ChristoBam: I left Ukraine when there was no war. So I'd stay back when there were threats of war abi?
I've got family in Ukraine. Two of my best friends stayed back as well after graduation. They all left apart from one. There are guys here on nairaland that left. The schools and everyone around was calling it western hysteria. But the ones that value their lives were following the news and couldn't take the risk. So don't tell me if I was in Ukraine right now, I wouldn't leave.
I still don't understand what people thought the 100k+ soldiers at the borders was for.
Don't waste your time engaging people with absolutely no clue, when you read from someone who thinks that dying in Ukraine is better than coming back to Nigeria then you know that you are dealing with people with no logic whatsoever
Nenye2015: I AM OFFICIALLY WORRIED!!! I had my biometrics taken on the 21th of February, priority visa processing and my application was transferred to VAC on the 22nd. My application has been stuck at the DMC since then, I sent a paid mail on the 1st of March and was told my application is still awaiting a decision and there was no NSF mail. Today is the 9th working day and I am really worried. How can I escalate my case? @ justwise please help
There is nothing to worry about it, this is normal, many have gone through this experience here. Priority application is not always priority these days
marylandcakes: There’s right and there’s wrong. Two wrongs don’t make it right. Let him pay his way so as to ease his conscience. It’s better to leave this so called Landlord to karma. “Karma is a bitch”.
The op may not know that subletting council house is illegal
dupyshoo: My thoughts exactly!!! Better to allow peace reign.
Just a contrary opinion to everyone else, the landlord might make life difficult for him if he has got no proof that he paid him rent. He can even say he is a friend.
On the other hand, I have seen a landlord that packed the tenant things in Ghana must go, moved everything outside and changed the lock. The tenant sued him and the court told him to pay £1000 for unlawful eviction. Just to say there are some rogue landlords out there.
He paid him through bank transfer, so there is evidence and again he will not even have the courage to do jack because the council will drag his backside through the mud and he will pay back all the money made through illegal subletting.
Getting the police involved is like self-snitching on himself.
cynical part of me...thinks the op should now take advantage of him and live rent-free till that May.
bluebella: Good Morning Special people here. Many thanks to everyone here for the quality of information shared on this platform. I have learnt alot here.
Please I need sound advice and the way forward.
I and my wife(student) arrived in the UK last December, stayed with a family friend for 10 days, got temporary accommodation (1 room) in a three-bedroom flat till the end of February and moved into a one-bedroom. We have already made an arrangement/commitment for a 3-bedroom which will be ready in the middle of May since we plan that the children will join us here in the UK by end of May.
The one-bedroom (fully furnished) we are staying in currently belongs to a Nigerian who stays and works in London and said that it's a council house and he pays 400pounds monthly and council tax 120pounds monthly (he didnt tell us this initially). Before we rented the place he told us verbally that it is 500pounds for the first month and subsequent months rent will be 400pounds and we agreed (we pay electricity ourselves and I have a virgin media broadband, so no bills inclusive). Since its a council house, his name is on the property and he cannot give us any tenancy agreement, moreover is just for three months, we agreed verbally. Now fast-forward, the rent for March to April is due by 8th of March but called me on the 28th of Feb and pleaded if the rent can come early because he wants to travel back to Nigeria for a few days. I credited his account the next day with 400pounds. He called back and said the rent is supposed to be 500pounds and not 400pounds, we argued for a few days and i told him that please let's concentrate on solutions because its now my words against his. He called again that I should add 60pounds to the rent, I told him I don't have that money but I can make provision for the upgraded rent(460 pounds from April). He is insisting that I must give him 60pounds now or tell him when I can give him the 60pounds. I told him I don't have that kind of money and I don't want to owe or give empty promises. Yesterday while I was at work he sent my wife a voice message that we should move out by the 7th of April, that he has told the council that he is moving out by that time (he will move his furniture out) and he will come with the police to make sure we move out(lol) by April 7th.
The challenge now is that the 3-bedroom we have made a commitment for won't be ready till the middle of May. I don't have the energy of looking for short-stay accommodation now.
Please, elders and wise ones, what should I do?
He will not get police involved in this and will not be able to kick you out because he is subletting council house which is illegal.
If you want to pay the £60 go ahead but if you want to teach him a lesson you can still do that as well.
I had a bitter experience with a Nigerian when I was just 4 months old in the UK, though not council house but private rented accommodation he was subletting to me. Wanted to turn me to his cash machine because I was new in the UK.
We fought and finally I moved out without paying him
Kevwe06: @justwise and everyone Please I need an advise, I was refused student visa in 2015 reason because I used my older brother as my sponsor with his bank statements. The ECO stated that and I quote, I am satisfied that you have employed deception when making an application for entry clearance I therefore refused this application under 320(7a). After that I was awarded zero point for maintenance. The final conclusion was, given The above I have refused your visa application on this occasion because I am not satisfied that you meet all of the requirements of Paragraph 245zv of the immigration rules. I was given Administrative Review but I did use use it that is because we realised the mistake that I should have put the fundS in my account. Since 2016 -2019 things were rough for us hoping 2020 I will apply again with my account and declare my refusal but COVID happened . Now 2022 we are fully ready everything in place for sept intake, I intend to declare my refusal but what is my chances since I will be using my personal account for this application and my family are still my sponsor for mY masters degree program. Please I need everyone‘s opinion. Especially @justwise. Godbless us all. Thank God
There is more to this case, using your brother as a sponsor will not lead to refusal under section 320(7a) and its not deception.
Yes you will be refused for not meeting visa requirement but not a ban.
I'm sorry but you are not telling us the whole story here
MznAirA: Please I would really appreciate any help from anyone here on how to resolve this. The Visa has still not been given to him and the bone of contention now is they are refusing to stamp the new passport. The embassy has been mailed several times but no response till now.
Munamoqel: Itwas Taliban not defending their country too? From American invader ? the bombs drop by American war planes don't dicapitate both Muslims and christain in Iraq .
umarwy: The laws doesn't apply to friends and family..
UN were against bush invasion of Iraq, what did they do? Where are the sanctions?
Bush swore Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction, that he is a threat to the whole world. They invaded and destroyed a country with no justified.
Whenever brown people take up arms in defence, they are labelled as terrorists. But the Ukrainians are hero's.
Last last, What do I know, all we can do is observe. As for the past few decades there have always been multiple Active wars/conflict around the world.
I don't see anything special about the Russian invasion
You mean brown people like ISIS? BOKOHARAM, TALIBA, and the rest of terrorist groups that kill anybody including their own people? Those who behead christains and journalists? What in the name of God are you on about?
Ukrainians are defending their country, they are not blowing off trains, aeroplanes, churches and market places.
dustydee: The have but Priti said they don't need to come here but to remain in the first safe country they arrive at even though some of them were headed here because they have relatives here.
Yes she has to say that else you will have uncontrollable amount of people at the border, smugglers will take advantage.
I think the British media houses have been fair in covering this war and many other wars specially sky news, there is no state-owned media here unlike Russia, no media station here will not be out of business for even questioning the prime minister.
Peerielass: I agree. Also is Ukraine not in Europe even if they are not part of the Union as of yet. Hardly in the same position as Afghanistan and Syria.
The Uk spends £1.2m per day on refuges, Syrians and Afghanistans are among them
dustydee: Are you guys observing the double standard in this Russia v Ukraine saga? Not home office is saying Ukraninans with families here can come but the same home office denied Syrians and Afghans refuge saying they should claim assylum in thier first safe country of arrival. Then FIFA and UEFA has suspended Russia yet when The UK, France and US invaded Iraq, Libya and Syria, they were not suspended. Also the media organisations here are often fond of accusing the Russian media of bias but are yet to analyse the situation from a Russian perspective or from a Black man's perspective. So much hypocrysy. I pray that peace will reign and both parties will resolve their issues. Putin took a wrong step and the west also.
I don't think that is entirely true, the UK took a lot of Syrians and Afghans refuges
My friend, a student in Ukraine alongside others fleeing managed to cross the Ukrainian borders into Hungary for safety.
He thinks it would have been better for him if he had ran into Italy since many of these countries are in sympathy are willing to accept them, it would have been a nice opportunity. But the problem is that his passport now has the Hungarian stamp from the border.
My question is: Since Hungary and Italy are both Schengen countries, can he still get into Italy now for refuge?
Thank you very much. I'd appreciate it if this gets to the front page.
Claim refuge because there is war in Nigeria ? Is he a Ukrainian ?
Poanan: Why will you bring a girl here to serve as somerhing else. You bring her here and she begins to feed you from day one while you study. It is a bad thing to start using someone from day one Bro. Not be only u de school and work.
onibokun10: Hi guys, thanks for all your helps in the past . Now settled in the UK.
As a single guy, I'm thinking of quickly getting a girl from home to marry and bring her here.. it'll serve as an edge for student dependant move after my own studies and she'll be able to work full time while I study. Pls house, what are the pros and cons of this thought and chance of possibility?
Do you have a girlfriend in Nigeria? I mean someone you have known for sometime and in love with? If no then think long and hard before bringing any girl here, as it's you can get any girl to join you here but whether it will last longer than one year is anybody's guess
Africans are being refused entry into a train taking people from Ukraine to Poland.
The group of Africans were forced to wait for Ukrainians to go first in several trains, and had to wait until all Ukrainians had boarded trains before they would be allowed to get into one.
This is amidst a war in the country that has seen over 150,000 people flee their homes as Russia continues to attack.
There is no sign of a ceasefire soon, as both sides continue to fight.
Pastyk: Forget that your talk, why is it that Nigerians are good at discouraging others. People are even saying the visa does not have expiry date on it. So many Nigerians have moved to Germany with it. I just asked a girl that stays in Poland just now and she says is possible.
Why are you here asking silly questions? Nigerians like you make my blood boil, if they told you that the visa has no expiring date on it and that People are moving to Germany with it then why not tell your brother to start moving ?
You take any opinion that is not inline with your ambition as discouragement.
nice2men: Thanks alot. May God bless you for all your help on this forum.
All the very best, take your time to get all the documents you need but make sure you apply with at least 6 months left on your visa else she will not benefit from PSW
nice2men: Thank you. I appreciate. A friend suggested getting a UK based immigration lawyer to help with getting a waiver because of her disability before applying. And that application should not be submitted blindly as UKVI do not act on sentiments. Do you think this is correct?
Not entirely true in fact the opposite is the case.
You don't need immigration lawyer but if you have the money then go for it, one thing you have to bear in mind though is that the cost of looking after disabled person here is very high and requires 24hrs care in most cases
So before you apply you will need to find a school for special need and get her admission first or make care arrangement for her, You will need paper evidences of all that to apply for her visa.
1. Amidst the state of emergency in Ukraine, is the Embassy in Nigeria still issuing student visas? 2. If No to the first question, Please how can I go about passport retrieval?
One of the reasons I considered Ukraine for study was affordability while having competitive ranking in the world. But It seems part payment in the UK would have to do.
Thank you.
oo360z: My application is already with them and its been there for two weeks. If the Cancellation process takes longer than the issuance process, what would have been the fastest way to get your passport sir? It was a very valid question in my opinion. Just because we see information differently does not mean my point of view is bland.
Janet200: You are the one that is heartless, do you have anything for her in Nigeria. Writing jamb for 3 years no admission, go back to Nigeria to do what. She is safe, we are always on call with her, I have not had good sleep or rest since Russia invaded. Also she does not want to go back to Nigeria for anything. Just don't want her to be illegal in any country, we have plans for her to move to a better place.
This is just nonsense, you need to be alive to even think about writing jamb. So wasting away or even dying in foreign land is better than returning to Nigeria? This is like saying you will never get vaccinated but still die of covid 19
Poland will priorities Ukrainians before foreigners who refused to go back to their countries weeks before the way starts.
oo360z: Bro I just want to collect my passport back. And I needed advice on this. Instead of trolling me why not offer me advise?
I'm worried about this that is why I'm asking for this information. I called VFS Global Ukraine customer care line as you can see in the screenshot but to no success in reaching them.
We should learn to be more supportive even in virtual space. To me that is the true essence of Nairaland.
I will never even try to support anybody with such question, if you are only concerned about getting your passport back then you shouldn't have asked question about visa. People are dying for nothing for God sake!
Janet200: My sister is currently heading to the border from Lviv, please any info on how to continue study in poland or any close by country will be appreciated.
You are heartless, rather than praying that your sister get home safe you are more concerned about studying in Poland. How desperate can people be?
Jamestown123: Na only us suffering won kill for africa.
Some Nigerians have no shame or sense, Ukrainians are getting killed by Russia, thousands have crossed to Poland and many can't even leave the country AND a Nigerian wants to apply for visa to travel to Ukraine?
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(mod): 8:18am On Mar 05, 2022
