tax reduction. Many people/families receive this type of financial support to "top-up" their earnings and many migrants on lower incomes will also require/be eligible for this.

There are other types of benefits such child benefit, child care funding etc - which can add up to hundreds of pounds a month- that the vast majority of working families also receive unless you're a very high earner.

Benefits go beyond the stereotypical "sit at home and claim job seekers allowance of £92 a week"
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by bigtt76(f): 8:32am On Oct 26, 2025
Have you tried the contactless option?


sharkdodo14:
Good morning everyone, this is quite urgent and would appreciate every help. I need to renew my Nigerian passport latest in December (expires December) but the closest date is in February, how do I navigate this please?
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by bigtt76(f): 8:31am On Oct 26, 2025
Thanks for clarifying the amount. 🤣 £300 na hin de think say go sustain families who are living their lives jejely? They need a rethink and this forms a good storyline to submit as evidence to the consultation they've called on the ILR.


Goodenoch:
💯

Just to say it's not 300 per week ó it's 300 PER MONTH.

If you’re single and under 25 £316.98
If you’re single and 25 or over £400.14
If you live with your partner and you’re both under 25 £497.55 (for you both)
If you live with your partner and either of you are 25 or over £628.10 (for you both)

Yes it surprised me too when I found out.

So Joe Public thinks I'm planning that the very day after ILR I'll tell my wife "Honey we have arrived, it's time to stop working and start living off the British state by sharing our free largesse of 600 pounds every month" 🤣
Sports › Re: Fubara Begins Total Reconstruction Of The Gowon Stadium by bigtt76(f): 2:23am On Oct 23, 2025
You think the intention is genuinely to rebuild the stadium? This is just settlement of interests. No good stadium can be rebuilt in 8 months 🤭



Mrexcell:
Why can't fubara give the job to julius berger so that they can build a standard stadium like the one in uyo?
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by bigtt76(f): 10:15pm On Oct 22, 2025
Really beats me when they keep talking about benefits after I left my high paying job for Naija, spent high to gain specialised knowledge, worked in my chosen career for 5 years on COS then after getting ILR I go no resign begin de claim £300 per week benefit? They must be out of their mind that I will chose to leave on the table millions to be made owning own business with peace of mind ILR brings with it.


Goodenoch:
The bolded is the bit that gets me every time. You think I paid 20k plus upfront for my one year masters (apart from application fee, IHS etc) as part of some grand strategy to sit down waiting for 300 ish pounds per month?

As how nau. What will I do with that?

Of course there are other benefits that people are entitled to but the fundamental point is why on earth would someone who paid such substantial sums be thought to be planning to become reliant on benefits?
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by bigtt76(f): 10:10pm On Oct 22, 2025
They can't risk the repercussions in their own citizens when they travel or live in other EU countries. Ordinary queuing up at the airport gates de vex dem how much having to be subjected to other things because they are not part of the ECHR 😂



HustlaOfLagos:
At the bolded, lots of talk about leaving the EHCR already in place

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/729027

Last week Kemi Badenoch announced that the Conservative Party would take the UK out of the European Convention of Human Rights if they won the next election.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm283eqje03o

I said on this thread that they will be left with only people who will claim benefits in record numbers if they keep attacking legal migrants.

Time will tell smiley
Pets › Re: Which Breed Is This Please by bigtt76(f): 10:02pm On Oct 22, 2025
Tffffffffffff

quote author=TooMuchStuff post=137215213]German Shepherd bro... very smart dude[/quote]
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by bigtt76(f): 6:40am On Oct 21, 2025
And when the French authorities took it literally by slashing the boats before they left for the waters, the same bits were complaining about human rights, makes you wonder what they want. They prefer legal migration to be cut... people that work and pay tax o, do they think people would leave high paying jobs to be claiming benefits. How dem wan take survive? Now their school fees are going to be raised again due to low international students enrolment 🫣



HustlaOfLagos:
Whew, maybe they just dont know what they are doing

Everyone shouts about "stopping the boats" and "smashing the gangs" with no concrete plan to do this. Person wey dey use mouth drive car no dey jam

grin cheesy
Education › Re: I Gave My SS2 Student A Physics Assignment, She Answered “masturbate” by bigtt76(f): 7:22am On Oct 20, 2025
Report to the principal



TechToyin:
Hello house,
I just need some advice abeg.

I recently got a teaching job this term — I’m in my early 20s and I teach Physics to SS2 students. I gave them an assignment on Gas Laws last week, and while marking, one of the girls wrote “masturbate” as her answer.

I was honestly speechless. I didn’t even know how to react. The school doesn’t allow flogging or any form of physical punishment, so I can’t just “discipline” her the old way.

I’m trying to maintain professionalism, but that answer really shocked me. I don’t know if she was joking, testing me, or if there’s something else behind it.

Should I call her aside to talk? Or report it to the principal or class teacher?
I don’t want to embarrass her, but I also don’t want to ignore it.

Teachers and educationists in the house, please, how would you handle this kind of situation?
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by bigtt76(f): 11:46pm On Oct 19, 2025
Awwwww good to hear that and it's been quite a while from you, I hope you are fully settled in now and can now cook well too 🤣... Just kidding.


rock86:
I just like seeing your posts. Its therapeutic. You once made me feel "good" during my teenage years, a lil over a decade ago when I was in sec sch and new life and the cyber space. Love you sis.
Celebrities › Re: Ned Nwoko Appears In Public With 5th Wife Laila Amid Domestic Violence Allegatio by bigtt76(f): 8:08pm On Oct 19, 2025
Na here the problem from take start


[quote author=TouchNfollow post=137179749]https://x.com/instablog9ja/status/1979904027207798827?t=25Y5X6EhO-GdQzUh6j8D1Q&s=08[/quote]
Celebrities › Re: Regina Daniels Battling Drug, Alcohol Abuse - Ned Nwoko Break Silence by bigtt76(f): 6:01pm On Oct 19, 2025
How dis one take consan us? Abi hin nor know say 25 year olds can be very tough to handle? 😌



InfoGuru118:
https://news360ng.com/regina-daniels-engages-in-alcohol-durg-abuse-ned-nwoko-break-silence/
Christianity Etc › Re: My Doctor Started Rolling On The Floor After Telling Me I Was Dying - Rev. Ukpai by bigtt76(f): 10:10am On Oct 19, 2025
All these cock and bull pastas 🤣🤣
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by bigtt76(f):
Thank you for the response, would you know how they went about it?


brine:
Hmmn, I don't think that would be termed as "self-sponsorship" since the COS won't be issused to the company's director. But if you’re asking whether it can work: yes. I’ve seen small tech startups obtain a sponsor licence and successfully sponsor non-director employees.
Health › Re: Help! Sudden Development On My Right Eye! by bigtt76(f): 7:45pm On Oct 15, 2025
Go see an opthalmologist and try to rest your eyes from the screen. Be like say you be crypto or forex or web3 guy 😏
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by bigtt76(f): 7:25pm On Oct 14, 2025
Manchester, Leeds, Scotland and Newcastle all have a fair share of high paying roles that can be sponsored though.


Fred2020:
Current SWV salary threshold is above the country's median rate. Not many employers in places outside london, the south east or the big cities can sponsor.

Those who find sponsorship outside the big higher income cities are often those on jobs where the home office allows discounted salaries.

How many employers in Wales will cover the cost of sponsorship and pay over £40k pa?
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by bigtt76(f): 11:27pm On Oct 13, 2025
What if a dependent on SWV is the one running the company and wants to use this as a vehicle to sponsor the main applicant to maintain the continuous path to ILR? undecided

That is - if the dependent is the director and self-sponsor, they lose the accumulated years to ILR and would have to restart counting?

brine:
Hmmn, I'm a bit confused. If you won't be a director of the company, why would you need to write business proposals or apply for company documents?
https://www.davidsonmorris.com/self-sponsorship-visa-uk/
Quoted from the link above:


I wasn't asked to verify the other director's identity by HO but they could ask or do further checks if the application is not straightforward.
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by bigtt76(f): 11:24pm On Oct 13, 2025
If there are holidays in between, let her fly back for short holidays just to break the 180 days but then might need to explain the long absence, my thoughts undecided


luqken:
Hello fellas,

My child is back in Nigeria to finish secondary school, she's going to be out of the UK for more than 180days. I understand ILR eligibility requires 180 days presence out of 365 days, Will my daughter be impacted if I apply for ILR next year for the entire family? She would have been back before the ILR application.
@Zahra, Justwise, others
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by bigtt76(f): 2:51pm On Oct 12, 2025
Not exactly cheap though but very spacious compared to what you get in London. Of course you can still get cheaper ones(HMOs and shared) but cost of living generally affordable.


HustlaOfLagos:
Cheap rent abi?

grin
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by bigtt76(f): 2:48pm On Oct 12, 2025
True that. Many if us 2ish3d we moved earlier than now but still grateful one moved when it happened. Those moving now, I feel for them but they are a source of comfort for those that moved before them - if you get the point 😏

HustlaOfLagos:
Fortune indeed favors the brave

Several years ago, I also didn"t move as "I No wan become 2nd class citizen for another man country" along with all manner of excuses all because I was relatively "comfortable" with how things were. I still have friends clinging on to the same mantra right now in Naija and honestly, it can work for some, while others will have to go through it the hard way

Folks that moved in 2008/2009 were already settled when I decided to leave in 2021. Nothing those guys didnt tell me then, they even gave me schools to apply that didnt cost much in the US etc but I didnt even bother to check them

When person wake up, that na in own morning cheesy
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by bigtt76(f): 2:45pm On Oct 12, 2025
Yea if you are in Tech, most roles are remote for now and makes sense to live in the North doing that. West Midlands looks a bit pricey still cos of it's proximity to London


HustlaOfLagos:
Honestly, if I can get a fully remote role, I'll probably relocate to that area for a few years.

Maybe Leeds, Durham, Newcastle or York. Leeds and Newcastle more developed than the rest though IMO.

West Midlands is quite nice too smiley
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by bigtt76(f): 2:39am On Oct 12, 2025
Toh 😂


RodgersAkpafu:
That's where I live and I love it

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