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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by nwabobo: 7:22pm On Nov 02, 2018
STENON:
It has been a very pleasant day for me here after checking street map of my accommodation in London South East. Please what are the necessary food stuff to take along ? I want to venture into hair stylist and importation/exportation business while studying over there, isn't it a bad idea? I can't stop dreaming of my first night at London... indeed life is so beautiful but not in Nigeria sha embarassed.

Be careful, what you were granted is a student visa and not a business visa. Someone has been deported cos she travelled with hair extensions hoping to use same for hair braiding business while she studied.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by STENON(f): 7:22pm On Nov 02, 2018
davide470:
You can do all you want to do in the UK as long as it is within the law and doesn't go against your visa guideline.
Easy on the food though, bring more Nigerian ish than food you can easily get here (and at a good price)..

@bolded, First night in London..Lol. After 1 week, You will find out, but it is far better than Naija!!
thank you bro. I will try as much as possible not to violate my visa guidelines

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by STENON(f): 7:25pm On Nov 02, 2018
Uglyduckling:

If I’m correct you are coming on a student’s visa, meaning you can’t do full time work and can only work about 20 hours a week. So unless you are planning to do it under th books I’m not sure you are allowed to legally do business
Ohkay. I am coming on student visa and my MSc is a year plus 3 months so I wont be allowed to do side business. That is very serious o
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by STENON(f): 7:28pm On Nov 02, 2018
Adapapaokoye:

Forget that importation/exportation and focus on the stylist business. I have a friend that's a student in Bristol, apart from the 20 hrs work, she is a hair stylist but collects only cash
Oh, that's wonderful, I will focus more on the hair stylist and forget about the other business. Please what is your view concerning home tutoring?. I am a Physics Educationist and I can confidently teach both mathematics and Physics
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by STENON(f): 7:30pm On Nov 02, 2018
nwabobo:


Be careful, what you were granted is a student visa and not a business visa. Someone has been deported cos she travelled with hair extensions hoping to use same for hair braiding business while she studied.
Village people on duty! Lol. Thanks alot
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 7:41pm On Nov 02, 2018
STENON:
lol, The food is mainly for me. I wish to come with egusi, Garri, dried pepper/ stock fish, and ewa oloyin.

Beta ....... I bin think say nah mass importation + reselling........
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 7:43pm On Nov 02, 2018
STENON:
Oh, that's wonderful, I will focus more on the hair stylist and forget about the other business. Please what is your view concerning home tutoring?. I am a Physics Educationist and I can confidently teach both mathematics and Physics

Get yourself familiar with the UK curriculum and put a word of mouth out there ........
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Nobody: 7:47pm On Nov 02, 2018
This question get as e be but I still want to ask grin
What brand of rice do u guys in UK eat?
Rice that tastes and feel like mama gold and the like.
Not this type you cook for 10 minutes.

Where can one purchase it/them?

Thank you as u answer.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Nobody: 7:48pm On Nov 02, 2018
Lexusgs430:


Beta ....... I bin think say nah mass importation + reselling........
My phone pal, pls answer this question for me.
How have you been?
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by STENON(f): 7:49pm On Nov 02, 2018
Lexusgs430:


Get yourself familiar with the UK curriculum and put a word of mouth out there ........
Okay, Thank you bro. Please can you expantiate further? I am a registered member of Teachers' Registration council of Nigeria and Nigerian Association of the Teachers of Technology. I have taught Physics and Mathematics at british school in Nigeria.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by STENON(f): 7:52pm On Nov 02, 2018
Lexusgs430:


Beta ....... I bin think say nah mass importation + reselling........
lol, not reselling o.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by nwabobo: 8:34pm On Nov 02, 2018
STENON:
Village people on duty! Lol. Thanks alot

You are welcome. Meanwhile, I live in South East London. Which uni will you be attending?
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 8:38pm On Nov 02, 2018
sassysure:

My phone pal, pls answer this question for me.
How have you been?

Which question o, Oga?
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Nobody: 8:49pm On Nov 02, 2018
Lexusgs430:


Which question o, Oga?
Hi dear, I'm a lady.
The one on top.
About rice.
Are u really not in UK?
How come you know so much about the country?
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by STENON(f): 9:12pm On Nov 02, 2018
nwabobo:


You are welcome. Meanwhile, I live in South East London. Which uni will you be attending?
University of the West of Scotland, London Campus
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by LaaJiblik: 9:12pm On Nov 02, 2018
sassysure:
This question get as e be but I still want to ask grin
What brand of rice do u guys in UK eat?
Rice that tastes and feel like mama gold and the like.
Not this type you cook for 10 minutes.

Where can one purchase it/them?

Thank you as u answer.



What part of the UK do you live?
It will help folks in answering your question
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Adapapaokoye: 9:49pm On Nov 02, 2018
STENON:
Oh, that's wonderful, I will focus more on the hair stylist and forget about the other business. Please what is your view concerning home tutoring?. I am a Physics Educationist and I can confidently teach both mathematics and Physics
Lol. Forget am. Just focus on hair stylist. Dont worry. You will understand better when you enter.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 10:30pm On Nov 02, 2018
sassysure:

Hi dear, I'm a lady.
The one on top.
About rice.
Are u really not in UK?
How come you know so much about the country?



Thank goodness for Google......
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 10:32pm On Nov 02, 2018
sassysure:
This question get as e be but I still want to ask grin
What brand of rice do u guys in UK eat?
Rice that tastes and feel like mama gold and the like.
Not this type you cook for 10 minutes.

Where can one purchase it/them?

Thank you as u answer.


Oga can also be a Madam nah ?

Buy Tilda rice long grain or do you prefer basmati?

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by nwabobo: 10:35pm On Nov 02, 2018
STENON:
University of the West of Scotland, London Campus

Ok. I know the campus.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by nwabobo: 10:56pm On Nov 02, 2018
Adapapaokoye:

Yup

Cool. How does one submit expression of interest form?
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by STENON(f): 11:14pm On Nov 02, 2018
nwabobo:


Ok. I know the campus.
Woww... thanks. I can't wait to be there
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by STENON(f): 11:15pm On Nov 02, 2018
Adapapaokoye:

Lol. Forget am. Just focus on hair stylist. Dont worry. You will understand better when you enter.
Thanks a lot for that. I appreciate your advice
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Nobody: 11:58pm On Nov 02, 2018
Lexusgs430:


Oga can also be a Madam nah ?


Buy Tilda rice long grain or do you prefer basmati?
Thank you.

I don't believe u. U must have schooled or worked there.
U are very knowledgeable.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 12:45am On Nov 03, 2018
sassysure:

Thank you.

I don't believe u. U must have schooled or worked there.
U are very knowledgeable.

Have you ever seen a brown skin person blush before ?

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by kayeyes: 7:31am On Nov 03, 2018
DaveChapelle:



yes, it cost like £5. There's a free one. but i wanted premium
Thank you.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Adapapaokoye: 8:50am On Nov 03, 2018
STENON:
Thanks a lot for that. I appreciate your advice
Just inbox me when you get here smiley
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Adapapaokoye: 8:52am On Nov 03, 2018
nwabobo:


Cool. How does one submit expression of interest form?
You can inbox me. Lol
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by 5H4D3(f): 10:26am On Nov 03, 2018
Hi fam

I m back here.

Please, someone should review living in coventry and essex for a family of 4. Hubby is a doctor and he got an interview in essex n coventry. I m a programmer but looking at a career in software testing in UK. Doing ST training already and preparing for my certification.

We have 2 kids under 3 and looking for a very affordable location that ll have good schools and nurseries as well as where there ll be job opportunities for me
.

Someone suggested we look at the north west.

What are the things we should put into consideration as we search for job.

How much is average 2 bed apartment in these areas.

Kindly advice us please.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 10:36am On Nov 03, 2018
5H4D3:
Hi fam

I m back here.

Please, someone should review living in coventry and essex for a family of 4. Hubby is a doctor and he got an interview in essex n coventry. I m a programmer but looking at a career in software testing in UK. Doing ST training already and preparing for my certification.

We have 2 kids under 3 and looking for a very affordable location that ll have good schools and nurseries as well as where there ll be job opportunities for me
.

Someone suggested we look at the north west.

What are the things we should put into consideration as we search for job.

How much is average 2 bed apartment in these areas.

Kindly advice us please.


www.rightmove.co.uk

www.zoopla.co.uk


Justwise loves gumtree (but shine your eyes).......

www.gumtree.co.uk

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by justwise(m): 11:00am On Nov 03, 2018
Lexusgs430:



www.rightmove.co.uk

www.zoopla.co.uk


Justwise loves gumtree (but shine your eyes).......

www.gumtree.co.uk

I prefer dealing directly with landlord than through an agent and it works for me.

You can also use Facebook for house hunting

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Nobody: 11:10am On Nov 03, 2018
STENON:
Okay, Thank you bro. Please can you expantiate further? I am a registered member of Teachers' Registration council of Nigeria and Nigerian Association of the Teachers of Technology. I have taught Physics and Mathematics at british school in Nigeria.
As per the business aspect, it would be advisable to get familiar with the terms of your visa, especially considering that you're getting into the UK for the first time (I suppose).
Don't carry too much hair extensions or wigs cos if immigration nabs you, you could be put on the next flight back to naija and banned for up to 5yrs.

As per home tutoring, I would also advise you get in first, understand your environment and how the British ppl behave. It's very different from naija. Perhaps you could start with naija ppl around you, put in a word of mouth and take it up from there.

As per being a member of TRCN etc, I don't know if they're recognized by or affiliated to the UK equivalent, cos that would go a long way. Like I said, get in first and understand the system.

London is fun (and costly too) but you would quickly find your feet as we're a family here.

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