₦airaland Forum

ReesheesuKnack:
The kind things we see on this thread sha….
You went for a training in a little ENGLISH town. First thing is you wanted to see more black faces. You don’t see those. Next, you come to. Aural and to write that the people ‘seems racist’.

Bro, take this UK waka jejely. No be everything be racism.

You will live a happier life if you learn to ignore my posts, you are too bitter with the way you seek my attention but unfortunately, I don't want you. No offience

rock86:
Yes, I noticed. No Uber/Bolt services.
People seems racist or ignorant. Like "staring at you", leaving the way when they see you approaching etc. Makes me appreciate my base in the Midlands.
Anyways, we are finishing training onFriday.

Well, they are not racist or ignorant. The numbers of blacks are growing and we do have a community. Infact we have a lot of blacks in the NHS trust here perhaps you were out in town when all the blacks have gone to pack shifts. Truly, we do not have any E hailing services but we have dependable radio cabs

Oh, Yeovil

Visited once and I liked the general scenery.

What's your experience living there?

hyzich:
Hi

Just seeing this, ask anyone youve met to be added into the group called Nigerians in yeovil, you would see someone who would help.. I live in Yeovil currently

Really?

Please share; what was depressing about the city? Were you expecting some Isale Eko and Peckham vibes

rock86:
Came around for a week training and it's so different here. Didn't see diversity and it looks depressing

jedisco:
Hehe.. with the state of many nations, hard workers choke!
Gimme gist. Na Cana abi na Aussie or is it land of the free?
Finally, finally, I love the UK..reason why I stay put dey wait my kpali. That way, our colobi would be for life

hello,
I've tried to follow up this discussion and tbh it's kinda scary/discouraging for someone looking to Japa to the UK.
What advice would you give someone looking to come over to the Uk from Nigeria.

Hi, please i am new here. Im in Leicester. Lets connect !!

Hello, is there anyone here that has done the cscs labour certification before

seuncyrus:
Hello, is there anyone here that has done the cscs labour certification before

You have to do Health & Safety course in construction it's a one day course, it
cost around £59 or there about I can't remember now , then you will register
for the CITB test as well they have test centres all around the UK , after passing the CITB test you can proceed to apply for the CSCS card , the total cost should be around £200 I'm not sure too sure now if it has gone up.

uzoma213:
hello,
I've tried to follow up this discussion and tbh it's kinda scary/discouraging for someone looking to Japa to the UK.
What advice would you give someone looking to come over to the Uk from Nigeria.

It depends on a host of individual factors e.g age, work experience, area of expertise, cash reserves, personal capability, family situation e.t.c

There's been a series of quick upheavals regarding immigration over the last few years and now there's some calm and a downward trend seems apparent, I doubt the current government would be in a hurry to make any change that'd reduce the barrier for entry except the economy demands it or numbers are firmly down.

Generally speaking, emigrating via a work visa or PR gives you that peace of mind to pursue other things. If looking to move via a student visa route, there is good risk in the UK atm as its unclear what percentage would actually be able to switch to a work visa longterm. Of course, individual factors and exceptions exist. High risk, high reward but personally, if self funding, I'd be looking at the Canadian PR programme or only move to the UK via studies if I have individual advantages that make longterm stay easier.

I am seeking to go for Umura(Lesser Hajj) next year. Anyone know the process and cost for family of 2.
Thank you

ReesheesuKnack:
Hmmmm a Labour Health Secretary now wanting fat people to slim down by force so that they can go to work.


I can imagine the outrage that would’ve happened if it was a non-Labour Minister/MP that has suggested this.

When the former PM mentioned that more people need to get back to work to ease the pressure on benefits payments etc… when the former PM mentioned that baseless “Sicknotes culture” needs to addressed so that people can get back to work… guess the set of people who crucified him?

Maybe they should send the fat people to nigeria for 2 weeks. If them carry their eye see Tinubu shege, they will all lose weight by force.

jedisco:
It depends on a host of individual factors e.g age, work experience, area of expertise, cash reserves, personal capability, family situation e.t.c

There's been a series of quick upheavals regarding immigration over the last few years and now there's some calm and a downward trend seems apparent, I doubt the current government would be in a hurry to make any change that'd reduce the barrier for entry except the economy demands it or numbers are firmly down.

Generally speaking, emigrating via a work visa or PR gives you that peace of mind to pursue other things. If looking to move via a student visa route, there is good risk in the UK atm as its unclear what percentage would actually be able to switch to a work visa longterm. Of course, individual factors and exceptions exist. High risk, high reward but personally, if self funding, I'd be looking at the Canadian PR programme or only move to the UK via studies if I have individual advantages that make longterm stay easier.

thank you for your detailed explanation

Efftyy:
I am seeking to go for Umura(Lesser Hajj) next year. Anyone know the process and cost for family of 2.
Thank you

Maybe like 1,200£ each including return flight fee

Efftyy:
I am seeking to go for Umura(Lesser Hajj) next year. Anyone know the process and cost for family of 2.
Thank you

Requirements are:
1.Brp
2.You need to book a returned ticket with any saudi arabia airline(saudia airline,flynet air) with cost less than £500 per adult.

You will be given 1year multiple entry visa which cost £90 at the port of entry. Just ask the airport staff that you want to apply for visa on arrival.they will ask for your brp,your passport and your uk atm card.

When you have your visa and want to go again, you can use budget airline like MEA, wizzair, pegasus, easyjet , etc with a fair price of returned ticket from uk to saudi is less than £200.

Please note, to get a visa on arrival,you must travel with a Saudi arabia airline .

I hope this helps.

Cheers

hyzich:
Well, they are not racist or ignorant. The numbers of blacks are growing and we do have a community. Infact we have a lot of blacks in the NHS trust here perhaps you were out in town when all the blacks have gone to pack shifts. Truly, we do not have any E hailing services but we have dependable radio cabs

Oh I see.
Come and take us out na

lightnlife:
Really?

Please share; what was depressing about the city? Were you expecting some Isale Eko and Peckham vibes

Lol. Not depressing per say at least for me but I feel it could be for extrovert ir someone used to bigger cities.
I love the quietness however. Took Lotta dope pictures

Efftyy:
I am seeking to go for Umura(Lesser Hajj) next year. Anyone know the process and cost for family of 2.
Thank you

There's Umrah package by Saudi Air. Flight+hotel.

You could get as low as £800 for return flight+ hotel 5 nights. It all depends on your proposed date. The package is valid till December 31st.

https://umrahbysaudia.co.uk/en-US


Hopefully, they'd extend the offer by December to next year.

I used a man for my visa and flight in 2022 (gave him 1250£) while I booked my hotel myself. Visa in itself is around 350 to 500£ which is necessary for Nigeria passport holders. If you are British then just book your flight and hotels.

Efftyy:
I am seeking to go for Umura(Lesser Hajj) next year. Anyone know the process and cost for family of 2.
Thank you

Hello everyone
Who do I write to if I don’t want to pay a train ticket fine. Appeal was refused
I didn’t print a paper ticket( I didn’t even know some train stations still print tickets)
Giving me a fine for a ticket I already paid is absurd

Do I contact citizens advice or who please

Thanks

Lefty500:
There is something called skilled worker visa going rate.

First you need to know what's the occupation code for your targeted job, then go to UK dot gov to check the standard going rate, that is the minimum you must earn to be eligible for sponsorship in the role.

A role might be one that can offer sponsorship but if the offered salary is lower than the standard going rate, then it becomes ineligible for sponsorship. Different role with different standard going rate.

There's a lower going rate for some certain role, also based on the date the COS was issued

For example Data analyst has occupation code of 3544, with standard going rate of £33,200/y and £28,600 for lower going rate. So you must earn equal or above £33,200 to be eligible for sponsorship, but if you got the COS before 4th April 2024,then you go with the lower going rate.

COS gotten before 4th April 2024 => lower going rate
After 4th April 2024 => standard going rate.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-going-rates-for-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-going-rates-for-eligible-occupation-codes

If a dependant visa was gotten before 4th April and now wants to switch from dependant to a main applicant (sponsored visa)
Will the same rule be applicable? I mean, having a (dependant skilled worker visa) before 4th of April

Gift7428:
Hello everyone
Who do I write to if I don’t want to pay a train ticket fine. Appeal was refused
I didn’t print a paper ticket( I didn’t even know some train stations still print tickets)
Giving me a fine for a ticket I already paid is absurd

Do I contact citizens advice or who please

Thanks

You haven't provided the full story.
Did you buy an electronic ticket which is saved on a mobile device or did you buy a paper ticket which needed to be printed with a ticket collection reference number?

If the second type, you are supposed to print the ticket out at the ticket machine at the train station using your bank card before you travel otherwise you can be charged a penalty fare.

oluwaleokey:
If a dependant visa was gotten before 4th April and now wants to switch from dependant to a main applicant (sponsored visa)
Will the same rule be applicable? I mean, having a (dependant skilled worker visa) before 4th of April

No. The rule allowing for a lower going rate only applies to those who had skilled worker visas prior to 4 April.

Please who knows if NHS staff pay IHS fee if given a skilled worker visa. Additionally, is it possible to give administrative staff health care visa.

Cyberknight:
No. The rule allowing for a lower going rate only applies to those who had skilled worker visas prior to 4 April.

Hello Cyberknight, can you please shed more light on the link shared by Lefty? I see you used similar term "lower going rate" as was used in the link he shared.
Has the requirement for minimum salary of £38700 been dropped now for standard rate?

How will a 3 year old sign this consent form for visa application?
Note: the 3 year old is the applicant.

Viruses:
How will a 3 year old sign this consent form for visa application?
Note: the 3 year old is the applicant.

Parent will sign on their behalf.

I know of someone who had same experience 2 years ago. When their study visa was about expiring they didn’t have enough money to apply for PSW for the entire family, so husband and wife did theirs and left the kids visa to expire.
It was when the wife got cos that they applied and included the children with their expired visa and there was no issue. I don’t know if this was an isolated case anyway. If both parents are still legal hope dey.

Midex88:
Hi All. Trust we are having a good weekend. a family friend whose visa/brp (husband and wife) is to expire by Oct 2024 just noticed that the brp of their baby girl expired in may 2024.

The recent discovery happened as there were about to apply for PSW for the family.

The family(church members) are presently worried about the child as they do not know the fate of their baby girl.

Will the application for PSW altogether with the child correct the issue?

Pls has anyone been in that position and what advise/step can they take to correct the issue.

Thanks All

Hkana:
Hello Cyberknight, can you please shed more light on the link shared by Lefty? I see you used similar term "lower going rate" as was used in the link he shared.
Has the requirement for minimum salary of £38700 been dropped now for standard rate?

Effectively, there are 3 job categories under the UK's skilled worker visa class:

1. Occupations in education and healthcare which are paid on national salary scales. This includes the Health and care visa for medical professionals and care workers and, whose salaries do not have to meet the £38,700 threshold. Their minimum threshold is £23,200. Those in these fields who are paid on national salary scales so can earn anything on the scale as long as it is above that threshold or a minimum set for that specific occupation.

2. The immigration salary list is a list of some occupations deemed to be in shortage in the UK (agriculture workers, fishermen, plumbers, carpenters, sparkies, even artists and dancers etc.). If your job is on that list, your salary doesn't have to be £38,700, there is a separate minimum salary threshold for those jobs. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list

3. The last category is everyone else. For everyone else whose jobs are not under the education/Health and Care category or on the immigration salary list, their minimum salary generally has to be the higher of either the going rate for their job or £38,700. List is here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-going-rates-for-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-going-rates-for-eligible-occupation-codes#:~:text=You%20qualify%20for%20the%20lower%20rate%20if%20you%3A,Skilled%20Worker%20visas%20since%20then

So if you're an IT professional with occupation code 2137, for instance, whose standard going rate is £42, 800, then your salary must be above 42,800 if you apply for a skilled worker visa after 4 April 2024. If you were on a skilled worker visa before 4 April 2024, and are changing jobs, then you qualify for the lower going rate of £36,000, which means that your salary must be at least that amount.

Only those who were on skilled worker visas qualify for this; not dependants.

There are other cases when you can be paid less, such as if you are a new entrant, below age 26, hold a PhD, etc.

O245:
Please who knows if NHS staff pay IHS fee if given a skilled worker visa. Additionally, is it possible to give administrative staff health care visa.

Health and care visa is only for the occupations on the Health and Care list.
If your job is in admin, and it is on the general list, you will have to pay the IHS, but can claim it back since you work in healthcare.

Great Britain! Love this country.
To be British is to migrate

topellycategory:
You have to do Health & Safety course in construction it's a one day course, it
cost around £59 or there about I can't remember now , then you will register
for the CITB test as well they have test centres all around the UK , after passing the CITB test you can proceed to apply for the CSCS card , the total cost should be around £200 I'm not sure too sure now if it has gone up.

Oh thanks . I just wanted to know if I can read for the test on my own and book the exams. The test prep is £6 and the exams itsself is just £36

Cyberknight:
Health and care visa is only for the occupations on the Health and Care list.
If your job is in admin, and it is on the general list, you will have to pay the IHS, but can claim it back since you work in healthcare.

@Cybernight Thanks for the clarification.

@Lahotade please can you shed more light on your process, as I saw a post where you mentioned being given a healthcare visa as a senior administrator. Please did your COS indicate it was health care sponsorship. I’d appreciate your input on this.