FaithOjone

FaithOjone 📍🇳🇬🇬🇧
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I found a new way of replying du*mb comment. 🤣🤣🤣.People get time sha! Even enter my DM. So these are the kind of people ...
25/09/2025

I found a new way of replying du*mb comment. 🤣🤣🤣.

People get time sha! Even enter my DM.

So these are the kind of people on Facebook? Chai!

📖 Story Time: How I Changed My Mindset from“Only Care Work & Warehouse” Myth 🇬🇧The truth is… when you first move to the ...
25/09/2025

📖 Story Time: How I Changed My Mindset from“Only Care Work & Warehouse” Myth 🇬🇧

The truth is… when you first move to the UK as an immigrant, the people you listen to, the advice you take, and the beliefs you hold can either make you or break you.

When I first arrived in the UK, I was job-hunting just like everyone else. And the one thing I kept hearing over and over again was:

“As a migrant, the easiest jobs you can get are care work and warehouse jobs.”

I wanted something different. I wanted to work in the civil service and the public sector. But when I spoke to a friend (who isn’t even a migrant), she told me point blank that it was impossible for an immigrant to get a civil service job in the UK 🇬🇧. And for a while, I believed her. After all, even in Nigeria 🇳🇬, civil service roles are hard to get without proper connection. And this is the UK we’re talking about!

So I gave in and took a warehouse job at Amazon. It was honest work but very tough on the body. My back literally couldn’t take it anymore. Then one day, I told myself:

“You know what? Let me at least try applying for civil service jobs. What’s the worst that can happen?”

I applied. I prepared. And guess what? The very first civil service interview I was invited to, I landed the job! Since then, I’ve been working within the civil service and building a career I love.

Because of that experience, I’ve made it my mission to share videos, posts, and tips showing other immigrants that you can get into the civil service and other public sector roles. Plus it is not “impossible.”

So what’s my point?
In life, be very careful about whose advice you follow. Some advice will keep you stuck. The right advice will push you forward.

💡 Lesson: Don’t let other people’s limitations become your reality.

Post 3When I first moved to the UK 🇬🇧 during the COVID period, I was completely clueless 😅. I didn’t know where to buy b...
25/09/2025

Post 3

When I first moved to the UK 🇬🇧 during the COVID period, I was completely clueless 😅. I didn’t know where to buy basic things or even how to shop. Out of desperation, I searched YouTube and Instagram hoping to find any Nigerian or African content creator who was openly sharing their real journey as a migrant in the UK 🇬🇧 but I found almost nothing.

That gap pushed me to start documenting my own journey. I thought, “If I’m going through this, others will too.” I began posting my experiences and, one particular month on YouTube, I gained just 10k subscribers. Because people were getting value

Fast forward to late 2021 and 2022 when the UK government launched the Health & Care Worker visa and the Graduate (Post-Study) visa. Thousands of people moved to the UK during that period and my videos became a lifeline for many.

Through my content, a lot of people avoided being scammed by agents charging outrageous fees. Others found real sponsorship jobs because I consistently shared verified opportunities and explained the process.

So, when people assume creators like me are “causing trouble” with immigration content, please understand this: my platform has done more to educate and empower than to mislead. I’ve helped save people from losing money and shown them legitimate ways to move abroad.

I’m proud of that impact. Put some respect on my name 🙌🏾

Post 2.Oga Daniel this is my face and coffee I will be taking to have energy to reply you.I never liked coffee until I m...
25/09/2025

Post 2.

Oga Daniel this is my face and coffee I will be taking to have energy to reply you.

I never liked coffee until I moved to the UK 🇬🇧

Now I can't do without it.

The UK has changed a lot in me

Post Number 1.Because of Oga Daniel I will be making 10 posts today I need him to be pained 🤣🤣🤣 help me engage so he wil...
25/09/2025

Post Number 1.

Because of Oga Daniel I will be making 10 posts today I need him to be pained 🤣🤣🤣 help me engage so he will see it and tag him too!

Let me set the record staright! If you’re Nigerian 🇳🇬(in Nigeria or abroad🇬🇧) and believe that people who talk about UK ...
25/09/2025

Let me set the record staright! If you’re Nigerian 🇳🇬(in Nigeria or abroad🇬🇧) and believe that people who talk about UK immigration on social media are the reason the UK is tightening rules, come forward so I can enlighten you. I want to share some history and facts. Educate yourself.

Back in 2002, the UK government launched a programme called the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP). It was a big deal at the time. For the first time, highly skilled people like doctors, engineers, professionals, and entrepreneurs could move to the UK without a job offer first. All they had to do was meet the points requirement for education, skills and experience.

It was separate from the normal Work Permit system and was designed to attract the “best and brightest” from around the world. People sold homes, left stable jobs and relocated with their families, believing they could settle after four years if they followed the rules.

Then, a few years later in 2006 the rules changed. Quietly but drastically.
The Home Office increased the settlement requirement from four to five years and brought in stricter new criteria for extensions more earnings, more points, tighter rules.

The problem? They applied these new rules retrospectively even to those who had already been accepted under the original HSMP conditions. Overnight, thousands of professionals who had built their lives in the UK found out they might not qualify anymore. The goalposts had been moved.

Many of these migrants a large number from India and other non-EU countries felt betrayed. They had uprooted their lives on one promise and were being judged under another.

So they fought back.
A group called the HSMP Forum took the UK government to court. Their argument was simple: you can’t change the rules for people already in the system that’s unfair and unlawful.

In 2008, the High Court agreed. The judge ruled that the retrospective changes were unlawful. The government was ordered to honour the original HSMP terms for those already in the programme. In some cases, people were also allowed to claim compensation for the hardship caused.

So the next time someone says “content creators caused UK immigration rules to tighten,” remember:
- Skilled worker / work permit routes have existed for decades.
- The HSMP saga shows policy changes happen because of government priorities, not social media videos.
- And yes migrants have successfully challenged unfair immigration changes in court before.

24/09/2025

Classification On the ILR so make Una dey chill

💡 The True Cost of Staying Legal AbroadAfter 5 years of living in the UK 🇬🇧 on a Skilled Worker Visa, we finally applied...
24/09/2025

💡 The True Cost of Staying Legal Abroad

After 5 years of living in the UK 🇬🇧 on a Skilled Worker Visa, we finally applied for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR).

Guess what? It cost us £7,120 in naira that’s about ₦14.5 million 😮 … and that’s just the ILR fee for myself and hubby alone!

If I were to share the total cost from 2020 when we first moved here (visa fees, NHS surcharge, dependants, renewals, etc.), you’d see clearly that moving abroad and staying legal is a serious financial investment 💰.

So when you see someone celebrating their permanent residency or citizenship, please rejoice with them 🙌🏾. It’s not an easy road financially or emotionally. 💛

There comes a point in your life where you must accept the hard truth which is not everyone from your past deserves acce...
24/09/2025

There comes a point in your life where you must accept the hard truth which is not everyone from your past deserves access to your future. 🚫✨

Growth changes people. Mindsets shift. Standards rise. Priorities become clearer. The person you are now is not the same person you were 5 or 10 years ago and that’s exactly how it should be.

Some people from your past won’t understand that you’re no longer on the same level, in the same environment, or living the same lifestyle. And that’s fine. But if they can’t respect the new you, they can’t expect to keep the same place in your life.

Letting go doesn’t mean you hate them or a thing of pride it means you love yourself enough to protect your peace, your energy and your future. 💅🏾🔥

So cutting people from your past off is necessary most times.

Part 2A lot of people back home think Nigerians in the UK are just suffering and smiling. True, we work hard and one per...
24/09/2025

Part 2

A lot of people back home think Nigerians in the UK are just suffering and smiling. True, we work hard and one person's reality is not everyone's reality. And also the pathways you used in migrating to the UK or any country will either make you or break you.

My current career path won't be achievable if I were in Nigeria 🇳🇬 I got into this career path only three years of living in the UK 🇬🇧

-Equal Opportunities
Recruitment in the UK is heavily regulated. You don’t need “connection” to get an interview you just need the right skills and a solid CV.

-Systems that Work
From council services to emergency health care, there’s a basic safety net. Even when you’re job-hunting, you’re not left completely stranded.

-Global Access
Once you’re legally settled here, travelling to other countries for business or leisure is a lot easier fewer visa hassles and lower costs.

-Transferable Skills
The experience you gain in UK workplaces is recognised globally. It opens doors not only in the UK but also in the US, Canada, Australia, and even back in Nigeria.

Yes, life abroad isn’t a fairytale, bills are real, winter is cold, but for many of us, the opportunities, stability, and systems make the hard work worth it.

Let’s balance the narrative. 🇳🇬❤️🇬🇧

Golkada Karim was the closest 😊😊 I actually work in Housing 🏠 (I won’t be spilling the exact role just yet 😉).We still ...
24/09/2025

Golkada Karim was the closest 😊😊

I actually work in Housing 🏠 (I won’t be spilling the exact role just yet 😉).

We still have £5k left for one lucky person to guess it right! 🎉

It’s been so much fun reading all your guesses, I really thought someone would mention Housing since there were houses all over that picture! 😂

I will make another post with clue for someone to guess my role.

Anyways Jane send me your account details 😊😊😊

Let’s be honest… nobody is chasing your destiny. No “village people” are holding you back. 👀If I were still living in Ni...
24/09/2025

Let’s be honest… nobody is chasing your destiny. No “village people” are holding you back. 👀
If I were still living in Nigeria, 🇳🇬 I might believe that too, but moving abroad opened my eyes.

Your environment shapes your opportunities far more than you think. Without the right networks, family or friends in high places, even with all your degrees and qualifications you can find yourself stuck in limbo.

Meanwhile, here in the UK, people with just GCSEs (no degrees!) are managers in good companies and thriving.

Moral of the story? Shift your mindset. Stop waiting for someone to “release” you. Start thinking differently, position yourself differently, and go after what you deserve.

What are the things you used to believe that you no longer believe?

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