10 LEGAL WAYS NIGERIANS CAN RELOCATE TO IRELAND 🇳🇬🇮🇪

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let's keep this gang growing. We've

passed 1,200 subscribers. By the grace of God, we

subscribers. By the grace of God, we also enter 1,300. All thanks to you all.

by the way. All right. Thank you for supporting this boy and I'll always continue to deliver to the best of my ability since I made a video on my one year experience in Ireland. Now, that

video did so well by the way. All thanks

to you guys. That video did so well. Had

more than 10,000 views. Yeah, that well.

My DM, Instagram, Snapchat have been having loads of messages. So then I want to come to Ireland. Can you direct me?

Can you put me through blah blah blah blah blah? And the answer I was giving

blah blah? And the answer I was giving people is that I didn't know of the process because to be fair in my time I didn't handle the process. My parents

did. So you can understand how I didn't know of any of the process. But I don't want to let you guys down. I've never

been known for letting you guys down. So

I did the research. I did the research for you. I did research for you. So you

for you. I did research for you. So you

don't have to. Okay? You still have to you still have to but you get like I've given you guys like I've done the research to give you the basic strong foundation apart from the obvious roots like the work roots and the study roots.

Now, do you know that there are 10 different ways, 10 major legal ways Nigerians can relocate to Ireland? Yeah,

10. I'm sure you didn't know that, but don't worry, I got you. That's why I've done the research. Guys, guys, guys, please, I want to encourage you all on something, okay? I did my research on

something, okay? I did my research on this, okay? I did an extensive research

this, okay? I did an extensive research on this to give you guys this solid foundation to stand on. Now, here's what I'll tell you. As much as I did a good research and and extensive research,

please try your best to be updated on the rules and and regulations before you apply. The rules and the regulations or

apply. The rules and the regulations or the laws are always subject to change.

That's the thing. Like you can hear that something that was allowed today is no longer allowed tomorrow. All right? So

please always try to be updated before applying. But enough of the long talks.

applying. But enough of the long talks.

I'm not here yet to waste time. Okay? So

let's just go straight to the video. But

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you so much. You know, I don't like to waste time. Let's just go straight to

waste time. Let's just go straight to this video. No time to waste at all. I'm

this video. No time to waste at all. I'm

not here yet to waste your time. Let me

know, you know, I'm talking too much.

Anyway, first things first, I want to explain something called stamps. Okay,

stamps. S A M PS stamps. A stamp is a number put on your passport or your residence card when you come into the country. Now this number is a type of

country. Now this number is a type of permission given to you by the Irish government and it basically detects what you can do or what you cannot do. There

are many types of stamps. There's from

stamp zero to stamp six and some of them have substamps. All right. Some like

have substamps. All right. Some like

let's say stamp one has stamp one a stamp one stamp 1 G. All of them doing completely different things. Now you see all my months of making video. I'm not

sure I've ever really emphasized on people to pay attention to what I'm saying. If you're watching this guys,

saying. If you're watching this guys, please pay attention to what I'm saying.

And also pay attention to the description below because I'm I'm going to be adding some things that can help you cuz there like I definitely I just can't say everything on this video because it's going to be super super long and I'm already worried about how

long this video is going to be already.

But anyway, yeah, please pay attention to this video. Bottom line. So, as I said, you have your different stamps, okay? From stamp zero to stamp six.

okay? From stamp zero to stamp six.

Don't go around thinking that you coming into the country and spending years makes you eligible for citizenship. No,

it does not work out that way at all.

Like not all stamps is reckonable for citizenship. No matter how many years

citizenship. No matter how many years you still on that stamp, trust me. Or in

the country you guys have paid attention to that like you guys are following so far right now. Let's move on. Apart from

the work visas or the visas that you have to apply from within Ireland, every other type of visa is made through the automated visa application tracking system. That's AVAT for short. Okay? And

system. That's AVAT for short. Okay? And

in the description box, I'm going to put in their website. Okay? So guys, that's why I need you all to pay attention to what I'm saying and towards down there.

Okay? So if I say go and apply, you know what I'm talking about. Okay? I'm going

to be doing it in a countdown from 10 to number one, which is from the least popular to the most popular. and obvious

ones. Okay, number 10, immigrant investor program, IIP for short. Now,

I'm starting with this one because it's not for the common man. Like, when I say it's not for the common man, I mean it's for the elites, like the 1% of the 1%.

So, that's why I'm starting with this because there's every possibility that you may not even use it. So, that

anyway, I'm just putting it out there for you guys to know about it. All

right. So, first things first, you need to have a net worth of at least €2 million.

Exactly. Now, you understand where this is going. Yeah, like this is about to

is going. Yeah, like this is about to get real. €2 million. Okay, so um you

get real. €2 million. Okay, so um you need to invest €1 million in any scheme or funding or business over here. Okay,

and within if if it's approved within 5 years on the stamp 4, you have citizenship. And you know the sweetest

citizenship. And you know the sweetest thing about it, you don't even need to live in Ireland full-time. Like you can just come and go as you please and within 5 years you have your

citizenship. No stress. Just invest €1

citizenship. No stress. Just invest €1 million. Simple. But unfortunately, the

million. Simple. But unfortunately, the IIP was shut down on the 15th of February, 2023 due to concerns about tax evasion and money laundering. Now, I

know you may be thinking, Zoe, if it's already shut down, Zod is no longer allowed anymore. Why telling us about

allowed anymore. Why telling us about it? Well, I'm telling you about it just

it? Well, I'm telling you about it just in case they choose to bring it back.

You just never know and you just never know if you have that kind of net worth that time. But not to worry, calm down.

that time. But not to worry, calm down.

I'll never leave you guys hanging. Which

brings me to my ninth point or to my other way of you getting to the country.

It's called step and the long form being startup entrepreneur program. All right.

And this is the only valid legal investment route that I can use to come into Ireland as a Nigerian. This idea or this scheme or this way was launched by the Irish government to attract

innovative entrepreneurs. Keyword,

innovative entrepreneurs. Keyword, innovative entrepreneurs. I say it

innovative entrepreneurs. I say it again, innovative entrepreneurs. So

don't come here with a proposal and say you want to open one shop or just one ordinary business and expect them to even listen to you or give you a visa.

No. Keyword innovative entrepreneurs. As

for the requirements, first things first, the obvious one, you need to have an innovative idea. Like it must be innovative. Like that goes without

innovative. Like that goes without saying that's a no-brainer at this point. Another point or requirement, you

point. Another point or requirement, you need to have at least €50,000 in funds in order to come here and do your business. And the third

your business. And the third requirement, you need to have no criminal record in your country, Nigeria in this case. If you want to apply, you need to apply directly to Irish

Naturalization Immigration Service, INIS for short. But please, you have to be

for short. But please, you have to be patient with this because the applications are reviewed quarterly. And

of course, you know what to submit. your

detailed business plan, your application form, your financial proof of funding, your CV, your police report and some other things like insurance and you know whatever. If approved, you're going to

whatever. If approved, you're going to be granted a stamp for residence permit.

Okay. Now, the initial one is valid for 2 years. After that, you need to renew

2 years. After that, you need to renew it annually for the next 3 years, making it 5 years. Now, once you've held the stamp four for 5 years, you can apply for citizenship by naturalization. And

of course, you can bring in your spouse and your children dependent on you under 18 years. You understand that? Yeah. All

18 years. You understand that? Yeah. All

right. Now, let's move on. So, let's

talk about the next point, which is the religious volunteer route to Ireland.

I'm talking about this and I'm sure for most of you is the first time you're even hearing about this because this most people don't know exists. Like, and

the thing is that the process is not even as complicated as you may want to think. This process allows Nigerians in

think. This process allows Nigerians in this case to come into Ireland to partake in unpaid religious activities with a recognized religious body in

Ireland. Keyword unpaid. So basically,

Ireland. Keyword unpaid. So basically,

you're a volunteer. If this is approved, you're going to be given a stamp tree.

Normally, no matter how many years you spend on a stamp tree, it's not recognable for citizenship at all. Like

no matter how many years. But listen up now. In this case, if you come into

now. In this case, if you come into Ireland as a religious volunteer, once you've held the stamp tree, the stamp tree for 5 years, you can apply for

citizenship.

You see guys, like one stamp different things, okay? So, please you guys should

things, okay? So, please you guys should pay attention and do your research here because most people get their visas denied because they don't even know what they applying for and they've not done their research. Okay? And in this case

their research. Okay? And in this case now I was even surprised when I found out that stri under a religious volunteer route can count for citizenship and you can

apply under 5 years rather in 5 years.

So the pastors imams the coristers do you know the funny thing about this? You

don't even have to be ordained. So your

Sunday school teacher your um your youth president wherever can come into Ireland for unpaid religious service. You just

need to meet two criteria. Okay, three

criterias. Number one, it must be unpaid. That's your volunteer. Number

unpaid. That's your volunteer. Number

two, it must be a recognized religious body in Ireland. And number three, of course, you need to find the religious body here that is going to sponsor that because as I said, it's unpaid. So,

they'll need to prove that they willing to sponsor you throughout your stay here because the stamp tree is renewable annually. As long as they are willing to

annually. As long as they are willing to sponsor you, cater for your needs, accommodation, or wherever, you have no problem at all. Things you need when applying are your passport, the application form, proof of

accommodation, bank statements from the religious body to show that they can indeed sponsor you throughout your stay here. Because here's the thing with this

here. Because here's the thing with this time tree, you cannot work or you cannot study or what you can do is come here to do the unpaid religious activity or service that you came here to do. And

yes, in case you want to ask, you can bring your family under strict conditions. If you are living in Ireland

conditions. If you are living in Ireland under stamp three religious volunteer visa over a year then yes you can your family under strict condition and one of them being the church body or the

religious body will also sponsor your family because of course you are not working so how are you going to cater for your family so it has to be them willing to sponsor your family so if they are willing and able to sponsor

your family too then of course yeah you're good to go. So guys don't sleep on this please because as I said normally the stamp tree is not reconable for citizenship but under the religious

volunteer roots it's reconable for citizenship and you can apply after 5 years and you're free to do whatever you want to do. You can walk, you can leave the

to do. You can walk, you can leave the religious, but you can do basically your citiz whatever. You get the point. And

citiz whatever. You get the point. And

you may ask, you can be like, is there any way I can come to Ireland for my industrial training or my internship or wherever? Anyway, I'll just assume you

wherever? Anyway, I'll just assume you asked me and I'm going to answer it for you. Short answer, yes. Which brings me

you. Short answer, yes. Which brings me to my next point, which is the internship or training visa route.

I got you. Don't worry, I'm killing this I got you all. Anyway, let's move on. The internship or training visa

on. The internship or training visa route allows Nigerians to commit to Ireland temporarily. All right, to do

Ireland temporarily. All right, to do their industrial training or their internship or wherever in order to broaden their work experience or their knowledge in that particular field that

they studying. Since you are coming to

they studying. Since you are coming to Ireland temporarily, this visa is 3 months to one year. If you approved, you're going to be given a stamp one or a stamp 1 A. And I'm going to tell you

all the difference here. Stamp 1 A simply means unpaid internship. That's

they're not paying you for anything. You

you're just coming to work, observe, and go. While stamp one means paid

go. While stamp one means paid internship. What you should know is that

internship. What you should know is that what you're coming here to do for your internship should be in line with what you studied or what you are currently doing or what you're currently working

as. Okay? It mustn't be unrelated. Okay?

as. Okay? It mustn't be unrelated. Okay?

So, if you've passed that first check, let's move on to the next. You need to get an offer letter. And I'm going to basically tell you all to do this because most of you always have an issue when it comes to this job application.

That's fair though because you know it's the most important step in this process.

So first things first, there are some sites that they list jobs like Indeed, Irish jobs, LinkedIn or let's say you are a medical student and you want to do your one-year internship. You can just

Google or check for hospitals in Ireland. Okay? And if you like anyone,

Ireland. Okay? And if you like anyone, you can just message them directly and you can tell them what you want to do that you want to be an intern. And if

they agree then they agree and they will give you an internship letter or an offer letter. Now this letter must

offer letter. Now this letter must include the duration of your stay what you are going to be doing and it must be relevant to your career or academic

background. To apply you take the offer

background. To apply you take the offer letter, your passport, your CV, you apply online and of course they have to call you to the Irish embassy in Abuja or the one in Lagos. Yeah, I think they have in Abuja and Lagos but I'm sure of

the one in Abuja anyway. That's the one I use. Then you go there to do your

I use. Then you go there to do your biometrics and yeah and we hope for the best. You should understand something.

best. You should understand something.

This is a temporary visa. Okay. From 3

months to one year however your your industrial training may be or your internship may be. Okay. Now here's the thing. Although they do renew sometimes.

thing. Although they do renew sometimes.

It's like it happens rarely if at all they even renew yours. It's just once.

Okay. They'll only do it once. So and

after that you need to go back home.

Let's talk about the next one or the next point called EU treaty right roots.

Please and please do not confuse the EU treaty right root with the joint family roots or the family reunification roots.

Please do not confuse this. And don't

worry, that's why you're here when I explain for you guys, okay? Because I've

done the research obviously. So please

just pay attention here. The EU treaty right roots is the right for you to reside in Ireland based on the relationship you have with an EU citizen

living in Ireland. Do you understand that? Yo, the EU treaty right root is

that? Yo, the EU treaty right root is the right you have to reside in Ireland based on the relationship you have with

an EU citizen living in Ireland. Now

note, not an Irish citizen, not an Irish citizen, an EU citizen, let's say German, um, Polish, Spanish, not an Irish citizen, an EU citizen living in

Ireland. You guys should pay attention,

Ireland. You guys should pay attention, please, because a lot of visas get rejected because they can't even tell the difference. This is one of the most

the difference. This is one of the most powerful and misunderstood ways in which people can relocate to Ireland. Powerful

but misunderstood. So let's say you are dating a Spanish man or you are dating a German living in Ireland and you want to come join him then you have to apply

through the EU treaty right roots not the joint family visa first things first the EU citizen must establish residence in Ireland that's the person must be living in Ireland that's the EU citizen

must be living in Ireland for you to use this route now second secondly they must prove that they are exercising EU treaty rights now what do I mean by this they must either be

schooling or be working or have a business. I mean the EU citizen not you

business. I mean the EU citizen not you the EU citizen living in Ireland must be exercising the EU treaty right. So the

proof is that if the person is a student the person will need to bring the offer letter or the admission letter. If the

person is working the person will need to provide the um employment letter or pay slips or if the person has a business the person needs to provide their tax returns their tax revenue. So

basically that's the proof that the person need or you need. So you can join your spouse or a de facto partner in Ireland using the EU treaty rights as an EU citizen living in Ireland. Okay. Now

you may ask Zoe, what is the facto partner? Basically the de facto partner

partner? Basically the de facto partner means relationship, boyfriend, girlfriend, whatever. Okay? As long as

girlfriend, whatever. Okay? As long as you are not married, you are the facto partner and you can also come join. You

must not be married in order to join your partner. That being said, please

your partner. That being said, please guys pay attention to what I want to say. Okay? In the mind of the European

say. Okay? In the mind of the European or rather in the eyes of the white man, nothing exists or nothing is set in stone until it's documented. Something

being said does not make something set in stone. But once it is documented, ink

in stone. But once it is documented, ink on paper, trust me, like that's your power over there, okay? And it's

documented. So that being said, you need evidence. So let's say you as a

evidence. So let's say you as a Nigerian, your partner comes from abroad, come join you, see you. when

your partner or rather when you guys are together those selfies you used to take those pictures or whatever do not delete them please do not delete them prove that your relationship is solid and

legal okay so please as I said it must be properly documented screenshots of text messages are needed your call log so you need all these things when applying because they're going to ask you for it and they're going to give

interviews in order to be sure that you guys are actually together if you're married to the person you need a marriage certificate and you know all these other things like the pictures, the bills, things like that. But if

you're not married to the person, if you're a de facto partner or if you're just in a relationship with the person, then you guys must at some point live together for 2 years for a minimum of 2 years. If you guys have not lived

years. If you guys have not lived together for 2 years, it's not possible.

And that being said, you need things like um joint names on bills, okay?

That's the um electric bills or the water bills or vents or something, okay?

something to prove that you guys actually lived together or cohabitated together for minimum of two years. Okay,

so that's how you can come into the country to meet your partner without you being married. If you submit all this

being married. If you submit all this and God helping you, if you are taking or if you are successful or approved, you're going to be given a stamp for a stamp for EU form. The stamp four is the

residence card. Okay, you can have it

residence card. Okay, you can have it for 5 years. That one does not expire to the best of my knowledge. Okay, from the research I did, you don't have to renew it annually unlike the rest. That one

you just have it for 5 years. You can

live and work in Ireland. If you come in under the stamp 4 EU farm, you can travel to Shenen countries. Mhm. And you

can apply for citizenship in 5 years.

And of course, you can bring kids in under the EU treaty rights route, especially if they are under 21 because if they over 21 and they are not financially dependent on you, it's going

to be an issue. Okay? because even if they are over 21 and they are financially dependent on you, it's still going to be a hassle. Okay? So guys,

whatever you're doing, if you're bringing your kids in, just make sure that they are below 21. Your parents can join you in Ireland under the EU treaty right route, but only if you can prove

that they are financially dependent on you. That's the only way. But if your

you. That's the only way. But if your parents or if your grandparents are not financially dependent on you, this is going to be hard. Okay. So, basically

the main thing is that you need to prove that they are financially dependent on you, the EU citizen exercising EU treaty rights in Ireland. So, let's say your parents want to come join you in Ireland

temporarily, let's say to visit or something, they do not need to use the EU treaty right, they can just apply for a short stay visa or a temporary visitor visa. It's simple. Guys, before I

visa. It's simple. Guys, before I proceed, if you notice in this video, I've not been giving you guys an application time. Let's say the

application time. Let's say the application takes 6 months to four to to 12 months, 4 months or wherever. I've

not been doing that. Well, that's

because the application time stated is really not it at all because here's the thing. There's a massive influx of

thing. There's a massive influx of people trying to relocate to Ireland.

So, that being said, there's a backlog.

So, even if I tell you guys four to 6 months, it can still end up taking 8 months or even a year. So, that's why I'm not even bothering myself to even do that. Let's talk about the join family

that. Let's talk about the join family route or rather the family reunification route. Now this allows you to join

route. Now this allows you to join family that are legally residing in Ireland. I know you may be asking so

Ireland. I know you may be asking so what's the difference between the family the EU treaty and the family reunification or the joint family roots.

The EU treaty root is for EU citizens living in Ireland not Irish citizens. So

you can put it this way. Every Irish

citizen is an EU citizen but not every EU citizen is an Irish citizen. You know

because Ireland is a country, EU or Europe is the continent and it's made up of several countries like Germany, France, Poland and the rest. You

understand? Yeah. So that's why you need to know what you're doing. So as I said, this route allows you to join your family living and residing in Ireland.

Okay? And this includes spouse, children parents sometimes grandparents, and in some cases dependent siblings. So, first things

dependent siblings. So, first things first, you need to prove that you have a genuine relationship with this person.

Sometimes they might even ask for a DNA test if it's your kid that is coming to join you. I did a DNA test. Okay? So,

join you. I did a DNA test. Okay? So,

sometimes they can ask for it. If you

are married, you need a marriage certificate. If you are not married, if

certificate. If you are not married, if you are just in a relationship, you need to prove as I said for the EU treaty rights that you've been residing or you've been cohabitating or you've been living together for 2 years. Now, I need

you all to listen and pay attention carefully. You don't need to be an Irish

carefully. You don't need to be an Irish citizen in order to have your family to join you. As long as you are residing in

join you. As long as you are residing in Ireland, your family can join you. But

you need to meet the accommodation requirements and the income requirements. Okay, so basically the

requirements. Okay, so basically the income requirements are for people residing in Ireland that are not yet Irish citizens. So let's say I get

Irish citizens. So let's say I get married and I want to bring my wife from Nigeria. I need to meet the

Nigeria. I need to meet the accommodation requirement and the income requirement. since I'm not yet an Irish

requirement. since I'm not yet an Irish citizen. But let's say I've stayed in

citizen. But let's say I've stayed in Ireland and I have my citizenship and I want to bring in my children or my spouse or my partner, then these

requirements are not as strict. That's

the income or the accommodation requirement as are not as strict in terms of the documentation or what you need to show for the application. It's

kind of similar to the EU treaty, right?

Okay, you need your marriage certificate or proof that you have been living together for about 2 years. If you have children, they may ask for a DNA test.

So, it's sort of similar in that regard.

But for people residing in Ireland that are not yet Irish citizens, that's when they'll need to meet the income and accommodation requirements. Once you

accommodation requirements. Once you meet the requirements and have all your document, you need to apply to INIS.

Okay? And then you'll be called to the Irish embassy in Abuja or the one in Lagos. Majorly the one in Abuja. Yeah.

Lagos. Majorly the one in Abuja. Yeah.

Because almost all the applications or the visa process I know people basically do it in the one in Abuja. In the Irish embassy in Abuja. I still don't know if there's an Irish embassy in Lagos.

Anyway, whatever Irish embassy that they call you to, you go there and submit all your documents. Differences between the

your documents. Differences between the EU treaty rights route and the joint family roots. Now, here's the thing.

family roots. Now, here's the thing.

Okay. As a spouse, if you join your family or your partner using the EU treaty right as I said it gives you access to Shen areas that you can travel

in the Shen areas. You can work you can live there and then you have your residence permit and you can apply for citizenship in 5 years. If you join your partner using the join family or the

family reunification route then in this case you don't have access as before.

Okay. But here's the thing, and this is where it gets interesting. Instead of

having your stamp four, because if it's approved, you're going to be given a stamp four. Instead of having your stamp

stamp four. Instead of having your stamp four and waiting for 5 years, you can apply in 3 years, but just the spouse, not the children. The children will have to wait for for 5 years. That's where it

gets interesting. So you see, you have

gets interesting. So you see, you have to pick. You can't even pick because

to pick. You can't even pick because it's not because you get the point. for

the EU treaty right roots and the joint family roots you can bring in your kids preferably if they are below 21 years of age but if they are above 21 years of age then you can still but you know it's

super super rare and it's not really encouraged okay now first things first you must prove that they are financially dependent on you or you can use humanitarian reasons so let's say they

are vulnerable adults they have special needs or they are full-time students and still financially dependent on you even over the age of 21. Even in such cases,

approval is very very rare. Oh, by the way, when I say minimum income requirement, that's actually 30,000. I

hope you guys are following me. Now,

let's talk about the next route, which is asylum. This route is so interesting,

is asylum. This route is so interesting, misunderstood, and it's highly sensitive. The reason I said

sensitive. The reason I said interesting, trust me, there's nothing interesting about people seeking asylum.

It's interesting because what I've noticed is that it's like people just come here and fool themselves. It's like

people just come here and don't even know what that thing means. like they

don't even know what it entails. They

don't even do their research. You just

come here seek asylum. Okay. However,

let's talk about it really. So,

basically asylum is given to you. Okay.

If there is proof that you're going to be harmed if you return back home because of your stance, your morals, your sexuality or your political views.

In Nigeria, where homosexuality is illegal, you can actually claim asylum in another country like Ireland because of the fact that it's illegal and you can't change. I must warn you, if you

can't change. I must warn you, if you don't have a genuine reason for seeking asylum, please do not do it. Please and

please do not do it. I can't stress I can't Okay, I'll I'll try to stress this enough, but like I'm not even sure I can, but I'll just try. Okay, as I said, if you don't have a genuine reason for doing it, do not do it. You should know

that you'll always be granted asylum even if you came into the country illegally. Now, note, pay attention.

illegally. Now, note, pay attention.

You'll always be granted asylum even if you came into the country illegally.

let's say with forged papers or with a fake passport you claiming asylum is not the issue at all that's not the stress that's not the hassle now remaining in the country that's your application

being approved oh god now that's the issue and this is what many people don't even know when I did that my video on my one year experience in Ireland one of the people that messaged me he messaged me and he was like yo zodia what's up I

watch your video it's very nice thank I was like thank you so so much he told me that he's coming to Ireland I was like okay um I was really I was focused you know I was I wanted to hear what he had to say and I said how are you coming?

Are you coming as a student or are you coming for work? Like how are you coming exact thing? He said he's coming as an

exact thing? He said he's coming as an asylum seeker. I was like wait what? He

asylum seeker. I was like wait what? He

said he's coming to seek asylum. I was

like are you being harmed in any way?

Are you being threatened? Is your life at stake? He said no. He just wants to

at stake? He said no. He just wants to come here through asylum because he thinks it's easier. I was like okay. You

know what? I did not respond to that guy at all because I don't know how someone can be so stupid because this is actually what people do. They just go into something that they that they've not even researched on of all the ways.

You thought you were being smart. You

didn't even see the students route. You

didn't even see the work fruit. You say

you want to come here and seek asylum when you know that your life is not even at risk. And ah God.

at risk. And ah God.

Oh God, God.

So with asylum, you don't need a visa.

You don't even if you come into the country illegally. As long as you

country illegally. As long as you request for asylum, you may want to ask, "So, can I apply for asylum when I'm in Nigeria?" You cannot apply for asylum.

Nigeria?" You cannot apply for asylum.

When you're in Nigeria, you have to be in Ireland, you have to find your way to Ireland, legally or illegally. So, let's

say someone gets a temporary visitor's visa to go to the UK, and they make their way to Northern Ireland, that's Belfast. From Belfast, they can just

Belfast. From Belfast, they can just take a bus straight to Ireland because the border control is not really as straight. when they get into Ireland,

straight. when they get into Ireland, they can take themselves to immigration or to customs or to even a police station and request asylum. Now, it's

very important you have to present yourself to them because if they catch you trying to sneak into the country, you're going to be deported. And guys, I must tell you something. I hope you guys know that if you deported from a

country, that's an automatic ban. It

can't be lifted automatically unless you appeal and it's been lifted, you know, but once you are deported, that's a ban in that country. Well, Ireland anyway.

So guys, in case you genuinely need asylum, I've just told you how to go about it, okay? Like that's the rough blueprint on how to go about it. Bottom

line, just find your way to Ireland by hook or by crook. Then immediately

report yourself to the customs, immigration, or even a police station and and ask for asylum. As I said, they're guaranteed to take you in once you request asylum. But your offer being

approved is not guaranteed. Okay? And

I'm going to explain something for you.

Now, when you seek asylum, that's when the process starts, okay? And they're

going to take you to a temporary accommodation. Over here, we call it

accommodation. Over here, we call it host. Now, you're going to be granted an

host. Now, you're going to be granted an interview. Okay? Now, note on paper,

interview. Okay? Now, note on paper, this process takes about 6 months. But

here's the thing you should know because, as I said, there's a massive influx of people trying to relocate to Ireland using every route, not just the work route or the studies route, even

the asylum route. There's a backlog. So

that being said, this process can even take about two to even 5 years, okay?

People will just be kept in the hotel.

Look guys, this thing is a real thing.

Don't joke with this. So please, if you don't have a genuine reason for doing it, please do not do it because you are going to waste your life. Every host has its own rules. So let's say you came into asylum as a single person, just

you, you can be kept in a host. Every,

as I said, every hotel have their rules and regulation. I know of a host that,

and regulation. I know of a host that, you know, it's just basically families that are there. They allow visitors.

They can come cook, you know, they can do everything. I know of a girl living

do everything. I know of a girl living in a host. The rules and regulation in that hotel, they cannot accept visitors at all. Like no visitors of any sort of

at all. Like no visitors of any sort of kind. If they want to visit someone or

kind. If they want to visit someone or have something like they can leave the hotel and do what they want to do, come back. Okay? And if they are sleeping

back. Okay? And if they are sleeping out, they must inform the people in the host or rather the authorities in the host where they are going to and how long they going to be out for. And so as I said different hotels different rules

and regulation and in a host I mean for the single person she cannot cook. So

she has to be served whatever they serving. So as a single person if you

serving. So as a single person if you come claim asylum you're going to be given a weekly allowance of 38 not daily allowance a weekly allowance of 38. What

you want to do with it is totally up to you and you're going to be fed. Last I

checked in the morning they give them sandwich. In the in the afternoon, they

sandwich. In the in the afternoon, they give them rice and gravy sauce. In the

night, I forgot what they someone was telling me about it, but trust me, the food is horrible because of the backlog.

Once you've gotten to 6 months with no um approval on your application or rejection, you know, no nothing at all, you can apply for your work permit because you've stayed for like six

months. Definitely, you need to have

months. Definitely, you need to have something doing. Okay. Now, note, if

something doing. Okay. Now, note, if this work permit is granted, it does not come with a stamp one or a stamp four.

you are still a refugee. You are still an asylum seeker. So that being said, the people that spend years awaiting their interview are just kept in that host. Definitely you can work. But as an

host. Definitely you can work. But as an asylum seeker, you cannot leave the country. And this is where it gets

country. And this is where it gets frustrating. It gets frustrating because

frustrating. It gets frustrating because as messed up as Nigeria appears to be, it's actually seen as a safe country. So

most applications get rejected. Now if

your application is rejected, you can have an appeal just once. Even now I'm hearing that because of the massive influx no more appeals anymore. Although

don't quote me on that. I'm not really sure of that but I heard something like that. Anyway, I didn't confirm that

that. Anyway, I didn't confirm that rather I tried doing that but I didn't get any clear result. So that being said if you are rejected you can appeal and if you are rejected again you'll be asked to voluntarily leave the country.

But if you are stubborn and say that you want to remain in the country then you're going to be deported. But if your interview comes up and you approved then you're going to be given a stamp four.

Normally under a stamp 4, you have to have it for 5 years before you apply for citizenship. But if you get your stamp 4

citizenship. But if you get your stamp 4 being approved as an asylum seeker, then you can apply for citizenship in just 3 years. Ah, God helping me. I've

years. Ah, God helping me. I've

explained seven so far. It's time for the big tree. The big tree. So let's

talk about the employment route. So you

should know that when it comes to the employment route, jobs are categorized into three. Number one, the critical

into three. Number one, the critical jobs. Now, this deals with things like

jobs. Now, this deals with things like software engineering, doctors, nurses, ineligible jobs. This deals with things

ineligible jobs. This deals with things like the waitress, the waiters, the cleaners, the child man minders and there are jobs that don't fit into the

critical jobs or the ineligible jobs.

Now, these are jobs in the middle just in between and they are called the general jobs and these are your chefs, your healthare assistants and your care workers. First things first, you need to

workers. First things first, you need to get through the hardest step, which is getting a job offer. Now, this is so so hard. It's hard, but it's doable. I'm

hard. It's hard, but it's doable. I'm

going to post some places that you can get jobs, okay? Or rather, some places that you are likely to get jobs in the description. First things first, I'll

description. First things first, I'll start with the critical work route.

Okay. Now, the critical jobs are jobs that are so essential things like the engineers, the software engineers, the doctors, nurses, some cases, physiootherapists. jobs that are so

physiootherapists. jobs that are so important and essential. All these are the critical jobs. There are some requirements. Firstly, the job should be

requirements. Firstly, the job should be a critical job. Secondly, the employer should give you a 2 years contract. Last

requirement, a minimum income annually of either €32,000 or 64,000. Now, I know you may want to

or 64,000. Now, I know you may want to ask, Zod, why so specific? Why 32,000 or 64,000? Now, I'm going to explain

64,000? Now, I'm going to explain something for you. Now note, I said there are critical jobs and they are general jobs. If you're able to get a

general jobs. If you're able to get a general job that's willing to pay you a minimum of €64,000 annually, it then qualifies as a

critical job. So this is where jobs like

critical job. So this is where jobs like the architect and the HRS come in. So

the process to go about this, first things first, you must have your offer data from the employer and you must give you a 2-year contract. Secondly, you

must apply for your employment permit through the employment permit online system, EPOS for short. All right. Now,

thirdly, if you are approved and when all is said and done, you're going to be given a stamp one when you come to Ireland. Stamp one is recordable for

Ireland. Stamp one is recordable for citizenship. Okay. But here's the thing.

citizenship. Okay. But here's the thing.

If you come into stamp one, all right, with the critical work visa, you can then upgrade from a stamp one to a stamp four in just two years. When you have a

stamp 4, you don't need a a work permit to work and you don't need to work for the particular employer that is sponsoring you. Okay? But when you are

sponsoring you. Okay? But when you are on the stamp one, you need to work for that specific employer that is employing you. Now, note the fact that you are

you. Now, note the fact that you are given a 2-year contract does not mean that you have to work for the person for 2 years. After 12 months, you can change

2 years. After 12 months, you can change jobs. The job must be a critical skill

jobs. The job must be a critical skill job like the one you have, and the employer must be willing to sponsor you, too. So the path to citizenship when you

too. So the path to citizenship when you come here you have a stamp one in two years you can upgrade to a stamp four and in three years you can apply for citizenship. Okay total of 5 years.

citizenship. Okay total of 5 years.

Let's talk about the general work permit. Okay. Now these are jobs that

permit. Okay. Now these are jobs that are not on the critical list or on the ineligible list. So things like your

ineligible list. So things like your chefs, your care workers, your healthare workers because that one is very very popular. So these are the general jobs

popular. So these are the general jobs that you need a general work permit not a critical these are not critical jobs these are general jobs and there are some requirements so the requirement first things first nob brainer you must

have the offer letter secondly you must have a minimum income annually of €30,000 and thirdly you see the employer needs to prove to the EU or to the government that no Irish person or no EU

person was willing to do this job they call it the labor market needs test okay so they need to prove that No one was willing to do this job and that's why the health care or care workers are very

very important. Okay. Because no Irish

very important. Okay. Because no Irish person wants to do them. No person in the EU wants to do. Okay. Never seen

ever of course but you know most people don't want to do them. Me I don't want to do them. So you see why they have to sponsor people that are willing to do them. Yeah. But here's the difference

them. Yeah. But here's the difference between this and the critical skills visa. So first things first the income.

visa. So first things first the income.

The critical skills 32,000 per year or 64,000 per year. For the

general, just 30,000. For the general, they need to prove that no EU person or no Irish person was willing to do this job. For this one, that's the critical

job. For this one, that's the critical skills. They truly do not need to prove

skills. They truly do not need to prove that. For the critical skills visa, the

that. For the critical skills visa, the employer must give you an offer letter or a contract of 2 years. For the

general work visa, no time needed. And

that's what even makes it dangerous.

Another requirement that you should know is that with the critical skills visa, you can upgrade from a stamp one to a stamp 4 in 2 years. But for a general work permit visa, you can upgrade from a

stamp one to a stamp 4 in 5 years.

Although your time on the stamp one still count towards your citizenship anyway. Now let me tell you why the

anyway. Now let me tell you why the contract that is not given in the general work permit is so dangerous as opposed to the critical work permit. Now

you see for the critical work permit you need to stay on that stamp one for two years to upgrade to a stamp four and they've already given you the two years on the contract as opposed to the general that they've not even given you

anything. And so that being said, you

anything. And so that being said, you are off to fend for yourself. Let's say

your employer fires you or doesn't need you anymore. You are given a 6 month

you anymore. You are given a 6 month grace period to find another employer that is willing to employ you and sponsor you. Now note, you have to start

sponsor you. Now note, you have to start the whole process again. But in this case, you're already in the country. So

it's pretty much straightforward.

Unfortunately, if you don't find any, then um sorry, you'll be asked to leave the country voluntarily. If you don't leave the country, you're going to be deported. Simple. Let's not waste time.

deported. Simple. Let's not waste time.

Now, let me tell you what I meant about the stamp one and waiting for 5 years as opposed to the stamp one for the critical skills visa and waiting for 2 years. With the stamp one, okay, your

years. With the stamp one, okay, your time spent on the stamp one is eligible for citizenship once it gets to 5 years.

You may ask Zod, my time on the stamp one count towards my citizenship. So,

why do I have to upgrade to a stamp 4 first? Here's the thing. You don't have

first? Here's the thing. You don't have to upgrade to a stamp four first, but when applying for your citizenship, it's not a straightforward process. It takes

time. It can take a year from 12 months to 18 months. So, as you can see, but meanwhile, if you upgrade from your stamp once to stamp 4, it doesn't really take that much time to be honest. Just

meet the requirement. The stamp 4 gives you freedom. So, you don't have to work

you freedom. So, you don't have to work for that person that is sponsoring you.

You can basically work anywhere and do any job that you want. No minimum um salary requirement needed. Nothing.

Okay? You can do whatever you want. So

let's say you are working for this employer and he's just so mean to you.

He's just so harsh to you. You don't

like him at all and you just can't wait to leave. Once you can upgrade to a

to leave. Once you can upgrade to a stamp for upgrade and leave him because once you have a stamp 4, you do not need a work permit or you don't need him sponsoring you. You can choose to leave

sponsoring you. You can choose to leave and exist on your own. So that's the difference between the critical skills and the general work permit. Please like

the risk is more with the general work permit. You have to be sharp. Like your

permit. You have to be sharp. Like your

brain has to be 100% with this thing.

You guys won't believe this, but I've been recording for like up to 3 hours. I

started this recording around 9:30.

9:30. Yeah. And it's currently 12:07 now. Ah, man. The things I do things I

now. Ah, man. The things I do things I do for you all. But anyway, let's wrap this thing up. Now let's talk about the most common route people use to relocate

from Nigeria to Ireland which is called the studies route. This is the most common route and arguably the easiest.

But the thing is that it's your money that will speak for you. Your money is going to do a lot of talking. Your money

is going to do a lot of talking here.

All right. Now let me explain it for you guys. First things first, let me tell

guys. First things first, let me tell you something. Like let me tell you a

you something. Like let me tell you a secret that most people don't even know.

You just can't come do an annual course here and expect them to give you a visa.

Now the course has to be on the interim list of eligible programs. That's in other words. If it's not there, your

other words. If it's not there, your visa is going to be rejected. If I can, I'll put the site in the description box below for you to check if the course that you want to do for your masters or wherever is on the interim list of

eligible programs. So you can come do your BSc, your masters, your PhD and some language programs like English.

Look, as long as the course is on the interim list of eligible programs, you can come do it. Now, this is how to apply for the student visa. Okay. Now,

first things first, get an offer letter from the school or an admission letter.

This should basically be easy because international students is how the school makes their money. I wanted to do my masters. I was seeing my tuition fees

masters. I was seeing my tuition fees and everything. I saw that I'm to pay

and everything. I saw that I'm to pay like €22,000, but meanwhile, the Irish or the EU nationals are just paying like €10,000. as you can see up to times two.

€10,000. as you can see up to times two.

So as long as you meet the requirement, the academic requirement and so many other things, they don't really have an issue giving you an admission letter.

Like that's basically the easiest step.

As long as you are willing to pay and you have the fund. Now secondly, you need to pay a deposit. Okay? Please and

please because this is a major thing or rather this is a major issue people have. People think that you just pay a

have. People think that you just pay a part of your school fees then when you come here you just work and pay off the rest. First of all, okay, do you know

rest. First of all, okay, do you know what? That won't even work. Okay, that

what? That won't even work. Okay, that

hardly works. So, please just pay as much as you can. Although, what I'm even hearing is that most schools anyway, every school has their own rules and regulation. But most schools for

regulation. But most schools for international students, especially we Nigerians, they insist that we actually pay everything. It's either you are

pay everything. It's either you are paying the deposit, you are paying everything, whatever the case may be.

But please just be smart and try and be capable. Okay? The things you need for

capable. Okay? The things you need for your application, your visa, your offer letter, your proof of funds, if you are being sponsored by someone, a letter from the sponsor, and the person should

also proof who you are to the person.

You need your accommodation and travel plan. Now, here's the thing, okay? And

plan. Now, here's the thing, okay? And

before I proceed, I actually get this question a lot. Zoe, I don't have accommodation. Um, am I going to be

accommodation. Um, am I going to be rejected? If you know anything about

rejected? If you know anything about Ireland, you know that there's a housing crisis going on in Ireland. So that

being said, accommodation is not really easy to find. Even shared apartments, accommodation is not strictly mandatory.

Just prove that you're actively searching for a house. And even if you can't, you should be able to find one when you arrive into the country. Or

that being said, you should be willing to financially sort yourself. Let's say

an Airbnb hotel or whatever the case may be. Okay? Just prove that you're

be. Okay? Just prove that you're actively searching for a house. So let's

say screenshots and emails to different landlords. Because here's the thing. If

landlords. Because here's the thing. If

you're applying on the school's accommodation, you're like it easily gets filled. Basically, just prove that

gets filled. Basically, just prove that you are actively searching for a house and that if you eventually find one, you have funds to pay your rent and utilities. When you are sure that you

utilities. When you are sure that you have all this, apply through the AVATS or AVAT, okay? And after that, book an appointment with the Irish embassy in Abuja. They will take your biometrics

Abuja. They will take your biometrics and some, you know, other things if possible. If anything, if you need an

possible. If anything, if you need an interview, they're going to do it over there. Now, that's where you're going to

there. Now, that's where you're going to submit your biometrics and other supporting documents. Okay? And after

supporting documents. Okay? And after

that, you are with the final result if you are approved or if you're not. Now,

note getting the admission letter, the first step is actually easy. But the

embassy process, there are other details that you might miss out on that can make them reject your admission or your visa.

First things first, make sure that you are under eye. That's the um interimm list of eligible programs. And then something most people don't know, please, if you are not using an agent.

Now, here's the thing about this use of agents. To be honest, I truly don't

agents. To be honest, I truly don't recommend them, but I know that some agents can be very, very useful. So,

here's the thing. What most people don't know is that these schools actually have agents. Not just agents in your

agents. Not just agents in your admission, like agents to actually facilitate your embassy process and the V visa process. So, if you're not sure, just ask them and be like, "Yo, I'm kind of lost here. Do you guys have an agent

that you can refer to me or something like that?" And hear what they have to

like that?" And hear what they have to say or they'll put you through. Always

ask questions if you're not using an agent. Okay? Dot your eyes, cross your

agent. Okay? Dot your eyes, cross your te. And also, this is something that you

te. And also, this is something that you should know. Having multiple sponsors is

should know. Having multiple sponsors is a red flag. So, if you must have multiple sponsors, you should have a main sponsor, preferably a guardian or a parent. Then you can have supporting

parent. Then you can have supporting sponsors. Okay? So basically just try to

sponsors. Okay? So basically just try to keep your sponsors within your immediate family or your guardians because if you are just putting a random person that does not even relate to you like that's actually a red flag and they take note

of all these things. If approved and you are granted visa you're going to be given a stamp two when you arrive in Ireland. Now the stamp two is for the

Ireland. Now the stamp two is for the duration of your course or your studies.

Stamp two is not recommendable for C citizenship. So that means said your

citizenship. So that means said your time spent on the stamp two does not count towards your citizenship. And of

course with the stamp two you cannot call on family to join you. And the

stamp two is a study visa. Now note it's a study visa but you are also allowed to work. Okay? And this is how it is. When

work. Okay? And this is how it is. When

school is in session you can work 20 hours a week but when you have your holidays or when school is not in session you can work 40 hours a week which is full-time. If you plan to remain in Ireland after your studies,

you have to be strategic and you have to have sense. Remember I said with a

have sense. Remember I said with a studies visa, you have a stamp too.

After your studies, you upgrade from a stamp two to a stamp 1G. The G means graduate. So what I'm saying is that

graduate. So what I'm saying is that after your BSc you have one year after your masters or PhD, you have two years.

Now these are called grace periods. The

one year and two years are called grace periods. and you can use that time while

periods. and you can use that time while working to find an employer that is willing to sponsor you. Now, please be very very careful because most people actually go back home to Nigeria because they couldn't find someone willing to

sponsor them. This is no joke at all.

sponsor them. This is no joke at all.

Like this is no joke. Now, just imagine spending over let's say €20,000 in Nigerian currency. That's more than 25

Nigerian currency. That's more than 25 million naira. Now, just imagine that

million naira. Now, just imagine that wasted only to do masters and go back home. But let's say you find a general

home. But let's say you find a general job or a critical job. You then move from a stamp 1G to a stamp one. Then

from the stamp one to a stamp four to citizenship. Ireland is a very very good

citizenship. Ireland is a very very good country. It's a green country. It's so

country. It's a green country. It's so

beautiful to be here. I feel so lucky to be here. So please you have to seize the

be here. So please you have to seize the moment if you have an opportunity to come live here. I recommend like it's a country that I recommend. It's safe. The

people are nice. Okay, just come here.

Behave yourself. Mind your business. So

that being said, these ideas or rather these roots that I gave you or I told you, I hope you'll be able to do some research on it and see which one you want to use to come into the country if you plan to come into Ireland. If you've

come this far, thank you so much. I

truly appreciate it. Yo, it means a lot to me. Thank you guys for watching. If

to me. Thank you guys for watching. If

you like the video, please like, share, subscribe. If you don't like the video,

subscribe. If you don't like the video, like, share, subscribe. Let me tell you something. If after all this explanation

something. If after all this explanation that I've done, if you don't like this video, ah ah ah no no no no no no no.

It's going to be I reserve my comments.

So please if you have any questions of course in the comment section, put it in the comment section. Um or you can text me Instagram. No no please don't text my

me Instagram. No no please don't text my Snapchat. I don't add people there

Snapchat. I don't add people there anymore. Just the Instagram. You can

anymore. Just the Instagram. You can

yeah text me or whatever if you don't want to. And please if you want to share

want to. And please if you want to share your experience while applying or if you have tips or in case I miss some things or I gave or I misinformed you please we all learned so put it in the comment

section. I really appreciate it. And

section. I really appreciate it. And

that's all she wrote. I'm Sod and I'm out.