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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Meogom: 7:30pm On Aug 25, 2023
KOVIC19COVID20:


SSP- Statutory Sick Pay

Yea, thanks. I knw thats the meaning, but I thought it was supposed to be added to the salary, but the salary remains unchanged
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Owoado(m): 8:03pm On Aug 25, 2023
hustla:


They have denied me increase severally angry

Seems they don't like me
Amex don gimme increase twice, I no even want again.

Try Vanquis....they carry out soft check first for eligibility (pls confirm). I have their card and they're even doing bonus of Β£25 for both referrer and new applicant using the link.

Anyone wants to use Vanquis card here's my referral link https://www.vanquis.co.uk/raf-app?code=78389F9CA88C0C296E8D

Disclaimer- Please DoYourOwnResearch in relation to credit card usage and financial discipline

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by hustla(m): 8:11pm On Aug 25, 2023
Owoado:
Amex don gimme increase twice, I no even want again.

Try Vanquis....they carry out soft check first for eligibility (pls confirm). I have their card and they're even doing referral bonus of Β£25.

Anyone wants to use Vanquis card here's my referral link https://www.vanquis.co.uk/raf-app?code=78389F9CA88C0C296E8D

Disclaimer- Please DoYourOwnResearch in relation to credit card usage and financial discipline


Do you max out the credit limit? Cos I never use more than 9% and pay all in full always

Maybe them see me as low quality customer as I try to avoid debt grin

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Igbamatigbi: 8:14pm On Aug 25, 2023
Igbamatigbi:
Hello,

Please how can I contact Nigerian embassy in London, I have search older post but didn’t see anything. I renewed my passport and everyone that I did with has gotten their own, anyone with such experience and how they followed them up?
Thank you

Can anyone help with this please?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by tobbyoladejo: 9:11pm On Aug 25, 2023
Put your BRP and attach passport photograph. Use the postal method that allows tracking so you can always know where your BRP is. E no fit lost sha
Nelsmannnnnnnnn:
@biggtt76

I was looking for information about the UK provisional driving license, so I had to go back to older posts and saw your comment on how you went back and forth with DVLA on your application.

Please I recently applied for the provisional driving license, I received a form via post from them today to fill. My issue is, do I have to put my original passport or BRP in the return envelope cos that's where I'm not comfortable with and they said they don't want photocopy.

Could you please guide me through this?

Response from others here will be appreciated.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by gmacnoms(m): 9:24pm On Aug 25, 2023
bigtt76:
You haf started eh cheesy cheesy cheesy Make person nor con drag you today oooo cheesy cheesy cheesy


I no Dey drag anybody again. I have repented. 😁.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Nelsmannnnnnnnn(m): 9:45pm On Aug 25, 2023
tobbyoladejo:
Put your BRP and attach passport photograph. Use the postal method that allows tracking so you can always know where your BRP is. E no fit lost sha

Na that loss be my problem. I was thinking they will be something else like a share code I can use instead of BRP but it seems not.

I will do as you said bro. Thank you!.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Lexusgs430: 9:45pm On Aug 25, 2023
gmacnoms:
I no Dey drag anybody again. I have repented. 😁.


Come over for a brotherly hug and kiss......... 🀣😜

Not like the Spanish FA man's kiss....... 😁😜

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Owoado(m): 9:45pm On Aug 25, 2023
hustla:



Do you max out the credit limit? Cos I never use more than 9% and pay all in full always

Maybe them see me as low quality customer as I try to avoid debt grin
I've never maxed out....only did about 70% once but I always pay statement balance each month. I do between 20-35% on the average, that's why I decided to get other cards......Vanquis and Aqua
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by gmacnoms(m): 10:02pm On Aug 25, 2023
Lexusgs430:


Come over for a brotherly hug and kiss......... 🀣😜

Not like the Spanish FA man's kiss....... 😁😜

Make I first build credit score finish. So that I go use the money charter PJ come

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Solumtoya: 10:09pm On Aug 25, 2023
hustla:


angry cry

I like Amex

Will just wait for them to increase my limit

I doubt if AMEX does that automatically. Just go to the chatbot on the app and request a limit increase. I randomly requested for a limit increase to Β£10k a while back and was granted.

Meanwhile, someone used my referral link recently:

https://americanexpress.com/en-gb/referral/jEDIDAgksF?XL=MNMNS

Fresh users should always apply using a referral link so you can start off with Avios points. Mine gives 6,000 points now.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Lexusgs430: 10:14pm On Aug 25, 2023
gmacnoms:


Make I first build credit score finish. So that I go use the money charter PJ come

You no need PJ, I fit loan you my bicycle....... 🀣😜

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by bigtt76(f): 11:48pm On Aug 25, 2023
😌🀣🀣🀣🀣



gmacnoms:
I no Dey drag anybody again. I have repented. 😁.

Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by bigtt76(f): 12:01am On Aug 26, 2023
Yes they would need your original BRP in the mail together with your completed form and passport photograph. I always advise including a registered self-addressed envelope in the pack so that they can return your BRP and you can track it too.

Lastly, register the entire pack (completed form + BRP + self addressed envelope) so you can track it's delivery to the DVLA.

You should get it back within 2 weeks and the provisional driver's license in 3 weeks. All the best



Nelsmannnnnnnnn:
@biggtt76

I was looking for information about the UK provisional driving license, so I had to go back to older posts and saw your comment on how you went back and forth with DVLA on your application.

Please I recently applied for the provisional driving license, I received a form via post from them today to fill. My issue is, do I have to put my original passport or BRP in the return envelope cos that's where I'm not comfortable with and they said they don't want photocopy.

Could you please guide me through this?

Response from others here will be appreciated.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by bigtt76(f): 12:03am On Aug 26, 2023
Curious but why you no want again? 😏



Owoado:
Amex don gimme increase twice, I no even want again.

Try Vanquis....they carry out soft check first for eligibility (pls confirm). I have their card and they're even doing referral bonus of Β£25.

Anyone wants to use Vanquis card here's my referral link https://www.vanquis.co.uk/raf-app?code=78389F9CA88C0C296E8D

Disclaimer- Please DoYourOwnResearch in relation to credit card usage and financial discipline
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by gmacnoms(m): 12:06am On Aug 26, 2023
Lexusgs430:


You no need PJ, I fit loan you my bicycle....... 🀣😜
Abeg, leave the bicycle matter. 😁
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Newbie123: 12:58am On Aug 26, 2023
Solumtoya:


I doubt if AMEX does that automatically. Just go to the chatbot on the app and request a limit increase. I randomly requested for a limit increase to Β£10k a while back and was granted.

Meanwhile, someone used my referral link recently:

https://americanexpress.com/en-gb/referral/jEDIDAgksF?XL=MNMNS

Fresh users should always apply using a referral link so you can start off with Avios points. Mine gives 6,000 points now.


My score recently dropped from 967 to 815 sad angry sad
due to change of address.

I'm pained. Now that I'm ready for CC, experien keeps saying I'm not eligible for any. Mtchw
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Owoado(m): 6:58am On Aug 26, 2023
bigtt76:
Curious but why you no want again? 😏



Because I don't actually need it. If I want money, I can take a loan instead.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by bigtt76(f): 7:16am On Aug 26, 2023
Hmmmm makes sense... We learn daily πŸ€­πŸ˜‚



Owoado:
Because I don't actually need it. If I want money, I can take a loan instead.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by hustla(m): 7:33am On Aug 26, 2023
Solumtoya:


I doubt if AMEX does that automatically. Just go to the chatbot on the app and request a limit increase. I randomly requested for a limit increase to Β£10k a while back and was granted.

Meanwhile, someone used my referral link recently:

https://americanexpress.com/en-gb/referral/jEDIDAgksF?XL=MNMNS

Fresh users should always apply using a referral link so you can start off with Avios points. Mine gives 6,000 points now.

Ill try this, thanks!

Btw, they removed my referral link for some reason
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by giselle237: 7:57am On Aug 26, 2023
Meogom:
Yea, thanks. I knw thats the meaning, but I thought it was supposed to be added to the salary, but the salary remains unchanged
it will not be added. Even if added what you earn can not be more than your usual income.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Solumtoya: 8:01am On Aug 26, 2023
giselle237:
it will not be added. Even if added what you earn can not be more than your usual income.

He wants to earn more for calling in sick smiley

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by giselle237: 8:18am On Aug 26, 2023
Nelsmannnnnnnnn:
Na that loss be my problem. I was thinking they will be something else like a share code I can use instead of BRP but it seems not.I will do as you said bro. Thank you!.
you can use share code. Read your form very well. I used share code.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Progressivegee: 8:36am On Aug 26, 2023
kode12:

You might make matters worse by painting. Some landlords will take issue with you painting without obtaining permission from them. They might also say it wasn't done by a professional or up to standard even if you call angel Michael to do the painting for you, so it might be best to leave it and bite the bullet.

Okay bro
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Progressivegee: 8:45am On Aug 26, 2023
giselle237:
Only if you can get the same exact type of paint in terms of the hue and it’s not such a large area.
Otherwise get a handy man to do the job with same shade.
My own case was worse with the scribbling on the wall. Luckily for me, one time I travelled and before I returned a pipe had burst in the bathroom. This leaked to the whole house and got to the walls and soaked everywhere.
No one was in house cus of the travel, by the time we returned there was mould build up. Reported to the agents so they came and tidied everything upto repainting.
I stylishly asked the builders for some paint when they were working on the bad areas. I used this paint and covered all the abominable acts these tiny humans did on the walls. I didn’t even use the 2 paint products they were using. As it was exact same shade my whole work came out perfect even though I have no painting nor redecoration experience. I moved out of the property and all was seemless.

Okay bro. I might as well leave it that way and face the music. My insurance company however said the insurance covers carpet or wall stains by kids and damage to furniture
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by hustla(m): 9:53am On Aug 26, 2023
Just wondering, does it make sense for students to start applying for jobs now given one cant switch to work visa anymore even via sponsorship?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Tier4Dependant: 10:26am On Aug 26, 2023
hustla:
Just wondering, does it make sense for students to start applying for jobs now given one cant switch to work visa anymore even via sponsorship?

Na to tell employer say you go join them after you graduate.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Santa2: 12:12pm On Aug 26, 2023
hustla:
Just wondering, does it make sense for students to start applying for jobs now given one cant switch to work visa anymore even via sponsorship?

Interviewing before you done with school builds you ready for the job market. Test your interviewing skills, tests your Cv.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Nelsmannnnnnnnn(m): 12:50pm On Aug 26, 2023
giselle237:
you can use share code. Read your form very well. I used share code.

Yes Ma'am, I read the share code info on the form but when I tried using the link provided to login, it said my details can't be found.

How did you do yours using the share code?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Nelsmannnnnnnnn(m): 12:54pm On Aug 26, 2023
God bless you Ma'am.

Really appreciate.

bigtt76:
Yes they would need your original BRP in the mail together with your completed form and passport photograph. I always advise including a registered self-addressed envelope in the pack so that they can return your BRP and you can track it too.

Lastly, register the entire pack (completed form + BRP + self addressed envelope) so you can track it's delivery to the DVLA.

You should get it back within 2 weeks and the provisional driver's license in 3 weeks. All the best



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