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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Viruses: 12:02pm On Feb 07, 2022
phyl123:


Winter has not started yet… grin grin

Just joking….
I was happy when I read about somebody that was seeing flies in his apartment because is sign of spring grin
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Bourne007(m): 12:27pm On Feb 07, 2022
But ain't you in the UK? Pay directly na

I think the logic is send pounds at 770 (or whatever the rate is) then do a Form A @ CBN rate .. . This is up to you really cheesy

Preshyi:
Hello all,
I am trying to pay the balance of my fees. A banker suggested I send the pounds back to Nigeria and pay with the bank rate. I am still trying to understand that logic and how it will help me save money. Any thoughts please?

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Chreze(m): 12:29pm On Feb 07, 2022
Viruses:

It's the cold o.
I'm not so bothered about the bill because it will be seasonal (4 months in a year) and I like this apartment.

This your bill, is it fixed as in regardless of what you consume?

It’s an amount that is directly debited from my card every month. I am not entirely sure it’s a fixed bill regardless of consumption, but I am sure the estimation has been done in such a way that it will balance itself with summer. The bill could have been £112 if I had gone for a 2years contract, but we are being positive as to having a different situation next year.

I think the bill excesses (refund or extra charge) will be done at the end of the contract. So they will either refund some amount or I will pay if the reverse is the case.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Chreze(m): 12:32pm On Feb 07, 2022
Preshyi:
Hello all,
I am trying to pay the balance of my fees. A banker suggested I send the pounds back to Nigeria and pay with the bank rate. I am still trying to understand that logic and how it will help me save money. Any thoughts please?

Yes, it’s possible to save some amount base on exchange rate differences. But I will advice you to just pay the money since you have it here already and move on with your life. If you transfer to Naija and that Naija story happen, you will start to feel uncomfortable.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by TheGuyFromHR: 12:32pm On Feb 07, 2022
Preshyi:
Hello all,
I am trying to pay the balance of my fees. A banker suggested I send the pounds back to Nigeria and pay with the bank rate. I am still trying to understand that logic and how it will help me save money. Any thoughts please?

If you send pounds back to Nigeria, it comes at the blackmarket rate. Given that the unofficial rate is much higher than the official one, you will get more naira when you convert at the unofficial rate (approx 745, variable), then use this naira to buy pounds from CBN at the official rate, so you save the difference.

Arbitrage at its finest.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by SamReinvented: 12:43pm On Feb 07, 2022
Preshyi:
Hello all,
I am trying to pay the balance of my fees. A banker suggested I send the pounds back to Nigeria and pay with the bank rate. I am still trying to understand that logic and how it will help me save money. Any thoughts please?

The logic is that you send pounds to Nigeria at black market rate, then have someone pay your fees for you using form A. Your money will go farther this way. However, you’ll only get peace of mind with this method if you have parents in Nigeria, and they are aware of the form A processes. If you send money to a friend or someone random, e fit enter voicemail ooo. cheesy cheesy cheesy

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by wonlasewonimi: 12:53pm On Feb 07, 2022
Temi231:

I had Azure in 2020 and did my AWS Practitioner & solution architect in 2021. I applied many times for international jobs from Nigeria after Azure but no success. I needed international experience as an IT Professional. My application was able to scale through,( maybe luck) after AWS and I got the professional job I desired. Please note that this is my personal experience even though I did additional security qualifications like CISSP, but I felt AWS made my CV more Visible.

Personal opinion and advice I would give people below ten(10) years in IT.

did you write the exam when it was 250 questions or when it became adaptive? How did you find it?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by phyl123: 1:32pm On Feb 07, 2022
Viruses:

I was happy when I read about somebody that was seeing flies in his apartment because is sign of spring grin

It’s not a good sign at all, shocked it could be that there’s something dead somewhere between the walls or the flies are hibernating somewhere in the apartment. shocked
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Temi231(f): 1:58pm On Feb 07, 2022
wonlasewonimi:


did you write the exam when it was 250 questions or when it became adaptive? How did you find it?

Adaptive, hard and failed. Passed CISM once though. Getting ready to crush it again.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Olinga(f): 2:09pm On Feb 07, 2022
[quote author=daholiest post=110028817]Please can I still go and do walk in
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Yes you can
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by wonlasewonimi: 3:28pm On Feb 07, 2022
Temi231:


Adaptive, hard and failed. Passed CISM once though. Getting ready to crush it again.

I did it when it was 250questions and failed on the first try. You will smash it on the second attempt. I didnt bother with CISM since I got cissp. Goodluck sista!
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Temi231(f): 3:34pm On Feb 07, 2022
wonlasewonimi:


I did it when it was 250questions and failed on the first try. You will smash it on the second attempt. I didnt bother with CISM since I got cissp. Goodluck sista!

Thank you sis

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by adedapodvirus001(m): 4:02pm On Feb 07, 2022
Good afternoon my people, please does anyone have any experience about Scottish power. Moneysupermarket recommended them for me as a cheap energy provider and upon contacting them, they gave me a monthly fix rate of 63 pounds Which is very enticing but when I checked their review online it was horrible.


I'm planning to call them that I no do again but I need input from people with first hand experience.

My house is all electric.

Please help a brother oooo.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by yolkman20: 4:36pm On Feb 07, 2022
Hello people,

Please I need advice and help. Today is my 8th day at the hotel and I still can't get a house yet. Houses I've seen are mostly shared apartment and they won't accept us because we're a family of 3. Our baby is just a year and 1month. I sincerely Don't have money to renew., Checked studio flats as well but it's been negative so far.

Wifey's school is Westminster university a I have a budget of 900poundsper month. 1 hr commute is fine, y'all should pls suggest best area that fits this budget for easy commute. I can't even think bou work when we're not yet settled.

Make una help me abeg...

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by omopapa: 4:36pm On Feb 07, 2022
People of God, Abeg which institution can you recommend for a LISA account, April is just next tomorrow
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by dupyshoo: 5:17pm On Feb 07, 2022
I can imagine how tiring it will be to do that 250 questions. Heard it used to take about 6hrs.

I did adaptive and found it not that difficult.

wonlasewonimi:


I did it when it was 250questions and failed on the first try. You will smash it on the second attempt. I didnt bother with CISM since I got cissp. Goodluck sista!
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by eyesaswide: 5:17pm On Feb 07, 2022
yolkman20:
Hello people,

Please I need advice and help. Today is my 8th day at the hotel and I still can't get a house yet. Houses I've seen are mostly shared apartment and they won't accept us because we're a family of 3. Our baby is just a year and 1month. I sincerely Don't have money to renew., Checked studio flats as well but it's been negative so far.

Wifey's school is Westminster university a I have a budget of 900poundsper month. 1 hr commute is fine, y'all should pls suggest best area that fits this budget for easy commute. I can't even think bou work when we're not yet settled.

Make una help me abeg...

My suggestion is to keep searching on Zoopla and Rightmove etc. call instead of sending emails. One by one, then follow up.

I was frustrated when I was searching for mine, so I brought out a book and was calling everything and anything within my budget and wrote down all my interaction with them. Until one clicked

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by dupyshoo: 5:21pm On Feb 07, 2022
Maybe you should try to expand your search area. You might also need to increase your budget. You can also start calling agents directly or checking agents' website.

I pray you get a place soon.
yolkman20:
Hello people,

Please I need advice and help. Today is my 8th day at the hotel and I still can't get a house yet. Houses I've seen are mostly shared apartment and they won't accept us because we're a family of 3. Our baby is just a year and 1month. I sincerely Don't have money to renew., Checked studio flats as well but it's been negative so far.

Wifey's school is Westminster university a I have a budget of 900poundsper month. 1 hr commute is fine, y'all should pls suggest best area that fits this budget for easy commute. I can't even think bou work when we're not yet settled.

Make una help me abeg...

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Viruses: 5:22pm On Feb 07, 2022
phyl123:


It’s not a good sign at all, shocked it could be that there’s something dead somewhere between the walls or the flies are hibernating somewhere in the apartment. shocked

Why you wicked like this grin
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Bluetherapy: 5:28pm On Feb 07, 2022
canadaishome:
Wonderful
The Nigerian high Commission's website is down

https://www.nigeriahc.org.uk/visa-requirements

It's like they did not renew their hosting
You mean that website that deserves beating even a new person to HTML/CSS?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by wonlasewonimi: 5:32pm On Feb 07, 2022
dupyshoo:
I can imagine how tiring it will be to do that 250 questions. Heard it used to take about 6hrs.

I did adaptive and found it not that difficult.


It was tiring and by the time you get to about the 170th question, your mind would start playing tricks on you...the worst part is the walk of shame. This when you have to pack your belongings after the time is up and walk towards the reception to get your result not knowing whether you pass or fail after 6hrs.
Keep doing your CPEs sista!
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Bluetherapy: 5:35pm On Feb 07, 2022
adedapodvirus001:
Good afternoon my people, please does anyone have any experience about Scottish power. Moneysupermarket recommended them for me as a cheap energy provider and upon contacting them, they gave me a monthly fix rate of 63 pounds Which is very enticing but when I checked their review online it was horrible.


I'm planning to call them that I no do again but I need input from people with first hand experience.

My house is all electric.

Please help a brother oooo.

I honestly don't seem to understand online reviews these days. They often seem to be negative.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(m): 5:39pm On Feb 07, 2022
yolkman20:
Hello people,

Please I need advice and help. Today is my 8th day at the hotel and I still can't get a house yet. Houses I've seen are mostly shared apartment and they won't accept us because we're a family of 3. Our baby is just a year and 1month. I sincerely Don't have money to renew., Checked studio flats as well but it's been negative so far.

Wifey's school is Westminster university a I have a budget of 900poundsper month. 1 hr commute is fine, y'all should pls suggest best area that fits this budget for easy commute. I can't even think bou work when we're not yet settled.

Make una help me abeg...

Open an account on gumtree and place your inquiry there , landlords and agents will contact you and scammers will also contact you so you need to be careful. State the sort of accommodation you are looking for and areas you are interested in.
If you can afford to offer 3-6 rent advance payment do that and again be careful because many scammers will be giving you too -good -to -true offers

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Temi231(f): 5:41pm On Feb 07, 2022
wonlasewonimi:


It was tiring and by the time you get to about the 170th question, your mind would start playing tricks on you...the worst part is the walk of shame. This when you have to pack your belongings after the time is up and walk towards the reception to get your result not knowing whether you pass or fail after 6hrs.
Keep doing your CPEs sista!

Hahahhahaha. I can relate with this walk.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Estroller: 5:44pm On Feb 07, 2022
omopapa:
People of God, Abeg which institution can you recommend for a LISA account, April is just next tomorrow

Moneybox, their customer service is spot on.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by umarwy(m): 6:01pm On Feb 07, 2022
adedapodvirus001:
Good afternoon my people, please does anyone have any experience about Scottish power. Moneysupermarket recommended them for me as a cheap energy provider and upon contacting them, they gave me a monthly fix rate of 63 pounds Which is very enticing but when I checked their review online it was horrible.


I'm planning to call them that I no do again but I need input from people with first hand experience.

My house is all electric.

Please help a brother oooo.

Horrible customer care, plenty hidden charges
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by dupyshoo: 6:05pm On Feb 07, 2022
I can imagine!! I had to do the walk as well. Considering my exam finished after exactly 100 questions. It was either I failed woefully without any possibility of passing even if I attempt the remaining 50 questions or I passed without the need of the remaining questions. You need to see how I was shaking while walking towards the reception. grin

I am really on top of my CPEs. Can't afford to study for the exam again.

wonlasewonimi:


It was tiring and by the time you get to about the 170th question, your mind would start playing tricks on you...the worst part is the walk of shame. This when you have to pack your belongings after the time is up and walk towards the reception to get your result not knowing whether you pass or fail after 6hrs.
Keep doing your CPEs sista!

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Endlessgrace: 6:06pm On Feb 07, 2022
omopapa:
People of God, Abeg which institution can you recommend for a LISA account, April is just next tomorrow

Moneybox

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by wonlasewonimi: 6:51pm On Feb 07, 2022
dupyshoo:
I can imagine!! I had to do the walk as well. Considering my exam finished after exactly 100 questions. It was either I failed woefully without any possibility of passing even if I attempt the remaining 50 questions or I passed without the need of the remaining questions. You need to see how I was shaking while walking towards the reception. grin

I am really on top of my CPEs. Can't afford to study for the exam again.


Well done! we are saving the world from malicious actors grin
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by CheesyTee(f): 7:57pm On Feb 07, 2022
Elders, the part of my CoS sent to me recently mentioned "Skilled Worker (graduate in Tier 4/Student Route switching to Skilled Worker)"

However, I never graduate o. I'm concerned and I've called the attention of the HR to this. Abi E dey normal?

I am September term and visa expires Jan 2023.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by SamReinvented: 8:11pm On Feb 07, 2022
omopapa:
People of God, Abeg which institution can you recommend for a LISA account, April is just next tomorrow
I use Nutmeg

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by valcorp: 8:19pm On Feb 07, 2022
Sorry quick question, has anyone ever bought a vehicle off eBay? Can you share your experience as a guide for a potential buyer? Thank you in anticipation.

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