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babakb:
Are you serious

Is it that you are jealous that Ukraine is better than Nigeria, Do you know that Ukraine Citizens enjoy Visa Free travel to the Sheghen Zone, Do you know that Ukraine has one of the best Medical Studies in the world, Do you know the Number of International students that troop to Ukraine for studies every year, Just mention one area that Nigeria compares to Ukraine, even in sports Ukraine is miles ahead of Nigeria.

You keep talking of Russia invasion since 2014, but we haven't heard that hundreds of kids were abducted from secondary schools, we haven't heard of bomb explotions in Markets, Hospitals, Motor parks, Schools etc, nor have we heard of mass killings of villagers just like in Borno, Benue, Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kaduna, Imo etc, nor high profile assassination of Army generals, politicians, religious leaders.

Common man, deep inside you know that Ukraine is miles ahead of Nigeria..

justwise:
I’m not comparing Ukraine to Nigeria, whether Ukraine is better than Nigeria is a completely different issue.

My point is.. don’t just waste money leaving Nigeria to a country that has little or nothing to offer you. Nobody leaves Nigeria because of good road and steady power supply, you can get that in Abuja and many other cities in Nigeria, you leave to a country that offers you a better chance in life, earn decent living without doing illegal jobs, friendly immigration policies etc

Ukraine will not even allow foreign students to work legally. Many Nigerians living there are desperate to move to another country.

Lastly I think it’s madness to pay $$$$$ for so called visa guarantee even when you are not sure of getting that visa .

ishiamu:
Crimea is majority Russian speakers and they conducted referendum and decided to join Russia, this is just about the west and Russia war games and it's been long this happened as for the Donbass area is just Russia causing unrest there so that Ukraine won't join NATO as NATO states that they won't accept a country that has internal security issues... Aside that other parts of Ukraine are doing good no issue.. business is going well.. dont use it to judge beside they don't do suicide bombing or kidnap like boko Haram and bandits...so it's a wrong comparison with Nigerian situation.

senatorodilbek:
My sister came in US on a tourist visa in 2012. She was already 32 weeks of pregnant. I guess the consulate officer or the authorities in US airport did not notice her pregnancy since it was hard to tell by simply looking at her that she was pregnant. Going further, she gave birth in US and also applied for Medicaid program to get health insurance to cover the medical expanses and doctor’s visits. Furthermore, after giving birth, she also had a Medicaid Health insurance covered by the US government for up to 12 months for monitoring her post pregnancy health and cover the medical expanses for pediatrics. But again it was in 2012, moreover, she never violated the terms of her non immigrant visa meaning she departed the US before the expiration of her I-94 card. In other words, after departing the US in 2013, she’s planing to come back this year since now US consulates have began processing requests for non immigrant visas. We also found out that she does not have any outstanding balance with the hospital or doctor. Everything is paid off by her Medicaid health insurance. Can my sister apply again for a tourist visa? Will she have problems at the consulate for applying to Medicaid and giving birth in the United States? It has been more than 10 years since last time she was in US. Her baby is now 10 years old. Do you think the information about Medicaid and health insurance still remains on the system?

ishiamu:
Please what is Russia doing to Ukraine? You can be here reading media and act like you know all.... No one I know in Ukraine is worried... The only place that is not good is the Eastern part.... So try and be specific.... Than deceive people with false alarm

James4presh:
Don't k@ill urself with drugs please, there is always something u can do. Not everything u should say here. Start asking questions please.

Rollitout:
I am giving useful advise and moderator keeps removing my post.
I am done with Nairaland, I will not comment again, I will just keep reading peoples comment.

Rollitout:
If you have been fully vaccinated for over 14days and you still tested positive to covid 19,you can still travel provided you can provide evidence that you have been fully vaccinated but you must isolate for 10days at your accommodation and still take pcr test upon arrival within 2days and also 8th day pcr test is required.... [b]This rule is applicable should you be going to Scotland .

Gentle21:
Thanks. I actually needed to travel ASAP I'm being delayed by this covid status. I plan to travel now on Sunday which will make 11 days after the discovering.



sjj3:
Hello Fam, My pre-departure COVID test turned out to be positive and I have started taking medication ever since today makes the forth day and I'm supposed to take the medication for 6 days. Pls who know the best time I can go for re-test to be negative. Pls I kindly seek your advise. Cam my retest turn negative immediately after the sixth day? Or when is the best time for me to go for a retest. Thank you.

Are you traveling anytime soon? if not then go for retest after 10days

Olofaina:
Hello fam!

Please letter of sponsor from parents, is it okay if it's addressed to "To Whom It May Concern" or "The British High commission" ?

Does it matter either used?

Thank you. @Justwise bro what'd you think, sir?

olutop:
Sincerely I dont know, I feel we don't have a snitch sha but if we have please for the sake of easing Migration for future lawful applicants we should stop and we might also have Some paid snitchers here too so Nairalanders should watch what they post on Nairaland even up to pictures of mail and other sensitive stuffs that we post, let's help ourselves please, sometimes I wish Nigeria serves us better we wont all be desperate to leave the country.May God grant us the future that we all dream of.

olutop:
Inasmuch as we should try not to Circumvent UKVI rules, and we should desist from posting illegal activities here and in all public forum we should not also rat ourselves out to UKVI or the ECO's, ratting ourselves out benefits no 1, it will further damage the Image of Nigeria with Foreign Commisions and will make it difficult for Nigerians to migrate...@justwise please keep doing the good job of deleting fraudulent comments but please try to discourage snitching , Thanks.

sjj3:
Hello Fam, My pre-departure COVID test turned out to be positive and I have started taking medication ever since today makes the forth day and I'm supposed to take the medication for 6 days. Pls who know the best time I can go for re-test to be negative. Pls I kindly seek your advise. Cam my retest turn negative immediately after the sixth day? Or when is the best time for me to go for a retest. Thank you.

STENON:
Just allow those that want to travel to go, I did it and I got my visa.

You think UKVI is foolish knowing fully well that you are super- rich and have your full money in your POF but are still giving students 20 hours to work per week and sustain yourself?
You think the UK universities are not wise enough by asking payment in installment even after showing them evidence of having the full money in your account before leaving Nigeria?
If they didn't know the money is arranged, they would have been sending the POF directly to your universities to pay for your tuition fees and then be blocking your POF for monthly sustenance before granting your visa.
Enough said , Have a Good day and Be good to Nigerians

Resurgent2016:
@justwise @stenon

I think I can appreciate where both of you are coming from.

In my own view the UK is well aware that to a large extent applicants from Africa may be using "arranged funds" . Less than 1% of Ngr have N500k or more in their acct ( https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/10/just-in-99-4-of-bank-accounts-contain-less-than-n500000-ndic/ ). Move the scale to 4-5m required for typical pof and you can easily tell its a major problem. The story isnt peculiar to Ngr, across sub saharan africa there is deeply entrenched poverty that is driving this migration. I honestly dont think the UK authorities are not ware of this. Same way they give scholarships with a condition that students return home to their country to develop it (but we know how that goes)

That being said though, I think the onus is on those asking the question to be smart about it. If your pof gets depleted, you really dont need to notify us that it is an "arranged fund" knowing this is clearly against the rule. You can state your issue without mentioning irrelevant details that will only serve to possibly implicate you or cause issues for others after you. Its simply "dont ask dont tell"

I recall when Nigeria was put on the "quarantine-in-a-hotel list" and some people here started discussing how to bypass it openly. Within a few days, they entirely stopped visa processing for many applicants. I am not necessarily drawing a connection, but we cannt dismiss that these illegalities discussed openly also filter to them and make life more difficult for others, because no responsible country wants its rules being made a public joke of.

You can do it in private and they let it slip, but once it become a public issue, they are driven to take action and that is where I quite agree with justwise.

cutelekush01:
@Resurgent2016 you are on point and I agree with your opinion. Glad that you agree with justwise opinion, Do you disagree with all Stenon view? I am just saying anyways. She’s got some point even though She knows what’s right and the needs to protect the image of this platform.

Acanubs:
Good news! The second test result is out and it’s negative . God is good . Thank you to all the Gurus here . I was so worried in the morning .

STENON:
Because you also did same during your time

STENON:
Yes, that is not a crime considering the fact that 99% of the people here used the same arranged money

STENON:
And that is why we are making life difficult for ourselves. Why can't we also keep sharing information to help ourselves as per Nigerians ?

TheGuyFromHR:
Apart from all that, let's all remember the following:

1) This is a public forum anyone anywhere in the world can read.
2) Nigerians have a dreadful reputation worldwide for being anything from lawless rulebreakers to outright criminals.
3) Coming online to talk or boast about instances of rule breaking or bending, or anything not aboveboard not only does not paint Nigeria and Nigerians in a good light, but further darkens the already negative perception about the country.
4) For all those who think it doesn't matter, remember that you are going (or planning to go) to a country not your own, to seek employment, housing and other opportunities, all of which are highly influenced not only by what you studied in school or what skills you may have or think you have, but by the perception, objective or subjective, held by the persons involved in offering those opportunities.

STENON:
Where is the crime committed ?

STENON:
Yes true. You see why the indians are making it big in UK now than Naija people They are sharing all these information with all passers-by and new members so no one is left behind doing Cleaning jobs, tedious amazon job

STENON:
lols..Many fake VOs on nairaland but the truth is some things are rather experienced than read on nairaland
Do you remember when I came here to ask for rules pertaining to working as a Part time Teacher while on Student visa ? many people said no , not allowed and bla bla. If I had waited one month extra without taking action first Lockdown would have finished my life with 8-8 shift as Health Care Assistant

Only Doctor, nurses, sportsperson etc was mentioned on UKVI as been banned from working , none mentioned Teaching. I went for it and I am happy. "It takes risk to succeed in UK" is my Motto . Follow what is written in the UKVI law book and if what you want is not there, then it is not applicable to you

Justwise won't be happy with that motto

Aprokodaughter:
You are right but sometimes we still need to be careful and what we put out here because passerby and new members come here. So we dont damage this forum. This forum has been here for years let's not tarnish it.

Mikool101:
Hi.
Please my 28 days matured even before Dec 1, 2021
But I was having issues paying my visa/ihs fee till it was successful in Dec 8. But I have already started filling my visa application before my visa/ihs became successful. So I printed my POF in Dec 9 which covers the duration from Nov 9 - Dec 8 (30 days) because I wanted the visa/ihs fee to reflect in my bank statement. I uploaded my docs including POF in Dec 10. I hope I am safe o.

IvanCardozo:
Good morning all,

Happy first Sunday of the year. I recently landed in the UK. My day 2 kit was delivered to the UK address before I even got in.
I did the test on Friday and immediately sent back via post same Friday. (Royal mail)

Till today, I'm yet to receive a mail from the AIS covid people. I was thinking it's 24hrs? I'm super tired mehn.

Acanubs:
I already did this morning around 8:30. Waiting for the result now

olutop:
I am not trying to circumvent the rule and will never do that,The person was trying to sort her UK accomodation and some other necessarystuffs about her travel, which made some of the money to leave the account.I understand your point though, this is a public forum and we should be mindful of what we post here, Thanks and Happy new year.

Acanubs:
Good morning Gurus in the house. Please what happens to flight ticket if someone tests positive for Covid during the pre departure PCR test. My test came out inconclusive and i need to redo it again this morning. Flight booked with VA for tomorrow morning. @justwise and Gurus,

Rollitout:
They are suspecting that you have used an arranged POF.
Always good to carryout transaction on your account occasionally, this will show that the money belongs to you.

GeneralDae:
I am saying that if there are rich businessmen who can set up private sectors to develop our economy rather than just waiting on the corrupt Government, we should not encourage them to sell all they have to go abroad in search of jobs or to start all over.

GeneralDae:
Yeah that's great. People who are not doing well in Nigeria and can find their way to get this higher standard of living should go. What I find confusing is when people who have lands or houses, or a good business, or a high paying job, or investments in Nigeria decide to abandon all to start all over abroad. Apart from the security situation maybe, I see no other reasonable arguement for this.