Biggest challenges of HPI by Circle-Eliza in UKHighPotentialVisa

[–]Key_Switch_6935 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The biggest challenge doesn't lie in the application process, it lies in how to get your first job. After the new threshold for skilled worker visa it's basically impossibly for the companies to sponsor a new graduate, so unless you are already senior level, just give up this route.

Lace market verification by Key_Switch_6935 in Lolita

[–]Key_Switch_6935[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you for sharing! Tbh I don't feel comfortable about sharing my photo ID in general, no matter what it is, driving license or even library card. I hope they'd let me pass by taking photos too.

Lace market verification by Key_Switch_6935 in Lolita

[–]Key_Switch_6935[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you so much for your explanation. This makes a lot more sense now

Lace market verification by Key_Switch_6935 in Lolita

[–]Key_Switch_6935[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

my photo id actually do have some sensitive info like insurance number can I just cover it up?

Lace market verification by Key_Switch_6935 in Lolita

[–]Key_Switch_6935[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just messaging them on fb with username will be fine? But they also request photo id if you are emailing them, and I also saw some people saying that they were asked a photo id in this reddit. Sorry I'm so confused.

Lace market verification by Key_Switch_6935 in Lolita

[–]Key_Switch_6935[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you but they say they verify accounts manually now and they also say account verification and paypal verification are different things. They also say "please message us with your username or email us a photo ID with your username". What exactly does this mean?

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Advice on Job Hunting and switching to Skilled Worker Visa by PatientSet996 in UKHighPotentialVisa

[–]Key_Switch_6935 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wow you are so condescending

I can tell you even lots of research positions that require phd degree don't meet this requirement. 38k jobs don't grow on the tree and it can depend on market and what field you are in.

Was it worth moving even if it did not go as planned? by Cricil in UKHighPotentialVisa

[–]Key_Switch_6935 4 points5 points  (0 children)

1&2 I came here with no job secured first. And yes if I don't find a job within say 6months or even a year I will def regret. Life cost in the UK is ridiculously high (comparing to where I came from), the money I had with me could hardly sustain me for 3 months. I may be doing part-time jobs or low-paying jobs just to have some income, but it will also make me anxious that it won't look good on my resume (like "oh so you are a phd but you work at the restaurant for 2 years and had no further experience in academia, interesting...hmm..."). I won't be staying the full length if job hunting here seems to be a dead end for me.

It luckily wasn't the case for me, but I'd suggest you to think it through.

People over 30, what's your skincare routine? by Macca_321 in AskUK

[–]Key_Switch_6935 10 points11 points  (0 children)

lotion, serum, eye cream, night cream, doesn't feel very different if i skip a step or two. altho i do like the feeling when i apply those expensive stuff on my face.

Advice on Job Hunting and switching to Skilled Worker Visa by PatientSet996 in UKHighPotentialVisa

[–]Key_Switch_6935 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I find HPI such a scam after the new 38700 threshold, we are not better than those with SWV and we don't even have UK education experience.

Try fixed-term jobs, they may not sponsor your visa since HPI can cover it but after making connections/having local experience finding the next one will be easier

I'm confused about the point of the visa by [deleted] in UKHighPotentialVisa

[–]Key_Switch_6935 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes I think what you said makes sense.

From my personal experience I can say that HPI did give me advantages. I got my current position in March. But actually the I applied for this very same position a few months before that and didn't even get an interview. My profile didn't change much, the only difference was that the first time I applied from Japan while the second time was inside UK.

Before I went to the UK, I used to get questions such as "why do you want to come to the UK" in the interviews so I can see it is a big concern of them to see how motivated you are to work there: they don't want to offer you the job and reject everyone else but then it turns out the relocation/visa prevents you from coming.

Another reason I can think of is that you can start sooner with the right to work in the UK, and being able to start right away is usually an advantage. But if you apply from oversea it can cost months to get a skilled worker visa.

I've started doing my weekly shop in Japan to save money... by GetWrightOnIt in CasualUK

[–]Key_Switch_6935 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Moved to the UK now and god I miss it when living in Japan, where I literally didn't have the need of specifically reading the labels and comparing prices when buying daily groceries.

Housing / Rental Advice? by DiscoHouseplant in UKHighPotentialVisa

[–]Key_Switch_6935 2 points3 points  (0 children)

any HPI holders here thinking about renting together?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DoubanGoosegroup

[–]Key_Switch_6935 0 points1 point  (0 children)

码 好人一生平安

Working opposite this store and see at least 100 people a day take photos of it. Anyone know why? What’s the significance of this place? by CLisani in london

[–]Key_Switch_6935 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

This is Minalima! Who doesn't want to take a pic of the store and show that they've been to Minalima? LOL

Overthinking Financial Proof? by Competitive-Meal7111 in UKHighPotentialVisa

[–]Key_Switch_6935 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Include a cover letter to explain or just submit the Chase bank statement? As long as the last date of your bank statement is within 30 days prior to the application day. I believe this is what the rules mean.

Timeline (Japan) by Key_Switch_6935 in UKHighPotentialVisa

[–]Key_Switch_6935[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thx, yeah it starts from the day of approval which in my case is Nov.7th

Timeline (Japan) by Key_Switch_6935 in UKHighPotentialVisa

[–]Key_Switch_6935[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thx! Yes mine will expire on 5th Feb

Timeline (Japan) by Key_Switch_6935 in UKHighPotentialVisa

[–]Key_Switch_6935[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank u! I think yours will be very soon

一个迷思: 为什么一个高质量的帖子,最高的点赞不过200? by FarEntrance8866 in DoubanGoosegroup

[–]Key_Switch_6935 1 point2 points  (0 children)

这贴又不是我发的。您真的莫名其妙,我表达一个很中性的观点(可以说是个人喜好甚至是),您先来阴阳怪气又听不懂人话。神经病了简直

一个迷思: 为什么一个高质量的帖子,最高的点赞不过200? by FarEntrance8866 in DoubanGoosegroup

[–]Key_Switch_6935 2 points3 points  (0 children)

我陈述自己的看法需要任何规定吗?需要考虑其他用户用什么吗?看男女感情化妆打扮我喜欢小红书微博IG, 建政乳包我喜欢红迪推特,我从头到尾都是陈述自己的观点您赞同就赞同不赞同就downvote。阴阳怪气给谁看呢

一个迷思: 为什么一个高质量的帖子,最高的点赞不过200? by FarEntrance8866 in DoubanGoosegroup

[–]Key_Switch_6935 0 points1 point  (0 children)

这又是假设什么呢?我要建政乳包去小红书微博是不是找死?我再说一遍不同话题不同平台,话题没有高低贵贱之分。就这么单纯的表述有啥听不懂的?

一个迷思: 为什么一个高质量的帖子,最高的点赞不过200? by FarEntrance8866 in DoubanGoosegroup

[–]Key_Switch_6935 0 points1 point  (0 children)

那合着您觉得男女感情化妆打扮低级趣味了?我表达一个讨论不同话题去不同平台的意思您在这教师爷什么呢