A Nigerian woman living in the United Kingdom has appealed for help after claiming that her husband withdrew her sponsorship, leaving her with 60 days to find another sponsor or risk having to leave the country.
In a video circulating on social media, the distressed woman said she had received a message from the UK Home Office informing her of the deadline.
She explained that the development had left her uncertain about her future, appealing to Nigerians and other well-meaning individuals to help her secure a new Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
Woman appeals for sponsorship
In the viral video, the woman said her husband had previously threatened to withdraw his sponsorship before eventually taking the reported action.
“The person I called my husband had been threatening me that he would remove me from his CoS, and he has finally done it,” she said.
She added that the message from the Home Office gave her 60 days to find another sponsor or leave the UK.
Expressing concern about her situation, the woman said she had not expected her circumstances to deteriorate this way.
“At this point, I feel like my life is gradually falling apart because I never expected something like this to happen to me,” she said.
She appealed to anyone who could connect her with a potential sponsor, saying she was willing to relocate if necessary.
“I only have 60 days. Otherwise, I will have to return to Nigeria, and I don’t want to go back to Nigeria. Please help me,” she added.
Social media user offers a different account
However, the person who shared the video online presented a different account of the events leading to the reported withdrawal of sponsorship.
According to the individual, the woman arrived in the UK about two years ago and allegedly received advice from friends who told her that divorcing her husband could lead to financial support from the government while allowing her to remain in the country.
The individual claimed that the woman subsequently told her husband she no longer wanted to continue the marriage and asked him to prepare for a divorce.
According to the post, the husband agreed to the separation and subsequently withdrew her sponsorship.
The person who shared the video further claimed that the woman was now seeking help to secure alternative immigration sponsorship before the deadline.
These claims about the couple’s marital dispute and the advice allegedly given to the woman have not been independently verified.
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