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Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by DanWord(m): 2:21am On Sep 26, 2023

Nwakatamary:
Good morning to everyone.

Please, I would like to know how long it takes to get a decision email from UKVI after applying for a graduate visa.

I know on their website it says 8 weeks, but for people who applied recently, how long did it take before you got a decision email from the UKVI.

Please anyone..

Thanks

Three weeks. Submitted 1st of September got the visa decision 21st of September and got the brp two days later.

Education › Re: Is There Anybody That Can Help With UNIBEN Transcript? by DanWord(m): 9:03pm On Sep 12, 2022

Banbanna:
Greetings brother man! Thanks for your contribution to this thread. The trans you collected from Uniben, was it the Original Copy or the Verified True Copy? Because I'm intending to address my transcript to my brother's company as I would want the hardcopy

It is the original copy, the verified copy is a photocopy signed by the dean of the register. Except the school ask for a verified copy the ideal thing to go for is the original copy.

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Travel › Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by DanWord(m): 5:42am On Apr 03, 2022

macmudevo:
Hello, good God, you re a student of Manchester Metropolitan University.
Please how can someone make payment to MMU via Form A as have been looking for their details for International bank transfers to no avail?

Awaiting your response. Thank you.

To make Form A payment I will advice you use UBA and also you can't find the details online
I will love to share it here but I will advise you write to the finance team at pay@mmu.ac.uk tell them you want the school bank details to make a bank transfer. They might want you to use flywire but tell them you want bank transfer.

Travel › Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by DanWord(m): 10:17pm On Apr 01, 2022

mechoau:
I have challenge as I can’t create an account for new user. I’m trying to apply for MSc Data Science but after clicking on apply, what come up is login and username. Applying for a course as a new user seems difficult

Write your complaints to the International Application team at internationalapplication@mmu.ac.uk also tag international@mmu.ac.uk, I think I had experience the same issue.

Travel › Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by DanWord(m): 8:07pm On Apr 01, 2022

mechoau:
Is there anyone who can help me sign up an account on Manchester metropolitan university as a new user? Its over 3 weeks that I can’t sign up as a new user. There is no part for new user to sign up. Pls can anyone be of help

Hi, what do you mean by new user? Is it for enrollment or admission. If you can explain better or pm me I can help you by forwarding it to the IT team. That's my school.

Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by DanWord(m): 8:46am On Jan 03, 2022

erico2k2:
Just believe in yourself, , in the UK you got access to the same materials as the Indians, U don't need no one but yourself and God. But, the issue of looking for par time works tend to blind most of you guys these days and do not put in the shift when it comes to Uni.

I don't let the jobs get into my way of uni. That's why I stayed clear of support or care work. Once the money start coming, you want to get more. I notice most agency are ready to give 40 hours they don't care. I agree all circumstances are not the same, most people who do this have to pay school fees. They work more than 20 hours or more. I had paid all my fees so I don't let small money get into my way when I know what I stand to benefit. This winter holidays I have been working on website design internship for 100 hours organized by my school and a local business. We only get paid £300. But the value of that experience to me is worth more than any part time job I can get. I have not work any job this winter break. I have spent most my time reading and on my internship. And during term I only work Saturdays and Sundays. Just to buy bus pass and pay necessary bills. Thanks for the advice. Cheers.

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Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by DanWord(m): 5:41am On Jan 03, 2022

ttmacoy:
You nailed it with the bolded, they do not have the same hunger as someone who just came from India or Nigeria who is ready to hussle, and tbh I don't blame them since they have a different perspective to life.

According to the hierarchy of needs, when the lower needs like food, water, safety etc. are available then we start to focus on higher needs like self actualization, that is why you will see them decide to take a year off to travel even if means using up all their savings, the experience is worth it to them. That is why they will turn down higher paying jobs for work life balance etc.

Bros. The thing shock me. This western guys barely come to class just come tap card and leave. Most of them their school fees especially as masters are paid by the government, so they see no need. If I see the opportunity this people are just wasting the thing go dey pain me for Nigeria. This is a country that reward hard work. The day companies came to school to give talk on graduate jobs no of them show up, na Nigerians and Indians, Pakistan full everywhere. Most of them don't even know there is a graduate scheme. One told me he has never heard of it before. Is like living in a river and see no need to drink water.

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Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by DanWord(m): 11:50pm On Jan 02, 2022

DaveChapelle:
In my experience, they really study alot, and devote hours toit. Remindsme of aclassmate in sec school. Even after exams he stays back in class still reading. I agree with the shared learning from seniors. Things we in Nigeria do not really do. I believe if you devote the same time they do and research yourneedsor course work even before starting, when you resume,you willlook like a super star.But I guess there's more to life than books.

I agree with you. They devote large number of time for learning. I won't deny that.
The only problem I have with them is, if you're not Indian some of them don't see the obligation to offer help. So I've Been reading In expectation for next term. And I'm going to be rolling with the Indians now.

It took me by surprise I was expecting to see the white guys as some superstar but these India guys are now ruling the IT world, and one thing about them, they know what they are doing.

Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by DanWord(m): 6:36pm On Jan 02, 2022

Let me just chip this in. From my observation here in the UK, these indians are genius. If according to what i know about genius. In our Java Class, a guy who resumed in September completed the coursework in less than 3 hours. What will all have been doing group meeting for, this is a guy who came barely October ending nearly a week to end of course. He has never coded in java. All the oyinbo gather the guy like he was einstein. I also notice same in cyber forensic class, in our lab we have classwork for two hours, before twenty minutes the indians will submit and leave the class. When we are still studying the classwork description, trying part one.

Those guys are good and best thing about them is their cooperation is out of this world. Northerns dey learn work for where this guys dey. An Indian guy who resumed late see are dey gather the guy give him all the materials, speak their language adding him to course group. Before a week the guy was already settled. Mine case was different the only Nigeria guy there dey speak phoney, behaving like something I don't know, because he has been in the UK for quite a long.

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Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by DanWord(m): 6:31pm On Nov 20, 2021

Good evening. Please do any body know the exchange rate between naira to pounds at the black market.

Education › Re: Is There Anybody That Can Help With UNIBEN Transcript? by DanWord(m): 4:04pm On Nov 08, 2021

Alwaysachick:
If it is addressed to this work place, can I use same transcript to apply to universities abroad?

Yes

Education › Re: Is There Anybody That Can Help With UNIBEN Transcript? by DanWord(m): 3:15pm On Oct 16, 2021

Alwaysachick:
If it is addressed to this work place, can I use same transcript to apply to universities abroad?

Yeah. Why not. I got my visa with a transcript address to my brothers working place. So it would work.

Education › Re: Is There Anybody That Can Help With UNIBEN Transcript? by DanWord(m): 4:28am On Oct 10, 2021

beautybella:
Good day,

Please can they give me my transcript by hand? Also the WhatsApp group link is invalid.

No. You have to look for an office address maybe any of your relatives company or someone who can get your transcript when it's sent to there workspace. They don't send to your home address or hand it over to you

Travel › Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 6 by DanWord(m): 10:30pm On Oct 04, 2021

kayalade123:
Instructions from who

Hi bro. How did you get to Warrington for your drive through test with eurofins. My appointment is tomorrow I don't know how to get there from Manchester. I will love to get a bus.

Travel › Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 6 by DanWord(m): 4:34pm On Oct 04, 2021

Ndessien:
Good morning my people. Please how effective is the courier service in TLS Abuja? How many days from Abuja to Owerri.
If I get collection mail say Monday, when will I get my passport in Owerri?

I don't know if anybody has replied you but it takes about four to five. But I'm sure should be Friday or Saturday that week.

Travel › Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 6 by DanWord(m): 5:40am On Oct 01, 2021

Visa Alert! Visa Alert!! Visa Alert!!!

I give Glory to God.

Application: 17/9/21
Biometric: 21/9/21 Abuja Tls
Moved to VAC: 28/9/21 10:00 am
Collection mail: 28/9/21 12:00 am
Collected: 30/9/21

No non straightforward mail
No interview.
No Brp delay mail.

I declare my family in the uk and stated I will only spend quarantine at their place and gave their residence permit number. The wait no be hear. I think non straight forward mail comes mostly from the bank. I used a uk bank account belonging to my parent and it was very fast. Most of this Nigeria banks don't reply their mail from UKVI I think so. I thank God this time my only sure plug was God.

I remember my passport took 2 months after getting a plug at immigration office she collected express fee for one week. Also transcript took 2 months after greasing palm and all that. I was really frustrated, but was surprised how quick the visa application went. I give thanks to God and pray for anyone waiting May God give divine acceleration to your application.

For those contemplating on VI or Abuja, choose Abuja especially this time if you're in a hurry. Thanks to everyone who answered my questions and everyone who's experience gave me knowledge. Thanks alot justwise and the rest gurus.

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Travel › Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 6 by DanWord(m): 10:45am On Sep 28, 2021

Anbandaras:
September 20th Abuja ,moved to VAC this morning

Yeah, I just saw mine also. September 21 moved to VAC this morning also.

Travel › Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 6 by DanWord(m): 6:16am On Sep 28, 2021

Please has anybody who did biometric on 20th September or 21st receive a collection mail, or moved to VAC, especially Abuja tls.

Travel › Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 6 by DanWord(m): 5:47am On Sep 27, 2021

Wealthinwealth1:
I m sorry bro, I meant payment for day 2 and day 8 test kit

Depend on the amount for the kit, but I would say a foreign card should be better. Use a dollar or pounds card if you have one or try a naira card but I'm sure of naira card.

Travel › Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 6 by DanWord(m): 5:45am On Sep 27, 2021

solalal36:
Good morning. Please, how can I get to TLS Abuja using public transport?

Enter a bus going to Wuse, tell the driver to stop you at war college. Beside the national defence college you would see a building yakub muktar building infact you will see people standing outside. Depend on your location you can also say central business district.

Travel › Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 6 by DanWord(m): 5:42am On Sep 27, 2021

Wealthinwealth1:
@Justwise pls can someone pay passenger locators form with a naira master card? Pls its urgent cos my flight is scheduled for this week already

You don't pay for passenger locator form but you fill the form, give details where you would stay and your day 2 and 8 kit and all that.

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Travel › Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 6 by DanWord(m): 12:58pm On Sep 25, 2021

aragbaboy:
Did on the 21st it's at DMC

Same thing as me. 21st Abuja

Travel › Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 6 by DanWord(m): 6:26am On Sep 25, 2021

Aphrikanna:
Please someone help me out here o. It's in abuja

Yes. Go early on Monday, you might be lucky to do walkin that same day, if there is no much crowd.

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Celebrities › Re: AMVCA: Nkechi Blessing Mocks Her Colleagues Who Borrowed To Look Good For Event by DanWord(m): 8:54pm On Sep 23, 2021

omojolar:
who borrowed clothes?[color=#990000][/color]

Good evening bro, please how did you book Turkish Airlines. I'm having trouble with the payment and the price is just skyrocketing. Is it through wakanow.com

ok

Travel › Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 6 by DanWord(m): 1:30pm On Sep 22, 2021

Kenny4smart:
Guys plz with turkey being removed from the red list early this morning, is it now safe to book Turkish airways to UK? Urgent plz.

Yes. I was at their office at Abuja yesterday and they confirmed it. But lagos is cheaper when booking.

Travel › Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 6 by DanWord(m): 9:32am On Sep 21, 2021

Peoria98:
How does the walk-in in Abuja work pls? Good morning everyone

There's no much crowd but their shakar a no be here. Write your name today against tomorrow.

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Travel › Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 6 by DanWord(m): 9:31am On Sep 21, 2021

qudusshotomiwa:
Pls experts in the house, i want to know how much IHS for 2 years visa cost. what am seeing online is 470pounds per year which should be 940pounds for two years but the ihs calculator is giving me over 1kpounds. pls i need a confirmation on this.

Is suppose to be 1175 pounds but it's calculated in dollars and it 1691.18 dollars which is about 1200 pounds. That's what I paid for 2 years.

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by DanWord(m): 4:27pm On Sep 19, 2021

Juddy2018:
@Tutu82 please can I get a biometric date with TLScontact by next week Wednesday or Thursday if I opt for premium lounge service in Abuja. I want to pay by Thursday or Friday this week. Thank you.

I paid on Friday last week that 16 and I got Tuesday should have been Monday but my card wasnt connecting well. Yes you might get a spot on Monday but try to pay like say 5 to 7 am on Thursday or Friday to get a Monday date.

Travel › Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 6 by DanWord(m): 2:37pm On Sep 18, 2021

pimpc007:
Turkey and Egypt both have the same status, but Turkish say Brit citizens, Residence perm holder + Students

I don't think they have updated their site. It's barely 24 hours since the left red list, so it will change eventually just like qatar. But Google their office number in Nigeria or you can visit any of their offices in Nigeria.

Travel › Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 6 by DanWord(m): 2:12pm On Sep 18, 2021

pimpc007:
Wakanow is saying those cheap EgyptAir tickets (we are eyeing) are only for British Citizens or Resident permit holders

Because Egypt is not out of red list. Try Turkish Airlines. But should be from 23rd sep

Travel › Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 6 by DanWord(m): 8:47am On Sep 14, 2021

Misstoluwani:
Good morning, pls I want to be sure, can payment for TB test (ikeja) be done via bank mobile app?

Anyone going to University of Bradford this December? Pls holla me, so we can prepare together (ladies esp )

Yes. You will have print the receipt from your mail.

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Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by DanWord(m): 9:11pm On Sep 12, 2021

Pls who have been to Abuja TLS lately. How is the walk in experience

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