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Travel / Re: Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Worker Program - Connect Here Part 11 by slysite4real(m): 7:06pm On Feb 07
Hello everyone! I'm new here.
I see many travel agents advertise that they can process Federal Skilled Worker faster. Is it really true? Are there some additional things they do or add to the application to make it faster? Do you recommend using an agent? I look forward to your replies. Thanks
Travel / Re: Lets Talk About Estonia by slysite4real(m): 12:50pm On Jun 28, 2023
AbKing01:
My visa application got rejected coz of this particular reason, can someone please clarify what it means and what additional documents do I have to provide before applying for an appeal

By implication, they think your purpose of going to Estonia is not to study.
I wish all you applicants success.

As an advice, please do not sell/give up your means of livelihood (job, business, apartment) in Nigeria until you receive your Estonian visa. The possibility of a rejection is high. Last year, the Estonian embassy in Cairo, Egypt, rejected about two-thirds of all Schengen visa applications.

Even if you get a visa to study in Estonia, again the possibility of staying after your studies is low. Now you need an employer who is willing to sponsor your residence permit (PhD students excluded). Many employers are not willing to do this. And your stay (residence permit) is usually tied to that job. Only after 3 years of working can you qualify for the residence permit which does not require employer sponsorship (if the law does not change again).

If you would like to stay in Estonia after your studies, I will advice you to start learning Estonian language as soon as you arrive.

And finally, if you get a chance to study in Estonia, make sure to graduate within the nominal duration of your program (on time).

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Programming / Re: Self-taught Programmers by slysite4real(m): 6:57pm On Jan 09, 2023
rottable:


I am interested
Please send me a message via my email
Programming / Re: Self-taught Programmers by slysite4real(m): 7:17pm On Jan 08, 2023
Hey!
I'm offering to teach Java for free to motivated beginners. Please send me a message if this interests you.

I'm currently enrolled in a java bootcamp. I'm not an expert yet, but I have learnt enough to teach an absolute beginner. I believe that teaching you will also help me get better at Java.

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Programming / Self-taught Programmers by slysite4real(m): 7:16pm On Jan 08, 2023
The Self-Taught Programmers Nairaland group is a place for programmers (and aspiring ones) to share their experience, get help, ask questions, and post tech news.
Programming / Re: I Want To Learn Programming. Which Language Should I Start With? by slysite4real(m): 6:55pm On Jan 08, 2023
Hey!
I'm offering to teach Java for free to motivated beginners. Please send me a message if this interests you.

I'm currently enrolled in a java bootcamp. I'm not an expert yet, but I have learnt enough to teach an absolute beginner. I believe that teaching you will also help me get better at Java.

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Programming / Re: You Would Better Start Programming With Java Or C# by slysite4real(m): 6:53pm On Jan 08, 2023
Hey!
I'm offering to teach Java for free to motivated beginners. Please send me a message if this interests you.

I'm currently enrolled in a java bootcamp. I'm not an expert yet, but I have learnt enough to teach an absolute beginner. I believe that teaching you will also help me get better at Java.
Programming / Re: Lack of funds can really be demotivating when self learning to code by slysite4real(m): 6:41pm On Jan 08, 2023
Hey!
I'm offering to teach Java for free to motivated beginners. Please send me a message if this interests you.

I'm currently enrolled in a java bootcamp. I'm not an expert yet, but I have learnt enough to teach an absolute beginner. I believe that teaching you will also help me get better at Java.
Programming / Re: Why You Hardly See Nigerians Teaching About Coding On Social Media. by slysite4real(m): 6:39pm On Jan 08, 2023
I'm offering to teach Java for free to motivated beginners. Please send me a message if this interests you.

I'm currently enrolled in a java bootcamp. I'm not an expert yet, but I have learnt enough to teach an absolute beginner. I believe that teaching you will also help me get better at Java.
Programming / Re: Please Help With The Best Resources To Learn Java For A Beginner by slysite4real(m): 6:33pm On Jan 08, 2023
Hey!
I will teach you Java for free. I can also guide you to successfully install the TMC NetBeans needed to do the Helsinki MOOC course. Contact me if you are interested.

I'm currently enrolled in a java bootcamp. I'm not an expert yet, but I have learnt enough to teach an absolute beginner. I believe that teaching you will also help me get better at Java.
Travel / Re: Lets Talk About Estonia by slysite4real(m): 11:56pm On Nov 30, 2022
qonfupanda:
Hello house,
I beg who dey Tallin, I need accommodation for 4 days I dey enter 30th comot 4th of December.
I go pay o!

Hotel no dey Tallinn again?
Investment / Re: Crypto Currency Investors Thread by slysite4real(m): 12:57am On Nov 12, 2022
Hi,
Anybody have info about this ByTrade BTT coin? Is it legit?
Travel / Re: Lets Talk About Estonia by slysite4real(m): 7:40am On Sep 20, 2022
Lekzy06:



Hello bro, please how is it going? I’m also looking forward to studying in estonia

I would not recommend moving to Estonia. Their new immigration/residency laws make it difficult to stay after graduation. Graduating from their universities no longer qualifies you for residency. Now you are required to find a job after graduation before you can apply for residency. And the employer must sign an undertaking/guarantee for you and send to Estonian police. Many employers are not willing to do this because of the legal implications.
The years you spend studying there is no longer counted towards residency. As a bachelors or masters student, you can no longer invite your family member to live with you until you have lived for at least 2 years in Estonia. Going to Estonia is like gambling. There is a high chance your ticket will cut.

The government is rolling out additional set of residency laws in January, 2023.

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Travel / Re: Lets Talk About Estonia by slysite4real(m): 7:21am On Sep 20, 2022
Nigerianmigrant:
The thread has been really really dry, we need hope o. I haven’t even applied yet but the silence is getting scary.

They have got their visas, and started studying in their new country.

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Travel / Re: Lets Talk About Estonia by slysite4real(m): 7:34am On Mar 10, 2022
Preshcater:
Do they offer Nursing in any of those Estonia universities?

Check estonia.dreamapply.com

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Travel / Re: Lets Talk About Estonia by slysite4real(m): 7:32am On Mar 10, 2022
Dear all,
For those in need of updated information, I'll advice you to contact people who have recently moved to Estonia. Check recent posts and connect with them privately. Hopefully they will be helpful to you. As there have been changes to the processes of relocating to Estonia (visa, admission etc), it is difficult for those who relocated some years ago to give correct info. Still, if you have some general questions about living and working in Estonia, living with family/children etc, feel free to send me a message.

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Travel / Re: Lets Talk About Estonia by slysite4real(m): 9:42am On Aug 19, 2021
teekay22:
Thanks so much for ur responses, I even forgot to ask (sorry for my many questions)
How is their weather? Is it very cold like Canada or average cold like UK

Last winter recorded up to -25 Celsius. And summer recorded up to 34 Celsius.
Travel / Re: Lets Talk About Estonia by slysite4real(m): 1:31pm On Aug 18, 2021
teekay22:
oh thank u so much for your response, is utility (power, water) and internet still free?

These things have never been free.
The "free wifi connectivity" you may have read on the internet could be those in public places like campus, cafes, shops, malls etc.

There is wifi coverage all over Estonia!
You need to pay for these services. But it is good that they are available.

For those who live in University dorms, the cost of electricity, internet and water in the dorms are quite low (maybe 15-30 euro per month). But if you rent a private apartment, electricity bill alone could be as high as 100 euro per month during winter, depending on what you use it for - it is possible to cook with either gas or electricity and to heat your room with either gas, electricity or steam. These determine how much electricity you will consume.

Average monthly water cost for a single person is around 5 euro per month.

Average cost of cooking with gas is almost free per month. But if your apartment is heated with gas, the cost will be significantly higher

Average cost of heating a room with steam (central heating) is probably around 30 euro/month during winter (depends on many factors including the type of house)

Average cost of electricity for a 1 room apartment(excluding for use in heating) is around 10 euro per month.

A 100/1000Mbps home or mobile internet (unlimited) cost from one of the major providers cost 27 euro per month.

The digits sound scary, but don't worry they are affordable.

These figures should serve as a very general guide. They are just my opinion, not official figures.

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Travel / Re: Lets Talk About Estonia by slysite4real(m): 11:43pm On Aug 17, 2021
teekay22:
Thank you, seems like the thread is coming active again, please what's life like in Estonia, cost of living, how easy it is to get jobs and how the country ppl are to blacks

Cost of living is affordable.
Hostel rent is around 80-100 euro/month
Food is affordable. 1kg of rice is around 1.6 euro
Transportation is affordable. Public transport in Tallinn is free, in Tartu it is 7 euro/ month for students.
There is always something for everybody.

Food delivery business ( food couriers) has become very popular in Estonia. It is now one of the biggest 'employer' of labour. Almost everyone who wants to be a courier is employed! Income from it is enough to earn you a modest life.
It is also possible to get jobs in IT, catering, cleaning, and other sectors.

Blacks are not strangers in Estonia anymore. Some Estonians are married to blacks. Many blacks (including Nigeria) have become Estonian citizens.
It is a safe country for all.

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Travel / Re: Lets Talk About Estonia by slysite4real(m): 11:12pm On Aug 17, 2021
Benyz:


Thanks so much for this. I have been searching for this info for sometime now. Please, kindly help with that of PHD study route. How many years does it count towards residency?

The years you spend studying as a PhD student is also counted as half. So if you spend 4 years in your PhD (rarely), it will be counted as 2 years. But when you graduate and have passed the Estonian language exam, it is possible to apply for permanent residency. The 5 years minimum stay in Estonia may be waived.

Also newly admitted PhD students can travel to Estonia with their families. They do not have to wait for 2 years before inviting their families to live with them. That restriction applies only to bachelors and masters students.

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Travel / Re: Lets Talk About Estonia by slysite4real(m): 5:28pm On Aug 16, 2021
kakakii:

believe me it is not hard to stay back after study in estonia ( i recon you are here already, congratulations). the problem is getting a permanent residency and passport ( which is almost impossible ).

also your family will be on whatever visa type you are in, if you are on TRP your family will also be on TRP, if you are on PR, you family will also be on PR, if you are a passport holder then your family will also get one...

if you are deported, you will be deported along with your family ( stand to be corrected on this )

Estonia is a very good stepping stone but not a good place to plan your future because of the uncertainties that comes with it. take for example last year they stopped people from bringing in family, you can only bring your family after two years of staying in the country.

you can not be jobless for more than 30 days in estonia otherwise you would lose your TRP. there are ways around it but that is just the situation of things ...

if you are in IT and maybe marketing finding job is relatively easy . . .



Brief comment about Estonia permanent residency and citizenship:

If you live in Estonia for at least 5 years and you pass Estonian language exam= Permanent residency
(As a student, the years you spend studying is counted as half. So a bachelor student who studies for 3 years is counted as 1.5 years).

Live in Estonia for at least 8 years and pass Estonian language exam and constitution exam = Citizenship

So 5 years + Language = Permanent residency
8 years + Language + Constitution exam = Citizenship.
(There are exceptions to the statements above for PhD students).

If you are on TRP, your family will be on the same TRP as you when they come to join you. If you meet the requirements and become a permanent resident, your family will continue to get TRP (not PR!), unless they pass the language exam too.

If you become a citizen, your under age children can become citizens too.
But your spouse or any overage kid will not become citizens!. They have to fight for citizenship by themselves. They will continue to get TRP.

If your spouse has a TRP that is not dependent on you, he/she will not be affected when you are deported. For example, she could get a job or start to study in a University, and apply for a new TRP on that basis.

I hope these help.

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Travel / Re: Lets Talk About Estonia by slysite4real(m): 10:16am On Jun 09, 2021
cuteesthy:
Abeg our normal Naija Android phone like Infinix and Tecno does it work over there

I typed this with a Tecno phone
Travel / Re: Lets Talk About Estonia by slysite4real(m): 10:11pm On Jun 07, 2021
adejoro1988:
@whales, Do ph.d candidate need a sponsorship too, since they will pay then stipen for the duration of their programme.

Yes PhD students going to Estonia need to provide bank statement for visa application, just like every other student. Remember too that you need to have a residence permit before you can receive the government support as a PhD student. It can take up to 2 or 3 months to receive the permit.
Travel / Re: Lets Talk About Estonia by slysite4real(m): 10:02pm On Jun 07, 2021
chess07:
Hello Guys,
Please what is the integration plan for Children accompanying their parents as international students. Do Estonia have programs to help teens going to their school get along with the Language for learning?
Kindly share with us.

Thank you.

How old are the kids? In Estonia, there are few (mostly with huge tuition fees) english speaking kindergartens and primary/secondary schools. Estonian language speaking schools (primary school to university) are free of charge. Estonian kindergartens charge very low tuition fees. If your kids are young in age (say 5 years or less) and you plan to settle in that country after your studies, they can attend Estonian speaking kindergartens. At age 7 (primary school age), they may be able to already speak the language. If kids are already in their teens, then your best bet would be to enroll them in english speaking schools. The english schools also teach Estonian to the kids.

There are quite a number of supports that foreign families can receive in Estonia, to help them integrate faster. They differ from city to city. When you get there, you need to ask from the local government of your city. There is a ''settle in Estonia'' program for new arrivals. They could also provide a speech therapist or support persons for your kids in school, to help them learn language and integrate faster.

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Travel / Re: Lets Talk About Estonia by slysite4real(m): 9:20pm On Jun 07, 2021
NDNO:
Please I have a question, are there schools still open for masters programs in Estonia for Urban design, urban planning, interior design, or any related course, plus is it mandatory to have ielts to study in Estonia...thanks.

https://estonia.dreamapply.com/
Travel / Re: Lets Talk About Estonia by slysite4real(m): 9:17pm On Jun 07, 2021
koonbey:


Please, can anyone confirm if this is still the baseline for proof of funds to be shown in the visa application?

I.e. As a single person coming to study, what's the minimum that needs to reflect in my bank balance?

Thanks.

Actually that proof of fund is for residence permit application. And it is 2018 figure. It should already be slightly higher in 2021. Take note that those figures are for students with families, not single people. So you cannot read off the amount for a single student from there. What I mean is that the expenses of a single person is higher than that of an adult person in a family. I hope you understand? English is my problem smiley
As for proof of fund for visa application, I am not up to date with that info. But as a guide, the minimum wage in Estonia is 540 euro per month. And remember you have quite a number of financial obligations to meet (tuition fee, flight, etc etc), so factor them all in. The higher the cash inflow and cash balance in your account, the better for you.
Travel / Re: Lets Talk About Estonia by slysite4real(m): 10:59am On Dec 07, 2020
IamSoluble:
Please can someone pay for 1 YEAR tuition fee first for 2 YEARS master program? OR you must pay for the whole 2 YEARS.

For mosy of the Universities in Estonia you pay tuition fee semester by semester (not even for 1 full year)

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Travel / Re: Lets Talk About Estonia by slysite4real(m): 2:20pm On Aug 19, 2020
Shina500:


I just want to know the step by step process of applying for a PhD in Tallinn University

https://www.tlu.ee/en/phd?gclid=CjwKCAjwm_P5BRAhEiwAwRzSOxpoWSEZHz7VQ0EjHRNjUtQ6ca8pS4EcMsvt0ABlc4EYMUfMm1AHxxoC-NkQAvD_BwE
Travel / Re: Lets Talk About Estonia by slysite4real(m): 11:41pm On Aug 17, 2020
Shina500:
I really want more information about PhD in Estonia. I have sent loads of emails to the university email but they won't just reply, why? So frustrating.

You may get answers if you post your questions here
Travel / Re: Lets Talk About Estonia by slysite4real(m): 12:26pm On Aug 13, 2020
hakeembee:
Not completely true, but if you say most Estonian companies pay between €4-€5 per hour, you are right. But many companies pays more than that.

This is exactly what #Crispviv said. No point criticizing it.

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