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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by heroshark(m): 1:52pm On Feb 03, 2023
hayesconcept:
Congratulations bro. I have a pending application with the same company. If i may ask when did you applied to them?


I applied late last year and interviewed for the role on the 17th of January, got an offer less than a week later

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by heroshark(m): 12:45pm On Feb 03, 2023
Hello Mentors,

I got an offer with a top Engineering and Management consulting firm, with a start date of 11th September 2023.

They said they need to switch me to a skilled worker visa prior to my starting date.

I just got a mail this morning, to submit all the necessary documents, that they will proceed with the visa application immediately.

I started my MSc last year September so I will be graduating this September which is still 7-8months ahead.

My question are:
1) Should I proceed with the application now or wait till closer to my course end date ?

2) They said they will cover the cost of visa fee but I'm expected to pay the IHS fee myself which is currently £625 x no of years ( however, they included a caveat that if I should inform them if I can't afford it) should I go ahead and informed them that I cannot afford it, will they offer to pay it on my behalf ?

3) My current student visa will expire 30th January 2024, which means I still have about 1year of IHS surcharge left. Will this be transferred or can I claim it back?

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by heroshark(m): 2:26pm On Jan 16, 2023
majorbravo:
Hi guys,

Asking for a friend,

For a first time traveller to UK? Does the UK require persons to travel from their country of nationality?
For example, if you apply for a UK visa from Nigeria, receive approval, and then for instance you travel to Ghana, can you travel from Ghana to UK directly or must return to country of application Nigeria before travelling to UK?


You can travel from anywhere in the world, as long as you have a valid passport and visa
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by heroshark(m): 2:24pm On Jan 16, 2023
wonlasewonimi:


Choose any of the cities, and I dont have any reasons

I will definitely chose one of the cities, I'm looking for suggestions to help me make a better decision on which of the cities to chose
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by heroshark(m): 12:02pm On Jan 16, 2023
Bristol, Birmingham, Exeter or Cardiff.

Which of these cities do you recommend I chose and why?
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by heroshark(m): 5:55pm On Sep 24, 2022
Thegamingorca:



But I don't have a UK bank account nor a dollar card that can be topped up by the BDC. My bank wanted to exchange 1100 bucks for 970 pound sterling cash an hour ago(30 sterlings short). Please how do you advice I go about it now


I advise you go with it. The rate you will get in UK will break your heart. Nothing less than £80 short
Travel / Re: Jakpa Advise: Think Critically by heroshark(m): 9:07pm On Aug 18, 2022
Magic1:


Bro put me through on the steps to this US Ph.D scholarship.

Please don't see this my responses as rude, I type this with the utmost respect because I understand that Nigerians are easily provoked when you tell them the truth.

If you ask this question on a thread like this, it simply means that you are not a PhD scholarship material.

There are a lot of Nigerians on Youtube and Twitter who are creating steady contents on how to secure PhD funding. the truth is you must be capable of independent research to do a PhD. Asking questions like this doesn't show you've done your research.

Firstly, try to do your research to get a general overview of what is required, and if you have a more direct and personal question, you can now come back and ask, and we will be happy to support you.

once again, I apologise if you think my response is rude and that I should've ignored the post. I wrote this response out of love and respect, hoping that you or any other person reading this will see reason from it.

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Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by heroshark(m): 10:19pm On Aug 05, 2022
Please can someone confirm if it's possible to do walk-in at Abuja TLS on a day different from your appointment date?

I have booked appointment for 17th August and will like to do walk-in on 8th August. Is this possible?
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by heroshark(m): 7:54am On Jun 13, 2022
duchess90:
Hello

Thanks for providing this information

There is a section but it doesn't mean it hasten anything
The documents needed from people with these scholarships are not the same as the others.

Marshall scholarship is also UK/International

Very helpful to read..Thanks

Cheers

I think it does hasten the process considerably, once you tick yes and input your reference number, they can confirm it on their system as they have the data handy. There is absolutely no need of trying to verify your POF, sending NSF to query about your study gap or work experience which can take significant amount of time.

They know that the scholarship committee shortlisted the brightest talents.

PS: I applied for UK visit visa last year October using the COP26 route, my visa fee was waved and my application processed in 5 working days even when I didn't pay for any priority service.

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Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by heroshark(m): 7:38am On Jun 13, 2022
duchess90:
Hello,

The option for student with scholarship section exists during visa application?

What options are there?

Does it hasten the process when you choose that?

Do you have a screenshot?

Maybe this is recent, advise please so others can learn

Cheers

During your visa application you see an option that asks if you are a recipient of either the Marshall, Chevening or Commonwealth scholarship.

I think the Marshall is for US students. But the Chevening and Commonwealth is applicable to Nigerians.

I think they also wave visa application fee for this scholars (not too sure)

Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by heroshark(m): 7:15am On Jun 13, 2022
duchess90:
Hello,

No it doesn't exist

All student visa application are the same with scholarship or not.it is the evidence you upload that tells whether the above applies.

What used to fasten visa application was priority or super priority, unfortunately these options are not available for now


Cheers


Hi Duches,

It does exist ooo. You can confirm
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by heroshark(m): 7:14am On Jun 13, 2022
jtgpt:
Hello house.

On IOM website, there is a visa type called 'student visa with scholarship'.
I want to ask if this visa type option also exists at the point of applying for visa.
If it does, does it have a chance of making the visa approved faster or with less hassles?

Thanks in advance.

Yes it does. If you will applied for visa through the scholarship route your application will be given VIP treatment.

PS: They only recognized British government funded scholarships like Chevening and Commonwealth
Travel / Re: General German Business And Tourist Visas ONLY by heroshark(m): 1:45pm On May 30, 2022
demmy79:
Just hold on bros you will get reply...pls how do u book your appointment ...i was unable to secure appointment since 2 weeks

Omo to be honest I no know. I booked around April when I was not sure if I will still travel or not, as I was awaiting confirmation from my funders. I tried a couple of times and didn't see any appointment date.
One Saturday morning I tried and saw available dates I just decided to chose 13th May to allow considerable time to get the confirmation I needed and sort my documents.

Mine was just luck.
Travel / Re: General German Business And Tourist Visas ONLY by heroshark(m): 4:06pm On May 27, 2022
I did my interview on the Friday 13th and today is making it exactly 2weeks and yet I have not heard anything.

Is there a way to know if the embassy has handed over my passport to the courier and it's been delayed by the courier service?

Germany embassy usually process visa very fast and I'm already worried by this delay. My expected travel date in on 4th June which is in approximately a week.
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by heroshark(m): 8:06pm On May 23, 2022
WatchYourSix:


If you can get a school with cheap tution deposit like 2k= thats 1,044,000 by today's exchange rate of N522...( i heard crane field is 1k) so u can go borrow the rest plus cost of living)

Tb test=58k

IHS= 705 x750 (black market)=529k(if your course is 1 year)

T4 visa= £363 × 750 = 273k

Plane=450k

Outside london house rent plus bill=1000£ = 522k u will buy from bank at cbn when u leave

U might just be able to pull it off with 3M...

Thata just getting out....But get ready to pay the remaining school fees shaa...if you can get those schools with month instalment




Na bad advice you give am so. 2k for tuition fee deposit what happens to the rest of the tuition fee? Abi if they sch cancel his immigration sponsorship due to not being able to pay the tuition balance as at when due nko? All the money and efforts will be in vain

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Travel / Re: General German Business And Tourist Visas ONLY by heroshark(m): 3:16pm On May 21, 2022
awo666:


About fifteen days.

Please how did your interview go

And how did u go by your flight booking stuff?

Can i reach u please?

I did not book a flight, I only made reservations. I simply contacted my friend who is a ticketing agent to get me flight reservation for visa purposes. Alternatively, you can email the airline and ask them to send you a link to make flight reservations pending visa approval.
Travel / Re: General German Business And Tourist Visas ONLY by heroshark(m): 3:13pm On May 21, 2022
awo666:


About fifteen days.

Please how did your interview go

And how did u go by your flight booking stuff?

Can i reach u please?

The interview was pretty straightforward with loads of questions.

1st the lady went through my passport and saw my previous Egyptian visa, she asked what I went to do in Egypt? I told her I had a meeting with the Egyptian Government, she looked surprised and ask what I do

Then, she flipping my passport and saw the UK visa she took time to examine it an then proceed with the questions. Most of them related to my purpose of travel and work.
Travel / Re: General German Business And Tourist Visas ONLY by heroshark(m): 11:47am On May 21, 2022
Please who knows how long Germany takes to process Schegen visa?.

I did my interview last week on the 13th May and it's been over a week already and still no sign.
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by heroshark(m): 1:54pm On May 01, 2022
shady45:


Please what bank did you use and how long did the process take? Mine is heading to 5 weeks now.

I used Ecobank. It took approximately 1wk 3days.

But thats not the whole story.

Before I decided to use them. I called the manager of a certain ecobank branch to inquire if it will work. He directly me to used a particular branch and I should notify him once I'm through that he knows the person in charge of fx in that branch. I did and my status went from Adb_Reviewer to Supervisor approval in under 2hours

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Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by heroshark(m): 8:50am On May 01, 2022
Wizdude:


Yes I plan on doing that by Wednesday. Just that I don't want the debit to happen quickly if the info on the telex will be that of the BVN profile. But thanks for your time.

They will use the information you provided in the student details section and not the information on the BVN. For example I paid my deposit using my brother account and the BVN had his name but I fill in my name as the student details

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Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by heroshark(m): 2:07pm On Apr 14, 2022
Eusp:

Same here.. How do I link up please?

Send am inmail
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by heroshark(m): 6:47pm On Apr 11, 2022
harley4:
Please house,
As below content good as reference letter to present for post graduate course in UK. Help your sister to review

PRINTED ON UNIVERSITY LETTER HEAD PAPER, SIGNED AND STAMPED.

Not at all
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by heroshark(m): 8:12am On Apr 11, 2022
felixtoba:
Pls house, what's the instalmental plan at University of Sussex?

Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by heroshark(m): 1:18pm On Mar 11, 2022
DuBooVay:
I think you need a dom account for this. Do confirm with your bank

They actually charge you in naira not USD.
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by heroshark(m): 8:47am On Mar 11, 2022
jobgetter:

How's payment through WU done?
What's the exchange rate and charges involved? Thanks

This is the link to pay through WU. You can check it out. I think the exchange rate is around 580/£. It's also very fast.
https://student.globalpay.wu.com/geo-buyer/us#!/
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by heroshark(m): 8:27pm On Mar 10, 2022
Please can I use my dad's account to pay for tuition fee using form A?

I'm having issues with my BVN and it's taking forever to rectify.
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by heroshark(m): 6:27pm On Mar 10, 2022
splendorian:
Hello house, please is it wise to pay both tuition deposit and part of accommodation fee together while paying through Form A?
I'm paying for university of Sussex.

I also have an offer from Sussex. I'm hoping to pay through the western union option as it is faster.
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by heroshark(m): 7:46am On Feb 25, 2022
Edwosa:


Beyond the advise given, driving in Western countries require a lot of driving school learning... Of which if you're going in a student visa, u no go get time for that long learning route before you start earning money for your upkeep and bills. Remember you've to study for your MSc as well.

Driving could pay more, but you're sure that your 50years of driving experience wouldn't give you the auto-license to start driving in the UK. So my advice is to consider quicker means to earn. A care job is auto-start and pays well too.

Please how much is the wage for care job?
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by heroshark(m): 7:22am On Feb 10, 2022
firstlady99:
Stay away from oxford brookes. After paying £3000 deposit, they will demand for another £6000 deposit before you register to the school over there. I know some that is stranded in UK now he applied for jan2022 intake


I still don't understand how you guys plan to study in the UK without atleast having your tuition fee complete. Not having full living expenses is understandable atleast you can be working a student job and be managing life.
But it is nearly impossible to be working on UK living wage of £10.85 per hour for a maximum of 20hours/week and save enough money to cover your tuition and living expenses.

Abi una dey plan to commit crime ?

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Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by heroshark(m): 5:42pm On Jan 26, 2022
Please can someone share a sample English waiver letter?

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