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Josh121:
What happen if both spouse put their names on tenancy agreement

It makes no difference.
The council tax is both a property and a personal tax, but if you fall under the student exemption, it covers you for both aspects - the property you occupy is exempt for the period of your full-time student status, and you and your spouse are also exempt.

twizzie:
I got the 25% student discount but didn't know even my dependent is exempted. I'm currently checking my council website and I don't see anything. Any link will help please. I am still checking as we speak, this must not pass me by
cc Lagosismyhome.

The property is fully exempt as long as one spouse is a full-time student (get a letter certifying this from your university) and the other spouse is in the situation you referenced above.

Contact your council again and clear this up with them.

Lexusgs430:
With KLM, you transit at schipol (Amsterdam) ...... With Airfrance, you transit at CDG or ORLY (if you transit THROUGH ORLY , (YOU MUST CLAIM YOUR CHECKED IN LUGGAGE). Before you make your way to CDG.... You still end up at LHR..





With all this transits, ensure you check your last mile return flight, before you book. Not checking could mean your return flight is either within an hour or 8 hours......

You could also book either KLM/AF, and checkout via LCY (London city airport)....... If you reside in the east/SE...... LCY, would be your best last mile stop......

NB : Also ensure you have a transit visit, if your flight stops at ORLY.....


I don try........

Richdee1:
Google would do

Too much oxygen, sir, too much oxygen.
When someone asks a question whose answer is clicks away from them on the internet, just ignore it.

canadaishome:
Thank you for your input
Not in the UK yet but leaving soon.

Do I have to apply for exemption online?

A quick googling will find you Aberdeen City Council's website and the answer to your question.

Chukwuka16, this world is going to hell in a handcart, and there is really nothing we can do about it.

Nigerians couldn't and can't save Nigeria due to some peculiar form of docility that history will analyse at some point, and most of the world's population can't summon the energy to make the changes needed to change the world, so.....

Take climate change, which the human race has recognised, but refuses to stop, the numerous instabilities across the world (Africa and Asia moving to Europe en masse, Latin America moving to North America en masse), and if you cast your mind over everything you no go sleep at night.

Just sit back, take a long drink of whatever it is you prefer, live your life now and leave the rest.

icon8:
Lexusgs430
Omopapa
TheGuyFromHR
Mamatukwas
Rubyventures

New food don land oh!

Ah, I see you guys had the right idea. Una do well, Fati and co, and thanks for the invite, icon8. Unfortunately the last thread had become overwhelmed, and it was extremely difficult to follow.

I'm sure the students will catch up with us here, so for those who eventually do:

- please read, read, read, research research, research and only ask targeted questions, biko. Leave out the stuff about career advice and what course to read in the UK (guidance counselling is up to you), or which airline to fly (situation is fluid and you know as much as everyone else does), where jobs are (use your intelligence, the rough rule is the bigger the city, the more the opportunities, but cheap costs of living generally go with fewer opportunities, just like everywhere in the whole wide world, so you can answer the Hull versus Teeside questions for yourselves), housing is difficult to get from outside the UK, when you come here, if you're looking for anything other than student accommodation for one, be prepared to pay rent for months upfront (coming from Nigeria where rent is paid annually, there should be no difficulty getting your mind around the concept), unless the money no dey (which shouldnt be the case if you followed the rules), the digital banks Monzo, Starling et al, are real FSCS-protected banks and your money is safe in them, use them as your first port of call when you arrive, etc., etc.

As for career paths, anybody can do anything you are hired to do, apply to anything you feel you can do, manage your expectations realistically and don't expect to get a job in the field in which you apparently get or have had a qualification. For part-time jobs, the usual care homes, or try Royal Mail (Angard Staffing - I think they should have started their Christmas casual recruitment about now), Amazon (pay is good these days, up to 12 quid or so), Reed or Blue Arrow, and of course word of mouth; for full-time jobs: Indeed.com, Glassdoor, Totaljobs, and the Guardian.com Jobs and similar entities, the supermarkets and fast-food jobs as usual (browse and apply online and try walk-ins to local branches), etc.

Again, read, read, read, and research, research, research. Try not to derail this new thread, and remember that it is in your own interests for threads like this to exist so you can come and glean knowledge when you need it. Thank you all as you do so.

olaness:
I want to book bus from Heathrow airport to Manchester, but I'm unsure how much time it'll take from landing to 'check out' to concluding all immigration protocols.

Please, may I get guidance on how much time our stay in the airport is likely to last plus any tip on how best to travel to Manchester after dropping down in Heathrow.

Thanks.

If you're carrying any sort of luggage exceeding hand baggage, it might not be easy to maneuver with it.
In your shoes, I would book a straight flight to Manchester.

hustla:
Very true but Nigerians like to act as if they're somewhat Demigods in the IT space

The average Indian does not have distractions like women /relationships when growing up.. Everything is book and more book as that's about the only way they know to succeed

Their environment also is enabling as there's reward for hardwork, plenty light, cheap Internet and skilled teachers who actually want you to know what they're teaching you

Given that Nigerians have few if any of the advantages that you have just mentioned here, is it difficult to see why the Indians are ahead of us in this area?

kaylov12:
To answer your questions, I won't say they are scared but not all companies are registered to give sponsorship to employees. Thise who give are registered with the Home office, I believe.

Very true, not all companies are registered.
However, registering with the HO as a sponsor is a simple and cheap process any immigration consultant can undertake and the fee is about 500 to 1500 quid depending on the size of the company (the bigger companies more) and the admin requirements (sponsors have some reporting/monitoring requirements for those they sponsor), at least from a HR perspective, are really not onerous at all.

Ruthiegal:
Hi everyone, I need honest advise.
Trying to relocate to a more advanced country with my family. Been waiting for Canada express entry since the beginning of this year and I’ve given up now and decided to go with plan B which is uk. However I’m confused.

I am a lawyer with llb degree. I am looking for a course I can take with job prospects afterwards. Also I don’t know if I can take a different course not related to my bachelor degree as well. I saw some post graduate courses in nursing but it’s only open to uk residents. I really need to apply as against January 22

You should have the skills you can apply to answering the questions you posed here.

Jonique:
Thanks for this Feedback.
I'm in same dilemma as my 1st degree is Agric Economics which I've never worked with but have obtained a diploma in HR via CIPMN. Currently work as an SAP HR Consultant but planning to go for MSc in HR to support the Diploma while the end goal is HRIS or HR Data Analyst. I'm on on a 6 months data analysis training.
Hope I'm on the right course so I don't enter UK and be stranded.

The data analysis is a good path to follow.
Like I said, in HR, anyone can jump in and take up roles, so keep an open mind and be prepared not to be surprised if your MSc, when obtained, does not particularly impress recruiters.

Gcool2:
I plans to come to uk via tier 4 route,and the plan is to bring along my partner as a dependent applicant.she has a B.sc in zoology and she currently runs her m.sc in ecology and environmental biology. Me on the other hand has b.sc in economics and aims to come study international management in the UK.

Now we are thinking if it is possible to get a job with her B.sc zoology certificate obtained from Nigeria here..

Pls can anyone give us insight?

You can get a job doing anything with any piece of paper you have (or haven't got, as the case may be).
Many companies here still hire people out of secondary school.
In my department we have two 19 year olds and a 20 year old with A levels who are training to be complaints handlers.

yormieK:
Good day all @Justwise @TheguyfromHr asking for a friend in the UK.
Is it possible for her (pregnant) to invite her mother to be with her for the period of when she deliver her baby. Its her first baby and she prefers her mom more to any other care. Fill a visit application for her using her student status for invite

Of course she can, all other things being equal (appropriate accommodation and affordability)

hustla:
I still do not understand why Nigerians hype Indians in IT

Them sabi but the hype too much

There is no hyping of Indians per se - a Nigerian who knows how to code and an Indian who knows how to code and a Zulu who knows how to code all know how to code.

However, the Indian educational system is one of those old-style rigourous do-it-the-hard-way systems like that of China (and Nigeria too prior to when the country started to destroy itself from the 80s onwards) and with its focus on problem-solving and things like that, the average person who passes through it and is capable tends to emerge with good numeracy skills which in turn makes the transition to IT easier for them.

mrcodebreaker:
I am seeing everyone saying jobs in IT this and that. If you think its easy do 10 interviews. You might not even get 1 offer. Lots of jobs means they are going to probably take people from other up companies as their is a lot of job migration going on.

Also have to point out that, for post study visa these companies are offering you 2 years contract instead of full time in order to dodge the sponsorship thing.

So please be careful and look for people successful in your area before venturing into the field. Always good to have a mentor.

Well said.
Look at this thing from an employer's standpoint.
The UK government has basically opened the doors to qualified English-speaking people from all around the world to come and live and work here for 2 years after spending their money to obtain a qualification.

They've also opened the doors to young qualified Indians to come in and spend 2 years working separate from the student visa program. India's middle class is anything from 70 million and above, out of a population of 1.2 or 1.3 billion, the number of young people likely to take up the opportunity to try gaining experience in the UK can be roughly extrapolated therefrom.
Same for the Hong Kong Chinese with British overseas passports, English speaking, with an excellent reputation for being diligent and hardworking, and of whom the Home Office says about 40k are already on their way thus far this year, with 300k expected.

The Tories want cheap labour and that's why they're doing this, what they don't want is cheap non-English speaking labour with social security entitlements from the EU.

So in fields not necessarily in demand, if you are an employer in this liberal UK environment of part-time work, hours-contracts and other options (expect more weakening of labour law to come post-Brexit and post-pandemic), the incentive to sponsor is naturally reduced when you consider the apparently inexhaustible supply of qualified labour coming your way for the foreseeable future.

Preshyi:
Well, my first degree was in law but I opted for HRM cos I have work experience in that field and i felt twas more viable getting a degree. My interest is basically in the employability aspect, are HR jobs Available in the UK? Is that part of the reason why you wouldn't want to go into the field now?

Of course jobs are available, the industry sucks up "talent acquisition partners" regularly.
If you've work experience, you're better positioned as experience counts for something.

Preshyi:
I would like to know more about this please. Why do you say so?

Anyone with a generic education can start off in HR, or take a couple of CIPD qualifications if they wish.
This is not to discourage anyone, just to point out that a master's degree in the field does not necessarily confer an advantage.

Preshyi:
Kinda noticed that no one is talking about taking a postgraduate course in law as well. What do you mean when you say useless??

In terms of earning power.
An LLM basically adds nothing much to one's earning power.
There are a few good specialisms in the legal field like tax law, governance and compliance, etc.
But investing in an LLM to get in doesn't usually pay off.

Bronzedigger:
was told so.. but I believe gurus in the house can shed more light on it

Yes.

Preshyi:
Haa! So we wey dey go do Human resource management dey go waste money?

If I were taking a masters in 2021, I wouldn't take a masters in HR again.

Haywhy3233:
hello house, thanks for your adequate responses, i had a ban in 2009 through an agent that used a fake note verba for five of us and i cant recollect the age he used on my passport(he took us then to immigration and increased our ages) and the documents he used for the application. now my spouse wants to apply for study visa while i will be her dependent. my questions are:

1.should i declare a ban since its been over 10 years
2.is it advisable we apply together.
3.what do i do to clear all the doubts when applying?

Thanks as i expect reasonable ideas.

If I remember clearly, a note verbale is a diplomatic document of sorts, are you saying that this is what your agent forged for you? That's hilarious and shocking at the same time.

In any event, declare the ban, and address it by stating the truth.
If you were an adult at the time this fraud was perpetrated it will be more difficult for you to overcome, and you're basically taking a gamble, so in your shoes, I would apply together, and would only apply separately from your wife if your situation can allow for her to be in the UK while you're not (e.g. childcare issues, etc.)

Lindakam:
@Amylew @justwise

Please for a friend who just left his job some weeks ago does it affect his visa application

If you're asking about a student visa, no.

Brimmie:
Hi Everyone!

Please, I’m trying to get a place and the agent is asking for Guarantor. How do I get one? Kindly help.

As the previous poster said, only close friends or family who trust you implicitly will stand guarantor for you.
Offer to pay additional months' rent upfront.

eyedd:
Greetings, does anyone have a comprehensive checklist for a student travelling to the UK? of course apart from my travelling documents and certificates.

I'm looking for a checklist to work with in terms of things to bring along. I'm just overwhelmed and help here would be highly appreciated.

Thank you.

There's nothing that you need that you cannot get in the UK, so everything you carry with you depends on your specific tastes and wants (e.g. Nigerian food, if you want, etc.). Warm outerwear you are best advised to buy here when you arrive and know what you will need. You can buy something secondhand in Nigeria to wear on the plane over and your time in quarantine and that's basically it.

When I came as a student, apart from basic clothing, the only thing I brought with me was malaria drugs and antibiotics (as Nigerians we have our weakness for indulging in self-medication), a good supply of Robb and egusi (for the only soup I know how to put together on some level). Everything else is substitutable and/or available here.

Bronzedigger:
I'm really sorry if I am asking too many unnecessary questions here.. but I just believe I need them to make a good decision... at all gurus in the house...

I have 2 engineering courses to pick from, but I want to get some things right... the courses are :

Mechanical Engineering (with Advanced Practice) MSc
Project Management (with Advanced Practice)
MSc
My questions are:

1. Which is more better MECHANICAL ENGINEERING or PROJECT MANAGEMENT, considering that without a certification in project management such as PMP or PRINCE 2 it would be difficult to get job in the field.

2. Would it be better I stick to MECHANICAL ENGINEERING and do the PRINCE 2 OR PMP CERTIFICATION as an addendum to my degree instead of going for the msc in project management

3. Will I be able to do part time job with the MSc IN ADVANCED PRACTICE. Or the MSC ADVANCED PRACTICE would be what I will be doing only my second year

4. I am looking to apply at TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY. and the fees are like £7500 per year as I'm looking towards a 2 year master because of funds. Are there cheaper schools I can do my masters with good opportunities for engineering jobs around its environs

5. What are some of the benefits that comes with an MSC ADVANCED PRACTICE

6. How is it like getting an ENGINEERING job considering the effects of COVID 19 on the economy

Your encouraging and inestimable answers are highly needed

I can't say much about the MSc in Mechanical Engineering, but I can advise that the MSc in PM doesn't count for much in terms of job value, in that regard you'd be better off with an APM certification. And forget all the "advanced practice" advertising, that's fancy terminology for an internship (which is not guaranteed, up to you to get one), or sometimes just a project.

Ebonybiuty:
Why please? Any particular reason? �

An MBA hasn't got much value; it's now almost as useless as an LLM for lawyers.
Experience always counts for way more.
Given your husband's current career and associated experience, why doesn't he apply for something in his field or related thereto?

Ebonybiuty:
Good evening everyone. I am new here and I want to solicit for advise

Hubby and I are planning to relocate to the UK via study route with our daughter (considering Jan 2022 session) He will do MBA while I work full time. *We need advise on where to settle down* (we are putting into consideration possibilities of getting good jobs for myself and for him after study) as this will determine the university we will apply to.

He is in the fintech industry (that is, the likes of flutterwave, paystack etc ) with 8years experience while I am a Chartered accountant (ICAN) with Msc Finance and 9 years experience.

Kindly help!! ��

In your shoes I wouldn't waste money on an MBA.

MichaelUde:
No comment to make on the current trending topic?

None o. I think marriage as an institution has outlived its usefulness anyway, so I can only wish both parties in the matter the best in sorting out their issue. Having said that, if my wife woke up in the morning and decided that she no do again, I certainly wouldn't beg or try to change her mind. Women generally know what they want and put their children first, so if woman decides she doesn't want you - and more importantly your presence to fund her children - then her mind's made up.

As someone else rightly pointed out, if she's holding out the threat of not renewing visas, return to Nigeria or a move to anywhere else in the whole wide world is not a death sentence.

MichaelUde:
Lol, this OgaHR dey blunt like Hausa man razor.
But good advice anyway.
Bros, read the thread through, go back at least a year, lots of useful information.

Hilarious.
Last last, the poster will be fine once he takes time to read up.

naijatisumi:
I’m at a serious dilemma. I just needed different opinion. You should understand my position Broz. 5 US refusal , 1 UK refusal , 1 Spanish refusal and have spent a lot. I just want to get it right.

Put in a joint application with your wife and daughter.
Make sure you tick all the boxes and score all the points (availability of funds, held in the required manner, etc.).

Brimmie:
I can finally ask questions here!

I received my Student VISA today.. coming to Bournemouth next month.

1. Any word of advice to a JJC like me?
Accommodation.. Living.. and how to maximize my 20hrs/week without breaking the rules.

2. I’m a Professional VideoGuy, can I easily get a job in my field (Media) instead of doing the regular care jobs?

I appreciate you all!

My Ogas: @Lexusgs430 @Ticha @Justwise @icon8 @LagosIsMyHome

1. Don't buy a car;
2. Try reading from page 1 of this thread.

Adazeal:
Hi guys. Please, how can I send things to Nigeria asides using DHL ?

Also, please a friend wants to come for MBA, although some research had been done, any recommendations on schools with pocket friendly tuition with good reviews? Please my people answer me.

cc Lagosismyhome, Justwise

Pockets get various sizes.