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Thank you!!!.

Schoolhike:
You can give it a shot anyway.

I did the same, got care sponsorship before my tier 4 expired, did not go for it, paid for psw for myself and spouse, and less than 1 months after psw, got data job and rest is history, now with job that could sponsor while spouse also on job that could sponsor.

Sometimes taking risk could eventually worth it.

And you are much more satisfied in life by following your instincts, especially the ones your mind is most interested in.

("Numerous studies and historical accounts suggest that following one's instincts, especially those passions that deeply resonate with us, can lead to greater satisfaction in life. The Self-Determination Theory, posits that actions rooted in our genuine interests result in higher satisfaction and overall well-being. Historical figures, across various domains, have also attested to the fulfillment they achieved by trusting their intuition. Furthermore, cultural aphorisms like 'Follow your heart' or 'Trust your gut' underline this universal sentiment. Surveys on happiness consistently indicate that those who align their careers and activities with their passions report higher life satisfaction. Hence, there's substantial evidence, both empirical and anecdotal, suggesting that listening to our intrinsic motivations can be the key to a more fulfilling life." _copied_

Is he happy now with his decision?

Schoolhike:
Immigration policies can change unexpectedly.

I recall a friend who had a dilemma: he had a job offer from Amazon that paid nearly £95k annually but without sponsorship. In contrast, another company offered him less than £50k but with full sponsorship. He ultimately chose the company that provided sponsorship.

Regarding the professional exam you mentioned, is it realistic to complete it within the given timeframe? Keep in mind that the sponsorship from the larger company is contingent upon it.

Lastly, how is your relationship with your current line manager or supervisor? A challenging manager can make the work environment quite difficult, especially if you're considering staying long-term.

You mean go with company B and switch to PSW? I will finish my ACCA under 2 years.

Solumtoya:
This is tough but a good problem to have. I would go with Company A, get my PSW, get my ACCA and switch to Company B and get my Tier-2.

If you don't think you can get your ACCA soon enough, then it's easier, Company A

You guys are the best to be honest. Very insightful contributions from @Solumtoya, @Mzgene, @bigtt76, @Koonbey and Kwakudtraveller @Lordfiido

Schoolhike, you have aptly summarized all points. I will get chartered in a year time surely. Just few papers left.

Honestly, Company B does it for me. Proximity to work and all. it costs about 15 pounds daily to get to company A by train and just 2 quid to company by bus. Also, I am tired of the work as it is not as challenging as i would want and my line manager can be a handful.

I believe that once i am chartered i can always get a company to sponsor me as i have quite a number of them reach out for interviews and all. so i am not even banking on sponsorship from company B. I will try and negotiate with company B again.

Schoolhike:
Immigration policies can change unexpectedly.

I recall a friend who had a dilemma: he had a job offer from Amazon that paid nearly £95k annually but without sponsorship. In contrast, another company offered him less than £50k but with full sponsorship. He ultimately chose the company that provided sponsorship.

Regarding the professional exam you mentioned, is it realistic to complete it within the given timeframe? Keep in mind that the sponsorship from the larger company is contingent upon it.

Lastly, how is your relationship with your current line manager or supervisor? A challenging manager can make the work environment quite difficult, especially if you're considering staying long-term.

Thank you Viruses.

Viruses:
I will go with company A for the following reasons

Actual offer of sponsorship is better than promise that is not legally binding.

With company A, you are on 5 year route already, with company B you are looking at around 7 years

With company A, you can change to another company on sponsorship with better pay, you can even apply to company be after 2 years if they are willing to sponsor at that time.

With company A, change in visa policy is less likely to affect you because you are in that visa category already, if visa policy changes before company B's sponsorship come, you may be affected (who knew this dependant thing will happen so soon and who knew students would be banned from switching visa category as well? Anything can happen)

Lastly and more importantly, with company A, you have rest of mind, you are not praying for 2 years to come quick so that you will get sponsorship.

The advantage with company B is just high risk high reward. So if you like to take risk you might prefer company B.

Company B i meant. I have edited the response. My skills will be better utilised at company B. Company B is paying more.

kwakudtraveller:
Sorry bro, now I’m a bit confused. Where will your skills be better utilised and which one of them is paying more? Company A or Company B? If it’s company B, then I believe you have your answer already.

Thank you Kode.

kode12:
Can't give much advice here, but don't forget that if you go into PSW then you'll be looking at the 10yr route. Even if you switch into the 5yr track your total time before ILR would almost be at about 8.5-9yrs.
Also, all the company B has done right now is given a promise, which I doubt they'd be legally bound to, so they can turn around at the end of PSW to tell you they're unable to continue with you further.
Lastly, with stuff like mortgages, it's marginally advantageous that you're on a long-term visa like the 5yr SWV rather than that 2yr PSW, so if you're looking to get on the ladder if you haven't already then you should consider that as well. I hope you make the best decision. All the best

Thank you Kwakudtraveller.

I get the fact that it would take a bit longer to ILR, however, I do not have to stay with company B throughout my PSW. immediately i get chartered, i can switch employer. I have 4 years experience in the big 4 already. The only reason they are not offering sponsorship is based on their firm wide policy that i have to be chartered for the position i qualify for first.

If company A pays the visa and IHS fees for me and start deducting it from the salary they offered, take home will be very little compared to what i will be earning at company B. Also, the benefit and flexibility that comes with company B is so much better than company A.

My skills and experience will be better utilised at company B because of their clientele portfolio compared to company A.

kwakudtraveller:
Company B. Sponsorship isn’t everything. Company A not covering your Visa fee doesn’t sit right with me. If they had offered that they pay for it and deduct out of your salary, that would have been better. Like someone said, ensure company B puts it in writing. Also, you don’t have to stay with company B for the whole of 2 years, being with a top firm improves your prospects for other companies. Just ensure that you get chartered as soon as you can. Best of luck.

Thank you gmacnoms.

gmacnoms:
If you later decide to go with company B at all, make sure the cost and figures are drafted in your offer letter. Congratulations. Nothing should be taken with word of mouth

I understand, but for career growth, working with company B is far more rewarding. And even if they refuse to sponsor after, i would be chartered by then and it wouldn't be difficult to get a job.

These are the only 2 companies i have applied and interviewed for. Or maybe i should put in more applications. However, time is no longer on my side as my visa expires November.

bigtt76:
A bird in hand is worth 10 in the bush. Go with company A, get your sponsorship and hopefully get your ILR the look towards company B for the name.

BTW how did you come about the new visa rates? Is that for you alone or including your family?

It's for my spouse and I.

Visa fee for skilled worker is 1,423/ person. Multiplied by 2.
IHS- 624/year. Multiplied by 2 as well.

New rate per what our prime minister said last month will put IHS to 1,035/year. multiply that by 5 years for 2 persons.

bigtt76:
A bird in hand is worth 10 in the bush. Go with company A, get your sponsorship and hopefully get your ILR the look towards company B for the name.

BTW how did you come about the new visa rates? Is that for you alone or including your family?

My people,

Thank you for helping me stay on track with my ACCA and audit career.

Please come out and help me with taking this decision.

I have 2 jobs offers. One with the audit firm (company A) i currently work with on a part time basis (unto 20hrs limit) which is offering me 5 years sponsorship and another audit firm (company B) offering me 2 years fixed contract based on me going on a PSW visa route first, and subsequent sponsorship when i get chartered.

The second company is a top 15 audit firm here with very good pay and benefits. The one i currently work with is on the lower cadre of audit firms and the pay and benefit is not as good as the former.

For company A (sponsorship), i will bear the cost of Visa and IHS for the 5 years (9,086 with the going rate or 13,624 if the new rate is applicable by October). This calculation includes my spouse and I. There is the option of paying this cost overtime by direct deduction from my salary.

But if i go with going on the PSW first and finishing my exams, I only bear PSW costs (3,926 pounds with the current rate or 5,785 if the new rate is applicable by October). company B assures bearing all costs of sponsorship when we get to that bridge.

I have considered career trajectory, interests, work-life balance, proximity, etc, and the company B tick more boxes.

In your honest opinion, please tell me what the best choice will be.

Thank you.

Hi @Solumtoya,

I sent an email. Please and kindly respond.

Thanks.

@semmyk where are you?

Hi Guys,

Please i want to understand something.

Switching from a T4 to a T2 Visa will put you on a 5 year route to ILR. Which means you will require sponsorship for those 5 years till you get your ILR where you no longer require sponsorship to work in the UK right?

Now is that same for a person who switches from a T4 to a PSW first and then a T2, which will put the person on the 10 years route to ILR. Will the person also require continuous sponsorship till they obtain ILR in which they will no longer require sponsorship to continue to work in the UK?

Thank you Koonbey. So the dependant applies on UKVI to switch and pays IHS and Visa fees? is there anyother costs please?

koonbey:
Separate. Unless otherwise agreed (I'm assuming not, since you're asking this question), dependents are none of the sponsor's business.

Hi guys,

Please i will like to know how sponsorship works.

When a company sponsors a person from T4 to T2, is the application also put in for the dependant? or the dependant (in this case, just the spouse) applies separately after MA is sponsored and pays the associated costs (visa and IHS).

Thanks.

Still need? Let's deal

Viruses:
990

Within £100 per night.

Lexusgs430:
When you say affordable....... What figure you got in mind ..,.....

Hi guys,
Please I have been searching for affordable hotels in London. I just want to visit popular places like The London Eye, Westminster abbey, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, etc...

Affordable ooo. I have checked premier Inn and Travel Lodge but I'm not able to get around the whole thing.

Any pointers will be appreciated.

Thank you.

Hi,

No I started my ACCA back in Nigeria. Yes it's quite expensive.

I'm a lady once again.

harddrive2012:
Hello bro, I’m also considering getting chartered. Though I Started ICAN in Nigeria and still in Skills with 2 papers left.
May I ask if you started your ACCA in UK?
I have checked the fee online and it looks much 😂.
Would you advise I continue my ICAN in UK and probably convert to ACCA later using my ICAN. Or make I just close eyes start ACCA here from the foundation level for those with Bsc. Accounting.

Thanks

@Solumtoya @Goke @Zahra @peerielass @Kwakudtraveller @missb50 @SemmyK @Contra5 @Koobney @Davide470 @humblemoi.
Guyssss... Thank you so much for your insightful contributions. I just knew I would get good solution here.
Let me register for the September and December diet. I'll continue the audit and Sox controls😂.

Thank you all🤝.

PS: I'm a lady sha😊

Thank you Goke. I might just go with what you have suggested.

Knowlegeseeking:
Thank you Goke for your input.

Yes I am good with numbers but this audit life "af tired me"😭.

One of the reasons I want to switch is because I want a role that affords me flexible working ( hybrid) which this audit has not allowed me enjoy. Shuttling between office and client site.

So while studying, I worked (still work) with a smaller audit firm on a part time basis and they have hinted on retaining me after graduation. However, I don't like the pay they are offering simply because I am not chartered yet. The big 4 I worked with while in Nigeria has scared me because Omo, I worked like jacky.

I want soft life now. I'm considering continuing with the firm here in the UK but I'm scared of the workload and since I am not chartered yet, they may want to downplay the pay.

I'm just trying to explore other career options (Business analyst) I can do with my experience.

Also, I am tired of writing exams😭. I don't mind doing short courses and all. I have just been reluctant with finishing my ACCA.

Bottomline is I am confused on how to move forward in my career. I need help!

Thank you Goke for your input.

Yes I am good with numbers but this audit life "af tired me"😭.

One of the reasons I want to switch is because I want a role that affords me flexible working ( hybrid) which this audit has not allowed me enjoy. Shuttling between office and client site.

So while studying, I worked (still work) with a smaller audit firm on a part time basis and they have hinted on retaining me after graduation. However, I don't like the pay they are offering simply because I am not chartered yet. The big 4 I worked with while in Nigeria has scared me because Omo, I worked like jacky.

I want soft life now. I'm considering continuing with the firm here in the UK but I'm scared of the workload and since I am not chartered yet, they may want to downplay the pay.

I'm just trying to explore other career options (Business analyst) I can do with my experience.

Also, I am tired of writing exams😭. I don't mind doing short courses and all. I have just been reluctant with finishing my ACCA.

Bottomline is I am confused on how to move forward in my career. I need help!

Goke7:
why don't you continue your career as an accountant especially since you have also studied accounting in the UK. My take is to get an accounting role, especially in a large organization like the big 4 or any other and then within the organisation switch to Business Analyst. Most large organisations like the Big 4 give opportunities for people to switch to other things after a while like a year. I think it's easier that way. And secondly, since you are good with numbers already as an accountant, another career you can switch to easily is Data Analysis to become a data analyst, and doing it within a large organisation is easier too. Just my opinion

In addition, all the short courses and certifications you need, you'll do it for free within the organisation you join with your accounting background

Thank you Solumtoya for your input.

Solumtoya:
4 years in a big 4. You're hot cake! BA is easy to break into. I always advocate for it among immigrants. Having a certification is always an added advantage. Having a good CV is even more important though. The most important is to start applying and tweaking your CV and knowledge base with the job descriptions you find.

Dear wise ones,

Thank you all for your numerous contributions and insights you have all given on this thread. It has made my journey extremely easy and I am grateful for the time you all take out to profer solution to the numerous questions we have. I specially greet all elders here @justwise @lexusgs430 @solumtoya @semmyk @husla @koonbey @giselle237 @thathrguy and everyother person for your sound contributions.

I am looking at switching careers and I need insights from everyone. A little background about me.
I have worked in the big 4 as an auditor and have over 4 years experience. I am partly ACCA qualified. I want to continue my career as a business analyst. I have an M.Sc in International Accounting and Finance here in the UK.
I have looked at the job description of a business analyst and it is something I am very comfortable with. I just want to know if I would need to take some short courses or certification to venture into this route, what I should be looking out for in terms of position if I am to start applying for jobs in this area and every information that will help with a smooth transitioning into this career path.
Please if this has already been touched on, please kindly refer me to the page number in the thread.
I am open to DMs to contacting personally if need be to get me all the details.
All contributions and insights will be of immense help to me. I'll be waiting to read from you all.

Thank you.