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Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 1:30am On Oct 07, 2013 |
texanomaly: Afam please make sure you marry before moving to that village or Kongi will kill you Even ashawo,you won't find in that place |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 1:32am On Oct 07, 2013 |
Originalsly: Hey!...he would get the right mix in NY! Besides being expensive....everything else would be at his fingertips. No need for car....public transportation available 24/7...meet uour people..find your foods...your place of worship..the city never sleeps. If from Lagos you will feel at home. But...if you want peace and quiet...well ehmm..it is very peaceful for a large city...but if you want quiet, and you like to take things easy...laid back...walk slow...exchange courtesies....hello how are you today and the family and bla bla bla.....and kinda nosey....scratch New York City off your list! I agree with you If he is a big city boy which I think he is,he will like New York just that the living space may not be pretty |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 1:52am On Oct 07, 2013 |
strangest: Am hoping to move soon with my fiancee to America and still needs some advice. Ohio is good. Be warned,the snow in Ohio can be brutal in the winter time. There is a size-able Naija community in Cleveland,Akron and Columbus If you are Christian,there are some good Pentecostal churches in those areas too As a citizen,she can get school loans easily even without a credit history Obtaining an SS card is easy You can come on a fiancé visa and once you marry and the papers are filed,you get a work permit and a temporary green card a few months later. She can study for an associate degree in nursing instead of the BSN ( bachelors in nursing)but if she already has a degree from Naija she should explore other options. There are some universities with nursing schools that allow people with a science degree to do a master's degree in nursing after some pre requisites ( which can be obtained at a community college). After those requisites and you manage to secure an admission,you get an MSN ( masters in nursing) and then can take the nursing boards. I know a young girl who studied Psychology and is on a path to do that She finished the prerequisite courses in a community college ( took a year) and this fall started her masters in nursing which will take 18 months and she will become a nurse with masters degree. Check out the universities and community colleges in the town in Ohio that you plan to move to When she arrives,she can call and make an appointment to see the admission officers to ask for their admission requirements Ask for any alternate paths or concessions for someone with a foreign degree Sometimes the information may not be given if you don't ask for specifics. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by druid06(m): 1:57am On Oct 07, 2013 |
babyosisi: Thanks for the information. That Ozo Emeka is such a kill joy and an enemy of progression. Since the U.S is too inhumane to reside there, what's he still doing there.. If he doesn't accept the situation with the U.S, like my good friends the rednecks would say. GET OUT!. I'm currently planning to move to Canada. It's a work in progress and I still have some few years in Nigeria. I would be grateful if someone starts a thread on there too. Great thread by the way. I love the way you flow in pidgin... 7 Likes |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by strangest(m): 1:58am On Oct 07, 2013 |
@babyosisi: Thanks, she doesn't have a degree yet here in Nigeria, am the only one with a bsc in biochem, though am hoping to upgrade to a second degree or masters or some professional courses... Thanks, once again 1 Like |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 2:03am On Oct 07, 2013 |
For anybody moving to America,there will be moments of stress and trepidation Your host may be impatient and want you out sooner than you can afford to be out on your own You need to be aware of that There are also adjustments to make with the culture Learning what people really mean when they say things The best person to stay with is a blood relative,preferably a sibling They are more likely to be patient and chauffeur yo to places without minding Don't deceive your host Respect their space and keep their house clean I've heard of people telling people they are just hoping to be with them a few days and move onto somewhere else meanwhile they have no Other plans. It is best if they know your exact plans from day one. 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 2:07am On Oct 07, 2013 |
druid06: Thanks for the compliments There are people of all nationalities arriving the USA daily Mexicans are swimming across the rio grande as we speak With the exception of native Americans which is only 1% of the population ,everyone in America including George Bush is an immigrant Some are first generation immigrants like myself ,some are 2nd generation like my children while some are 4th 5th 6th generation immigrants. All na immigrant 7 Likes |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 2:08am On Oct 07, 2013 |
^^^ Mzansi!! |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by druid06(m): 2:10am On Oct 07, 2013 |
babyosisi: I dey tell you. All na immigrant...lol.. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 2:11am On Oct 07, 2013 |
strangest: @babyosisi: Thanks, she doesn't have a degree yet here in Nigeria, am the only one with a bsc in biochem, though am hoping to upgrade to a second degree or masters or some professional courses... Thanks, once again Then let her bring official copies of her Waec results and get into a community college If she doesn't have her WAEC papers,she can start by doing a GED ( like GCE) and get a high school equivalent. That will be my advise She can do an LPN first ( licensed practical nursing) Then while she works,she can then continue taking classes to upgrade to registered nursing. A trip to a community college admission 's office will tell her all she needs to know regarding her preferred course of study 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 2:27am On Oct 07, 2013 |
Afam4eva: I want to correct a notion here Afam The problem is not the population of blacks there but the type of blacks We are currently house hunting and all the houses that had black neighbors scored highly on my list because they had to have good jobs to live in the neighborhoods we were looking at I am not afraid to live with fellow black people around me if they are in the same income bracket as myself. They would be professionals just like us. There are neighborhoods in atlanta area with almost everyone black I have visited some But these are areas where the average family income is 100k plus so they will be good. Rule of thumb to know if your neighborhood is good or not Check the school ratings The good neigborhoods have the schools with the highest ratings and highest test scores That is what also keeps the property value high 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 2:40am On Oct 07, 2013 |
@ strangest can your fiancée braid hair That is a good skill to have .let her go and learn it and perfect it if she can Braids,weave ,twists,etc If she can sew and tie gele also,she will make money. It is a good way to make money while she is in school One small Bini girl charged me $90 just yesterday to braid my daughter's hair Right in her house o I gave asho ebi to a Naija tailor yesterday,skirt and blouse and she is charging me $100 3 Likes |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by strangest(m): 3:14am On Oct 07, 2013 |
[/quote][quote author=babyosisi]@ strangest can your fiancée braid hairLol... Yeah, she's good with braids,weave and gele ... She's currently learning how to drive a car... Thanks for the advise, I do appreciate 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by fratochi: 3:53am On Oct 07, 2013 |
Hi babyosisi, I love and admire your courage, wisdom , intelligence and most importantly selflessness. God will richly reward your kindness and sincerity in helping your fellow country men and women against all odds. Having said that, I wish to advise that you interact with the average nairalander on a face level, because the truth of the matter is that there's no age/ reasoning bracket for registering new members, as such both infants, teenagers and the likes are free to make comments and possibly insult you if your not careful enough to avoid them. God will help us all. 2 Likes |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by fratochi: 4:10am On Oct 07, 2013 |
Having stated the obvious above, I wish to solicit your help/response to the following: my wife and I are professionals residing and working here in nigeria. I am a practising Architect by profession, while my wife is a medical doctor. We are what you can call a young and relatively comfortable nigerian couple and we are presently exploring our options, part of which is migration to the states of canada. I am looking forward to doing my Phd over there while working on part time, in the same vein, my wife will be furthering her medical residency programme while working too. Now I need your clearification and advise in the following area(s); what's your take on the whole idea of migrating?, what are our like options to facilitate the migration?, what are the challenges/constraints for a couple with our portfolio?, how soon and how well can we settle if we migrate in view of green cards, work permit, the f1s and f4s and so on? What is the demand and remuneration for a construction and medical professional over there? Just any other advise you deem fit that will be of benefit both to us and to other aspiring fellow country men. Thanks in advance. God bless. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by fratochi: 4:14am On Oct 07, 2013 |
Please I mean "..to the states or canada" not "of canada" thanks again. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by MsNas(f): 6:16am On Oct 07, 2013 |
ozo_emeka: Don't listen to false crap. Julliard is a TOP NOTCH school for the Arts. Oh BTW they support Nigerians as well . SO THIS IS A "WORKABLE" (is that a word?) advice to give. If you train at Julliard, you are considered the BEST.Looolll This boy is a nutcase! Julliard?! Really? good luck getting him into Julliard or any of them above mentioned schools without an audition...PHYSICAL AUDITION. Go on youtube and see the crowd that thronge the auditions and see how many they choose? Less than 80 for a whole session. Ode, information is free on the Internet. Use it 2 Likes |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 6:33am On Oct 07, 2013 |
^^ Julliard ko, Harvard ni |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by MsNas(f): 6:38am On Oct 07, 2013 |
CFCfan: ^^I taya for the clown oo |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by lymelyte(m): 9:12am On Oct 07, 2013 |
fratochi: Having stated the obvious above, I wish to solicit your help/response to the following: my wife and I are professionals residing and working here in nigeria. I am a practising Architect by profession, while my wife is a medical doctor. We are what you can call a young and relatively comfortable nigerian couple and we are presently exploring our options, part of which is migration to the states of canada. I am looking forward to doing my Phd over there while working on part time, in the same vein, my wife will be furthering her medical residency programme while working too. Now I need your clearification and advise in the following area(s); what's your take on the whole idea of migrating?, what are our like options to facilitate the migration?, what are the challenges/constraints for a couple with our portfolio?, how soon and how well can we settle if we migrate in view of green cards, work permit, the f1s and f4s and so on? What is the demand and remuneration for a construction and medical professional over there? Just any other advise you deem fit that will be of benefit both to us and to other aspiring fellow country men. Thanks in advance. God bless.Kindly visit "www.cic.gc.ca" Canadian government are currently looking for skilled.semi skilled workers.JUst check it out. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by marvelling(m): 9:20am On Oct 07, 2013 |
lymelyte: Na error message I dey get o! |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Afam4eva(m): 10:03am On Oct 07, 2013 |
babyosisi:You're right about the quality of blacks. I've heard and read that a lot of the blacks in Atlanta unlike some of their folks in places like Baltimore and Detroit and Rich and educated. From what i learned, Atlanta probably is the most progressive black city in America. 1 Like |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Afam4eva(m): 10:04am On Oct 07, 2013 |
texanomaly:Which big city is close to Lubbock. I'm very particular about big cities. |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Afam4eva(m): 10:09am On Oct 07, 2013 |
babyosisi:Lmao |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by lacreame: 10:10am On Oct 07, 2013 |
@ ozo emeka you are just too negative , why? u had better change 3 Likes |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by lymelyte(m): 10:17am On Oct 07, 2013 |
marvelling:Ok click and peruse the site. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/my_application/apply_online.asp |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by skoloppy31(m): 10:30am On Oct 07, 2013 |
@babyosis am a 300level university graduate down here in naija, I have this dream of coming to the states after the completion of my 1st degree for a masters programme.all this visa denials I do hear about is even making me nervous and fidgets sometimes. as a huzzler I mean a street boy thats fends for himself which state will you suggest for me, I have a close pal in maryland Washington dc.. my concern now is all this do cument they asked for at the embassy, like that of account wil be the major problem. if there is anyway I can go about it without any shady steps am studying Transport management. . logistics and road to be precise. . Thanks in anticipation 1 Like |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Afam4eva(m): 11:00am On Oct 07, 2013 |
skoloppy31: @babyosisGetting an f1 visa is very easy as long as you have your documents complete. I have helped people process there admission before. The very important thing would be your financial statement. One way not to refused is if the financial statement is yours or belongs to someone with the same surname as you. The embassy wants to be sure of your financial capability before giving you a VISA. 2 Likes |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Lilimax(f): 11:07am On Oct 07, 2013 |
Afam4eva:lol @ bolded |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Nobody: 11:07am On Oct 07, 2013 |
skoloppy31: @babyosis Huh? |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by Afam4eva(m): 11:09am On Oct 07, 2013 |
Phema:Maryland and DC usually goes hand in hand. he doesn't mean that MD is in DC |
Re: Ask Me Any Questions About America,straight Talk from a Nigerian in America by xp17(m): 11:09am On Oct 07, 2013 |
Afam4eva:btw, I heard its more easier to make heaven than getting d F1 visa. Guy talk 2 ur co-mod "uncu skill" mk him disband this account on politics section. |
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