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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by fatima04: 11:05pm On Mar 01, 2021
Lexusgs430:



The best way to save on utility bills......... When you leave the bathroom, room, kitchen etc etc.... Turn off the lights behind you........

When you pass urine, don't flush....... When you do a number 2, flush........ When it is brown, let it mellow... When it is yellow, let flow..... cheesy

When stepping out, turn off all sockets and lights..... When it's cold, never turn on the heater (just use duvet, jacket, Longjohn and blanket)..........

When you want to have a bath, only use one bucket of water, use disposable plates and cups......

You get the flow now........ grin


About CS, name on voters list, get a contract mobile phone, pay your bills on time etc etc

Don't apply for debt cards, just yet........

I hope my wise words, are long enough.......... tongue

Omo this is not befitting of a lexus owner oo��� grin grin. Now people will come and say UK people are poor and bariga is better

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by dustydee: 11:07pm On Mar 01, 2021
mercyp001:

abegiii, who is attending to me on this .
I am still waiting. thanks.

Hi, Telecoms is quite wide, can you be specific with your area of specialisation? Generally there are telecoms jobs but most are low paying (at least to me). I will be more specific if I know your industry/specialty and if I have information on it.

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by fatima04: 11:14pm On Mar 01, 2021
Anyone travelling to naija soon from the UK can use Express test at a discounted rate of 80 quid for passengers and result out in 24hrs. Bookings are pretty much easy as well with lots of location around the country.

In addition, one has to fill the NCDC form online https://nitp.ncdc.gov.ng/onboarding/homepage before travelling and pay the naija version of the Covid test for your location.

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 11:48pm On Mar 01, 2021
fatima04:


Omo this is not befitting of a lexus owner oo��� grin grin. Now people will come and say UK people are poor and bariga is better


They have always said tihis nah ............ They always say, we all reside in council flats......... cheesy
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by adebayoz001: 11:50pm On Mar 01, 2021
Thanks, I’ll find out more about the info.
LagosismyHome:


No I don't think this information is correct, except if thisnow a new rule .... I was in a similar situation, although mine was 9 years ago. When I wanted to naturalise I wanted my married name and also I dropped my birth middle name and swapped it for my maiden name

All I needed was deed poll and the British form .... my naija passport never came into factor. The naija passport is still in my maiden name so my two passports have different names and I travel with it like that all these years.... One day when I have power for naija embassy stress I look into what it takes to change the name
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Aphrodite007(f): 1:02am On Mar 02, 2021
LagosismyHome:


No I don't think this information is correct, except if thisnow a new rule .... I was in a similar situation, although mine was 9 years ago. When I wanted to naturalise I wanted my married name and also I dropped my birth middle name and swapped it for my maiden name

All I needed was deed poll and the British form .... my naija passport never came into factor. The naija passport is still in my maiden name so my two passports have different names and I travel with it like that all these years.... One day when I have power for naija embassy stress I look into what it takes to change the name

LIMH you don’t want the stress. Just continue with the Brit passport grin I can tell you this with my chest.

By the way, I think the times have changed. I was told the same thing. So I moved heaven and earth to change my passports name, before I applied because they said they will use the name that’s on my passport (then expired) if I applied.

I don’t know about deedpoll sha
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Aphrodite007(f): 1:10am On Mar 02, 2021
adebayoz001:
Hello o Everybody,

Please I need some advice regarding my situation as this Covid has ruined some stuff.
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Because you’re changing the two names, it’s going to be too complex for the embassy even if they were open.

I know the brits are now accepting expired passports for visa, but I also know that they will use the name on the passport to create your final “visa”.

If they accept a deedpoll, then you’re covered. You don’t need to worry about anything; I believe it trumps the expired Passport’s name.

You don’t need a lawyer for anything. If you’re too uncomfortable, spend that lawyer money on a flight to Nigeria, do your passport and return within 4 days.

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 2:22am On Mar 02, 2021
adebayoz001:
Hello o Everybody,

Please I need some advice regarding my situation as this Covid has ruined some stuff.

So I’m planning on applying for British naturalisation but my Nigerian passport (Now expired) and my BRP is in my previous last name. All my other documents are in my new last name. I got the name change via a deed poll.

I would obviously want the British passport to be in my new name but I was told that I would need to change the name on my Nigerian passport in order for my naturalisation certificate to be issued in the new name.

The problem now is Nigerian embassy is closed until further notice (May God help Us) and even if it’s open, I read on their website that they don’t accept deed poll as a change of name document.

Another issue is I might be changing job soon and my passport is expired but BRP is still valid. I don’t know how to go about the renewing the Nigerian passport.

I don’t know of any Nigerian lawyer that can advise me about this. Biko, any advice is welcome. Is there another document I could provide to the Home office as a proof for change of name when applying for the naturalisation and what do you Bosses suggest I do about renewing my passport.

This wahala too much, thanks in advance.


cc
Lexusgs430
LagosismyHome
RalphJean
dustydee
Aphrodite007


This is the exact reason, I personally advice against changing names......

It's never a crime to continue using your maiden name after marriage........

I hope others are learning a thing or 2........

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by deept(m): 2:58am On Mar 02, 2021
Lexusgs430:



This is the exact reason, I personally advice against changing names......

It's never a crime to continue using your maiden name after marriage........

I hope others are earning a thing or 2........

God bless you. Madam has always been she wants to change name because she married. I tell her that does using your maiden name make you less married. No need for all the above wahala, we are in the 21st century unless una no trust una selves and must brand your wife with your name.

Come to Scotland, you can flush all you want, you pay fixed price for water.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by LagosismyHome(f): 3:28am On Mar 02, 2021
Lexusgs430:



This is the exact reason, I personally advice against changing names......

It's never a crime to continue using your maiden name after marriage........

I hope others are learning a thing or 2........

For those who like to galivant/ travel with kids , and want to explore with or without husband then travelling with kids can be tricky for parents who do not have the same surname with their kids

For this reason change of name comes in handy .

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 3:29am On Mar 02, 2021
deept:


God bless you. Madam has always been she wants to change name because she married. I tell her that does using your maiden name make you less married. No need for all the above wahala, we are in the 21st century unless una no trust una selves and must brand your wife with your name.

Come to Scotland, you can flush all you want, you pay fixed price for water.


In the UK, if going through a divorce. The name change plays 0% part in anything............

If the husband likes, he should only buy the property or properties, in his name only........

His wàhálà....... The wife still bearing her father's name, is still entitled to 50% of marital assets (as a starting point)....... grin

So to what end is all the wàhálà...... Would the name change - :

- Increase their love
- Increase their amount kids
- Increase his/her libido
- Increase their wealth
- Increase their debt
- Increase their credit.......... cool cheesy

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 3:31am On Mar 02, 2021
LagosismyHome:


For those who like to galivant/ travel with kids , and want to explore with or without husband then travelling with kids can be tricky for parents who do not have the same surname with their kids

For this reason change of name comes in handy .


I disagree...... I have travelled to over 20 countries with and without my wife.......

On occasions that we either travelled independently (with kids)......

Not one issue.........


NB: it's airports in Nigeria, that love to stick their smelly noses, in other people's issues...... wink

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by wallg123: 8:28am On Mar 02, 2021
Lexusgs430:



In the UK, if going through a divorce. The name change plays 0% part in anything............

If the husband likes, he should only buy the property or properties, in his name only........

His wàhálà....... The wife still bearing her father's name, is still entitled to 50% of marital assets (as a starting point)....... grin

So to what end is all the wàhálà...... Would the name change - :

- Increase their love
- Increase their amount kids
- Increase his/her libido
- Increase their wealth
- Increase their debt
- Increase their credit.......... cool cheesy
My oga you’ve said it all. This is 21st century changing of name after marriage doesn’t guarantee anything...........Imagine say person change name after 6 months marriage jakpa? U go dey stock with that name or u go apply for another British passport to change the name again ?
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by wallg123: 8:38am On Mar 02, 2021
dustydee:


Hi, Telecoms is quite wide, can you be specific with your area of specialisation? Generally there are telecoms jobs but most are low paying (at least to me). I will be more specific if I know your industry/specialty and if I have information on it.
You are right telecoms industry is very wide hence he needs to be specific what he wants and what qualifications he/she has...

And no they are not low paying job. Especially if you not a contractor and you work directly with the company ..... BT(EE,Vodafone,plusnet,02) they all have good starting salaries.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by umarwy(m): 9:02am On Mar 02, 2021
Aphrodite007:


Because you’re changing the two names, it’s going to be too complex for the embassy even if they were open.

I know the brits are now accepting expired passports for visa, but I also know that they will use the name on the passport to create your final “visa”.

If they accept a deedpoll, then you’re converted. You don’t need to worry about anything; I believe it trumps the expired Passport’s name.

You don’t need a lawyer for anything. If you’re too u comfortable, spend that lawyer money on a flight to Nigeria, do your passport and return warning 4 days.


You will be surprised that change of name/details on naija passport comes with stress of its own in Naija, and I guarantee it not been possible in 4 days.

Steps needed
1.NIMC change of name/details
2. Wait for schedule database update at NIMC ( pay to expedite it)
3. Wait for NIS - NIMC link to be updated.
4. Go to Abuja HQ for data capture.
Etc etc
3.

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by LagosismyHome(f): 10:20am On Mar 02, 2021
Aphrodite007:


LIMH you don’t want the stress. Just continue with the Brit passport grin I can tell you this with my chest.

By the way, I think the times have changed. I was told the same thing. So I moved heaven and earth to change my passports name, before I applied because they said they will use the name that’s on my passport (then expired) if I applied.

I don’t know about deedpoll sha

Don't know why our people must make everything stressful sha

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by dustydee: 11:08am On Mar 02, 2021
dustydee:


Hi, Telecoms is quite wide, can you be specific with your area of specialisation? Generally there are telecoms jobs but most are low paying (at least to me). I will be more specific if I know your industry/specialty and if I have information on it.

wallg123:

You are right telecoms industry is very wide hence he needs to be specific what he wants and what qualifications he/she has...

And no they are not low paying job. Especially if you not a contractor and you work directly with the company ..... BT(EE,Vodafone,plusnet,02) they all have good starting salaries.


The amount of ridiculous emails and calls I get for telecoms engineering roles even as low as £150pd and the sheer number of field engineering roles paying 25k is enough proof of this.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by dustydee: 11:15am On Mar 02, 2021
Lexusgs430:



In the UK, if going through a divorce. The name change plays 0% part in anything............

If the husband likes, he should only buy the property or properties, in his name only........

His wàhálà....... The wife still bearing her father's name, is still entitled to 50% of marital assets (as a starting point)....... grin

So to what end is all the wàhálà...... Would the name change - :

- Increase their love
- Increase their amount kids
- Increase his/her libido
- Increase their wealth
- Increase their debt
- Increase their credit.......... cool cheesy
In some cases they don't even need to be married sef

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 12:00pm On Mar 02, 2021
dustydee:

In some cases they don't even need to be married sef



Shhhhhhhhh...... Don't loud it...... Make some people no go loose guard........... grin

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by deept(m): 12:02pm On Mar 02, 2021
Lexusgs430:




Shhhhhhhhh...... Don't loud it...... Make some people no go loose guard........... grin


lol, funny how it is the men that don't care too much about the name change.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by omopapa: 12:09pm On Mar 02, 2021
I think it will be better and quicker to go to Nigeria to have the name change done though it might be a bit expensive due to covid tests, flight and money to wet the floor

adebayoz001:
Hello o Everybody,

Please I need some advice regarding my situation as this Covid has ruined some stuff.

So I’m planning on applying for British naturalisation but my Nigerian passport (Now expired) and my BRP is in my previous last name. All my other documents are in my new last name. I got the name change via a deed poll.

I would obviously want the British passport to be in my new name but I was told that I would need to change the name on my Nigerian passport in order for my naturalisation certificate to be issued in the new name.

The problem now is Nigerian embassy is closed until further notice (May God help Us) and even if it’s open, I read on their website that they don’t accept deed poll as a change of name document.

Another issue is I might be changing job soon and my passport is expired but BRP is still valid. I don’t know how to go about the renewing the Nigerian passport.

I don’t know of any Nigerian lawyer that can advise me about this. Biko, any advice is welcome. Is there another document I could provide to the Home office as a proof for change of name when applying for the naturalisation and what do you Bosses suggest I do about renewing my passport.

This wahala too much, thanks in advance.


cc
Lexusgs430
LagosismyHome
RalphJean
dustydee
Aphrodite007

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 12:10pm On Mar 02, 2021
deept:



lol, funny how it is the men that don't care too much about the name change.


It's probably something some ladies, look forward to doing.........

Another chapter (or so they think)......... grin
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 12:11pm On Mar 02, 2021
omopapa:
I think it will be better and quicker to go to Nigeria to have the name change done though it might be a bit expensive due to covid tests, flight and money to wet the floor



Wàhálà be like bicycle with flat tyre.......... wink
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by mercyp001(f): 4:39pm On Mar 02, 2021
RalphJean:


Tell r to he person to visit any of these sites:
Www.indeed.com
Www.total jobs.com
www.Reed.com

And any of the sites listed here before.


Let the person check the requirements abs see how they stack up and meet the requirements.

For example:


https://uk.indeed.com/m/jobs?q=Telecom+Engineer

Thank you sir.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by mercyp001(f): 4:49pm On Mar 02, 2021
dustydee:


Hi, Telecoms is quite wide, can you be specific with your area of specialisation? Generally there are telecoms jobs but most are low paying (at least to me). I will be more specific if I know your industry/specialty and if I have information on it.
Sir, the person in question Is a radio network optimization engineer, with a year working experience.
Thanks Sir for your input.
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by wallg123: 5:21pm On Mar 02, 2021
dustydee:





The amount of ridiculous emails and calls I get for telecoms engineering roles even as low as £150pd and the sheer number of field engineering roles paying 25k is enough proof of this.
wink wink
If that’s what you call proof then no point arguing with you ...
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by wallg123: 5:23pm On Mar 02, 2021
deept:



lol, funny how it is the men that don't care too much about the name change.

grin
Men have changed. We are no longer Sc winkm
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by wallg123: 5:26pm On Mar 02, 2021
Lexusgs430:



It's probably something some ladies, look forward to doing.........

Another chapter (or so they think)......... grin
.....
Ejoo oh
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Lexusgs430: 6:40pm On Mar 02, 2021
wallg123:
.....
Ejoo oh


Oga, you dey fear....... cheesy
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by tushqueen(f): 6:59pm On Mar 02, 2021
How do I know which internet is best, (NOT so expensive and fast) to use? Is it just by searching for available options within my postcode? Been searching online but i don't want to stucked with a crappy one
Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by omopapa: 7:01pm On Mar 02, 2021
https://www.uswitch.com/broadband/

tushqueen:
How do I know which internet is best, (NOT so expensive and fast) to use? Is it just by searching for available options within my postcode? Been searching online but i don't want to stucked with a crappy one

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Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by dustydee: 7:57pm On Mar 02, 2021
mercyp001:

Sir, the person in question Is a radio network optimization engineer, with a year working experience.
Thanks Sir for your input.
Not so sure what the RNPO market is like in the UK. But he/she should not limit themself to that but also look at related roles even within telecoms project management and planning. He will typically be looking at the major operators, OEMs like Ericsson and third party service providers.

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