Osoderi:


Thank you for your response

It is in London.

But pls do they accept Nigeria degree certificate in the UK in this type of organisation?

Why not

Nigerians go dey there many sef

Check on Linkedin and you will see many of them

Aprokodaughter:


You can also check glassdoor. Some staff from big companies post their salaries there, their experiences and interview questions.

Thank you.

But do you know if they accept Nigeria degree certificate.

Osoderi:


Thank you.

But do you know if they accept Nigeria degree certificate.

Hustla has answered your question.

Osoderi:


Thank you.

But do you know if they accept Nigeria degree certificate.

Of course they do.

What they care about is your skills,expertise and experience to do the job.

I'll focus on getting to the interview stage and excelling.

Reminds me of the first time I got an interview invite for a role at Morgan Stanley many years ago. I was so overly excited that I spent a lot of time googling and researching on a lot of nonsense. It wasn't a surprise I didn't do well at the interview. Since that experience, I have learnt to remain calm, not count my eggs before they are hatched and focus on the right things.

hustla:

For pre depature covid test, must i use government approved ones on https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/laboratory/ ?

Asked on the student thread but no answers are forthcoming

Yes if you don’t want to have problems at the airport

missb50:


Madam!

I always look forward to your view on properties in the UK.. Kindly clarify the ffg:

1. Can someone on a T2 visa with just about a year living in the UK get mortgage at 10% (even 25%) deposit?

2. Which specific banks should one target?

Many thanks.

Good morning! Q1. Yes. Q2 - it depends. Some 2nd tier banks won't talk to clients direct. Start with your bank and if no headway there, use an independent broker - ie not one affiliated to a bank or estate agents

Another option is to contact building societies eg Coventry, Swinton, Dudley - they'll talk to you and refer you to brokers they will deal with.

@Chreze Thank you so much for this information.
I plan moving to Glasgow next year February.
What is the average cost of Airbnb for a month.
How is Accommodation like at West Glasgow?

Chreze:


The question are much and some above my level. I will touch on the part I know.

For accommodation, here’s what I did, I got an Airbnb apartment for a month, it turned out the owner was a good guy, during that last December lockdown me and the guy discussed and luckily him and his partner had properties that was empty due to the lockdown. Long sorry short, we got one of the apartment for a short 6months stay. I think this was possible for me because it was just me, wife and 1yr plus kid then.

Why my story? you could try it out too if it will work. Back to your questions.

It’s been challenging getting houses in Glasgow. It started with the climate summit, don’t know what the situation is right now. But I assume not too far from before. Paisley should have more options or staying in the towns closer to Glasgow city center. With your family size, I don’t think the yearly bus pass thing will work as you might need a car to have everyone together. I saw lots of houses around paisley when I was looking for one. Also East Kilbride and uddingston has flats too. They are not so expensive and the houses are nice.

For school for your kids, above 3’s get some hours fee free. Below 3, you will have to pay for. Mayb £750 and above depending on the hours you are going for.

Back to accommodation as I believe that would be top on your list. Try openrent (http://openrent.co.uk/) with them you get to speak to landlord directly. Explain your situation and reason for urgent need of an apartment. I noticed some of the landlord do this thing where they give houses to people who has job or school closest to the house. I think they see it as “who it benefits the most”. You might want to search closer to your place of work or school and add that as a reason for wanting the said flat. If you stick to the town outside city center of Glasgow, you are bound to get something good for your family size and at a low fee to start the country with.

From my experience, houses first appear on openrent and rightmove before they get to zoopla, before you contact at zoopla, they already overbooked for viewing. So you might want to put more energy on those two letting sites.

When searching for house, check the epc rating. With your family size I think that should be beyond the normal level of importance as warming the flat might cost more than the rent if the epc rating is not right. A good epc rating of C minimum might be your target. Not the C close to D ooo.

You can do the epc search yourself as it’s a life saving thing to know and it’s also fun to know. But if it gets confusing. You write here again, I am sure someone will respond.

If you need more tips, go to Fatima’s post of 2yrs ago. That was where I got my starting tips, before experience baked it up.

Blessings

Thanks!

Ticha:


Good morning! Q1. Yes. Q2 - it depends. Some 2nd banks won't talk to clients direct. Start with your bank and if no headway there, use an independent broker - ie not one affiliated to a bank or estate agents

Another option is to contact building societies eg Coventry, Swinton, Dudley - they'll talk to you and refer you to brokers they will need with.

Hello virtual family, Can someone with an expired visiting visa (i.e illegal resident) renew their Nigerian passport in the uk?

Healhtyliving:
Hello virtual family, Can someone with an expired visiting visa (i.e illegal resident) renew their Nigerian passport in the uk?

Haha, that’s free transport to Alagbon for the someone

Jokes apart though, I don’t see why not. NIS are unlikely to know or bother to check the applicant’s immigration status.

justwise:


Yes if you don’t want to have problems at the airport

Thanks !

Healhtyliving:
Hello virtual family, Can someone with an expired visiting visa (i.e illegal resident) renew their Nigerian passport in the uk?

Icon8 is right.
You dont have to be a resident to renew your Nigerian passport.

Thanks @Icon8 and @TheGuyFromHR

TheGuyFromHR:


Icon8 is right.
You dont have to be a resident to renew your Nigerian passport.

icon8:


Haha, that’s free transport to Alagbon for the someone

Jokes apart though, I don’t see why not. NIS are unlikely to know or bother to check the applicant’s immigration status.

Ticha:


[b]Banks statements or move the money into your UK accounts and leave it there for 3 months[/b]. It's a long time ago now but part of our first purchase was financed by selling my house in 9ja which was paid for in cash (9ja sha, we get liver!)
It took about a month to transfer the funds to my UK account and then another couple of months to buy the UK house. No bank has ever asked us for more than 3 months statements so that's my rule of thumb

That still applies in recent times as well. Our mortgage advisor asked us to declare it as gift deed letter to get the ball rolling with seeking mortgages and not delay with questions on proof etc. And by the time house was ready to purchase, the fund had used about 1 to 2 months and no one asked about the proof or the gift letter anymore.

Ralphlauren:


Of course they do.

What they care about is your skills,expertise and experience to do the job.

I'll focus on getting to the interview stage and excelling.

Reminds me of the first time I got an interview invite for a role at Morgan Stanley many years ago. I was so overly excited that I spent a lot of time googling and researching on a lot of nonsense. It wasn't a surprise I didn't do well at the interview. Since that experience, I have learnt to remain calm, not count my eggs before they are hatched and focus on the right things.

Reminds me of one of my first interview with Arup, I made everyone in my house fast and pray for days because of the job oo , when I saw fine fine building giving silicon Valley Vibes. The rejection was devastating but now I am glad for it.

Infact, Tesco rejected me for floor sales assistant job and we were even happy with my interview progress and hoping I was going to be hired oo as per big company now.

Healhtyliving:
Hello virtual family, Can someone with an expired visiting visa (i.e illegal resident) renew their Nigerian passport in the uk?

Yes as a Nigerian, The Nigeria embassy is your home . Home is a welcoming place

Healhtyliving:
Hello virtual family, Can someone with an expired visiting visa (i.e illegal resident) renew their Nigerian passport in the uk?

Yes.

fatima04:


Reminds me of one of my first interview with Arup, I made everyone in my house fast and pray for days because of the job oo , when I saw fine fine building giving silicon Valley Vibes. The rejection was devastating but now I am glad for it.

Infact, Tesco rejected me for floor sales assistant job and we were even happy with my interview progress and hoping I was going to be hired oo as per big company now.

... Read this with a smile.

Thank you @5gee an @Lagosismyhome

LagosismyHome:


Yes as a Nigerian, The Nigeria embassy is your home . Home is a welcoming place

5gee:

Yes.

Please who has experience with getting placement in the IT/Marketing field?

that's after the school's taught programme

Did you find any?

saintkay107:
Good morning to everyone in the group, I'm Kolawole and I'm currently rounding up my MBA program. I've been looking for a placement company for January 2022 start for over five months now but my search has been unsuccessful so far as most placement is for the summer of 2022 and undergraduates. I've put over 100 applications in the last five months. Please if anyone can help me secure either paid or unpaid placement I will most appropriate because I don't want my VISA to be curtailed. Thank you.

Will UK still make any announcement tomorrow 20th?

Folabifreeman:
Will UK still make any announcement tomorrow 20th?

What announcement are you expecting bruv?

Boris Johnson's resignation? Another hike in income tax and NI?

Folabifreeman:
Will UK still make any announcement tomorrow 20th?

Except say na lockdown announcement LMAO

Aprokodaughter:


Except say na lockdown announcement LMAO

Thought UK said they'll revisit restrictions by December 20

Folabifreeman:


Thought UK said they'll revisit restrictions by December 20

I don't think that is much

Folabifreeman:


Thought UK said they'll revisit restrictions by December 20

Boris won’t even think of cancelling Christmas this year cuz nobody go send am. Restrictions or lockdown would most like happen Boxing Day or after.

Osoderi:


Thank you for your response

It is in London.

But pls do they accept Nigeria degree certificate in the UK in this type of organisation?

Yep. I know a lot of people with just Nigerian credentials working in big4 recruited directly from Nigeria.

How much to renew passport in London please?
I went on the website. It only mentioned £20 administration fee

Ticha:


Banks statements or move the money into your UK accounts and leave it there for 3 months. It's a long time ago now but part of our first purchase was financed by selling my house in 9ja which was paid for in cash (9ja sha, we get liver!)
It took about a month to transfer the funds to my UK account and then another couple of months to buy the UK house. No bank has ever asked us for more than 3 months statements so that's my rule of thumb

Very insightful! Thank you for taking your time to respond.

contra:


Yep. I know a lot of people with just Nigerian credentials working in big4 recruited directly from Nigeria.

Many thanks �

Egocen:
Please who has experience with getting placement in the IT/Marketing field?

that's after the school's taught programme

Spoke to one girl on Linkedin who said she did; she studied cybersecurity btw

Over 40 interviews and plenty rejections

Only company that took her head hunted her on LinkedIn