jesmond3945:
no she can. It means she cannot work as a sportsman or medical doctor in training

rayralph:


This is absolutely fine. She can work full time

Buh she can’t work as sportsperson.

Lexusgs430:


No cheap deals out, get the one you can. Buy long Johns, extra blankets, extra duvet + hot water bottles......

OR

Regulate your usage, as much as you can ....... No Nigerian style of leaving lights unnecessarily on ......

Endlessgrace:
I’m trying to renew my child’s Nigerian passport and was told he’ll need a NIN before he could apply. Please how true is this for children under 16 years old.
Also i was told i have to apply for my NIN first (even though i’m not applying for passport renewal at the moment) before my child could apply for his NIN.

NIN registration is £40 per person. I just don’t understand all these unnecessary costs as a result of passport renewal.

TheGuyFromHR:


[Tell your friend] the YouTuber is talking rubbish, as many of them tend to do.
The previous response you got is correct - your dependants must simply enter the UK any time before your student visa expires, not within six months of that time.

No such thing as a six-month rule regarding application - the only place where the rules state that a six month time limit comes into play is that where your student visa has less than 6 months to run, your dependants will not pay the IHS. However, that means that they might be charged for any hospital treatment.

Aprokodaughter:


Hehehe...God bless me o shey you are reading too lols

I am surprised the lady in the video says family needs to be in the UK six months before applying. I will check for family and get back to you tomorrow.

I know uk govt gave students a deadline to be in the UK (Sept 2020 intake) but not family

Aprokodaughter:


I don't think so they only stated that your family has to be here before applying. (Although I no get dependants).

rayralph:


Not true.

Dependants must be in the UK at least 24hours before you apply for POST STUDY. Then, you apply together.

dubaiprince:


EPC rating is a review of a property's energy efficiency that gives you an idea of how much energy you are likely to use based on the structural build of the property. The higher the better (A being the best). Any rating between A and D would be ideal but mind you electricity cost is based on usage no matter the rating. Your would be 6 year old is of school age (Yr 1). Once you get your accomodation and they arrive just visit your council website and full an one-year application (you should have the opportunity to state about 6 preferred schools) he/she would then be offered a space where available. For the would be 3 yr old, he or she would be school age next year but won't start till September 2023. He/she can start nursery and would be entitled to 15 hours weekly free childcare (you will need to apply for it)

AirBay:


If you're looking for something nice, you need to increase your budget to £700 at least.

Avoid Aston, Westbrom, Bordesley, Soho Road, Lozells...na mad ppl full these areas.

You can check Erdington, Perry bar, Kings heath, Handsworth

captainhoo:


From my little knowledge, this budget may get you a two bed in areas like West brom, Bordesley, aston but these places are famous for security issues( these areas are predominantly Indians, Pakistan, nigerians) . You can try search for accommodation in erdington. Schools for children are determined by the local council I think.
If you want central Birmingham, you may have to add a little more to your budget.

dubaiprince:


Happy New Year. If you are expecting them in a couple of months, now is the good time to start searching actively by calling agents. Depending on your kids ages, it may be tough getting a 2 bed with 3 kids (talking from experience with London agents and landlords) and this is because it is competitive. Where you have multiple viewings, Landlords are more inclined to give their houses to the application with lesser number of occupants because of faster wear and tear due to kids. I had to settle for 3 bed and that was after I had to agree to a slightly increased rent from what was advertised as I was running out of time.

I dont know how it is in Birmingham tho but you can go with your chase for a 2 bed. Then if you see it is not working out and you are getting pressed for time, you can consider a 3 bed.

Some of the factors you can consider for choosing good accomodation are;
The condition of the apartment, proximity to schools, bus stops, pharmacy, surgery, shops, parks and other amenities. I for one don't like noise so any apartment by the road where public buses pass or on a high street was a no for me. You can research about crime rates in the area as well.

For the school bit, I have heard a lot of people talk about how Catholic schools are but can't say much about it because my children attend a small school owned by a church and they are loving it. The OFSTED rating and reviews about the school will come handy here.

In all, it shows you already know what you want so go for it and if it needs you slightly adjusting your budget, I can tell you for free that it would be worth it.

jesmond3945:
what is the essence of relocating to uk without anything to show back home. People will deride and curse you. For tier 2, I would not mind but not for tier 4. Imagine taking your last card to do psw for you and your family while hoping for the best. I see it as unwise.

TheGuyFromHR:


Well said at the bolded.
Lamenting and ranting about the costs of all the numerous visas helps in no way whatsoever to change that fact.

Like every other significant action in life, prospective immigrants should research properly, assess their options and chances realistically and not Nigerian-style (hoping for the best), then make their decisions.

Raalsalghul:


There's also the issue of applying for the Post Study visa with a family of four/five.

What are the odds that they will save 8000 to 10000 pounds before the program elapses?

It's very important they factor in that.

EmmyKing86:
Hello everyone and compliments of the season.

So, I have observed that there has been a huge increase of mature individuals (not only here in Nairaland) with children applying and coming to the UK under the tier 4 students route. There is nothing wrong with searching for greener pastures however, more thought has to be placed prior to making this huge step under certain conditions. For instance, an applicant with his/her significant other with 3+ children coming via tier4 students visa. The applicant is restricted to 20hrs/week for work (can work full-time during holidays), the significant other will most likely get a minimum wage job with long hours, the children would need childcare (very expensive in the UK), accommodation with a family of 5+ living in a 2 bedroom apartment, the cost of living..............etc. Do you see my point? Here in the UK, the major cause of separation among immigrant families is due to finances.

Coming to the UK on the student route with all the family at once is extremely difficult and not ideal. The ideal scenario is for the applicant to come in first, test the waters and bring in the rest of the family following graduation and securing a job.

The intention of coming to the UK through the student's route may be to acquire permanent status and if this is the case, going to Canada may be the best option as there may be a possibility to get PR before setting foot in the country (I don't know whether this is still available)

Having said all the above, there may be some success story, but before coming via students route with family, think deeply about it.

Some Financial Tips

So, one thing dependants can do to bring extra income is to invest in YOUTUBE content creation (especially during the current pandemic). Yes, this is a good avenue for extra income as you grow your subscribers. The initial stages will be tough but with commitment and dedication, your channel will grow. For instance, your youtube channel can focus on your family settling in the UK, recording your lifestyle, and giving information due to personal experience to other Nigerians/Africans that might be looking to move to the UK under the same route. Another option is photography. Acquire a DSLR camera, start taking casual photos and grow to be professional and set up a business (while being vigilant about the UK immigration rules).

This is just a personal opinion as a lot of families have become financially stranded and later come to Church to ask for assistance.

My whole thing is to think critically before bringing the whole family on a tier4 students visa.

God bless and happy new year in advance.

Afmaag123:
Not in all cases. My collegue was charged 1,295 and her kids 951USD for IHS. Her course is for a year and half. It's a Tier 4 Visa

cerezo:
For the funds you need to keep in your account, the ECO uses oanda.com. For others such as visa and ihs payments, you have to source for that yourself.

dubaiprince:


For tier 2 (not health and care worker visa) the advertised rates are £624 per year for adult and £470 per year for children. In reality, when paying, people pay slightly higher than that due to conversion or how the system is set because the bill is denominated in USD. In my kids case, I paid £1,221 for 2.5 years for each child and £1,621 for 2.5 years for my wife.

dubaiprince:


I am on a tier 2 visa. I applied for UK dependent visa for my wife and 3 kids (6,4 and 2) around May this year. Health surcharge for the children was discounted at 25%. The visa fees were the same.

TheGuyFromHR:


1. It's the ages and genders of the children that count in relation to overcrowding - (children of different genders heading towards teenage years and above should not share the same room), so given that you've got children under 5, you can take a 2 bedroom flat.

2. The fee is the same for all children irrespective of their age.

3. Since you asked, if you would like to bring your family over and to have them stay, my advice would be for you to start saving up for the 9,000+ pounds fee, while you continue to offer up prayers and supplications to your preferred supernatural being for the first outcome to eventuate, because my opinion is that it is way more likely that you will have to pay it than not.

mukina2:
Ok Guys the new FPL season > http://fantasy.premierleague.com/

We have screen shots from last season . . .. for FA cup, Carling Cup and Conference .. they will be given out by standings only.

Please let us know your team names from last year .. no 419 here


The h2h code, is limited to 20 per each league. FPL stops the number of entrees for private head to head leagues to 20 .
so we will have FA cup 1
FA cup 2 etc

If i didnt give you the code and find your team dia, i will 'comot' am cool

main league code available on request..


Send code please to main league

Last Season > https://www.nairaland.com/3921349/nairaland-fantasy-premier-league-2017

mukina2:
Ok Guys the new FPL season > http://fantasy.premierleague.com/

We have screen shots from last season . . .. for FA cup, Carling Cup and Conference .. they will be given out by standings only.

Please let us know your team names from last year .. no 419 here


The h2h code, is limited to 20 per each league. FPL stops the number of entrees for private head to head leagues to 20 .
so we will have FA cup 1
FA cup 2 etc

If i didnt give you the code and find your team dia, i will 'comot' am cool

main league code available on request..


Send code please

Last Season > https://www.nairaland.com/3921349/nairaland-fantasy-premier-league-2017

EasternActivist:
Curse will be upon anybody that voted buhari and is now complaining/wailing...

The prayers of people suffering from the effect of buharis incompetence shall forever over run, wipe and destroy your families one after the other...

And for those APC zombies that are unapologetic to the plight of what you have endangered the masses into, may your lifes be ran like the way buhari is running this present administration...

And for those that are wailing yet couldn't vote against and to surpass buhari votes that has 3million margins. May your suffering due to ignorance and I don't care syndrome overwhelm your households for the next four years. May this present circumstances teach you a bitter lesson that you will wish that death is your final answer.