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RalphJean:
The suspect, 31,is a Legal immigrant living on the UK with West African heritage. The suspect is known to police and have had mental health issues in the past. I am very sure the suspect (stand to be proven wrong with time) is not a student or dependant of a student and most likely did not enter the UK as a dependant of a tier 4 visa holder.

We shall know soon.

The suspect is not just any legal immigrant but one with a settled status (ILR). So he is definitely not a tier 4 visa holder or a student dependent.

elengine:
Hmmm bro. Honestly I think you misconstrued the message I was trying to pass. I am on HCA dependent visa and I hope you know that I cannot be throwing a stone while I live in the glass house.

What I meant was than an HCA especially the dom usually pays higher insurance premium because of the risk inherent in their job. So the insurance thinks I am also an HCA but I was hiding it. More so, I am the one paying for my wife's insurance too who happens to an HCA. I believe it is clear now. Apologies once again. Na evening school I go and that is why I could not ensure clarity in my message.

Oga Op no vex, na evening school I also attend, hence my misdirection in quoting you. However the constant debasement of HCAs on this thread has become so much that it is beginning to look like a crime to be an healthcare assistant.

As long as it legitimately puts food on their table and help them pay their bills, then their hustle shouldn't be debased. Everyone has his/her priority. To some, it's getting a settled status faster while still making ends meet and HCA is obviously a surer bet to achieve that. Not everyone will be a financial, tech, engineering, business or data analyst or professional. In the same vein, it isn't a must that an engineer must practice engineering in the UK or an accountant must work in the big four or practice accounting. Circumstances makes us discover other career paths and innate abilities we never thought we will be capable of doing and for many, they are grateful they could find and embrace this new path.

In African China's voice: no take the job wey I dey do dey laugh.

Happy weekend fam.

elengine:
People of God oh. Two things that I need your guide on:

1. I work in a multinational company here in the north(smiles) and they are giving me a credit card in my name and to be delivered to my home. My question is, will this card contribute to my credit score even though it is issued through my employer but in my name and my address. The essence of the card is for me to use any time I want to embark on a journey as an auditor. I can also use it to make some purchases as long as it is business related and my employer will be responsible for funding or replenishing it.

2. Marshmallow insurance is asking me to provide my job offer for them to verify the business I do based on the information I provided while filling their policy form. Meanwhile this is coming after 1 month of registration and I have paid like 400 pounds in advance. Now I pay 170 every month for a 2007 honda crv. Do you think I should course their mamas and ask to cancel my policy or I should ignore them. I feel very pained that they are not believing me. They thought everyone is a healthcare worker

The way some people on this thread belittle others working in the healthcare profession is not just wrong but also condescending. To some, it is believed that healthcare assistant is all about packing sh!t. Thats myopic. Lol. The healthcare industry is very broad and has high earning potentials. As a mental health support worker, you can earn as much as £25 per hour with minimal experience on the job. More experienced workers earn up to £40 per hour and above by just sitting down all day or night taking records or making sure things are done properly in the facility. Complex care support for children with learning difficulties pays very high even more than many office workers. Its an industry that offers huge potentials and opportunity to grow with readily available hands on training provided by most employers.

Let's erode that mindset that all healthcare workers are at the bottom of the career food chain (salary wise) when in reality many earn far more than workers in other industry. A friend of mine who studied mechanical engineering both in his undergraduate and UK masters level made a lot of money in complex health care and has started his own care company. Today he is an employer of labor and a director after undergoing several training.

You don't need to make yourself feel highly by bringing others down. For healthcare assistants, while you are motivated to grow your career within or outside the care profession, do not let anyone make you look down on your hustle. You can make good money in this profession without doing personal care with the little experience you can gather. And if you choose to get other professional jobs in line with your academic qualifications, great! Care Experience can be useful for jobs roles in customer support, human relations, because you are able to manage emotions of people with varying degree of temperament and mental stability.

May God bless everyone with a legit hustle. Amen

Zahra29:
Mainly those who are in very high demand in other countries such as doctors and registered nurses.
Most will suck it up and reason that it's only 3 years more.

I don't think it will affect those who are already on the system. Like the student dependents ban, it might take effect from future applications. In my opinion, I don't think it's worth it. One primary reason many choose to migrate to the UK over other western countries is because of its easier to do so. Tightening their immigration policy may see people shifting their focus. Currently, Europe and the UK has an increasing aging population which necessitates the demand for more skilled professionals. While other countries are looking to attract the best brains, the UK is looking for ways to eat their cake and have it. Australia has added additional 2 years to post study visa making it 4 years depending on qualifications and students are allowed to bring dependents. Newzeland has introduced the healthcare assistants route. The USA is granting over stayers a new type of visa route so they can work legally in the USA. But children of immigrant parents are doing everything to stop legal and skilled migration.

It's their country, their rules. But like Brexit, they will come up again and look for who to blame for the insufficient workforce admits a declining working population.

Noworries11:
Thanks for the info
Appreciate

No worries

Noworries11:
Please for expierenced parents
My EDD is fast approaching.... much as I am excited for an obodo oyibo pikin

Please I need to be proactively informed especially on the baby's data registrationa and stuffs... are we expected to register the baby at the Nigeria High commission? The NIN thing blabla

How soon is this supposed to happen? Please any vital info as regards to this journey will be highly appreciated
Note I am on tier 2 visa (dem go give my baby ILR? )

Congratulations in advance on the birth of your UK baby. However, your child cannot apply for ILR with your work visa. Your child would have been eligible for ILR if either you or your hubby has a settled status (ILR or Citizenship). Your baby can also apply with you if you are applying for ILR using your work visa. For now, your baby will be under your visa category which is skilled worker child dependent visa.

https://www.gov.uk/indefinite-leave-to-remain-family/child-dependant-work-visa.

Noworries11:
Please for expierenced parents
My EDD is fast approaching.... much as I am excited for an obodo oyibo pikin

Please I need to be proactively informed especially on the baby's data registrationa and stuffs... are we expected to register the baby at the Nigeria High commission? The NIN thing blabla

How soon is this supposed to happen? Please any vital info as regards to this journey will be highly appreciated
Note I am on tier 2 visa (dem go give my baby ILR? )

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Godaloneisable:
Trust me I've had this discussion but not leading to anything good, we talked today and i had to beg her again that this is much. Her responsewas I'lltake energy and council tax when im done with the loan, and i asked when is that "she said i dont know for now but by december or next year February". I created this new account to speak it out of a heavy heart. You won't really understand how worried i am. I'm even looking for weekend shift in care home or factory to get more funds. It's funny and this is the only avenue to share the worries

My Candid Opinion, I don't think it's out of place because she has given you a time frame of complete loan repayment which in your words is December or February next year. For starts, non-care skilled work visa is more expensive than the Care visa where according to you, COS is usually bought. While you don't pay health surcharge for care visa, you have to pay for non care visa.

She has also agreed to share bills with you at the end of the loan repayment period. Do not hit the nuclear button like someone suggested because of the MAD consequences. Your marriage doesn't have to hit the rocks for this reason whether you change sponsor or not.

Give her the benefit of doubt and continue paying till the agreed time. After then, you can work things out together. I understand you seem you are losing your authority. but do not be too quick to hit the switch to get back your authority. Whether we like it or not, a man's authority isn't defined by the dangling balls on his waist but his financial strength, if you think otherwise, ask some men whose wives are the bread winners.

Try and calm down and see it through the remaining months and then you can always have a defence whenever she say I brought you here cause you have paid back with your full chest.

Like @bigtt said. You can also reset her brain with some good sexual healing. Enjoy your home and stay blessed

Lexusgs430:
Amazon parcel deliveries, selling on ebay, listing on amazon, forex trading etc etc etc......

Thank you Sir for your input. I still welcome more suggestions

My contry pipu. I grit the house o. Abeg which kind business pesin fit do for this UK with minimal capital as a side hustle. Any suggestions? Aside our normal hustle, side hustle go well for additional income. Abeg I need suggestions.

Zahra29:
I won't go into detail on this as I've already posted relevant government statements on this matter. But all I'll say is that if the government didn't want or expect students to return home, then they would make the student or PSW route count towards settlement, ie it would be an immigrant route just like Tier 2 or a spousal visa - like Canada.

The PSW counts to settlement for the 10 year route. I listened to a Scotland MP and you could tell how bittered she was about this ban. She spoke at length of how international students contributed £43 billion to the UK economy. She touched on the rich talents of students and their dependents that have helped fill shortage occupations in healthcare, technology and engineering.

I was a senior process engineer back home with several years of offshore, onshore and Design engineering experience. Most student dependents are very highly skilled and you can imagine the wealth of experience and contributions we could bring to the UK labor force that is in dire need of highly skilled individuals.

Rather we are faced with limitations and restrictions and many are doing jobs far lower than their academic standard. Yet we remain undeterred. Our host cry out for lack of skilled professionals forgetting that they have a large pool of skilled professionals (student and skilled worker dependents) being under used and overlooked.

According to the Scottish MP. The Home Secretary wants to score cheap political points by fighting immigration at all cost even when it favors the UK and unfortunately international students are caught in the cross fire

She said there is nothing wrong for students and their dependents to seek for a better future beyond their studies and help grow the UK economy.

It's their land and their rules but they shouldn't victimise people who play by the rules and absolve politicians of failing to improve the system.

babajeje123:
Okay I think I can give you first class info about this. Jobs are very scarce for students now, in North East generally. My advice is for your guy to come only with his partner, especially if they're banking on weekly wages to pay bills and tuition fee balance.

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Hmmm. He would have come alone with partner but for this dependent ban. They are all applying together. This is bad sha

Hi guys, abeg my guy dey come UK (with dependents) he will be schooling in Sunderland. However he is concerned because he was told there are no jobs in Sunderland. Please how true is this? If true, which city close to Sunderland can he stay.

jedisco:
Any government official that believes this should not be in a position of planning

I have not come across a Brit that would pay 15k, Visa + IHS fee and separate from family all cos of a masters degree. They'd consider it ridiculous. How then does the UK expect a low income Nigeria to churn out such cash to stuff their coffers?

Returning to contribute is one of the hypocritical statements branded around. They could stay back and contribute to the UK economy. For the Nigerian labour market, a UK masters is not worth any more that masters from elsewhere. Many times not worth the paper it was issued on.

Over 95% of folks coming for masters see it as a means to emigrate legally. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. Just like with being part of the EU, the UK economy gains much more from international students than it gives.

I cannot agree with you more. The Brits concern is borne out of fear of bring overwhelmed by intellectuals from the immigrant community. Imagine a masters class of over 300 students and none are Brits. These students graduate and enter the economy. They may start small but will climb the career ladder far higher than the average brit whose highest education level is a diploma or technical certificate.

How many brits can afford to pay such high school fees? Even with the subsidised education and access to student loans, they still feel less motivated to further their education.

These dependents they are talking about are mostly highly skilled individuals with years of corporate experience in their home country. Ten years down the line, you can only imagine what they will attain (career wise) in a clime that offers better opportunities.

I can recall the former first minister of Scotland talking about how foreign students have helped to grow the UK economy and how Scotland has benefited immensely from foreign students. You want their money but you don't want their family. School fees has skyrocketed, landlords are smiling to the bank with some collecting 6 months advance.

Go to most care homes, who look after the old and sick brits? 99% are dependents of immigrant students. How many brits do personal care in care homes? The hypocrisy is just too much. What happens to building more infrastructure and providing more amenities with the increased taxes?

It's our leaders I blame. Anyway. We will all be fine, this I am sure.

nellaluv:
Working unlimited hours in a second job on a skilled worker visa, is this rule on the UK.gov website please?

Yes it's on the gov.uk website
https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/taking-a-second-job.

The rule is in place till August 27th 2023.

See screenshot below

LagosismyHome:
Those quite common actually. ... I know 5 people different cities that have been looking for 20 hours part time to supplement their main tier 2 care job and have not seen

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The reason is because most care companies require at least 3 months UK care experience.

Lexusgs430:
The skilled worker visa policy, is actually a very good recruitment system ....... But trust the devil's in Nigerian's, they would attempt to exploit angel's in heaven, for over exploited ticket passes, to shake the hand's of Jesus........

We always think we're smart and our love for ill gotten money, knows no bounds...... We would exploit the disabled, to help them cross the road......... 😁🤣

Why are America citizens, Dutch citizens, Finnish citizens, not caught in this greedy £10,000 COS trap.......... Because our hopeless politicians, that are meant to serve, build and provide........... Are simply like us all....... Self centered, greedy and have all their grubby hands in the cookie jar.......... 🤣😝

Its a sad reality though.

EmeeNaka:
Okay, thanks very much. I will do that on Monday

No, you are not allowed to do any job outside your COS field. You can't work in a warehouse while under a Skilled Worker visa as a carer. Apply for care jobs, you can work unlimited hours now in a second job provided its in the same field. Contact care agencies for job offers.

Great

Make I register here

Na this thread carry me come UK to come pack
Sh!t. If not I for still dey sleep for middle of sea dey find crude oil. Pun intended.

I am still very grateful for the opportunity to japa as after endsars, my body spirit and soul left naija. We meuve, still gona bag the mula and climb up the job ladder as I dey continually equip myself with more Knowledge and certs for my future executive roles, all thanks to this forum. Rome they say wasn't built in a day. If we can manage to survive in naija and grow our careers with all the nepotism, ethnic bigotry, and government inadequacies, then we can also thrive in a saner clime irrespective of our humble start. While we are motivated to go for the £80k jobs love and rushed by the british, dont put unnecessary pressure on your self and look down on your hustle. We shall all get there. Life no be competition. I look at my kids everyday and I feel blessed to bring them up in a saner clime.

To everyone who have contributed and shared their experiences and knowledge to help others, God will continue to help you and your family in Jesus name. Amen.

Thanks once again for the creators and sustainers of this inspiring, informative and wonderful thread. #Shalom

Focus99:
Myself and my dependent will look into these cities. I appreciate

You're welcome. However, Worthing and the surrounding towns have less jobs compared to Brighton and Southampton. But you can commute to these cities via train or bus

profemebee:
does that mean if one is flying Turkish Air, one needs a transit visa to go via Istanbul to UK? even if one isn't leaving the airport?

No. One doesn't need a transit visa when laying over at instabul but if the flight has 2 stops in Turkey, one at Instabul and Ataturk, which is on the European side, then a transit visa will be required for that particular stop

profemebee:
Hi beautiful people...

Please does one need transit visa if one uses Air Maroc from Lagos to London, UK?

I assume one doesn't if the layover is spent at the airport right?

You do not need a transit visa if you are laying over at casablanca. Transit visa is only required if you will be laying over at any of the EU countries' airport

Focus99:
Which among these cities: Eastbourne, Worthing, Littlehampton, Hampden park, Portsmouth, Southampton and it's environs is abit affordable to live in with cheap accommodation and also have jobs

ps: current student at university of sussex and hubby is the dependent.

@Lexusgs430 @mamatukwas @all

Thank you

I have lived in worthing and I don't know why that town is unreasonably expensive. I guess because it's close to the sea, quiet and a retirement town. Cost of houses (rent) is even more than south east London. Southampton and Brighton are also expensive. You can try East Preston, Goring by sea, Lancing, and littlehampton as these areas are cheaper and you will find more new built houses there.

gmacnoms:
That's the blue collar job that they are sending me rejection mails o, and that's why I first got shocked. Thanks for the headsup. I appreciate

You're getting rejection mails for those jobs prolly because ure outside the UK. Your best bet, arrive the UK, look for agencies in your locality, call and tell them the type of job you want. Dem go find job for you if available.

hustla:
Again, who's around Barking. The suya wan be like e make sense

Why are you being selfish with your company name abi u don't want others to benefit? It's easier posting links to prospective jobs but posting the name of your exact company should be left at the perogative of the op. Or interested persons should have sent him a dm.

Anyway since e hard you to share your company name, do you mind sharing your suya? Thanks anyways for your helpful contributions on this thread. Waiting for your suya though...

hustla:
Abeg, who dey around Barking o

Na suya dey do me, no be super story

Bros, still let the house know the name of your company na make people for fit drop cv down wen dem begin recruit. Abi na only you wan chop the £80k non minimum wage, non survival job wey Brits dey rush? Thanks in Advance for sharing man.

Strata1716:
Good morning everyone,

please my friend unfortunately had to work more than 20 hours because the bills were too much and he’s also the first child of the family so he had to pay siblings school fees and take care of his family back home in Nigeria.

He only started Working 34 hours after lectures was over and they were writing dissertation as he had exhausted every savings so needed money badly, It’s time for psw but he’s scared of doing the Visa because he doesn’t want to be caught and deported.

I’ve told him to try his luck and see what happens but he’s saying he doesn’t want to risk it, please is there any way for him to explain to the VO maybe in a cover letter or something else why he had to work those hours,

is it a bit better that he started working past 20 hours after lectures but during dissertation writing, can he also get a care sponsorship job as it is 2 months before the expiration of his visa and he’s been trying for weeks to get a care job but no luck.

Please don’t ignore as all advise are welcomed and my friend is very depressed now, we are trying to help but scared he might unalive himself because the financial pressure of going back to Nigeria might be too much.

Your friend may get his PSW. I know of several people in a school whatsapp group that worked even up to 48 hours on several occasion and still got PSW. I use the word "May" because nothing is certain and everyone's case differs. However, following the law is the best as the PSW wouldn't be a probability but a certainty "All things being equal"

mimilyrics:
UKVI actually does if you show proof of application for a new one in addition to the old one and a cover letter explaining this.
It worked for someone who moved from a student visa to PSW in November.

You can apply for a new visa or extension without your passport. Your brp will suffice. Use the biometrics app for your biometrics and upload your brp

davide470:
Go for the direct debit option which should be lower and try to reduce your energy consumption within the first 6 months of review... I use Uswitch and Hugo App to monitor our electricity consumption and it has helped track high/low consumption patterns and where to make adjustments.

Okay thanks

Hi guys. I recently changed my prepaid gas and electric meter to post paid. EDF said I can choose to pay an estimate of £233 monthly for both gas and electric or they can use my meter readings to charge through direct debit. Abeg which is better?