ty osho:

baby Please dont argue with emeka or whatever his name is.There will always be people like him.If the US isnt as wonderful as we are made to believe like hes claiming,he should come home and see wonders.Every year i travel and hear people say im going back to niger,this country is too stressful,its you guys that come in when you feel like that are enjoying.All na wash.6years on they are still there,another 20years,they are still there.All the ones that have come to set up businesses have all run back.they enjoy the first month in niger,manage the second,struggle through the 3rd month and by the fourth month,they are cursing what brought them here.
Please just leave him.Let people try out their options biko mr emeka.

darocha1: @op as an immigrant coming into the US,what state would you advice the person to settle in for a start

Husmern: @babyosisi, i'l b headin 2 U.S in d nxt few weeks as an imigrant visa holder wit jst ND in computa sc...wht advice can u giv me to further my study as an undagraduate in US? whc scul do u tink is best suite me as part time studnt? Jst 2 b able 2 b workin & sculin in order 2 b sponsorin mysef..or i'l nid 2 hustle 4 sm times to gt fund? i'l b headin 2 Vegas...Thanks

ozo_emeka: no one is "scaring" anyone. Grown men and women should not be "scared" by a thread they read. Which is why I provide REFERENCES. Research and disprove my claims if I lay any false fact.

I am Nigerian-american, born in Cali, lived in Lagos and LIVING in America.

xp17: ma'am, its like u ain't got no clue of what immigrant means wen it comes to US immigration services.


Having an Immigrant status u have thesame benefits as born citizens, except for voting and being voted for.




Student visa is a under a non immigrant status,
Btw u can say a non immigrant immigrating .





Sugar coated tongue madam, pls also endeavor to educate ur followers the turn down rate of student kpali.


Pls, no one should quote me.

babyosisi:

Go an check up the meaning of immigrant
I didn't say immigrant status
An immigrant is one who migrates to another country
You understand clearly that in the context of that response the word immigrant refers to someone here with hopes of remaining here regardless of what is stamped on their passport.
The person I responded to understood me
Stop being silly and stop splitting hairs
If the advise is not for you move on

ma'am, if u do understood privacy, u should have not quoted me. Nothing spoil.



Frm u comments u said immigrants can't get loans and grants. Btw that includes both of family based and lottery winners.

babyosisi: Afam when are you moving to Charlotte North Carolina?

Afam4eva:
I've not made up my mind about Charllote yet. It's just one of the places that i'm considering. I also have Houston, Dallas and Boston on my mind. I'm also considering the Lagos of America(New York). But by default, i'll settle in Baltimore because that's where my family is based.

babyosisi:

Better go to Baltimore then
You have to start off where your support system is then move wherever you please
Which is usually dictated by where you get a better job

Afam4eva:
From what i've read and heard about the place, i'm not really a fan. Do you know that blacks account for over 60% in that city? I want a city with the right mix.

babyosisi:

I did my citizenship interview and swearing in as an American in Baltimore
You couldn't pay me to live in that city
It is a very unattractive place
The worst downtown area I have seen so far in the USA and I have been to quite A few cities
Very high crime city too

babyosisi:
I am sure your relatives will live in the suburban areas of Baltimore which will be better
The only thing I liked about Baltimore was the harbor

Afam4eva:
I've not made up my mind about Charllote yet. It's just one of the places that i'm considering. I also have Houston, Dallas and Boston on my mind. I'm also considering the Lagos of America(New York). But by default, i'll settle in Baltimore because that's where my family is based.

adaobi123:

Wow. I never knew who were this serious about moving to America. If you eventually do go, which kind of job will you be doing ? Work in the IT sector ?

ozo_emeka: Listen to the trash you are offering. He should marry someone for a green card?

If you are ACTUALLY nigerian american (not one of those immigrants who managed to get "papers" you would encourage him to look at programs like the Meyerhoff Program for people in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), you will encourage him to take advantage of organizations that offer scholarships to Africans or people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

You will encourage him to apply to NASA, they accept immigrants and provide you a work visa


But no, you, the "one who knows what she is talking about" is suggesting to a "graduate looking for greener pastures" to commit a crime (marry a girl for papers) and risk going to jail.

GREAT ADVICE

CFCfan: Afam, come join me in San Diego county; or Ogugua in Sacramento

CFCfan: Afam, come join me in San Diego county; or Ogugua in Sacramento

Afam4eva: Btw, is San Diego not the place that shares border with Mexico?

xp17: el Paso, in Texas.


@cfc fan, u near Mexico?, if so inbox me burritos.

babyosisi:

Do you mean chances of getting admission for the MBA or chances for securing a job afterwards?

CFCfan: Afam, come join me in San Diego county; or Ogugua in Sacramento

Afam4eva: For some reason, Nigerians based abroad don't talk about places in California much for whatever reason. Initially Los Angeles was on my radar but i went to Skyscrapercity and some people especially from the east coast were bad mouthing the place. The place i'm really impressed with in Cali and that's rated very highly is San Francisco. People always have nice things to say about the place. Btw, how big is the Nigerian community where you live. Is there really a Nigerian community?

ogugua88:

Why are you giving our brother bad advice? He touch your sister? Lol.



There are Nigerians in California, but as you can see, we're a very large (long) state. Los Angeles is 6-8 hours away from both San Francisco and Sacramento. If you're coming from San Diego, add another 2-3 hours. The east badmouth us and we badmouth them. Baltimore is crap (but your family must be doing okay for them to still live there lol). I hate Texas (suya shops at every corner and a lot of them there are WAY too chummy with rogue politicians and businessmen in Nigeria; I don't trust them). The Nigerians I've met in Georgia aren't bad at all, same goes for New York, Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan. Different locations attract different people at the end of the day. I don't care too much for Los Angeles myself, yet I would choose Los Angeles over the central/east any day.

San Francisco is divine. I'm there almost on a monthly basis. It's only good for visiting though, unless you have (a lot of) money. A small studio (one room) apartment is at least $1800/month. If you want an apartment with a proper bedroom and such, at least $2500/month on average. They have amazing public transportation like the east coast, but in terms of finances, you're much better off in the east. California and New York are two states I rule out for anyone coming, most especially if they don't have anywhere to stay.

Hypothetically, if you were to stay with me (Ada no vex) or in my town, you wouldn't be able to survive without a car. I've only been to San Diego once (2008), so CFCbobo could tell you more.

adaobi123: Issokay ogugua. I trust you.

Afam4eva: This is really incisive. Thanks. At the end of the day it's difficult for a new comer to survive without having someone to squat with for some time. I would have really fancied SF or NYC(as per big city things) if not for the cost. But somehow i'll end up in these expensive cities. I no go go Wyoming or North Dakota because i wan live for America.

ozo_emeka: Reading is fundamental, if you could read you would see the PLETHORA of facts. Not this magic wonderland you are spewing on this thread.

Stand your ground that was motivated by what factor - come on say it, you are a smart girl..

Visit a library close to you and ask for history of racism in america, perhaps that will make you more of an american by enlightening you.

help yourself with these few
http://www.sfgate.com/opinion/editorials/article/Crack-cocaine-penalty-inequity-finally-reduced-3180229.php
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/obameter/promise/299/eliminate-disparity-in-sentencing-for-crack-and-co/

http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=28501933d0e5c5344b21f9640dc13754

http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1121504

Afam4eva:
I intend starting my own IT firm but first, it won't be a bad idea to work for some company for some time. I'm leaving Nigeria to put mind and sould together and then return much later. If i remain in Nigeria, i might join Ogboni. My head wan scatter for here.

babyosisi:

Better go to Baltimore then
You have to start off where your support system is then move wherever you please
Which is usually dictated by where you get a better job

Don't get me started on NY
The first time I went there,At night on Times Square I was like a kid again
NY is beautiful but too expensive
I like to visit ,wouldn't wanna live there