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Personally, I don't advise Nigerians to relocate to non English speaking nations. There are so many complications, except one is gifted with picking foreign languages very fast.

As it is, UK, Canada, US, Ireland, Australia are the choices here.

If nursing is the last option in the UK, just close your eyes and go for it. Nurses are making money in the UK. And UK is the easiest to enter if money isnt the problem. There is no other visa to the UK anymore except Global Talent and Innovator Founder Visa which are mainly for Tech experts.

I dont know much about Australia, but I keep telling people that the US should be the target. Right now, tech is the main way to enter the US also. As hard as it is now, its the easiest option too.

Maybe you get UK 10 years visiting visa. If I was him, thats what I would get first. At least, not to be stranded in Nigeria. He may have to return to Nigeria, and with UK 10 years visiting visa, and the amount he has saved, he can still be moving out and see what next to do.

Another sure option in the UK is via teaching elementary or high schools. They are looking for teachers there. And its just post graduate teaching degree needed which he can easily do with the money he has saved. I think thats gaster than nursing that he has to spend many more years in school. Just post graduate. Except nursing is also 1 year course.

Ma y wont understand his condition because they will see him as wasting the opportunity in Germany. Personally, I cannot relocate to anywhere English is not the main language. Never. Even to Holland, I will not. The only nation I can gice it all and try to learn French with everything inside me though I know its gonna be hard is Switzerland.

The windows of opportunities are closing fast. But there is one window everyone is praying to open. If the Dems can win the next election there, the rate they will allow immigrants enter will be massive. Thats something to pray for. If I would have to pay $15k bond to get that, I would do it if I was in his shoe. Would go and return. And then, would pray for God to kick out republicans. Then. The road is clear and one can enter and do it legally fast.

Goodluck.

Malta ain't bad if you have a skill

And someone go say Europe and abroad no good. How many underemployed youths in Nigeria can save 60m in six years.

Confusedhamburg:
You have made so many points which are very correct. I have had friends and acquaintances who left because of these issues. And honestly, these are some of the things I had in mind, hence wanting to leave.

I’m unmarried though, and that has been a disadvantage. I could have sent her as student elsewhere while I accompany her as dependent leading to a smooth transition.

Also about UK, from my research, the only viable course I can do there may be nursing so I can meet up with the new salary threshold, it’s on my list but quite expensive and time consuming.

The discrimination in schools and in career is quite obvious here. In one of the Afro groups I belong to, several mothers always complain about how their kids are treated at school and other adults complain bitterly also about workplace subtle harassment etc.

I prefer to be in a place where I can express myself confidently and if possible grow to the acme of my career, and where my kids and family would be welcomed and mostly happy. These are some considerations why I want to leave if possible and it must be to an English speaking country.

Language is the soul and key to any country. It’s usually underrated but I know better now.

My advise is learn french pass the exam and go to canada via french Permanent residency. Do your research on this.

Cameroon

Kalashnikov49:
With that money you can deposit on a TRUCK in Germany, be a long distance trucker..and make that money in less than 6months. Germany is still better than Canada and if you register as a driver or start your own company, you will get jobs constantly. The caveat is that you must learn German.

If not Europe...try and apply to trucking companies in the USA...but make down payment on your own truck..so that you can fast track your paper work.

I don talk my own finish.

Think about this if your immigration status allow you

OriOko88:
And someone go say Europe and abroad no good. How many underemployed youths in Nigeria can save 60m in six years.

That is the truth of europe and UK. As long as you dont live in major cities where the cost of living is insane. Even UK single people can save £500-£700 every month. That is 15m saved yearly.
Although For those with children, it is tougher to save that much.

Its a tough one. I pray you make the right choice such that when you look back in years, you will be fulfilled and happy.
Migration now is changing in most countries. A larger percentage of immigrants in the Uk are into care work, warehouse and others. Only a smaller fraction are Nurses, Doctors, civil servants and in other professions considered to be highly skilled. I say this not to ridicule any profession but because you mentioned you do not want to continue the kind of work you currently do in Hamburg. The job situation in Uk may not necessarily be better except you are in a highly skilled profession.

Canada would be a great option if you are coming in as a PR. But the express entry pool is now very competitive and alot of people in the system too are still hoping to get a permanent stay. But it may still be better in terms of settlement than the Uk especially if you are in some occupations and are willing to go to a rural area.
I saw that some provinces are giving PR for relocation to their rural areas. Maybe you can check that out and see. its online and have a look at different provinces eligible occupation for provincial nomination. The challenge is just that nowadays, many provinces now want you to have at least one year of work experience in their province before being eligible. But spend time researching to see if you'll find anything useful.

You mentioned nursing. Nursing would be a fantastic option but it doesnt come cheap either and you would need to be strategic with your choice of school, fincancial planning etc. If at all you do decide for nursing, you may consider Ireland, i understand you get equivalent of PR in 2 years after living and working there and citizenship quicker than the uk. I believe they also have a public list of companies eligible to sponsor people for jobs, you can have a look. maybe that would give you an idea of what areas you can position yourself and pivot into.

A few things to note though, moving to a new country is like starting over, so please consider it well and be sure you have explored all options available to you where you are... except you have a job waiting for you where you are going or have support there.
And please, keep your money well oo.. dont go and use it to venture in a new business you know nothing about in Nigeria oo.

I pray God will lead and guide you.

Confusedhamburg:
Hi all. My name is Sydney and I’m a Nigerian living in Hamburg. I need advice on next course of action for my life. I came to Germany from Nigeria some 6 years ago for my masters. I finished finally in 2025 after so many ups and downs. I couldn’t find a professional job afterwards and my visa expires this year end, although I’m finding ways of renewing for few extra months by telling them I couldn’t find job.

I’m 40 unmarried but fortunately has been able to save around 60m naira.

Please, I need the OGs in the house to advice me on a good English speaking country I can relocate to which will be my final bus stop as I’m tired of moving around.

Although I acknowledge I made a mistake here by not learning the language (I’m in A2 but can barely speak). I’m thinking of Canada but not too certain.

My background is in a business course / economics (bachelors second class lower).
I’m still doing research though but I need people who have been in my shoes to kindly advise. I can barely sleep, thinking about next steps. I work and save around 900 euros monthly but it’s not a professional job and very stressful.

Thanks.

if all u want is stability, try australia. it has a stable economy with good job opportunities.
uk is ok for jobs and raising family but the biggest issue is pathway to citizinship which is unclear ATM.
also look into middle east- dubai, saudi, Qatar; they are really poaching professionals from western countries to feed their booming economy but just know that it's temporary.
some say to try Ireland or spain, but u can as well stay in germany because i dont really see much going on in those places in terms of immigrant opportunities.
u can move to scandinavian countries- same setting like germany but less competitive. But also less opportunity and quite laidback.
pls dont try canada, dont listen to what anybody tell u here. canada is going thru a very rough time ATM and we dont even know when it will end. over 100 thousand canadians relocated to usa last year alone, not sure its going to end. good jobs are getting harder to come by and cost of living is no joke.
usa is fine if u can enter but with Trump in charge, I wish u good luck.

Use £15k from there, go to the UK to pursue an MBA. It's one year. After that, you'll be given 2 years to work. You can get a care job. They will get you your permanent residency.

Somali or Sudan, since at your age and exposure with your educational background you don't know your right from left. But let me ask, you do eat with which hand but the hand knows the way to your mouth, so if your sense knows how to use the hand to eat and not your legs then u know what you are doing, don't come and pranks us join. Eran kan anybody bayii.

Confusedhamburg:
Hi all. My name is Sydney and I’m a Nigerian living in Hamburg. I need advice on next course of action for my life. I came to Germany from Nigeria some 6 years ago for my masters. I finished finally in 2025 after so many ups and downs. I couldn’t find a professional job afterwards and my visa expires this year end, although I’m finding ways of renewing for few extra months by telling them I couldn’t find job.

I’m 40 unmarried but fortunately has been able to save around 60m naira.

Please, I need the OGs in the house to advice me on a good English speaking country I can relocate to which will be my final bus stop as I’m tired of moving around.

Although I acknowledge I made a mistake here by not learning the language (I’m in A2 but can barely speak). I’m thinking of Canada but not too certain.

My background is in a business course / economics (bachelors second class lower).
I’m still doing research though but I need people who have been in my shoes to kindly advise. I can barely sleep, thinking about next steps. I work and save around 900 euros monthly but it’s not a professional job and very stressful.

Thanks.

Confusedhamburg:
Hi all. My name is Sydney and I’m a Nigerian living in Hamburg. I need advice on next course of action for my life. I came to Germany from Nigeria some 6 years ago for my masters. I finished finally in 2025 after so many ups and downs. I couldn’t find a professional job afterwards and my visa expires this year end, although I’m finding ways of renewing for few extra months by telling them I couldn’t find job.

I’m 40 unmarried but fortunately has been able to save around 60m naira.

Please, I need the OGs in the house to advice me on a good English speaking country I can relocate to which will be my final bus stop as I’m tired of moving around.

Although I acknowledge I made a mistake here by not learning the language (I’m in A2 but can barely speak). I’m thinking of Canada but not too certain.

My background is in a business course / economics (bachelors second class lower).
I’m still doing research though but I need people who have been in my shoes to kindly advise. I can barely sleep, thinking about next steps. I work and save around 900 euros monthly but it’s not a professional job and very stressful.

Thanks.

I have seen many people coming to the US from Germany including some professors too but honestly I don't know what the process looks like, you might want to research on that and also US immigration is tighter now coupled with the ban on Nigeria for now, but that do changes.

cletz991:
Go to Portugal.Get your papers there then apply for Canada

Poverty capital of Europe that's filled with immigrants already.

He's better in Germany getting a skilled apprentice position.

dogo568:
Use £15k from there, go to the UK to pursue an MBA. It's one year. After that, you'll be given 2 years to work. You can get a care job. They will get you your permanent residency.

OP, do not even consider this option.

Spend £15k on some useless paper degree that you will never get professional employment with and end up working same shitty and worse paying job than what you are currently engaged with in Germany.

OP, get an apprentice job in German industry.

You will thank me later.

one question: how come you did Msc for 6yrs??

bros your story straight so.. just asking sha.

Hi Sydney,
Before you seriously consider leaving Deutschland, I think there are two things worth checking first. You may actually have more options than you realise. Please, consider reading the Beschäftigungsverordnung (BeschV), the federal regulation governing employment of foreign nationals.

What is relevant to you is that the relevant BeschV states that employment does not require the consent of the Bundesagentur für Arbeit (“Keiner Zustimmung bedarf …”) for a foreign national who holds an Aufenthaltserlaubnis and meets either of these conditions:

1. Two years of lawful social-insurance-liable employment in Deutschland, or

2. Three years of continuous lawful/tolerated residence in Deutschland.

So if you meet any of these, you qualify to take up any job in the country without until you find your desired profesional job.

To confirm if you meet (1), apply for your Rentenversicherungsverlauf (pension history). The document will show how many years of contribution you have made to the system.

Option (2) might be tricky. The thing about the option is that student years are not counted fully for this purpose. They are counted by half, with a maximum of 2 years credited. But the period after your studies, once you moved to another residence permit, may count fully. So depending on when you graduated and changed from your student permit, you may already have reached the required 3 years of creditable residence.

Personally, I wouldn't just go to the Ausländerbehörde and ask them to extend the job-seeking permit for a few more months. I would ask them to assess whether either of these two §9 routes applies to you and whether there is a possibility of changing your residence title on that basis. I'm referring to §19c Abs. 1 AufenthG together with §9 Abs. 1 Nr. 2 BeschV.

Nothing is automatically guaranteed because the Ausländerbehörde will still have to assess your exact case, but after spending 6 years in Germany, I wouldn't give up or start planning Canada without checking these options properly first.

I was in Hamburg for a VERY LONG time.

But why didn't you quickly bond with those White Girls? I left my prints all over there

I am surprised you didn't do so well there, though without the language...you are sunk professionally.

I am good with languages but German defeated me

Afghanistan, Libya, Pakistan, Iran, Iraq or India would be your best bet.

Confusedhamburg:
Hi all. My name is Sydney and I’m a Nigerian living in Hamburg. I need advice on next course of action for my life. I came to Germany from Nigeria some 6 years ago for my masters. I finished finally in 2025 after so many ups and downs. I couldn’t find a professional job afterwards and my visa expires this year end, although I’m finding ways of renewing for few extra months by telling them I couldn’t find job.

I’m 40 unmarried but fortunately has been able to save around 60m naira.

Please, I need the OGs in the house to advice me on a good English speaking country I can relocate to which will be my final bus stop as I’m tired of moving around.

Although I acknowledge I made a mistake here by not learning the language (I’m in A2 but can barely speak). I’m thinking of Canada but not too certain.

My background is in a business course / economics (bachelors second class lower).
I’m still doing research though but I need people who have been in my shoes to kindly advise. I can barely sleep, thinking about next steps. I work and save around 900 euros monthly but it’s not a professional job and very stressful.

Thanks.

Sydney are you joking or ...

I have to be very Frank with you, no fluff...

If after an Msc + 6 years Student legal residence in Germany, and you still don't know your left from your right... please, please and please ...go back to Nigeria with your savings & figure it out from there.

To prevent stories that touch as a result of Nairaland advice.

Currently Germany sits as the global number one destination for international students to graduate and find something doing.

However if people read this your post now, they might get a totally wrong impression about Germany... As far as I know, the only con about Germany is putting up with the language but asides that.... mheeeen what are you saying ??

You hussled and found nothing in Berlin... Berlin??, Munich, Stuttgart, Dortmund and Dusseldorf??

Sydney... don't bother about another country, go back to Nigeria.

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FSBoperator:
OP, do not even consider this option.

Spend £15k on some useless paper degree that you will never get professional employment with and end up working same shitty and worse paying job than what you are currently engaged with in Germany.

OP, get an apprentice job in German industry.

You will thank me later.

He can't speak German

Confusedhamburg:
You have made so many points which are very correct. I have had friends and acquaintances who left because of these issues. And honestly, these are some of the things I had in mind, hence wanting to leave.

I’m unmarried though, and that has been a disadvantage. I could have sent her as student elsewhere while I accompany her as dependent leading to a smooth transition.

Also about UK, from my research, the only viable course I can do there may be nursing so I can meet up with the new salary threshold, it’s on my list but quite expensive and time consuming.

The discrimination in schools and in career is quite obvious here. In one of the Afro groups I belong to, several mothers always complain about how their kids are treated at school and other adults complain bitterly also about workplace subtle harassment etc.

I prefer to be in a place where I can express myself confidently and if possible grow to the acme of my career, and where my kids and family would be welcomed and mostly happy. These are some considerations why I want to leave if possible and it must be to an English speaking country.

Language is the soul and key to any country. It’s usually underrated but I know better now.

The only reason I stayed after my masters was because I studied Electrical engineering, with a concentration in the semiconductor industry. Even in Germany, it is widely an English speaking sector because of the multinational supply chain. So almost all chip design or verification engineer roles are English based. Now that I wanna start a family too, I'll leave Germany after 1 year to either UK(If I get Global talent) or Canada if I get a Job from here.

That's because by then I would be a citizen, and mobility would be easy.

Most peole dont know this, but Germany is predominantly a white country. Out of 84m in germany, around 70m are ethnic Germans, while the other 11m are Turkish, middle Eastern. Blacks are very scarce compared to the population in Deutschland.

That's why even if you do well and land good cooperate jobs, you'll hardly see your kind.

This is majorly because Germany was historically not a colony, and did not have slave residents too. So people of color are not common.

As much as it's a better nation in the long run to Canada and the UK, it's not a place to raise children for black people. Your kids will face discrimination

Master...

You get level.

Colony7:
Some major realities:

1. You're forty, don't make the mistake of leaving germany for another study route. Your 37k euros saved should be used for a permanent option.

2. You really did messed up not getting atleast B2 after 6 years. Lager is never the way.

3. Immigration polices are changing daily and becoming brutal. Germany still offers one of the most stable options. With your 6 years stay, you already qualify for citizenship if you can just get a professional job for one year. If I were you, I'll drop that lager, and then invest the next 6 months for fulltime deutsch starting from A2 to B2.2(Aim for C1.1 if your A2 is strong). With these, you can easily get a job and you won't have problems with auslanderbehorde.

Brother, Canada, USA are not stable right now. Forget the UK. Besides the English aspect, you'll regret leaving germany for the UK on every metric. Only the language is the difference. If you can trust the process for stability with that deutsch path, I promise you, it will be the best investment. DON'T GO TO ANOTHER WESTERN NATION UNLESS ITS VIA PR.

Kalashnikov49:
With that money you can deposit on a TRUCK in Germany, be a long distance trucker..and make that money in less than 6months. Germany is still better than Canada and if you register as a driver or start your own company, you will get jobs constantly. The caveat is that you must learn German.

If not Europe...try and apply to trucking companies in the USA...but make down payment on your own truck..so that you can fast track your paper work.

I don talk my own finish.

The way i see the whole situation now, learning German language would have solved all your problems. Why not give everything you have learning the language once and for all and settle down in Germany. Determine with your whole of your being and with the help of God to learn the language and settle down there. There is nothing that cannot be done if you are determined and decide within your heart that no turning back, but i know it may not be easy

Preach...

What about the trucking/forklift route i told him about. What is your take

Colony7:
The only reason I stayed after my masters was because I studied Electrical engineering, with a concentration in the semiconductor industry. Even in Germany, it is widely and English speaking sector because of the multinational supply chain. So almost all chip design or verification engineer roles are English based. Now that I wanna start a family too, I'll leave Germany after 1 year to either UK(If I get Global talent) or Canada if I get a Job from here.

That's because by then I would be a citizen, and mobility would be easy.

Most peole dont know this, but Germany is predominantly a white country. Out of 84m in germany, around 70m are ethnic Germans, while the other 11m are Turkish, middle Eastern. Blacks are very scarce compared to the population in Deutschland.

That's why even if you do well and land good cooperate jobs, you'll hardly see your kind.

This is majorly because Germany was historically not a colony, and did not have slave residents too. So people of color and not common.

As much as it's a better nation in the long run to Canada and the UK, it's not a place to race children for black people. Your kids will face discrimination

dogo568:
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He can't speak German

He will need to evolve fast.

Spend 6ys in Germany and can't speak the language is an abomination.

I believe his problem isn't the language but cultural shock that he can't shake off for 6ys.

Hmmmmmm Germany and language.
I am not sure how achievable you think learning deutsch can be. Personally I am bad with Languages especially deutsch.
I will just tell you not to waste your 60m on anything that will not give you a Permanent Status in a country where English is the official language. If you can extend your germany stay some more, maybe you will just have to endure the stressful job some more, keep saving. I am tempted to tell you to learn french and shoot for Canda PR, but its up to you ultimately.
The most obvious thing is for you to keep learning german, while you endure your job, depending on how much time Germany will give you to stay.
But if you ever have to go back to Nigeria. Carry that your money put it in 20% high yield savings, collect the interest of like 9m up front(less tax), live on that interest while you study French like your life depends on it. Hopefully you can pass the french test after like 12 months

FSBoperator:
He will need to evolve fast.

Spend 6ys in Germany and can't speak the language is an abomination.

I believe his problem isn't the language but cultural shock that he can't shake off for 6ys.

It is very easy to criticize for this language thing, especially german, until you find yourself in his shoes.
I lived that life, it is not easy.. You are managing language learning with demanding graduate school-masters in germany is a different story altogether. You still need to work, unfortunately mostly limited to the stressful factory jobs. Learning german is not easy when you are under work permit limitation and pressure. I think he did well saving that much with the kind of jobs available to him. Got his degree which can open doors for him elsewhere, got substantial cash too to make the next move.

FSBoperator:
Poverty capital of Europe that's filled with immigrants already.

He's better in Germany getting a skilled apprentice position.

Honestly learning German language would have been your best bet if you can do that. It will solve all your problems. Just be determined and give it all you have, i think it can be done. People that are learning it are human beings like you, but i understand it may not be easy, but it can be done

Confusedhamburg:
Hi all. My name is Sydney and I’m a Nigerian living in Hamburg. I need advice on next course of action for my life. I came to Germany from Nigeria some 6 years ago for my masters. I finished finally in 2025 after so many ups and downs. I couldn’t find a professional job afterwards and my visa expires this year end, although I’m finding ways of renewing for few extra months by telling them I couldn’t find job.

I’m 40 unmarried but fortunately has been able to save around 60m naira.

Please, I need the OGs in the house to advice me on a good English speaking country I can relocate to which will be my final bus stop as I’m tired of moving around.

Although I acknowledge I made a mistake here by not learning the language (I’m in A2 but can barely speak). I’m thinking of Canada but not too certain.

My background is in a business course / economics (bachelors second class lower).
I’m still doing research though but I need people who have been in my shoes to kindly advise. I can barely sleep, thinking about next steps. I work and save around 900 euros monthly but it’s not a professional job and very stressful.

Thanks.

Come home..your visa status will limit you over there

FSBoperator:
He will need to evolve fast.

Spend 6ys in Germany and can't speak the language is an abomination.

I believe his problem isn't the language but cultural shock that he can't shake off for 6ys.

My friend. You just heard the man say he cannot speak German and not good in learning new language. Didn't you hear him?

Come back to Nigeria briefly, learn trailer driving, get your G class driving license and your IDP, go back to europe, use part of the funds you've saved to attend a CDL school or better still hold your money and apply for trucking jobs when you go back, many employers will get you all the legal documents you need to remain and work in Europe, get your class C/CE and you will never be jobless again...

tunapawizzy:
It is very easy to criticize for this language thing, especially german, until you find yourself in his shoes.
I lived that life, it is not easy.. You are managing language learning with demanding graduate school-masters in germany is a different story altogether. You still need to work, unfortunately mostly limited to the stressful factory jobs. Learning german is not easy when you are under work permit limitation and pressure.

Isn't that why they insist on a one year language course before you begin your studies ?

I understand that it's one thing to be fluent in writing and reading a language and a whole different ball game when it comes to being fluent in speaking it but the OP did not try at all.

He seems antisocial to not have been able to use the 6ys to practice speaking Deutsch.