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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by hustla(m): 6:22am On Jan 05, 2023 |
eniola1010: You no go like collect your free money dey face front?.. But how come you don't do any paper work? Care home people go through it Sha, especially for those big care homes with like 30 residents Can't even imagine what it's like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Tier4Dependant: 10:17am On Jan 05, 2023 |
My oga’s in the house, I need help on how to go about referencing. I want to change my job and I don’t want my current employer to have a clue about it until I give him my 4weeks termination notice. More like I want to get the job first before saying I want to leave. I have previously worked with 2 other companies that can give me reference but my potential new employer wants a reference from current employer. How can I go about it? Please I need all ideas I can get from you all. Thanks |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by elengine: 11:13am On Jan 05, 2023 |
Amarathripple0: A follow up questions from me please. How easy can an internal auditor get a job in UK especially around Leeds and Bradford? I will appreciate any response |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by HollyMadison(f): 12:52pm On Jan 05, 2023 |
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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by AlphaUno: 1:14pm On Jan 05, 2023 |
hustla: So unfortunate it’s that way. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Goke7: 1:18pm On Jan 05, 2023 |
Zahra29: Honestly, it took me some time to understand. Specialization is the way to go especially for an immigrant 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Panasonic101: 1:37pm On Jan 05, 2023 |
semmyk: Yes sir, starting as a rookie in IT. Which would you advise I start with? |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by AlphaUno: 2:17pm On Jan 05, 2023 |
Gerrard59: Best bet is to let them spend earlier years up to adolescents back home to know their culture, life’s values etc before bringing them here to complete their education. Our educational system at the earlier years is quite faster - formal or informal. Learning at the earlier years for an African child is quite faster but slows down after three or four years. As simple as this may sound, research as far back as 80s has it that African child (0 - 3 years) is precocious due to constant interaction between mother and child, breastfeeding, wrapper-tying carrying on the back, constant touches to name a few. But with the present Nigerian situation, one may need a rethink to consider family finances, safety, availability of jobs etc before making that relocation decision. For those who are here already, I guess it’s best to know your kids and spend quality time with them. Sorry to burst your bubble but very few African parents who have been here long enough are good models to consider their parenting style especially when you see the end result in their kids. Just maybe! Location let them down. Raising kids in London, its environs and some other major cities need serious consideration. 2 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by AlphaUno: 2:29pm On Jan 05, 2023 |
Gerrard59: In some parts of Africa, we have some of the most humane cultures, but do we believe in ourselves enough? The issue with black man, no be today e start o |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by bigtt76(f): 2:37pm On Jan 05, 2023 |
You need to first invest time and energy into scouring the jobsites for job descriptions that some how aligns with what you currently do as an Internal Auditor in Nigeria before now looking to see if there are any openings in the areas you have mentioned ...e get why elengine: 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by AlphaUno: 2:37pm On Jan 05, 2023 |
hustla: It’s 2023 o and not 2022 |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by TesiB: 2:50pm On Jan 05, 2023 |
Hello All, Can anyone please explain the 28 days rule of entry into the uk with a skilled worker visa? Visa was approved in last week in December. Start date on COS is first week in January but flight ticket is booked for third week in January after approval from Sponsor. Is there any implication as to which of the dates is valid for entry within 28 days rule? |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 3:10pm On Jan 05, 2023 |
HollyMadison: This is almost a 300 mile journey....... I hope you have a healthy budget of almost £550.00........ 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 3:15pm On Jan 05, 2023 |
Tier4Dependant: This is a tautology nah ......... You need a reference from current employer, but current employer MUST not YET know, you want to leave them ......... Dey play o ...... Dey play ........ 2 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by JaySterling: 3:23pm On Jan 05, 2023 |
Hi guys, I just moved to the UK In October for my PHD with my wife and 2 kids. I’m the main applicant and wife is dependent. My two younger brothers are also coming in February for their masters with their wife’s and kids The 3 of us are planning on buying a property which would serve as a family house for 3 of us our wife’s and kids, instead of paying multiple rent. We jointly have about 18M in Nigeria Please can this be enough to serve as a down payment for a bungalow where we can spread the balance over the years in a mortgage plan. Also, we are planning on putting all the funds (18M) into one account and send it to UK via form A. Would this be possible? Please can someone advise me on the process for all this and guide us on what best to do to avoid mistakes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by imback(m): 3:53pm On Jan 05, 2023 |
Hello house, for those who have just come in newly to the UK, how did you go about getting accommodation? Thanks |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(m): 3:53pm On Jan 05, 2023 |
JaySterling: I will not encourage anybody to go into housing market now considering the crazy interest rate. Your 18m naira is roughly £33K using official rate but with your lack of history in the UK you will struggling to find a lender who will give you mortgage. I will suggest that you rent for a year, get some credit worthiness on your profile then see what your chances are. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by igbsam(m): 3:58pm On Jan 05, 2023 |
Good day guys, i applied for a standard visiting visa for my mom and this is the decision i got. My wife delivered of a baby and we need my mom to come around, she being a petty trader (unregistered business food vendor) we are limited on the documents needed to present for her. Submitted for her are a landed property receipt, her business association id card. One mistake we made was not providing her bank statement as this our mama dem no believe owning a bank account ( she has one that she has never operated and has gone dormant). Pls i seek the advise of the house on what can be done or what i need to do to reapply for her. Thanks 1 Like
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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Treadway: 4:09pm On Jan 05, 2023 |
AlphaUno:one of my major sentiments, I'm wayyy too protective of my kids. I cannot can. Me and this Nairalander were having this exact discussion 3 MTHS ago. Aside many lacking values to pass on to children, many simply just do not have the time because bills have to be paid! Sweetvie: 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by CheesyTee(f): 4:13pm On Jan 05, 2023 |
I passed my driving theory test at second attempt... onto the next one 18 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Zahra29: 4:28pm On Jan 05, 2023 |
AlphaUno: What about the very many yahoo boys, ritual killers, armed robbers, runs girls, dirty politicians and crooked professionals etc who were born and bred in Naij? Parenting styles may vary for example hitting a child in the UK is generally seen as abuse because there are often better ways to teach and discipline a child. The majority of black boys and children in general who were raised here are doing well and are responsible. Conversely there are nigerian students who come here and get into trouble. Several during my uni days- one boy even got into trouble with the police over allegations from an oyinbo girl he was messing with. Not every black boy here is in a gang, the same way not every young Nigerian is into yahoo or a Nigerian "prince". A lot of it is stereotypes due to media presentation. 9 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Zahra29: 4:42pm On Jan 05, 2023 |
JaySterling: I don't think this is possible. For multiple reasons, you would struggle to find a willing lender especially in the current climate. If you did find a lender, as a non permanent resident, you would likely require a minimum 25% deposit. Depending on your location, you would be looking at at least £70k for a £280,000 3bed house. Probably much more. There would also be stringent AML checks to verify the source of your funds as they originate outside of the UK. 2 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(m): 4:50pm On Jan 05, 2023 |
Zahra29: Happy New Year |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Zahra29: 4:52pm On Jan 05, 2023 |
mizGene: Very easy for an IT PM? If you say so |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Zahra29: 4:53pm On Jan 05, 2023 |
justwise: Happy new year to you too 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Peerielass: 4:54pm On Jan 05, 2023 |
Tier4Dependant: Simply tell your prospective employer not to contact your current employer unless you are the preferred candidate and an offer is likely to be extended (subject to standard checks). Once you get a confirmation that you are the preferred candidate, you can then approach your current employer and tell them you’ve been offered a job and will require a reference from them. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 5:05pm On Jan 05, 2023 |
igbsam: Your biggest mistake was her work status......... You for carry all for head .......... 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Peerielass: 5:06pm On Jan 05, 2023 |
JaySterling: For starters, you will be looking to buy a 6 bed house that will house the 3 different couples and kids. This is under the assumption that the kids are all under 10 and can share rooms. The mortgage and deposit for this sort of house will be very substantial. 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 5:13pm On Jan 05, 2023 |
JaySterling: Your deposit is fine, but how do you intend to proof ongoing mortgage payments affordability.......... Not unless you can buy a property with your ₦18,000,000 (in 2023)..... Possibly not ...... How do you intend to make your monthly mortgage payments, going forward (documented proof)......... This one wey una wan do so, nah complete generation wan Japa ........ Japa on a wholesale level ...... 13 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Peerielass: 5:14pm On Jan 05, 2023 |
elengine: It will be easier for someone with internal audit experience from Nigeria to get a job in the UK than say someone with a tax background. Internal audit processes and controls are standardised and universal so it is easier to transfer the knowledge and skills whereas UK tax system is inherently complicated and different from Nigerian taxation. 1 Like |
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