Solumtoya:


In addition to the numerous contributions, you can consider answering "no" to the sponsorship question and see if it helps you land a role. You can use the role to break into the UK market and move to another Company afterwards or even request for a sponsorship after 6 months of probing your worth. In the meantime, you stay on PSW Visa.

Poster this is what you should do. It is exactly what the PSW is for. Nothing gives you advantage like UK experience. Once you have 6 to 12 months experience, if you know your Onions, it becomes so much easier to get another job.

AKALAMAGBO:
https://visabot.eu/uk

Thank you!

Pls who can reshare the website for booking quick dates for EU visas?

Mellady:
Good evening all, please can uk residents(non British passport holders?) get UK-issued EHICs for travel insurance when travelling to EU countries?

Yes you can apply for it (I think NHS SBS). Did mine a couple of years back, it took months to arrive so don't count on it if you are looking for a quick solution for visa application.

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Thanks, will do.

Good evening everyone.

Pls any recommendations on the best company to use for deliveries for a very small biz looking to ship less than 10 items per week within the UK?

Hi everyone,

Someone mentioned using insurance brokers to get a good deal on car insurance several weeks back....
How does it work? Any recommendations pls?

Thanks.

dhummystecah:
Hi everyone,

Thank you so much to everyone who offered advice in December! Your help was invaluable in getting my Certificate of Sponsorship (COS) from my line manager in mid-January.

Moving forward, I have some questions about proof of English for my Skilled Worker Visa application as a software developer. While I've requested a letter of English proficiency from my university, I'm concerned about the turnaround time. Additionally, I haven't been able to find any upcoming IELTS UKVI test dates near me.

With that in mind, I have two questions:

1. Can I use the IELTS UKVI Academic test to meet the English language requirement for my Skilled Worker Visa application?
2. Are there any alternative English language tests accepted for Skilled Worker Visa applications that might have shorter waiting times for appointments?

Any insights or advice would be greatly appreciated!

Search for Pearson Test of English, I think it is faster, see if you can use it.

Madeu:

That's bad. Well, sort it out with her. You're not meant to sublet and owe your homeowner rent at the same time.

Are you OK at all? So the landlady did nothing wrong?

23rd day: best time to renew car insurance... 21 days for home insurance

tushqueen:
Hi,

When is it cheaper to get insurance quote, long before current one expires or close to when it expires?

About 23 days or so to the expiration of the old one. At least for car insurance

ehizario2012:
Good morning people, please I want to open a joint account for myself and wife for some target savings and bills payment. I need the banks that offer money on switching from other accounts (I have like 4 direct debits on Monzo) Thanks.

Nationwide has an offer right now.. Download Money saving expert app for current tips.

Sugargal:


Apply for one month terminal leave. Let the date be the start of the other job. As long as you have not used your annual leave, this should work. Or get your organisation's policy and check.

Won't this be contrary to his visa terms? He will be in effect "working" full time with 2 different employers

dhummystecah:
Hello everyone,

I want to share an update on my journey in the UK. In 2022, I faced challenges finding a job after relocating to the UK. I appreciate all the advice I received from you all during that time. After careful consideration, I decided to transition from a career in biotechnology to one in Tech.

I've reached out to my current employer to inquire about the possibility of them sponsoring my visa, and they have mentioned that they will explore this option. However, I'm uncertain about what steps to take next. Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated.

1. Speak with your line mgr and/or the HR. Let them know that you need to have a decision soon (this Nov) and a COS for application by Dec preferably. Your current employer is prob your path of least resistance for sponsorship especially if you have been delivering on the job.

2. Start searching for other employers ASAP, harder to achieve within the time line but not impossible.

3. Hubby should double efforts on his part as well.

Thewritingnerd:
Hi guys, please help out with your perspective on this:

I interviewed for a customer support role and two teaching assistant roles last week. Yesterday I got a positive feedback from one of the teaching assistant roles and I accepted their offer. (I’m stating the roles so I can get an informed perspective)

But this morning, the other teaching assistant role (this one pays the most of the three), and the customer support one also sent an email that I passed the interview.

My dilema: The guys that called yesterday specifically asked if I had commitments elsewhere or if I need to put in a notice elsewhere to know whether to commence onboarding documentation. And I said no.

Wouldn’t it be somehow now calling them to inform them I’ll be taking an offer elsewhere? 🫠

Congratulations!

My dear, make that call, you can let them know you got a better offer. They will either let you go or match it.
Always watch out for yourself and don't be guilt tripped by anyone/anything when it comes to situations like this. Even those people would do same if they are faced with same dilemma.

mizGene:
Hello everyone,

Pls can someone share the email address for change of intent letter?

Thanks in advance.

Anyone pls?

TMJO:


I got into Houston on the 4th of august and I declared I was here to have my baby even though I wasn’t asked purpose of visiting. I was asked how I’d be paying for the birth of my baby, where I’ll be staying and how much money I had on me.
There were no questions about change of intent letter or anything close. Although I had tried to send a change of intent a couple of times prior to my trip but never got a response.

Hi,

Pls can you share the email address you used? 😇..

Hello everyone,

Pls can someone share the email address for change of intent letter?

Thanks in advance.

Good morning guys.

Pls who has ever processed an emergency travel cert from the high commission? There isn't much information on the website......
Did you hv to go to the office or were you able to do it remotely? What is the process like?

Ticha:


Get a Wise card. It operates as local currency and charges are minimal

Thank you!

Lexusgs430:


For debit card - Monzo, Chase, Revolut etc etc......

For Credit Card - Elfin market....... 😁

Thank you

Guys pls which is the best bank card to use abroad?

Lordfiido:


The best way to go although I will suggest three years. You only have to pay the extra IHS for one year. The visa fee is same
It gives you an extra one year to plan well and just two years before you are eligible for ILR.

Yes, you are right. 3yrs makes the most sense

Knowlegeseeking:
Thank you Viruses.

Sponsorship is priority. However, I would balk at committing to a company for 5 years because I believe there will be better opportunities and also considering the financial visa app implications.

I would ask comp A to reduce COS to 2 years and give financial burden as reason, I think any reasonable employer should allow this. That way you get on the ILR journey asap without having to spend so much, and you can move companies later without feeling like you have wasted funds.

heroshark:


I don't understand what you mean by carehome and how it's relevant in this topic? My argument is that flogging and beating a child is not the definition of disciplining. There is a whole lot to parenting and training a child than just beating, and there are more productive way to discipline a child.

Teenagers don't join gang because their parents didn't discipline them. One major factor that influence this is the socio-economic background, even neighborhood with high gang related crimes are low-income neighborhood, the same is also true in Nigeria. If you go to urban slums in Nigeria or any poor neighborhood, the rate of teenage crime is unprecedented both children of pastors that grew up under constant beating/flogging they will simply outgrow the beating and show you shege.

I don't have the data about how unruly teenagers in UK are, but I have seen 1st hand how teenagers in Nigeria can be unquestionably corrupt and evil. You might not have witnessed it if you live or grow in middle-income neighborhood.

I so much would've love to use myself as an example, but I still be nobody. one day when I'm finally successful and accomplish, I will write a book about the darkness I lived through. How I grew up habouring a princely inner darkness. Bought my 1st gun (a Russian mini Beretta 2.5mm) at the age of 16, almost got convicted by age 24 despite growing up in a very religious home under strict upbringing.

"princely inner darkness".... Omo!
I'm rooting for you to write that book, we need to know what made you that way and what made you change. Maybe it will help others out there.

supo19884:
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Link not working..

gergemam:


too small, nah WorldRemit £35 I dey send to them steady

Do they have a promo?

Pls can someone drop the link for the new application portal?

I'll be most grateful. Thank you.

PPR finally

Applied Nov 2020
BVL 4th May
PPR 1.30am 26th June...

Thank God. Glad to be done with these guys...

hayesconcept:
You can do support too 20hrs Max per week.

Sorry, what's the difference between care and support?

Keji3:
I’m sorry this is wrong info, you can do your dropbox here. My family friend got hers done here in March and it was granted, her first American visa was in given in Nigeria.

For B1/B2? Interesting.. I was deemed ineligible for that reason when I tried back in Feb.

bigtt76:
Ooh wow Thanks for the response. Does that mean I would have to travel to Naija to do the dropbox process there?

I guess so... You can only do Dropbox in the country you had previous visa issued in.