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Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by Nobody: 2:46pm On Nov 08, 2019
soleexx:


wot abt getting married to white

U need to have some status to marry, eg refugee, student visa etc

With a Schengen, it will be processed from Nigeria.

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Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by soleexx(m): 2:47pm On Nov 08, 2019
Nigsrdumb:

U need to have some status to marry, eg refugee, student visa etc
With a Schengen, it will be processed from Nigeria.
looks like Europe actually made things hard for the Non EU

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Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by victorian(f): 2:53pm On Nov 08, 2019
iCauseTrouble:
Everybody will start saying its not easy but they won't come back to Nigeria and let us enjoy Baba Buhari together grin





It's not easy truly over there.

But abroad, u work hard, get paid well or averagely depending on your skills and enjoy your money in peace and harmony with better saving for account While in nigeria, u work your assz of for peanuts. If it's biz u own, it's either u are struggling with your clients to pay their balance and running after them upandan to pay up or Put them for serious prayer and fasting make God touch their mind not to be deliberately wicked and hold down your money or God should open financial doors for them and they pay up. cheesy. Mean it's that bad. Or you work for a company and don't get paid at the end of some months.

Nigeria can be that frustrating to people who are skilled and know what they are doing to satisfy customers wants and desires.

Abeg it's better working abroad than to come back, struggle and still suffer another round of suffering before one is paid peanuts!

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Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by etrange: 2:56pm On Nov 08, 2019
Nigsrdumb:


You can't read, I gave you an example of a doctor's salary and some perspective on how things are .

This is why they enslave you in Libya because you nor dey hear word.

From your first post till this, you keep insulting people as if it makes you any better. The post I quoted has no doctor's salary on it. You called the guy a goat cause he expressed interest in travelling abroad, that's disconcerting.

I stay in North America, I'm a professional and I advice others like me to come here.

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Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by spiceadole: 3:02pm On Nov 08, 2019
I'm a medical doctor.

I left Nigeria for UK few months ago.

The dream took 4 years to come to pass.

I started by saving up money during my housemanship.

After NYSC,I was lucky to start residency programme. I still worked in private hospitals at my free time.
Meanwhile,I took the necessary exams..In Nigeria and UK.

Passed...Got an offer in Norwich,where I'm based now.
My hubby is making plans to join me next year.

Leaving Nigeria is the best decision I have ever taken in my life so far.

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Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by abelwealth(m): 3:02pm On Nov 08, 2019
etrange:


From your first post till this, you keep insulting people as if it makes you any better. The post I quoted has no doctor's salary on it. You called the guy a goat cause he expressed interest in travelling abroad, that's disconcerting.

I stay in North America, I'm a professional and I advice others like me to come here.
please tell him oh..this kind people will never show you the way,he is claiming overseas is bad but he is still dere laffing at us in naija..he should come bak nd face this economy..

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Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by Nobody: 3:04pm On Nov 08, 2019
etrange:


From your first post till this, you keep insulting people as if it makes you any better. The post I quoted has no doctor's salary on it. You called the guy a goat cause he expressed interest in travelling abroad, that's disconcerting.

I stay in North America, I'm a professional and I advice others like me to come here.

Well if you see the disturbing videos have seen our people go through in Libya, Oman, I'm dedicated to tell it exactly as it is.

No sugar coating, if they want to travel, the best route is study , otherwise they'll become another statistic along with other Nigerians ruining the country's reputation .

By the way I'm also a professional and well travelled.

There's no big man in the west.

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Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by abelwealth(m): 3:05pm On Nov 08, 2019
Please i still repeat no idiot or bastard should tell u rubbish about european countries..
My broda if u go on a legit way,hustle and pray..you will smile at last..
Africa as a whole is hell..nobody should deceive you..even if you are nt doing anytin ova dere. The environment alone will tell u dere is still hope..
The main tin is to hustle..nothing more..naija no lazy bro..

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Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by nervorum: 3:06pm On Nov 08, 2019
spiritedtete:
For those trying to get out by force, you will suffer oo... Especially in Europe.. Europe is too enclose. Don't expect a boom in Europe majority lives in modesty.

Make sure you have a very good host when you are traveling.. otherwise haaaaa. You go suffer ooo. My word here is enough.

There is nothing to share .. it actually saddened to be running from ones home....


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Which Europe have you been to that you refer?

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Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by victorian(f): 3:10pm On Nov 08, 2019
spiceadole:
I'm a medical doctor.

I left Nigeria for UK few months ago.

The dream took 4 years to come to pass.

I started by saving up money during my housemanship.

After NYSC,I was lucky to start residency programme. I still worked in private hospitals at my free time.
Meanwhile,I took the necessary exams..In Nigeria and UK.

Passed...Got an offer in Norwich,where I'm based now.
My hubby is making plans to join me next year.

Leaving Nigeria is the best decision I have ever taken in my life so far.








My dear, you and hubby will enjoy so much over there with your kids.

Nigeria is hell fire on its own, I tell you. If not for God's grace and prayers every week! coupled with my talents. I would have become a shadow of myself.

Sighs that's why I will serve God forever and ever.

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Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by paulos4me50kano: 3:11pm On Nov 08, 2019
I don’t support anyone form of disconcerting.
But truth be told.
I am currently in USA on Biz trip. This is my fourth time. Please fellow if you don’t have that special skill with special visa or a student visa to come study and go back home please I would advise you not to come here. Forget what you watch on tv or the pictures you see on social media. Hussling is real and if you don’t have papers for proper work you will regret coming to America. Go to New York. You will cry for our young pple. Life is stressful here in USA. Please consider your options and make traveling-out your very last last option like option Z out of possible option from A-Z.

abelwealth:
please tell him oh..this kind people will never show you the way,he is claiming overseas is bad but he is still dere laffing at us in naija..he should come bak nd face this economy..

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Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by INTEGRITYA1(m): 3:12pm On Nov 08, 2019
Inferno001:
this thread is funny but I'll share anyways...I had been hustling to play football after my university days..schooled in Accra and decided to start from there hoping something works out but my parents kept insisting I come home for my nysc..I sha obeyed because I was pressured by mumcy..you know how mumcies can be na....got to Nigeria 2015 and that was the wrongest time(pardon the word wrongest)...spoke to mum about the football dream and she backed me up..immediately dad also agrees and enrolled me in an academy in abuja there..that was the beginning of the plan to leave naija o..things where so slow..so I decided to go for greener pastures abroad because the the team here in Nigeria I finally signed for never paid me a dime..finally I convinced pops to bankroll my move to Germany for a trial with Frankfurt fc but trust nigerian agents na, they ended that dream by scamming us of 4million naira and that was how my dad pulled out..he was so pissed but mum kept trying to support me...finally I met another agent after a year of sorrow and hard work...he then asked me to bring 2mill for visa and ticket and payment for his services...he finally got me a ticket and visa to Azerbaijan..with hope and thinking my hustle had finished, I got to Baku and found out the man had no club waiting for me o..lolzz...was so devastated and decided to return home and not exceed my stay.. came home and got a job after 4 yrs of chasing football..got married last year and doing well right now..sometimes I look back and laugh but it wasn't funny then o...I feel its not about leaving the country..you can be blessed here if you only get the right connect trust me..wish you all the best

So serious, first agent 4m and second agent 2m without something tangible to show for it.

What really matter is that; you learnt the lesson and you have quality experiences along the line.

Above all, it's nice you're doing well as you said.

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Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by spiritedtete: 3:13pm On Nov 08, 2019
nervorum:


Incorrect, not when you are LEGAL, trained/skilled, hardworking and disciplined. Life is challenging everywhere, but some places offer better opportunities to live out your dreams.

Quit the over-generalization.

Travelling out as a skilled person. . Without a legal host is what...
Many just get Agent who deceived them and get visa for them without any prior living arrangements.



I have seen so many Stranded Nigerian can't come back home due to shame, also their legal status is a red flag.

All they just do is they look fresh lol


Ask majority how they hope to go and what they hope to do lol. I have been there done that and still there. I am talking from experience. ..

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Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by 2Lynx(m): 3:15pm On Nov 08, 2019
I don book space like this ooo�
Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by iLegendd(m): 3:16pm On Nov 08, 2019
ojonugway:
...

Such a story is a movie. Turned mine to a book and making profit with it on Amazon.

Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by nervorum: 3:16pm On Nov 08, 2019
xandy84:
My story is two part.
First, I was an undergraduate studying Russian language in Unilag and decide to go Russia, get Russian visa thru Unilag, went to Russia and only to be refuse entry. The whole journey lasted for only three days and I was deported back to Naija. I wanted to go back then to Russia then cos my Visa is still valid but decided against it and went to buy jamb form and got admitted to Unilag studying Educational administration. That was 2008.

My second experience. During NYSC in 2012, I know for sure looking for job at 30 with 2:2 in Naija na die. I decided I am going to try Yankee student visa but money tight die. I did all the leg work myself from finding the school, to writing GRE and going to the embassy. God answered my prayer and the Visa came thru and life has never been the same. I am not a millionaire but I am doing good for myself and my immediate family.

Note: like someone said in an earlier post, traveling is not for everybody and you must have plans when you want to travel. Traveling does not worth risking your life thru desert or jungle cos you will be surprise that a lizard in Nigeria will not turn to crocodile in America

This is consistent with the story of average educated Nigerians who just seek to fulfill their dreams. Some places give you better opportunities to live out your dreams than others. Once you are legal, trained/skilled, hardworking and disciplined, you are more likely to succeed and contribute to society than fail. Welldone!

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Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by chaloskyx: 3:20pm On Nov 08, 2019
if you have a job with a room for growth and your earning 300k and above stay in Nigeria and grow but if you are earning less than that and your future looks bleak and theres no room for growth then you can try relocating LEGITIMATELY through PR etc. however you should know once there you are on your own there is no uncle or aunty like in Nigeria that would support you. you have to work tirelessly to be successful through making the right decisions and choices. dont for once think once you leave Nigeria you are made or your problems gone all you did was change move to another continent with its own unique rules and laws and culture which you must abide to you are still going to apply Nigeria's hustling spirit only difference is hard work done LEGITIMATELY pays

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Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by Inferno001(m): 3:22pm On Nov 08, 2019
INTEGRITYA1:


So serious, first agent 4m and second agent 2m without something tangible to show for it.

What really matter is that; you learnt the lesson and you have quality experiences along the line.

Above all, it's nice you're doing well as you said.
..it was a bad time for me bro..had to pick myself o or lose more years..gladly I took my wife to Dubai last year for our honey moon and this time I did all the visa and ticketing myself o..learnt the hard way..lolzz

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Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by nervorum: 3:25pm On Nov 08, 2019
etrange:
Nigerians complain of bills. They convert it to naira to sound big but no one ever converts their income to naira. Oga, you want to earn in foreign currency and spend in naira?

The western world is structured towards reducing financial gaps if and where possible. You get value for your taxes/bills. You live comfortably. On our own side, we are used to aiming to be overwhelmingly richer than people around us. We would do anything to enjoy a system without contributing to it

Most reasonable comment ever.
People want to carry their i-better-pass-my-neighbour attitude to a place where they strive to close that gap. They view living outside Nigeria thru the prism of that warped mindset.

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Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by aremuforlife(m): 3:28pm On Nov 08, 2019
Make i add my own advice
Europe is beautiful and organized but it is only melt for documented migrants.
If you want to migratet to europe, you should be ready to sacrifice sometime for learning their languag, because most of the developed country in europe are language barrier and they communicate in their local language without any apology.

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Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by pedi(m): 3:32pm On Nov 08, 2019
Soul47:


Bro I have my transcript with 4.64 as CGPA and I sat for the IELTS test with a score of 7.5

Which scholarship program will you recommend for me; graduate of Accounting, possibly in Canada or Australia.

Thanks.
Bro you are on the right track Australia far more better! How many years experience do you have in accounting?
Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by Saintsquare(m): 3:36pm On Nov 08, 2019
Sheriman:
I am Very Sure that Some people who haven't in their life reach immigration office to get A National Passport talkless of Entering Plane will also be on this Thread forming Porch Now!!!
Hahahaha very funny

I remember smiling and excited whenever i read about traveling stories in the travel section, it's motivates me . Anyway I finally left naija over a year, moving to another country is not easy at all , however solid plan for sustainability is the key till the journey becomes smooth. I know many do complain that diasporans always saying it's not easy yet they remain abroad. The gospel truth is many engage in menial jobs which requires physical strength, I swear e no easy but still far better than naija .

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Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by CrazyOptimist: 3:38pm On Nov 08, 2019
Elipsis:
I have no abroad story to share. Patiently waiting for God to pick up my calls.

I do have a Nigerian story to share to those abroad though.

There is no peace. There are no jobs. There is no food. There is no electricity. There isn't potable water. There are no good roads.
Police can pick you up at anytime of the day and label you a yahoo boy, and you end up spending years in prison...that's if they dont kill you first. Everyday, the government thinks of ways to tax the citizens.
We have a President who doesn't care.
We have a helpless Vice President. Our lawmakers only care about girls with big booty.
The courts, which should be the last hope is now the worst! Massive corruption has killed the judiciary.
The youths are confused. All they do is to argue on social media.
Tribalism and nepotism are the other of the day.

And of course, we have "Village People" that will hate you for no reason.

Nigeria has messed up our minds, we now glorify suffering.

Bottom line: If you are abroad and thinking of coming back, don't bother.

On Tuesday, I drove to Indianapolis from my base. A journey of about 150 miles (about 3 hours one way) and on my way back , I just dey swear for naija government anyhow.

There was NO SINGLE pothole on the road to and fro.

There was nothing like police checkpoint. Infact I didnt see any police vehicle at all.

Nothing like you dey fear armed robber, fulani herdsman or kidnapper.

Na soso bushmeat like antelope and deer wey moto don kill I just dey see beside the highway.

Chaiiiiii.......God punish anybody wey get hand in naija current bad situation.

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Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by chukzyfcbb: 3:39pm On Nov 08, 2019
Nigsrdumb:
Europe is a shit hole, it's designed to keep you alive and happy to a certain extent but not to be rich ...

On a doctor's salary of 100k pounds per annum, your disposable income is slightly over one thousand pounds per week after tax , and you have to pay your bills from that.
In Nigeria u can become rich if u use ur brain. Eg sell any product at a profit margin of 5760 to 60000 people , u don become millionaire be that.

U have to ask yourself why the Chinese r coming to Nigeria/Africa.

I regret coming to Europe, thankfully Ive re strategized for Nigeria,and I can tell you it's been positive despite all the screams about Nigeria being a horrible country.

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lool, I just dey laugh you. You dey Europe dey speculate how much you go earn from daily profit 5760-60,000.

Until you land sha, na who no dey do business dey feel say business is all Rosey and creamy

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Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by pedi(m): 3:43pm On Nov 08, 2019
spiritedtete:


Your best bet to Germany is schooling... So you won't end up in detention camp... Your Schengen visa without a proper plan.. might end taking you to Albania.. lol.

There is no boom hustle in Europe. Just find someone (a live in legal visitor or a citizen) who can help you with your stay and guarantee your papers for you. .. otherwise you will be checking your behind all the time...

Don't give your money to all those sugar coated agent oo

I have some one who is willing to sponsor my flight and stay with him.my problem now is which visa can I apply? Is in Australia

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Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by kcaller: 3:48pm On Nov 08, 2019
No abroad story(ies) yet, but I’ll surely leave next year..... Naija don tire all man.... once I can gather up for block account, I don japa enter Germany for masters.... nobody can even tell me to remain here... Most of us think Naija is good because of the lawlessness.... Naija don cast

And you see all those special advisers that will tell you things like, you see that woman? She started with 2cups Of rice, but she now supplies Aso Rock.... stop that nonsense this year

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Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by Samuels90: 3:49pm On Nov 08, 2019
Nigsrdumb:


Well if you see the disturbing videos have seen our people go through in Libya, Oman, I'm dedicated to tell it exactly as it is.

No sugar coating, if they want to travel, the best route is study , otherwise they'll become another statistic along with other Nigerians ruining the country's reputation .

By the way I'm also a professional and well travelled.

There's no big man in the west.

u re derailing this thread. sad

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Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by Preetychina22(m): 3:52pm On Nov 08, 2019
paulos4me50kano:
I am currently in USA now but on business trip.
Please stay in your country and do what ever you can legitimately. America is not easy ooh especially when you don’t have host. You will ever regret coming to USA. Nigeria is the best country in the world, take it or leave it.
I have seen a lot of Nigerians here in miserable life style. Broke and living in hell. No happiness. No concrete jobs. They cant come back because family n frnds are expecting big money, mansions and cars. Please stay in your country and hussle. If you have scholarships fine , come and study and go back home.





This is the truth but sadly people choose not to listen. They'll say you don't want them to travel and succeed. God bless you for this piece.
Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by lavenjcrown(m): 3:55pm On Nov 08, 2019
Please how long does it take God to answer our prayers regarding Nigeria? since i was born and now that i'm in my early 30's, we'v been praying for Nigeria and instead of positive change, what i see now is negative changes. i believe traveling out of this country is the best thing and the best prayer to pray to God, for an opportunity to come our way.
Muleriders:
Start with yours, let's hear from you


Modified!!!

Now that we are on front page, let me learn from others so as to prepare my traveling too. grin.

An anonymous once said.
Its good to believe and hope in greater Nigeria,
Its better to pray for a greater Nigeria.
And
Its best when you pray for Nigeria when you are outside


Being in the best category is one decision I never regretted taking smiley
Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by abbey621(m): 3:56pm On Nov 08, 2019
I think we all know the drill by now. There's a special set of rules for America and another one for Europe. If you're moving to Europe without proper papers or have the right connection, na SUFFER be your middle name. In America, you can get away with it if you're lucky, that is you come prepared with a few thousand dollars and you are very friendly and good looking. The koko with America is that you must find someone to marry and get your papers as quickly as possible. This is the end game if you come here on a tourist or student visa.

I was fortunate to have parents who were citizens, many are not. So I can understand the hustle. I've seen people come here and ended up suffering beyond comprehension, 7 years and counting still no papers, still working that odd job with no hope of making it big. I've also seen people encounter what I call divine favor. Within 2 years of entering the USA they got their papers, got a good job and 3 years later got their citizenship. What I'm trying to say here is that not everyone is going to be lucky, so MAKE YOUR OWN LUCK! The more people you know abroad the better, the more dollars you can bring the better, be prepared for ANYTHING!

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Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by lavenjcrown(m): 3:58pm On Nov 08, 2019
is like we are sharing the same spirit together. here are all my plans you just listed. may thy Lord see us through and answer our heart desire.
ojonugway:


Actually, i'm stil in Nigeria struggling to fly out someday...

Now why do i want to travel out?
it is because i've lost faith in the Nigerian dream, i feel deep within my soul that my fate does'nt lie within the shores of Nigeria.

How am i going to raise the funds since i'm as broke as hell?
i'm gonna hustle and hustle hard...its a sink or swim situation, and you knw what? I'm swimming.

Will i have regrets when i eventually leave Nigeria?
Yes, i'm a Nigerian by blood n soul i breath 'naija' ultimately wherever i go i wont spend more than 35yrs before i return permanently to naija.

God bless
Re: Share Your Nigeria To Abroad Stories Here by Preetychina22(m): 4:00pm On Nov 08, 2019
victorian:






It's not easy truly over there.

But abroad, u work hard, get paid well or averagely depending on your skills and enjoy your money in peace and harmony with better saving for account While in nigeria, u work your assz of for peanuts. If it's biz u own, it's either u are struggling with your clients to pay their balance and running after them upandan to pay up or Put them for serious prayer and fasting make God touch their mind not to be deliberately wicked and hold down your money or God should open financial doors for them and they pay up. cheesy. Mean it's that bad. Or you work for a company and don't get paid at the end of some months.

Nigeria can be that frustrating to people who are skilled and know what they are doing to satisfy customers wants and desires.

Abeg it's better working abroad than to come back, struggle and still suffer another round of suffering before one is paid peanuts!

This thinking is why lots of people are stuck abroad.
If you have not lived abroad then your assumption isn't bankable. There are lots of Nigerians abroad who live from from hand to mouth and have zero savings. Matter of fact some are in debt.
If you never see with your own eyes, you no go understand. Travel and see for yourself and don't jump into conclusion from what you read online or what your relatives abroad told you.

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