partnerus:
I read your post and ordinarily I would have chosen turn a blind eye to it but for sake of clarity to those intending to come study here in Ireland, it would be a disservice to them if I remain mute. In as much as I reckon with you on certain constraints you made mention of here, it is not enough to draw to conclusion that there isn't better prospects schooling here in Ireland. For the record, I am not on the pay roll of the Irish government and I am not in anyway holding brief for them. So also, my write up is entirely my own personal opinion based on experience here in Dublin.

The truth is, there is no where on planet earth where you get things on a platter of gold. Even in freetown, Serria Leone, nothing is free there too. While I agree with you that Dublin as a city may have it's down sides, but choose to see the good sides too. You are a product of your thought.

ACCOMMODATION IN DUBLIN.

Its no longer news that Dublin is the most expensive city to live in Europe. Irish times even confirmed that too but the truth is there are other affordable and decent accommodation you can live in which will cost you between 380 and 400 euros monthly here in Dublin. I am saying this cause I witnessed a friend settle for that. It is very tidy, organised and could be likened to private university hostels in Nigeria. I didn't go for that's cause I already got a place in Dublin before then. You made mention in your write up of paying exorbitant rent as high as 700euros or there about. Oga, what happened to the mantra which says 'cut your coat according to your size? Even in Nigeria, America, Ghana or anyway else in the world, there is social strata which everyone falls into.

Before you left Nigeria, I guess you were amongst those who believed that once you get to Europe, you will pick euros on the streets. I am sorry if reality is far different now. The truth is, I work tirelessly round the clock here and blending same with my studies too. I have a part time job and also picked a night based job without tax as a Valetta. No European will do such job so I picked it. I am proud of it cause it pays my bills and gives me something to save as well. Come to think of it brother, where in the world is life seamless? Is it Nigeria, America or UK? I have an uncle who schooled in the US and today is a journalist in Manhattan, NY. He hasn't sent anything back home. He keeps complaining just like you are doing now as well. Complain hasn't helped anyone. Hardwork pays. There are lots of opportunities here in Dublin. Please look round and you will start finding such opportunities. I for myself I already have a clear road map here. I am already thinking of what I will delve into once I graduate since I am not allowed for now to be self employed on a stamp 2 visa.

Is Nigeria any better? Why don't you cut your spending drastically and work real hard. I mean real hard. To me, every Nigerian student here is a brother. I am using this medium to extend my hand of fellowship to you. Come let me introduce you to the world of hardwork which pays. We can together structure your time, plan your expenses and discuss a whole lot. As in brain Storm and share ideas together. I laughed when I read your post about racism in the house you live. Yours is small compared to what I face here. I am the only black guy in my apartment and worst still from Nigeria. I no send them ooo...I use schooling and hustling as tactics to ignore them. Most times I come home in the middle of the night after work and leave quite early to school in the morning. So I hardly have time for them. The truth is, it's not easy here but there are lots of opportunities. I mean it bro. That your friends graduated and returned to Nigeria doesn't mean your story will be same. As our faces differs, so those our destinies.
If you personally want proof, I can show you how much I have been able to remit home barely studying here for less than 3 months. I mean I achieved such feet with hustling and above all God's grace.
Stay strong and positive bro. That's the Nigerian spirit. Our leaders have failed us. You can't afford to fail your own children too.
To other serious and hardworking Nigerians willing to survive legally here in DUBLIN, please feel free to get in touch with me once you get here. Again, it's not easy but with sheer commitment and determination you will make it here. I mean real big. I am using myself as case study. That's why I have no intimate friend here or any thing bothering me. I made it so so that I can face the real purpose why I am here.

Please see the opportunity abound anywhere you are. Opportunities lies everywhere. The time to grab it is now or never!!!

Mcowubaba:
Hello my dear nairalanders,

I will try to make this brief as possible, in this political and economic climate in Nigeria, many people are trying to emigrate to almost any other country, I totally understand that and actually support such decision, now let me inform you about Ireland, and probably help you make an informed decision.

Firstly, Ireland (Republic of Ireland) is not in the UK (United kingdom), or Great Britain, it's a country in its own right, might, independence.
As a Nigerian with only a Nigerian international passport, you will require visa to come to Ireland for almost any reason, and your Irish Visa is ONLY for Ireland, if you want to go anywhere near UK/Great Britain including Northern Ireland (Belfast), you will require a UK visa, and also a re-entry visa if you intend to go back to Ireland.

Secondly, Ireland is a relatively expensive country, rents are crazy, to stay in the capital city in Dublin, we are talking about €800-1500 for rent on average, do the math, 1 euro to naira is mostly 400 naira.
Other counties may be cheaper but nothing goes on there, the country is almost concentrated in Dublin (the capital city), the "jobs" "fun activities" and "infrastructure" , Counties like Cork, Galway, Kilkenny can slightly compare to Dublin.
Thousands of "CITIZENS" are Homeless, the sleep on the road side, or some council accommodation

Not just rent, the bus pass is expensive, trains are expensive (unless at a discounted rate with an Irish student ID card or for a minor <16), driving your own personal car is even more expensive, you may need an insurance cover worth over €3000 as a first time driver in Ireland, that is after passing the rigorous driving test process which can cost up to €520, lol

contd

suxes2005: Vic,

Glad to have you on nairaland. Thanks for been there for US always.

My inquiry is about Egypt embassy. I tried to search for the right address of the
embassy on google but yet to find the right one. Please if you do know or anyone
here knows their address, kindly help me out with it.

Thanks

SHALOM

Mr knowitall.:


What is this? why in the hell would you advice your friend not to leave Nigeria and go to school in Canada? you are the most

wicked friend ever....its like telling someone who lives in Makoko not to leave and relocate to lekki..wicked human being..

Ill suggest you stop giving immigration advice..

ogakpatakpata: @ASPchris..................thanks for your comments, l don't have time to engage in verbal/online arguement with the OP, my submission to him was that he shouldn't use his situation to discourage anybody who wants to travel to Qatar or anywhere........the same conditions that applies to UAE is similar ,if not the same as Qatar,l have asked him several questions and he has failed to respond, l now ask him again for the benefit of everybody...
1.......who invited the OP to Qatar?

2.......where you sponsored by a company/organisation to come work in Qatar?

3.......where you sponsored by a Qatari citizen or family to come work in Qatar?

4........was it an agent who took you to Qatar? and what where the conditions attached to your trip by your agent?

5.......The few Nigerians you claim are working as expartriate in Qatar,what kind of jobs are they doing?

6........Did you seek relevant informations/inquiries/job recruitments before your arrival in Qatar

7.......did you go to Qatar based on the bogus 5yrs working visa advertised by agents.

8.........what are your qualifications/experiences/competencies before departure from Nigeria.

9........once you respond sincerely to all this questions, the forumites and those of us in the middle east will be able to guide you well.........goodluck

coogar: •a nigerian woman
•married to a british guy.
•she attempted suicide to evade deportation.

they are not going to deport her again after this incident - she's smart!

noso_2004: Yes you are allowed to travel to Ireland without a Visa by law, however you must be in possession of a valid travel document and your marriage certificate together with your spouse, but in practice it is more difficult to achieve, firstly no Airlines will be willing to accept you on board their plane without a current visa or equivalent to your final destination, secondly you will face serious scrutiny at the border post especially as you will be coming from Nigeria.
It is always advisable to have visa to your final destination despite being a family member of an EU citizen.

daniela86:

Guys, thank you for your comments, God bless. The truth is our plan to get married is not about sham. We love eachother and we have decided to get married. Infact she even brough an idea we should go to 9ja, but i dey fear since my vis. don expire, the problem we have now is the divorce issue wih this Pakistan man.
About the pakistan man, what happened was'' The pakistan man travel to pakistan on his own voluntarily for 2 years, so when he won come back, they refused him entry because my girlfriend went to inform the immigi that their marriage is fake and she don find her real love which is me.
And point of correction, the pakistan man did not paid her cash for the contarct iyawo. Their agreement was ''he rented a house for her and paid the whole two years rent. That was the deal, but nothing like cash for the contract iyawo.

So when the pakistan man refused to pay another 1 year left rent, she decided to informt the immigi. so it was the pakistan man thta breach the agreement. But the point now is ''CAN WE GET MARRIED IN ANY EU country or in 9ja, before her divorce with the pakistan, honestly i dont bother about i, but she insist we get married[b] so i can have my own paper too[/b] so we can go to Latvia for holiday.
Guys, your ideas will be appreciated.
Thank you everybody.

dalebutt1:

@ OP, dont let anyone flaunt to be an Immigration guru to you on this thread, after all Life is all about risk come on take the risk, if it doesnt work out for you then atleast you have tried, there is absolutely no fault in trying. I would not advise you to become and illegal immigrant that could juts turn out to be an utter disaster. Man follow your instinct. you are an adult and no one is responsible for your actions other than you as its always been said we are where we are today because of the decisions we made yesterday. Be prayerful but i tell you to chance it .

you sure dont know what awaits you in Isreal. how could people just conclude your future based on experiences they have had or heard or seen. you are  different from any other human being on this planet you are simply yourself. Most Nigerians and i say this, the  majority of all Nigerians in the western countries that have acquired dual nationality has not done this because they had student/work permit visa before they embarked on the journey but the wise ones and fortunate ones have made good of the risk they took back then. The fear of the unknown is what is affecting most people, we are not God so we cant see beyond just now. 

This just strike even more what happens to taking risks? after all its not such a silly risk you are about taking. I know this 1st hand people can chat poo a lot to make themselves feel good. these appaling contributions arent what you need at this time and am sure this isnt what you have hoped to get before posting your message.
  I dont see any significance as at yet to help you coming to a decision on your post by these comments I would advise you to just stay off from this thread.

  as I have noticed I have always failed when i listen to peoples advise it has never ever do me any good till yet.  and yet i have taken risk thats paying off even now as i write to you.  Just be prayerful and let the Lord lead you on.

collinsfbi:

I don't think you get it, we are not talking about Visa Agents here, and by what i have in mind am sure honest pple with legitimate travel agency business will benefit enormously. Besides, every visa assistance will be dealt with here on this section black and white. At the same time, i am sure many pple will be happy at the end of the verification process to deal with many Travel Agents on matters regarding the following: flight booking and ticketing, travel consultation, hotel reservation and booking and many more except Visa Issuance which am sure no Travel Agent can guarantee you. Pls check previous posts for clarification.


Gbammmmmmm over and out

Siena:

Justwise, this is just a suggestion, please feel free to delete it, if it's inappropriate.

In the Auto section, there was a thread started, whereby all dealers (and regular traders of parts, accessories etc) were invited to email the Moderators with the following information:

01) Their full names.
02) Their business details.
03) Their telephone numbers (if applicable).
04) Their mobile numbers.
05) Their email addresses.
06) Their office / home addresses.
07) Their website (if applicable).

This call for compliance was by no means mandatory, but it allowed for more confidence and transparency in traders. There was a deadline for compliance, those that failed to comply were still allowed to trade, but of course, potential buyers were able to draw their own conclusions for non-compliance.

Those that supply the requested data can be announced at a later date. The Travel section needs this more than the Auto section, seeing as there are more sharks trawling the murky waters. Those that advertise as "Ticket" or "Travel Agents" can also supply their Certificates of Accredition. Travel Agents definitely have to be registered, those self-styled ones are simply con artists looking to ensnare the unwary. "Visa Agents" are con artists, and threads offering such services should be deleted. Unverified persons leaving their details to be contacted off the boards, should be viewed as suspicious. More so, if someone opens a thread, asking for advice, and these unverified persons leave their details, saying "call me," or "email me."

This is my take on things.

aquariver1:

i want to find out if the Zambrano law will give me the right to work in the UK. I have been grated leave to remain in the UK under the CHEN ruling as the parent of an EU child. My child has an EU passport and on that basis i was given the right to reside but not the right to work so can you tell me if this new law can vary my leave to remain so i can work Thank you>

Vicjustice:

   Man, i'm yet to see any of your comments that can be frowned upon, keep it up.

imperiouxx:

I wonder what people like you usually thinking of those going abroad for various purposes best known to them. Listen mehn, after I finished my MS abroad I would be 20 X better compare with you that remain in Nigeria. With my foreign cert they will make me your boss in this same Nigeria. Sure! You talk as if if you have the opportunity you will say you won't move. Stop being hater and face reality, step up your mentality and stop thinking irrational. Next week ASSU starts their 7 days warning strike. Thats one of the problems with Nigeria. So, provide solution to that as a problem solving Nigerian. What opportunities you yourself have in Nigeria as a first class citizen without a paying job? Damn! I have decided not to reply this kind of silly talks from unfortunate poster.

dalebutt1:

No airline would put someone on the plane without the right Visa, but then he has the right to be issued a Visa at the boder.

claremont:

[b[b]]UK residence card is NOT applicable to travelling within the Shengen zone[/b]. If they are both travelling together, he will either need to secure a Shengen visa (free), or in it's absence, they will have to take an authenticated marriage certificate with them.[/b]

claremont:

He will need a Shengen visa if he is travelling with her using an un-authenticated Nigerian marriage certificate.