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Im sorted

adebayoz001:
Yes, just applied now.
The link: http://www.nigeriahc.org.uk/fees-processing-online

Thanks so much

adebayoz001:
Yes, just applied now.
The link: http://www.nigeriahc.org.uk/fees-processing-online

Wahala ooo

Aphrodite007:
London hasn’t answered people from July.

Thanks.
Guess you have applied?

Got a secure link for that?

adebayoz001:
Mine expired last year, the good thing is they're back in business from next week.

My people
International passport de expire by sept this year


Any hope say London go ansa me before then?

Who has applied in the UK?
I would appreciate a link so that don't use a "scam" one

Who knows abeg help direct me

Vooom:
Good people of boris kingdom.
My 9ja passport is expiring in Sept
When is it reasonable for me to apply for renewal?
High commission for London still de closed?
Any advise on renewal in this country help a broda

Good people of boris kingdom.
My 9ja passport is expiring in Sept
When is it reasonable for me to apply for renewal?
High commission for London still de closed?
Any advise on renewal in this country help a broda

Beautiful response.

Small money for for so much work

The Msc program would likely limit u to just UK (not sure 100%)

trust me many international nurses here are making moves on USA and Canada or change fields because the money too small and the work system de quite rigid for some people

Observe things first before jumping in

LagosismyHome:
I saw you tagged me in another post with the same content. . ... I am always cautious about giving advice on field that are not my direct line of hussle because info I have might be generic or hearsay so please do your own finding

This nursing education means you be on tier 4 dependent and be studying?... if yes, There are currently no restrictions on dependants studying in the UK so that ok. However nursing can be intensive and have placements so you might have to pick a struggle . Money or schooling. If you want to school then it might be hard to work in the care job for let's say full time or 40 hours. If you are financially ok then you both can face the school with minimum need to work

On the issue of bsc or msc. I been told in UK no much difference. Both will get you to the end of entering the door in nursing. However I saw a comment that if you decide to go back to Nigeria then Nigeria might not accept that 2 years msc nursing . Apart from going to naija for uk. I would choose MSC over BSC

My problem with nursing is their pay structure for all the effort involved. I dont think it pays well although there is stability.

I would say maybe you come first as a dependent , stay one or two years, study the uk system and then make decisions based on your first hand experience in UK regarding what best.... when you come as you check for care job , also check other areas in admin or support so you dont limit yourself. You might just get a good breakthrough into an area not even thought about and grow from there

I relate with your post

wallg123:
Beating children goes beyond the physical impact ... it destroys them emotionally and psychologically........ a lot of men can’t express themselves emotionally because of the beatings and abuses they received as children ......
Being successful in your career or business doesn’t mean you are normal..... you might be dead emotionally and unknowingly suffering from severe mental health issues ....... I’m also a victim of dead emotions

Na just to de run small movements around neighborhood

Nothing big

Use the day pass to run around essential stuffs

Chreze:
@vooom

Have you considered getting bus pass. I don’t know which part you are in, but since there is lockdown in the uk and you won’t be able to move round, I will advice you set all your journey for one day. That day you get a “day bus pass”, set out early and do all what you want to do that day with the daily bus pass. That way you spend only mayb 4.6p or 5p and do all your runnings. Becos this one wey you won start to learn bicycle for road, make e no turn “Egugun be careful” matter ooo.

Its a burden i wished one didn't have to carry

God help us all

Chreze:
Truth is there are still people (Nigerians) who are blessings to the world. I read some pages back about a guy that helped someone pay IHS n VISa fee without benefit. I believe things are gonna change. With regards to your fear, after sometime I also believe it will fade off (at least I hope so for myself), but being watchful and vigilant when dealing with Nigerians, I think that’s gonna be in me forever, especially people I don’t know personally.

I see what you did there

Thanks for the response

This trekking don tire me o.

Meanwhile its been many years i cycled last

Is it a crime to "test run" on my street? Or i gotta got to a field?

Lexusgs430:
No protocols...... But for your own safety, buy a helmet, lights (front and rear), if riding at night + reflective top......

Better still, I have a helmet that does majority of the aforementioned...... If you love tech/gadget, get this helmet........

Invest in a lumos bike helmet. With lumos, you can indicate you intentions, constant recurring hazard lights, overhead camera, GPS track your cycling etc etc etc

Other helmets like lumos are available, just do a Google search.......

I don't envy a rider attempting to Vooom, in this present freezer conditions........

Thanks so much

Any recommendations where to get an affordable bicycle and these equipments you mentioned?

Inkredible:
Yes you can. I too started with a Bicycle. Get a reflective vest, a helmet and equip your bike with blink/indicator light front and back for visibility (see and be seen). These are vital to have on the bike.

You can get helmet dashcams if your wallet carry am. Just in case of accident and you're not at fault; na to cashout straight.

Cheers.

Read through the unending messages.

Thanks to the people who contributed

Always worth the time.

Anyone residing at scunthorpe, Northern Lincolnshire here?

Sorry but i gotta ask

Can i just buy a bicycle and start riding or protocols de for that one?

I would like to have one.

Lexusgs430:
I would say £800 pcm, for someone wey belle never big........

But for someone like you......... That one no get budget......

NB : loads of factors would also need to be considered.....

Eg -:

Home owner
Renter
Location
Car owner
Oyster owner
Bicycle owner
Current debt profile
External hangers
Taste
Love of the opposite sex
Stingy person (from Ijebu or Ondo)
Social life
Smoker/non smoker
Etc etc etc.........

I can't say why but this almost led to tears

One, i empathize with you
Two, i feel same way currently though i got to UK some weeks ago... Yet still had a rather shocking experience from a transaction done back in 9ja out of trust. Na small remain i for cancel Nigerians when it comes to business. Feels like wickedness runs in their veins, no human empathy but gross inhumanity.

I trust too easily as i feel it makes life less stressful God help me in my future encounters
But i do pray you find healing soon enough.

Apologies for the gibberish i just typed above

Chreze:
You are 100% right about me letting go of some trust issues. I lived in Nigeria for the last 2years+ after some time abroad and I had that Nigerian fear brought back in me. I saw the worst for that period. I won’t lie, it gave me a very scary feeling about us. people get friends account abroad and use them for illegal activities without fear of that person getting into trouble. I can be nice, do things and if possible help out in any way I can without getting personal stuff involved. I remember after my first year, my brother noticed that fear and advised I go on vacation at least once a year so as to get that fear out and remember that life is not that difficult. But after vacation, you come back and the next person doing business with you reminds you of how we can be.

I don’t want to justify my fear, but I think part of the reason we remain like this is because, even when we travel abroad, we still want to hang around ONLY our people thinking that’s where help will come from or can come from, forgetting that the reason for going abroad was to learn new things (not excluding making money). Don’t get me wrong, I am not saying our people don’t help, we do help, but I have been helped/assisted by citizens of countries rated low, I don’t think help comes from just your people. I have opened my mind to understand that you will get help/assistance because there are human on earth who have compassion not because you are from a specific part of the world.

I have been burn and I know relative who got burned too. Guess that’s the reason for the fear. One of the major reason why I like nairaland is that I get to see Nigerians help each other selflessly. Trust me if you lived in Nigeria the last 3yrs, you will know it’s not common like it used to be in the past. I don’t know if it’s the hardship in the country that led to our being wicked/heartless or if it’s just something we breath in. But I am happy to see something different on here and it gives me hope that someday we will be more compassionate and loving to not just our people but to human in general.

With regards to black market rate, like I said earlier, I don’t have issues with people making exchange at that rate, making money is not easy and anyone who does, has the right to exchange at whatever rate that makes them happy. Even Nigerian banks don’t give forex at the CBN rate. I personally don’t dig it like I said, it’s me. I believe it alters the HELP offering. Trust me helping has no side attraction, you help and that’s it. If you see most of the reason people come here for need of pounds, it’s because they are in tight corner and desperately in need of one. Giving them at black market rate (that one will not get from the money apps wen sending money to Naija) alters the HELP. To me it’s more like capitalizing on the desperation of the person in need. This is just my personal thought on that.

I am not a saint, I have my own issues too and I try to work as hard as I can to be a better person too. But I believe I am entitled to say things how I see it. I am also open to someone making me understand better the things I may be looking at from a wrong perspective.

Blessings.

Learnt something similar to this before leaving 9ja

Tobexin:
This is not true bro. Using your naija ATM in Uk is far more better than exchanging your Naira for pounds. I use my Naira account Atm to do online shopping out here and the rate is very good the last time got N565= £1 while it was 630 In the black market. I think the maximum amount for online transactions is £200 and this differs from bank to bank. ATM withdrawals allows you to withdraw £300 daily and you get a fairly good rate than black market and I think it £3000 monthly!

I am NHS sponsored too but nothing like that for now

Poch:
No try am sha... Except you want your bank to charge you incredible rates. Besides there is now a monthly spending limit of about £200 for almost all naija banks.

Best is to find someone to help with your exchange directly... Requires trust too...
NHS sponsored Nigerians in certain trusts/regions/agencies etc no too get wahala...cos they usually have their whatsapp/telegram groups where they make these requests...and they help each other out with very fair rates.

If NL has something similar, abeg share with us.

You cool without doesn't make it normal.

Since the other man isn't, it's fine for him to move to where he feels more comfortable
We all got different tolerance levels

claremont:
This is ridiculous. It's natural to stare at others who look different. In Nigeria, white people are stared at because they look different from the majority of the population. It isn't racist to stare at someone. I live and work in a part of the North where I'm often the only black person, and being stared at is perfectly normal. There is nothing inherently racist in it, and it's something we all get used to.

Hello friends

I do not know how this works, an explanation could do.

I got naira I would wish to exchange for pounds.

Recently relocated over here and currently low on pounds.

Meanwhile how does using visa card to withdraw in pounds work?
Who has an idea the exchange rate?

Abi nau

Meanwhile, hope I get neighbors here?

Make i for book Christmas jollof rice :'

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DisGuy:
Abeg no forget to soon dey answer how much is this and that, how many days is this and that in this thread and other similar threads

If everyone that got answers from this forum comes back to assist others then the world will be a much better place

Thanking you in advance!!

Thank you all for the answers to my novice questions

Arrived 2 days back
Northern Lincolnshire.


I go soon de ask "survival" questions

All i can say is you graduated early o

You can go for Msc and still process PR if you wish.

For some of us, going to the UK is to start off.

Lets journey together.

marybolaalonge:
Good morning everyone. Please I need your advice here. I have a BSc in Microbiology, one year work experience as an administrative Assistant ( NYSC). 21years of age. Please will you advice me to go to the UK for masters in International human resources management or process PR to Canada. What can I do to boost my CRS apart from French which might take long time.
I'm thinking of applying for PR from the UK after mater's but I don't know how hard that will be considering Part time job can't be counted as part of work experience.
Please advice me house process PR to Canada to just go to the UK for masters. Thank you

Is that what you did?

I am currently in need of someone to assist a family at festac

bumitek02:
you don't need any document to obtain passport, just walk to any immigration office and tell any officer you wana do passport you will give then 2 copies of passport and your cash dats all if you are in lagos go to 3rd avenue festac

Abuja headquarter

An immigration contact I got from some one

Vooom:
I am currently trying to renew mine

10months to expiration

Express

32pages....5years
charged 35k

I am currently trying to renew mine

10months to expiration

Express

32pages....5years
charged 35k

Oggg:
The new enhanced E passport 32 pages valid 5 years is 25k
64 pages valid 5 years is 35k
64 pages valid 10 years is 70k
Anything asides this is entering the official’s passport.
If you are applying in Nigeria, U dnt need any immigration officer to help you, pay online, print ur receipts and forms online and go with all ur documents to their office.
Any documentary requirements tht will be asked are specifically stated on the portal below.

https://immigration.gov.ng/standard-passport/

Pls stop falling into scam.
Check the thread below for more advice
https://www.nairaland.com/1969461/cost-nigeria-international-passport/163

Alright thanks for responding

I only thought I could send naira to those who need to send to their fam in 9ja while I get pounds in return.

Do you know about the ATM withdrawal thing?

LagosismyHome:
Nobody readily wants naira in the UK..... so I think you are better off buying pounds before you travel. That way you dont get here and be stranded

Thanks for the response so far.

I intend traveling to UK without buying pound here.

Hope to sell naira for pound there.
Is this OK?


I also learnt that I can get out my savings in the 9ja bank by using an ATM in UK which would pay me in pounds

How true is this?

Any other advised method of getting my savings out of my 9ja account?

u wantu leak babas secret

wonlasewonimi:
You don't get happy ending after body massage?

iCode2:
over #1500 for 1.5 liters? Omo I go just carry everything come like this oo.

Airport checks is unpredictable. If abj airport sees it you gonna tip and may not still pull through.
Lagos nor too de shine eye if u package m well

Just typing from some of my colleagues experience so far

Alright

Thanks

Tobexin:
don’t stress yourself bringing palm you will surely get them in the Pakistan’s shop. I basically get any food stuff I need from them.