Noworries11:
My country people and elders in the building
Na my first time to build.... I kept bringing out money so tey i spent way above my budget just to get to lintel phase however please I need an advise for an estimate cost for the decking for a semi detached duplex (4 bedroom each duplex I.e 8 bedroom semi-detached duplex)

The site engr has estimated about #4,226,000 just for the rods (decking) while another engr on the side who is willing to handle has estimated #1,050,000

Brethren to say I am confused is an understatement

I decided to run here and perhaps get professional advice.
Please note that this is the cost for rod alone

Let me break it further how they arrived at the said amount

Site Engr;
70 lengths of 16mm rod @17,000 =#1,190,000
300 lengths of 12mm rod @9,400 =#2,820,000
50 lengths of 8mm rod-@3400 =#170,000
Binding wire = #45000
Total = #4,225,000

*Alternate Engr*

2) *ROD 16M² 25PIECES PER 1? N14,500× 25 = N350,000*

3) *ROD 12M² 60 PIECES PER 1? N9,200 × 60 = N552,000*

4) *ROD 8M² 30 PIECESB PER 1? N4,500 × 30 = N135,000*

6) *BANDING WIRE #20,000*

Total = N1,057,000

Please make una choke mouth for the matter

@Iriruaga100 thanks bro for your input, don't you think it might cost double transportation if I need to buy the 2nd half again?

@saydfact i appreciate, you really stated the fact however I went through profile to check the post but my brother, the mathematics as well the terminology gave me a tough time yet my head no concentrate... as a first timer lol
Bro, what services do you provide? I don't mind to run stuff with you at some stage... the house na gradually gradually... save up & start to at a particular phase... that kind thing


@rotecch77 well done sir, but bro your words too mean o but I received sense by force lol


@1teethosin thanks bro perhaps nah to slightly reduce only the 16mm while I watch how it progresses

@Skydivine appreciate your input and yes dual staircases are involved

@kopell thanks for your input

@all
Sorry for the late responses, was caught up by an event however with the numerous inputs, I have decided to go on with the site engineer while I watch closely on how the materials are used. Thank you guys

My country people and elders in the building
Na my first time to build.... I kept bringing out money so tey i spent way above my budget just to get to lintel phase however please I need an advise for an estimate cost for the decking for a semi detached duplex (4 bedroom each duplex I.e 8 bedroom semi-detached duplex)

The site engr has estimated about #4,226,000 just for the rods (decking) while another engr on the side who is willing to handle has estimated #1,050,000

Brethren to say I am confused is an understatement

I decided to run here and perhaps get professional advice.
Please note that this is the cost for rod alone

Let me break it further how they arrived at the said amount

Site Engr;
70 lengths of 16mm rod @17,000 =#1,190,000
300 lengths of 12mm rod @9,400 =#2,820,000
50 lengths of 8mm rod-@3400 =#170,000
Binding wire = #45000
Total = #4,225,000

*Alternate Engr*

2) *ROD 16M² 25PIECES PER 1? N14,500× 25 = N350,000*

3) *ROD 12M² 60 PIECES PER 1? N9,200 × 60 = N552,000*

4) *ROD 8M² 30 PIECESB PER 1? N4,500 × 30 = N135,000*

6) *BANDING WIRE #20,000*

Total = N1,057,000

Please make una choke mouth for the matter

My people
Any travel/tour agency for tourism arrangement in any of schenge countries?
My family (hubby n 3 kids) wishes to travel to any (easy to obtain visa) of the schenege countries (France in mind)

The tour arrangement will not be a bad idea as we don't know anyone in any of the countries
Perhaps spend a weekend and return back to continue with the shifts
We don't mind bus ride (na part of the tourism as long as kidnappers, bandits or ungun known men no dey for road )
Any recommendation/package will be highly appreciated
Thanks my people

Zahra29:


You need to apply for a visa for your child from 3 months for them to have access to free NHS healthcare via the IHS:

Children born in the UK to those here lawfully for more than 6 months
If you give birth to a child in the UK, your child will be entitled to free NHS hospital treatment in England on the same basis as someone who's ordinarily resident up to 3 months of age, but only if they remain in the UK during that period.

You'll also need to meet one of these criteria:

you have a valid visa of more than 6 months and paid the surcharge for that visa
you have a valid visa of more than 6 months, but were exempt from paying the surcharge
you have a valid visa of more than 6 months, which you applied for prior to 6 April 2015
You should apply for a visa for your child during the 3-month period after your child's birth.

If required, you may have to pay the surcharge for your child. Failure to do so means you may be charged for NHS services provided for your child after the 3-month period.


Immigration Health Surcharge
From April 2015 babies born in the UK are not entitled to free healthcare from the age of 3 months old, unless it is emergency treatment. In order to access healthcare parents of babies born in the UK will need to make an immigration application within the first 3 months of the child’s life and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge.

This is confusing... I don tire with the contradicting information, I guess I just have to do it and rest biko before story story go enter.

Some persons here, babies born in the UK do not need to switch except of they intend to travel in and out UK, they can stay and enjoy the same benefits as the parents does until they turn 18.

I equally saw this on UK.gov website:

Children born in the UK
If you have a child while you’re in the UK, they do not automatically become a British citizen.

You must apply for your child’s dependant visa if you want to travel in and out of the UK with them.

The form you fill in depends on whether your child is inside or outside the UK. Your child must either:

apply online as your child inside the UK

apply online as your child outside the UK

You’ll need to provide a full UK birth certificate for each child, showing the names of both parents.

You must apply for their dependant visa before they turn 18 if they want to stay in the UK.

Moreso a parent/main applicant in the healthcare sector do not pay for ihs, how come according to your submission; that baby would pay for ihs?
Maka why?

Solumtoya:


There are these perfumes they sell in Poundland for £1. You can buy up to 40 if you wish. You have to hunt for it cos the run out of stock easily.

You can get packs of face towels in Primark too.

For Mumcy, uou can select some good gowns from SHEIN.

Instead of chocolates and candy, if there are children, you can throw in some Multivitamins from Aldi.

If there is a Dad back home expecting gifts, you can go to Lidl and get some variety of nuts.

These are just random ideas... Look out for things on sale in shops like Primark - Kids clothings and shoes, Tshirts, handbags, headscarfs, toothpaste, etc.

Remember to stay within budget, people back home don't care. As long as it's abroad item, they'll be glad they were remembered.

Solumtoya!
O Nna gi muru gi!
Thanks alot for the heads up, insight and ideas
Indeed helpful bro...
The poundland beside me no dey try, make I shop around jari
Many thanks bro

Elders... mumcy preparing to return back to naija aftet omugwo. ..
Just wish she can stay more however we will sure apply for 2years

Please I don run out of ideas,
Like this, we are planning on cheap articles to buy way mumcy go share as per obodo oyibo returnee.. people back home just dey call make she buy London Bridge while coming back

Biko elders, make una give me ideas... I don buy plenty chi chi sweet and some chocolates
For close family members, I intend to buy cheap discounted perfumes (where can buy this as we want to buy in bulk). Thinking towards selected items for primark as well

Please elders make una share ideas with me coz this people think say obodo oyibo nah money full am... I no gree for them

ReesheesuKnack:


Since you have already switched to SWV (Care & Support), you don’t have anything to worry about. James Cleverly mentioned a couple of days ago that the new rules are forward-looking. That means it can only apply to people getting into the route newly. Fresh. It doesn’t apply to existing folks, like you.

Thank you so much

Zahra29:
Nairaland is back up in time for a factsheet released today from the Home Office to provide some clarity on the recently announced policy changes.

To summarise some key announcements:
-those already on a care visa route will be allowed to stay with and bring in dependants. Anyone switching to the care route (both in and out of country )from spring 2024 will not be able to stay with or bring in dependants.

- those already on a skilled worker route will not need to meet the new £38,700 threshold when extending their visas, changing sponsors or applying to settle, but they will be subject to the 25th percentile of earnings which is currently £29,000.

- family visa income threshold reduced to £29,000. Will be increased in stages to £38,700 but no timeline announced yet.

More details here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fact-sheet-on-net-migration-measures-further-detail

@Ticha, @Lexus, @Zahra29, @hustla, @schhike & other elders
i changed to a skilled worker visa (care/support worker) around April this year however we had a son three months ago and we only obtained his birth certificate...

we have not done his Nigeria passport or even NIN as we don't have any plans of travelling to naija soon...

Will this present visa matter affect our son... should we go ahead to add him as dependant visa? to obtain his BRP... or is he too tender?.. I am concerned and worried about the new visa policies enacted...
Please your candid advise would be appreciate especially those who have given/gave birth in the UK
Many thanks guys

Elders please what do ya advise
We changed to skilled visa around April this year however we had a son two months ago and we only obtained his birth certificate... we have not done his Nigeria passport or even NIN as we don't have any plans of travelling to naija soon...

With this present visa brouhaha... should we go ahead and apply for his dependant visa? I mean, add him as a dependant and obtain his BRP... or is he too tender or no need for rushing... I am concerned and worried about the new policies enacted... I dont even know if it will affect him if we do not add him now...(note we changed since April)
Please your candid advise would be appreciate
Many thanks guys

iyatrustee:


You can actually apply online. Cost 30k and turn around time about 72-96hrs.

Open an acct with www.possap.gov.ng and apply. I just received mine yesterday. They sent a pdf copy to my email

They basically search the criminal conviction database up till the time you left Nigeria.




Official rate is 30k

Thank you
This was helpful...

Elders the prison job pre - employment checks na him we dey...
"Please provide an Overseas PNC for your time in Nigeria"
Please how so I go about this?
This should be same as Police Character Certificate, right?
Time in Nigeria implies from what point? A year before a migrated?

How do I cross this bridge, most persons I spoke with, claimed they did theirs back home, I mean, travelled to the UK alongside with it.

Experienced elders please advise.
Thank you

NewBoyKhashoggi:



Hey !

Elderly people or older applicants naturally have better visa chances with the VO because they see them as categories who does not easily commit crimes and who goes particularly because of their children or grand kids.

That being said , if Mama is going to visit her own biological children then she has a better chances unlike when she is going for wedding or relatives party . Elders are not mostly judged by their grammar usage , ties , financial ability , education etc.

They judge them mostly with body fitness (medical), real intention , the children's status in the USA, their ability to cope with others ..etc.

Having traveled to the UK before will give the CO (Consular officer) the rest of mind that mama can cope in the USA .

Let mama be natural and tell the CO her real intentions . YOU DON'T REALLY HAVE TO TEACH HER MUCH ...LET HER DEAL WITH THE VO NATURALLY .


There is God ...don't give up.

She was granted visa
Asked her few questions
Purpose of the trip
Where In the US
Has she travelled before and where?

She said she no hear other long fast grammar way VO dey yarn infact VO had to tell her go! You can go now!
She left but walked up to some staff on her way and queried why she was not given any paper like she learnt
The man responded its not possible and assisted to check all her documents and behold found the white paper in between...lol

All Glory to God...it was just God!
Thank you very much
Appreciate everyone that responded/contributes here

hunee:
cc: @Noworries11

So sad

NewBoyKhashoggi:



Hey !

Elderly people or older applicants naturally have better visa chances with the VO because they see them as categories who does not easily commit crimes and who goes particularly because of their children or grand kids.

That being said , if Mama is going to visit her own biological children then she has a better chances unlike when she is going for wedding or relatives party . Elders are not mostly judged by their grammar usage , ties , financial ability , education etc.

They judge them mostly with body fitness (medical), real intention , the children's status in the USA, their ability to cope with others ..etc.

Having traveled to the UK before will give the CO (Consular officer) the rest of mind that mama can cope in the USA .

Let mama be natural and tell the CO her real intentions . YOU DON'T REALLY HAVE TO TEACH HER MUCH ...LET HER DEAL WITH THE VO NATURALLY .


There is God ...don't give up.

Many thanks for the tips
I really appreciate
Trust God to favour her application, would update the house how it goes
Once again thank you for the tips

hunee:
4th is next week. First, i wish a successful interview ahead
secondly, if you have been following this place, you may have been acquainted with some questions. People post their transcript here occassionaly.
Above all, it is important she remembers what is filled on the forms, and also show confidence. There is no special treatment for older people , Please take note.

She should be well prepared.

All the best.

Thanks alot
I have been glancing through the thread it's quite difficult to filter and narrow it to the specific info
Thank you

I greet una elders
Please my mum, a 60th year old woman has got an appointment at the Lagos consular on the 4th of December for a B1 visa interview. Its her first time and she has only travelled to the UK once (early this year)
Elders what is her chances and what should we prepare her own?
I mean, Likely questions to be asked and appropriate answers.
Many thanks

hustla:



Are you prepared to pay £1K per Company?

Btw, list specific 'axis' or cities

Says there are 54 companies in Sittingbourne

Thanks alot
Appreciate

hustla:



Are you prepared to pay £1K per Company?

Btw, list specific 'axis' or cities

Says there are 54 companies in Sittingbourne

Cities close by Sittingbourne still not a bad idea

hustla:



Are you prepared to pay £1K per Company?

Btw, list specific 'axis' or cities

Says there are 54 companies in Sittingbourne

I dey willingly sir infact go triple the charges if you can secure one straight away

Elders, someone once used AI to mirror companies that offers sponsorship in specific locations.
I think @schoolhike
Please can you share companies at Sittingbourne or within that axis that offers sponsorship. Thank you

Datakey:


Gotten a CC yet? Mine is 771 and I'm yet to get any CC

Still flexing my monzo flexi card

Elders please a friend landed almost a month
Still looking for a job even menial one to keep body or soul together while still looking out...

The location is
Bilston
Wolverhampton
Please help

Elders
Una remember the other day Argos deny me their card after hard search but after some weeks perhaps a month plus, i got a mail that I am qualified for a different type of card blah blah...

I checked my experian credit score and discover my point is now at 746

Please what can I benefit from this score at this stage? Or should I keep going maybe to earn more score before applying for anything?

I presently do not have any CC except my monzo flexi card (don't know if its fully considered as a cc)

Is the 746 still not enough? For sth maybe mortgage

Many thanks my people

GAZZUZZ:


Confirm the presence of the following.

Compression
Fuel pressure
Pulse spray (injectors)
Sequential spark (spark plugs )


Any one missing will cause the no start problem.

P.S it could be your key and imobilizer .

Thanks Boss
Will check all these...
Appreciate

Blackbishop:


Good day boss

It could be bad fuel pressure actuator or a whole lots of other reasons. But running a scan will save you cost. But from experience it might be you timing chain issue

Thanks boss for the insight
It did not actually occur to my mind to consider the timing chain (heartbeat faster)
Intend to check the fuel line... from fuel pump/filter down to nozzles as well the starter and plugs

MrReeseG:



Fuel pump maybe

Thank you...Will look at it however someone suggested the timing chain might be the culprit
My heart beats faster

Hello...
Please what could cause a car driven perfectly well and parked only to refuse to start (hard starting) after 2 days.
It's a new battery
The engine revolves but would not start
I had to add about 2 litres of fuel incase the fuel gauge malfunctions (gives wrong reading) yet same problem.

What could possibly be the cause? What should I check out for?
It's 2004 Honda
Thank you

Hello...
Please what could cause a car driven perfectly well and parked only to refuse to start (hard starting) after 2 days.
It's a new battery
The engine revolves but would not start
I had to add about 2 litres of fuel incase the fuel gauge malfunctions (gives wrong reading) yet same problem.

What could possibly be the cause? What should I check out for?
It's 2004 Honda
Thank you

Efftyy:
Hello house , who is in KINGS LYNN that can recommend a driving tutor Asap. I need to farmiliarixe with the road

Co asking abeg
Driving tutor in Erith London
Automatic transmission
Appreciate

Lexusgs430:



ATTENTION......... 😜😂

AT EASE......

Brethren
What should one expect in a prison officer online assessment...?
Hubby reluctantly applied, passed the first numerical and logical test
Now this is the final assessment
Any hint on what to expect plus advise to give on this kinda job would be appreciated. Hope they won't assigned someone (foreigners) to condemned prison inmates just as it is presumabed that foreigners are majorly recruited in the US-Uk army for war front

As the dream jobs are yet to come, even if na olopa work
All join...
Thanks elders

rayralph:


If you’re in Scotland or your location is close to Glasgow.

Kindly visit Royal Hospital for Children in Govan Road

Talk to the guys at the reception, an appointment will be arranged for you.

Thanks for your input
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