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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Marquee8: 12:19pm On Aug 31, 2021 |
LagosismyHome: Thanks a lot. I am already on her dependent Visa, listed as her spouse. And yes she intends to apply for the PSW. But I don't know if there would any concern for me applying at this time. Considering the associated costs, I don't want to spend that money and not get the Visa. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by missb50: 1:03pm On Aug 31, 2021 |
Raalsalghul: If you have the requisite knowledge before entering the UK, you can start earning almost immediately by becoming a paid apprentice e.g. plumbing mate and get certified (CSCS) then build from there. 5 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by TheOnly123: 1:35pm On Aug 31, 2021 |
What about that part that says if the dependent takes paid employment or receives benefit? Does it imply that if the dependent is working then they would have to pay? LagosismyHome: |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by TheOnly123: 2:03pm On Aug 31, 2021 |
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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Bluetherapy: 3:25pm On Aug 31, 2021 |
deept:I totally can understand from this point of view. However, the store is different for HGV drivers. On a lighter note, the guy doesn't pay HMRC anything? How manage? Doesn't he have to proof his source of income and tax whatever to show that his cash isn't from illegal proceeds? Just curious how he's managing without paying HRM ![]() |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Bluetherapy: 3:26pm On Aug 31, 2021 |
TheGuyFromHR:I can't agree more. HGV and delivery jobs are quite strenuous as you're half of the time behind wheels |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Bluetherapy: 3:36pm On Aug 31, 2021 |
TheGuyFromHR:Sometimes personal preferences matters. I personally can't take up these jobs full-time as I believe there are numerous ways to make easy money, just find your niche. While ("More work" != "More money" ![]() "Keep working smart and being happy are the most important things...at least to me ![]() } 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by teabully(m): 4:14pm On Aug 31, 2021 |
LagosismyHome:Can u please help me out, I got a refusal but got an opportunity for an administrative review, I have written about two reviews but my agent said it isnt convincing enough, sounds rude, I would be glad if you can proof read and help in any ways. Thanks |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by deept(m): 4:28pm On Aug 31, 2021 |
Bluetherapy: Cash cannot be traced. Usually for the customer if you pay cash, it costs you less ![]() With the shortage of hgv drivers, im sure these guys will even start to demand more. Maybe hotel allowance for every night on the road, etc 3 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by LagosismyHome(f): 5:21pm On Aug 31, 2021 |
TheOnly123: Don't understand the comment |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by LagosismyHome(f): 5:22pm On Aug 31, 2021 |
teabully: I normally don't do pm or get involved in people person issues...however in this case send me a pm and I reveiw 2 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by TheGuyFromHR: 6:07pm On Aug 31, 2021 |
TheOnly123: Whether the foreign spouse dependant is working or unemployed is immaterial - the exemption is total. 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by claremont(m): 10:03pm On Aug 31, 2021 |
wallg123: I'm keen to know what percentile of those professions actually earn those figures. I think it makes more sense to highlight what the average member of those professions earn. There are always people who are in the highest and lowest earning percentile in every profession. In addition, there are also a lot of variables involved e.g. location, hours/week etc. These variables exist in any regulated profession in the UK and they are a huge influence on the rates people earn. A plumber who works 7 days a week in a socioeconomically deprived area like parts of Tyne and Wear would struggle to make £30,000/year. 5 Likes
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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by jtech17: 3:36am On Sep 01, 2021 |
wallg123:ayav alledy started small small sef... that plumbing go be my way but shey purzin fit get sponsored job with plumbing |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by jtech17: 3:40am On Sep 01, 2021 |
deept:but even with the experience you'll still need a licence to work in d uk na... abi purzin go just start to dey work wen e reach there?? Abi make I do this city and guilds london certifications for naija... shey e go get value there? |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by jtech17: 3:58am On Sep 01, 2021 |
missb50:but most of us coming on a student visa with this experience, how can we blend in to the 20 hour work schedule of our school... abi we fit run am part time?? I get swimming pool experience and I know every detail about pool plumbing, ive also work with a baba one time on house plumbing, not much difference in terms of plumbing components, parts, and equipments with pool , major difference is working principle, and same goes for sprinkler or fire fighting system .....I can install various types of centifugal pumps... submersible, surface pumps... etc... I guess I have to go n build more on other aspects then.... can one really do the plumbing thing on student visa and get sponsored visa job 3 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by missb50: 6:07am On Sep 01, 2021 |
claremont: Very true... But this won't affect just trades people living in this area, it would affect people in other dicisplines too! Vocational skills may surely not be the BEST way to go, but it's a very good alternative especially when academic prowess is added... At least better than working as a care giver without end. Between, the same Totaljobs says doctors earn an average of £32k/nurses earn £36k on average per year. 3 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by wallg123: 6:19am On Sep 01, 2021 |
claremont: I’m not sure where you heading with this but I can tell you that data is inaccurate as of today. My sister in-laws is training to be a plumber, she earns over £45k and she only works Monday to Friday in London. Her dad (my father-in-law) is a gas and electrician by trade and he earns more than £90k . I only got to know this cuz I saw the tax documents. As at 2016 HGV (7. Tonne) drivers working for IKEA/DHL were on £35K while those from agencies earned £15/£17 per hour. A class 1 HGV driver would earn more than a 7 tonne HGV driver. Likewise HGV drivers that drive those fuel tankers earn over £50k as at 2016. … You can’t be a long distance driver for the fun of it. You have to love driving for you to enjoy it… I only got a HGV license as my plan B in 2016 just in case I didn’t get an engineering job. I don’t use it anymore but at least I have an option. Anybody that loves driving and can do manual handing should use the opportunity ( shortage of drivers in the UK) to train. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by missb50: 6:29am On Sep 01, 2021 |
jtech17: Nice skills you've got there. On student VISA, yes but not more than 20hrs. Sponsorship? Difficult but not impossible. I know someone who learnt plumbing in Nigeria and as an apprentice, the oga sef say e never know work but found himself in New Zealand, fine tuned his skills and the company that recruited him on the basis of his skills filed for him and even helped him move his family to NZ. So, nothing is impossible! 5 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by sheriph: 7:57am On Sep 01, 2021 |
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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Preshyi: 9:15am On Sep 01, 2021 |
I am back again guys, we called the NHS number and they said my husband should keep taking paracetamol till his test result is out. Today is day 6 and we havent gotten our day 2 covid test yet. I feel he needs to physically see a doctor but they said it's not an emergency yet. Please is there a special way to check the result cos the instruction says they will send it to our email. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Rubyventures: 9:50am On Sep 01, 2021 |
wallg123: Same here, i see tax documents for plumbers of £150k net and more. 2 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Rubyventures: 9:58am On Sep 01, 2021 |
Even electricians there are some that don't like to get their hands dirty, so they just concentrate on issuing electrical certificates . They don't even spend up to 20mins on the job and issue a certificate of £175, depending on the size of the property. The same with some plumbers the corgi registered ones. Someone else does the job and they issue a gas certificate. In the UK its illegal to place a tenant in a property without this things. You also have the ones that issue the EPC certificates. There is a lot of money to be made in these professions and there is a skill shortage. Employers are paid to take on apprentices for theses trades. 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by omopapa: 11:14am On Sep 01, 2021 |
Bros Abeg u fit give the steps for Acquiring the HGV license, internet search is disjointed and not straight forward wallg123: |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Santa2: 11:20am On Sep 01, 2021 |
sheriph: Just make sure you are in the UK by the time your spouse is applying for PSW. And stay till she gets it.staying over 6 months doesn't matter. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by AirBay: 12:52pm On Sep 01, 2021 |
Where's @Mamatukwas I need naira o ![]() |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by wallg123: 3:03pm On Sep 01, 2021 |
omopapa:Everything you need is on this link. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/trucks/content/driving-a-7-5-tonne-truck-which-licence-is-needed Look for local HGV driving schools around your area 2 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by LagosismyHome(f): 3:18pm On Sep 01, 2021 |
Preshyi: If something happens to your husband they would worse case say sorry ... if its me I will show up at A&E so he can be seen by a doctor. I don't care what the guidelines are, abeg the doctor should wear ppe I don't know the full procedure at A&E now, I guess they take temp and ask if you travelled recently this and that so maybe they stop you from entry... I don't know for sure . However staying at home achieves nothing. I won't do that and it's worth a try. If its to collect fine then so be it . |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Bluetherapy: 3:51pm On Sep 01, 2021 |
wallg123:Won't you be picking extra shifts during this shortage period ![]() Mind breaking down how to achieve being a plumber since you have a first-hand experience. I did google it and the apprenticeship option seems to be a long journey and age capped, but a diploma doesn't come with experience. How then does one get the experience? 4 Likes |
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