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dduchess90:
Hello

Don't use a random address please.

You can use either Uni's it doesn't matter if you don't end up in that school, the result of the TB is what UKVI is after

Cheers

Loko40:
Good afternoon all,

Please, kindly help me out on this situation.

I did my TB test last year in order to complete my Visa application then. Unfortunately, I was diagnosed with Pulmonary Tuberculosi which I was placed on six months medications. January was my last treatment month and I was declared clean after the fifth and sixth month sputum test and the end of treatment x-ray though the sixth month sputum test is yet to be ready.

The point now is that I want to do another one for fresh application. My initial school is Staffordshire but I have requested for deposit refund because they have changed their payment plan which will be little stressful for me to meet up.

Now, I have gotten two offers Derby and Salford uni. I am still expecting more so that I will take my time to choose the one I can afford.

My worry is, I want to do another TB test now,
So that I will enough time in case there is complain about the Test outcome.

The question is can I use any other UK address apart from school address on the TB test since I have not chosen a particular school?.

Thanks.

Alex1975:
Hello Peeps,
I have a family of 5, and pay for Priority as the MA, does it apply to wife and children?

Regards

Rdfactor:
While looking for information, don't be mislead. If things happen like the way this guy said, why are people still studying, why don't they just look for jobs?

The advice I'll give are practical ones that won't involve you shooting yourself in the leg Only to get here and be like "I wasn't told"

$30k in tuition isn't easy money. If it is, Americans won't be taking loans to go to school.

So, why don't you try and apply for an assistantship that'll get your tuition waived? Or better still, if you don't get it, if you have savings enough to cover your first year, that's good too. It's a 2yrs program and the only thing you can do to help yourself is to make sure your tuition is ready or covered in some ways. Don't believe the advice this individual gave you. I don't know why klawaa is giving you such advise,maybe it's what an average nigerian want to hear You won't raise $30k by working illegally and still studying at the same time. The money you get from Uber can sort you accomodations and utilities, but tuition??

Rdfactor:
You're right. I agree with you. I've personally met people whose studies were truncated because of money too. That's why I think about ways I can give enough information to my people so they can apply for scholarships and needn't worry about getting stressed in such manner

Dreamsss:
I also imagined that he asked his question based off the fact that he wanted to know how people offset tuition. But this one that he is all about the cheddar itself and talking about 2 million on a monthly basis, then his best bet is to go and experience things for himself. Nobody can adequately supply him info on that. People are different, so are our experiences. As he's said 2 mill today, so have I known others, that barely made it to finish their programs, because of money problems in that same UK. One thing for sure though, is that neither of the two rhetorics will inform my personal decision to study in the UK.

Izanghi:
Kenny, I think you're working yourself up over things I feel for now is not important. The first thing I feel you should focus on is to get admission and if possible funding from the school, then your I-20, visa appointment and then get your visa. When you get there you'll get real time advise from Nigerians, or/and international students who have passed the phase you intend to pass and then gather information as much as possible from them and use it legally to your advantage. I believe you should take things one step at a time.
All the best.

Dreamsss:
I think a lot others managed to miss what you originally wanted to know which is "how do we do it?" like you asked. The simple answer most of the time is Graduate Assistanships. Oya go an research that.

Donbigi2:
I'm sorry boss.

Try save to some extent.

30k+ ain't small money even to citizens.

FYI they buy cars of 20k on a 3 year loan.

BigIyanga:
Wrong answers to validate your opinions… eg, Walmart from a red state HQ is not going to lower their immigration/e-verify requirements in a blue state.
Dont set yourself up for unrealistic expectations.

BigIyanga:
U dey mind them oo… they’ll always over-value 4th-hand info obtained via unreliable sources over imperic and personal experiences enunciated by those who have done it.
Granted nobody knows it all, some come here with already made mindset.. lol

Donbigi2:
Naija people just dey look for who will validate what they already believe. More grease to your elbow


Taking ok more jobs will sound nice in theory but trust me. Their academic style isn't like here. That you can just show up during exam.

You will f*ck your mental health, body too. Very very stressful. At least have your first year tuition before leaving

klawaaa:
America is a land of illegal immigrants. Over 12 million illegal immigrants! Most of these people in the states work illegally and do the odd jobs like care givers, Uber, Amazon, doordash etc. Depending on the states, they have different state laws that allow undocumented immigrants to thrive. States like NY, MA, CO, CA among other blue states allow immigrants to work without work authorization. Most of these people work to survive and then find their way to adjust their status. So, being a student still give you more opportunity to survive. Shalom!

chibertha:
You can work for 20hrs only on campus. To work outside while still in school you must have done one academic year (or 2 semesters) then you would be eligible for

Curriculum practical training aka internship or

if you declare financial hardship ( you do not want to go this route) then you will be granted Pre completion OPT ( 20hrs outside school)
NOTE
If you do this, it eats into your post completion OPT

BigIyanga:
If you’re enrolled full time, you are allowed 20hrs/wk when school is in session; and 40hrs/wk during holidays…

chibertha:
SEE ANSWERS IN BOLD

chibertha:
Since you are none STEM you should have one of the plans below;

Look for OPT accompanies that will file H1B for you,
or
Get any company that accepts you and stay there and look for another that will give you H1B

or

Go for PhD straight or another maters that is STEM eg health informatics

or go for PhD or another study after your 1 year OPT

Then while in PhD consider NIW

NOTE
you can not do OPT again if you go back for the same level of study after the first one so think am well well

las las you will be fine

Gokoyer0:
Does stipend( cost of living with house rent) included? If it's not included, I will go to USA.

Our people in UK will not tell everything they are going through. You can imagine paying Electricity bills of 300pounds alone.

Khalifa022:
Hello nairalanders

I just want to say that this forum is very informative. I got offers from the following university:
Coventry university
Northumbria university
Manchester Metropolitan University
Robert Gordon University..

I decided to go for RGU offer because of obvious reasons. RGU gave a conditional offer.
The conditions are easy except I am expected to deposit 34% of the tuition.

My questions are:
Do I need unconditional offer before the deposit or after ?
Is there anyone that has the problem to advise me on the best course of action?
Is there any WhatsApp group for RGU September 2022?

You get unconditional offer once all conditions attached to the offer are meant and so, payment of the tuition fee deposit is one of such conditions. Consequently, your offer can only be unconditional once the tuition fee deposit is received.

Good luck!

Thanks

Poanan:
For some banks there is a way the bal shows. Some will show total bal and show the POF on lien as unavailable bal. This part normally will show in the summary part of the statement somewhere up.

stephoye:
Good morning my people. Those of you who used UBA to pay your deposit, were you asked to write a letter of REQUEST TO USE FORM A by the bank?

teeboi77:
Please is it a must that my current address must tally with the address on my bank statement? We are using my wife's account which carries her school address she used in opening the account years back, should update it before sending to the Embassy?

omojolar:
I booked Turkish airlines to Birmingham

DanWord:
Yes. I was at their office at Abuja yesterday and they confirmed it. But lagos is cheaper when booking.

Kj40:
Is the accommodation still available?

lookers191:
Zoopla, trovit, spareroom, gumtree

These are useful resource links you can utilise to get your desired accomodation.

Search for your preferred type, hit the agent or landlord up via email and explain your circumstances that you are an international student coming in for the first time.

You'll typically need a guarantor to getone though but you can still make pre-atrival plans to get somewhere on the interim.

I have a friend who just graduated from Sheffield though but trust out naija people have showed him so it is difficult to recommend to him for help now. His family usually house new arrivals for a while till they find their footing.