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duchess90:
Hello,

Is anyone moving to Rushden area anytime soon?

I know someone that wants to give off everything from 3setter sofa,double fridge, bed etc. He is relocating and giving it for free.

Cheers

TheGuyFromHR:
Put in your applications, strategise, open your mind (lorry drivers too are potential Tier 2 sponsored parties), work hard on standing out from the (very large) crowd, pray hard, and draft a Plan B.

dupyshoo:
To answer your question about what happens after PSW: if you don't get a company that will sponsor your skilled work visa or go through another route to extend your visa, you will have to leave.

The good news is that you have 3 years to get a job that will sponsor your visa.

You have to start applying for jobs now. Instead of concentrating on survival jobs, spend quality time applying for grad jobs. Learn how to answer competency questions. Work on your CV. Learn about assessment centres. While some people will get the 1st job they applied for, some will get the 500th job. So keep applying and don't be discouraged. I have been through the process myself. While I was lucky to get a job before I finished my MSc., a lot of my friends got good jobs during PSW while some had to go back home.

Go through the list of skilled work visa sponsor and strategically apply to those that sponsor. No point applying to those that cannot give you COS. Target companies that are already sponsoring. They are usually open minded and have process in place to sponsor.

justwise:
What course are you coming to study?

LagosismyHome:
It is not only the student who is exempt... the student dependant as well. So if your wife is a dependent to a student visa person then she too

Making this not necessary . So only if you are on two different visa category. For example if one was on Tier 2 and another Tier 4

Are you relocating from Canada to UK?

deept:
Spare room.com

wonlasewonimi:
Airbnb??

omopapa:
Have you tried Airbnb in that area?

icon8:
Update:
New passport was delivered by Royal Mail this morning. The journey that started 10 months ago finally ends here

toyclicks:
Hi Fam.

Wow!
Good to drop in here as a testifier to this place.
Hope y'all doing fine.

Ok so....quick one. Let me share my experiences so far
I now understand why ppl abroad find it difficult to have time. You almost have to plan your breath. Time is really a scarce commodity here. I don't know how all the good ppl here @justwise, @mimilyrics, @stenon et all. I don't know how you find time for this forum ooo. You were and are still a blessing. Whatever way you have been able to keep squeezing out the time to help ppl here, I would say its worth every part of it. Being a part if so many ppl's life journey and being a blessing to them is worth all the effort. So pls as God helps you, don't get tired.

Now....let me say this bitter truth. A bitter truth that ppl on this forum have quarrelled with Justwise for saying. This ppl included me.

This is not the best time to come to the Uk..
IOW, if you have the means to still chill in Nigeria for 6-12months, sadly, I would advise you to do so.

However, if you want to come and join us to whether this terrible tough period, I am not discouraging you. You are welcome.

Let he explain a bit. If your aim is really studying, don't come right now, else you won't get value for your money. The pandemic has really messed things up. The online class is BS. Even the schools don't know how to handle the situation yet. One other major thing is that networking is difficult. In 6 weeks I only had a class meeting once. Till now I only met one of my senior colleagues since I've been here. No one to come to your aid. You are all by yourself. Everyone is trying hard to survive. Everyone is really busy. No one has your time. No one is available to put you through things. This is when you will value trivial things like seeing your colleagues and lecturer to chat and discuss, holding physical meetings. Believe me, you can't fathom how much frustration this can be, esp when we are talking about something that involves more or less the biggest investment of your life yet. This new way of life has affected many things and not everyone is able to adjust to it.

Also, don't think the lecturers are available to help you. They are not available to "babysit" anybody. They expect at the masters level that you are really cooked and there are many things you are expected to know. Unfortunately for those of us coming from a place like Nigeria, believe me, we are really undercooked. Believe me, a primary school kid here will do much better than you. One of my coursemates confessed to me that it was her kids that helped her with her coursework when she couldn't get a hang of it. Her kids were born and grown here. So you get what I mean. It's so easy for them to flow. Long and short, there is so much catching up for you to do in order to come up to the same level with these ppl.
...And yes, ppl are really getting stranded. I already know ppl whom we moved together from this thread and left with the hope that they can hustle it out. They are getting stranded. Pls if you are coming at this period, you are better off with as much buffer finances as possible.


As regards jobs. There are jobs and there are no jobs. What do I mean? Jobs have really been reduced cos of the pandemic. However there are still some kind of jobs in some remote areas far from town. Transport cost on the long run might take a big chunk of the pay(like 30%). The distance is much( to is like 2½ hrs. Making 5hrs round trip for your job commute) hope you can understand now. The jobs are simply available there cos the location is far from availability of labor. So you count your cost.

I am just taking time to explain all these so you understand my reason for advising to chill a bit if you can

However, for all the ppl like me wet naija don tire. Make una dey come ooo abeg. We go rough am. We go survive.

I hope my msg is not all too negative. But I think it will be of good to you if you get the true and clear picture of things so you can make informed decisions.

I wish us all the best we can be.

Cheers to y'all.
I hope to share more and sweeter experiences later

pwettyhardey:
Good morning guys, I'll be flying to UK via Virgin Atlantic on tuesday. for those that have flied VA of recent, did they ask for COVID test at any point?
As my family friend said her mum is flying BA and needs Covid test.

I hope we will be able to enter UK with this lockdown

adefund:
Thank you so much but how about if someone should pick prime time appointment since that one is 37k and its serves the same purpose of walk-in because someone posted here some days ago that, if you wish to do walk-in, person needs to go very early to join the queue and prime time appointment is also within 8:00 -8:30 and 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM respectively Sorry to disturb you though just wanna know and learn more better.

adefund:
Hello gurus in the house! I want to believe you guys are staying safe.... please I need urgent answer to this question:

Flexi appointment or prime time appointment which one is regarded as walk-in at tls contact?

TheOnly123:
Yes they are

doted:
Good morning everyone,

Please does anyone know if TLS at VI is open today?

Thank you.

xander21:
Guys I need your advise.

I received decision mail (priority service) on the 15th October, up till now I haven't received a collection mail.
The tracker shows it hasnt been "Transferred to VAC" which I find odd.

I called on the 20th, the lady says I should wait till next week, that the priority only guarantees a decision will be made within 5 working days, but doenst guarantee delivery within the time frame. Which is rubbish!

I am aware the TLS offices are closed, but something should have happened at least. Does anyone have any idea when the offices will be open?

I intend to go to the UK embassy in lagos to make complaints next week, the moment offices open.

cc: justwise, mimilyrics

HerMoney:
Hello my people!

I give glory to God for his mercies and faithfulness.
After two US denials last year and one Canadian denial in 2018, (all study visas), UK has opened their doors and I'm more than glad to walk through them.

Application Sep 18
Biometrics Sep 28
Decision mail Oct 16
Visa approval/Collection of passport Oct 19
Na travel date I dey plan so.

I want to profusely thank all Nairaland members on this thread, especially those who painstakingly and selflessly answer others' queries and guide them on this journey, (special thanks to Mimilyrics), you guys are the best. You don't know what you do for us. I came in here so dejected and confused but you put me through and now, I'm headed to the next phase of my life at the University of Sussex. May God bless you all.
I have mixed feelings right now especially with what happened to our brothers and sisters in Lagos yesterday. It's sad that we have to leave our country in this sorry state even though temporarily. Please let us continue to pray for Nigeria wherever we are or find ourselves. This is our home.

Goodluck to everyone still applying. Don't let anything discourage you whether age or degree or previous visa denials or whatever, dare to go for your dreams and God will make a way. If you need further assistance, please contact the UKEAS offices. They are very helpful as well.

jadepinkett:
Any idea if Ikeja TLS is opened?

Pineberries:
Glory to God
Visa approved!!!

Biometrics 24th September
Decision email 14th October
Collection email 19th October

Grateful to everyone for all the information I got from here. It really helped me a lot. God bless you all.

Everyone still waiting will get theirs very soon by God's Grace.

Ibddon92:
Priority Visa Application Timeline(ikeja TLS)
Biometrics 24th of September
Decision mail 14th of October
Collection mail 19th of October
Passport collected 19th of October

I must have received about 6 non straightforward messages, even though i don't see any reason why my application shouldn't be straightforward. I had only attempted to travel out of nigeria, once before now, and it was successful. I travelled to the UK on a 6 months visit visa, and i spent just 2 weeks, before returning to Nigeria, back in 2017. I believe my application was processed as standard, on purpose, because the latest resumption date on my CAS says nov 9. Maybe they didn't feel i was in a hurry. We'll never know. The non straightforward messages is to stop me from applying for a refund. No wahala.

Ibddon92:
Mine just got transferred to VAC. Check yours

Hoverboy27:
E concern you

Aprokodaughter:
You can check the school finance department email on their website or Google it. Ask them for a receipt or invoice they will issue it to you. I know Sheffield Hallam University has such department.

Ogcgodwin:
Please I need your advice

Did biometric on 22nd of September IKEJA
Priority service
I had a phone interview on 29th of September
And I got decision mail on 1st of October

Since I got decision mail on 1st of October, I tracked it after a week, it was still at DMC,
So i decided to call ukvi after a week still at DMC and they told me they gonna escalate it

So today I got back my passport, When I opened the package, it contained only my passport with absolutely nothing else in it, and not even a refusal letter was sent to my email (I checked my spam, main box, promotions etc.