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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by semmyk(m): 7:04am On Aug 15, 2022
Bolded underlined. A rude awakening for sizeable numbers. #justsayingnio
seunoj:
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Also, two people working together with the same objective makes life easier.

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by semmyk(m): 8:48pm On Aug 14, 2022
Verbally has no bearing except it's reduced to writing (in one form or the other) or recorded as 'intent'.
Given the 6 mths tenancy has ended, (an assumption), in my limited understanding, then you default to monthly on same basis. In the event of eviction process, this month-to-month comes to bearing.
In any case, it's time to start looking dutifully and diligently without slack!
NB: In btw, by you requesting or demanding, you might or you'll end up doing the duty of the landlady or new owner
[PS: Addendum] above might fall away if you're subletting and do not hold a written agreement with deposit. Essentially, you're not seen as legal entity, rent wise. That doesn't mean you don't have recourse.
PS: these are opinion and do not construed legal advice in law.
teeebest:
Hello Elders, I spent 6 months already in my rented apartment as stated in the Tenancy agreement. My landlady just told me verbally she sold the house, that the new owner would not be subleting and I need to quickly look for another place.
I'm thinking I should ask for an official eviction notice with the hope that I will have some time to look for a comfortable place for my family.
How does these things work in this country please?

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Travel / Re: USA Employment-based Immigration (EB-1,EB-2,EB-3 Visa) by semmyk(m): 8:25am On Aug 14, 2022
EB Visa Ineligibility
Certain conditions and activities may make an applicant ineligible for a visa. Examples of these ineligibilities include: drug trafficking; overstaying a previous visa; and submitting fraudulent documents. If you are ineligible for a visa, you will be informed by the consular officer and advised whether there is a waiver of the ineligibility available to you and what the waiver process is. Ineligibilities and Waivers: Laws contains the complete list of ineligibilities.
Misrepresentation of Material Facts or Fraud
Attempting to obtain a visa by the willful misrepresentation of a material fact or fraud may result in you becoming permanently ineligible to receive a U.S. visa or enter the United States.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/employment-based-immigrant-visas.html

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Travel / Re: USA Employment-based Immigration (EB-1,EB-2,EB-3 Visa) by semmyk(m): 8:23am On Aug 14, 2022
EB: How Long Does It Take?
Employment based immigrant visa cases take additional time because they are in numerically limited visa categories. The length of time varies from case to case and cannot be predicted for individual cases with any accuracy. Some cases are delayed because applicants do not follow instructions carefully. Some visa applications require further administrative processing, which takes additional time after the consular officer interviews the applicant.
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/employment-based-immigrant-visas.html
Travel / Re: USA Employment-based Immigration (EB-1,EB-2,EB-3 Visa) by semmyk(m): 8:21am On Aug 14, 2022
Thank aieromon and NotsonewMary. Great pointers and compilation (notably the official links). Surely, those that would take advantage must researchly read through and action accordingly.
From a US consular viewpoint, see https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/employment-based-immigrant-visas.html
The consular provides info on 'FAQ': the types of enquiries lots might want to know in addition to documentations. Such as how long, visa eligibility, even false documentations!
Pls note, for the EB-1 to 5 series of petitions,
- Seemly only EB-1A: a person can petition directly without needing employer (think UK Global Talent)
- international organisations means the likes of your UN, WHO, UNESCO, and the likes, probably also EU, AU ...
- multinationals on the other hand are your Microsoft, Oracle, Meta, Chevron, Mobil, Unilever, big 4 firms and the likes
oluezekiel:
... but still not sure of the documents that will be needed. I don't want to be wasting money on lawyers consultations.
Hope I'm not asking for too much.
aieromon:
Employment-Based Immigration: First Preference EB-1
You may be eligible for an employment-based, first-preference visa if you are a noncitizen of extraordinary ability, are an outstanding professor or researcher, or are a certain multinational executive or manager. Each occupational category has certain requirements that must be met:
NotsonewMary:
Hello All,
This thread is dedicated to people who would like to share their employment based immigration stories and pathway for others to learn.
...
https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-eligibility/green-card-for-employment-based-immigrants
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More information specific to EB-1 and EB-2 NIW self petition without a US employer are found in the additional links below.
https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/permanent-workers/employment-based-immigration-first-preference-eb-1

https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/permanent-workers/employment-based-immigration-second-preference-eb-2

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by semmyk(m): 9:19pm On Aug 10, 2022
1.0 Mind sharing what your Master is. No pressure, but just to gauge how to link to other areas of accounting, circular economy or even project/program mgt
2.0 Age is an unfortunate yet wonderful factor that plays out in its own unique way. However, with zeal, it pans out real good or even turns around for better consideration!
3.0 Apart from ICAEW, do give ACCA or even CIMA (I'll hv to check if still operational or relevant).
If your Masters is accounting related, you will get 'tons' of waivers for your ACCA.
As regarding ICAEW, if you are ICAN from 9ja, you are in for heart warming news tonight (that may tilt towards a glass of red wine!!!) wink
[ICAEW] ICAN (Nigeria) members
As a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), you may be eligible to join ICAEW based on your experience through our Pathways to Membership route. You can also apply for a practising certificate and gain audit rights in the UK with our Audit Qualification.
www.icaew.com/membership/becoming-a-member/members-of-other-bodies/members-of-other-bodies-a-z/ican-nigeria-members

4.0 Do the 9ja big firms have UK presence or listed or brand known. If so, let their name feature prominently alongside your PM, CM training.
Nonetheless, get going on PM certification in the UK.
Get going hard on APMG Prince2 project mgt certification, consider Agile and draw strengths from accounting. Not so sure which side of accounting you defer. Whichever, the number crunching, logic thinking, analysing and summarising surely adds up.
Loosely speaking, APMG is to the UK (Prince2 PM) what PMI is to the US.
[url]apmg-international.com/[/url]
All the best.
grandma123:
Hello my people, please I need your input on my situation.
I have completed my Master and need to move forward in the UK, I have 2 options to choose from which is dicey and I am in a serious Dilemma now. I am in my mid 40s and a mother, a qualified Chartered Accountant (over 15 years post qualification experience) back home and presently working on becoming a member of ICAEW here in the UK. I have been applying for professional roles ...
I am at crossed road as I would not want to get PSW and still continue with the care job.
...
I have done different trainings and have in house training certificates from big firms in Nigeria on Project Management, Change Management, Lean etc.
What certification can I do in Project management in the UK?
...

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by semmyk(m): 8:40am On Aug 09, 2022
Thanx HondaLover, Iboboyswag, TheGuyFromHR for the great discourse on 9ja, on healthcare in 9ja & YouKay. Interesting views and lovely multi-perspectives. May we all not lack care when it matters most.
Have a wonderful day ahead (and prepare well for yet another heatwave in tinder-dry conditions)

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by semmyk(m): 1:30am On Aug 09, 2022
Can't agree more, especially the underlined. Just seeing this after I replied to Iboboyswag.
Inbtw, just some few pages back, there were lamentations on NHS!!! I remembered chipping in on the parliament committee work on health reform.
Nigeria we hail thee ... We shall yet arise.
HondaLover:
Senior man, God go bless una o.
Often times the claim about the state of the country makes one wonder if it's the same Nigeria that we grew up in?
The people that literally had vaccines in their homes when they were small, now claims there are no working primary health care centers?
Even remote village get them with the current state of the country
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As bad as as they claim Nigeria to be, primary health care centers take delivery of many babies, provide pre, ante and post natal cares even in remote villages for prices you can tag ridiculous, understandably because of the low income earners(possibly subsidized).

Our wazobia people will say Nigeria is finished at every given Opportunity.

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by semmyk(m): 1:22am On Aug 09, 2022
Ironically, the stronghold of Nigeria's health has been primarily health care. Then, secondary care went into near comatose. Seemly, tertiary is for the 'rich to afford'
I followed my mum around in the 70s, 80s and still observed in the 90s and next decade.
Had not been for the entrenched primary care, it would have been endemic by now. However, are things way they should be, nope. Fortunately, the structures are still there, though not as should be.
As regarding 9ja bashing, I'll just zip up. I know things are pathetically pathetic (BJ might talk), yet, there are things happening. For instance, incidentally I had a talk with someone #holidaying in 9ja at the moment. He's shocked with the level of electricity he enjoys in Ikorodu. More shocking, is how the road from Ikorodu to Sagamu is now motorable. This was a road I used in 2015 and spent way over 2hrs; now a mere 20min.
PS: this is not to say all is hunky dory.
NB: political discourse is off limit for me. I won't go that route for personal reasons.
iboboyswag:
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Primary and Secondary Healthcare are functional in Nigeria and the reach is quite good. We might argue about the quality but there is measurable reach and things like vaccinations, antenatal and prenatal care are available and at a very subsided cost even in remote villages.
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We can have conversations without trying to bring Nigeria down at every turn, and more because when we amplify these ills, we should not forget that we are Nigerians and are directly or indirectly a part of the problem[b][/b].
Concur. Bolded underlined. Most mostly

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Travel / Re: PICTURES: It's Winter In South Africa - Here's Snow On The Roads by semmyk(m): 1:05am On Aug 09, 2022
Typically doesn't snow everywhere in SA (Southie). Inbtw, SA has provinces (like 9ja used to have b4 the 'booming' of States.
KZN goes way beyond Durban.
When it does snow, you tend to get in NE Eastern Cape, NW KZN (KwaZulu Natal), Freestate, and the unannexed Lesotho (which remains an 'independent' country). You might pockets of snow here and there in Western Cape and Northern Cape.
When you see people (Abantu) with blanket wrapped around, don't think it's for the 'bundu' only or not fashionable. Better for the line or splash on very expensive overcoat from the stores!
As for TMKSouth, yes, it does snow in other parts of Africa apart from SA (and her Lesotho!)
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#amended extract
[John Peric: PhD candidate Florida Gulf Coast]
Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania get snow every year
Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Uganda, Lesotho, and South Africa tend to get snow every year.
Libya, Egypt, Cameroon, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique, and Madagascar have had instances of snow or get it semi-annually
.
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Mrtaye:

Which particular states does snow fall cos am very sure Kwazulu Natal isn't among
TMKsouth:
Ask me as ABOUT WINTER in South Africa.
Does it snow everywhere?
What do we wear to protect ourselves against the cold ?
Does it really snow on Africa? And where?
What must you bring when you visit SA in winter?
Is it boring during winter in SA?
Programming / Re: Foreign Jobs(remote And Relocation) Discussions by semmyk(m): 7:26pm On Aug 08, 2022
Gearing up for remote work. Feelers from North America pointing towards a trend.
[@CACMmag] The job market for less experienced #software #engineers is worse now than a year ago, with #bootcamps and #universities churning out new grads and companies more likely to hire experienced engineers. bit. ly/3A5R5p9 | [url]cacm.acm.org/careers/263413-demand-cools-for-less-experienced-software-engineers[/url]

Yet, more pipelines opening up ... the #ChipsandScienceAct, earmarking $280 billion to strengthen U.S. #innovation and #technology hubs,

[Tips] Even when starting out, ensure you understand the essentials, dive deep into one area and showcase robust verifiable projects in that area. So, for instance, DS/DA/ML, even when working with those 'generic' datasets, do somewhat 'whao' with 'em (at least something concrete beyond 'every other person done this, done that'. Take a step further and identify a community/industry/national problem and attempt wrapping your analysis and visualisation around your 'identified problem area'.

Note that the funnel has a wide sucking-in area, a large mixing/flowing part, and a narrow churning-out area (which continues to pour out nonetheless!
Programming / Re: Foreign Jobs(remote And Relocation) Discussions by semmyk(m): 12:11pm On Aug 08, 2022
CST to WAT (Nigeria)
11am ------ 5pm (17:00) in Summer

NB: time changes when winter approaches; roll back 1hr
For 2022, (daylight saving) should 06 Nov (1st Sun in Nov to the 2nd Sun in March)
ARCHEMEDESME:
How do I convert 11am us central time to Nigerian time
Travel / Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by semmyk(m): 11:21am On Aug 08, 2022
Aptly put.
Below for UK. Others (Ireland, Finland, Norway, Germany... ...) on Travel section.
Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 8: www.nairaland.com/7267459/uk-student-visa-tier-4
justwise:
This is not student visa or admission discussion thread.
Travel / Re: GENERAL Irish (student)visa & Work Permit-New THREAD*** by semmyk(m): 9:48am On Aug 07, 2022
I'll attempt to
Edubond is not a guarantee but is a better bet than the challenging invasive statement of account. Kindly note, it's been said, still show statement of like 3 mths with some appreciable balance.
Edubond: https://educationbondireland.com/
FAQ: [url]educationbondireland.com/en/edu-faq.aspx[/url]
You may use Form A (CBN overseas education payments through banks), however a sizeable numbers of banks don't. You may end up funding a Dom account.
You'll need university details.
Irish visa application detail. I posted one 2 or 4 pages back I think.

SireSommy69:
Please, work me through Edubond
__________
Godkiaz:

Go to transfermate edubond site and sign up.
Select edubond payment and enter your correct details - they will raise a payment invoice for you.
Princeadex04:
After paying the Edubond you will only need to present an account statement with 1.5 or 2 million naira. Though the source of the fund should be well explained.
juniior:

Use 4m out of that 10m to purchase an education bond. Trust me, it will save you a lot of head ache.
Edubond is the surest way to avoid finance related refusal.
Once you show just 10m balance,
1. they will look at inflow and outflow
2. Check if you provided receipts or evidence for lump sum lodgements
3. Request for TCC
4. Scrutinize your relationship to sponsor
5. Feel as if the money might still not be enough. Etc

It happened to me. I got refused even though I had sufficient balance

I had to appeal after applying for edubond.
I was hella scared I would loose my money but I didn't.

Submitted my edubond receipt and got the visa
bigmills:
For me though, I didn't show my sponsor's bank statement.
I only showed my sponsor's payslip to show that after paying my fees, she can still take care of herself.
If you can add the bank statement, you can but I don't think its necessary going by the rules.
It's important as @princeadex04 mentioned to show a strong link between you and sponsor.
SireSommy69:

...
Also, I am going for January intake...
*With a tuition fee of about €11,000 How do I go about with proof of funds? How much should I target and how do I go about saving it up, for how long?
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by semmyk(m): 9:05am On Aug 07, 2022
In #law, there's the concept of prima facie and substantive matter at hand. In #mediation, however, there's the concept of gold.
I'll leave it there and comments further on those basis.
Suffice to say, from what has been presented thus far, there's a commonality in having the children in the YouKay, albeit not mutually agreed logistically.
Meanwhile maybe for now, wetin be that thing Bisade Ologunde oops Lagbaja talk ... coolu coolu temper ...
Oh, dat one by most elder Obey for us to strive to obey ... ija ọkọ pẹlu aya, aiye ẹ ma ma dasi ... But then as Lexusgs430 cautioned not when GBV is evident (by the way husbands also faces physical GBV!)
dupyshoo:
... I am not saying they are as there are loads of brilliant fathers out there. This can also happen when a woman gain custody.
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I am always an advocate of children having access to both parents even while the parents are separated except if violence is involved. Even if parents are bitter towards each other, the children should not be used as a weapon to fight the other party.
Ixodes:
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you don't give relationship advice without knowing the root cause. You will {Semmyk:} may be causing more harm unknowingly. you really do not know what's good for the children.
Lexusgs430:
Just interpolate this narrative to someone {Semmyk: woman or man} suffering domestic violence.......... They would keep waiting for the second side of the story........ Till someone is killed
semmyk:
Maybe plan fly reach cloud, come dey 'cybernate'
Make me reserve the chikini legal knowledge I dey manage
Lexusgs430:
WOW ........ What a coincidence......... Now wey una don see eyeball2eyeball....... That his plan, don jump inside ocean.........
... ...
You don't want to stop your children from travelling, but once they arrive the UK, you want to collect them?
The horse must always go ahead of the cart ..........
ekcfele:
Please I need help and advice on what to do.
I am traveling to the UK, when I went for biometrics I saw my husband with two of my children that are minor at the TLC CENTER they also came for their biometrics.
We have been in custody battle in Nigeria and no decision has been made in court.
... ...
I NEED advice on how to get my children whilst in the UK.

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by semmyk(m): 11:39am On Aug 06, 2022
Maybe plan fly reach cloud, come dey 'cybernate'

Make me reserve the chikini legal knowledge I dey manage
Lexusgs430:
WOW ........ What a coincidence......... Now wey una don see eyeball2eyeball....... That his plan, don jump inside ocean.........
... ...
You don't want to stop your children from travelling, but once they arrive the UK, you want to collect them?
The horse must always go ahead of the cart ..........
ekcfele:
Please I need help and advice on what to do.
I am traveling to the UK, when I went for biometrics I saw my husband with two of my children that are minor at the TLC CENTER they also came for their biometrics.
We have been in custody battle in Nigeria and no decision has been made in court.
... ...
I NEED advice on how to get my children whilst in the UK.
Programming / Re: Chronicle Of A Data Scientist/analyst by semmyk(m): 7:56am On Aug 05, 2022
You may give [url]towardsdatascience.com[/url] a try. There're many.
Perhaps, [url]stackoverflow.com[/url] shouldn't be far from you as well.
IamBabsjnr:
Guys,pls can you reccommend blogs that talk about data science/analysis and ML for me as a beginner?
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Travel / Re: GENERAL Irish (student)visa & Work Permit-New THREAD*** by semmyk(m): 10:38pm On Aug 02, 2022
Best bet for Ireland (study visa) is education bond.
Lahnreh:
Please is there a minimum number of days your POF should sit in your account for?
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by semmyk(m): 8:09am On Aug 02, 2022
Hearing Vodacom, I almost got booking a flight to South Africa and taking a trip to Midrand. Then, I remembered Vodacom has about 60% majority stake in Vodafone.
You indicated cancelling your 'new' (now recently old) Fibre Internet contract out of frustration. It appears you did not communicate in writing (email at least) what the frustration was to Vodacom before following up with that of cancellation: Essentially, write to them beforehand.
The challenge here is you might not be able to claim #incovenience on the defacto basis of law of contract.
More especially as you alluded to Vodafone performing their obligatory duty of installing your Fibre connection (albeit unsuccessfully).
Nothing suggest you complained about the botched installation or conduct of installation, nor did you reached out to Vodafone for 'performance of duty'. In which case, they might be 'compelled' to offer you relief pending resolution (perhaps a temporary 5G).
To compound, you seemly did not outlined/articulate (obviously not artikulate) your inconvenience hardship loss for which compensation would be fit and proper (causing Vodafone to be obidient)
Kindly note that you are not out of options to seek redress. All I've done is to outline (part of) those things you'll need to factor and/or address; from law101 basis. In essence, you need to factually concretise you #frustration (and loss thereof)
domin8:
Morning Guys,
Please, I need your advice on if anyone has experience with this.
I placed an order with Vodacom to set up the Internet as a switch from my current provider, Now Broadband.
The day to set up the connection arrived, and Vodacom, through their infrastructure provider Cityfiber, upon visiting, said they could not install it as they don't have all the equipment needed to do so, and it would take another two weeks to one month for them to conduct a survey and set it up. Out of frustration, I cancelled the order.
Now I do not have Internet either from my older provider, whose contract I have cancelled or from Vodacom, who failed to deliver.
Bear in mind that reactivating the old provider will also take about 14 days, and going for a new provider is the same thing.
Is there any way I can get Vodacom to compensate me for this inconvenience?

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by semmyk(m): 9:04pm On Jul 31, 2022
Hum, constant overflow of required labour... As in flow towards Labour: trust the Tories won't loose sleep!!! Anyway, Na to shine eyes smiley shocked smiley
Lexusgs430:
Would you shut a tap of constant overflow of required labour ...... grin
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by semmyk(m): 9:00pm On Jul 31, 2022
That Dalston / Hackney, what will one not get there; even barter like Balogun, Oshodi. Well, neighborhood still dey to round off properly in SE.

The day YT live as contravening TV licence, almost all will jẹjẹli start to queue for HMP Highdown, Penton Ville, Wandsworth et al.
lightnlife:
....
I have some questions:
1. Does watching LIVE shows (religious in particular) on YouTube count as violating the TV license rule?
...
3. Has anyone bought or seen round fish (eja egun/kika) for this UK? grin

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Travel / Re: GENERAL Irish (student)visa & Work Permit-New THREAD*** by semmyk(m): 6:57am On Jul 29, 2022
Yes you may. However as I understand it or from feeler on this thread and Irish immigration site, you are way below the 8 weeks. Deferring to the next intake might just be a sure bet. Do keep your uni (ICD) along.
PS : I don't know the 3 months rule will apply in your case. Those with hands-on experience will respond.
Just to clarify, ideally, if you're to travel say Jan, you should only commence application around Oct or thereabouts. However, from all the delays, your guess is as good as mine.
Laisirepublic:
Thank you for this info...pls is it possible I can tender my application now and still meet up with the September Intake or I defer my admission to join the February intake
semmyk:
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Info as at 19 May, visa application starts online, then submission.
www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-study-in-ireland/what-are-my-study-visa-options/how-to-apply-for-long-term-study-visa/
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Programming / Re: Chronicle Of A Data Scientist/analyst by semmyk(m): 6:43am On Jul 29, 2022
Keep going at it. You're on to good start.
With basic Python almost done, attempt the same dataset and try out basic charting, histogram, and some correlation and trend in Python.
From there, you move on to other aspects. Obviously, you don't loose track of SQL and NoSQL.
Nonetheless, keep attempting deeper analysis in #Excel
IamBabsjnr:
Even though i have no prior knowledge on excel,i played with it and i got this.
the table is from a flier i was given on the street.its a school WAEC performance.
.
what do you guys think?
am almost done with learning python basics,hoping to dive into SQL soon.
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by semmyk(m): 6:33am On Jul 29, 2022
You shouldn't need employer's reference, rather it should be professional references. Not sure of NHS, but typically HR should/would request appropriately if you've indicated self employed. Also, link to your portfolio page, verifiable online, would be supportive of the professional: this is over and above.
Inbtw, there're different levels of self-employed: hence putting some structures in one business might assists with brand, client, outlook, growth.
michaellek:
Please Elders, TheGuyFromHR, how can one go about providing a reference covering recent 3-year of employment to NHS job in UK, if worked as self employed in Nigeria.
Thanks in anticipation.
Travel / Re: GENERAL Irish (student)visa & Work Permit-New THREAD*** by semmyk(m): 6:26am On Jul 29, 2022
Congrats on your ADR journey.
Submission and documents: You may check some pages back on this thread.
- PoF: kindly opt for education bond. Benefits & reasons well discussed on this thread
- PoE: you may opt for Duolingo. Seemly more convenient as you can do 'online'
Info as at 19 May, visa application starts online, then submission.
www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-study-in-ireland/what-are-my-study-visa-options/how-to-apply-for-long-term-study-visa/
How to apply: You must apply online for a visa.
First, complete the online application process. The online system will then create a summary application form

According to VFS Nigeria guide: [url]visa.vfsglobal.com/nga/en/irl[/url]
1. - identify visa type: ticked (study in your case)
2. - Begin application: start online
3. - Book appointment: for biometric, 'interview'
4. - Pay visa fee
5. - Visit VAC: D-day aka interview. scheduled appointment, hard copy + questionnaire submission, biometric ... [url]visa.vfsglobal.com/nga/en/irl/attend-centre/what-happens-at-centre[/url]
6. - Track visa application
7. - Collect passport with visa aka perfect 7: typically couriered

Laisirepublic:
... I have been given admission at independent college dublin to Study Masters in dispute resolutions!
... The next step now is to apply for visa I and need help how to go about it..I heard about online submission,some said I would submit at the embassy in Lagos, another is I have to go to Abuja..am just confused, I need help on how to go about it where to submit my documents and what are the documents required!.
And pls the birth cert, is it compulsory we use the NPC own or the hospital can can issue you too!.
Thanks in anticipation.

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Programming / Re: Chronicle Of A Data Scientist/analyst by semmyk(m): 9:42am On Jul 27, 2022
Congrats coming this far.
hook up a breast cancer prediction model to a web based framework
web based version to have individual input fields
I want to start the development of the project web app first before brushing up some machine learning crash course to hook it up

The core of your work is the ML, then some DS. So start with the ML/DS.
With working model, you simply 'hook-up' to web with framework like Flask (possibly Django might be an overkill in this instance).
However, Streamlit might just get it all done for you
- clean up (preprocess) your dataset | #critical
- split dataset
- build model and fit to data
- save model
- load model and wrap up web interface with streamlit
- write-up explaining concept, consideration, parameters ...

training and test data set
This might come through in overfitted or underfitted. Both you want to avoid. More so for research project, you'll have to "discuss" this and answer examiners.
SparkleSix:
Greetings bosses,
I am currently looking for a good project topic to use as my final year project topic and my project supervisor mentioned that he would love me to choose a top in the AI niche.
... ...
So after some weeks of research, I finally settled for the topic "A web based Breast cancer prediction system"
But then, I need some insights if it's possible to hook up a breast cancer prediction model to a web based framework (I work with Reactjs)?
How feasible is it?
I also observed that during the training of a prediction model using something like Naive Bayes the data set is divided into training and test set at a ratio of say 80:20 for the training and test data set respectively.
What if I want to make a prediction of just one row of data, will it turn out good?
I want the web based version to have individual input fields where one can enter their data and then this calls the prediction model and pass in the values and in turn gives a response of the prediction value. E.g "Has cancer" or "You don't have Cancer"
I need some insights on this because I want to start the development of the project web app first before brushing up some machine learning crash course to hook it up.
Cc: KlausMichaelson, Ejiod, all the gurus and OGs of the thread.
Arigato.
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by semmyk(m): 9:00am On Jul 27, 2022
How far have you gone, research wise, with suggestions and uni web link given to you from the student thread (Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs).
Q3 might be looked at here. Q1 & 2 might get more responses in the student thread after you post followup clarity question The follow-up should be based on your findings.
bigtt76:
Go to the tuition or Fees and Payments section of the university's website for more details
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Keji1012:
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Please I'll like to make enquires about university of wolvehampton.
My wife got an admission in the university of wolvehampton while I'll be the dependant working once we get there to finance her studies

Here are my questions:
1. What is their flexibility of the school fees after the initial first tuition fee deposit ?
2. What is the job opportunities there for me as a dependant? (Some said there ain't job there and I need clarification on that )
3. What's the living cost like in there ?

Swift responses will be highly appreciated.
Thanks
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by semmyk(m): 10:08am On Jul 26, 2022
Acting as Lexusgs430 PA for 5mins, do WhatsApp or DM @Lexusgs430 directly smiley grin smiley
Oops. My time is up.
[Disclaimer: only collated past posts]
Lexusgs430:
Send a WhatsApp message......
Lexusgs430:

Slide into my DM ...... grin
Lexusgs430:
For us IPTV lovers, got a very good IPTV deal...
Under $30 per year + firestick not even required......
All channels open eyes like okpomiliki......... wink
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orlabot:
I don't know anything about IPTV bro
Pls tell me more about it
philipomoraka:

Abeg oga Lexusgs430 and co, make Una help me with update o, na now I dey know about this mata o, I have installed nanomid and can’t get a good playlist to use on it yet, abeg make Una help
Chriswazo:
Bro how can I go about getting this on my smart tv

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by semmyk(m): 9:14am On Jul 26, 2022
Yep, you right and spot on. Thanks for highlighting this. It's one of the golden gems.
What I think I picked up from from the report is that pockets are here and there at local trust level or at best regional. However, the recommendation seemly suggesting taking it heads on, formalising it at national level (hence attempting roping Home Office in!).
Two extracts below (PS: too many to copy here)
Flexible working: [Recommendations]
89. Whilst we welcome changes made to the NHS contract that give every NHS worker a “day one” right to request flexible working, it is clear that this has been insufficient to make flexible working a daily reality in the NHS. No NHS employee should be choosing to locum or work for an agency to regain control over their working life. The NHS must commit to a review of flexible working arrangements in all Trusts, with a view to ensuring that within 12 months all NHS staff have similar flexibilities in their working arrangements to those enjoyed by locum or agency staff. Reduced or flexible hours must be made available to everyone, but especially those with caring responsibilities or those nearing retirement, and investment should be made in technologies which make home-working or remote consultation possible
International recruitment: Recommendations
72. Many health and social care workers have caring responsibilities, including for adult relatives. The Government must commit to revising the amount of proof that must be provided to bring an adult dependant into the UK through the Sole Responsibility and Adult Dependant visa routes to ensure that it is not acting as a deterrent to the recruitment and retention of health and social care staff.


TheGuyFromHR:
I thought the bolded was already a reality in terms of the NHS staff bank. I know some students who are on the bank and it basically works like agency staff in terms of you show up when you like, and still get NHS salary, blue light card and pension rights. I stand to be corrected though.
Hopefully, they take that finding to the logical conclusion for all roles. ..., lots of admin roles can be properly staffed for a change, even on shift bases (no need for doctors to be writing discharge summaries, for instance, save their time for real work, etc.).
All in all you are right when you point out that health and social care is a growth industry here, and many of the recent incomers would actually be well served in taking up training and other opportunities to stay in or enter that area, as it's almost a sure thing to eventually secure status.
semmyk:
Draft Report (Workforce: recruitment, training and retention in health and social care)
...
PS : I've only few areas touching in some of the talking points on this thread.
If Govt accepts recommendations:
- Those that want security of NHS might be able to do so with the flexibility they 'crave' for (almost at par agency/locums). [89]
- Those in the sector, especially NHS nurses would soon shout hallelujah because parents & dependants will be joining soon with less stress (in the voice of one of RCCG hymns). [72]
... ...
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by semmyk(m): 8:43am On Jul 26, 2022
Indeed, interesting insightful reading. Thanks TheGuyFromHR. I read about a quarter or third, scan/'flip' through the rest. So much to digest.
Govt response (expected within next 2 mths, though with 'no govt's wink cry wink ), will indicate "what's next". Well, Lexusgs430 already dare the (no) government.
I noticed, unfortunately so, midwifery is in a state of mess. That might indicate the unfortunate, unpalatable experience of haydotzed. Summarised in para 57

Just within a week, the issue of staffing was discussed here. Lexusgs430 highlighted deep rooted areas, characteristic of him in light manner. Here we have it laid bare b4 us in this report. Oh, I spotted a 9ja in the committee
Draft Report (Workforce: recruitment, training and retention in health and social care)
This is a House of Commons Committee report, with recommendations to government. The Government has two months to respond

Members present:
- Jeremy Hunt, in the Chair
- Rachael Maskell
- Taiwo Owatemi

The health and social of the blue light sector really need beam light. A high intensity laser beam not just soft blue.

For others that have not read, perhaps unlike me who went about reading top-down, you might just do first few paragraphs, then flip to summarised "Conclusions and Recommendations" at the tailed end.

PS : I've only few areas touching in some of the talking points on this thread.
If Govt accepts recommendations:
- Those that want security of NHS might be able to do so with the flexibility they 'crave' for (almost at par agency/locums). [89]
- Those in the sector, especially NHS nurses would soon shout hallelujah because parents & dependants will be joining soon with less stress (in the voice of one of RCCG hymns). [72]
- Those in care would leap for joy on pay, opportunities and costed travel time yet watch their back with mandatory assessed certification and reluctant (international) sponsorship. [210, 211, 231, 233, 235, 198/201 (mandatory certification)] Obviously, £6bn funding inflow no b moinmoin.
- Those facing racism an unfair discrimination-induced disciplinary might get a ray of hope. [146, 149-150, 157]
- Doors of international HSA recruitment might remain open as-is or even more loose tap for at least another 5yrs. [62 to 71]

I can't but notice a 9ja submission: Lara Akinnawonu, Medical Student and Co-Chair of the BMA Medical Student Committee, Cardiff University

TheGuyFromHR:
This just came out today - makes for interesting reading.
https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5803/cmselect/cmhealth/115/report.html
Lexusgs430:
As usual, lessons would be learnt ...............
Staffing issues are historic and cannot be resolved in it's current form ......
I dare the political party, that proposes a total privatization of the NHS ............. grin
This report, might be a preparation of minds .............. wink

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Programming / Re: Does One Really Need An Ssd Laptop For Programming? by semmyk(m): 10:50am On Jul 25, 2022
The only time ready for SSD is NOW. Zero out the HDD irrespective of Win, Mac, L*nix (same way Novell* died)
TastyFriedPussy:
I'll be getting a laptop soon for web development but it doesn't come with an ssd drive...
... until I'm ready to get an ssd?
Note: my laptop's spec's not that bad
I5 3rd gen 8gb ram
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by semmyk(m): 10:22am On Jul 25, 2022
Congrats on your soft landing.
One will guess it's the housing contract. A relatively short one so that you can renew if it suits you or search for new ones: By then you'll have understand the system much more and got some records.
Generally gas, so indicate gas heating and smart metering.
yemstico:
Thanks @solumtoya for your inputs. Please can you expantiate on the "be careful of the contract...." do you mean the housing contract or the job contract? So I can know how to roll up my sleeves. Do I pick gas heating over electric heating? Thanks allot for your time.

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