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justwise:
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You are making two different points here, I agreed with your last point but disagrees with the previous one.


Immigration number to the UK will come down if the embassy bothers to verify bank statements submitted by applicants, Canada does this more often than the UK

UK does verify but then people pay to have funds in account for long periods

What they can do is block funds like Germany. Germany effectively reduced migration from Nigeria with that singular policy

jedisco:
Immigration Immigration...

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heroshark:


Canada let in the brightest and most talented people through the PR scheme, many of the people that rushed to the UK will not even be eligible to enter Canada either through student route or the PR route you mentioned.

I don't know why this argument always boils down to comparing UK immigration policies with other countries like Canada and Australia. Each country is unique and will do what they think it's best for their country. If you don't like it then move to Canada or Australia (But then again most people can't because they won't meet the criteria)

The truth remains that why the UK had good intentions but people and immigrants alike abused the system which then makes it unsustainable and they have to restrategise.

People selling COS
People having fake marriages to bring in dependents
Student coming to UK without any means of paying tuition
People rushing on Student visa without any intention of studying and abandoning their studies for carework

These are the issues that is causing the problems.

Just imagine that line from an immigrant! Some of you will be worse than Suella if you manage to get to the decision-making table in the UK or whatever country you migrated to. I have said here before that some people are not just happy to see their fellow Nigerians migrating like them because they want to keep on oppressing those they left at home. but God passed them. Immigration issue na season film: when one series ends, another go start so no cause for alarm.

Exactly! But I think they do random checks. Because most people pull out funds after biometrics and still get visa.

UK govt are aware that most Nigerians no get that money. Cos if they actually do, I don't think coming to the UK will entice us that much.
A family of five POF alone it's huge. If they actually have such money, they might not be need for relocating.

UK won't do block funds!

hustla:



UK does verify but then people pay to have funds in account for long periods

What they can do is block funds like Germany. Germany effectively reduced migration from Nigeria with that singular policy

Zahra29:

But It's the citizens who are crying out that immigration is too high. The same citizens who voted for Brexit because they wanted to reduce and control immigration. The same citizens who are warning the govt that they will go the way of the Netherlands.

People who voted for brexit because they felt that 200k plus net migration was too high, how do you think they will just accept 700k plus, and from countries that are even more "forrin" than the EU lol
It's not personal, that's just how they are.

Brits will always be Brits. The blood flows through their vein. Forget say dem de laugh when they see and talk to you.

hustla:



UK does verify but then people pay to have funds in account for long periods

What they can do is block funds like Germany. Germany effectively reduced migration from Nigeria with that singular policy

They hardly do, if they do as much as America and Canada embassies do then immigration figure will not make headlines.

justwise:


They hardly do, if they do as much as America and Canada embassies do then immigration figure will not make headlines.

I doubt US does any check at all

florixi:


Just imagine that line from an immigrant! Some of you will be worse than Suella if you manage to get to the decision-making table in the UK or whatever country you migrated to. I have said here before that some people are not just happy to see their fellow Nigerians migrating like them because they want to keep on oppressing those they left at home. but God passed them. Immigration issue na season film: when one series ends, another go start so no cause for alarm.

As a black man we are not liberated until we build Nigeria and Africa.

If you like be in USA or UK.

florixi:


Just imagine that line from an immigrant! Some of you will be worse than Suella if you manage to get to the decision-making table in the UK or whatever country you migrated to. I have said here before that some people are not just happy to see their fellow Nigerians migrating like them because they want to keep on oppressing those they left at home. but God passed them. Immigration issue na season film: when one series ends, another go start so no cause for alarm.

So an immigrant shouldn't have an opinion? Why are you all pretending ? Most people paying £10k to get a care COS from Nigeria, if they qualify for Canada PR they won't be paying such outrageous sum to come to the UK to do care.
Over 80% of Nigerians that migrated from Nigeria to the UK on skilled worker visa came through the heathcare worker route.

So when I said many Nigerian that rushed to the UK won't qualify for Canadian student or PR route I stand by it 100%.

I've met many that have been denied either Canada or US student visa b4 trying the UK.

Stop the hypocrisy and check the Nigerians among you, mostly those working in care sector, how many of them have the education (not including any MSc obtained in the UK) , skillset, experience and age to secure the top CRS point for Canada PR route ?

I know we have some very brilliant and talented Nigerians in the UK, so I try not to generalize.

The keywords in my post is Many not majority and rush (you can't rush to Canada, it's simply impossible).

hustla:



I doubt US does any check at all

They don't only do check they also do interview.

heroshark:


So an immigrant shouldn't have an opinion? Why are you all pretending ? Most people paying £10k to get a care COS from Nigeria, if they qualify for Canada PR they won't be paying such outrageous sum to come to the UK to do care.
Over 80% of Nigerians that migrated from Nigeria to the UK on skilled worker visa came through the heathcare worker route.

So when I said many Nigerian that rushed to the UK won't qualify for Canadian student or PR route I stand by it 100%.

I've met many that have been denied either Canada or US student visa b4 trying the UK.

Stop the hypocrisy and check the Nigerians among you, mostly those working in care sector, how many of them have the education (not including any MSc obtained in the UK) , skillset, experience and age to secure the top CRS point for Canada PR route ?

I know we have some very brilliant and talented Nigerians in the UK, so I try not to generalize.

The keywords in my post is Many not majority and rush (you can't rush to Canada; it's simply impossible).

Your point does not still hold water. Whatever means people use to japa is no one's business. Some people migrated via sea and sought asylum when they arrived, and most of them are doing very well afterward.

You need to take heart and take a painkiller because more people are coming into the UK, no be you get uk. If you think they are low-skilled people, then you can relocate to another planet because their employers are not complaining. It is only bad belle people like you who are in severe pain because you don't want to see any other person succeed except yourself.

That your cousin wey you dey oppress for naija, wey you refused to show d way , is coming this December! O yah vex again!!

heroshark:


So an immigrant shouldn't have an opinion? Why are you all pretending ? Most people paying £10k to get a care COS from Nigeria, if they qualify for Canada PR they won't be paying such outrageous sum to come to the UK to do care.
Over 80% of Nigerians that migrated from Nigeria to the UK on skilled worker visa came through the heathcare worker route.

So when I said many Nigerian that rushed to the UK won't qualify for Canadian student or PR route I stand by it 100%.

I've met many that have been denied either Canada or US student visa b4 trying the UK.

Stop the hypocrisy and check the Nigerians among you, mostly those working in care sector, how many of them have the education (not including any MSc obtained in the UK) , skillset, experience and age to secure the top CRS point for Canada PR route ?

I know we have some very brilliant and talented Nigerians in the UK, so I try not to generalize.

The keywords in my post is Many not majority and rush (you can't rush to Canada, it's simply impossible).

Again you are wrong, The UK uses PBS and Canada does not, so its quicker to get the UK visa because they use box ticking system.

The UK visa processing is a lot quicker compared to Canada that takes months and months when you apply from Nigeria.

Its even cheaper to get Canadian visa than what people pay to get the UK visa.

If you think that many Nigerians that come to the UK through health care visa does not have the education or skills then you hang around the uneducated ones.

florixi:



Your point does not still hold water. Whatever means people use to japa is no one's business. Some people migrated via sea and sought asylum when they arrived, and most of them are doing very well afterward.

You need to take heart and take a painkiller because more people are coming into the UK, no be you get uk. If you think they are low-skilled people, then you can relocate to another planet because their employers are not complaining. It is only bad belle people like you who are in severe pain because you don't want to see any other person succeed except yourself.

That your cousin wey you dey oppress for naija, wey you refused to show d way , is coming this December! O yah vex again!!

hey cool temper na vawulence is not allowed here. Am sure the guy you quoted got your point. oya drink water cool down abeg lol

justwise:


Again you are wrong, The UK uses PBS and Canada does not, so its quicker to get the UK visa because they use box ticking system.

The UK visa processing is a lot quicker compared to Canada that takes months and months when you apply from Nigeria.

Its even cheaper to get Canadian visa than what people pay to get the UK visa.

If you think that many Nigerians that come to the UK through health care visa does not have the education or skills then you hang around the uneducated ones.

You just reemphasized everything I said about. It's cheaper to go to Canada yet they chose UK that's more expensive without a direct PR option why?

It take more time to process Canada visa, which is why I said those that rushed to the UK. The emphasis on rush.

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heroshark:


So an immigrant shouldn't have an opinion? Why are you all pretending ? Most people paying £10k to get a care COS from Nigeria, if they qualify for Canada PR they won't be paying such outrageous sum to come to the UK to do care.
Over 80% of Nigerians that migrated from Nigeria to the UK on skilled worker visa came through the heathcare worker route.

So when I said many Nigerian that rushed to the UK won't qualify for Canadian student or PR route I stand by it 100%.

I've met many that have been denied either Canada or US student visa b4 trying the UK.

Stop the hypocrisy and check the Nigerians among you, mostly those working in care sector, how many of them have the education (not including any MSc obtained in the UK) , skillset, experience and age to secure the top CRS point for Canada PR route ?

I know we have some very brilliant and talented Nigerians in the UK, so I try not to generalize.

The keywords in my post is Many not majority and rush (you can't rush to Canada, it's simply impossible).

I think you may be talking from your personal experience, on the contrary lots of folks just use the UK as a transition route. Their final destination is either the US or Canada, like Justwise said the longer processing time for Canada is a factor and many in the UK are just waiting for their PR application to fall through before taking off from the UK. I have a friend who is a lecturer and I was shocked when he told me many Nigerians he's currently supervising their MSc thesis remotely are already in Canada.

I can assure the Uk as a whole sef that this is their goal of bringing net down migration will surely be achieved, they should not stress at all cos japa 2.0 has been activated by many. Even folks on work visas are currently leaving the UK for other countries so Suella and team need not break any sweat at all cos they have succeeded already.

florixi:



Your point does not still hold water. Whatever means people use to japa is no one's business. Some people migrated via sea and sought asylum when they arrived, and most of them are doing very well afterward.

You need to take heart and take a painkiller because more people are coming into the UK, no be you get uk. If you think they are low-skilled people, then you can relocate to another planet because their employers are not complaining. It is only bad belle people like you who are in severe pain because you don't want to see any other person succeed except yourself.

That your cousin wey you dey oppress for naija, wey you refused to show d way , is coming this December! O yah vex again!!

You are turning this into a personal attack, which is very bad.
I came into the UK last year, so I am even part of the new cohort and wave of immigrant that I'm referring to. I am not even successful yet talk more of not wanting others to succeed.

heroshark:


You are turning this into a personal attack, which is very bad.
I came into the UK last year, so I am even part of the new cohort and wave of immigrant that I'm referring to. I am not even successful yet talk more of not wanting others to succeed.

Ignore the fellow. He hasn’t said anything of substance. Only the jesting and personal attacks.

It’s typical of people who know someone is saying the truth and have no points to counter but are determined to discredit what is being said anyway.

Many people love self-deceit a lot, and this person is clearly one of them.

Canada PR application process is not easy at all. Age disqualifies a lot of people. Even those with Msc. are affected except if one decides to go PNP route, which is also not a walk in the park. It is strange to disagree that It does not make sense spending over 10 million to buy COS or on study, if you have already submitted your Canada PR application. It only makes sense for people that are in the pool but struggling to get invitation.

Canada study route also used to be very difficult but now a lot better.

Regarding people leaving UK work visa, it is not new. A lot of my friends in the UK left for Canada in 2017, while some chose to stay. Everyone will be alright laslas. I even think immigration is lot better than the years of Theresa May. People should do what is best for them

Goke7:


I think you may be talking from your personal experience, on the contrary lots of folks just use the UK as a transition route. Their final destination is either the US or Canada, like Justwise said the longer processing time for Canada is a factor and many in the UK are just waiting for their PR application to fall through before taking off from the UK. I have a friend who is a lecturer and I was shocked when he told me many Nigerians he's currently supervising their MSc thesis remotely are already in Canada.

I can assure the Uk as a whole sef that this is their goal of bringing net down migration will surely be achieved, they should not stress at all cos japa 2.0 has been activated by many. Even folks on work visas are currently leaving the UK for other countries so Suella and team need not break any sweat at all cos they have succeeded already.

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justwise:


They don't only do check they also do interview.

I know they do interviews

I also know they do not check the account you submit

heroshark:


80% of Nigerian students in my cohort did fake proof of fund and were struggling to pay tuition, most of them are married with kids and average age above 30years old. There is no way many of them will be granted Canadian student visa unless they are on scholarship or going for PhD.

How is it not true ?

PS: I didn't say all, I said many.

Canada as a country is overrated by Nigerians. Every western country has its own pros and cons.

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Goke7:


I think you may be talking from your personal experience, on the contrary lots of folks just use the UK as a transition route. Their final destination is either the US or Canada, like Justwise said the longer processing time for Canada is a factor and many in the UK are just waiting for their PR application to fall through before taking off from the UK.

0 lies detected

Out of all the guys we came in together, only one does not have a leg in Canada and that's cos he wants Australia. One even left to Yankee on visiting and never returned

Most people just finish school, apply for the Canada PR as soon as they are on PSW and just wait it out. Before 2 yrs PSW is complete, them don port

Rapitex:

Canada as a country is overrated by Nigerians. Every western country has its own pros and cons.

Pathway to citizenship is cast in stone even if overrated

People collect their pali and port to Yankee too, especially Nurses. Collect Canadian PR, enter USA on a green card

Japa inside Japa everywhere

justwise:


They hardly do, if they do as much as America and Canada embassies do then immigration figure will not make headlines.

Well, as of the last time I applied, they checked and sent emails to my bank to verify if the account exists and stated amount.

I think I was copied in the email too

dupyshoo:
Canada PR application process is not easy at all. Age disqualifies a lot of people. Even those with Msc. are affected except if one decides to go PNP route, which is also not a walk in the park. It is strange to disagree that It does not make sense spending over 10 million to buy COS or on study, if you have already submitted your Canada PR application. It only makes sense for people that are in the pool but struggling to get invitation.

Canada study route also used to be very difficult but now a lot better.

Regarding people leaving UK work visa, it is not new. A lot of my friends in the UK left for Canada in 2017, while some chose to stay. Everyone will be alright laslas. I even think immigration is lot better than the years of Theresa May. People should do what is best for them

In your own opinion, the ones that moved, are they better off? Happier, more fulfilled etc?

Because a lot of people keep saying this japa from UK to Canada but what I’m seeing from friends and family and online…it’s not encouraging or at best the same.

Here’s the pros:
- bigger houses/road
- PR Route
- maybe higher salaries on average?
- etc.

Cons:
- housing crisis
- harder to get jobs
- very big and depressing/lonely country (can’t even visit your family on the other side because of flight cost)
- extreme cold

I just need to validate some of my ideas around this Canada japa 2.0

PS - if Canada is the ultimate destination, why waste millions to come to UK first? You don’t need MSc to qualify for PR route, there are alternatives like BCS diploma direct from Naija etc

triplo3:


In your own opinion, the ones that moved, are they better off? Happier, more fulfilled etc?

Because a lot of people keep saying this japa from UK to Canada but what I’m seeing from friends and family and online…it’s not encouraging or at best the same.

Here’s the pros:
- bigger houses/road
- PR Route
- maybe higher salaries on average?
- etc.

Cons:
- housing crisis
- harder to get jobs
- very big and depressing/lonely country (can’t even visit your family on the other side because of flight cost)
- extreme cold

I just need to validate some of my ideas around this Canada japa 2.0

PS - if Canada is the ultimate destination, why waste millions to come to UK first? You don’t need MSc to qualify for PR route, there are alternatives like BCS diploma direct from Naija etc

It was in the last one year or so Canada started improving the speed of their visa application process. It was so slow it can take many months to even process student visas whereas for uk you can process your visa in one or two weeks after biometrics so uk became a destination of choice to actualise the japa dream. But now visitor or student visas for Canada are being processed faster now and with uk increasing the restrictions folks are looking towards the North American destination so it is an issue of convenience for many. The uk is far better than Canada in terms of job opportunities being a larger economy but with increasing immigration restrictions what do you expect people to do?

For some, they are better off while for some they are not. You have to assess your situation.

I personally decided not to move after getting
Canada PR after punching the calculator. It was easy for me to get the facts and figures to compare as I have my siblings and loads of family in Canada.

triplo3:


In your own opinion, the ones that moved, are they better off? Happier, more fulfilled etc?

Because a lot of people keep saying this japa from UK to Canada but what I’m seeing from friends and family and online…it’s not encouraging or at best the same.

Here’s the pros:
- bigger houses/road
- PR Route
- maybe higher salaries on average?
- etc.

Cons:
- housing crisis
- harder to get jobs
- very big and depressing/lonely country (can’t even visit your family on the other side because of flight cost)
- extreme cold

I just need to validate some of my ideas around this Canada japa 2.0

PS - if Canada is the ultimate destination, why waste millions to come to UK first? You don’t need MSc to qualify for PR route, there are alternatives like BCS diploma direct from Naija etc

Imagine trying to get on the property ladder again after moving to Canada. Building another credit history and doing all the work to get settled again. It is not that many Nigerians in the UK won't qualify for Canada PR, It just bloody takes so much time that your personal circumstance may have changed by the time it works out. Heck, even the political landscape of your country may have changed. My wife and I were set for Canada PR and were working towards it before we got pregnant, we didn't want to raise our child in Nigeria, so we had to do the UK instead and in months we had transition here. It is not a clear-cut case for everyone but if Canada becomes more appealing to Nigerians, They would definitely switch to Canada in record numbers.

dupyshoo:
For some, they are better off while for some they are not. You have to assess your situation.

I personally decided not to move after getting
Canada PR after punching the calculator. It was easy for me to get the facts and figures to compare as I have my siblings and loads of family in Canada.