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@justagirl01..I can relate to your post cos it hits close home. Had a family member in similar situation, all the sign were there but she still went ahead. Everybody warned her but she didn't want to walk that path alone (and kept worrying about what people would think) so she stuck to her emotional abusive partner. Now with a kid in the picture she is seeking a way out, trust me it's a lot more difficult.

The signs are there, you know what to do. You just need to have the strength and courage to take the step that guarantees you happiness and protect your mental health. Truth is nobody here can advise you on what steps to take because it's the choices you make that curates the kind of life you will live at the end of the day. Just ask yourself some simple questions; Where do I see myself with him in the next three years? same question but this time without him in the next three years. while it might cause heartbreak and an emotional rollercoaster but eventually you can and you would move on. Whatever decision you make, chose one that guarantees your (individualistic) happiness.

olaness:
Not true at all. The Waec certificate we used is more than 20 years old.

same here.. there's a lot of fabbles and stories on this school/immigration waka

Joshua62:
Thanks, I will be applying to Leeds Beckett University, can anyone help with this?

. @joshua62 Admission to Leeds beckett is pretty straight forward. You should be able to do it yourself. At some point the school would introduce you to their Nigerian rep adenike, who would be able to clarify any grey area. But nothing dey there bro, just do it.

Voiz234:
Please I will like to get som clarification about Leeds Beckett as I am considering their conditional offer. I intend to study Data Science (Msc) with placement year. Kindly update me on the minimum deposit required for CAS and I will also like to know if the 14k tuition will be paid for each year of study or split into two for the 2years just like the case of Teesside University. Also, how is student life in Leeds especially with respect to part time Jobs for students.

Leeds is a lovely town, the third largest city in the UK hence there abounds a lot of jobs. There are lots of student jobs around, just register at a local job agency when you get here. Warehouse jobs, care assistant jobs are some of the most popular for students. Thank God for lifting of lockdown retail jobs too would be back. You should be able to pay your rent/and upkeep with this. (Even with min wage and working 20 hours/week). I believe by the time you get unconditional admission you will get a discount of 3k, and even possibly up to 4k. You pay a 5k deposit and balance before end of your course. not sure how the placement year works, because there is no placement year for Jan start (maybe thats why we got the massive discount).

DeraaI:
Hi, thank you all for all the information you post. They’ve been really helpful to me.

Please, does anyone know how I can open a UK bank account even while being in Nigeria? I was considering a Dom account, but with the policies Nigeria comes up with daily, I’d rather not risk it.

some people were able to open monzo account while still in Nigeria(its a wholly digital bank)..You might have to change your google play country to uk though. I believe you would also need a uk address, phone no (maybe they had those already, but you can always change those details later, not sure about phone number change though). You do not need resident permit to open the account.

akanniade10:
University of Salford is stressing the hell outta me... had a 30mins skype interview last week, I just submitted another 500 word essay today. Whereas I have admission for same course in Sheffield Hallam & Leeds Beckett.

Is it a crime to have the university of Salford as your first choice?

@akanniade samething salford did to me.. Meanwhile I got stress free admission to Leeds Beckett over GBP 4000 less than salford on same course. About rounding up my first semester now and am grateful I went the beckett route(more friendly to my pocket. lol). My advise to prospective student would be to get as must industry relevant skill set as possible. And look at industry relevant internships while studying as this would provide you with experience (even if your school doesn't do placement). I am yet to get an internship but I believe I would get one soon. We moueeve

RalphJean:
Get to have your details ‘on the system’
1. If you are from Nigeria, register to vote in the UK

2. Ditch that Lebara or Lycamobile phone line. Pick up a cheap, SIM Only contract with mobile phone provider (EE, O2, Three, Vodafone etc...)

3. Although having a credit builder Credit card is cool, if you don’t feel self-disciplined enough, do not take on a credit card yet.

Summary: get your details to be ‘in the system’

@Ralphjean please does giffgaff GBP10 sim a month qualify as SIM only contract?

Drenimarcus:
Sir, please can i PM you? i have some questions. Thank you.

Haa..abeg I no be sir oo, am just in the process of transitioning into DA like you. Do you mind posting here? I dont know if I can remember the email tied to nairaland account.Let me try

hustla:
DevOps is Gold, Solid Gold mine in the UK

£70,000 Salary plenty for there and Cloud Engineer roles

DevOps na the way finally..but it aint the easiest road to travel and requires lots of dedication especially from his banking experience.

Drenimarcus:
Chiggslover, how you doing bro? Please I have some questions. I recently just started schooling to get into IT.

I was looking at networking but few guys told me to go into data analytics. I remember you talking about it. Can you shed more insight on this?

Thank you.

Cc lionle216

@Drenimarcus Data analytics is a very very good to get into IT. It involves showing trends and making correlations. I think (for me) its abetter path to follow if it somethin you are interested in. You can take some certification to land junior data analytics roles e.g Microsoft certified data analytics DA-100 exam. (it has a learning path that teaches you all that expected in the exams. google also has a new data analytics certification out which is meant to be their alternative to a four year degree. You can also look it up too.

oscarwilde:
Hey guys, I’m just joining in .... I’m Oscar.
I’ve just got a uk spouse visa. Likely to be going to Hull were my wife is. I’ll like to make Enquiries how to go about getting a job anywhere in UK. I am a bank branch manager here in Nigeria with about 11years experience. I wanna know what likely job opportunities I can get, what to look out for, how to go about applying and what to expect.

I look forward to your responses. Thanks.

@oscarwilde another IT related area you can look at going into is data analytics...your branch manager job role give you a lot of leeway to show how you worked with data, google has a new data analytics certification out which is meant to be their alternative to a four year degree. You can look it up

damilaare:
Can one go with indomie onion flavour?

yes you can

chrisj2:
Foods! Almost all foods can be left behind because food is food and if you shop wisely and not hung up on eating Nja foods, you will be fine. We all eat too much anyways!
Then clothes, forget most of your Nigerian attire - take just a few good ones - where are you going to be going or are you coming to UK to do owambe.
Next, books and other personal effects that will just gather space in your house for many years to come.
Mind you! You gave allocation for every single traveller including the children, do how come you are 70kg over? Get rid of beans and rice and meats - no need!

food will serve you when you are on isolation and havent yet gotten a card to order stuff online. Food was/is my saving grace (thank you indomine )

Samgalaxy:
For those that recently traveled, what UK phone number did you use to complete the after-arrival COVID test form? please urgent

i used my naij number and put a back up number(also naija number)..They called the back up number days after I landed and i got merged on conference

Efound3:
Student on PLACEMENT/INTERNSHIP year can work full time paid job during their placement.

my University sponsored students who couldn't find a PLACEMENT/INTERNSHIP place due to COVID19 company Lockdown ....or have a business proposal (optional) and finance them. Depend on ur Uni.

and u know what, this is an advantage for guys who still want to stay I UK after graduation(.......the rest is later)


nothing concerning HMRC about that.
they are even happy self because they take Tax from u.
Ofcourse they know most foreign students are in their country to make money and change to better life.

About not able to pay 50%
This COVID19 is a great advantage to International students.
the online studies help them to have more time to work.
some areas in UK have several jobs than others.
depends on where in UK.
Manchester, Sheffield and Leeds are cities that have many options. we change jobs anytime. take employer do shakara. believe it or not. Work Agencies chase u with phone to come work especially this COVID19 that many are Afraid to work in d cities.

I have seen guys that resumed last January and balance up b4 August and even raised money for family to join the b4 2020 ends.
that's why I say its depend on how u can hussle.

To make it in life u need advice and guidance from experienced people.
many took a bold step and came to UK years back...without or little fund..thank God today they are ok.

please note my advice is mainly for postgraduate Prospective students not undergraduate.

Are you advising that students work above the prescribed 20 hours work a week?

I believe this would be breaching the terms upon which your visa was granted and affect you later when you want to apply for PSW or tier 2 or even ILR.

Anyway each to their own but I believe we should all strive to stay on the right side of the law.

wetin I know self? na small pikin I be

Tonnyb12:
Pls am new here! am planning on applying for postgraduate on pharmaceutical this year in Edinburgh napier university! but i heard in UK u cant stay more than a year after ur program to work or something! gurus in the house how true is this plz! let me know my level oo

2 year post work commences this year. So after graduation you can get 2 years work visa. I will suggest you read Page 1 of this thread.

Samgalaxy:
Do you need a return ticket to purchase PTA at keystone bank?

Yes you need a return ticket

Ibm08:
Do you've an account with them?

Were you debited in naira?

And at what rate were you charged?

You can open an account with them and apply,

yes debited in Naira

569.34 for Pounds

Phenmeson:
I beg how much is Keystone for FormA and their commission?

Sorry..was in transit to the uk so couldnt reply earlier.

Not sure how much it for Form A..used stanbic for my Form A only used keystone for PTA

But its definately way below black market rate.. And they do it fast

Aishat4jesus:
Please do you people know if I can covert naira to pounds in cash from any Nigerian banks. I am a first time traveler and I know I should hold a pta.. Personal travel allowance. I am scared of those abokis in Lagos market.. They should not go n give me fake pounds..

Go to Keystone..they will give you PTA in pounds..Got mine yesterday.

Dembele11:
Please guys help o. I did my biometrics on the 12th of JANUARY in Abuja. I paid for PRIORITY. It’s exactly one month now and no single mail. I’ve called UKVC and they told me a decision has been made they wouldnt tell me the date. I’ve tracked and tracked it’s still at DMC. The last times I called they said they escalated my case to urgent. Please what do I do.

Exercise patience, hopefully you will get a response soon. The standard route is not for the faint hearted(at least for now because of the pressure of resumption). my advise for those with september start (and may), apply early enough if you can.

Ola9119:
https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/strengthening-our-health-protection-at-the-border


If you’re traveling to the UK from 15th of this month, this is for you

I understand the test would GBP 100 each, and we would have to book before departure and would be available to book from tomorrow. na wah, anyways its better than hotel isolation

MsChidi:
Guys, did the bank ask for original certificate for sighting before issuing Form A? If I don’t have an original certificate, how do I proceed with obtaining Form A?

they just asked for a copy of the certificate

olaolu39:
Kindly DM me if you are willing to share apartment in Aberdeen. I am an RGU student, and I plan to travel on the 14th of February. It is about 120 pounds per month

Jeez..now I wish I was going to scotland. even if this is without bills its damn cheap

Luccilucci:
Hi everyone, I got my visa on the 3rd of February, I intend leaving on the 21st...someone suggested that ukvi would be expecting me to leave ASAP and that they might ask me at the airport why I stayed for 2 weeks after my visa. Pls what do you suggest... is 21st ok.... pls those in the Uk already what where you asked at the airport when you arrrived. I started classes online already

got my visa in december, leaving next week, they would not ask why you stayed for 2 weeks, if they do, you can simply say you felt more confident coming now especially as the number of cases is reducing as oppose to earlier when it was on the rise(which is why I stayed back, asides from my school advising that we stay in our respective countries till mid-feb when the lock down was at first supposed to be possibly lifted).

An investment bank Chapelhill denham is looking for a stellar Data scientist/Analyst worth his/her salt. If this is you then send your resume to nonuchuku at chapelhilldenham. they pay very well between 500- 700k, depending on how you can wow them, Negotiate well when you get to that stage dont dull.

awumen:
How much is pounds in your locality?
656 in mine. The banks can only give you 2900 pounds as at today
Who has cheaper rate,biko

do you know any bank giving pounds? please let me know

gbenguzzz:
Hi guys and congrats to those that have gotten their visa. Has anyone been able to successfully use form A these past few weeks? If yes, which Bank? Anyone with advice which Bank is efficient with this?

used stanbic 2 weeks ago

yinkaorry:
Hello everyone, I applied to university of Bedfordshire for masters and my application was unsuccessful due to university gap because I graduated 11years ago. They only take maximum of 5 years. I told them I have several years of work experience but they said it’s their policy. I’m so confused because I applied to some other schools still waiting for response. Please do know any school that doesn’t have restriction as to when one graduate from school. I planned on schools that has opening for May intake. Suggestions please. Thank you

There are loads of schools of that will give you admission. I had over 8 admissions even though I graduated 17 years ago.. so worry not, some of the schools include salford uni, RGU, sunderland, middlesex university, bornemouth university etc

cutieb:
Long Post Visa Alert

The process for Hubby (main applicant) and I with 3 kids (family of 5)

Unconditional offer from Edinburgh Napier University: 25th November
Tuition part payment of £3500
CAS received within 24hrs after sending POF
TB test appointment: 29th December
Application submitted for hubby on the 5th of January and the rest of us 7th January.
Standard Biometrics appointment: self-service for hubby, and 37k for prime time for myself (got Monday 11th January) the kids 2 got 12th January but had to pay for prime time for one of them as I couldn't get a free appointment for him.

Decision & collection mail for my 3rd son (US citizen): January 29th (14days)
Decision & collection mail for hubby, myself and 2 kids: February 1st (15 &16 days respectively )
Hubby picked up all passports 1st February

*Financial Analysis*
Total bank balance: £44,249 ($45,300 in joint dom account and 6m in hubby's account)
1. Main Applicant: £19,769
Living Expenses £1023*9= £9207
Tuition Balance: £10,562
2. Spouse: £680*9= £6120
3. Dependants (3):£680*3*9= £18,360

Process
1. Tuition: £14,062
Part-payment: £3,500
Balance £10,562

2. Tuberculosis test #184,960
2 Adult: #115,600
3 Kids: #69,360

3. Medical surcharge: Paid through Paga £940/$1320.44 #2,027,490.9
Hubby #503,356.61
Me $999.56 #381,033.57
Kids x3 $999.56 #1,143,100.7

Please note that I used hubby's course end date hence the calculation

4. Visa fees £348/$493 (£1740) paid through Paga #939,662.38
Hubby #187,933.42
Me #187,932.24
3 Kids #563,796.72

Documents submitted:
Hubby: Main applicant
Bank statement
TB certificate
BSc certificate
Birth certificate

Dependants:
Me
1. Marriage certificate
2. TB certificate and attached doctors report (my report came out abnormal with slight heart enlargement of 0.55 due to pregnancy, so I attached the document reflecting the cause of the abnormality)
3. Change of name newspaper publication
4. I attached a few wedding pictures
5. Bank statement

Kids
1. Signed consent letters
2. TB certificate
3. Bank statement
4. Birth certificates

To God alone be all the glory!
Edinburgh, here we come

Congratulations @cutieb..with the planned introduction of managed quarantine in scotland, you might need to book a flight soon, else budget reasonable funds for hotel quarantine

naijastirling:
Good Morning to you all,
My University certificate is laminated. Can't risk the delamination process because of defacement of this document and inability to quickly get a replacement. Please what are my options

Please I need urgent response.


Thank you.

I scan my certificate with it laminaated and had no issues. No need to delaminate it.

samzy66:
Please I need advice on which bank to use for my form a school fees payment that's fast...I used zenith and it's over a week now still nothing

I used Stanbic again on the 31st of December and it just went through on the 19th of january. Now the hunt is for PTA.