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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Phenmeson(m): 4:06pm On Apr 29, 2020
abubarakat:
It looks surreal, to be honest. I'm tempted to send something to my Nigerian account!


I wish the government can give us free 2months rent so I can wire the money to 9ja. unfortunately my council tax and rent are knocking on the door on May 1st.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by omopapa: 12:45pm On Apr 30, 2020
If only the council can just look away or give discounts at these trying times

Phenmeson:


I wish the government can give us free 2months rent so I can wire the money to 9ja. unfortunately my council tax and rent are knocking on the door on May 1st.

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by RalphJean: 4:36pm On Apr 30, 2020
I just thought if Sgtponzihater.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Mimzyy(f): 6:41pm On Apr 30, 2020
Makes sense. Now I get it.

justwise:


They still make profit, the actual exchange rate is higher than what they sell to us. Black market rate is about 520, so they still make profit even as they sell at 502-05.

The same way Sendwave don’t charge us for sending money but still make profit, all comes from exchange rate manipulation.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Mimzyy(f): 6:43pm On Apr 30, 2020
Justwise explained how they make profit in an earlier post. They are also growing their client base in the process sha.

HiddenID:

I don't understand that either but for them to still be in business, I believe they're making profit. It's possible that they want to grow their customer base as fast as possible
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Mimzyy(f): 6:44pm On Apr 30, 2020
Telling you. It’s a lucrative venture grin Learnt they buy at a cheaper rate in the black market. Can we not access black market directly grin grin grin

missjekyll:


I ve wondered myself. is this money laundering or are they stockpiling forex for the recession.

They are seeing something we dont. I wish I could see as clearly.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Mimzyy(f): 6:45pm On Apr 30, 2020
Ijeshalomo:


Please share the link or website to access the ACE forex.

Thanks

Sorry this is coming late. I downloaded the app from the App Store. This is what it looks like in the attached.

Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by abubarakat: 6:52pm On Apr 30, 2020
Chairman, I wish

Olalekank:

Chief, if you're tempted, some of us are still in Nigeria grin
And we have our Nigerian bank accounts up and running grin

You can be tempted to bless one of them
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by abubarakat: 7:00pm On Apr 30, 2020
That would be great but unfortunately they don't really care about us.

Phenmeson:


I wish the government can give us free 2months rent so I can wire the money to 9ja. unfortunately my council tax and rent are knocking on the door on May 1st.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by HiddenID(m): 7:13pm On Apr 30, 2020
Mimzyy:
Justwise explained how they make profit in an earlier post. They are also growing their client base in the process sha.

Yeah, just read the post. Thanks
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Contra5(f): 11:19pm On Apr 30, 2020
I use smallworld regularly and it's currently £536 as of few minutes ago. I noticed whenever I stay on the app for a while fiddling with the numbers their fee rates may change but if you log out and log back in it goes back to normal. Possibly same issue in this case. Funds usually get delivered within an hour.


Bourne007:
Really don't know why small world emails me a rate of 527 then I log in the app and it shows 466.

Been using them for years now (though don port to Ace wink) but If that's the rate you get which will be odd, it's safe to use


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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by STENON(f): 9:34am On May 01, 2020
Visa extension for frontline workers including care assistants.
Congratulations to you all

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/home-secretary-announces-visa-extensions-for-frontline-health-and-care-workers

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Bourne007(m): 10:01am On May 01, 2020
I've signed in and out .. no difference jare .. as long as I can get on the website, all good smiley .. It's 540 now shocked

Contra5:
I use smallworld regularly and it's currently £536 as of few minutes ago. I noticed whenever I stay on the app for a while fiddling with the numbers their fee rates may change but if you log out and log back in it goes back to normal. Possibly same issue in this case. Funds usually get delivered within an hour.


Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Bourne007(m): 10:04am On May 01, 2020
Finally ... I felt it was totally unfair exempting them out in the first instance

STENON:
Visa extension for frontline workers including care assistants.
Congratulations to you all

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/home-secretary-announces-visa-extensions-for-frontline-health-and-care-workers

Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by STENON(f): 10:52am On May 01, 2020
Bourne007:
Finally ... I felt it was totally unfair exempting them out in the first instance

Yes, it's better this way... care assistants are very important to the smooth running of care homes.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by fatima04: 2:48pm On May 01, 2020
STENON:
Visa extension for frontline workers including care assistants.
Congratulations to you all

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/home-secretary-announces-visa-extensions-for-frontline-health-and-care-workers


Smart government, statistically, I feel they chose the month with the least number of likely applicants because a lot either have 3 or 5years contracts. Sampled a lot of nurses and doctors so far and they have either renewed early on before Feb or renewing after November 2020 or not till 2021/2022

To be fair to all, they should give an automatic 1 year for everyone whether it ends before or after Oct 2020. After all, they are all fighting the war together.

While they are at it, they can reduce IHS cost as well rather than increasing it again later on this year
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by missjekyll: 4:33pm On May 01, 2020
STENON:
Visa extension for frontline workers including care assistants.
Congratulations to you all

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/home-secretary-announces-visa-extensions-for-frontline-health-and-care-workers

oh my! this is fantastic. I had been eyeing tresor la nuit by Lancome but had a visa to renew. let me order the biggest bottle. kikiki
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by umarwy(m): 8:05pm On May 01, 2020
STENON:
Visa extension for frontline workers including care assistants.
Congratulations to you all

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/home-secretary-announces-visa-extensions-for-frontline-health-and-care-workers


I am not understanding, has conditions for ILR changed

Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 8:17pm On May 01, 2020
umarwy:


I am not understanding, has conditions for ILR changed


At the death of the main applicant......... Don't do what i am thinking........ cheesy

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by LagosismyHome(f): 8:55pm On May 01, 2020
umarwy:


I am not understanding, has conditions for ILR changed

Unprecedented times brings about unprecedented changes and compassion...

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by popegirl(f): 8:55pm On May 01, 2020
Hello guys

Please I live in London and planning to move outside london (trying to cut cost )

Between Gravesend, gillingham or Chatham which area is better and affordable. Looking for a 2 bedroom house between £700-£800 , I also need agents contact if you have any.

Thank you

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by fatima04: 8:57pm On May 01, 2020
umarwy:


I am not understanding, has conditions for ILR changed

Main applicant don work for his next of kin be that. So sad it takes them dying for families to be granted ILR

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Pearlyfaze: 9:07pm On May 01, 2020
Please Sirs/Mas i have come again with my question. My passport will expire by August 2021, Can a 3 years visa be granted to me by late September this year 2020, on that passport or will i need to renew my passport before applying for the visa. Bikonu help a brother.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by RalphJean: 9:47pm On May 01, 2020
Pearlyfaze:
Please Sirs/Mas i have come again with my question. My passport will expire by August 2021, Can a 3 years visa be granted to me by late September this year 2020, on that passport or will i need to renew my passport before applying for the visa. Bikonu help a brother.


If you have up to 6 months validity on your passport, you are good to go.

The visa vignette on a passport is for only 30 days.

You are good to go
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by STENON(f): 11:36pm On May 01, 2020
Lexusgs430:



At the death of the main applicant......... Don't do what i am thinking........ cheesy

lols, embarassed
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by missjekyll: 11:56pm On May 01, 2020
Lexusgs430:



At the death of the main applicant......... Don't do what i am thinking........ cheesy


Haq Haq Haq but this no one no be wetin people want. Grant the ILR now so they can access benefits and all.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 6:26am On May 02, 2020
popegirl:
Hello guys

Please I live in London and planning to move outside london (trying to cut cost )

Between Gravesend, gillingham or Chatham which area is better and affordable. Looking for a 2 bedroom house between £700-£800 , I also need agents contact if you have any.

Thank you


Have you visited this areas, to see what they really look like?

Try looking on right move, zoopla, ward and partners etc etc, for listed accommodations and prices.

Look more inwards like Strood or Rochester........
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 6:29am On May 02, 2020
missjekyll:


Haq Haq Haq but this no one no be wetin people want. Grant the ILR now so they can access benefits and all.


Trade by barter nah......... grin
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Phenmeson(m): 8:46am On May 02, 2020
Contra5:
I use smallworld regularly and it's currently £536 as of few minutes ago. I noticed whenever I stay on the app for a while fiddling with the numbers their fee rates may change but if you log out and log back in it goes back to normal. Possibly same issue in this case. Funds usually get delivered within an hour.



Was trying smallword. After registration, I was asked to upload proof of identity. I selected the the proof but the site got stuck and not uploading the document. I saw the rate at over 530 but later used Ace which exchange rate is #500=£1
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by cchimaa: 11:39am On May 02, 2020
Good morning the whole house and well done for the good job you are doing here.

I need guidance please.

I’m a nurse and I moved to the UK January this year.

I’ve passed my OSCE and planning to bring my family members after the pandemic.

I wish to bring my husband and two children (both are below 18years)

I want to know what steps to take and the cost implication for the three (3) of them.

I’m planning against August so the kids can resume school by September (all things being equal)

Thank you very much

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Pearlyfaze: 2:10pm On May 02, 2020
RalphJean:


If you have up to 6 months validity on your passport, you are good to go.

The visa vignette on a passport is for only 30 days.

You are good to go


Thank you Sir
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lotusflowerbomb: 2:29pm On May 02, 2020
STENON:
lols, embarassed
My friend you just abandoned us for the other thread(intelligent dudes scholarship thread). How you dey? wink The information you provided there is a pot of gold, but I need more information on UK Universities that are waiving application fees and have partial or full scholarship. A lot of US universities are doing same, waiving GMAT/GRE exams as well, but I haven't heard anything from the U.K.

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