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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Olalekank(m): 2:17am On Sep 15, 2021
Hi @mamatukwas. I’ve tried to reach you several times on WhatsApp with no luck
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by KOVIC19COVID20: 9:19am On Sep 15, 2021
Contra5:
Hello house,

I've got some naira that I would like to change to ££. Please let me know if anyone here is interested. Thank you. @omopapa?


If Omopapa hasn’t sorted you out yet?
, let’s connect.
I have £ and need naira
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Bonn2007: 11:42am On Sep 15, 2021
Hello y'all,

I'd like to inquire about the transportation in London. I'll be visiting the UK in a bit and would like to know more about the apps, I could use in booking different trips( trains, buses) within London and UK.
Also, how far is London city airport from Heathrow. Is LCY close to the city center?
Where can I possibly book a train from LCY to Heathrow?
Thanks.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by LagosismyHome(f): 3:29pm On Sep 15, 2021
Bonn2007:
Hello y'all,

I'd like to inquire about the transportation in London. I'll be visiting the UK in a bit and would like to know more about the apps, I could use in booking different trips( trains, buses) within London and UK.
Also, how far is London city airport from Heathrow. Is LCY close to the city center?
Where can I possibly book a train from LCY to Heathrow?
Thanks.

Check tfl website which means transport for London . There is a journey planner

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Bluetherapy: 5:31pm On Sep 15, 2021
Bonn2007:
Hello y'all,

I'd like to inquire about the transportation in London. I'll be visiting the UK in a bit and would like to know more about the apps, I could use in booking different trips( trains, buses) within London and UK.
Also, how far is London city airport from Heathrow. Is LCY close to the city center?
Where can I possibly book a train from LCY to Heathrow?
Thanks.

I find Google maps more useful than citymapper and moveit. Google maps has the ability of showing you underground and overground platform numbers for trains which the apps I mentioned don't.

For tickets, thetrainline.com is the common place to go. Or simply google LCY to LHR for example.

In short, google maps to the rescue.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Bluetherapy: 5:32pm On Sep 15, 2021
Ralphlauren:


Transit visa is mandatory unless you hold visit visa for countries like US and Canada. Read up on both airlines website. I understand people from Nigeria have not been allowed to board as they are unaware of this requirement. The rules changed in January following the end of the transition period for uk's exit from the EU.

I believe this has also led to a spike in the number of people choosing to travel with the likes of Qatar.
You're right flying through an EU country with UK BRP or passport requires a transit visa thanks to BREXIT!

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by omopapa: 5:35pm On Sep 15, 2021
To whom it may concern,

I received a junk post today.

Reviews?

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Ralphlauren(m): 6:16pm On Sep 15, 2021
Bluetherapy:

You're right flying through an EU country with UK BRP or passport requires a transit visa thanks to BREXIT!

You are exempted if you hold a British passport. However, the exemption does not apply for UK visa holders including ILR holders
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Bluetherapy: 11:18pm On Sep 15, 2021
Ralphlauren:


You are exempted if you hold a British passport. However, the exemption does not apply for UK visa holders including ILR holders
I mistyped grin
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Leamington: 9:39am On Sep 16, 2021
Goodmorning House

I recently arrived in the UK on a dependant visa. Please what's the best risk free investment, with reasonable interest for an initial investment of £20k.

I checked the banks bonds and some bank investments, their rates are horrible.

Any advise pls?

20k seems too small for a riak free real estate investment coupled with the fact that have zero experience on that. Crypto is entirely out of my option.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Rubyventures: 9:57am On Sep 16, 2021
Leamington:
Goodmorning House

I recently arrived in the UK on a dependant visa. Please what's the best risk free investment, with reasonable interest for an initial investment of £20k.

I checked the banks bonds and some bank investments, their rates are horrible.

Any advise pls?

20k seems too small for a riak free real estate investment coupled with the fact that have zero experience on that. Crypto is entirely out of my option.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Estroller: 11:01am On Sep 16, 2021
That amount is not small in the UK o grin

If you've got plans to buy a house at any point in the future and you are below 40 ATM, I'll advise you open a LISA (Lifetime Individual Savings Account) ASAP and put in the maximum £4k now and another £4k by 6th April next year that way you get to maximise the bonus from 2 tax years within a calendar year. You'll get a maximum of £1k bonus per tax year that's %25 already aside the interest rate on the said account. Your household can easily get £4k bonus if your partner also opens one and follow same steps provided you both meet the requirements for the scheme though.
For the balance, open a stocks and share ISA and invest the balance in some solid stocks if you are so inclined and if you can't pick out stocks yourself, choose an index or ETF like the FTSE100, S&P 500, etc instead.

Leamington:
Goodmorning House

I recently arrived in the UK on a dependant visa. Please what's the best risk free investment, with reasonable interest for an initial investment of £20k.

I checked the banks bonds and some bank investments, their rates are horrible.

Any advise pls?

20k seems too small for a riak free real estate investment coupled with the fact that have zero experience on that. Crypto is entirely out of my option.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Ogheneakpors: 12:17pm On Sep 16, 2021
Good Morning House,
I am here on a study visa with my spouse as dependant.
How can one get accomodation for a couple in Kingston upon Hull?
We are looking for a studio flat and most of them are either not accepting couples or fully booked on viewings.
6months upfront rent within reasonable budget is not an issue, but my naija blood needs to see what I am paying for.
Any contacts or tips on how to go about this is well appreciated.
T for Thanks.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 12:49pm On Sep 16, 2021
Rubyventures:


Shares


Equally volatile....... cheesy
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 12:52pm On Sep 16, 2021
Estroller:
That amount is not small in the UK o grin

If you've got plans to buy a house at any point in the future and you are below 40 ATM, I'll advise you open a LISA (Lifetime Individual Savings Account) ASAP and put in the maximum £4k now and another £4k by 6th April next year that way you get to maximise the bonus from 2 tax years within a calendar year. You'll get a maximum of £1k bonus per tax year that's %25 already aside the interest rate on the said account. Your household can easily get £4k bonus if your partner also opens one and follow same steps provided you both meet the requirements for the scheme though.
For the balance, open a stocks and share ISA and invest the balance in some solid stocks if you are so inclined and if you can't pick out stocks yourself, choose an index or ETF like the FTSE100, S&P 500, etc instead.



When 45% ROI + capital, is the norm...... 0.1%, is a non starter..........

Neck don big........... cheesy

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Leamington: 1:18pm On Sep 16, 2021
Lexusgs430:



When 45% ROI + capital, is the norm...... 0.1%, is a non starter..........

Neck don big........... cheesy

45% tongue I don't understand
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 1:30pm On Sep 16, 2021
Leamington:


45% tongue I don't understand



Wetin MMM, FAMZY, MBA, RASTERLI, EATRICH, PORKFARM, etc etc

Dey offer......... grin cheesy

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Rubyventures: 4:08pm On Sep 16, 2021
Lexusgs430:



Equally volatile....... cheesy

It depends on the kind of shares.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 4:34pm On Sep 16, 2021
Rubyventures:


It depends on the kind of shares.


Which share doesn't bleed......... cheesy
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Egocen: 1:49am On Sep 17, 2021
Please is there a thread for non-health courses and non -tech. [/b]Seems everyone here is going to study in that field

Now someone is saying no job will sponsor any foreigner in the [b]marketing field
for work visa

I will really appreciate anyone with experience and how they tackled this
did they have to move to another field totally?

Please help

Thanks
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by contra(m): 7:59am On Sep 17, 2021
The impact of the bleeding is minimised when they buy an index fund or ETFs. It's the perfect strategy for portfolios diversification.

Don't buy single if you're playing long term.


Lexusgs430:



Which share doesn't bleed......... cheesy

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by contra(m): 8:01am On Sep 17, 2021
Hwy9:
Hello everyone, good job for the direction and clarity provided over the years.

I have a question on CoS. My employer provided my CoS over two weeks ago which I updated on my visa application. However, I was able to renegotiate my annual pay which led to my recruiter insisting that I will have to get an updated CoS to reflect my new pay before I can proceed with my application.

I am just wondering what will be the implication if I use the old annual pay as it is also above the minimum pay for tier 2 visa.

Wait for the revised CoS. Rushing it is the fastest way to have complications in the future. Be calming down.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Captaincool1(m): 9:23am On Sep 17, 2021
For day 2 and 8 COVID-19 test in UK. you can use medicinesonline it cost £79. You need to have dollar account it's the cheapest.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Hwy9: 11:38am On Sep 17, 2021
contra:
Wait for the revised CoS. Rushing it is the fastest way to have complications in the future. Be calming down.


Thanks brother... I don kuku calm down. Just that it is taking forever. Today makes it 3 weeks. The delay keeps making me feel I should not have re-negotiated grin

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Emeka71(m): 8:05pm On Sep 17, 2021
Mimzyy:
Rich is relative you know...

I wish I was your friend.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by kode12: 9:01pm On Sep 17, 2021
@mamatukwas what's your exchange rate abeg. I have pounds i need naira
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Josh121(m): 9:10pm On Sep 17, 2021
kode12:
@mamatukwas what's your exchange rate abeg. I have pounds i need naira

How much Naira you need I need pounds
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Amarathripple0: 10:59pm On Sep 17, 2021
Hey guys, please I’m not sure if this has already been answered or if there’s a link. Please what’s the average cost of Utility bills in the UK eg Light, water, heating, trash, TV tax etc Any response would be highly appreciated. I’ve tried to google but can’t seem to find actual figures. Thanks
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Mamatukwas: 11:52pm On Sep 17, 2021
Irenenwaka:
@mamatukwas please i would like to send an item to Nigeria. I am bAsed in london

Hello. My apologies just seeing this. Please send a PM and I’ll try to send your item with the next flight out. Thank you.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Mamatukwas: 11:52pm On Sep 17, 2021
kode12:
@mamatukwas what's your exchange rate abeg. I have pounds i need naira

Please send a pm

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