Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(mod): 6:39pm On Oct 24, 2022*. Modified: 8:33pm On Oct 24, 2022 |
phyl123: Also when he wins in a general election, we will continue this conversation… So this doesn't count? He was not elected by white party members over other candidates who are white? |
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(mod): 6:38pm On Oct 24, 2022 |
phyl123: You should have included all my statements regarding this discussion, not just this bit.
Rushi should have been chosen the first time over Liz because everyone knew he could do the job. Liz was not chosen based on capability.
They had no choice, they have messed up and needed someone to clear up the mess. They were desperate because they were loosing money by the day in investments.
This happens all the time, you go for an interview, they pick a white person over you. That person messes up and they call you in to clean the mess. ( I’m talking from personal experience). Yea of course i know you will come up with another excuse, they had other choices but Sunak got more support than the other two who are all white!! Sunak is still brown skinned remember? |
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(mod): 4:58pm On Oct 24, 2022 |
phyl123: Everyone knows this but the English are not ready for a brown skin prime minister Even if the party had chosen him they will loose the general election. Those two Uncle Sam they gave positions are just for camouflage. ..and now? |
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(mod): 10:13am On Oct 24, 2022 |
hustla: Saw this in my Lloyds app and remembered what our brother in Christ, Lexusgs430 said to do when you see this and leasehold
 This is not good idea, fixed for 10yrs on this current interest rate? And when interest rate comes down you will still be paying higher rate |
Travel › Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by justwise(mod): 8:00pm On Oct 23, 2022 |
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Travel › Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by justwise(mod): 6:36pm On Oct 23, 2022 |
pufframmy: i just got my msg too, some minutes ago too am affected by this and so very painful to me cause my flight have been booked and there is no how i can get refund now? I feel your pain, booking a flight before getting the visa is always risky which is why embassies discourages it. The cancellation could be related to that article above..its security related... |
Travel › Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by justwise(mod): 5:53pm On Oct 23, 2022 |
@All Appointment booked between October 24th-28 has been cancelled, applicants received a message like this: Dear Applicant, The US Embassy in Abuja regrets to inform you that all appointments scheduled between Oct 24- Oct 28 have been canceled. Affected applicants were notified by email and SMS. The Embassy will reach out to affected applicants with further information. We apologize for the inconvenience. I think it has to do with this publication https://ng.usembassy.gov/security-notice-elevated-risk-of-terror-attacks/Got this from someone who was affected |
Travel › Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 6 by justwise(mod): 5:51pm On Oct 23, 2022 |
@All
Appointment booked between October 24th-28 has been cancelled, applicants received a message like this:
Dear Applicant,
The US Embassy in Abuja regrets to inform you that all appointments scheduled between Oct 24- Oct 28 have been canceled. Affected applicants were notified by email and SMS. The Embassy will reach out to affected applicants with further information. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Got this from someone who was affected |
Travel › Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 17 by justwise(mod): 5:49pm On Oct 23, 2022*. Modified: 6:47pm On Oct 23, 2022 |
@All Appointment booked between October 24th-28 has been cancelled, applicants received a message like this: Dear Applicant, The US Embassy in Abuja regrets to inform you that all appointments scheduled between Oct 24- Oct 28 have been canceled. Affected applicants were notified by email and SMS. The Embassy will reach out to affected applicants with further information. We apologize for the inconvenience. I think it has to do with this publication https://ng.usembassy.gov/security-notice-elevated-risk-of-terror-attacks/ |
Travel › Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 8 by justwise(mod): 10:38am On Oct 23, 2022 |
dduchess90: Hello @Justwise
It seems we are back to talking about interest on borrowing POF and globus bank here.
Please help look into post by @Emaaaaa and @micnute94 and deal accordingly
Cheers Sorted. |
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(mod): 10:21am On Oct 23, 2022 |
@Davidonkonsults
Sorry i have to take down your posts on this issue, we have been on it for days.
Please lets move on.
Thank you. |
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(mod): 11:47am On Oct 22, 2022 |
hustla: Eh God, this argument thing has been going on for like 3 days now and all parties involved can not come to a reasonable conclusion
This is affecting discourse which will help people move ahead in their UK journey or ahead ahead
Justwise , can you please do something about it or another 10 pages will be used to fill up space? |
Travel › Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 8 by justwise(mod): 8:11pm On Oct 21, 2022 |
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Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(mod): 8:10pm On Oct 21, 2022 |
phyl123: Anyone working in the uk If you earn between the Primary Threshold and the Upper Earnings Limit, then you will pay the standard rate of National Insurance (13.25% in 2022/23) on your earnings over the Primary Threshold. The Primary Threshold in 2022/23 is £190 per week to 5 July 2022 then £242 from 6 July 2022.
Nothing to do with the colour of your skin but how much you earn. Exactly! So Nigerians also earn and pay that 13% this include those families coming as dependant. After paying IHS as part of visa requirement they still pay 13% when they get here and start working. Then you have some people turned up to moan about Nigerians abusing the system. |
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(mod): 7:14pm On Oct 21, 2022 |
phyl123: Most British tax payers pay National insurance contributions of almost 13% of their wages every month. Are all those British white? Do you think Nigerians are among those British paying 13%? How many of those British pay £1240 upfront and still pay NI? |
Travel › Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 8 by justwise(mod): 4:58pm On Oct 21, 2022 |
mescanayo: Pls gurus in the house; 1. Please house how do I get bank account details of HULL to make deposit via Form A. 2. Please which do I need to go to bank at any stage during the Form A process? Thank you for you kind response. Email the school to obtain their bank details else scammers will send you one and your money will be gone |
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(mod): 10:35am On Oct 21, 2022 |
Gemma11: Stop gaslighting here in order to defend your lies as I have no said that.
To reiterrate I have only spoke out against fake Nigerian students who are abusing the system so stop. As I said, it appears you are one of them this is why you are so adamant in trying to shut me down. Gemma11: Stay in Nigeria You lied. Done with you on this. |
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(mod): 10:14am On Oct 21, 2022 |
deept: Without Nigerian immigrants, your NHS is worse off with the numbers of Nigerian doctors and nurses and care workers.
Without Nigerian immigrants, some of your university professors will be jobless...
Etc etc etc You honestly think she understands this? |
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(mod): 10:13am On Oct 21, 2022 |
Gemma11: Old age British citizens are not using the Spanish healthcare system as they are not sick. Most times they own properties and and businesses over there which generate taxes. Unlike fake Nigerian citizens they are not going there with a truckload of dependents taking up places in schools and other amenities meant for Spanish born children of citizens who have paid taxes. Stop comparing apples with oranges. This is just ridiculous coming from you, of course they do, so when they are sick to return to the UK for treatment? Many Nigerians students who paid truckload of £££ into the system before coming here don't even use NHS but they paid for it. They all work to pay into the system. Nigerians are not lazy, probably the most hard working immigrants in the UK, typical example is your parents, they worked hard hence the reason you are here today talking property they helped you with. You clearly got no clue how the system work, you are just repeating daily mail talking points |
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(mod): 9:23am On Oct 21, 2022 |
hayesconcept: Oga Justwise please leave this delusional woman to keep on ranting. Village people everywhere  Just imagine a daughter of an immigrant telling other legal immigrants to go back to where they come from? Just think about that for a moment. |
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(mod): 9:20am On Oct 21, 2022 |
Gemma11: Old age British citizens move to Spain to enjoy their hard earned pensions in the sun. They don't go on student visa with no intention of studying so this your useless defence no dey make sense. Please sit this one out. Old aged Nigerian student are spending thousands of ££££ to bring their family through student visa, its their own way of improving their lives. Why did those old aged British citizens enjoy their pension in the UK? Why travel to Spain to put pressure on their hospitals and end-of-life facilities? At lease these Nigerians and their families can still work and contribute to the system while old aged British citizens in Spain are only there to be cared for. |
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(mod): 8:38am On Oct 21, 2022 |
Gemma11: He asked a question and I responded..wetin be your own? If he is able to attain a salary of £47k in Nigeria then why leave that for the same in the UK where the cost of living is 100 times higher and such a salary will not stretch far?
My parents arrived in the UK when Naira was n50 to £1 and the cost of living was not as it is now.
Talk your own and allow me to talk my own. You no be my oga and don't have the right to dictate my comments. This is coming from the same person telling immigrants not to travel to the UK? So what right do you have to tell me where to travel to? |
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(mod): 8:36am On Oct 21, 2022 |
Gemma11: The word is 'Persevered' not 'Perceived'
Again my parents did not come in a dubious students...Are you one of the fake students coming in from Nigeria.? Just trying to understand your motivation here because if the shoe fits then wear it well I suppose.. You are against immigration simple! You told someone coming with work visa just as your parent did to stay back in Nigeria. You moan about their age, you called students who applied for admission, visa and went through all the legal processes fake and dubious? You just don't want to see any Nigerian to come in but guess what? You can't stop them, more are coming and get ready to cry your eyes out. |
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(mod): 8:29am On Oct 21, 2022 |
Gemma11: Sorry I fail to believe that all of them, especially nearly 50 year old men with full families of dependents, are genuine students. Most of them won't even pass sef but we go see now.
It is not so much my personal problem but I have a right to speak out and support any policy from the British government to stem this type of nonsense so the gates are not completely closed to those young genuine students who are coming to further their studies. At any point in your life that you decided to make life-changing decision to improve your life and that of your family do it. Old aged British citizens move to Spain to enjoy good weather and facilities there and still claim winter allowance in the UK. So stop moaning about age of immigrants and their families |
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(mod): 7:17am On Oct 21, 2022*. Modified: 11:17am On Oct 21, 2022 |
Gemma11: There are properties worth millions in Peckham so don't laugh at that person. To rent a single room in Peckham is like £800 a month and you would have to share the kitchen and bathroom. Renting a whole house is in like £2800 per month so don't laugh as Peckham no be your mate.. 
I don't have any properties in Peckham sha so I can't be your guy. However I do have one in nearby Lewisham and another in Camberwell. Yeah credit to your parents that came over and stayed back to have you, i'm sure they faced insults and..go-back-to-your-country those days just as you are doing here, but they Persevered and here you are... |
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(mod): 7:14am On Oct 21, 2022*. Modified: 5:56am On Oct 22, 2022 |
Gemma11: Stay in Nigeria He is coming here on work visa just like your parents did, so what is your prob? I thought your problem is with student visa holders and their families? |
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(mod): 7:11am On Oct 21, 2022 |
Gemma11: I never generalised anyone. I specifically stated that my points were directed at those mature students packing all of their families here to the UK and then complaining that there was no suitable student accomodation to house those families plus the fact that their children were taken up places in schools etc...again i was only talking about those particular individuals on student visas and not genuine students or those on other visas. You just don't like to hear the truth but guess what.....
...My views have not changed. They are genuine students, they applied for student visa and are allowed to come with their families and they are attending lectures. Age got nothing to do with this, if you have any prob with this then channel it to the school that gave them admission and the British embassy that issued them visas |
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(mod): 6:43am On Oct 21, 2022 |
Zahra29: [color=#006600][/color] Hi Justwise, I have indeed seen you come down hard on people who attempt to bend the rules, and you also provide a lot of support to genuine people. Kudos for the great work you do.
I don't think Gemma was criticising all immigrants -her argument was mainly that some are now shining a negative light on the psw route because they are "over doing" it and making it bait to the govt that it's being abused by economic migrants masquerading as students. She raised some points which are not popular but are valid - the influx of students and crucially their families- is adding pressure to an already heated housing market and other infrastructure like schools and the NHS. The school fees go to the universities and not to the communities, so it is the councils that have to fund school places, housing etc for new arrivals. The university collects its money and looks away lol
However, I also completely agree with your point that the UK govt should plan better to provide the necessary infrastructure for the migrants it is collecting fees from, or else limit numbers and ask the Universities to find alternative sources of funding or become leaner. You make that argument for illegal immigrants or Eastern Europeans, Nigerians students applied for visa and was accessed before they are allowed to come in. Some British citizens took the govt to court because of the policy of sending illegal immigrants to Rwanda, more than 2,000 illegal immigrants cross the English channel in one weekend alone, they pay nothing into the system but they are given houses and food. They are protected but students that paid thousands are hunted. |
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(mod): 10:19pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
Zahra29: I see where Gemma is coming from in some ways.
The majority of Nigerian immigrants might be hardworking and resourceful, however Nigeria does have a bad reputation for a reason because there is a fair number of people who look for ways to fleece the system, thereby making it a lot harder for genuine people.
All the POF scams for example. Applicants using chicanery to show that they have the required funds even though they know that they lack sufficient means to sustain them and their dependents.
There have been numerous posts where people have to be "convinced" that they do not qualify for 30hrs nursery funding or other grants/benefits as they count as public funds. To British citizens/residents who pay taxes and do not even claim these benefits, it can be very annoying to hear or see immigrants who have not yet contributed to the system (and students who do not pay tax) trying to claim these benefits. It can also make them wonder what benefits these people would go on to claim as soon as they have obtained citizenship. This is what easily stokes resentment in Brits - feeling like they're being taken for a mug
Also, the complaints. No country is perfect. While everyone is entitled to their opinion, it can be quite grating hearing migrants complaining about the NHS and other aspects of British life. The obvious response would be "why don't you go back then, if it's so wonderful where you're from!" My posts here is not in support of those who abuse the system, nobody here come down on fraudsters more than i do, my frustration with Gemma11 view is the generalisation, her hardcore nationalistic view, student visa holders contribute upfront more into the system than any other type of immigrants. The UK govt has the means and ways to limit number of students coming in with their families, you can't throw them under the bus after granting them visas at high cost then when they get in you start shouting immigration number bla bla bla |
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(mod): 9:09pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
dubaiprince: From the bottom of my heart, God bless you for this especially the last paragraph.
The truth is most British citizens who are not immigrants don't know what migrants go through. They just think they see a migrant on the street and he/she is fleecing them. I got an offer with another firm willing to pay immigration cost for myself and 2 of my dependants, a director with my current employer not wanting me to leave just asked how much the visa and ihs costs is, when i told him it is something in the region on 10k, i saw the shock on his face and he simply said as a family man himself, he would advice me to take the offer (I am a tier 2 visa holder with 4 dependants). Not that my my kids have fallen ill since they came into the UK to need NHS infact they had all immunizations back home compulsory and optional before coming in.
Myself and Wife pay NI and Tax plus the 10k they collected and we were already planning to cough out another 10k next year for visa extension if not for this offer that came through.
The UK govt should use the money they get from migrants judiciously by expanding their social infrastructure to cope with the increasing population. You don't collect money from people and not make adequate provision for them. Nigerian migrants are not their problem. Zero! They are clueless, i mean majority of them will not pass life in the UK test. They can't distinguish between legal and illegal immigrant. As long as you are not British to them you are a free loader who came here to abuse the system. |
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(mod): 8:07pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
Gemma11: So what exactly are you defending here? Nigerians against snobs like you |
Travel › Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(mod): 7:58pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
Gemma11: You are living in the past and making excuses as to why Nigerians have failed to develop Nigeria and are now specialising in exporting their bad behaviour and imposing themselves on other countries...
Even if they no steal Nigerian resources una for feat develope Nigeria reach UK level? Nonsense
Stay in your land. They give una student visa and na to only abuse and cry victim when it is pointed our now una sabi. I'm British so zip it |