₦airaland Forum

oluromeo:
Hello Nairalanders, I received a visa application form from hotel mentioned above.

I would like to know if anyone has had an experience about this, SCAM or real? Thanks.

ogompaul:
Thanks u @ justwise. Buh what about pharmacy or medical related professional such as MLS, Physiotherapy, etc? again, I didn't know these info before I applied to UCAS, now dat I know, is there a way I can swap to other courses? Thanks.

godseye:
Dear All,i need you candid opinion and advice on this.

I visited the US Embassy and was issued 2years tourist visa to attend a valid international gathering at NYC.but prior to my invitation i visited benin republic to get some visa stamps to enhance my US visa acquisition because my pport was virgin then,fortunately at benin republic i got someone who liaised with one of the transport company who further helped with Ghana stamps without me visiting .i travelled to NYC but at the 1st stop over at american airport i was interrogated and the border control police got to know that my ghana stamp was gotten without visit(he got hold of my fone and saw a conversation where i gave a friend link/price on who helped with the Gh stamp) .he denied me entry and returned me to lag without my passport accompany me(deliberate act,which he told me) with some years ban.Till moment i havent heard from the immigration prolly my passport has been returned.Now,i am confused on what to do.Candid opinion and advice needed.Y'all av a great week.

JewelStone:
Running a country is different from running a company, you can't just give up and shut down a country because it's not working. Where will the people go? Everybody knows that Nigeria has issues that span through decades, but we can't just give up and write off the whole country.

People are moving to Uyo everyday, youth corpers from other parts of the country are influencing their posting down here and they don't want to leave afterwards, life is less stressful, there isn't much traffic, people are comfortable and businesses are opening up. I dunno about other places, but I have it good here and my life is not in any danger. Maybe I'm lucky, maybe

I haven't been around the world yet, but I've been to a couple of developed countries and I agree that Nigeria is seriously lagging behind in all categories of development. But its still livable; except in the north east.

Fatalveli:
You mean 20years, but I thought it was 5years, damn. 20 good years! Gbese niyen.... Tanx 4 d reply but I'm yet to be satisfied, becos I've never heard of such....

Fatalveli:
Nigerians that overstays their limited time abroad, I've been wondering for sometimes now how you mange to pull the stunt considering the fact that they have a very tight security there especially in UK. I've asked so many people but all they just say is that you have to live a secluded live. Please be candid with your answers because I fail to believe that merely living a secluded life will guarantee your stay. Even if some people don't look for trouble, does that means they won't get any misunderstanding with anybody that may involve the police for a whole of five years. I'll be damned! Mature mind pls and candid opinions.

Thanks as I'm anticipating your answers/replies.

Phema:
Smh. You no go just change.

UnimkeAk:
Of course yes !

But like the guy said ure given 90 working days a year.. And I have to make use of every hour of those 90 days and even add more days to it.

helpee:
now that you are in UK where govt support businesses, start your own forum with your narrowed hatred for nigerian and see how far you will go. How many successful forums have been created by nigerians in diaspora?. Even Linda ikeji is based in Nigeria. Which volunteer work? Seun made u relevant. He owes u nothing but you owe him your relevance on nairaland. Like you said, seun us not the lazy type that wait for govt to do everything for him...he is hardworking. A trait missing in most nigerian youths blaming govt for everything. Volunteer work? And you spend all your life on nairaland. I wonder what you are doing in UK then

helpee:
of course I've called seun attention to this thread mailing him ist. People like you that have never created any successful business in Nigeria don't care to say anything. By the way, seun started this forum in Nigeria, made money in Nigeria and it is this same country that is Killing business. Yet seun, right here in Nigeria employed you from your safe haven un UK and you still have mouth to talk against that country. If all hope is lost then I don't know why we are all saying we should vote right come Feb14.... nigerian hope may be lost for you not for us. this is a nigerian forum for nigerians and your views make u unfit to moderate travel section.

Phema:
Hello my e-family!! How una dey? Thank God for the success stories so far and the many more to come.

It started like a wish, later like a dream, but now? It has ended in praise!!! I'm back home with my baby. Spent just about 7 weeks in the US. I really thank God for bringing this journey to an end. It could have only been Him. It was not easy as I went all alone, but God in his infinite mercy saw me through it all. I went, i saw and I conquered. Everything went as planned, maybe even better than I thought. No extra bills. No delay in document processing. Above all, healthy mother, super duper healthy child

I just want to take some time out to appreciate everyone on this thread. You all have been wonderful. Special shout out to the old timers. You all set the pace that we have been following. Thank you Vivianobas for bringing MIHS to the forefront even when we all doubted you. Bnbarbie, Mrsbee, Uchetobi, fabolousmom, hardeymijuh, Lubu16, Mosleh, ozycy, debola23, neny2k2, Peacenigeria, nenih, cutiemama and many many others too numerous to mention, una too much. Skelembe, you started this thread that has been a blessing to very many people including myself, thank you. Tvegas, Iyawotobe, patty4real, Saved2serve, Akelvin, Kingsdaughter, Oga Nochid, my personal persons, thanks alot for cheering me on.

My wonderful and lovely flatmates sisters who are also nairalanders and all the MIHS Dec/Jan crew (you know yourselves ), i can't begin to tell you guys how grateful I'm for all the love you've shown me. My love to the newbies too for keeping this thread alive. Finally, Justwise! Thank you so very much for moderating this thread. If not for you, this thread would have been rubbished. My only snag with you be say you no gree marry. Abeg, save a sister from singlehood biko. May the good Lord bless you richly as you comply

For those going to MIHS, you can ask me questions as regards MIHS and I will be glad to answer to the best of my knowledge. But abeg, make we try no repeat questions. And make we no dey quote long posts like this one

Cheers everyone!!!

helpee:
typical nigerian mentality. You must be spoon fed by govt. And you think the ministry of tourism, if aware of this thread can't take serious actions against you? Ask them in North Korea and china.....you don't just write rubbish on a forum being hosted on nigerian Internet space while hiding in far away UK. if it were to be China, you would have been called in for questioning

ogompaul:
Greetings to the house, please I applied for nursing to five schools through UCAS for march 2015, so far I've gotten three reply and the three out of d five z unsuccessful. I called a representative of one school in Nigeria and she told me dat no UK university accepts international student for nursing, pls how through is that?
Again, she said that there's nothing lik school starting in march for undergraduate studies, dat it's only in September, is it true? she equally said that I can't get any undergraduate admission without a foundation class for a year, pls someone should help me out of dis dilemma, pls **tears***

helpee:
you can't badmouth me and be deleting my own response. That's why I am not happy that a moderator of travel section will hold such a negative view. By agreeing to be a moderator of a section whose headlines says it is meant to encourage tourism in and out of nigeria and you are now here saying rubbish means you are hypocrite. Resign as a moderator pls

JewelStone:
@ Justwise

While I agree that Nigeria has serious problems that need urgent attention, it really isn't as bad as you and others are painting it. You seem to have an anti - Nigeria spirit, not only on this thread. Maybe it's because you stayed in Aba before you travelled out, I can understand.

You make it sound like people are dropping dead on the streets of Nigeria everyday, this is grossly untrue. The Nigeria you describe is not the Nigeria I live in. This is a website, anybody in the world can have access to these messages, I'm beyond embarrassed that this is the picture some people are painting of my country.

I live in Uyo. We have at least 17 hrs power supply every day, I don't feel insecure or unsafe at any time of the day, the streets are clean and orderly, the state is opening up; small and medium scale business are booming. Uyo is peaceful and beautiful, I love it here.

Before anybody will ask, I am not a politician's daughter, neither do I have wealthy parents/family. I believe in hard work and grace. I got my job 2 months after NYSC, without knowing any Adam. I live a comfortable life, and I get Visas easily to any country of my choice, without stress. I'm a self made "average" Nigerian, and people like me do exist.

I'm not saying that Nigeria is perfect, and I'm not against immigration, as I might migrate in the future for personal reasons. My point is, I don't know the kick you get out of it, but you are painting a picture of Nigeria that is relatively untrue, and it's unfair, since you're doing nothing tangible to ameliorate the situation. And also, your generalisation that only corrupt politicians live comfortably in Nigeria is very insulting.

OGIYEN:
@justwise tanks ,I don't knw if u have gone tru d requirements for naturalisation wen 18 or over.pls go tru it and see.tanks

OGIYEN:
ok guys,dis is it,for those people with birthcertificate and parents don't have any status,u have to b in d UK for a period of 5yrs prior to ur application and other requirements for age 18yrs and over for naturalisation ,u can read dis on naturalisation on uk govt website

tpiaP:
Skype as in interview you at home (or somewhere outside the embassy)?

sounds like the google movie.

momoyama:
Now that is just straight out untrue. Whatever problems you may raise about Nigeria, one thing that is for certain is that it makes some investors excellent returns. Business is booming in many sectors in Nigeria and you would not have so many foreigners there as you apparently do if it was not a good place to invest.

helpee:
while I don't care about justwise opinion about nigeria, I think it is absurd that seun made such a person with a negative view about nigeria a moderator of the travel section of nairaland. The travel section of nairaland should be like a tripsadvisor for prospective visitor to nigeria. With such a strong hatred for nigeria and with such a strong will for discouraging traveller to nigerians, I think seun should review his criteria for choosing moderators other than the next available person

gcey2k:
Thanks guys for your wonderful tips here. I'm already feeling the cold here at Coventry ... Streamed Man. U vs QPR live @ FIRSTROW.COM.
Good thing we won though it was a scrappy match.

Thanks again Justwise, spikesC, DisGuy and all of you contributing to this wonderful thread.

rothea:
I AM PLANNING A ROAD TRIP TO THREE WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES AND SERIOUSLY IN NEED OF AT LEAST 3 TRAVEL PARTNERS.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR MORE INFORMATION.
ALL EXPENSES WILL BE BORNE BY INDIVIDUAL TRAVELERS.
ALSO ENSURE YOU HAVE A VALID INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT (NIGERIAN AND/OR ECOWAS)
FOR ONLY SERIOUSLY ADVENTUROUS PEOPLE.

stevewale:
Thanks for your candour nd sense of maturity ... Since you mentioned that's same way they are doing in other countries, i want to assume that's their modus operandi ... One has to either bear with it or ignore traveling to their country.

Chinum:
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Nice one Momoyama, keep up with the good work.

Guys inasmuch as we face a lot of challenges in Nigeria, I believe that all hope is not lost. No country has it all sorted out. Play your part as best as you can. Do what works for you not what worked for Mr. A. If emigrating would favour you fine! If it's staying back cool! Just ensure you contribute your quota in making Nigeria a better place cos Charity begins @home.
N.B. If I were an investor considering doing business in Nigeria only to come across this thread, it would take some Grace for me to attempt it. As a father with marriageable daughters, you don't go about painting your daughters black to every ear that cares to listen & expect suitors to come for them.
Peace

niyimeg:
Hi, please I wasrefused a tier4 visa extention and my appeal was dismissed due to 28 days rule and tier 4 liscence sponsor revocation..please I now intend to come home and apply for visa...please what are my chances of getting the visa due to my tier 4 extention visa refusal?

bossladyMo:
'Again'?...Has Nigeria been banned before?

stevewale:
Guys pls can we stop abussing the OP? Everyone is entitle to his/her opinion.

I think d guy raised a point there that somehow make sense to me which i think if any of their officials here on Nairaland are reading it, the shud pls do something about it if possible ... The putting the interviewee on speaker.

Having known that its all manner of pple in there waiting to be interviewed, some informations should be exclusively btw d consular and the applicant. Some are financial matters and while some are related to health issues.

Pls lets all address this and not pick fault with the OP. I am not concern abt why or how they refuse pple. I am talking abt the speaker thing.

The OP might have brought this to Nairaland because he is aware of the VO here and she has a listening ear. She might take this up and see to it that pple want privacy..

No harm please ... peace

bossladyMo:
Succintly put.

Hehehe

makky04:
I am an IT professional.so location doesnt matter to me .i just need to be away from nigeria for a month or so .then come back and process my australian student visa in august.
Or i could travel twice within 3months to serve as multiple entry.but i dont intend overstaying my visa.