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PHRANTAD:
Congrats wing8. Where are u headed? Please don't touch the money in your account for any reason before you get your card and after you collect it till you travel and even after u reach Finland . before migri abuja wud send u ur card,its probable they wud ask for ur acct statement again before sending u the card.

Just got the message from Abuja that finally oo, card has arrived, no request for SoA, not sure everyone will be asked to present statement of account..

ABA Visa <Visa.ABA@formin.fi>
To:
XXXXXXX@yahoo.com

Sep 25 at 10:38 AM

Dear XXXXX



This is to inform that the decision on your residence permit application has arrived at the Embassy of Finland in Abuja. The decision can be collected in three ways.



1) Personally with a passport.



2) Authorizing another person to collect with original signed authorization letter with the applicant’s customer number, a copy of the applicant’s international passport and photo ID (international passport, National ID, voters card or driver's license) of the one picking it up.

3) Using a trustworthy courier service (such as FedEx, DHL, TNT, UPS). Send us a copy of your international passport’s data page and a signed authorization letter (with the applicant’s customer number to Finnish Immigration Service) as an email attachment (pdf). After that order the courier company to collect the decision from the Embassy.

Kindly print out this email to be presented at the gate if you are picking up personally or authorizing someone to pick up on your behalf.



The Embassy of Finland is open for collection Monday to Thursday 2 pm to 4 pm.





Best Regards,



Consular and Immigration Services



Tel. +234 817 245 4644 (Consular and Immigration)

visa.aba@formin.fi

Embassy of Finland

9 Iro Dan Musa Street, Asokoro

Abuja, Nigeria



www.finlandnigeria.org

No mention of new SoA!!!

wing18:
RP ! approved! thank God. after a long battle with Migri.

Congrats! Now, the wait for the card to be sent to Abuja begins!

Dude04:
I dun dy read debate here since about Finland this and that. It is very simple o nobody force anybody to leave em country o, it's really pathetic when you get free education from a country that owes you nothing and you say ill stuff about the country. If Finland does not work for you go elsewhere nobody glue your nyansh here. Advising ppl to go to Canada or US, the question is can they afford tuition over there. I know folks that moved to Finland and they are doing well and also ppl that schooled in Finland and moved to Australia, Canada, US. For example with a certificate from Aalto university you get an automatic 18 months work visa to Australia if you are under 31, isn't that something. My advice to ppl moving to Finland know what you want, do not settle for less, mix with the right ppl (P.S if you meet person when go dy tell you say professional jobs nor dy after graduation, well just know depression will be your friend). ofcourse it is way easier to school and live in an English speaking country but as we nor get the funds to pay school fees for doz countries shey we go sidon for niaja dy chop grass when we dun get free tuition school (P.S minimum of 10000 euros per year for tuition). We all go dy alright finally

May your days be long! Walk and never stumble!

presiade:
https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/mondays_papers_intolerant_finland_school_trip_uproar_and_flag_centennial/10225757

'Daily Kauppalehti reports that only a minority of Finnish students abroad plan to return to Finland. Citing a survey by the Finnish National Agency for Education, Kauppalehti writes that about a quarter of the Finns studying abroad intend to come back to their home country after graduation.

Approximately 1,400 students responded to the agency’s survey, while a total of about 8,000 students currently receive funding from Kela, the Social Insurance Institution, for studies outside Finland. The number has doubled within the past 10 years.

After graduation, the place of residence is chosen based on the individual's employment and career outlook, while the country’s general atmosphere is also considered important, Kauppalehti wrote, quoting the agency's Irma Garam. She laments that only 22 percent of Finns studying abroad regard Finland as attractive, and 8 percent deem Finland to be international.

Mostly students are concerned about the lack of career opportunities and poor employment prospects in Finland. In addition, many consider the country to be bigoted, narrow-minded and intolerant.

According to Kauppalehti, the respondents view their countrymen and women as socially inept, cold, unfriendly and stiff. One respondent called Finland xenophobic, bitter, indecisive and regressive, while another said the country was wasting its potential by closing itself from the world and not having the guts to look to the future, Kauppalehti said.'

When they get their eyes opened outside their home that some 'people' are dying to defend. Mental slavery is real. Helsinki/Stockholm syndrome. This is a statistically backed, government-conducted survey not some posts by some illiterate agents with 'reach' sponsors.

The "reach" sponsor thingy was an error to start with and anyone can make typographic error no need to dwell on that. That been said, bros, mention one country in the whole world that operate an open door, let migrants come and take our jobs policy? You think America is the golden boy of the world? or Mapleland (Canada)the best? Check thru history and educate us better and not some already known facts that are in the open.

Besides, life itself is a risk!

chaiks:
it seems many of our brothers and sisters here who got admitted both with tuition waiver ade yet to get their visa even when most schools are on with studies. our prayer is that before the end of september, the storm will be over in jesus name. whatever good work God has started, he will surely finish it.

Amen oooo! The wait is killing! Missed orientation, first classes, seminar, its well

NeeYoh:
UPDATE ON RESIDENCE PERMIT: From 1st of September, Residence Permits issued by Migri is now valid for 2yrs. The implication; prospective students will now have to show means of support for the duration of their studies in Finland. Those who applied before September or those with pending applications aren't included.

Waoh! Thats a good one but evidence of almost 14kEuros gonna be a serious waya!

Gokoyer0:
@Presiade, God bless you for your post!

He knows better and he had let you know what is happening here.

If you have a professional job there in Nigeria with some years of working experience, please find a way to upgrade yourself and make yourself more marketable and keep abreast to get a better job. With perseverance, diligence and hard work, it can only get better in terms of career. For this set of people, do not come to Finland to pay school fees. Paying nothing less than 7000 euro(almost 3M naira) in an academic year with 20-25hrs/ week while studying its not advisable. Besides, they hardly give a professional job after your graduation even with Finnish language skills. With school fees in mind, you will hardly have savings, my people. You can hardly get a rent that is less than 200 euro/month (80K naira) here. You cant just understand very well if you are not here! But if you insist to leave your professional job to further your education abroad, please move to Australia, Canada or the USA because there is higher prospect to get a job you deserve after years of studying.

Secondly, for people that does not have a job in Nigeria, you can give it a try. I can say that you will surely get atleast a menial job to do after your graduation. I am not saying that there is no professional job but its like one in 1000 cases. I support Presiade on that because I happened to be in Microsoft office recently, I can tell you that out of 1000 workers in there, I was told they have only 2 black guys.

Do not come and invest so much money here while you can afford to go to English-Speaking country. So far you need IELTS to enter University in Finland, please use that also to look for admission in Canada or Australia if you can afford your prospective course of study.

Lastly, in Europe, I can recommend Germany because, with good German language skills, there is a higher chance to get befitting jobs when graduating from their universities.

To those seniors saying leaving Nigeria to study in Finland is good, yes it is. We all know the situation of Naija! The point is that, if you are a good banker, engineer, supervisor etc and you have a good prospect to rise in your career, think well before you leave your job to study in Finland. The point I am trying to drive home is *life after studying in Finland*!

I wish you all my E-family goodluck!

We wanna hear first hand experiences that you have lived in Canada, US and even Australia. You think in Nigeria, 200k job makes you comfy? How many hundred thousand graduates can raise their hands of getting 200k jobs? And besides, I shudder when you always assumes its all about making money abroad! What happens to living in a society where things, amenities actually work? Like I dont have to burn gas to type this message! Like I get medical at no cut throat cost?

sirkezman:
Good points you have raised but I have a few questions.

These countries you recommended, have you lived in any of them and got job easily? Or the advise is based on hearsay? Also can you also give us the cost of living and studying in those countries as you have done for Finland? That makes it easier for people to choose

And lastly, the Microsoft office you visited, I’m assuming it’s in Finland and they only have two black guys there out of bout 1000 employees, does that mean the rest are Finns or other countries?

Valid points you have raised! O ya, analysts, come and defend your points!
Besides, we wanna hear first hand experiences that you have lived in Canada, US and even Australia.

Davidson5:
Guys! The Finland embassy in Abuja website is somehow... can I get details about document required for studying visa. Anyone?

This is where you should be checking

https://migri.fi/en/residence-permit-application-for-studies

Davidson5:
Guys! The Finland embassy in Abuja website is somehow... can I get details about document required for studying visa. Anyone?

Have you scheduled your interview?

sirkezman:
Lol bro. We can’t argue abeg. The smart one has spoken. Only weak minds stay in Finland. So we wish them the best as they leave

I like your sarcasm, bad mahn... me sef bid them farewell biko

sirkezman:
That’s true! We are all lying here because we need agent fees! You are spot on bro!

I laugh in Finnish! Some folks come here and talk abt how tough some countries are especially Finland etc, and that its easier to make it in the US, if only you knw how many folks rely on doctored SoA to get admission and F1 visas only to get stranded in God's own country. Some got rescued by Prodigy Finance whilst some fall out of status. Ask many and you will be surprised. Lets stick to the hustle and stop demarketing countries trying to give hope to the rather would have been hopeless if they had stuck here in Nigeria. Moreover, its not by force, you can always board the nxt flight back home kwa! Peace

presiade:
Two Yoruba proverbs-
1) A dog that would get lost would not hear the whistle of the hunter.

2) It is better to learn from the experience of others than to learn from your own experience.

I have seen goals wasted and dreams shattered in a land where most enlightened, great, and determined minds depart after seeing and analyzing things. Of course, the weak minded would settle, they have no choice. A wise person won't waste words unnecessarily.

Ko si iku to ma pa agba ti a o ni ba po lo ori e ni be! Life itself is a risk!

SnazzyBaba:
The opinion of one single person should not deter you from your goal. A lot of testimonies abound on this platform and you chose the one negative one.

Please be focused and run after your dreams and you wont regret it.

Yes, Finnish Universities have introduced tuition. If you can afford it, Please pay. You will have opportunities to work and you can recoup your investment in the end.

Best of luck.

Now, thats what is needed! Not someone saying shit abt Finland! Is racism not even in Nigeria? Born and raised here at Ibadan, but can I contest for ordinary Councilor? Hell No! I will be reminded of how I waka come from th east to settle here.

Hafeez89:
Good day my good people in the house,please can someone clearly state the documents I will need from my sponsor who is a business man.Lastly anybody with the sample of the Sponsorship letter should show me the Template. I need to book my appointment anytime soon.God bless you all.

Isn't scheduling appointment rather not late?

Printerscanner:
If Reno's parents are not born by monkeys and gorillas, he should step into Nigeria and see if he will not spend more time in prison than Sambo Dasuki and ElZaky Zakzaky

Guess you ddnt see the Airtel trade off!

kofoironic:
Any news from those who already attended their interviews? How did it go? Any unusual question?

It's almost like no one is going to FINLAND for studies anymore.

You are right, the interest has thinned out especially with the introduction of tuition payment. No unusual questions asked.

godofuck231:
R we don't use the same network band, that of technology is too dangerous, only backwards countries like that in Africa ignore radiation high level issues which causes cancer

Kindly stop spewing trash sir.

Oluwaseyi456:
Even that YEYE globalcom in OYO State won d grand Master of data failure nd high call rate yesterday.

Just imagine oooo! Terrible service since July, once its 6pm, the yeyetic network will just go off!

Mynd44:
1. These seats are not first class seats of the Lagos-Kaduna trains. I have been in them so I know. The only time the first class seats are"headed" is when the the train leaves the Idu station in Abuja. Some seats are reserved for passe. Gers at Kubwa station. But this is not the first class coach

2. Those seats are not empty. You see them from the back and think so because the chairs are large and you can seat in them and be totally covered

3. The problem of people standing is due to corrupt officials who sell even after being out of tickets. I remeber during my trip, theu collected cash from some people.

4. Some managers were recently fired for doing 3 above.

5. More coaches are needed along with more trips; this is the only thing that can stop ticketers collecting money after the tickets have been sold out. If passengers know if they miss the 7am train, there is another at 11am and 4pm, they will be less inclined to pay to stand. Also if there are more coaches, there will be more seats for people

People are seated on the seats, don't mind the OP, you can see from the second picture that the attendant was busy attending to someone and if you look at the 3'O clock on the picture, you will see arms of men showing. The OP is definitely an attention seeker!

Chapecoense:
Chai, So visa fee is now N64k. which kind tin be this na...

When the exchange rate is coming down, visa fee is going up!

TheLogicalMind:
What is best is relative to each subscriber. It is not a universal experience. I use Glo and inspite of the occasional bleep ups I experience with them from time to time, I find Glo to be both cost effective and fast depending on location and whether I’m using it during off-peak hours.I’ve downloaded a 6 gig file with Glo (on 3g) and it took me just 3 hours because I did it during off peak period.

The thing with Glo is, when they’re good, they’re very good, but when they’re bad, they’re worse than the stinkiest s.h-i.t.

I have a love/hate relationship with them.

I can't agree less...... I use glo and you said it the way it is...love/hate relationship!

DropShot:
Jimoh of course is a questionable character but that doesn't negate the fact that GEJ is a thief with questionable PhD.

If not, all the stealing and looting that took place under his watch would not have occurred. Whether you like to hear it or not, GEJ was, is and will forever be an INEFFECTUAL BUFFOON. His buffoonery is legendary.

Your sense of reasoning is like the cesspit that flows at your backyard!

presidentpikin:
This is coming from a matured man without no fact... UPS standard is the same all over the world and UPS Nigeria engage best global practice...

I beg to differ, sir. They ship to wrong address even wrong countries!

veekid:
Gotv is not included. Aproko

You got it wrong bro, GoTV is included!

HELLO HOUSE, I USED TO LIVE IN THE U.K. WITH A TIER 5 RELIGIOUS WORKER VISA AND I AM BACK TO NIGERIA. I CAME FEW DAYS BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF MY VISA. NOW I WANT TO ATTEND MY SISTER'S GRADUATION AND HAVE ABOUT 800K IN MY ACCOUNT. I WANT TO KNOW IF THIS AMOUNT IS GOING TO BE SUFFICIENT TO SHOW TO THE ECO BECAUSE ACCOMMODATION AND FEEDING WILL BE PROVIDED BY MY COUSIN WHO ALSO LIVES IN THE SAME CITY AS MY SISTER. AGAIN, AM WORKING AND EARNING LIKE 150K A MONTH BUT OUR SALARY IS USUALLY PAID INTO OUR BANK ACCOUNT BY CASH DEPOSIT IN OUR COMPANY'S NAME AND I HAVE PAYSLIPS TO SUPPORT THAT. HOPE THAT IS OKAY? ALSO, I DO HAVE SOME CASH THAT USED TO ENTER MY ACCOUNT LIKE 8K, 2K, 5K BUT NOT UP TO 15K. DO I STILL NEED TO EXPLAIN THE SOURCE OF That MONEY? I INTEND STAYING FOR 3 WEEKS AND I HAVE INPUT FLIGHT AMOUNT TO BE £500 AND LIVING EXPENSES TO BE £300 IS THAT OKAY? PLS, I NEED YOUR INPUTS. GOD BLESS YOU.

Kentura:
This one him voice dy sound like craze clown.. I don't believe this sh!t

Too fake, definitely staged!

teee2:
It's impossible for someone admitted in 2011 to have his matric number start with 19.. I was admitted in 2015 and my matric number starts with 18. This certificate looks fake.

Its a FAKE certificate, that mat no was used in the 70s.

KMoutlaw:
It was a lost and found certificate, we want people to circulate the information to reach the owner.

Its a fake UI certificate!

[quote author=Kachi188 post=54025536]MTN: 500mb for N25 valid from 12pm to 4am
GLO: 1GB for N200. valid from 12pm to 5am

Actually 12am sir!

kabrud:
Wetin dey pain this one like this? The numerous promises that most products of corruption are on oath never to allow see the light of the day? #51 whooping trillions of naira squandered within a time space of 6yrs and there is nothing to show apart from cheap rice? Or is it the scavengers that are being praised for bombing oil facilities? Or is it the bail out fund released by the fed govt despite lean national income and being diverted by state governors? Even the unchained mad dog boasted that no one can probe how that money was spent and corruption agents a happy about that. Hehehe, and amusingly, that same man is giving 10m loan to kparaga sellers and people are praising him already.

Another Lying Mohammed spotted! #51Tri wetin? Hw much was our budget for 6years, charlie?