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So one silly voice spoilt my day and decided to rear it's ugly head after 45mins of getting to work, and that was the voice of " did I switch the gas cooker off". I was 70% sure I turned it off but just couldn't shake the voice.

The annoying part I wanted to avoid was taking a cab as tram/bus will take me like an hr so I decided to call my electricity provider emergency services asking them to switch it off while I was at work. The guy was helpful but kept sounding like "just ask your boss to release you now" and also the what if something bad happens and I could have avoided it with 30 pound

Eventually, rushed home met the emergency guy waiting for me and of course the cooker was off, I was so pissed ehn and I had to confirm if I was going to be charged for the emergency visit and the guy said its free, I was quite happy with that but mad about the money had to pay for the fro journey, e still they pepper me for body.

**Rant over

Yinkzy03:
Good evening people,

Thanks to everyone that has made constructive contribution towards the growth of this thread, most especially the initiator @fatima04, God bless you all and your hustles.

A lot of personal experiences being shared, just to encourage and show people which pathway to follow, that is not what money can buy, I commend you all...

We, a family of 3, just got our Vignette on Friday.. application was submitted on the 21st of June using priority service, a mail was received by 28th of June that passport was ready for pickup, picked it up on 29th of June, application granted, one year inlne with the COS.

IHS surcharge was debited for 3years for the dependants Knowing full well the contract was for
One year, they sha don hold my money and waiting for a refund shapshap abeg.

BRP will be picked up and the hustle begins.

Had 10years Work experience in banking but I’m open to learn new things or change career outrightly, not just something to sort the bills but more than that. So help us God.

BTW-Tickets are hitting the roof now o, but I had to buy cos it’s gonna keep going up.

Congratulations. I believe it's d summer effect. Positivity all the way

Lexusgs430:
On days like this, a house with Air conditioning unit is on a long sweaty unrestable dilemma.......

Why sir? Thought it will be an advantage in this weather

Pls which job are you people doing as contractors oo, is it IT or construction or which

Aphrodite007:
Sorry about this. Had a similar experience in Wales too.

When I was a student, I worked in care. Went for a job in the outskirts of Wales. The home had an epidemic but as a JJc I didn’t understand what it was. I had missed work for a while because I was hospitalised so I had to take this job. It was just me and a white woman as carers then a white nurse and a white senior. They had over 50 residents, guess what? Only me took care of all of them because the white carer told the nurse that she couldn’t go close to residents because they are sick. So the nurse and senior made sure only me catered to all of them while the white one washed plates. Halfway through the night, the white carer yelled at the nurse that she’s going home. Nurse and senior begged her. Me I was still running around.

The only time I had to sit down was when I went to the loo. Around 5am I got to sit down and use my phone, I googled what the epidemic was and screamed, (It was an airborn disease so I was literally set up to get the disease). Around 6am (I close at 7am), nurse told me to do final rounds before handover, but I para’d for the nurse that they treated me unfairly and didn’t protect me against he disease (no air mask), that I’m not doing anything! She reported me to director, director told me to get out. I asked them to pay me for the hours worked... lol I obviously didn’t get paid.

I reported to my agency, but the director called them before I did. I sent in my application for resignation Cos the way they were sounding they were going to fire me. Went to citizens bureau to sue the home/agency for negligence because my agency knew I had low immune system but still sent me there. They told me not to bother. As I walked out, my hatred for this country solidified. (Oh and I caught the disease too )

I am wiser now.

Once I smell racism, Unless it’s a structured office like where I work now that has a reputation, I’ve learned to manage till I get a new job. Cos my arguing with the nurse, one hour to closing, was absolutely stupid. I forgot I wasn’t white enough to claim rights . I could have managed the one hour, collected my pay and just never visited that home. That way, I would have still had my Job (it was a high paying care agency And I left my previous job for it).

Na real experience oo, hope d disease isn't too bad sha, truth is settling in a more mixed setting increases d chance of acceptability and one can't totally eliminate racism but only manage it.

Be strong @living free and if you think you can't cope anymore best to make a permanent solution or decision

Bamz:
Many thanks for your response, stifo2012.

Just to clarify, I know that I do need a reference letter for option 1. Are you saying that I need an offer/employment letter as well?

Getting a TCC and/or Pension Statement may be difficult for me

For TRA, I know someone that successfully used bank statements and pay slips. I wonder why EA is unnecessarily difficult.

Don't think you need the employment offer once u have got the reference letter stamped on company's letterhead.

You can try getting the TCC at FIRS by paying an amount and explain to EA that your company is not enrolled on any pension scheme and if you can get your coy to print your pay slip for you on d letterhead as well that should help.

Lexusgs430:
Ensure you have your cold wears on standby.......

Really, na so.e dey be. Na wa oo

Pls house, when applying for a visitors visa for a sibling ( student awaiting nysc) how can I make sure I package the application to details so as to reduce the chances of refusal.

sutelk:
We are in the same boat bro. I made the same IELTS mistake, the last one month has been the most depressing of my entire life, I was just waiting for someone to wake me up from that bad dream, but boy it was not a dream oh, it was reality, my tier 2 Visa application was refused for failing to meet the English language requirement. But thank God its all over now, got my visa on Thursday on my second attempt, with serious financial injury but lessons have been learnt the hard way.
Actually I have myself to blame, cos I actually saw the link for IELTS for ukvi and I chose the normal IELTS general, because the next available date for ukvi IELTS was too far for me, I opted for the closest IELTS general which was in calabar flew from Lagos to calabar for the exam passed and felt happy with myself, made my visa application and started counting my days in naija.
I got my passport back sometime in may and it was God that kept me from jumping off 3rd mainland bridge. What made my case so bad was that one oga in my office that I used as referee went yo share testimony for me in the office that I got a job in UK. so everybody was waiting for me to take off in June. When my visa was declined the news that went out was that I failed English exam, it was a very depressing period in my life.
Thankfully my UKNARIC certificates that got misplaced by NIPOST suddenly reappeared. I picked myself up, contacted my employer to shift resumption date, raised another 800k+ and reapplied this time using UKNARIC, didn't even have the cash for walk in or priority, just used standard and got a decision in about 11 working days.
One of the lessons I learnt is that if ur right hand gets a job abroad don't even let your left hand know, man is wicked, some are just waiting to hear that you have been put to shame and such people abound in my office. They won't even see my face there again, I have applied for my leave, they think I just went to hide my face, but the next thing they will see is my resignation, nobody will even know I have Left, all their calls go just de enter voicemail. Maybe all this happened to expose those that don't wish me well, but God pass them. Make I go arrange my load.

Lol @lesson learnt. Congratulations everything happens for a reason and with God's timing, Dre are so many what ifs, but thank God you did not give in to the pressure oo. The greatest battle may have been won but this is life more will still come but you have God so you will be fine.

All the best. @yinkzy03 one way visa is good with Tier 2 visa, unless u plan going back home soon sha then it may be cost effective

piusford:
Good morning, my people.
I'm pleased to announce to us that I got 489 state sponsored grant yesterday for me and my wife.
Was nominated by NT September, 2017.
We did register November.
Applied and paid for visa 24th January, 2018.
Medical 21 January, 2018.
PCC 22 January, 2018.
CO contacted on 24th May, 2018. Asked for wife's proof of competent English language, which I submitted earlier. Scanned and sent same day.
21st July, grant.

Congratulations boss

adewxyz:
Congrats @ Fatima.
Please did you provide reference letter too from the company you currently work with? did it cause any uproar?
EA just requested for additional info of reference from current employer. Wondering how to go about it without any suspicion that I will soon leave (you know the process is long and not guaranteed too)

You will need a reference letter definitely it's one of the dpcuments required of EA and it needs to be stamped and signed.
My suggestion is tell them you want to use it for a professional course online in Australia(because it has to be addressed to them I think ) to further studies, dt shouldn't raise much suspicion.

Also be careful with your job description of duties on the ref letter because it's very important. I believe a sample is on page 0 of the thread.

wonlasewonimi:
Have you tried Dorchester hotel? The rooms are slightly bigger.

Lol @slightly bigger, u r truly not nice

Folich:
UK is no doubt a great place to spend some time in order to create memories of your own. Most of the travellers tell me that the rooms of the hotels of the UK are very small so that you and your luggage can only find some place in them. Is it true folks?

Really can't say, d only one I have stayed was not so small but I believe depends on how much you pay and d kind of size (single or double bed) will be stated whilst booking

Okuhoc:
To the glory of God, I got my passport today with 3 years tier 2 visa. I took the IELTS for ukvi, passed. Did my biometrics at Ikeja on June 8, using walk in and priority. Got my passport today, decision was made June 18 that's 7 working days.
Thank God my priority payment wasn't in vain but Ikeja show me pepper for walk in, walk in turned to stand out, they didn't attend to us until after all those on appointment had been attended to. Well all is well that ends well, decision was made on the day I would have had my appointment if I didn't use walk in.
Those UK people have chopped my money plenty, I must retaliate when I land UK, not coming there to count bridge.
Thanks to all that contributed to my matter.

Congratulations and welcome to the land of milk and honey

Embassy4u:
I was gonna ask you what you asked them over the phone when you called. Pls can you share

I just queried why my application wasn't progressing after the advertised 15days and they apologised and told me it will be allocated in 48hrs but was allocated sitting hours of that call. So it could be the call or it was just my turn on the queue.

dupyshoo:
Congrats Fatima once again!! So happy that your resilience and hardwork paid off.

Thanks sis. U really helped a great deal. God bless.

imnotconfused:
I wish!!! Make we dey go,who knows the decisions we will take sef.

@fatima04

Congrats Fatimaaaa
Fantastic news!!! Do and splurge on work clothes..Asos,zara,m&s,next have affordable clothing.
I nor dey primark abeg,wash and rinse one time and it's

Thank you for this details oo, came at the right time.

Yes exactly the issue I have been facing with those websites. Anyone has an idea how to bypass it should please share because waiting for 3 years to check the score may be tough

wonlasewonimi:
If you have a bank current account, and registered on the electoral roll, you have a credit file. It might not be detailed though. Noddle and clearscore are free to view the details of what you have recorded on you. Noddle pulls information from call credit while clearscore pulls from equifax.

Thank you for your response but it's still showing the 3years UK address thing does that mean I can't have access to it and so will banks and other peolpe searching?

wonlasewonimi:
You don't need to stress for that, just resgister with clearscore and noddle. Between them, you will have all the info regarding your credit file.

So if I have not got a credit card and input less than 3years rental history how can I perform a credit check beginning to get worried with all this talks

DaveChapelle:
na wa for this construction oh....needed a translator

English police wehdone sir , response was to my post on another thread.

Ralphlauren:
Congrats Fati. Persistence pays.

You did well for putting to shame the fellow that said it was impossible for you to get a professional job as an immigrant mother.

I will share some tips on how to play UK office politics and excel at your role.

p.s. are you planning to port to Australia? shebi you've only 'just' landed in the UK.

Thank you oo, glad I was able to prove them wrong positively.

Expecting those tips boss because that's my next hurdle.

@Australia, lol not at all. Though hubby is already considering the location but I like UK for it's proximity to naija. Just helping a sister of mine with the PR processes.

Ralphlauren:
credit decisioning does not work that way.

there are software used to run checks on applicants that can within seconds check and confirm how long the applicant has lived at a particular address. if a firm uses such software, then expect your application to be refused. if there is a suspected discrepancy, a few might ask you to present paperwork confirming you've actually lived at the address for the duration you've claimed.

finally, i wont suggest telling lies in an application to obtain credit. it is seen as fraud and people do get in trouble for it.

there are other ways to build up one's credit history. a bank overdraft as low as £50 -£100 is an example.

Not for credit application but to check credit score, it automatically sets to error message if u enter less than 3years in that section

Step closer to the dream.

We (my sis and I ) finally got a positive assessment from EA for chemical engineer dis morning after 1month and 10days and 28working days.

Don't know if calling them worked but it was assigned shortly after I contacted them on the 26th day. After 24hrs, we were asked to provide employment verification for a period of 2years the tax certificate was not issued for and I was already prepared for this and obtained receipt from the state govt because we couldn't get the original certificate.

I was able to write a cover letter explaining the situation and also backed it up with the receipt and the outcome was granted for professional engineer the next working day.

Thanks to majiouk for helping to review the CDR, oga spyroxy for pte help, everyone who keeps giving updates and answering all questions, oga bellong for creating this movement (God bless your for creating such awareness)

Advise is to begin the process asap don't bother wasting time just start from somewhere and take it one step at a time because the process is time consuming and one has to be ready to read and research a lot.

EA assessment is pretty straightforward if you follow all the guidelines in the handbook but the fasttrack sservice takes longer now so best to join queue when you have almost or all your documents completed.

So now onto the next stage EOI done for 189 and 190 (NSW) with 65 points. Hopefully by the time they resume issuing nominations next month she may have bagged 20points with English competency.

Thank you all once again, feels good to be moving forward.

wonlasewonimi:
Who will take take people with criminal record? That is why everything you do in UK, you have to put your career path into consideration. If you are going for roles that require security clearance like DV and SC, they will want to know eveything about you including who you are having extra marital affairs with an so on...it is that intrusive and it takes like 6 months to process. During that period, if you are on site, you will be escorted everywhere including toilet breaks. In my last role, they had to escort one guy out of the site after a week cos they found something during his security checks.

Please protect your credit and avoid criminal records even traffic offences.

Na wa oo is it dt serious ni, please what's DV and SC, no mind me for asking

Aphrodite007:
For banks for instance, they want to know you are responsible and will not steal customer data/money. Once you have bad credit history, lai lai o, thy would rather take a prisoner over you. They believe people with bad credit history mostly gamble and can’t risk someone like that around people’s money/data. Like we were warned to not even share where we work on social media , you go fear secret service now!

Ohh, got it now. Thanks for d clarification

But why reject a candidate based on credit score even when the candidate may be a good fit and employee??

Don't get

Aphrodite007:
Thanks Fati. I have a job but I would have loved one in my field and expertise. When I say I gave up, I mean that I gave up searching for a job in my field and just accepted this one that I have (which is still lovely but pays £10-15k of what I should earn normally). I will work for my current employer, after a few months I’ll start looking for in my field again. Thanks for the encouragement.

Ohh got you, any way na way oo as long as it is professional and development comes. Good dear

teejay231:
Congratulations. I had a similar kind experience and refused to give up till I eventually got what I wanted.

Thanks

MadameKofo:
Or the ones that believe you've suddenly become wealthy because you're now earning in pounds.
My husband's sibling is getting married and they are expecting him to drop 2million naira. If you see the list . For wedding o. If it was a business and needed money for capital that would even have made more sense.
Renewing our visa alone is over £5000, we wana buy a car and saving towards a house.
They have refused to understand. My husband had to stop taking calls from Nigeria when they started guilting him. It became really irritating. On top HIS own money o.

That is the thing oo they expect you to contribute *meaningfully* but then maybe you have also sent them huge money before and they feel you can easily afford this or made them privy to your income and they have converted to naira in there mind forgetting that cost of living is totally different

I said it just last yr that if such a scam like crystal comes again, people will still fall for it. You should have verified from NL before spending so much and travelling to Ghana.

Always check the calibre, dressing of people advertising such "greener pastures opportunities " to you, from all this pictures see the organisers looks hungry and can't trust them with 5,000 not to mention 80,000.

#thisisnigeria

Greenvilla:
@ Aphrodite007
Kindly shed more light on the credit check.
I tried applying for a credit check however I am unable to provide addresses for 3 years as I have only been in the UK for a month. How do I go about this?
Thanks

Just put 3years in that section, it's just coding and programming when you are ready.

However beware of credit checks that early, read somewhere that a bad check can affect ur scoring and also you have not done much to have a score albeit a good one.

Advise is build up for a couple of months say 6month by paying house rent,all your utility bills via direct debit, register to vote.

It's a gradual process that builds up from continuous inflow and outflow of cash regularly and timely