"No One Knew": Nigerian Lady Narrates How She Began Staying in US after Visiting for Quick Holiday
- A Nigerian lady who recently bagged a degree in social work from a United States institution has disclosed that living in America was not her original plan
- She said no one knew that she had actually visited the US for a quick holiday during her third year in a Nigerian university
- However, in early 2020, COVID-19 spread worldwide, including the US, leading to a general lockdown, which left her stuck abroad
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A Nigerian lady, Toyosi, who lives in the United States, has narrated how she achieved it unintentionally.
The lady, who recently acquired a social work degree from a US institution, said she had travelled to America years ago for a brief holiday, when she was in her third year at a Nigerian varsity.
Source: TikTok
COVID-19 disrupts lady's brief US holiday
In the course of her US holiday, there was an outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, which made many nations declare a total lockdown and ban entry, including the US.
Due to the Coronavirus lockdown, Toyosi said her brief holiday turned into a one-year stay in the US.
She had to start college afresh in the US, abandoning her university education in Nigeria. She remarked that she only experienced an academic delay but not denial. She narrated:
"Life is so private no one knew I came to the US for a quick holiday during my 3rd year in a Nigerian uni...
"Then boom COVID locked everything down.
"One year turned into forever, and sis had to start college all over again in a new country, new major, new system.
"So, delayed? Yes. Denied? No!"
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), cases of novel coronavirus (nCoV) were first detected in China in December 2019, with the virus spreading rapidly to other countries across the world.
Source: TikTok
See her TikTok post below:
Lady's US journey stirs reactions online
Legit.ng has compiled some reactions to the lady's US journey below:
Tilewa said:
"Congratulations namesake."
OLUWADAMILOLA😘😘😘😘 said:
"Congratulations darling."
Soffy_baby😌❤️ said:
"Proud of you my love."
MISTY OF ABK (IYAWO ALHAJI) said:
"Awwww congratulations."
✨TOFF DELEKE {musical artist} said:
"Type shii blessing."
His sweet girl 💕😽 said:
"Just like yesterday, congratulations my sister."
Islamiyah🩵 said:
"Graduation delayed not denied."
Hameedah_a said:
"Ohhh i remember it like yesterday, well done my chargie, I am so proud of you."
In a related story, Legit.ng reported that a lady who entered Canada with a visitor's visa had celebrated getting her permanent residency in less than two years.
Immigrant gets permanent residence card in weeks
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian lady had obtained her Canadian permanent residence card one month after her relocation.
The new Canadian permanent resident celebrated the feat on TikTok by sharing a video where she unveiled her card. She described Canada as her official second home. A Canadian Immigration Law Firm defined a PR card as an important document that proves the status of one’s stay in the country.
"A Permanent Resident Card (PR Card) is an official document issued by the Canadian government to individuals who have been granted permanent resident status in Canada. It serves as a proof of their status when they travel in and out of the country," it explained.
Source: Legit.ng
