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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by erico2k2(m): 8:45pm On Nov 16, 2022
zxxtx:
Hi everyone, something happened in my house recently, there was a leakage that soaked the pop, and it fell on my head, it happened on Sunday, my landlady said pay half of next rent, she'll fix it this week. Today is Wednesday nothing has been done, she is telling me that the laborer's van is in the shop which doesn't make any sense to me. My work is very tough and I come back to sleep on the couch in the common room with no privacy, wake up with body pains I think I am taken for granted. What can I do?
Say you will have to go live in an hotel until it is fixed and she ur landlady will head the bills.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by girlsupersonic(f): 8:48pm On Nov 16, 2022
Hi, i just got a job too as a data analyst in NHS.
Are you taking the offer and is it an entry level band?
Mine also comes with sponsorship.

Geebee5:
Hello everyone,

I need insights from the experienced peeps on this forum.
I got a job offer from NHS to work as a Data Analyst accompanied with Tier2 /sponsorship visa. I currently work as an IT service desk technician in a private company and I must say, it’s wonderful working here (my current company). My boss put in a word for me and the company is ready to sponsor me so they intend to put in an application to the home office to be a sponsorship licensed employer so I can be sponsored. Also, I’ll move to another department to work as a Data Analyst. I really have no Idea how the NHS works but would like to hear from experienced folks. If you were in my shoes, what will you do? Thanks

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by prinzboi: 10:04pm On Nov 16, 2022
hello elders and everyone here. i have been a silent follower of this thread for months now. i got into the UK with my kids 4 Nov. wifey has been here for couple of months studying. however am getting bored at home cos i have been stuck with the kids as wify attends classes and works some other days. i need to get a job i can be doing even if its once a week.
all the jobs postings i have seen wanted 30hours plus a week or full time. can someone help out . i stays around Bolton.
i also needs advise on how to enroll my 8 and 5 yr old kids in primary school. i have registered on the Bolton citizen portal but couldn't find the link to enroll or queue for space except link for changing schools.

thanks in anticipation.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by lightnlife: 10:16pm On Nov 16, 2022
Just curious; do UK companies pay 13th month/end of the year bonus?

grin
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by rvpbae: 10:35pm On Nov 16, 2022
Good day everyone.

Pls is it possible to open a revolut or monzo account from Nigeria?

I want to start PTA process. Thanks.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by dustydee: 10:36pm On Nov 16, 2022
Please on which site can I see NHS IT and tech contract roles? I am looking for Product manager, data analyst or BA contract role with the NHS. Thank you.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by hustla(m): 10:59pm On Nov 16, 2022
prinzboi:
hello elders and everyone here. i have been a silent follower of this thread for months now. i got into the UK with my kids 4 Nov. wifey has been here for couple of months studying. however am getting bored at home cos i have been stuck with the kids as wify attends classes and works some other days. i need to get a job i can be doing even if its once a week.

I have a friend in Bolton, I can ask him cos he's in exactly the situation you are but he got a care / support job that tallies with his schedule

EDIT: He said to give you his number, you can send a PM

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by domin8(f): 11:14pm On Nov 16, 2022
Although I am not in Bolton, it's a similar process across councils and boroughs. You will have to use the option of moving schools during the school year since school places have already closed with the start of the new year in September.
https://www.bolton.gov.uk/admissions/moving-school-year
If you have already enrolled on the citizen portal, then I'll suggest you call / email the council. Councils can be slack at times and some pressure /follow up may be required.

Email: admissions@bolton.gov.uk
Telephone:01204 333333

Hope this helps!


prinzboi:
hello elders and everyone here. i have been a silent follower of this thread for months now. i got into the UK with my kids 4 Nov. wifey has been here for couple of months studying. however am getting bored at home cos i have been stuck with the kids as wify attends classes and works some other days. i need to get a job i can be doing even if its once a week.
all the jobs postings i have seen wanted 30hours plus a week or full time. can someone help out . i stays around Bolton.
i also needs advise on how to enroll my 8 and 5 yr old kids in primary school. i have registered on the Bolton citizen portal but couldn't find the link to enroll or queue for space except link for changing schools.

thanks in anticipation.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by MichaelUde: 11:24pm On Nov 16, 2022
lightnlife:
Just curious; do UK companies pay 13th month/end of the year bonus?

grin

E be like say you don forget say na Low Pay UK you dey o.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by MichaelUde: 11:26pm On Nov 16, 2022
dustydee:
Please on which site can I see NHS IT and tech contract roles? I am looking for Product manager, data analyst or BA contract role with the NHS. Thank you.

Try this: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/
If you're in Scotland, NHS Scotland has its own jobs website.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by MichaelUde: 11:28pm On Nov 16, 2022
prinzboi:
hello elders and everyone here. i have been a silent follower of this thread for months now. i got into the UK with my kids 4 Nov. wifey has been here for couple of months studying. however am getting bored at home cos i have been stuck with the kids as wify attends classes and works some other days. i need to get a job i can be doing even if its once a week.
all the jobs postings i have seen wanted 30hours plus a week or full time. can someone help out . i stays around Bolton.
i also needs advise on how to enroll my 8 and 5 yr old kids in primary school. i have registered on the Bolton citizen portal but couldn't find the link to enroll or queue for space except link for changing schools.

thanks in anticipation.

Go to the first page of this thread and check the pinned posts. Care na just one of the many alternatives for part-time work.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by dustydee: 11:49pm On Nov 16, 2022
MichaelUde:


Try this: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/
If you're in Scotland, NHS Scotland has its own jobs website.
Thank you. It seems the site has mainly permanent roles.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by HiddenID(m): 12:38am On Nov 17, 2022
giselle237:
when u pick the new date and it clears u, make a screenshot immediately and print out. Just take that to the high commission.. do not go back to log in as the past appointment will keep coming up when you re-log in. Just go with the new screenshot showing the new date
Thank you so much sir.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by LagosismyHome(f): 4:51am On Nov 17, 2022
pheranmie:
Good morning my japa members, my japa journey i most confess has been full of up and down and each time I I feel so Disappointed and discouraged on why did I come here but I can say here is better even though it’s has not been easy. Getting here we had issue of accommodation even up til now me,my wife and the new born baby has stay in a room and manage with an Kenyan woman and paying £700 while we have little access to stuffs cause of too much compliant each time we wanna cook she complains of of bill here and there and so we have to cook once a day despite the fact that my wife is breastfeeding though I will be ungrateful if I did not appreciate the fact that she took us in most especially when the social worker was on us and was about to collect our baby because we were staying at travel Logde before the arrival of the child.The situation got more worse when I discovered the home office has made a mistake in the condition of my brp with the present conditions stating no work no engaging in business and I have reported since last month and notin is forthcoming.
Please anyone that can help as regarding

Accommodation (not asking for free) but sometin more better.my wife schools at University of hertfordshire so if I can get sometin within but I won’t mind if it’s far as well as my present place is far as well so I won’t mind and if I can get someone to help on that issue of getting a cash in hand job and any means getting my brp fix I will Still appreciate it .

Thanks in anticipation
.


Do you have the number of your old brp... have you tried checking right to work online and see what it states..... if yes does it also not allow you to work when you do online right to work
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Geebee5: 6:05am On Nov 17, 2022
girlsupersonic:
Hi, i just got a job too as a data analyst in NHS.
Are you taking the offer and is it an entry level band?
Mine also comes with sponsorship.


Congratulations!!! This made me smile.
Yes, will take the offer and it is a band 5 role. The rate at which private companies are laying off peeps is scary hence my decision.

Let's chat if you do not mind. I'll initiate it so kindly check you mail.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Geebee5: 6:11am On Nov 17, 2022
dustydee:

Thank you. It seems the site has mainly permanent roles.

Filter your search.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Viruses: 6:51am On Nov 17, 2022
In the event of a mortgage default and the lender sought to claim the property, will the buyer's equity be refunded?

If yes, will the refund be based on total payments made or current value of the property?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by CowbellY: 7:14am On Nov 17, 2022
prinzboi:
hello elders and everyone here. i have been a silent follower of this thread for months now. i got into the UK with my kids 4 Nov. wifey has been here for couple of months studying. however am getting bored at home cos i have been stuck with the kids as wify attends classes and works some other days. i need to get a job i can be doing even if its once a week.
all the jobs postings i have seen wanted 30hours plus a week or full time. can someone help out . i stays around Bolton.
i also needs advise on how to enroll my 8 and 5 yr old kids in primary school. i have registered on the Bolton citizen portal but couldn't find the link to enroll or queue for space except link for changing schools.

thanks in anticipation.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by MichaelUde: 8:01am On Nov 17, 2022
Viruses:
In the event of a mortgage default and the lender sought to claim the property, will the buyer's equity be refunded?

If yes, will the refund be based on total payments made or current value of the property?

The lender sells the property, and takes the outstanding amount on the mortgage loan and returns any balance to you less costs of the sale (e.g. agency commissions, that sort of thing).

Bank no fit just flog the property for any amount that covers its own outstanding money. Legally it is required to sell for as close to the current market value as is reasonably possible. E.g. assume you buy a house valued at 100k with a 70k mortgage and your own 30k deposit, and you suppose repay bank 120k. After paying 20k, you default and the outstanding mortgage balance plus interest is 100k. Suppose the value of the house don increase to 150k according to a current valuation. Bank suppose use reasonable effort to sell the house as close to 150k as possible, then they take their 100k, deduct whatever is estate agent or auctioneer or appraiser or related fees, any council tax, ongoing maintenance, repairs made, etc., and return anything left to you.

You can sue the bank if they just hail the property for their 100k or less when its value is higher than that. Of course you go need to gather your own evidence of that, such as recent appraisal, property prices for similar houses in the same area, etc. Reasonable effort na for court to decide, but generally things like how long the property was offered for sale, how it was sold (for instance did they take possession on a given day and sell it the next week, was the property advertised for sale in the way that is customary in the industry, was the buyer an insider/connected party, etc.) come into consideration. Finally, if the bank actually and reasonably does sell the house for less than you owe (e.g you owe 100k and after everything and reasonable effort na 90k bank see from the sale), you are still liable for the remaining 10k and them fit send bailiffs come find you.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Osoderi(m): 8:43am On Nov 17, 2022
Good morning house my hubby lost his dad and the dad buriel is January next yr. He wanted to renew his passport and after doing his NIN last month, he went for recapturing at their office and they found out there was a mistake in his middle name and they told him to re- do it again and after two weeks he comes bk from recapturing. This really made us sad. pls I want to confirm if he can travel with emergency document for the burial,bc he has indenfite leave. pls house could u pls kindly advice. Thank you.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Gemma11: 10:17am On Nov 17, 2022
lightnlife:
Just curious; do UK companies pay 13th month/end of the year bonus?

grin

Some companies do.
I know some who work in big investment banks in Canary Wharf & in the City of London who get extremely healthy bonuses. Think 10% of your yearly salary in one go every year + other incentives.

Some Public sector companies such as TfL also pay 13 times a year and bonuses are part of their contracts.

https://tfl.taleo.net/careersection/external/jobdetail.ftl?job=040582&tz=GMT%2B00%3A00&tzname=Europe%2FLondon
^^ This TfL job is offering UK sponsorship so if anyone has the skills required please go for it. You get free London travel with TfL for yourself and partner. Your dependents under 24 in full time education also get 75% of travel across London , Pension contribution and other good benefits including 6 weeks paid holiday....enough for you to go and do detty december in Naija, come back to relax small before resuming work grin.

They also pay 13 times a year and give staff bonuses but not as healthy as those in investment banking but still something.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Gemma11: 10:21am On Nov 17, 2022
MichaelUde:


E be like say you don forget say na Low Pay UK you dey o.

Na your level be dat na... grin grin grin

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Gemma11: 10:40am On Nov 17, 2022
girlsupersonic:
Hi, i just got a job too as a data analyst in NHS.
Are you taking the offer and is it an entry level band?
Mine also comes with sponsorship.


Geebee5:


Congratulations!!! This made me smile.
Yes, will take the offer and it is a band 5 role. The rate at which private companies are laying off peeps is scary hence my decision.

Let's chat if you do not mind. I'll initiate it so kindly check you mail.

If you are just looking for a steady job to relax with a stable income but with little to no Job progression, the NHS is good.

However, my advise would be to just to use such jobs to wet your feet in the UK corporate world. Understand the technology and how it is applied to different sectors, take advantage of any free training available and use the NHS to pay for your professional certifications which will stand out on your CV. Then bounce after 3 years to go IT Contracting..up £500+ per day or apply for investment banking jobs with call for Data Architects, Data Analysts, Data Management, where you can earn around £100k+ base salary easily.

I posted a link to a UK Govt sponsored free skills bootcamp further. The requirements appear to be that one must have the legal right to work in the UK which I assume most in this thread do. If anyone has the brain power to take advantage of these boot camps then please do as they would be highly beneficial and put you in good standing when it comes to applying for Tech roles which pay very well when compared to others.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/find-a-skills-bootcamp

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Geebee5: 12:10pm On Nov 17, 2022
Gemma11:




If you are just looking for a steady job to relax with a stable income but with little to no Job progression, the NHS is good.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/find-a-skills-bootcamp

Thanks a lot. Yes, you're right. This is just a foundation to lay subsequent achievements upon. Thanks for the insight and the link as well. Bless your heart�

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Viruses: 12:24pm On Nov 17, 2022
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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by QuantAnalyst: 2:26pm On Nov 17, 2022
TheGuyFromHR:


Also note - there is little difference between the Nigerian civil service mentality and that which pervades the NHS. The same ethos of civil servants doing their job at their own pace, secure in the knowledge that their powerful unions won't allow the government to sack them or rationalise the structure. The NHS is overstaffed at an administrative level as opposed to an operational one, more generals than infantry so to speak, and there are so many jobs for the boys, people essentially doing nothing, or duplicating functions. It's said to be the largest employer in Europe. One can only imagine the politics.

If one hasn't got a profession also in demand in the private sector, its fine to sit down in the NHS and take your promotions (if they come) then get to 65 or 67 and bugger off with a gold-plated pension. The ultimate career path would be someone, an average 22-year old for instance, spending like 25 years of their working life in the private sector, making good money, then parachuting into the NHS or a university at a higher grade/or band to spend 10 years and take home a good final salary pension. This happens a lot.

Again, just like it used to be back in Nigeria, civil servants have security, so if you get a job with the NHS, barring any serious issues, you can look forward to retiring there. If one wants security and has no risk appetite, the civil service works.

Good day sir. I sent you a PM.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by giselle237: 2:34pm On Nov 17, 2022
Viruses:

He can travel to Nigeria with the expired passport and return back to UK with ILR BRP
how will be board a return flight without a passport? Has anyone done that?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Osoderi(m): 2:55pm On Nov 17, 2022
Viruses:

He can travel to Nigeria with the expired passport and return back to UK with ILR BRP

Thank u
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Osoderi(m): 3:38pm On Nov 17, 2022
giselle237:
how will be board a return flight without a passport? Has anyone done that?

Also interested to know
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by LagosismyHome(f): 4:06pm On Nov 17, 2022
Viruses:

He can travel to Nigeria with the expired passport and return back to UK with ILR BRP

Not all airlines agree to this .... my motherinlaw was refused by BA, the system didn't allow check in with an expired passport so we couldn't go further but to rebook the flight and sort out the passport
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by LagosismyHome(f): 4:12pm On Nov 17, 2022
Osoderi:
Good morning house my hubby lost his dad and the dad buriel is January next yr. He wanted to renew his passport and after doing his NIN last month, he went for recapturing at their office and they found out there was a mistake in his middle name and they told him to re- do it again and after two weeks he comes bk from recapturing. This really made us sad. pls I want to confirm if he can travel with emergency document for the burial,bc he has indenfite leave. pls house could u pls kindly advice. Thank you.

Before NIN i would have said yes offcourse , you can do travel document and travel. It just cost slightly more than passport and it is one time use but I don't know fully of now with nin

I think going to Nigeria is absolutely fine with travel document But how will he come back with expired passport and even in Nigeria now , New passport takes ages to get, so before you do travel documents you need to understand how he returns back

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