₦airaland Forum

claremont:
I agree the selection is not easy, especially during this time of economic recession which has led to them having large numbers of volunteers who want to join. The selection process involves an IQ test, a medical test (including HIV testing), and a physical fitness test. I think it is the physical fitness test that most Nigerians would find difficult, all man dey huzzle for pepper and no body wan go gym for exercise  . That aside, the fact remains that it is a legitimate option for an illegal immigrant to get the French passport after 5 years of service. No harm in going to try it out for Nigerians living illegally, after all they provide feeding and accommodation throughout the process of selection, FREE FOOD

You really think that many Nigerians are not aware of this route? I mean. . .this program has being going on for years!!.

claremont:
God bless you for confirming the validity of this option. Tigerpaws has been calling me a Scammer on another thread just because I suggested this option to a guy stranded in the EU, rather than pursue the asylum option. That been said, their website clearly states that they will teach a volunteer the French language during training, albeit "knocking" it into your head using all means necessary. Anybody wey join dem go learn French by force within a month, they will "grind" it into you

God help you if Tigerpaws is on ur case , u need to see shriek .

Seriously, there must be a reason (s) why some Nigerians have't taken that route, learning French in a month is not 'beans' i did not see many Africans enrolling into the program, there are alot of Germans, British, Eastern Europeans and Latin Americans. I don't think that the selection progress is as easy as stated on their website.

claremont:
Whatever your origin, religion, nationality, regardless of your diplomas and grade level, regardless of your family or employment situation, the Foreign Legion offers a new chance for a new life , Why oh why are my fellow Nigerians not aware that this option exists?! Or could it be that Nigerians living illegally in the EU are aware of this option, but would rather prefer to continue living illegally rather than join a foreign army?!
Official FFL website>>>http://legion-recrute.com/en/?SM=0

I read abit about this[b] Foreign Legion[/b] thing and watched some clips about it, its true but tough.

The training is not for any weak mind, if u can't learn French language quick then don't bother as all the commands and instructions are in French.

Lovely looking kids but this is going to generate more bitter headlines about health tourism.

bountimore:
Thank you very much justwise, I really appreciate your time!, I should make my visa application around the middle of this month, I will keep u posted as things move!, Thanks!

No prob, don't bother adding any time outside student visa requirements list.

bountimore:
@justwise! Thank you very much on your prompt response, i really appreciate it!, 2 more things pal
1)I have put my deposit in my account to run for the 28days as normal, the account has been mine for over 4years now and in my name, a friend has told me to include my parents' property documents and salary pay slip, also with a letter from my parents in my visa application indicating that they are responsible for my expenses to increase my chances, but I am thinking my parents shouldn't have any thing to do with my application since the money has been in my own personal account and i intend to put in the visa application that I am the one sponsoring myself., does my parent have to write a letter of sponsorship or present their documents, it doesn't concern them i think? 2)I work, but i cannot present my payslip or job appointment letter to the UKBA as part of application document due to some reasons , as such i want to tell UKBA that i don't work since i can't present the documents at the moment, is it ok that way? Also during my application to the school i submitted an employment refrence letter as part of my addmission documents,i hope the school wouldn't have iunformed ukba tru CAS already that i work as against my claim that i dont work? Thanks justwise, am sorry am writing long notes, its just in a bidto make my points clear enough!Thanks!

Please keep ur application simply, stick to student visa requirements, u don't need to add ur parent's property documents and u don't need a letter from ur parents only if u are under 16 yrs of age. As for the issue of employment, i don't think that ur school will send such info to BHC, i really doubt.

bountimore:
HI all, This is a very impressive forum and i must confess i have gained alot.
Actually I have my CAS already for the UNiversity of Northampton but I have an issue, I paid 4250 to the school and indicated in my fx form and Telex i submitted to the school in request for my CAS that 4000 was tuition and 250 for my accomodation and I have filled an online accomodation form, but on sending me my CAS they didnt indicated that i paid 250 for accomodation, they only stated (total amount paid til date=4250) they didnt state that i paid for accomodation. 1)Now my concern is in my visa application, should i state that i have paid for accomodation or i should just leave it and assume the totalty of the money is tuition?
2) another fear is that i have been told if one pays an accomodation deposit, chances of visa is higher that paying without accomodation, that is why i have indicated that 250 was for accomodation in the telex i sen to the school, but they have not put it as that in my CAS,  I hope not paying an accomodation deposit doesnt reduce chances of ones visa?

Please urgent reply, thanks!

Paying for accommodation is not part of visa requirements, leave the £4250 as fees and considerate in meeting other requirements.

[quote author=tpia@ link=topic=702902.msg8630700#msg8630700 date=1309536282]^^and the media need to stop crying wolf while protecting actual terrorists who fly freely with or without their real boarding passes, in any country of their choice.[/quote]Media is not crying wolf, they are raising an issue that could affect everyone that uses airport or not. Making this issue public will help the airport security team be extra careful next time.  It benefits everybody, not just Americans.

[quote author=tpia@ link=topic=702902.msg8630641#msg8630641 date=1309535808]^^they need to tone down on his ethnicity unless another thing dey their matter.[/quote]They don't have to, Olajide Olwaseun Noibi need to keep his hands off pple's passes then his nationality or ethnicity will not be dragged to the news rooms.

[quote author=tpia@ link=topic=702902.msg8630382#msg8630382 date=1309533663]then they should focus on airport security and stop broadcasting irrelevancies.[/quote]How can they focus on airport security without mentioning this incident?

[quote author=tpia@ link=topic=702902.msg8630066#msg8630066 date=1309531500]if he had an expired boarding pass and fake id or whatever, then he should have been caught before getting on the plane.

end of.

neither does any of this warrant the level of publicity being dished out by the media.[/quote]

It does warrant this level of publicity cos it exposes the carelessness of USA airport security set-up and calls for concern for anybody who has faith in USA airport security.

Ekiti1:
You just dont get it. Nobody is saying what he did is right. For once use your brain and think; If he had been a citizen of Britain would this news make headlines?
And calling him my Nigerian brother, is he is  also not your Nigerian brother? we have a saying: "Orisiri omo lo wa ni le alagbara" your people have their own bad eggs. No?

I think you are being very silly to focuse on the fact that he was called a Nigerian rather than the crime he committed. If you don't want your good Nigerian name to be dragged through the mud then STOP stealing, the USA media got every right to blow it out of proportion, airport security is a major issue, anything about airport security problem makes the news.

I wouldn't call any thieving mor/on my Nigerian brother.

AjanleKoko:
You can also book an appointment yourself at http://ustraveldocs.com.ng. No need for touts.

They made a mess of the booking system, its a shame.

tigerpaws:
Justwise,

Seems there isnt letters N-O-T on your keyboard these days

That 3 letter words are missing in my lappy , going to sort it out quick .

Thanks

baslone:
What exactly is the crime now! [b]Is it the stealing or the illegal passes?[/b]If na the passes, to me it's no big deal! Na security dull themselves abeg!

It's a normal everyday thing at Lagos local airport!

Both are crimes, its a crime to steal boarding pass and also a crime to use it to board a flight WITHOUT paying.

So because it happens in Lagos airport its not a crime anymore?

[quote author=tpia@ link=topic=702902.msg8629305#msg8629305 date=1309524256]i still fail to see why the media is shouting everywhere - must be a slow news day or they're trying to do something more sinister.

Somebody boarded a plane with expired boarding passes and they're ignoring whoever let him through (i dont care whatever excuse they have for that), and they're acting like dumbos?
Abeg!!!!Who has their time.[/quote]The point u are missing here is that he stole those boarding passes, you don't see anything wrong with that? Yes the security at the airport was poor but he was caught with 10more passes which doesn't belong to him.

Ekiti1:
@ lucenzo and ypad,
racism/tribalism has clouded your brain so much you cant think straight. [b]The question you should av asked is:
Is a Nigerian the first/only person to board a plane with a fake pass? [/b]Or why so much noise? If it were a briton would it av made headlines?
With people like u, I wonder when/how this country will develop. Since tribalism is the other of the day, I wonder what we are still doing together as one Nigeria.
I would have reciprocated in full if not that I have some very nice detribalised igbo friends.
By the way, if u want to start a war of words/ tribal war, am waiting impatiently.
Bloody morons.

You are even a bigger fool, he is a criminal , he was found with 10 stolen boarding passes, that is enough to shame you, those stolen boarding pass belongs to an innocent pple, why would ur Nigerian brother go about nicking them? I don't care whether other white or red pple have done the same b4, i'm worried about Nigeria cos i will be treated as one and NOT British or American

tEsLim:
I beg sharap you know how many Americans jump on flights like this with fake id and all ? Anytime its a Nigerian you all go crazy. Even within Nigeria. One time I booked a flight to abuja and I had to leave the country or something then I had another friend who wanted to go to abuja he used my boarding pass LOS to ABJ and made a fake ID on my name to use it. I'm not justifying this but a lot of people do this daily. Even some ticketing agents are involed.

You are a fool, so u are proud of that?

elsaq:
dear friends,

l want to thank you for the incisive ways you have been guiding concerned nairalanders,my appreciation.

Please,l need you to guide me on this my concern. l have applied and presently have an offer for a postgraduate course in a u.k school outside London and l have paid about 14500 pounds sterling (total school fees 15100). l have also been issued with a CAS number by the school and required document l need to show is my UNIVERSITY CERTIFICATE only (UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN) which l have ready. l have over 2.6 million in my account in First bank which is quite active the sum would have been there for over 28days by 6th of July 2011(more than that amount in presently there ).lam working with an international N.G.O in health sector and l earn well. l also intend to travel with my wife as a dependant.l have been to U.K about twice, last was early this year ,though my present visa had expired about 4months ago and l have never broken any u.k.b.a rule.
l want to apply on the 6th of July 2011 with the following documents:
(a) My university certificate (the only document specified in my CAS)
(b) My First bank statement
(c) Marriage certificate(to be included with my wife`s form)
However,l still need your advise,one cannot be too confident,what other document do l need or there anything l need to add?
your contributions are highly regarded.
thank you all.

In addition to what u have listed here, take ur time and go through this link cos these are the new rules that will be coming on from 4th of July.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/pbs/t4-changes-0711.pdf

That guy get liver oo

dove30:
na BABA GOD! DO AM O!!!!!!THANK YOU JESUS!!!!!I GOT MY VISA TODAY O!!!!! THANKS FOR THE GOOD WORK JUSTWISE AND OMO TIER4 I HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT THIS FORUM SINCE LAST SEPTEMBER AND I MuST SAY U GUYS R DOING A GOOD JOB!!for at least reading all post and trying to advice peeps for real.if you don't know anything about applying for student visa and you take your time to read all this threads you would surely learn the process and whats required.i actually was not going to register cos have just been reading since last year but something told me to post my issue up ere that it might be of help and encourage some other person someday.cheers

We go wash am oo!!!!. . .ahahah. congrat!!! i'm happy for u.

Obamaan:
TAKE NOTE  OF THE CONTRADICTION


@ Justwise l would advise you to be sure you can defend whatever you say after now.

Yes i can defend watever i say to dodgy charaters like you.

Obamaan:
Dear Moderator,
This person (Hoodrat) has clearly posted false and unfounded claim against me. Its a case of libel and slander. I request you to investigate this and I seek unreserved  apology from him/her, if he/she refuses to apologise, I would pursue a full legal case.
Thank u.

Joke!

wallyg14:
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You just wasted ur crime-time to type and post this rubbish here, stop selling other country's passport.

Siena:
Hahahaha! Your experience with the boys made me laugh.

I was asked in a stage whisper "anything for the boys?" back in December '09, when I was returning to the UK. I declined, and was allowed to go. I would have missed my flight, but no way was I going to grease any palms, that were already dripping with melted grease from previous "victims".

classic!!!!

soneztrade:
English teachers are currently needed in Holland, salary per month is $1800, accomodation is provided by the institution, flight ticket is also taken care of by your employer.
Qualifications:
must have a minimum of HND/OND
One year NYSC teaching experience, previous teaching experience will be an added advantage.
must be 22yrs old and above.
have a valid international passport.
accomodation is also provided for married people, but you must present your marriage certificate

Cost of processing your application and visa is N90,000. But we shall not collect any money from you until you get your working visa, [b]you only pay our admin fee of N5,000.[/b]If interested contact us on 08068229981 or 08095770409 or email: soneztrading07@gmail.com.

That is the catch there, that is what u will collect from everybody that shows interest and they get NOTHING . Name that school that is looking for English language teachers.

chuckdee4:
That's the spirit, when you have not commited an offence, virgin passport or not they have no right to delay you unless they have solid evidence to detain you.

Don't let any immigration officer bully you into submission, if they ask you for anything, simply tell them you don't have, zip up and be on your way.

I refused to give them even the naira i had on me that day, i had about 10 Nigerian home movies and they accused me on taking more than enough for personal use then i dropped 6 with them and that was all they got from me. Shameless pple.

faithin9ja:
Oh naive nairalanders!!!

Anybody in uniform in the MMA has paid good money to be posted there, anyone in uniform at MMA makes remittances regularly to his/her bosses at head office in Lagos or Abuja. then you expect them to rely on their salary? This is the Nigerian culture. If you have a job that puts in touch with the public - you make money (this was told me in 1987 when I just finished youth service by a civil servant - almost 25 years ago!!)

This has nothing to do with GEJ, Buhari, OBJ, Ribadu, etc or with your tribe or religion, it has become our way of life and all of us encourage it. We encourage by not only paying the bribes but by expecting our friends and relatives to live beyond their means. Nearly every uniformed officer in MMA is paying some relatives school fees apart from his own children, ie living beyond his means.

so if you think that one person making a protest, not paying and missing his/her flight is going to change anything,

So what? Why do u hav to depend on my money to look after ur relatives? God help any criminal in uniform who will make me miss my flight anyday, u will not even have a boss to report back to let alone having a job after i'm done with u.

odiaero:
See a nurse faster, u think it is as easy as u think, uh?

Yes its easy to give an immigration officer ur $200-300 in less than a minute, the money you worked ur backside off to save. shame no dey catch u?

YES its easy to tell them NO!! i have done it times and board my flight, some of u here can only blow hot air but when its time to stand ur ground u start shitting urself. Keep giving them ur money, boneless creature.

odiaero:
Shame on u if u refuss to pay the money and got delay resulting to miss of flight, then u come back the next day and pay it after using $100 to rechedule your flight again

See a doctor quick, i will not miss my flight, there is no reason why i should made to miss my flight and IF i missed my flight cos of any thieving immigration officer THEN that individual will pay with his or her job.

It may cost me more money to re-book but i will invest my last kobo to make sure that the officer will not be seen at the airport thieving again. I NEVER paid any of them, they have asked in many occasions and i refused and NOTHING absolutely NOTHING happened.