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Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by ArmedLion(m): 9:50am On Nov 18, 2007
mrpataki:

I knew this was what you intended with this topic of yours. I was just waiting for you to come out straight with it. As I usually tell you, go get a life!
i thought as much. . , not that he really cares about the people that he wants to hear comments from, he just want to assess them in his poor judgment and have something to laugh about. i can't understand how people respond to a person who has obviously been fooling people with meaningless lies. this is the dantecmu who claims to have travelled all europe, he also claims to have his master degree and has served nysc at 21, and he now has 2 years work experience in his 23 years of age? embarassed
this guy should be flogged in public cheesy
Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by Dantecmu(m): 7:19pm On Nov 18, 2007
Armed-Lion:

i thought as much. . , not that he really cares about the people that he wants to hear comments from, he just want to assess them in his poor judgment and have something to laugh about. i can't understand how people respond to a person who has obviously been fooling people with meaningless lies. this is the dantecmu who claims to have travelled all europe, he also claims to have his master degree and has served nysc at 21, and he now has 2 years work experience in his 23 years of age? embarassed
this guy should be flogged in public cheesy

Ur Such a Fool if u Armed Lion dont have anything to say shut up ur big mouth i mean whats ur own, ooooooooooo God you are so stupid and foolish OLORIBURUKU its ur MAMA that should be flogged in public am just goint to ignore you and please let pple learn from other pples experience


mrpataki:

I knew this was what you intended with this topic of yours. I was just waiting for you to come out straight with it. As I usually tell you, go get a life!

I got a life ok, a very good one what have i done wrong. have i asked you to give me money. have i placed an advertisement on nairaland that i can manufacture visas, i mean why are you crucifyin me? why, this is an attempt to take me off nairaland. But dont worry ur just like any other person on earth i dont give a Bleep about you. Infact you should go to hell. Ur just a good example of a bully. Mr FAnTAKI sorry PATAKI
Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by PapaBrowne(m): 1:55am On Nov 19, 2007
Nigerians will keep leaving Nigeria in droves until Quality of life improves.
Money or the lack of it is not what is sending people out of Nigeria.It is the extremely low qualityof life vis a vis the high level of insecurity.

You can't compare the average nigerian life with that of an illegal nigerian overseas.
The only thing that you get to loose outside is your pride and dignity.

My advise is this: If you want to live overseas illegally(though not a good option), then leave Nigeria with a lot of money.
Think out of the box and provide a service, don't always be thinking Job,job,job.

There are services you can provide and make some healthy money.

Because really quality of life down here is way low. And believe me I've lived outside 4 a while & and trust me you can't compare!
Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by shimfe(m): 10:17am On Nov 19, 2007
Papabrown u jst took the words right out of my mouth.The key point u made is "The quality of life".Believe me when live in a system where everything works,u cannot jst compare. For me its nt about the money but the quality of life.& if u train ur kids in such a system,u bring out all the God given talents of dat kid.his potentials are enhanced.so 4 me jst like papabrown mentioned Go there wit a lot of money & organise ur self.
Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by anusule(m): 6:46pm On Nov 19, 2007
shimfe:

Papabrown u jst took the words right out of my mouth.The key point u made is "The quality of life".Believe me when live in a system where everything works,u cannot jst compare. For me its nt about the money but the quality of life.& if u train your kids in such a system,u bring out all the God given talents of that kid.his potentials are enhanced.so 4 me jst like papabrown mentioned Go there wit a lot of money & organise your self.

true talk mate!
Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by Nobody: 7:21pm On Nov 19, 2007
I have lived in the USA for over a decade now.
Left Naija right after college (No NYSC)
Have I had regrets,No
Huge challenges Yes
I was blessed to have come as an exchange student, with a J visa not a visitor.

If I had a wand,I would give every Nigerian the opportunity to live in the west and cater for themselves for 6 months.
Many would see that it's not all peaches and cream.
This place is not easy in the beginning.
But I would not discourage anyone bent on emigrating as long as the individual does their research before doing so

With determination,faith in God and a conviction that you are doing what is best for you,you will succeed.
Britain is tougher to assimilate into,small,overcrowded,unemployment,overt racism and discrimination.
If you want to emigrate come to America and do a few things and you will be fine.
In the USA,there is shortage of health care professionals,as long as the individual is willing to be a Nurse,rural physician,rural pharmacist or even in inner cities (ghettos) they'll practically give you a green card with a contract that you serve in this area for a number of years as stipulated in the contract.
I did it and I have remained in a rural practice because I love it,less hassle,less stress.
But to go to school here, if you are not already in those professions,you must have a relative willing to be a cosigner for your school loans and it was easy to convert from a visitors visa to a student visa before your visitors visa expired,don't know if that has changed.


The illegal way of marrying for papers has put many in deep trouble,I would not advise such
For anyone willing to emigrate,do your homework,ask questions,get educated about the prospects and if you are young and still willing,do it.
Many have done it and succeded against all odds and so can you.
Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by zigbo(f): 1:11am On Nov 20, 2007
well life as an illegal immigrant in the uk. . its not the worst thing on earth,its jst dat most of the time u may ve to do nt necessarily do odd jobs but jobs dat may be a lil bit below ur standard thats if u a graduate then most importantly u ve to distant urself from anything that involves the police wat i'm saying is u ve to be extremely law abiding, be at the rite place at the rite time. . . being law abiding can never be over emphasized.

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Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by Iman3(m): 1:19am On Nov 20, 2007
zigbo:

well life as an illegal immigrant in the uk. . its not the worst thing on earth,its jst that most of the time u may ve to do nt necessarily do odd jobs but jobs that may be a little bit below your standard thats if u a graduate then most importantly u ve to distant yourself from anything that involves the police what i'm saying is u ve to be extremely law abiding, be at the rite place at the rite time. . . being law abiding can never be over emphasized.

Kind of an oxymoron. . . . . a law abiding illegal immigrant.

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Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by Nobody: 1:29am On Nov 20, 2007
I-man:

Kind of an oxymoron. . . . . a law abiding illegal immigrant.

Such is to be found only in a Nigerian lexicon
Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by Dantecmu(m): 5:03am On Nov 23, 2007
davidylan:

Such is to be found only in a Nigerian lexicon

GRAMMER!!!! eXPLAIN. ejo 
Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by RichDad1(m): 5:49am On Nov 24, 2007
nwando:

I have lived in the USA for over a decade now.
Left Naija right after college (No NYSC)
Have I had regrets,No
Huge challenges Yes
I was blessed to have come as an exchange student, with a J visa not a visitor.

If I had a wand,I would give every Nigerian the opportunity to live in the west and cater for themselves for 6 months.
Many would see that it's not all peaches and cream.
This place is not easy in the beginning.
But I would not discourage anyone bent on emigrating as long as the individual does their research before doing so

With determination,faith in God and a conviction that you are doing what is best for you,you will succeed.
Britain is tougher to assimilate into,small,overcrowded,unemployment,overt racism and discrimination.
If you want to emigrate come to America and do a few things and you will be fine.
In the USA,there is shortage of health care professionals,as long as the individual is willing to be a Nurse,rural physician,rural pharmacist or even in inner cities (ghettos) they'll practically give you a green card with a contract that you serve in this area for a number of years as stipulated in the contract.
I did it and I have remained in a rural practice because I love it,less hassle,less stress.
But to go to school here, if you are not already in those professions,you must have a relative willing to be a cosigner for your school loans and it was easy to convert from a visitors visa to a student visa before your visitors visa expired,don't know if that has changed.


The illegal way of marrying for papers has put many in deep trouble,I would not advise such
For anyone willing to emigrate,do your homework,ask questions,get educated about the prospects and if you are young and still willing,do it.
Many have done it and succeded against all odds and so can you.
WORD cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool
Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by zigbo(f): 5:04am On Nov 25, 2007
david. . . nd his mate dont u get the point? the question is HOW IS THE LIFE. . . he plans to migrate illegally,i aint even trying to discourage nybody,if thats wat he wants to do then fyne. i'm jst saying if u must do that then u ve to be extremely mindfull of the police. . .

he's gona do it if he wants to,so all he requires from u lot rily is to tell him ways to maneuver it. . filee. with that being said,u both can take ur fig.of speech,parts of speech or watever it is to niger republic where eng.isnt the first language, they may need it undecided i dnt need it
Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by Dantecmu(m): 7:28am On Nov 25, 2007
zigbo:

david. . . nd his mate don't u get the point? the question is HOW IS THE LIFE. . . he plans to migrate illegally,i aint even trying to discourage nybody,if thats what he wants to do then fyne. i'm jst saying if u must do that then u ve to be extremely mindfull of the police. . .

he's gona do it if he wants to,so all he requires from u lot rily is to tell him ways to maneuver it. . filee. with that being said,u both can take your fig.of speech,parts of speech or watever it is to niger republic where eng.isnt the first language, they may need it undecided i dnt need it

Seconding that motion.
Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by mrpataki(m): 3:56pm On Nov 25, 2007
zigbo:

david. . . nd his mate don't u get the point? the question is HOW IS THE LIFE. . . he plans to migrate illegally,i aint even trying to discourage nybody,if thats what he wants to do then fyne. i'm jst saying if u must do that then u ve to be extremely mindfull of the police. . .

he's gona do it if he wants to,so all he requires from u lot rily is to tell him ways to maneuver it. . filee. with that being said,u both can take your fig.of speech,parts of speech or watever it is to niger republic where eng.isnt the first language, they may need it undecided i dnt need it

If you had said anything meaningful, seriously I would have been shocked! Well as usual, you utter your total jargons.
Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by Dcarding(m): 2:33pm On Nov 27, 2007
@Dantecmu.
You posted a topic and expecting responses.so u dont insult responders.You should always expect critics contribution.In either ways, there response helps.Thanks.
Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by Dantecmu(m): 6:16am On Dec 02, 2007
bignsirim:

@poster
Abeg in the name of God tell your pal to just chill in Naija, everything in Europe, be it london
paris, rome, hamborg,or any european cities all na masqurade, its just meant t dcieve u.
fine live is good nepa no dey take light, streets clean, e.tc. e.tc.,but brother stay naija, were else in
the world will u just wake up one morning an earn 1millio tax free?, were u fit do owambe party for 3 straight days witout shakins?
were can u play the deck in u car/house loudest with police tracking u? were can u walk tall witout that stupid feelin that everyone is looking at u?
were ? do get the picture now? abeg stay naija. i rest my case, seasoned vets on this forum have droped sm wonderful words of wisdom ,please listen to them


Was ur opinion based on your experience from your own present location i see ukrain if am not mistaking. And secondly all the points you mentioned above are they all meant to be so? e.g should my deck actually disturb my neigbours? should i actually do a party that would inconvinience pple for 3 days? should i evade tax?.
Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by tsmith(f): 4:39pm On Dec 05, 2007
I am rather new to nairaland, but i enjoy the forum and diverse opinions.

At ppl crucifying the poster as fake, fact stands its a good topic & makes good read. Even if he wasn't for real, some1 somewhr could do with the advice & opnions, so please,

At the topic in question.

I am a legal resident in the UK but can give 1st hand opinion on the gist.

I wouldn't advise anyone to dream of remaining in the UK as an illegal resident for too many reasons.

1) Everywhere in the world comes with its own problems, with 9ja its many physical, the sun, no money, food or oppression. With the UK its psychological. Its really mental here and bad enuf for even their citizen and legal ppl, worse still for illegal immigrants. The UK has the highest rate of depression, mental illness, anxiety etc. You have children as little as 2 having this. before coming to the UK i thought this was a joke, but i have experienced it as well. So with the amount of depression & stress available for free you don't want to add to urs by being undercover & and living in fear constantly.

2) The law of the UK is as your earn you spend. Even the average UK citizen cant save up to 5% on annual earnings in year. Latest poll the average debt is abt £36000 per adult, many die from the worry. There is every tax u can think on, council tax, income tax, car tax, u r even taxed £135 per year to watch the TV u bought with your own money, even if the actual TV cost you £10 to buy off the fleas market. To break even in the UK, u need to be a high income earner, ie abt 30000 and above.

3) Discrimination: it is a land of opportunities, no denial, but its not so straight forward. Some jobs u'd be told is for UK citizens alone or u need to have a british PP. So imagine the short changing when the PP u have is even illegal.

4) there are several measures in place & also nation wide against illegal immigrants. Gone are the days when once caught, u get a free ride back home, now you serve a jail terms before you are deported. Now been to prison is been to prison, its leaves it trauma & scars on you. Literally, U'v been there & done that!

there loads more reasons, i could go on & on & the tale wont end.

If u are legal the UK is cool though with its ups & downs, with the right orientation & mind set you can excel. The only way i can advise anyone to be in the UK illegally is if all hope is lost for u in 9ja, i.e. u sleep under the bridge, drink from the gutter & there's been 6 murder attempts on your life in the last 7 days, otherwise u r better off bro!

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Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by anusule(m): 6:44pm On Dec 05, 2007
No GP for 600,000 illegals immigrants in UK

Illegal immigrants and failed asylum seekers could be barred from receiving free GP care.

The ban is part of a Government strategy to encourage them to return home.

They would be blocked from obtaining anything but emergency care in casualty departments, under the joint Home Office and Department of Health plan.

Last night, critics questioned whether the ban would deter anyone who is willing to break the law to live here.

he 600,000 affected would simply turn to hospitals for treatment, placing greater pressure on resources, they warned.

Tory immigration spokesman Damian Green said: "The only real solution is to remove people who have no right to live in this country.

"If the Government continues to allow hundreds of thousands of people to live here illegally there are inevitably going to be extra strains on the health service and all other public services."

Government guidance sent to GPs states they should not normally treat failed asylum seekers and illegal immigrants.

[url]http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23425264-details/600,000%20illegal%20immigrants%20to%20be%20barred%20from%20GP%20care/article.do?expand=true#StartComments[/url]
Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by zigbo(f): 3:11am On Dec 20, 2007
mrpataki:

If you had said anything meaningful, seriously I would have been shocked! Well as usual, you utter your total jargons.


who the crap are u undecided ve we met uhmm i doubt that ,so wats bringing the over familiarity undecided
nywyz its not my fault that u cant understand simple english written in black nd white. . .instead of trying to increase ur number of post on here u shud consider using ur head mo often, i think thats a smarter idea undecided
Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by ikorodu(m): 4:35pm On Dec 27, 2007
started out illegally and then got to stay.
Hmm metropolitan police is watching this site as well
Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by Dantecmu(m): 11:29pm On Dec 27, 2007
ikorodu:

started out illegally and then got to stay.
Hmm metropolitan police is watching this site as well


Thanks Bro. Nice 1.
Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by manmustwac(m): 6:16pm On Dec 28, 2007
Life is not really that bad for an illegal immigrant in this country so far as you know how to find your way. I know of four babes from Zimbabwe who came to London with South African passports. With the right connections they had a fake indefinate stay stamped in thier passports for 80 pounds, a fake work permit that was attached to thier passports for 300 hundred pounds and a dagbo N I number which was arranged for them for a 130 pounds. Now that they have the correct (fake) documents to work. They are all busy 24/7 doing work as care assistants in Scotland. I even know friends who buy original British passports for 1000 pounds transplant the picture and use the person name to work with a dagbo N I number that can be arranged for 130 pounds. And thier working now. Everything here na know your way. I fit arrange all of the above documents for people who no get papers!

wink wink wink wink wink wink wink

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Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by aeliezer(m): 6:54pm On Dec 28, 2007
Life in UK is not as easy as you think. I can give you a first hand information that even their own people (whites) are emigrating in droves either to Canada or the US.

Think it through properly before pursuing a journey of uncertainty. As one of the contributors mentioned, you will pay tax for everything. I have relatives who have very good jobs there as Citizens and they are doing well by every standard. But the quality of life in the UK(especially London) is not what people think it is.

So now imagine when one does not even have the correct papers to work? Going to any country without the right papers is like put yourself into a bondage. Wait patiently for God's timing if it is in His agenda that you will live abroad. I love a Bible verse which says He makes things beautiful in His own time.

My believe has always been that God should lead me to my place of planting( which can be anywhere). For when one is there, you will surely prosper!
Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by eniyan(m): 11:52pm On Dec 28, 2007
Life in the UK is good for experience. sad
Whether living in UK as a legal or illegal resident, you are sure to gain some experience which can be good or bad. Some people had it all nice in UK and some had it real rough in the UK.

I see no reason why you will have a good job in Nigeria and still want to come and be a job-seeker / illegal immigrant in the UK. sad

In life, there is this crazy phenomenon which I see happening all over the place. I have noticed that there are some set of people, when they have good things, they strive in all possible ways to spoil it and make it bad. It is after they have scattered and spoilt their lives, that is when they start calling God to help repair it again.

My advice: Keep your job, come to UK on visa and see how things are. Interview some illegal immigrants & if what you hear is good, according to your standards, then make your choice, whether to go back to Nigeria and continue with your work, or stay in UK as an illegal immigrant.

P.S. Make sure you interview illegal immigrants when you visit the UK.

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Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by olupahpah(m): 12:28am On Dec 29, 2007
brethren, tell ur mate to just stick to his job, grin as the saying goes a bird in hand !!!!
Life in london is cold and hard, here only the strong survive be u legal or illegal!!!
A word as they say is enuff for d wise lipsrsealed
Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by KnowAll(m): 3:31pm On Jan 01, 2008
Life for Illegal is one hell of a life, but if u can one way orl the other become a legal migrant then the sky is the limit.
Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by bull67: 7:23am On Aug 02, 2020
this is 2020, now whats the diffrence. nigeria is worse. my advise is leave, dont stay in london, come up to scotland, marry oyinbo and become legal. quality of life,houses are cheap, jobs like care work boku for here. less racism. their grils and men will easily fall for you. e.t.c. since my staying here for 5 years from london many guys have become legal through me. now the british govt have now open doors for moer medical staffs from nigeria. forget about pounds being stronger, here you live in peace, free school for your kids, free health and presriptions of drugs and social security and a good pension sceme. can nigeria provide that? answer is NO. nigeria 6000 people to one doctor and you are still saying stay in nigeria if you have a good job. if any ilegal needs help my email is ealli45@yahoo.co.uk

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Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by iamkingdaniel: 12:06pm On Aug 02, 2020
bull67:
this is 2020, now whats the diffrence. nigeria is worse. my advise is leave, dont stay in london, come up to scotland, marry oyinbo and become legal. quality of life,houses are cheap, jobs like care work boku for here. less racism. their grils and men will easily fall for you. e.t.c. since my staying here for 5 years from london many guys have become legal through me. now the british govt have now open doors for moer medical staffs from nigeria. forget about pounds being stronger, here you live in peace, free school for your kids, free health and presriptions of drugs and social security and a good pension sceme. can nigeria provide that? answer is NO. nigeria 6000 people to one doctor and you are still saying stay in nigeria if you have a good job. if any ilegal needs help my email is ealli45@yahoo.co.uk
Thanks I've sent you a mail
Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by Tobtob: 3:18pm On Aug 02, 2020
iamkingdaniel:

Thanks I've sent you a mail

Thread carefully so you don't get scammed.

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Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by AfonjaBoston: 3:44pm On Aug 02, 2020
Dantecmu:



Thanks Bro. Nice 1.

O boy did that fictional friend which is you make it in the UK?
Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by bull67: 5:12pm On Aug 02, 2020
scammed ke? because i want collect money from them? i beg my advise is dont go to london or leave london. go outside the expensive cities. its cheap and you will find good and loving pathners. you go see grils here way not boyfriend for 2 yrs. give am belle. naa 2 years stay be that oo. if you like stay, if you like come. i live in glasgow. my rent is less than 400 a month. unlike london you pay 1500 for a 2 bedroom flat

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Re: How Is Life As An Illigal Immigrant? In The Uk by AfonjaBoston: 5:26pm On Aug 02, 2020
bull67:
scammed ke? because i want collect money from them? i beg my advise is dont go to london or leave london. go outside the expensive cities. its cheap and you will find good and loving pathners. you go see grils here way not boyfriend for 2 yrs. give am belle. naa 2 years stay be that oo. if you like stay, if you like come. i live in glasgow. my rent is less than 400 a month. unlike london you pay 1500 for a 2 bedroom flat

O boy you are a scammer.
Only shameless people like you will bring an innocent child to this world just say make you get paper

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