Nigerian Man in UK Fears Deportation, Seeks Help to Find Job as Visa Expiry Date Nears
- A Nigerian man in the UK shared an emotional plea online, seeking help to find a job, as his visa is set to expire soon
- The man, who is scared of being deported, listed his professional skills and experience while urgently seeking a visa-sponsored job before the deadline
- The post attracted reactions and advice from social media users who offered suggestions and support
A Nigerian man living in the UK has made an emotional plea to the public to keep on staying abroad before his current visa expires on May 1, 2026. If the visa expires, he faces deportation.
The man, identified on X as @MrAndres___, took to the platform on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, listing the skills to emphasise his desperate situation.
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According to him, as his visa expiration date approaches, he is urgently seeking a company/employer willing to offer him a visa-sponsored job.
Man pleads for help over visa expiration
The UK-based Nigerian explained how mentally exhausted he had been, including current circumstances that had started affecting his well-being.
To improve his chances, the man went online and listed his professional skills and experience. He stated that he works as a technical and application support analyst, among other skills.
Source: Twitter
He said:
"The way I’ve been thinking over the past few months isn’t healthy😔
If this crosses your timeline, PLEASE REPOST🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽. You could change my life.
My UK visa expires May 1st and I’m actively searching for a visa sponsored job before then. I’m a Technical/Application support analyst. I’m skilled at incident & problem management, SQL & database querying, SLA management & ticketing, API & integration support.
I’m adaptable and ready to hit the ground running from day one. I’m ready to relocate to any city in the Uk. I’ll really appreciate every retweet, tag, comment.
God bless.🙏🏽"
See his X post below:
Reactions to UK-based Nigerian man's visa expiration post
The post has drawn hundreds of comments and helpful suggestions from X users. Some of the comments are below.
@itsB_P wrote:
"Check out http://setlwork.com, http://jobs.ac.uk for IT related jobs at universities also look at councils."
@shegzy212 commented:
"Here is an option to explore.
Look at the gap in what you’ve been doing as a professional, propose a solution and try innovator founder visa. A bit late but Envestor are fast with responding. Endorsements cost £1,000 plus VAT and takes 4-6 weeks but it’s worth a try. It’s a tough place to be with visa roller coaster.
May God come through for you if it’s his will for you to remain in the UK at this time. Amen 🙏🏾"
@MentusNnaemeka wrote:
"May God come through for you. Hoping to see you come testify here."
@MoonTrader_007 commented:
"Apply for Further leave to remain, to help extend your time. then explore innnovator founders visa, Gloval talent visa, all while you continue applying for sponsorship jobs."
Nigerian man shares US embassy experience
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian man shared his tense experience at the US Embassy after being rejected twice for a visa.
He described watching other applicants get denied, which increased his anxiety before his own interview.
After the interview, he was finally approved on his third attempt, sparking relief and celebration among those present.
Source: Legit.ng
