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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by tomiwiyu: 6:23pm On Jul 15, 2022 |
ttmacoy: This boss said a lot . Can you pls reply my mail. Thank you |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Preshyi: 8:00pm On Jul 15, 2022 |
Please how were you able to even access the website to book a date or check other locations? It's been showing error message for over a week now. or is there a special way to get into the driving test website? ELff: |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Goke7: 8:04pm On Jul 15, 2022 |
ttmacoy: The universities right now need the money cos all the funding they normally get from the EU is no more after Brexit happened and it's currently a bonanza with £26 billion pounds alone entering the UK through international students in 2021. It's left to folks who are smart to leverage on it to get into the UK system and labour market. Truth is except if you really want to get into the big corporates which are even changing now a degree in the UK doesn't really matter, it's all skills, skills, and skills. And the more specialised the better the chances. The UK is more skill and credentials driven. Our folks should start getting smarter and apart from the degree, acquire a specialised skill be it IT or other sectors. Some stuff we normally run away from is what pays here more like mental health, special needs education for children, and some specialised IT skills like programming, data science and so on. Being too generalised will be a struggle. It's time to get more specialised skills that can get work permits and so on. This is the truth about the UK, having just an MBA or studying HR or project management is becoming more harder to break into the market. Even those studying public health, I wonder what they will do with it except they go into core medical research which is another specialised area folks should look at. Personally I just enrolled for a course in Salesforce CRM even though it's more popular in north America, It's gradually gaining ground too in the UK currently. Where I work, I decided to volunteer around the issues of Net zero climate issues and financial reporting which anyone in the financial services or industry should be thinking about as accounting standards are becoming tailored towards that area, mind you am not an accountant but that's what is happening right now. Being too genralised and just doing a degree if you are in the UK is becoming a struggle to get that dream job except if you want to remain in a care home or just do any kind of job to survive. This is what is causing all manner of frustrations currently, especially for those who have been here so long. It's time to get more specialised and those dream jobs will come looking for you. My thoughts 18 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by eniola1010(m): 8:39pm On Jul 15, 2022 |
Hi guys. I'll be coming to the uk to live this year. I'm coming for my masters. I really want an unbiased and candid answer. I really want to know if its possible to get a white collar with a masters degree in marketing and data analytics job that pays decently after tax. Because most of the job people talk about here are physical jobs like plumbing eletricals and the likes i know the pay for these jobs are handsome but i dont know about physical jobs. So i really wanna know if office jobs are easy to get in the uk with a msc degree. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Blazeens: 9:13pm On Jul 15, 2022 |
Whizkay: Birmingham is very immigrant friendly. lots of different races all around and easy to find your kind lol. cost of living is also good(compared to london anyway) a bedshare can go for around 400 to 500 pcm while 1/2 bedroom flats can be seen at around 600 to 1200 depending on the area you're looking at. food is very affordable(Nigerian food as always is overpriced but still affordable compared to london) lots of night life and places to explore. transportation is easily access all over and you can use your card in the buses and trains. apparently crime rate has increased recently(I just heard this not experienced personally) but it's still generally safe( some areas you gotta avoid though just to save yourself any heartache). Birmingham is like the abuja to lagos comparison. has everything london has but without the fast and lifestyle. Lemme know if you have any specific questions and i'll try to respond. 6 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by phyl123: 9:57pm On Jul 15, 2022 |
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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by giselle237: 10:34pm On Jul 15, 2022 |
Yes skills would take you farther here. I have a friend who worked in the petrochemical industry in Nigeria for 8 years even though the uni degree was not even close to sciences. Long and short with the experience acquired and connecting with the right people on Linkedn he bagged a job annualing way over 100k pounds with one of the biggest energy firms in Europe and continues to work for them via the UK office. no where inside any of the recruiting process did they say what did you study in Uni or show us your certificate from Uni. All certs asked were for those that showed proficiency in his skill.. and yes Linkedn works … stay on there. 7 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Ugo73(m): 11:03pm On Jul 15, 2022 |
Please Which areas can someone avoid, I will be relocating to Birmingham by next month and currently looking for an accommodation.i don't want to make a mistake AirBay: |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Blazeens: 11:29pm On Jul 15, 2022 |
Ugo73: would you be schooling? i'd rather tell where to find accomodation than where to avoid. but off the top of my head for places to avoid is small heath, Mosely, handsworth wood. this is just personal opinion others might have a different answer if you wanna stay outside city center to find your footing, concentrate on erdington, ward end, castle Bromwich, sutton cottonfield, norwich, selly oak(lots of students stay around here), hodge hill and maybe chemsley wood. These are areas i'm personally familiar with so i can say they're alright, and transport link to city center colleges is always available |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Ugo73(m): 11:36pm On Jul 15, 2022 |
I will be working in Heartlands hospital, looking forward to getting a house within 3 miles radius. Thanks Blazeens: |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Davidandgo: 11:44pm On Jul 15, 2022 |
eniola1010: Check Linkedln. You will be amazed by how many job opportunities exist in your field. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by F393: 12:01am On Jul 16, 2022 |
What an insightful post ! I have always said it’s not possible for them to sustain such immigration . Frankly they know what they are doing . But how would you propose they will send people back ?? Do you think it’s using PSW visa ?? I am confused on to what route to follow I want to revamp my career and do a 180 aim to follow what will he successful absolutely nothing that has to do with tech . Any advice Any insight on how the immigration situation is going to be When do you think changes will be in effect Some are saying it will take 3-5 years for them to fill the vacuum left by brexit in term of jobs |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by F393: 12:04am On Jul 16, 2022 |
Tayo4567: Hi hello , I actually do have a discrepancy in my DOB I have a previous rejection in the Uk( not dob related they stated we didn’t show what we are going to do ) Now I am going to reapply as tier 4 using a different DOB I have all documentation to corroborate. What is your problem . Why did they reject you and How is it for you now Any advice |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Raalsalghul: 12:39am On Jul 16, 2022 |
ttmacoy: This same sentiment has been echoed by Justwise and TheGuyFromHr previously and I have no reason to doubt it. Looking at the approval rate of the Tier 4 visa which is high, it becomes suspect that the UK government is doing this all for the money. As I've told people before - not to let the recent PSW visa fool them that the UK government is immigration friendly (BREXIT is a pointer to that). So anyone that wants to get on this path should literally take out a pen, paper, a personal computer with internet connection and start researching, planning and crafting strategies for different scenarios that might come up which in my opinion is; Best case: getting a sponsored job immediately after graduation and no need to apply for the PSW. In between: getting the PSW visa of which you can or cannot get a sponsored job. Worst case: getting denied the PSW visa. Even after getting the sponsored job gannn, you still have to get a back up plan incase you lose it before qualifying for ILR. These are all the possible scenarios I have thought up. It is crazy, just just crazy. But then again, it is what it is and you have to ask yourself what's in it for you after all the government, schools, landlords are all making money on your head. Not to discourage anyone from taking this path, but at least be informed. 14 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Viruses: 12:40am On Jul 16, 2022 |
eniola1010:Just like the writers above said before your question dropped. You are not entitled to a job because you ve graduated with a masters degree. You need either skills or experience. E.g as a data analytics graduate, what data analytics tools can you use? You need to be able to add value to the organisation. I don't think any organisation will employ a masters degree holder and start training the person like graduate trainee. 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by donald197: 12:55am On Jul 16, 2022 |
Pls who lives in Stoke on trent. I need info on accommodation and cost of living. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by mwenhen: 1:18am On Jul 16, 2022 |
CheesyTee: Hi CheesyTee I’m also waiting for a decision on my tier 2 application, mine is 12 weeks already. Do you mind sharing the email used in contacting UKVI? I also sent you a pm |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Amarathripple0: 1:36am On Jul 16, 2022 |
ttmacoy:See as stray bullet jam my university lol. Na before them dey bother which University you attend. The world has changed, companies no longer care about where you schooled, can you do the work though? That’s the way the world is now. You could work in an organisation and realise that your boss probably has certifications paid for by the company and no university degree. 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Amarathripple0: 2:04am On Jul 16, 2022 |
Raalsalghul:While I agree with you to some extent, I believe your post has a fear-mongering undertone and that is why people are rushing to work in healthcare jobs they despise in order to remain in the UK. Tier 2 sponsorship isn't the only way to get a work visa; there's also the global talent visa, the scale-up visa, and a few others that can allow people to work legally in fields they're interested in without being tied to a specific employer. A little research, a good strategy and some sprinkle of packaging can get you into companies that would pay you some good money. It can happen and I’ve seen it happen so let’s keep the hope alive and not make people feel like they wasted their time, money or effort to ‘Japa’ to the UK. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Thegamingorca(m): 2:33am On Jul 16, 2022 |
Peerielass: Perfect! I've always wanted to seat at the back of a plane. in my mind the plane's arse are where the angels in the sky stay. Rather than pay an extra pound, I'll be sure to check-in online and book any available seat the night before, thank you very much! My account is already bleeding as it is and I need to squeeze in every drop i can spare for the daily feeding and run arounds in England for a month. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Thegamingorca(m): 2:37am On Jul 16, 2022 |
So far so good. Has anyone been successful at applying for a PFA that had to travel recently? And how much is usually considered maximum to be converted or is it treated on a case by case basis, pending on longevity? 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by AirBay: 4:39am On Jul 16, 2022 |
phyl123: Today the Black Country is described, by the government, as most of the four Metropolitan District Council areas of Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton. Black Country scholarship does not cover Birmingham as well |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by AirBay: 5:08am On Jul 16, 2022 |
Ugo73: Erdington, Hawkesley, Quinton, Selly Oak, Perry bar, Pheasey |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Domistic: 5:36am On Jul 16, 2022 |
Preshyi:it works on a laptop or desktop. I couldn’t use Mobile |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by nellyball(m): 9:03am On Jul 16, 2022 |
Seniors in the house, good day! We (Wife and i) picked up our passports on 7th, visa approved. But we discovered an error in my surname spelling (B instead of E). Anyone had such experience? And how did you attend this. Though we returned the passport to our TLScentre immediately and a correction form was filled and the visa (passport) was retrieved. How long will it take them to rectify the error? Note: We were able to confirm that the error is from UKVI and not from us.. Fortunately for us, we have booked our flight for 12th of August to Sunderland. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Mellady(f): 9:27am On Jul 16, 2022 |
donald197:I have lived in stoke on trent briefly. Very dry and boring town, but cheap accommodation. Try and get accommodation close to hanley that's the city centre where you have all the shops etc |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by semmyk(m): 9:56am On Jul 16, 2022 |
I seems to gather from what you're saying that the aim is 'office work' (white-collar) post Master's program and not during. That is a reasonable expectation: as you'll know full-time during study should be no no. Regarding physical work, one of the beauty of schooling in 9ja is doing other subjects like technical drawing, technology, home econs et al. You pick up some (practical) skillsets or at least gets comfortable with them. (Though I don't know if that's how it works in our high/secondary schools any more. It's been a while). So why this. You'll quickly get to appreciate when you have to DIY. The likes of IKEA et al will be your buddy as the 'Polish' and the likes might not be easy to get with as before. To what you ask, I'll say marketing & data analytics should be a gold mine. Not only do you get into wannabe DS/DA, you potentially also enter a niche of domain experts (in your case marketing). More so, you can also leverage computational SEO. However, you must put in the hardwork on the skills beyond the basic theory. Don't stop at generic datasets. Carve a niche for yourself. You might or you might not, in the last 3 to 4 mths of the master's (typically coinciding with dissertation/project stage), be prepare for #rejections. However, don't despair. Keep crunching on #practicalising your DA/visualisation to solving 'real-life' challenge (even if they are make-up case studies). All the best. PS: easy is relative, hence easy to get is subjective. However, you're good to go! eniola1010: 3 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by japhethGold: 10:18am On Jul 16, 2022 |
Please bros, we need optimism NOW but not pessimism as this bros has painted. He is painting a gloomy picture which I refuse to accept. Period. There are jobs and there are good opportunities in the UK as it stands. He has forgotten that he is talking about a 3.5 Trillion Dollar Economy capacity that can absorb loads and loads of labour. If you ask me, I would say choose a good course and also strive to take some professional certifications like Business Analysis, CIMA, ACCA, HR-CPD, OSHI for safety guys, Project management, ect..... Some of these certificates are short and can be taken online now. Sharpen your skills; these are what matter now for young people who japa from Nigeria. Anyway, the future is brighter here than in Nigeria. So, getting a study visa to come to UK alone is achievement and a life time opportunity. How you see it and use it depends on you. Thank you and God favour ALL of US in JESUS NAME. tomiwiyu: 14 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by japhethGold: 10:23am On Jul 16, 2022 |
Exactly, this is what is happening to my family now. I can only work when my sweet wife is back from work or off work that day. But on the whole, it is better than leaving your family behind in nigeria. So just prepare and bring them. It is a price you have to pay for your children future! bakol: 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Goke7: 12:15pm On Jul 16, 2022 |
japhethGold: Na naija we dey use work kill ourselves. My wife only work 2 days a week and we are fine. You need good level of contentment and discipline to thrive and enjoy the UK. All this 7 days work na slavery. Work smart and enjoy. You can't make all the money at once. Your family needs you as much as the money 12 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Goke7: 12:18pm On Jul 16, 2022 |
japhethGold: 100% agreed. With ACCA and 2 -3 years of accounting experience any of the big four are ever ready to employ with work visa guranteed 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by gbens2000(m): 12:30pm On Jul 16, 2022 |
Please why are flights landing in gatwick airport London very cheap than hearthrow airport London. Pls who have use gatwick airport and is there any disadvantage we should be aware of? |
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