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omojoyeyomi:
UPDATE

. Now, I'm trying to pay for TLScontact services I chose with my Master Card but it was declined. I have tried it several times. I used another bank Master Card too. Same issues.

What else can I do?

Thanks.

Treat as urgent because I can't focus on other issues.

omojoyeyomi:
Yes. I have contacted my bank and there was no issue with the MasterCard.

omojoyeyomi:
UPDATE

I have been able to understood what each time stands for. Now, I'm trying to pay for TLScontact services I chose with my Master Card but it was declined. I have tried it several times. I used another bank Master Card too. Same issues.

What else can I do?

Thanks.

Treat as urgent because I can't focus on other issues.

Ashirioluwa:
They will not know because you are applying alone. Where they ask for name & address of your family members. Use your Nigerian address for her in your application.

Studyabroad111:
I can help you with securing admission

Just email me

All the best

justwise:
@All

Please let's avoid promoting whatsapp group here as it does not help this thread by any means.

Thank you.

Please don’t be negative. If you believe it would be difficult for you then it will be. I believe in God’s favor. My friend just got her visa renewed same with no issues.

barine88:
I’ve been a lurker for a long time and been following this page for a while. So nah here be my own story!

Got a regular tourist visa, no issues as I’ve traveled to USA.

Got my visa. Flew from Lagos connected to London heathrow.
I was already 4 months and got was arriving same day as the Nigeria ban was issued.
I tried to wear clothes not too revealing to hide my belly.
Arrived at Washington Dulles.
Asked what is my purpose? Visiting a family member.
How long do you intend to stay? Said a couple weeks
Do you have any food? I said no.
Then He stamped my visa.

Omo I was so scared � of what the stamp would be. He gave me 6 months!!! � Perfect!! I was so happy.
My box wasn’t checked everything came through.

Mary Immaculate Hosp fees CS $6,500
Vaginal $4200
Aneasth
$500 for epidural for vaginal delivery
$650 for spinal for CS

Center For Women’s Health
Dr fee $2,800

Blood work tests $250

Male baby Circumcision is $300.

Hospital fees include newborn care, food, and most expenses.
The house was about 30 minutes to the doctors office and hospital.

Thanks to everyone who gave advice what to say etc.
I highly recommend doing blood tests, anatomy scan in Nigeria to save on most tests here in USA. If you know no one connect with recommendations here. I’m happy to help.

Uber is available here too. For baby paperwork apply for an appointment for passport.

Abeg discount no Dey illegal as long as you show full payment.

LagosismyHome:
I dont agree ooo... English is my first and many Nigerians i know first and only language

IsJustGrace:
Thank you.

Please, is English language our first language?

LagosismyHome:
Yes na... ?

There are many Nigerians that only speak one language - English .... but I guess not all Nigerians speak English

Palazo:
@Justwise I don't reply insult but I like every statement i make to pass a message, if you feel insulted I'm sorry but think of it, if I hadn't speak out would her post be disband. Please just calm down OK here is a forum that help one another not insulting people, have been here for up to a decade if I'm not mistaking, I barely comment or post but I read peoples post,and all the post I read have helped me a lot,I ask when I'm to ask,I commend when I'm to commend but what I don't do is to insult no matter how you try to push me, so bro just calm down ok. Once again if you feel insulted I'm truly sorry but thank God a message was passed.......

Palazo:
Its so disheartening that when those who knows the way are trying to help others the disgruntled elements with notorious heart will try all possible means to block ways just because of selfishness. @whyna have gain knowledge and tried to open our eyes so that those who wish to leave Nigeria will know how to go about it by themselves but yet some persons had to report her post and she was blocked now she can't post or follow up her post anymore. She told me she's been trying to continue with her post but she can't and ask me to tell every Naira landers of goodwill about it. God is watching as con agents don't want to look for legal jobs to better their lives they will con themselves...........

Part 2
Working and running a Masters program in Nigeria
Immediately I started working, things seemed to be going so well and I was ready to start living the "Nigerian dream". My version of the dream was for me to honestly work my fingers to the bone, earn an honest living, get married and have children, then retire to my hometown later on. Very simple life but fraught with the Nigerian "complications".

If you are close to me, you would know that I adore my parents, especially my mother. That woman is a god and she deserves me worshipping the very ground she walks on. She has sacrificed so much for me in this life and always supports my dream. You see this woman, God bless her greatly. While I was still settling into my new job and enjoying my money, she started putting pressure on me to go and study for my Masters degree. She had raised the issue with me while I was unemployed, which I rightly used as an excuse for her to leave me alone as I wasn't in the right frame of mind to study. This time around, she was having none of it and literally forced me to go for the Masters program. To deter her, I told her I couldn't afford the application fee and this woman opened her bag and handed me her ATM. It was at this point I knew she meant business. That was how I bought the form and got admission. Thank God I did that because that Masters degree really came in handy later on, I had no idea my mom was pushing me towards my "abroad" journey.

Canada PR "Dream" and "Abandoning" Masters Program
I had always heard of Canada and how beautiful and welcoming Canadians are, but that was about it. Sometime in 2015, a very close friend of mine left Nigeria for studies in Canada and he became an avenue for first-hand information on this great country. During this period, I had completed my course work for my Masters program but ASUU strike was killing my vibe to study, so I "abandoned" the program pending when the strikes would be called off. When the strikes were called off, I had lost the zeal to study and just kept living my life.

Sometime in late 2017, I was on my way home from work when my friend in Canada chatted me on BBM messenger. I was stuck in Lagos traffic and was becoming fed up with the "Nigerian dream". I needed a change but was too comfortable with the status quo, my comfort zone was a place of peace and I didn't want to leave. My friend asked about my Masters program and I told him I had abandoned for now. He advised me to go complete it and chipped in the Canadian Express Entry route of relocating to Canada. This guy literally analyzed everything I needed to do as I was the ideal candidate for it but alas, it all fell on deaf ears. We ended the chat and I just continued living my life.

December 2017 fuel scarcity and "Light bulb" moment
The fuel scarcity of December 2017 was all I needed to push my "abroad" dream into view. I sat down and did a critical analysis of life in Nigeria and how I didn't want to have kids growing up in such an environment. Prior to that time, I had gone back to school to resume my Masters program and had done pre-data presentation of my project. I called my mom and told her, "Mom, I'm thinking of relocating to Canada like my friend" and she replied, "Please start oo but complete your Masters first. Go ahead and I will support you". That was all the inspiration I needed to begin the journey.

2018 and Taking IELTS Exam
2018 was the year I finally decided to commence the Canada journey. It was like my friend in Canada saw my mind because this guy called me 1am on the 1st of January and started preaching to the choir about Canada in all its glory. I listened like my life depended on it and after the call, he sent me IELTS materials and the nairaland link on Canada Express Entry. I finally completed my Masters program in August, 2018. I decided to write IELTS first knowing fully well it was the only phase I could control. Although most people preach against doing it first, I decided to do it to get it out of the way anyways. Having prepared for IELTS for over 7 months, I finally wrote it on the 29th of September, 2018 (BC at cost of 75,000) with LRSW scores of 9,9,8,6.5. The day the results were released was a low moment for me as I just couldn't believe the 6.5 I had in writing. I promptly paid 15,000 for the EOR and it came back unchanged on the 27th of October. In retrospect, I should have kept my 15k because I used materials for IELTS which taught a lot of learned phrases and the essay I wrote was off-topic. I logged on to nairaland for testimonies of people who aced writing in IELTS and saw one from the moniker tajaise where he/she spelt out how Writing was conquered and the materials used. I promptly downloaded the materials and focused on Writing, especially Task 2. I registered to take another IELTS exam for the 10th of November, 2018 with MOD (at the cost of 68,000 then). I had heard MOD were fairer with the Writing module compared to BC. Let me say this, I only prepared for the Writing module alone. This was because I had maxed out all other modules and I guessed there was no way my knowledge in them could have depreciated so much between September and November. The results came out on the 23rd of November and that day was a glorious day, God be praised. LRSW scores of 9,8,7.5 and 8. My writing went from 6.5 to 8 with the help of adequate and relevant materials. When I informed my mom of my success, this woman was so happy she started rolling on the floor, thanking God. God bless her for me. Let me also add that I was well grounded in English language from my primary school days and it really helped with the IELTS exam.

ASUU Strike and waiting for WES Evaluation
I look forward to the day when ASUU strikes in Nigerian Universities will be a thing of the past. ASUU is a cabal that has no consideration for the plight of students. Having completed my Masters program, getting my result was a different ball game. The PG school board wouldn't consider results until the strike was called off and I became glued to the news media, always looking for ASUU news. Those were the days when the FG and ASUU delegations will meet for hours and come out to say the meeting was "deadlocked". Anytime I heard that word, I always saw that Prof. Ogunyemi and Ngige as toying with Nigerian students. I just couldn't fathom why they were playing politics with people's futures. When the strike was finally called off, I danced like David danced. I commenced my WES evaluation (both B.Sc and M.Sc.) on the 20th of February, 2019 (days of WAEC verification). I was reluctant to go through the WAEC palaver and it seemed to be a big stumbling block. Thank God for a friend who came through for me, he went to WAEC office in Yaba for me and sorted it all on my behalf. God bless him and his loved ones, correct guy. You see Nigerians, we tend to capitalize on people any chance we get and getting my transcript sent to WES was an extreme sport. The person I paid kept giving me stories upon stories for over 2 months until my supervisor came to my rescue. God bless that man wherever he is. He took it upon himself to make sure my transcript was sent to WES. WES verification was another headache entirely but God used my supervisor and my sister for me, the evaluation date completion was given as the 13th of August, 2019.

DeeCan:
But one part leads to the other. Also, I didn't really pass summary in school so it will dilute the essence but I get your point.

Lacrimossa2020:
Justwise, abeg what was wrong with what I posted that made you remove my post. I only asked that those going to Cardiff Met should indicate so that we share information cos I got a conditional offer. I asked to PM me. Was it wrong abeg? so that I will not post such again ejor sir.
We already have a Teeside uni group where we share valuable information instead of spamming the thread with same questions asked before

beautyfoch:
I want to apply for tier 2 visa

beautyfoch:
Good evening fellow landers.
I studied Biological Sciences which is in the shortage occupation list.

Does anyone have an idea of the approved body that registers Biological Sciences? Or guidelines on how to get a tier 2 visa with the course.

Thank you

cc justwise

DeeCan:
This is my actual ID (Deecan). I just posted my PPR story having not posted in a while. I had to post in 3 parts as it was too long. However, the stories have disappeared but I'm still here.

DeeCan:
Hello justwise, I think I have been banned having just posted my PPR story. Please un-ban me. Thanks.

ndwil:
Please kindly reconsider and unban her. I'd think she would get a warning first before the ban, just like you did sometime ago for someone else on this platform.

Abini2012:
Shop, rest, shop
Up to the dome

Got a brand new Fossil watch at TKMaxx for boss at about £35 but that same watch at Fossil was about £85.. How do they do it? I mean TKMax sells stuff cheaper than the real shops and brand new @Disguy @Justwise @Budatum @Dustydee

biosamak:
I just want to do it what should I put there?

But did you state in your new application that you don't know anyone in the UK?

Canadahome:
@justwise, Good day! Please, I would like to enquire if blissnenye account has been banned, and what she may have done wrong. She can not be able to type on Nairaland anymore. What could be the reason?

biosamak:
That as really gone now am doing new applications and I have another person that wanted to give me an iv not the first one and am confused either to book an hotel or collect the iv those invitation add to chances of getting UK visa?