Mamatukwas:
For people who have rented in the UK previously, does the fact that you paid a deposit cover any damage that might be done in the house above reasonable wear and tear?

I’m asking because I was under the impression that the Lanlord could perhaps hit you with an invoice above and beyond your deposit if the damage in the house is above ‘reasonable’ wear and tear but someone i had a conversation with who has lived here for 15 years said they had no legal backing to do so. As long as you’re ready to forfeit your deposit. They can’t charge you more for any damages as a result of your stay upon leaving. Is this true?

Anyone with knowledge of this should kindly corroborate or refute this. Thank you.

A landlord can make a claim higher than the value of the deposit to the deposit holding organisation. That said, the adjudicator for the organisation can only award the sum of funds held in their custody, they have no authority to force the tenant to pay the difference between the cost of damages and amount of deposit. Factors such as wear and tear, length of tenancy are taken into account.

A landlord has legal standing to sue a tenant for the cost of fixing damages in a small claims court. The answer to your question is yes, nothing stops a landlord from making a claim higher than the deposit through the court not the deposit organisation. The landlord has to decide whether it will be cheaper to fix the damages or paying a lawyer as it could be a lengthy process. Also you can only use invoice of damage fixed as evidence as to the cost of the claim, an estimate is not deemed acceptable.

Most sensible landlords would have a building, fixtures and legal cover. Thankfully I have only had to deal with claiming off one tenant's deposit at the end of a tenancy. She made a big mess with fake tan on a bedroom carpet. I only charged her half of the cost as the carpet had been in the property for years and she was a very good tenant for 4years. She agreed and the deposit was apportioned in under 24hrs.

Mamatukwas:


First Train Out of St Pancras and Last one in. I don’t see why not.

@Mamatukwas
I sent you a mail please respond, looking to use your service.

Temi231:
Please ohh, I have come my brothers and sisters . Where can I get a good deal for curtains and Rugs. I need to rug my apartment so as to spend less on heating. Abeg I need experienced people advice Biko. This country, I no wan do pass myself. Eshey gan ni. Thank you

I will recommend J&W carpets, they are cheaper than the standard carpet retailer. Take measurements of each room and have an idea of what colour you're after. They have stores in Glasgow and all across Scotland.

I would suggest Dunelm for curtains, their curtains are good quality at reasonable price. Remember to get thermal curtains.

Mamatukwas:


Sometimes the machine picks up the plastic. A customs officer advised my mum to avoid too much plastic for things that could be contraband.

That’s how they seized my Suya pepper and left my Suya last year Apparently, pepper can be a weapon. It was hand luggage sha.

Almost burnt myself with hot tea reading this. It would never have crossed my mind. I can visualise the usual overhead space fight on Nigerian flights ending with peppered eyes.

Ruby105:
@AmeliaT Good evening pls I need your help , please I want to confirm if I can use other airline for my travel itinery or must it be British Airways or virgin Atlantic , please anyone with a valid answer should please help me ... Thank you

You can use any airline if you choose to include a flight itinerary to justify your flight cost estimate. You are not limited to BA or Virgin Atlantic.

Joyousgem:
Visa alert!!!

Visit visa application for my parents.

Online submission - 15th of January
Biometric- 21st of January
Collection email - 8th of February
Dispatch email - 8th of February
Delivered passport with Visa -10th of February
2 years multiple entry for my mum.

Considering its a joint linked application, my Dad's application is still at DMC.

Update on my Dad's application
Paid mail sent - 11th of February, received response within 15minutes that a decision has been made.
Application transferred to VAC - 11th of February
Application received by VAC - 14th of February
Collection email - 14th of February
Delivered with 6month Visa - 16th of February

I pray all that all those awaiting a response get a positive news soon.

Aliyu40:



Thank you so much for this. Yes, she has one child in Nigeria (She has two kids), he's still single.
I will print out her bank statements and highlight the pension payments. All their properties are in her husband's name. I would add property documents and explain that even though it's in my Dad's name, it belongs to the two of them.
Thanks again. I really appreciate your taking time to help.

Hi Aliyu,

If she has her marriage certificate then you can add that too. Add pictures of her and your Dad. Your dad is also a home tie for your mum, imply it in your letter. Does your brother still live at home or near home, include it if it's the case.

Walatip397:
He picked it up from ikeja, after waiting for a longtime.
Pls, is it possible to call UKVI? The only thing we have right now is the GWF number.
Please help. Please

Below is the link for contacting UKVI. The GWF number is a good start. He obviously knows his name and DOB. Your friend might as well try to call else he'll continue to be in the dark. God forbid he has a ban he won't even know about it. The other option is for him to request all information held by UKVI on him directly.

It also occurred to me that the screenshot might be from the earlier part of his application and it has since been updated, which is why he was able to pick up his passport.

https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-inside-outside-uk/y/outside-the-uk/something-else/english

Walatip397:
Please House, I need help on behalf of a friend.
He used an agent for UK visit visa. Biometrics on 26th October, 2021. He picked up his passport on January 6, 2022 when he couldn't hear any response from the agent and the passport was blank.
The problem now is, the agent said he did not receive a refusal mail and already sent a mail to UKVI for clarification since Jan 8th with no response till now as he claimed. I even told him to request for the email details (name & password) used for the application so I can do follow up, but the agent blatantly refused.

Please help. All suggestions are welcome.

Attached is the only doc. the agent sent to him for tracking

Can you confirm with your friend that the blurred part is showing his name, to ensure its not someone else's log in.

Also you said your friend picked up his passport, where did he collect his passport from?

When a paid mail is sent, often you'll get a response within 5working days officially. Many UK threads on nairaland has shown that they respond within a day or two. I sent a paid mail last week Friday and got a response after 15mins of sending the paid mail. There is close to zero chance that they have not responded all this while, even if it's to say they are looking into it.

Has your friend considered calling UKVI, or going to TLS where he did his biometric. Looks like the agent is hiding something, else why hide the email address.

Aliyu40:
Hello Everyone,

Please help me look into this...

My mum got a refusal. In her previous application, I filled in unemployed because her pension administrators refused to provide a letter confirming she receives pension. The only evidence we have of this pension is a letter dated 2003. I have all e emails we sent to them requesting for the letter, they did not respond via email.
I'm about to reapply, should I now fill in "retired" and provide these emails we sent and they refused to give us proof? Would the the ECO count this as a lie and attract a 10 year ban? Should I stick to the unemployed and present her bank statements (she has savings of over 400K).

Below is the reason for their refusal:

You state that you wish to visit the UK for 1 month for a family visit. You state that
you plan to spend £1500 during your visit.
 You state that you are unemployed with no form of personal income yourself and
that you spend a total of 25,000 NGN (£44.59 at the exchange rate on
oanda.com on 26/01/22) a month.
 I note that you have provided information in support of your application and the
circumstances of your stated sponsor. However, the information provided does
not demonstrate your own circumstances in your country of residence. This
makes me doubt the credibility of your overall circumstances in your country of
residence and your reason for travel is as stated.

I'm sorry about your mum's refusal. No, there was no misrepresentation in the previous application. She is retired and it is okay to provide documents dated 2003. My mum recently provided employment letter dated back to 1988 without any issue. A cover letter is crucial in helping the ECO connect the dots. Draft a supporting cover letter for your mum addressed to the ECO explaining why unemployed option was chosen in the last application.

Even if you have to print a year's worth of bank statement to proof that she receives pension, then do so, remember to highlight the entries to make ECO's job easier. Your mum must have income of some kind, even if it is from her children, even if it's not regular. It shows that she has enough to look after herself in Nigeria.

Crucially, you need to proof that she has strong home ties to Nigeria. Do you have other siblings in Nigeria, does she have grandchildren in Nigeria (add family pictures). Does your mum own any land, house or car, If she does add the documents.

Take your time before putting in her next application unless the purpose of her visit is time bound. Gather all required documents, draft the letters and ensure you cover all points mentioned by the ECO.

I wish your mum all the best in her next application.

Edwosa:


I sent you a mail... Please respond.

Responded

DareFerd:
Greetings everyone;
I have applied since June for a visit visa and nothing yet. My passport is still with them. No news at all. I don Dey tire. Just halted all plans.

If I were in your shoes I will raise a complain. It's completely unacceptable and unjustifiable. That's almost 8months to process a visit visa, even ILR and Citizenship barely take that long to process.

Munamoqel:
the psw visa didn't start today .it was there in 2011 before it was suspended .before the psw there was the Scotland talent visa of 1 year .please go to the other thread and see first hand complains of students with family baggage to deal with .90 percent of current travellers are on budget now with the introduction of the psw the 10 percent baller from nigeria don't really care about psw or greener pastures or psw visa or not .they attend uk Universities irrespective of the cost .we have student from Nigeria paying 6m secondary fees in Nigeria in B.I S lekki they mostly move to the uk to school and don't really care about the psw .

I agree with most of your points. The PSW permit is not new, I have few friends in Scotland who benefited from the scheme pre 2011. You are right in saying that majority of them went back as they could not find jobs.

That said, i think it's easier for couples to afford the rest of the fees because the dependent can work without restrictions on hours of work allowed unlike the main applicant during term time. Also there are other possibilities to switch visa category for either the student or dependent. Couples who have Kids above school age 5 will cope as little childcare would be needed during term time. The cost of putting children in nursery can be crippling, so I can understand bringing a parent in to help as the savings can go towards school fees.

However, single applicants who haven't paid a big chunk of their school fees before enrolment (or have it saved already) will struggle, as 20hrs a week is just going to cover your cost of living. Where will school fees come from? If you happen to have well settled family members in the UK that can help, you may be fine. I have helped a few friends with securing admissions, and I keep preaching that 20hrs will not solve the problem, just being realistic.

I have lost track of the number of links friends have sent me to contribute to help students from Nigeria who can't pay their school fees, because of unforseen circumstances. I will advise people coming through the study route to plan properly and do your costings. The last thing you want is to be stranded.

Also, PSW fees is high and extortionate combined with health surcharge too. Imagine the cost for a whole family of 4 or 5.

The study route is a great opportunity for families and singles alike as approval rates are high, we just have to plan well. Without proper planning, students will start defaulting on their payment to their prospective universities. These universities are obligated to report to UKBA. It is only a matter of time before schools start demanding higher deposits or full payment. We should not ruin it for others.

Bisiano1201:


Thank you for the updates on the Uni of Lincoln.
Your updates made me interested and I applied today.
Any idea on how long it takes to get an offer?
Can you pls explain the difference between the 2 International fees.
Am I to pay the £14,000 (-£5,000 African scholarship) or £16,000 (-£5,000 African scholarship)?
Thank you.

You will be paying £16,000 less £5,000 African scholarship.

£14,000 is only applicable to international students who have previously studied at the University. It is a loyalty discount.

[quote author=tushqueen post=110134087][/quote]

We were all surprised due to the backlog of applications. It was a very quick turn around, just 12working days for my mum.

My dad's application has been transferred to VAC this morning, so 15working days for his application.

I pray that all waiting will receive a positive response soon by God's grace.

Squid456:
Please I would like to know the steps to take after visa is issued for me to travel. I have not travelled internationally before and would like to know the things to prepare and steps to take and how soon can I fly to the UK after passport collection.
Also I'd like to know how long it Will take tls deliver to deliver my passport from Lagos vac to Osun State. I'd appreciate if anyone would enlighten me

@Squid456

My mum's passport took two working days to Osun state, whereas in the past it was a working day.

jesmond3945:
what are the English cities?

I do not want to put people off their destinations, on the back of racist experiences i had over a decade ago. I will not be specific on the city, but name the area the city falls under. I don't believe cities or towns are racist, individuals are and they are everywhere.

* A city in Kent on a bus journey.
* At check out at a supermarket in inner city London.
* On the tram in greater Manchester.

rayralph:


It’s usually the inner paisley anyways… PA3 - PA5 post code areas. Uneducated locals that hardly visit Glasgow center.

Thank you for the information. I'll remember to avoid that part of greater Glasgow.

Visa alert!!!

Visit visa application for my parents.

Online submission - 15th of January
Biometric- 21st of January
Collection email - 8th of February
Dispatch email - 8th of February
Delivered passport with Visa -10th of February
2 years multiple entry for my mum.

Considering its a joint linked application, my Dad's application is still at DMC.

rayralph:


Housing - pretty economical ( £500 - £600 )for 3 bed

Social life - almost zero asides from UWS hostel parties and boring pubs

Diversity- ready to deal with “racist” locals

Accent - pretty thick if you’re new.

It's quite interesting to read that racist locals can be an issue in that part of scotland. I'm curious to know if this is peculiar to Paisley. I have always found the Scots and Irish to be the most accommodating of all four nations. Infact, Glaswegians are the most friendliest of all.

There's bound to be dredge of society everywhere, but I'm yet to have a single racist encounter in over 10years of living scotland. I experienced racism living in three cities in England over a period of 7years before relocating to scotland.

dollyparton:
Good afternoon, pls for those who have filled Passenger Locator Form, what's the correct thing to choose here?

*Yes

*No

*Leave arrival date blank

*Departure date is the date you will be flying out of Nigeria.

Nnemomatina:


She captured on 30 November last year.

Ok, I'm in England and I'm afraid because I don't know how much prescriptions cost here. And also if there is emergency that may require A&E intervention, it will be too expensive. No one prays for such though.

Thank you for your response. I will make enquires regarding the insurance as i can understand the need to have the protection in place. I'll copy you in if I find any tangible information.

Ironically, my mum just received her collection and dispatch of document emails few minutes ago. I had zeroed my mind on another month wait. No refusal email so far. However my dad's application is still at DMC.

Biometric done 21st January 2022.
DHL tracking is showing dispatch last night
Two weeks two days

Ugochinyere1:
Una well done o.
Please I just arrived Aberdeen 2 days ago and currently in Airbnb. I'm in dire need of an accomodation in Aberdeen, I'm a postgraduate student of RGU and would appreciate pointers to getting one asap edakun.
I know this might be the wrong thread for this, but na help I dey find so

Check rightmove, zoopla, gumtree and Facebook marketplace. Consider placing an advert on Gumtree too. Beware of scammers on gumtree and Facebook market place.
Also are you looking for a flat or room? There are websites such as spareroom where rooms are advertised. Try a general search on Google with the search term 'flat share in aberdeen' and 'house share in aberdeen'.
I hope you find a place soon.

Nnemomatina:
Biometrics done 30/11/21... Just checked and application has been transferred to vac.

It is a visitor visa for my mom to visit us in the UK.

Please who knows about good travel health insurance and has anyone here benefited from it..

Let me be preparing in advance.. hopefully the visa will be a positive response..

No refusal email received so far

Fingers crossed

Congratulations in advance. It sounds like good news. The current trend is no refusal email in inbox or junk means approval.

Please when was the biometric capture date for the application, I have an outstanding application for my parents, trying to gauge how long this process might take.

Sorry, I do not have any information on health insurance. It's not something I have ever considered, it'll be interesting to know the benefits and cost. If anyone has experience please it will be helpful.

In the past I've just taken my mum to our local gp, registered her as a visitor. She had consultations and was prescribed medication which we paid for. We also have to pay for her prescriptions at the pharmacy although prescriptions are free in Scotland. We keep all the receipts for visa applications and it has never been an issue.

kellexxx:
Thank you for your input. My major issue with studying Social Work in UK is one's inability to practice outside United Kingdom. The course is limited to Social issues in uk only...incase one wan japa to another country. Lol

If your future plan entails relocation, then nursing might be your best bet. I believe to be able to register to practice in Canada, US and Australia one needs to sit NCLEX exam.

Canada allows experienced Social workers to apply for PR without having a job offer as the occupation is on the targeted occupation list. Experienced UK qualified social workers can also work in Australia under the skilled worker route. I think working in the US is complicated due to different state laws and registration.

Carry out online research and be sure of your decision before commiting to study. I wish you all the best, as either profession would be for the greater good of society.

kellexxx:
Hello Everyone. I have a quick question. Nursing and social works. Which profession is more lucrative in UK?..Conditional offers for Msc Nursing (pre registration) and Msc Social Work already gotten

The choice is yours and it's down to your personal preference. Consider which of the career paths you will be most fulfilled in. When you wake up in the morning to defrost your car in the cold or walking to catch the train, which of the choices will put a spring in your steps, which would likely make you want to stay in bed.

Personally, I'ld rather be a social worker than be a nurse, no disrespect to nurses out there. Infact, i have a huge amount of respect for the amazing work you guys do, being part of the fabric that holds our NHS together.

My personal opinion is that nurses are underpaid for the job they do. There is a huge demand for social workers out there too and they are well paid. That said, being a social worker can be a high stress job for someone who isn't resilient and it entails a huge amount of paper work. I have a few social worker friends who enjoy making a difference to society. They are able to work from home or the office whilst still carrying out home visits. Mileages for these visits are reimbursed.

Ultimately, consider how your personality fits in with the roles and what will make you happy in the long term.

Peerielass:


Correct me if I’m wrong but I don’t think you are meant to use an online print out for visa application. You should phone the bank/ go in person and request a statement for the specified date. The statement should have the bank letter head and the address as well as your home address.

Yes, you can use downloaded PDF versions of bank statement for visa as it is the same as the bank will post out to you. Most banks encourage their customers to go paperless these days. As long as it shows your name, address, account details, transactions and branch address you are fine. No one in the branch has the time to issue paper statements with stamps anymore.

Ajiboyehify:
Please, I want to calculate all the expenses I will incure. Please for the visa fee and NHS, at which rate should I calculate it? Bank or black market or that Oando rate?. Awaiting response

During application, the ECO will use Oanda rate when looking at your POF.

For payment of visa and NHS surcharge, if you are using a domiciliary account card that you need to fund with black market sourced currency, then it'll be black market rate. If you are using app such as barter by flutterwave, then it'll be their rate.

Leaforever:
Hi guys. Please what's the link to track your visa application? I submitted my application at Ikeja TLS.

cc justwise

Follow the link sent to your email during the visa application. It will ask you to sign in. Once you've signed in using the same email address and password you used during the application, click 'Provide documents and biometrics'. Then press 'continue', you will see an option to click 'track', which will take you to your personal TLS tracking page.

Betrueiscool:
Good morning MR justwise
Good morning everyone
PLS READ for your safety

Please let’s be careful with who we chat/ send mail for Tier4 enquiry , he will now send u one of his number to chat him up and starts requesting for video calls with d excuse that he doesn’t like audio just to track ur face , and he likes to deviate from important conversation
, go to talking plenty rubbish later wards , be careful When you chat/ send mail to this guy ( ELVIS FRUIT — is his Nairaland name ) he drops his WhatsApp number ending 090…..2163 or any of his number , he did it to another girl
From discussing Sch to discussing rubbish

He was angry I told him I paid to another university.

I choose not to be his friend or talk to him cos I perceived violence when he talks , he always demanding for video calls when I want to make enquiry from him as if I am his lover . I only chatted him when I saw he said he has done PCI ( January Intake ) , just for me to make Enquiry about the Ulster university, I regret saying a word to him.

HE GETS SO ANGRY WHEN I DONT PICK HIS VIDEO CALLS OR CUT HIM SHORT ON VIDEO CALLS .
He will start sending abusive words to trigger my anger all the time , even wen I try to make peace and tell him am not interested in his nonsense that I only want info of his university since he has done PCI .

He is higher killer and Assasin ooo that is what he is going to ULSTER to do . Imagine a full grown man moving to UK to constitute nuisance.in 2022 , instead of building a new life , and he claim to have been in Germany ( I guess prison ) that is why he is going to Uk after constituting nuisance in Germany , he has stained Germany now he wants to stain UK with blood

He is going to Ulster university January intake , I guess he left this february, that is if he has left to UK

THIS IS THE MAIL HE sent after I blocked him on WhatsApp

I also screen shot the mail

On 29 Jan 2022, at 3:46 PM, Elvis Akpesiri <elvisp426@gmail.com> wrote:


Nor come Ulster because I will kill you. You will die immediately I set my eyes on heat. You won't last a week for insulting my mother. This is the highest insults I will take from a woman. Take and com to ulster and let me see you with my eyes.you have touch where I don't take easily and I am ready to do anything...make I see you by mistakes,you are a dead meat

Please report it to the university immediately.

Let this be a lesson to us all. Please let's stop sharing our personal details with strangers. My observation on this platform is that we are lazy when it comes to research. Considering this is a student thread, how do you intent to survive study in a first world country when you cannot carry out a simple online search. We live in a world where a lot of us have data, but we want the answer quickly and would rather waste it on nonsense on social media that adds no value to our lives. We enjoy being spoon fed. Half of the questions asked daily have been answered before, but again we are too lazy to read through. Getting an admission to UK university is a doddle.

Making it to the UK is not going to fix all your life issues, it only allows you to exist and get by with mediocre mentality. Those that actually excel in their chosen fields are those who can use their initiative and can be self-starters.

A word of warning to all planning to come to the UK, you are coming to a country with set laws and order. No one will collect bribe from you to turn a blind eye. No lecturer will sleep with you in exchange for grades. You will not get away with such behaviour here. If you cannot leave your barbaric behaviours behind at Muritala Muhammed and Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport please do not come, stay back please. Majority of Nigerians have lived in the UK for decades with impeccable characters. The new influx of migrants should aim to do the same by staying on the right side of the law.

A word as they say is enough for the wise.

CheesyTee:
My people, Bank of Scotland doesn't seem to have specified dates for the statement. It's not showing months. For instance, if I want to download from Jan 8 till date.

Is Starling Bank acceptable to show Proof of Fund for health & care visa? Thank you.

Yes, starling Bank is okay to show proof of funds, holds the same weight as your BOS statement.

I find that when downloading statements from traditional high street banks, logging in online is your best bet. It is one of the many limitations of their mobile app, compared to pure online banks such as monzo and starling bank. I am able to specify search dates on my business BOS account and download, I'll expect personal current account to have the same function.

Temi231:
Mamatukas and all the Scotland people. Please is it true that in Scotland, you provide all your white good yourself? My agent is telling me that Scotland houses don't offer white goods.

Please help me because I want to give a correct response

That is incorrect. Most that I have had dealings with have existing white goods. The term unfurnished refers to no bed, no sofa, no table.