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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Raalsalghul: 6:58pm On May 14, 2025
Lexusgs430:
They think the British would adopt their own '' Ghana must go situation ''...... 🤣😂
Man needs to be prepared Oga Lexus. cheesy grin
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by AKALAMAGBO: 6:59pm On May 14, 2025
Wahala wahala wahala grin

Everywhere stew 🍲

😂😂😂
Lexusgs430:
They think the British would adopt their own '' Ghana must go situation ''...... 🤣😂
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Cyberknight: 7:02pm On May 14, 2025
Raalsalghul:
How easy is it to liquidate though?
Depends.

Buying a property to reside in is obviously the best option, all other things being equal. However, generally one will want to stay in a purchased property at least as long as it will take for the property to appreciate enough in value to cancel out the cost of buying transactions, the owed interest and so forth. For instance, the lower the deposit one pays, the more likely it is that one might be in negative equity in the early years of a mortgage.

Ideally, most people will want to at least break even, i.e. get back all the costs associated with the property purchase and their deposit if they have to sell in a hurry. How long it will take to achieve breakeven depends on the property value, location and if there were any other costs such as renovations, etc. Many estate agents use 5 years as a rough guide. There may be a mortgage tie-in period during which you cant sell, unless you have to pay a penalty. Given the new immigration realities (when these are finally crystallised and made known by the government/Home Office), people will of course reasonably assess their chances to get a 10-year ILR as opposed to the planned-for 5 year one (their current employer and its willingness to sponsor, the jobs market, their roles, their current visa lengths, how easy sponsorship is to get for their role, etc.) and act accordingly.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goke7: 7:11pm On May 14, 2025
ReesheesuKnack:
I’m keeping well. Many thanks.

LOL @ defected from Labour to LibDems.

I will not be surprised.

Going through the threads here, I wonder. Some people (who were only able to ‘finally’ japa from nigeria because of ‘BorisWave’) became hugely critical of the Tories. Calling the Tories anti-immigration and racist etc… I wonder if they still feel the same with 2-tier Kier at the wheels.
Is it not same Torries led by kemi that’s proposing 15 years for ilr? 😂 abeg fear God na
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Inkredible(m): 5:47am On May 15, 2025
domin8:
Thanks for this suggestion, I have contacted them and they sent a PDF copy of the advert.
Glad to help.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Divine88: 9:18am On May 15, 2025
ReesheesuKnack:
Do you recall 2-tier Kier’s ‘Youth Mobility’ visa scheme? Where youngsters from EUROPE will come to the UK?

I think those will fill the healthcare vacancies.
I was also thinking about the new UK-India deal. Care homes set up in India, and then transferring their staff to the UK to work for 2 years - No NI paid.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Santa2: 10:39am On May 15, 2025
ehizario2012:
For me, the key take away is that relocation/Japa should be seen as a means to an end and never an end in itself. I'll say Nigerians (especially those without settled status) in the UK should be interested in politics back home, who rules, who wins elections etc because there's indeed no place like home. I'll say Nigerians in the UK should save save and save/invest for the rainy day, keep developing yourselves and earning transferrable skills/degrees, live a modest life and approach mortgages with caution. No place like home.
.

I agree with all you said asides that approach mortgage with caution. Regardless of what happens, I can always sell/rent my house if I have to go back home or activate Japa 2.0. In the mean time I would be staying in a property that elevates my quality of life while paying less in mortgage than I would have in rent. Despite what comes up, I am happy we got on the property ladder 12 months ago , value has gone up by 35k. Each to his own sha. Make everybody do wetin work for am.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Lexusgs430: 11:41am On May 15, 2025
bigtt76:
🤣🤣🤣🤭 Standard KYC document requirements from financial services companies in Naija. Just tell them you are non-resident, scan and send them what you have in line with that.
Oya o.... Non residents, your foreign documents MUST be notarized....... 😁😂

Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by bigtt76(f): 11:47am On May 15, 2025
Chai ...which kain wahala bi dis naa, ask dem whether dem want your investment abi den nor want 😂😂😂 Won't a driver's license work here since it contains your home address? You ask them


Lexusgs430:
Oya o.... Non residents, your foreign documents MUST be notarized....... 😁😂
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Lexusgs430: 11:54am On May 15, 2025
bigtt76:
Chai ...which kain wahala bi dis naa, ask dem whether dem want your investment abi den nor want 😂😂😂 Won't a driver's license work here since it contains your home address? You ask them
I go move the remaining money into branch and just stick to 17% Apr....... 🤣🌿😂
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Lexusgs430: 12:01pm On May 15, 2025
Why is Keir Starmer, now talking about sending failed asylum seekers to (return hubs)......

This almost sounds like the Rwandan - Conservative plan, criticised and scrapped by this same Labour Party...... 😁😂😊
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goke7: 12:17pm On May 15, 2025
Lexusgs430:
Oya o.... Non residents, your foreign documents MUST be notarized....... 😁😂
They don get you 😂 very good! no be Una talk say a new Nigeria is possible? oya let’s go there
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goke7: 12:21pm On May 15, 2025
Lexusgs430:
Why is Keir Starmer, now talking about sending failed asylum seekers to (return hubs)......

This almost sounds like the Rwandan - Conservative plan, criticised and scrapped by this same Labour Party...... 😁😂😊
😂 he’s now a born again far right politician no be juju be this?

Am not surprised actually from the day he started talking about no one wants to hear about globalisation anymore I knew we have lost the guy totally, o ti lo!
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by fatima04: 1:05pm On May 15, 2025
Lexusgs430:
Oya o.... Non residents, your foreign documents MUST be notarized....... 😁😂
There is a company called "Notary Cam" we used to notarise online. They were recommended by Gtbank and charged £50 pounds or so in 2024.

It was fast and but las las a good way to chop peoples money
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Lexusgs430: 1:07pm On May 15, 2025
Goke7:
They don get you 😂 very good! no be Una talk say a new Nigeria is possible? oya let’s go there
It is not me o, I am not one of them..... 😁😂
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Lexusgs430: 1:09pm On May 15, 2025
fatima04:
There is a company called "Notary Cam" we used to notarise online. They were recommended by Gtbank and charged £50 pounds or so in 2024.

It was fast and but las las a good way to chop peoples money
What arm would lose, branch would get..... Hopefully, my arm that was saved, would not lead to the shaving of my branch...... 🌿😂😁
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by fatima04: 1:10pm On May 15, 2025
Lexusgs430:
Why is Keir Starmer, now talking about sending failed asylum seekers to (return hubs)......

This almost sounds like the Rwandan - Conservative plan, criticised and scrapped by this same Labour Party...... 😁😂😊
Rinse, repeat and recycle grin grin. No new idea from these *generation or set of politicians* and truthfully KS has always been two faced considering his antecedent

At this rate, they may need to ask Chat Gpt to govern us and improve the economy
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Lexusgs430: 1:11pm On May 15, 2025
Goke7:
😂 he’s now a born again far right politician no be juju be this?

Am not surprised actually from the day he started talking about no one wants to hear about globalisation anymore I knew we have lost the guy totally, o ti lo!
Proper juju.... Policies they demonised are slowly becoming main policy statements...... 🤣😁
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by fatima04: 1:12pm On May 15, 2025
Lexusgs430:
What arm would lose, branch would get..... Hopefully, my arm that was saved, would not lead to the shaving of my branch...... 🌿😂😁
Lol and as long as the branch keeps yielding fruits consistently and not turn to dry branch like CBEX
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Lexusgs430: 1:19pm On May 15, 2025
fatima04:
Lol and as long as the branch keeps yielding fruits consistently and not turn to dry branch like CBEX
This is shaving my branch off..... Hopefully not... Banked with them now, for almost 4 years (ponzi's don't generally last this long)....

Branch is also CBN regulated...... 😁😂🌿
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goke7: 1:23pm On May 15, 2025
fatima04:
Rinse, repeat and recycle grin grin. No new idea from these *generation or set of politicians* and truthfully KS has always been two faced considering his antecedent

At this rate, they may need to ask Chat Gpt to govern us and improve the economy
Very funny 🤣 and unfortunate! Remember it was rumoured that it as chat gpt president trump team was using to develop all those executive orders
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by fatima04: 1:24pm On May 15, 2025
Lexusgs430:
Proper juju.... Policies they demonised are slowly becoming main policy statements...... 🤣😁
Exactly, 15yrs proposal from Tories and 10yrs from Labour. Alas, we have done Migrants a huge favour yet again. The loving and inclusive party of Immigrants grin
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goke7: 1:25pm On May 15, 2025
Lexusgs430:
Proper juju.... Policies they demonised are slowly becoming main policy statements...... 🤣😁
or could it be a strategy to say let’s all get mad together to see what the opposition will campaign with cos the babalawo wey do this strong thing need to be studied 😂
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by fatima04: 1:26pm On May 15, 2025
Lexusgs430:
This is shaving my branch off..... Hopefully not... Banked with them now, for almost 4 years (ponzi's don't generally last this long)....

Branch is also CBN regulated...... 😁😂🌿
First time hearing and reading about them.
One of the numerous advantages of the thread.

Na to find money to shave for the branch remain. Abi you get referral code smiley
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Lexusgs430: 2:00pm On May 15, 2025
fatima04:
First time hearing and reading about them.
One of the numerous advantages of the thread.

Na to find money to shave for the branch remain. Abi you get referral code smiley
I mentioned branch on this thread almost 4 years ago.....

Justwise was considering them, don't know if he eventually took the plunge......

Branch also offers a mastercard....... 😁🌿😂
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Lexusgs430: 2:04pm On May 15, 2025
Goke7:
or could it be a strategy to say let’s all get mad together to see what the opposition will campaign with cos the babalawo wey do this strong thing need to be studied 😂
We are all roaming and watching..... 😁😊
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Lexusgs430: 2:06pm On May 15, 2025
fatima04:
Exactly, 15yrs proposal from Tories and 10yrs from Labour. Alas, we have done Migrants a huge favour yet again. The loving and inclusive party of Immigrants grin
Don't they all love immigrants...... Welcomed with a bunch of flowers, bottle of shiraz and hugs + kisses...... 💋😘💐🤗😁
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by fatima04: 2:42pm On May 15, 2025
Lexusgs430:
I mentioned branch on this thread almost 4 years ago.....

Justwise was considering them, don't know if he eventually took the plunge......

Branch also offers a mastercard....... 😁🌿😂
In the process of being ESTAblished then grin grin . Will explore and see if it aligns
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Mrphilia: 3:19pm On May 15, 2025
Good day everyone,

I want to depart Nigeria on the 26th because I will be using a connecting flight by Qatar airways which arrives Gatwick on the 27th but my entry date is 27th to the UK.

I want to know if I would have any issues boarding on that 26th?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Lexusgs430: 3:37pm On May 15, 2025
fatima04:
In the process of being ESTAblished then grin grin . Will explore and see if it aligns
Esther is now fully bleached..... Time to face other projects..... 😂😁
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Lexusgs430: 3:38pm On May 15, 2025
Mrphilia:
Good day everyone,

I want to depart Nigeria on the 26th because I will be using a connecting flight by Qatar airways which arrives Gatwick on the 27th but my entry date is 27th to the UK.

I want to know if I would have any issues boarding on that 26th?
I would think yes .... But, go to the airport tomorrow and make enquiries......
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