₦airaland Forum

Ebubu6:
You mean another immigration pathway would start in 2-3 years ?

yes no be today

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.

Those doing menial jobs abroad, if they stayed in nigeria they would have been working in Exxon Mobil Abi and be first class citizens

Some of you just talk as if nigeria is even less fair


Hypocrites!!

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.

He's partially right, same as you too. They want their economy well-oiled, but at the same time still want to remain prosperous.

Qatar cannot afford to have large influx of immigrants. Even if it wants to, the country is just TOO small to accommodate any significant influx. It's roughly the same size as Rivers State o.

nairalanda1:
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.

Trump just launched the gold card. Guess who can afford it


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEf9qsB2TCc?

SixSeven:
Trump just launched the gold card. Guess who can afford it


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEf9qsB2TCc?

Gold card visa is not for the likes of most of us, whites included.

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. 💯

Finally, someone that gets it.

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

Not just consumption. They need enough working people to pay tax into the system otherwise the treasury will run out of money.

Meaning things can't be paid for including pensions

nairalanda1:
Gold card visa is not for the likes of most of us, whites included.

Well, don't say that. I am just thinking about the Arabs for instance who can afford this. Yet the white racists think they are the enemies having too many kids and wives. Trump is like the average Nigerian politician, that's why they find it comfortable to use him as a comparison. He takes the attention away from himself and blames others for the problem. This gold card visa is an own goal if the rich Arabs corner it for example 🤡😀

Another lies and propaganda here. What you said here is 100% false. People are still japa to their various countries every week.

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. 💯

Examples of solid skills

I no know why this japa thing no move me for once.... If one can conviniently have savings of ₦2M monthly, why japa?

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. 💯

I don't totally agree with you. Canada, Australia are welcoming more unskilled worker more thank white-kola guys. Reason being that they want to populate their own with the white-kolas first. And it is understandable. Trade skill like painting, plumber etc will get visa faster than an accountant or Data scientist

streetsoldier1:
I no know why this japa thing no move me for once.... If one can conviniently have savings of ₦2M monthly, why japa?

Hmmm, so you save 2m money 🤔

Show me the way abeg.

ahmedio2017:
Stay and build your country.

If na so Elon Musk for dey South Africa build am na.

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

.
Consumption of what? Did you mean to say 'conception' or something else?

ibtommy:
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Consumption of what? Did you mean to say 'conception' or something else?

consumption of goods and services

Ezyp:
If na so Elon Musk for dey South Africa build am na.

Elon is not black he's not from Africa by race.

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.

Exactly. Nigerians in the US have sterling reputation. We make on average per annum on par with Asians. Igbo people in diaspora again salvaging the reputation of this failed nation that is Nigeria. Real talk US is supposed to ban all Nigerians but he doesn’t want to upset igbos. All you defenders of tinibu and Nigeria need to stay where you are!

streetsoldier1:
I no know why this japa thing no move me for once.... If one can conviniently have savings of ₦2M monthly, why japa?

Don't mind them. 2m naira that 90% of Nigerians save easily every month

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?

It cant stop so long underemployment is still high in europe

No

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.
.
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

Truetalk bro

helinues:
We are building our country gradually and slowly, Japa is no longer interested.

Even those who are away are planning of relocating back

Dey play

wyt:
I don't totally agree with you. Canada, Australia are welcoming more unskilled worker more thank white-kola guys. Reason being that they want to populate their own with the white-kolas first. And it is understandable. Trade skill like painting, plumber etc will get visa faster than an accountant or Data scientist

Thanks for the pushback.

U’re not wrong trade skills like plumbing, welding, painting, and carpentry are currently in very high demand in Canada and Australia, and in many cases, a certified tradesperson with a job offer can land PR faster than some white-collar workers.

But the bigger picture is this:

1 Canada
◦ Trades get super-fast processing through Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) and targeted draws.
◦ White-collar professions (IT, accounting, data science, nursing, engineering) still receive far more invitations overall through Express Entry. So while a plumber might land in 8 months, 15 accountants or software engineers land in the same period.

2 Australia
◦ The new Skills in Demand visa is heavily favouring construction and trade occupations, especially in regional areas.
◦ At the same time, accountants, data scientists, and health professionals remain on the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List and continue to get the majority of invitations.

3 No “white-cola” favouritism
. Countries are not choosing oyinbo over black. They are simply balancing two urgent needs:
◦ Build houses, roads, and infrastructure fast → bring in tradespeople.
◦ Grow the digital economy and tax revenue → bring in tech, finance, and health professionals.

Both doors are wide open in 2025.

It’s not “trades vs white-collar” — it’s “trades AND white-collar.”

So if u’re a skilled tradesperson, japa has never been sweeter.

If u’re in tech, nursing, accounting, or engineering, the path is still very clear and busy.

Upgrade whatever skill u have, because quality migration is still very much alive.

grandstar:
I used to have a paid X subscription and I know that Wall Street guy is a joke. X is damn too right wing, close to the far right, not just there.

If the doors are being closed, it might partially be influenced by a slowing world economy, a legacy of Trump's disastrious economic policies such as tariffs and the mass deportation programmes. A slowing US economy would mean a slowing world economy. China can not help out this time like it did in 2010 when they urged state owned banks to lend massively to pump upo their economy. This kicked the Chinese economy into an hyperdrive and its growth helped the Third World economies grow including commodity rich ones like Canada and Australia.

China has too much debt now, so it is being caution.

In addition, the Chinese consumers are not keen on spending. They have been improverished vy a real estate crash and rising unemployment.

You are spot on

Gerrard59:
Are you sure you don't have to reword this? Or you mean there aren't people who live well in Nigeria without ever living abroad?

"live well"
lmaooooo

Gerrard59:
I agree with you regarding insecurity. As it is, any young man driving a Benz of any model in a place like Owerri is an endangered person.

I think the solution is residing in a Black dominated country that is safe or seemingly safe. Maybe because of where I live, but I prefer to live in a place where the majority look like me in the long term.

This guy lmao

Gerrard59:
You are right about Trump, but the same South Korea has doled out over $200BN in the past ten years, yet fertility rates plummeted.


Simple:
- Women are more educated and financially independent. They have realised there is more to life than just being childbearers. In every country across cultures and religions, the more educated and financially empowered the women are, the lower their fertility rates. This has been observed in the Middle East and Asian countries.
- Birth control. The very fact that women can deliberately control the number of children they want means the fertility rate will hardly rise. Combine this with financial freedom. Women can now live their lives without ever needing a man. That is the new normal.
- Testosterone rates too have dropped due to toxic pollutants, sedentary diets and lifestyle choices.
- Humans have gotten selfish. They have new hobbies, they want to travel to new places, eat new dishes, buy items for themselves, aka self-care etc. These lifestyle choices clash with raising and taking care of children.
- and many more.

Some will say it is as a result of not offering women rights, yet Niger Republic has a higher fertility rate than South Korea. In fact, feminism leads to a declining fertility rate. Nordic countries are adjudged to be "gender equal", yet fertility rates there are low. The French have off-days yet fertility rates have dropped. They say a high cost of living, yet poorer countries have higher fertility rates than wealthier ones.

You are still saying this wrong thing by skewing it towards women
Like I told u before, it takes two to tango

Most Men AND Women do not want to have large families here in Europe and other more advanced places of the world

Its not just the women
Haven't you heard of the MGTOW movement?

Since we last spoke on this topic, I causally ask men of all races that I could without sounding weird stylishly how many kids they want, and it has always been between 0-3 max

The lifestyle metamorphosis has made Gen Z and below see many kids as a burden

Gerrard59:
Living standards will drop. The citizens do not want that to happen, yet the citizens no wan born pikin. Na the pension system wey go collapse I dey look forward to. I won't be surprised that many will adopt euthanasia for the growing number of old people in their countries.

Living standards wont drop
The youths will realise that the elite has duped them and will eat them up

A country can have a high living standard without endless population growth

But that would mean the current criminal economic model run in the west will have to be recalibrate, and those who benefit from it dont want that to happen.

So to stave this off, bring in more people to cone burn themselves out for the crooked system to keep going

I would have expanded on this but its gonna be a long one

But ill say this
The pursuit of endless (economic) growth in a finite world has been the biggest fraud ever

ednut1:
The pensions of the old people has been spent or tied down already the current working class pension contributions is being used to pay them. If 10 old people contributed pensions can 5 working class people repay them?

The western world economy depends on real estate. A lot of pensions and investments funds have real estate in their portfolio. New York city for example uses Property tax to fund a big part of their budget.

A lot of services and companies that cater for youth have to go thereby shrinking the GDP and taxes. ( schools, farms, books, clothing, transportation, etc).

With feminism and female empowerment in the west majority of women are not longer interested in having kids too. So government has no choice than to import immigrants

Even you @ the bolded?
Okay lemme ask you
how many kids do you wanna have /already have ?
Na wa

ednut1:
The pensions of the old people has been spent or tied down already the current working class pension contributions is being used to pay them. If 10 old people contributed pensions can 5 working class people repay them?


The western world economy depends on real estate. A lot of pensions and investments funds have real estate in their portfolio. New York city for example uses Property tax to fund a big part of their budget.

A lot of services and companies that cater for youth have to go thereby shrinking the GDP and taxes. ( schools, farms, books, clothing, transportation, etc).

With feminism and female empowerment in the west majority of women are not longer interested in having kids too. So government has no choice than to import immigrants

@Gerrard59

This is a part of what i mentioned in a preceding post.
The people will realise what the elite and govt has done and will eat them up