The Pathfinder
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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A Nigerian woman, Deborah Boms, has shared her difficult experience of attempting to secure a visa-sponsored job in the United Kingdom after completing her studies.
Deborah revealed that despite submitting thousands of job applications and attending numerous interviews, she was unable to secure employment that would allow her to remain in the UK legally.
Her story has resonated widely online, particularly among international students facing similar challenges with visas and post-study employment abroad.
In a video shared on her social media platforms, Deborah documented her emotional transition from a hopeful international student to a graduate forced to return to Nigeria due to visa restrictions and the inability to obtain sponsored employment.
The video opens with a touching phone call to her parents in Nigeria as she prepared to leave the UK. In the call, her father reassured her, saying, “We’re waiting for you. We cannot reject our own.”
Deborah went on to reveal the struggles that were largely unseen by her followers, explaining that the pressure of trying to remain in the UK without a sponsored job almost overwhelmed her.
“At some point, I stopped counting,” she said. “I submitted about 3,000 job applications and attended 24 interviews in search of a sponsored role. None of them worked out—it just never clicked.”
She also noted that while many people saw her adapting to life in the UK, attending school, and eventually graduating, few were aware of the emotional and financial strain caused by her prolonged job search.
“What you didn’t see was how close I was to losing everything I was trying to build,” she added, visibly emotional.
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