A Nigerian lady living in the United Kingdom has sparked hope among fellow citizens seeking opportunities abroad after sharing how she finally began receiving job offers as her visa deadline approached.
Desperate Visa Countdown
The lady, identified on TikTok as @princessufuoma_, shared a video on April 2, 2026, stating that she had only 29 days left to secure a sponsorship job to remain in the country legally. She had previously posted about having 32 days remaining, expressing frustration after months of silence from employers.
Strategic CV Overhaul
In a recent video, the lady explained that she spent an entire day reworking her curriculum vitae (CV) to make it compatible with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). Most UK companies use this software to filter out resumes that do not meet specific keyword criteria.
She said: “I spent a good amount of time working on my CV—the ATS thingy—and I will tell you for a fact that I think it’s working.”
To prove her strategy was effective, she showed her laptop screen displaying recent emails from recruiters in Birmingham. Within just 24 hours of updating her CV, she had already received two promising enquiries. The Nigerian lady expressed immense relief and slight frustration, noting that the pressure of the 29-day countdown was beginning to ease.
Reactions from Online Community
Legit.ng compiled reactions from TikTok users who watched the video. Some of the comments are below:
- iamsamuelabbey said: “Try and look into an agency called Brook street, they have public sector jobs and more in Birmingham and other cities. Recently got a job yesterday, even though you apply you have to be pressing them via email to push your CV for clients.”
- Kayy?|food|lifestyle said: “Ufuoma, we are praying for you o because I can imagine how anxious you might be. But God will make this happen.”
- SoulsWhispers said: “All the best of luck dear, I pray I get help as well, I'm still applying, keeping fingers crossed. I've worked on my CV as well ATS friendly. I wish myself good luck and wish you good luck as well.”
- Wolverhampton braider said: “God will come through for us, I have been searching for a job too, but it is hard to get someone to sponsor without a driving licence.”
Similar Success Story
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that another Nigerian lady facing a looming visa deadline with only 10 days left experienced an exciting turn of events. Her visa issue was resolved at the eleventh hour, a development she attributed to God's intervention.
