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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by erico2k2(m): 11:24pm On Dec 20, 2021 |
ritzzybaron:I have seen some bank cards from Nigeria work here, even contactless. So ask yourself, do you really need cash?? |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by erico2k2(m): 11:26pm On Dec 20, 2021 |
LagosismyHome: 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by erico2k2(m): 11:27pm On Dec 20, 2021 |
TheGuyFromHR:seriously? NIN on a travel document lol |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by azingo: 12:10am On Dec 21, 2021 |
Blessings001: Have u personally applied to them.. What is the experience like.... I understand you have to be resident in uk for a certain period of time before you can apply... 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by IvanCardozo: 12:27am On Dec 21, 2021 |
Hello friends, Glad to join the family. Would be traveling to the UK soon. I'd like to ask, how I could move my funds while enroute to the UK. I'm on a student visa, and with my full tuition paid. I plan on having some funds to keep me alive before I get a job. Can I put in my dorm account in Nigeria, and withdraw via ATM over there? Do I just carry cash and put inside my boxers pocket? How much is maximum one can hold as cash on a plane trip? Will having funds in dollar master card make any sense in the UK? |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Mamatukwas: 3:58am On Dec 21, 2021 |
TheGuyFromHR: Definitely ridiculous. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Nobody: 7:37am On Dec 21, 2021 |
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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Domistic: 8:06am On Dec 21, 2021 |
erico2k2:i have been using my fidelity bank card here since I arrived. As a contactless card. 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by TheGuyFromHR: 8:22am On Dec 21, 2021 |
IvanCardozo: Can I put in my dorm account in Nigeria, and withdraw via ATM over there? Yes. Do I just carry cash and put inside my boxers pocket? Your cash transportation method is up to you. Underwear presumably works as well as a trousers pocket for this purpose. How much is maximum one can hold as cash on a plane trip? Check UK government website for legal declaration limits. Will having funds in dollar master card make any sense in the UK? Not really, you lose a bit on the conversion rates. Best to open and fund a sterling domiciliary account if you want to use that method. 5 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Oggg: 8:27am On Dec 21, 2021 |
Anyone that needs naira, do pm me. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Mashaunola: 9:18am On Dec 21, 2021 |
oyukuwife: I ordered for boots. I got my day 2 test kit immediately I arrived. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by AirBay: 10:10am On Dec 21, 2021 |
@Lexusgs430 Any heads up on traders to copy on etoro? you posted 2 traders a while ago, can't find the list. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Egocen: 11:11am On Dec 21, 2021 |
okay thanks e no easy at all hustla: |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by SamReinvented: 11:14am On Dec 21, 2021 |
TheGuyFromHR: Maybe because it’s called “National IDENTITY Number”. It’s not out of place to have it on identity documents. I think you may be confusing its use with UK’s NIN, which is a National Insurance Number, established for welfare and tax administration purposes, and not to confirm people’s identity (even though it still functions for that). The equivalent of UK’s NIN would be Nigeria’s TIN or even BVN, which would have no place on identity documents because that’s not the purpose of those numbers (even though they function for that). 8 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by TheGuyFromHR: 11:44am On Dec 21, 2021 |
SamReinvented: I'm not confusing its use with the UK NI. Apart from the crass stupidity of having 3 separate numbers (TIN, BVN, NIN), here's a direct quote from NIM-Cs website: "The NIN is set to be used for all transactions in Nigeria requiring identity verification so you’ll be using your NIN for: obtaining your National e-ID card travel (international passport application & acquisition) opening personal bank accounts getting your driver’s license obtaining your Permanent Voters’ Card participating in the National Health Insurance Scheme payment of your taxes transactions related to your contributory pension scheme access to welfare and other relevant services from the Nigerian Government transactions with social security implications land transactions subject to the Land Use Act any other transactions NIMC may so prescribe and list in the Federal Government Gazette" So having a number that's supposed to be used for sensitive transactions such as the bolded easily accessible is ill-thought-through at best, and seriously incompetent at worst. 10 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Pearlyfaze: 1:47pm On Dec 21, 2021 |
Good afternoon Fam. Thank you all for your contributions here towards making our uk transition as easy as possible. We arrived in Edinburgh two days ago currently staying in a friend's place in Dalkeith. Lebara Sim ordered to arrive tomorrow. I pray the land favors us all. 14 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Mamatukwas: 1:56pm On Dec 21, 2021 |
Pearlyfaze: Amin. Welcome to Scotland. 2 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by ukay2: 4:28pm On Dec 21, 2021 |
Ralphlauren: Better to come to UK �� with the documents |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by ukay2: 4:28pm On Dec 21, 2021 |
Ralphlauren: Better to come to UK with the documents |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by ukay2: 4:29pm On Dec 21, 2021 |
Lexusgs430: Loooool Didn't write mine oo |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by SamReinvented: 6:29pm On Dec 21, 2021 |
TheGuyFromHR:Keyword "identity verification". Your passport is an identity document, so again, it's not out of place to have your identity number on it. I have worked in a department where I have to review passports from different parts of the world, and many countries' passports actually feature a national identity number. Also, your passport is not just any basic material, it's an important document that you should keep private and only provide to relevant authorities. If you leave your passport carelessly about, oh well.... Moreover, Nigerians use their passports less frequently (and for far more confidential exchanges) than they use their NIN slip, which has that number clearly on it. So, your outrage dey somehow. But, love and light sha 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by ritzzybaron: 6:39pm On Dec 21, 2021 |
I’m sure I will need cash, no matter how little. I’m taking 1k pound cash tho and lodging dollars to my account. I have a Gtbank dollar card. erico2k2: 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by ritzzybaron: 6:42pm On Dec 21, 2021 |
Hmmm. Thank you very much. The pounds I got, It’s kukuma with me. If I lodge it in my pounds account here, it may be hard to withdraw it when I need it. It’s dollars that is mostly available, I no wan hear stories. iboboyswag: |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by omopapa: 6:58pm On Dec 21, 2021 |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by omopapa: 7:04pm On Dec 21, 2021 |
If you are carrying over £10,000 cash you must declare it at the point of entry. UK is a cashless society and you will have to prove (with evidence) the source of the money when making that huge deposit into your bank account in the UK. On the other hand, you can open monzo, monese bank acct and do naira to pounds exchange. Myself and a couple others on here can help you to facilitate the exchange using black market rate IvanCardozo: 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Pearlyfaze: 7:54pm On Dec 21, 2021 |
Mamatukwas: Thank you mamatukwas. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by erico2k2(m): 8:19pm On Dec 21, 2021 |
ritzzybaron:Why though? You will now be faced with how to keep your cash, and you might spend more. If you must do, pls refrain from carrying £50 notes as they might be hard to spend. 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Josh121(m): 8:21pm On Dec 21, 2021 |
ritzzybaron: Go open Sterling pounds account, GTB have deposit limit . Sterling doesn’t have any limit and you will deposit pounds and spend pounds 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by erico2k2(m): 8:23pm On Dec 21, 2021 |
Domistic:Thank you, I remember a guy I was at Heathrow with use his 9ja bank card to get o n the underground |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by ybahrbz91: 8:49pm On Dec 21, 2021 |
Good evening House. My TB test appointment is for Thursday. I will be coming into Lagos Wednesday. Please any suggestions of a not to expensive hotel close to the venue. Thank you for your help. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Bluetherapy: 10:40pm On Dec 21, 2021 |
Is it correct that freetrade trading app isn't free? I just signed up and there's basic and premium plan. Is this normal or am I on the wrong platform? |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by tolajay: 8:20am On Dec 22, 2021 |
In/Expensive is relative. What's your budget? After deciding your budget, you can run a search on Google for "hotels in Ikeja". If your budget can't pick the ones in Ikeja, then do "hotels in Oshodi". They're both surroundings to GRA Ikeja. ybahrbz91: |
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