TomatoSauce1:


The CoS itself is valid for 3 months.
On my cos, my employer paid immigration skills charge for 5 years, hence my application was for more than 3 years. On my approval letter, I was given permission to be in the UK for 5Years.

Congrats

Congratulations

TomatoSauce1:
Hello Everyone, my visa is out!! Thank you God and thanks to all who responded to my questions.
Timeline:
Job offer: November 2021, senior care worker
Cos: February 2022
Biometrics: 23 March 2022
Collected passport today.

I have been a silent reader for some time now and I can see that it is not very easy getting a job. I want to share my experience and I hope it can be of help.

I reside in Nigeria and I got this job through networking, basically through a family member in the UK. I do not have a health degree or certification. I was introduced to my employer and one key thing he asked me was if I could drive and I said yes. He basically wanted to know if I genuinely wanted to work as a carer. Afterwards, came the job offer. At that time they had just applied for their sponsorship license. I was asked to submit my passport data page in February and shortly after I was sent my Cos.
I did my TB test, got police clearance and the rest is history.
When it came to visa application I was worried because I didn't have any care certification but my employer told me I would be trained so that was not a problem.

One thing I try to do for all my visa applications is to keep it simple. Hence, documents I submitted are:
Cos, TB cert, Police cert, marriage certificate, UK MSc degree as proof of english, previous visas and travel history. Disclaimer: there are no hard and fast rule to this, submit documents according to your individual circumstances and follow what's on the ukvi website.

Based on my experience one thing I can advice is network, network and network with those you know in the UK, this is one way people get jobs, not just in health care but other sectors.
Secondly I noticed ability to drive is a major criteria, so if you don't know how to drive, you can learn. Although my employer mentioned that wages are higher for those who drive.

I hope my long epistle is helpful, I may not be able to answer all questions, but I will try as much as I can to give answers.

TomatoSauce1:
Hello Everyone, my visa is out!! Thank you God and thanks to all who responded to my questions.
Timeline:
Job offer: November 2021, senior care worker
Cos: February 2022
Biometrics: 23 March 2022
Collected passport today.

I have been a silent reader for some time now and I can see that it is not very easy getting a job. I want to share my experience and I hope it can be of help.

I reside in Nigeria and I got this job through networking, basically through a family member in the UK. I do not have a health degree or certification. I was introduced to my employer and one key thing he asked me was if I could drive and I said yes. He basically wanted to know if I genuinely wanted to work as a carer. Afterwards, came the job offer. At that time they had just applied for their sponsorship license. I was asked to submit my passport data page in February and shortly after I was sent my Cos.
I did my TB test, got police clearance and the rest is history.
When it came to visa application I was worried because I didn't have any care certification but my employer told me I would be trained so that was not a problem.

One thing I try to do for all my visa applications is to keep it simple. Hence, documents I submitted are:
Cos, TB cert, Police cert, marriage certificate, UK MSc degree as proof of english, previous visas and travel history. Disclaimer: there are no hard and fast rule to this, submit documents according to your individual circumstances and follow what's on the ukvi website.

Based on my experience one thing I can advice is network, network and network with those you know in the UK, this is one way people get jobs, not just in health care but other sectors.
Secondly I noticed ability to drive is a major criteria, so if you don't know how to drive, you can learn. Although my employer mentioned that wages are higher for those who drive.

I hope my long epistle is helpful, I may not be able to answer all questions, but I will try as much as I can to give answers.

Congratulations and thanks for sharing your testimony with us.

Does Lagos tls accept walk-in submissions?
I had to submit my visa application today outside Nigeria and the submission fee was charged by TLS-almost-N96k naira equivalent.
ON their booking system, self-service slots were either non-existent or only 1 per day for several weeks away. I needed to submit for a family of 4. It costs over N440k to submit visa lasan...
This UK system is just collecting money anyhow.
HAs anyone had such similar experience?

Bostin:
How was your PTE test result , did you take extra practice for it or just went for it without practice test ?

yes my result is out this morning and i did ok though i scored 7.0 in my IELTS I scored 62 in this results. Did exam on weds and results dropped this morning

Queengold1:
yes my result is out this morning and i did ok though i scored 7.0 in my IELTS I scored 62 in this results. Did exam on went and results dropped this morning

Brilliant

Please who knows anyone that wrote IELTS UKVI Exam on 26th of March?

Hello, good people. Is it possible to buy express courier service after Biometrics. I have been unable to access this service on my portal. I had my biometrics at Ikeja TLS on Monday, 4th April.

abdulhaphiz:
Hello, good people. Is it possible to buy express courier service after Biometrics. I have been unable to access this service on my portal. I had my biometrics at Ikeja TLS on Monday, 4th April.

u will have to get in touch with TLS via their contact form online

Uzland:

Hello Dacutebaby, Healthcare assistant/Nursing assistant/Auxiliary nurse/Healthcare support worker: assist doctors, nurses and other health professionals in caring for the sick and injured within hospitals, homes, clinics and the wider community.
This is classified under ONS code 6141, which is also a shortage occupation under the HACW visa.

On the other hand, Care assistant/Care worker/Carer/Home care assistant/Home carer/Support worker (nursing home): attend to the personal needs and comforts of the elderly and the infirm with care and support needs within residential care establishments, day care establishments or in their own homes.
This is classified under ONS code 6145, which is not a shortage occupation under the HACW visa, but is under the SW visa.

https://onsdigital.github.io/dp-classification-tools/standard-occupational-classification/data/SingleClass.html?soc=6141
https://onsdigital.github.io/dp-classification-tools/standard-occupational-classification/data/SingleClass.html?soc=6145

Thank you very much for the details. I appreciate.

Emurate1:
I have a link in Lagos. 15k at Alagbon. That's where I did mine. Though I heard the price was supposed to be less

yes official price is 3,500. If you dnt bargain well, they will pluck out thy eyes

Hello everyone, please if one does not have any travel history can it affect decisions in getting the visa?

Good day all,
Please for those that paid for NARIC, how did you make payment as the Naira debit card is not going through for the payment.

Hello my great people,
Please how do you get appointment for TB test in Lagos? I can not find any date on the appointment web.

I will appreciate your responses.

Thank you.

mimilyrics:
Doesn't matter when you did it, as long as it a UK degree, it is accepted as proof of English.

Oh, nice!
Congratulations and thank you.

TomatoSauce1:


I used my uk MSc degree of 2015 as proof of english and I just got my visa today. Will share timeline later

annieberl:


Yes, I got a mail to take a work personality assessment.

Please I would like to get some information from you concerning your IELTS. I am unable to send you a mail.

Who else has written IELTS UKVI?

Emurate1:

Please I would like to get some information from you concerning your IELTS. I am unable to send you a mail.

Who else has written IELTS UKVI?

I did oo. I wrote 26th of March, results dropped this morning.

TomatoSauce1:
Hello Everyone, my visa is out!! Thank you God and thanks to all who responded to my questions.
Timeline:
Job offer: November 2021, senior care worker
Cos: February 2022
Biometrics: 23 March 2022
Collected passport today.

I have been a silent reader for some time now and I can see that it is not very easy getting a job. I want to share my experience and I hope it can be of help.

I reside in Nigeria and I got this job through networking, basically through a family member in the UK. I do not have a health degree or certification. I was introduced to my employer and one key thing he asked me was if I could drive and I said yes. He basically wanted to know if I genuinely wanted to work as a carer. Afterwards, came the job offer. At that time they had just applied for their sponsorship license. I was asked to submit my passport data page in February and shortly after I was sent my Cos.
I did my TB test, got police clearance and the rest is history.
When it came to visa application I was worried because I didn't have any care certification but my employer told me I would be trained so that was not a problem.

One thing I try to do for all my visa applications is to keep it simple. Hence, documents I submitted are:
Cos, TB cert, Police cert, marriage certificate, UK MSc degree as proof of english, previous visas and travel history. Disclaimer: there are no hard and fast rule to this, submit documents according to your individual circumstances and follow what's on the ukvi website.

Based on my experience one thing I can advice is network, network and network with those you know in the UK, this is one way people get jobs, not just in health care but other sectors.
Secondly I noticed ability to drive is a major criteria, so if you don't know how to drive, you can learn. Although my employer mentioned that wages are higher for those who drive.

I hope my long epistle is helpful, I may not be able to answer all questions, but I will try as much as I can to give answers.

Congratulations �. I tap from this testimony o

Mesoma12:


I did oo. I wrote 26th of March, results dropped this morning.

Seems like there is an issue with mine. Nothing yet

Pls can u provide a link the form. Thanks

giselle237:
u will have to get in touch with TLS via their contact form online

I don't think so. Yours will come probably before the end of today.

Emurate1:


Seems like there is an issue with mine. Nothing yet

Mesoma12:
I don't think so. Yours will come probably before the end of today.

Amen oo.. I am really restless

Emurate1:


Amen oo.. I am really restless

It will drop

oladipop:
Hello my great people,
Please how do you get appointment for TB test in Lagos? I can not find any date on the appointment web.

I will appreciate your responses.

Go there in the morning they should be able to book you talk to the security guys

sarssy:
Hello everyone, please if one does not have any travel history can it affect decisions in getting the visa?

No it doesn’t. Just make sure all documents are intact you will get a visa

TomatoSauce1:
Hello Everyone, my visa is out!! Thank you God and thanks to all who responded to my questions.
Timeline:
Job offer: November 2021, senior care worker
Cos: February 2022
Biometrics: 23 March 2022
Collected passport today.

I have been a silent reader for some time now and I can see that it is not very easy getting a job. I want to share my experience and I hope it can be of help.

I reside in Nigeria and I got this job through networking, basically through a family member in the UK. I do not have a health degree or certification. I was introduced to my employer and one key thing he asked me was if I could drive and I said yes. He basically wanted to know if I genuinely wanted to work as a carer. Afterwards, came the job offer. At that time they had just applied for their sponsorship license. I was asked to submit my passport data page in February and shortly after I was sent my Cos.
I did my TB test, got police clearance and the rest is history.
When it came to visa application I was worried because I didn't have any care certification but my employer told me I would be trained so that was not a problem.

One thing I try to do for all my visa applications is to keep it simple. Hence, documents I submitted are:
Cos, TB cert, Police cert, marriage certificate, UK MSc degree as proof of english, previous visas and travel history. Disclaimer: there are no hard and fast rule to this, submit documents according to your individual circumstances and follow what's on the ukvi website.

Based on my experience one thing I can advice is network, network and network with those you know in the UK, this is one way people get jobs, not just in health care but other sectors.
Secondly I noticed ability to drive is a major criteria, so if you don't know how to drive, you can learn. Although my employer mentioned that wages are higher for those who drive.

I hope my long epistle is helpful, I may not be able to answer all questions, but I will try as much as I can to give answers.

Congratulations to you, TomatoSauce1.

efilefun:
Nope, pharmacist

Congratulations!!

If you don’t mind, can you advise on on how you went about your application?

I mean for a pharmacist now; did you write any exam other that IELTS?

Can I send you a mail, please?

efilefun:
VISA ALERT
Biometrics March 9th
Passport Returned March 30th.

One thing I notice on this thread is most people are focused on England and NHS only, forgetting UK consists of Scotland, Wales, Isle of Man and Northern Ireland also….

This thread had been so helpful, thanks to everyone who shared one information or the other on here.

Congratulations to you, Efilefun! Your timeline is incomplete. Please add more details.

efilefun:
Nope, pharmacist

WOW! I'm delighted to know that you got a pharmacist role. Someone once posted that it's quite a rigorous process for a foreign-trained pharmacist to work in the UK. Can you share details of how you were able to get a UK pharmacy job, including any registrations?

Hanzzyyy:
HELLO MEMBERS, I WANT TO ANNOUNCE THAT THERE IS A CHANGE IN UK VISA APPLICATION FEES, SO CHECK TO KNOW YOUR BUDGET VIA THE UK GOV. WEBSITE BELOW, THANK YOU ~ Hanzzyyy
"Home Office immigration and nationality fees: 6 April 2022 - GOV.UK" https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table/home-office-immigration-and-nationality-fees-6-april-2022

Thanks for bringing this to our notice.
Hmm... UK and high fees!