We Built the Tools We Wished
We Had When We Were Planning to Japa
DeyWithMe is a free tools and guides platform built specifically for Nigerians figuring out how to relocate abroad legally, affordably, and without paying an agent ₦500k to do math that a calculator can handle.
It Started With a Spreadsheet and a Lot of Frustration
If you’ve ever tried to plan a japa move seriously, you know the drill. You Google “how to move to Canada from Nigeria” and you land on either a generic immigration firm’s website trying to sell you a consultation, a Reddit thread from 2019, or a YouTube video that’s 47 minutes long and doesn’t actually answer your question.
The information exists — somewhere. But it’s scattered, outdated, and rarely translated into what it actually means for a Nigerian: the cost in Naira, the right bank to use, what “proof of funds” really means when your salary is in NGN and the requirement is in CAD.
So we started building tools for ourselves. A calculator here, a checklist there. Eventually it became clear that other people needed the same things. The japa generation — young Nigerians in their 20s and 30s navigating one of the most consequential financial decisions of their lives — deserved better than WhatsApp group advice and overpriced consultants.
DeyWithMe was built to close that gap. Not with generic immigration content copy-pasted from a Canadian government page, but with tools that actually understand what it means to be Nigerian in this process — the Naira exchange rate problem, the bank statement anxiety, the proof of funds confusion, the credential recognition headache.
Today, DeyWithMe has over 150 free tools covering Canada, the UK, Australia, Germany, the UAE, and more. Every cost is shown in Naira. Every tool runs instantly in your browser. And none of it costs you anything.
Why We Stay Free
The people who need these tools most are often the ones who can least afford to pay for them. We don’t want money to be the difference between someone making an informed decision and making a costly mistake.
Why Tools, Not Just Guides
Reading that Canada proof of funds for a family of 3 is CAD $22,703 is useless without knowing what that is in Naira today, whether your savings qualify, and how long it needs to sit in your account. That’s what tools solve.
Why Nigeria-Specific
Generic immigration calculators don’t factor in NIN requirements, WAEC equivalency, Nigerian passport strength, the black market rate gap, or what a Nigerian bank statement looks like to a visa officer. We do.
Three Things We Actually Believe
Not a mission statement written for investors. Just the things that actually guide how we build everything on this site.
Information is not power if you can’t access it
Every Nigerian planning to japa deserves access to the same quality of information as someone who can afford a ₦500k immigration consultant. The tools on this site exist to make that possible — for free, without a login, without a paywall.
Relocation decisions should be based on facts, not fear
A lot of Nigerian japa content runs on FOMO and hustle culture. We’d rather give you a clear-eyed picture of costs, timelines, and requirements so you can decide for yourself whether the move makes sense — and if so, exactly how to prepare.
Tools beat advice every single time
You don’t need someone to tell you what to do. You need the right tool to show you your actual numbers. That’s the difference between “you probably need around ₦15 million” and a calculator showing you it’s ₦14,312,800 based on today’s rate, your family size, and the specific visa you’re applying for.
8 Countries. 150+ Tools. Zero Cost.
Every tool is built around real Nigerian scenarios — Naira costs, Nigerian passport, Nigerian bank statements, Nigerian qualifications. Not copy-pasted from an immigration law firm in London.
Canada
Express Entry, PNP, study permit, PGWP, work permit, family sponsorship, citizenship. The deepest tool set on the site.
40+ Tools 🇬🇧United Kingdom
Skilled Worker visa, student visa, ILR, Graduate Route, IHS cost, SOC code finder, UK city cost of living.
25+ Tools 🇦🇺Australia
PR points calculator, 485 post-study visa, student visa checklist, visa cost calculator, scholarship eligibility, biometrics wait times.
20+ Tools 🇩🇪Germany
Chancenkarte points, EU Blue Card, blocked account in Naira, DAAD scholarship, degree recognition, living costs calculator.
20+ Tools 🇦🇪UAE
Golden Visa eligibility, salary survival calculator, gratuity calculator, contract red flag checker, freelancer visa tool.
12+ Tools 💰Proof of Funds Hub
The most comprehensive Nigerian POF resource online. Requirements by country, timeline, bank account guides, and POF hacks.
15+ Guides 💱Live Currency Rates
Real-time USD, GBP, EUR, CAD to NGN conversion. Bank rate vs black market comparison. Updated live.
5 Rate Tools ✈️Japa Guides and Planning
Pre-japa checklist, visa refusal guides, SOP writing help, timeline planner, how to save for japa, airport guides.
30+ GuidesTopics We Cover Across All Destinations
How We Build Every Tool
We don’t make things up and we don’t guess. Every tool on DeyWithMe is built off official government sources and updated when rules change.
Our standard: if the number changes, the tool changes.
UK salary thresholds. Canada Express Entry draw scores. Germany blocked account amounts. Australia skills assessment fees. We track these and update tools when official policy changes — not when we happen to notice it six months later.
We start with official government sources
IRCC for Canada. UKVI and the UK Home Office. Department of Home Affairs for Australia. German Federal Foreign Office. Every tool is grounded in what the actual immigration authority says, not what someone on Nairaland heard from their cousin.
We translate it into Nigerian context
CAD 22,703 becomes a Naira equivalent at today’s exchange rate. A UK Skilled Worker minimum salary of £38,700 becomes an NGN figure with the IHS surcharge added. The raw numbers from government sites mean nothing without this translation.
We run everything in the browser, instantly
No server call. No API round-trip. No wait. Every calculation runs locally in your browser tab the moment you input your details — which also means your data never leaves your device.
We add the parts generic tools miss
Does your Nigerian bank account qualify for POF? What happens if your employer is a microfinance bank? Is your NYSC certificate going to cause problems at WES? These are things that only matter if you’re Nigerian — and that’s exactly who we’re building for.
We keep it simple enough that a first-timer can use it
Immigration is already confusing. Our job is to reduce confusion, not add to it. If a tool requires you to already understand immigration jargon to use it, we’ve failed. Plain language, clear outputs, no jargon walls.
Our Commitments to Every Nigerian Using This Site
Always Free. No Hidden Tiers.
Every tool, every guide, every calculator on DeyWithMe is free. No premium version, no “unlock with email”, no subscription. If it’s on the site, it’s free — full stop.
No Data Collection. Your Inputs Stay With You.
We don’t store what you type into any calculator. No accounts. No tracking of individual queries. Everything runs in your browser tab and disappears when you close it.
Updated When Policy Changes, Not When We Feel Like It.
Outdated immigration data doesn’t just waste your time — it can cause a visa refusal. When UK salary thresholds change, when Canada updates draw scores, when Germany revises Chancenkarte rules, we update the tools.
Nigerian Context, Always.
We don’t copy content from UK Home Office FAQs and publish it with a Nigerian flag on it. Every piece of content and every tool was built with the specific challenges of a Nigerian applicant in mind.
Fast. No Loading Screens, No Wait Times.
All tools are lightweight and run locally. You’ll never wait for a server response to see your results. If your data connection drops mid-calculation, your answer is still there.
Honest About What We Are and What We’re Not.
DeyWithMe is a reference and planning tool, not a licensed immigration consultancy. We will always tell you clearly when you need to speak to an accredited professional — especially for complex cases or appeals.
Real People at Every Stage of the Japa Journey
People come to this site at every stage — from “I’m just thinking about it” to “my visa was refused and I need to understand why.”
Students Applying to Study Abroad
Trying to figure out which country fits your CGPA, your budget, and your post-graduation work options.
Working Professionals With a Skill Set
You have experience. You want to know which countries will take you and what the move actually costs.
People Building Their Proof of Funds
You’re not sure what counts, how long it needs to sit, or which bank to use. This is for you.
First-Time Applicants Going Solo
You want to handle the application yourself without paying an agent ₦500k for work you can do with the right tools.
People Who Got Refused and Want to Retry
A refusal isn’t the end. But you need to understand exactly why it happened before you reapply.
Already Abroad, Navigating What’s Next
You’re there. Now you need to understand your work rights, ILR timeline, citizenship path, and how to bring your family over.
What DeyWithMe Is — and What It Isn’t
How We Handle Accuracy
Every tool and article on DeyWithMe is built using official government immigration sources: IRCC for Canada, UKVI and the UK Home Office, the Department of Home Affairs for Australia, the German Federal Foreign Office, and UAE government portals. We don’t rely on third-party immigration blogs or agency websites as primary sources.
We update tools when official policy changes. We flag information that may be time-sensitive. If you find a number that looks wrong or outdated, please contact us — we take accuracy seriously and we’ll fix it quickly.
Where we include editorial content — guides, opinion pieces, case studies — we make it clear what is factual information and what is our interpretation or analysis. We try hard not to blur the two.
Ready to Actually Start Planning?
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