₦airaland Forum

Maria96:
the gist came from someone working there. Not everything is released externally. If you have friends in the bank ask them.

By the way this is from today . Truck driver Komalpreet Sidhu arrested at the Boissevain port of entry with 406.2 kg of alleged meth . These are the people you are supporting. A people determined to use mago mago to scatter the country for us all . Lmao
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-man-boissevain-border-narcotics-bail-1.7102339

Quite rich coming from a Nigerian.

Should we discuss how Igbos are the problem with Nigeria?

So far, Trumps shenanigans hasn't had a significant effect on the Canadian market as he seems to have been posturing.
I wonder how that'd feed into the next election with the current government raising alarm bells

Lexusgs430:
Una don hear the latest torry wey dey town.............😂😁

Two Nigerian women arrested for sitting life in the uk test, for other women..... Immigration burst don happen..... 😁😎

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdUBNbgH/

Hmm.. how was this even possible? Isn't there a fingerprint authentication method?

When I took the test, I kept wondering what the whole security and checks were for.

Zahra29:
You and your (not so merry) band of supporters are so desperate to paint me as some type of arch-villian. Sorry to keep disappointing you.

Hehe.. Zahra.

You have always been warmly welcomed in our midst (apart from when there were riots for obviour reasons)

All said, I have always wondered about your story - I know you are of West Indian/Carribean heritage. Unlike some Reform members, I wouldn't ask where you are 'originally' from. How did you/family come about a British passport. Were you an anchor baby or were your parents/progenitors part of the Windrush arrivals?

Goke7:
you're becoming accustomed to vawulence, let peace reign bruv before we go spend 20 years collect ILR

Hehehe... if only she could

A few posts ago, I asked if she'd be in support of our carers (and dependent family) getting their ILR and becoming citizens in 5 + 1 yrs. That was unsurprisingly sidestepped.

Goodenoch:
😄

The whole discussion has been hilarious.

Everyone in the world knows that no one calls farm workers expatriates despite the technical meaning of the word, and everyone knows precisely why, but let those deceiving no one but themselves continue - It's fun to watch.

I'm yet to see any definition of expat that isnt synonymous to migrant. The only difference is that migrants from western nations prefer to call themselves expats.

One needs to understand Z to engage. Now she's waxing lyrical about why I am particular about the definition. Trying to drag things off tangent just because I asked her one simple question.

Our expatriate farmers at work. I see Britain let in over 30k farming expatriates last year.

I'm glad the definition was self-given beforehand to limit the room for hole-digging by Z

Talk about tying ones self up in knots.

Cyberknight:
This might fall on receptive Labour ears. Labour's currently looking for some red meat to throw to the Faragists and shore up its own position on immigration. It's apparently deporting out-of-status people at an almost-Obamaesque rate, but people aren't noticing that. They'll probably need to empty London of almost all its black and brown people and all the bad drivers and delivery folk and return it to being a 1960s white British stronghold before the voting public give them some credit.

Fingers crossed- I doubt it'd get any traction though. But by bringing up the conversation, they can always return at a later date or blame labour. The funny thing is that I wonder what the aim is or how they hope to drive growth aside looking to impoverish the group they call migrants by draining more visa fees from them and limiting their career growth.

Na their way. You can also see it chorused by their minions. They'd blame migrants for low pay in the care sector without holding the govt responsible for the many visas it issued. Or blame migrants for house prices while still blocking new builds.

Goke7:
The care workers are the main target, they just want to ensure that cohort and others who came in then never gets ilr.

True... reason why they mentioned backdating it to 2021. Already the right wing media had started driving the narrative weeks back. Just like the rape scandal, Kemi is only latching on to see if she could get some traction.

That's my issue about the conservatives and how they went about migration. It seemed folks just sat and thought about the best ways to denigrate migrants while still letting record numbers in. Like I've always said, if they dont need migrants, they should end it. The funny thing is that if these folks start leaving to other western nations, na still dem go complain.

I doubt this would get anywhere under labour though. Thankfully, as said earlier, Starmer would oversee the irreversible integration of our able care workers into the fabric of British society.

Our Anchor baby speaks again. Appears she's in need of redemption- thowing everything at the wall to see what sticks. I had spoken in respect of her attributes but it appears she is more interested in digging holes
With the way Starmer has been dressing her up and how her party is polling, its seems like it's only a matter of time before her peers demand her head.


The Conservatives say the period before someone can apply for ILR should be extended from five to 10 years and people should then have to wait a further five years before seeking citizenship.

The party wants the government to adopt the changes, backdated to 2021, by amending its Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill due to be debated in Parliament next week.

Saccharine:
Thanks for your response. Yes @ medical. Your move was so smooth! Love to see it!

We will go to scope in summer cos I'm done with this place especially with the potential to earn more.Most likely work permit because I'm too old for the express route.

Anyhow, from all information,earnings combined with spouse will give me the soft life I've been dreaming of
Once I wrap up, my family and I are out.
Happy relocation and please keep us updated!

Correct.. always worth visiting first and seeing things for yourself. Canada has abuja vibes...

@age- there are added points for having a job. Might be worth exploring. Eitherway, once there, it should only be a matter of time before you get PR.

The ceiling here overlaps the low-mid level there. Mid-top level there na chaos. The mortgage advisor has sent me two check-up emails. I tell am say baba calm down- make we come first.

If both you and wifey are family physicians, bargaining gets better and you can look at owning or becoming partners in a practice (and maybe start employing other medics).

Zahra29:
On the basis of their temporary residence, yes.

What would/do you call farm workers, as you appear very keen to classify them.

Would you call yourself an expatriate?

It was a simple question

You tried to differentiate immigrants from expatriates and based on your criteria I asked - would you call seasonal farm workers expatriates?

Zahra29:
Lol, immigrant not expatriate unless you're only in the UK temporarily for work/ other and don't plan to settle here permanently.

Would you call seasonal farm workers expatriates?

Cyberknight:
Labour has really frittered away much of its political capital and it's already looking like the next election is Reform's to lose. I think people will not care about their lack of substance and will vote them in as disruptors, on the basis that they're sick of the other parties.

True and mirrors what I said missjekyll a few post back.

In governance, Labour hasn't done badly but they're facing severe headwinds mainly from the rising right-wing narrative that has swept across.
So far, their approach (which I find reasonable), has been to finetune and eck out the best from the current system on ground. The dilema is that most electorates seem fed up and want something radical. Asides Great British Energy (which the right would taint with their anti-green narrative), most of other labours policies are hardly new/disruptive- wage increase, renters reform, planning reform e.t.c were all mooted or partly started by the conservatives. Funding the NHS is a perrineal talk. I can only hope people begin to feel the effect of their policies with time.

It's still early but at this point, it seems Labours best bet would be a disastrous Trump presidency. Similar to how many parties urging their country to leave the EU all went quiet after UKs disastrous outing. Also Kemi has had her work cut out - Keir has been good and not scoring own-goals like Boris. In addition, she's struggling to rally support against many hardliners of her party - partly for obvious reasons but also from a sense of betrayal.

Like him or hate him, it's easy to believe Farage when you hear him speak. If the democrats were unable to convince the electorates that the best growth America had seen in a long time was good and worth following through on, I wonder what Starmer could do. All this reminds me of the Nigerian election of 2015. What would GEJ have done to convince the majority then that though we needed 'change', Buhari wasn't going to bring the right kind?

Goke7:
😂 they are already asking baba Trump to give them (SA white farmers) refugee status in the US. Funny people.

Lol... lunatics. They should come and apply for assylum in Nigeria

If the economic situation in SA doesn't improve, it's only a matter of time before it becomes apparent to many black South-Africans who really owns the wealth of SA.

So far, xenophobes have been fighting other Africans. Once they're done.... hehehe

Abuja1914:
Thank you so much.

I still want to know if property with chain is worth going for and at what time does one start to pay the mortgage?

Being worth it or not depends on your situation, the chain and what you make of the property.

Chain-free tends to be preferable - a reason why its always included in the advert. But then, a good number of houses which are not new are in chain so excluding them is excluding a huge portion of the market.

You need to consider many factors- how long the chain is, how urgently you/others need to need to move, how well you like the place, e.t.c.
A chain of say 3 people where the top person is waiting for a new build (which is on-track) to be completed is different from a chain of 5 where some have little urgency to move.

Your mortgage usually starts counting on the completion date.

ToyosiR:
My house-buying journey has finally come to a successful end! 🎉

.....

Congrats to the newest landlady.

Goke7:
😂 I just like how each country Dey collect wotowoto from Trump so tey South African President Dey shalaye up and down as Elon don enter South Africa matter. Countries whose citizens were all rooting for Trump earlier now crying now that their sovereignty is being attacked. Am just having fun cos most folks underrated how far and bizarre Trump will go. At least Nobody now is talking much about leftist media and DEI responsible for imposing tariffs on them.

The right wing in affected countries are beginning to lower their volume. Na the sweet part be dat.
He's difficult to predict and no one knows whether he's trying to drive devious concessions or actually being serious.

SA is obviously driven by Musk. Folks like him are largely against correction of certain effects of their oppressive apartheid regime- ones that saw whites come to own own over 70% of agricultural land despite comprising <10% of the populace. They don't want to be asked how they came about ownership in the first place.

Saccharine:
Well done! I'm making same move as you soon once I tie up loose ends.Please be updating us.
Did you do the exams or just got a job and moved?
How was the process etc. I want to read your thoughts on comparisons especially career wise

Are you medical?

I thought about it 2 yrs + ago and began considering options. This time lag let me do things at my time..
Then, the non-exam route to registration had some restrictions so I opted against it and took the 7hr long exam. Now most provinces have waived this requirement.

In thesame vein, just before I started, they created skill-based PR draws one of which was for medical professionals which I subsequently knew about, welcomed, and applied for. After 5 yrs on a visa, I wasn't keen going down the work visa pathway again with all its restrictions (as is the case in Aus). So, while prepping for the exam, I applied for PR. Aside from sitting IELTS again (which was straightforward), everything needed was more of a tick-box. I just had to wait as anything regarding migration in Canada takes time.

After the exam, I didn't progress with the registration until I wanted to go. Costs do rack up. When PR was out, it gave me the freedom to decide on a province I want + visit and see things myself, open a bank account e.t.c. I remember narrating earlier how I was wowed by the reception the bank gave me. Including connecting with their account officer for medics. On return we set up a meeting and they discussed what offers they had available and connected me with a mortgage advisor.
So far, I've dillydallied as I have a pretty good set-up in the UK with earnings right at the higher end, but on the other hand, balancing all variables, I see the mid-longterm potential in this move. It's very difficult to get a direct comparison, not because people are hiding stuff but cos Canada is highly flexible. I.e work pattern, responsibilities, earning e.t.c.

justwise:
You know Canada will soon be 51st state in US? That is potentially 3 passports for you lol

Hehe.. Trump and his folly. I wonder why he's not advocating for Mexico to be an American state

I wouldn't lie and say I didn't once have the U.S passport on a list of my wants. But certainly not the way Trump is going about it.
For Canada, it's PR now (like ILR), after 3 yrs na to decide if I'd add their passport on (likely). A U.S. passport would be nice to have but the tax implications would put me off.
Eitherway, his revocation of citizenship by birth has already been suspended by a judge. Nothing stops me from giving kids that opportunity.

Goke7:
I can’t see Trump tariffs on your letter 😜 All the best bruv!

Hehe... Thanks. Trump is a loose cannon. Canada was ill prepared having been following U.S back to back for decades but it's a clear warning to other 'allies'

I don't blame UK cozying up to China. Keir Starmer had sense and sent Rachel Reeves to China to solicit for 'investments'.

Maria96:
. They are now maxing out credits and loans on their way out of the country. I didn’t mention name o

Interesting that on a weekend when Trump is slapping tariffs on Canada- a move which has the potential to push the nation into a recession, this is what you come up with. Infact, you posted this same day after the news broke
Most Canadians are united in protecting their future but you're still here pointing fingers. You see how as a group, you may not be considered part of a conversation before it even begins?



Back to the CCDebt, have you verified that claim?
If true, do you think companies just hand out credit cards willy nilly to everyone that asks without due diligence and risk assessment which factors in defaultees? Someone able to amass that amount on CC allowance is not an everyday stroller. Has this been a pattern with cumulative effects significant enough to warrant looking into?
Or alternatively, have you made your mind a tool for hate bots (which now litter the internet) to fester on as they drive more of such to you in your closed-off cocoon?

lavida001:
Can anyone explain why Americans give out these humongous foreign aids to country’s. What do they stand to get in return?

We've touched on this before.

The initial question is what is aid and where is it sourced from?

Aid enables america extend its influence and hegemony. Main part of this is helping the USD remain the world reserve currency. The true cost of aid is miniscule compared to the benefits. Also remember some of that 'aid' is used to finance other 'objectives'

Anything that'd see the USD lose its top place would be the end of American dominance.

BTW, I recently received a warm-worded letter from ndi-Canada.
It read; 'Thank you for choosing Canada!' - I replied; 'You are very welcome my people' (soon to be compatriots, I hope)

Looking forward to a new adventure- abeg make una wish me luck.

P.S if any is eagerly waiting for me to leave, do remember that a Brit always thinks home.

Zahra29:
If some immigrants are willing to come in to work for the wages being offered, then it's a ultimately a free market.

Free market I see. So we should excuse our government who gives out our 40k visas to workers when we have a litany of Brits who can do those jobs?
Remember your much repeated example about HGV drivers and how you praised the government for resisting calls to further open the visa route for them which may have ultimately resulted in higher wages for local drivers?

Sure, if you say so. I suppose the hundreds of care agencies whose sponsorship licenses were revoked were subsequently able to get their licenses reinstated.

No need engaging more about this as its a sector I know like the back of my hand. I agree with you majority of the carers who arrived have since had their visas revoked and they have since been deported. Hopefully, those who remain receive their ILR promptly as there are a growing number of unhappy folks it seems. Hope you are supportive of our carers and families getting their ILR and becoming citizens in 5 + 1 yrs (or sooner)?

Zahra29:
As far as I know , the student visa route has not been closed or changed so why are these 2000 international students not coming in? Could it be that a currency depreciation coupled with an increased cost of living is more to blame for the fall in international students from certain countries?
What is your recommendation - UK universities should offer home tuition rates to foreign students to attract them in? (As many already offer discounts and payment plans)

As you know, there have been multiple changes in the IS visa scene of late. That is a major issue Cardiff Uni VC and many other unis have highlighted as a major driver for their woes. If you want a refefresher- ask.
My recommendation- the government needs to see to it universities get adequately funded especially to train Brits in important fields so we dont keep relying on migration. Tgere are largely 3 options- reinstate direct funding, increase fees to make up for the years they were frozen or make it easier for international students (who subsidise British tertiary education) to keep coming over. Should I also share what my recommendation would be to the Canadians (when I get there)?


BTW, I'm still keen to know what point you did realise Brexit was/would be an own-goal
Also, why were you so particular about the relationship between China and African nations?

justwise:
Like these ones?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2dxj570n21o

'Dem migrants'

missjekyll:
You haven't heard from Kemi in a while?

P.S : Just a general word of caution, I would be careful accusing anyone of using AI generated wording. It comes across as very insulting especially to people with English as a second language .
Sounds like " your grammar is so good,there's no way this could be you. You must be using a robot" .

We learn English from the age of 3 in Kindergarten so Yes Our grammar can be that good.

Kemi hasn't been up to a good start as the Conservative leader. It seems there is this uneasy silence among many conservatives about her- many who are waiting for the right time to strike. Polls haven't helped eitherway.

Regarding the AI accusation, you need to understand where its coming from. Whenever Zahra is cornered, she comes up with such - its a coping mechanism.
I remember when she used to chourus how migrating Africans were the reason for NHS wait lists as we bring our many untreated ailments - on countering that, her escape mechanism was accuding me of hating Brits. It was also what she resorted to when the '..but' tactic failed during the riots. Or was it international students e.t.c there's always a tantrum she ultimately pulls out. Initially I used to wonder what is going on, but these days, I expect it.

Goke7:
They should go and meet Braverman (who is now ready to wash plates for Trump on top Chagos Islands matter) for funding.

Hmm. Thanks to Kemi, I haven't heard from her in a while... what story are you upto?

Cyberknight:
Serious bone of contention there.
I've expatriated myself from Nigeria to this country, but I'd argue that the UK does not need the levels of migration it's had over the last few decades. However, its owners do, and that's why once the Tories had turned off the tap of cheap but ultimately-not-cheap labour from eastern Europe/the EU, they quickly turned on the tap of really cheap cheap labour from the rest of the world.

The people who own and run this country need more and more incoming labour to keep wages down and latterly to keep their property values high. That's all it is - venality and self-serving on a par with the lowest office-holder in any given publicly-derided-as-corrupt country.

There could be argument for pros and cons.
I don't think there is a large conspiracy by a few people.
The issue It seems is that most westerners approach the migration issue as do we want more migants or not.. whereas the actual question is different- it's do we want to pay higher general and council tax to fund care needs? do we want to pay more for uni fees? do we want to pay more for local fruits and veg? Are we ok to tax the working young to the teeth to fund the ever rising number of seniors (a number growing by 300k every year)? e.t.c

The issue with the UK I belive is that majority of the general public think its not needed and kudos to them have consistently voted in that light for over 20yrs whereas when politicians weigh the alternatives, they know migration is the easier one. Its down to this that the conversation hasn't moved on to how many are needed. If this was the case, Brexit wouldn't have happened.

In other news, a member of the Russell group and the biggest uni in Wales would cut 400 more jobs and close their nursing department. This is despite an increased fee for local students set to come in this year. For perspective, this uni has over 1000 nursing students and Wales is short of over 2000 nurses. In future, I wonder how the government tends to fill roles in nursing which is in shortage around the globe- migration I guess. Sure they said they 'hope' to distribute the numbers but isn't it easier to fund the current structure

Guess who/what is mainly being blamed? International students.
I remember being told here that IS contribute only 2% to unis funding and that it'd be mushroom schools and obscure courses affected.

2000 international students might have been all that was needed to keep that department going.

Goke7:
GB News has become the Fox News in the UK

You think our care workers send anybody papa, let them apply for ilr first, make I see who wan deny them

Don't be surprised that what Farage would campaign on at the next election -make pathway to ILR 10 years.

Just like with Trump- many are more interested in humiliating migrants than in lower numbers

Zahra29:
Farm workers are on a seasonal visa post Brexit, not a long term visa route.

That's not the point. Why grant 40k visas to seasonal workers who'd be paid low wages and could be exploited when we have a teeming number of British youths who could pick fruits? Those workers are reducing pay in the sector. The government should rather let shortages ensue so farmers pay the right wage for British labour. Innit?

Of the 100k care visas, how many were subsequently revoked when checks were tightened following revelations of rampant abuse and CoS racketeering - which was unexpected and unprecedented on the work permit route.

Relatively very few (as most in the community/sector know). Also, most who had their visas cancelled were subsequently able to secure sponsorship elsewhere.

Care visa issuance is now significantly lower, at a more reasonable level that meets real industry needs, without exploding migration figures. There is still a lot of underground scamming going on unfortunately where individuals are paying for CoS that then turns out to be fake.

This was only going to happen and aside limiting dependents was welcomed. Another concern is why it took so long deapit the governmentbeing well in the know. Jobs in the care sector are now becoming more available (like times past) with many carer now being chased around for shifts. In my current group, I've seen a few ads of care facilities seeking willing candidates for immediate sponsorship.

As I highlighted before, the oddity of the last immigration system was than many who used part of their school fee to secure a care visa would ultimately have an easier route to stay. Some have pivoted out of care to toter roles or even got an NHS role. Whereas, most students were shafted manytimes over mainly via schoolfees and PSW with many having to subsequently pay to secure care visas after their studies.