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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by jedisco(m): 7:55pm On Nov 26, 2023 |
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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by hustla(m): 8:22pm On Nov 26, 2023 |
justwise: UK does verify but then people pay to have funds in account for long periods What they can do is block funds like Germany. Germany effectively reduced migration from Nigeria with that singular policy 2 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by kode12: 9:12pm On Nov 26, 2023 |
jedisco:I hope you have read that terms and conditions they put in the bottom there. Awoof dey run belle oh, make sure there are no hidden terms there. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by florixi: 9:19pm On Nov 26, 2023 |
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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by amorprincesa: 9:30pm On Nov 26, 2023 |
Exactly! But I think they do random checks. Because most people pull out funds after biometrics and still get visa. UK govt are aware that most Nigerians no get that money. Cos if they actually do, I don't think coming to the UK will entice us that much. A family of five POF alone it's huge. If they actually have such money, they might not be need for relocating. UK won't do block funds! hustla: 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lavida001: 9:45pm On Nov 26, 2023 |
Zahra29:Brits will always be Brits. The blood flows through their vein. Forget say dem de laugh when they see and talk to you. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by justwise(m): 9:48pm On Nov 26, 2023 |
hustla: They hardly do, if they do as much as America and Canada embassies do then immigration figure will not make headlines. 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by hustla(m): 9:50pm On Nov 26, 2023 |
justwise: I doubt US does any check at all ![]() 4 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lavida001: 9:51pm On Nov 26, 2023 |
florixi:As a black man we are not liberated until we build Nigeria and Africa. If you like be in USA or UK. 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by heroshark(m): 10:07pm On Nov 26, 2023 |
florixi: So an immigrant shouldn't have an opinion? Why are you all pretending ? Most people paying £10k to get a care COS from Nigeria, if they qualify for Canada PR they won't be paying such outrageous sum to come to the UK to do care. Over 80% of Nigerians that migrated from Nigeria to the UK on skilled worker visa came through the heathcare worker route. So when I said many Nigerian that rushed to the UK won't qualify for Canadian student or PR route I stand by it 100%. I've met many that have been denied either Canada or US student visa b4 trying the UK. Stop the hypocrisy and check the Nigerians among you, mostly those working in care sector, how many of them have the education (not including any MSc obtained in the UK) , skillset, experience and age to secure the top CRS point for Canada PR route ? I know we have some very brilliant and talented Nigerians in the UK, so I try not to generalize. The keywords in my post is Many not majority and rush (you can't rush to Canada, it's simply impossible). 9 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by justwise(m): 10:26pm On Nov 26, 2023 |
hustla: They don't only do check they also do interview. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by florixi: 10:31pm On Nov 26, 2023 |
heroshark: Your point does not still hold water. Whatever means people use to japa is no one's business. Some people migrated via sea and sought asylum when they arrived, and most of them are doing very well afterward. You need to take heart and take a painkiller because more people are coming into the UK, no be you get uk. If you think they are low-skilled people, then you can relocate to another planet because their employers are not complaining. It is only bad belle people like you who are in severe pain because you don't want to see any other person succeed except yourself. That your cousin wey you dey oppress for naija, wey you refused to show d way , is coming this December! ![]() 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by justwise(m): 10:40pm On Nov 26, 2023 |
heroshark: Again you are wrong, The UK uses PBS and Canada does not, so its quicker to get the UK visa because they use box ticking system. The UK visa processing is a lot quicker compared to Canada that takes months and months when you apply from Nigeria. Its even cheaper to get Canadian visa than what people pay to get the UK visa. If you think that many Nigerians that come to the UK through health care visa does not have the education or skills then you hang around the uneducated ones. 12 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goke7: 10:43pm On Nov 26, 2023 |
florixi: hey cool temper na ![]() |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by heroshark(m): 10:46pm On Nov 26, 2023 |
justwise: You just reemphasized everything I said about. It's cheaper to go to Canada yet they chose UK that's more expensive without a direct PR option why? It take more time to process Canada visa, which is why I said those that rushed to the UK. The emphasis on rush. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Santa2: 10:50pm On Nov 26, 2023 |
kwakudtraveller:Yes oo.. not all tech roles, doing a small side gig. project planning.. not bad at all 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goke7: 10:53pm On Nov 26, 2023 |
heroshark: I think you may be talking from your personal experience, on the contrary lots of folks just use the UK as a transition route. Their final destination is either the US or Canada, like Justwise said the longer processing time for Canada is a factor and many in the UK are just waiting for their PR application to fall through before taking off from the UK. I have a friend who is a lecturer and I was shocked when he told me many Nigerians he's currently supervising their MSc thesis remotely are already in Canada. I can assure the Uk as a whole sef that this is their goal of bringing net down migration will surely be achieved, they should not stress at all cos japa 2.0 has been activated by many. Even folks on work visas are currently leaving the UK for other countries so Suella and team need not break any sweat at all cos they have succeeded already. 8 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by heroshark(m): 10:53pm On Nov 26, 2023 |
florixi: You are turning this into a personal attack, which is very bad. I came into the UK last year, so I am even part of the new cohort and wave of immigrant that I'm referring to. I am not even successful yet talk more of not wanting others to succeed. 4 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch: 11:09pm On Nov 26, 2023 |
heroshark: Ignore the fellow. He hasn’t said anything of substance. Only the jesting and personal attacks. It’s typical of people who know someone is saying the truth and have no points to counter but are determined to discredit what is being said anyway. Many people love self-deceit a lot, and this person is clearly one of them. 6 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by dupyshoo: 11:18pm On Nov 26, 2023 |
Canada PR application process is not easy at all. Age disqualifies a lot of people. Even those with Msc. are affected except if one decides to go PNP route, which is also not a walk in the park. It is strange to disagree that It does not make sense spending over 10 million to buy COS or on study, if you have already submitted your Canada PR application. It only makes sense for people that are in the pool but struggling to get invitation. Canada study route also used to be very difficult but now a lot better. Regarding people leaving UK work visa, it is not new. A lot of my friends in the UK left for Canada in 2017, while some chose to stay. Everyone will be alright laslas. I even think immigration is lot better than the years of Theresa May. People should do what is best for them Goke7: 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Thewritingnerd(f): 11:20pm On Nov 26, 2023 |
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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Lexusgs430: 11:45pm On Nov 26, 2023 |
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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by hustla(m): 11:51pm On Nov 26, 2023 |
justwise: I know they do interviews I also know they do not check the account you submit ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Rapitex: 11:53pm On Nov 26, 2023 |
heroshark:Canada as a country is overrated by Nigerians. Every western country has its own pros and cons. 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Lexusgs430: 11:54pm On Nov 26, 2023 |
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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by hustla(m): 11:54pm On Nov 26, 2023 |
Goke7: 0 lies detected Out of all the guys we came in together, only one does not have a leg in Canada and that's cos he wants Australia. One even left to Yankee on visiting and never returned Most people just finish school, apply for the Canada PR as soon as they are on PSW and just wait it out. Before 2 yrs PSW is complete, them don port ![]() |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by hustla(m): 11:55pm On Nov 26, 2023 |
Rapitex: Pathway to citizenship is cast in stone even if overrated People collect their pali and port to Yankee too, especially Nurses. Collect Canadian PR, enter USA on a green card Japa inside Japa everywhere ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by hustla(m): 11:59pm On Nov 26, 2023 |
justwise: Well, as of the last time I applied, they checked and sent emails to my bank to verify if the account exists and stated amount. I think I was copied in the email too |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by triplo3: 12:15am On Nov 27, 2023 |
dupyshoo: In your own opinion, the ones that moved, are they better off? Happier, more fulfilled etc? Because a lot of people keep saying this japa from UK to Canada but what I’m seeing from friends and family and online…it’s not encouraging or at best the same. Here’s the pros: - bigger houses/road - PR Route - maybe higher salaries on average? - etc. Cons: - housing crisis - harder to get jobs - very big and depressing/lonely country (can’t even visit your family on the other side because of flight cost) - extreme cold I just need to validate some of my ideas around this Canada japa 2.0 PS - if Canada is the ultimate destination, why waste millions to come to UK first? You don’t need MSc to qualify for PR route, there are alternatives like BCS diploma direct from Naija etc 5 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goke7: 12:22am On Nov 27, 2023 |
triplo3: It was in the last one year or so Canada started improving the speed of their visa application process. It was so slow it can take many months to even process student visas whereas for uk you can process your visa in one or two weeks after biometrics so uk became a destination of choice to actualise the japa dream. But now visitor or student visas for Canada are being processed faster now and with uk increasing the restrictions folks are looking towards the North American destination so it is an issue of convenience for many. The uk is far better than Canada in terms of job opportunities being a larger economy but with increasing immigration restrictions what do you expect people to do? 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by dupyshoo: 12:30am On Nov 27, 2023 |
For some, they are better off while for some they are not. You have to assess your situation. I personally decided not to move after getting Canada PR after punching the calculator. It was easy for me to get the facts and figures to compare as I have my siblings and loads of family in Canada. triplo3: 3 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by ofjhay: 12:57am On Nov 27, 2023 |
Imagine trying to get on the property ladder again after moving to Canada. Building another credit history and doing all the work to get settled again. It is not that many Nigerians in the UK won't qualify for Canada PR, It just bloody takes so much time that your personal circumstance may have changed by the time it works out. Heck, even the political landscape of your country may have changed. My wife and I were set for Canada PR and were working towards it before we got pregnant, we didn't want to raise our child in Nigeria, so we had to do the UK instead and in months we had transition here. It is not a clear-cut case for everyone but if Canada becomes more appealing to Nigerians, They would definitely switch to Canada in record numbers. dupyshoo: 3 Likes |
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