favouruby:
Good evening all.I have a dilemma that requires input from experienced persons here.I am in the process of relocating to Australia with my husband and 4 year old daughter to study masters in social work.

The first agent i spoke to said its better i go alone and leave my husband and daughter behind,to come join me 6 months after i arrive ny His grace.We later met another agent that assured us of high chances of getting visa approvals for all three of us.

Another agent advised i leave my husband behind and go with my toddler.My confusion is this,is it actually risky for us all to apply as a family?What course of action is advisable to boost my chances of a visa approval.Pls drop your inputs.

Ahmed0336:

Approaching 50.

Ahmed0336:
Considering my age, I don't think I have plans to leave this country. But my children will definitely leave when the time is right.

DEBJOCH1:
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THIS IS THE MOST FOOLISH, STUPID, LAZY, POOR, ARROGANT AND UN THOUGHTFUL COMMENT I HAVE EVER COME ACROSS IN RECENT TIME. IS IT NOT BETTER FOR THE FELLOW WHO HAD BARELY SPENT ONE MONTH IN UK AND STARTED COMPLAINING, WONT IT BE BETTER FOR THE PERSON TO DO THOSE ODD JOB WHICH YOU ALSO TESTIFIED THAT ARE AVAILABLE AND GET HIS/HER SCHOOL FEES PAID TO AVOID BEEING THROWN OUT OF OUT?. ROME WASNT BUILT IN A DAY.

EVERY ONE ALL AIM FOR A BETTER PLACE, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN WE SHOULDN'T BE HUMBLE AND BEGINE SMALL, YOU JUST MOVED TO A NEW COUNTRY AND YOU WANT TO START WORKING AT THEIR CENTRAL BANK JUST LIKE THAT?

Bebigiby1:
We are witnessing the gradual destruction of our economy by this Tinubu led APC government.... Within a space of 3 months the exchange rate increased to N1100 to 1 dollar. When will Nigerians realise that the only solution is for Tinubu and this APC government to be dissolved. Tinubu has to go and even the greedy 10th national assembly has to be dissolved to restore some kind of sanity to our polity. These people in government have nothing to offer and many of them including Tinubu are there for their own selfish agenda..... Nigeria's economy is at the brink of total collapse and nothing is been done to avert the impending doom..... I will reiterate that Nigerians must rise above tribal and religious sentiments, unite to fight our oppressors if we must salvage this nation. Naira may be N2000 to a dollar by December if nothing is done to stop the astronomical rise..... In a sane society, the national assembly should've impeached this government back when dollar was trading at N700.... It is glaring that there will be another fuel price increase..... Is there still hope for Nigeria?

BoldBrainz:
Kindly stop misinforming people. The dollar is still trading at 1,170 naira as at 10 minutes ago.

Papilagreen:



Okay I will try my best to explain to you from my own experience and what I have seen from multiple people not just Nigerians but with other African countries as well i.e Ghana, Kenya serialone etc.

So it's like this firstly if he has crossed the hurdles of getting his greencard which also comes with a work authorization he is entitled to work and pay taxes legally in America.

Now here are the factors to consider.

1 age wise which relates to job. Now unless they reside in a big city where he will be able to get a job immediately he comes into the country firstly they will be plenty discrimination just with the name first so first I will advice he picks one English name now before he relocates and tag it to his name change it will help for him to get a job.
And with the age, they will choose someone in their early 30s before they choose him. But if he lives in a big town then that shouldn't be a problem.
But I will give him one great idea that will help him alot at the end of this my short epistle that will help him with finance heck this hustle saved my life men.... Lol...

2. America u no dey sit-down for one place u are always on the move 24/7 hustle because bills no dey wait for u.
U see that light internet nextfilx Hulu Amazon prime TV apple tv etc it is very entertaining and u must get am like it or not. Insurance etc with bill as month end u must pay if not dem cut u off automatically e no be like 9ja. So u just have to be working to keep up bills so u no go too get time u go dey work see the money u no go too get time for urself.

Also as kids con involve na the culture whole new culture e go take dey years to adapt to am and the food e go affect ur health plenty junk food dey u go dey eat am dey sweet u but na for the future u go pay health wise so make Google be ur best friend when u firat enter this country.
Depending the state u dey go the Cold e bad...
First timer it's the worst experience u will ever get no matter the cold gears u have on. And it took me a long time to get used to the cold and at that age 50 I swear e no go easy.
I did more research on this and the older you get i.e 45 upward if u dey use to warmer climate and you relocate to colder region, the health dey go down a lot but it's only common with west African men migrating to colder region. But I pray its not the portion of this person because I no lie u when u don dey settle which will take u like 5 to 6 years to start settling only then will you start enjoying America.
Also new type of sickness your body never dey used to before. For example, we no get malaria here the mosquitoes here no dey give malaria typhoid etc. We get much type bad types here mostly flu related and food poisoning related. So u go need buckle up when u start transitioning from African to Western food.

Finally I no go advice you because in the next of relocating to America, you go sell all your properties carry the money come here believe me it's of no use because the currency rate when u start buying things here go shock u.. lol ur kidney go cut run leave u when u spend 100$ for just 5 clothes u go buy for 5000 naira for Nigeria.
$1000 na 1 million plus for there abi. U go fear how u go spend $5000 in one day for just one silly thing wain no make sense when u come here
So my advice just carry small u can leave the rest eg lands but u see cars etc sell them but leave ur land just get get ur C of O u good to go cause I learned the hard way.

If I go advice u something if u get like $5000 to $8000 ur own side money they carry am follow body I no go advice u to depend on ur wife when u land here cause believe me the load go heavy. No go use that ideology say I sponsor her aboard now she works. Yes it's okay but try reduce the load for her with this idea I wan give u so.

So here is the idea. If u fit get like minimum $5000 to $9000 us own u carry come here do this so you can be self employed it will help you and your wife and kids. But see no pressure her u find the money when u come here go to a dealership in your town after you don get ur SSN and work authorization use that money go car dealership pick out a new car 2018 to 2023 model any of the above because it comes with warranty get a new car around the range of 25 to 30 thousand dollars car, out that money as down payment register for Uber and door dash and Uber eat as soon as u get approved use that card for ur delivery when I was doing this, I work like 8 hrs daily on a good day I make $150 to $200 on a bad day $80 to $100. Now you can choose what time you want to work and your schedule.
It has many benefits because u get to know the terrain and also from there you start seeing good job vacancies and get a better job that pays much better
So u see with that u will be able to pay monthly the rest of the car payment help with household bills to help your wife and kids. And also foot your own bills too.
And don't go get used cars ooo even if fairly used. I have very good reason for this. So ur car has warranty. Incase u wan change parts, for the next 10 years after purchase you still have warranty for parts full coverage so you drive ur hustle u no go fear say u go service car pay out of pocket B4 2 to 3 years u don pay off the car twice if u like to drive 2 years too much self if u still get hustling spirit but na how u plot ur map matters. Also one quick tip Incase u buy new car no let them cheat u with warranty del dem sabi use style sell u premium u don't need premium. It's same thing they just want to take extra from u so no fall.

So my guy I don too type hand don dey pain me but if u get extra question shoot I dey with u.

Papilagreen:


Well I would say it depends on the both parties and their agreement. But if the man in question is above 50 it's still difficult in some aspects.

I.e work, health, etc but if you want me to break down more I can.
But it is still going to be difficult regardless if the man in question have to work.

Jbleenk:
Why should such a materialistic thing such as non payment of bride price determines who owns a child?

This shows the importance and emphasis the tribe put on money. Not surprising anyways coming from a people who sells/kill their mothers for money. Wicked and rubbish people

Papilagreen:
Let me add small thing based on my own experience and knowledge as person living here in America.

First your friend might be very very correct just FYI.

see I will not advice anybody not to come to America. But... if you coming here to hustle if u from 40 and below then try ur luck even 49 is too much 35 because to settle here go take u 5 to 6 years if things goes ur way.

If you above 40 then na holidays and vacation or business trips I go advice u to come do for America. I won't even advice anybody to buy properties here if you finally start making some changes to save for future investments.

America no easy as u dey see am most of all if u are a married man with wife and kids back home my advice is just forget it.

Before u go settle down e no easy see to get ur residency self no be beans u go fight for am like say na ur life.
If u think say under table jobs go help you na sorry for u. It will help for only paying your feeding and accomodations u no go fit save pim because na peanuts dem go dey pay u.

I no sy make my guy no try but make him consider him age and health factor first because this America dem dey sick anyhow u no get insurance na die for u.
America sweet only when u come in ur early 20s ND 30s u go fit plan ur self if not e no easy at all like u dey see am. Una go dey see the money na so the money go dey go.
See it takes two members of a household i.e father and mother to be working before you fit dey save small change for ur bank if not na lie because things are cost way cost now due to inflation watin I dey buy $10 around 2021, present today it cost about $22 which is twice the amount and it goes for everything u want to buy in America.

My final judgement is this. If the man is above 40 and he will put himself in debt to relocate to America i.e, borrow from friend family or bank or even sell property then it's not worth it because that man no go get peace all the days him go work work work and nothing much to show for it just my 2 cents.

Usefulsense:


The lucrative job you think I have is not secured.

Our warehouse manager who was employed last year was summarily dismissed in July this year for just a simple mistake of double delivery to a customer.

We know what obtains bro.

In any case, I'm not going to Australia to start looking for papers. The papers that permits my legal stay are there.

In Australia, 60 year old are still there working.

I have seen a bank manage loss his job in Nigeria and became a taxi driver. So its not easy even in Nigeria.

My wife who has been in Au for the past two years told me that Australia is 100% better than Nigeria.

InvertedHammer:
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Once you japa, all bets are off. You either come back rich or broke, dead or alive. Like a roll of dice, be ready to accept whatever life throws at you.

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Aaaaarghmed:
Lol..Mumu man.The thing that has saved me in all my dealings with ladies is having a backup plan always.As a man this will help u always.The biggest rule..never let a woman know all the source of your income.Your leg never strong for UK and u see say your wife dey cheat, you go confront am.lol.obviously she is ahead of the game.you are supposed to be ahead always

Deprofessional:
It was Michel de Nostredame who in 1543 saw what could presently be described as the impending WW 3.
In his famous prophecy, Nostredame is quoted as saying that the WW3 which will come years after WW2 will be fought on African soil.


The political impasse in Niger fits into the predictions of the man who saw tomorrow.
As countries in Africa take sides and world powers also siding different parties in the conflict, the impending war is a matter of days.

Russia, China, South Africa, Mali, Bourkina Faso, Algeria, Morroco, Egypt are solidly behind Niger, while US, France, ECOWAS member countries are against Niger.

To be continued.....