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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by AgentXxx(m): 10:30pm On Mar 26, 2023
God bless you. Well detailed and beneficial.
semmyk:
To practice, there's no way around it. Not not, not in the near future.
With 5yrs university teaching experience, LTE the fellow gives the Associate Fellowship a shot. See https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/fellowship#categories

Regarding lectureship and doctorate, let's put it this way.
One can become a university lecturer without a PhD. However, it's a tall order (a bi na impossicant Dem dey call am)
Nonetheless, in some discipline, it is relatively possible. I know some that were recruited even from their home country without a doctorate: one was in multimedia.
In law, like most social sciences and humanities, your PhD rules! However, even in law, being a practicing Solicitor/Barrister and handling landmark cases (not necessarily high profile), one might be able to get lectureship. For direct recruitment from outside, I wouldn't know. For in-country, #possible.

Which path is possible. The post and earlier posts referred to, should give ideas.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by hustla(m): 11:06pm On Mar 26, 2023
AgentXxx:
Thanks for this bro.

Yes boss
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Nobody: 11:40pm On Mar 26, 2023
AgentXxx:
Goodday Everyone, Please can our elders in law please help expatiate on the career path for one who studied law in Nigeria and has an Msc in Uk. What are the paths to minting some charlies. Discussions have only been made on Health, Management and IT. Thank you Sirs/Mas

NB: Abi lawyers sef here Dey suffer dusty shoes, rumpled white shirts and plenty English.

What's your specialty? What did you study in the MSc? There are many legal roles (privacy and IT GRC generally, corporate governance, AML/CFT, etc.) you can apply for that would benefit from a legal background but don't require being called in the UK. Just search 'paralegal', 'legal' on LinkedIN in combination with your specialty, and you should see a plethora of open jobs.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Nobody: 11:44pm On Mar 26, 2023
AgentXxx:
Thanks for this eye opener, God bless you Sir, even though the person in this scenario was a lecturer in Nigeria. To pratice as a solicitor here, she has been advice to do SQE and SQE2 which cost a fortune, we are looking for alternatives that cost less or nothing sef to fall in. Which path is almost straight forward with no special cert exam . Just with Bsc,Msce and teaching experience of almost 5years. How true is it that you can’t become a lecturer here without PhD?

Practicing as a solicitor would require doing the SQE, yes, but the person should think carefully about that because law firm places are very limited and the likelihood of getting a training contract or straight associate role is very limited unless one has a Tier 1 commercial practice experience from back home.

For most people it's more practical to target jobs that benefit from a legal background without requiring legal qualification. See my preceding post.

After doing those roles for a while it'll be clear whether qualification via the SQE is necessary or worth it, and more crucially, the money will be there to fund it.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 12:00am On Mar 27, 2023
AgentXxx:
Elder Lexus Can you give recommendations of sure company for life insurance that will not carry my money and run.


No UK life insurance company, go carry your money run .........πŸ€£πŸ˜‚

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by eniola1010(m): 5:07am On Mar 27, 2023
rinzylee:



Sorry o, I was away.

Basically Agency jobs pay more than normal NHS shift but you are not entitled to paid leave or holidays. I also don't think they have health insurance like the normal NHS would provide.

It's like a person who books a bolt ride from Ikeja to costain vs Using BRT for the same route, the charges would be different.

The fact remains, that you start earning money in this UK after ILR, because all those restrictions on how much hours you can put in would be non-existent.


Just keep your records clean and wait in hope!!!!

What did u mean by hours you put in is non existent? If you are on work visa and after you have gained ilr status is it not same number of hours you can work if you choose to? Abi i am confused. Pls explain
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by fascco(m): 6:08am On Mar 27, 2023
Hello everyone

I’m currently in the Uk with my wife. My wife applied for us visiting visa and was granted so I decided to apply also. What are the details I will need to apply. I believe my application will be granted since my wife already have us visiting visa.
How should I go about my application, someone help plz
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(m): 6:31am On Mar 27, 2023
fascco:
Hello everyone

I’m currently in the Uk with my wife. My wife applied for us visiting visa and was granted so I decided to apply also. What are the details I will need to apply. I believe my application will be granted since my wife already have us visiting visa.
How should I go about my application, someone help plz

??

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by MichaelUde: 6:48am On Mar 27, 2023
fascco:
Hello everyone

I’m currently in the Uk with my wife. My wife applied for us visiting visa and was granted so I decided to apply also. What are the details I will need to apply. I believe my application will be granted since my wife already have us visiting visa.
How should I go about my application, someone help plz

Abi you and your madam don quarrel since she collect her visa?

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by MichaelUde: 6:51am On Mar 27, 2023
AgentXxx:
Goodday Everyone, Please can our elders in law please help expatiate on the career path for one who studied law in Nigeria and has an Msc in Uk. What are the paths to minting some charlies. Discussions have only been made on Health, Management and IT. Thank you Sirs/Mas

NB: Abi lawyers sef here Dey suffer dusty shoes, rumpled white shirts and plenty English.

Make she/you fashy practicing law, waste of time, go take courses in data protection and move sharply.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by semmyk(m): 8:02am On Mar 27, 2023
koonbey:
What's your specialty? What did you study in the MSc? There are many legal roles (privacy and IT GRC generally, corporate governance, AML/CFT, etc.) you can apply for that would benefit from a legal background but don't require being called in the UK. Just search 'paralegal', 'legal' on LinkedIN in combination with your specialty, and you should see a plethora of open jobs.
hustla:
There's Law in Tech too
Might want to look at Governance, Risk and Compliance in IT too. Been seeing Lawyers on Linkedin crushing it in that department
GRC, AML/KYC/CFT, Privacy πŸ” are loosely under compliance or risk (when compliance is not standalone).
These are lucrative areas worth exploring. Legal background (especially the reasoning and asserting capability aspect of law) would stand you out.

Question remains, what catches your interest. Pls pay attention to @Koonbey (probing) posers. They'll assist in 'guiding' appropriately. Yes, this is a faceless forum.

semmyk:
... ...
In the circumstances, your lack of sufficient particularities and cause of action, your post stands down. All rise!! πŸ˜‚
Now that the 'vague' are (being) addressed and your matter back on the roll
AgentXxx:
... ... and SQE2 which cost a fortune, we are looking for alternatives that cost less or nothing sef to fall in. Which path is almost straight forward with no special cert exam ... ...
The GRC, AML/KYC/CFT, Privacy certs are not statutorily like SQE2. They do have some structures though. They also come with cost, at scaling rate. AML is notorious of 'em lot: you get CAM exams at Β£1k and Β£3k.
For Privacy, consider those certs around DPA and GDPR
For instance, but not limited to
- BCS Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection
- IAPP'S CIPP/E
- ISACA's CDPSE
- Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection
- DPO ('GDPR UK ')

Inbtw, one 9f the things that aroused my interest in 'law' (among others) was my involvement in GRC some years back.
-_____________________________________
For discuss on GRC, AML/KYC/CFT, see pages 802, 803
Goke7:
It's not really about the money which In my opinion should not be first consideration as a new immigrant. You need to have the required skills, experience and credentials especially UK recognised qualifications to stand out. I know in recent times, KYC and AML (anti money laundering) related roles are becoming more in demand. Audit especially Technical Audit (a combo of audit and analytics) is becoming more popular. In all, the issues of climate change which is now known as ESG reporting which is a requirement by govt for most companies now has heightened the need for financial reporting with ESG ( Environmental and social governance) expertise. I think with these, one will have an advantage in getting high end roles or jobs. The question however is if one meets the requirements. ... ...
hustla:
Starting to see these roles quite a bit
The AML certification is very expensive and valuable as I have been told by a friend
Goke7:
Yea, a friend of mine an experienced banker from naija got the certification and he's been moving from one contract role to another earning good pay. Recently got a full time offer with Bank of America.
Goke7:
Don't have an exact idea, but like you said it's expensive, the one my friend did was Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and from what I saw online it's well over 1000 pounds
hustla:
Yeah, I think this is the one
Another one costs $3,500...but if person come fail am nko
grin
koonbey:
CAMS is the gold standard in that field. ICA does some related courses but those are much less recognised.
Ayowolebami:
Yes if you enter with the right qualification, certification and experience. I know people in my field who entered on dependent visa and landed fantastic jobs in Risk/Compliance/AML in less than 2 months. Really hoping to get Lucky by the time I'm done with my program too. Some skill sets are transferable and the same across board.
And from the old thread
TheGuyFromHR:
... ...
Then look for a couple of certifications to anchor yourself. As you are in banking, think compliance and governance (all that KYC, aml stuff), tax law (don't do a masters o). These City people have so many dodgy clients, so they have to preach compliance loudly while they happily help them dishwash their money.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Regex: 8:45am On Mar 27, 2023
justwise:


??

He meant wife got US tourist visa. He is asking how he will go about his.


He should still go same way wife went.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Newbie123: 9:30am On Mar 27, 2023
Omotaday:
Okay will check

Thanks boss
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by AKALAMAGBO: 9:31am On Mar 27, 2023
His wife can help him with the application Abii I’m I missing something..??
Regex:


He meant wife got US tourist visa. He is asking how he will go about his.


He should still go same way wife went.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by AgentXxx(m): 9:37am On Mar 27, 2023
I read where they will be giving stringent rules for claims and try destroy the claim by one’s family.
Lexusgs430:



No UK life insurance company, go carry your money run .........πŸ€£πŸ˜‚
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by AgentXxx(m): 9:41am On Mar 27, 2023
Thanks boss, she would work on this. She already applied for some coursera on similar topics.
MichaelUde:


Make she/you fashy practicing law, waste of time, go take courses in data protection and move sharply.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by AgentXxx(m): 9:44am On Mar 27, 2023
She studied General Law in Msc
koonbey:


What's your specialty? What did you study in the MSc? There are many legal roles (privacy and IT GRC generally, corporate governance, AML/CFT, etc.) you can apply for that would benefit from a legal background but don't require being called in the UK. Just search 'paralegal', 'legal' on LinkedIN in combination with your specialty, and you should see a plethora of open jobs.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by AgentXxx(m): 9:45am On Mar 27, 2023
God bless you for this gems. I believe lots of people would have benefitted from this.
koonbey:


Practicing as a solicitor would require doing the SQE, yes, but the person should think carefully about that because law firm places are very limited and the likelihood of getting a training contract or straight associate role is very limited unless one has a Tier 1 commercial practice experience from back home.

For most people it's more practical to target jobs that benefit from a legal background without requiring legal qualification. See my preceding post.

After doing those roles for a while it'll be clear whether qualification via the SQE is necessary or worth it, and more crucially, the money will be there to fund it.

Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Regex: 9:47am On Mar 27, 2023
AKALAMAGBO:
His wife can help him with the application Abii I’m I missing something..??

Perhaps.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by rinzylee(m): 9:49am On Mar 27, 2023
eniola1010:


What did u mean by hours you put in is non existent? If you are on work visa and after you have gained ilr status is it not same number of hours you can work if you choose to? Abi i am confused. Pls explain

All restrictions previously placed on your hours or type of employment are lifted. If you are a doctor and you want to work as a butcher, for 1000hrs a week, you are absolutely free to do so.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by rinzylee(m): 9:51am On Mar 27, 2023
MichaelUde:


Abi you and your madam don quarrel since she collect her visa?

πŸ˜‚.....lmao.

Why is he not asking his wife

πŸ˜‚ πŸ˜‚
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by justwise(m): 9:53am On Mar 27, 2023
Regex:


He meant wife got US tourist visa. He is asking how he will go about his.


He should still go same way wife went.

Is the wife not the best person to ask?

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by brine(m): 10:00am On Mar 27, 2023
I'm seeking some clarification, please. My friend travelled to get married in Nigeria recently. The wife's passport was renewed a few weeks before the wedding with her maiden name but she has since made a newspaper publication for the change of name to the husband's last name. Now, she wants to start the visa processing but they are wondering if she can use the husband's last name for the visa application and other things like tuberculosis test, police report, etc.

Her passport has her maiden name but she wants to do the tuberculosis test and visa application using her husband's last name. Can she go ahead to do that using the marriage certificate and newspaper publication as backup?

Thanks.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Regex: 10:25am On Mar 27, 2023
justwise:


Is the wife not the best person to ask?

Yes, she is.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 10:28am On Mar 27, 2023
AgentXxx:
I read where they will be giving stringent rules for claims and try destroy the claim by one’s family.


Share link .......
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 10:30am On Mar 27, 2023
brine:
I'm seeking some clarification, please. My friend travelled to get married in Nigeria recently. The wife's passport was renewed a few weeks before the wedding with her maiden name but she has since made a newspaper publication for the change of name to the husband's last name. Now, she wants to start the visa processing but they are wondering if she can use the husband's last name for the visa application and other things like tuberculosis test, police report, etc.

Her passport has her maiden name but she wants to do the tuberculosis test and visa application using her husband's last name. Can she go ahead to do that using the marriage certificate and newspaper publication as backup?

Thanks.


I still wonder why people stress themselves, changing names .....

You see all the wàhÑlà they are now going through....... Wahala siddon, yanga go pull hin tail ......😜😁

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by eniola1010(m): 10:32am On Mar 27, 2023
Regex:


He meant wife got US tourist visa. He is asking how he will go about his.


He should still go same way wife went.

That is why she is putting the question mark nau. Lol dont u get the sarcasm. She is simply telling him to ask his wife how she went about hers
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by fascco(m): 10:38am On Mar 27, 2023
justwise:


Is the wife not the best person to ask?

I’m only asking if there is any supporting document I need to take along. I did my wife application myself jokingly (the first time I will do application on my own).
I only need help maybe I will go with any supporting documents. They did not ask her for any documents when she go for appointment.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by deept(m): 10:41am On Mar 27, 2023
Lexusgs430:



I still wonder why people stress themselves, changing names .....

You see all the wàhÑlà they are now going through....... Wahala siddon, yanga go pull hin tail ......😜😁

Sir I don't know o, nearing 10 years madam still bears her maiden name. I tell her does it make you any less married if you don't change your name.

Only thing is if she is travelling alone especially to Nigeria with the kids, she takes a copy of marriage certificate and birth certificate an signed letter from me in case there is an over-zealous official at the POE or departure.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by headofschool: 10:44am On Mar 27, 2023
I have been a silent follower all along but all I keep seeing is one issue or the other...shey owanbe no deh UK ni....na soso problem everybody deh bring come here....I hope UAE won't be more lively than UK like this.
@Lexusgs430 when is your birthday day nau, make we make pick cloth πŸ˜†

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 10:50am On Mar 27, 2023
headofschool:
I have been a silent follower all along but all I keep seeing is one issue or the other...shey owanbe no deh UK ni....na soso problem everybody deh bring come here....I hope UAE won't be more lively than UK like this.
@Lexusgs430 when is your birthday day nau, make we make pick cloth πŸ˜†


Owambe boku........ You need to update your social circles.........😜

Summer is approaching, party go full everywhere......

I be Ijebu, we no dey party...... Nah only burial wey dey celebrate .......🀣😜

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 10:51am On Mar 27, 2023
deept:


Sir I don't know o, nearing 10 years madam still bears her maiden name. I tell her does it make you any less married if you don't change your name.

Only thing is if she is travelling alone especially to Nigeria with the kids, she takes a copy of marriage certificate and birth certificate an signed letter from me in case there is an over-zealous official at the POE or departure.


Wife wey go run, go still run ..... Name change or not ......😁😜

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