₦airaland Forum

dami24:
Hi Laura, have you found a place. I saw this on right move

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/84845320#/

ayas123456789:
use https://www.campusboard.co.uk seach for university of chester /

Zeecos:
Use rightmove.co.uk. I did the search for you.
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/Chester.html

hosey:
Thank you so much Hosey
Before I assist you with accommodation, answer the following:
1. Do you want an accommodation close to University of Chester i.e what campus is your course- Thornton Science Park
2. What is your budget - 400-500pcm
3. Do you plan for a studio, one bed flat or two bed flat- A studio or one bed flat
4. How many people will live in the accommodation - 2
5. Do you plan living in shared accommodation- No

dami24:
Note that this applies only if your campus is Warrington campus, if not you will find yourself hours away from school.

SegunWamiri:
Lolz. I feel you. Both places aren't too far from each other. That might be the reason for that.

Be more specific by typing in Warrington instead of Chester. Warrington appears to be the exact town in Chester where the school is located.

dami24:
Aww, there is a studio I actually saw sometime last week for 350.... it was surprisingly so cheap. But I think it has been taken coz I can’t see it again.

If I see anything again, I shall let you know. What’s the maximum distance from school you are looking at?

dami24:
Have you checked spare room. There are a lot there. Use CH1

Ibddon92:
It's on their website. Passengers in transit do not require negative covid19 test certificate

mimilyrics:
Cc: laura123

arhyur:
Hello guys , if you are going to Chester and you need an apartment please pm me.

mimilyrics:
I will try to break it down as much as I can. I hope it helps.

You can only open Monzo and Starling accounts once you're in the UK because you'll need a UK phone number and address.

Transfer wise is an app that you can use to transfer money across different countries. If you don't download a VPN app / service (VPN - Virtual Private Network - allows you to use IPs that mask your location and shows IPs from other countries making it seem like you're in a different country), the Transfer Wise app will automatically select your location as UK (for example) and you'll only be able to transfer from the UK to other countries and not the other way round because of your IP address.

Dorm account is your $£€ account in Nigeria. You can usually transfer to foreign accounts via online banking or by sending an instruction to your bank or account manager to do this. This will be subject to any restrictions that your bank has in place.

BDC is Bureau De Change aka black market sometimes. They usually take your Naira while they transfer the £ equivalent to your UK account.

But if the above still seem complicated, just carry cash on you and open an online account that you can pay your money into as soon as you arrive and sort your phone number and address. You can always open account(s) with a brick and mortar bank after you get your BRP and are settled.

mimilyrics:
Monzo: https://monzo.com/i/current-account
Starling: https://www.starlingbank.com/
You open your account from your phone and have your debit card delivered to your address. You can use your BRP, passport or DL when opening. Payment into the account will be via bank transfers or the post office since they don't have brick and mortar outlets. Debit cards arrive in 2-5 working days.

mamacajah:
This option in the past used to be good..but not now..
there are too many bank restriction because of forex limitations..
your card may not work there or the money you can use will be too small..
So I would advise you do those online money banking options that @mimilyrics and others have advised for new comers to UK..
it would allow you use money from your najia account in the UK before you open a UK account

My school gave like 3 online banking options ..maybe you can inquire from your school as well..

olaypappy:
23k per bag. Two suitcases will be checked in while you can a hand luggage with you into the cabin although I saw some passengers with two.

olaypappy:
I just got to the UK this morning via BA(Lagos airport). Covid 19 test cert wasn't requested & it's not a requirement.

Aprokodaughter:
Please what is happening with August 25th -28th


Please if you have heard from ukvi please post your testimony biko

Capitalbase:
Seriously, I have never been this surprised with Visa processes. I already decided not to check until the 15th working day and it's shocking that people who did their interview barely a week ago are Getting Decisions while the ones that did since 25th...are left unattended to.
The matter tie wrapper really.
I been think say na Only Nigeria this dey disorganized.

magnificientzaz:
Use the link UKVI sent to your mail when you registered.
Same link you use to amend appointment and upload documents

toyclicks:
Do I need to worry that this is too fast? I did biometrics just this Monday. No interview

mattfeuter:
Classic mimilyrics,

One minute , you’re a Visa officer ,

Next minute, you’re a conductor in Lagos ,

Another minute , you’re a taxi driver

What really can you not do?

Lol, on the real, this is an appreciation post.

Thanks for all your contributions on here. . . wonder what we’d have done without you.

LagosismyHome:
Only main applicants is interviewed or spoken to .... dependents only do biometrics

TheGuyFromHR:
Lol, no interviews for dependants. Fear not.