Here are eight countries Nigerian Masters students can move to with their dependants
The UK announced on Sunday that only international students enrolled in a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program are allowed to bring dependents to the country.
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery, made this known in an interview with newsmen in Abuja.
Earlier this year, the UK changed its policy for international students in higher education to prevent them from bringing dependents into the country. The change was intended to reduce the number of foreign students bringing dependents.
He explained that the significant rise in dependency was creating unmanageable pressure on many universities. This was the reason behind the introduction of these changes.
Here are eight countries Nigerian Masters students can move to with their dependants
1. Canada
Canada aims to welcome over 460,000 new immigrants each year to strengthen the economy, reunite families, and help refugees.
Under its immigration levels plan, Canada is now looking to get 465,000 new permanent residents in 2023, 485,000 in 2024 and 500,000 in 2025
The country’s dependent visa allows international students to bring their dependents and also allows them to work or study full-time once they have the relevant permits.
2. Germany
Germany’s dependent visa also known as a family reunion visa permits the spouse, children, and other family members to join and live with their family members residing in Germany. They can either reside temporarily or permanently in the country.
3. New Zealand
New Zealand also has a dependent child student visa that allows a dependent child to join their parents in the country and study at a primary or secondary school. “A dependent child can be treated as a domestic student, which means you don’t have to pay tuition fees for them to go to school.”
To apply for a Dependent Child Resident visa, your children must be single and financially dependent on you. Your children must sign a declaration they are single when they complete their application form. Immigration New Zealand considers your children dependent if they are: 17 or younger.
4. Australia
An Australia-dependent visa allows dependent family members of Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens to live and work in Australia. This includes spouses, children, and other eligible family members.
5. Denmark
If an international student wants to bring their family to Denmark, they must apply for a green card Dependent visa. It allows Danish green card holder to bring their family with them to the nation while they are living and working there.
Denmark has several categories of dependent visas. Of these dependent visas, the Student Dependent Visa is designed for the spouse or unmarried children below 18 years of age of foreigners schooling in the country with a Denmark student visa to join their relatives in Denmark.
6. Finland
In September 2022, Finland issued more residence permits compared to the previous year as its processing time for visa application was 77 days on average, about 46 per cent less compared to 143 days in the previous period, the Finnish Immigration Service revealed.
The D visa allows you to travel to Finland immediately after being issued with a residence permit.
You can apply for a D visa if your spouse or your parent or guardian is applying for one of the following residence permits: A residence permit for a specialist. EU Blue Card.
7. Estonia
While staying in Estonia with a student visa, your family members can apply for an Estonia family visa to join you.
If they are issued a family visa, they can stay with you in Estonia for one year.
8. Sweden
Sweden is a Scandinavian nation in northern Europe with thousands of coastal islands and inland lakes, along with vast boreal forests and glaciated mountains.
The country which is highly developed, is ranked seventh in the Human Development Index, according to United Nations Development.
There are different types of permits available to allow individuals to bring their dependents, with the specific type of permit varying based on the individual’s circumstances.
