Goodenoch:


1. Migration concerns are not only about asylum seekers.

2. How many doorsteps have you been to and how many asylum seekers have you met? Enough to draw conclusions on the generality in either case?

3. Have you considered that it not coming up on doorsteps may be due to reluctance to discuss such a volatile subject with random strangers (with at least one of them being visibly an immigrant herself), and risk being considered racist or prejudiced?

You should read about the 'silent majority' trend and it'll make clearer why despite not hearing much about it on the doorsteps, divisive issues are such key electoral drivers.

Lol but true.

Brits are ever tactful. They might mutter their displeasure to one another in the pub, but most are careful enough not to state it publicly for the reasons you mentioned.

fatima04:


What channel or brodcast location? I am on the search for anoth interesting property show asides homes under the hammer, which is now quite repetitive and boring.

Yes what's happening with Homes under the Hammer, I stopped watching as they kept showing reruns.

Location, Location, location is on Channel 4, (Kirstie and Phil). If you have cable you should be able to watch current and old episodes.

Kirstie and Phil also host another popular property show - "Love it or List it", also on C4.

kumbhuru:

Thank you for this. I'm still in Nigeria but my start date is soon reason I'm rushing to learn because driving is a requirement and I lied that I could drive just to get the job.
May my yansh not be opened when I get there

Have you got a test date already booked, assuming you need a UK driving license, as many test centres have a lead time of a few months.

If a UK license is not mandated, then ensure you use a full Nigerian license and not an international one.

Goodenoch:


Several polls have shown that immigration is one of the top issues among UK voters, so naturally it'll be a focus of his and other parties.

It's not like Labour isn't planning to clamp down on immigration either. They might seem less hardline about it now but that's only because they don't have to bear responsibility for the migration figures being announced. Once they're in and the outcry is focused on them, you'll see that they'll be talking about it a lot more, too.

💯

And actually Labour is talking tough on immigration, just that both locals and immigrants still assume that this is the same Labour party of old that had the reputation of enabling mass migration.

Labour's current policy is to train and invest in local talent to reduce the reliance on foreign labour. They've stated the current migration figures are too high and needs to be reduced by focusing inwards. They didn't oppose Rishi's recent clampdown on dependants and other measures like removing the shortage occupation discount.
They also want to stop asylum seekers from being smuggled into the UK in the first place.

One of the key reasons Labour has been shut out of government for over 10 years is immigration. The other is perceived mismanagement of the economy. They're now on a mission to prove they can be trusted with both which means keeping migration levels down and no free money/unrestrained public spending.

This week's episode of Location Location was very impressive.

The first set of house hunters was a young couple who had saved a £110k cash deposit on their own.

The second househunter was a dynamic lady - a cancer survivor and rowing world record holder who had a budget of £1.25M (as a single person!). Remarkable woman 😎

Thegamingorca:



Two heavyweights that I respect and follow on this here page having a scissoring fest? What the heck is wrong with you both this morning.

@zahra29 @jedisco

Morning Thegamingorca, Jedisco and I have been having "spirited debates" since 2022. I'm used to his emotional and off-tangent outbursts by now 😂

Apologies, do not be alarmed or upset 😊

iyatrustee:


Let me help some people on here say this

"So our aunty Suella once tried to game the system" now she's repented and now the gatekeeper

Lol, if you like

However I daresay that a 17/18 year old trying to use an expired bus pass is quite different to a 40 year old doing the same or worse.

In any case even at that young age, there were consequences for my actions, which I faced head on. Are all those who are gaming the system in various ways willing to face the consequences of their own actions?

profemebee:
lol na so

All these hide and seek in your house because of £13 bill is funny sha

Lol

Reminds me of when I was in sixth form or thereabouts, so around 18 years old, and I went through a phase of doing "wuruwuru" with my (expired )bus pass to avoid buying a new one just yet.

Until I got caught one day by an eagle eyed ticket inspector and hauled off the bus to have my details taken down and written a fine - in public, full view of passing traffic!

I was soo h-embarrassed - needless to say, between the shame and the fine which cost more than my bus pass I never fare dodged again 😂

babajeje123:

I don't know, any idea?

It's a dicey one, not much room for legal manoeuvre as there is no right of appeal or admin review.

There is however a chance that given the news being picked up by the BBC and Guardian, the university will relent on those who have paid up outstanding fees and re-enrol them.

babajeje123:

Hmmm...I [b]have someone caught up in this mess. [/b]TU didn't do well, I think. All mails to the school from my person received no replies. He paid his outstanding fees, school portal opened for a day or 2 after which it was locked again. Few days later, he received a mail from UKVI to leave the country. I give it to HULL in this regard. According to what I heard, they will allow you to finish your studies but you won't graduate or receive your certificate. With that you will be forced to pay your balance as you need them to forward your details to UKVI for PSW. So at the end of the day, it's a win-win for the students and the Uni.

What's your friend planning to do seeing as he's paid the outstanding fees?

ehizario2012:


I see you differently now (might not mean much to anybody though.) Respect.

I'll probably disappoint you again tomorrow 🙈, but thanks for the kind comment 😊

ehizario2012:


Lol. Zahra29 said this?? Without asking if the lady has license to do child minding?? 😆

Zahra29 showing human face. 👍🏾

You're not serious lol

I'm very human thank you. I respond to genuine queries here as much as I can, I just don't have much patience for wilful rule breaking or entitlement.

Childminding can be done unofficially on a trust basis, as long as both parties are comfortable with one another. It would be a good way for the lady to bring in some money and should be flexible enough to fit around her studying.

Viruses:
Instead of quoting one by one, let me just answer here.

She's a student.
Actually shifts have not been forth coming so it looks like she's trying to save for the next fees for fear of the unknown.

I'm willing to pay the 6 months contract I will sign. I was hoping there'll be another approach beside this alternative rent and dialogue (which I have exhausted).

As others have suggested, it might not the best idea to force her to move out while she's still studying....a more realistic target is when she's done with school/fees and can work full-time.

In the meantime, would she be willing to pay her way/(be less of a burden) by providing free childcare services for you or paid childcare for your friends? There must be families around who need a nanny, help with school runs etc

Lexusgs430:


You are right.... But in the past, you could be imprisoned.....

No room in prisons lol (but it's actually a sad situation 😞

OmichaelO:
Hi Guys,

My missus has just done ambulance service interview and she did well (she was called), however, the visa status is the limiting issue due they mentioned it's not on the shortage occupation list, I could have sworn I saw it on the list for health and care visa under ambulance service and it says excluding paramedics. it's a band 4 role.

please how can I confirm if it's really not on the list or should we just let it go?


Update: they sent in conditional offer today, should we go ahead and continue with it then see if we can speak to HR?


@ZAHRA29, @viruses @justwise @lavida001

Congratulations!

Yes definitely, they should be able to sponsor so bring it up with HR as early as possible.

jedisco:


Hehe... You seem to be conflating alot of people under my monicker.
Go back to replies when there were frequent posts 'educating' us on wrongs done by Nigerians in the UK. I did not cry racism. I illustrated that wrong can be done by all and today we have much less of those.

The level of tertiary education in the UK is today well higher that that of Nigeria. That's a fact. Very few Brits would pay 18k out of pocket for a masters degree. That is another fact. You need to take your grouse up with whoever made the 'lazy' comment as you've got me confused.

Need not want - this is my bread and butter. That was a statement the deputy head of GMC made when I came for my exam. I simply quoted this. At the time I questioned it but several years in, with each passing day I see the very truth in that.
As I have said for the umpteenth time, no immigrant is here on a diversity visa or via a lottery. As far back as the windrush arrivals, every pathway for legal immigration (aside sporadic refugees) were based on need and the British public has very publicly demanded the exit of migrants when need was met even if it came at the risk of economic self harm (cue: Brexit).
The recent post study visa review and even early marketing of it by Suella makes it clear. Every legal pathway is made open because someone convinced the government that Britain would benefit more by letting folks in than keeping them out. Guess what? I have little issue with that, always point the driver out and can give multiple instances where I have witnessed it. I am still struggling to see where 'I regularly disparage the UK'

Very selective memory that you're conveniently displaying today with your mostly off- tangent post.

Most of what you call fact is simply your subjective perspective, and various people on this thread (not just me, "Suellalet" ) have expressed different views to you over the months.

ehizario2012:


What if the application is being handled by a supposed professional?? A lawyer for example or a doctor.

Like deept said, it doesn't matter - as long as you're over 18 and signed the relevant declarations on the form, then it's your responsibility.

I personally know of a barrister who was negligent with an application and the client's mother (who was applying for leave to remain) ended up being deported back to China.

The client reported the barrister and the investigation found him guilty of malpractice (there were other cases and aggravating factors as well) and disbarred him, imposed a fine and a prison sentence - just to show how egregious his offences were.

Justice of sorts for the client, but they still had to bear the consequences of his actions.

Many lawyers get away with malpractice with BAME clients because of the culture of under-reporting/keeping quiet.

lavida001:


Future Home Office Minister. I respect your Bravery in matters related to HO.

Eh, what have I done now? I was only responding to the poster's query 🫤

OmichaelO:
Hi Zahra, Thank you for your response.

oops, I see.

band 4 salary states 25k-27k gbp

what do you think about this?

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-healthcare-and-education-jobs/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-healthcare-and-education-jobs

Where are you based?


They should be able to sponsor even if the role is not on the immigration salary list as the salary exceeds the threshold.

OmichaelO:
Hi Guys,

My missus has just done ambulance service interview and she did well (she was called), however, the visa status is the limiting issue due they mentioned it's not on the shortage occupation list, I could have sworn I saw it on the list for health and care visa under ambulance service and it says excluding paramedics. it's a band 4 role.

please how can I confirm if it's really not on the list or should we just let it go?

The Shortage occupation list has been overhauled and replaced by an much slimmer Immigration Salary List; ambulance service workers are not on the new list :

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list

As it's a band 4 role however, have you checked if the salary meets the threshold?

TheUnburnt:


That means my GP won’t charge me if I ask for an MRI or CT scan? I don’t feel well.

I’m asking because I’ve been paying for my prescription despite the IHS fees I paid before relocating to the uk.

To add to other good advice others have provided, please be clear, accurate and detailed when presenting your symptoms to the GP so they have all the relevant information to decide if you meet the threshold for a scan

And very importantly, even if they say that you don't need a scan, you know your body and if you still feel like something's not right, please get a second opinion privately if you can because this evidence (e.g scan results) can be presented back to the NHS to get treatment if needed. But sometimes you may have to self advocate for correct and timely diagnosis.

jedisco:


For the first part it's worth revisiting the string of conversations with Lexus this time keeping emotions by the door and telling me what part you have an issue with.

For the second paragraph its called adhominem. But out of curiosity, please give me examples of how I 'disparage Brits and Britain all the time'

Lol, it's "emotions " when I calmly disagree that the scan request was inappropriate, but it's not emotions when you for example have an illogical reaction, crying racism, whenever someone posts an article on a crime that has been committed by a Nigerian(s), even though it's factual.

You call it adhominem, but for me it's just calling out the whiff of hypocrisy in some of your comments. As an example, remember some of our earlier "engagements" lol back in 2022 in the wake of the dependants crackdown, when you declared that Brits are not educated/ interested in university education, were mostly lazy and that the UK needed immigrants more than the immigrants needed the UK?

Lexusgs430:
Cleverly is really hot on this deportation mode...... It was a Ghanaian last week, it's a Nigerian this week.......

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/19/home-office-in-threat-to-deport-disabled-man-to-nigeria-after-38-years-in-uk

This man's case was complicated by fraudulent evidence being out forward by his former solicitor. He should eventually be granted but this highlights the need to review any application submitted on your behalf.

While on the topic of good people lol, has anyone seen the video of Daddy assaulting Cassie?

If he was cancelled before, he's proper erased now.

missjekyll:


I ve learnt in life that being religious is not what makes you a good person. It's the empathy in you, the humanity,putting yourself into the other person's shoes.
Religion and Humanism do not always go together

You're conflating different arguments now. The point is that the US is religious (has religious/moral values) especially in some areas like the South. Whether that makes them a "good person" or not is another debate, although being religious and being good are not mutually exclusive.

Also your statement "They do have a large population of evangelical "Christians ". I blame this on their never having made education a priority like the UK.
would be seen as offensive by Bible believing Christians which is essentially what "evangelical" means in today's world.

You're advocating for DEI, ie respect for all differences, but here you are basically implying that being a Christian means that one's education is lacking. That's wrong.

Edit - there is at least one supreme court justice who is an evangelical Christian for example. I presume she's more learned and intelligent than the vast majority of the population.

BeckyB1:


@Zahra29, thank you very very much for your reply. I was actually hoping that you will reply me and you did 🙌🏽🙌🏽.

I have been applying to get another sponsorship for 8 months now but no luck yet 😭😭.

I have been working as a support worker for autistic and learning disabilities people for about 8 months now.

You're welcome ☺️

8 months, wow, and all this time you haven't had a shift from your sponsor? Some agencies are really evil, how do they expect people to survive?!

Anyways, it's good that you're looking for another sponsor, hopefully you'll find something soon. Have you tried the NHS, especially trusts in more remote places?

BeckyB1:
Greetings All.
Please, I need clarification, and want to learn...

I am on a COS visa, and my sponsor have not given a shift since I arrived, but I have been doing my supplementary 20 hours with an agency and my tax code is 1257L.

Someone told me a few days ago that the tax code the agency is using for me is wrong as they are not my main employers.

I want to know the implications of this please.

Did you fill in a starter form ( previously called P46) when you started your second job? On this form you should have ticked that this is not your main job, so HMRC is informed that it is a supplementary job.

From a tax perspective, I don't think it's a huge issue because HMRC will make any necessary adjustments if you've been overpaying or underpaying tax.

From an immigration perspective, the implications are that your sponsor's license is at risk of being revoked if they are not able to provide the required shifts. Also the time you've spent won't qualify towards ILR as you are not working the stipulated number of hours under the conditions of your visa. So try and find another sponsor asap if you aren't already looking.

missjekyll:
What is far left ideology? Labour used to be democratic socialism till it moved to the centre where it now sits. It's never been far left.

DEI is creating a society where every single person can fully be themselves within the bounds of the law because it takes all sorts to make a society. Surely there is nothing wrong with that?

Erm, Corbyn? Remember him? He was as far left as they come, reason why Labour performed badly under his leadership.

missjekyll:
The US was founded on squarely secular foundations. Infact they were so against religion that it was written into their constitution.

You already know what I think of Trump. Hopefully, the campaign funds trial puts him away for a while

The same US that has "in God we trust" firmly emblazoned in their motto?

The same US where evangelical Christians were a large part of Trump's victory, not because they support his personality, but because his conservative policies on abortion and same sex are more in line with their Christian values than the Democrats?

The same US where politicians are not afraid to pray publicly or where " our thoughts and prayers" are a normal part of their response to any tragedy (as opposed to the UK govt who will never mention prayers or God - even T May didn't, even though she is a practising Christian and the daughter of a vicar)

The same US that rolled back abortion rights (Roe v Wade) on moral grounds - in many states it is now illegal to have an unapproved abortion beyond 6 weeks. In the UK it is legal up to 24 weeks!!!

The US is far more religious and moral (at least outwardly) than the UK and other European states. The Queen did a fantastic job as the "defender of the faith", but Charles and his descendants are not as religious as she was.

jedisco:


I wonder how you decide what the NHS is for and not. They paid for it through taxes, IHS and talent and deserve any suitable service on offer.

Even if every immigrant in my county turns up requesting an MOT review (whatever that means), thats at most a few days work. I'd rather spend my afternoon discussing someones concern around prostate cancer e.t.c thank deal with most of the entitlement I see.
Entitlement is calling the ambulance out over 100 times a year aside numerous interventions by other services and turning around to say they are useless and have done nothing. Its 20 yr olds asking for a clinical visit because they can be fussed to get a taxi. It is the person who frequents the pub looking to be registered as 'housebound' so they can get home visits..It is calling 111 by 4am because youve sh*t yourself and want 'these people wipe up folks' to be sent to your house at 4:30am and when asked about your daughter that lives 5 mins away, you reply oh.. I wouldn't want my daughter to do such. It is the fact that admissions into paediatric wars for mental health associated issues now rival acute medical issues. Or 5 people being paid for all day to force feed a child that has refused to eat. I can go on and on. It is not about immigrants who barely know the service. Its interesting the number of immigrants (including those working in the NHS) who have not even registered at a GP several years in.

Lastly, I find it intriguing that while you appear in the forefront of disparaging immigrants, oddly, you are also keen to convince same folks that they wouldn't fare better elsewhere. Its like an abusive person looking to convince their partner not to leave as the next person might be worse. Very interesting.

Oh please.

You shared your own view that the request for a CT scan by Lexus for his young son, who had been seen by A&E for a head injury, was basically inappropriate use of NHS resources. You disparage Brits and Britain all the time, so it's a bit rich coming from you lol

And as to the bolded, you are very mistaken if you think I'm trying to convince "folks" to remain in the UK. Of what value is it to me? Do they pay taxes or other benefits to me? Do I run a care agency?🙄 I have stated several times that "bon voyage, all the best" to anyone who bashes the UK and thinks the US or Nigeria or anywhere is better, but as per usual you're very selective in your reading.

directonpc:

People successfully bringing fake spouses in can show a flaw in the level visa review process. But in a case where it manages to happen, maybe a more obvious way to address your second point would be to restrict dependants from switching visa until their MA has completed their studies.

There are a lot of students in the UK without dependants (fake or real). There are also a lot of students moving out of the UK after their studies. Between February and now, I know 2 Indians on my street who left the UK because of the unavailability of professional work in their fields.

I believe the total close of dependant visa is bad for those who genuinely seek a better life abroad.

Mind you the fake spouses would have presented "genuine" marriage certificates and other evidence which would have been received in good faith by the ECO.

The bolded is a good idea, but the UK government is too generous sometimes lol.

Yes I agree that closing the dependant route is unfortunate for genuine families, but that's the problem with high levels of abuse - the innocent also get caught up in the consequences.