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TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by OgbeniOptional(m): 12:16am On Apr 21, 2024
The real hardworking British citizens know the system is grossly abused, some of them are bold enough to say it out. I know lots of people getting more money than I do when I work 4 days a week just by working two days a week. These are able people, they just prefer benefits. One of my Brit lecturer once visited Nigeria and amazed how their are more students in class willing to learn than in Britain where there more opportunities for anyone willing to go to school. I told him cuz we pay for our own education cash in hand without loan and we can’t afford to be a failure, he said that explain it.

Lexusgs430:
Rishi is asking questions, other politicians cannot ask.... It's only the tories, that seem to make attempts to chop the benefits system...... I fully stand with Rishi.....

UK benefits system, is massively and grossly abused.......

Remember IDS bedroom tax and other policies IDS implemented (shame he did not cut deeper).......😁

The government needs to protect professionals, so they don't get bullied into issuing flimsy off work sick passes.......👍
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by OgbeniOptional(m): 1:46am On Apr 06, 2024
Wow, Mr Joseph 😊 make una no sha put Obi for trouble for 2041.

ehizario2012:
God bless Air Peace. Imagine if His Excellency Peter G. Obi was sworn in on May 29, 2023? By now it won't be only Air Peace ruling the skies, Innoson (Nigeria) motors would have been the government official car, modular refineries would have been licensed, National refineries would have been on the way... Most likely some of us here would have stayed back in Nigeria. But it is what it is... We'll eventually get there.
RomanceRe: Excited Nigerian Man Dances For His Older Oyinbo Lover, She Watches In Confusion by OgbeniOptional(m): 9:50am On Mar 31, 2024
Lol, everything is confusion to these Oyinbo, the funniest one to me is seeing folks from Africa, men or women changing their hairstyle as they please.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia Will Not Attack NATO But F-16s Will Be Shot Down In Ukraine, Putin Says by OgbeniOptional(m): 4:18pm On Mar 28, 2024
And those countries would be able to hold Russia to ransom?


maasoap:
Just the same way few countries supplying drones to Russia are getting involved. That's what I just told you.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia Will Not Attack NATO But F-16s Will Be Shot Down In Ukraine, Putin Says by OgbeniOptional(m): 2:31pm On Mar 28, 2024
US and NATO have been getting involved in the war, wake up

maasoap:
You sounded like you would have really liked Putin to go after USA or NATO but you are somehow disappointed.
As Ukraine is getting supports from NATO member nations, so is Russia also getting supports from Iran and may be few others too. Has USA or NATO or Ukraine gone after Iran? No.
Putin made it clear that no country should get involved directly in the war and none of the NATO members has done that so far.
And now, he said that if war planes are launched from the third countries, Russia will attack such countries.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia Will Not Attack NATO But F-16s Will Be Shot Down In Ukraine, Putin Says by OgbeniOptional(m): 1:29pm On Mar 28, 2024
Exactly, colonization in disguise.


helinues:
grin

USA and NATO have already colonized the poor Ukraine. The rebuilding of Ukraine contracts have been awarded to USA contractors and their allies in exchange for natural resources of course.

They led Ukraine Into senseless war, Collect their savings in the name of providing the latest weapons, while no dime was sent in cash , all are in Aids abi na HIV

Now,the rebuilding process which means whoever Ukraine president would be for decade to come, the person must be a puppet to the West.

Btw, Russia vs Ukraine, Israel vs Palestine wars are not coincidence, remember I said everything USA have been sending to trouble countries are all in Aids, heh heh, the contractors who supplied those Aids are USA politicians meaning the war was for the USA politicians to generate money from their reelection.

Hecklefish, Yeepsy
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia Will Not Attack NATO But F-16s Will Be Shot Down In Ukraine, Putin Says by OgbeniOptional(m): 1:15pm On Mar 28, 2024
Bloody coward, Putin is smarter than his Nigerian hypemen. Putin can’t touch any NATO country. He knows this. Una go just sit for your one dey type nonsense. Ask yourself why USA fund important and unimportant degrees of anyone from any part of the world…. They seek and know strength and weakness of anywhere in the world😏 for USA to donate/sell weapons to any country, they have the antidote. USA is a MF country you should never trust their truth. They never go to war to win, war is just a distraction for other things. A crazy country you can’t see finish
TravelRe: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 9 by OgbeniOptional(m): 4:51pm On Mar 26, 2024
Rent in York is expensive and scarce, some single room goes for £700 and sometimes excluding bills in a shared house o. My friend is paying £1,200 for 2 bed house. if you ask me, it’s not worth it unless money full ground.

BettyO11:
Please who knows the current payment plan for York st John university?

And what do you people think of public health course? From internet it’s okay. But I’d rather hear real life testimonials 😭
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by OgbeniOptional(m): 12:36pm On Mar 18, 2024
Whatever that make her and her children stay is fine, telling them to leave is cruel to me.


Zahra29:
Yes, that would be good. I think she might be granted at least the remainder of her current visa, it depends on the caseworker tbh.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by OgbeniOptional(m): 10:02pm On Mar 17, 2024
I will be extremely happy if she can get the leave to remain for 30 months, enough to navigate one’s life.


Zahra29:
If the lady is on a spouse visa, ie.her husband was British, settled etc , then there is a specific application that allows her to apply for ILR as a bereaved partner.

Unfortunately, for dependants where the sponsor was on a points based visa, the home office will consider cancelling leave, although they can also exercise discretion if there are compelling compassionate factors in the case.

There are guidelines, for example the home office must allow a minimum period of one
month after the date on which the individual died before they contact any dependants
about the case. If they decide to cancel leave they can also exercise discretion to allow longer than the usual 60 days to depart/vary leave.

In this time the woman could explore obtaining sponsorship (although this would understandably be quite challenging for the poor woman to do at this very sad and difficult time) or making a Discretionary Leave to Remain application which is considered for exceptional or compassionate circumstances that are not accommodated in other immigration rules. If granted, it is usually for a period of 30 months after which further leave may or may not be granted depending on the facts of the case.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by OgbeniOptional(m): 12:28pm On Mar 17, 2024
I am actually on about immigration wise, the hubby is the main applicant on skilled work visa.

ehizario2012:
Infact it's terrible. The wife and children would have been terribly exposed now if they were in Nigeria, thank God it's UK and I expect the wife to be employed and earning a living.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by OgbeniOptional(m): 10:42pm On Mar 16, 2024
Just wondering what will happen to the dependents now and the two kids💔


ehizario2012:
This link did not open, but if it is about the death of one Dipo, it's one death too many. May God help us... After all the hustle, relocation, better life in view etc... to just drop dead like that is disheartening to say the least. May he RIP.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by OgbeniOptional(m): 3:13am On Mar 15, 2024
angryThere are a lot to pick from this thread, enough to ignore the ones u don’t like. Life no hard at all grin
CrimeRe: Soldiers Beat Man To Death For Flouting Curfew Order In Nasarawa by OgbeniOptional(m): 10:10pm On Mar 11, 2024
Where are y’all that want coup, I will never trust naija man in uniform with coup. They are monsters
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by OgbeniOptional(m): 11:33pm On Feb 29, 2024
Bobo 😎

Lexusgs430:
Bobo no go die unlessi to ba darugbo.........😁🤣
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by OgbeniOptional(m): 11:29am On Feb 28, 2024
Dey play o, you are not aware people dey japa from Uk leave their partner for UK🫤 ? I have a friend paying £500 for two kids, If u ask me, it’s not as bad as living with wicked partner. There is a lot we can do together than going separate ways sha if sense is applied and if that’s not happening, face your fears man.


Lexusgs430:
Sabi nah man go give her belle...... Then she
collects child support........ 😊😂
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by OgbeniOptional(m): 2:48am On Feb 28, 2024
We only do 60/40 here so far you are in full time employment. U no gree, I no gree. Last last make we go separate ways, many men don commot matrimonial home sef for this UK. Not working together as a couple is worse than living alone.

Lexusgs430:
That little point (but very important), is causing mayhem in many homes in the UK....

I am not been sexist with this follow through..... But, why do some our ladies feel that, his money is the household's money, whilst her money is none of his business...... 😂😜

The ladies are working full time, like their husbands...... But refuse to contribute £0.00, to the running of their family....... 🏃🏃🏃

I know some men too, get craze for head..... But from my interactions, it's more common amomgst Nigerian women.......

Is it due to the Nigerian follow - come mentality, that the man MUST pay 100% of all the household bills...... 🏃🏃🏃🏃

I come in peace...... 🚶🚶🚶😜😂
TravelRe: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by OgbeniOptional(m): 10:47am On Feb 27, 2024
Hi there everyone, please I’d appreciate if anyone can send me materials for IELTS for Canada express entry to yuslatenterprises@gmail.com . Thank you very much
AgricultureRe: Famine Looms As Sokoto Traders Flood Niger Republic’s Markets With Local Rice by OgbeniOptional(m): 11:19am On Feb 14, 2024
Lol, From the fertilizer government gave you guys freely or heavily subsidized? If food is cheap, transportation cost will go down as well cuz a Taxi driver won’t have to add price cuz food is expensive too. Nigerians, when do we stop hatred or making life harder for each other?
HealthRe: Health Workers Kick As Nigerian Nursing Council Introduces Stringent Conditions by OgbeniOptional(m): 9:48pm On Feb 08, 2024
Way to go, I think Zimbabwe has done some like this too. Education way too cheap here.
PoliticsRe: Supreme Court Spent N12bn Illegally In 5 Years -- Audit Report Reveals by OgbeniOptional(m): 4:57pm On Feb 05, 2024
Imagine! While things are tough, These are the things this government is doing that I’m happy about. 30 billion was recovered from just one ministry, we have no reason to be poor and I just hope all money recovered will be spent well for betterment of the citizens. We might just be turning in circus if we don’t know where we really are
Christianity EtcRe: Should Church Music Instrumentalists Be Paid For Their Duties? by OgbeniOptional(m): 9:36am On Jan 28, 2024
Is pastor not getting paid?
PoliticsRe: 6 Weeks After Senators Yet To Keep Promise Of Donating Salary To Kaduna Bomb Vic by OgbeniOptional(m): 4:47pm On Jan 24, 2024
Make dem put am for public so una go go kidnap them Dey demand ransom from that money abi.
CrimeRe: Man Jailed 2 Years Because Conductor Absconded With Bus (Video) by OgbeniOptional(m): 9:30pm On Jan 17, 2024
Lol, before naija go better ehn, mentality of majority of us need to change. Too many people who needs to be in mental health care.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by OgbeniOptional(m): 1:17am On Jan 03, 2024
Please asking for a friend cheesy

Having a standard night club or boarding school from kindergarten to secondary in Ibadan Nigeria to be precise, which is mor reliable if properly managed and can run from abroad till the person go back home finally. The person is a doctor here looking to go back home in worst 5 years. First time I ever heard someone tired of practicing medicine and want to leave that line entirely in my life cuz I brought suggestion of building hospital.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by OgbeniOptional(m): 10:00am On Dec 25, 2023
Try Indians or Romanians


umarwy:
Well if a couple or dependant becomes illegal, how will they get ILR? How would they survive job wise?? Etc.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by OgbeniOptional(m): 10:57am On Dec 24, 2023
The occupational code in my trust for Band 3 support worker is 6141, what they are on about is 6145,6146. They are 3 different job roles

NewT123:
I don’t think so. In the shortage occupation list there is no NHS carer category . Rather, what we have is care assistants and senior care assistant as a category. What I believe is that other occupations in the NHS not under the HCA or senior HCA category are exempted from the new rule
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by OgbeniOptional(m): 3:55am On Dec 24, 2023
Wow, thanks for the enlightenment. In summary, this is not affecting HCAs in NHS and private hospitals as those have different occupational code. Thanks for this.



ReesheesuKnack:
Do you know about something called Occupational Code?

Within the health & care visa, there are different occupational codes. The ‘no dependants ‘ clause only applies to persons in some (not all) occupational codes.


Check the official guidelines to clear your doubt.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by OgbeniOptional(m): 12:59pm On Dec 23, 2023
huh
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.
Omo, what will happen to Band 3 HCAs with family on grad visa with NHS like this
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by OgbeniOptional(m): 1:57am On Dec 22, 2023
Looks like UK like illegal immigrants, this will increase numbers of illegal immigrants or are u saying couples on grad visa gas send one of them back to naija if they get Care visa? UK and cluelessness 5 & 6.


umarwy:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fact-sheet-on-net-migration-measures-further-detail
TravelRe: Migrate To Canada Or Stay With 400 K Monthly Salary In Nigeria by OgbeniOptional(m): 8:01pm On Dec 16, 2023
Kenn55:
What am I reading? Are you talking about 800k 10 years ago or 800k in today's Nigeria?

Are you talking about building a house in Lagos or other viable cities or building a bungalow in your village?
Even if you don't remove 1 penny from your 800k salary in 4 years, it may not even be enough to buy you a land in Lagos in some locations not to talk of building a house. Do you know the present cost of building materials? Have you done a building project recently? So how then can you pay your rent, fuel your car and home etc. on your 800k salary and still build a house in a city from the money in 4 years? You be magician?


It's obvious you are a low income earner, that is why 800k looks big to you, it is not your fault, I understand.
Lol, 800k salary is big enough in Nigeria for one person, not many earn up to that in Nigeria and living fine. Lagos is not the only place in Nigeria but then loads of people earning 500k in Lekki and are okay. If you earn more than that then u are lucky, why would bank manager be working in factories in the name of looking for greener pastures when he’s okay back home? He regrets leaving his job back home but he can’t go back cuz of all the money already spent. Again, that’s my personal opinion, experience is not theory man
TravelRe: Migrate To Canada Or Stay With 400 K Monthly Salary In Nigeria by OgbeniOptional(m): 8:21pm On Dec 15, 2023
You have no business abroad except vacation if you earn 800k back home. My personal opinion, Cuz if you are kind hearted you are sending around 300k monthly to help people back home excluding your family o. The crazy thing is, the guy who earns 800k may still ask you living abroad for favor. If you know what you are doing, you would build house within 4 years with 800k a month not paying bloody mortgage for 25 years. Have a car paid for cash. This is my personal opinion



IbeOkehie:
Ahhhh, another blast from the past. Just look at that...₦400K/month in 2017. OK, let's assume your "friend" has already hit the envisaged peak income of ₦800K/month, would he be better off in Nigeria TODAY? With salary of $700/month?

grin grin grin

Here's hoping he made the right choice.

Good Luck to Nigerians!!!

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