Sweetnecta:

greencard can come later, after he finishes University.

who knows what will becomes Nigerian economy by the time he graduates.


greencard is worth less than the academic opportunity he has right now. by the time he finishes his first degree, he will be a better person than the unnecessary struggle and the unknowns that may be waiting in amerca.

and you know that it takes a split second to get lost in the potential horror called United States. Not all glitters are gold.

beejaei:

@SweetNecta

You are an enemy of progress.

@OP


Don't mind them. I came to the US 3 years ago. Best thing that ever happened to me. YOu will struggle for the first 6-9 months, but after that, you become empowered to do whatever with your life and rise as hard as you can work.

It is easier if you have family here.

ayinba1:

Not from heaven! And thanks for your responses. The child qualified for the green card under a special program through the mother's family.

BABE!:

If the guardians have the money, asin correct money (not the one that he'll work for 12 hours, study for 12 hrs), to sponsor the guy to study in the US, then I see no reason why they would choose Naija's education over US's.

Education here (US) is BAD-A$$. It's sweet. lol. It's makes you want to study (If you know what you're doing).

It's better to hustle in Naija than to hustle in yankee. Hustling get levels o. But if he can work HARD and study at the same time, then no problem.

Or is the child wayward?

Or wait o, if the child is gonna get a green card then I don't think it's gonna be that bad.

ayinba1:

@ the US education will be fully funded by the sponsor as far as I know. The biggest concern is that this child may age out while all this back and forth is going on.

I also think it is jealousy but wanted to see if their was a different/justifiable reason for the aunty's reasoning.

Yoru_Igbo:

Listen my name is Mr koju-Maribi Ese l'ogun e, tell this so called anty that I say she is a Witch!, Aje(Yoruba) ogbanje or amusu(igbo language) and for the last time please stop comparing a Nigeria private University with any University in Ghana not to talk of USA

BABE!:

Ese l'ogun e? I thought it was "gbogbo ara l'ogun e". Remixxxxx--lol

Easy on the aunty abeg. We don't know her reasons. She probably had a vision--who knows.

DamiKhojie:

Take it. I go to a top tier private university in the US and if your getting a free ride than take it you won't regret it my school is about $50000 a year (tuition+other fees included) and even public universities cost $15000-$30000 for people who aren't residents of the state. If money is no issue than go.

davidylan:

Besides telling us about your school and how much it costs, i struggle to see what relevance your post has to the topic.

@ topic - A USA education is the best as long as the child has a green card. Max he/she can work for a yr or two to raise enough money to enter school or qualify for a FAFSA loan. It seems to me the aunt is trying to keep her here so she can forfeit the green card. I believe her guardians are sponsoring her for the green card primarily because she is under 21. If she stays back in naija and gets over 21, she loses that green card. Better to take it now!

repo girl:

A green card to US is better than anything anyone can offer you in Nigeria. Say what you like but that's my op. Besides, once you get there you can make opportunities for yourself and once you've been blessed with good things you can come back and settle if you wish.

beejaei:

@SweetNecta

You are an enemy of progress.

@OP


Don't mind them. I came to the US 3 years ago. Best thing that ever happened to me. YOu will struggle for the first 6-9 months, but after that, you become empowered to do whatever with your life and rise as hard as you can work.

It is easier if you have family here.