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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by mex551(m): 9:03am On May 17, 2022
umarwy:


Can this be a cash transactions
I sent you a DM. Kindly respond
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by mex551(m): 7:14am On May 17, 2022
Oyesquare10:
I am so relieved with this. Thank you.
However my dependent did biometric 5th of April and their application is still awaiting decision as at today I did paid call.

same here. Since 6th April. No update. They did not even respond to my paid mail
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by mex551(m): 7:01am On May 17, 2022
LagosismyHome:


Next or next clearance on their website. If you check the clearance section they put more stuff daily
I sent you a DM.
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by mex551(m): 8:34pm On May 14, 2022
domin8:


Please, I need advice on how best to use the Amex Card. It is not being accepted by many retailers. Spoke to one of the PayPoint attendants and he mentioned it is because of the high transaction charge to them when compared with Visa and Mastercard.


Thanks!

Which merchants accept Amex?
There are now more than 35,000 U.K. retailers that accept payment by an American Express card. Here are some of the key places. Note that these are the places where you are most are likely spend the majority of your money:

All major supermarkets (including Lidl, Aldi, Morrisons, Ocado and Iceland);
Most restaurant chains including Nando’s and Domino’s, all but the smallest independents, though the higher the menu is priced, the more likely they will accept American Express;
Uber, Uber Eats, Just Eat and Deliveroo;
All Bar One, Greene King and Wetherspoons pubs;
Petrol stations;
Train travel (London Underground, National Rail, Eurostar);
Most major airlines, even low-cost carriers like EasyJet and Ryanair;
The Post Office;
Major high street retailers;
Amazon;
Argos;
B&Q;
Lego;
Boots;
Some utility providers including Bulb and Octopus Energy;
eBay;
Poundland;
Subscriptions (like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Spotify); and
Almost everywhere else online (most places online accept Amex, and often when they don’t, use an Amex linked to a Paypal account where possible).
In fact, only the smallest corner shop-type retailers hold out against American Express. But these days, it’s rare that even these guys won’t take your card.

I was surprised on a visit to Leeds that even the Mr Whippy van in Roundhay Park accepted Amex.

Bottom line
American Express is not difficult to use, so let your fears melt away. Just be prepared for some of those corner shop purchases, which may not take it. If this is the case you may wish to have a non-American Express card in your wallet as a backup.

But there’s no need for acceptance to stand between you and earning points.

https://thepointsguy.co.uk/news/busting-nobody-accepts-amex-myth/

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Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by mex551(m): 8:10pm On May 14, 2022
emperoracro:


If they need anything they will let you know. No one can say for sure what the issue might be without knowing the documents you submitted.

Just get set to defend your application.
no cause to worry. Don't make the guy to panic
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by mex551(m): 8:18pm On May 13, 2022
sammyp01:
VISA ALERT � � �
Family of 2. Me and my wifey
Biometrics April 4th

Main applicant has 8 years study gap (submitted 2 employment letters(both indicating salary) and two references)

TB certificate expired before decision was made (bio April 4th certificate expired April 29) I was really worried about this

Used 2 bank statements uploaded in two separate pdf

Consent letter for dependant wasn’t signed

Main applicant paid $1286 for IHS(15 months course)
Dependant paid $648 (I was worried about this too)

NO NSF

GOD DID IT!����������


We will all testify!!!


congratulations. My kids biometrics was on the 6th april. no NSF mail, no response to paid mail. we pray they answer us next week Amen

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by mex551(m): 12:56pm On May 13, 2022
Josh121:


It has multiple virtual cards, you can create them for free and also disposable cards
Baba, I see you. Long time no see
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by mex551(m): 5:05pm On May 11, 2022
canadaishome:
Guys, please has anyone ever gotten a jury citation?

My wife was selected for jury service

Does anyone have experience with this?

The letter says if she doesn't turn up, a fine of £1000 awaits
pardon my ignorance, abeg which one again is Jury Service for this uk?
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by mex551(m): 8:44pm On May 10, 2022
Lexusgs430:



Simply cancel prime subscription, within your Amazon account..... He would get a refund.........
you just reminded me now...I have to quickly go and cancel mine and Gramarily which I subscribed earlier. Na so dem for deduct money from me this month
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by mex551(m): 3:19pm On May 10, 2022
MadeMen4Life:
How many of those posts would you ask people to delete? You rushed online to open your dirty linen, people are now jumping on it both left and right like a swarm of bees…. Then in future, your maybe new husband visits nairaland and starts seeing all these kind of things, you will then wonder where another problem is starting from… When you have family issue like this, discuss with people around you first then if no solution is proffered, you can then ask online by tweaking it a bit…
maybe her husband is even here

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by mex551(m): 9:12am On May 10, 2022
Lexusgs430:



Where is the party......... cheesy
e party!
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by mex551(m): 8:19am On May 10, 2022
Santa2:


We just put her uk address for 2 month and then there was a prompt to enter another address, we chose address out of the uk and it said sailed through
thanks. It worked

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by mex551(m): 8:17am On May 10, 2022
I got approved now with 4k limit. 5 months stay in the UK.
ProfJYK:



Yes You Can. I got my first one as a student barely 3 months in this country.

I recommend co-branded cards or loyalty card for starters as they demand less stringent requirements for beginers.

Try the free British Airways American Express card using this referral link below.

http://amex.co.uk/refer/eJIKeOmcG5?XL=MNMNS

Please don't be shy to embellish your income small by entering something substantial to prevent rejection. You can put up 10 #19,000 in other income as well

Please ensure you pay your full outstanding monthly and don't carry over more than 30% credit limit utilisation at the statement close date. Anything above 30% reported to the registries has an adverse effect on credit score.

Ps. I am also a beginner in the UK.

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Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by mex551(m): 4:50pm On May 09, 2022
Khalifa99:
VISA Alert!!!!!
Applied to 5 different school last year 2021
For some reason
I could only get offer from Bradford
Fast forward
I did the TB test during nov last year
My school Oou did not release my transcript on time
I had to differ to Jan
Transcipt came out jan
Bradford all of a sudden told me to differ again to sept 2022

Looked for another school
Did my pre cas interview March 9
POF was ready
Submitted POF for cas
Got my cas march 16
Book for biometric on the 21 of march
Got NSF mail on the 29 requesting noting
The long wait started
I already started panicking
I was so dull and could not even go outside to have fun
Sent a paid mail on the 22 of April
No decision has been made
I lost count of how I track my application every day
Friday noon I got a collection mail 06\april/2022
Got there today Monday
The wait was soo much

My visa was granted on the 28 of this April




Thank you Jesus

congratulations. Expecting same testimonials for my dependents. Been waiting since April 6th
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by mex551(m): 2:23pm On May 09, 2022
bdrefessy:
Please gurus in the house ..I want to know the step my step what to do ,If I want to apply for master in the UK without ielts ... for someone who studied education management
have you studied this thread from page one?

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Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by mex551(m): 2:22pm On May 09, 2022
SPARKAMANI:
You all are applying for TB, we should put into the current waiting time o. It’s frustrating! I don’t know is its a problem with the ukhomeoffice but I don’t think any one that applied in April have gotten their visa
what has that got to do with TB test? They are separate organizations. Beside TB test is valid for 6 months
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by mex551(m): 2:21pm On May 09, 2022
Be hopeful. At least them don remember you. I guess they just started work on April applications. You will have a positive news this week !
lizzyflex:
Good morning all, I received this email for me and my 2 kids this morning,we applied for students dependent visa since 1st April,
No other mail requesting for documents whatsoever, should I send for paid mail or I should hold on.
Your advice will be highly appreciated
Dear ..........

Regarding Visa Application: GWF..........
For: ...........

Thank you for applying for a UK visa. Your visa application has been received and is under consideration. We aim to process non settlement applications within 15 working days (unless you have opted for the Priority Visa service), and settlement applications within 60 working days.

Unfortunately, the processing of your application has not been straightforward and we will be unable to decide your application within our customer service targets. We are continuing to work on your application and aim to make a decision as soon as possible.

We will write to you again if there is any change to this. Please do not attend the Visa Application Centre until you have been advised that your application has been decided and that your passport is ready for collection.

Kind Regards,

UK Decision Making Centre




This is an automated message - please do not respond to this email address as incoming mail is
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by mex551(m): 10:34am On May 09, 2022
ProfJYK:


Yes Please. less than 3 Months, no job or UK income sef.
when they ask for your address, did you state that you stayed in here for more than 3 years
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by mex551(m): 9:04am On May 09, 2022
Oracle55:
Please what is wrong since April ukvi hasn't issued visa yet what could be wrong?? Are they planning on ending visa issuance?? Please is there no one here who has someone that works in ukvi immigration?? Please what could be wrong
co ask
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by mex551(m): 9:03am On May 09, 2022
sholadele4:

The delay is not specific to your wife's application alone. I also did biometrics on that same date, as main applicant but yet to get visa yet. Tha delay has been very frustrating.
same for my dependents. Since 8th. Abuja TLS
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by mex551(m): 9:59am On May 08, 2022
Thanks Team

I registered now on revolut and was able to use their disposable card within few mins of registering. Very fast Indeed. But I just remembered after using the card, �what if what I paid for was not delivered and merchant wants to reverse payment, how do you handle that?
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by mex551(m): 6:19am On May 08, 2022
Good morning

Can anyone please recomend a nice virtual prepaid card to use for online transactions. I don't want to use my bank card
Travel / Re: UK Visa Exempts Nigerian Graduates by mex551(m): 2:45pm On May 07, 2022
WoundedLamb:





Lol... did you guys read the write-up?

In case you missed the word "exempt", here is the last paragraph:

Naija graduates with low comprehension. Don't mind them Jare �

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Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by mex551(m): 4:47pm On May 06, 2022
Feyeemi:
Good day,

Application transferred to VAC means what? You guys should please answer me today. Edakun
when did you apply? If you just applied, that means the beginning of the process. If it moved from DMC to VAC that means decision has been made ...congratulations in advance.

When did you apply?
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by mex551(m): 6:31am On May 05, 2022
Good morning Pips

Going through my Visa, I just realised that it will expire in may 2023. The same month my wife finishes her program. Was thinking that there is usually a buffer of two months or so after graduation to sort out PWP or is it just the norm? What shall we do? Engage the school international student dept? Suggestions are welcomed

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Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by mex551(m): 4:54pm On May 04, 2022
Oracle55:
Good morning my fellow Japarians, please im so worried, some people have done biometrics for over a month now and no visa, i fact since Easter no visa has been issued what could be the cause? Is it that ukvi are no longer issuing visa or what? Some have sent paid mails sef they remain silent what could be their plans please im so worried.
I tire
Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by mex551(m): 4:07pm On May 03, 2022
Gabnyx:
Good day gurus.
Thanks for positive contributions towards our success in life.

Pls I heard an info today and I really want to know if it's valid.

1. Is it true that these 3 nations: UK, USA and Canada shares applicants informations?
2. That if an applicant was denied study visa at Canada/US, it can affect him/her while applying to UK for same study visa?

3. And is it a must for an applicant to indicate that he/she once applied in a year/months interval to any of those nations while filling their visa application form?

Pls I need feedback asap.
Thanks.
They may share information, provided that you did not fake your documents or you did not have a ban , nothing to be afraid of. Uk study visa is point based. provided you get all the points, you are good to go. even if they (UK) denied you visa last week. Do not be afraid.

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Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by mex551(m): 4:05pm On May 03, 2022
Khalifa99:
Is anybody currently facing this?
Did my biometric on the 21st of march 2022
Got the nsf mail requesting noting on the 29th
Sent a paid mail on the 22nd of April 2022

Awaiting decision was the reply I got


Is anybody in this kind of situation please
The wait is taking more than usual
my kids did their biometrics since 6th April. no response from them. sent a paid mail for one of them since last thursday, no response. sent another one yesterday for the second child, no response yet. No NSF mail for either of them
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by mex551(m): 2:48pm On Apr 29, 2022
You can actually respond to someone without copying or quoting the whole thread. This makes reading boring

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by mex551(m): 7:15am On Apr 29, 2022
Kai! You are just one in a million. Many lessons to learn. Thanks for your direction. I keep saying that Nairaland is under rated.

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by mex551(m): 11:39am On Apr 28, 2022
Lexusgs430:




Did you inherit the iron. ............. cheesy


Air tight pack the kilishi........ You get fura de nono ..... wink
this your question on iron got me laughing all through

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by mex551(m): 11:38am On Apr 28, 2022
dupyshoo:
Although most organisations say you have to be in the UK for 5 years to get SC clearance, you can still get it without 5 year residency. I know of someone that came to the UK in September last year and got SC few months ago. The application process did not take up to a month. You will have to provide verifiable details of your last 5 year activities and police report though.
good to hear. Thanks

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