09/11/2024
Delay is really dangerous, as at November 2023, less than 10 million naira covered proof of fund and tuition fee for a Diploma course in New Zealand. Now you would need nothing less than 35 million to show for PoF and tuition fee as at November, 2024.
For Canada proof of fund alone for student visa is 20,635 CAD that is more than 24 million naira at today's exchange rate. This does not include tuition fee whether for university or college.
In the UK, proof of funds requirement is about 22 million at today's exchange rate (outside London). For London based study the figure is more than 26 million naira for PoF. By 2 January 2025, UKVI is increasing it to 25 million naira for outside London (if exchange rate doesn't drop) and 30 million for London based study. This is besides IHS, visa fees and the plenty UKVI charges.
Australia, you $29,710 AUD in your bank balance. That is over 30 million naira at today's exchange rate minus tuition fees. It increased by $5000 AUD in May 2024.
Bottomline: the best time to Japa is yesterday. Another better time is today. Many people struggling to Japa today could have easily gotten Residence visa or Permanent Residency if they just took the right steps earlier.
Japa is still doable, if you get the right advice. Don't fall for anyone offering you work visa abroad. There are several people posing as agents but they are milking you of your hard earned money and giving you fake visas and employment letters.