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Priya S.🇮🇳· Moving to London· 2h ago

✈️ Pre-Arrival

Moving to London in August — anyone want to connect before I land? 👋

Hi everyone! I'm relocating from Bangalore on a Skilled Worker visa in August. Would love to connect with people who've recently made the move, especially around East London / Bethnal Green.

Emeka O.🇳🇬· Manchester· 5h ago

🏠 Roommates

Looking for flatmate — Northern Quarter Manchester, August move-in 🏠

I've secured a 2-bed flat in the Northern Quarter starting 1 Aug. £950/month each including bills. Looking for someone in tech or finance. Non-smoker, no pets.

Ana C.🇧🇷· Bristol· 1d ago

📍 Local Tips

Best areas to live in Bristol on a budget? I have £900/month for rent

Just got a job offer in Bristol city centre! My budget is around £900 for a room in a house share. I've heard Easton and St Pauls are cheaper — are they safe?

Khalid M.🇲🇦· London· 1d ago

📋 Visa Help

Certificate of Sponsorship just arrived — what do I check before I apply?

My employer just sent me my CoS number. This is my first Skilled Worker visa application. I've read conflicting things about what to check on the CoS.

Ji-yeon P.🇰🇷· Moving to London· 2d ago

✈️ Pre-Arrival

Anyone else arriving on a Graduate Visa? Let's form a group chat 🎓

Finished my MSc at Edinburgh last month and just got my Graduate Visa approved! Moving to London to look for a job. Anyone else in the same boat?

Fatima A.🇵🇰· Birmingham· 2d ago

📍 Local Tips

Best halal butchers and Pakistani grocery shops in Birmingham?

Moving from Karachi to Birmingham next month (Health & Care visa). Can anyone recommend good halal meat shops and desi grocery stores? Especially around Sparkhill / Hall Green area.

Diego R.🇲🇽· London· 3d ago

💼 Jobs

UK employers ignoring my CV — is it because I don't have a UK address yet?

I'm applying for data analyst jobs from Mexico. I have a 3-year Skilled Worker visa but getting almost zero replies. Is it worth using a friend's UK address on my CV?

Malia T.🇵🇭· Moving to Leeds· 3d ago

✈️ Pre-Arrival

NHS nurses arriving in the UK — what to expect in the first week? 🏥

Arriving in Leeds on 15 August to start as an NHS band 5 nurse. I'm nervous about everything — bank account, SIM card, NI number, finding accommodation quickly.

Arjun V.🇮🇳· London· 4d ago

📋 Visa Help

ILR application — should I hire a lawyer or do it myself?

Coming up on 5 years on my Skilled Worker visa. My situation is straightforward — no gaps, same employer, no criminal record. Has anyone filed their own ILR successfully?

Olena K.🇺🇦· Edinburgh· 5d ago

📍 Local Tips

Tips for Ukrainians settling in Edinburgh — what helped you most?

I arrived in Edinburgh last year under the Homes for Ukraine scheme. Happy to share what helped me: Monzo, GP registration, and the Ukrainian community centre in Leith.

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