NewStats: 3,262,364 , 8,176,937 topics. Date: Monday, 02 June 2025 at 01:02 AM 4u251z

giselle237:

Change the flight. Her visa is not valid before 28th, so what airline would board her on 27th? There’s no point staying on this thread going back and forth to be sincere

This was my first thought. Infact how was the ticket bought sef?

Farilight:


Hello, how did you apply for your schengen visa pls. Im looking at taking a trip to too.

Simple. Go to the TLS website, select the location (London, Manchester or Edinburg), then select the kind of visa you want—different needs for different visa types.

Hello my people.

Please I need some clarification on the below; Please pardon my lengthy post.

1. I have a provisional license and my driving practical test is for later this month. My confusion is, the provisional licence has my previous address, and i would like to know when to change it. Should i initiate the change now or wait till i my driving test later this month. I tried to do an address update on the license online, however, when it got to inputting my port number, it kept rejecting it and saying it was wrong. I later realised that it was because it was not a British port.

How do i effect an address change before they issue me the full license basically?

2. I have been looking for a car and it has been so stressful. I am looking for an automatic petrol, 1.2-1.4 engine size, 2010 and above car with a low road tax of not more than £100 and fair insurance. My budget is £4k. The cars i have seen are slightly above this price.

Is it advisable to pay part cash and finance the rest (paying the balance in 2 equal instalments. car price not more than £6k). what are the things to look out for when having this kind of finance arrangement.

The car need is so urgent as i cannot be spending almost 2 hours commuting to work and another 2hrs back when it would take me only about 35mins driving to work.

My people, please help my confusion.

Gracias.

umarwy:


The 80% of dependant that don't work mostly can't because they are kids

Careful with all these innuendos being thrown around. I'm yet to see any publication stating 80% of dependants are economically inactive. The reverse tends to be the case. If a Brit with access to public funds can barely survive on entry wages, how then does a family with visa fees do same on one income?

Look around, there are plenty masters students who came with their spouse. It's the income from their spouse that sorts their fees. Moreso given their spouse has no work limitation. Many even left kids back home until they are settled. Many times, dependants work harder than their sponsored other. Recently, a lady shared here how her dependant spouse did same and within a few years, they had a home.

Regarding children, thats a moot point. Every western nation sorely needs kids as birthrate has remained below replacement level. It is those naturalized kids that'd be the Sunaks of tomorrow helping to offset the rising wage costs of the elderly which is the burden their parents are shouldering today.

Which one is Ades? Can you be more detailed? Thanks

wonlasewonimi:


I buy from Ades

Mauritius is a nice African country you should visit. Gives the Caribbean vibes i

lavida001:


You should visit Africa instead there are loads of places to tour. Africa my bro

jedisco:


Careful with all these innuendos being thrown around. I'm yet to see any publication stating 80% of dependants are economically inactive. The reverse tends to be the case. If a Brit with access to public funds can barely survive on entry wages, how then does a family with visa fees do same on one income?

It's not innuendo, it has been stated numerous times by the government and I'm sure they have access to data points and not just anecdotes:

https://homeofficemedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/02/01/reducing-net-migration-factsheet-december-2023/

Surely some dependants work – so by banning them you are reducing the amount of working people coming to the UK?   

We estimate that only around 25% of dependants work when they come to the UK.

It's obvious, even from this forum, that the majority of master's students came in with or were ed by their families. Some are now struggling to pay the PSW fees for the family especially with the increased IHS. Some have opted to send the kids back in the short term, some have opted to leave out the children and just apply for the parents for now. Some had planned to jump onto the care visa and avoid paying IHS altogether but have been caught out by the new policies.

AgentXxx:
Which one is Ades? Can you be more detailed? Thanks

Nathan way or Charlton........ 😁

Zahra29:


It's not innuendo, it has been stated numerous times by the government and I'm sure they have access to data points and not just anecdotes:

https://homeofficemedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/02/01/reducing-net-migration-factsheet-december-2023/

Surely some dependants work – so by banning them you are reducing the amount of working people coming to the UK?   

We estimate that only around 25% of dependants work when they come to the UK.

It's obvious, even from this forum, that the majority of master's students came in with or were ed by their families. Some are now struggling to pay the PSW fees for the family especially with the increased IHS. Some have opted to send the kids back in the short term, some have opted to leave out the children and just apply for the parents for now. Some had planned to jump onto the care visa and avoid paying IHS altogether but have been caught out by the new policies.

Well, @jedisco may not be entirely wrong with his position. The bolded from the write up wrt 25% is an estimate. An estimate is normally based on judgement .

Hi Guys.

I want to ask what's the implication of applying for a skilled worker's visa before the start date on the certificate of sponsorship.

Start date is in May, but CoS was issued this early march.

Applicant wants to go ahead and apply because of the impending immigration policy change.

AgentXxx:
Which one is Ades? Can you be more detailed? Thanks

Adès cash and carry.. Nathan way woolwich. Google it

Raalsalghul:
Hi Guys.

I want to ask what's the implication of applying for a skilled worker's visa before the start date on the certificate of sponsorship.

Start date is in May, but CoS was issued this early march.

Applicant wants to go ahead and apply because of the impending immigration policy change.

Yes for sure, once cos has been issued you can apply.

Taal17:


Staying 6 months doesn't violate any rules, however she will be scrutinized if she shows up at border with 6month ticket or any length longer than what you put in the application

Lastly her next visa application her length of stay on previous visit will come under scrutiny unless there's like a long interval between both visits

What’s the recommended interval if I may ask? I know someone who’s got 2yr visa. Can the person spend 6mths, 2 months interval, the come back for another 6mths? Any risk of being turned away at Border Control?

Poanan:


Well, @jedisco may not be entirely wrong with his position. The bolded from the write up wrt 25% is an estimate. An estimate is normally based on judgement .

Yes, but it would be reasoned judgement and not finger in the air.

Even with a generous margin applied to the estimate, the figures would still point to under 50% of dependants being economically active.

Jamesclooney:


What’s the recommended interval if I may ask? I know someone who’s got 2yr visa. Can the person spend 6mths, 2 months interval, the come back for another 6mths? Any risk of being turned away at Border Control?

There isn't a recommended interval - it's down to the discretion of the border official.

The rules state that you must show that you’ll not live in the UK for extended periods through frequent or successive visits, or make the UK your main home

So a pattern of long and successive visits will likely raise questions at immigration control.

Where you never enter for this Uk? Baba oo 🙌 what was that escort site you shared some months ago. I have one person here who wan enter once chance and has some money to spend.

Lexusgs430:


Nathan way or Charlton........ 😁

Thanks boss 🙏

wonlasewonimi:


Adès cash and carry.. Nathan way woolwich. Google it

AgentXxx:
Where you never enter for this Uk? Baba oo 🙌 what was that escort site you shared some months ago. I have one person here who wan enter once chance and has some money to spend.

Vivastreet....
😂

Zahra29:


Yes, but it would be reasoned judgement and not finger in the air.

Even with a generous margin applied to the estimate, the figures would still point to under 50% of dependants being economically active.

an estimate is an estimate. anything based on estimate is based on personal opinion rather than fact. let them come up with real figures from ons.

lavida001:


No forget to add “you are being rude” .

Thats all they know how to say.

Ukrainian who came here recently are e title to all the benefits but we that pay 16k tuition are not entitled to public funds
😭

Ukrainians were chased by Putin & his tanks. Would you rather prefer that you came here because Cameroun or Chad or Niger or Benin are bombing & killing and destroying your village in Nigeria?
You paid 16k tuition, really?
But that is not the beginning of the story. Before paying the tuition, do you what else you did?
Let me remind you.
a. You showed proof of funds to assure the UK that money ain’t ya problem, that you had enough ££ to take care of yourself, & any dependants, didn’t you?
b. that zoom video interview? Do you what you outlined to the interviewer about your plans upon graduation?

jedisco:


Caady shared here how her dependant spouse did same and within a few years, they had a home.

Regarding children, thats a moot point. Every western nation sorely needs kids as birthrate has remained below replacement level. It is those naturalized kids that'd be the Sunaks of tomorrow helping to offset the rising wage costs of the elderly which is the burden their parents are shouldering today.

Sorry to interrupt, but when developed countries wish to increase their birth rates, they don't mean people like us o. They mean "their own people". So, while the rate might increase, they are not completely happy about the people who constitute that increment.

Poanan:

an estimate is an estimate. anything based on estimate is based on personal opinion rather than fact. let them come up with real figures from ons.

Lol

Don’t be funny. An estimate from the UK government is the same as a random person pulling figures from the air based on anecdotes? Haba be realistic and honest please.

lavida001:


No forget to add “you are being rude” .

Thats all they know how to say.

Ukrainian who came here recently are e title to all the benefits but we that pay 16k tuition are not entitled to public funds 😭

People from Chad displaced by Boko Haram are housed in IDP camps for free at the expense of the Nigerian government while Americans coming to work in Nigeria have to pay visa fees, expatriate levies and themselves. That means the Nigerian government is discriminatory, right?

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The sort of poor logic one sees here regularly sef gives credence to certain claims.

Gerrard59:


Sorry to interrupt, but when developed countries wish to increase their birth rates, they don't mean people like us o. They mean "their own people". So, while the rate might increase, they are not completely happy about the people who constitute that increment.

Kwakwakwa. The order is US+CAD/MEX / EU / Ukraine (slavs) / Turks / Japanese / the rest of Asian/ then Africa

LagosismyHome:


Yes for sure, once cos has been issued you can apply.

So that means Home Office might delay issuance until it's close to the resumption time?

hustla:



Their public sabi anything other than to complain and moan and bar hop?

The media houses do not make the information explicit because it 'does not suit' their narration.

It was recently when Government wanted to raise £1 billion from visa and IHS fee that some even got to know immigrants pay for NHS too.

ReesheesuKnack:


Ukrainians were chased by Putin & his tanks. Would you rather prefer that you came here because Cameroun or Chad or Niger or Benin are bombing & killing and destroying your village in Nigeria?
You paid 16k tuition, really?
But that is not the beginning of the story. Before paying the tuition, do you what else you did?
Let me remind you.
a. You showed proof of funds to assure the UK that money ain’t ya problem, that you had enough ££ to take care of yourself, & any dependants, didn’t you?
b. that zoom video interview? Do you what you outlined to the interviewer about your plans upon graduation?

Everyone just tells them what they wants to hear with plan b on their minds

Zahra29:


The dependant ban will not be lifted anytime soon. More prestigious/higher ranked universities might be influential enough to lobby some type of exemption, but the average to lower ranked universities will have to find alternative ways to attract international students without their dependants, because for every pound an international student might contribute, the state has estimated that 80% of dependants do not work and are a net beneficiary of the state.

I agree the Russell group may not face the same problem like the post 92 universities. Russell group 'customers' are not affected on the same scale like the post 92s. Generally, the mood in the sector is not too good and universities have started implementing voluntary severance on a low key.

Gone are the days of high recruitment. Universities are not even keen to replace anybody that leaves right now. It's job enlargement camouflaged as job enrichment for current staff. I am aware of Universities that even withdraw offers from new staff that are yet to resume late last year and early this year.

Fingers crossed.

Please do we have Nigerians in Worcester, Worcestershire. Please how's cost of living there.

briliantsak:


The media houses do not make the information explicit because it 'does not suit' their narration.

It was recently when Government wanted to raise £1 billion from visa and IHS fee that some even got to know immigrants pay for NHS too.

Mehn, lots of them are unbelievably ignorant (can't blame them).

Some of them even think students are on benefits and our govs pay us to study, one even told me we should stop taking their benefits and was surprised I have never collected £1 in benefits before (them ESA, PIP etc). Hell, in 2 years, I have only ever visited the GP for registration, never booked an appointment or anything.

I have spoken with some people who stare in disbelief when you outline what students pay to come to the UK

I wish their media houses would actually englighten them instead of writing yeye sensational news upandan

briliantsak:

I am aware of Universities that even withdraw offers from new staff that are yet to resume late last year and early this year.

Fingers crossed.

I still think it's just shooting your nose to spite your face. When numbers plummet and shortages start again, another round of moaning and complaints will start (it already has but will worse by September)

Will be interesting

Zahra29:


A provisional is a temporary, learner's license so it would incur a higher due to a higher risk factor. A higher also typically applies to a foreign license.

Best move would be to get a full UK license.
However if you want to drive on your foreign license, try using a comparison engine like
https://www.confused.com/campaign/car-insurance/car-insurance-quotes?
to search the market for you.

Alternatively if you already have home insurance, check if your provider offers discounts/bundle deals for additional policies.

Thanks a bunch.

This is very helpful. I will work on it.