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Hello Nairalanders,
My dependant's visa application was submitted the first week of February. Didn't hear any more thing from UKVI.
I called last week and was told the decision was made on ~February 14th. I asked them to escalate.

Out of curiosity, I went to the post office today, and speculatively presented page 1 of the application form. The woman came back with a BRP in a brown envelope. She asked for the port and vignette, I could not present it. She said the BRP was received by them since February 20th.

I called UKVI again. The lady rudely told me that my issue was escalated, and I should wait for another 15 working days.

Does anyone have an idea where my dependant's port maybe? UKVI? Home Office? TelePerformace? IS there any number or that folks have used previously, please? Help me biko.

BorisJohnson:
Hello Nairalanders,
My dependant's visa application was submitted the first week of February. Didn't hear any more thing from UKVI.
I called last week and was told the decision was made on ~February 14th. I asked them to escalate.

Out of curiosity, I went to the post office today, and speculatively presented page 1 of the application form. The woman came back with a BRP in a brown envelope. She asked for the port and vignette, I could not present it. She said the BRP was received by them since February 20th.

I called UKVI again. The lady rudely told me that my issue was escalated, and I should wait for another 15 working days.

Does anyone have an idea where my dependant's port maybe? UKVI? Home Office? TelePerformace? IS there any number or that folks have used previously, please? Help me biko.

did you not tell her that you are Boris Johnson

mex551:
did you not tell her that you are Boris Johnson

Black version of BJ........

BorisJohnson:
Hello Nairalanders,
My dependant's visa application was submitted the first week of February. Didn't hear any more thing from UKVI.
I called last week and was told the decision was made on ~February 14th. I asked them to escalate.

Out of curiosity, I went to the post office today, and speculatively presented page 1 of the application form. The woman came back with a BRP in a brown envelope. She asked for the port and vignette, I could not present it. She said the BRP was received by them since February 20th.

I called UKVI again. The lady rudely told me that my issue was escalated, and I should wait for another 15 working days.

Does anyone have an idea where my dependant's port maybe? UKVI? Home Office? TelePerformace? IS there any number or that folks have used previously, please? Help me biko.

This application was done in UK or outside?

LagosismyHome:


This application was done in UK or outside?

Outside the UK, I would presume, given that she said the BRP was delivered to a post office.

mex551:
thanks for this. I ed yesterday night and my credit card is on its way. Despite being less than 3 months here. At least it's a good way to start, even though nah £250 dey inside. Am sure it will assist with improving my credit score

That’s the spirit. I started with £200 credit limit with capital one some years back and now have a credit limit of 18.7k across 3 cards. Just ensure you keep your credit report clean and up to date.

Okay thanks. But I sent my BRP to DVLA with the form I got in the mail… And I was thinking since they requested for it, they should have mailed it together…”

Lexusgs430:



You receive separately within 21 days..........

PL is DVLA

BRP is UKBA

Miles apart.........

I applied February 4th online and I sent it to the address on the envelope.

mex551:
how long did it take? When did you apply? Did you sent to the address in the envelope or separate address shared here earlier?

justwise:


Apparently things have changed now compared to when I was there last November, then to get your port you need to pay for fast track because there is no appointment but from what a lot of people have posted here recently they have now reinstated the appointment system.

There is someone here that gave a very good details about current situation there now , please read few pages back for that post because it has all you need to know

Thank you for sharing.

MadeMen4Life:
Okay thanks. But I sent my BRP to DVLA with the form I got in the mail… And I was thinking since they requested for it, they should have mailed it together…”

What you thought and what they do, are totally different things.........

mex551:
Ancestors, help me look into this matter,

I don't seem to understand healthcare in the UK. Maybe cos of where we are coming from. I got across to my GP since last Monday complaining of acute waist pain and pain In my left knee, spoke with the Dr following day and he said he was recommending xray. On Wednesday. no show, I called again requesting to book to see dr. For a different reason, did that the following day and reminded them that I am yet to see any report or request for xray, he told me that he has forwarded the request to University hospital and that I should. E patient.

My question is, if I no fit waka again nko? Plus the excruciating pains, will I wait for ages before them attend to me? Is that how they operate here?

If na naija, at least you walk into any hospital and you are attended to.

Please what do I do? Is there any pain reliever apart from Paracetamol which I brought from Naija that I can buy easily from a shop ?

Just to add, I have been taking vitamin D and c since I relocated as recommended here sometime ago

It happen to me, this same waist pain and they say I should wait for ten days.

Well go to pharmacy and buy co-codamol

Sorry for the pain, buy B12 supplement and be taking one every day. U can get it in any supermarket.

Please, I need to exchange Pounds to Naira.

Who’s available with a good rate?

James4presh:



It happen to me, this same waist pain and they say I should wait for ten days.

Well go to pharmacy and buy co-codamol

Sorry for the pain, buy B12 supplement and be taking one every day. U can get it in any supermarket.

thanks. I got cocodemol in the afternoon when Mamatukwas recommended it and I have some relief now. They said I should take 2 tabs four times daily

Pray they will answer me this week.

Good evening house,
Please I need a 20hr student job in Middlesbrough. I’ve done care training and I’ve been waiting for shifts with my agency forever. I am open to warehouse and any part time jobs. Please

omopapa:
You tagged the right set of people. I can help you with that otherwise u can use lemonade app or OhentPay but none of the aforementioned can beat our rate

You get naira Omopapa? I wan send small money to Naija this night. Respond if you can

Thank you

yes I do, I replied you but it bounced back

gratefulme40:


You get naira Omopapa? I wan send small money to Naija this night. Respond if you can

Thank you

omopapa:
yes I do, I replied you but it bounced back

Phone number??

I am here to take it and you can delete

I have sent you a DM request instead

gratefulme40:


Phone number??

I am here to take it and you can delete

omopapa:
I have sent you a DM request instead

Looks like I have forgotten the to the email.

No worries then

Message senatorsk at gm@!l dot cum

gratefulme40:


Looks like I have forgotten the to the email.

No worries then

Also get a hot water bottle and some nice thermal socks, preferably the heavy duty ones. These will keep your feet warm and help you retain some body heat. You can get the JCB heavy duty thermal socks - link below:
https://nutmeg.morrisons.com/eshop/product/Nutmeg-Socks-JCB-1-Pair-Thermal-socks.html/1/pid/490732/frmCatID/74677/
It is also available on amazon, Matalan et al but more expensive on Amazon.

Igbamatigbi:


Thank you for your reply.

Hello everyone, can student dependant travel in and out of UK anytime without restrictions.

mex551:
thanks for this. I ed yesterday night and my credit card is on its way. Despite being less than 3 months here. At least it's a good way to start, even though nah £250 dey inside. Am sure it will assist with improving my credit score

Which one did you get bro?

Sent you a pm

Hi Elders I’m the house.

I would like to know if anyone has applied for Canada visiting visa while in UK as a student. If Yes, please how long does it take you to get a response after your biometrics.

Thanks

Any help on this is appreciated, Thank you!

wiselong:
Good day everyone,

Please can anyone recommend a travel insurance company for a visiting parent from Nigeria?

I have checked Axa Mansard, they offer a maximum of 92 days only irrespective of the travel duration

Yes, it comes 2-7 days after

MadeMen4Life:
Hello all, I just got my provisional driving license but my BRP card didn’t come with it. Do they send that separately? Thanks

mex551:
thanks. I got cocodemol in the afternoon when Mamatukwas recommended it and I have some relief now. They said I should take 2 tabs four times daily

Pray they will answer me this week.

You're are simply masking the pain, without getting to the root of the issue.........

Excessive intake of painkillers, is also not good for your kidneys........

Expect constipation...... Your shit go hang .......

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mex551:
thanks. I got cocodemol in the afternoon when Mamatukwas recommended it and I have some relief now. They said I should take 2 tabs four times daily

Pray they will answer me this week.

When you get referred to the consultant at the hospital then you would probably be placed on a waiting list. The average time is usually depending on the area that you live in, if it’s in London where the population is quite high then you are looking at 3 - 6 months average waiting for the X-ray.

You would probably be buying painkillers like Co-codamol or get your GP to prescribed Naproxen, Tradamol, gabapentin/pregabalin etc in the main time to manage the pain, these pain relief also depends on you not taking any blood pressure medications.

Estroller:
House i greet o. Abeg se I fit continue my self employed job(I'm ed as sole trader with HRMC) while I'm on paternity leave from my main job?

@theguyfromhr

Nothing stops you from working as a self-employee even if you have been signed off for 2 weeks on paternity leave as per your main job.

Bmuhd4smile:
Hello everyone, can student dependant travel in and out of UK anytime without restrictions.

Of course you can. As long as you have a valid visa to whichever country you are going to, and your UK visa as a student is valid then why not? Just be aware that you should not be travelling whilst you are meant to be in class studying, because you can be questioned by UK immigration if they stop you, the validity of you being a genuine student would be questioned.

Ray7878:


Of course you can. As long as you have a valid visa to whichever country you are going to, and your UK visa as a student is valid then why not? Just be aware that you should not be travelling whilst you are meant to be in class studying, because you can be questioned by UK immigration if they stop you, the validity of you being a genuine student would be questioned.

Thanks alot