Making this post for my very good friend Bunmi, 23y/o she came into Canada in 2017 after completing secondary school in Nigeria. She got admitted into Nursing school and graduated last month. Bunmi has a few friends from church and gets along with everybody. She is living a pretty comfortable lifestyle, secure job(earning that nurse money), comfortable housing etc.

Bunmi is a homely naija girl, she loves her parents and goes to Nigeria almost every summer to visit her friends and family (Bunmi has money for flight ticket sha ) she loves Nigerian music, loves her local food and spends all her money at the Local African food store.
Bunmi struggles with Pizza and she thinks salad is tasteless, she doesn't "feel" Canada and doesn't really get along with Canadians that well, even in her workplace. Bunmi also hates the cold, she does not really see herself living in Canada for a very long time.

She is thinking about moving to the UK to further her studies in medicine and also work part-time as a nurse. She heard there are many Nigerians in UK and it is not as boring and lonely as Canada. I also heard London, UK is like Lagos abroad. Bunmi doesn't necessarily want to go back home, she wants a "feel at home" oversees experience without the gruesome cold. Will London, UK suffice.
I personally felt Bunmi will be throwing away her opportunity to get Canadian PR and citizenship if she moves to the UK.

If you live in UK or Canada , what would you advice? Please drop your thoughtful comments, she will be reading them. You can also ask questions if you want to know about her intensions. Thank you.

Nothing wrong with it.

She should however realise she'll not be having a large private yard or more than 1 car as is common in North America.

As a nurse in London she would earn a decent income, meet a lot of Nigerians, have access to Jollof rice and weekend soirées.

Not as cold as Canada but not far off.

@Childofthelord, are you Bunmi? You'd better stay put in Canada, it always seems greener on the other side.

Who leaves Canada for UK? When Nigerians in UK are trying so hard to move to Canada.

A senseless thing to do. People in the uk are moving to canada to get PR and citizenship. Uk immigration is hard and you can become visaless easily. British Columbia and Uk have similar weather. Madam op the thing wey dey do you will not go away if you go to Uk. Get help from a therapist as it look like you have deeper issues

I understand that Canada is the dream country for every Tunde, Dinma and Hassan in Nigeria. But people have different experiences and Canada doesn't work for everybody no matter how rosy others paint it to be. She naturally does not see herself staying, working or even getting married in Canada. I understand your point of view but even if she goes to the UK and doesn't like it there. She still has her bachelors degree and some work experience from Canada. She can return if she wishes. I will allow her explore and see things for herself. She is pretty young too and life they say is short. Do what makes you happy i guess

int0x80:
Who leaves Canada for UK? When Nigerians in UK are trying so hard to move to Canada.

OP, are you Bunmi?

Advice would be to look for region which share similar weather with Nigeria to relocate to. Also, as for Nigerian friends and owambe, she should Google it up and see cities with most Nigerians.

Like someone said, securing the permanent residence or citizenship is far better than chasing shadows over another country. Leaving Canada might be easy, but trying to get in back, and into the same job, might become difficult. Try and take wise decision sha.

Childofthelord:
.
I understand your point of view but even if she goes to the UK and doesn't like it there. She still has her bachelors degree and some work experience from Canada. She can return if she wishes. I will allow her explore and see things for herself. She is pretty young too and life they say is short. Do what makes you happy i guess

How sure are you that she can return ? when she's neither a PR nor citizen? I don't understand how having Canadian degree and work experience means she can easily return ?

Immigration rules change often..Let her stay and secure her PR atleast before any movement..

Influential101:
How sure are you that she can return ? when she's neither a PR nor citizen? I don't understand how having Canadian degree and work experience means she can easily return ?

Immigration rules change often..Let her stay and secure her PR atleast before any movement..

With a canadian Bachelors in Nursing and registration as a Nurse in Canada, it will be easy for her to apply for a job and return if she wants to. Good thing she is in a profession she can move to other countries easier than many people, let her do her nursing UK registration, apply for NHS jobs and relocate if she UK is where she wants to be, in few years she will still get UK passport

She can also try Southern warm areas in US like California by taking the USA RN pathway and relocate there, USA pays better than Canada, UK for Nurses and she can go for weekend swim in florida beaches

She is just looking for where to she can see many single Nigerians to mingle with and possibly settle down. I would advise you explore your current networks enough if that is the case. Let your goal be clear

Childofthelord:
I understand that Canada is the dream country for every Tunde, Dinma and Hassan in Nigeria. But people have different experiences and Canada doesn't work for everybody no matter how rosy others paint it to be. She naturally does not see herself staying, working or even getting married in Canada. I understand your point of view but even if she goes to the UK and doesn't like it there. She still has her bachelors degree and some work experience from Canada. She can return if she wishes. I will allow her explore and see things for herself. She is pretty young too and life they say is short. Do what makes you happy i guess

How easy will that be for her to return? Having canadian experience is not a free ticket to enter Canada if she is neither a citizen nor have a valid PR at that point in time. Immigration rules change from time to time.

If I were Bumni, I will first secure my Canada citizenship before trying to explore the world. With that, I can easily return any time I prefer. Just moving out without having something at hand to fall back on is like chasing a shadow. And mind you, it is not easy to become a citizen in the UK.

If she doesn't value being a Canada citizen, then she is free to make the move. But she should know that it will take her years, up to a decade or more for her to become a citizen in the UK.

Scholar212:
With a canadian Bachelors in Nursing and registration as a Nurse in Canada, it will be easy for her to apply for a job and return if she wants to. Good thing she is in a profession she can move to other countries easier than many people, let her do her nursing UK registration, apply for NHS jobs and relocate if she UK is where she wants to be, in few years she will still get UK passport

UK passport don't take few years. She will spend nothing less than 15 yrs in the UK to become a citizen unlike Canada that takes just 3-4yrs.

I understand why people might think I am disguising as Bunmi. We have very similar stories in terms of immigrating to study in Canada and we met in church. A few reasons she wants to relocate to UK is
1. She plans to further her studies in medicine (To become a doctor).
2. Attaining citizenship is not essentially a priority for her(regardless of the country), she is more of a "live in the moment" kinda person.
3. Like earlier stated, she hates the cold and wants to be closer to Nigerians and closer to home, "London is closer to Lagos, I can easily go home on weekends lol"
My opinion: Because she legit travels back home every summer, I feel she might never really settle in Canada, regardless.

yemiosinbajo:
@Childofthelord, are you Bunmi? You'd better stay put in Canada, it always seems greener on the other side.

Citizenship is such a priority for everybody, the lady in question honestly just wants to be somewhere close to home, with less gruesome weather while studying medicine. Is it a bad thing that she is not yearning for citizenship when everybody else is? People have different goals and priorities though

Mcslize:


UK passport don't take few years. She will spend nothing less than 15 yrs in the UK to become a citizen unlike Canada that takes just 3-4yrs.

Childofthelord:
Citizenship is such a priority for everybody, the lady in question honestly just wants to be somewhere close to home, with less gruesome weather while studying medicine. Is it a bad thing that she is not yearning for citizenship when everybody else is? People have different goals and priorities though

She already knows what she wants, let her pursue it then. She doesn't really need advice from people here.

Men!!! She goes home every summer

She wants to be close to Nigerians??

Lol.

Bunmi is obviously very comfortably and doesn't feel the hardship majority of Nigerians faces.

Gods knows say if I see chance to comot this country, I'll never look back, never!!!!!

Anyways to each his own.

Whatever makes her happy!

Seeing the way op has been going back and forth defending Bunmi's decision, it's not necessary to wait for people's contributions then, she can just go ahead and explore because the factors at play are more internal than external factors. And how easy is it to change people's decision when it's firm from the inside?

Influential101:
She already knows what she wants, let her pursue it then. She doesn't really need advice from people here.

the bunmi is the op lol. Medicine in uk cost a lot, na complain she go still complain in uk, so people issues be like spiritual one lol

Thanks for the advice sir, I will pass it on. It's actually not that deep.

ednut1:
A senseless thing to do. People in the uk are moving to canada to get PR and citizenship. Uk immigration is hard and you can become visaless easily. British Columbia and Uk have similar weather. Madam op the thing wey dey do you will not go away if you go to Uk. Get help from a therapist as it look like you have deeper issues

Final question: I find that most people looking to study medicine and surgery abroad, are advised to either choose USA or UK. Is there a reason for that? Are healthcare professionals more sought after in the UK?

Jaiz10:
Bunmi only needs a soulmate someone she can call her own someone who will dicck her down and hit her g spot everyday when she is back from work play video games together go out to have fun together play roblox and much more

Bunmi don’t need to relocate

she should download tinder or bumble and get a good dick

It's like you and Bunmi have taken a stand on the issue. U seemed to be defending her , you just want people to concur to una decision.

I made no mistake, specifically asking for "thoughful comments". If you have nothing reasonable to contribute kindly swipe left.

Jaiz10:
Bunmi only needs a soulmate someone she can call her own someone who will dicck her down and hit her g spot everyday when she is back from work play video games together go out to have fun together play roblox and much more

Bunmi don’t need to relocate

Oh, i did not realize I was being defensive. Sorry about that, your opinion would be appreciated, we all trying to learn a thing or two from each other

traihit:
Seeing the way op has been going back and forth defending Bunmi's decision, it's not necessary to wait for people's contributions then, she can just go ahead and explore because the factors at play are more internal than external factors. And how easy is it to change people's decision when it's firm from the inside?

ednut1:
the bunmi is the op lol. Medicine in uk cost a lot, na complain she go still complain in uk, so people issues be like spiritual one lol

To be honest, if it was a guy with no papers, it would have been understandable. That is, the guy could be seeking better prospects to legalise his stay.

But this bunmi has well cut out plan to actualise her stay before chasing her plans, but something is urging the person to take a step that might make her to stumble. What will it take the person to make sacrifices for few years, get her permanent stay before going off as an adventurer.

At the bolded, hmmmm. It would be very difficult to solve if it is such.

Childofthelord:
Making this post for my very good friend Bunmi, 23y/o she came into Canada in 2017 after completing secondary school in Nigeria. She got admitted into Nursing school and graduated last month. Bunmi has a few friends from church and gets along with everybody. She is living a pretty comfortable lifestyle, secure job(earning that nurse money), comfortable housing etc.

Bunmi is a homely naija girl, she loves her parents and goes to Nigeria almost every summer to visit her friends and family (Bunmi has money for flight ticket sha ) she loves Nigerian music, loves her local food and spends all her money at the Local African food store.
Bunmi struggles with Pizza and she thinks salad is tasteless, she doesn't "feel" Canada and doesn't really get along with Canadians that well, even in her workplace. Bunmi also hates the cold, she does not really see herself living in Canada for a very long time.

She is thinking about moving to the UK to further her studies in medicine and also work part-time as a nurse. She heard there are many Nigerians in UK and it is not as boring and lonely as Canada. I also heard London, UK is like Lagos abroad. Bunmi doesn't necessarily want to go back home, she wants a "feel at home" oversees experience without the gruesome cold. Will London, UK suffice.
I personally felt Bunmi will be throwing away her opportunity to get Canadian PR and citizenship if she moves to the UK.

If you live in UK or Canada , what would you advice? Please drop your thoughtful comments, she will be reading them. You can also ask questions if you want to know about her intensions. Thank you.

Please I need your advice. I read your former threads and I discovered you are a Nurse so I need your advice on some things.

I was a Science Student in Secondary School. I did All science subjects in WAEC then I went to study something entirely different in Unilag and I got a Bachelors degree.
But right now I want to study NURSING in Canada.
How can I chat you up.

Are there Scholarships to do Bachelors in Nursing in Canada?
What schools are best for Nursing in Canada?
How did you get admission to study Nursing?
Can I work and school to pay tution if I don't get scholarship and can I combine it with Clinical postings?
How is living expenses in Canada like?
How is Nursing Study in Canada like? Is it the same as School of Nursing in Nigeria.
I was contemplating going to school of Nursing here in Nigeria but since abroad is my goal, I just feel is best to migrate there and study it there.
Are there other international students studying Nursing in Canada.
How many years is Nursing study in Canada?
I have other questions
I need your advice if you don't mind.

Thanks for the advice, she is considering furthering her studies in Medicine in UK not to adventure. And I agree, it would be wise to secure a permanent stay as something to hold onto before venturing off. Thanks!

DAramis:


To be honest, if it was a guy with no papers, it would have been understandable. That is, the guy could be seeking better prospects to legalise his stay.

But this bunmi has well cut out plan to actualise her stay before chasing her plans, but something is urging the person to take a step that might make her to stumble. What will it take the person to make sacrifices for few years, get her permanent stay before going off as an adventurer.

At the bolded, hmmmm. It would be very difficult to solve if it is such.

Childofthelord:
Final question: I find that most people looking to study medicine and surgery abroad, are advised to either choose USA or UK. Is there a reason for that? Are healthcare professionals more sought after in the UK?

UK: Easier for naija trained professionals to get work permit, find a job and practice
USA: Health professionals in the US earn crazy money

Something tells me that op is the same person as Bumni. lol

If Bumni is a Canadian citizen, she can go try out UK for a year and see if she likes it. That way, she can always come back to Canada if things don't work out. Most young canadians that I have worked with have travelled internationally for a year or two for work. Although they tend to always goto Australia or NZ but I know a girl that worked in London for a year and moved back to Canada.


You are welcome

Childofthelord:
Thanks for the advice, she is considering furthering her studies in Medicine in UK not to adventure. And I agree, it would be wise to secure a permanent stay as something to hold onto before venturing off. Thanks!

Well, I wish her to take the right decision even if it means sleeping over it over the course of few days.