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tj4ever:
I have a degree in industrial engineering and have had 14 years experience in projects, reliability engineering and production management. I am a production manger in a food manufacturing firm in naija, a blue chip coy.My HSMP has been approved and I am just waiting to seek entry clearance . My major concern is the availabilty of production management jobs in the UK.

I am not in your field, but worked in an international company in Nigeria before moving to the UK. That did make a lot of difference in my getting a very good job here as it was easier for the employers in UK to understand the standard of the company and the kind of experience I gained while working in Nigeria.

UK is a very production oriented country, particularly in food and beverages so I believe that there will be jobs in your sector. Try to see what kind of opportunities are available for jobs in this site http://www.totaljobs.com/ . Also, your type of jobs may not necessarily be in London as Plants will be located outside the London area.

This is a list of british food companies and you can explore their websites to view jobs. http://www.britishcompanies.co.uk/food.htm

A piece of advice is that you should try not to apply for jobs while you are in Nigeria, because you may not get responses. It is not impossible that you might get contacted for a phone interview if you apply from Nigeria, but the process will not be concluded unless you are in the UK (particularly for top level positions).

deeteeneey:
Hi! fellow Nairaland users.i would love 2 travel abroad (london or america) for holiday. anyone who can help or tell me how 2 go about would b greatly appreciated.thanks.

Can you explain how the title of your thread which is "seeking greener pastures" relate to travelling abroad for "holiday". I would advise that you have clear reasons for travelling and apply for the appropriate visa as such.

tj4ever:
Thanx Paribus et al. I am presently in Nigeria with a good job (By any standard) in manufacturing with a Nigerian subsidiary of a major british multinational. I recently applied for the HSMP and it was approved. I am preparing to apply for entry clearance in the coming week. My underling reason for relocating is the need to upgrade my career marketability by further studies. Any advice?what is it like working in the UK? Would it be advisable to uproot at this particular time? Ant useful info welome

With more info on your area of specialisation, specialisation and skills, you could get more advise on what opportunities are available here. Lets know when you get the HSMP and the job interview tips can follow.

ECO's have guidelines and procedures for writing refusal letters. To get the picture on these guidelines, see this link below. Start reading from the section 26.3.2 - Other applications which attract the right of appeal (App 200). Please copy the link and paste in a new window to view.

http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&=1035898747816

Just a piece of advice. Can you try not to post messages in uppercase, please? It is difficult to read and is considered in several quarters as rude and shouting/yelling. I know of an instance where someone was fired for writing an official business e-mail in Uppercase.

blujane:
hello Tats, Thanks for your vote and also for the direct link. You r da bomb!

You are welcome.

It can really be frustrating when you think you have finally found a job, only for it to be slipping right through your hands. Pray to God and commit the situation to him and I believe he will resolve your problem with the man. Have faith. However, if the job is not yours or meant to be for you, then it will not be yours! The real one meant for you will surely come. I definitely have not been in a situation similar to yours, but have severally experienced situations where my mind was fixated on certain job/companies and I ended up in much better ones.

toshmann:
hahahaha my dear whenever i enter london, the rate at which people walk so fast especially at victoria and westminster (parliament square area)is so alarming. at 1st it used to make me feel stupid and dull to walk slowly. my friends joined to walk fast. but later i got over it and started walking at my own pace without feeling stupid. no follow them o, i no know wetin de pursue them.

People really walk so fast particularly on Oxford street.

It was a task getting to the right page to vote! Anyway, i have voted for you. Goodluck.
The direct link is http://www.mnetafrica.com/mnet/shows/dealornodeal_modelpoll_nig.asp

@Jayon,
You will have to naturalise as an igbo guy. Go and live in Asaba for 5 years and then you will get permanent residency there. After that, then you can naturalise. Change your name in any newspaper sold in that area. It is very easy

I hope that the new Pay As You Go meter should be installed in your house in a short while. Until then, I really don't know how you can address the issue with your Landlord without receiving a rent bill that is 100% more in your next bill. My sister and her husband in Lagos just had a similar issue for water with their landlord and received a 90% increase in their rent about 2 weeks ago. The little I can say is that you should try engaging in a matured/fatherly discussion  with your Landlord to see reason with you. If possible, make it a win-win approach.

Seun:
Who is going to replace her? One of the boxers, of course. Boy, are we in serious trouble!

ROFLMAO.

Siena:
I don't get you. Do you think this thread is inappropriate?

Sometimes, I really don't understand some forum members too. This is all about sharing experiences. The content of his post is more than just saying that he has arrived. It does give some information that are of interest to others. For instance, I am not a student, but it is interesting to see the study schedule.

thegame:
You guys keep talking about guys making 700 in I.T.The question is what does he do?A virus writer or what?Cos u can't just keep lying on I.T just like that. You can't buy a 12000 pounds wrist watch.It's senseless. No offense. I would rather get a car

Just to give you a few samples of what some people earn. Do all the IT jobs below earning cool money look like hackers jobs?

http://www.jobserve.com/W28AA9DF923C2998A.job
http://www.jobserve.com/W5E7600CE299FC14E.job
http://www.jobserve.com/W308456944F4DC54F.job
http://www.jobserve.com/WF6BEE5077501F80A.job
http://www.jobserve.com/W195E2DD6D28B7D8D.job
http://www.jobserve.com/WCF27B52FE456E217.job
http://www.jobserve.com/W92697D8A799E10D5.job
http://www.jobserve.com/W7E03C92C15C7866B.job
http://www.jobserve.com/W402CA072DFF1B339.job
http://www.jobserve.com/WE69E605E3167315E.job
http://www.jobserve.com/W392C433E120EA429.job
http://www.jobserve.com/W3234782405657198.job

Those figures are in pounds. So do you agree now? Be well informed! 

@Paribus's application was a very thorough one. Other applicants should take a cue from it and package well documented applications. Always put yourself in the shoes of whoever will treat any application you make - Have you put all that is necessary for the Entry Clearance Officer to make an informed decision or what makes your application different from the pack?

That was a nice write-up on your Swiss experience. The pictures made it even better. I plan to visit the place as soon as I can and would love to go to Geneva.

Betty605:
ahn ahn, Dayo wats that now.

He has probably being denied a visa by the BHC.

Having a pen in your front suit pocket.

Aloofaa:
What is the position of the church on the pregnancy and HIV/Aids test mandated by Covenant University as one of the conditions for the awarding of degrees?

If you need answers, I suggest you start a new thread and wait for officials of the church to respond to you. Members need this thread to interact. You are free to join!

luvlawyer:
tots well done, i almost posted here for all as well,
http://www.bfm.admin.ch/etc/medialib/data/migration/einreise/Ausweis-_und_Visumvorschriften/aufenthaltstitel_fuer.Par.0009.File.tmp/GB.pdf

Thanks. People need such information sometimes.

Rare:
These are the kinds of scenerio that makes student visas harder to secure for those in Nigeria. Of course you should expect UK immigrations rule to get stiffer when people do these things.
In fact from what i read in the University of Sheffield's handbook for Int'l students, the University is expected to report back to appropriate authorities the registration af all new int'l students. I don't really know how that affects your situation.

I have mentioned in one of my posts that the authorities here are increasingly becoming worried about the rate at which students do not turn up at the institution after getting visa. It is acknowledged that some do go to other universities but there are some that do not resume at all. see this link for one of the actions the government is planning to take in future regarding students visa. http://education.guardian.co.uk/students/overseasstudents/story/0,,1830634,00.html

Consider using Airfrance and go from Lagos-Paris-Manchester. I know of somebody who did same. You may face less stress at immigrations if you fly directly into Manchester airport as a student schooling in that vicinity.

onatisi:
DANTECUM , na u dey worry let them try . i wonder why people don't like to listen and verify , i know there are bad times to apply considering the fact that they must have gone more than half way in the quot for visa this year , applying at the beginig f the year is the best idea to tender a legal and thorouh application plus november/december .
i guess most of the people tat are saying that u are talking rubbish are not applying and do not have people applying because if they do they will try and reas on with w hat u have said

I only said the post was funny. I do believe that there are wrong times to apply for visa but I cannot say for sure the reason for this. Maybe this is one of such situations.

Just an information.
If you are Nigerian and legally resident in the UK on most visas (multiple visa with at least 6 months validity left), you do not need a visa to visit switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein. Hope this is useful to some of us. At least, this is one country that has given us this concession, so I hope we do not misuse it.

See websites:

http://www.eda.admin.ch/etc/medialib/downloads/edactr/gbr.Par.0010.File.tmp/Visa%20regulations.pdf

and

http://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/home/reps/eur/vgbr/ref_visinf/visgbr/ukvsne.html

ebos:
My brother went to Winner Chapel - the Pastor their was telling them to wave their offerings to God. I mean, it was bad. They were trying to see how much you wanted to contribute. So, people are forced to donate more by using this tactics. They should be preaching more of salvation than miracle and material things. They have not impressed a good number of people. I love them, but their Pastors remain to be called anointed men of God. That is my humble but strong advise. Let the truth be told always. Cheers!

Winners put their offerings in an envelope before putting it in the offering basket. We wave the offering while praying to God to accept it. It is possible your brother did not go with an envelope that day. Even when you do not have one, there are always people to give you a spare one. Here in London, we are given free envelopes to put our offerings.

Nobody is trying to force you to contribute money. It is freewill giving in the church. I have worshiped in more than six winners chapels and nobody has forced me to give money or not to put cash in an envelope!

Siena:
Oh, that was more in the days when Volvo's were so square, you could cut yourself on the corners!

They're better these days.

Alright, thanks. Was worried as I had done extensive research on various options and had virtually settled for the S40.

olamipo200:
@rosaire
i don't seem to agree with you that dutch is easier to learn than french. i studied both at the university and i personally think french is easier. i do agree however that it is a matter of interest.

@topic
you can actually pick anyone because i know none is easier than the other. for Dutch, you may wish to visit Goethe institut V/I lagos and for french, you can follow rosaires advice because they are the best when it comes to teaching french. all the best

Goethe institute is for German (Deutsche) and not Dutch, which is the language in Netherlands.

surugede:
mtn dey 4 stafford?
nothing wey i no go see for Nairaland ooo

Na wa oh!

swing4real:
Nigeria is a developed Country

For real?

@Siena, to Digress a bit from the topic. Your signature says "styling a volvo is like putting makeup on a pig". What does it really mean? Thinking of getting a new Volvo S40 2007/2008 thats why I am curious to know.

This is hilarious.

9ja4eva:
Oh i see.Its nice to know.Where Ojeme dey now?

lmao

Abeg oh

Don't have an idea where he is based now.