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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Broadenyourhori: 2:00pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
assumpta1: £20 a month? Good deal. Does that include gas? I pay £52/m for Gas and Electricity but unlimited |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Rubyventures: 2:04pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
Broadenyourhori: You guys are very lucky I pay £235 monthly for my gas and electricity. 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Bourne007(m): 2:12pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
Luxury houses are different from houses ![]() ![]() But still it's on a high side Rubyventures: |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Rubyventures: 2:15pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
Bourne007: I know its on the high side, I will be searching for a new supplier when my contract ends. I used to pay about £170 monthly before now. |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Bourne007(m): 2:34pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
Exit fee can't be up to £20 - £40 (depending on provider) compared to the amount you currently paying. I'm sure you can get less than £100 monthly Rubyventures: 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Cigbojugha: 2:51pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
LagosismyHome: Thanks to all that replied my question. God bless. Before I brought this question here I asked someone who told me that social workers abi what normally start from the hospital when the child is born to start finding out the size of the parent apartment and they will not allow if it is a one room but did not specify if it is a one room flat or shared room. |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by spacyzuma(m): 2:56pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
Rubyventures: WTF!?!? Are you running a greenhouse!? I pay monthly direct debit of £58.17 for 2-bedroom flat and I think it's too much. I'm planning to switch early next year when my deal ends. |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by spacyzuma(m): 2:57pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
spacyzuma: Can someone please respond to this with any help? Thanks |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by umarwy(m): 3:06pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
spacyzuma: Abeg which supplier is this. And what is your EPC rating |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Broadenyourhori: 3:14pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
Cigbojugha: Could be a studio flat or shared apartment |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Rubyventures: 3:18pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
spacyzuma: lol . I know people who pay more than me. 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by birdmansoho: 3:19pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
My visa experience was very smooth, it took just 3days for British embassy Abuja to grant my visa. I came with a family permit under the spousal visa category. Applied Monday and received a message to come collect passport Wednesday. I guess I was lucky or just had the right paperwork. Family permit valid for 6months and I applied for extension and it took about 5months and got 5years residency. My permanent residence application 5years later took just 6weeks and naturalisation application was about a month. I live in southeast London, Greenwich to be precise. Can’t say it’s the best borough but I love the “Nigerianess” of it. Life initially was tough but with persistence and determination I was able to pull through. I’m a pharmacist working with the NHS and future looking great. We’ve many Nigerian eatery in the Greenwich borough but I prefer Tasty Woolwich. My advise for anyone coming to the UK is to remain focused and keep pushing. If you’re coming as a student ensure you complete your course and do all you can to establish a relationship with a Caucasian so you can cement your stay here. Except for those who intend to return to Nigeria after education or whatever visa they came with, getting married or impregnating a native should be your top priority. Avoid driving if you’re on a low income as it’s more expensive to own a car than using public transport for people in London but outside London owning a car is compulsory coz public transport isn’t as active. But for time I’ve a lot to say as per the other questions by the OP, may probably stop by again later. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Rubyventures: 3:22pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Bourne007(m): 3:22pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
I googled it for you ![]() ![]() https://www.nimc.gov.ng/uk-enrolment-centres/ https://www.nimc.gov.ng/about-nin/ spacyzuma: 3 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Bourne007(m): 3:27pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by justwise(m): 3:27pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
birdmansoho: You really must be joking, that is the easiest way to mortgage your future in the UK. 2 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by birdmansoho: 3:31pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
justwise: I guess you mean by child support. Well yeah I’ll rather have a child and get settled status than live illegally. That was the point. 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Rubyventures: 3:35pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
birdmansoho: It just sounds desperate to me, chances are you will end up with someone who you will resent. Why not take your time and date properly? You will be surprised. 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by justwise(m): 3:44pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
birdmansoho: Having a paper does not make you rich or means happy-life, if you have families back home that you are responsible for then getting somebody pregnant or marry a white British citizen women will be a tough combination because as long as many are concern your life starts and ends in the UK . Very few..very very will allow you to be sending money home or have a meaningful investment back home. You really need to marry for love and not for paper, marry somebody who understands the cultural differences. 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by birdmansoho: 3:45pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
Rubyventures: When you move to a country and running out of time and visa expiring you by default find yourself in a desperate position to regularise your status. A lot of people were paying £5k and above in contract marriages until that route was unearth and disrupted. If one find genuine love fine but if that’s not forthcoming and clock ticking, love becomes just a word. 2 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Olalekank(m): 4:04pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
birdmansoho:You never said anything about running out of time. Is a student on a 2 year visa running out of time? |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 4:11pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
birdmansoho: Oga, marry for love, marry for papers or marry for money....... Individuals have an individualistic choice to make...... Let's not be quick to judge or prosecute........ It's their cross, let them carry it.......... Those criticising, could you personally render assistance? 6 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by birdmansoho: 4:13pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
Olalekank: You think it’s impossible not to find genuine love within 2years? Mate, there are people here who haven’t had a girlfriend/boyfriend in 5years and it’s very common coz the society is structured in such a way that social life and partner is hard to find. So to your question yes 2years ain’t enough for many and in fact very short to get a partner and it’s even more difficult for new immigrants coz most non-natives will avoid going into a relationship with you with the presumption you just want papers. |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by birdmansoho: 4:14pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
Lexusgs430: You’re quoting the wrong person. I’m saying that do whatever it takes to get papers, love or whatever is the motive is irrelevant. |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by birdmansoho: 4:19pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
justwise: Nothing guarantee happiness but achieving some things makes the pursuit for happiness easier. If the issue is about the woman curbing his involvement in Nigeria and his family he has the option of divorcing after getting their permanent residence in 5years. Or what do you reckon someone who’s illegal or about to and doesn’t want to return home do if not the options I stated? You live in the UK and know how boring and isolated it can be so how easy it is to find genuine love or what other ways do you want an illegal immigrant to regularise their status here? |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 4:29pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
birdmansoho: We're saying the same thing........ I am in alignment with your school of thought.......... 6 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by wonlasewonimi: 4:31pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
Rubyventures: Do you have cannabis farm under the house or you live in a mansion? birdmansoho: Do you realise oyinbos do come here to read these things? 2 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by justwise(m): 4:47pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
birdmansoho: If your paper is running out and you have no legitimate way of renewing it then book the next available flight back home, nothing like i don't want to return home i rather use an innocent woman for papers and after 5yrs i dash-out leaving her as a single mother, that is a heartless thing to do then you still wonder why many don't like Nigerians? 6 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 5:00pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
wonlasewonimi: Does not still change the narrative...... Even British Born 9ja girls, don't trust 9ja men............ ![]() It has always been so and it would remain so........ 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Rubyventures: 5:02pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
[quote author=wonlasewonimi post=84025408] Do you have cannabis farm under the house or you live in a mansion? Now I know my bill is really high, ![]() ![]() |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by wonlasewonimi: 5:30pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
Lexusgs430: This is cockblocking on another level...please help me beg them to stop messing things up for us trustworthy guys. ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Rubyventures: 5:39pm On Nov 14, 2019 |
wonlasewonimi: When a girl or guy has got desperation written all over them, it scares away potential partners. 1 Like |
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