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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by dustydee: 1:16pm On Dec 16, 2020 |
peterveo:What distress is it causing you? Home office will issue the BRP when they are ready. 3 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by LagosismyHome(f): 1:31pm On Dec 16, 2020 |
peterveo: If the school said you should let them handle it why don't you trust that ...... I guess it's the way Nigeria don deal with person that gives some trust issues However since you got in since Oct then that a long time. However covid is also impacting many timelines. I dont see any harm in contacting home office yourself as well..... yes yes call them . This is pandemic time so any hiccups you just have to be patient even if you need it to find work/ get NI) . Covid era / pandemic needs plan A , B and C as things can go not as planned 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by wallg123: 1:37pm On Dec 16, 2020 |
dustydee: Sometimes make you put yourself in peoples shoes ... How would they show that they have right to be in the country legally? How would they get a job without that BRT? If them never open bank without proof of her legal status ?... My dear continue contacting the home office, Go online to : https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office/about/complaints-procedure 1 Like
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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by peterveo(m): 1:40pm On Dec 16, 2020 |
dustydee: I can't open a normal account, get NI, or register with GP. The date of my transit vignette will soon expire. Is that not enough distress? 3 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by dustydee: 3:12pm On Dec 16, 2020 |
peterveo:Your school should be able to give you a letter to enable you open a bank account. NI, as I have heard comes with the BRP so no worries there. Again the letter from your school should be okay for the GP but if not, still no need to worry. If you are sick, you will be treated. The expiry of the Vignette should not be a problem since the Home Office themselves are the ones responsible for the delay. In summary, no need to worry. Face your studies and you will get your BRP soon. Just periodically check with your school or Home Office. 3 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by mimilyrics: 5:08pm On Dec 16, 2020 |
The student visa BRP doesn't come with NI at the moment and BRP information is needed for NI applications. Most banks (except fully digital banks) will require the status letter from the school in addition to the student's passport and BRP; Monzo used to allow account opening with a foreign passport but not sure if that's changed now. dustydee: |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Bourne007(m): 5:10pm On Dec 16, 2020 |
School letter is usually not enough. Banks still need a copy of customer's UK residence. NI with BRP is only auto for Tier 2 holders. As he's a student, he will need to go through the process of obtaining one. Pre-Covid, DWP used to interview and verify work status but not sure now. I suspect they send the necessary documents or they social distance. dustydee: |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Chukwuka16: 5:33pm On Dec 16, 2020 |
peterveo: Hiya, Raise hell! Call Home Office and send emails and copy your school. Mine was delayed when I came in as a Tier 2 worker. I sent emails and emails and called and called. I may have looked and sounded stupid but hey when push comes to shove tomorrow, everyone will clean up their acts and ask what you did. As long as your visa (vignette) was issued, please follow up AGGRESSIVELY with these guys (International Office and Home Office) with formal emails and copy everyone necessary. Let them also know the mental and health impact the delay is having on you. It is not your fault that they gave you visa and are overwhelmed with backlogs or have technical issues. You paid and you demand services be rendered (abi you never complete your visa payment?). Your guiding rule when dealing with the international office of your HEI is that they are mostly British and Europeans who don't need a visa and don't understand the implications of a delayed BRP. They will follow their guidelines religiously like robots - it is your responsibility to follow up carefully and persistently. 5 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by dubaiprince: 5:41pm On Dec 16, 2020 |
peterveo: I am experiencing something similar. I am a Tier 2 holder and I arrived in November. I have been to the post office twice (last time was last week) but my BRP was not there. I have also used the report function twice on gov.uk but got no response. Shey you still even got response that it has not been produced due to technical issues. I learnt there could be exceptional cases where BRP may have delays. I am sure they will produce it. Keep following up with Home office. I know of someone that arrived in September and his BRP was not issued till December. He was just checking the post office till he got it. I have resolved not to even check again till next month but I will keep following up by using the report functionality and escalate by sending an email to home office. I understand your frustration that you can't do some settling in stuff but I opened a monzo account with just my passport and I think Barclays accept it too. The major issue there is that once your vignette expires and your brp is still not out, I am not sure it is advisable for you to travel out of UK. |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Chukwuka16: 5:46pm On Dec 16, 2020 |
Mimzyy: May we not be unfortunate in life by experiencing some useless attitudes from these UK banks. Only God can quantify how much losses businesses have incurred from these clowns due to their accounts being closed and funds withheld in some cases all based on computer programs classifying one as risk. I don tire for UK banks. Their madness and robotic set up is now appalling. Sincerely, them be one chance. As you don enter their red book, it's better to avoid them and have more bank accounts open. What is funny though is that the real maye's who are known criminals would be allowed to continue banking with them and receiving their funds all because of what the bank gets from them (serious commissions). IF HSBC weren't fined billions years ago by the US, we for dey think say them be saints - awon werey. 2 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by OBYNOWEST12(m): 7:52pm On Dec 16, 2020 |
:Credit card functions: Hello house, who can throw more light on this credit card functions here. What's the main purpose of this card for here. Like with HSBC Bank credit cards, Which of the credit card package is good to apply for ? as someone who is here on Tier 2 Visa. Which one is for mortgage and loan. Then this credibility score on credit card what's it all about? Please someone should enlighten me. |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Mimzyy(f): 10:07pm On Dec 16, 2020 |
Appreciate your input sir. I’ve done the needful, went in branch today and transferred every penny to Santander. It’s very obvious that Barclays is a terrible bank. They were fined heavily yesterday for terrible customer service. Chukwuka16:
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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by dustydee: 10:45pm On Dec 16, 2020 |
mimilyrics:Okay, thank you for the clarification. 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by GrayAces: 11:07pm On Dec 16, 2020 |
Hello, good evening. Pls i'd like to knw the best way for someone in the uk to send a phone down to nigeria. Lagos precisely. |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Aphrodite007(f): 11:30pm On Dec 16, 2020 |
Chreze: I can’t believe how hard I laughed when I got to the end My dear, I have to state my situation o, because not having children makes things a bit easier, as I now care only about me. I believe having children makes things a lot different. So I state my situation to let people not attack me as being “selfish”, and giving them advice without understanding their situation (Just in case they think my situation is different from theirs). If a single person gives advice to married people, what is the next thing people would say? Exactly. 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Aphrodite007(f): 11:40pm On Dec 16, 2020 |
LagosismyHome: I wish I could like your comment more than once. I feel for her but you’re absolutely right, it’s distrust. If the poster needs the BRP to work, they just has to show the apology letter that Home Office sent. If school is aware, the poster is covered. I don’t see any reason else the person would panic. 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Aphrodite007(f): 11:45pm On Dec 16, 2020 |
wallg123: You don’t need a BRP to open a bank account. If needed the school can help out. If they need a job, the apology letter that Home Office sent can suffice. They don’t owe anyone anyone a BRP to prove their Right to be in the country, when the issuers of that right already said they can’t give you yet. All the person has to do is show the email/letter. Period. 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Aphrodite007(f): 11:47pm On Dec 16, 2020 |
peterveo: Sweetheart, I applied for my visa since October, I haven’t even gotten email from them to acknowledge that they have received my application. Please relax. If anyone doubts your right to work or reside, give them home office number to call or that apology email/letter. Shikena. I panicked a little at some point of mine but then I realised that Covid hit even the govt. Relax. 2 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by eyoiba(m): 11:50pm On Dec 16, 2020 |
Omopapa pleas I urgently need some information to apply for MSc Mental Health Nursing in UK. I beg you in the name of God please reach out to me via oyeyemiabioye@gmail.com or you drop your mail then I will contact you. Please help a brother! omopapa: |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by dgee1(m): 12:02am On Dec 17, 2020 |
Hello, please what is the best means someone in the UK can use to send money to a Nigerian bank account? Thank you. mimilyrics: |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by LagosismyHome(f): 1:01am On Dec 17, 2020 |
dgee1: There are many providers , you just open an account and then it easy to send from uk to naija .... I currently use this as my top choice for good £ to naira rate https://moneyfex.com/ 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by dgee1(m): 1:10am On Dec 17, 2020 |
Thanks so much, God bless. LagosismyHome: |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by famzynet: 1:12am On Dec 17, 2020 |
Richhard:Very few clothes,like 3 Jean trousers and few shirts. Grounded crayfish,egusi,ogbono,dried leaves,one thick sweater or jacket,one good canvas. Some condiments to start with . Pounds. Don't make mistake of carrying much clothes. They are useless here. If a male,come with a clipper. 4 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by famzynet: 1:57am On Dec 17, 2020 |
Anyway to do National identification number (NIN)from the UK or online? I learnt Nigerian sim cards without it will be blocked. |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by GrayAces: 2:47am On Dec 17, 2020 |
Please i'd really appreciate a reply to this. It's kind of urgent. Thanks GrayAces: |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Nobody: 3:14am On Dec 17, 2020 |
Aphrodite007: BRP is needed when applying for NI. Right now that nairalander can't apply for NI number. 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Chreze(m): 3:37am On Dec 17, 2020 |
Aphrodite007: Hmmmm. You no lie. I think they bring that “you are not married, so you no go understand “ or “you don’t have a child” thing just to make one feel bad or just to win over a conversation. Trust me, the difference is little if the kid is prepared and planed for. I have just one, mayb that’s why I feel this way, but I strongly believe if you go by your capacity an ability, the difference ain’t that much. As we say in Naija “God no go shame us” 2 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 5:16am On Dec 17, 2020 |
GrayAces: Look for someone travelling home and beg them to help you carry it....... |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by iCode2: 7:16am On Dec 17, 2020 |
famzynet:Even our native clothes? About the clipper, what if he doesn't know how to barb? Will it still be needful? |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by mimilyrics: 9:09am On Dec 17, 2020 |
TransferWise, world remit etc. If you have a monzo account, you can transfer using the inbuilt TransferWise function. dgee1: 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Olalekank(m): 11:33am On Dec 17, 2020 |
mimilyrics:CBN has blocked Transferwise from sending to Nigeria 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by mimilyrics: 11:51am On Dec 17, 2020 |
Thanks for the update. Olalekank: |
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