₦airaland Forum

NiRfreak:
Mtcheww. I've written two IELTS in the past that all expired because of legit reasons and disappointments. And that won't stop me from writing another one again soon.
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If dem like make japa fee be 500million , who God destined to be there will be there even if he no get job for naija

My very dear one, please take a second and evaluate your goals in this coming year.
If your goal is to have a comfortable life, there are several ways this can be achieved.

However, it seems your goal is to japa. which is a totally different thing. There are Nigerians in the diaspora doing well but a lot end up doing menial jobs. Imagine living a desperate life as a second class citizen.

irumole1975:
The rise of anti immigration laws is not a news anymore. From the US to Canada to UK to Europe, nearly everyone doesn’t want immigrant no more in their country.

Is this the end of japa wave for Nigerians?

I doubt. On the one hand there is rising anti-immigrant sentiment, on the other hand there is a tendency towards countries bringing in skilled immigrants, so japa may continue

Also, as much as the right may want to stop all immigration, the problem of demographic decline in many western nations still remains.

ahmedio2017:
Stay and build your country.

And how will we build the country when the politians are there? What happened to those we elected to do the job?

Their eyes don clear na. Wetin sup don show dem shege for Albania, Kazaktan, Afghanistan, Latvia, Belarussia, Moldova, Chile, Mexico, Cuba, Hiati, France, UK etc they all ran to.

Detailed and educative post.

infogenius:
No, this is not the end of japa; it’s the end of the “blind japa” era.

What we are seeing in the US, Canada, UK, and Europe is not “anti-immigrant”; it’s anti-mass-uncontrolled-low-skilled-migration.

Countries are simply returning to the same rules they always had before COVID and post-Ukraine labour shortages made them open the gates too wide.

The new reality (2025–2030):
1 High-skilled routes are still very open
◦ Canada Express Entry points just got higher, but doctors, nurses, engineers, IT, data scientists are still getting PR in months.
◦ UK Skilled Worker visa salary threshold jumped to £38,700, but healthcare, tech, and teaching shortage occupations are still fast-tracked.
◦ Germany Opportunity Card, Australia points test, Netherlands 30% ruling — all still welcoming skilled people.

2 Student route is tighter but not closed
◦ UK banned dependants for Masters (except research courses), but the Graduate Route (2–3 years work visa) is still there.
◦ Canada capped study permits, but top universities and STEM programmes are barely affected.
◦ Ireland, Malta, Portugal, Sweden still allow dependants.

3 Low-skilled and irregular routes are dying fast
◦ Caregiver, farm worker, truck driver PR pathways in Canada are closing or heavily restricted.
◦ UK stopped most low-wage work visas.
◦ Europe is deporting faster than before.

So for the average Nigerian with BSc + 3–5 years experience in tech, nursing, engineering, accounting, pharmacy — japa is harder, but still very possible with proper planning and credentials.

For the person with OND, no skill, planning to enter through “student visa → caregiver job → PR” — that road is almost completely blocked now.

Bottom line:

Japa never finish.
 Na the “anyhow japa” don die.

If u get solid skill, IELTS 7.5+, verifiable experience, and clean money for proof of funds — countries still dey call u with two hands.

If not, e go hard well well.

The wave just changed direction, it’s now from quantity to quality.


Upgrade or stay home.

Simple. 💯

NiRfreak:
Mtcheww. I've written two IELTS in the past that all expired because of legit reasons and disappointments. And that won't stop me from writing another one again soon.
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If dem like make japa fee be 500million , who God destined to be there will be there even if he no get job for naija

But what are you guys looking for here exactly?

Is there something Nigerians get here that I am not aware of?

ednut1:
the west has low birth rates. Without consumption the economy collapses. Give it 2-3 years another frenzy go start

Which consumption are you writing about, please? I think they just want people that will help them build a properous country and remain relevant in the scheme of things.

They don't want to be so rich yet so insignificant like Qatar that doesn't encourage immigrants to move to their country.

ednut1:
the west has low birth rates. Without consumption the economy collapses. Give it 2-3 years another frenzy go start

Cost of Japa is getting higher

No
I'm still planning to japa to Libya or Morocco , den cross to any euro country

Oyibos wey no like children, even Russia dey beg people to nack during work breaks to produce children 😂😂😂

They all have low birth rates and aging population, soon dem go open those borders again

The US just opened a Gold card route

Pay $1m and get Permanent residence

ahmedio2017:
Stay and build your country.

With all due respect sir, you typed absolute nonsense….

SixSeven:
I laughed at the last picture you put there from the Wall Street poster. You are relying on X whose owner has allowed right wing extremists post their ignorance as they are afraid of competition and being wiped out. Why did US not place Nigeria on a ban list? I thought you guys rever them so much that they have intelligence. Since they have intel, you and I know why they will not ban Nigeria because they have data on Nigerians in US, otherwise Trump no go waste time to harass Nigerians in US like he did to Somalis.

Leave migrants alone, may the land bless you wherever you are. Amen.

Even the racist Elon said he would "die on this hill" to defend skilled Indian immigrants.

Have their ever been a Nigerian immigrant that encourages others to come and join them (except the one selling courses or acting as an agent)?

ahmedio2017:
Stay and build your country.

Cement don finish

Na heavy tax dey wait for you next year 😂

ednut1:
the west has low birth rates. Without consumption the economy collapses. Give it 2-3 years another frenzy go start

You mean another immigration pathway would start in 2-3 years ?

grandstar:
That Wall Street guy is an idiot. i used to have a paid X subscription.

Why would Japs or South Koreans want to emigrate to the US when they are very comfortable at home.

However, if Japan's economy continues in its current trajectory, and the Yen drops to like $1- Yen 300 in 20 years time, perhaps that might start.

Japanese are not giving birth so their economy is declining, if they continue to not have children or allow immigration, their economy would collapse and they'd go to America which really loves them and assimilate, in 10 years.

Nwaikpe:
But what are you guys looking for here exactly?

Is there something Nigerians get here that I am not aware of?

If you there, then ask yourself why the hell you are there before kpaing me bulabic Apc question

Gerrard59:
South Koreans were in the top ten countries which dominated Canada's Express Entry applications. In fact, it was the only developed country up there. Nevertheless, any country that wants immigrants has to live with the fact that the majority or a significant proprotion will be Indians and Black people. Just as the world is adapting to Chinese investments, innovation and production volumes, they have to adapt to a growing world of black and brown people. No be we talk say make dem no born children.

Japanese and Koreans cannot tilt any immigration figure because their fertility rates are abysmally low. South Korea's is below 1.0 and Japan is due to follow. Not enough to populate the home turf and certainly nonexistent to send out.

Give it 10 years of deportation and America will start importing Blacks again.

The countries they desire can't populate them enough because they don't reproduce children and their own America's birth rate can't sustain their large country or challenge rivals like India and China with billions in population.

Give it 15 years maximum they'd revert again to pro immigration policies

SixSeven:
I see your points and I understand but I think it's culture. A culture that makes people understand that education is not a life of selfishness or ambitions. There's nothing wrong with educated women but if that same education makes them see the natural state of reproduction as an inconvenience, then there is a problem with that education. The paradox about the high cost of living is that in the poor countries, life is more than material wealth. In the rich countries, life is how much of material wealth you can achieve before giving birth. The first thing they will calculate is the cost of child care and it is damn expensive. Some Americans go and give birth outside the US because it's cheaper there while Nigerians travel to give birth there because of the card! Life is very interesting. Capitalism is very selfish, it has its benefits but its disadvantages is how it takes your soul away. Humanity is lost and the essence of living is lost. Elon can have any number of children he has because he can afford it and he can practise informal polygamy because he can afford it but a Nigerian man who does that is abused. See people today discouraging others from having children. It's a mindset thing. Human population has never been the problem especially for Nigeria. In fact, it is an asset as we have talented people. The greatest problem is mismanagement of the people and we then see it as a burden. Rich men online especially in the west want more children. They can afford it. They don't say they only want 1/2. They are talking legacy.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krLoCRF_0F0

The menonites have proven us wrong. If we practise something like that here, it is called poor man thinking. If it's a white man, we paint it with red wine and luxury. 🤡

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMmpmBOXBwU

nice take. I am glad you part of 2% aware

The West cannot afford not to have immigrants. Their birthrate is dwindling fast below existential threshold

ednut1:
the west has low birth rates. Without consumption the economy collapses. Give it 2-3 years another frenzy go start

True.

Anyone that has money should start saving in foreign currencies and developing themselves. All these noise, give it a few years will die down.

ahmedio2017:
Stay and build your country.

Build your country with what?

food4tot:
My very dear one, please take a second and evaluate your goals in this coming year.
If your goal is to have a comfortable life, there are several ways this can be achieved.

However, it seems your goal is to japa. which is a totally different thing. There are Nigerians in the diaspora doing well but a lot end up doing menial jobs. Imagine living a desperate life as a second class citizen.

Una fit advice goat if goat give una chance.
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Tell me out of all the people who japa what's the percentage of the people who preferred he was home and felt he wasted his life compared to people who are at home frustrated. Make una dey think cos this advice dey always vex me.

It's as if witchcraft dey worry all of una.
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Cos..
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Nigeria has over 75% of his population in multidirectional poverty..That's 75% of your people in abject generational penury and u get mind dey advise people not to japa? Even the 30% wey remain, the people living good life among them can be more than 5%

Come and advise me when we have 75% of people who japa fall into abject poverty and suffering occasioned by their japa... ... Critical thinking is really far from you people. Nonsense

Perhaps the abysmal exchange rate from the Nigerian end and meltdown in the global economy is telling on many nation especially the UK, US, Canada

irumole1975:
If you can’t be there just kpai urself . To be honest, life isn’t worth living if one can’t be in the abroad

no mind the clown,

SixSeven:
I laughed at the last picture you put there from the Wall Street poster. You are relying on X whose owner has allowed right wing extremists post their ignorance as they are afraid of competition and being wiped out. Why did US not place Nigeria on a ban list? I thought you guys rever them so much that they have intelligence. Since they have intel, you and I know why they will not ban Nigeria because they have data on Nigerians in US, otherwise Trump no go waste time to harass Nigerians in US like he did to Somalis.

Leave migrants alone, may the land bless you wherever you are. Amen.

Poster is actually coping hard. The people who control the economy in the United States want more Indians and Nigerians than they want Koreans. Nigerians overseas work hard for low pay, Indians too. That's what the oligarchs want

infogenius:
No, this is not the end of japa; it’s the end of the “blind japa” era.

What we are seeing in the US, Canada, UK, and Europe is not “anti-immigrant”; it’s anti-mass-uncontrolled-low-skilled-migration.

Countries are simply returning to the same rules they always had before COVID and post-Ukraine labour shortages made them open the gates too wide.

The new reality (2025–2030):
1 High-skilled routes are still very open
◦ Canada Express Entry points just got higher, but doctors, nurses, engineers, IT, data scientists are still getting PR in months.
◦ UK Skilled Worker visa salary threshold jumped to £38,700, but healthcare, tech, and teaching shortage occupations are still fast-tracked.
◦ Germany Opportunity Card, Australia points test, Netherlands 30% ruling — all still welcoming skilled people.

2 Student route is tighter but not closed
◦ UK banned dependants for Masters (except research courses), but the Graduate Route (2–3 years work visa) is still there.
◦ Canada capped study permits, but top universities and STEM programmes are barely affected.
◦ Ireland, Malta, Portugal, Sweden still allow dependants.

3 Low-skilled and irregular routes are dying fast
◦ Caregiver, farm worker, truck driver PR pathways in Canada are closing or heavily restricted.
◦ UK stopped most low-wage work visas.
◦ Europe is deporting faster than before.

So for the average Nigerian with BSc + 3–5 years experience in tech, nursing, engineering, accounting, pharmacy — japa is harder, but still very possible with proper planning and credentials.

For the person with OND, no skill, planning to enter through “student visa → caregiver job → PR” — that road is almost completely blocked now.

Bottom line:

Japa never finish.
 Na the “anyhow japa” don die.

If u get solid skill, IELTS 7.5+, verifiable experience, and clean money for proof of funds — countries still dey call u with two hands.

If not, e go hard well well.

The wave just changed direction, it’s now from quantity to quality.


Upgrade or stay home.

Simple. 💯

Outstanding! One question please, what do you think about the entrepreneurship/investor visa program particularly for Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Turkey etc.

Also, why is it not being explored by comfortable Nigerians? Since it's clear that most visa programs now are targeted at scooping the best talents across countries?

irumole1975:
If you can’t be there just kpai urself . To be honest, life isn’t worth living if one can’t be in the abroad

So UK is abroad too that you will kill yourself if you can't be there, hope you are just trying to be funny but if you are serious I pity your life with your mentality.

SixSeven:
I laughed at the last picture you put there from the Wall Street poster. You are relying on X whose owner has allowed right wing extremists post their ignorance as they are afraid of competition and being wiped out. Why did US not place Nigeria on a ban list? I thought you guys rever them so much that they have intelligence. Since they have intel, you and I know why they will not ban Nigeria because they have data on Nigerians in US, otherwise Trump no go waste time to harass Nigerians in US like he did to Somalis.

Leave migrants alone, may the land bless you wherever you are. Amen.

The funny thing is... People who say such things are either immigrants themselves, or come from a lineage started by immigrants.


Imagine people like Elon Musk shouting such rhethorics.

It's just funny.

SixSeven:
I laughed at the last picture you put there from the Wall Street poster. You are relying on X whose owner has allowed right wing extremists post their ignorance as they are afraid of competition and being wiped out. Why did US not place Nigeria on a ban list? I thought you guys rever them so much that they have intelligence. Since they have intel, you and I know why they will not ban Nigeria because they have data on Nigerians in US, otherwise Trump no go waste time to harass Nigerians in US like he did to Somalis.

Leave migrants alone, may the land bless you wherever you are. Amen.

May the land bless you - lolzzzzz 🤣

Nigerians and defeatist prayers

SmartPolician:
Which consumption are you writing about, please? I think they just want people that will help them build a properous country and remain relevant in the scheme of things.

They don't want to be so rich yet so insignificant like Qatar that doesn't encourage immigrants to move to their country.

qatar has more resources than its citizens can consume. Are you aware that immigrants in UAE and Qatar outnumber the native citizens? My consumption argument still applies here. Native population cannot grow their present economy