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MichaelUde:
Lol, the fear of recession is the beginning of wisdom.

Fingers crossed�

Igbamatigbi:
Please can someone help out? Experian sent a random mail that I qualify for Backlay credit card, I applied and was rejected, what should I do ?
Thanks .

I am not an expert in this area but the outcome you got is worrisome because I applied for an AMEX CC few mins ago and got approved. I do not pay utility bills but I am on the electoral register, I have a full-time employment and I have been in the UK for less than 2years. Stating this just for you to rule out the possibility of you being rejected because of bills. I hope you get all the help you need.

Is the 30% credit card rule applicable to shopping cards that offer buy now pay later plans. E.g the Argos card with say £800 credit limit. Cos when you buy say an item for £200 for 3 months, the £200 is deducted from you limit. Does that mean you won’t use the card till you pay that off in the assumed 3months. Or the £200 is just for that month n you can continue you 30% rule the following month on the other amount left.

Cos I believe if you have to pay the first monthly 30% off before making another purchase then it beats the whole buy now pay later offer on the card. Anyone with knowledge on this subject.

Good morning
I’ll like recommendations on where to buy cheap but durable electric blanket, hot water bottles and winter outfits for men.

Hello house,

I have switched from Student Visa to work visa and notified my uni about the change. They have also notified UKVI they are no longer my sponsor.

I wanted to ask, can my dependent still use his student dependent brp to enter UK? Is his BRP still valid even after uni withdraws sponsorship? He's planning to come next month to switch his visa status and live in the UK permanently.

Thank you.

Good morning, please I want to proof my English Proficiency on Ecctis, am applying for a health care related job, what do I select in the field of interest and purpose of enquiry and what is the cost?

Thanks

Santa2:
yeah

Vibra:
Good morning
I’ll like recommendations on where to buy cheap but durable electric blanket, hot water bottles and winter outfits for men.

Amazon for new

Please I need response....

georgeeffa:
Good morning, please I want to proof my English Proficiency on Ecctis, am applying for a health care related job, what do I select in the field of interest and purpose of enquiry and what is the cost?

Thanks

The cost is the one for £140

Vibra:
Good morning
I’ll like recommendations on where to buy cheap but durable electric blanket, hot water bottles and winter outfits for men.

Wilko do cheap hot water bottles and blankets

Pound shops are also worth a try

Can also try ebay UK

Cheap Winter clothing..try Primark for Second hand clothes store.

Amazon UK is good but if you find anything on there, try and do a comparison with ebay UK because most times Amazon is more expensive.

Same here too, I got mine approved a week after my arrival even before I got on the electoral roll.

Geebee5:
I am not an expert in this area but the outcome you got is worrisome because I applied for an AMEX CC few mins ago and got approved. I do not pay utility bills but I am on the electoral register, I have a full-time employment and I have been in the UK for less than 2years. Stating this just for you to rule out the possibility of you being rejected because of bills. I hope you get all the help you need.

You need to add him as your dependent on the new visa route you are on. Congratulations on the switch, please can I PM you on how you went about it?

CheesyTee:
Hello house,

I have switched from Student Visa to work visa and notified my uni about the change. They have also notified UKVI they are no longer my sponsor.

I wanted to ask, can my dependent still use his student dependent brp to enter UK? Is his BRP still valid even after uni withdraws sponsorship? He's planning to come next month to switch his visa status and live in the UK permanently.

Thank you.

bigtt76:
You need to add him as your dependent on the new visa route you are on. Congratulations on the switch, please can I PM you on how you went about it?

He will need to switch and the UKVI page said dependent can apply same time as me or at a different time before their current visa expires.

Since he is out of the UK before I switched, I want to confirm if he can use his BRP which has student dependent to enter the UK.

Yes, you can PM me

Thank you

Gemma11:
Wilko do cheap hot water bottles and blankets

Pound shops are also worth a try

Can also try ebay UK

Cheap Winter clothing..try Primark for Second hand clothes store.

Amazon UK is good but if you find anything on there, try and do a comparison with ebay UK because most times Amazon is more expensive.

I made the application once for my wife, son and myself.

Osoderi:
omg this is wickedness ooo. how many times have you applied and gotten the IHS money? if it is just once I will advice to stop applying since the company is not responding.

Home office only pay to the account that was used to pay the IHS. so sorry to hear this

Zahra29:
From the government website there are unclear "residency requirements". Try contacting a couple of training providers to clarify what these requirements are and if you are eligible:

Eligibility
Explains who can apply for a Skills Bootcamp.

Skills Bootcamps are free flexible courses of up to 16 weeks for people looking for a new role or job opportunity.

Once you complete the course, you’ll be offered a job interview. If you’re self-employed, your Skills Bootcamp provider will help you find new work opportunities.

You may be eligible to apply for a Skills Bootcamp if you:

are aged 19 or over
have the right to work in the UK
live in England
meet residency requirements – the training provider can check this
If you claim Universal Credit, you can apply and continue to claim benefits.

Some Skills Bootcamps have additional eligibility criteria. Contact the training provider to check if you’re eligible and apply for the course.

Can someone under student visa apply for this bootcamp..? Is it not regarded has public funds..?

CheesyTee:
Hello house,

I have switched from Student Visa to work visa and notified my uni about the change. They have also notified UKVI they are no longer my sponsor.

I wanted to ask, can my dependent still use his student dependent brp to enter UK? Is his BRP still valid even after uni withdraws sponsorship? He's planning to come next month to switch his visa status and live in the UK permanently.

Thank you.

Hello, are you in health care or another industry? Can i PM for some inquiries�

Did you apply from Nigeria?

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

Officialkplus:
Can someone under student visa apply for this bootcamp..? Is it not regarded has public funds..?

I would probably say no, because technically you do not have a separate and unrestricted right to work in the UK

However you should contact a couple of training providers to clarify the requirements and your eligibility

If a dependent visa comes with a NO WORK error on the vignette instead of RESTRICTED WORK, what it means is you won’t be able to work as a dependent with such vignette as no recruiter will recruit you with such but the good news is that it can be rectified.
What to do!!!
Immediately you land UK, pick up your BRP and send complaints to
http://www.gov.uk/biometric-residence-permits/report-problem
It will take like 3 to 4 weeks for home office to issue a new vignette

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

Hello house and to the elders here.

I have a bit of an issue I need clarity on.

I work for a company in the US prior to moving here in September (Payoneer payment). I also have some private clients I work with and get paid via Upwork (it’s an easier option as PayPal doesn’t support Nigerian accounts). Ultimately, both earnings end up in my Payoneer account.

I’ve moved to the UK (student dependent) and I’m at the final stage of some interviews that look good (I intend to juggle any job in the UK with the existing setup as it’s pretty easy for me).

Question is, do I have to report the US earnings for UK tax purposes (I don’t intend to touch the $), what about the Upwork payments received for services offered?

Kindly enlighten me please.

smartmiss:
Hello, are you in health care or another industry? Can i PM for some inquiries�

Yes, I am

lightnlife:
Just curious; do UK companies pay 13th month/end of the year bonus?

Lol yes they do oo, but you have to negotiate it as part of your package. If not it won't be directly offered in some instances (experience with construction). I learnt like after 2yrs with my coy I could have negotiated up to 15% bonus at intake

Field of interest: Health, Public Services and Care.
Purpose of Enquiry: Visa and Nationality.

georgeeffa:
Good morning, please I want to proof my English Proficiency on Ecctis, am applying for a health care related job, what do I select in the field of interest and purpose of enquiry and what is the cost?

Thanks

donshegzy:
Hello house and to the elders here.

I have a bit of an issue I need clarity on.

I work for a company in the US prior to moving here in September (Payoneer payment). I also have some private clients I work with and get paid via Upwork (it’s an easier option as PayPal doesn’t support Nigerian accounts). Ultimately, both earnings end up in my Payoneer account.

I’ve moved to the UK (student dependent) and I’m at the final stage of some interviews that look good (I intend to juggle any job in the UK with the existing setup as it’s pretty easy for me).

Question is, do I have to report the US earnings for UK tax purposes (I don’t intend to touch the $), what about the Upwork payments received for services offered?

Kindly enlighten me please.

Certain you didn't use NI to receive those payments before in Nigeria so ..


Continue to use your Payoneer for funds swap to NGN

Debawen:
I made the application once for my wife, son and myself.

This is so sad. There is nothing home office can do about it. just keep begging the agency and put them in prayers for God to touch their heart.

Thanks baba.

I don’t intend to touch the money. I’m using it as savings/backup funds while I spend whatever I make in the UK.

I just wanted to be safe because I no wan use my hand spoil investment wey don dey ground.

hustla:
Certain you didn't use NI to receive those payments before in Nigeria so ..


Continue to use your Payoneer for funds swap to NGN

Debawen:
Hello everyone,

I relocated to the UK over a year ago and the travel processes was done by a travel company in Nigeria. We were eligible for IHS refund, so i informed the designated agent assigned to us when we did out travel arrangment in Nigeria to inform her that i will be applying for the refund, she told me to provide proof once i have applied because the Uk gov will only refund the IHS to originating account that IHS is paid from which happens to be from the MD and his wife account. The refund has been approved and credited into their various account since september this year and the company is not having a turn around saying they do not process refund and do not involve themselves with IHS refund. All i want is for my IHS refund to be paid to me by the travel company since it has been credited into their account.

Please i need help or advice to go about getting my IHS refund from this people. The company have decided to stop responding to our emails claiming our file has been closed. I have all the evidence including transaction details.

Thank you for you help.

Call the NHBCSA team and change your recipient account. I know couple of people who used flutterwave and paga and got their funds back even after it was disbursed

Please can anyone offer advice on this?

We’ve called, emailed, escalated but there’s no timeframe or eta. Passport is still with TLS vi, all they said is that they’ll send an email and the family is still waiting in Nigeria.

HollyMadison:
Hi elders, please we need urgent help.

TLS made a mistake on a visa and put the wrong biometric details on a passport. They collected the passport and said 5days, they are there now and TLS is saying they can’t do anything (they are still holding the passport).

UKVI is saying there’s nothing they can do that TLS should correct their error.

What can we do?

Hello everyone, please is this energy funds public funds? I get some money automatically added to my energy statements. A bit confused

OgbeniOptional:
Hello everyone, please is this energy funds public funds? I get some money automatically added to my energy statements. A bit confused

There was a one-off energy rebate that was given to most people (living in properties rated council tax band D and below), however I believe this rebate was either paid into the specified bank account or deducted from the council tax bill (as opposed to the energy bill).

Where in the UK are you based, and do you recall applying for any support with cost of living or energy payments?

This is a collation on NRPF: focussed on IT bootcamps.
Long and short, if it's EFSA based/sponsored, it's (most likely) not public fund. For others, whether DfE, DPW, check (as in shine ur eyes well well) and thread carefully.
Wolverhampton Council site has a great collation for NRPF
[url]win.wolverhampton.gov.uk/kb5/wolverhampton/directory/adult.page?adultchannel=1_7_3[/url]

[Addition] https://www.gov.uk/guidance/find-a-skills-bootcamp/eligibility

zxxtx:
Guys, be careful, I emailed one of the companies hosting the Bootcamp and this is what I get.
[Extract]
Thank you for your email.
So unfortunately you wouldn't be eligible due to your visa.
This is due to the work restrictions and having no access to public funds, as the bootcamps are designed to get you into employment and it is government funded.
[/Extract]

Tinyemeka:
I've recently been coming across different stories of people who after their work or studies, applied for Leave to Remain and got their applications declined and in one horror case, approved and later rejected. The commonest reason for these rejections being that they accessed Public Funds.
[Addition: Mon 21 Nov '22] https://www.gov.uk/guidance/find-a-skills-bootcamp/eligibility
PS: kindly note zxxtx post. Continue to thread cautiously.
... ...
[quote author=Gemma11 post=118460660]... ... 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

jum33:
Hello peeps ,there a have been a lot of free IT bootcamp training spring up lately and being funded by ministry of education .Requirement is mostly about having the legal right to work and must have lived in UK for at least 3 years .
Can this be counted as a public fund
www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/united-kingdom-department-for-education-pledges-up-to-4-800-000-to-fund-coding-boot-camps-with-edx-301641026.html

zealog:
Please just to be clear. Can someone on a student visa access the bootcamp programs? ... ...
Moreover, since the bootcamps are free, will they not be regarded as usage of public funds

zxxtx:
Hi, this is funded by the department of education, does it mean public funds. I am very interested but I am not to access public funds.

Zahra29:
I would probably say no, because technically you do not have a separate and unrestricted right to work in the UK
However you should contact a couple of training providers to clarify the requirements and your eligibility

Officialkplus:
Can someone under student visa apply for this bootcamp..? Is it not regarded has public funds ..?

Zahra29:
From the government website there are unclear "residency requirements". Try contacting a couple of training providers to clarify what these requirements are and if you are eligible:

Eligibility
Explains who can apply for a Skills Bootcamp.
Skills Bootcamps are free flexible courses of up to 16 weeks for people looking for a new role or job opportunity.

Once you complete the course, you’ll be offered a job interview. If you’re self-employed, your Skills Bootcamp provider will help you find new work opportunities.

You may be eligible to apply for a Skills Bootcamp if you:
- are aged 19 or over
- have the right to work in the UK
- live in England
- meet residency requirements – the training provider can check this
- If you claim Universal Credit, you can apply and continue to claim benefits.
Some Skills Bootcamps have additional eligibility criteria. Contact the training provider to check if you’re eligible and apply for the course.

semmyk:
NVQ (England, Wales), SVQ (Scotland) funded training/bootcamp tilts towards public funds: they would trigger NRPF). However, I'll think if the employer is registering and the employer is paying, it might not be 'public funding'; so long the employer is not #govt!!! [TheGuyFromHR to the rescue to define govt]
Check the type of training and the funding.
See also www.gov.uk/government/publications/qualifications-in-new-funded-offers

DeeOneBangin:
Thanks for the input. Found out that ESFA (Education and Skills Funding Agency) doesn’t count as public funds

semmyk:
Great. Just for completeness.
Apprenticeship funding rules for employers: Education and Skills Funding Agency (Updated: 17 August 2022)
[url]www.gov.uk/guidance/apprenticeship-funding-rules-for-employers/annex-a-eligibility-criteria-who-we-fund#:~:text=E318[/url]
Annex A: Eligibility criteria (who we fund)
Who can apply for apprenticeship funding. Includes criteria for residency and citizenship.

Non-UK nationals
E307
A non-UK national (with exception to those that fall into the categories above) is eligible for funding if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK and Islands for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of their apprenticeship and have permission from the UK government to live in the UK (not for educational purposes) or have obtained pre-settled or settled status under EUSS.

Individuals with certain types of immigration status and their family members
E318
The individual’s immigration permission in the UK may have a ‘no recourse to public funds’ condition. This does not include education or education funding, so this does not affect an individual’s eligibility, which must be decided under the normal eligibility conditions.

Once again, thanks DeeOneBangin This will assist many. We can perhaps generalised for most (NVQ based) workplace training if linked to ESFA.

A little more digging
www.nrpfnetwork.org.uk/information-and-resources/rights-and-entitlements/education/further-education
Further education (FE) courses are funded by the UK Government for students in England through the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). Further education is normally undertaken by students age 16 or older. It also includes adult education ...
FE funding is not classed as a public fund for immigration purposes and can be accessed by a young person or adult if they are subject to the 'no recourse to public funds' (NRPF) condition.
However, to qualify for FE funding, a student must meet requirements relating to their immigration status and length of residence in the UK. These rules can be complex and are set out in detail by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) ...

semmyk:
One thing one will quickly find about the UK (other places though) is that often, there's element of ambiguity. I know I jokingly said recently along the line ... how do you 3xpect lawyers to make £ when it's time for ILR ...

We have established on this thread that ESFA FE fundings are not Public Funds.
However, these (IT) bootcamps falls under the DfE skills for life program. Unfortunately, there's no clarity if the skills for life fall under ESFA.
We've said, one should try and use the duckling rule and thread cautiously. Someone added (I think ma'am Ticha or Mamatukwas) along the line that if you have to apply for it specially, it might most likely be PF.
With that said though, it would appear the bootcamps might be safe. PS: don't take my words for it though. Kindly also note the subtle caveat ... Free - Funded by the Govt if you are applying as yourself and not through an employer scheme!!!
Read more from the NRPF site and skills for life site. This Wolverhampton Council site might assist. (I kinda like the way they collate NRPF)
[url]win.wolverhampton.gov.uk/kb5/wolverhampton/directory/adult.page?adultchannel=1_7_3[/url]
Kindly read collation of previous posting