abiodunraufu: Friends, what are the job possiblities for new arrival in Houston with B.A. in Philosopjy and M.Sc. in Political Science with more than 10 years journalism experience? Wifey has B.Sc. In Food Science & Technology. What jobs are open to her in Houston
Meanwhile, we have had our credentials evaluated by WES.

praiseG: Compliments of the season to you all.please your advice is urgently needed here. Can someone help to pay the uscis fee from Europe cos someone wish you to assist with the payment from Europe and my fear is that is only US account that is recognized.what do u suggest cos am still in naija.
Also paying the uscis now and traveling around March,does it make the gc process faster and will the gc arrive at my address there even before I get to the state. Waiting for your response

adesojiaderemi@:


Tips on Passing a Road Test

Some of you may think a road test can be very complex and frustrating. However, there are some tips on how you can pass a road test, or at least get a good score.

Show signals for all turns. Whether it's going forward or backward.
Keep speeds at the posted speed limits. There is no fault for going a couple of miles over the limit.
Take your time when going parallel parking, hill parking, or three-point turns. Examiners do not penalize you for time, as long as you observe the road carefully.
When doing a three-point turn going backwards, look both ways first before you begin to back up.
Use the parking brake when parking. When parking on a hill, use the Neutral setting and steer to the left with a curb going up, or right for a curb doing down or a hill without a curb.
If you see an approaching red light or stop sign, be prepared to brake gently to begin slowing down. Smooth stops count in the road test.
When making a sharp turn up ahead, be prepared to slow down, make the turn and resume your normal speed.
When turning, have your hand opposite to which direction you are turning at the top of the wheel. When beginning to turn, look into the turn and turn the wheel to that direction and let the steering wheel slide back to its original straight position.
When signalling, flick up for right turns and down for left turns. Just think of the word "upright".
When parallel parking, make sure you are about a meter apart from your car and the car parked at the right side of the road. Put the control stick to R and signal right. Steer fast to the right and once you can't steer right no more, turn the wheel right away all they way to the left quickly, and recover the wheel when the car is aligned with the parked car. Make sure you look back so you do not hit the curb.
For lane changing, make sure you check the rear view mirror and your blind spot as you begin signalling. If there are no cars, you can switch lanes safely. When driving from the right lane to the left lane for more than two lanes, keep the signal on til you approach the selected lane and then cancel the signal light.
When turning left, to a road with two lanes, make your turn, start on the passing lane and if the right lane is safe, signal right and move to the right lane.
Watch for any pedestrians when taking the road test. They have the right of way most of the time and drivers should watch them very carefully.
When parked on the side of the road before driving off, check mirror, begin your signal and check your blind spot. Remember to take your time as you see cars or other vehicles are passing by. Once there's an opening, it is safe to drive away. If you drive off behind a parked car, steer fast to the left and a little to the right and recover the wheel and you resume picking up normal speed.
When the light turns green, or if you get a green arrow when turning, make sure that the road is clear and there are no cars or pedestrians crossing your path, then proceed with care.
Remember to expect the unexpected, so when you're driving, please remember to be watchful and alert and all times.
Try to get at least 2,000 km of driving distance before taking a road test. There are no guarantees on passing, but getting this much practice of driving distance is a good amount to get good driving experience.
If in the event you fail your road test. Contact your driving instructor right away and show the instructor the copy of your failed test. Instructors are there to help you find what mistakes you've made and how you can pass the test with the correct procedures. Remember, all mistakes in driving can be correctable. And don't forget to recreate your road test to the instructor, to get their second opinion on if you should take the road test again, or simply keep practicing. Instructors and examiners are encouraged not to suggest giving up driving to drivers.
You might have failed the test because you have either had not enough practice in driving, or no one who is qualified enough to be a legal passenger while you drive, as first level class drivers are prohibited to drive alone, or perhaps you don't have a car for your own to drive in, accompanied with a friend to assist you, if they meet the qualifications.
Remember that giving up driving is an option, but not always the easy answer for driving poorly. Just because you failed a test, does not necessarily mean that your driving was too dangerous. Examiners do not fail drivers for the fun of it, and they don't have to at all. They fail drivers to make sure our roads are 100% safe for those who use the roads. The province of Ontario has the safest roads in North America and other U.S. states and Canadian provinces are opting to follow suit with Ontario's rules of the road to keep other roads safer too using Graduated Licensing.
Some good places to drive are either in parking lots or private communities. They are not government runned roads, so those roads are excellent roads to use when practicing on your driving skills.
If your license expires, you cannot drive on public roads and highways. If you wish to drive again and you have not yet become a fully licensed driver, you must go to a driver licensing office and requalify for the same level before you can take the road test again. There isn't a mandatory waiting period if your license has expired for no longer than 3 years if you are not a fully licensed driver. Remember to book the road test date at least 2 weeks in advance. If your non-fully license expired for more than 3 years, or if you violate the restrictions on your license 3 times, you'd have to start from scratch and take the mandatory 1½ year waiting period (1 year if you take an MTO approved driver's education course) before taking a road test.

Giving up driving because you failed miserably in your road test?
There are advantages to giving up driving.

Driving can be stressful and dangerous. If you have trouble checking over your shoulder or seeing at night or in poor weather, or not manuvering the vehicle properly, you may be putting yourself and others at risk. You may decide it's time to give up your driver's licence and begin using alternatives such as public transit, taxis and riding with friends and family, or maybe even riding a bicycle.
You no longer have the responsibility of driving. Why not sit back and relax as a passenger?
You save money.

adesojiaderemi@:
A guide for new immigrant link
http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/M-618.pdf

Pipsland78: ^^^ Bros are u in Michigan? How are you coping with the very high unemployment and very high crime rate in Michigan?
I read that Detroit is really depressed and I think filled for bankruptcy.

oyidiyaagbayi: Happy New Year to all nairalander from Fayetteville, North Carolina. I just received my green card today after a long wait .

oyidiyaagbayi: Happy New Year to all nairalander from Fayetteville, North Carolina. I just received my green card today after a long wait .

pator: Happy New year from Massachussetts dear forumites. Just about 3 months here in the state and all I can say is that God has been faithful. I came here very sceptical and somehow afraid of what future holds because I have a manageable job over there in Nigeria

Since I came I have done about 3 different jobs with meager or manageable pay. However God did something wonderful towards the close of the year I got a very juicy offer from a software company as an Analyst. This was similar to what I used to do back in Nigeria, with a better pay now of course.

I just want to use this to encourage someone there that with God all things are possible. Just hang in there and never settle for the less. Don't allow the negative testimony around discourage you we can make it in America and we will make it.

Pipsland78: [b]Hello good people, I'm a visa lottery winner and I have some questions that I would be glad to get answers to from those already in the US:

1) Can I use my Nigerian and/or an international driver's license in the US and for how long?

2) Can I get a house and a car while I pay instalmentally by making deductions from my monthly pay?

3) How easy is it to start a small business in the US? Is it easy to get a store and use it for business as it is done in Nigeria?

4) How do I get health insurance? How easy is this and am I qualified being a PR?

5) How easy is it to get a loan for business and for asset buying? What bank would you recommend as regards account opening?

6) If I should change my address after entering the US, will it affect my greencard and SSN arrival?

7) How do I apply for the SSN, national and state ID cards?

Is there an age limit for certain jobs like we have in Nigeria? In Nigeria, most banks dont employ people older than 25 years.

9) How do I improve my credit rating? What should I do and not do in order to improve my credit rating?

10) Is it advisable to marry an American? I'm a young man and a typical African man (you know what I mean), would you advise me to marry there in the US? Are there consequences that may come to haunt me later in life?

11) How much should I have on me while moving to the US considering how long it would take to get a job?

12) If I entered the US today as a DV lottery winner, how long would it take to get a job and settle down considering all the papers I would have to process?

13) Do I need to get a generic reference letter from my employer here in Nigeria before relocating to present to potential employers in the US?

I would be extremely grateful if those already in the US could provide answers to these questions.

Thank you and happy new year!
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adesojiaderemi@:


O ga o!! I guess you are a teacher or lecturer, I don't even know how to start answering the question sef.

exteababa: how are you guys coping with the coldest air in 20years? it doesnt feel fun to me

yemosla: Good day everyone pls I only v 2 questions for u guys

Has any one been denied the lottery before if yes hw was it ?

Why am asking is because my wife won d lottery and we went for the interview ystdy and she was asked to produce her pay slips while she was in d US cause shr was there 2 yrs ago and her social security number though our pasports were collrcted and we were resheduled for another interview next week

Where dey not just suppose to give us d visa collection form and why d reshedule but smone said if dey wont give u the visa den dey wont collect ur passports is dat true ?
Thanks guys .

femishow2005: Good day my e-family most especially our veterans in this thread. I say a happy New year to everyone. May God meet us at the point of our needs this year .

I want to thank everyone who has been helpful in this thread. Pls we DV 2014 have resort to make our enquiries here as regards some information which we feel hasn't been dealt with. We know our veterans maybe busy with their work schedule. Kindly find time to attend to our questions .

We look forward hearing from y'all and making this thread lively soon

Cheers

exteababa: how are you guys coping with the coldest air in 20years? it doesnt feel fun to me

Leripa: @femishow:
It's been a while my brother. I'm pretty sure that you're preparing very well towards your interview. May God see you through and grant you a successful interview as well.

adesojiaderemi@:


You go Cope naa ni, abi?

femishow2005:

SOJ Baba ..Tuale! Tuale!! Two hands for only one person ..Thank you for your time here even at the midnights
May God bless you and enlarge your coast

adesojiaderemi@:


Thank you my bros, I am really following you guys and also praying for you too. I want to try as much as possible to avoid a deja vu situation that is why I am taking my time to selectively answer some questions since most of the question has been answered early on this thread. Asking if one should marry a white or black girl on a thread like this is ..... I don't know.

femishow2005:

Thank you sir, we're preparing gradually and putting all our hope in God almighty who can give us a divine simplest interview. So shall it be ijn . Faith works wonders

How's your family? Hope things are in order ..God will bless you and enlarge your coast ijn ..I'll chat you up on fb tomorrow. Thank bruv

adesojiaderemi@:


O ga o!! I guess you are a teacher or lecturer, I don't even know how to start answering the question sef.