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chelseabmw: Hey Guys
A friend of mine just graduated from the university last year though he has not gotten his result yet.He intend to travel to England by July.He does not have any source of income yet(Fresh Graduated) but he wants either a tourist visa or a visitor's visa.Please what document does he need and what are the requirements.Please tell me what he needs to know.Thanks

chelseabmw: justwise


Please did you get my pm yesterday?

usewisdom: Simple answer needed for simple question. If u can't answer his question, pls be yourself. I TOO KNOW

deolub: @justwise et al please I will like to know countries that I could do my Msc in engineering with jus 400-500 thousand naira I grad wiv a 2-1 from a reputable university....please your prompt advise would be highly appreciated

udogati: I'm not here to condemn the man, but I heard from reliable sources that he tried to get fresh with the same cleaning lady a week before this. She had lodged a police report against him. He tried again with her, unfortunately his own indiscretions caught up with him.

What is even more troubling is that 200 or so Nigerians decided to turn vigilantes, running amok around the condominium area to seek justice for the death of their fellow countryman. This is something which has never happened before in Malaysia. Foreigners taking the law into their own hands going on to destroy private and public properties. I fear this could cause Nigerians in Malaysia a lot of trouble. From what I've heard, nothing like this has ever happened before in Malaysia.

Whitedolphin: Hello Job Seekers, I just got this information from a friend in the UK, he just tipped me that there's a new opening for young graduates in a 5-star hotel in London. I suggest you guys should give it a trial, All you have to do is just send your resumes to this e-mail address, (whitedolphinhoteljobs@hotmail.com). I wish you Good luck.

kadman: Hey everyone, just to say thank you to Joxiri, Omo_Tier1, Dancewith and Justwise as usual for the advise

I had my US interview last week and my visa was approved.

As Omo_Tier1 said honesty was the best policy and Joxiri's advise to dress smart.

For anyone who might find this information useful, my interview went something like this:

I attended the US consulate in London, there were over 500 people with appiontments. I noticed one consulate officer was attenting to only Nigerians and was steadily refusing them.

When he called my number I went to meet him

Me: Good afternoon (Smiling)
USC: No Reply
USC: I see you came here for your masters degree and stayed behind why ?
Me: I decided to that as I got a good job with a carrer path
USC: I see you work in the Financial Services as an Finance Adjuster
Me: That's not correct I'm a Finance Assesor, I hope to be an Adjuster one day.
USC: Oh sorry, yes that is a good carrer path
Me: Thank you
USC: I see you travel to Paris a lot, why ?
Me: It's a nice escape out of London, it's cheap and I don't have to fly there
USC: Smiles
USC: Your visa has been approved, go and submit your form for DX delivery

He did not ask to see one single document, he only read from my application form and studied me carefully. As Joxiri adviced I filled my application very carefully.

My passport came back yesterday and I was given 5 year muliple entry.


Thanks guys for the help.

bigcil2: You have some issues... Seriously i would have to report you. This is too much. I cant take it anymore.

bigcil2: And why no educational background is needed is because, they want skilled workers. Like we have written on our Page on FB we have state it clearly if you want a white collar job please do not apply. For more info please call 08094990098. Thanks

bigcil2: And why no educational background is needed is because, they want skilled workers. Like we have written on our Page on FB we have state it clearly if you want a white collar job please do not apply. For more info please call 08094990098. Thanks

peter2010: Hello Nairalanders,
I have got an urgent visa issue which I will like the immigration experts in the house to help me out on it. The issue is about one of my brothers and it is narrated below, please study carefully and give neccessary response for the solution, thanks.
It all started in year 2007 when my brother got a UK Working Holiday 2 years visa, he travelled to London, England in April, 2007 and stayed for a year before returning to Nigeria. He later travelled back to UK after spending a month and resigning from work in Nigeria, still with a valid visa that covered 2 years. He resigned from work in Nigeria due to the fact that he had gained a temporary employment in UK. In 2008, his employer in UK started processing his work permit for him, and with all the efforts of the employer, the UK Boarder Agency issued my brother an 18 months initial work permit in February, 2009. But he was asked to come back to Nigeria to apply for entry clearance before he could actually use the work permit because he got the work permit on non shortage occupation. Since he has a month left on his valid visa, he decided to come home and apply for the entry clearance so that he could validate the work permit. So he came back to Nigeria for the second time in March, 2009 and applied for the entry clearance. The visa was refused by the ECO, from the refusal letter, they claimed they called the UK employer and he didnt give them satisfactory response, so they were nt sure if the employment was real. When he got the refusal letter, he called the employer and the employer confirmed someone called him but he only told the person to call him back, because where he was at that moment of call, was noisy. By this time He got 4 days left on his UK Visa before it expired, so he tried to travel after making enquiries at the airport if he could still do so. But his mission for travelling was to pack his things to storage house and discuss further with his UK Employer. Unfortunately, he was turned back at the Heathrow Airport, they said he could not use the remaining days on the visa to do what he intended to do, so they cancelled the visa and sent him back to Nigeria.

To cut the story short, after returning back to Nigeria, my brother applied for visa again due to the advise of one immigration lawyer in lagos. The visa was refused for the second time with the same old reason that they were nt satisfy with the response of the employer. He instructed the lagos lawyer to file an appeal for him after the second refusal but the lawyer absconded with the money given to him for that purpose and he didnt file any appeal which he didnt inform my brother until after the appeal time limit had elapsed. My brother decided to begin a new life in Lagos, He got a new job, which he was being paid N80,000 per month after a year of the second refusal and working in lagos, he applied for UK Visit visa again, this time around he was invited by a friend to come and spend his holiday in London which the friend would sponsor the trip. But he was refused again, the reason this time around was that they dont see some documents of the sponsor meanwhile everything was included in the document submitted. There was no option of appeal against the decision, administrative letter was written but they still upheld their decision. He applied for the 4th time as a visitor again after 3 months of the 3rd UK visa refusal, this time around he was refused based on the fact that they were nt sure if he would be able to sponsor himself for the trip and also if he would return back from UK. He had all the neccessary documents to get the visa but he was baffled with the resaon why they were refusing him. He decided to apply for Schengen visa, to go for an holiday in Paris, France where he had travelled to amongst other european countries like Belgium, Holland, Spain, Italy when he was still in UK in November, 2010 but he was refused on the basis that the information submitted regarding the justification for the purpose and intended stay was not reliable. He thought that there had been mistake somewhere he reapplied immediately but it was also refused based on the same initial decision. He sent documents to France for the appeal but till now they've never responded. He waited for another 6 months after the 4th UK Visa refusal, in March, 2011, he applied again, but this time around he was refused on a flimsy reason, that he didnt include document for where he will stay in UK meanwhile, his friend which was the sponsor would cater for the feeding and accommodation which his mortgage and other documents were included. He wrote again an Administrative review letter, but they still upheld their decision.

These has been his travel issues till date. But he has informed me now that after he had got a new job in May, 2011 and the salary is N150,000 per month, he wants to apply for UK visitor visa as a Tourist meaning, he will book for an hotel where he will stay for the duration of his 7 days stay in UK and also sight seeing amongst others. I really want your help on how he can go about applying this time around and the visa will be granted. I dont want him to be denied a visa again. He is well ok now in Lagos, he is about to get married and also about to complete his building. He just want to go outside of Nigeria to europe for his holiday at work. YOUR CANDID ADVICE ASAP WILL BE REALLY APPRECIATED. THANKS FOR YOUR CONCERN.

mr swagger: Gooday justwise nd Everyone. I would like your candid advice on this one. I'm a little bit confused at the moment because the pressure is on me. I have been writing jamb since 2007 to no avail, so I decided to pursue my dreams abroad. I chose Uk as my first choice of study.

But I have been granted so many offers. I was given admission to study at University of Bradford in Uk with a £2,000pounds scholarship and ielts not required. But the tuition fee is £11,000pounds. With scholarship it was brought down to £9,000 pounds. Justwise the school requested I pay a deposit as low as £2,000pounds before I get my CAS letters. But to me uk universities deceive international students alot. I have a feeling they use this as a medium to attract students. Even with scholarship dis tuition fee is too high. but finance is the problem. My mom is a widow and I don't want to put pressure on her.

Justwise & Co I would like you guys to advice me which country is better for me to study with low tuition fee. My mom said she can be able to pay a tuition fee as low as #400,000 per annum. At the moment I'm considering studying at Russia, Moscow. Because some of my high school class mate are there and also I received an email yesterday from the international study centre in russia who informed me that I can get a university with Business management in english which varies between $3,000 - $5,000 which is okay by me and by my Mom's finance. She can afford to pay $3,000 per annum. But I'm aware there is high rate of racism there. That's why I'm little bit confused. This russia universities are very cheap compared to uk. Even accomodation is so cheap.

Justwise what do u guys think, do u think I shud proceed with my Russia admission or I shud go with uk admission. I don't want a situation whereby I will pay £2,000 pounds deposit to uk university and after I get my visa the school will require you to balance up 50% of £9,000pounds. Before you can enroll. And if you are unable to balance up to 50% they won't refund your initial deposit and therefore they wud cancel your admission. 50% of the tuition fee is very high on my side. I'm trying to be realistic. And I don't really think even when I go to uk I can get a job that would enable me balance up my tuition fee. Justwise & Everyone I know what I'm writing might be too long but there is vital points in what I'm saying. .

Justwise I'm a little bit scared because my mom struggled so hard for this money and I can't let it waste in vain. This uk universities don't have mercy on international students.

Many Nigerians get stucked in uk because they are unable to balance their tuition fee. And uk universities are too strict and stingy with scholarships. And also with balancing up of tuition fee.

Justwise & vicjustice and everyone your advice would be greatly appreciated. You might not only save a life here while posting your vital advice, you might as well save so many lives.. Lots of people in my situation might be reading dis and they wud learn from dis post...

Thanks.. Hope to hear from u guys soon.

kunlery911: hello guys have u ever wonder what citizenship person respect more? like i live in Canada and i think Canadian citizenship is the best citizenship out there
what do u think?

Bussyme: Hello guys,happy day 2 u all. Pls a close guy was asked to pay for workng permit to canada and he has spent 130k on it. Can somebody be guarantee the workng permit without gettng job to that country. I kno this forum is base on US but u must have idea of canada also. Temmy tanny & others need ur reply.

Ola one: So, how many times do you eat per day? Let's start from that question. A small sachet of Encona Gari is 'bout 4 pounds. You haven't told us if you live on 30/57 pounds a week.

It is only students who abide by your 20hrs/week thingy who have committed themselves to a life full of stress and depressed existence in the UK.

earthgreeners: I am looking to apply to study at Masters level in Canada by Fall 2013, I graduated last year with a CGPA of 4.39/5.0, I have U of S, Memorial University and University of Manitoba in mind, anyone here with advise on how to go about the admission and getting things ready to apply for the study visa. I am aware there is an existing thread but I would like to start this for people like me who intend to apply next year.

Ola one: Your calculation is not correct. We are talking about per week. Surely , you need at least 10/pounds on fish/meat per week.
I just debunked your assertion that 100 pounds is too much even if you eat out everyday in Naija restaurants.

A Pink Lady apple a day is at least 5 pounds/week. Do you eat only one type of fruit?
10 pounds on fruits
15 pounds on coffee/tea (according to you; a bit high though)
10 pounds on fish/meat
12 pounds in Naija restaurant/pub (just a visit/week)
20 pounds/week to dine out @ your uni (according to you)
5 pounds on water/juice (according to your post)
at least 12/week on Poundo/elubo/gari/oil/vegetables/seasoning/sugar/tea/salt/[/b]etc (less that what you claimed in your post)

Let's say 6 pounds for miscellaneous.

This is 90/week. And, this is a very average student living standard in the UK.

You said something about dying of depression, are you talking about those students who work and earn [b]decent wages (most students in the UK work).

Ola one: Thanks.
Now, we are about to get there. We are @57 pounds, okay? Your calculation was based on the assumption that you visit all these places once a week. And that you have a drink at your uni once a week. So bro, how much do you spend on fruits? And water/juice/drinks?

We will get there bro. This is a system I really understand.

Again: If looking fresh/handsome/beautiful/full of life is important to you in the UK, you need 'bout 100 hundred pounds or more/week.

I know you, Justwise, spend more than 57/week

Ola one: Okay, how much do you spend a week? How much do spend on fruits? How much meat/fish/yam/etc do you buy a week?
Besides, do you eat at home 24/7? Do you take your soup full of locust beans to work/college?
You don't buy coffee/tea/water in shops at all no matter how cold/thirsty you are? You don't eat out at all - no matter what?
How much do you expend at your local Sainsbury's/Asda/week? Do you drink only concentrate juice/etc?



I really need you to explain?

Ola one: A medium cup of coffee at Costa is about 3 pounds. Even the cheapest oulets will still set you back at least 1.50 pounds. Don't tell me you have never bought coffee in any of these shops.
Once a week visit to a Nigerian restaurant will cost you at least 12 pounds. Even your local pub (And I sulk at alcohol, so I don't). Or you simply don't socialize?

Twice a week dining out in your college will at least cost you 8 pounds. You can't live on bags of crips everyday let's be sincere, guys.
How much do you spend on Elubo/Poundo/Gari/Red Oil/Maggi/Vegetables/etc? Ask those who visit Macdo/KFC/etc (I don't), a meal there will set you back 'bout 4 pounds. So, how do you do it?
C'mon bro.

Ola one: 30 pounds a week?! Are you kidding me? I don't think it's possible to survive on less than 100 pounds a week. Except you want to look drawn. You want to start buying those tasteless chicken, abi? What about fruits? How many do you eat/day? Abeg jare.

Come back here let's do the maths.

nico11: @juStwise please I need your contact number

nico11: Please what document do I need to obtain visiting VIsa in UK Embassy

baslone: I am not claiming to have it in my account but N4.2million is not a big deal!

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