₦airaland Forum

missjekyll:
As at yesterday out of 4000 British Citizens who have reached out to be evacuated, only 536 had been evacuated, 3500 left behind to the tender mercies of other countries. We have to beg for space on other countries planes.
We should be airlifting them together with their families before ceasefire ended which is what other countries are doing but we failed them.
Mehn Unthinkable things are now commonplace under the Tories. We are now once again the sick man of Europe. Terrible

One thing I like about the United States is they will never leave a citizen behind, they don’t care if the citizen has 5 other passports but they will try their best to bring their citizens home, we all know tories are racist and will continuously prioritize white skin over black and brown

justwise:
What i'm struggling to get my head around is why people will waste so much money going to a country they don't like, before coming to the UK i had an opportunity to travel to US but that is one country i wouldn't want to live in no matter what.
I have a lot of relatives there, so accommodation or feeding wasn't an issue. One day i will visit but i rather move back to Nigeria than USA

Yup I don’t think I can live in the us, too many Wahala

AKALAMAGBO:
You are right anyways. I never rated UK right from my younger age and UK wasn’t part of the countries I was interested in settling in and still isn’t even though I am here right now. Being here was just a circumstance of failure in securing both USA & Canada visa (I’m sure its same for few folks here), and when the opportunity surface itself I will still move out…. I’ve spent about a year and half here, my perception about UK hasn’t changed…

UK is overrated, nothing much really.

Not to be offensive but I don’t really understand why people pick Canada over the uk, Canada weather is shit, the time difference to family and friends back home is crazy, the tax rate for earnings is not crazy different from the uk, still the same long wait time for medical procedures, exchange rate to the pounds is very poor and traveling from Canada to other countries for vacation is more expensive and stressful.

Asides fast track to citizenship I don’t see why Nigerians want to move from uk to Canada, I can understand US but Canada confuses me.

EngGandalf:
I have nothing to lose really.. I’m leaving in a few months time.. and I want my money back. In fact I must get my money back. The country keeps taking but has no interest in giving.. so any opportunity I’ve to take my money back is a plus..

I’m on Tier 2 visa. I never mentioned Tier 4 Visa. Some smart lady said I should wait some more till I have enough 20hrs slip. That’s smart . Thank you

Ah my brother so sorry o, why are you leaving

EngGandalf:
Hello house, I’m trying to apply for a refund of IHS Surcharge fee, and it has requested for a 6months payslip history. The first few months I got here on Tier 2. My slips reads above 20hrs… just about 2 slips.. can I upload it along side the remaining slips ? What’s the way forward.
Also I’m not sure I’m reading it right, but just to be correct about my eligibility. Am I eligible as a studnt on Tier 2 visa, who has worked in a healthcare role for more than 6months?

Thank you.

Do not share that payslip that says above 20 hours, please o

DoDirtsLikeWorm:
Oga! Them no think anything.
Britain cannot be great, make private decisions if they are still under the shadow of European Union.

Freedom is such a sweet thing and it helps people to develop at their own pace and strength.
You seems to have forgotten what prompted the fast tracking of that Brexit? The 'must' decisions taken by Europe to share Refugees & illegal crossers from Libya to Italy & Spain.

A couple of group of people may try to bring up that issue and how it is not beneficial, but the Israelites knows they will never go back to Egypt.

Na only Germany never want leave that their contraption, abi because them done use Germany self. (The most dreaded has been boxed & they become too soft)....on the softness,Japan too

But Britain has left the EU and they’re still not great instead they’re Suffering from economic decline and trading difficulties.

koonbey:
I have to believe this is just you trolling, because it should be impossible for someone enough to travel out to go study to be making such heavy decisions for these absurd reasons.

Please not everyone comes from rich families and don’t underestimate how hard it is for some families to survive without support.

Phayie:
800x12= 9,600

Earning like 900-1k monthly will give you about 12k?

I mean if you work more than 20 hours you’ll definitely pass the tax free threshold

Phayie:
Yes it's very possible to work more than 20hrs in a week but it's a 50/50 thing. The VO might not notice it if u do it with sense ( don't exceed the £12k plus tax free) once the VO discover you work more than the tax free amount, then there might be a thorough check on your 20hrs compliance.
Please note that it's 50/50 thing and I won't encourage you to do it

I really don’t think it’s possible not to exceed the tax free amount because 20 hours will most likely give you £800 p/m and I don’t think there’s any job that will pay you just £300 so you can remain tax free.

Preshyi:
https://possap.gov.ng

Sign up
log in
Fill the form
Make payment (30k)
A mail will be sent with the biometrics form
Fill and thumbprint
Scan Back
Request approved
Certificate available for download on the portal

The only thing that took my time was getting a stamp pad for fingerprinting. I literally got the certificate in 3days, I was so impressed at how seamless and superfast it was. A police officer I contacted was telling me 45k plus DHL waybill to the UK, God pass them!!!

Leeds city council told me they needed hard copy of the document so I had to pay 50k to a police officer for my certificate and waybill.

hustla:
LOL

Was he depressed when he was over working?

Didn't he explain the situation to his family that it's better to wait until hes done with sch and he can then work and send even more? I don't understand his situation but the future cost should have been calculated before trying such

I remember Just wise from the student thread issuing warnings about overworking but he was constantly insulted even though he was just trying to help

Deed is done though and he can apply and still get it. I know a couple of people who over worked and still got their PSW

All the best to your friend

He showed me messages of him appealing to his family to give him some time to settle and that things are not financially okay with him but they stopped speaking to him and called him ungrateful and wicked as they thought he had money but wants to abandon them now that he has traveled out.

We are all just trying to help him now so he doesn’t get deported

Lexusgs430:
Your friend already knows his application would be refused and deportation would be the only answer (even if angels from heaven, writes an extenuating letter to UKBA)........

Why would a student in the UK (on restricted working visa, be paying fees for people in Nigeria)....... This sends all sort of wrong messages.......

It's time he informed those in Nigeria, that the yam they made him plant....... Is about to get harvested......

Never put the cart before the horse & never shut the stable doors, when the horse already bolted out ......

He doesn’t know how to say no to his family ☹️

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.

Umeleeds:
Good morning guys!!! 😁
Please I recently moved to Leeds
Does anyone have an idea how to navigate this new location 🙏🏽 BIKO , EJO … make Una help
In terms of cost of living and getting a part time remote job. Also I urgently need the service of a child minder or nanny

Hello, I know a babysitter. can you share your email so I can send to her for her to contact you?

qtguru:
don't plant is illegal in Mauritius, one of my classmate went to prison for that.

Oh wowwww, thought it was like Nigeria where the illegality doesn’t matter.

Thanks

qtguru:
Wait for geegpay it makes the most sense, stay away from Payooneer their customer service is terrible.

Hi QT,
I hope you’re well.

I’ve been following you since your previous account and hope it’s right to text you like this, please I’ll be traveling to Mauritius in May for my vacation and if it’s okay can you hook me up with someone that I can get baked brownies containing 🍀☘️I apologize for texting you like this but I’ve lost access to this account gmail so I can’t private chat you

I don’t smoke hence why asking for brownies but unfortunately I have severe adhd and social anxiety and 🍀helps me relax and function properly, I avoid medication due to addiction levels being high and the side effects which is not pleasant.

been a big fan and I have seen some of your posts where you highlighted your Mauritius connection so I thought to try my luck and ask, please egbon don’t be angry

Thank you 🙏🏻

heroshark:
Hello Mentors,

I got an offer with a top Engineering and Management consulting firm, with a start date of 11th September 2023.

They said they need to switch me to a skilled worker visa prior to my starting date.

I just got a mail this morning, to submit all the necessary documents, that they will proceed with the visa application immediately.

I started my MSc last year September so I will be graduating this September which is still 7-8months ahead.

My question are:
1) Should I proceed with the application now or wait till closer to my course end date ?

2) They said they will cover the cost of visa fee but I'm expected to pay the IHS fee myself which is currently £625 x no of years ( however, they included a caveat that if I should inform them if I can't afford it) should I go ahead and informed them that I cannot afford it, will they offer to pay it on my behalf ?

3) My current student visa will expire 30th January 2024, which means I still have about 1year of IHS surcharge left. Will this be transferred or can I claim it back?

Please I believe you should proceed with the application now as that is the end goal and it takes some time to process this visa

From my experience they’ll deduct the amount from your salary over a period of time if you cannot afford it

Happyfellow147:
Please is there a way one can check if they overworked 20 hours?
I'm really confused about the way different agencies calculate their work week
Some say the week starts Sunday
Some say it starts Monday
How does one keep safe

Also are there people who have overworked 20 hours at least once that have gotten pswp?

I’ve also asked if there’s anyway one can check and I asked people at the office but got no response

Please if you find any way to check how many hours one has worked, please kindly let me know 😊

meljoe:
Please I sent you a message . Please check your email. Thanks

Pls give me an email to contact you with, I’ve lost this email acct

Thank you so much Justwise Mizgene Bigtt76 Hustla for your advise, it really helped and I’ve been offered a 20 hour role.

I am especially happy as this happened just under a month of specifically searching for jobs in the nhs and being 4 months in the uk, This will also be my second job so I am happy to be building on the experience.

I hope the road to sponsorship favors me as the job search has.

Osoderi:
hello house pls I want to confirm if one is travelling with KLM and Air France,does one need to do transit visa?

pls any body have good agent in UK they normally use to book ticket for them to travel to Nigeria. pls kindly give me contact number. Thank u

Yes you do

justwise:
Did you tell them during the interview that you are a student visa holder?

They didn’t ask, but in my application, for my right to work status I put in student.

Strata1716:
Good evening everyone, please I just got a job offer from one of the NHS trust as an administrator but I’m still a student and it is a full time offer, I have seen people say here that NHS does not sponsor band 3 so I know asking for sponsorship is out of it.

Please I would like to know my options if any asides rejecting the role, if there’s also anyone that got an nhs job while still a student please I’ll like to hear from your experience on how you navigated it. I also put it in my application that I’m a student so this is quite confusing
for me.

I would really appreciate advise and opinion please

Please someone should help me with information pls

Please o I’m still seeking advise and opinions o
@bigtt76 @justwise @hustla @ticha and others whom have any experience of this please before I reject the role

geekseventplace:
I dont know where you driving at. I know people who have operated this for the past 10yrs. They usually get an employment solicitor to draft the agreement required. Its more or less like an Au-pair program which allows people legally earn below minimum wage. I would have posted the link but i dont want nairaland axe but below is a snapshot of what the average earning of aupairs look like - feel free to verify if you want. There are people who are actually looking for opportunities like this, may seem exploitative on the outside but this is certainly not the intent. Plus i really cannot afford a full time nanny hence i am going for this. THe only reason i am not going via an aupair agencies is because the earliest they say they could get someone was in May but i want someone quicker.

Until someone reports you to the home office for slavery and exploitation

geekseventplace:
Hello friends,

I am looking for an immigrant in UK who is ready to take a job as a full time nanny for my two kids. Accomodation, feeding, utilites, internet, phone bills will be all taken care of. Monthly pay is 400-500£ depending on a few other details.
The lady/woman should be less than 50 yrs and already residing in the UK.
Location is Basildon in Essex.
If interested, send me a message to naijanannysearch@gmail.com

My friend did something like this but it was more like babysitting a child in exchange for rent, Few weeks later the landlady and mother expected her to clean their house, provide companionship and chat with her etc and started complaining about every little thing.


My advise is please avoid this arrangement because you’re definitely going to do more than a nanny and the poster will feel like they’re doing you a favour + heap unrealistic expectations on you.

For your own sanity and peace, avoid this because you’ll work and do more than everything the OP is offering

Good evening everyone, please I just got a job offer from one of the NHS trust as an administrator but I’m still a student and it is a full time offer, I have seen people say here that NHS does not sponsor band 3 so I know asking for sponsorship is out of it.

Please I would like to know my options if any asides rejecting the role, if there’s also anyone that got an nhs job while still a student please I’ll like to hear from your experience on how you navigated it. I also put it in my application that I’m a student so this is quite confusing for me.

I would really appreciate advise and opinion please

Please someone should help me with information pls

NezzyMike:
They will ask you about the organisational values and job roles.

Thanks, I’m preparing now and will definitely keep this in mind.

nineville:
@Strata1716


check out...https://www.globaledulink.co.uk

This is brilliant !!!

This country is really not easy, was having a conversation with a friend and we were arguing about NHS roles.

The gist of the argument was if it is possible for a foreigner (Nigerian) on a student visa to get an operational manager band 8a sponsorship role with no NHS experience and only 7-8 years Nigerian non health care operational experience.

I was of the opinion that chances are extremely slim but my friend swore that is is very possible and she has seen cases of this, I don’t know what to believe because the stories I’ve heard is that it’s not possible and for people not to bother applying to band 8a roles. I really want to know if it’s true so I thought to bring it here to seek advise from people more experienced in this journey.

Please, I will really appreciate your thoughts as the thinking that one won’t get a band 8a role has really discouraged a lot of people I know from applying.

mizGene:
Amarathripple had a recommendation, I'm sure she will respond.. but I used theknowledgeacademy it was listed at close to 2k (with Practitioner) but once you indicate interest and they call you, you can negotiate it to 800 pounds. They will pretend they can't do it, keep you on the call "to ask their manager" for approval for a discount.. then they will make you an offer. But make sure to get them down to 800 at most.

Thank you ��

Amarathripple0:
The certificate is a plus, a lot of companies love it when candidates have PM certificates. However, the certificate is not enough. While skills are transferable, you need the actual PM knowledge and experience to scale through the interview process because the questions asked would be targeted towards projects you have worked on, how you handled conflict, methodologies you use, PM tools you use etc. Some companies would even ask you to do a presentation on a project you managed from start to finish.

If you don’t have any PM experience, my advice on how to scale the interview process would be to tailor your response in a way that a PM would. Imagine yourself as the one who managed the project’s lifecycle from start to finish including the team, budget etc. Also use PM buzz words like stakeholder, baseline, project sponsor, risk assessment, highlight report, impact analysis, change control, scope, etc. (don’t overdo this though).

You should also google Project Management interview questions and how to answer them. (Reddit has a lot of gems)

You can also target graduate roles as they do not care much about you having any PM experience. However, don’t depend on graduate roles alone, apply to non-graduate roles as well and just sell yourself.

This was very very helpful, thank you.

Would have to go on Reddit to source a lot of the answers out especially on the tools used, having a template on how the interview would go is super helpful.

Thanks