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solveabode:
1 year is enough. My uncle no cargo his son go Lagos, Na Ijebu-Itele straight from MMA. na everyday he dey beg him papa cos he don tire to dey go farm.

No loud my home town abeg. Ijebu - Itele na confirm place ooo, the boy no suppose complain nau. He go dey chop better fresh veggies

dupyshoo:
Tell your new employer that your current employer is stalling. Submit your payslips and bank statements to show that you worked with the employer. Ask of you can give another reference instead.

Once you get your COS and you get your new visa, you will not be able to work with the current employer legally again. Make sure you ask for the associated costs and ensure your communications are recorded. You can't be forced to work for 5 years.

https://www.nhsemployers.org/system/files/2022-03/Employment-History-March-2022.pdf

SECTION 2.8 and 2.8.2 has reflected everything you have said here.

God bless you

BorisJohnson:
People need to read their contracts properly. Properly. Properly.

I read mine properly and I saw the exit clause which is why I signed it. But you are right, people need to read contracts properly properly properly

Thanks to everyone for the advice and the bashing.

Even If I am able to get the new visa, I still wont start work until I release myself from the contract and serve my notice.

At least I'm happy that everyone here have seen that my employment contract has an exit/release clause, only my employer has refused to see this. Well I believe his lawyer will explain better to him.

My prospective employer is with the NHS and I have had this conditional offer for about 2 months. In between, I have been satisfying all pre employment checks ( verification of identity and documents, Nigerian police check, dbs, occupational health, etc).

HR has confirmed to me that it remains references and then we proceed to CoS which is why I told them to contact my referees.

Having said this, I have read everyone's opinions and views on the matter and I will act accordingly.

Nairaland family always come through. Thanks guys

Lexusgs430:
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I suspected this response.......😂😜🤣

Bros e reach to ask oooo cos I don’t know why you have refused to see that the contract has an Exit Clause!!!

rinzylee:
Is this company owned by an Indian ??

Nigerian!!! Always us

Lexusgs430:
So how do you solve that little matter of contract breach ...........

You seem to fancy a day in the court.......

I didn't put the clause in that contract, he did.

So whether he likes it or not, he would have to give me the cost of ending the contract since I am no longer interested in the sponsorship as stated in the contract.

I believe he is just stalling.

And again, getting my reference sorted out with prospective employer doesn't even mean I have moved to the company as I have not given my leave notice yet.

Ancient abeg answer this reference question jare. Wait! abi you be my oga ni, wey come dey disguise for nairaland.

Lexusgs430:
You don't have to work for 5 year's, if you're happy to pay the cost of disengagement........

Oga probably likes you and does not want to see you leave ......

Send them an official letter stating your disengagement and terms ........

From experience, would 2 out of 3 references suffice? since oga has refused to give reference OR I suggest to get a 3rd reference from another previous employer.

Lexusgs430:
Have you asked your employer, the cost to release you from that contract.........

I would estimate over £11,000 ..........

£11,000 which I would require the breakdown.

Yes, I have asked the cost but oga is just hammering on the fact that I am going to work for him for 5 years. Which is why I brought the matter to nairaland so I can know how to go about it.

Lexusgs430:
You don't need a union........ You signed an employment contract and want to breach it .......

Unfortunately, you would have to pay 100% fee + all associated logistical costs and administration fees, as stated in your contract....... No employer would touch you(within the legal employment sector), with that active contract hanging on your neck ........

And if they do, your present employer would include them in a joint legal suit (no employer wants this).......

So that employer is not wasting you time, it's you that wants to waste their time & resource........

Resolve your financial and legal lacuna, with your employer. To avoid been embroiled in an employment legality mess ........

Can Saka sign for Arsenal, then decides he wants to play for crystal palace, at the same time (without clearing his employment contract)...... Ko possible....😂🤣

NB : Never sign any contract, out of desperation...... That contract, might eventually become a fish bone, stuck in your throat........ Any contract you sign, ensure you fully understand the terms of engagement.......

Saka is ready to clear his employment contract so that he can play for Crystal palace. But Arteta is saying it is not possible. What should Saka do?

Lexusgs430:
You don't need a union........ You signed an employment contract and want to breach it .......

Unfortunately, you would have to pay 100% fee + all associated logistical costs and administration fees, as stated in your contract....... No employer would touch you(within the legal employment sector), with that active contract hanging on your neck ........

And if they do, your present employer would include them in a joint legal suit (no employer wants this).......

So that employer is not wasting you time, it's you that wants to waste their time & resource........

Resolve your financial and legal lacuna, with your employer. To avoid been embroiled in an employment legality mess ........

Can Saka sign for Arsenal, then decides he wants to play for crystal palace, at the same time (without clearing his employment contract)...... Ko possible....😂🤣

NB : Never sign any contract, out of desperation...... That contract, might eventually become a fish bone, stuck in your throat........ Any contract you sign, ensure you fully understand the terms of engagement.......

Ancient of days, I greet you. I am aware of the contract that I signed and like I said earlier, I am ready to abide by it. Meaning I am ready to pay the fees 100% as stated in the contract. Why is oga still insisting that I am going to work for him for 5 years.

Does the contract say not say "should I no longer be interested, I should pay a certain amount" Isn't that a way to get out of the contract?

HR gurus and other members of the forum, please I need your knowledge in this situation. I am currently employed in a domiciliary care company with sponsorship (I did not pay) and after spending a year with the company, I have decided to move on. Luckily for me I have found a better job with sponsorship and all pre employment checks have been fulfilled. According to my prospective HR, the only thing remaining for me is to provide 3 references and then we proceed to CoS stage.

I have provided my prospective employer with the 3 referees as requested ( 2 from previous employers and 1 from current employer). The 2 previous employers have responded and I have gotten a confirmation that it has been accepted. It remains only my current employer and after talking to him about it, he said he would not attend to the reference and he would have to talk to his lawyer first because the contract says I have to work in his company for 5 years.

Attached is a screen shot of the contract that I signed and I am ready to abide by it.


Please guys I need your response on what to do as I believe he wants to waste my time.

Can I also inform my prospective employer of the current situation and ask if they are happy to proceed to CoS stage with the 2 references that they already have OR if I can provide a 3rd reference from another previous employer in the UK?

Do I need to join a union because of this issue?

Santa2:
when I was on student visa I flew KLM to naija and back without transit visa..called the airline several times to confirm before I bought the though

Was this after brexit?

cerezo:
Perhaps she has a valid US visa. Please confirm from her.

No US visa, no Schengen visa, no other type of visa. The only thing she has is her naija passport and brp.

Just putting this out there;

So a colleague of mine on tier 2 visa traveled to naija and back using KLM. Had a stop over at Amsterdam on both journeys, didn’t have a transit visa.

I know after brexit, only British citizens could fly KLM or Air France or any of these European airlines without a transit visa. I stand to be corrected.

I dunno about any other airline, but she flew KLM to naija and back to the UK and she’s on Tier 2 visa.

LagosismyHome:
Then when the person has an accident what happens to your record.... I am amazed someone will do this for a stranger

What I said is that people do it. Whether you do it for a friend, family, foe, stranger is entirely up to you

ukay2:
I am just imaging how someone will just do that really...

People do it, he only brought it forward to the wrong forum.

Lexusgs430:
Stop looking for a squirrel, with a hunch...... You would not find any ..........

To start with, it's illegal & nobody would risk their NCD.........

If you start paying that insurance premium now, in no time ..... You would join us in the £180 per annum fully comprehensive insurance club ........
..

Must you always pepper us

Lawalsuliatade:
I applied for my mother to attend my sister's graduation ceremony. She is retired and sells drink.

Does she receive monthly pension?

Lexusgs430 and others pls advise. As seen on twitter. I am a domiciliary carer and my class of insurance is SDP + C. I don’t use my car to carry clients, I only drive from point A to point B whenever I’m working.

Do I need to upgrade to business insurance?

The way I dey protect my drivers license ehn! I no just want police wahala abeg.

When moving house, which is better? To hire a van and drive it yourself OR book a van with a driver. Both houses are like 10mins drive apart.

HondaLover:
Eeerrm if the English clear well well for my eye and understanding.

I can actually get a provisional license now and it won't affect my Nigerian license?

Getting a PL now would not in anyway affect your Nigerian license.

justwise:
Don't do it.

Big time Trap!!!

Visa Alert for my mother in law.

Biometric date: 27/09
Collection email: 13/10 (12 working days)
Passport pickup: 14/10

Standard Application (6 months visit)
TLS Ikeja

Special thanks to Lexusgs430. Baba dey always come through. E get some questions wey I ask you for WhatsApp regarding finances and you responded.

Thanks to everyone's post here as well. I was able to read through and get some tips regarding the application.

semmyk:
NVQ (England, Wales), SVQ (Scotland) funded training/bootcamp tilts towards public funds: they would trigger NRPF). However, I'll think if the employer is registering and the employer is paying, it might not be 'public funding'; so long the employer is not #govt!!! [TheGuyFromHR to the rescue to define govt]
Check the type of training and the funding.
See also www.gov.uk/government/publications/qualifications-in-new-funded-offers

Thanks for the input. Found out that ESFA (Education and Skills Funding Agency) doesn’t count as public funds

LagosismyHome:
I would say yes this is public funds

Just found out that it’s not, thanks for your input.

Las las, not all government funds are classed as public funds. But e better to find out first sha

LagosismyHome:
Government said these below are not public funds so you are good to go

If your employer is registering you for NVQ (govt funded), is it public funding?

adedapodvirus001:
Hello everyone, please I need your input on this.

My employer issued me a COS but on the tier and category section it says " Skilled worker ( change of employment - ISC liable) " but I'm only switching from tier 4 dependant to skilled work. Though I raised a point with the HR person that the tier and category seems wrong but the told me that they only saw three options which are Leave, change of employment and extension and the change of employment is the only option they thought is relevant to me. Should I proceed to apply with that COS or I should press further for a correction on the COS?

I look forward to your prompt response
Thank you very much.

this is what it should look like

EmeeNaka:
I put 10years of driving experience.
My car is Peugeot 207, 2008 model .
The cheapest I have seen is £1600 for myself and my wife. I chose that I park the car at my Residential Parking at Night and at office parking during the day.
Total annual mileage 6000miles. I have not made any insurance claims back home, but if I chose it, they ask me to produce evidence.

One major factor is location. My insurance once dropped from £1200 to £700 because I relocated from Manchester to Devon

ukay2:
When I passed my driving test some months ago, it was £60 for 2 hours i paid to my driving instructor on the test date.....

Same here, I booked 2hrs on the test day like I normally book for normal lessons. 1hr warm up drive and 1hr for test and back home. No extra charges. £35/hr in my area for a manual car.