₦airaland Forum

dustydee:
I voted remain but was tired of the whole brexit issue too. But labor were not helped by Corbyn and for me, I was put off by one of their first manifesto promises - free broadband. I did not think it was prudent or realistic.

Yeah labour didnt have a clear cut direction with the Corbyn guy...

dustydee:
The conservatives have won. The good thing is that Corbyn will leave and hopefully labour can rebuild.

Just the exit poll prediction...but I think alot of people were tired with the Brexit issue, so conservatives should take the majority so they can just tidy things up

sgtponzihater1:
We are polling center warlords. It will take a while to fully conform to this post things.


Just cast my vote anyways. Thanks

Lol @ warlord

Good thing to vote, might be a tight call

sgtponzihater1:
Hope it's not a crime to register to vote and not actually vote on the day. Because I feel like resting today

You would have voted by post...I dont think it's a crime not to vote though but try to vote sha....hope the home front is back to good tidings...enjoy your day

7Alexandre:
@Lexusgs430 & @EngrSaks

Thank you for your advices.

I landed safely to London.

Have fun!

Happy Sub zero everyone...the cold is getting real!

Well for touring London, you can go three ways

1. If you have a friend staying in London, you can have your friend show you round

OR

2. Use a tour bus for a fee like the mega bus tour
https://uk.megabus.com/products/london-bus-tour?gclid=Cj0KCQiAw4jvBRCJARIsAHYewPOzDoek9jy3Q80au_lcZCNH88RP098fDvbCgtss9c3qLMBAPC7phxcaAuL0EALw_wcB


OR


3. Go on a tour yourself using this guide
https://secretldn.com/sightseeing-london-map-walking-route/


well using the tube is pretty straightforward if you pay attention to details as route maps are always in the trains and stops are announced...London folks are friendly so if you ask questions you will never stray far


I dont know much about currency exchange but it is always good to have some pounds with you before you get to exchange...just in case

7Alexandre:
Hey, Guys
I’m traveling to Naija for Christmas and I’II be making a stopover in London & Abu Dhabi respectively.
I’II be spending two days in London & Three days in Abu Dhabi.
My very first time of visiting London.
I’II be staying at the Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel very close to the Heathrow Airport.

My Questions are:

(A) What are the most exciting places to visit for a first timer in London?

(B) If you only had 48 hours to spend in London where would you visit first?

(C) Should I exchange some Dollars to Pounds at my Local Bank of America OR would I get a better
exchange rate at the foreign currency exchange kiosks at the Airport?

(D) Does riding the London Tube seem complicated?
I would also need a bit of advice regarding riding the Tube as I wouldn’t love to get lost.
For comparison I have lived in New York City & New Jersey and have used the Subway extensively.

@Justwise @Lexusgs430 @claremont @dustydee @RalphJean @Rubyventures @spacyzuma @wonlasewonimi @EngrSaks @Aphrodite007 @LagosismyHome @Fatima04

You, this page and all the active posters have blessed many people with much more than money can buy...may you always find favour in your every day life, Amen.

fatima04:
Congratulations and welcome. Please keep updating us on settling in et al. All the best.

Also appreciating everyone dt contributes on the thread one way or another.. Never thought this page was going to grow this much when it first started.

Gods blessing on us all

sgtponzihater1:
So out of ones salary tell me how much clothes will stop one from paying 84 pounds.

Quite frustrating, this country needs two cooperative partners to ease things, especially with your London location...

I will he praying for your family, but please dont give up on her....for a marriage to work sometimes it just needs one willing partner

Do your best to talk to her in a calm environment, you guys need to bring out a calculator and assign responsibilities...

Also start praying together, village people can do wonders o

God be with you bro

na wa o

sgtponzihater1:
I asked her to pay. And she said this month she has to change her winter jackets, buy clothes appropriate for pregnancy, as her other clothes are hurting her belly, so cannot afford it. That was it.

sgtponzihater1:
I screen grabbed a message. The full message states the measures they'll take to recover their money. If I don't pay they won't understand, I and my wife split the Bills. I go to the market 90% of time also, and I am an ED worker. God alone can judge

Then offer to help her do the payment with her details if she is busy, you both need to talk more without arguing...

sgtponzihater1:
Hard times for me. You will never understand. I can't imagine. Cooking for myself, paying the rent, throwing the garbage away, leaving in the living room, using perfume outside the house because a pregnant woman claims she reacts to perfume. If that happens in pregnancy, what will happen during the nursing stage. I can't deal. Our income are not so different sadly

This is clearly a breakdown in communication. You both need to go out on a date and talk things over, as separation is the last thing you do. I believe you are married but you and your wife are both living single lives.

To be a man means to make sacrifices for the family. Pregnancy does different things to different women, so you must pay attention to your wife and her emotional needs especially now that she is with child. Make chores fun in your home, make it a time to bond, do them happily with or without her as the home belongs to both of you.

Also have you discussed future finances with her? especially finances when she would have to stop work to birth your child. Dont you think she is withholding her cash for the period when she would have to stop work?

In all you do always look at the big picture, decisions made in a hurry under duress are always regretted

assumpta1:
My people where can someone get local foodstuff in Kent? And correct beef too. I’m tired of the regular food here

You can order online from https://wosiwosi.co.uk and they will deliver to your house

P.s they still have the naija unseriousness sha... they omitted 2 items they didnt have in stock and I had to call before they resent

nomad26:
Yes you can, you don't need the international driving licence, your regular Nigerian licence is adequate. You can use it for up to a year from your first arrival date to the UK.
This is what I did when I initially moved here. Then I switched to full UK licence after about 6 months. Funny enough, my insurance was cheaper using my Nigerian licence, it increased by £100 after I switched to full UK. Admiral said it was because I have now become 'a new driver' mshewww thieves. I switched to Aviva shortly afterwards and paid about 40% less.

Great news, many thanks

fatima04:
If its the naija issued international driving license,yes you can. Check all the insurance quote website and put in your details and see what comes up. Will be quite expensive though.

Thanks for your response, please is the International driving licence different from the normal one issued by frsc (used in Nigeria)?

LagosismyHome:
My first insurance was using my provisional driver license..... provisional wasn't difficult to get back then (dont know the current rule or process) . Maybe you check that as well

Ok, thanks

Greetings everyone, please can someone buy a car in the UK and get insurance using naija driving licence...

Aphrodite007:
My people see oo!!

Brexit is working in our favour! I’m so happy eh!

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-49655719

Very good news for Nigerians

addbol:
Yes Certificate of Sponsorship(COS). I want to believe its profession specific, which probably explains the varying validity.

Maintenance letter can be issued by the employer and used in lieu of account statement. I don't know if all employers do this. The letter will basically state the terms of the applicant's COS which will serve same purpose as ticking yes had it been they were all coming in together.

Ok, noted...I guess he should look at his COS to know which category he falls and also talk with the employer to know if he would be given a maintenance letter for his family or issued a new COS if needed...I hear COS cost as much as £1000 pounds for the employer

addbol:
Hello sir, I think you are confusing COS for maintenance letter. Former has a minimum validity of 1 year to the best of my knowledge, while the latter is 3 months I think. Some COS even have up to 3 years validity, and yes COS can be reissued upon expiration.

Well the COS I know has a validity of 3 months and all the employer has to do was tick yes for maintenance for the main applicant and dependants (didnt state anything about an additional maintenance letter)...

Anyway in any case, the duration/validity of a COS is clearly written on the COS. I am assuming we are talking about certificate of sponsorship (COS)

Elderss:
Good morning my Ogas in the house.

Your boy don come again oo.
Abeg help me use your 'Ogbon Agba' scrutinize and express your thoughts on the issues highlighted below:

1. I intend to apply for a Tier 2 visa as the main/principal/primary applicant.
Can my dependants apply at a later date after mine?

2. If Yes (which I believe it is), must their application be made before the expiration of the primary applicant's COS or can the application made after the expiration?

Though I want the best option for all, cash availability is also a challenge, hence the aforementioned questions.

NB: Employer is an A rated Sponsor.

Thanks

Well the COS is for 3 months only, I dont know if COS can be reissued or renewed but it is best you all apply within the 3 months validity of the COS

You can all apply separately within the validity period once your sponsor ticked yes for maintenance...but outside that you would have to show proof you can sponsor your dependants

Depending on how large your dependants are, I would suggest you source for cash and do the application for them within the validity of the COS. You can put a different entry date for them...

without COS you are looking at least 4 -6 months of work and savings for you because you would need to have funds and accommodation for them to join you

DaveChapelle:
don't spend more than 20-25% of that £1000. And if you want to, collect another card(S). i have 4, and total of about £20,000 credit limit

Wow 4 cards! That's plenty o...thanks for the advice too

Ebuka86:
Thanks for your response, it’s a priority visa but can I have the number so I can call in for my mum?

Yeah priority and standard can get delayed this period.. I know someone whose passport came back after 20 working days and he did priority

This is the helpline +442034811736

Ebuka86:
“”Good evening gurus
So, I already had my biometrics and its been over the 15 working days wait period. Was just going to track my application now and mistakenly clicked on upload, and my edossier is open again and saying 'Application not yet Submitted' . Has anyone ever experienced this? Or does anyone know what it means“ @hunnybee I just experienced this, how did you manage to resolve this ...sorry I had to use this method as other methods have been evasive. Kindly respond

Your documents have already been sent for processing so I wouldn't worry too much as that page is just a status update page for tls contact and doesn't affect your Visa process...

What you should do is to call in to find out the status of the Visa and ask for an escalation...the call costs about £1.73 minus your normal network charges for international calls , then an escalation fee of about 5,000 naira.

It's the summer season so there are alot of delays this season...

marylandcakes:
Use your card to make purchases but make sure you pay off the whole balance at the end of every month to avoid paying any interest. Only use what you can afford to pay off every month.

Ok, thanks for the reply

Greetings house

please can someone explain to me how to build credit score using a credit card?

If I have a credit card of £1000 limit how do I use it to build my score? That is how much maximum is safe to spend


Thanks in advance

popplm:
Greetings to everyone, I have been following this thread and gained a lot from the experience of fellow nairalanders. I am planning to secure a tier 4 student Visa for the next year september 2020 admission and planning to move with my 4 dependants (3 sons of 3,7,10 years and my wife) but I don't want to travel at the same time with them them to sort accommodation and other stuff before they finally join after 2 months

My question: can I apply for their Visa at the same time with mine and if yes, can the Visa still be active 3 months after it's issued?

Thanks.

You can apply for visa at the same time for everyone but for your dependants you can put a later date as their date of entry, ...I'm not sure of the number of months allowed between such arrivals but I know different dates of entry can be put for dependants

sgtponzihater1:
Great news!! Trust, hope, faith, and Goodwill to all men are the strongest tools to make outstanding progress.

My journey to the UK just started. Hopefully I'll be able to share my story in the coming days.

Congratulations, safe trip

sgtponzihater1:
A medic has a job in London, his wife on the other hand has a job in Nottingham. Who in ur opinion should sponsor the other. Anyhelp?

Houses are cheaper in Nottingham...alot cheaper than houses in London

Greetings house

Please where is the best place for a well rounded life between cambridge, London and Devon? Especially for a chemical engineer

Learn German, do comptia A+ and N+ certifications, both will cost just $500 and get an IT job...then grow from there...apply yourself