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Hi guys! Woah!!! It's been long since I've been here! How is everyone doing? Just wanted to put this here that I'm currently a student ambassador for the University of the west of England, Bristol (UWE) so if there are any prospective students who have questions as well as anyone in general please do feel free to message me.

mattfeuter:
Don’t speak on what you know nothing about.

Mr man even the picture you posted clearly proves my point. "Enter the amount of pounds you want to buy and look at it's cost in Naira." This is simple English but I won't argue with you so case closed.

LagosismyHome:
Exactly you are agreeing with her without knowing it ..... using your example

your base value is 500k is in naira ( as in case of unilag school fees) or your worth, to know what that in value in pound so yes this is correct . You are trying to find what your 500 Ngn converts to Gbp .

For school fees you are doing the opposite, what does Gbp value converts to Ngn

It all depends on what currency is your base value . So your bold is exactly what we are saying you cannot do, you answered it yourself . UKVi says you need 20k pounds for you to show (the worth ) , what is that worth in naira, usd , cad to be in your bank. You dont get that rate by saying how much is naira to £ 20k. Exactly your bold. how much worth is 20k to the naira .

10 bottle of stout for you .

mattfeuter:
I don’t know you and don’t want to know you.

I stand by my format. Currency you have up. Currency you want down.

Ps: only the lowest of lows speak in parable, if you can’t call someone out with your chest, just zip it.

Na wa o. Wahala for who no Sabi use Oanda currency converter. The only conclusion here is one should work with the one that is higher to be on the safer side. For me though "the currency I have" should be in British pounds and the currency I want should be in Naira. Even if you want to do a quick conversation on Google you start with how much is a dollar to naira not how many naira would give you a dollar when you don't even know the original conversation rate in the first place. If your way of doing it is the later then you must be one of those people who launches a new toothpaste by pressing the top not even the middle. Like how is it even possible sef? You don't know conversation rate of a pound to naira and you want to start by inputing naira first when it should be the other way round to get the conversation rate.

Marylabliss:
What about using paga with first bank details?

For paying visa it's fine. She meant Form A.

Dj2019:
Please, how is Birkbeck University? How is the education, Power and social change (MSc) course there? Is it a good School? Anyone studied, going there or know much about the School should help me.

Do a research, and check reviews, go to their website look at the course modules, does it favor you? How will it be accessed then decide. That way even you will find reasons why you are choosing the school not because someone from Nairaland says so. Assuming there were still interviews a lot of people would be failing this simple question "Why the school?" due to lack of research..

Marylabliss:
@mimilyrics thank you

The birth certificate wasn't issued to me after my birth when I requested for it I was asked to apply for NPC attestation that the government started issuing a birth certificate from Dec 1992 but I don't know how true is this

Not true. I was born earlier than that and I have a birth certificate.

DRscience:
Hello!!!

Pls can transaction like debit and credit still be going on in my account provided my estimated amount for visa is still intact?

Yes

Aprokodaughter:
You can't tell me nothing Sky to the moore

Guess I'm not the only one who thinks he is Skymoore.

DRscience:
Pls how long did it take to get the offer letter?

Normally it's less than a week but with the rush now it takes about 2 weeks. I'll advice you to apply now if your course is still available for January. And if you've already applied all you just have to do is wait.

Tyler2020:
20th of November I did my biometrics and it was priority I payed for
I’m so nervous

Hah I know that feeling. Couldn't sleep at night until I collected my passport

Tyler2020:
Good evening guys ,
This is the mail I got this morning, I am nervous and don't know if it is positive or negative...


Dear ************

REF: GWF*********

Please be advised that a decision was made on your visa application today. Your documents and visa decision will now be returned by commercial courier to the visa application centre where you applied (unless you paid for the courier fee in which case it will be returned directly to you). This can take a few days and be subject to unforeseen delays so please wait for the visa application centre to advise you when your documents and decision are ready for collection.


Regards,
UKVI Pretoria




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Congratulations in advance!

adefund:
Can somebody help with list of airlines that doesn't requires covid19 negative test so as to know the one to book with because BA is damn expensive for us that are going early January

Turkish Airline

Hoverboy27:
No mind am. Werey dey disguise

Skymoore is that you?

Aprokodaughter:
Reality ke? Na person wey no prepare and no no wetin e do here naim reality go dey begin certain.

Me wey don ready tey try. I no wetin I want at the end of the day.


The online meetings are in a way better because there are certain meetings wey me on a normal day no go attend. But with this online meetings I dey attend school events companies workshop even enterpreurship workshop etc.

Sometimes ask yeye questions and them go answer me.

Online lectures/meetings have their pro and cons.

True. Also it mostly balls down to the school as well. Some Uni only want your money and don't organize activities that benefits students or even try reach out to their students one way or the other. That's why it's also important to check school reviews before making a choice not just choose any school because you want to japa. We all know no one expected covid so it isn't 100% their fault but an organised school will always find a way.

bossyplus:
UK still better any day anytime pass this shithole country, inflation, insecurity, injustice, bad governance many more.... if U follow negativity U will not grow and U will rotten in Nija, things aren't working for alot of people in Nija on the other hand its working for others! This life no balance! Na so then badmouth UAE for me, I went there I conquered! If U like procrastinate, na U Sabi, UK no good, UK no dat but den no return back to Nija..! Think about it.!

Lol true talk. Life is all about taking risk but also one should have it at the back of his or her mind that this route isn't a bed of roses to avoid stories that touch. So be prepared nevertheless.

toyclicks:
Hi Fam.

Wow!
Good to drop in here as a testifier to this place.
Hope y'all doing fine.

Ok so....quick one. Let me share my experiences so far
I now understand why ppl abroad find it difficult to have time. You almost have to plan your breath. Time is really a scarce commodity here. I don't know how all the good ppl here @justwise, @mimilyrics, @stenon et all. I don't know how you find time for this forum ooo. You were and are still a blessing. Whatever way you have been able to keep squeezing out the time to help ppl here, I would say its worth every part of it. Being a part if so many ppl's life journey and being a blessing to them is worth all the effort. So pls as God helps you, don't get tired.

Now....let me say this bitter truth. A bitter truth that ppl on this forum have quarrelled with Justwise for saying. This ppl included me.

This is not the best time to come to the Uk..
IOW, if you have the means to still chill in Nigeria for 6-12months, sadly, I would advise you to do so.

However, if you want to come and join us to whether this terrible tough period, I am not discouraging you. You are welcome.

Let he explain a bit. If your aim is really studying, don't come right now, else you won't get value for your money. The pandemic has really messed things up. The online class is BS. Even the schools don't know how to handle the situation yet. One other major thing is that networking is difficult. In 6 weeks I only had a class meeting once. Till now I only met one of my senior colleagues since I've been here. No one to come to your aid. You are all by yourself. Everyone is trying hard to survive. Everyone is really busy. No one has your time. No one is available to put you through things. This is when you will value trivial things like seeing your colleagues and lecturer to chat and discuss, holding physical meetings. Believe me, you can't fathom how much frustration this can be, esp when we are talking about something that involves more or less the biggest investment of your life yet. This new way of life has affected many things and not everyone is able to adjust to it.

Also, don't think the lecturers are available to help you. They are not available to "babysit" anybody. They expect at the masters level that you are really cooked and there are many things you are expected to know. Unfortunately for those of us coming from a place like Nigeria, believe me, we are really undercooked. Believe me, a primary school kid here will do much better than you. One of my coursemates confessed to me that it was her kids that helped her with her coursework when she couldn't get a hang of it. Her kids were born and grown here. So you get what I mean. It's so easy for them to flow. Long and short, there is so much catching up for you to do in order to come up to the same level with these ppl.
...And yes, ppl are really getting stranded. I already know ppl whom we moved together from this thread and left with the hope that they can hustle it out. They are getting stranded. Pls if you are coming at this period, you are better off with as much buffer finances as possible.


As regards jobs. There are jobs and there are no jobs. What do I mean? Jobs have really been reduced cos of the pandemic. However there are still some kind of jobs in some remote areas far from town. Transport cost on the long run might take a big chunk of the pay(like 30%). The distance is much( to is like 2½ hrs. Making 5hrs round trip for your job commute) hope you can understand now. The jobs are simply available there cos the location is far from availability of labor. So you count your cost.

I am just taking time to explain all these so you understand my reason for advising to chill a bit if you can

However, for all the ppl like me wet naija don tire. Make una dey come ooo abeg. We go rough am. We go survive.

I hope my msg is not all too negative. But I think it will be of good to you if you get the true and clear picture of things so you can make informed decisions.

I wish us all the best we can be.

Cheers to y'all.
I hope to share more and sweeter experiences later

Thanks for sharing your experiencing bro!

yansky:
Mines 7days now

Just be patient. Perhaps there is a rush in applications or you can contact the school rep Jennifer. Notify her that you've uploaded your bank statement and even send her a copy.

Geebee5:
Good morning everyone.
I want to ask if anyone has gotten CAS from UWE recently. Did you submit your 1 month statement of account before you were issued?

@DonTwice I sent you a mail. Kindly respond when you're available. Thanks

Saw your mail and have already replied. Also yes I did. Once you've uploaded your bank statement it takes up to 5 working days in getting your CAS. Most case scenario if everything is good it's takes up 3 working days.

Nextpresident:
Thanks very much pls how do i track it to know if it has been transferred to VAC please see the attached below

According to this your passport is still at the decision making center (DMC) and hasn't been transferred to Vac yet. Use the other tracker on the TLS website not the mobile app. That one is more detailed and shows every step.

PMID:
Yes o Everything about the course

CaptainNipples:
What’s the difference between the 2 options pls?

You pay the money directly to your paga wallet and use that to pay rather than connecting to a debit card with paga verve.

PMID:
Who else is experiencing this: In the taught master in Data Science Middlesex University that I got admission in, I was just informed by the sch agent now that the sch has moved it to online hence I won’t be needing visa. But thank God I didn’t go and pay tuition in a hurry and I am expecting admission from BCU

Will everything about the course be thought online or just the first term? If its just the first term you can still apply for a visa.

SusanDaves069:
Hello beautiful people. Can I process my UK admission with 3.5m pls what schools accept installment payment so when I get to the UK I balance up. My father is helping with the sponsor so mine is just to raise school fee

UWE have a 6 month payment instalmental plan although most courses for January are currently closed. You can check the school website to see if your course is still available for January intake.

yansky:
please how long does UWE CAS take?

Mine took 3 working days

dadawig:
My course is for 15 months. However as the main applicant, I was not asked for Visa expiry date and I paid $1290.56. I read somewhere online that I am supposed to add 4 months to my course end date as Visa expiry date when paying IHS for dependants. See below what I read on Uni of Warwick website.

Please advise

That may put your application in jeopardy when being accessed by Eco. I'll advice you to put the correct end date stated in your CAS and let the IHS calculator do the rest. The extra four months will be stated once your visa is out, not you adding it by yourself.

Graceisallineed:
Congrats

Thank you.

Seyizz:
Congratulations, please check your email. Many Thanks

Alright I will now. Thanks

olalemii:
Congrats, standard application ?

Thank you and yes, standard

Finally he has done it!!! Just picked my Visa.

Biometrics 9th of Nov

Decision mail 12th of Nov

Pick up mail 17th of Nov

Collection 18th of Nov!

I submitted my degree Certificate, bank statement, TB test, passport data page and my CAS.

My thanks goes to everyone on this platform. You all have been helpful one way or the other. Please let's keep up the good work , and keep trying to help others as well in getting their Visas.

Zemanova:
Guys pls, assist a brother

I once applied to Teesside Uni and filled the questionnaire, it's mostly credibility interview questions like why do you want to study in the UK? etc. Answers you can Google and search for online. Even add your reasons as well to make it substantial. Also your personal statement you wrote to the university when applying helps too in answering these questions.