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Amarathripple0:
These sites have voluntary opportunities
https://reachvolunteering.org.uk/
https://www.volunteermatch.org/search
https://www.charityjob.co.uk/

You can also search for whatever role you are looking for like this eg Volunteer Operations Manager or Volunteer Systems Administrator Search on LinkedIn and on Google.

Someone else has suggested the volunteering thing but I really dont know how to go about it. I have searched online but the closest I have seen is part time roles. Will appreciate any suggestion please.

Amarathripple0:
Focus on your Previous roles in HR. Also you can get a job as a Volunteer HR personnel to boost your advantage of getting a job in HR over here. It really helps.

Thank you

iamjoy22:
You will need employment references so if this will be from the support/retail roles, you'd have to include them.

Please when applying for jobs in my field (HR), Is it necessary to include the support work and retail roles I have done so far or should I just focus on my Previous HR roles in Nigeria. Dont want my Cv to look clumsy.

Seconded. There has been other gas gobs once in a while. Choi! I wonder how different this one was and we saw the genesis o.

Bluetherapy:
Can we get a court warrant to unseal these documents?

Okay, he plans to do that cos it seems it keeps increasing each month and this is his second month with the new employer.

Hwy9:
He should raise it with his employer. He is definitely in the wrong taxcode. His employer should have an HMRC form to be filled. I think he should resolve internally before calling HMRC. I experienced same recently and it was resolved. (A mail to payroll/Finance team should do).

It's for everything but his pension contribution is insignificant, about £60. Not sure what's basic rate tax code.

Peerielass:
As already advised, you need to check his tax code. Is the £600 just PAYE or does that include NI and Pension contributions? He’s probably on a Basic Rate tax code.

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Lexusgs430:
Call HMRC........

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tshoboy:
Best to call HMRC. He can also use this to calculate his expected salary and the compare with what he earns https://www.thesalarycalculator.co.uk/.

Will do. Thanks

mimilyrics:
What tax code is being used for him? Does he have 2 jobs?
He will need to call HMRC to fix issues with tax codes.
If you don't get round to it before the tax year ends, he'll be automatically refunded for any tax excess that he's paid.
He can also sign up here to check what tax/wage/salary info that HMRC holds: https://www.gov.uk/log-in-register-hmrc-online-services

Hello guys,
Please how do I know if someone is being overtaxed if there is anything like that? My husband earns a little over 2k in a month and get deduction of almost 600pounds. It's just outrageous and we dont know if he is being taxed correctly. Please help.

Thanks, the goal is to save money o

Bourne007:
But ain't you in the UK? Pay directly na

I think the logic is send pounds at 770 (or whatever the rate is) then do a Form A @ CBN rate .. . This is up to you really

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SamReinvented:
The logic is that you send pounds to Nigeria at black market rate, then have someone pay your fees for you using form A. Your money will go farther this way. However, you’ll only get peace of mind with this method if you have parents in Nigeria, and they are aware of the form A processes. If you send money to a friend or someone random, e fit enter voicemail ooo.

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TheGuyFromHR:
If you send pounds back to Nigeria, it comes at the blackmarket rate. Given that the unofficial rate is much higher than the official one, you will get more naira when you convert at the unofficial rate (approx 745, variable), then use this naira to buy pounds from CBN at the official rate, so you save the difference.

Arbitrage at its finest.

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Chreze:
Yes, it’s possible to save some amount base on exchange rate differences. But I will advice you to just pay the money since you have it here already and move on with your life. If you transfer to Naija and that Naija story happen, you will start to feel uncomfortable.

The student thread consists mostly of people in Nigeria trying to get student Visa. I believe people here will give me a better response based on their experience with sending money back home, conversion rates etc.

Aprokodaughter:
You will get better answers through nairaland uk student thread.

Hello all,
I am trying to pay the balance of my fees. A banker suggested I send the pounds back to Nigeria and pay with the bank rate. I am still trying to understand that logic and how it will help me save money. Any thoughts please?

I appreciate your response

mimilyrics:
No. You still need to do them. Nigerian licence can't be exchanged for UK's. Only certain countries can do that.

Thanks, I thought all those protocols will be skipped

mimilyrics:
Yes. Provisional licence-> Theory test -> Practical test -> full licence

If someone has the international drivers license valid for 1 year, to get a UK license after that do you need to start with getting a provisional license?

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marylandcakes:
You can get the National railcard which is £30 annually. You don’t get discounts if you are travelling during peak periods. The only way to get around it is if , your husband can come to some kind of agreement with his employer and start his travel after 9.30am. Also if his job allows him to work from home then he can maybe travel in 2 days instead of 5 days. If you don’t ask you don’t get.

Yes, the tricky thing about it is you have to travel with at least 1 child before it applies. That name is not suitable for the railcard.

ricdavies:
Have you tried the family and friends railcard?

Congratulations to you both. Most jobs do not indicate start dates as my program ends in sept and I get sceptical about applying incase they need me to start immediately. I guess going ahead to apply is a better option.

mdeeokoye:
Why I am saying this! If you come in to the Uk in October or January start applying immediately, don’t wait till your masters is about rounding up before you apply, there are lots of graduate roles, I would reckon that more experienced roles would want you to start immediately and would not give you the buffer to start months ahead.
Lastly you can always yearn for more! Go for it! You have it in you! Hope this helps anyone

Hi guys,
My husband works in another city and takes the train to work and he spends alot on that cos taking the bus is almost the same amount. We have tried to get a digital railcard but didn't see any one for his 30+ age category. Is there any other way to get a discount on train fare?

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tier-2-employers-in-the-health-care-sector/list-of-tier-2-employers-in-the-health-care-sector-categorised-by-region-and-the-industry-sectors
This one is healthcare specific

iboboyswag:
Hello, please can you share the link to where I could find the list of approved organizations. I want to check something.

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Not falsifying anything. For instance my result was evaluated by WES as a 4 years degree and IQAS as a professional degree. Does using only WES evaluation to get a lower score amount to falsification?

Pearlmadeit:
Avoid falsifying information. I take God beg you

My NIN came out in 5 weeks but the standard wait time is 16 weeks. You cant contact them until then. I have used my NIN as proof of address on so many occasions cos it's a government document, most organisations dont accept tenancy agreements. I will advise you use a permanent address for your NIN application.

midasfx:
Please how long does it take before the NI number comes out? as I'm not sure if I should specify my current Airbnb location on the application.

Please advise.

It's not always there. So many people I know applied seperately for NIN including myself.

Xanderlex:
Check the back of your brp. It is there. Mine was too.
You would see it under remarks after the NO PUBLIC FUNDS

It's more like a plan B. I appreciate.

DisGuy:
Try as much as possible to get all the training and certification that comes with your role whilst on the job, approach the HR about sponsorship or get in touch with other employers about sponsorship when they put out advert for senior roles

That's if you really want to be in that sector.
Don't forget your school work!

Hello guys,
So I recently learnt that Ontario only nominates people within a particular CRS score and wont consider you if you have a higher score. I presently have 479 CRS but someone advised I reduce my work experience or something to fit in within their score of 450+. Is this a good move?

Okay, thank you.

LagosismyHome:
There no eligibility other than applying and getting a job that comes with sponsorship..... for now its senior care worker. I keep seeing more of those roles with NHS do check nhs jobs.

If your job sponsors then check with their HR team or who does the recruitment. It possible that they don't sponsor for your particular level of support work or maybe they do. Only them can answer this

Hi guys,
I have read here about the care sponsorship route but not sure how someone already in the system can get sponsorship via care. I came in last year via student Visa but currently working in a healthcare facility as a support worker. I have already seen online that my Company is on the list of organisations that can offer sponsorship but dont know if I qualify as I cant see specific eligibility requirement. Will appreciate any information on this.