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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Engobi(m): 5:13am On Jan 28, 2022 |
Mamatukwas:What’s the best bank you advice to open a bank acc and I keep seeing thread for credit card is that applicable here pls kindly share with me the benefits n your advice to a new comer thanks. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Marola(f): 6:31am On Jan 28, 2022 |
I love this But how does one go about getting a tier 2 work visa(sponsorship) if one is doing a blue collar job?. Ideas will be highly appreciated. deept: |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 6:34am On Jan 28, 2022 |
missb50: STOP calling, start writing ........... Write a letter to OPUS..... Write a letter to OFGEM........ Write a letter to your landlord ....... 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 6:40am On Jan 28, 2022 |
dupyshoo: You no even send the message, with a soft pat on the back ........ You sent the message with a nail + hammer, leaving the hammer behind........... ![]() |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by missb50: 6:54am On Jan 28, 2022 |
Lexusgs430: Thanks, egbon.. I hope letters via email is OK..? I am thinking of writing a comprehensive mail and copy all of them at once.. Seems to be the fastest |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by TheGuyFromHR: 6:57am On Jan 28, 2022 |
Marola: The answer is in the post you quoted: "get whatever CSCS card or certification you need...". |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by MichaelUde: 7:04am On Jan 28, 2022 |
Engobi: All banks na the same and offer the same services. Apart from Barclays wey get shakara like the old Zenith bank of the early 2000s when it comes to new arrivals to the UK. And you asked about Scotland - its part of the UK and there is no difference between banks or any other services anywhere else in the UK - except you pay more tax here when you start earning better money. But you get more for your tax (free prescriptions, more hours of government funded nursery school, and now free bus travel for under 22s) as well, so all balances out. The credit card thing has been asked many times before, go back and read these threads from the beginning, but to summarise - no waste time applying for credit until you have been here at least 6 months and most likely more. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 7:05am On Jan 28, 2022 |
missb50: Email is fine, but you would have to tweak it to reflect relationships (landlord, regulator and provider)....... They all cannot have same body and contents............. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by missb50: 7:15am On Jan 28, 2022 |
Lexusgs430: Acknowledged! |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by MichaelUde: 7:20am On Jan 28, 2022 |
canadaishome: Better take time out and go online and read up about how credit cards work before you apply for one, the types of CCs, purchase, rewards, combos of the different types (balance transfer no concern you for now). MSE, fool.co.uk, etc, all have very good guides explaining wetin dey involved in credit. CCs are good, especially regarding section 75 and all that, but its easy to mess up with them o. If you have been in the UK long enough, get a purchase credit card with a good interest-free period. These are usually offered by the banks and not the bad credit/credit builder card people. Go to the bank where your salary is being paid and talk to them in person, so that you avoid the 'computer says no" rubbish. I went in to my high street Bank of Scotland branch and spoke to a rep. Theirs is 17 months interest free, others have longer or shorter periods, Natwest has 22 months, for instance. 6 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by MichaelUde: 7:22am On Jan 28, 2022 |
Amazoner01: HRGuy said it clearly. Leave credit cards for now, and don't apply for more. Wait until you don dey here for a while. 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Preshyi: 8:25am On Jan 28, 2022 |
I appreciate your response mimilyrics: 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by dupyshoo: 8:40am On Jan 28, 2022 |
![]() I hardly write in such tone but it was really surprising to see a post like that and also because I know how doing something similar has caused someone close to me grief. Lexusgs430: |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Nobody: 8:56am On Jan 28, 2022 |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 9:12am On Jan 28, 2022 |
dupyshoo: I have a 0% guarantor request honoured ..... Before you ask the question, I stop you ........... ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by marylandcakes: 9:16am On Jan 28, 2022 |
Futureukstudent: If you pay your statement balance in full on or before the due date then you don’t have to pay any interest. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lindakam: 9:26am On Jan 28, 2022 |
Please this advice should be taken by everyone especially new ones like me. What I have seen here especially with agents/landlord because I failed to have a proof of conversations. ALWAYS WRITE. Phone calls should be a follow-up on the emails or letters. I learnt the hard way. Lexusgs430: 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Inioge(f): 9:49am On Jan 28, 2022 |
[quote author=STENON Good morning Stenon. I hope this meets you in good health. Please, I need your scholarly advice. Someone mentioned you on Fb I had to come look for you. I am a 2:1 graduate of Education/Social studies. I have my TRCN I also have my masters in Childhood Education with a Distinction. I have 2 years teaching experience. I also volunteer for an NGO . I am presently in eastern Nigeria and had to stop teaching during the civil as schools were shut down . I ventured into online drop shipping of footwears and that's what I do presently. Truth is, we are poorly paid here in onitsha. Please, advice me on affordable routes to UK as a teacher. I love to teach and have really missed the classroom setting. Pleaae,What do you advice I do? How do I grow in this career? I await your response. Thanks so much. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by hustla(m): 9:53am On Jan 28, 2022 |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Earthday: 9:55am On Jan 28, 2022 |
My people make una help me on what to do oo! I made a mistake not changing my usd to pounds at the black market from 9ja before bringing it here thinking I’d get better offer. Myself & my wife brought in 8k usd from jaiz bank as they treated the form A less than 24hrs but they don’t give pounds but only usd, We’d have used different bank but the issue was no luxury of time & school resumption was due already and other banks won’t treat form A tht fast. Now post office & other exchange companies are offering 689 pounds to 1k usd against 745 pounds or thereabouts we’d have gotten in Nigeria. I goofed up really relying on oanda rates online. Eyes don clear now pls what’s the solution to this ? Edakun o |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 9:55am On Jan 28, 2022 |
Lindakam: Once you head down the writing route, they act more with sense ......... Because they know if it ends up in court/mediation, you would have enough evidence to present........... Aside writing, also take photos and videos (where necessary)....... ![]() 5 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 9:58am On Jan 28, 2022 |
Earthday: Accept that £689 with pains ........ Severe pains ........ ![]() Or look for someone going to nigeria, to visit Aboki....... Let's hope stories that touches would not enter, that £689 would be a life saver........ ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Earthday: 10:13am On Jan 28, 2022 |
Ahahahah ![]() ![]() Lexusgs430: |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Holarr1: 10:58am On Jan 28, 2022 |
Hello, are you already in Glasgow? HopeLoveLife: |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by AirBay: 11:02am On Jan 28, 2022 |
Lexusgs430: Really na with severe pains... his phone calculator would have suffered 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by wonlasewonimi: 11:18am On Jan 28, 2022 |
Earthday: There used to be some bdc type shops on high streets. I am not sure nowadays, the last time I did I went to one cybercafé on old Kent road in front of Tesco. Take like 500usd to try first and ask them if they can change more. 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Chreze(m): 11:29am On Jan 28, 2022 |
MichaelUde: Thanks for this. I have a question/clarification. When my wife started working last year, bank of Scotland offered her some amount (I think £250 or so, but less than £500) credit for 24hrs. Tho we didn’t use it then as we didn’t want to mess anything up till we are properly settled. We only set up direct debit as we know that will help a bit. My Questions, Using bank of Scotland and their daily credit also will help improve one’s credit score right? And also I believe as time goes on, it will most likely increase in amount as well as validity? I want to open an account with them and I am believing it will have good benefit since it is the bank of the country. Please help with your knowledge of bank of Scotland |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by mizGene(f): 11:31am On Jan 28, 2022 |
Hi Guys, Any idea what the black market rate is for selling dollars and pounds now to get naira? |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by hadigun: 11:33am On Jan 28, 2022 |
Good morning house. Please who has pounds for sale. I need 6k pounds. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 11:38am On Jan 28, 2022 |
Chreze: On the contrary, UK government and Natwest owns RBS ............. ![]() |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by mizGene(f): 11:44am On Jan 28, 2022 |
hadigun:DM me pls |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Chreze(m): 11:45am On Jan 28, 2022 |
Lexusgs430: I no even care who get am, na weda them go help person build score. Cos I used Monzo and revolut for so many things that I believe would have helped build score, but I didn’t care then cos this other bank won’t give half of the flexibility and understanding both Monzo and revolut offered. But now wey person don settle na to do the right things for other benefit, so na why I de ask. |
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