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BigDawsNet:



Nobody is saying the couple won't earn good amount at the end of the months...

they are earning thousands and not Millions

ok sir

somehow:


You mean 1500 pounds monthly for a single person earning 800?

£1500 is for couple. Advisable to come with your partner - make things easier. Most countries doesn't allow students to work full time (USA, CANADA, AUSTRALIA ETC).
Even in the UK, the law is relaxed. I have seen students working more than 20hrs without any wahala. It's up to you to know how to balance it well with your studies. Though I won't advise any student to work more than 20 hrs/week. But I have seen single students paying off their fees, pay back what they borrowed, buy cars as student and uni with Distinction. The hustle is different for different people!

BigDawsNet:


Remove anything naira conversion

Whatever amount he made he pounds... they won't pay their bills in naira...

The conversion don make lot of people quite dia 700k job monthly in naija

It's still the same thing. After your expenses, I have stated what you can save at Minimum wage Jobs (whether in Pound and conversion to local currency in Naira). You & your partner stand to earn more after school- as two of you can work full time and also explore other options to earn more by looking for something professional.

somehow:


And how much goes to tax from this 800 you converted to naira for a single person?
Then rent
Insurance
And then utilities?

Most students earn between 700-800 pound after tax. They have some kind of tax relief cos they don't earn much (PAYE).
In the UK, your earnings get better after school. Means you and your partner can work full time.
Also, all my analysis is based on Minimum wage. You do the minimum wage jobs while looking for something better to do.

In the UK, most people doing menial jobs earn 10 pound/hour.
For student:
You can work 20hrs/week. That's like 80hrs/month, which is 800 pound. Worst case, you get like 700 pound.
700 pound = 560,000 naira.
Reason it's advisable to come with a dependant cos you will struggle to pay bills and pay fees as a single person. Same is obtainable in other countries..America, Canada, Australia. (Students are always limited by number of hours they can work).
If you have a dependant that works full time, he/she can make up to 2500 pound per month (at minimum wage job).
2500 pound = 2million naira.
Now 2500+800 = 3300 pound, worst case 3k pound for couple per month.
3k pound = 2.4million naira.
Their expenses cannot exceed 1500 pound per month, so they can still save 1500 pound (1.2million Naira). School fees payment is in instalments in most schools. So they will be fine in the long run.
It's difficult for most couple to save this amount in Nigeria. In abroad, you must work to chop o. Everything is systemic, you can't rush!

johnstan:


I only used my WAEC certificate and Bsc certificate, and int'l ppt.

Your Bsc and transcript is enough, I got a mail from them to add my Waec cert and Waec scratch card because Wes delayed my transcript delivery.

Good luck.

Thanks ��

johnstan:


IOM will transmit your result to IRCC within 5 - 10 business days automatically once it's ready, however, you can forward your e-medical sheet to IRCC via webform or mail.

Good luck.

Hi Johnstan, Please what are the documents you submitted in securing ission to Conestogac. I'm currently applying for Post garduate diploma and I have my Bsc certificate, transcript, English language proficiency letter, International port, CV. Are these sufficient for Conestoga?
thanks!

gistbite:


My brother, it's better you or your wife take the sponsorship on offer, if and that's a big IF, you find an IT company that is willing to sponsor you then you take it. Who cares if it looks somehow lol.. It's better to start your five years ILR journey than wasting time

...You get am o. Na stability first o. In fact some of my friend dey beg me if it's possible to give them the slot if I no want. I just dey look them with one eye.. To get a sponsored job is not easy meenh...I have got two different IT Engineer role from two reputable companies but rejected the offers cos of sponsorship.

Hi House,
I'm an IT person. I live in the UK and currently on post study visa with my wife now. She's done with her studies already.
I got some IT offers but none of the company are ready to sponsor. I have undertaken some IT contract Jobs in the past but I'm really out for a full time role that comes with a Tier-2 visa sponsorship. My dilemma now is that I got a work (health ) that is ready to sponsor me . I don't know if I should take it or continue with my professional job search . I'm just skeptical that If I eventually find one IT job that's ready to sponsor, it might look somehow trying to switch visa.

Ih123:


Hi thanks, but can we use my parents bank statement to show POF for tuition, living expenses etc. I feel its safer for my parents to sponsor me and then I can sponsor him. I dunno. Confused

Your parent can sponsor you. Your proof of fund (from your parent) if sufficient to cover for both of you can also sponsor you and your husband.
If you decide to go first, then your husband will apply as your dependant. In this case, his Proof of fund will be in his own (as your father cannot sponsor him alone).

duolu2021:


Yes you need to apply separately for each of your dependants, IHS and Visa fees are also separate for everyone

Thanks for the help

TheGuyFromHR:


Yes.
https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/apply-visa-type/dependant

Thank you . So helpful

Good day guys,
I’m applying for my visa together with my dependant ( husband and son).
Will I apply for them separately and pay each IHS fee and visa separately.
Because, I just got to the final stage now and I discovered nothing was mentioned about my dependant ihs and visa fee. Will I raise a separate application for them?
Thank you guys

Hi Guys,
I'm trying to book for my flight now (Virgin Atlantic or British Airways) but i'm getting their quotes in US dollars. The last time i booked for my wife (Virgin Atlantic), i was charged in Naira. Has anything changed?
Also which Accredited test center can i use for my covid test? Any recommendations?

nicerichard05:


Do u have any previous visa refusals

The one I had was China but can't call it refusal cos I was issued the Visa eventually. So I'll say I don't have any previous Visa refusal

testmo:
Hello People, Please, my wife and daughter applied last Friday 12th March standard visa, but a mail came in few minutes ago that my daughter's travel document is ready for collection. Please what is the implication of this. Because i think stand is 15 working days.

My visa was issued today. Just 9 days after Biometrics. Biometrics was done 8th March , Pick up mail 17th March. Standard Visa. Not up to 2 weeks!

testmo:
Hello People, Please, my wife and daughter applied last Friday 12th March standard visa, but a mail came in few minutes ago that my daughter's travel document is ready for collection. Please what is the implication of this. Because i think stand is 15 working days.

I'm also afraid. I applied for standard visa on the 8th march. I received a pick up mail few hours ago . Just 9 days after my biometrics. I thought Standard Visa will take 3 weeks . All is well sha

TheGuyFromHR:


If his wife is studying here, he should get either a visiting visa or a Tier 4 dependant visa depending on her study level and come and visit and see how things are here for himself first before taking any plunge. Also to be taken into consideration are the realistic chances of settlement here in line with the spouses' current/planned occupations, especially in the time of Covid.

Emigration is a state of mind - some people are ready to leave Nigeria no matter what awaits them in their intended destination, others are more calculating. Some people are ready to take off to eastern Europe or south Asia with a visiting visa to "hustle" while others will only leave for a stable western country such as Canada on a permanent residence permit.

I first came out to the UK to take a masters in the early 2000s, and went back after I got a job back home. My enduring memory of those times immersed in the Nigerian community is of the amount of complaining that many Nigerians used to do about "bills, bills, bills", and "tax, tax, tax", their disdain for non-white collar employment, and the rush to dive into the wonderful world of credit and consumption (it was way easier then for newcomers than now). I when the government said they'd start crushing cars caught without insurance and these people started grousing about the costs of insurance and road tax (apparently many of them had bought cars, but were driving uninsured) which in many cases can amount to the same price that many Nigerian students had paid for the jalopies they were cruising around to their Tesco jobs, etc., etc.

My point being that a lot of these people experienced the UK as a major culture shock and gave one the distinct impression that they'd no idea what life in a regulated and organised society would be like before they came. That's what your friend should avoid. We can only give him opinions, but only he can advise himself on what path to follow.

Thanks for the heads up

wallg123:


I understand you clearly now.....
I’ll advice him and his wife to sort out there UK driving licence within the 1st year of arriving as that would also help them in the pursuit of jobs, especially professional jobs in the future....
Since COVID-19 started online business have grown greatly, meaning there is now a high demand for delivery drivers... he can do this in conjunction with whatever is available within his location until he settles in properly.....
There are other things I can think of but let me not bore people here ...

Goodluck

Thanks for this explanation. Sent you a DM

wallg123:


Why can’t I understand this question?
Oga please ask specific question so we fit understand
Are you weighing options of moving with ur wife or not ?
Are you weighing your 400k Naira salary to what you’ll earn in Uk ?
Are you weight the possibilities or you getting same type of job you’ve got in Nigeria to what you’ll get in the Uk?
Ask the question well no vex

Yeah he's just considering the option of moving with his wife. He knew that he can earn more if he get a professional job in the UK but he's not sure of job opportunities amidst this covid. Though he's open to anything to do anything legit so far it brings money until he get something suitable for him.

Greetings all,
Need your advice:
What do you think of someone on salary of 400k in Nigeria and wife currently studying in the UK -newly wedded couple and wife want him to her, settle down and start a family over there.

mimilyrics:
1. PBS Dependant visa. Apply here https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/apply-visa-type/dependant?_ga=2.237689027.2113137218.1603961790-1159481724.1592400843

2. Her BRP, status letter to show that she's ed, port. You also need your marriage certificate and if possible about 5-10 pictures to show that you have a genuine relationship. Your funds must also have been held in the manner stipulated by UKVI.

3. You must reside in the UK if you are looking at qualifying for ILR along with your spouse because any period spent outside the UK which exceeds the permitted absence period will be counted as a break in your stay in the UK.
If you decide to continue living and working in Nigeria, you'll be better off applying for a standard visitor visa until you're ready to move to the UK.

4. Once your wife successfully completes her course, she can apply for the PSW and you can apply as her dependant.

Thank you for this reply

Hello Everyone,
My wife got her Tier 4 visa just this week and she will be going to the UK next week , Now we're planning that I should apply as a dependent probably next month so that I can her later. My questions:
(1) What type of visa will I apply for?
(2) Do I need any document from her to apply as a dependent?
(3) If I receive the visa, must I resident and work in the UK? What if I decided to continue with my work here in Nigeria.
(4) Will I also qualify for PSW visa after her studies?
Thanks guys in anticipation of your response to the above. cc mimilyrics justwise others

SAMDEEA123:


On whether the TLS will open, I have closely studied events and am taking the risk. I am very positive about it. The UK won't return ports if they have no plans to open up. If you closely follow Boris broadcast, he is always saying that he is ready to go. I will advice you follow your instinct.


For TB you can go ahead. I got mine today and it expires January 6th next year.

Thanks for your response. Do you mean they returned port of those that has applied before the pandemic?

mimilyrics:
Visa Application Centres in Nigeria aren't open for applications yet but IOM is open for TB tests.
Use this link to keep checking for VAC updates:
https://pos.tls.com/nigeria

Thank you mimilyrics

Good day guys,

I'll like to ask if the visa office is open for T4 visa application. Can we start applying for visa with the assurance that we get an interview date?
Also for the TB test, can we go for the test now?
I'm sorry if I sound novice, but I need to be sure we can proceed with this action points even during this Corona pandemic.

Thanks guys

inphoenix:



1. She can go ahead of you while you visit during the course of her study. You however cannot work on a visit visa and will not be allowed to stay for extended periods.
2. You can go with her as a dependant in which case you are entitled to work full time as a dependant while she is restricted to just 20 hours weekly as a student
3. To go together, you need:
i. Full Tuition (or balance of tuition after paying deposit)
ii. Maintenance funds for 9 months for the principal applicant (ie total of £11,385 if living in London/£9,135 outside London) and for each dependent (£7,605 for London/ £6,120 outside London)
These funds must be in your for a minimum of 28days before you apply for the visa and must continue to be available to you towards your stay in the UK

Other costs to prepare for:
iii. Immigration health surcharge of £450 per visa applicant for ostensibly 1 year course. Note that this is to increase in October.
iv. Visa fees of £348 per applicant
v. You'll also need to undergo a Tuberculosis testing at either of the designated IOM centers in Lagos and Abuja at $150 or $60 (over and under 11 years old respectively)

Hope this helps. Cheers

Thanks so much bro. It really helps

Hello house,
I'm sorry if I sound like a novice but I really want someone to enlighten me about this UK tier 4 visa thing:
My wife intends to study for a one year Msc in the UK by September and want to stay back after studies leveraging on PSW.
The plan is to check on her during studies and probably fully settle down with her after studies.
But I just get to know we can go together, and that one person will be a dependent.....
If we want to go together, how much are we expected to have in our after paying her school fees to have our Visa approved.
Someone should help on how this works.

Thanks

Hope he will not blind his wife with his pointing style. Sanwo the pointer

NOC1:
why is he allways with Pa Bisi Akande? He is close to the man than his wife, if you doubt check all his social gatherings you are most likely to see both of them.

another Observation, must he wear oversize, is it a must that the tailor must exhaust all the 6 yards on his clothes?

Pa Bisi Akande is the Engine room of Tinubu’s Political think tank. He hardly make any decision without his input & critical scrutiny. They’re 5 & 6, die-hard ally, Tinubu foot all his bills home & abroad, infact Pa Bisi has a suite specially to himself in Tinubu house. Tinubu=Akande, you can’t separate the two!