erico2k2:

you recon?it is not, I have seen this happen,have you not seen people returning back from abroad to 9ja to marry after spending 20 years abroad?

erico2k2:

you are right but do not forget success is measured in different parameters between different people.just coming abroad can easily set your family life back by 20 years especially if you are female!

jay3012:
Please guys...someone that paid u.k tuition deposit recently how did you do it? Which bank offers the best exchange rate. I want to pay tuition this week pls help a brother

erico2k2:

you are right but do not forget success is measured in different parameters between different people.just coming abroad can easily set your family life back by 20 years especially if you are female!

EngrSaks:


I guess that's where those of us here with experience can give proper advice to those coming in, so they know what to expect and the best way to sort out their plans...nigerians need to mentor more nigerians and not want to just outshine each other...or show off how good their lives are...

We need to Use our experience to advice the new guys so they dont have to make the same mistakes all over again because Last last no first place for life

erico2k2:

yes this is true but you know, not everything you could explain on line some things need one on one mentoring,, see this little statment I made people want me to xplain on line

justwise:

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EngrSaks:


Explain o,me sef dey wait the explanation

EngrSaks:


I guess that's where those of us here with experience can give proper advice to those coming in, so they know what to expect and the best way to sort out their plans...nigerians need to mentor more nigerians and not want to just outshine each other...or show off how good their lives are...

whitley:
Good day, I have been following this tread and its eye opening, but I have a few area I wish to be enlightened on;
1) Am a pharmacist resuming my masters in formulation science by Jan at Greenwich, and I plan I leaving with my wife and son as dependents, but plan not to return to Nigeria at least not willingly, what's my best chance of not ok getting deported or expired visa.

Sit for the relevant exams, and get the certification that enables you to practice as a pharmacist in the UK.


2) since my wife will be on dependent, does her years in obtaining ILR start counting once we get there or only ~IF~ (big if) we can get a Tier 2 sponsor

Dependant-visa work counts towards the 10-year route. If your plan is the 5-year route, Hers (and yours) will only count while on a Tier-2 or another, not on a tier-4

3) Can I apply for the shortage list since pharmacist are listed on it from the UK??(STEM) and what are my chances of getting the visa.

You are a Nigeria-Qualified Pharmacist. You need to be a UK-qualified pharmacist

4) can one apply for Canada Express Entry from the UK if things goes south.

You can apply from ANYWHERE

Thanks eFamily

br33zee:
Hi guys, i'm just joining the thread and i suppose some members here live in the UK. Please im in a dilenma right now. I need advice:

I'm getting married to my fiance soon and of course interested to leave with her.
She's a nurse....processing her papers to migrate to the UK.

I, on the other hand, mechanical engineer but since graduation, I've been in the tech space...dealing with digital marketing projects, wordpress (website) and graphic design projects. Eventually, developed two startups. One is a digital marketing startup. The other is a partnership. Also, I'm currently rounding up my online masters with University of South Wales btw

My issue is...if i move with my fiance after marriage, what am i chances in the UK (She's a nurse)

Additionally, I have an option to move to Canada as well but its for schooling....meaning I'd be dependent for a while.
I personally have made researches and Nigerians rate Canada more than the UK when it comes to the opportunities for immigrants. I want to know if this is really significant to consider in this my situation because my fiance is not entirely keen on moving to canada cos their nursing registration process is more rigorous as she might also have to do some courses before working!

Unless i move to canada and she moves to Uk and we maybe link up later. I dont know how thats meant to work! Please help clarify life and career opportunities in the UK for someone with my track record. That might help me make a decision. Thanks guys

whitley:
Good day, I have been following this tread and its eye opening, but I have a few area I wish to be enlightened on;
1) Am a pharmacist resuming my masters in formulation science by Jan at Greenwich, and I plan I leaving with my wife and son as dependents, but plan not to return to Nigeria at least not willingly, what's my best chance of not getting deported or expired visa.
2) since my wife will be on dependent, does her years in obtaining ILR start counting once we get there or only ~IF~ (big if) we can get a Tier 2 sponsor
3) Can I apply for the shortage list since pharmacist are listed on it from the UK??(STEM) and what are my chances of getting the visa.
4) can one apply for Canada Express Entry from the UK if things goes south.

Thanks eFamily

Lexusgs430:


And this was me thinking I answered all your questions ? I shall now go and face the wall and raise both legs .............. Shame on me ....

AirBay:


No sir, I clearly remember my bills excludes water bills and it was stated on the agreement BUT unfortunately I did not take the tenancy agreement papers with me when I left.

Tinyemeka:




Jesu!

Kukuma kee me!!!!

No mind me if my responses seem to be outdated from the past o. I've been jejely following from page 1 (na this thread I dey take do pre-trip survival training). Sometimes I come across funny comments that I'll just read, laugh and continue scrolling. But then, craaaaazy pots like these, will force me to dobale.

I truly appreciate the matured level of responses from regular posters here, all the way from thread inception - the promptness of responses, varied viewpoints, handy tips, etc. Una too much.

I say make I hail Una.

Lemme switch back to reader mode.

Una wehdon!

Lexusgs430:



Oga, in the midst of seriousness, best to infuse humour, sarcasm and outright rudeness...............

Tinyemeka:


LOL.

Has definitely been keeping the thread very lively all these years.

I've been awake since 2 am and it's almost 5am Naija time.

I swear you guys rock.

Chukwuka16:
Dear All,

Please if you know of anyone back home intending to come overseas to study - don't discourage such person(s). It has become imperative to say this considering the increased "attack" by Nigerians on Nigerians attempting to relocate overseas via the education route especially in this pandemic.

LagosismyHome:


But Nigerians are something else sha .... why is everything that you dont want to hear called an attack or seen as attack. Why isnt it called a constructive feedback or caution because the road ahead might be very rough due to the pandemic , too much uncertainty especially with the UK job market which should be the ultimate destination

Yesterday I saw two comments although now hidden , calling names even insulting, justwise because he said he didnt think coming now is wise and someone even put enemy of progress

This is the same justwise who has spent years, time and effort putting student through visa inquiry. I found nairaland back in 2010 when we were doing my brother master application and it was justwise comments that guided up in the end to end process. 2010 is a whopping 10 years ago, till date he still takes his time to give students guidance and yet he enemy of progress ... our people matter tire me jare .

Anyone anybody wants to do go ahead ....

LagosismyHome:


But Nigerians are something else sha .... why is everything that you dont want to hear called an attack or seen as attack. Why isnt it called a constructive feedback or caution because the road ahead might be very rough due to the pandemic , too much uncertainty especially with the UK job market which should be the ultimate destination

Yesterday I saw two comments although now hidden , calling names even insulting, justwise because he said he didnt think coming now is wise and someone even put enemy of progress

This is the same justwise who has spent years, time and effort putting student through visa inquiry. I found nairaland back in 2010 when we were doing my brother master application and it was justwise comments that guided us in the end to end process. 2010 is a whopping 10 years ago, till date he still takes his time to give students guidance and yet he enemy of progress ... our people matter tire me jare .

Anyone anybody wants to do go ahead ....

Chukwuka16:
Ok Sir.

You know what's funny though - most of the white/caribbean folks I know are relocating to Africa/Asia. Every now and then, I see them registering one local company in Mozambique, Sierra-Leone, Ghana and Nigeria! Was in the country late March/April and discovered South Africans coming into the country to carry out market survey on the feasibility of their business (in the energy sector - inverters and all that)!

Africa is the next cash cow, because all attention is shifting to her to make sure she doesn't derail global climate change agenda. We are talking serious money wrt climate change, adaptation, electrification etc. This is worth £billions in the long term. What are we doing about it? Nothing. UK is strategically developing policies to ensure that her foreign aids through DFID, DEFRA and BEIS contribute to net zero emissions by 2050. This is an open door to data scientists and engineers and agriculturists to start building capacity for windfall because local capacity must be built. These information are online and free to access but alas, my people perish for lack of knowledge.

Shey Nigeria is too hard, so we all should move away? What happens when they come into our country and milk it dry and then get it working? We would start running back abi? Nigerians have never been known to have an orderly system. Shey Canaan Land is run by angels? (We can talk about the issue of inequality and morality of the investments over beer), but isn't it functioning? I've been there and was humbled that such a place does exist. What of the Jehovah's Witness HQ in Edo State (Igieduma), is it not here in Nigeria? No power outage for years, clean, constant electricity, order and all.

I know Nigeria sucks. I know. It hurts to be saying this, but life in Nigeria can really get hard. I was there. But let's keep emotions aside, what value do you think you will add to the country you want to migrate to? What skills do you have that will wow them and incentivise these guys to sponsor you? If you are not coming in as a professional, the alternative is good old fashioned hard work (not mental work).

Sincerely, if the truth be told, the life of an average Nigerian in the abroad is an average one. Life shouldn't be average especially when matched with our potentials. And the daily dose of discrimination, forget it!

justwise:


LagosismyHome don't waste your time, time will tell.

Last year this same Chukwuka was discouraging people from running away from Nigeria, today he is singing another tune. SARS did not start last month.

Chinlov:
Good morning good people. Pls can anyone help me with the info on best way to get my Naira into my UK account urgently. Thanks a lot