ojtopsy:

How did you arrive at the bold conclusion.

I didn't conclude oh. Just saying since they said those in and out UK won't be able to switch with their dependent.

Efftyy:
Pls I need good site to book flight from UK to Nigeria .
And from Nigeria to UK .
Pls Cheap flight is the focus
I want to travel to Nigeria so I can come with my family
Another question

Is it better to book flight with pounds account or Naira account?.

Check Booking.com and trip.com

Yeah! It’s my Nigeria number
The Sim is on a phone and I have about #300 available on the sim. The sim wasn’t on a phone before, I had to put it in a phone when I needed it and other messages like debit alert and Telegram verification code came in.

The only issue is the WhatsApp code not coming in

ReesheesuKnack:



I am guessing it’s your Nigerian Number you are talking about yes?


Do you have the SIM in a phone? Is the number active? Do you have at least N50 credit?
Do you receive ‘normal’ sms? For example, if someone from Nigeria sends an sms. Do you receive it?

Zahra29:
Nairaland is back up in time for a factsheet released today from the Home Office to provide some clarity on the recently announced policy changes.

To summarise some key announcements:
-those already on a care visa route will be allowed to stay with and bring in dependants. Anyone switching to the care route (both in and out of country )from spring 2024 will not be able to stay with or bring in dependants.

- those already on a skilled worker route will not need to meet the new £38,700 threshold when extending their visas, changing sponsors or applying to settle, but they will be subject to the 25th percentile of earnings which is currently £29,000.

- family visa income threshold reduced to £29,000. Will be increased in stages to £38,700 but no timeline announced yet.

More details here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fact-sheet-on-net-migration-measures-further-detail

What about those that are NOT care workers but on skilled workers visa, can they bring dependants?

Police state UK on steroids....... You can only run..... You cannot hide..... From DL identification, it would lead to Passport identification, then immigration database identification...... The list is endless...... 🤣

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/dec/21/surveillance-britain-police-photos-facial-recognition?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Lexusgs430:
Police state UK on steroids....... You can only run..... You cannot hide..... From DL identification, it would lead to Passport identification, then immigration database identification...... The list is endless...... 🤣

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/dec/21/surveillance-britain-police-photos-facial-recognition?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Nothing to be scared of here... Just mind your business, that's all.

Regex:


Nothing to be scared of here... Just mind your business, that's all.

Till you innocently fall foul (thinking you got away with that Macdonalds dump)...... Get home and the police are waiting for you....... 🤣😂

What it means is, once the government got your facial biometric data......... You're fair game.... That's too evasive.....

Lexusgs430:


Till you innocently fall foul (thinking you got away with that Macdonalds dump)...... Get home and the police are waiting for you....... 🤣😂

What it means is, once the government got your facial biometric data......... You're fair game.... That's too evasive.....

I been no want tink reach that side oh...😂 😂 😂

I just heard UK universities are withdrawing 9ja students, like tomorrow no dey.........

If you come in on a student visa, ensure you have adequate funds to pay your tuition........ You CANNOT use the payment from a perceived job, to pay your fees (you can only work for 20 hours term time), this fund is not adequate to pay your tuition..........

Looks like UK like illegal immigrants, this will increase numbers of illegal immigrants or are u saying couples on grad visa gas send one of them back to naija if they get Care visa? UK and cluelessness 5 & 6.

umarwy:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fact-sheet-on-net-migration-measures-further-detail

Lexusgs430:
I just heard UK universities are withdrawing 9ja students, like tomorrow no dey.........

If you come in on a student visa, ensure you have adequate funds to pay your tuition........ You CANNOT use the payment from a perceived job, to pay your fees (you can only work for 20 hours term time), this fund is not adequate to pay your tuition..........

A friend's brother got into some hot soup about 2 weeks ago. The school immediately sent a mail to home office after the 2nd or 3rd notice. I think he thought they'll rescind everything once he pays cos he was banking on Form A. Even after hustling GBP here and paying, they still locked his account

After locking his portal, they told him they can't do anything about it again that he should contact home office himself . Home office sent a mail asking him to leave before December 10, I think

He's in Naija now

Things may be more strict in 2024. If they ask students to pay complete fees before being granted visa like I heard Ireland does, it will be insane

Fourcade:

Hello Zahra, could you expatiate on this? New skilled workers or graduate visa getting sponsorship.

I *think* they will retain the salary discount currently in place for new entrants/recent graduates and those under 26, which allows them to be sponsored at up to 70% of the going rate.

OgbeniOptional:
Looks like UK like illegal immigrants, this will increase numbers of illegal immigrants or are u saying couples on grad visa gas send one of them back to naija if they get Care visa? UK and cluelessness 5 & 6.

It's extremely difficult to live in the UK as an illegal immigrant, especially with a family.

hustla:


A friend's brother got into some hot soup about 2 weeks ago. The school immediately sent a mail to home office after the 2nd or 3rd notice. I think he thought they'll rescind everything once he pays cos he was banking on Form A. Even after hustling GBP here and paying, they still locked his account

After locking his portal, they told him they can't do anything about it again that he should contact home office himself . Home office sent a mail asking him to leave before December 10, I think

He's in Naija now

Things may be more strict in 2024. If they ask students to pay complete fees before being granted visa like I heard Ireland does, it will be insane

He made a sensible, albeit very tough, decision to return because he retains a clean immigration history and will have options to return to the UK or another country.

I have heard cases of students refusing to comply with the Home Office's instructions to leave, and becoming overstayers. I'm not sure that they understand how difficult and expensive it is to regularise status from within the UK once leave to remain has elapsed/ been withdrawn

hustla:


A friend's brother got into some hot soup about 2 weeks ago. The school immediately sent a mail to home office after the 2nd or 3rd notice. I think he thought they'll rescind everything once he pays cos he was banking on Form A. Even after hustling GBP here and paying, they still locked his account

After locking his portal, they told him they can't do anything about it again that he should contact home office himself . Home office sent a mail asking him to leave before December 10, I think

He's in Naija now

Things may be more strict in 2024. If they ask students to pay complete fees before being granted visa like I heard Ireland does, it will be insane

This is the exact reason justwise keeps hammering on the POF provided, during the application process........
Over 100 students I heard have already been booted out (many more might be affected)......

This universities are not likely to offer any refunds, money is not easy to come by, hence no point wasting it and dashing hopes........ UK universities might start implementing higher percentage of fees it's now 50%, they might move it to 75%...........

harddrive2012:
Yeah! It’s my Nigeria number
The Sim is on a phone and I have about #300 available on the sim. The sim wasn’t on a phone before, I had to put it in a phone when I needed it and other messages like debit alert and Telegram verification code came in.

The only issue is the WhatsApp code not coming in

Deactivate do not disturb mode on the line and hope that sorts it.

Zahra29:
Nairaland is back up in time for a factsheet released today from the Home Office to provide some clarity on the recently announced policy changes.

To summarise some key announcements:
-those already on a care visa route will be allowed to stay with and bring in dependants. Anyone switching to the care route (both in and out of country )from spring 2024 will not be able to stay with or bring in dependants.

- those already on a skilled worker route will not need to meet the new £38,700 threshold when extending their visas, changing sponsors or applying to settle, but they will be subject to the 25th percentile of earnings which is currently £29,000.

- family visa income threshold reduced to £29,000. Will be increased in stages to £38,700 but no timeline announced yet.

More details here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fact-sheet-on-net-migration-measures-further-detail

it's stated that the changes to care worker's dependent will be implemented as soon as possible next year, does that mean spring?

Iruobe1987:

it's stated that the changes to care worker's dependent will be implemented as soon as possible next year, does that mean spring?

Will likely be earlier. Maybe even January. The ones where they're planning for spring, they specifically said so, so one can imply this is not one of those.

Plus, 2024 is an election year and this is a hot topic where the government is facing lots of pressure from the public and inside parliament to take drastic action.

Iruobe1987:

it's stated that the changes to care worker's dependent will be implemented as soon as possible next year, does that mean spring?

Yes, I suspect they may introduce this via a statement of changes, possibly in January, while the other changes such as the skilled worker threshold will be implemented via an immigration rule change in March/April

For those that did their passport renewal lately ,how does it takes to get the new passport after capturing .

Zahra29:


He made a sensible, albeit very tough, decision to return because he retains a clean immigration history and will have options to return to the UK or another country.

I have heard cases of students refusing to comply with the Home Office's instructions to leave, and becoming overstayers. I'm not sure that they understand how difficult and expensive it is to regularise status from within the UK once leave to remain has elapsed/ been withdrawn

Mehn, the thing was like a movie. He left I think two days to the day they gave him

I believe he will try to come back again to the same school, I think they gave him that option or something

Its sad given the wasted time hustling, attending classes etc

Lexusgs430:


This is the exact reason justwise keeps hammering on the POF provided, during the application process........
Over 100 students I heard have already been booted out (many more might be affected)......

This universities are not likely to offer any refunds, money is not easy to come by, hence no point wasting it and dashing hopes........ UK universities might start implementing higher percentage of fees it's now 50%, they might move it to 75%...........

They offered him some refund, but not everything.

They will likely implement the high percentage thing or ask students to pay everything upfront. There is a special column dedicated to Graduate route review

Interesting times ahead

What about those that are NOT care workers but on skilled workers visa, can they bring or remain with dependants?

jum33:
For those that did their passport renewal lately ,how does it takes to get the new passport after capturing .

Co Ask

Did mine in October, was told it will come early Jan

I hope it comes early

I missed everyone

Scotland introduced new tax rate for those earning £75,000+

45% tax rate

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-67759418

profemebee:
I missed everyone

Scotland introduced new tax rate for those earning £75,000+

45% tax rate

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-67759418

The SNP in Scotland is rubbish.
They keep throwing the dead red meat of ‘Independence” to hoodwink Scots about their failures.

Same with the Labour government in Wales. They are messing up big time, but once you point out their failures, they point the blame to Westminster.

Shame!

hustla:



Mehn, the thing was like a movie. He left I think two days to the day they gave him

I believe he will try to come back again to the same school, I think they gave him that option or something

Its sad given the wasted time hustling, attending classes etc

Will they use the money he paid in the past when coming back?

Ukliving:
What about those that are NOT care workers but on skilled workers visa, can they bring or remain with dependants?

Abeg who get answer to this question.

The new release yesterday didn't address it

I don't think those on skilled worker visas were affected as the first publication only focused on care workers and senior care workers.

However, the salary threshold of those already on SWV will increase but only gradually I guess.

BTW i have been a silent reader for 15 years on NL. When NL was down. I almost craze, like I lost my first wife


Now, I hope to be more active

Bukad:
I don't think those on skilled worker visas were affected as the first publication only focused on care workers and senior care workers.

However, the salary threshold of those already on SWV will increase but only gradually I guess.

BTW i have been a silent reader for 15 years on NL. When NL was down. I almost craze, like I lost my first wife


Now, I hope to be more active

But those on SWV can bring or remain with dependants?