NewStats: 3,264,043 , 8,182,402 topics. Date: Monday, 09 June 2025 at 12:12 PM 3x2qk

RIP Gazzuzz
Great guy. Nairaland will miss you

Zahra29:


I think in about 10 years there will be a massive reverse migration (expatriation lol) to red list countries such as in Africa, whose governments will be forced to pay foreign doctors, nurses, teachers, medical professionals, engineers etc to come in and plug massive skills and experience shortages in their healthcare, education and other sectors.

It's not just the west that needs or will need immigration due to skills shortages. Unchecked brain drain, as is happening in countries like Nigeria, can only go on for so long before it brings a country to its knees. Hopefully these governments are planning and saving ahead.

I agree especially with freebies from SM that has moved everybody to content creators

Lexusgs430:
I thought Air Peace claimed to be disruptor, on the LGW - LOS route.........😜

Imagine my disappointment, when they are attempting to charge £1200 for a July flight.....

Jungle don mature.
Gragra no fit do am

Lexusgs430:


£20,000 bank loan at 6.9 APR, over 5 years would be about £420 each month for 5 years....... When the loan payment is over, another visa renewal would be due....... Where would it end.... I cannot even offer a better solution......

Boss, the main reason for the demand for care visa by pple with families. With care visa, all na £2k but the road don cast.

Lexusgs430:


WHAT........😞🤔

£19,000 for only 5 years visa ....... Haba, the cost of immigration is equitable to paying a deposit on a mortgage + all other logistical cost ....... Loads of respect.....👍

option 1: speak to his employers
option 2: approach a bank for loan payable over 5 years
option 3: reach out to ukvi on his circumstances (never say never)

kwakudtraveller:
My wife and I are putting in an application for a Canadian visitor visa. For those of us living in the UK, when you applied for the visa, did you type in your BRP details in the National Identity Number section? If you did, what did you select, as there’s no section for UK residents?

Or, did you just your BRP in the optional documents section? My visa expires in 2028, but you know the BRP shows an expiry date of December 2024. Will this be an issue for the Canadian Embassy? I don’t want them to assume that we plan on running away. 

TheUnburnt:
Please I recently got a domestic assistant (cleaner) job in the NHS but I want to switch to care assistant in the same NHS.
Is it possible? Please someone should enlighten me. Thanks 🙏

It is possible.
Package and develop yourself. Opening will always come.

AntiMCU:


The code is on the CoS but not showing on the application portal, that's the issue here.

Oh I get now. This looks like system issh.

AntiMCU:
Hi Team,

Please I'm trying to make an application for a skilled worker's visa however when it comes to selecting the occupational code/job role, it's showing "No results found" and it is currently listed on the Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes.

I ed the home office via phone and the lady I spoke to couldn't be off much help: she said something along the lines of "Using another related code for the job role and explaining it in a note at the end of my application".

I also sent a mail to "[email protected]" who couldn't be of much help by telling me "There is currently no reported problems with our online services".

I have sent an email to the HR of the company who issued the CoS explaining the situation.

Please what other ways can I tackle this issue? I need help oh abeg.

Zahra29
Lexusgs430
Santa2
Schoolhike
missjekyl
Lagosismyhome
Viruses
dupyshoo
Goodenoch
Schoolhike
Hustla
Jedisco
ReesheesuKnack

Your CoS should have the code on it. Not sure if you are referring to a different code.

dhummystecah:


It's a uni in South Africa

Oh okay. No worries then. Thought it was uk.

dhummystecah:
Hi everyone,

Thank you so much to everyone who offered advice in December! Your help was invaluable in getting my Certificate of Sponsorship (COS) from my line manager in mid-January.

Moving forward, I have some questions about proof of English for my Skilled Worker Visa application as a software developer. While I've requested a letter of English proficiency from my university, I'm concerned about the turnaround time. Additionally, I haven't been able to find any IELTS UKVI test dates near me.

With that in mind, I have two questions:

1. Can I use the IELTS UKVI Academic test to meet the English language requirement for my Skilled Worker Visa application?
2. Are there any alternative English language tests accepted for Skilled Worker Visa applications that might have shorter waiting times for appointments?

Any insights or advice would be greatly appreciated!

Wch university?
Uk or Naija

Solumtoya:


I have someone in this same situation. She applied for Graduate visa on Monday, and got COS the next day. So she's applying for Tier-2 now. All she has to do after applying for Tier-2 is to cancel her Graduate visa application, right?

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vary-your-immigration-application

Lexusgs430:


Why comparing wood vs blocks.....😁😄

Hmmmnnnn

Solumtoya:


Age old argument that won't ever be agreed on.

From my experience, I can tell you with my chest that for a Nigerian Immigrant, First time buyer; New Build is way better if you can afford it. They're not very cheap in some locations, but boy are they worth it! I always intended to write a comparison but it would look too biased because the pros of New Builds will look so long!

I agree with you 💯. I have been doing some analysis lately and the info favours new build like u described. For an investor, old build all the way.

New build vs Old build?
Which is better from a first time buyer and not investor perspective

Golan007:


Does structure fall from the sky?

Most Nigerians must learn to be forthright.

Corruption at base level is just as bad as at the elite level.

Issokay.

Golan007:


Yes, but it has limits.

If she continues, she would likely work with Total or Chevron which isn't bad in itself.

However, her talents might be better suited to research in areas the country does not engage in.

Note:

Nigeria's problem is caused by the collective of the entire population.

The day we remove our mind from the last statement, Nigeria will move forward. Establishment of functional structures and holding pple able has no substitute. But what do I know, let’s continue this collective population notion.

Vintagee:
Please what happens next after someone has spent 5 years on a work visa. At what point would the person be able to apply for ILR. Is it after the end date of the COS. Does the person need another visa extension to be able to apply for ILR?

Check the email notification from HO with respect to your last cos application. It is documented there.

lightofjoy:
Hello, please I need to help someone apply for health care skilled visa since her CoS is out. She's in the UK already on dependant visa. So which is the right application link to use?

https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/switch-to-this-visa

I hope she has her evidence of English proficiency done.

Lexusgs430:


What you need to do, send me a WhatsApp message from your iPhone and open message on you android laptop, then install APK file ..... Dazs all..😁

Boss, I go follow message you for this one o.
Happy New Year

mayowa94:
What if you travel back to Nigeria and came back to the UK after few weeks which entry date will be used to calculate the 12months?

The rule is clear sir. Do not introduce unnecessary complexity

hustla:



This means you failed to read my initial premise

The guy in question left school after 1 year to switch to care worker COS. He did not finish or even attempt to apply for jobs in the chosen career area before switching. If it were a course like Intl Business and the like, its very understandable

No one said not to switch to healthcare sponsorship if time is running out; not even attempting is what baffled me

His life, his choices at the end of the day

People will choose what they want depending on their risk appetite and how they perceive their strengths, ability to hold out / delayed gratification etc

U for ask am whether his brain carry the cybersecurity Abi he just dey patch am.

jaxxy:
the cbn governor himself has his own links

what is the point of this? The main thing us the ethics of the job must be adhered to at all times. declaring Political links is totally unnecessary.

what of if their Political links is to the president? what next?

He is numero uno. All na wash

jimpix11:
Na tithe una dy argue here..... the 20-40% tax wy dy go to buying arms and ammunition for Ukraine and Israel una no argue am.

Your money is been used to house immigrant terrorists una no argue am.

9ja leaders dy waste our money anyhow. £1 is heading to #1500

If you pay tithe, great. If you don't believe in it don't pay... it doesn't stop your blessings..

Period.

Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar. Even for bible, Tax man first before tithe. Na Jesus talk am

hustla:



Just dey play

So u think he will be doing that majorly and showing off and this govt never check am? Blackman for that matter.

hustla:


You will be surprised how much people pay in tithes

Drug dealers, Yahoo boys etc pay tithes and "gift" Pastors stuff to be in their good books

Could also be drugs but I think he would have been caught since if it was drugs

I suspect money laundering + tithes

Money laundering fit dey but…….. . If only you know the level of cash out in charity. Talking to ex-con and converting the street for useful endeavours is no small task

Schoolhike:


Learnt from watching YouTube video or from seeing someone getting it done directly?

I get frustrated when my mechanics get to tax me all over again after taxing the parts used to repair the car, like for instance I get taxed for buying a particular part bought by my mechanic which has already been taxed by the seller and my mechanic will also tax it again when summing up, really crazy.

I saved a lot during my last mot by buying part my self directly from eBay.

Was seeing 77£ on eBay and 180£ from offline shops really crazy difference.

Took my car to a service centre that does interim checks while also recommending some actions or repairs that needs done, from there I gathered the list of parts I also felt needed and I bought them all from eBay, (make sure you ask the seller to check the exact type for you and also do you research very well also).

Spent 270£ on parts which would have been around over 550£ of bought from offline store.

NB: Don’t make a mistake of putting wrong fuel in your car oh, lol cost me I think 150£ (still have the receipt) and I still loose another 90£ worth of fuel after listening to a bad advice of putting more fuel. Initially bought petrol of 25£ and upon knowing, was advised by someone to add extra diesel to mix it, I bought extra 70£ worth of the supreme grade diesel. On my way home problem start. (Was that time when diesel was almost 1.9£/liter). Struggled to get it home. Can’t afford to pay for another towing vehicle.

Wahala wahala wahala
YouTube video got me plus I have been a friend to my mechanic back in Naija. Na only engine and gear I no fit touch. Other simple stuff, I got them.

Schoolhike:


I don learn this one now self,

Wetin next wey I wan leant na how to change my engine oil and break pads,

Told my mechanic say I wan do apprentice the guy no gree oh, say I wan Dey learn work, he said no.

I did interim service. when I saw the receipt(#140), I smiled. Labour and tax na like 90. I just told myself, DIY starts this year.
na transmission fluid change i take start. used the labour and parts money to buy tools. Fully ready for DIY.
They will only see me for major repairs.

Viruses:
Do people wash their cars at home or it must be car wash?

I do self service for £2 at the gas station. Depending on location and space, one should be able to wash at home.

Joyfuljoyful:
I was about proceeding and this says "Cannot start yet" Is it normal and how long will I need to wait to continue

This is quite unusual

Joyfuljoyful:
Morning. Okay. Thank you. But when he clicks yes, the option says to our ports.

Sorry, I just check again now. It’s a no. He will still be required to provide your port details only. A yes will require him to as u have seen

Joyfuljoyful:
Good evening everyone,

My hubstar is switching from the tier 4 visa (he was the Dependent) to skilled worker visa(now as the MA). He is being asked if he is applying with his family but we are not applying with him right now until a couple of weeks from now. What should be the answer here pls?
Thanks

No.
This doesn’t mean dependants have to apply now