Man Without Visa Sponsorship in UK Gets Laid Off By Employer, Faces Excruciating Hardship
- A Nigerian man who lives in the UK with his family almost returned to Nigeria due to visa sponsorship problems
- According to the man, his problems started when he suddenly lost his job as his employer laid him off
- The man said his experience was hellish and difficult, as he needed a job that could give him visa sponsorship
A Nigerian man shared the sad experience he had after he lost his job in the UK.
According to the man who shared his experience on X, his employer suddenly laid him off, and he became jobless.
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Before he was laid off by the employer, the man, identified as Omotayo Abdul, said he had only seven months left before his visa would expire.
If his visa expired without securing a job with visa sponsorship, he might have to return to Nigeria with his family.
Omotayo said his problem started after he asked about visa sponsorship at his workplace.
He said:
"This day last year, I left my house employed and returned unemployed. According to my employer, I was laid off for being “not suitable for this role.” But deep down, I knew that wasn’t the case. The whole saga started after I asked about visa sponsorship.
"At first, they seemed supportive and even mentioned involving an immigration consultant since HR found the process complex. Suddenly, my manager’s attitude towards me changed completely. She began questioning my interest in the role, and I started feeling victimised."
He eventually got laid off and became jobless. This was a major problem, as he would have to return to Nigeria if he didn’t secure a job with visa sponsorship within the remaining four months.
He said:
"Three months passed, and I was living miserably—depressed, counting down the days on my visa, yet still applying aggressively, even to jobs outside my field, just to put food on the table."
Despite attending many interviews for jobs he was qualified for, he couldn’t land a role because his visa had only a few months remaining.
Wife solves visa sponsorship problem
However, he was relieved after his wife secured visa sponsorship.
He said:
"By April, my wife secured sponsorship, just a month before our visa expired. That was the first night I slept peacefully in six months. The relief was huge, we could finally breathe."
He said things are now getting better for his family as he is now focused on building his own company instead of endlessly working for people.
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Reactions as man shares visa sponsorship experience
@iread_bayode
"God is with you, brother. Your testimony will arrive and we will all witness it. One thing struck me in your story, though. That part where you had to go register for a taxi and licence driver school. Do you mean before you can drive a taxi or Uber like in the UK you must enrol in a school go be trained regardless of the fact that you've passed your driving licence previously? I will appreciate your response, please."
@Hakeem_Onitolo said:
"I am grateful for the glory of the almighty in your life and for the gift of your spouse. Keep winning. You are blessed."
Lady shares how she got visa to Japan
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian lady explained how she got a visa to travel to Japan to meet her husband, who lives there.
According to the lady, she got married to her husband in December 2024, and they started applying for her Japanese visa.
She said it took up to 14 days before she got her Japanese visa approved, and she flew to Osaka to join her husband.
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Source: Legit.ng
