tolajay:
Thanks for the insight.

I really can't see myself getting into that London madness; expensive, ever-busy lifestyle.

A friend, currently in the UK, suggested Northern Island cos she's there as well.

Scotland, I hear is a great place too but for the accent.

I'll continue my research.

Scottish accent off me. Lol.

Wait to hear scouse speaks you will ponder if he or she is talking in chinese.

Hello bokya1. Where does a fresh immigrant start from when looking for a job?? I mean how does he/she go about the whole job search thing.. whether blue collar or white collar??

hello, mate. how is the hustle going over there. I've got some few questions.

how reliable is it to apply for the UK visit visa through travel agents? what are the pros and cons?

how does an immigrant with visit visa cope with trying to work? how do they go around it. what are the challenges?

will be expecting your replies soon. thanks and take care.

Ge0grapher:
Hello bokya1. Where does a fresh immigrant start from when looking for a job?? I mean how does he/she go about the whole job search thing.. whether blue collar or white collar??

www.indeed.co.uk
www.Totaljobs.co.uk
www.reed.co.uk

Best of luck!

abuhalima:
hello, mate. how is the hustle going over there. I've got some few questions.

how reliable is it to apply for the UK visit visa through travel agents? what are the pros and cons?

how does an immigrant with visit visa cope with trying to work? how do they go around it. what are the challenges?

will be expecting your replies soon. thanks and take care.

You sincerely do not need the services of a travel agent to apply for a UK visa as the UK immigration process is pretty straightforward. Take your time and read this thread https://www.nairaland.com/5233246/general-uk-visa-enquiries-part you will get all the answers you seek.

Goodluck sir.

There is nothing called an immigrant with visit visa. It is illegal to work with a visiting visa and you become an alien. You will only do jobs with limited or no career progression. Jobs like security, cleaning, etc. And you will need to be registered under someone's name if you work with proper British companies. However, if you work with Indians or Nigerians, they may be happy to pay you peanut of the payroll. Just know that you will really give a lot if you decide to proceed with this.

Nigeria is tough so I can't even say why are you leaving to become illegal in another country. But do weigh your options cause you will end up working more hours daily to be able to gather enough. You will not no the impact of that now but this countries have been built to ensure aliens don't really do well other than leave from hand to mouth.

Between UK post Brexit will be a little tougher on immigration cause they won't have to follow EU rules. This could mean easily sending aliens back to their countries. Unlike in the past, they are unable to stop and check people's immigration status cause of EU concerns.

abuhalima:
hello, mate. how is the hustle going over there. I've got some few questions.

how reliable is it to apply for the UK visit visa through travel agents? what are the pros and cons?

how does an immigrant with visit visa cope with trying to work? how do they go around it. what are the challenges?

will be expecting your replies soon. thanks and take care.

Immigrant and visit visa should not be in the same sentence. You cannot work on a visit visa. It is strictly for you to visit and go back. If you want to work then you need to explore the right channels.

abuhalima:
hello, mate. how is the hustle going over there. I've got some few questions.

how reliable is it to apply for the UK visit visa through travel agents? what are the pros and cons?

[s]how does an immigrant with visit visa cope with trying to work? how do they go around it. what are the challenges?[/s]

will be expecting your replies soon. thanks and take care.

https://twitter.com/pritipatel/status/1333849745014579205

UK is introducing new laws next year so take note.

abuhalima:
hello, mate. how is the hustle going over there. I've got some few questions.

how reliable is it to apply for the UK visit visa through travel agents? what are the pros and cons?

how does an immigrant with visit visa cope with trying to work? how do they go around it. what are the challenges?

will be expecting your replies soon. thanks and take care.

boyka1:


You sincerely do not need the services of a travel agent to apply for a UK visa as the UK immigration process is pretty straightforward. Take your time and read this thread https://www.nairaland.com/5233246/general-uk-visa-enquiries-part you will get all the answers you seek.

Goodluck sir.

Great job man, pls with the new immigration policy coming up next year.., will it be easier for people that ve skills to enter UK through tier 2 visa, especially areas that re called shortage skill. e.g programmer, I want to apply for this tier two visa next year.., I don't know if the post Brexit will affect tier 2 visa.

with what I read here is certain that you're very sincere with situation in UK I need advice from you

am considering the following country for masters program Finland , UK and Germany which country do you suggest best economically that will favour hardworking students coming for masters programs and government policy to be considered as well

Nice thread @boyka1.. however, I would like to point out that IELTS isn’t a mandatory requirement for a Tier 2/Health and Care Visa. A NARIC certificate that evaluates one’s foreign credentials for English language is equally sufficient to prove English proficiency for the Visa application.

Hope you are staying safe, cheers

boyka1:


As a Nigerian, IELTS is a mandatory requirement when applying for a Tier 2 Visa.

A girlfriend can get a dependant Tier 2 Visa. But if your relationship is legal, like you have a government issued document to prove civil partnership with your girlfriend then it will be allowed.

Does that make sense?

Good morning everyone, please is it possible for a spouse of the primary applicant of tier 2 visa to travel with the primary applicant same day? Without applying separately or having to wait for months before joining him/her?

Uou can apply together and travel together. What God has joined…..

God bless you

boyka1:
Long time indeed.

Apologies over my long absence. I have being occupied with family responsibilities and hustling. Few weeks ago marked my one year in the UK and i must confess that coming to the UK was the best decision i made. I thank God for his infinite mercies upon my life and my family.

I always spy the Travel thread and i have made one or two comments in one of the threads. There is something i find sickening amongst some Nigerians particularly Nairalanders.They have this wrong notion that Nigerians in the UK are poor, Nigerians in the UK dont make much money and that the UK economy is dead.

I am going to state emphatically that unless you are living in the UK illegally and lazy that is when you go poor. Personally, if you are hardworking and living here legally, i think you will be better off than your contemporaries in Australia, Canada or USA. Since i arrived the UK i have never been out of job. I have done care and factory jobs in the last 7 months and with the income of these jobs i have succeeded in building a three bedroom flat for my mom and i am also supporting my wife in the building of a 3 bedroom flat for her mom. And one idiot who has not leave the shores of Nigeria will be talking down on the country.

That been said, few months ago, I decided to be self employed. I registered with 2 food delivery companies that offers fast and reliable delivery which the customer can track on their phones. One can deliver by bicycle, motorcycle or car. But i chose to work with an Electric bike which makes the job very very easy. Pretty straightforward and easy job as you are expected to work with just your phone and your delivery thermal bag to keep the food warm. Another interesting part is that you are your own boss, you work when you like and you can cancel an offer if you dont like the address of the customer.

I easily makes £100 in 4 to 5 hours on a weekday and £120 to £150 in 5 hours on weekends. Because i have got a wife, i only do Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and i dont work more than 6 hours. Talking about the future, i am planning on starting a Masters programme soon.

I am not here to brag or to chase clout but to educate some myopic Nigerians who thinks we are all suffering in the UK.

Cheers!

Thoscine:
Good morning everyone, please is it possible for a spouse of the primary applicant of tier 2 visa to travel with the primary applicant same day? Without applying separately or having to wait for months before joining him/her?

@Boyka1 how are you coping boss.

Miss you here �

Dear All,

Please does anyone have experience of applying for a Skilled Worker Visa with a spouse based in another country? ie. primary applicant, spouse and children applied at the same time, but spouse submitted biometrics and passport 3 days after the rest of the family in a different country because they work there legally.

Family intends to enter the UK together and this is explained in both spouses applications.

Will the processing time be same, should they be worried about anything?

boyka1 my main issue is that online form, it’s kind of tricky and the tricky part is some question I’m not sure if it’s been address to me the dependent or to my wife the sponsor.. can you please help out? Is there a way I can reach out to you privately?

boyka1:


Pretty straightforward application to be honest.

First step is to make an online application. You need to be meticulous when filling necessary information as making any silly mistake could affect the successful outcome of the application. After the completion of your online application, you are expected to pay the Visa and IHS fees. You will be sent a GWF number and IHS reference number upon payment of the aforementioned fees.

The second step is to book an appointment with TLS. You can either upload your documents by yourself before going for the appointment or pay them to upload your documents on the day of your appointment.

Feel free to ask further questions

boyka1:


Pretty straightforward application to be honest.

First step is to make an online application. You need to be meticulous when filling necessary information as making any silly mistake could affect the successful outcome of the application. After the completion of your online application, you are expected to pay the Visa and IHS fees. You will be sent a GWF number and IHS reference number upon payment of the aforementioned fees.

The second step is to book an appointment with TLS. You can either upload your documents by yourself before going for the appointment or pay them to upload your documents on the day of your appointment.

Feel free to ask further questions

please what’s the site for the online application?

Why the advise to avoid Birmingham and Manchester?

monfizzy:


Ok then. If looking for an affordable place avoid London by all means then as it’s quite pricey here. And I’ll suggest that where possible don’t settle for Birmingham and Manchester as well if you’re considering settling in England. Any city in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland shouldn’t be much expensive either.

My brother is in the UK on a student visa, pls can i apply for dependent visa? As a family memeber

Good Day People! Pls my question is, can I apply as dependent of someone who is already in the UK? I was told that if the person in UK did not include you initially as a dependent, that you will be denied visa, while some others say it's still possible to still apply and join the person. Pls advice. Thank you.

I will like to know, can I use my opay account for POF for UK Dependant visa application?