Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by LagosismyHome(f): 4:19am On Apr 08, 2022 |
TomatoSauce1:
The CoS itself is valid for 3 months. On my cos, my employer paid immigration skills charge for 5 years, hence my application was for more than 3 years. On my approval letter, I was given permission to be in the UK for 5Years. Congrats |
Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by L4fire: 6:55am On Apr 08, 2022 |
Congratulations TomatoSauce1: Hello Everyone, my visa is out!! Thank you God and thanks to all who responded to my questions. Timeline: Job offer: November 2021, senior care worker Cos: February 2022 Biometrics: 23 March 2022 Collected passport today.
I have been a silent reader for some time now and I can see that it is not very easy getting a job. I want to share my experience and I hope it can be of help.
I reside in Nigeria and I got this job through networking, basically through a family member in the UK. I do not have a health degree or certification. I was introduced to my employer and one key thing he asked me was if I could drive and I said yes. He basically wanted to know if I genuinely wanted to work as a carer. Afterwards, came the job offer. At that time they had just applied for their sponsorship license. I was asked to submit my passport data page in February and shortly after I was sent my Cos. I did my TB test, got police clearance and the rest is history. When it came to visa application I was worried because I didn't have any care certification but my employer told me I would be trained so that was not a problem.
One thing I try to do for all my visa applications is to keep it simple. Hence, documents I submitted are: Cos, TB cert, Police cert, marriage certificate, UK MSc degree as proof of english, previous visas and travel history. Disclaimer: there are no hard and fast rule to this, submit documents according to your individual circumstances and follow what's on the ukvi website.
Based on my experience one thing I can advice is network, network and network with those you know in the UK, this is one way people get jobs, not just in health care but other sectors. Secondly I noticed ability to drive is a major criteria, so if you don't know how to drive, you can learn. Although my employer mentioned that wages are higher for those who drive.
I hope my long epistle is helpful, I may not be able to answer all questions, but I will try as much as I can to give answers. 1 Like |
Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by Teejay13(m): 7:36am On Apr 08, 2022 |
TomatoSauce1: Hello Everyone, my visa is out!! Thank you God and thanks to all who responded to my questions. Timeline: Job offer: November 2021, senior care worker Cos: February 2022 Biometrics: 23 March 2022 Collected passport today.
I have been a silent reader for some time now and I can see that it is not very easy getting a job. I want to share my experience and I hope it can be of help.
I reside in Nigeria and I got this job through networking, basically through a family member in the UK. I do not have a health degree or certification. I was introduced to my employer and one key thing he asked me was if I could drive and I said yes. He basically wanted to know if I genuinely wanted to work as a carer. Afterwards, came the job offer. At that time they had just applied for their sponsorship license. I was asked to submit my passport data page in February and shortly after I was sent my Cos. I did my TB test, got police clearance and the rest is history. When it came to visa application I was worried because I didn't have any care certification but my employer told me I would be trained so that was not a problem.
One thing I try to do for all my visa applications is to keep it simple. Hence, documents I submitted are: Cos, TB cert, Police cert, marriage certificate, UK MSc degree as proof of english, previous visas and travel history. Disclaimer: there are no hard and fast rule to this, submit documents according to your individual circumstances and follow what's on the ukvi website.
Based on my experience one thing I can advice is network, network and network with those you know in the UK, this is one way people get jobs, not just in health care but other sectors. Secondly I noticed ability to drive is a major criteria, so if you don't know how to drive, you can learn. Although my employer mentioned that wages are higher for those who drive.
I hope my long epistle is helpful, I may not be able to answer all questions, but I will try as much as I can to give answers. Congratulations and thanks for sharing your testimony with us. |
Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by santos247(m): 9:34am On Apr 08, 2022 |
Does Lagos tls accept walk-in submissions? I had to submit my visa application today outside Nigeria and the submission fee was charged by TLS-almost-N96k naira equivalent. ON their booking system, self-service slots were either non-existent or only 1 per day for several weeks away. I needed to submit for a family of 4. It costs over N440k to submit visa lasan... This UK system is just collecting money anyhow. HAs anyone had such similar experience? 4 Likes |
Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by Queengold1: 10:03am On Apr 08, 2022 |
Bostin: How was your PTE test result , did you take extra practice for it or just went for it without practice test ? yes my result is out this morning and i did ok though i scored 7.0 in my IELTS I scored 62 in this results. Did exam on weds and results dropped this morning 1 Like |
Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by Bostin(m): 10:17am On Apr 08, 2022 |
Queengold1: yes my result is out this morning and i did ok though i scored 7.0 in my IELTS I scored 62 in this results. Did exam on went and results dropped this morning Brilliant |
Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by Emurate1: 12:49pm On Apr 08, 2022 |
Please who knows anyone that wrote IELTS UKVI Exam on 26th of March? |
Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by abdulhaphiz(m): 12:54pm On Apr 08, 2022 |
Hello, good people. Is it possible to buy express courier service after Biometrics. I have been unable to access this service on my portal. I had my biometrics at Ikeja TLS on Monday, 4th April. |
Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by giselle237: 1:39pm On Apr 08, 2022 |
abdulhaphiz: Hello, good people. Is it possible to buy express courier service after Biometrics. I have been unable to access this service on my portal. I had my biometrics at Ikeja TLS on Monday, 4th April. u will have to get in touch with TLS via their contact form online |
Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by dacutebaby: 1:39pm On Apr 08, 2022 |
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Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by giselle237: 1:42pm On Apr 08, 2022 |
Emurate1: I have a link in Lagos. 15k at Alagbon. That's where I did mine. Though I heard the price was supposed to be less yes official price is 3,500. If you dnt bargain well, they will pluck out thy eyes 1 Like |
Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by sarssy: 1:48pm On Apr 08, 2022 |
Hello everyone, please if one does not have any travel history can it affect decisions in getting the visa? |
Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by Teewhy2: 1:59pm On Apr 08, 2022 |
Good day all, Please for those that paid for NARIC, how did you make payment as the Naira debit card is not going through for the payment. |
Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by oladipop: 2:05pm On Apr 08, 2022 |
Hello my great people, Please how do you get appointment for TB test in Lagos? I can not find any date on the appointment web.
I will appreciate your responses. |
Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by MrsO2: 2:12pm On Apr 08, 2022 |
Thank you. mimilyrics: Doesn't matter when you did it, as long as it a UK degree, it is accepted as proof of English. 2 Likes |
Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by MrsO2: 2:13pm On Apr 08, 2022 |
Oh, nice! Congratulations and thank you. TomatoSauce1:
I used my uk MSc degree of 2015 as proof of english and I just got my visa today. Will share timeline later |
Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by Emurate1: 2:59pm On Apr 08, 2022 |
annieberl:
Yes, I got a mail to take a work personality assessment. Please I would like to get some information from you concerning your IELTS. I am unable to send you a mail. Who else has written IELTS UKVI? |
Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by Mesoma12: 3:48pm On Apr 08, 2022 |
Emurate1:
Please I would like to get some information from you concerning your IELTS. I am unable to send you a mail.
Who else has written IELTS UKVI?
I did oo. I wrote 26th of March, results dropped this morning. |
Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by Mesoma12: 3:49pm On Apr 08, 2022 |
TomatoSauce1: Hello Everyone, my visa is out!! Thank you God and thanks to all who responded to my questions. Timeline: Job offer: November 2021, senior care worker Cos: February 2022 Biometrics: 23 March 2022 Collected passport today.
I have been a silent reader for some time now and I can see that it is not very easy getting a job. I want to share my experience and I hope it can be of help.
I reside in Nigeria and I got this job through networking, basically through a family member in the UK. I do not have a health degree or certification. I was introduced to my employer and one key thing he asked me was if I could drive and I said yes. He basically wanted to know if I genuinely wanted to work as a carer. Afterwards, came the job offer. At that time they had just applied for their sponsorship license. I was asked to submit my passport data page in February and shortly after I was sent my Cos. I did my TB test, got police clearance and the rest is history. When it came to visa application I was worried because I didn't have any care certification but my employer told me I would be trained so that was not a problem.
One thing I try to do for all my visa applications is to keep it simple. Hence, documents I submitted are: Cos, TB cert, Police cert, marriage certificate, UK MSc degree as proof of english, previous visas and travel history. Disclaimer: there are no hard and fast rule to this, submit documents according to your individual circumstances and follow what's on the ukvi website.
Based on my experience one thing I can advice is network, network and network with those you know in the UK, this is one way people get jobs, not just in health care but other sectors. Secondly I noticed ability to drive is a major criteria, so if you don't know how to drive, you can learn. Although my employer mentioned that wages are higher for those who drive.
I hope my long epistle is helpful, I may not be able to answer all questions, but I will try as much as I can to give answers. Congratulations �. I tap from this testimony o |
Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by Emurate1: 4:04pm On Apr 08, 2022 |
Mesoma12:
I did oo. I wrote 26th of March, results dropped this morning. Seems like there is an issue with mine. Nothing yet
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Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by abdulhaphiz(m): 4:31pm On Apr 08, 2022 |
Pls can u provide a link the form. Thanks giselle237: u will have to get in touch with TLS via their contact form online |
Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by Mesoma12: 4:44pm On Apr 08, 2022 |
I don't think so. Yours will come probably before the end of today. Emurate1:
Seems like there is an issue with mine. Nothing yet |
Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by Emurate1: 5:09pm On Apr 08, 2022 |
Mesoma12: I don't think so. Yours will come probably before the end of today.
Amen oo.. I am really restless |
Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by Queengold1: 5:26pm On Apr 08, 2022 |
Emurate1:
Amen oo.. I am really restless It will drop |
Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by Queengold1: 5:27pm On Apr 08, 2022 |
oladipop: Hello my great people, Please how do you get appointment for TB test in Lagos? I can not find any date on the appointment web.
I will appreciate your responses.
Go there in the morning they should be able to book you talk to the security guys |
Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by Queengold1: 5:28pm On Apr 08, 2022 |
sarssy: Hello everyone, please if one does not have any travel history can it affect decisions in getting the visa? No it doesn’t. Just make sure all documents are intact you will get a visa 2 Likes |
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Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by Uzland: 9:16pm On Apr 08, 2022 |
TomatoSauce1: Hello Everyone, my visa is out!! Thank you God and thanks to all who responded to my questions. Timeline: Job offer: November 2021, senior care worker Cos: February 2022 Biometrics: 23 March 2022 Collected passport today.
I have been a silent reader for some time now and I can see that it is not very easy getting a job. I want to share my experience and I hope it can be of help.
I reside in Nigeria and I got this job through networking, basically through a family member in the UK. I do not have a health degree or certification. I was introduced to my employer and one key thing he asked me was if I could drive and I said yes. He basically wanted to know if I genuinely wanted to work as a carer. Afterwards, came the job offer. At that time they had just applied for their sponsorship license. I was asked to submit my passport data page in February and shortly after I was sent my Cos. I did my TB test, got police clearance and the rest is history. When it came to visa application I was worried because I didn't have any care certification but my employer told me I would be trained so that was not a problem.
One thing I try to do for all my visa applications is to keep it simple. Hence, documents I submitted are: Cos, TB cert, Police cert, marriage certificate, UK MSc degree as proof of english, previous visas and travel history. Disclaimer: there are no hard and fast rule to this, submit documents according to your individual circumstances and follow what's on the ukvi website.
Based on my experience one thing I can advice is network, network and network with those you know in the UK, this is one way people get jobs, not just in health care but other sectors. Secondly I noticed ability to drive is a major criteria, so if you don't know how to drive, you can learn. Although my employer mentioned that wages are higher for those who drive.
I hope my long epistle is helpful, I may not be able to answer all questions, but I will try as much as I can to give answers. Congratulations to you, TomatoSauce1. ![cheesy](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/cheesy.png) ![cheesy](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/cheesy.png) |
Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by Salientsinmi: 9:26pm On Apr 08, 2022 |
efilefun: Nope, pharmacist Congratulations!! If you don’t mind, can you advise on on how you went about your application? I mean for a pharmacist now; did you write any exam other that IELTS? Can I send you a mail, please? |
Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by Uzland: 9:31pm On Apr 08, 2022 |
efilefun: VISA ALERT Biometrics March 9th Passport Returned March 30th.
One thing I notice on this thread is most people are focused on England and NHS only, forgetting UK consists of Scotland, Wales, Isle of Man and Northern Ireland also….
This thread had been so helpful, thanks to everyone who shared one information or the other on here. Congratulations to you, Efilefun! ![cheesy](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/cheesy.png) ![cheesy](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/cheesy.png) Your timeline is incomplete. Please add more details. ![cheesy](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/cheesy.png) |
Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by Uzland: 9:45pm On Apr 08, 2022 |
efilefun: Nope, pharmacist WOW! ![cheesy](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/cheesy.png) I'm delighted to know that you got a pharmacist role. Someone once posted that it's quite a rigorous process for a foreign-trained pharmacist to work in the UK. Can you share details of how you were able to get a UK pharmacy job, including any registrations? |
Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by Uzland: 10:01pm On Apr 08, 2022 |
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