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The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by AfricanBlueprin(op): 10:11pm On Jun 21
A lot of Nigerians are planning to leave this country, but most of them make costly mistakes that delay them for years or waste hundreds of thousands of naira.

I have put together everything I know about the relocation process, visas, finances, documents, country options, and how to prepare yourself before you even apply.

Here are a few things most people don't know:
1. Your bank statement matters more than your visa application
Most embassies want to see consistent transactions, not a one-time huge deposit. Many people get rejected because of this alone.

2. Choosing the wrong country can set you back 3-5 years
Some countries are easier to enter but harder to work in legally. You need to match your skills and situation to the right destination.

3. You don't need an agent for most processes
Agents charge between ₦200k–₦500k for things you can do yourself with the right information.

Drop your questions below, I will answer as many as I can.

Re: The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by Wealthyonos(m): 10:16pm On Jun 21
Not having a plan B is a plan for disaster.
Re: The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by oluwatruther: 12:53am On Jun 22
The first 6 months for any new country be when most people break down because dem think say dem dey escape something, but dem don enter another problem. Visit the place first before you go permanently. If you no fit survive 3 weeks there as local person, you no ready at all.
Re: The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by LORDKing001: 8:55am On Jun 22
Share your experience ao others can learn
Re: The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by Emeskhalifa(m): 8:55am On Jun 22
Una don start with this discouragment ba

After family members don agree make I sell the only plot of land we have, una come dey post this one
Re: The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by Helinuse: 8:56am On Jun 22
Another "I have gone abroad, this is what I have learned, let me teach you."

Una suppose dey rest from this thing na.
Re: The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by bmd1010: 8:56am On Jun 22
first headline said japan or u meant japa
Re: The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by PulaPower: 8:58am On Jun 22
A lot of Nigerians are planning to leave this country, but most of them make costly mistakes that delay them for years or waste hundreds of thousands of naira.

As I saw this, I already know it’s another sponsored Japa scope..

Op, tell the people that sent you that they’ve failed already..

Una sha wan dey extract Nigerians..
Re: The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by Trustme2(m): 9:00am On Jun 22
AfricanBlueprin:
A lot of Nigerians are planning to leave this country, but most of them make costly mistakes that delay them for years or waste hundreds of thousands of naira.

I have put together everything I know about the relocation process, visas, finances, documents, country options, and how to prepare yourself before you even apply.

Here are a few things most people don't know:
1. Your bank statement matters more than your visa application
Most embassies want to see consistent transactions, not a one-time huge deposit. Many people get rejected because of this alone.

2. Choosing the wrong country can set you back 3-5 years
Some countries are easier to enter but harder to work in legally. You need to match your skills and situation to the right destination.

3. You don't need an agent for most processes
Agents charge between ₦200k–₦500k for things you can do yourself with the right information.

Drop your questions below, I will answer as many as I can.
you wrote 3 points and left. Are you sure you're ok?
Re: The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by Darekiki: 9:00am On Jun 22
Nigerians abroad at time are not helpful but greedy. Nigerians wey dey abroad dey mugu Nigerians wey dey Nigeria.
Go Facebook, ticktock, telegram you go see irrelevant post of how to Japa, Canada , U S, U.K but no details. Even country wey don cast.
Na to dey use you cash out and do follower for Facebook and telegram.
Big fish dey eat small fish survive for ocean
Re: The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by Olaola26: 9:01am On Jun 22
Good …. What country would you advise for someone apart from USA, Canada, Australia, Uk.
And how can it be proceed without an agent
Re: The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by ogolemati: 9:01am On Jun 22
grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin start planning now to Japa incase agbero chairman is smuggled back from agbero union into aso rock.na only destroying the country remain. The criminal came to steal, kill and destroy.he has achieved 2 only destroying remain

Re: The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by Fatbam003: 9:03am On Jun 22
Who are you and how dare you say people should drop questions .
Re: The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by belikewater: 9:03am On Jun 22
Trustme2:
you wrote 3 points and left. Are you sure you're ok?
Is he okay? Is he okay in the head? grin
Re: The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by Grokking: 9:04am On Jun 22
If everyone have their way, we all go japa, fola for every country

Video editing - Graduation style

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pzZ_IaGyCI
Re: The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by NaijaLandGuy(m): 9:04am On Jun 22
AfricanBlueprin:
A lot of Nigerians are planning to leave this country, but most of them make costly mistakes that delay them for years or waste hundreds of thousands of naira.

I have put together everything I know about the relocation process, visas, finances, documents, country options, and how to prepare yourself before you even apply.

Here are a few things most people don't know:
1. Your bank statement matters more than your visa application
Most embassies want to see consistent transactions, not a one-time huge deposit. Many people get rejected because of this alone.

2. Choosing the wrong country can set you back 3-5 years
Some countries are easier to enter but harder to work in legally. You need to match your skills and situation to the right destination.

3. You don't need an agent for most processes
Agents charge between ₦200k–₦500k for things you can do yourself with the right information.

Drop your questions below, I will answer as many as I can.
What are the best countries to migrate abroad with a family of 5?
Re: The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by GboyegaD(m): 9:07am On Jun 22
Plan yourself well and don't migrate because you want to run out of Nigeria. Have a valid reason for migrating.
Re: The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by thrillionaire(m): 9:08am On Jun 22
Nice one.. I believe those intending to japa need to do their research and learn marketable skills to help them when they get over there
Re: The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by beejay4all(m): 9:09am On Jun 22
NOA To Spend ₦252 Million Sensitising Nigerian Youths Against Japa

If They like they should spend trillion u must japa to best country and bring the resources home.
Re: The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by Sirchiboy: 9:10am On Jun 22
AfricanBlueprin:
A lot of Nigerians are planning to leave this country, but most of them make costly mistakes that delay them for years or waste hundreds of thousands of naira.

I have put together everything I know about the relocation process, visas, finances, documents, country options, and how to prepare yourself before you even apply.

Here are a few things most people don't know:
1. Your bank statement matters more than your visa application
Most embassies want to see consistent transactions, not a one-time huge deposit. Many people get rejected because of this alone.

2. Choosing the wrong country can set you back 3-5 years
Some countries are easier to enter but harder to work in legally. You need to match your skills and situation to the right destination.

3. You don't need an agent for most processes
Agents charge between ₦200k–₦500k for things you can do yourself with the right information.

Drop your questions below, I will answer as many as I can.
I have south African visa which is due to expire this October.
I was living with a relative of mine before we had issues.
I left SA last year and I have not used this one year visa which was valid from oct last year.
Need your advise on what to do.
Just finished learning interior decor and I have my trade certificate.
Planning to learn forklift
Re: The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by VeeVeeMyLuv(f): 9:12am On Jun 22
You must have vision and mission, plan whether you are here or you Japa.

Irrespective of whether you are a baby, pikin, youth, adult

Unless Dem born you with diamond spoon for mouth.
Re: The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by Chikarata2020(m): 9:13am On Jun 22
If many of Nigerian youth get the needed funds for Japa, youths would have been scare in this country. Just imagine the only agenda of the APC government is to rig them selfs in to continue the heavy mess they started. God help us
Re: The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by Nackzy: 9:13am On Jun 22
Relocating from a very volatile region to a less volatile region is a win for you first
Re: The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by Kobicove(m): 9:17am On Jun 22
It is when you go abroad that you will know the value of our local dishes grin
Re: The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by Kobicove(m): 9:19am On Jun 22
GboyegaD:
Plan yourself well and don't migrate because you want to run out of Nigeria. Have a valid reason for migrating.
That is exactly what some people want to do, they just want to jump out of Nigeria without doing proper research on the country they're going to undecided
Re: The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by Miramonica: 9:19am On Jun 22
Leaving Nigeria is worth it. Choose a nice country and enter legally.

The worst thing you can do to yourself is to migrate to a country illegally, your body go tell you. There is no how eh no go hover you.
Re: The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by Kobicove(m): 9:22am On Jun 22
Miramonica:
Leaving Nigeria is worth it. Choose a nice country and enter legally.

The worst thing you can do to yourself is to migrate to a country illegally, your body go tell you. There is no how eh no go hover you.
There are a lot of people who are doing better in Nigeria than they ever could in other countries.

Japà is not for everyone!
Re: The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by Anishinaabe: 9:26am On Jun 22
Many just drop sensational headlines that offer few benefit to readers.

The single most important thing is to have a plan

1. What do you want to do when you get there? Eg i am a banke, pharmacist, engineer, tech bro in Nigeria,


2. What will it take to get into that same profession when You get there?

3. Meanwhile, how do you get income while waiting and preparing? What are you willing to do.... (Uber, care, waitressing, factory)

Where the real problem knocks is the point where you cannot transit from one work to another

Perhaps your skill from is so niche that you cannot find where to leverage it in your environment. Eg you are a successful typist in Nigeria, but when you went abroad, it's not something that makes you stand out.. there are faster typists than you and they know a shit load of more skills you don't have

Do you stay put or do you acquire new skills? What's the cost of acquiring the new skills? And what happens when you've acquired it and still no 'good job' ?

People have been cajoled into tech, but least face it AI will make it all useless in a few months (not years)

Do you drop all you've been at the airport and just go into what's reigning (plumbing, electric, mechanic) ? How easy is that route too? Is it just for the money? Do you have a drive for it? Can you start learning to work on scaffolding when you're already 40 and vertigo is wounding your brain?

Can you genuinely be happy with what life deals you abroad while you wait your turn?

There's a loneliness no body talks about,it's not about taking fine pictures and doing Yanga for people at home who see it as enjoyable, unfortunately it's easy to brush off. It festers in the mind, what is your release? How do you ease the battle in your head without going ballistic towards your spouse? ( That's why they say abroad marriages suffer) We're a communal race, we tend to forget that easily, abroad kills that life, that's why their own people resort to drugs and alcohol to numb the mental pain!
Re: The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by Gotocourt: 9:26am On Jun 22
AfricanBlueprin:
A lot of Nigerians are planning to leave this country, but most of them make costly mistakes that delay them for years or waste hundreds of thousands of naira.

I have put together everything I know about the relocation process, visas, finances, documents, country options, and how to prepare yourself before you even apply.

Here are a few things most people don't know:
1. Your bank statement matters more than your visa application
Most embassies want to see consistent transactions, not a one-time huge deposit. Many people get rejected because of this alone.

2. Choosing the wrong country can set you back 3-5 years
Some countries are easier to enter but harder to work in legally. You need to match your skills and situation to the right destination.

3. You don't need an agent for most processes
Agents charge between ₦200k–₦500k for things you can do yourself with the right information.

Drop your questions below, I will answer as many as I can.
Tell them to apply for Skilled Workers Visa or PR.

Asylum is 50/50.
Re: The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by Gotocourt: 9:28am On Jun 22
Miramonica:
Leaving Nigeria is worth it. Choose a nice country and enter legally.

The worst thing you can do to yourself is to migrate to a country illegally, your body go tell you. There is no how eh no go hover you.
Dem dey collect back to back till asylum favours them🤷‍♂️.
Re: The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by Nextjs: 9:28am On Jun 22
You didn't address any issues.
Leaving Nigeria is just one aspect.

The real deal is ur ability to get pr via any legal means
Re: The Truth About Relocating From Nigeria That Nobody Tells You by geoworldedu: 9:29am On Jun 22
Leave the country if you can. He who runs away today will stay alive to fight another day.

For those who cannot run away, then fight.
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