Ukliving:
Good day all,
Hope you are all well

I was advised to create an account and state my issue.
My husband is a student in the UK studying Data science and I'm spouse dependent. We also have kids.
My dilemma is that I was offered two jobs in care. One will offer sponsorship and the other won't. The one with sponsorship is in England and we are in Glasgow scotland.
The one that won't offer sponsorship are in Glasgow and are on the sponsor list. I checked but they are still claiming that they can't offer sponsorship. I don't want to go to England because the job is domiciliary care which means driving and driving for hours and only getting paid for time spent with clients. Which means I may never get to see my children who are still very young.
I just feel 5 years is a long time to be miserable and unhappy because of trying to get ILR
A friend advised me to take the non sponsorship one and try to convince them and secondly, to keep looking for another job with sponsorship in Scotland.
Our visa will expire in January 2023.
I'm really confused on what to do. Am I being crazy for even thinking of not taking the job with sponsorship? I really need wise advice. Thank you in advance

There is no right or wrong answer to this. Some will agree that you are being crazy for not grabbing the sponsorship ‘opportunity’ with both hands, while some would argue that ‘at what cost’? From your tone, it seems you do not want to sacrifice your family for the fast track ILR. While I agree that not every opportunity is an opportunity, my advice for you would be to sit down with your other half and agree what’s best for your family.

If you could get 2 job offers at the same time now, you will certainly get another one with sponsorship close to home - sooner or later. See these 2 offers as your stepping stone - each has one advantage over the other - so the question you should ask yourself is which of the 2 do you want to take as a stepping stone to what you really want? England for a few months to start the ILR clock or Scotland for a few months to get UK work experience and boost your chances of getting one with sponsorship locally? Whatever decision you make is not crazy - they are both valid and sensible - you just need to decide based on what you believe is best for you and your family, given the circumstance.

PS: if you take the one without sponsorship and perform really well on the job and decide to leave after a few months due to sponsorship, chances are they will offer you the sponsorship to keep you. And if they don’t, it’s their loss!

Finally, you will receive advice from people based on their own circumstance and what matters to them. What you make of it, is entirely up to you.

Lexusgs430:


Some of us do, in our living rooms or bedrooms...... Depending on how we feel ..........

You be “shon of the shoil” nah, lol

dustydee:

Be aware that not all premier league matches are shown on TV in the UK. Legally, most 3pm matches on Saturday are not to be broadcast live. So you may find that even with all your subscription, you may not be able to watch some of the matches of your favourite team, depending on the kick-off time.

Good point! All, not most. All 3pm league matches on Saturday are not allowed to be broadcast live on tv in the UK.

hardbars:


I have checked the pricing. £85pm is fair since there are the other add-ons. I however don't need these add-ons. From what you said, it sounds like BT and SKY is all I need. I'd figure out how to pay for just BT without getting into a contract with Virgin.
Thanks for your reply.

You are welcome. The bundle I just described is over £100pcm (maybe £85 on time-limited promo) and is the one-stop shop that I could think of. Getting BT Sport alone will not give you access to domestic matches unless your intention is to keep the Sky football on NOW, which I think is only available on mobile devices rather than on the telly.

hardbars:
How do I watch all football games (UCL, EPL, etc) - Basically make my own equivalent of the Nigerian DSTV subscription here in London?

How do you folks watch all football games here in London?

I need to watch UCL this evening.

If money is not a problem, you could get Virgin Media’s sport bundle (with Sky Sports and BT Sport). Domestic matches (EPL, EFL and the Cups) are mainly aired on Sky Sports (a few are on BT - mainly the Saturday lunchtime fixtures) while European games (UCL, UEL, UECL, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, etc) are exclusive to BT Sport and are all in HD - you could choose between HD and SD for Sky Sports. The bundle also takes care of your broadband needs, landline, SIM contract, cable tv, etc. However, it is not cheap!

@Chreze
Trust all is well? You’ve been unusually quiet since you informed of your household contracting Covid. I hope you all have fully recovered? Sending you and yours love and best wishes.

Darsty99:
Hello UK elders,
Please I need your input. I suppose to post on student visa thread but I believe there are more experienced UK people here.
I got an offer for "MSc Psychology" and "MSc psychological wellbeing and mental health" , which one of the two can I go for that I can easily get job..
Thank you

I’m not an elder, nor am I in the health and social care sector but I think the one with wellbeing and mental health would be broader in scope and therefore offer more opportunities in terms of job prospect. It’s the old specialist vs generalist debate, which largely depends on what you really want. Comparing the curriculum for both programmes should give you an indication of what to expect and which aligns more with you career aspirations.

Aprokodaughter:


If it's not 100% correct why are you making others help your friend think? Don't you think you're derailing the thread and wasting people's time?

I don't think it's nice stressing people over something that never happened.

Lol

Who else is enjoying the sweet battle between the Russian and the Spaniard under the Australian floodlights this sunny Sunday morning?

wonlasewonimi:


Don't worry, it would end in tears for them.

Hahaha please ooo

deept:


Doesn't it say cyclists should ride in the center of the road rather than on the side.

It says in the centre of their lane, not in the centre of the road.

TheGuyFromHR:
Has anyone noticed cyclists riding in the centre of the road this morning in groups, following the changes to the Highway Code? Hilarious, they're holding up the traffic and having fun.

For those not aware, Highway Code has changed as of yesterday, so familiarize yourselves with the changes.

So many people are misinterpreting the new rules

NemB:
Hi guys, I asked my mum to send me malaria medicine and she sent me 1 million lonart and coartem and I need only one, so if anyone around Birmingham starts feeling malaria symptoms you can send me a message.

... medicine is free but you pick yourself or pay for posting

Lol
Thanks for the offer.

nwauwa:
pls ignore my post. naira land is not yours, neither is its bandwidth or my data.
If u don’t have an answer, scroll past. U are not the thread prefect or monitor,respectfully. Don’t quote me again

Again, please do not derail the thread with your so-called ‘friend’s’ family issue - that’s if indeed it’s your friend and not you that needs legal advice.

nwauwa:

It’s not a family case. Am looking for inputs from ppl living in UK on how best or worse to make the child’s father, to be in and contribute in the child’s life, legally. The family section is 97% Nigerians living in Nigeria, there opinion can’t pay the boys school fees or help the lady in any way

Please do not derail this thread is all I’m saying.

nwauwa:
What are the options of a single mum resident and living in Nigeria while the baby daddy is resident and citizen of UK and have refused to support the child since birth? He’s employed and takes care of his other children( the reason the Nigerian lady broke up with him was that she found out abt the other children mid way into her pregnancy)
He have not called or sent any kobo since the birth of his son who is 5 yrs now. The lady didn’t stop him or change address or numbers , she is willing for them to co-parent in peace since day 1. His family knows about the lady and the son but have not also been of any financial help to the single mother. They only want to see the son which she tries her best to do video calls, chats often with them cuz they live in different cities

The family section should be the best place to table this matter. This thread is for immigrants in the UK.

codedarrow:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ar5Dclsomg

Nigerians will embarrass you .
Every man and his dog now has a YouTube “shanel”

Amazoner01:
Hello gurus ...How can I start building credit score in the uk? Barely in uk for a month. What other tips would you give people like us?

You could start by reading this thread from page 1 of part 1. It’s all been covered in detail.

daholiest:
Seeking advice: I am a Graduate of MBA, what kind of jobs can I apply to, that can sponsor me on a work visa.
Please advice me

Forget your MBA for a moment and ask yourself what kind of jobs do you have experience in? What work experience do you have in addition to your academic qualifications? Therein lies the answer to your question.

oluayebenz:


I hope you are not talkative in real life >:

No be me talk ham o

Res ipsa loquitur

Chreze:
If you use mattress protector, your mattress will still look like new one even after years. All fluid and heat will be on the protector. Asda has one for I think £8 or £12, I can’t remember. I got mine from the company I bought my mattress from and if I am to sell my mattress or that of my child any day, could sell it as fairly used mattress or even lie and say less than 6months mattress. The protector protects from liquid and is washable. Top is like towel and under like nylon.

Also someone can use vacuum for mattress just like they use for sofa. And it will become clean and close to new, even after the person might have used for years. Most hotels do this. they use mattress protector as well, and they only have to change or wash the protector when it’s dirty.

For the person that said my explanation them de too long please do the word count on this and let me know. If this one still long, then maybe nairaland no be for me cos I can’t not be giving my country people incomplete gist.

Na your way, Mr Shalaye

Domistic:
Nne, I don’t know how buoyant you are. I came to uk with full family. Got an unfurnished 3 bedroom, you mean I would buy all things new? Let me tell you what I did here in Coventry. I went to a Charity Shop, Emmaus, got three used beds and foams, full Living room sofa and one wardrobe for £420. They even delivered it the following day. I went to Facebook marketplace and got a double sized Fridge for £110, washing machine free, microwave £20. They are all working perfectly. Lass lass I am going now to lemigton spa to pick pressing ion for £5. I bought bedsheets and douvet brand new from Argos. We dey sleep well in the three rooms on the three beds perfectly.

So I furnished that house with less than £700. I was even regretting why I bought those foams because in my neighborhood since I came in late December , I have seen plenty foams free to collect here. My next door neighbour just brought out a freezer outside for anyone to take.

What if the house you came into was earlier furnished with bed and foam? You go thruway am? You no dey sleep for hotel?

Lol, sense will not kee you.
Imagine going to a hotel with your own bed linen and duvet. No be juju be that?

Chreze:


In Lasisi’s voice: me am not there oooo, I am just a passer by.

Make we all no lie say we no know say if you de Naija your savings de go down daily. I no know why but na so e b, and if you no comot on time the money go disappear.

We no go lie again say if you go abroad without complete arrangement say e go hard pass Naija. Someone came last year with family and was in Airbnb looking for house for months. No matter the money wey that person carry come, him can never de comfortable. The money no be same. And I think the feeling no be same.

I stayed in Airbnb for 1month, beginning of second month, I no see house rent, I just called the owner of the Airbnb house and we signed agreement for short term let for 6months. I can’t be stressing myself plus class and family. The owner was very fair and his price was okay compared to what I had I see online, plus it was a complete apartment (well furnished).

Somethings you go just take am as joke and laff. Even if it hurts you. Na life.

Dude, resist the urge to always ‘shalaye’
You no do summary for high school? Jeez
Please don’t make this thread painful to follow like some did to Part 1

Merry Christmas fam

IvanCardozo:


Just to buy normal needed stuffs, 2 months student accommodation, and transport here and there.

No exorbitant/lavish spendings. Just daily needs and 2months student rent.

Location: Sunderland

You should be fine with that budget in Sunderland. Rents are relatively cheaper up north compared to the south. £1k budget pcm should be more than enough, and the £2k could even last 3 months. However, sustaining yourself after the funds run out in 2 or 3 months is another story.

IvanCardozo:
Ancestors, Una good afternoon po


Please if one comes to the UK with £2000 as living expenses pending when one gets a job to support, would it be ok. Is it enough for 2months?

What does ‘living expenses’ mean and what’s included? Rent, bills, etc., or only feeding and other minor spends? Also, where in the UK? Your question is too vague, you may need to be more specific to get the help you desire.

Healhtyliving:
Hello virtual family, Can someone with an expired visiting visa (i.e illegal resident) renew their Nigerian passport in the uk?

Haha, that’s free transport to Alagbon for the someone

Jokes apart though, I don’t see why not. NIS are unlikely to know or bother to check the applicant’s immigration status.

Lexusgs430:


If you're indirectly enquiring about my age, I would be fair and give you a range..........

I was 37, many years ago .......

This is a fair range 49 - 55 ............

I was just about to tell him to change the two 37s in there to 57 and 17 respectively

Baba no go die unless t’o ba d’arugbo

deept:
please adhere to quarantine rules if you dont want what happened to these people in canada to happen to you

Are we going to blame this on village people now or which kain Wahala be this?

Osoderi:


Do you know how much I just paid for my entry visa why will are not cry. after paying that huge money I borrowed and trying to make me pay for more money to quartine.

Oya kpele

Osoderi:
OMG!!!!! so pple are really booking for this hotel. Nigeria!!!!! so pple have this kind of money to give to the UK? OMG!!!! i am in pain here and crying. How can the UK ease its ban and remove Nigeria from red list when our pple have started paying this money.

Why are you crying more than the bereaved?

wonlasewonimi:


Get on a plane to Dublin, chill for few days and get on a bus to UK.

A bus ride from one island to another? Orishirishi