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omopapa:
The Nigeria High Commission, London regrets to inform the general public that due to the current pandemic of Coronovirus (COVID-19), and in view of the increasing cases in the United Kingdom, passport and all consular services are suspended until further notice.

This proactive measure is to protect and limit exposure of both applicants and staff of the Mission to the CONVID-19 outbreak which is in line with the Health advisory issued by the UK Government.

However, those who need to make enquiries about travelling and other passport services should contact the below numbers or email address. Also for those who wish to return on Emergency Evacuation should click on the following link for further Information: Click here for details

Immigration Section
Line 1: +44 7495061238
Line 2: +44 7535322077
Email: immigrationattache@nigeriahc.org.uk

Consular Services
Line 3: +44 7930 442416
Email: welfareeducation@nigeriahc.org.uk

Head of Chancery
Line 4: +447495061754
Email: Chancery@nigeriahc.org.uk

The High Commission regrets any inconvenience

Head of Chancery
For: High Commissioner

Source: http://www.nigeriahc.org.uk/

Thank you very much. That is helpful.

Please o, does anyone know anything about renewing your passport in the UK right now?

Monmarri:
Ok.. thank you but, I learnt that driving lessons in UK is very expensive. She has never driven before ooo. Please do u know how much is the international license in Nigeria?

No, it's been a long time since when I did mine. But driving lessons in the Uk are about £25 - £30 and if she hasn't driven before, a lot of driving schools will do discounts like first 5 lessons at lower rates or 2 for 1 and so on. As for Naija driving, I personally had to unlearn many bad habits from driving many years in Naija. For a learner, it almost makes no sense to me learning to drive on the right hand side of the road for instance and coming to UK to learn to drive on the left. But others may think differently...

bayosegun:
@illisory, kindly response to my mail. Thanks

Done...

Inkredible:
O aye!! I canny wait tae gis mysel some smashing naija cuisines when I gie a chance tae.

O boy, you don turn Glaswegian abi lmao...

Bourne007:
Really. For some reason, I didn't get exempted from my council in 2018. They insisted I pay the discount

Sorry man, that's why I said not everyone knows. In the first council I lived in, I had to go back to the council office after the initial bill, show them the rules and they got someone from the back office who was obviously more experienced.

But that was cos I went to look for cheap house in the council next to the one the school is located in. The council where the uni is has a ready made form you just complete and they handle everything no wahala....

Monmarri:
Hello house my cousin sister will be joining her hubby in the UK after the covid whara. She wants to learn how to drive for two weeks but, I was contemplating with her if, learning in UK not better than learning here in Nigeria. Because I feel that if she gets to UK she will start all over instead of wasting her money to learn in Nigeria. The one she wants to start for two weeks is N20,000 for just two weeks. Please dear house any suggestions or advice will be appreciated. Thank you.

It's almost useless learning in Naija. Most of what she learns won't be useful in Uk and may even be detrimental... I would suggest getting her international license from Naija which she can use for 1 year, taking lessons in Uk and practicing on the international license if she has access to a car and insurance based on the international license.

Bourne007:
Is it just your name only on the bill?

Both our names actually...

Bourne007:
The link was last modified in 2017, I think the rules have changed and council will tell you otherwise.

Students with dependants don't get full exemption but only get a discount

Sorry bros, don't mean to drag. I am here with wife and children on tier 4 visa and have not paid a penny in council tax. Wife has been working full time since we've been here and rules haven't changed. My last council tax letter was earlier this year with full exemption. Which is why I also said based on my experience. I put the link for further clarification and so someone will not say I'm just talking based on my experience...

LagosismyHome:
Can International students you be part time on tier 4 visa ?...

Yes. But Tier 4 students studying part-time are subject to certain restrictions: no work, no work placements, no dependants. See... https://www.ukcisa.org.uk/Information--Advice/Visas-and-Immigration/Tier-4-eligibility-and-requirements

simbated:
Free tap water is better than 17p water

I dey tell you. Maybe I'm cheap but I no buy no bottled water nothing...

Phenmeson:
I mean aku odun ooo. Is Sunday and Eid.
In summary, is just a discussion where I listed bills of a student who wished to rent a Studio flat with the spouse (I said he/she need to b aware of additional bills lyk water, energy, council tax e.t.c. The beautiful Olori said students are exempted from council Tax and I asked if it applies for both Full and part time. Was just pointing out that students and dependent only get council tax exemption if the dependent is not granted permit to work or not working.

Una well done o. I have hardly contributed (due to hustle) but this forum helped me a lot in the past so rectifying that from now.

On the council tax issue, speaking from my own experience, even if the spouse has permission to work and is working, the full exemption still applies for students and dependents. It applies to spouses of international students as well. Some people are not aware of this so if you are sent a council tax letter without the full exemption, you simply go to your council office and tell them you are a full time international student and your spouse has ‘no recourse to public funds’. This has even been clarified in court. See... https://www.ukcisa.org.uk/information--advice/fees-and-money/council-tax#layer-3867 and https://www.ukcisa.org.uk/information--advice/fees-and-money/council-tax#layer-3867 for what constitutes student for council tax purposes.

Jasmine17:
Ok. If you are sure your NECO result was not part of what you fax to WES, then you need to visit NECO office again.

Ok. Thank you. And yes, I am very sure! I'm just wondering if NECO didn't do it right the first time, what's the guarantee they will do it right a second time plus another 17k for courier. And scratch card has entered now...

jmnsimone:
Please do you have a link for unilag verification?

No. I am not on ground right now, so I have someone pursuing it. Yet to see how that pans out...

Jasmine17:
You answered yes and no at the same time. OGA, what documents did you send or fax to WES initially.

To clarify, I sent:

MSc certificate by myself.
MSc transcript from Unilag.
NECO result from NECO office Ilupeju (as per instructions in previous posts).

This was exactly what the WES required documentation list asked for...

Thanks again.

illusory:
Hello everyone. And well done to all those assisting with advice and procedure. I have been following this thread and the required steps. I followed all the steps listed in previous post regarding NECO verification from WES. Paid 1k via remita. Submitted everything at NECO office Ilupeju, including the 17k for courier and all that and had it sent from NECO directly. But have received this message from WES regarding NECO verification:

"Reason: WES received your document, but it was not sent directly from your academic institution. WES requires your institution to send academic documents directly to WES.

Instructions: Please ask your academic institution to send your document to WES in a sealed envelope that is signed or stamped across the back flap by the appropriate official. If you have already contacted your institution, no action is necessary at this time."

I called them and the agent agreed that something wasn't right and that I should complete a contact us form. I have now received a reply email saying:

"Please carefully review the required documents for Nigeria. WES requires Final Secondary Examinations results be submitted directly to WES by the appropriate examining body."

Now I'm wondering what to do from here. Should I ask my secondary school to send the result or ask NECO to resend it and pay another 17k for courier?

Thanks.

Jasmine17:
Did you send you NECO certificate to WES alongside your other certificates initially?

No. I am verifying MSc and at the time, I started, the required documents just said degree certificate, academic transcript and Final secondary school result from the examining body. So I did exactly that. In fact I am still waiting for the further verification from Unilag...

Hello everyone. And well done to all those assisting with advice and procedure. I have been following this thread and the required steps. I followed all the steps listed in previous post regarding NECO verification from WES. Paid 1k via remita. Submitted everything at NECO office Ilupeju, including the 17k for courier and all that and had it sent from NECO directly. But have received this message from WES regarding NECO verification:

"Reason: WES received your document, but it was not sent directly from your academic institution. WES requires your institution to send academic documents directly to WES.

Instructions: Please ask your academic institution to send your document to WES in a sealed envelope that is signed or stamped across the back flap by the appropriate official. If you have already contacted your institution, no action is necessary at this time."

I called them and the agent agreed that something wasn't right and that I should complete a contact us form. I have now received a reply email saying:

"Please carefully review the required documents for Nigeria. WES requires Final Secondary Examinations results be submitted directly to WES by the appropriate examining body."

Now I'm wondering what to do from here. Should I ask my secondary school to send the result or ask NECO to resend it and pay another 17k for courier?

Thanks.

Hi folks, have an aunt planning to visit some friends in Canada and asking me lots of questions. Since I don't have the answers maybe someone here can help. First, she's been denied visa to Ireland recently, will that affect this application? And what should she particularly keep in mind. Thanks.

oluwatunmise02:
Hello guys. please is it possible to get a scholarship that will cover most of living expenses plus tuition fee for UK university?

Yes. if you have a 2.1 or 1st class, commonwealth shared scholarships is probably the best route though only for MSc. For PhD and otherwise, if its not commonwealth scholarship, it will depend on the course and the school, so you'd have to search for what you are looking for specifically.

Anfieldboss:
Please I'll like to know my chances of getting a graduate job after my Masters in the UK. I read somewhere that one can apply for Tier 2 visa provided one can secure a graduate job that will pay at least 23,700 GBP per annum. Because I noticed most Nigerian students return home after their masters, is it really that difficult getting a job?

For the Tier 2 visa which you are asking about specifically , https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general/eligibility says, "You’ll usually need to be paid at least £30,000 per year or the ‘appropriate rate’ for the job you’re offered - whichever is higher. Check the appropriate rate for the job you’ve been offered.

Check the guidance for situations when you can be paid less - for example if:

your certificate of sponsorship was assigned to you before 24 November 2016
you’ll work as a medical radiographer, nurse, paramedic or secondary school teacher in some subjects
you’ll work as a pre-registration nurse or midwife."

claremont:
It depends on how much you intend investing, your risk threshold, and how much passive income you desire. If you want a relatively safe investment with returns higher than that of a conventional savings account, try mutual funds/investment trusts. On a £20,000 investment, you are looking at an average of £100 steady income monthly. The more you invest, the more income you get. If you live in the North, there are a few properties being sold cheaply for cash. You can buy and give them out for rental income, a £40,000 investment buying a property should yield £200 income a month after expenses. Since you are going to be in the UK long-term, try building a good credit profile. It would help you in the future for mortgages, credit cards e.t.c.

Thanks a lot Claremont.

From my calculations, that's about 6% per annum. In comparison, 364 days treasury bills in Nigeria right now is about 18% per annum and is closer to 20-22% actual yield which is what I've been doing in the past. Wouldn't it be more beneficial then to send money back to naija to invest then? What is the benefit of investing here. I want to be able to make meaningful comparison with credible data so those with experience pls be patient and help out. Thanks.

Hello house, I would appreciate some advice regarding things I can invest in here in the UK. I am doing a PhD so will be here for at least four years and my wife has a job already. We have children too, so our time is basically used up. We would like to invest with our present income but would like more passive investments as we don't have time to run a biz. Any advice is welcome. Thanks

Please o, how are people sending money to and fro the uk right now. All the babas in the house, una help is needed o...

Testimony time: Just got visas for myself, wife and two kids. Included Scholarship ponsorship letter, marriage and birth certificates, family pics, school results and receipts for past few years for the kids and so on...

Standard application for PhD
Timeline:
September 7th submitted online application
September 9th biometrics
September 13th received in Sheffield
September 29th Decision mail
October 5th pickup mail

Pls any help with these questions will be appreciated.

What exactly are the differences between the ikeja VAC and the VI VAC? why is there a £55 charge at ikeja. Is the processing faster, are you more likely to get your visa or something... (I know that sounds ridiculous)

I'm also applying with my wife and 2kids. Can I apply for express visa for myself alone? Whats the best way to approach payment for visa fees and ihs fees for all four of us for 4+ years as it's quite a lot...

soulhighman:
It was made compulsory at Ikeja VAC unlike VI VAC

Hello everyone. Been quietly following this thread for a while. Regarding the above, what exactly are the differences between the ikeja VAC and the VI VAC? For instance, why is there a £55 charge at ikeja. Is the processing faster, are you more likely to get your visa etc...

I'm also applying with my wife and 2kids. Can I apply for express visa for myself alone? Whats the best way to approach payment for visa fees and ihs fees for all four of us for 4+ years as it's quite a lot... Thanks guys... and gals... :-)

O boy, I don dey miss o. Only just finding this post after I've almost given myself heart attack worrying. Anyhow sha, those attending tomorrow, pls do let us know how it goes o. All the best to everyone o.