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Hwy9:


It's an ing related job. I was ed by a recruiter via LinkedIn. I was scheduled for 2 interviews in succession and was offered employment.

Pretty straightforward!

WOW!

ednut91:
Op, thanks for the information, but the visa fee u wrote for shortage occupation job is kind of confusing. You wrote £464 for 3years visa and at the tail end of ur write up u wrote £232 as visa fee for 3years...pls I'm kind of confused here.

Thanks for your observation. Please read the post carefully for a better understanding. There are two different classifications of Shortage Occupations:
1. Shortage Occupations in non-healthcare and non-education - £464 for a 3-year visa, or £928 for a 5-year visa.

2. Shortage Occupations in healthcare and education (i.e. HACW visa route) - £232 for a 3-year visa, or £464 for a 5-year visa.
Notice that this second classification has more reduced visa fees and is even exempt from IHS fees, perhaps because it is 'healthcare', which is a sector that developed, saner climes accord more special preference to.

Thank you for the information given. Please i will like to know the English language requirement for senior care giver.
What is the IELTS band needed to score to qualified for the visa interview.
Thank you.

Thank you for this info. please what is the English language requirement to get before one can get COS. For example, the IELTS point to have in each band.
Thank you sir.

Typically, before you can be issued a certificate of sponsorship (COS) by your potential employer. You must have been offered employment in the UK which meets the minimum pay for immigrants.

On accepting the offer, you go through some screening which varies amongst employers. Every employer/organization have specific onboarding activities which varies from background checks, filling of forms, g some agreements etc.

You are expected to also have prove your knowledge of English language, TB test results (All this have been stated in the first post).

Once you submit all the necessary documents to your employer, they will start processing your COS. You don't have to do anything else but wait patiently till they send it to you. Once you receive the COS, you quote the COS ref number on your visa application.

Let me know if there is any other contribution you think might be helpful.




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Ajibolaoi:
Thank you for this info. please what is the English language requirement to get before one can get COS. For example, the IELTS point to have in each band.
Thank you sir.

I think band 4 is the minimum score for IELTS UKVI B1. You may check the UK gov website for details so I don't mislead anyone.

Hello Guys,

What's the recent trend for Skilled Worker Visa Applications (standard).

I completed biometrics on 1 September and haven't heard from them. Application has been with DMC since then.

Any recent timeline?

achmed1:
Hello Guys,

What's the recent trend for Skilled Worker Visa Applications (standard).

I completed biometrics on 1 September and haven't heard from them. Application has been with DMC since then.

Any recent timeline?

my oga

ednut1:
my oga

This guy. Wetin you dey find for here ooo.

As your people no gree approve PR..we say make we branch greet the Queen of England...

Woow can you please fill us in on how you went about it? I mean what website you went job hunting and how you got the employer to sponsor. Any positive info will do. Thanks in advance sir. And goodluck in your application, it will end in praise Jesus name

achmed1:
Hello Guys,

What's the recent trend for Skilled Worker Visa Applications (standard).

I completed biometrics on 1 September and haven't heard from them. Application has been with DMC since then.

Any recent timeline?

achmed1:
Hello Guys,

What's the recent trend for Skilled Worker Visa Applications (standard).

I completed biometrics on 1 September and haven't heard from them. Application has been with DMC since then.

Any recent timeline?

I wish you success, bro.

babajeje123:

Lol, even Nigerian medical doctors are carers upon arrival in the UK. Ask around.

The scheme was made to facilitate GMC licence holders to acquire ILR

Which scheme is that please?

Thegamingorca:



The scheme was made to facilitate GMC licence holders to acquire ILR

RennyKitty:
Woow can you please fill us in on how you went about it? I mean what website you went job hunting and how you got the employer to sponsor. Any positive info will do. Thanks in advance sir. And goodluck in your application, it will end in praise Jesus name

Well, I work within the Big4 External Audit Industry and there is insatiable demand for Big4 Auditors in the UK and rest of the world. The rest is 4 u to figure out.

Marytee2:
Which scheme is that please?

The health and care visa

babajeje123:

Lol, even Nigerian medical doctors are carers upon arrival in the UK. Ask around.

Only doctors that can’t or apply for the professional exams. My friend’s sis just got a job as a doctor here in the UK. She was here 2 months ago to write the exams. How will you be a qualified doctor in Nigeria and do care? Mind you senior careers roleS are majorly care planning Nd medications. Care job here is done by students majorly. If you have the right qualification in Nigerian and experience, follow the process and it will work out.

RennyKitty:
Oh well, I don’t know about other countries but for the Uk. I have heard of nurses migrating and practicing in their field upon arrival to the UK provided they the NMC exam and have the Pin. And doctors too once they the plab exam or so. There’s another thread entirely for nurses and doctors and there are people who have gone through that route on that thread

You are very correct. If you are a professional WhT will you come do care that has no value? No sponsorship. I am a Carer because I am a student. I have no health experience. Care wey 16 years old Dey do. We do for hustling here. If you are a professional, write your exams and apply for a job. I just stated an example with a friend sister here. She ed her exams and they just offered her a job as a doctor to resume Jan.

My application (Standard Skilled Worker Visa) :

Submitted Biometrics 1 September
Transferred to DMC 1 September
Application Transferred to VAC : 21 September
Travel Document Ready for collection email : 21 September
Visa Collected : 22 September

Just to give others an idea of the timeline trend.

this is still pending?

achmed1:
Hello Guys,

What's the recent trend for Skilled Worker Visa Applications (standard).

I completed biometrics on 1 September and haven't heard from them. Application has been with DMC since then.

Any recent timeline?

Good afternoon great minds, i was told it's very difficult to get a Senior care giver job from Nigeria.......the person said people who are already working in UK as a care giver can only get a job as a Senior care giver.....pls how true is this

I av a ed Nurse beside me, who could not meet up with her IELTS required bands to move to UK ase a ed nurse. She is now considering the Skilled work visa/Health work visa. She want to look into how to get a Senior care giver job with an employer who will provide COS.

Pls how possible is this?? Kindly help Pls.

God bless you.

Healhtyliving:
this is still pending?

Received ready for collection email today .. would collect my documents tomorrow.

Congratulations in advance

achmed1:


Received ready for collection email today .. would collect my documents tomorrow.

Ajibolaoi:
Good afternoon great minds, i was told it's very difficult to get a Senior care giver job from Nigeria.......the person said people who are already working in UK as a care giver can only get a job as a Senior care giver.....pls how true is this

I av a ed Nurse beside me, who could not meet up with her IELTS required bands to move to UK ase a ed nurse. She is now considering the Skilled work visa/Health work visa. She want to look into how to get a Senior care giver job with an employer who will provide COS.

Pls how possible is this?? Kindly help Pls.

God bless you.

Please tell her to put that energy into ing IELTS. Will she just put 5 years of tedious studying away just to move to the UK?

Even if she's thinking of doing her IELTS in the UK to as a nurse, she will still have the same problem ing and probably worse due to the accent.

In short, she should use the energy she's using to look for senior care to try acing IELTS, if possible try getting a tutor. I know she can do it if only she believes and perseveres

Will soon be a pharmacist and I just hope their policy for health care workers won't change anytime soon, following the thread.

achmed1:
My application (Standard Skilled Worker Visa) :

Submitted Biometrics 1 September
Transferred to DMC 1 September
Application Transferred to VAC : 21 September
Travel Document Ready for collection email : 21 September

Just to give others an idea of the timeline trend.

Great! You're almost there. All the best!

achmed1:


Received ready for collection email today .. would collect my documents tomorrow.

Amazing! Can't wait to read your success post here.

So I've got a job offer and all. But I'm currently in the UK in a visitor visa. How can i convert it to tier 2 visa without going back to Nigeria and applying again?

NewBea:
So I've got a job offer and all. But I'm currently in the UK in a visitor visa. How can i convert it to tier 2 visa without going back to Nigeria and applying again?

Hi! Check the introductory post in this thread and click on the first link there. You'll find the section that addresses the conversion procedure for those already in the UK.

Uzland:

Amazing! Can't wait to read your success post here.

Collected the Visa today.

NewBea:
So I've got a job offer and all. But I'm currently in the UK in a visitor visa. How can i convert it to tier 2 visa without going back to Nigeria and applying again?

I sent you a message please

achmed1:


Collected the Visa today.

WOW! This is great news! BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU BRO!
Since you said you began the application on 1 Sep. 2021, it means they kept to their word - exactly 3 weeks today.

Please, how can we get employer for HCA to act as the sponsor?

Uzland:

WOW! This is great news! BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU BRO!
Since you said you began the application on 1 Sep. 2021, it means they kept to their word - exactly 3 weeks today.

Yop... exactly 3 weeks!!