HobbiDr:
Okay, good morning to all the oga's and madam's in the house may God grant all of you your hearts desire as you contribute meaningfully to humanity.

I'm actually new here and I've read virtually from page No.1 to this present page and i must say I've learnt a lot plus a renewed mindset. Thanks to everyone.

So here's my status which I'll need valuable advice from you all.

1. I've a B.Eng about 8yrs now, industrial experience with Airtel and Huawei telecommunications as a site engineer and a few orthers, lost the job about 4yrs now.

2. Went in farming afterwards, as 1+1 wasn't turning out to be 2 with the farm so I had to relocated back to Lagos 2019 and have been driving with Uber/Bolt since then.

3. I have 3 direct dependences, a boy (2years) and a girl (10 months) with my fiance hoping/working to formalize the marriage mid next yr. Spouse is also a graduate and both of us graduated from same school, same year from one of the federal universities in the SSR.

4. I have an elder brother(same parents) who lives and works in the UK with 2kids and a wife all of them with a British passport for over 10yrs now. He has a house of his own and his wife works as well.

5. I've never had an Int'L before.
This is where I find contradicting. My brother bears different Surname (our dad's) but I bear our clan Surname name

e.g: his name is Michiel VICTOR
My Birth cert is having: Glory Hillary VICTOR
University certificate: Glory Hillary VICTOR
So I later changed to: Glory Hillary IKOSI
NB: Capitalized names are surnames and these are just examples but not our real names.

I did a court and a news paper certification to effect this change of names and the Surname name on my educational credentials is bearing same name with that of my brother in the UK but my NIM, BVN and bank details are having grand fathers name same as what I've on my birth certificate. Confusing right(pls don't mind me, I lost my dad at a very tender age... So part of the reason for lack of proper guildiance)

Now. I wish to migrate (japa) alone first to the western world while my wife(to be) and the kids join me later.

1) Which among these countries do you advice I migrate to considering my profile as stated above?
Australia, Canada, US or Uk

2) I plan on going for my Int'L passport soon, which name do I use for the Int'L.
Even my Drivers licence is bearing both surnames which is my two name both english, my dad's name (English) and the clan's name(native). (A big mess I suppose)

3. Do I have any leverage if i chose to migrate to the UK since I've a brother who is a citizen over there with a good job (programmer) and a house of his own. If NO, which other country would you advise?

Pls your intellectual advice is needed here as i want to do things the right way and getting it right at every first trial.

Thanks in anticipation.

CC:
giselle237
Justwise
royalmu
Tutu82

HobbiDr:
Okay, good morning to all the oga's and madam's in the house may God grant all of you your hearts desire as you contribute meaningfully to humanity.

djbaju:
God afternoon my people thanks for always drop tips and guidance, now that a visit visa is granted some other relatives have showed interest.

Pls as a lawyer, married and self employed with registered law firm. I have a company account but I get money from clients into my personal account, I also do all my transactions on my personal account. Presently I have a balance of 2 million from March till now after expenses.
Can one pls kindly state documents I need to present regard my employment and financial status. I have been trying to read about sole proprietor application I didn’t get a straight one, I will appreciate your advice thanks.

nellytivities:
Visa Alert
Thank you all for your inputs in this group.. you don’t know how much it has helped.

Biometrics date - 30/07/2021
Type - Priority service
Collection Date - 20/08/2021

I had a very hard time getting my passport back. I had to travel to Abuja to TLS office and British Council office yesterday 19/08/2021 because I have a trip for Sunday 22/08/2021 and they assured me I will get it today.
Finally picked it up with my visa in it.

Documents submitted - Statement of Salary account, payslips, introduction letter from my company, Savings accounts, letter of appointment which has my remuneration, cover letter. I forgot to include my hotel reservation but it still worked.

Aibisoye0:
Hello House,
Please help clarify. I was telling someone that despite the fact that you have been fully vaccinated in Nigeria with AstraZeneca (UK Vaccine) you are still not exempt from quarantine. You are still expected to follow the rules so far you were not vaccinated in the UK, Europe (Some countries) and the US. that is 10 days quarantine with day 2 and 8 mandatory tests and not just day 2.
Please anyone who has tried going with Nigeria Vaccination card please let us know o.
thanks

nellytivities:
Visa Alert
Thank you all for your inputs in this group.. you don’t know how much it has helped.

Biometrics date - 30/07/2021
Type - Priority service
Collection Date - 20/08/2021

I had a very hard time getting my passport back. I had to travel to Abuja to TLS office and British Council office yesterday 19/08/2021 because I have a trip for Sunday 22/08/2021 and they assured me I will get it today.
Finally picked it up with my visa in it.

Documents submitted - Statement of Salary account, payslips, introduction letter from my company, Savings accounts, letter of appointment which has my remuneration, cover letter. I forgot to include my hotel reservation but it still worked.

nellytivities:
Visa Alert
Thank you all for your inputs in this group.. you don’t know how much it has helped.

Biometrics date - 30/07/2021
Type - Priority service
Collection Date - 20/08/2021

I had a very hard time getting my passport back. I had to travel to Abuja to TLS office and British Council office yesterday 19/08/2021 because I have a trip for Sunday 22/08/2021 and they assured me I will get it today.
Finally picked it up with my visa in it.

Documents submitted - Statement of Salary account, payslips, introduction letter from my company, Savings accounts, letter of appointment which has my remuneration, cover letter. I forgot to include my hotel reservation but it still worked.

sparklerii:
Good evening all,please I need help with my visa payment.Been trying to pay for my 10years visa with my GTB card but it’s not going through please is there any other way I can go about it,please!!!

giselle237:
Going to the UK. To migrate, consider tier 2 visa.
Tht is one of the few legal and popular means to migrate to the UK.
There is also going as tier 4 master’s student, you study while your wife works full time or she does the studying while you work full time.
After one year of study and good grades, you can apply for a post study visa which will allow you a further 2 years to find a job.
In terms of admission it is not hard, find a school in the uk and apply. When u are givin the admission then u apply for a visa. For more infor check the student thread.
There is also tier 1 etc. pls research.
If you say you want to go visit your brother, like to go visit and come back after like 2 weeks... in terms of legal ways it will be a visit visa. Standard visitor visa is what it is called.
On a visiting visa you can not work or earn a living and it’s usual duration for staying in is 6 months. Anythin other than tht u will be illegal.

To even get this Uk visit visa and stamp you will need to apply and convince the visa officer that you are only goin visitin and will return. If you read this thread as you said, you will see the only way to convince them is for them to adequately see your ties to Nigeria and believe tht you will come back. ... in essence this japa story no work here
So just know the one you want.

I can not speak about the other countries and what they entail, in terms of migration- however there are variant threads for each one.

As for your intl passport, I beg you in this Nigeria. Use the name exactly as it is on your NIN and bear in mind that nigerian wahala of name change on intl passport is stressful and you will be very exploited. So whatever name you decide to use on your intl passport, I beg you please let it be your final option.
If the name on your NIN is not what you want, and you intend to apply for intl passport in Lagos, Abuja or Ph then you must do data modification on your NIN first and correct d names to what you want. It cosets about 600 naira.

These 3 centres, to obtain an intl passprt it is compulsory you have a NIN card and all details on NIN must be same with what you want on the International ppt else it wont work.

As per your brother being in the UK, to the best of my knowledge I dnt think you have a leverage for migration to the UK as you are not solely dependent- financially and otherwise on your brother with the situation you have described. You are an adult.

In a nutshell your easiest routes will be to apply for jobs from Nigeria and pray you get an employment and sponsor to the UK on a skilled worker visa
Or your or your wife apply as an MSc student, get funds and come over. The non student will work fill time to assist the household and complete your school fees and also pay bills.

Tutu82:

It’s not exactly a mess.If you present a newspaper change of name and court affidavit that should sort out any confusions when you apply.
What you choose to bear is entirely your business.

giselle237:
Going to the UK. To migrate, consider tier 2 visa.
Tht is one of the few legal and popular means to migrate to the UK.
There is also going as tier 4 master’s student, you study while your wife works full time or she does the studying while you work full time.
After one year of study and good grades, you can apply for a post study visa which will allow you a further 2 years to find a job.
In terms of admission it is not hard, find a school in the uk and apply. When u are givin the admission then u apply for a visa. For more infor check the student thread.

There is also tier 1 etc. pls research. .

In a nutshell your easiest routes will be to apply for jobs from Nigeria and pray you get an employment and sponsor to the UK on a skilled worker visa


Or your or your wife apply as an MSc student, get funds and come over. The non student will work fill time to assist the household and complete your school fees and also pay bills.

zieraw2005:


Hi bro I sent you an email. Kindly respond I have some questions about MSC IN UK for my wife while I work. We are family of 5 and I want to move everybody at once. Again I would like to know Universities in �� UK that do not require proof of English test for admission from Nigerians. I had my MSc outside Nigeria. But I need my wife to study while I work. I may consider PhD later on. Kids are 15yrs, 1yr and 1month plus my wife and I.

HobbiDr:

Yes I have both the news paper publication and the court affidavit all intact.
Thanks for this
Wow! Thanks so much for taking out time to first read to understand and then give advise I'm grateful.
Please any heads up on tje bolded on how to apply and get a sponsorship job?

IamDavidJames:
Congratulations! Awwesome. A quick question please... When did you receive a mail that your passport is available for collection? And do you know why it took that long for priority service that ought to be 5 working days? Like it literally took the usual 21 days from the timeline you stated. Thanks and congrats once more.

djbaju:

Thanks a lot,I just did but their rates are high ohh�
Download barter by flutterwave, register, fund your account in there and create a virtual dollar card then purchase dollars equivalent to your naira funded then you can make payment easily

giselle237:

I only know for health sir.. nhs jobs and nhs scotland
Then i also know of indeed. Check the site as well
[b]One more thing, pls be careful, lots of fraudsters pry this thread. Dnt let anyone message you and deceive you about getting a job for you. And that you need to pay so and so. It is a big lie pls and after they scam you, you will shed holy tears. A word is [/b]enough

desi10mi:
Please who knows about this package

whiteMandingo:
WHATS THE best/affordable option for getting to Birmingham uk from nigeria. it appears no direct flight. cos of covid restrictions, am considering direct flight to uk only....however am open to other superior options. if this isnt the right thread, kindly direct me pls

whiteMandingo:
WHATS THE best/affordable option for getting to Birmingham uk from nigeria. it appears no direct flight. cos of covid restrictions, am considering direct flight to uk only....however am open to other superior options. if this isnt the right thread, kindly direct me pls