Every stay is for a max 6 months irrespective of how long the visitor visa is given for (2, 3, 5, 10 years). Before the end of each six months, she must leave the UK and re-enter again, except Home Office has granted the concession. Withdrawal only make the status quo worse.
So sad, you've penned Mum down as an overstayer. Hope, she can still come back in future.
Beware of street corner advice. Most goes against the law of the land, irrespective of how some have been able to beat the system!

Well, for now, as you've been advised, get her a Travel document to travel back ASAP. When back in 9ja, start the return process, obviously revalidation the visa.
Alternatively, get an immigration lawyer to petition her continuing stay on medical ground. Good luck with that though.
_{PS: this is not a binding legal advice as contemplated in law}

mayluv:
This should be voluntary return. I actually called them but since her leave to enter is still till December, they redirected me to call the regular contact with computer responses.

semmyk:
You ask Jan 30. Come Jan 31, you don already collect BRB. No bi only skilled worker approval within one day; na visa and BRB combine join. Even Elon musk and Richard Branson Hyperloop hypersonic train no fast reach you🌀🚝🚄. Who says His Majesty Home Office is not super ultra efficient in service delivery. Make Suella come use you for service delivery par excellence ambassador o. Plenty endorsement £££ for you.

Is there a way out ... Why you wan come out when u supposed fasten your seatbelts and enjoy the ride. Even ILR awaits you at the finish line. Wetin b dat song self ... I've got my mind made up, and I won't turn back ... ...

Funny thing is my own switch took less than one full working day. Even less than half, and less than 2 actual working hours, if we want to be that specific.

Paid and submitted on a Friday at past 10 in the night, uploaded evidence on the following day - Saturday, and got the email on Monday before half 10.

Why cancel the application? I'm curious 🤷🏿‍♀️

mayluv:
Hello house, I hope we are all good.
I am in a dicey situation and need some input from those who have more knowledge and information than I do.
I applied for a two year visitor visa for my mum that will expire December this year. She came in December 2021. While here, she was taking treatment at the General hospital as a private patient. In June 2022 when her six month visit was almost complete, I applied for extension of stay through the FLR/HRO route so she could complete her treatment. She did biometrics in London and her passport was held back at the biometric center. Since then, no decision has been made and the passport hasn't been returned.
In December 2022, I cancelled the application on gov.uk and according to the information there, I would get the passport in 10 working days. Its over the 10 days and I have even filled the online complaint form twice, still no response. I can't get through as the contact number is for general inquiries and only get computer responses.
When I was cancelling the application, they stated that she becomes an overstayer from the date of cancellation but they haven't returned her passport still. What can I do?

Thanks in advance.

Cc. justwise Lexusgs430 and all other sabi people.

Good morning to you all! Pls kindly advise, how close is Rochester to London? And what’s the job opportunity over der like? Can we get a bus from Rochester to London Incase of train strike? My wife currently sch in London and currently we stay here in grantham ! We currently stay in grantham and We have been spending £50 any time she goes to sch, thou she attend lecture just twice a week! With the recent hike in tain price am thinking of moving to a place closer to London and where she can always go on bus to sch to reduce our expense ! Some one should pls answer Bfor we go from fry pan to fire

What he mea t was - were you prompted for your card details before you got a response from them? A paid call service he meant not you being charged by your mobile network operator to make the call

mayluv:

I am not sure if it is paid but I use a bundle that has free unlimited UK minutes so I can't tell.

Wise don't have full banking license and they are such an ass. They can shut you down without telling you the reason. Besides that you can't get loan facilities from them.

Lolli2pop:



Hi, just out of curiosity why wouldn’t you consider wise for a long term stay ?

Google map would be your best friend here or City mapper app.

£50?😳 Na Uber una de use?

tblackE61:
Good morning to you all! Pls kindly advise, how close is Rochester to London? And what’s the job opportunity over der like? Can we get a bus from Rochester to London Incase of train strike? My wife currently sch in London and currently we stay here in grantham ! We currently stay in grantham and We have been spending £50 any time she goes to sch, thou she attend lecture just twice a week! With the recent hike in tain price am thinking of moving to a place closer to London and where she can always go on bus to sch to reduce our expense ! Some one should pls answer Bfor we go from fry pan to fire

mainstreets:
Accommodation issue here in the UK is more difficult than obtaining visa. Landlords and agents don't want to give houses to peeps just coming in. How can we jump this hurdle? My family and I are still paying huge money in Airbnb. Advice please.

Getting an accommodation no be small thing especially when you have kids ! Check more on open rent to avoid all this agency ! And be ready to begain a 6 month advance deposit fee! That would be your edge

OmichaelO:
thank you boss.

What kept me going was "All I need is one Yes"

And I don get am 🤣🤣.

Make I go dey find work cloth down.

Congrats man.

Could you be so kind to share some of the skills you had to acquire? E go bless me plenty. Thanks

Please house. I need advice. My passport has expired and I have filled in application for a renewal. Bt I don’t have an appointment date yet. My work place want to sponsor me ,I don’t have a valid passport to present,Can my BRP be used ? And also does anybody know the rules of using one of your room as Airbnb ? I mean the tax factor. Thank you

bigtt76:
Google map would be your best friend here or City mapper app.

£50?😳 Na Uber una de use?

We no kuku Dey use Uber na train she Dey use and we even book ahead ooo

tblackE61:
Good morning to you all! Pls kindly advise, how close is Rochester to London? And what’s the job opportunity over der like? Can we get a bus from Rochester to London Incase of train strike? My wife currently sch in London and currently we stay here in grantham ! We currently stay in grantham and We have been spending £50 any time she goes to sch, thou she attend lecture just twice a week! With the recent hike in tain price am thinking of moving to a place closer to London and where she can always go on bus to sch to reduce our expense ! Some one should pls answer Bfor we go from fry pan to fire

Have you considered getting a rail card ?

bigtt76:
What he mea t was - were you prompted for your card details before you got a response from them? A paid call service he meant not you being charged by your mobile network operator to make the call

No it wasn't a paid service.

bigtt76:
Why cancel the application? I'm curious 🤷🏿‍♀️

She has completed treatment to a reasonable extent, only requires routine monitoring now.

semmyk:
Every stay is for a max 6 months irrespective of how long the visitor visa is given for (2, 3, 5, 10 years). Before the end of each six months, she must leave the UK and re-enter again, except Home Office has granted the concession. Withdrawal only make the status quo worse.
So sad, you've penned Mum down as an overstayer. Hope, she can still come back in future.
Beware of street corner advice. Most goes against the law of the land, irrespective of how some have been able to beat the system!

Well, for now, as you've been advised, get her a Travel document to travel back ASAP. When back in 9ja, start the return process, obviously revalidation the visa.
Alternatively, get an immigration lawyer to petition her continuing stay on medical ground. Good luck with that though.
_{PS: this is not a binding legal advice as contemplated in law}

This wasn't beating the system, it was going through the right channels. Thanks for the advice all the same.

deept:


Maybe try apply for emergency travel certificate from the nhc stating lost passport.

Thanks for the input.

Then get a railcard form, she get her school to endorse her as a student for discounts. I think the bus network has a discount card too.

tblackE61:


We no kuku Dey use Uber na train she Dey use and we even book ahead ooo

Hello house, please I need help with cheap car insurance.

Teebaa:
This care work talk is really a thing for consideration.

I need advise actually


My wife and I both got admission to the same school, while my wife is studying, I deferred mine ( Applied data science) to October

Currently about to start care work next month, no talk of sponsorship yet.

My goal is to be a data analyst/scientist starting from an entry-level role, I have some certifications and projects completed but the jobs are not coming.
I am applying on LinkedIn but only got a few calls back.

Should I go for studies after my wife completes hers or keep looking for that entry-level role which I am not sure will come with visa sponsorship?

This is the reality of what's happening here, get ready to start from the ground zero and have a solid foundation. You will get the entry role BUT you need to go through bootcamps that will land you an automatic internship after completion which will give you the so much-requested "UK Experience" when applying for jobs.

1. Start the care/support worker job first and don't worry about sponsorship now.

What I have observed in the short period of reaching here is that if they don't give, they will let it be known to you outrightly from the start, if they don't say anything, they most likely give but will observe you first before letting you know. However, it's mostly 4 months to the end of your BRP deadline.

While doing the job and making money, you will find time to be studying for data analyst skills, since it's online.

2. Then practice well to be good at the data analyst role to get you ready for an interview for the data analyst job.

You going to school after your wife is waste of funds + time in my own view. She too can start applying for the same care/support worker job as well.

What address in Leeds? If it's close to me.

Wristler:
Please, Is anyone available in Leeds (or know anyone in Leeds) who may help with viewing accommodations.
Transport and Logistics would be covered please.
Thanks

bigtt76:
Google map would be your best friend here or City mapper app.

£50?😳 Na Uber una de use?

Grantham is quite a distance to London so £50 is quite right for a train journey. It can be higher if you don't book early.

okonja:


This is the reality of what's happening here, get ready to start from the ground zero and have a solid foundation. You will get the entry role BUT you need to go through bootcamps that will land you an automatic internship after completion which will give you the so much-requested "UK Experience" when applying for jobs.

1. Start the care/support worker job first and don't worry about sponsorship now.

What I have observed in the short period of reaching here is that if they don't give, they will let it be known to you outrightly from the start, if they don't say anything, they most likely give but will observe you first before letting you know. However, it's mostly 4 months to the end of your BRP deadline.

While doing the job and making money, you will find time to be studying for data analyst skills, since it's online.

2. Then practice well to be good at the data analyst role to get you ready for an interview for the data analyst job.

You going to school after your wife is waste of funds + time in my own view. She too can start applying for the same care/support worker job as well.

Yes, well said
I got an offer for an extensive UK Bootcamp starting this february but its high as much as 6500GBP. Next Cohort is May.
Maybe i continue with care job and get some money and stability before enrolling in May

They really do value that you have their UK experience

Thanks bro

mayluv:

No it wasn't a paid service.

You need to use the paid service to speak to someone or use the paid email service and you can email as many times as you want until the issue is resolved. You will only pay once

Teebaa:


Yes, well said
I got an offer for an extensive UK Bootcamp starting this february but its high as much as 6500GBP. Next Cohort is May.
Maybe i continue with care job and get some money and stability before enrolling in May

They really do value that you have their UK experience

Thanks bro

I guess that should be AIcore

justwise:


You need to use the paid service to speak to someone or use the paid email service and you can email as many times as you want until the issue is resolved. You will only pay once

Thank you for your response justwise. How can I access this paid service please? I haven't seen any links to it anywhere.

mayluv:


Thank you for your response justwise. How can I access this paid service please? I haven't seen any links to it anywhere.

https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-inside-outside-uk

Go through the process and select an option relating the your need.

And this is for contacting them from outside the UK https://ukvi.mysecurepay.co.uk/

rayralph:


Have you considered getting a rail card ?

Yes, we have bought rail card! Without rail car it’s more than that! N/b the 50 pounds is to/flow

Done!

I could remember months ago when i would go through this thread and pray for open doors for me to be able to japa. Congratulations to me cos my dreams have come true.

I’m currently undergoing a postgraduate degree in the UK.

I sell all kinds of soups, stew, jollof rice, fried rice to students and workers who are too busy to cook for themselves. I am a guy though and I can cook.

My location is Colchester, Essex.

Teebaa:


Yes, well said
I got an offer for an extensive UK Bootcamp starting this february but its high as much as 6500GBP. Next Cohort is May.
Maybe i continue with care job and get some money and stability before enrolling in May

They really do value that you have their UK experience

Thanks bro

Why pay that high for Data Analytics when High Impact Career is there for you. It’s £600 for 10 weeks but subsidized for Nigerians and Africans at large to a price of N200k or it’s equivalent.

Check Ogbeni Dipo’s bio on Twitter for more information.

tblackE61:


Yes, we have bought rail card! Without rail car it’s more than that! N/b the 50 pounds is to/flow

I believe rochester return ticket is about £15 return to central london.Should be cheaper with rail card.

Herbworks:
I could remember months ago when i would go through this thread and pray for open doors for me to be able to japa. Congratulations to me cos my dreams have come true.

I’m currently undergoing a postgraduate degree in the UK.

I sell all kinds of soups, stew, jollof rice, fried rice to students and workers who are too busy to cook for themselves. I am a guy though and I can cook.

My location is Colchester, Essex.

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