A final year student in the United Kingdom, Onyinye Grace Enyi, has had her visa cancelled and ordered to leave the UK after she was accused of exceeding work limit.
The student visa held by Enyi allowed her to work a certain number of hours per week. The Home Office, however, accused her of consistently working over the limits for a period of four months.
Enyi, who was studying Digital Marketing and Data Analytics at York St John University, was in her final year when she reportedly received an email from her school that they had been asked to discontinue her studentship.
The embattled student said the infraction happened when she lost her father and used work to get out of the depression into which she fell.
In an emotional video, Enyi tearfully explained that she also had to work to pay her fees and support herself after her father, who sponsored her, died suddenly at 68.
She has now created a GoFundMe page to appeal for financial support from public-spirited people to enable her to fight her forced withdrawal.
Alternatively, if her appeal fails, she said she would used the funds to complete her education remotely.
On her TikTok page, Onyinye Grace Enyi wrote: “I am a final-year student at York St John, my visa was cancelled after a 4-month historic work breach during a mental health crisis after my father’s death. No possible way out, no forgiveness, No way of completing my BSC. My name is Onyinye Grace Enyi, and I am an international student at York St John University studying BSc (Hons) Digital Marketing and Data Analytics with Foundation Year.”
Her message on the GoFundMe page reads:
“Recently, I received the devastating news of an enforced withdrawal from my programme due to visa-related issues that arose during a very difficult time in my life. I lost my father, and the grief deeply affected my mental health and ability to keep up with requirements. Despite this, I continued to fight for my education and was recently awarded a Diploma in Higher Education with Distinction (average mark 71.83) — proof that I have the ability and determination to succeed.
I am currently appealing the withdrawal decision. My dream is simple: to complete my final year and graduate with my degree. This degree represents not just my hard work, but also my late father’s dreams for me and my commitment to creating a better future for myself and my family.
Unfortunately, the appeal process, visa challenges, and related expenses have put me under immense financial strain. That is why I am turning to this community for support.
Your donations will help me:
Cover legal and administrative costs linked to my appeal and visa.
Support my basic living and academic expenses during this uncertain period.
Secure the chance to complete my final year, whether in the UK or remotely from my home country.
No amount is too small — every contribution brings me closer to finishing my studies and turning this painful experience into a story of resilience and hope.
If you can’t donate, please consider sharing my story so it reaches others who may be able to help.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for standing with me during this critical moment. Together, we can make sure this setback does not end my journey.
With gratitude,
Onyinye Grace Enyi”
See her video here.
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