The Loaded Man

19/06/2024

Toronto, Canada.

This is the Lagos of Canada. Full to the brim with opportunities. Save from the expensive cost of living here, and the hustle and bustle of city life, Toronto is city of those who dream and live it to the fullest.

18/06/2024

Moving Abroad nuggets for New Zealand and other countries

17/06/2024

Don't forget! New Zealand is giving Residency to Teachers and Canada is giving Permanent Residency on arrival to Caregivers.

17/06/2024

Have you been to the Grand Canyon? It is a spectacular sight to behold. It is a must stop destination if you are in Arizona in the United States.

16/06/2024

Los Angeles, USA 🇺🇸

This is what Los Angeles looks like from the top. It is a crazy busy city but does not match New York.

14/06/2024

I did a very Canadian thing that I wanted to tick off my bucket list. I went to see the National Hockey League Stanley Cup Finals game in Alberta, Canada.

Next adventure is a live basketball game.

12/06/2024

Canada is set to give more than 15000 Permanent Residency on arrival for Caregivers from 2024 - 2026.

Here are the main details.

1. If you are a caregiver or have experience in caregiving with certificate to show, this information is for you.

2. Considering that immigration is tightening in many countries including the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, it is wise to take this serious and take action.

3. Full details are not out yet however the proposal include lower English language requirement assessment score.

4. However you need the standard things, a job offer in Canada (I will provide the list of accredited employers once I have it), Police certificate, minimum of diploma certificate and at least one year experience.

5. The opportunity is open to everyone. So don't sleep on this.

More details will be shared soon.

Follow for more.

12/06/2024

Las Vegas, United States 🇺🇸

Whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.

The United States still remains one of the prime destinations to relocate to in the world. Many with IT, Healthcare, and Specialist professional skills are making it here.

Las Vegas is however very sweet. A good place to enjoy if you avoid the casinos.

11/06/2024

This is Edmonton, Canada 🇨🇦

A lovely city in the province of Alberta, Canada. It is multicultural and has a diverse population with lots of Africans here. It is relatively affordable to live in compared to bigger cities like Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto.

Canada is inviting Caregivers to their doorsteps with an enticing offer of Permanent Residency on arrival.

Edmonton should be a city worth considering for settlement.

06/06/2024

Don't just travel for fun. Travel for food too.

Eat Jamaican, English, Indian, Chinese, Thai, Malaysian and other exotic international cuisine. This is also an important part of travel.

04/06/2024

Guess who landed Canada?

Whatever country that provides you an opportunity to earn and live better. Relocate and thrive there.

02/06/2024

May God's blessings not pass you by this month of June.

01/06/2024

Guess who is in Manchester, UK?

I am here for good food, to shop, to see friends and to enjoy a little.

Travel is the best therapy.

30/05/2024

I was tired of British food in London. So, I went in search of Nigerian food and I was not disappointed.

Jollof rice, pounded yam and bitterleaf came to the rescue.

Food is life.

29/05/2024

One of my favourite thing to do in London is to enjoy some full English breakfast.

Travel is sweet when you mix it with good food.

29/05/2024

Guess who arrived London? I lived in the United Kingdom many years ago. After 10 years away I am back again.

Hopefully I get to meet some people I know on Facebook on the streets of London.

27/05/2024

Qatar is such a beautiful destination.

I met a lot of East Africans from Kenya, Malawi and Zimbabwe.

Travel is delicious.

24/05/2024

May the very good things of life never pass you by in your lifetime.

21/05/2024

Trust the process.

Ten years ago I was washing dishes in the UK. My other side hustles included bartenders, serving tables, check out assistant and Mark's and Spencer and working at rest homes at night as a care assistant.

Ten years ago, I craved to travel abroad. To take my first solo international flight. To stamp my passports with different entry and exit stamps.

Ten years ago, my take home pay was less than $300. My total savings was less than $850 in all my bank accounts.

Ten years ago, I was constantly in a state of financial desiderata. My take home pay could not take me home as a Lecturer.

Ten years later, my story has changed. 54 countries travelled. Senior positions attained with my take home pay taking me home.

To trust the process is to have firm belief in yourself. It is investing in your growth and taking affirmative steps to actualise it. Much more it is believing in the infallibility of God's word over your life and circumstance.

Trust the process. Trust God.

18/05/2024

17/05/2024

I'll be going live this Saturday 10:30am Nigerian time to talk about Travel & New Zealand. Come with your questions. I'll be ready

16/05/2024

Travel is food for the eyes and therapy for the mind.

May your travel dreams comes true.

15/05/2024

Life will give you what you demand not what you deserve.

If you have lived in the trenches, struggled through life. If you have grown in the midst of lack and experienced bottom feeding, then you have to place more demand from life.

Life owes no one nothing but it surely rewards those who know how to place a demand on it. To place to demand is to task yourself, push your talent/gifts, it is to take a bet on yourself, invest in self improvement, resign from the comfort zone and take a chance at changing your lot.

You will not travel abroad because you deserve it. Your family will not creep out of poverty because they deserve. Your station in life will also not change because you believe you are entitled to it. Any of these and more will happen only when you sieze the day, take no for an answer in the pursuit of your destiny and when you unshackle yourself from every limitation of your mind.

I have seen First Class graduates who struggle and are constantly broke. I have seen skilled people settle for crumbs. I have potentials wasted in wrong environments but much more I have seen many who don't physically look like it, make the best out of life.

Fail and fail again but don't let the fear of failure cut off your chances of trying again.

If you demand you will receive, with time. If you rely on deserving anything, you will learn with time.

If you give up, na you lose.

14/05/2024

Converting from visitors visa to other type of visas - pro tips.

1. First of all, it is not advisable to do this as it is inherently pressure laden and requires methodic planning. Only consider this option if you have all your ducks in a row.

2. Visitors visa gives you a very limited window to be in a country of which you are not allowed to work or study. Two scenarios may apply. In the first scenario, if you are already in the said country and you have say a few months of visitor visa validity (in some countries you cannot stay more than six months and for some countries like New Zealand three months). Then the best bet is to apply for study visa either for a Diploma or Postgraduate certificate. In New Zealand for example, it is legal to look for work or attend an interview on a visitor's visa but you are not allowed to work till your visa has been approved.

The second scenario is if you already have a visitor's visa for the said country and you have made your travel plans for tourism but considering other options. Then the best bet in this scenario is to start in earnest to make contact with schools of the said country (if you intend to study) and pre-plan before your arrival. It is important to also check that the said country allows for visa conversion while in-country. In New Zealand for instance, this is possible if you secure a job or admission to study. Caveat: this is not an incentive to plan japa this way.

3. In some countries you can extend your visitor visa in-country for a longer period without having to leave. For example in New Zealand you can extend your stay for three months for a maximum of nine months. The burden of proof lies on you to demonstrate to Immigration why you are extending your stay. However, if this is approved what this buys you is a bit of time if you already in-country to weigh study or work options. Remember it is illegal to embark on any of these without visas.

The main purpose of visitor visa is for short term visit to countries and my opinion is that you apply for the right type of visa for the country you intend to relocate to and not depend on this option as your first resort. My opinion is solely premised on the two scenarios above.

Caveat: This is my opinion and it does not constitute professional immigration advice.

13/05/2024

Diploma in Healthcare in New Zealand to Residence - pro tips.

1. First of all, having an healthcare workforce background (aged care, dementia care, or support carers) qualifies you for work to residence visa in New Zealand.

2. If you are seeking to come to New Zealand, applying for a Diploma may be a cheaper obtain compared to going for the traditional Msc or PhD route to study. School fees range between 6k-15k NZD. Tip: choose the two-year option Diploma option so you are able to work for 20 hours while studying.

3. You can apply to any of the following schools offering Diploma in Community Healthcare and Support (the names differ slightly in some schools): Auckland University of Technology (AUT), Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand Skills and Education College (NZSE), Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT), Ara Institute of Canterbury, Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT), Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Whitireia, Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec) and NorthTec

4. You can apply directly to the school. You don't need to contact an agent to facilitate your admission.

5. The major admission requirement is as follows: having a preliminary chat with one of the admission officers for the respective school, Police character certificate, in some cases a pre-assessment (to check literacy and numeracy skills - typically easy to breeze through), for some schools an English language requirement (in some schools you can ask for a waiver if your BSc is in English) and most importantly, proof of funding.

6. If you have satisfied the above, get your documents ready and apply for a visa on New Zealand immigration website. In most cases, the school can offer guidance on how to apply for visas. Please note there is no biometric requirement for New Zealand so no need to bother about going to the Embassy. Everything is done online.

7. When your visa is approved. Then ship out to New Zealand. During your Diploma programme you get the chance to do both theory and practice (internship). Since the demand for healthcare workers is high, your chances of getting a job after your programme is significantly higher.

8. Once you have secured a job with an accredited employer, work for two years and ensure you are earning 28.25 NZD (currently hourly rate to apply for NZ Carework Workforce Visa) then you can apply for your Residence visa in New Zealand under this category.
9. After two years on Residence, you move to a Permanent Residency visa if you satisfy all the requirement. Then onwards to Citizenship.

10. Pro tip: Apply now to secure admission for this year or next year.

More posts on other type of visa tips in New Zealand coming everyday. Follow this page for more or comment which one you would like a quick tip on. Good speed!

12/05/2024

Ten quick steps that will get you abroad fast.

1. Decide the country. The first and most important step is to decide the country you want to relocate to. Every country is not the same. Their is abroad and their is overseas. There are countries you would move to, you will end up regretting. Not all countries in Europe make sense for relocation. Azerbaijan is not abroad, it is overseas. Bangladesh is not Britain. Cyprus is not like Canada. Abroad is broad. So choose wisely.

2. Decide which route/pathway you want to take. Study, Residence, or Work. If you are highly skilled or your occupation is in demand then go for Residence pathway. If you are not sure your occupation will give you leverage, go study route. It may be diploma or Msc or other one-year course. Otherwise, another option is to apply for jobs from overseas either as a seasonal worker or long term positions based on vacancy.

3. Get all your documents ready. It goes without saying that moving abroad requires that you have the right documents to give veracity to your application. The range and type of documents needed are determined by the pathway you are applying for. The process may be require several documents but it doable.

4. Proof of funds or scholarship. Moving abroad require that you have money whether for Residence, Study or Work. Proof of fund is required. Again the amount needed is dependent on the country of application. However, for study there is always competitive scholarship available for BSc, Msc and PhD programmes. You just need to apply with intentionality.

5. Language requirement. If you coming abroad via the study or Residence route then make peace with the fact that test of language is mostly required. There are however exceptions with some countries (depending on the pathway( and in some cases, universities. So it is good to find out what applies.

6. Police certificate/Character certificate. This is non-negotiable. For every country you have lived for more than six months, a proof of conviction is needed for visa application.

7. Credentials evaluation. For Residence route and in some cases the study and work pathway and evaluation of your degree certificate is a must. This is important to determine that your degree meets the standard for the country you are applying to when evaluated.

8. Do your research/Information source. You need to do your research and search for the right information from source. Get guidance from abroad videos and related platforms but ensure you do the due diligence to cross check the information. Let the information shine the light for you to follow-up on. So, fact check all the time. Besides immigration policies change regularly.

9. Applying for visa. It is quite straight forward to apply for visas. However if you must use an agent, ensure it is a licensed agent. Otherwise, best bet is to apply yourself. When applying for any visa always provide letter of explanation detailing to the visa officer the reason for your application and the documents you supplied as proof. If you tick all the boxes, the chances of visa approval is always high.

10. The biggest step in the abroad journey is you. The day you decide is when you start to make progress. Nothing will happen till you decide it will happen.

10/05/2024

If you are abroad or making plans to come, this video can encourage you.

03/05/2024

I can give you ten reasons to come and live in New Zealand. I hope these ten pictures will give you some motivation.

Join me tomorrow on Saturday 10:30GMT as I hope to chat and share with you about how to live, study, work and reside permanently in New Zealand. Come with all your questions.

01/05/2024

I'll be going live this Saturday 10:30am Nigerian time to talk about New Zealand & more. You want a topic covered? Comment below.