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Re: Skills To Acquire Before Relocating To The US. by Larrykaysail(m): 3:09am On Aug 27, 2017 |
DjAndroid:mechanic, if the person is good he will make good money, 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Skills To Acquire Before Relocating To The US. by Obabajo(m): 3:20am On Aug 27, 2017 |
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Re: Skills To Acquire Before Relocating To The US. by bigfrancis21: 3:21am On Aug 27, 2017 |
DjAndroid: It depends on what carrier he's into. I could advise you well. What course did he study/would like to study? |
Re: Skills To Acquire Before Relocating To The US. by gokuu(m): 3:29am On Aug 27, 2017 |
Nsogbu1992: Hehe...even if I use your huge estimate of 5k a month for student loans and mortgage, that comes to 60k a year. If your making basic income or 190k (which is probably the lowest you can get for an Elite MBA) you'd have 130k (before taxes). Know that this is first-year associate income exclusive of bonuses. Isn't that great? At the very least, It's light years ahead of living in penury in Nigeria and deceiving yourself that you are some sort of "first class citizen". So, it really is a much better opportunity for people who have strong intellectual capabilities to leave Nigeria. When they do decide to come back, they'd be looking at CEO-level Nigerian jobs. 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Skills To Acquire Before Relocating To The US. by Nobody: 3:29am On Aug 27, 2017 |
AAinEqGuinea:lol. Are you white? 1 Like |
Re: Skills To Acquire Before Relocating To The US. by gokuu(m): 3:31am On Aug 27, 2017 |
bigfrancis21: Pls give advise for someone who studied Finance. 1 Like |
Re: Skills To Acquire Before Relocating To The US. by sonnie10: 3:36am On Aug 27, 2017 |
Nsogbu1992: You got it totally wrong. The student loan is spread over 25 - 30 years but with interest. The interest is about 4% if federal loan. That means for 100k loan you pay back about 8k a year. That is less than 700 hundred a month So if you have a job of 120k, your monthly take home should be 10k (less tax) out of which you pay the 700 hundred for loan.. Not bad if you ask me. Since you mentioned mortgage, even if your monthly payment is 3k, you still have about 6k left. 5 Likes |
Re: Skills To Acquire Before Relocating To The US. by gokuu(m): 3:51am On Aug 27, 2017 |
sonnie10:Another great way to look at it. Not bad at all, especially when considering that promotions and bonuses will come, not to mention benefits. One could even save up enough to start a business. It's amazing how low the interest rates are in the US. In Nigeria, the federal government borrows at roughly 22% (which forms the base rate) for Nigerian debt. So an individual with a decent credit history could be looking at say 26% - which is outrageous!!! |
Re: Skills To Acquire Before Relocating To The US. by Nobody: 3:56am On Aug 27, 2017 |
sonnie10:current grad school apr is 6.2%. 4.6 is for undergrad. and imagine yourself being indebted for 25-30years. Your monthly mortgage + bills can never come out to be 3k. Please also bear in mind that you will have to pay income tax which falls at 28%. Depending on which state you live in, you also have to pay state tax as well. Your house mortgage will also be another 30 years. Picture what happens when you loose your job. Then, won't you have family? Won't you provide for your kids? Add everything up and tell me how much you will save up. Imagine yourself being indebted for the rest of your life. My brother is that a good feeling? Don't be a slave for life bro. My advice is go there, save up if you can, come back and be your own boss without owing anybody. Loan is good, but I refuse to be a slave for my entire life (30 year!). 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Skills To Acquire Before Relocating To The US. by eliwa47(m): 4:04am On Aug 27, 2017 |
DjAndroid:Let him go n learn how to drive earth moving vehicles like forklift, mobile crane, mobile compacting machine, pay loader n the likes for at least one month n he be glad he did! 3 Likes |
Re: Skills To Acquire Before Relocating To The US. by sonnie10: 4:10am On Aug 27, 2017 |
Nsogbu1992: Have considered that you are building equity in your mortgage? Have you considered that at the end of every tax year, with a mortgage, kids and such income you would get up to 10k back? Have considered that if you are married, she would most likely be making same amout (Likes beget likes).? Have considered that most houses do increase in value, especially when the economy is strong. That is money you can cash on. Have you considered that you can sleep with both eyes closed and your doors opened? 3 Likes |
Re: Skills To Acquire Before Relocating To The US. by gokuu(m): 4:25am On Aug 27, 2017 |
sonnie10: On point! We Nigerians have to learn to play the long game. It's myopic to think financial leverage is simply bad. I even hear that w/o a credit score, you'd find things extremely tough to accomplish cos then you have no footprint that shows your level of financial responsibility. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Skills To Acquire Before Relocating To The US. by sonnie10: 4:52am On Aug 27, 2017 |
gokuu: Yes as a first time home buyer with excellent credit, you would be able to get a low interest mortgage. Not only that, .the down payment is usually not up the the 20% , which is standard practice. Even car loan interest is lower with good credit. With good credit score, you could get loans to do what might have taken many years to safe up for, today. The only thing is, you must be a responsible borrower . 1 Like |
Re: Skills To Acquire Before Relocating To The US. by 360command: 5:21am On Aug 27, 2017 |
banmee:you cannot apply in the US military if you are above 30.. |
Re: Skills To Acquire Before Relocating To The US. by arena07: 5:51am On Aug 27, 2017 |
PrecisionFx:so any Nigerian that is over 30 years should not think of relocating to other countries? 1 Like |
Re: Skills To Acquire Before Relocating To The US. by tonero230(m): 6:02am On Aug 27, 2017 |
Nsogbu1992: Even here in Nigeria,are you a first class citizen? |
Re: Skills To Acquire Before Relocating To The US. by Nobody: 6:08am On Aug 27, 2017 |
arena07: It's not a good idea to do so. But anyone who wishes to can do it. But if u ask anyone who lives or lived abroad they will tell u the younger the better, usually @18. 1 Like |
Re: Skills To Acquire Before Relocating To The US. by arena07: 6:12am On Aug 27, 2017 |
PrecisionFx:kindly tell me the disadvantages |
Re: Skills To Acquire Before Relocating To The US. by adeoba2008(m): 6:55am On Aug 27, 2017 |
Re: Skills To Acquire Before Relocating To The US. by Afritop(m): 7:01am On Aug 27, 2017 |
ADENIKETINA2015:OUR POLITICIANS NEED PEOPLE LIKE YOU TO BUILD THIS COUNTRY NA. DON'T FORGET THE THIRD STANZA OF THE PLEDGE YOU SAID IN SECONDARY SCHOOL ''TO SERVE NIGERIA WITH ALL MY STRENGHT'' 1 Like |
Re: Skills To Acquire Before Relocating To The US. by Afritop(m): 7:04am On Aug 27, 2017 |
ALUTA SKILLS. IF YOU CAN TALK AND SING ALUTA SONGS |
Re: Skills To Acquire Before Relocating To The US. by Wyttcat: 7:42am On Aug 27, 2017 |
If he's hands-on/handyman, he can make $250 or more per hour working for himself but he will need to take out insurance. Any visit for as little as 15 minutes from either a plumber or heating/cooling will cost at least $250. I often wonder.why we can't find Nigerians with landscape business for those who are afraid of fresh cross-border illegal immigrants who could commit crimes anytime and just jump over a fence back to Mexico and disappear. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Skills To Acquire Before Relocating To The US. by iamord(m): 7:52am On Aug 27, 2017 |
DjAndroid:if yo need a more detailed answer move on to quora 4 Likes |
Re: Skills To Acquire Before Relocating To The US. by chibuzorAbia: 8:02am On Aug 27, 2017 |
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Re: Skills To Acquire Before Relocating To The US. by Nobody: 8:06am On Aug 27, 2017 |
Barbering, plumbing and carpentry skills are available options...and he needs to know how to drive. When he gets there, he should apply for a driving licence by adhering to their driving laws, especially when he's finding his feet gradually. Forklift training, HVAC training might be considered when he's got some few savings to pay for it. HVAC technicians earn between $41k to $44k per year in the States, while in the UK they earn between £30k to £35k per year, but they're called F - Gas technicians in UK. Software IT jobs are also lucrative but not quite sure about their pay rate in the States. Kindly check out this link, which might be helpful provided he's interested in HVAC training, when he gets there: https://hvactraining101.com/hvac-technician-certification/ He must be sincere in whatever he does; be persistent in prayers and focused. I pray the favour of God will overshadow his life, as he's venturing into a new adventure in Jesus' name. Shalom! 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Skills To Acquire Before Relocating To The US. by o42austino(m): 8:09am On Aug 27, 2017 |
he should learn how to operate heavy equipments like Dozer,loader, excavator and grader. he should choose one but,I think he should go with Dozer or excavator...his starting pay will be 16usd per hour but,it will go up even up to 30usd per hour when his loaded with experience...even in naija the job pays 10k every day for 8hours job..... Not a job for faint hearted in naija ooo. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Skills To Acquire Before Relocating To The US. by Librakareem(m): 8:19am On Aug 27, 2017 |
What does it take to be a Salesforce Administrator ? How important is someone who has used Salesforce i.e front end user ? GidiChoice: |
Re: Skills To Acquire Before Relocating To The US. by ucheuzor1(m): 9:24am On Aug 27, 2017 |
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Re: Skills To Acquire Before Relocating To The US. by Nobody: 9:59am On Aug 27, 2017 |
gokuu:Guy forget your papers and go acquire skills like carpentry, Truck driving, Fashion designing e.t.c 1 Like |
Re: Skills To Acquire Before Relocating To The US. by Jadeng: 10:40am On Aug 27, 2017 |
ADENIKETINA2015: The POLIRICKIANS have never been interested in this country. Their families school, shop, live abroad and they own choice properties in Dubai, UK, US, Spain, etc.. 1 Like |
Re: Skills To Acquire Before Relocating To The US. by Jadeng: 10:40am On Aug 27, 2017 |
ADENIKETINA2015: The POLIRICKIANS has never been interested in this country. Their families school, shop, live abroad and they own choice properties in Dubai, UK, US, Spain, etc.. |
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