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According to Bloomberg: The UK is weighing a new visa that would give three years of residency to wealthy individuals investing at least £5 million ($6.7 million) in the country

willyede:
According to Bloomberg: The UK is weighing a new visa that would give three years of residency to wealthy individuals investing at least £5 million ($6.7 million) in the country

I mentioned many months ago, that cash is very mobile......

I was chastised by some....... 😁😂

The same wealthy individuals labour chased away, attempting to kill them with taxation..... They are now trying to tempt them back...... 😜😂

No government can bully wealthy people, they would simply vote with their wallets..... It's only we the poor, they can bully...... 😂😁

To my fellow gunners on this thread, Congrats!

willyede:
According to Bloomberg: The UK is weighing a new visa that would give three years of residency to wealthy individuals investing at least £5 million ($6.7 million) in the country

😂 money is the problem after all, na dat one dem for talk since instead of all these unnecessary drama of who is colonising who!

Goodenoch:
KPMG is a tech company?

Kpmg is a tech company? Abi what’s the question you asked the other day ?

Standard chartered bank isa bet 9ja company?

You better brace up for what’s coming?

lavida001:
Kpmg is a tech company? Abi what’s the question you asked the other day ?

Standard chartered bank isa bet 9ja company?

You better brace up for what’s coming?

Are you a messenger of doom? Your posts are always laced with negativity. You're so persimistic about the future that you had to go dig out a post from almost two months ago to drive fear.

Try something new, be positive, you will like it trust me. There are people/companies that will see opportunities in this same issue you're worried about. If you doubt me, share this your news with any AI and ask it to create an opportunity for you to leverage, the outcome will surprise you in a way you don't imagine.

lavida001:
Kpmg is a tech company? Abi what’s the question you asked the other day ?

Standard chartered bank isa bet 9ja company?

You better brace up for what’s coming?

I don’t think you comprehended what I said because this post of yours isn’t responding to it but I don’t care enough to argue the point, so you do you.

Viruses:
Are you a messenger of doom? Your posts are always laced with negativity. You're so persimistic about the future that you had to go dig out a post from almost two months ago to drive fear.

Try something new, be positive, you will like it trust me. There are people/companies that will see opportunities in this same issue you're worried about. If you doubt me, share this your news with any AI and ask it to create an opportunity for you to leverage, the outcome will surprise you in a way you don't imagine.

Not to drive fear but simply creating awareness.

Goodenoch:
I don’t think you comprehended what I said because this post of yours isn’t responding to it but I don’t care enough to argue the point, so you do you.

I’m just pointing to you the ripple effect of AI. You replied my post asking if kpmg is a tech company and I’m reminding you that it will not only affect tech businesses.

Do not opt out of your pension. It’s not worth it.

Check out this TikTok I found!
https://www.tiktok.com/video/7641685121392741654/

Hi everyone,

Please, has anyone here recently applied for ILR as a dependant partner of someone on a Skilled Worker visa, or does anyone know someone who has?

I am a bit confused about the English language requirement. The GOV.UK website says that applicants may need to show that they meet the English language requirements and have passed the Life in the UK Test.

I have already passed the Life in the UK Test. However, I have seen some comments online suggesting that dependants may also need to provide proof of English proficiency. Since my degree is from Nigeria, I understand I may need an Ecctis confirmation, which costs about £210.

Please, can anyone who has gone through this process help confirm whether this is required for dependants?

Thank you.

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Please help me out. I got this email from a job I applied for. I got my first COS before April 2024 which I believe enables me to transition. Going through gov.uk website, I qualify for the lower going rate for the job. The job salary is more than the lower going rate but in their email they said it’s not high enough (which I don’t understand) and can only sponsor via new entrant, in which I do not meet the requirements.

Please see below email
“You have been verbally offered the above role and, as you are currently on a Sponsored Visa with your employer, you will need new Sponsorship with the Trust.
 
The role you have been offered comes under Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code 3111 Laboratory technicians.
 
This is a Medium Skilled role and, as the Trust do not require 3 years’ experience, we are only able to Sponsor this role as it is on the Temporary Shortage List.  The salary required to Sponsor means that we can also only Sponsor someone who is eligible to apply as a New Entrant, as otherwise the Band 3 Salary is not high enough to Sponsor”.
 
Please how can I go about this?

Thank you

Tell them apply for you as new entrant if you don't mind the pay cut. You can always renegotiate with HR again once you are back on the job.

If they're hesitant on reframing you as new entrant, tell them since the work experience in their trust is still going to be new anyway, you can be considered new entrant on that basis

Grace321:
Please help me out. I got this email from a job I applied for. I got my first COS before April 2024 which I believe enables me to transition. Going through gov.uk website, I qualify for the lower going rate for the job. The job salary is more than the lower going rate but in their email they said it’s not high enough (which I don’t understand) and can only sponsor via new entrant, in which I do not meet the requirements.

Please see below email
“You have been verbally offered the above role and, as you are currently on a Sponsored Visa with your employer, you will need new Sponsorship with the Trust.
 
The role you have been offered comes under Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code 3111 Laboratory technicians.
 
This is a Medium Skilled role and, as the Trust do not require 3 years’ experience, we are only able to Sponsor this role as it is on the Temporary Shortage List.  The salary required to Sponsor means that we can also only Sponsor someone who is eligible to apply as a New Entrant, as otherwise the Band 3 Salary is not high enough to Sponsor”.
 
Please how can I go about this?

Thank you

lavida001:
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😂 it goes up - complain, it comes down - another complain

The argument now is brain drain! So you’re complaining about immigrants yet you’re complaining about those leaving to become immigrants somewhere else

How did we get here ? Asking international students to pay full tuitions

abuhusna1:
How did we get here ? Asking international students to pay full tuitions

😂 they are simply saying don’t even bother

abuhusna1:
How did we get here ? Asking international students to pay full tuitions

Why not? You applied for student visa with bank statements showing that you have all the money as required, university asking for the money and you are complaining? So was that money you presented during your visa application audios/untouchable loan?

justwise:
Why not? You applied for student visa with bank statements showing that you have all the money as required, university asking for the money and you are complaining? So was that money you presented during your visa application audios/untouchable loan?

You need to be compassionate and stop talking out of emotions. Can you pay such amount for your children in cash or can you yourself pay that in cash yourself. Not even a single British citizen can cough that out so dont be too quick to judge people because it doesnt affect you

abuhusna1:
You need to be compassionate and stop talking out of emotions. Can you pay such amount for your children in cash or can you yourself pay that in cash yourself. Not even a single British citizen can cough that out so dont be too quick to judge people because it doesnt affect you

Who is being emotional here? You or me? I'm stating facts and you are here asking me to be compassionate about certain set of people wanting to get what they can't afford.

This is exactly why Nigeria is screwed up and may never recover.

You want to study abroad through fraud, where is the money you presented during the visa application?

You see the recent immigration policy change that affected almost anyone that came 3-4 yrs ago? This is the root cause of it and now innocent people are paying the price.

Universities should have started this yrs ago like the Germany blocked account system and this would have helped genuine students.

We can blame the British govt for going back on their promises half way through the process but we are also part of the prob.


Not even a single British citizen can cough? Maybe .or maybe they don't have to worry about that because govt takes care of that. Tinubu will be running again for 2027 and many Nigerians are ready to collect bag of rice and vote for the same party that have destroy that country for yrs.

Interesting stats... wonder how it translates in actual numbers to say 2 or 3 bed houses.

The south has the headwind of being much more expensive than the north but the north has relatively relatively higher rents i.e better rental yeilds for investors.

There's lots of talk about the north now having better capital gains too which was previously the forte of the south. As my places are in the south, this chart has got me thinking.

Please can anyone advise or provide any suggestions on this? Please!!!

AnonymousAdmin:
Hi everyone,

Please, has anyone here recently applied for ILR as a dependant partner of someone on a Skilled Worker visa, or does anyone know someone who has?

I am a bit confused about the English language requirement. The GOV.UK website says that applicants may need to show that they meet the English language requirements and have passed the Life in the UK Test.

I have already passed the Life in the UK Test. However, I have seen some comments online suggesting that dependants may also need to provide proof of English proficiency. Since my degree is from Nigeria, I understand I may need an Ecctis confirmation, which costs about £210.

Please, can anyone who has gone through this process help confirm whether this is required for dependants?

Thank you.

It's interesting what difference a name can make on the ballot. Burnham being on the ballot moves Labour from a sure loser to a strong contender.

It does seem Reform are now the true opposition.
This is a seat Labour has always won and the Cons followed in second place (asides the last). Now, the cons are polling 6th below Greens and LibDems and it's not even making new. That's the worry.
1yr is a long time in British politics but at this rate, the cons are struggling for even second place. Quite surreal.

lavida001:
Do not opt out of your pension. It’s not worth it.

Check out this TikTok I found!
https://www.tiktok.com/video/7641685121392741654/

Opt out and do a private pension. Its worth it!

justwise:
Why not? You applied for student visa with bank statements showing that you have all the money as required, university asking for the money and you are complaining? So was that money you presented during your visa application audios/untouchable loan?

Having the full money in one's account as shown via bank statements does not mean one is disposed to throw it all into education, especially as they know the applicants are more likely to be grown adults who possibly would have family. How many Brits can pay 10% of that money at a go. This move is more like them telling people not to bother to go further with the application. Makes no sense at all!

abuhusna1:
How did we get here ? Asking international students to pay full tuitions

In this ai age Is it even worth paying 40 metre for masters ? Personally it’s a no brainer.

I’d like to here others perspective

justwise:
Why not? You applied for student visa with bank statements showing that you have all the money as required, university asking for the money and you are complaining? So was that money you presented during your visa application audios/untouchable loan?

E sweet to type this kind of thing. I’m sure you are being sarcastic

Mcleo007:
Opt out and do a private pension. Its worth it!

Can you explain this please? Frankly it seems like terrible advice.

That’s because giving up your workplace pension means that you’re losing the employer contributions, and also means you’re losing tax savings because if you opt out of contributing 500 to your pension for instance, you won’t get back 500 to contribute to your private pension. What you’ll get back is 500 net of taxes, so 400 if you’re a basic rate taxpayer or 300 if you’re a higher rate taxpayer etc.

Combined with your lost employer contributions that means you’re losing perhaps 700–800+ going into your pension in exchange for only 300–400 extra in take-home pay, which you could simply move into any pension provider of your choice later and manage directly just like a private pension if you want (as long as you’re in a defined contribution and not defined benefit scheme).

The above even assumes you’d be as consistent in paying into your pension directly as it would be if it was getting taken off your payslip. In all likelihood, you won’t. You’ll skip May because the car needs fixing and plan to make it up in July; skip August because you need to buy that new phone and plan to make it up in September.etc etc

Unless there’s some nuance we’re missing here, giving up your workplace pension for a private one doesn’t make sense in any way, shape or form. The answer is to do both, ideally.

P.S. Sorry if I sound harsh. It’s because I know pensions are some of the most misunderstood aspects of personal finance among immigrants and I’m very particular about debunking many of the harmful myths I see going around that are bound to get people in their later years.

1. Fees for international students in the UK are high.
2. It is a known fact that the universities set them at that level so as to subsidise home fees.
3. The rules for international students do not specifically contemplate coming to the UK to work to earn one's fees. The rules require upfront evidence of affordability.
4. Universities previously allowed flexible payments because they needed to attract as many internationals as possible. Any university which chooses not to allow flexible payments is not wrong.
5. A UK education for an international student is a luxury, not a necessity.
6. Like every luxury, not everyone will be able to afford it.
7. This is about reality, not sentiment.

Mcleo007:
Opt out and do a private pension. Its worth it!

This is not good advice. Goodenoch has clearly set out why.

Either you opt out of a pension because you want to use the money in the here and now, or you avail of the occupational one for the employer contributions and tax relief, or if you can afford to, do both. While there is tax relief from a private pension as well, missing out on employer contributions can be significant.

I usually prefer to avoid random internet advice, but for anyone in this community, please do not do this.

AnonymousAdmin:
Hi everyone,

Please, has anyone here recently applied for ILR as a dependant partner of someone on a Skilled Worker visa, or does anyone know someone who has?

I am a bit confused about the English language requirement. The GOV.UK website says that applicants may need to show that they meet the English language requirements and have passed the Life in the UK Test.

I have already passed the Life in the UK Test. However, I have seen some comments online suggesting that dependants may also need to provide proof of English proficiency. Since my degree is from Nigeria, I understand I may need an Ecctis confirmation, which costs about £210.

Please, can anyone who has gone through this process help confirm whether this is required for dependants?

Thank you.

You could try posting this on Reddit, likely to reach a much larger audience there.