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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Zahra29: 5:41pm On Apr 20, 2023
LagosismyHome:


Some people are getting free Cos and going by the books and you can have an employer mixing both paid and unpaid sponsorship yet when Home office strikes it appears everyone is affected ... not a fair system at all

Before I was for reporting, now if you have sponsorship until you find another I don't support anybody reporting nothing because in the case I know, even the person who reported got 60days and keeps lamenting that if she knew she would not have reported

I agree. It's definitely not fair but that's the HO for you. Do you remember a few years ago (in the days of TMay as home sec) how many immigrants were unfairly caught up in the english test scam? Those who cheated, and many who didn't, got treated the same by HO and many were deported or went through lengthy appeals.
Even now they are seeking to criminalise all boat crossers - genuine asylum seekers included.
So as you've said, people need to be careful before reporting, but also do as much due diligence as possible on potential sponsors, because the reality is that taking legal action against an employer is not that easy or quick, especially for an immigrant who needs a sponsor to remain in the UK.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 6:39pm On Apr 20, 2023
Zahra29:


I agree. It's definitely not fair but that's the HO for you. Do you remember a few years ago (in the days of TMay as home sec) how many immigrants were unfairly caught up in the english test scam? Those who cheated, and many who didn't, got treated the same by HO and many were deported or went through lengthy appeals.
Even now they are seeking to criminalise all boat crossers - genuine asylum seekers included.
So as you've said, people need to be careful before reporting, but also do as much due diligence as possible on potential sponsors, because the reality is that taking legal action against an employer is not that easy or quick, especially for an immigrant who needs a sponsor to remain in the UK.




The mentality of '' rather than a chicken, pouring my medicine away ...... I would rather break the egg mentality''.......

Not all egg's, are worth breaking........ Pick your battles wisely....... 😜😂

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by dupyshoo: 7:33pm On Apr 20, 2023
So how can we curb those selling COS? Maybe to stop paying them?
Also, why are genuine asylum seekers paying albanian gangs thousands of Euros to cross to UK while already in France? I genuinely want to find out cos it does not make sense to me

Zahra29:


I agree. It's definitely not fair but that's the HO for you. Do you remember a few years ago (in the days of TMay as home sec) how many immigrants were unfairly caught up in the english test scam? Those who cheated, and many who didn't, got treated the same by HO and many were deported or went through lengthy appeals.
Even now they are seeking to criminalise all boat crossers - genuine asylum seekers included.
So as you've said, people need to be careful before reporting, but also do as much due diligence as possible on potential sponsors, because the reality is that taking legal action against an employer is not that easy or quick, especially for an immigrant who needs a sponsor to remain in the UK.


Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 7:37pm On Apr 20, 2023
dupyshoo:
So how can we curb those selling COS? Maybe to stop paying them?
Also, why are genuine asylum seekers paying albanian gangs thousands of Euros to cross to UK while already in France? I genuinely want to find out cos it does not make sense to me


My own question is, are they paying cash or IOU .......😜
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Zahra29: 7:47pm On Apr 20, 2023
Lexusgs430:



The mentality of '' rather than a chicken, pouring my medicine away ...... I would rather break the egg mentality''.......

Not all egg's, are worth breaking........ Pick your battles wisely....... 😜😂

Lol what does this parable mean?🙈
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by CheesyTee(f): 7:48pm On Apr 20, 2023
Register on HMRC page to check your tax code and history of payments made.

You can also download HMRC app on App Store or Play Store
Noworries11:
Thanks elders...
I equally have a pending issue with the man before the preg saga surfaced.

Was paid completely (working hours) from December until February however in March i discovered was short paid with almost £630
I demanded for an explanation and insisted it was incorrect
They requested for my working hours, which I provided every single thing they needed
Later accepted they would resolve it perhaps it was an erorr from the account team and promised to have my complete money credited ASAP.

Just yesterday, they announced it was my tax that was deducted and i asked which type of tax... I told them its my first job besides I thought I should enjoy tax free for my first 12k as a care worker...
I Requested for my pay slip (which they have never given me before) and I have not gotten a clear response though they agreed to prepare all of it but I am scared they might just doctor it like inec

I thought I should add this too
Please elders I also need una advise... is it possible to double check if I was truly taxed? Via pay slip or are there means to verify this claim.

Thanks for all the efforts and input

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Zahra29: 8:00pm On Apr 20, 2023
dupyshoo:
So how can we curb those selling COS? Maybe to stop paying them?
Also, why are genuine asylum seekers paying albanian gangs thousands of Euros to cross to UK while already in France? I genuinely want to find out cos it does not make sense to me


I think that's the only way, cos as long as there is a market for them , there will be more unscrupulous agents eager to make money.

That's what the gov is hoping will happen by being harsh on the boat crossers - fewer people will think the journey is worth it (if they end up getting sent to Rwanda for example) and the smugglers' business will dry up.

Unfortunately the UK gov has abolished many of the safe routes to claim asylum from outside the UK. There are presently only a handful of legal/recognised refugee/settlement schemes - Afghanistan, Ukraine, HK. (And the Afghan route is tenuous at best).

Other nationals fleeing civil unrest, political oppression etc, especially those with family in the UK, are arguably left with little choice but to get to the UK by any means - before being able to claim asylum.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 9:06pm On Apr 20, 2023
Zahra29:


Lol what does this parable mean?🙈


Kaka ki adiya da mi ni ogun nu ...... Máa foo leyin .....😂🤣
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by LionInZion: 9:11pm On Apr 20, 2023
Lexusgs430:



Kaka ki adiya da mi ni ogun nu ...... Máa foo leyin .....😂🤣

Haha you sha wan make OP dey look for Yoruba Dictionary tonight lol

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Solumtoya: 9:21pm On Apr 20, 2023
Hwy9:

Where exactly in South Wales?

Cardiff? - cost of living is fair for a capital city but I find it a bit pricy for a small city of that size (my personal opinion though).

Newport is cheaper, located between Cardiff and Bristol. So you can live in Newport and work in any of the 2 cities.

In terms of work, I don't have first hand info on that but shouldn't be bad.... your work experience matters too though.

Others, will contribute.

You pretty much covered it.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 9:26pm On Apr 20, 2023
LionInZion:


Haha you sha wan make OP dey look for Yoruba Dictionary tonight lol

Abun da ina soo kenan.........😂
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by LionInZion: 9:32pm On Apr 20, 2023
Lexusgs430:


Abun da ina soo kenan.........😂

Chai, even me wey be omo Iya agba don lost ooo. Mo fo mehn, I break o cheesy
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by igbsam(m): 10:33pm On Apr 20, 2023
Good evening guys. Please a quick one. A friend's wife was given a biometric appointment for tomorrow 21st. He just called me now to ask what they can do as they just discovered that the high comission will not be opened tomorrow being public holiday. This wasn't known to them not until they got the information from someone else.

What happens to the appointment they were given. They tried to go on the NHC website to reschedule the appointment to another date, but they keep getting a response that they cannot reschedule an appointment at that location (London). They are contemplating either to go there on tuesday and scared if they would be attended to.

Kindly please advice. Its urgent as the wife is going to london on a bus tonight.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by LagosismyHome(f): 10:45pm On Apr 20, 2023
Zahra29:


I agree. It's definitely not fair but that's the HO for you. Do you remember a few years ago (in the days of TMay as home sec) how many immigrants were unfairly caught up in the english test scam? Those who cheated, and many who didn't, got treated the same by HO and many were deported or went through lengthy appeals.
Even now they are seeking to criminalise all boat crossers - genuine asylum seekers included.
So as you've said, people need to be careful before reporting, but also do as much due diligence as possible on potential sponsors, because the reality is that taking legal action against an employer is not that easy or quick, especially for an immigrant who needs a sponsor to remain in the UK.



This English thing I heard it in passing , didn't even know it was serious or that many were impacted.... this home office self. I noticed when there are issues you are very much on your own

I can't wait for all these my carer relatives to get ILR , because many of these care employers are just doing anyhow
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by LagosismyHome(f): 10:46pm On Apr 20, 2023
igbsam:
Good evening guys. Please a quick one. A friend's wife was given a biometric appointment for tomorrow 21st. He just called me now to ask what they can do as they just discovered that the high comission will not be opened tomorrow being public holiday. This wasn't known to them not until they got the information from someone else.

What happens to the appointment they were given. They tried to go on the NHC website to reschedule the appointment to another date, but they keep getting a response that they cannot reschedule an appointment at that location (London). They are contemplating either to go there on tuesday and scared if they would be attended to.

Kindly please advice. Its urgent as the wife is going to london on a bus tonight.

The website doesn't allow to reschedule. If its a public holiday then no need to enter bus

However it was listed here that missed appointment people can walk in. I haven't tried it but I too have a missed appointment

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by igbsam(m): 10:53pm On Apr 20, 2023
LagosismyHome:


The website doesn't allow to reschedule. If its a public holiday then no need to enter bus

However it was listed here that missed appointment people can walk in. I haven't tried it but I too have a missed appointment

Our fear is, if missed appointment (due to the public holiday) would be attended to. That's the assurance we are looking for, so that i can inform them to reschedule their trip for tuesday walk-in.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by LagosismyHome(f): 10:57pm On Apr 20, 2023
igbsam:


Our fear is, if missed appointment (due to the public holiday) would be attended to. That's the assurance we are looking for, so that i can inform them to reschedule their trip for tuesday walk-in.

For sure this they will surely attend to for walk in another day....... me that my own was I was so lazy to drag myself out of bed. The day I ready someone must attend to me or else I won't leave there cheesy. Shebi I have paid
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Jcole123: 12:12am On Apr 21, 2023
Hi guys, Please I am I'm dire need of a fully remote customer service job because of my little kids..I have been paying on Indeed but I only get "sorry the post is no longer available. Can anyone please help out.

Thanks
.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Santa2: 4:48am On Apr 21, 2023
igbsam:


Our fear is, if missed appointment (due to the public holiday) would be attended to. That's the assurance we are looking for, so that i can inform them to reschedule their trip for tuesday walk-in.

Missed appointment would be attended to. Was at the HC yesterday and someone whose appointment date was in July tried his luck and came for biometric capture. He queued up and was allowed in.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by igbsam(m): 4:56am On Apr 21, 2023
Santa2:


Missed appointment would be attended to. Was at the HC yesterday and someone whose appointment date was in July tried his luck and came for biometric capture. He queued up and was allowed in.

Alright. Thank you very much. Atleast the reason for their missed appointment is legit which is the sudden holiday
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by hustla(m): 5:47am On Apr 21, 2023
Jcole123:
Hi guys, Please I am I'm dire need of a fully remote customer service job because of my little kids..I have been paying on Indeed but I only get "sorry the post is no longer available. Can anyone please help out.

Thanks
.


Check app.otta.com

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Gloriouscrown: 6:15am On Apr 21, 2023
Hello @ Everyone, please can a dependant apply for ihs refund? Or does it have to be the main applicant only?
N.b. The dependant is the one working in the care industry.
Thank you.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by jogoluv: 6:34am On Apr 21, 2023
Hello @ everyone. I am planning to migrate to Manchester and I need help with how to secure an accommodation as soon as I get there or from here in Nigeria. A room flat or studio apartment will not be a bad option. Please I need insight on what to do to secure one immediately. I will appreciate any help from the house. Thank you
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by jogoluv: 6:52am On Apr 21, 2023
lightnlife:
Your friend's assumption is not realistic.

S/he could have reached out to the agent/landlord to clarify the leave date and assumed grace window. Only what's written can be referenced.

From my experience, s/he would have to pay for the extra days spent outside of the tenancy agreement or payment window. Often, agents will propose to take the fee for those days from the deposit.

Your friend should have a reasonable conservation with the landlord. Negotiate the extension terms. Everybody wan make money. No free food for Freetown.

Hello please I am looking to travel to Manchester. I need information on how to secure an accommodation immediately. I was told I can stay for more than 2 months if I try airbnb and still find it hard to secure one. Can I get any help on what to do please. I need just a room flat or a studio apartment.
Thank you
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by KOVIC19COVID20: 8:31am On Apr 21, 2023
Dear compatriots,
Last year, I experimented with Binance.
How do I get this money in my pocket now?

Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by samsmokey: 10:09am On Apr 21, 2023
Brethren, please advise.
I applied for IHS refund and for 4 months I got no response and so I applied again thinking there was an issue with the last application. Now they’ve refunded me twice in a period of a few days. They’ve not refunded all the funds back though, but I’m now ahead of the next 6month refund period. What can I do in this situation?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by BorisJohnson(f): 10:35am On Apr 21, 2023
Hello people…
Who needs 200,000 naira?
I need pounds.

Please what’s your rate?

Thank you.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by DoDirtsLikeWorm(m): 11:05am On Apr 21, 2023
LagosismyHome:


Home office can be funny..... a friend sister came on sponsorship and the employer was playing fun and games with payroll. Paying them like half and cheating the employees and some people paid for cos

Someone reported and now home office after investigations has taken licence and asked the business to close

But guess what there was no protection for those on Sponsorship. 60 days notification
came for cos employees to leave or switch .... now my friend sister is stuck as she has one week left of 60days and might go home....so why its easy to report all these employers Home office is not doing anything to protect you if they lose licence so immigrants have to tread carefully

0m0😮!!!
On the 30th day, I go dey apply for school join ooO.
Incase 'is' no go, 'was' go retain me.

Nothing is easy, but...Chai...hard luck.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by hayesconcept(m): 11:16am On Apr 21, 2023
Come first and book a cheap Airbnb. Let the search begins grin stick with openrent tho
jogoluv:
Hello @ everyone. I am planning to migrate to Manchester and I need help with how to secure an accommodation as soon as I get there or from here in Nigeria. A room flat or studio apartment will not be a bad option. Please I need insight on what to do to secure one immediately. I will appreciate any help from the house. Thank you
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by DoDirtsLikeWorm(m): 11:19am On Apr 21, 2023
Zahra29:


I think that's the only way, cos as long as there is a market for them , there will be more unscrupulous agents eager to make money.

That's what the gov is hoping will happen by being harsh on the boat crossers - fewer people will think the journey is worth it (if they end up getting sent to Rwanda for example) and the smugglers' business will dry up.

Unfortunately the UK gov has abolished many of the safe routes to claim asylum from outside the UK. There are presently only a handful of legal/recognised refugee/settlement schemes - Afghanistan, Ukraine, HK. (And the Afghan route is tenuous at best).

Other nationals fleeing civil unrest, political oppression etc, especially those with family in the UK, are arguably left with little choice but to get to the UK by any means - before being able to claim asylum.

Boat crossing will not stop. They have never genuinely intended for it to stop, or you want to cut down on their workforce?

Go no Go, them go share am within themselves.

This is what they use to put in ships b4 to pack from The Cape of Good Hope, £10k bet says that Able Hands Movement will never stop...slowed Yes, stops No.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by DoDirtsLikeWorm(m): 11:23am On Apr 21, 2023
igbsam:
Good evening guys. Please a quick one. A friend's wife was given a biometric appointment for tomorrow 21st. He just called me now to ask what they can do as they just discovered that the high comission will not be opened tomorrow being public holiday. This wasn't known to them not until they got the information from someone else.

What happens to the appointment they were given. They tried to go on the NHC website to reschedule the appointment to another date, but they keep getting a response that they cannot reschedule an appointment at that location (London). They are contemplating either to go there on tuesday and scared if they would be attended to.

Kindly please advice. Its urgent as the wife is going to london on a bus tonight.

VPN...Nigeria FG made use have one during tweeting blockage.
If E no work, you mock your location to Sapele in Delta State.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by rinzylee(m): 11:38am On Apr 21, 2023
DoDirtsLikeWorm:


VPN...Nigeria FG made use have one during tweeting blockage.
If E no work, you mock your location to Sapele in Delta State.

Please explain well biko.

How would changing the VPN affect London?

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