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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by bigtt76(f): 8:11pm On Mar 11, 2023
There's strike in France 😀


seyejohn94:
Been looking for date for France visa appointment... Anyone with ideas on Schengen countries with available dates...
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 8:21pm On Mar 11, 2023
rollykotex:

Thank you so much. It went well. I was at home for three weeks but I was paid in full when my BRP came. I still work there. The other job I was eyeing didn’t not click, I’m glad I was calm with them.
I went alone to the disciplinary action and explained I was awaiting my biometrics date and afterwards BRP. I was told to stay at home until it comes. It’s all story now as I resumed back in mid February. Thanks so much for your concern.

I hate to say ........ I told you so .......🤣

Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by rollykotex: 8:56pm On Mar 11, 2023
Lexusgs430:


I hate to say ........ I told you so .......🤣
You did boss. Thank you all
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Viruses: 10:03pm On Mar 11, 2023
Phayie:



Which bank?
Lloyds Bank

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by starboychan: 11:14pm On Mar 11, 2023
Good evening everyone,

I want to ask if a student is allow to open ISA?
Hope it’s not public fund and also which one is the best for investment ( return )?

I will like to open one before this tax year run out please, I need advice
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by starboychan: 11:22pm On Mar 11, 2023
CheesyTee:


If the primary applicant intends to apply for post-study, the dependent(s) will need to have applied for a visa and enter the Uk 6 months before the end of studies.

Unless they are looking to secure other type of visa...

Point of correction, there’s no where on UKVI website where this 6months thingy was mentioned. It’s not a Pe requisite for dependant visa .

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by hustla(m): 11:31pm On Mar 11, 2023
starboychan:
Good evening everyone,

I want to ask if a student is allow to open ISA?
Hope it’s not public fund and also which one is the best for investment ( return )?

I will like to open one before this tax year run out please, I need advice


Allowed to - yes
Public fund - no
Best - Money box (as seen on here)

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by profemebee(m): 12:08am On Mar 12, 2023
hi everyone, its been a while..

I need advice on a current situation

I applied for my spousal visa extension (FLR M) in the last week of June 2022 with biometrics done same week, and not gotten concrete response from Home Office since then. It was a standard application as there were no priority options available then, which I think was due to the Ukraine Family Scheme which affected timelines for applications within and outside the UK.

I only received a mail in August 2022 stating it will take longer than expected, and nothing more. There has been no proper way of communicating with anyone in Home Office, as the Home Office designated phone nos is automated, and there is no human interaction available.

I contacted my MP twice in October 2022 & January 2023 explaining the situation and the mental effect the delay has had on my family and I.
Home Office replied to the MP that my application will not be expedited unless I can provide medical evidence, prescriptions or a doctors note that my mental/physical health has declined as a result of the outstanding application (which i couldn't provide).

My passport also expires in October 2023 and i thought by now, I would have gotten my extension and can then face the Nigerian passport renewal hustle.

Questions:

- Is there anyone with similar delay for any applications within the UK? If so, how did you manage to reach Home Office? I was thinking of contacting my MP a 3rd time next week when it will be 9months since I made my application.

- My passport which is to expire in October 2023 has the initial spousal visa on it. Can I renew now even with a pending application? Should I wait?

- I haven't been able to switch jobs because i feel having an expired BRP will be a problem even if I have scale through the interview stages. My current employers have no issue, as they do that right to work check with my application nos. However, I intend to switch jobs as the UK economy dey cost more and more. Can I switch jobs with an expired BRP but with a pending application for renewal?



Apologies I'm posting here. I didn't post in the FLR M forum because it has been quiet for almost a year.

This whole thing has been annoying, after spending good sum on application fees and biometric appointment to get a good time slot. I can't even travel for personal and work purposes as i'm sure I won't be able to come back in with my expired BRP.

Thanks for anticipated responses.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by teeboi77: 1:45am On Mar 12, 2023
@Lexusgs430 and other elder in the house,which car is the best for a starter with a budget of 2k to 3k and where is the reliable place I can get it please
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 3:13am On Mar 12, 2023
teeboi77:
@Lexusgs430 and other elder in the house,which car is the best for a starter with a budget of 2k to 3k and where is the reliable place I can get it please


If this £3K was mine ....... This is what I would buy .......

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302194427207?atmobcid=soc3

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by seyejohn94: 4:50am On Mar 12, 2023
bigtt76:
There's strike in France 😀


oh.. No wonder. Thank you
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by teeboi77: 6:24am On Mar 12, 2023
Thanks boss but this is above 3k sir


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quote author=Lexusgs430 post=121668694]


If this £3K was mine ....... This is what I would buy .......

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302194427207?atmobcid=soc3[/quote]
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 6:31am On Mar 12, 2023
teeboi77:
Thanks boss but this is above 3k sir


[
quote author=Lexusgs430 post=121668694]


If this £3K was mine ....... This is what I would buy .......

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302194427207?atmobcid=soc3



Where is the Nigerian in you ....... No be Kingsway or Leventis market nah.........🤣😭

Loads of Jazzy's up for sale....... Another jazzy, is always around the corner........😂

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by teeboi77: 7:28am On Mar 12, 2023
Yes boss

Lexusgs430:




Where is the Nigerian in you ....... No be Kingsway or Leventis market nah.........🤣😭

Loads of Jazzy's up for sale....... Another jazzy, is always around the corner........😂
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by DoDirtsLikeWorm(m): 8:15am On Mar 12, 2023
pheranmie:


I understand your point and I know how the situation of car clearing and shipping as gone so high but I have been in this biz too for like 3years too and I know what I am saying.II have bought right handed vehicles and convert them…Corolla verso,Mazda 323 , LR3,golf even bmw And everything went perfect .The main reason why I was considering shipping and buying from here was the price which was significantly different from
What I saw on Facebook marketplace. Example bidding for a car at 500 though with minor dent and that sells at Facebook marketplace for 2000. So if I didn’t see this cheap option I wouldn’t be talking about all this as I know how much shipping is let alone clearing. I am just trying to confirm if the copart website is a genuine site and is it where I can buy from and won’t be throwing money away.

Their prices are great, but make sure you read the details before bidding. Most of them has crazy damages of which you do not know if the damages were all listed, and repairable.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by CheesyTee(f): 9:47am On Mar 12, 2023
This can really be frustrating. Mine wasnt a vusa extension but i experiencd delaywhen i switced from T4 to T2 last year.

I saw so many posts in reddits with people in similar situation especially applications (for almost all visa
types. Switch, extension or spousal visa) submitted between Feb and May.

For me, I reapplied for another visa and it was approved two days after submission. The old visa fee was also refund three months after I received visa for the new application.

Although, some people later received visa but I could no longer wait after 7 months...

profemebee:
hi everyone, its been a while..

I need advice on a current situation

I applied for my spousal visa extension (FLR M) in the last week of June 2022 with biometrics done same week, and not gotten concrete response from Home Office since then. It was a standard application as there were no priority options available then, which I think was due to the Ukraine Family Scheme which affected timelines for applications within and outside the UK.

I only received a mail in August 2022 stating it will take longer than expected, and nothing more. There has been no proper way of communicating with anyone in Home Office, as the Home Office designated phone nos is automated, and there is no human interaction available.

I contacted my MP twice in October 2022 & January 2023 explaining the situation and the mental effect the delay has had on my family and I.
Home Office replied to the MP that my application will not be expedited unless I can provide medical evidence, prescriptions or a doctors note that my mental/physical health has declined as a result of the outstanding application (which i couldn't provide).

My passport also expires in October 2023 and i thought by now, I would have gotten my extension and can then face the Nigerian passport renewal hustle.

Questions:

- Is there anyone with similar delay for any applications within the UK? If so, how did you manage to reach Home Office? I was thinking of contacting my MP a 3rd time next week when it will be 9months since I made my application.

- My passport which is to expire in October 2023 has the initial spousal visa on it. Can I renew now even with a pending application? Should I wait?

- I haven't been able to switch jobs because i feel having an expired BRP will be a problem even if I have scale through the interview stages. My current employers have no issue, as they do that right to work check with my application nos. However, I intend to switch jobs as the UK economy dey cost more and more.

Apologies I'm posting here. I didn't post in the FLR M forum because it has been quiet for almost a year.

This whole thing has been annoying, after spending good sum on application fees and biometric appointment to get a good time slot. I can't even travel for personal and work purposes as i'm sure I won't be able to come back in with my expired BRP.

Thanks for anticipated responses.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by profemebee(m): 11:04am On Mar 12, 2023
Oh wow, glad it worked for you

unfortunately, I cant apply for another one because the moment I withdraw my application, i'm illegal because my BRP expired since June 2022.

Please I still need answers to my questions

CheesyTee:
This can really be frustrating. Mine wasnt a vusa extension but i experiencd delaywhen i switced from T4 to T2 last year.

I saw so many posts in reddits with people in similar situation especially applications (for almost all visa
types. Switch, extension or spousal visa) submitted between Feb and May.

For me, I reapplied for another visa and it was approved two days after submission. The old visa fee was also refund three months after I received visa for the new application.

Although, some people later received visa but I could no longer wait after 7 months...

Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Bourne007(m): 11:20am On Mar 12, 2023
You have a 14 day grace period to put in another application though this means you will have to stop working pending a decision is made.

The only option you have is to keep chasing them 😓

profemebee:
Oh wow, glad it worked for you

unfortunately, I cant apply for another one because the moment I withdraw my application, i'm illegal because my BRP expired since June 2022.

Please I still need answers to my questions

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Alexia20: 12:57pm On Mar 12, 2023
Hello fam ,
I am a tier 2 worker with almost 2 year working experience in Uk and I have plan of going for a 2- year postgraduate nursing programme in a good Uk university while i work .
Is it possible to to secure a load due to a good credit score to finance my studies and which loan company can i approach for this
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by profemebee(m): 1:14pm On Mar 12, 2023
yea, it seems that is my only option, chasing them via the MP because there is no way to communicate with anyone from HO.

Can I renew my passport? how does it affect a pending application?

I didn't submit it.. they only required a copy of all the pages.


Bourne007:
You have a 14 day grace period to put in another application though this means you will have to stop working pending a decision is made.

The only option you have is to keep chasing them 😓

Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by CheesyTee(f): 2:21pm On Mar 12, 2023
I didn't withdraw my application. HR issued another COS and I submitted a new application without withdrawing the first.

I was asked if I have a pending application, I selected yes and provided the application number for it. Old application was nullified
profemebee:
Oh wow, glad it worked for you

unfortunately, I cant apply for another one because the moment I withdraw my application, i'm illegal because my BRP expired since June 2022.

Please I still need answers to my questions

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by charlfay: 2:50pm On Mar 12, 2023
Goodafternoon everyone.
Please is there anyone that lives/study in Cornwall, UK.
My brother needs help with accomodation.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Bourne007(m): 3:33pm On Mar 12, 2023
Of course you can

profemebee:
yea, it seems that is my only option, chasing them via the MP because there is no way to communicate with anyone from HO.

Can I renew my passport? how does it affect a pending application?

I didn't submit it.. they only required a copy of all the pages.


Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 4:54pm On Mar 12, 2023
Alexia20:
Hello fam ,
I am a tier 2 worker with almost 2 year working experience in Uk and I have plan of going for a 2- year postgraduate nursing programme in a good Uk university while i work .
Is it possible to to secure a load due to a good credit score to finance my studies and which loan company can i approach for this


You would not get a study loan, from any financial institution.......

So your only choice is a personal loan....... Let's assume you request a personal loan of £10,000 * 2 (assuming it gets approved) ......

Think thoroughly about your repayment plans ..... Make you no go chop fish, with crazy bones ......😜🤣

NB : I just got a loan illustration..... On a £10,000 loan, over 36 month's........ No be small repayment o, assuming you require £20,000 ........😂

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by profemebee(m): 5:28pm On Mar 12, 2023
thanks.

Generally, what happens to valid visas on expired passports?

I still have just over 6months left on the passport.. I think I will wait an extra month to see if I get my spousal visa extension approval from HO

Bourne007:
Of course you can

Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by giselle237: 5:29pm On Mar 12, 2023
derbylicious:
Has anyone got a contact for the name change process in Nigeria ( court affidavit and newspaper publication)…
u dnt need any contact.. go to high court, the Commissioner of oaths office for affidavit.. and approach any newspaper house for the publication

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by giselle237: 5:33pm On Mar 12, 2023
giselle237:
u dnt need any contact.. go to high court, the Commissioner of oaths office for affidavit.. and approach any newspaper house for the publication
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Oggg: 5:54pm On Mar 12, 2023
If anyone needs pounds holla at me. I have and can do at the rate of 910 today.. thank you everyone

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