Elderss:


Yes, UKVI does accept Amex credit card.

Talking from personal experience

Not all the transactions. IIRC they'll take Amex for your visa fee, but they won't accept it for the IHS charge. Atleast the last person I helped pay for a few about 2months ago, they didn't accept it.

CheesyTee:


It is called a spectrum because autism is different for one. Some people can be on the spectrum and be high-functional while some may require social support.

Also, have you considered the possibility of where you work as a reason you see many cases of people on a spectrum? Perhaps, you work in health or care settings...

No. I don't work in such settings. Make we send aza make you show us love with your IHS refund now?

TheGuyFromHR:


You would have to read a library's worth of material to come up with anything showing a consensus that your perceived high rate of autism diagnoses is probably linked to benefit fraud.

Autism is not a disability in itself. Some children who have autism are indeed disabled and their parents/guardians can claim DLA and maybe carer's benefits and but that is quite frankly a small amount, and getting through the DWP assessments is a hurdle of a special kind. Also despite the fact that this country is more enlightened than the one we have left, children are the same everywhere and a parent gains nothing by labelling your child for no reason - their fellow children/classmates if they are being mainstreamed can be just as cruel and bullying as anywhere in the world.

Put simply, there are always benefits fraudsters in any category of benefits, but it is incorrect to think that a perceived "high" level of autism diagnoses is related to that. For what it's worth, scientists are theorising that the higher rates of prevalence are down to, among others, the increasingly polluted environment (some autism diagnoses are related to inability to process some of the things people ingest) and the increasingly complex society (a person with autism in maybe the 19th century or earlier times when life was all about farming and millions of people lived in the same village all their lives would have found it easier to function as life was simpler, no gadgets to operate, no TV, traffic, school to attend, etc.).

And as we all know, in Naija, sometimes children are either hidden in the village when they have some conditions, or, as you pointed out, the society applies violence to the issue.

Bottom line - icon8 could have softened his message quite a bit, but the thrust is correct.

I agree with your stance although not completely. I don't have the figures to play with so this is in the realm of conjectures, but generally comparing population sizes there's still a bit of an imbalance in the prevalence of cases, relative to countries with similar levels of industrialization/pollution. In any case, the subject is research for a later time. Thanks for chiming in.

hustla:



No, you're not wrong and your perception isn't skewed

I have done some work in that area and it seems like a cash cow for those that know how to play the game

Best to not ask from oyinbo people or they'll report you for points

I see. That's interesting. I haven't done a deep dive on the matter, but it'd definitely make for an interesting read.

icon8:


You are right - not only will it be awkward, it will certainly land you in big trouble. If you doubt me, ensure to ask the question at your workplace and come back here to inform us of the outcome.

As adults, we must resist the urge to speak out or write/type every foolish thought that comes to our mind. If a Caucasian had said the exact things you typed there, but about ‘black people’, I’m sure you’d be screaming blue murder, racism, and what not.

Wisdom is profitable to direct, you especially in a society like this where foolishness can easily land you in trouble.

Sorry, I couldn’t not react to this one.

Excuse me! Don't judge me by your standards. If you're an undercover racist I'm not. What's with the nonsense virtue signalling?
It's a simple question, why does it seem the UK have a lot more cases of kids on the spectrum? If a caucasian asked why blacks have a predisposition to cardiac conditions or malaria there are fact-based answers to that. If you want to take offence at that, that's your problem.
If you don't have the facts, you don't need to respond.

Hi people, I've got a question that has always been at the back of my mind. Asking oyinbo might be a bit awkward but I'm sure naija should understand.
Why are there so many kids in the UK with autism or on the autistic spectrum? It almost seems as though the Brits consider it a badge of honor saying their kids are on the spectrum or to use it to claim disability.

I've seen a lot of kids who the parents claim are on the spectrum and honestly, they seem cognitively okay, and if it were naija some proper brain resetting beating every once in a while will likely realign the child, but the parents here just seem to use "on the spectrum" as a pass to allow the kids become uncontrollable and something a complete nuisance.

Is there some kind of inherited genetic predisposition for brits to be on the spectrum or is that just some quasi-cultural thing that has become part of the medical norm for doctors to just label the kids as on the spectrum?

##Or is my perception on the matter just skewed because Nigeria doesn't do enough testing to determine if kids are on the autistic spectrum or have cognitive disabilities and just assume the child is a "dullard"?

kode12:


Yes. All legal residence visas counts towards the 10yr route.

For wetin now? Make justwise and Lexusgs430 just set up company begin offer sponsorship. You go sha ready collect minimum wage��

Lexusgs430:



I feel say nah my body mess dey smell.........

See as this prodigal sister dey out you. A whole DSTV pro+ like you. She no even fit call you wirh her full chest

OgbeniOptional:
Does PSW count towards it?

Yes. All legal residence visas counts towards the 10yr route.

If he's not an idiot who would leave Ghana must go bags in clear view within his vehicle. He does not have a reasonable expectation of security because banks will always absolve themselves of the responsibility by saying vehicles are parked at owners risk.
The parking is simply provided as a courtesy to customers not a requirement.

lightnlife:
I was brazenly expecting this. I like that your subtle and indirect "rudeness".

I'm not unaware of this on gov.uk but I had to post it here to stir a public discourse. Largely to sample if anyone else has heard of the claim that undergraduate studies don't count towards ILR.

Back Story: One of my cousins has been around for about 4 years, and has been doggedly fixed or perhaps, ignorant that her student visa/stay counts towards ILR despite showing her on gov.uk. Was hoping to point to the discourse.

Well like i said in the opening statement, I wasn't speaking solely about this case,and i don't want to make others uncomfortable asking important questions.
Just to be clear, student visas will count towards the 10yr ILR but not 5yr route.
So if your cousin came in to do bsc, then went to msc and then PhD, he/she/her/they/it could get it.

Hanzat:
Please I need help. I am applying from UK, can you advise if am to select this option. I'm in UK on study visa.
Thanks

Student visa IS a resident.

lightnlife:
Is it true undergraduate studies doesn't count for the 10 years ILR route?

I didn't mean to be rude, and I'm not speaking to just you but some information are practically one google search away. Sometimes dependence on second hand information can land one in trouble.
That said, the information you seek is here https://www.gov.uk/long-residence

mrkonibaje:
Good evening,
Has anyone tried to renew their Nigeria passport recently in the UK? What are the procedures and how long did it take please

It took me two days.
NB: I did 10yrs, that may or may not make any difference.
https://www.nigeriahc.org.uk/fees-processing-online that link pretty much outlines the process.

giselle237:

Has to be an immediate family member because how will a friend… a friend o.. be telling you to invite them to be an overstayer and you are happy to look for advice on such? very one kain story.

Yeah there has to be personal stake in the matter. @Judzygal please don't do it, even if it won't affect you personally, don't make life worse for the millions of Nigerians who'd apply for visas in the future and be asked silly questions because they're considered at risk of overstaying.

Judzygal:
Hello everyone,
Please I have a friend that want's to invite someone to the UK for her graduation. She would like to know if there would be effect on her own side should the person refuses to go back home as agreed. you know the hearts of men can not be known. She has just converted her visa from tier 4 to tier 2. but her agreement with the person is just visit for the graduation. Note that the friend has a good job in Nigeria but anything can happen. my concern is if he decides to jakpa would my friend be held accountable?
Thank you.

How are you even considering inviting someone to the UK when you know there's a possibility of that person becoming an overstayer?

rinzylee:


Baba any links??

How much did you budget and eventually buy?

You want me to answer this question so that village people will call to tell me grandma has swallowed shovel again?
Anyways with used car prices high right now you'd need a bit more than usual. Widen your search on auto trader. You might need to travel 5hours for the car you need.

rinzylee:



Chai......I no need extra wahala o... make car no stop me for A140. My line manager has offered to ask his brother who is a mechanic to check any car I eventually pick.

Na manual I dey find too.

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Also try buying from a dealer. With private sale, once you drive away that's it. You'd have very little recourse if anything pops up unless the seller grossly misrepresented things

rinzylee:


Baba lexus you wan make the car carry me dey go where I no know? Lol.


I really need a car, my role involvesI cover multiple clinics. I was supposed to be a static clinician, but them don turn me to onye ije (traveller). I budgeted £1500 but a close family needs a surgery ASAP. I dey reason 500-1000 now, something I can drive for 2-3 years and buy a bigger one when we hammer.

How body nah sir??

Be careful buying cheap cars. Some of them will give you high BP.

justwise:


Yes went up few minutes after I posted that

Which platform is that please?

Phayie:


I'm not sure if it'll make sense to have more than 1 COS. One of the companies just sent me this

I'm not informed enough to give you definitive advice, but HO might not issue a second COS if there's already one in the works from a different employer.
In any case, since they're already saying you'd be on the hook if they apply for COS but you're unable to meet other requirements, you can stall and tell them you're sorting out your finances to ensure you're able to fulfill other requirements, while you wait to see what the other companies come back with.

level10:
I don pass oooooo
After 2 attempts

Congratulations. That's a big feat in the UK no matter how long you've been driving in Naija

phyl123:


Also they need to get a cleaner to clean all the black cobwebs in that place. It’s an embarrassment.

It is indeed. To be honest the building both inside and out is an embarrassment to call a consulate, but at least if they're working and folks aren't going through pains to get or renew passports we can condone the other issues for now.

When FG isn't doing their duties, I blast them, so I believe it's necessary to praise them where they've lived up to expectations. I applied for 10yrs passport online and went to the biometric interview on the 20th. While the queuing there, and the long wait for what was less than a 10min engagement wasn't ideal, my passport was delivered two days later, so I believe whatever they've done to optimise their processes requires commendation.

Phayie:
Hello, please urgent advise is needed. There're 3 companies that want to apply for COS for me at almost the same time. Is it advisable to allow 3 of them to go ahead or I should choose one of them and decline the other two. Thank you

It's not ideal to string them along, but if the COS issued is not used, there's a process for businesses to get their money back from home office, so you might as well let things play out. Just make sure you're going with the best offer not simply the first to offer COS.

TheGuyFromHR:


This story doesnt sound true.
10 years is a very harsh sentence by UK standards for what is basically medical malpractice of sorts.
All those doctors and co. who make those kinds of errors get sentences in the 3 year range, this is way too high to be plausible.
Perhaps the person you cited meant 1 year, not 10.

For a black, a Nigerian, and a student that might not have had adequate representation, the story might be true.

Lexusgs430:


That code would not work on any IPTV app, if the app got no connection with their servers, it would be DOA........

I used 3mobile hotspot to connect firestick running pamdaplayer. Connection still failed.

Lexusgs430:


Ok, that's ruled out ..........

Have you tried details on your mobile phone....... Assuming you don't eats apples.........

NB : Simply troubleshooting........

Yeah there's an IPtv app for iphone actually. I used that too. Didn't work.

Lexusgs430:


Are you sure it's not blocked, due to multiple login accounts..........

No its not. The vendor had to reset my account and give me a new one. Still problem remains

StrikeBack:
Download any good vpn

Have you had a similar problem? How do you tie in VPN with a smart tv or firestick?

Panda player users, does anyone have problems logging in on Virgin media broadband? My login worked in the US, but alll the login I've tried in the UK has been invalid or expired. I'm beginning to suspect my broadband provider is blocking access.
@lexusgs430 any insights?