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Is there anyone that did biometrics (standard) on the 20th Dec that has gotten success email?

DosaGl:
I will advise you to broaden your job search beyond the UK. It's important to start building your resume/CV to a high standard as soon as you begin your program.

Data science and AI are in high demand everywhere, but remember, simply having the certificate isn’t enough. Stay flexible, stay updated, and be consistent in your career path.

Sadly, I’ve seen many individuals who studied engineering, worked for years up to mid/top-management levels in Nigeria, only to move to the UK, due to fear, impatience, or a lack of information, they ended up taking this care job thing everywhere- quite unfortunate!

I wish you the best of luck!

They went into care because of sponsorship after msc ,how many people have you seen that collected sponsorship in IT after msc ?

Olamii54:
Awaiting decision

I got same too

I understand why people take the route of care jobs — it's often easier, and I’m not against that. However, my concern is that simply following the crowd or opting for the easiest option shouldn't be the default approach.

For example, I know people in the UK who were sponsored in IT and Marketing — not just internally, but even directly from Nigeria — without any prior UK experience.


Example 1: A friend completed his MSc Chemistry in Germany, then returned to Nigeria after two years of unsuccessful job hunting. He later moved to the UK on a student visa for another MSc in Chemistry. Despite the pressure, he refused to take up a care job. After some persistence, he eventually landed a position at Siemens Healthcare.

Example 2: Another friend completed his MSc, rejected the care job sponsorship, and instead earned a PhD scholarship in the USA during his post-study period in the UK.

I could give you many more examples from my own experience, but the point is, I’m not against care jobs. What I’m advocating for is professionalism. For instance, if you’ve been working as an engineer or in IT for several years, and you move to the UK to study an MSc in IT, it doesn’t make sense to abandon your expertise and settle for a care job just for sponsorship.

You and I are capable of much more, and we should always aim higher.

Goodluck!!!

They went into care because of sponsorship after msc ,how many people have you seen that collected sponsorship in IT after msc ?[/quote]

Vianey23:
Who got VISA today please post your timeline and give us hope abeg. It's raining VISAS on telegram.

Please share the telegram link abeg

DosaGl:
I understand why people take the route of care jobs — it's often easier, and I’m not against that. However, my concern is that simply following the crowd or opting for the easiest option shouldn't be the default approach.

For example, I know people in the UK who were sponsored in IT and Marketing — not just internally, but even directly from Nigeria — without any prior UK experience.


Example 1: A friend completed his MSc Chemistry in Germany, then returned to Nigeria after two years of unsuccessful job hunting. He later moved to the UK on a student visa for another MSc in Chemistry. Despite the pressure, he refused to take up a care job. After some persistence, he eventually landed a position at Siemens Healthcare.

Example 2: Another friend completed his MSc, rejected the care job sponsorship, and instead earned a PhD scholarship in the USA during his post-study period in the UK.

I could give you many more examples from my own experience, but the point is, I’m not against care jobs. What I’m advocating for is professionalism. For instance, if you’ve been working as an engineer or in IT for several years, and you move to the UK to study an MSc in IT, it doesn’t make sense to abandon your expertise and settle for a care job just for sponsorship.

You and I are capable of much more, and we should always aim higher.

Goodluck!!!

Many opted for the care sponsorship as their "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" to give them the realistic opportunity to remain in the UK while hoping to find their way back to their previous fields in the future as it is risky to put one's eggs in one basket.

I also know some who are from the set of Masters students who came to the UK in 2021, their post study work visas will be expiring late January and early February, with no certificate of sponsorship from care jobs nor certificate of sponsorship from "professiona"l jobs and returning back to Nigeria in the coming weeks with their families, is a reality.

A good number of them I know, did have opportunity to get care sponsorship FOR FREE in the early days when COS became a thing in early part of 2022, as lot of local agencies in the UK was hustling international students to take the care COS, I received emails back then before it became big business of selling COS.

We can't discount those who eventually got COS in their desired field, some had to "swallow their pride" and pay for care COS, while some who didn't japa to another Country, will now be heading back to Nigeria or remain in the UK as an overstayer.

Never put all your eggs in one basket, hold on to something.

Oh yes, you are not wrong with your information so far I also know but, my point of emphasis is on my last paragraph.

I emphasised about care jobs becoming the default choice and a personal journey of persistence and career development. It also keeps my message motivational, encouraging us to aim for more.

However, the reality is that many people have been misled or even scammed by this care job route. It has become a trap for some, where the promise of staying in the UK ends up taking them further away from their original dreams and aspirations. Far too many have abandoned their true goals in the hope of simply staying afloat.

Mindlog:
Many opted for the care sponsorship as their "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" to give them the realistic opportunity to remain in the UK while hoping to find their way back to their previous fields in the future as it is risky to put one's eggs in one basket.

I also know some who are from the set of Masters students who came to the UK in 2021, their post study work visas will be expiring late January and early February, with no certificate of sponsorship from care jobs nor certificate of sponsorship from "professiona"l jobs and returning back to Nigeria in the coming weeks with their families, is a reality.

A good number of them I know, did have opportunity to get care sponsorship FOR FREE in the early days when COS became a thing in early part of 2022, as lot of local agencies in the UK was hustling international students to take the care COS, I received emails back then before it became big business of selling COS.

We can't discount those who eventually got COS in their desired field, some had to "swallow their pride" and pay for care COS, while some who didn't jaoa to another Country, will now be heading back to Nigeria or remain in the UK as an overstayed.

Never put all your eggs in one basket, hold on to something.

Youngman85:
It will come this week, you study gap is less than 10yrs right?

It's 10 years on the dot. I presented reference for the gap as well.

DosaGl:
Oh yes, you are not wrong with your information so far I also know but, my point of emphasis is on my last paragraph.

I emphasised about care jobs becoming the default choice and a personal journey of persistence and career development. It also keeps my message motivational, encouraging us to aim for more.

However, the reality is that many people have been misled or even scammed by this care job route. It’s become a trap for some, where the promise of staying in the UK ends up taking them further away from their original dreams and aspirations. Far too many have abandoned their true goals in the hope of simply staying afloat.

That "staying afloat" is the immediate concern because the opposite doesn’t look good here in the UK.

It is then left for individuals on Care COS to continually invest in their personal development , no matter how little, bit by bit, so that they will not in the next 5 years from now, still hustling for care job shifts.

If anyone must still come to the UK through the study route, they should intentionally go for courses that would give them a higher chance in the UK job market, not wasting thousands of pounds on nice sounding courses but actually won't give them a chance of getting visa sponsored in that field.

Right!

Your last paragraph truly captures the essence of everything we've discussed so far.

To add to that, while many might attribute success to "luck," I believe the real key is graduating with strong grades—preferably with distinction. From my own experience, this has been one of the biggest advantages.

I understand that it's not always easy, especially considering the challenges of integration and adapting to a different educational system, but many people are still managing to make it happen despite these hurdles.

I really want everyone to be successful and have a better life. The only thing that hurts me is my inability to help the world achieve this- I WISH!!!

Mindlog:
That "staying afloat" is the immediate concern because the opposite doesn’t look good here in the UK.

It is then left for individuals on Care COS to continually invest in their personal development , no matter how little, bit by bit, so that they will not in the next 5 years from now, still hustling for care job shifts.

If anyone must still come to the UK through the study route, they should intentionally go for courses that would give them a higher chance in the UK job market, not wasting thousands of pounds on nice sounding courses but actually won't give them a chance of getting visa sponsored in that field.

Vianey23:
Since 25th of November, nothing at all except an empty NSF...school go soon resume. I don't know what to think anymore.
God abeg 🤦
Even people that did biometrics last week, got visas today. I don't understand how this people operate. Very unprofessional.

When is your school resuming?

Perryshow:
When is your school resuming?

Resumption: January 27th
Enrollment: February 3rd
Last date of enrollment: Feb 17th

Vianey23:
Resumption: January 27th
Enrollment: February 3rd
Last date of enrollment: Feb 17th

Could be one of the factors they packed our application one Side... they probably want it closer to the resumption...mine too is 20th , and enrollment immediately ...I know that we will testify soon. What school are you going ?

Vianey23:
Resumption: January 27th
Enrollment: February 3rd
Last date of enrollment: Feb 17th

There is still time before resumption.
My school induction is January 6th and lecturer go start on the 13th.
Bio on 5th, got NSF on the 24th and I am still waiting.

Hello everyone , happy new year in advance . Has anyone who did biometrics on Monday 16th gotten success email? Really curious as people that did after 16 have gotten theirs , and haven’t really seen 16th

Good evening everyone, please I want anyone who has knowledge about Prof of funds to bail me out. I started my POF about 2 months ago and I have like one million excess as at then oada rate til today. However, I see that it has come down a little bit and I spent the excess today but I still have over 40 thousand naira above the rate of oada of today. Please can I still print the statement of account to use for Visa this Thursday?
Thank you very much.

rokana:
Good evening everyone, please I want anyone who has knowledge about Prof of funds to bail me out. I started my POF about 2 months ago and I have like one million excess as at then oada rate til today. However, I see that it has come down a little bit and I spent the excess today but I still have over 40 thousand naira above the rate of oada of today. Please can I still print the statement of account to use for Visa this Thursday?
Thank you very much.

They’ll check and use the rate as at the date you submitted your application. But I think most schools usually tell their applicants to allow £200 as fluctuations fee extra over their POF.
But it’s not advisable to perform transactions on bank account when it is close to when you want to use your POF especially when the allowance is soo small, as it is now, it’s a probability you might get nsf and to explain/submit additional evidence of funds

seniorOlu post
They’ll check and use the rate as at the date you submitted your application. But I think most schools usually tell their applicants to allow £200 as fluctuations fee extra over their POF.
But it’s not advisable to perform transactions on bank account when it is close to when you want to use your POF especially when the allowance is soo small, as it is now, it’s a probability you might get nsf and to explain/submit additional evidence of funds[/quote]Thank you very much for your response. Please can I add funds to it to? It is till above the oada rate of today.

B4I1:
Is there anyone that did biometrics (standard) on the 20th Dec that has gotten success email?

I did 20th and got an email my application was sent to UKvi on 24th
Since then I haven’t heard anything
I know one person who has gotten hers o
She got it 25th 12.07am success mail

I don’t know if mine delayed because I have 10 years study gap

Courses Like?

Mindlog:
That "staying afloat" is the immediate concern because the opposite doesn’t look good here in the UK.

It is then left for individuals on Care COS to continually invest in their personal development , no matter how little, bit by bit, so that they will not in the next 5 years from now, still hustling for care job shifts.

If anyone must still come to the UK through the study route, they should intentionally go for courses that would give them a higher chance in the UK job market, not wasting thousands of pounds on nice sounding courses but actually won't give them a chance of getting visa sponsored in that field.

Perryshow:
Could be one of the factors they packed our application one Side... they probably want it closer to the resumption...mine too is 20th , and enrollment immediately ...I know that we will testify soon. What school are you going ?

Going to Ulster University, Birmingham.
When was your own biometrics?

rokana:
seniorOlu post
They’ll check and use the rate as at the date you submitted your application. But I think most schools usually tell their applicants to allow £200 as fluctuations fee extra over their POF.
But it’s not advisable to perform transactions on bank account when it is close to when you want to use your POF especially when the allowance is soo small, as it is now, it’s a probability you might get nsf and to explain/submit additional evidence of funds



Thank you very much for your response. Please can I add funds to it to? It is till above the oada rate of today.

You add, you don’t add it’s still the same thing
The best is just not to carry out any transaction again especially if you’re using it soon

The choice is yours if you want to add or you don’t, but all the same you’ll be needing it soon
I wish you Good luck 🍀

Mindlog:
That "staying afloat" is the immediate concern because the opposite doesn’t look good here in the UK.

It is then left for individuals on Care COS to continually invest in their personal development , no matter how little, bit by bit, so that they will not in the next 5 years from now, still hustling for care job shifts.

If anyone must still come to the UK through the study route, they should intentionally go for courses that would give them a higher chance in the UK job market, not wasting thousands of pounds on nice sounding courses but actually won't give them a chance of getting visa sponsored in that field.

Good evening Mindlog,

Please, can you list some of those courses?

SeniorOlu
You add, you don’t add it’s still the same thing
The best is just not to carry out any transaction again especially if you’re using it soon

The choice is yours if you want to add or you don’t, but all the same you’ll be needing it soon
I wish you Good luck 🍀

Thank you very much. I will submit my application this Thursday. Please Is it the day of biometric or when the application is submitted on UK website that will determine the counting of the POF? Thank you very much. Happy new year.

Any visa alert today?