Fam. Still need advice on this.
Thanks

toyclicks:
Hello guys,
Pls advice needed. what's the best way around this:

Applicant has gotten her visa. Now we are waiting for the dependants' and its been 2 weeks waiting now.

major concern is that we had put in for a promo on Wakanow which reduces flight cost by a whooping N2.4mil for the whole family but expires Oct 6. If the other ppl's Visa don't come out before this time, this effort will be lost and extra N2.4mil cost.

What can we do. Biko.

Meanwhile, we don do paid mail and paid call tire. No positve result. The main applicant's application was priority visa

Hello guys,
Pls advice needed. what's the best way around this:

Applicant has gotten her visa. Now we are waiting for the dependants' and its been 2 weeks waiting now.

major concern is that we had put in for a promo on Wakanow which reduces flight cost by a whooping N2.4mil for the whole family but expires Oct 6. If the other ppl's Visa don't come out before this time, this effort will be lost and extra N2.4mil cost.

What can we do. Biko.

Meanwhile, we don do paid mail and paid call tire. No positve result. The main applicant's application was priority visa

It is crazy. My house hunt was in October. I thought things have calmed down ni. Some agents I called then said "ok no worries, you number 87 on the queue"

[1quote author=Aprokodaughter post=109985111]

I understand but what I don't get is why don't like remove these occupied houses from the site? It could be annoying and frustrating. It is well[/quote]

But then, I keep seeing these Paki guys driving like it's Need for Speed abi Grand Theft Auto.
I keep wondering wetin be there back up

umarwy:


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Thanks for clarifying

justwise:
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Not true as you do not work for NHS

justwise:


When you are earning too much for a foreign student that could lead to taxman looking closely into what you do. Even the bank does that.

Ohh! Thank God I asked.
But is it true that if I am working in the health sector, I am not restricted to the 20hr/week limit?

justwise:
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That shouldn't be a prob, i think your earning sometimes could triggers attention from taxman.

What do you mean by that pls

@Justwise et al,
Pls I need your advice.
I am on a care assistant job and I have maximised the Easter break with many hours of work.

Now term time starts on Monday and I will be back to 20hrs/week

each shift is 11hrs.

If I take 2 shifts, It already takes me to 22hrs. Will this be overlooked by the home office during assessment for PGWP or what's your advice?

Thank you

justwise:


Nope, still self employed and as a student that is against the rule.

Wait until you get PSW

Hello fam. Its been a while here.
Question: Given these developments

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56123668

https://www.ft.com/content/8d39472b-12a1-4754-bb11-b9149dab2872

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56412397

Can students now do Uber at off term time?

cc: Mimilyrics
Justwise et al

Ok. Thanks

LagosismyHome:


Each city might be different so google would be able to provide you more information . Search based on the city

For London
Folded : You can take folded cycles anywhere, at any time on all our transport services. For buses, the driver can decide to not let you travel if it's too busy.

Non folded: has several restriction such as on weekdays non-folded bikes cannot be taken on any train. 07:30 - 09:30 or 16:00 - 19: 00, except public holidays

Lexusgs430:



Why not just take a bus or simply cycle..........


You wan save small moni............

Of course

Pls guys, are bicycles allowed in buses?

Good evening

@Justwise et al,
Pls I have an access to a car that has general insurance on it. I also got an international driver's license from Nigeria before I left.

Pls what is left for me to be able to drive the car without issues. Someone was telling me that I still have to get some insurance and that it would be expensive cos I am an immigrant.

Pls I want to know what else is left of me to be eligible to drive and covered. I don't want to flaut rules, I no want wahala.

Pls what are the costs too. I can't find tangible info on the internet.

Anyone with experience of driving in the UK with the Nigerian international Driver's licence should pls throw light.

Thank you

Lol! nna mehn, how you take complete am?

I actually indicated that it's for those already in the UK though.

Thanks....

Santa2:


Bia nwokem this your questions na for people wey dey obodo oyibo naa

we the 'buharians" can not relate oo ..anywayz completed

Yes ooo
Thanks a lot

Bourne007:
Binning app in the making .. .Done

Good evening fam.
Pls those already in the UK should help me in populating the survey ooo
It is part of my coursework and I am grossly behind schedule.

I need your input like yesterday. Biko

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QdgF1NiTEXmETRbPW2O2X_1-JlpnxkH2NuIsGgdwwDE/edit

If you can help me send across groups in your circle too, it will be appreciated

That's good to know
Thanks for the insights

omopapa:
Your body generates heat when your riding and shldnt be as cold but u will have to be well dressed obviously

Bicycle riding is eco friendly, cheap means of transportation and healthy. You can NEVER go wrong owing one.

Lastly, “wahala be like bicycle” e no need fuel to start!

Thank you

Zeecos:

Wear a good jacket (preferably hooded and waterproof for when it rains) and some warm gloves.

Great!
Thanks

justwise:


Go for it, i cycle a lot..winter, summer etc, get a good glove and winter jack, after 5-10mins you will not feel it. Get good bike lock else you will lose your bike even in front of your house.

You need front and back light if you cycle at night

Yeso
Thank you. I need ppl with the experience. Abeg!
Cos I believe if it works, it will be a great way of saving money from transport

mattfeuter:


Sha don’t forget to buy better padlock , them boys aren’t smiling

You snooze, you lose!

I really think NL needs a lot of upgrade.

Many modifications that will better user experiences and needs.

I hope this gets to @seun

omopapa:
I wish there’s a way we can pin certain information on here Cus I’m sure somebody will comeback to ask this same question again

Pls has anyone had experience with bicycle riding during the winter period? I am thinking of getting a bike to ease the cost of transport for me. but I am also considering the cold. I don't know how it is when winter sets in. And hoping my investment in buying the bike would not be futile.

If you have any experience on this. Kindly share.

Thanks

These statements true die

Aprokodaughter:
My own is if you want to come please come. Start Planning when you are arrive, things are quite different on ground. don't get carried away because you are studying online before you know it exams and submission of coursework is around the corner.

Focus on your studies and why you're here. Study like as if exams is the next day even if your course doesn't have exams please start your assignments on time.

Focus on the end result, people are easily carried away when they arrive here.

So please plan yourself and time.

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

Thank you. I hope I am also good to go. I have not gotten NI but I have applied

....but ask for reference? na just temporary part time job oooo

LagosismyHome:


You can add it but be sure you can get reference because recent jobs they can ask for reference and if the naija contact or company doesnt respond that will delay your resumption or they wont allow u to start working.

Since this is student jobs which is 20 hours such as care, warehouse security customer service etc , if it relevant work experience to what you are applying , for sure it good to include .

Pls I am trying to apply for part time job in the Uk as a tier 4 student

Does it make sense to fill in my Nigerian work experience? abi it doesn't count here.

Biko I need answers ooo. I dey job search site now

Also, I am yet to get my NI though the process has been started. filled the form and sent it back

Boss pls I need your urgent guide with transferwise. Iam in your dm/mail now kindly reply with your phone line so I can call you

TheGuyFromHR:


You can stay with a friend for the isolation period.
Always check the gov.uk site for details; that's the final word concerning what you can or cannot do.

1900?

1. Check the UK shortage list for guidance through on-demand jobs

2. Where your passion and interest lies matters in choosing a field of study

3. Why is due diligence done in proxy for your sister? Why is she not here by herself?

Judzygal:


Please can someone throw light on this �����

My school cancelled a course because the team lead which had most of the industry connections for that course resigned abruptly. The school considered it a big deal cos one of their own major tenets is being industry focused

And yes in this my few weeks as a JJC they have been sending available placement opportunities to me via the school info portal. That info right now concerns those who have been in session before though

Aprokodaughter:



Uk university or international universities don't help with internship or placement. You do that yourself.

Whether you're an international student or not.

Why should they help you with your business? Universities only assist when the need be.

How will they teach you and still spoon feed you when you are not child.

It's Students who don't have plans that complain the most.

If you want to start a business you do your research yourself.

University of Lincoln is a good school. There are many universities in that 801 - 1000 that are good. Don't come here to start wailing