The alternative and cheaper route to education for relocating to the UK is the Skilled Worker's Visa for graduates who have two years work experience in the shortage occupation and or eligible occupation.
You earn more points and get jobs faster if you are in the shortage occupation.
See link below.
This particular skilled workers visa with citizenship pathway made its debut in January of 2021
Like with every other job related application abroad it is usually easier to use the services of Licensed Immigration Consultants. I am not saying you can't do it your self, it just might take a longer time.
The pros are.
1. The process is quite transparent and easy.
2. You are prepared by your case officer for your interview before they allow you take the main interview.
3. You jump into working full time and so also do your spouse.
4. It is a legitimate pathway to citizenship as your visa duration is for either three or five years. If you apply for three years the lawyers help extend your visa and you don't need a sponsor to have same extended towards your 5th year mark.
The Cons
1. The lawyers bill of £4000 is heavy(paid in two installments) though still cheaper than paying school fees.
2. Though you are prepared for an interview the weight of passing the interview which in turn gives you the offer of employment is on you. If you fail the interview and the several others they would schedule you would not be able to proceed with the application. And your initial fees of £2000 is non refundable.
3. The processing time is 3-6months.
A rough calculation of the cost of skilled workers visa for the UK is
Visa fees for 3 years £464
Health Surcharge £624
Education Report £140
IELTS £250
1088+390
£1,478 in addition to £4000
If your husband/wife comes under you he pays £1,088.
You £ 5,478.00
Husband/wife. £1,088.00
£6,566.00 for both of you.
In Naira even with the black market rate is about N4.99M
NB
£1,555 is proof of funds for yourself and one dependent.
Additional dependent pays visa fees and an additional £200 for proof of funds.
Just thought to let my Japa Nation know there is other routes to relocation to the UK.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-shortage-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-shortage-occupations
Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes.
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