Evelyn, a Ghanaian based in the United Kingdom, has opened up about her painful journey abroad and why she has decided to return to Ghana after three years. She shared her story in an emotional interview with DJ Nyaami on SVTV Africa’s Daily Hustle Worldwide show.
Evelyn explained that she travelled to the UK with her partner, who later removed her from his visa sponsorship, leaving her stranded and vulnerable. “Your show motivates me to return to Ghana,” she told DJ Nyaami.
After completing her National Service in 2022, Evelyn said finding a job in Ghana became very difficult, which pushed her to try opportunities abroad. She first attempted Italy, but it didn’t work out. Later, she received a WhatsApp message from a man who had applied for school in the UK but failed to secure admission.
“He told me he wanted to apply again, and I suggested I could be the main applicant because my certificate was stronger, while he would be my dependant and sponsor me financially,” she explained. The plan worked: she got admission, paid deposits, and both received visas. However, they had to pretend to be married, with hopes of applying for settlement after five years.
Trouble started when Evelyn realised the school fees were too expensive, and her partner could no longer support her. She tried to work, but student visa restrictions made it almost impossible to get a job. Eventually, they attempted to switch visas, but the Home Office issued deadlines, and pressure mounted.
Her partner later claimed he needed £2,000 to secure a work permit, but Evelyn, unemployed at the time, could only contribute a small amount. Shortly after, he stopped answering her calls. When he finally spoke to her, he threatened that if she tried to apply as his dependant, she would be banned from the UK for 10 years.
Evelyn said the betrayal broke her emotionally. “I became very slim and depressed,” she revealed. “Someone even wanted to marry me, but I couldn’t do it—I didn’t want to disappoint him.”
Things got worse when her partner officially removed her from his visa, and the Home Office later cancelled her stay, giving her 50 days to leave or switch. With no job and no access to loans, she turned to online lending and friends for help. A friend supported her to raise £9,000 to purchase a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS), but she later discovered the CoS was fake, and the application was rejected.
Now without valid papers, Evelyn says she is working only to repay debts, as the entire £9,000 was borrowed money. Despite everything, she remains hopeful.
“I have a boyfriend in Ghana. I don’t want to raise my children abroad. I’ve always wanted to be an entrepreneur,” she said. “When I return to Ghana, I will make it.”
Evelyn ended with a powerful message:
“Abroad is not good for everyone. I don’t regret trying—but Ghana is where I belong.”
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