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Phones / Re: The Xiaomi Thread. by lightnlife: 12:37am On Mar 22 |
This is exactly my conclusion. I'm on my second abi na third Redmi phone with Note 10 Pro. It's less than 2 years and the performance has dropped. I'm going for 13 pro+ soon will the hope of dumping it after two years. TemporaryHansel: 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lightnlife: 2:26am On Dec 29, 2023 |
Holla! Please, has anyone on Health and Care visa with a newborn in the UK had to apply for a dependent visa for the baby solely for the baby to access NHS after three months of birth? According to Gov.UK, it's not imperative to apply for a visa for a UK-born baby except when exiting and entering the UK. However, there's an NHS advisory that newborn can only access free care up to three months after which the IHS must be paid. Ideally, health and care visa holders/dependents don't pay IHS. Hence, I feel it's logical to conclude that the newborn wouldn't have to apply for the sole purpose of accessing NHS as IHS wont be paid still. However, I'd like to hear from those with experience on H&C visa. Thanks |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lightnlife: 2:13pm On Dec 08, 2023 |
@Londyc Check these ones out; reachvolunteering.org.uk charityjobs.co.uk ncvo.org.uk Google will give you more. Goke7: 10 Likes 5 Shares |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lightnlife: 10:38am On Dec 08, 2023 |
You can use sugar soap (£5) to clean it off and collect your deposit. Took us two days to wipe our walls before moving out. Na only £50 landlord chop from the deposit due to flimsy excuse of the oven looking dirty and small damp in the toilet. Collecting deposit sweet 😂 eniola1010: 10 Likes 1 Share |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lightnlife: 1:30am On Dec 08, 2023 |
So, if someone gets a non-healthcare job with £38,000+ salary and sponsorship, s/he can bring in his/her dependents, right? I might be wrong but most non-healthcare immigrants on sponsorship earn more than 38K. |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lightnlife: 1:57am On Nov 27, 2023 |
You're simply been emotive without comprehending or engaging heroshark's points. Migration decisions are largely fact-based and less of emotional sensation. You may hate Suella and sack her, another person will arise to champion similar ideology. So, tackle the message not the messenger. No dey carry Nigerian beer-parlour and religious sentiment enter di matter. florixi: 6 Likes |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lightnlife: 10:52am On Nov 26, 2023 |
Please see my comments inline (emboldened). hustla: 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lightnlife: 6:10pm On Nov 25, 2023 |
The grass is greener on the other side. I've heard a couple of unpalatable first & second-hand stories from immigrants in Canada and Australia. Most sound grimmer than the UK experience. Since COVID hit, the world has been in turmoil and the UK as with other first-world countries are not immune to the realities of that turmoil. Perhaps each country is facing it differently. Do you know the unemployment rate in Canada and the state of social services and lifestyle? Same with Australia coupled with its tax system. Agreed, the UK delights in tossing the migration coin at every opportunity but humans are evolutionary and policies are not just switched on and off at will. There are usually time to discuss and decide on them. Immigrants can also be jumping ahead of the unfavourable migration policies and curves or sit back in trepidation of the next migration news or policy. Immigrants can chose to be reactive to every news piece on migration or just get on with their lives to the fullest whilst they're here. Guess how many immigrants have naturalised in the last ten years? Have the ruling class not been making "bold" migration statements since then? From where I stand, this is a win-win game for both UK and immigrants. They need us, we need them. Nobody dey force anybody. Either party can flip the coin when they see an alternative. The UK will still be migrant-dependdnt in the next five years - which is a long time for immigrants to establish themselves or re-migrate. Everyone's end-goal differs and that should ultimately be the motivating factor rather than floating with every news and hinted policy direction. Two of my friends left the UK for the USA this year because na their intent be that. Spoke with one recently and she's complaining about medical insurance. I literally asked her what exactly she wants. In the long run, na goals matter. As always, there are no perfect systems/countries there are just better ones. Choose the one you can cope with. hustla: 16 Likes |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lightnlife: 8:17pm On Nov 23, 2023 |
Thanks guys. Just a follow up question. As we won't be stating she's a petty trader but a homemaker bla bla bla, is it okay to just put N1 in the spots where they asked how much spends each month and how much she hopes to spend during the visit. @eolme I get your point but she's not just coming for a social visit na for omugwo. So, one month won't cut it. babajeje123: eolme: Viruses: 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lightnlife: 4:23pm On Nov 22, 2023 |
Good afternoon, everyone. Just looking for some experienced insight with inviting a home-maker and petty trader mum to the UK. I and my partner will be fully funding her visit, hence, we are thinking of not stating she's a petty trader so as not to raise dust around account statement and business docs, as she's got none. We're currently completing the visa application and stated that she has #1 savings and plans to spend #1 in the UK as we'll be taking care of everything. I think she has about 100K in her account. Previously monthly up-keep had been sent to her husband until last month. Q1: Should we state she's a petty trader and submit her personal bank statement or just be mute on the trader aspect? Q2: We want her to spend five months and some days before leaving, is it okay to state that in app as well? Thanks! |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lightnlife: 3:26pm On Nov 22, 2023 |
This was previously discussed here. Click on the contributors' ID to see other thoughts and the initial question. Peerielass: Tier4Dependant: 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 5 by lightnlife: 3:06pm On Nov 22, 2023 |
Good afternoon, everyone. Just looking for some experienced insight with inviting a home-maker and petty trader mum to the UK. I and my partner will be fully funding her visit, hence, we are thinking of not stating she's a petty trader so as not to raise dust around account statement and business docs, as she's got none. We're currently completing the visa application and stated that she has #1 savings and plans to spend #1 in the UK as we'll be taking care of everything. I think she has about 100K in her account. Previously monthly up-keep had been sent to her husband until last month. Q1: Should we state she's a petty trader and submit her personal bank statement too? Q2: We want her to spend five months and some days before leaving, is it okay to state that in app as well? Thanks! |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lightnlife: 9:52am On Nov 13, 2023 |
Suella is gone! Rishi reshuffles cabinet. Suella's political rascality was grossly unbecoming and irking. I'd have been gutted Rishi and his party didn't make a firm decision. Actors like her embolden 'anyhowness' within and outside government. But hey, another Suella will soon bring up. There's always one everywhere. |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lightnlife: 11:56pm On Oct 15, 2023 |
Thanks! missjekyll: |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lightnlife: 6:41pm On Oct 13, 2023 |
Has anyone reported flyingtipping to the local council? About a week ago, someone dumped a sofa on the walkway outside my apartment (I'm in the downstairs apartment). Pretty much the same way people drop unwanted stuff for free pick-up. Someone just knocked on my door now asking if I'm the one that dumped it there. Surprised at the question, I answered I wasn't the one. She advised calling the council to inform them so they can come pick it up. I'm happy to report it to the council for onward evacuation, but wanted to check if anyone has had a similar experience and if there might a bounce back on me for reporting. |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lightnlife: 6:39pm On Oct 03, 2023 |
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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lightnlife: 6:36pm On Oct 03, 2023 |
Drive into a gas station and you should be to pump from £1. You can get something like this later: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ring-RAC610-Analogue-Compressor-Inflation/dp/B0030FBSQ2/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=29ZWJ5XV9ENJV&keywords=tyre+inflator+air+compressor&qid=1696354460&sprefix=tyre+%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-3 It's advisable to check your tyre pressure once in two weeks. Viruses: 2 Likes 3 Shares |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lightnlife: 3:50pm On Sep 24, 2023 |
With this explanation, you have a case and you can appeal. humbleprof19: |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lightnlife: 11:55pm On Sep 18, 2023 |
Which insurers are rejecting you and on what basis? How long were you driving before moving to the UK and how long have you been in the UK? What's the average quote you've received? And what's "cheap" to you? You might be getting high rates based on your age, employment and family status, location and other risk factors. By the way, I don't understand what you mean by international license. Your regular Naija license can be used for the first year of your residence. If you've not already done that, you can use the quote aggregators below to get multiple offers; https://www.comparethemarket.com/ https://www.moneysupermarket.com/ https://www.confused.com/ CotenantNIG: 8 Likes 3 Shares |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lightnlife: 5:31pm On Sep 09, 2023 |
You can use either WorldRemit or Wise. evalovely: 4 Likes 1 Share |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lightnlife: 10:17pm On Sep 05, 2023 |
Perfect. Please what's the best way to reach you? If you can, please share a contact number or address. Thanks bittertongue: |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lightnlife: 11:17pm On Sep 04, 2023 |
Evening everyone. Please is there anyone coming from Nigeria this month or early next month? I'd appreciate if you can help me buy and bring Ankara from Nigeria. I'll pay for all logistics. Kindly mention me if you can help with this. Thanks. |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lightnlife: 10:57am On Sep 02, 2023 |
Yes, we got mechanics from ClickMechanic to go physically inspect the cars. You'll need to provide details and location of the car and they'll go inspect, then send pictures and report with recommendation. Average fee was £120. It's pretty similar to the inspection service in Naija. Honestly, there isn't a rule of thumb for negotiating in free markets. Just know what you can afford and the value of the goods. Once you buy it, no point regretting. For a 3k car, I'll start at 2k with the aim to have a deal 2.5k at most. But it depends on the value and state of the car. We used a Bluetooth OBD2 scanner for electrical/engine checks. Check suspensions, bodywork, hoods and all. Then test drive. Make sure the gears are changing well, et al. All the best. Schoolhike: 8 Likes 4 Shares |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lightnlife: 10:38am On Sep 02, 2023 |
With 50% pass rate across the UK, I bet the conversations about driving aren't needless. If it's pretty straightforward, the pass rate would reflect same. Look around; YouTube, Reddit, Facebook, X, there are loads of content and convo on driving generating massive reactions. It even more important for migrants to have these convo as most have been used to a different driving terrain/rules back home. Same applies to Credit Cards. Financial intelligence isn't a generic life skill. You need knowledge. Moreso, for immigrants who haven't been exposed to credit facilities in all his/her 30+ years before moving here, but knows credit could either make or mar his/her life, I bet they'll go all out for more insight on it. People are at different stages of life and that would reflect in their understanding and knowledge quest. Won't be surprised if someone still comes around to ask either of these questions in the next 2 days. Perhaps, doing some back reading on the issues might help them. jedisco: 3 Likes |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lightnlife: 10:21pm On Aug 30, 2023 |
If the offer is too good to be true, then, run! For Facebook market, our strategy was to target private sellers within 10/20 miles radius as against "dealers". Suffice to say, due diligence is required either when dealing with a private or third-party seller. For instance, we met a dealer who had loads of automatic cars. We test drive like two and we were going to make a deal on one but upon running the plate number, nothing came up on gov.uk. It was suspicious. The seller tried to convince us that the car was registered and listed on gov.uk and we were probably using the wrong link but he was showing us the reg details on his phone. At that point, we became skeptical as there was no footprint of the car anywhere. Then, I recall reading stories of stolen cars with swapped plate numbers and VIN. It just seemed all dodgy of a deal. We had to let go. For Autotrader, all the potential ones we saw were far away; 50 - 150 miles away from. We used ClickMechanic for a couple of inspections. The reports and detailed pictures were damning with strong advisory not to purchase. At first, the inspections felt like a waste of money but they usually unveil massive issues that would have been swept under as the cars were looking lovely in picture and description. The car we eventually bought was from a private seller within our community via Facebook market. We tested the mechanical and electrical bits ourselves and decided it was fit for purpose. Also, your negotiation skills will be handy in closing the deal for your preferred choice. Hope this helps! Schoolhike: 17 Likes 4 Shares |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lightnlife: 7:08pm On Aug 30, 2023 |
No, I used my instructor's car. Automatic cars are not predominant in the UK auto market, hence, they're rarely available and expensive. You might need to increase your budget or downgrade the year/model you're searching for. If you're currently not looking, you can search on Facebook market. We got a couple of fantastic offers there and even better than autotrader. However, availability/accessibility will be dependent on promixity/location. All the best. Noworries11: 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lightnlife: 5:28pm On Aug 30, 2023 |
This is always been my position on getting a manual license so you can drive both. What's the point getting a manual license when you'll only be driving an auto? The requirements for driving a car in the UK are not straightforward. This might motivate someone, I passed my driving test today (first time) without any minor. It's possible, you can do it. kode12: 6 Likes |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lightnlife: 4:19pm On Aug 27, 2023 |
😂 Did you collect your full salary? If yes, they've added it already. Abi you wan collect x2 pay per day for not coming to work? Meogom: 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Cost Of A Nigeria International Passport by lightnlife: 12:57pm On Aug 24, 2023 |
Any contact of who can fast track an already captured application in Festac? kolawolemonsuru: |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lightnlife: 10:28pm On Aug 22, 2023 |
If you're under 40, you can open a LISA account. With that you can get up to £1000 in bonus per tax year. https://www.gov.uk/lifetime-isa If above 40, you can try Cash ISA, Nutmeg, Monzo Pot, Chase Savings, Loxbox. harddrive2012: 8 Likes |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lightnlife: 12:57pm On Aug 21, 2023 |
Prime suppose leverage this trend for more visibility and social good.🤣 #AreYouThePRIMESuspect #DontBeThePRIMESuspect tshoboy: 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lightnlife: 12:51pm On Aug 21, 2023 |
Really? Thought the insurer pays directly to the service provider even if it's one chosen by the insured. So, you can either have them take the car to one their listed garages (they pay directly) or take it any of your preferred and present the invoice then they pay. Please enlighten me. Santa2: |
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