₦airaland Forum

lavida001:
The matter tie wrapper.

justwise:
[b]

Obviously you have not been paying attention about Trump ICE operations

HustlaOfLagos:
1. The bolded is not true.. well maybe true for those who are not willing to research and do some work.

Canada has tested the waters with their PR care route. Got subscribed to in 24 hrs and it will be officially introduced in 2026. I suspect Australia will also follow suite. US also has EB3

2. Still doesn"t negate the fact that most people will just use them as a stepping stone. A lot of people have more options than they think but are they willing to work towards them? That is another story on its own.
For care / support in the UK, one can work towards career as a care coordinator, in CAMHS etc which is what I have always preached. Its not like the care coordinators have any special skills that cant be gotten within 2-3 yrs but then, you know our people and being unwilling to take risks.

HustlaOfLagos:
Well, next year, we will see how they will lay everything bare.

Not like warning signs were not there for all and sundry in the lead up to all the brouhaha

HustlaOfLagos:
1. The bolded is not true.. well maybe true for those who are not willing to research and do some work.

Canada has tested the waters with their PR care route. Got subscribed to in 24 hrs and it will be officially introduced in 2026. I suspect Australia will also follow suite. US also has EB3

2. Still doesn"t negate the fact that most people will just use them as a stepping stone. A lot of people have more options than they think but are they willing to work towards them? That is another story on its own.

For care / support in the UK, one can work towards career as a care coordinator, in CAMHS etc which is what I have always preached. Its not like the care coordinators have any special skills that cant be gotten within 2-3 yrs but then, you know our people and being unwilling to take risks.

RodgersAkpafu:
I didn't mean third world residents as a dlur though
The way you framed it makes it appear like a slur

That said, there will always find a way.
And let's be real
Most developing countries are currently fked
Most who are here wont be going back home unless they have no choice

Goke7:
So this is really who you are? Doing cheap blackmail like Mtn (everywhere you go) 😂

Saccharine:
Jedisco if na boasting, boast dey go, I'm loving it as it gingers me like crazy! Don't know about others but I love to read about accomplishments and people doing well for themselves . I always look forward to your canny updates.

There's posts here for everyone..misery club, boasters club,humble club, rich club, poor club, striving club, riffraff club, oyibo can't do wrong club,Nigerians are evil club.. No problem, just concentrate on the posts that fit you, me, I fix my eyes on the posts that give me life

Una just too funny

Jamesclooney:
Baba shift enter Canada thread abeg.

You’re not the guy you think you are. Other people on this thread, don achieve pass you, but na you proud pass (on top faceless forum oo 😂). You don’t have monopoly on “wisdom” or whatever you think you have upstairs. Every small thing, “mental rigmarole”…”I can’t imagine seeing life through your lenses”. Free advice: Stop pontificating!
You too, I hope this is not the brain you want to use in Canada? If not those Indians would mess you up.

lavida001:
He is quick to shut people down I remember when he called me rat and all. Then noBody said a word, everybody just throw away face but if na lavida na then man like wilberforce go suddenly come out of retirement to ask for admin to remove me.

Na our people we dey accommodate him. No one here has the balls to say it as it is. Just like someone said here some moons ago that he is a politician he knows how to bamboozle our people.

Come online post about couple of houses and cars and brag about the imaginary millions in acccount and watch how naija people become loyal to you and they see no wrong in what you do. You become their mini god.

Him no go try am for CA forum , those ones no get joy. Them go position am for his corner.

jedisco:
You'd be the third person ([b] after Zahra [/b]and lavidaloca) asking me to go to the Canada thread perhaps in a hurry to look down on yourselves/Nigerians. Eitherway, that's quite rich given we're having this discussion on a Nigerian-based fora. They stopped a while ago after seeing the folly in it. I'd tell you what I told them- as far as the UK goes, by virtue of contribution and investment, I have been invited in and would forever be part of the British society. Today, one of my yearly holidays is reserved for the UK, if not for anything, to inspect my rentals. When I have kids, they'd be entitled to Britain by birth and their fathers sweat. When they are considering higer education, top British universities would be part of the options on the menu. I can return at any point I see fit and God willing when I retire, Britain would definitely be one of the options on my buffet.


Indians... interesting but not surprising you brought that up. What's it with a particular cohort of Nigerians and Indians? I've worked and work with them in multiple capacities and have never seen them as a threat- tell me about your hidden concern about them

jedisco:
Banter aside and thinking through, I notice there's an animosity/dread some Nigerians have towards Indians.

Having worked in the NHS, I'm no stranger to working with Indians in different capacities. Even in Cana, dem full and I interract with them as colleagues, staff, patients and in wider settings e.g sales people, realtors e.t.c. infact, one even floated the idea of opening a clinic together.

I see them as just any other cohort - having the good, bad and ugly all of which I've experienced both with them and other demographies. They aggressively seek business- just like most immigrants would and should. Of late, they've had alot of negative media directed at them most of which is driven by hate. I know Nigerians would have come under same fire if we were that visible.

I don't share most of the narrative but given some things have been often repeated by my people, I wonder if there's something I'm missing. I know it'd be anecdotal, I'm keen to know what peoples experience with them has been.

Raalsalghul:
Another thing is that there's a huge percentage of immigrants that are not clued up about all these proposed policies and how it will change their lives.

They're politically unaware. Their own na to go shift and come back.

Zahra29:
Some universities are coming to the realisation that that not all "business" is good business:

UK universities are increasingly shutting their doors to applicants from Pakistan and Bangladesh amid concerns over visa abuses and tighter Home Office rules, leaving thousands of prospective students in uncertainty.
Reports indicate that at least nine higher education institutions have temporarily restricted recruitment from these “high-risk” countries as universities face mounting pressure to ensure they are enrolling genuine students, not those exploiting the system to settle in Britain.
The clampdown follows a surge in asylum claims from international students, prompting Border Security Minister Dame Angela Eagle to stress that the student visa route “must not be used as a backdoor” to settling in the UK. Pakistan, in particular, topped the list of asylum-seeking countries last year.
Universities that have taken restrictive measures include the University of Chester, which has suspended recruitment from Pakistan until autumn 2026, citing a “recent and unexpected rise in visa refusals.” Similarly, the University of Wolverhampton is not accepting undergraduate applicants from Pakistan and Bangladesh, while the University of East London has paused recruitment from Pakistan.
Sunderland and Coventry universities have also suspended enrolment from both countries. The University of Sunderland defended its stance, stating it made “no apologies” for prioritizing the integrity of the student visa system.

lavida001:
He is quick to shut people down I remember when he called me rat and all. Then noBody said a word, everybody just throw away face but if na lavida na then man like wilberforce go suddenly come out of retirement to ask for admin to remove me.

Na our people we dey accommodate him. No one here has the balls to say it as it is. Just like someone said here some moons ago that he is a politician he knows how to bamboozle our people.

Come online post about couple of houses and cars and brag about the imaginary millions in acccount and watch how naija people become loyal to you and they see no wrong in what you do. You become their mini god.

Him no go try am for CA forum , those ones no get joy. Them go position am for his corner.

Zahra29:
Some universities are coming to the realisation that that not all "business" is good business:

UK universities are increasingly shutting their doors to applicants from Pakistan and Bangladesh amid concerns over visa abuses and tighter Home Office rules, leaving thousands of prospective students in uncertainty.

Santa2:
Apologies if this turns out to be a long post. This Nairaland is like a market place. You come and buy (and sometimes sell) the goods you want and use it to cook a delicious meal or dump it in the trash. I have always know always believed that two truths can exist. There will always supposed 'high fliers' and there would always be those that stick with the norm. I personally believe that both are necessary for a healthy community. One just has to choose where one falls under and in that process not look down on the next man because you think he is not striving to be better himself. Its ok if the next man to stay 15 years for ILR if that gives him peace, While it might might not be ok for me, I need to respect the next man's choice because we are not fighting the same battles. What prompted this post the issue where someone said @jedisco was boasting about his achievement. I actually think the opposite is the case. I don't think we showcase enough the path of a successful immigrant so other can get inspiration. I have learnt a lot from Nairaland and still keep learning, Over 14 years ago nairaland was were I ran to when I want have our kid in the US and thankfully it provided me the information I needed and the community, When it was time to build our house back then in nigeria, the housing/building thread was a valuable resource, In 2020 when I decided it was time for my masters study in the UK, Nairaland was the best resource.

I came in as student, Nairaland thread was were I went to for settling down tips, housing, banks accounts, building credit profile etc. I came in at the height of covid when we had to quarantine when we arrive. I got all I tips I needed. While I was a student I did part time carework, I was able to save almost £4000 living frugally, my spouse and kids joined me several month later and she got a very good job here (as she had extensive experience). while the company said they wouldn't sponsor, six month down the line as our visa was expiring they did sponsor her. I got a job after study with a subsidiary of the NHS that offered full remote work and didn't pay as much as I would have liked. I initially gave myself six month to stay in that job but I slowly settled into that job and started to see my self as not being able to earn more that that. I applied to other jobs but didn't get much traction. Through that period my wife and I applied for a mortgage got approved and bought a new build 4 bedroom terrace house and thanks to guidance from the nairaland mortgage thread (thanks to rent money is dead money who some fought against). When the mortgage payment hit I slowly realised that I would need to double my hustle. Enter in Nairaland again, I had already identified an area I wanted to pivot into but wasn't doing as mush action as I would have liked. Then I stumbled on a comment from @copershun ( I hope I got her handle right) on recruiters reaching out to her for roles 70k to 80k, I contacted her and found out that it was the same Data Management/Quality I was play around with that she was referring to. I got serious and did the work, and a few month later started a managerial role in this area. Almost a year into the role I have already identified the next niche I want to play in . Someone might say I am here bragging or what's not but I just hope it inspires some to take step and action and build the type of life you want for yourself. I still am on a journey of self discovery, @chukwuma's post on entrepreneurship has also sparked another fire that I am looking to explore in the next year. Once I again I state that Nairaland is a marketplace, You come here and choose the ingredients you want, and the type of soup you want to use it to cook. Selah

Santa2:
Apologies if this turns out to be a long post. This Nairaland is like a market place. You come and buy (and sometimes sell) the goods you want and use it to cook a delicious meal or dump it in the trash. I have always know always believed that two truths can exist. There will always supposed 'high fliers' and there would always be those that stick with the norm. I personally believe that both are necessary for a healthy community. One just has to choose where one falls under and in that process not look down on the next man because you think he is not striving to be better himself. Its ok if the next man to stay 15 years for ILR if that gives him peace, While it might might not be ok for me, I need to respect the next man's choice because we are not fighting the same battles. What prompted this post the issue where someone said @jedisco was boasting about his achievement. I actually think the opposite is the case. I don't think we showcase enough the path of a successful immigrant so other can get inspiration. I have learnt a lot from Nairaland and still keep learning, Over 14 years ago nairaland was were I ran to when I want have our kid in the US and thankfully it provided me the information I needed and the community, When it was time to build our house back then in nigeria, the housing/building thread was a valuable resource, In 2020 when I decided it was time for my masters study in the UK, Nairaland was the best resource.

I came in as student, Nairaland thread was were I went to for settling down tips, housing, banks accounts, building credit profile etc. I came in at the height of covid when we had to quarantine when we arrive. I got all I tips I needed. While I was a student I did part time carework, I was able to save almost £4000 living frugally, my spouse and kids joined me several month later and she got a very good job here (as she had extensive experience). while the company said they wouldn't sponsor, six month down the line as our visa was expiring they did sponsor her. I got a job after study with a subsidiary of the NHS that offered full remote work and didn't pay as much as I would have liked. I initially gave myself six month to stay in that job but I slowly settled into that job and started to see my self as not being able to earn more that that. I applied to other jobs but didn't get much traction. Through that period my wife and I applied for a mortgage got approved and bought a new build 4 bedroom terrace house and thanks to guidance from the nairaland mortgage thread (thanks to rent money is dead money who some fought against). When the mortgage payment hit I slowly realised that I would need to double my hustle. Enter in Nairaland again, I had already identified an area I wanted to pivot into but wasn't doing as mush action as I would have liked. Then I stumbled on a comment from @copershun ( I hope I got her handle right) on recruiters reaching out to her for roles 70k to 80k, I contacted her and found out that it was the same Data Management/Quality I was play around with that she was referring to. I got serious and did the work, and a few month later started a managerial role in this area. Almost a year into the role I have already identified the next niche I want to play in . Someone might say I am here bragging or what's not but I just hope it inspires some to take step and action and build the type of life you want for yourself. I still am on a journey of self discovery, @chukwuma's post on entrepreneurship has also sparked another fire that I am looking to explore in the next year. Once I again I state that Nairaland is a marketplace, You come here and choose the ingredients you want, and the type of soup you want to use it to cook. Selah

Santa2:
Apologies if this turns out to be a long post. This Nairaland is like a market place. You come and buy (and sometimes sell) the goods you want and use it to cook a delicious meal or dump it in the trash. I have always know always believed that two truths can exist. There will always supposed 'high fliers' and there would always be those that stick with the norm. I personally believe that both are necessary for a healthy community. One just has to choose where one falls under and in that process not look down on the next man because you think he is not striving to be better himself. Its ok if the next man to stay 15 years for ILR if that gives him peace, While it might might not be ok for me, I need to respect the next man's choice because we are not fighting the same battles. What prompted this post the issue where someone said @jedisco was boasting about his achievement. I actually think the opposite is the case. I don't think we showcase enough the path of a successful immigrant so other can get inspiration. I have learnt a lot from Nairaland and still keep learning, Over 14 years ago nairaland was were I ran to when I want have our kid in the US and thankfully it provided me the information I needed and the community, When it was time to build our house back then in nigeria, the housing/building thread was a valuable resource, In 2020 when I decided it was time for my masters study in the UK, Nairaland was the best resource.

I came in as student, Nairaland thread was were I went to for settling down tips, housing, banks accounts, building credit profile etc. I came in at the height of covid when we had to quarantine when we arrive. I got all I tips I needed. While I was a student I did part time carework, I was able to save almost £4000 living frugally, my spouse and kids joined me several month later and she got a very good job here (as she had extensive experience). while the company said they wouldn't sponsor, six month down the line as our visa was expiring they did sponsor her. I got a job after study with a subsidiary of the NHS that offered full remote work and didn't pay as much as I would have liked. I initially gave myself six month to stay in that job but I slowly settled into that job and started to see my self as not being able to earn more that that. I applied to other jobs but didn't get much traction. Through that period my wife and I applied for a mortgage got approved and bought a new build 4 bedroom terrace house and thanks to guidance from the nairaland mortgage thread (thanks to rent money is dead money who some fought against). When the mortgage payment hit I slowly realised that I would need to double my hustle. Enter in Nairaland again, I had already identified an area I wanted to pivot into but wasn't doing as mush action as I would have liked. Then I stumbled on a comment from @copershun ( I hope I got her handle right) on recruiters reaching out to her for roles 70k to 80k, I contacted her and found out that it was the same Data Management/Quality I was play around with that she was referring to. I got serious and did the work, and a few month later started a managerial role in this area. Almost a year into the role I have already identified the next niche I want to play in . Someone might say I am here bragging or what's not but I just hope it inspires some to take step and action and build the type of life you want for yourself. I still am on a journey of self discovery, @chukwuma's post on entrepreneurship has also sparked another fire that I am looking to explore in the next year. Once I again I state that Nairaland is a marketplace, You come here and choose the ingredients you want, and the type of soup you want to use it to cook. Selah

HustlaOfLagos:
Easy solution - Add a law which says "The last visa of someone seeking asylum must not be a student or visitor visa" in addition to making it 20 yrs to ILR

Problem solved

Goke7:
These are kind of stories me I love to see, read and thanks for sharing. More wins ahead and please come back to share more.

However, for some others, they don’t like to hear or see such things. What they want to hear is how immigrants will be driven out to go back to Naija and suffer, hence, when they read anyone doing well, they are angry and will start all manner of accusations of being boastful, proud or looking down on others. They became angrier to hear that immigrants were migrating to other places too, to do even better 😂 (that’s the one that amazes me the most, despite them leaving their precious UK for them). The stories they want to see are the next set of restrictions or rules to send people away. Only those who aren’t discerning enough think they wish others well when it’s actually the opposite. (They will deceptively claim they are not against immigration, bla bla bl, and all other crap 😂)

Once again, congratulations on your huge achievement, and I'm encouraged to know that folks on this thread are beginning to see through all those who post out of a genuine concern for the advancement of immigrants. Cheers, and I can’t wait to hear more success stories from you and others as well.

Raalsalghul:

HustlaOfLagos:
Easy solution - Add a law which says "The last visa of someone seeking asylum must not be a student or visitor visa" in addition to making it 20 yrs to ILR

Problem solved

Santa2:
Apologies if this turns out to be a long post. This Nairaland is like a market place. You come and buy (and sometimes sell) the goods you want and use it to cook a delicious meal or dump it in the trash. I have always know always believed that two truths can exist. There will always supposed 'high fliers' and there would always be those that stick with the norm. I personally believe that both are necessary for a healthy community. One just has to choose where one falls under and in that process not look down on the next man because you think he is not striving to be better himself. Its ok if the next man to stay 15 years for ILR if that gives him peace, While it might might not be ok for me, I need to respect the next man's choice because we are not fighting the same battles. What prompted this post the issue where someone said @jedisco was boasting about his achievement. I actually think the opposite is the case. I don't think we showcase enough the path of a successful immigrant so other can get inspiration. I have learnt a lot from Nairaland and still keep learning, Over 14 years ago, nairaland was were I ran to when I wanted have our kid in the US and thankfully it provided me the information I needed and the community. When it was time to build our house back then in Nigeria, the housing/building thread was a valuable resource. In 2020 when I decided it was time for my masters study in the UK, Nairaland was the best resource.

I came in as student, Nairaland thread was were I went to for settling down tips, housing, banks accounts, building credit profile etc. I came in at the height of covid when we had to quarantine when we arrive. I got all I tips I needed. While I was a student I did part time care work, I was able to save almost £4000 living frugally, My spouse and kids joined me several month later and she got a very good job here (as she had extensive experience). while the company said they wouldn't sponsor, six month down the line as our visa was expiring they did sponsor her. I got a job after study with a subsidiary of the NHS that offered full remote work and didn't pay as much as I would have liked. I initially gave myself six month to stay in that job but I slowly settled into that job and started to see my self as not being able to earn more than that. I applied to other jobs but didn't get much traction. Through that period my wife and I applied for a mortgage got approved and bought a new build 4 bedroom terrace house and was thanks to guidance from the nairaland mortgage thread (thanks to rent money is dead money conversation that some fought against). When the mortgage payment hit I slowly realised that I would need to double my hustle. Enter in Nairaland again, I had already identified an area I wanted to pivot into but wasn't doing as much action as I would have liked. Then I stumbled on a comment from @copershun ( I hope I got her handle right) on recruiters reaching out to her for roles 70k to 80k, I contacted her and found out that it was the same Data Management/Quality I was play around with that she was referring to. I got serious and did the work, and a few month later started a managerial role in this area. Almost a year into the role I have already identified the next niche I want to play in . Someone might say I am here bragging or what's not but I just hope it inspires some to take step and action and build the type of life you want for yourself. I still am on a journey of self discovery, @chukwuma's post on entrepreneurship has also sparked another fire that I am looking to explore in the next year. Once I again I state that Nairaland is a marketplace, You come here and choose the ingredients you want, and the type of soup you want to use it to cook. Selah

Goke7:
These are kind of stories me I love to see, read and thanks for sharing. More wins ahead and please come back to share more.

However, for some others, they don’t like to hear or see such things. What they want to hear is how immigrants will be driven out to go back to Naija and suffer, hence, when they read anyone doing well, they are angry and will start all manner of accusations of being boastful, proud or looking down on others. They became angrier to hear that immigrants were migrating to other places too, to do even better 😂 (that’s the one that amazes me the most, despite them leaving their precious UK for them). The stories they want to see are the next set of restrictions or rules to send people away. Only those who aren’t discerning enough think they wish others well when it’s actually the opposite. (They will deceptively claim they are not against immigration, bla bla bl, and all other crap 😂)

Once again, congratulations on your huge achievement, and I'm encouraged to know that folks on this thread are beginning to see through all those who post out of a genuine concern for the advancement of immigrants. Cheers, and I can’t wait to hear more success stories from you and others as well.

Santa2:
Apologies if this turns out to be a long post. This Nairaland is like a market place. You come and buy (and sometimes sell) the goods you want and use it to cook a delicious meal or dump it in the trash. I have always know always believed that two truths can exist. There will always supposed 'high fliers' and there would always be those that stick with the norm. I personally believe that both are necessary for a healthy community. One just has to choose where one falls under and in that process not look down on the next man because you think he is not striving to be better himself. Its ok if the next man to stay 15 years for ILR if that gives him peace, While it might might not be ok for me, I need to respect the next man's choice because we are not fighting the same battles. What prompted this post the issue where someone said @jedisco was boasting about his achievement. I actually think the opposite is the case. I don't think we showcase enough the path of a successful immigrant so other can get inspiration. I have learnt a lot from Nairaland and still keep learning, Over 14 years ago, nairaland was were I ran to when I wanted have our kid in the US and thankfully it provided me the information I needed and the community. When it was time to build our house back then in Nigeria, the housing/building thread was a valuable resource. In 2020 when I decided it was time for my masters study in the UK, Nairaland was the best resource.

I came in as student, Nairaland thread was were I went to for settling down tips, housing, banks accounts, building credit profile etc. I came in at the height of covid when we had to quarantine when we arrive. I got all I tips I needed. While I was a student I did part time care work, I was able to save almost £4000 living frugally, My spouse and kids joined me several month later and she got a very good job here (as she had extensive experience). while the company said they wouldn't sponsor, six month down the line as our visa was expiring they did sponsor her. I got a job after study with a subsidiary of the NHS that offered full remote work and didn't pay as much as I would have liked. I initially gave myself six month to stay in that job but I slowly settled into that job and started to see my self as not being able to earn more than that. I applied to other jobs but didn't get much traction. Through that period my wife and I applied for a mortgage got approved and bought a new build 4 bedroom terrace house and was thanks to guidance from the nairaland mortgage thread (thanks to rent money is dead money conversation that some fought against). When the mortgage payment hit I slowly realised that I would need to double my hustle. Enter in Nairaland again, I had already identified an area I wanted to pivot into but wasn't doing as much action as I would have liked. Then I stumbled on a comment from @copershun ( I hope I got her handle right) on recruiters reaching out to her for roles 70k to 80k, I contacted her and found out that it was the same Data Management/Quality I was play around with that she was referring to. I got serious and did the work, and a few month later started a managerial role in this area. Almost a year into the role I have already identified the next niche I want to play in . Someone might say I am here bragging or what's not but I just hope it inspires some to take step and action and build the type of life you want for yourself. I still am on a journey of self discovery, @chukwuma's post on entrepreneurship has also sparked another fire that I am looking to explore in the next year. Once I again I state that Nairaland is a marketplace, You come here and choose the ingredients you want, and the type of soup you want to use it to cook. Selah

AKALAMAGBO:
In the midst of all these brouhaha (immigrations stuff and vilification of Boris wave), we completed on the 27th of November and got the keys to our house. All thanks to the “Rent money is dead money” by LexusGS.

Honestly, it doesn’t scare me a bit as people panic on immigration whatever… I can’t continue paying rent for the next 3 years whilst on skilled worker visa if I have the means to buy. I know if push comes to shove, I can sell in 2 years considering I only took 2 years fixed term anyways, and please don’t tell me it’s easier said than done! I have weighed my pros and cons and I am happy with whatever decision I make as an adult.

Life goes on, don’t delay your plans for the fear of the unknown.

Nuggets from people like Jedisco also informed my decision on stock and shares ISA with InvestEngine. Truthfully, I wish I started early.

I like seeing posts from Zahra because they do contain immigration informations which are legit.
Also, her sound response to questions about things are unmatched here. Though, I still think Zahra and Jedisco should meet for a cuppa 😅😅

Peace ✌🏻