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Goodenoch:
I think it's a good idea to get a lawyer. Not sure how much the job means to him but my assessment is that there's a chance getting a lawyer involved might help and that's worth the expense. It may also not change anything but I think it's definitely worth the punt.

The more urgent thing to do might be to write to the company explaining that there's no danger that they are violating the laws by employing him because he has a pending application. That's going to be their highest concern.

What I would do is to have the lawyer contact the HO first and then write a mail to the workplace restating the legal position above while attaching the latest correspondence to the HP from his lawyer, with evidence of his original applications and any other follow-ups to the workplace, so they are aware that he has taken urgent steps to clarify things.

This is quite wholesome. Thank you

Zahra29:
6 months without any? response from the HO on a straightforward application is unusual, so the employer is not being unreasonable in setting a deadline.

The solicitor should focus his efforts on getting information from the HO. He might need to file a SAR and also involve his MP. Sometimes this helps to accelerate an application if there are no extenuating circumstances.

Your friend could advise his employer that he has engaged a solicitor to chase the Home Office and should hopefully receive a response soon.

Thank you so much

Happy Sunday Y'all

it's been 6 months since my friend applied for his post study visa, and it hasn't been granted. His work place have given him till 9th of this month to provide proof to work documentation and failure to do so could result to getting a sack.

He said he has paid a lawyer, can this move result to anything positive? He said the lawyer will write letters to the work place etc
I don't want him spending money in vain.

Thank you

Taal17:
Since he was born abroad.

Just do the NIN and passport in Nigeria with the names you want . Is this name change inclusive of surname?

Yes, surname is inclusive. He also has two middle names on his Canadian birth certificate and passport. I'm realizing now that he cannot have two middle names on his NIN or Nigerian passport.

affoncad:
Since your baby does not have a Nigerian passport and is currently overstaying in Nigeria due to an expired Nigerian visa on the Canadian passport, just explain the situation at the airport upon departure, especially regarding your intention for a name change. Also, keep some Naira with you, as I doubt they will let you leave without paying a fee

Thank you so much

Anyone who is familiar with Nigerian immigration should kindly help.
My baby used a visa on arrival to enter Nigeria around a year ago and he was given 30days on the visa to stay in Nigeria, or I could apply for his Nigerian passport on time whilst still around.
The issue is that, I haven't applied. This is due to name changes I still want to do once I return back to Canada. I don't want his Nigerian passport to carry the current name he has on his Canadian passport and I don't want to go through the stress of changing his name on NIN, Nigerian passport etc in Ottawa when we finally go back.

Will I have issues traveling back with him to Canada, considering he has overstayed his visa?

Has anyone or their kid(s) overstayed their Nigerian visa on arrival? How did it go pls?

Taal17:
Probably better you do his passport and NIN in Nigeria

I can, I'm just worried about having to do name changes on his NIN and passport later on.

Anyone who is familiar with Nigerian immigration should kindly help.
My baby used a visa on arrival to enter Nigeria around a year ago and he was given 30days on the visa to stay in Nigeria, or I could apply for his Nigerian passport on time whilst still around.
The issue is that, I haven't applied. This is due to name changes I still want to do once I return back to Canada. I don't want his Nigerian passport to carry the current name he has on his Canadian passport and I don't want to go through the stress of changing his name on NIN, Nigerian passport etc in Ottawa when we finally go back.

Will I have issues traveling back with him to Canada, considering he has overstayed his visa?

giselle237:
But if you put in an application- the rule is not to leave the common travel area or the application stands withdrawn…

True, he might have left uk for personal reasons too. Like to be unreachable by police in case the police haven't closed the matter

Zahra29:
It's entirely possible. A sexual assault allegation is a serious matter and the Home Office has access to such information via the central police database. It is likely that they are waiting for the outcome of the investment before deciding on the applications.

Has the friend been able to re enter the UK ?

Your friend should file a SAR asap via the following website

https://www.acro.police.uk/s/acro-services/subject-access

It's free to apply and he should hear back within a month.

The friend has not been able to re enter UK, he hasn't gotten his post study approved too. Tho I think he left uk to be on a safer side

Zahra29:
Not necessarily, some investigations take time especially if there's a CPS backlog.

He should ask for a copy of his police records by filing a subject access request (SAR), which should confirm what information the police has about him and if the investigation is still active.

Im just finding out that his friend who got arrested alongside him haven't gotten his post study too, both have applied for over 8 weeks now. Tho that one was able to go back to Nigeria after applying for the post study. I believe the case is not closed and linked to the delayed visa

Zahra29:
Not necessarily, some investigations take time especially if there's a CPS backlog.

He should ask for a copy of his police records by filing a subject access request (SAR), which should confirm what information the police has about him and if the investigation is still active.

Thank you so much

justwise:
What did the police said to him when they returned his phone?

He received a letter to come to the station to get his phone or let them know if someone will come get it on his behalf. Nothing was said about the case at all.

Hello everyone
Someone I know was arrested last year for rape, and his phone returned to him around 5 months after the investigation. Does this indicate the close of the police case?
Secondly, he has now applied for his post study visa since over 2 months and he hasn't gotten a response from ukvi. He says everyone he knows who applied around same time have gotten it approved. Is it normal or could it be linked to the police case?
His visa is already expired going by his BRP, but he can still work and stay legally because he has applied for another visa before the expiration of his student visa.

giselle237:
You should place the last information at the beginning, as it’s crucial and shouldn’t feel like a side note. Given the seriousness of the allegation, it’s important for you to recognize that you cannot judge his situation with other applications alongside his. 8 weeks/2 months is okay for him to wait. Goodluck

Thank you
I will edit it

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NuCypher:
It depends on your priorities. I wouldn't say to just go to where you have better job prospects. Some people have great jobs, but they are dying inside where they are for lack of company, which makes them indulge in all kinds of short term happiness searches, which could be sometimes destructive. If your friend's company or just general company is more important to you, go stay around her. You will always find a good job in Ottawa at some point, if not now. There are people who have great jobs in Ottawa. However, if you don't care too much for company, enjoy being by yourself, and prioritize savings (Calgary is overall cheaper than Ottawa), then you may want to go to Calgary. As long as you don't despair, you will find a good job in Calgary.

Thank you. I really appreciate this perspective

AirBay:
1200 will get you a shared apartment in calgary. 1400-1500.

Chai
1200 for shared apartment it's well

ednut1:
only go where you have job prospects o. Your friend is looking like she wants to use you for company/ cure boredom .

lol. She misses me

Hello everyone
Kindly help with this dilemma.
I did my soft landing in Calgary, Alberta. I got my PR card, Alberta ID, health card etc. It's time to go back to Canada and my friend in Ottawa is asking me to come to her side.
The problem is the cost of accommodation for a decent one bedroom apartment for my baby and I. She's saying I can see for 1500 bills inclusive which I'm finding hard to see on Facebook market.
Should I find my way back to Calgary or look into other affordable city? Can I get something decent in Calgary for around 1200? I have no family and my husband isn't joining me anytime soon.
I want to conclude on time so I can book my flight. Thank you all.

Please I need a room to rent in Sunderland. Anyone who lives in two bedrooms and want to rent out a room should notify me pls. This is urgent, it's for my brother coming in by month end

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10mobile:
Just tell us you want to show off your cute bbb so we can pop Champaign instead of worrying over nothing. Or, do you think this is affecting him negatively in any way?

Lol
I'm a curious first time mom. Some elderly people associate the forehead with lots of negativity, like it makes baby yawn unnecessarily, lack of sleep, makes baby underweight etc.

When I had my baby months ago, one of the first things I noticed was his chin dimples. It wasn't until much later that I realized that his fontanelle extends noticeably to his forehead forming a V shape, and my mum and some people insisted it was 'Oka Ori' as yoruba people would call it.
Luckily for me I saw that the popular nollywood actors son has the same thing which isn't quite common, or so I think.
I've tried reading some stuff on Google and I haven't found anything relating the extended fontanelle and chin dimple together.

I wonder if something happened in the middle of their head while they were in the womb, anyone has seen this before?
I'll post the picture and delete later if it's against the rule.

dacool1:
Don't learn the hard way. Raise money for baby formula and feed your baby. Your baby is acutely malnourished. Increase the feeding rate and watch the baby grow well.

There's no such thing as oka.

Thank you
He is not malnourished. He is well fed, he just doesn't take any food aside ogi as I'm trying to wean him and introduce solid.

Aurelius1:
It will as he matures.

Thank you. I believe it's the cause of his chin dimples too

My baby doesn't eat at all, aside small pap and breast milk.
Sorry for diverting, my baby is 8 months and his fontanelle is extended to his forehead such that he had a kind of V shape that extends from the forehead. Will this close? Or what can I use to close it pls. He is going to 9 months. They call is Oka Ori

ednut1:
Time lived in Canada
To keep your PR status, you must have been in Canada for at least 730 days during the last five years. These 730 days don’t need to be continuous. Some of your time outside Canada may count towards the 730 days you need.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/new-immigrants/pr-card/understand-pr-status.html#



To become a Canadian citizen, most applicants must

be a permanent resident
have lived in Canada for at least 3 out of the last 5 years (1,095 days)

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen.html

Thank you so much.

Hello everyone. I am a Canadian PR currently living in Nigeria. I did my soft landing last year( I stayed for 8 weeks) and used the opportunity to have my baby.
I have been out of Canada for 6 months now and I still have a lot of things to do before I can get ready to move back to Canada permanently. I want to ask how long it's safe for a PR to stay outside Canada after soft landing and getting the PR card?

Viruses:
I don't have a direct answer to your question, but in your shoes, I will open a pounds mutual fund account in Nigeria with Stanbic IBTC asset management and dump the pounds there. The pounds will retain it's value as pounds and will grow with the mutual fund interest rate which is higher than normal bank rate. Revolut will not even give you interest.

They are not giving me interest at all.

Lexusgs430:
If this was my money and I had no short term plans to spend it....... What I would do is :-

1 - Either open a Monzo account and lock it a savings account, you would receive about £10 per month.......
2 - Put money with a fund manager like Blackrock, moneyfarm or nutmeg..... And receive about 20% appreciation per year (cash invested can go up or down)....... 😁🤣

I have a Monzo account. thanks for the tip