brosiye99:
Happy new year people. How are we in our places of work? Wishing everyone a great year ahead

johnsmith866:
Thanks for your response. I plan to reapply in about 3 to 4 months after i may have built up my personal account further. Will it be a red flag if i say i have family or a friend in the UK with the new application after I had filled in no for both of them in my previous application. Thanks

imperialebony:
@ akeenade, yes bro. If you hold schenghen Multiple visa, USA Multiple entry Visa, UK Multiple Visa, you're automatically eligible for what is called Visa On Arrival in Turkey. However you would need to meet certain conditions which isn't hard . You don't need to queue in abuja for a Turkish visa. Upon your arrival in Istanbul, they will issue you a visa on arrival. The Class 'C' entry visa on your passport is a plus... please visit their web page http://abuja.emb.mfa.gov.tr for details

LagosNIV:


Don't get me wrong, I can't take this seriously either. I think a lot of people looking to get to the US and stay illegally though have a misguided notion that the streets are paved with gold and that money flows freely.

Let's say you go to Washington, D.C. and are working two full time jobs. If you are there illegally, maybe you will get the minimum wage. Let's assume you do at $8 USD per hour. That puts you at about $34,000 USD per year, not accounting for the fact that it's unlikely that you will actually be working full time at two different jobs and that any days you aren't working you aren't getting paid.

But now you have to pay rent, easily $800 USD a month for a studio the size of a closet in that area. Now you only have $24,400 per year. Let's assume you purchase the bare minimum in groceries to keep costs down... another $10,000 USD that year?

Awesome. You have saved $14,000. That's only 2.8 million naira at the Central Bank exchange rate, or 4.4 million at the parallel market rate. If you lived like this for 34 years, you would almost achieve your goal of 150 million naira.

Lexusgs430:


He can go without gas and electricity (tramps do), clothing (no new cloths,he would wear the clothes he brought, car- he would strictly walk, no matter the distance, medical insurance - He does not plan to fall ill).

Originalsly:
With this your way of thinking. .... you wouldn't make it in this lifetime.

johnsmith866:
Hello guys, I was denied a visitor’s visa to the UK this week. I stated that I was being sponsored by my company for a 10-day holiday. The bank statement provided by the company had a negative balance of about 50 million naira but I was told it wasn’t going to be a problem and that it appeared that way because of a bank guarantee or something of sorts. I had about 500,000 naira in my personal account. I have included an abridged version of the refusal letter. Please I need advice and possible suggestions on the next best steps to take. Thanks

imperialebony:
you're most welcome! Enjoy your stay in Istanbul. Amazingly, with the uk multiple entry visa on your passport, you don't need to queue for a Turkish visa in abuja. They'll simply give you a visa on arrival at the airport, hope you know this. Please prepare for the appropriate visa fees upon arrival in atatuk airport. Cheers!

cydophobia:
Hello guys.
Please how many days/weeks does it take UK embassy to process visit visa in Lagos.

Thank you.

Blackkie:
NZ PR Card seems easier to get than Australia and Canada.
But, its like they are a hot bed for Science, Technology and Engineering.

I cannot see anything for those of us who read Mass Communication here. Or are my wrong?

hartson:


Thank you brother man.I am taking it one step at a time.You too will surely get there I am sure.I doff my cap

hartson:
Done my PAR assessment.Status showing Application Pending cos I have not yet paid the EOI fee

More useful information link for Skilled Migration catergory applicants

http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/international-qualifications/qualifications-in-professional-fields/#heading2-0

salsera:


The option yo pay for priority is done at tls office when you go to submit.

As soon as you get in and are directed to where you submit an official of tls would yell you about priority service.

justwise:


1. No, not included.

2. Every single applicant has to present his/her application and pay all the fees involved individually

3. No timeframe

Export1:

takin35:
Pls I really need answer to my question I beg of you house!

Ekicedar:
Hello Hartson,

I cant find my occupation among d short and long term occupation need but its in the general skilled migrant category.
What will I do?

Skilled Migrant Category Points Indicator then click on calculate at the end of the form.Your score range will be displayed

TempusQ:
I must be frank with you, if you haven't made up your mind on Australia yet. You might also get distracted again when you only want to know the periphery of the process. The truth of the matter is, the process is quite straight forward once you can follow them with the intention of getting your PR, not just knowing them.

Check these links to know more about your assessing body and their processes.

https://www.aim.com.au/migration

http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/4D4E2F0CB2E06DD9CA257B950013103D?opendocument

Alternatively, check @Jorgan's post above to see if you can get the necessary guidelines you need for NZ, through his contact. If your mind is still on NZ.

TempusQ:
If I may ask sir, why New Zealand? When you Qualify for Australia. Your occupation is in CSOL as Procurement Manager and/or Supply & Distribution Manager... And I'm sure of two (2) states that can nominate you.

If you change your mind feel free to ask your questions here. We're of similar profession, I know a little when it comes to it's processes.

Good luck in your quest...

chimaXYZ:


@hartson,

I think you can look at Aussie which gives you automatic PR status in New Zealand too once you become a PR in Australia. But the reverse is not the case. And I think that if you qualify for NZ, then you most probably would qualify for Aussie(I stand corrected though).

For Aussie, check the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) @
https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Work/Work/Skills-assessment-and-assessing-authorities/skilled-occupations-lists/SOL

That would be for Independent Skilled Migration.

If your occupation is not on that list, then could check the various states for their respective lists and purse sponsorship from one of them.

Victoria is a brilliant location. And I think they are pretty straightforward.

http://www.liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au/visas-and-immigrating/occupation-lists/state-nomination-occupation-list-for-victoria#.VuHSW_mLSM8

I honestly think that the Aussie migration process is much more straightforward and better streamlined than that of Canada.

Please read the article below. (DIGITAL TALENT - Road to 2020 and Beyond)

http://www.ictc-ctic.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/ICTC_DigitalTalent2020_ENGLISH_FINAL_March2016.pdf

On page 44 (Promising practice — Expediting the migration process for in-demand occupations in
Australia), you will notice that "the labour force participation rate for primary skilled migrants was 95.6% compared with the national average 64.8%." And that goes to buttress the point that immigrants do "much better" in the labour market in Aussie as compared to Canada. I say this bearing in mind that a lot of varied metrics come together and that it could be a wild generalisation. But the statistics are Aussies favour anyway!

My point is that Aussie is a very good alternative if not better depending on "where you stand" of course.

Cheers!

hartson:


on point man.Why are people ignoring New Zealand.I am looking in that direction.They operate a near flexible migration policy than Canada and Australia.

Swimgood:
Here is for Australian visa enquiries not new Zealand sir