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Vincentosa:
What occupation are you assessing with acs? How many years of work experience do you have as at today? What is your points score 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95 or 100?

189 nomination was cool towards the end of last year and sometimes at the first quarter of this year. No one knows what it will become later this year. Because at those times I mentioned, 65 above got nomination on 189. But I must tell you IT occupations are super competitive and very hard to get nomination these days especially for Skill Level 1 IT occupations.
Some people like my self had to go through Trade recognition Australia to assess as ICT Technician nec 313199 even after waiting for 2yrs at 80pts as System analyst (skill level one occupation) between 2021/2023.
But the moment I opt for trade occupation, in just 7days I got nomination from NSW for 190 @ 85 points.

I am not trying to discourage you about 189, but to have plan B should the 189 becomes tough again. You can as well create EOI for all visa subclass one for each for each state.

There are a lot of Indians who has got beautiful IT work experience, studied here, got 90+ points but unfortunately, they are not getting invite on 189 or even 190. Some state are stringent with 190 while others do not. NSW and ACT are liberal with 190, but not SA, WA, and NT as well as QLD.

So, please work around creating EOI for 491 as well. This visa class is not bad. Some people who go about talking down on it simply do not have one.

Note: I am onshore and still studying at a uni.

All the best.

Hi... which is skill level one or more?
I submitted for my ACS assessment last month and still waiting. I'm hoping to apply to 189 visa. Is there a link where I can find the different skill levels? TIA 😊

missjekyll:
Oh and since we are sharing newspaper articles . https://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/oct/24/medical-tourism-generates-millions-nhs-health

If you are new to this country and wondering what newspapers to read, I recommend the guardian. I read the financial Times too to keep an eye on fiscal and monetary policy.

I read the Daily Mail and Telegraph to find out the latest bunkum British racists have dreamt up for the day. They are tabloids and have lied in the past to sell papers

But this article was published in 2013? 🤔
Does this remain the case?

wallg123:
What is the best place to buy euros (€) for holidays?. Should I buy directly from my bank or would it be cheaper at the Bureau-de-change ?….

You can withdraw Euros at the airport or even in the country you are going to. If you have a Revolut account, you can create an euros account and transfer money into that account. Tap and go with your Euros account on the phone.

Sneaking back in here 😏..

Been a while friends, but YouKay will sometimes show you pepper. Biko to relieve all the gbas gbos I have gotten from YouKay this year, epp me use my link to get credit card

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Yet to get a credit card? You are sitting on a long thing mai dears. Sign up using the link above and you'll be pleasantly surprised at the freebies you can get.
Use your credit card wisely though..

Edit: Do you know you can use your Amex points on Qatar airways? Now you can gather points on Amex and use them to fly on both BA and Qatar... giving you the chance to chuz 😉

Hello all.
Anybody ever used Facebook marketplace to secure accommodation?
House hunting is brutal
Also, can anyone advise if it's wise to rent through a private landlord?
What should i beware of?
TIA

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adexcool:
Hello House, I need your thoughts on this.

I currently stay in Nottingham with my wife who is a student. I got a decent offer recently for a role that requires me to come in to the office twice a week (Office is in London)

Will it be realistic for me to stay in AirBNB for the 2 days i have to visit the office and return back to nothingham afterwards or i start looking for a shared space to stay in London

I’m already paying 650 monthly rent in Nottingham (all bills inclusive) so incurring extra rent will be crazy to manage considering how expensive rent is in London (Airbnb will probably cost me 45£ per night which will be an estimate of 100£ weekly minus transport)

All ideas and recommendations will be appreciated.

You could actually only spend £45/week on Airbnb. If you have to be in the office twice a week, then get the room for one night. Go in the morning, spend the night, work the following day and then return home. This way, you also do not have to pay transport twice. Unless there are specific days they want you to come in. Due to distance, I believe this can be negotiable.

In the long run, see how it impacts you to spend two consecutive days and if your take home covers it.

Solumtoya:
I think you and Amarathripple0 are saying the same thing but on two different extremes.

People get high paying jobs on student visas especially after graduating. Also, many people here are student dependants who can actually get high paying full time jobs too.

I don't want to talk about myself so no one says "If God blesses you...", but I have mentioned here of my friend who got a £50k job with sponsorship as a student in June. He was told to work only 3 times a week till he graduates in September. It was an energy company and he was a Banker in Nigeria but the skills were transferrable.

I know someone who was a HR personnel in Nigeria and I tried to encourage him to apply but he said what you're saying "it's unlikely to land a professional job", "it's only care that can give visa", etc. Who knows, if he had tried, he may have found his way in since he had 16 months before the end of the wife's student visa.

Another friend just got 3 year sponsorship in Construction. I couldn't believe that Construction could give sponsorship till he told me.

People should actually give heed to the advice. It's Nairaland, people share anonymous advice, take what you can and leave the rest. No point accusing people of being condescending.

Roles like Business Analysts are relatively easy to get and available, you can start without sponsorship and get another with sponsorship in a few months. I am speaking from my experience and that of others around me.

The rejection mails will come! I think rejection is even better than the ones that never get back. It's not easy but you have to chest it o.

HCA Visas are great! In fact, people can build decent careers in Care too, so nothing wrong with that. I guess the beauty of a platform like this is getting to see the wide variety of options and learning from people's experiences.

My liver don cut for rejection mails. E dey pour like say the tap no get control. Biko, make my call pick one day

Solumtoya:
Nah, you don't know much about Electric Heating. If you have a big boiler, one has to carefully regulate the Thermostat. My November bill was £284, with the rebate, I should pay about £218. I have paid about £900 in a month of carelessness before.

This bills are just scary � � �... how can one regulate their thermostat from the get go. If I have to pay this amount to learn a lesson, I'd just sit down and cry for the whole month..

justwise:
That is really high, are you living with someone or stay home a lot?

If the previous occupant did not use emergency credit then call your supplier to complain

Please what is emergency credit?

Chreze:
I don’t know about the top two. But the last one on PSW is NO. No recourse to public fund.

Just this morning I was wondering why someone contributing 20/21% of their earning is not qualified for public fund. The person is already contributing to the economy, so why not get access to the contribution. This UK can leave person with so many questions sometimes.

20% is even fair. What about those on the 40% tax bracket? Questions really do arise

mizGene:
No wahala there o.

If they don't ask, don't mention until late stage or offer even.
While it may be disappointing for you if they then refuse, interview experiences are needed to hone your skills for future interviews, so it isn't a complete waste of time.

This makes sense. I'd change my strategy. I'm already working with a promise to sponsor. I am exploring the market to see if I can get a better offer hence why I put it up front. Chai... the number of recruiters I have chased away by mentioning it. Have to hone back my interview skills, so last last that could still count as a benefit

mimilyrics:
Really doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things.
I changed jobs 3ce last year within the NHS with the 1st job starting in January and the 4th one in December - the 1st 3 were with the same Trust and department at 3 different bands while the 4th was with a different one at 1 band lower. Got 2 other offers and about 9 interview invites within the same week that I got the offer from the new Trust.

My manager at the new Trust told me that she didn't see me in the role after the 1st year because she felt that with my skills, I'd either be aiming higher or getting headhunted for other roles. By March this year (3 months at the new Trust), I had an unconditional offer 2 bands up from my previous Trust. At the same time, I also had another offer from my current Trust but in a different department. My current manager and I have discussed my prospects for other roles and I'm currently exploring training and 7.5-14-hour secondment opportunities in different departments with my manager's approval.

Once you know what you want, map out a plan for it. My manager knew all about my moves and was quite supportive but not all managers will be like that so you need to weigh your options on keeping or not keeping your manager in the loop.
You don't need an excuse to leave a job but ensure that you don't burn your bridges as you might need to drive over them again. I'd also say that you need to weigh your options vis-a-vis work visa sponsorship. If you go for a work-visa sponsorship, you might not be able to change jobs as many times as you want except you go for a scale-up visa.

Make una show us way ooo... despite many recruiters reaching out, the moment I mention sponsorship, na so that trail go cold. I don tire

Derinde2223:
Hello everyone I am seeking advice please, I just finished my masters and have the option to apply for graduate visa but the company i work for now is offering me 3 years tier 2 visa but I am a bit worried because it is a small company owned by one person with staff of about 5 people myself included. I am worried because it is a small company and as it is one man business you can be dismissed at anytime I feel like there is no job security I could be wrong though. Do I stay on and apply for the tier 2 sponsorship? and be having high blood pressure every time if I could be fired and have to find a new sponsor within 3 months or do I go for graduate visa and know whatever happens at least it wont be 3 months to find a new job. What do you guys think please?

Also is it true that if you go on tier 2 you forfeit your graduate visa and can never apply for it again? cause I am thinking maybe I go for the tier 2 visa and if anything happens I can quickly apply for the graduate visa since I didn't break any immigration rules on my student visa.

Is it possible that this company can issue you a scale up visa? Explore this and see how that goes. With scale up, you only need to work with the company for 6 months. If somehow, something happens, you are covered.
Apologies if this is a repetition of another person's response, na now my own dawn break

TheGuyFromHR:
The explanation may be this:

1. You are liable to tax once your income exceeds 12,570 pounds per tax year (April 6 to April 5).
2. Your employer enrols you for PAYE and deducts a basic rate (20%) from your pay each month.
3. At the end of the tax year, if your income did not exceed 12,570 pounds, HMRC will return the monies deducted from your pay to you.
4. Stop disturbing HMRC.

HR guy talk say make you stop dey disturb HMRC
That last sentence though... is that your workplace? Have you guys been inundated with calls?

Neways he is right, no fear. Just wait until tax year is done. They'd definitely refund you any excess tax. Just dey work dey go. And tax refund is sweet ooo... just ask anybody wey don collect am before. Adjust your mindset to your current earnings and smile with joy when tax refund comes. I know, was in same situation last year

Amarathripple0:
Wahala for who no be UK citizen. Anyway, the ultimate search continues

Airbus na no-go area if you are not a citizen. There is one other company that does the same too. I have forgotten their name. Still in the aviation or vehicular industry too

[quote author=Mamatukwas post=117612347][/quote]Sheeshhh... This is big business.. I've never noticed that amount.

Mamatukwas:
Nope. They still have 5 years to go before ILR. This is BRP with a permanent job (non medical/shortage list). So Visa fee per person was £1,423 before you add IHS for 5 years. Multiply by 4.

Visa fee £1,423? Which route is this please?

AgentXxx:
How many and rate? I may be interested

The one I have right now has finished.
May be doing another batch next week?
Are you interested?
Rate will be determined then.

Anybody need pounds here?

zxxtx:
Please is there any app I can use to call Naija or how can I call Naija. Calling directly from my EE is expensive

Tesco International calling app

mizGene:
5years..Will be entitled to normal allowance 2 PC of 23kg each plus hand luggage

If the child paid full ticket, then yes you are entitled to your luggage allowance

Amarathripple0:
Liverpool Street market in London or just search for "wholesale vintage joblot near me"

Cool. Thanks. This is very helpful. Already searching

Hi. Does anyone know how & where to buy UK bale okrika? Any sure link? I don find tire but nothing.

Please how can one get ACS certified?

LagosismyHome:
Jump shift to where.... Russia?

Australia oooo....

If UK is getting overpopulated, Australia is massive and can take people. Time to port to Australia thread

June232022:
Hi guys can I get a website like jiji in the uk
We are moving to a new apartment and want to buy things in it

Any website for cheap stuffs

Check Facebook marketplace in your area. Just like jiji, beware of scammers

Finally all caught up after taking 1week break. .
This UK hustle is not for the weak minded. We move.

Una wehdone ooo.. protagonist and counter pro antagonist

@mamatukwas... I sent email request.
How the shipping venture dey go?