LagosismyHome:


It depends on what your plans are .... however if she wants to do post study visa with you then you have to quickly get on her student dependant visa

If she has no real plans of staying in the UK and intends to go home shortly after masters then I guess visit visa is OK as well

Thanks a lot.

I am already on her dependent Visa, listed as her spouse. And yes she intends to apply for the PSW.

But I don't know if there would any concern for me applying at this time.

Considering the associated costs, I don't want to spend that money and not get the Visa.

Raalsalghul:


I only just came across this fact recently, however these trainings are expensive and it takes years for one to become a recognized professional: might not be palatable for one who wants to hit the ground running and with a limited time like 3 or 4 years to extend their stay.

I'm open to correction though.

If you have the requisite knowledge before entering the UK, you can start earning almost immediately by becoming a paid apprentice e.g. plumbing mate and get certified (CSCS) then build from there.

What about that part that says if the dependent takes paid employment or receives benefit? Does it imply that if the dependent is working then they would have to pay?

LagosismyHome:



It is not only the student who is exempt... the student dependant as well. So if your wife is a dependent to a student visa person then she too

Making this not necessary . So only if you are on two different visa category. For example if one was on Tier 2 and another Tier 4

Are you relocating from Canada to UK?

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deept:


I hired a guy to come plaster a section of a wall earlier this month, paid over £200 for less than a 2 hour job. Speaking to him, he said this was his if i can remember correctly his 10th job for the year. He used to drive a Porsche which he sold recently even at a price higher than what he paid for it. My mouth dropped at some of the stories he told us about how much he has made over the years and believe me lots of is that do white collar jobs don't earn that kind of money and they collect cash so don't pay HMRC anything.

Paid one to do the kitchen, minus the cost of the appliances and cabinets i calculated £4000 as his take home for about a 10 day job and he worked at his own pace. How many of us earn that?

When you start, you might have to build credibility and experience, but when you get that, the sky is the limit to what you want to earn and how you want to work.

All the people that ask what certification they need to do to get a job in the UK, of you are still in Nigeria, go and attach yourself to that Baba painter and Bana plumber and Baba carpenter even barber to learn the trade, come here fine tune the skills get whatever CSCS card or certification you need and with God on your side, there are no limits.

I totally can understand from this point of view. However, the store is different for HGV drivers.

On a lighter note, the guy doesn't pay HMRC anything? How manage? Doesn't he have to proof his source of income and tax whatever to show that his cash isn't from illegal proceeds? Just curious how he's managing without paying HRM

TheGuyFromHR:


Apart from the HGV drivers job, which entails a lot of sleeping on the road, washing up in petrol station bathrooms, or sometimes pooing in bags, there is an absolutely balanced work-life balance for plumbers and the rest who are self-employed and who a) take jobs at their own discretion, and b) work at their own pace.

I can't agree more. HGV and delivery jobs are quite strenuous as you're half of the time behind wheels

TheGuyFromHR:


It's not that Nigerians don't want to believe it - they know this very well.
But the Nigerian man's love for white-collar employment as a definition of self cannot be uprooted; what do you want them to tell the people at home na?

Sometimes personal preferences matters. I personally can't take up these jobs full-time as I believe there are numerous ways to make easy money, just find your niche.

While ("More work" != "More money"{
"Keep working smart and being happy are the most important things...at least to me "
}

LagosismyHome:


It depends on what your plans are .... however if she wants to do post study visa with you then you have to quickly get on her student dependant visa

If she has no real plans of staying in the UK and intends to go home shortly after masters then I guess visit visa is OK as well

Can u please help me out, I got a refusal but got an opportunity for an administrative review, I have written about two reviews but my agent said it isnt convincing enough, sounds rude, I would be glad if you can proof read and help in any ways. Thanks

Bluetherapy:

I totally can understand from this point of view. However, the store is different for HGV drivers.

On a lighter note, the guy doesn't pay HMRC anything? How manage? Doesn't he have to proof his source of income and tax whatever to show that his cash isn't from illegal proceeds? Just curious how he's managing without paying HRM

Cash cannot be traced. Usually for the customer if you pay cash, it costs you less

With the shortage of hgv drivers, im sure these guys will even start to demand more. Maybe hotel allowance for every night on the road, etc

TheOnly123:
What about that part that says if the dependent takes paid employment or receives benefit? Does it imply that if the dependent is working then they would have to pay?

Don't understand the comment

teabully:
Can u please help me out, I got a refusal but got an opportunity for an administrative review, I have written about two reviews but my agent said it isnt convincing enough, sounds rude, I would be glad if you can proof read and help in any ways. Thanks

I normally don't do pm or get involved in people person issues...however in this case send me a pm and I reveiw

TheOnly123:
What about that part that says if the dependent takes paid employment or receives benefit? Does it imply that if the dependent is working then they would have to pay?

Whether the foreign spouse dependant is working or unemployed is immaterial - the exemption is total.

wallg123:
I read in the papers today that HGV drivers now earn more than starting salary of £54k, while plumbers now earn up to 150k annually. So those of you looking for office jobs should go and learn how to drive lorry or learn plumbing/ electrician …. ( Thank me later)

I'm keen to know what percentile of those professions actually earn those figures. I think it makes more sense to highlight what the average member of those professions earn. There are always people who are in the highest and lowest earning percentile in every profession. In addition, there are also a lot of variables involved e.g. location, hours/week etc. These variables exist in any regulated profession in the UK and they are a huge influence on the rates people earn. A plumber who works 7 days a week in a socioeconomically deprived area like parts of Tyne and Wear would struggle to make £30,000/year.

wallg123:
I read in the papers today that HGV drivers now earn more than starting salary of £54k, while plumbers now earn up to 150k annually. So those of you looking for office jobs should go and learn how to drive lorry or learn plumbing/ electrician …. ( Thank me later)

ayav alledy started small small sef... that plumbing go be my way but shey purzin fit get sponsored job with plumbing

deept:


I hired a guy to come plaster a section of a wall earlier this month, paid over £200 for less than a 2 hour job. Speaking to him, he said this was his if i can remember correctly his 10th job for the year. He used to drive a Porsche which he sold recently even at a price higher than what he paid for it. My mouth dropped at some of the stories he told us about how much he has made over the years and believe me lots of is that do white collar jobs don't earn that kind of money and they collect cash so don't pay HMRC anything.

Paid one to do the kitchen, minus the cost of the appliances and cabinets i calculated £4000 as his take home for about a 10 day job and he worked at his own pace. How many of us earn that?

When you start, you might have to build credibility and experience, but when you get that, the sky is the limit to what you want to earn and how you want to work.

All the people that ask what certification they need to do to get a job in the UK, of you are still in Nigeria, go and attach yourself to that Baba painter and Bana plumber and Baba carpenter even barber to learn the trade, come here fine tune the skills get whatever CSCS card or certification you need and with God on your side, there are no limits.

but even with the experience you'll still need a licence to work in d uk na... abi purzin go just start to dey work wen e reach there?? Abi make I do this city and guilds london certifications for naija... shey e go get value there?

missb50:


If you have the requisite knowledge before entering the UK, you can start earning almost immediately by becoming a paid apprentice e.g. plumbing mate and get certified (CSCS) then build from there.

but most of us coming on a student visa with this experience, how can we blend in to the 20 hour work schedule of our school... abi we fit run am part time?? I get swimming pool experience and I know every detail about pool plumbing, ive also work with a baba one time on house plumbing, not much difference in terms of plumbing components, parts, and equipments with pool , major difference is working principle, and same goes for sprinkler or fire fighting system .....I can install various types of centifugal pumps... submersible, surface pumps... etc... I guess I have to go n build more on other aspects then.... can one really do the plumbing thing on student visa and get sponsored visa job

claremont:

A plumber who works 7 days a week in a socioeconomically deprived area like parts of Tyne and Wear would struggle to make £30,000/year.

Very true... But this won't affect just trades people living in this area, it would affect people in other dicisplines too!


Vocational skills may surely not be the BEST way to go, but it's a very good alternative especially when academic prowess is added... At least better than working as a care giver without end.

Between, the same Totaljobs says
doctors earn an average of £32k/nurses earn £36k on average per year.

claremont:


£30,000/year.

I’m not sure where you heading with this but I can tell you that data is inaccurate as of today.
My sister in-laws is training to be a plumber, she earns over £45k and she only works Monday to Friday in London. Her dad (my father-in-law) is a gas and electrician by trade and he earns more than £90k . I only got to know this cuz I saw the tax documents.
As at 2016 HGV (7. Tonne) drivers working for IKEA/DHL were on £35K while those from agencies earned £15/£17 per hour. A class 1 HGV driver would earn more than a 7 tonne HGV driver. Likewise HGV drivers that drive those fuel tankers earn over £50k as at 2016. …

You can’t be a long distance driver for the fun of it. You have to love driving for you to enjoy it…

I only got a HGV license as my plan B in 2016 just in case I didn’t get an engineering job. I don’t use it anymore but at least I have an option.

Anybody that loves driving and can do manual handing should use the opportunity ( shortage of drivers in the UK) to train.

jtech17:
but most of us coming on a student visa with this experience, how can we blend in to the 20 hour work schedule of our school... abi we fit run am part time?? I get swimming pool experience and I know every detail about pool plumbing, ive also work with a baba one time on house plumbing, not much difference in terms of plumbing components, parts, and equipments with pool , major difference is working principle, and same goes for sprinkler or fire fighting system .....I can install various types of centifugal pumps... submersible, surface pumps... etc... I guess I have to go n build more on other aspects then.... can one really do the plumbing thing on student visa and get sponsored visa job

Nice skills you've got there.

On student VISA, yes but not more than 20hrs.

Sponsorship? Difficult but not impossible.

I know someone who learnt plumbing in Nigeria and as an apprentice, the oga sef say e never know work but found himself in New Zealand, fine tuned his skills and the company that recruited him on the basis of his skills filed for him and even helped him move his family to NZ. So, nothing is impossible!

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I am back again guys, we called the NHS number and they said my husband should keep taking paracetamol till his test result is out. Today is day 6 and we havent gotten our day 2 covid test yet. I feel he needs to physically see a doctor but they said it's not an emergency yet. Please is there a special way to check the result cos the instruction says they will send it to our email.

wallg123:


I’m not sure where you heading with this but I can tell you that data is inaccurate as of today.
My sister in-laws is training to be a plumber, she earns over £45k and she only works Monday to Friday in London. Her dad (my father-in-law) is a gas and electrician by trade and he earns more than £90k . I only got to know this cuz I saw the tax documents.
As at 2016 HGV (7. Tonne) drivers working for IKEA/DHL were on £35K while those from agencies earned £15/£17 per hour. A class 1 HGV driver would earn more than a 7 tonne HGV driver. Likewise HGV drivers that drive those fuel tankers earn over £50k as at 2016. …

You can’t be a long distance driver for the fun of it. You have to love driving for you to enjoy it…

I only got a HGV license as my plan B in 2016 just in case I didn’t get an engineering job. I don’t use it anymore but at least I have an option.

Anybody that loves driving and can do manual handing should use the opportunity ( shortage of drivers in the UK) to train.

Same here, i see tax documents for plumbers of £150k net and more.

Even electricians there are some that don't like to get their hands dirty, so they just concentrate on issuing electrical certificates . They don't even spend up to 20mins on the job and issue a certificate of £175, depending on the size of the property. The same with some plumbers the corgi registered ones. Someone else does the job and they issue a gas certificate. In the UK its illegal to place a tenant in a property without this things. You also have the ones that issue the EPC certificates.

There is a lot of money to be made in these professions and there is a skill shortage. Employers are paid to take on apprentices for theses trades.

Bros Abeg u fit give the steps for
Acquiring the HGV license, internet search is disjointed and not straight forward

wallg123:

I only got a HGV license as my [b]plan B in 2016 just in case I didn’t get an engineering job. I don’t use it anymore but at least I have an option.[/b]

sheriph:
Greetings house,

I am presently a dependents under my wife who is currently studying. I went to UK March and left April with my BRB. But i am planning to go back to Uk finally by November this year. Meaning by November, i would have stayed outside UK for over 6 months. Hope i will not be troubled when going back or any other implication.

Thanks

Just make sure you are in the UK by the time your spouse is applying for PSW. And stay till she gets it.staying over 6 months doesn't matter.

Where's @Mamatukwas
I need naira o

omopapa:
Bros Abeg u fit give the steps for
Acquiring the HGV license, internet search is disjointed and not straight forward

Everything you need is on this link.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/trucks/content/driving-a-7-5-tonne-truck-which-licence-is-needed

Look for local HGV driving schools around your area

Preshyi:
I am back again guys, we called the NHS number and they said my husband should keep taking paracetamol till his test result is out. Today is day 6 and we havent gotten our day 2 covid test yet. I feel he needs to physically see a doctor but they said it's not an emergency yet. Please is there a special way to check the result cos the instruction says they will send it to our email.

If something happens to your husband they would worse case say sorry ... if its me I will show up at A&E so he can be seen by a doctor. I don't care what the guidelines are, abeg the doctor should wear ppe

I don't know the full procedure at A&E now, I guess they take temp and ask if you travelled recently this and that so maybe they stop you from entry... I don't know for sure . However staying at home achieves nothing. I won't do that and it's worth a try. If its to collect fine then so be it .

wallg123:


I’m not sure where you heading with this but I can tell you that data is inaccurate as of today.
My sister in-laws is training to be a plumber, she earns over £45k and she only works Monday to Friday in London. Her dad (my father-in-law) is a gas and electrician by trade and he earns more than £90k . I only got to know this cuz I saw the tax documents.
As at 2016 HGV (7. Tonne) drivers working for IKEA/DHL were on £35K while those from agencies earned £15/£17 per hour. A class 1 HGV driver would earn more than a 7 tonne HGV driver. Likewise HGV drivers that drive those fuel tankers earn over £50k as at 2016. …

You can’t be a long distance driver for the fun of it. You have to love driving for you to enjoy it…

I only got a HGV license as my plan B in 2016 just in case I didn’t get an engineering job. I don’t use it anymore but at least I have an option.

Anybody that loves driving and can do manual handing should use the opportunity ( shortage of drivers in the UK) to train.

Won't you be picking extra shifts during this shortage period .
Mind breaking down how to achieve being a plumber since you have a first-hand experience.
I did google it and the apprenticeship option seems to be a long journey and age capped, but a diploma doesn't come with experience. How then does one get the experience?