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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by dustydee: 11:47am On May 29 |
Lexusgs430:Ok, looks like just registration needed. Someone provided an alternative. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Bukad(m): 12:49pm On May 29 |
Paxziano: @Zahra49, can you please shed more light on this |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Santa2: 1:18pm On May 29 |
Lexusgs430: Yes oo, some of us have Lexus430 whatsapp..Infact am sending you a message on an unrelated matter. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Bourne007(m): 2:02pm On May 29 |
To add to what's said, best bet is to return home. As you've overstayed, keep in mind that this comes with a re-entry ban. If you leave now at your own expense, it's a 12-month ban allowing you to re-strategise and re-enter in a year's time. All the best. Osoderi: |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by heroshark(m): 2:16pm On May 29 |
Osoderi: This might not be the answer you want to hear but tell her to try 1) Germany Opportunity Card (opens in June I think) 2) Funded US PhD programs, if she has a degree with good standing Applying for Asylum when her life is not in obvious danger is an abuse of immigration system and it ends up causing more problems for people who truly need it. Ireland has ramped up their scrutiny for Nigerians moving from UK to seek Asylum in Ireland and the UK is even something else with the new Rwanda scheme and all. 6 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by profemebee(m): 2:18pm On May 29 |
Sorry about your friend's situation.. I feel like the lawyer didn't try by making them spend more money to apply for PSW .. i might be wrong.. .. Yet again, i will always state the bitter truth... Going back to Nigeria should always be an option .. even if it is the very last option.... Overstaying, asylum, etc is another dimension entirely.... I wish them well Osoderi: |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Zahra29: 2:20pm On May 29 |
Bukad: Hi Bukad, For someone who isn't already on a skilled visa or isn't applying on the new entrant route, the eligible salary has to be the higher of the standard going rate or Ā£38,700. 2 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by AgentXxx(m): 2:30pm On May 29 |
Bros donāt tell me you subscribed for telegraph because me I canāt oo. Oya tell me the cheat on how you read their news? šš¾ Lexusgs430: |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Bukad(m): 3:01pm On May 29 |
Zahra29: Thanks for the breakdown @Zahra29. Please how does this affect someone on Health and Care Visa who gets say a Project support officer Civil service role of say 30,900 pay. Which rule apply?? |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by babajeje123(m): 3:06pm On May 29 |
Zahra29:Nothing yet |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Zahra29: 3:54pm On May 29 |
Bukad: As they are switching into the skilled visa route, the new salary rules would apply. However the project support role meets the salary requirements under the new entrant route. Are they a recent graduate (in the last 4 years) or under 26 for example? 2 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Zahra29: 3:58pm On May 29 |
babajeje123: Has he tried reaching out to Teeside again following the news article? How much time is left of his notice? Is he applying for sponsored roles, (or another school might be an option if Teeside refunds him the unused portion of his fees) |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Bukad(m): 5:10pm On May 29 |
Zahra29: What if they did MSc but switched visas to Health and Care before finishing the studies and still graduated and above 26 years? |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by willyede(m): 5:51pm On May 29 |
Hi Everyone, I need some advice for a friend. He has a 5-year sponsorship visa but cannot afford to pay for visas for all three of his dependents for the full duration. Is it possible for him to apply for 3-year visas for his dependents using his 5-year sponsorship code? Thanks in advance for your help! |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by NezzyMike: 6:03pm On May 29 |
willyede: 5 years for all. 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by willyede(m): 6:22pm On May 29 |
NezzyMike:Thank you for your response. The total cost is far too high for my friend. He cannot afford Ā£19K for one adult and two children ATM. Is it possible for him to pay for a 5-year visa for his wife and 3-year visas for the children to reduce the financial burden? Thank you. 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Lexusgs430: 6:43pm On May 29 |
willyede: WHAT........šš¤ Ā£19,000 for only 5 years visa ....... Haba, the cost of immigration is equitable to paying a deposit on a mortgage + all other logistical cost ....... Loads of respect.....š 7 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by babajeje123(m): 7:31pm On May 29 |
Zahra29:School not responding to emails again. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Thewritingnerd(f): 8:32pm On May 29 |
This is crazy! Lexusgs430: |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by kwakudtraveller(m): 8:51pm On May 29 |
Zahra29:Running to the press isnāt doing as much good as it once did. This is election season and frankly they are only reinforcing the fact that the government needs to have stricter laws for students financial stability before they are granted their Tier 4 visa. 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by kwakudtraveller(m): 8:53pm On May 29 |
willyede:Your friend should speak to his employer about this. They could pay for him and just deduct it from his pay on a monthly basis. 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Jamesclooney: 9:08pm On May 29 |
kwakudtraveller: But for the students in question , itās a cry for helpā¦last resort of sorts. Encouraged to see NHC will intervene, hopefully something good comes out of it. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by kwakudtraveller(m): 9:15pm On May 29 |
Jamesclooney:Understood. Hopefully they sort it out, and it deters people from moving here without their complete fees in hopes that theyāll work enough hours to pay for a Ā£10,000 balance. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Jamesclooney: 9:24pm On May 29 |
kwakudtraveller: Thatās not all of the story. Ā£/Ngn fx rates have also plummeted since 2022/2023. I recall changing Naira at black market rate of 700+/Ā£ in Jan 2022 (CBN rate was about 540+/Ā£ then). At the peak of FX crises, black market was as high as 2,200/Ā£ and the official CBN window no longer accessible to students. Meaning Ā£10k went from 7 million to 22 million in just a few months. So maybe have some sympathy for those caught up in the evil disaster called APC/Tinubunomics! 2 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by seunoj: 9:42pm On May 29 |
Lexusgs430: option 1: speak to his employers option 2: approach a bank for loan payable over 5 years option 3: reach out to ukvi on his circumstances (never say never) |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by kwakudtraveller(m): 9:47pm On May 29 |
Jamesclooney:Iām a serial empath, but I also know when to be a realist and not blame a situation that isnāt truly the reason why these people canāt pay their fees.Ā FX rates to pay fees mostly apply to BSc students who expect to be funded annually by their family back home and not Masterās students, who are the main perpetrators. A number of these people expected to pay their fees by working odd jobs.Ā This whole situation doesnāt even affect only Nigerians; some of these Indians are guilty of not paying their full fees, and they get locked out of the school portals, but they donāt run to the press because they know that they came without their complete fees, and they do their merry-go-round to pay up instead of running to the press. Thatās why you see most headlines shouting "Nigerian students asked to leave" and "Nigerian students this and thatā. 3 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by kwakudtraveller(m): 10:02pm On May 29 |
Itās as if you people donāt understand that the consequences of our actions affect innocent people. People have messed up the marriage route to the point that other nationalities who got married to genuine foreign spouses canāt bring in their partners because they do not meet the salary threshold. I personally know a Brit who got married to an American and is struggling to bring his wife over because he earns way less than the approved amount. Go on Reddit and see people complaining.Ā Now sef with whatever policy they come up with, Iām certain that genuine students who actually want to come here would have to go through hoops to prove that they can actually afford their fees. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Trendytessy(f): 10:14pm On May 29 |
Is it possible to apply for new visa to vary a processing one with the current student visa/BRP expired? Iāve been trying to apply for skilled worker visa but the UK ID app keeps saying wrong document and has locked me out of the app for 24hrs (Iām using BRP and same thing happened again today). Is there another way to apply without using the app and can I apply with my BRP expired. It expired today. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Jamesclooney: 10:15pm On May 29 |
kwakudtraveller: A number of issues with your post: 1. IMHO, Youāre wrong! Even if itās one person impacted by the fx crisis, itās worth noting and being empathetic because no one can plan for that. Also for those whoās plan it was to pay fees with odd jobs in the UK, youāll have little or no help if you decide to fall back on plan b of crowdfunding from friends and family back home because their Naira/assets lost tremendous value in a short space of time. So fx rate is still relevant. 2. Youāre clueless saying fx rates applying to BSC alone because a good number of MSC students didnāt pay 100% at the start. Lots of people did deposit and then 30/30/40. Or whatever payment plan their university allowed them. For example, if I joined a programme Jan 2023, Iād pay my final instalment by Dec 2023, by then the new fx rates kicked in. I know someone who had a payment plan of Ā£500/monthly running almost 12 months post graduation. 3. Based on the above, if that was my plan as it was obtainable for other students in the past and the university drastically changes their policy, why should I go back to Nigeria āquietlyā so I donāt offend kwakudtravellerāa sensibilities? What do I have to lose? You can bet your bottom dollar I would make all the noise possible in the hope escalation leads to positive intervention and a solution. (Plus the empathy and understanding from compassionate people) 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Lexusgs430: 10:31pm On May 29 |
seunoj: Ā£20,000 bank loan at 6.9 APR, over 5 years would be about Ā£420 each month for 5 years....... When the loan payment is over, another visa renewal would be due....... Where would it end.... I cannot even offer a better solution...... |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by seunoj: 10:44pm On May 29 |
Lexusgs430: Boss, the main reason for the demand for care visa by pple with families. With care visa, all na Ā£2k but the road don cast. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by kwakudtraveller(m): 10:44pm On May 29 |
Jamesclooney:Your whole logic is highly flawed. To embark on a Masterās degree, you have to be able to afford it. The universities expect that you pay a high percentage when you arrive. They are usually nice enough to give you the option of a payment plan, but they expect you to be able to afford it. Why wasn't the money you locked in your account for 28 days to prove that you can pay your fees and support yourself for the duration of your studies changed to pounds and brought in?Ā Yes, they can shout to the roof to get the university to change their minds, which is great and well done to them but the Noise centred around Nigerian students is getting a tad bit annoying and is putting a stigma on Nigerians that can actually afford it. So letās be realistic and stop making it seem like these universities are the devil out to get students.Ā One even said he has been working 18 hours so that he can pay his Ā£14,000 balance. Guy how? New people hoping to come in should learn that if they cannot fully afford to pay for their fees, they should just forget about embarking on that journey. 1 Like |
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