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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Goke7: 5:14pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
Gemma11: Shebi you say they are abusing the system, How do people abuse a system by bringing in their families legally? Are Nigerians alone bringing a strain on housing and schools. The Syrians, Ukraine who came in with huge families nko. Na only Nigerians waka come? 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by hayesconcept(m): 5:18pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
I keep wondering too. The morals of the story is to stay in Nigeria and don’t further your Education. wallg123: |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by ukay2: 5:18pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
Gemma11: But the UK government should build more infrastructure with the billions of funds realised from the visa applications and HS fees... Moreover, those on benefits are majorly non Nigerians ![]() 4 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by ukay2: 5:20pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
Goke7: Exactly |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(m): 5:21pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
Gemma11: Nigerians that came in with their families paid thousands already into the system even before they use any social amenities or NHS. Those on dependant visa work unlimited hours to pay into the system, after one year the student will start working unlimited hours to pay into the system. So your argument hold no water. To your point that Indians comes in to take highly skilled jobs is far from the truth as they come in to take just ANY job that give sponsorship. Indians abuse the system just as Nigerians, just that they do it and keep it within their communities but Nigerians are the loudest and far too boastful. 20 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Goke7: 5:23pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
justwise: Thank you sir. I rest my case |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Uzomarrr12345: 5:24pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
wallg123:Typical Nigerian , he’s too lazy to read but want to rush to the Uk to do Phd ![]() Anyways i was just advising my cousin bro to leave “UK student visa”… and try other EU countries like Netherlands, Germany, Finland etc . |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Amarathripple0: 5:26pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
jadepinkett: Is it Northrop Grumman? If so, they also screened me out. I guess these companies would need to do a certain level of Security Clearance. Well sha, let me console myself with the fact that, at least Airbus liked something on my CV, which was enough for them to reach out. Lol 5 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by kode12: 5:27pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
Gemma11: You can't have an omelette without breaking some eggs. The government thought about all that before deciding to open the scheme. There's strain on the system because the government isn't funding the system at par with the growth of the population. The issue with the NHS didn't start with the reintroduction of student visas with PSW, neither did the housing crisis or failures in other critical infrastructure. Nigerian students did not benefit from the billions doled out during covid as furlough pay. Most students put their lives at great risk to feed their families because there was no recourse to public funds. Thousands of the lowest and almost demeaning of jobs are being done by these Nigerian students, jobs that Brits will likely reject, so don't come here and speak like they're the cause of the strain on the system. 7 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Mamatukwas: 5:31pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
Please can someone remind me of that app or website where people post things they want to give out for free? House hold things? 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Uzomarrr12345: 5:35pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
hayesconcept:That not the moral of the story . I know the reason why my cousin want the UK , he’s not there genuinely for studies , he even promised to bring his girlfriend along later … lol. I’ll keep saying it 90% of Nigerians with student visa don’t genuinely want to study anything… they just want to bring dia wife and kids after a while and settle down in the UK … finish ! The UK is becoming aware , hence people better start looking out for other EU countries When did Nigerians suddenly start falling in love with school na .(MSc) … lol ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Gemma11: 5:39pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
Goke7: Those ones are not students and are entitled to work unlimited hours. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Gemma11: 5:41pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
ukay2: How much is that visa fee sef...It is big money to Nigerians but not to the UK. It is nowhere near billions when you speak about pounds. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Josh121(m): 5:44pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
Uzomarrr12345: So you mean you will just wake up and decide to spend money you work so hard for in Nigeria on a Msc you know will give you nothing in return ? 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Gemma11: 5:46pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
justwise: How did they pay? Nigerians coming into the UK may have paid less than $2k for visa fees and you think that is more than people and their parents in the UK who have been taxes for nigh on 50 plus years? I am comparing Indian Students to Nigerian students and not those on any other visa..when we are talking about people abusing the student visa route it is Nigerians not Indians. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Gemma11: 5:47pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
Josh121: Most are paying in installments. They aren't bringing loads of money into the UK to pay. Rather they are using money earned in the UK to pay. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Josh121(m): 5:48pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
Gemma11: Just last year Nigerian made billions of pounds for the UK government, this word you just type made me believe you are relying on hear say, do you research and get facts 3 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Gemma11: 5:49pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
Uzomarrr12345: Exactly and people are defending this. Of course the UK will stop it and that will be a shame for any genuine student looking to study in the country. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Josh121(m): 5:50pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
Gemma11: People coming to Uk to hurtle to pay schools are not up to 20% of the Nigerian student in the UK, when the get issue it spread faster cause bad use the say move faster that the good news |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Gemma11: 5:55pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
kode12: Stop defending nonsense. The issue here is that Nigerians are taking advantage of the student visa route and bringing everybody in their family. The Student visa was not designed for that. There is a housing crisis because student accomodation is supposed to house single people and not whole families. Most Nigerians coming in can not afford to pay for housing which is suitable for whole families that is the main issue. Women are coming in heavily pregnant and giving birth for free on the NHS...can they try that one in America? 3-4 New immigrant children are being placed in schools and British born children who have parents who have paid taxes for years have to stay home. As I said, The student visa was not designed for families but now the government is aware that Nigerians are taking the piss they will put a stop to it. 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(m): 5:57pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
Gemma11: Apart from visa fees each member of the family and the main applicant pay £624 a year for IHS and those under the age of 18 pays £470. So for 2 and half year student visa each family members pays £1248 even before they use NHS and when they get to the UK and start working they still pay for NI and during their visa extension they will still pay £1248 each. So tell me how many British citizen pay that much yearly for NHS even if they don't use it? 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Josh121(m): 6:00pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
Gemma11: Before Uk government said Msc student and above can come with their family it means they know people under going Msc have family, I don’t know why it not a problem for you, if they are not contributing to the system then they should stop it. 5 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Uzomarrr12345: 6:04pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
Josh121:That the mentality many Nigerians have .. lol … they feel entitled because they’ve paid so much money on acquiring MSc in UK . There’s a reason why it called “Skilled worker” There’s a reason why many Indians you see in UK/US tech industries are on work visa direct ! If you know you are skilled enough with enough professional certifications and you are outstanding at whatever you do ..Go for it . But if you feel that just because you paid £14,000 to study MSc in food & nutrition in one low ranking university owned by one pakistan man… ;lol…therefore the UK should give you a job and let you bring your family ![]() ![]() My brother , you are on a long thing , your visa might even expire before your convocation self ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by hustla(m): 6:05pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
Amarathripple0: One will come through, just a matter of time Plenty PM jobs around , I suppose? |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Olinga(f): 6:08pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
Omo you get bad mouth oh calling someone ‘mumu’ unprovoked for a personal decision he chose for himself. If I guess you are above 35 and acting this way. Dooh oh. Well done ma Uzomarrr12345: |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Uzomarrr12345: 6:14pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
Olinga:I only called him Mumu coz he was already having so much high expectations of sending home 1.9 million naira on a student visa . Somebody who is yet to complete his other balance of school fees . Haba ! |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by hustla(m): 6:15pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
Gemma11: I have two friends who paid £15,000 complete schools fees before even leaving Nigeria, we haven't even added IHS, Visa fees, rent and Co to it It seems you have this idea of Nigerians in your head that's hard to shake. Both sides are right, Indians abuse the system just as Nigerians are with the dependent stuff. It benefits the UK gov just as it benefits Nigerian students and if their schools didn't receive billions in pounds from the whole thing / plenty £ from IHS , they would have shut everything down without much debate In my class, Nigerians are like 95% of the entire class, 2 white guys and a few Indians. I sometimes ask myself what will happen if Nigerians weren't in that school or community, probably be very dead. If you doubt this, i can make a video for you tomorrow so you'll see In all of this, it's boom season for Landlords and schools the most ![]() 11 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Olinga(f): 6:18pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
While you are here bothering your head on who is genuine or not the UK govt is cashing out big time, if it bothered them so much they know what to do. Use this energy to learn a new skill 6 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by iboboyswag(m): 6:18pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
Uzomarrr12345: You just want to troll... |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Mellady(f): 6:20pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
Mamatukwas:Olio app 6 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Josh121(m): 6:20pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
Uzomarrr12345: What happen to the psw that visa will expire ? |
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