Ticha:
... Too much drama where there is anonymity. Life is too short for unnecessary drama

Amarathripple0:
... The purpose of a Master’s Degree is to refine your abilities and knowledge,
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Epistle over Lol.

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Look at this chart below and read with your foolish pride. Nigerian women are dying recklessly from preventable ailments during childbirth and you say you are proud. That is nothing but sheer evil on your part and you are part of the problem in Nigeria.
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www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/429266-despite-having-highest-maternal-mortality-in-africa-nigerias-situation-still-underreported-report.html

HondaLover:
The comparism has been going on for a couple of days or weeks now.......
The sad part is it ends up getting abusive and messy.
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By the way, edakun me I'm lazy to read jàre (the political architecture of this country is kinda clumsy to me, I know the labour and Conservatives are like a party system yeah? If a party is still in Government they have the right to unseat a sitting PM yeah? Which was elected at more or less a primary election eg
(RS vs LT). Edakun ẹ ṣàlàyé o).

CC @Semmyk
CC @Lexusgs430

boneruns:
... I recently came into the UK on postgraduate student visa. Last week I updated my LinkedIn profile to show my current location in the UK. I have received about 5 job opportunities from recruiters on LinkedIn. Same last week I told two of the recruiters that I'm a postgraduate student on tier 4 visa and I'm only permitted to work 20 hours per week on term time. But they said they needed someone who will do full-time. ... ...
Please is there anything I could do to not default on my visa status while I work for any of these companies? I'm new in UK and I don't know how to handle this situation, so that I can grab this opportunity.

Please I need your advice and input.

semmyk:
I'll refrain as much as I can on the unfolding ... suffice to say for now ... Let the home rat tell the bush rat that the town rat says Suella should note what befell the Kwasi that went zealous for the bidding of Liz
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bigtt76:
Den wan nail hin coffin with DVLA ban

justwise:
Don't do it.

Lexusgs430:
OP should go to European Court of Justice...........

hapiaka:
Good morning, pls does COS for tier 2 come with work date of 2 years? mine is saying work date from 2022-2024 do i need to inform my employer for the correction?

ugoonuoha:
Please I don't understand why 1 or 2 months. I intend to clear my CC bill in full every month. So for example, if it's 12 months contract...at £500/ month...I'll pay it monthly. Rather than buying the whole car £4k+ upfront. Will APR still apply?

Lexusgs430:
This depends the interest rate on the credit card .......
If you have those credit builder cards, with humongous Apr rates....... Don't attempt it, unless you intend to clear up your cc bill, within a month or 2 ........

teamstudy:
Hello house, I have a question please. @ICaSNg @semmyk
I applied for an Irish visit visa to see my spouse in 2019 but was refused on many grounds incl financial, OC, insufficient docs etc but the thing is my agent exaggerated my application with the idea of 'u need to look big cos Ireland visa is hard' and of course I agreed cos it was my first time travelling internationally. Luckily, I was not banned.
Now, I would like to apply again myself. Should I go through the study route (will any Irish uni accept HND lower credit?) and declare my finances truthfully to the Irish embassy (and also disclose that my agent exaggerated my previous application) or just apply for uk visit visa and meet up with my partner in the uk. Also what could I use as strong ties and to show that I will observe the conditions of the visa? Thanks

Mrphilia:
My Surname is Consistent in all documents. I guess I would go ahead with the application then.

kode12:
Liz Truss will be more of a ceremonial prime minister going forward. I think she'd realise that she's made a series of major mistakes now, and no one really wants to hear whatever she has to say, so she's going to prop J.H forward as much as possible.

AlphaUno:
Liz Truss going going go…n….
She’s in office but not in power

Toodirty:
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1) Is it possible to use a third party as sponsor .. after all fees have been paid I.e uncle , family friend etc different names
2) just asking to know if it’s the same procedure like canada
If an applicant plans to go for sept 2023 intake is it possible to put in an earlier application so the visa comes out early or it has to be 3 months before program start I.e for a September2023 admission the applicant apply for visa like Jan / feb or March 2023
Or it has be around June 2023?

hustla:
That being said, they're torchlighting Nigeria but leaving China and India for some reason
From the article -
The Home Office are considering restricting visa applications only to those who have completed studied in high-demand subject areas, such as engineering, the Times reports.
Just as I predicted

kode12:
www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/suella-braverman-to-restrict-number-of-foreign-students-who-can-stay-in-uk-after-their-studies/ar-AA12ZrVc
Slowly, this talk is gaining traction and festering in their minds. I guess they're allowing it to stew, so when they finally make the decision the outrage and backlash wouldn't be so much.

mar4real:
Hello Everyone,
Please I need your advice.
My VISA was refused due to insufficient funds amigst others. I paid the school fees in full, also paid for bond but I had roughly #1M as at when I applied. Upon refusal, I sold my car and everything sum up to over #2. 5 when I appealed. I added more documents too but I was still denied base on same reason.
I'm currently processing another school for February intake but I do not know what to do differently in terms of visa application.
I have attached both refusal letters.
Please help.

ICaSNg:
The refusal letter is not making reference to the amount you have but making reference to areas you did not address in details :
1. Where you paid your tuition from i.e Bank account and how you came about the funds
2. Proof of all employment or Gap periods from after SSCE till date
Like I've always emphasized, Education bond does not necessarily make a difference if your application is not convincing enough?

Ibro2021:
bMy people, I greet una.
Apologies if this has been asked and addressed before, but what's the best option for a JJC to build credit score?

DeeOneBangin:
Just found out that it’s not, thanks for your input.

LagosismyHome:
Thanks for sharing... this is noted.
Can you share this link ?

DeeOneBangin:
Thanks for the input. Found out that ESFA (Education and Skills Funding Agency) doesn’t count as public funds

moore1:
Elders in the house I salute you all; kindly look into the link below does it constitute public fund?
www.rightmove.co.uk/news/articles/property-news/help-to-buy-equity-loan-ending/

Ticha:
Help to buy as a whole closes in Oct 2022. It's altogether possible that it has closed in some areas. The help to buy ISA is closed. The help to buy equity loan scheme is still open till Oct.
www.gov.uk/help-to-buy-equity-loan

DeeOneBangin:
If your employer is registering you for NVQ (govt funded), is it public funding?

DeeOneBangin:
Some of us that are on health and care worker visa that our agencies are registering us for NVQ, hope we are not breaching immigration rules (no public funds)

LagosismyHome:
Government said these below are not public funds so you are good to go

solalal36:
Still on this public fund matter. So, I am on a study visa but have completed my studies. I was on my own jeje when my agency (employer) added me to NEST's pension programme. The confusing part is that they claim the government will add to our pension pot. Please, does this fall under claiming public funds?

businessnow:
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My family and I moved to Scotland in January of this year. My wife is a student while I am the dependant.
Please, I need clarification on this.
I hope this is not accessing public funds, and if it is, how do we stop the payment and send the payment back?
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eniola1010:
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My grandmum and my mum's sister (citizen of US) are in the US.
I'd love to pay them a visit during sch holiday here in the uk. What are the likelyhood that applying for visit visa to visited them in the US for lets say 3weeks will be granted?
My aunt is willing to write a letter
I will be staying with her and my granny
I can prove i will return to the uk since i've not completed my studies there and we are on holiday
I can throw a little emotion into the application that cus i've not seen my granny and aunt in over 10years that's why i wanna visit and they are willing to host me concerning accommodation and the likes
The issue now is this, i hear a lot of story that US deny uk international students who apply for visit visa into US. How true is this?
Do u think my case can be granted since i have a little it of tie here in the uk and a tie in us?

Iyafife:
As a Nigerian on a UK student visa, Do I stand a chance of being granted a US tourism/Visit visa?

Lexusgs430:
If you don't try....... You would never know....... Visa applications are granted on case by case basis..........
Don't apply to travel term time and show you have evidence of self support (considering length of holiday)........

Viruses:

When you type finish, read your writeup before you click submit.
After clicking submit, read your post and edit where necessary.
You're not communicating.

Laisirepublic:
Pls house I want to appeal on the basis of finance...pls can I still use my sponsors stamped original statement of account that was sent to me.or I have to go and print out another 6 month up to date new statement of account..pls I need urgent reply to this.

obenjamin:
As a phd applicant you sholud have a higher chance of visa approval..
You need to address the basis of rejection one after the other.
1.Insufficient fund..read the detailed requirement for finance. The 7000 Euros requirement either in bond or ur in account and well explained....
2. Ur uk immigration evidence shd be evident in your passport.. though I dont really get that.
3. Pls write an application letter stating your reason for applying for phd, choosing the school and why Ireland.
and another letter of undertaking stating the 3 undertaking statements....hope this helps otherwise you contact for more

Henryleaks:
Hi guys. Hope say una dey okay. Anyway, so I have lived in Ireland for decades. Recently married a very fine young woman. We applied in August 2021 and denied after 7 months. See shock!! Then Fear!! Exasperation then Realization that we may not have submitted enough documents. We recently put in an Appeal. They listed what they wanted in the rejection letter: Evidence of ongoing communication prior to and after marriage; visits to applicant in home country; Remittances to spouse; risk to public funds etc... We provided documents as best we can but honestly not banking on it. ... ...

NuNu08:
Gdmornin, please i need help about an ireland spouse appeal. Couldnt find the thread for ireland. I submitted an application but it was refused that i didnt prove my family relationship with my EU spouse. Though i included my marriage certificate but they said it wasnt certified and ascertained by relevant authorities.

Chibabe4Christ:
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For those that their visa were denied, am truly sorry about that but the truth is that I was once in that terrible mood when I was denied. I felt the world has collapsed on me but little did I know that it was the will of GOD.
What do I mean? My first application was 101% ok. I submitted everything even added extra documents to prove my transparency. My financial aspect was clearly stated. I had enough money left after i have paid my school fees, I presented my letter of employment, my pay slips, letter of recommendation from our HR..... Infact my statement of account I printed corresponded with my pay slips and inflow/outflow of money was 101% consistence. All the reasons for their denial were funny because they were part of the evidence I presented. Eg My financial status, date of birth (Note: I have never used another date of birth since my childhood, my WAEC result has my original date of birth crested on it, my birth certificate from NCC, my baptizmal card looking old you will clearly know that it was not forged in all they said I gave a fake date of birth... hahahaha. The ONLY thing I did not do was EDUBOND. So when I was apealing I used EDUBOND, immigration lawyer in Nigeria and presented all documents I submitted earlier according to the way it was stated in IRISH website.
Finally a decision was made and my visa was APPROVED.
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semmyk:
I'll attempt to
Edubond is not a guarantee but is a better bet than the challenging invasive statement of account. Kindly note, it's been said, still show statement of like 3 mths with some appreciable balance.
Edubond: https://educationbondireland.com/
FAQ: [url]educationbondireland.com/en/edu-faq.aspx[/url]
You may use Form A (CBN overseas education payments through banks), however a sizeable numbers of banks don't. You may end up funding a Dom account.
You'll need university details.
Irish visa application detail. I posted one 2 or 4 pages back I think.
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Sunpablo:
I didn't use edubond though
These are the list of documents I used below
VFS Appointment Letter..
International Passport..
Bank Statement..
Birth Certificate..
Consent Letter/ Letter of Sponsorship..
Personal Statement(Right as much convincing letter lol just take your time to write this)..
Application letter(Was very basic and straight to the point)...
All Previous Academic Documents (Transcript, WAEC, Duolingo, FSLC)..
Detailed CV (please be reminded that if you do not have any evidence to back your work experiences, they should not be included in your CV)..
Declaration of Assets..
Annual Returns..
Company Registration Document..
Parent's Marriage Certificate..
Tuition Payment Receipt..
Offer Letter..
Sponsor's Id with his or her signature on it(International passport, driver's license, national Id card NIN)..
Letter of Acceptance ..
Medical report/ Health Insurance ..
Receipt on every lump sum in your bank statement.( At least get 3-5 current transaction receipts)
Family Photo..
Questionaire(You will get these from the VFS office that day)..
Photo (when you reach VFS you need to take a new photo inside the vfs cause outsiders charge a lot for everything)

These are the documents I submitted to the vfs and none is missing... My sponsor is a business man so use this especially if your sponsor is a business man/woman and my it's a study visa so follow carefully.
Sorry I sent this later, was kinda busy.
Thanks to you guys, I appreciate all the help I've gotten from this platform.

semmyk:
Thanks Godkiaz. Apparently, most bank don't process edubond through Form-A, which is unfortunate. Well, nothing much one can do. Technically though, edubond ought to fall under university (living) expenses!
Nonetheless, searching through this thread, some have successfully funded their edubond through Form-A while others had to use Dom account. What is even intriguingly is that branches of the same bank process differently: some do, some don't!!
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Skolex5:
How true pls
Am on the verge of paying deposit .
And I am going with my wife as dependent.

hustla:
Its a not true LOL

LagosismyHome:
Lawsuit will fly left and right...the UK never behave like that . If they remove it , it would be for incoming student not those already here

justwise:
[/b] They did that in 2012 but i did not hear of any lawsuit

justwise:
[/b] That can only be fair..i hope they give prospective students a enough warning before implementing it .

hustla:
Canada, Australia have now removed 20 hr work restrictions for students
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Kikspie:
... . Are they correct? They are now asking for a uk guarantor which we don't have. ... i am really confused as we don't have 6 months upfront to pay again and we have no guarantor.

AlphaUno:
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Yes, they do rent guarantor and it’s totally legal. Google will be a good guide should you decide to rent one

semmyk:
This is #gold. You've done a noble cause that might assist many coming onboard. Not aware of 'em b4 now.
@Justwise anyway to #pin! [Santa2 post]

I did a bit of digging. Apparently, it's a well known, accepted service offering!
** https://housinghand.co.uk/
www.rentguarantor.com/
PS: these seemly have 'good' ratings. Pls, anyone using rent guarantors service, kindly do robust DYOR, to avoid stories that might touch sore: cos some might spring up to tap into this service!

Other approaches to note:
https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/private_renting/guarantors_for_private_renters

Gets more interesting. Apparently, some universities offer assist. A {hidden} gem to tap into!!
PS: some uni services might come with bureaucracy, while most piggyback on the rent guarantors above.
- www.gold.ac.uk/students/financial-support/rent-guarantor-service/
- www.ucl.ac.uk/accommodation/returning-residents/ucl-rent-guarantor-scheme
- www.lse.ac.uk/student-life/accommodation/private-housing/rent-guarantor-scheme
- www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/current-students/guarantor

Well, apart from the demand-supply, there're other #factors. See one from landlords viewpoint: www.landlordzone.co.uk/news/fraudulent-tenancy-applications-surge-as-criminals-switch-to-illegal-sub-letting/

Santa2:
housinghand (dot) co (dot) uk offer guarantor services , for a fee I believe