totally agree with you ^^^

was just discussing this with a friend

Husband- Student - 20hours
Wife - Dependant- Full time allowance but 2 primary school kids, meaning work options will reduce dramatically except perhaps night duty. Hopefully Oga adjust to looking after kids and getting them ready for school in the morning.

It's a big jump that take a lot of patience and planning.

omopapa:
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DFmum:
Different dad kwa? Same dad, Reason for refusal is because dad is not travelling.she is 3years, the one given will be 5years by January.

No offense intended re: different dads.

I know they refused to give a friends daughter visa initially although she applied as a single parent on the tier 4 route (but with shared parental responsibility) The reason given was that she would not be able to take care of her child and go to school. And according to her she had savings for child care. Fortunately she was able to get the dad to apply and they gave her child visa.

Saying this to say it seems that they are unwilling to grant visas to small children when it’s obvious you can’t care for them solo. Maybe get an immigration lawyer las las or go first and wait for your younger child to be a bit older. It can’t be easy to be in your shoes. Pele. I hope you find help.

EmmyKing86:
Hello everyone and compliments of the season.

So, I have observed that there has been a huge increase of mature individuals (not only here in Nairaland) with children applying and coming to the UK under the tier 4 students route. There is nothing wrong with searching for greener pastures however, more thought has to be placed prior to making this huge step under certain conditions. For instance, an applicant with his/her significant other with 3+ children coming via tier4 students visa. The applicant is restricted to 20hrs/week for work (can work full-time during holidays), the significant other will most likely get a minimum wage job with long hours, the children would need childcare (very expensive in the UK), accommodation with a family of 5+ living in a 2 bedroom apartment, the cost of living..............etc. Do you see my point? Here in the UK, the major cause of separation among immigrant families is due to finances.

Coming to the UK on the student route with all the family at once is extremely difficult and not ideal. The ideal scenario is for the applicant to come in first, test the waters and bring in the rest of the family following graduation and securing a job.

The intention of coming to the UK through the student's route may be to acquire permanent status and if this is the case, going to Canada may be the best option as there may be a possibility to get PR before setting foot in the country (I don't know whether this is still available)

Having said all the above, there may be some success story, but before coming via students route with family, think deeply about it.

Some Financial Tips

So, one thing dependants can do to bring extra income is to invest in YOUTUBE content creation (especially during the current pandemic). Yes, this is a good avenue for extra income as you grow your subscribers. The initial stages will be tough but with commitment and dedication, your channel will grow. For instance, your youtube channel can focus on your family settling in the UK, recording your lifestyle, and giving information due to personal experience to other Nigerians/Africans that might be looking to move to the UK under the same route. Another option is photography. Acquire a DSLR camera, start taking casual photos and grow to be professional and set up a business (while being vigilant about the UK immigration rules).

This is just a personal opinion as a lot of families have become financially stranded and later come to Church to ask for assistance.

My whole thing is to think critically before bringing the whole family on a tier4 students visa.

God bless and happy new year in advance.

Hmmm it's very difficult to get Canada visa o till date I still dey fear that Canada.

It's not easy to start YouTube channel. All families going to the uk can't start YouTube channel. Not everyone is savvy on camera or knows what to say on camera. To grow views on YouTube takes time and years not to talk of when they will start paying you. To record one scene no be beans o.

It's better to manage with that minium wage. If you know you are hungry no go die on top content creation.

EmmyKing86:
Hello everyone and compliments of the season.

So, I have observed that there has been a huge increase of mature individuals (not only here in Nairaland) with children applying and coming to the UK under the tier 4 students route. There is nothing wrong with searching for greener pastures however, more thought has to be placed prior to making this huge step under certain conditions. For instance, an applicant with his/her significant other with 3+ children coming via tier4 students visa. The applicant is restricted to 20hrs/week for work (can work full-time during holidays), the significant other will most likely get a minimum wage job with long hours, the children would need childcare (very expensive in the UK), accommodation with a family of 5+ living in a 2 bedroom apartment, the cost of living..............etc. Do you see my point? Here in the UK, the major cause of separation among immigrant families is due to finances.

Coming to the UK on the student route with all the family at once is extremely difficult and not ideal. The ideal scenario is for the applicant to come in first, test the waters and bring in the rest of the family following graduation and securing a job.

The intention of coming to the UK through the student's route may be to acquire permanent status and if this is the case, going to Canada may be the best option as there may be a possibility to get PR before setting foot in the country (I don't know whether this is still available)

Having said all the above, there may be some success story, but before coming via students route with family, think deeply about it.

Some Financial Tips

So, one thing dependants can do to bring extra income is to invest in YOUTUBE content creation (especially during the current pandemic). Yes, this is a good avenue for extra income as you grow your subscribers. The initial stages will be tough but with commitment and dedication, your channel will grow. For instance, your youtube channel can focus on your family settling in the UK, recording your lifestyle, and giving information due to personal experience to other Nigerians/Africans that might be looking to move to the UK under the same route. Another option is photography. Acquire a DSLR camera, start taking casual photos and grow to be professional and set up a business (while being vigilant about the UK immigration rules).

This is just a personal opinion as a lot of families have become financially stranded and later come to Church to ask for assistance.

My whole thing is to think critically before bringing the whole family on a tier4 students visa.

God bless and happy new year in advance.

There's also the issue of applying for the Post Study visa with a family of four/five.

What are the odds that they will save 8000 to 10000 pounds before the program elapses?

It's very important they factor in that.

Raalsalghul:


There's also the issue of applying for the Post Study visa with a family of four/five.

What are the odds that they will save 8000 to 10000 pounds before the program elapses?

It's very important they factor in that.

very important factor we should discuss in this thread. Although the kids would benefit but finances would not be the same again.

DFmum:
Different dad kwa? Same dad, Reason for refusal is because dad is not travelling.she is 3years, the one given will be 5years by January.

All the ECO wants to know is who will be looking after those kids while you study since the daddy will not be traveling.

Single mums do get a visa but you have to convince the ECO that your kids wellbeing in the UK is taken care of.

Even as your mum may likely come but she is not part of the solution visa-wise.

1. Arrange school/day care for your kids that covers time and days you will be at the university

2. Contact the day care/school and make inquiry then get respondent evidence for visa purposes.

3. Provide financial document to show that you are financially capable of taking care of those kids for the next one year

4. Explain this in a letter to the ECO that you have made arrangement for your kid with evidences and attach them to AR package.

omopapa:
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fatima04:


Na wa oo, some of us never get bonus oo, and lots of people used my link to sign up and fulfil other requirements. Hope its not a marketing scam

You should have received the bonus. Log in to check.
They have even reduced the amount to £10

justwise:


All the ECO wants to know is who will be looking after those kids while you study since the daddy will not be traveling.

Single mums do get a visa but you have to convince the ECO that your kids wellbeing in the UK is taken care of.

Even as your mum may likely come but she is not part of the solution visa-wise.

1. Arrange school/day care for your kids that covers time and days you will be at the university

2. Contact the day care/school and make inquiry then get respondent evidence for visa purposes.

3. Provide financial document to show that you are financially capable of taking care of those kids for the next one year

4. Explain this in a letter to the ECO that you have made arrangement for your kid with evidences and attach them to AR package.

I thought she is here on tier 2 visa. Otherwise, she should just chill and visit them during her school holiday.

dustydee:

I thought she is here on tier 2 visa. Otherwise, she should just chill and visit them during her school holiday.

I think you are right though i wouldn't encourage couple living that far apart, that will put a question mark on the marriage.

Mama abeg I wan change small quid it’s urgent
Thanks

Mamatukwas:


No offense intended re: different dads.

I know they refused to give a friends daughter visa initially although she applied as a single parent on the tier 4 route (but with shared parental responsibility) The reason given was that she would not be able to take care of her child and go to school. And according to her she had savings for child care. Fortunately she was able to get the dad to apply and they gave her child visa.

Saying this to say it seems that they are unwilling to grant visas to small children when it’s obvious you can’t care for them solo. Maybe get an immigration lawyer las las or go first and wait for your younger child to be a bit older. It can’t be easy to be in your shoes. Pele. I hope you find help.

congressman101:

Mama abeg I wan change small quid it’s urgent
Thanks

I’ve long replied your pm

I think some people on here confirmed they got their bonus

fatima04:


Na wa oo, some of us never get bonus oo, and lots of people used my link to sign up and fulfil other requirements. Hope its not a marketing scam

tshoboy:

I think the other concern should be that the current visa might not count towards 5 years ILR route, while a T2 visa will count towards it. So, it would be better for the person to switch earlier.

Agreed, but if you read the poster's message, he says the employer is not prepared to do do the whole sponsorship thing now, there is nothing to be done in that case apart from accepting or rejecting the offer.

Raalsalghul:


There's also the issue of applying for the Post Study visa with a family of four/five.

What are the odds that they will save 8000 to 10000 pounds before the program elapses?

It's very important they factor in that.

Doable, but long odds.

I believe you should be able to do a regular FX transfer form your internet banking/token from your dollar account to the pounds account. You’ll just receive the pounds equivalent

brine:
What's the best way to move money from a GTBank dollar account to any bank account in UK?

EmmyKing86:
Hello everyone and compliments of the season.

So, I have observed that there has been a huge increase of mature individuals (not only here in Nairaland) with children applying and coming to the UK under the tier 4 students route. There is nothing wrong with searching for greener pastures however, more thought has to be placed prior to making this huge step under certain conditions. For instance, an applicant with his/her significant other with 3+ children coming via tier4 students visa. The applicant is restricted to 20hrs/week for work (can work full-time during holidays), the significant other will most likely get a minimum wage job with long hours, the children would need childcare (very expensive in the UK), accommodation with a family of 5+ living in a 2 bedroom apartment, the cost of living..............etc. Do you see my point?

My whole thing is to think critically before bringing the whole family on a tier4 students visa.

God bless and happy new year in advance.

On the other hand, I believe its better moving as a family than single unit especially because of Financial stability and being with your family also helps reduce the mental struggle and challenges of this country.

It's all about proper planning, the scenario I will/have advise is, wife comes to study (she may work 20hrs or not) husband works full time. Provided husband is not lazy and his focused, he can make between 2k to 2k5 working with Amazon or doing care jobs for example. (Posotion can be reversed as long as they are both cooperative with each other).

If they don't acquire avoidable expense like car, car insurance, eating out etc they start to find their feet within a couple of months.


Regarding childcare, there are ways to structure your working pattern to fit each others task, either one works night for certainly days and day for the partner. It's a tough process but doable and the fact you see your kids adapting abd growing well compensate for all the hustle.

Last strategy which I will implore people to explore is community or Thrift funding for post study savings. Its just like saving for a mortgage, people come together to combine resources.

E.g a family of 4 or 5 needs 8k -10k, find *reliable* group of people including your partner come together and do a contribution of £500 per month and try to structure or ensure the month you are both due payment is close to your PSW application. You would soon have the savings completed with less financial burden.

Like I stated, this is about meeting and setting it up with the right people at the right time (especially the last few 4 to 5 months when the partner can work full time).

All in all, both student or Tier 2 or any other category of migrant should pace themselves and focus on their goal and eventually it all works out.

Approach of thrift would also be useful for Skilled worker application as the cost is in similar range for a family PSW application.

For people bringing in older parent or relatives, please ensure you obtain travel insurance for them. AXA mansard is quite cheap and prevent the below situation.

I have been seeing too many heartbreaking stories like this on the Canada groups and thought to share.


https://www.gofundme.com/f/ryc7q-support-for-the-otaigbes-family?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer

SirWellington:



Exactly, the new scheme which will kick off by early next year's will make it easier for care givers to swicth to tier 2. Read it will run for a 12 months period.

Can students switch as well if they get sponsorship?

fatima04:
For people bringing in older parent or relatives, please ensure you obtain travel insurance for them. AXA mansard is quite cheap and prevent the below situation.

I have been seeing too many heartbreaking stories like this on the Canada groups and thought to share.


https://www.gofundme.com/f/ryc7q-support-for-the-otaigbes-family?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer

This is an abuse of the gofundme process (in my opinion)................

Raalsalghul:


There's also the issue of applying for the Post Study visa with a family of four/five.

What are the odds that they will save 8000 to 10000 pounds before the program elapses?

It's very important they factor in that.

That money for psw is just annoying.
Apart from the ten year route, the PSW visa doesn't do much to get pr

ritzzybaron:
I believe you should be able to do a regular FX transfer form your internet banking/token from your dollar account to the pounds account. You’ll just receive the pounds equivalent

Thank you. I just tried it now and received an email concerning the initiation of the transaction. Hopefully, the transaction will go through in a few days with a reasonable exchange rate.

canadaishome:


That money for psw is just annoying.
Apart from the ten year route, the PSW visa doesn't do much to get pr

At a point, most have to accept it's a money making scheme. Those guys are making a killing.

Raalsalghul:


At a point, most have to accept it's a money making scheme. Those guys are making a killing.

Exactly

fatima04:


I have been seeing too many heartbreaking stories like this on the Canada groups and thought to share.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/ryc7q-support-for-the-otaigbes-family?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer

They need to bury mama there o and then pay the hospital bills by agreeing a payment plan for the rest of their lives. The cost of repatriating a corpse home no get part 2. ,My friend did it for her dad and when the mum followed suit 7 months later, they just buried mama in London.

I've been meaning to post this.

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Ticha:


They need to bury mama there o and then pay the hospital bills by agreeing a payment plan for the rest of their lives. The cost of repatriating a corpse home no get part 2. ,My friend did it for her dad and when the mum followed suit 7 months later, they just buried mama in London.

So your friend separated her mum and dad, at death....... Buried one, in constant and continuous summer and the other in continuous & constant winter.........

No o, they want you and other willing contributor's, fund the corpse repatriation logistics (possibly because mama said, they must bury her in nigeria)........

Icesnow:
Can students switch as well if they get sponsorship?

I don't think so. Unless you are on your PSW visa.

Hello, anyone in Hatfield Hertfordshire?
What’s rent like over there? I see on Rightmove £1,250 to £1,300 for a 2 bedroom ��‍♀️
Is rent negotiable there?
Thanks

fatima04:
AXA mansard is quite cheap

Please do you know a cheap and reliable insurance for children in UK?

Note: the children are on dependant visa but didn't pay IHS fees during visa application because their visa was less than 6months.

Hello, Are you going to the University of Herts? Have you gotten your visa? when was your biometrics?. I'm going to Herts too.

Snowhitey:
Hello, anyone in Hatfield Hertfordshire?
What’s rent like over there? I see on Rightmove £1,250 to £1,300 for a 2 bedroom ��‍♀️
Is rent negotiable there?
Thanks