if truly Banks pay 243k to graduate in Nigeria, is still far better than McDonald wages in which half of the wage goes on rent. On average, either studio or one bed room range from $400-$650 monthly depends on city. While two bedroom flat range from 250k-350k ($1600-2200) per annual in area like Ogba/Ikeja heart of Lagos. image paying your annual rent with less than two months salary. Not even registered nurse in US can does that.




quote author=Na Laugh](assuming 8 hr work days)

-243k = $1560 a month = $9.62/hour <-- College graduate

-Average U.S McDonald's bottom barrel staff (mop boy, cashier etc) = $8/hour = $1296 a month (202k). <-- NO education (barely speaks English)

Not a lot of income difference if you ask me. The reality is that cost of living in Lagos and Abuja is higher than very many cities here in the U.S.
While for some reason, this amount (243k) sounds too good to be true to some on this thread, it only goes to show how badly underpaid the average graduate is in Nigeria.

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That is the advantage of education. At least he has something to fall back on. This is the advice for those who want to be Wizkid or Taiye Tawio of this world please embrace education first, then every other things may follow.
quote author=gulfer]Disadvantage of being popular; if an unknown quantity is out there washing plates and cleaning corpses, no one would have noticed. Anyway, he is brave enough to take up such a job without blinking; I tell you some will never take the job or even retrain in anything and would rather remain dregs of the street, all in the name of fame. To certify and qualify as a nurse in the US is not a piece of meat or moin-moin o. Ride on Dekunle and make this your calling as the music is not for you. [/quote]

ActiveMan: WHO IS MKO?

WHAT LEGACY HAS HE LEFT BEHIND FOR US?

WHAT ARE HIS ACHIEVEMENT THAT IS AFFECTING THE ORDINARY NIGERIANS?

IS MKO MORE BETTER THAN AWOLOWO?

WAS HE THE ONLY ONE THAT WAS KILL FOR DEMOCRACY?

WHAT ASSURANCE DO WE HAVE THAT NIGERIA WILL BE MORE BETTER THAN THIS IF HE BECOMES THE PRESIDENT?

First am sorry to all that is brainwash by MKO followers. The world only celebrate achievement not assumption. Madela, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther king amongst others are celebrate for their achievement not what people assumes they will accomplish. MKO is celebrate today because it is assumed that a Nigeria for all could be realistic; which might not because human heart is deceptive, such is the case of OBJ. Everyone were happy that our son who almost visit hell and was revive will understand how masses fell ; and deliver to people expectations. But reality today is, he is one of the big oga at the top that is killing this country. I pray may God open our eyes to see and ready beyond what MKO followers want us to believe.

I don't want to know who owns it. Please how much is the room rate I want to lounge there whenever I visit Nigeria. Also use the opportunity to withdraw my applications from the mangers if possible.

Gbenge 77: Of course that condition holds.Thats why the State Department revises the list of eligible participants in the DV lottery every year.But If the information is not on www.travel.state.gov, then its bogus.And,as far as I know,They are yet to release the guidelines for the 2015 DV program.

here is the guidelines for DV 2015 eligible.

For DV-2015, natives of the following countries are not eligible to apply because the countries sent a total of more than 50,000 immigrants to the United States in the previous five years:

BANGLADESH, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHINA (mainland-born), COLOMBIA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, ECUADOR, EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HAITI, INDIA, JAMAICA, MEXICO, PAKISTAN, PERU, PHILIPPINES, SOUTH KOREA, UNITED KINGDOM (except Northern Ireland) and its dependent territories, and VIETNAM.

Persons born in Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, and Taiwan are eligible.

GraceBestowed: Seriously, because 'person A' dug up gold from a particular mine does not gurantee 'person B' the same good fortune! A wise person will quit whilst ahead; let she who has ears hear!!

Plus what is up with these Nigerian artists playing into illuminati symbolism!?!

She is not illuminati. She doing that for two purpose, to make news headlines and also telling illuminati members that she's available if they want to extend membership to Africa. As for the video A1, please someone help me with the song lines. . .

ojdollars:

I guess is after Tax... I'm sure.. I know lots of people who do it. Stay bless

Thank you sir. I have to make more finds before i jump the gun. Cos my wife and i are making something close to that for now. I would not want to make a decision i will regret. Please update me when you get the fact while i also source for information on my own. Again, is it not possible for me to join correctional officer in illinois where i leave ? Please help me with any info that could be of help

Year 2012 is full of many prophesies/predictions. Whenever anything happen either good or bad , church members usually claims it to their pastor in a way of given glory to the man of God. Also at the begining of each year, most man of God do give the year name that they heard from God . . . This is my year of breakthrough or my year of overtake and recover. Sometimes the name work with the year and at times the name is far from what the year have to offer. In view of this, document your pastor prophesies/predictions here so that we can follow the trend of it accomplishment not that Fashola will become vice president tomorrow or GEJ loss election you start claim the glory to your pastor. Meanwhile, i will be back to update what my pastor will name 2013 cos am sure the name is already living in him is just that the members will not know untill 12mid-night of new year eve

To me o , it is unfair to write off what the man has done because of lots of mistake he made in the name of pleasing his god father. The history of fashola government can be divide into 2. The 1st tenure (for the mass) and 2nd (for Tinubu).

@ojdollar. Am interested in the correctional officer. Please the above salary is it after tax or tax will still be deduce from it ? Thank for your concern to help

Rastamann: Carry go Fashola... For there to be change, there must be some sacrifices.

like ban okada abi. The next will be demolishation of face-me and face-you all to achieve mega city. Will that be ok ?

I read some of our comments here and i feel very sorry for lagosian. many are bias because you are not directly affected or some close to you. Therefore you support the goverment who fails to do is part and push her responsibility to the public. I live in chicago which i believe is a mega city. Up to date there is a track designed for bicycle , pedestrian not to talk of okada. They are all road user and one or goverment stop them from using the road. What i know is AN INJUST TO 1 IS SHOULD BE DEFEND BY OTHER. But because you are not affected you think is ok. Very soon the goverment will still ask for the demolishation of all face-me and face-you to achieve mega city.

temmy

adesojiaderemi@:


Well I will advice you get some from naija may be one or two, because you may discover most of the one in naija are outdated and you may not like them again by the time you get here.

best advice. Salvation army , thrift store are market where you buy used items that is why i relatie it to katanguwa in lagos. I think you can find them almost every location in us.

Ibracadabra: What's up people... I'm joining you guys this weekend- so I'll b needing your prayers for a smooth transition. I was just informed by a friend in d states on d necessity to bring sweaters nd all- and i don't have any sweaters or warmers. I want to ask- is it cheaper to go shopping here in Lagos or get quality warm clothing in d states? What do u think?

And besides sweaters; what other things do u think I should bring along?

Thanks Temmy, Adesoji, brightmon and other Nairaland DV Heroes who have made it to the states- for your anticipated response

my brother you dont need sweeter especially if you are coming to chicago. What you need is warmer that is very tick. And is better to buy used one in kantaguwa . I bought 3 for 2000 Naira. When i got here my host took me to the kantaguwa (i.e salvation army ) the cheapest one i bought there is $13

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adesojiaderemi@:


Where are you residing Adexkem?

temmy answered you.

adesojiaderemi@:


It doesn't matter your background, you can put in for any programm of your choice, CNA is one of the common and easiest programm any Immigrant can do within a month and get employed.The price varies from state to state and from institutions to institutions, the one I am familiar with is that of American Red cross,it was $1250 payable in two installations.

i did my for 4 weeks. Training plus board exam close to $750

tosrich:



I did the booking hrough an agent and it was around #230,000 because it was the cheapest I could get at that period. Temmytanny also conirmed it that its more cheaper to book flight ticket through the agent.

Concerning job, it depends on th kind of job you are looking for, though I have seen some but I cant do it, its just better to take one's time to get the right one. the secret of this country is that, your host will determine a lot of things about your perception of the whole environment.. Its just like if your host works as a cleaner or a securty officer, he will make you belief thats the best job you can do and which is not.. a lot of Nigerian are doing good job though while some decided to settle for less because they've being brainwashed to belief that its the best job they can do and once you make the mistake, it would be difficult to correct.. they simply tell you white collar jobs are white mans job, which is not...
The key thing is that you take your time and dont just settle for less and most importantly YOUR DREAM MATTER.

my brother i agree with you that your host will influence your choice of career. Speaking from my experience. My host was into nursing assistant kind of job. I was advice to come with specified amount of money to register for the program. Which i did two weeks after i got to us. Under 7weeks when i got to usa have gotten a certified nurse assistant. This is after written and pass board exam. Cos every thing here is attach to one board or the other. I think the moral lesson from that story is come with enough money while coming. Dont hope on your host. Cos in most job you must be train before you are hire. Talk of nursing assistant ,tax driver, security, name it. More importantly , has a new comer try to better understand the message of this phase 'i will not settle for less' it does not mean you should not start from the least job. My first job was plate washer in jamaica restaurant. Later i moved to nurse assistant. While i wa

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HERE IS THE oyato INTRO: Am D banj or ski banj as jamaican friends called me, in case Don Jazzy forget . . . Listen to it over and over again then you prove me wrong

I just dey listening to OYATO by D banj intro, in the intro he said Don jase for get. Do any one get the intro ?

gst101: i agree its not good to generalize. But some times whem i listen to many people's story, i find it difficult to pity them. I mean, these are people who can afford flight ticket. We all know how much it costs to buy an economic class ticket to most countries nigerians find themselves. If you have that kind of money,it means you are not poor! Why go to buy a flight ticket with the money to a place where you have not been offered a job? Why didnt you just reinvest that money into the business from where you got the money to pay for the flight ticket? That makes more sense than embarking on a journey you are not sure its outcome.

NB: what i have said is within the limit of my knowledge which may not be correct. If there is something i am missing, lemme know pls.

fear of unknow keep many where they are till today. Porter plz tell me what can flight money amount when you invest it compare to the opportunity aboard offers so far you get in as legal immigrant.

loconzo00: Hello Nairalanders in USA.
Good forum and nice helpful posts.
I will appreciate helpful advise here as well.
My family just won a DV2013 GREEN CARD.
We believe in God for successful interview.
However, my wife who is the principal applicant is pregnant.
We recon she might be 7 months pregnant by the time of entrance to US.
We hope to stay with a friend in New Jersey on arrival.
At the moment we are highly hard on cash while believing God.
Kindly advise on what steps we need to take to manage the cost of delivery to affordable minimum in US.
Thanks.

First is your friend (host) aware of this ? If no you might be in problem with him cos you will use his info like address to apply for everything you will benefit. If yes, am sure he would have made some preparation for you. In all you can enjoy free hospital bill through CARE-LINK/MEDICAID. Free food through LINK CARD. And Free Phone with credit. If you know your way. This information is base on Illinois state.

nusad:

There is nothing impossible for God..I think I have to prove Temmytanny and tiwanna wrong. U said my cousin has lost it already cos she rescheduled 2time. I will like to let u know that she has been reschedule. After 5days fasting and prayers. God did it @ last

my brother dont blame temmy or tiwanna, their comment represent my opinion. Because that is the fact. As much as we want to help each other we should also say some true at times. Temmy keep on the good work while you are still in Nigeria. But soon you will not have time to help when you enter another phase of DV trying to settle down and either change career or remain in your career. POSTER dont be mad at us but consider it as the different between man and God. If truly you are called plz dont leave dat God cos he as started it and He will perfect it. Share your testimony here and we can guard as per things you need to do that will help you when you get to US.

@Adoze . If you can enter US before your interview, the green card is automatic. I will advice you to move to US before you send your package .also indicate you will be interview in the state.

Gentiger:

Not at all as long as the facts you supplied during your previous application for visa to the US are consistent with the facts on ground. For instance, if you filed as a married individual in previous visa applications but applied as unmarried (vice-versa) in your DV entry, that could adversely affect your current DV application and the stamped visa which could be revoked for obtaining by false pretense.
All these depend on the timing of your previous applications.

for watin. Is that how to make request ?

they killed BACK FACE (erema) career with their DO ME. Both erema and do me has the same sound. Plz who is the original producer the sound ?

Gentiger, Aderemi, Temmtenny, Bussy and others thank for the way you handle the issue of birth cretificate and it didnt lead to any problem. for those in need of birth certificate , please follow your mind. this is not just a forum, it is community. i can tell you so many people we meet here that has become friend both at home(NAIJA) or in US. you never can tell who can be of help. when issue like this comes up, let manage it in this manner that will not cause trouble. when temmytenny come i believe we still need to start another topic that will educate on JJC VIEW OF UNITED STATE. the true is if many of you should know what you will face in the first year in US, i tell you , You will not resign from that job / business to come US. FOR INSTANCE a lottery winner went back to nigeria last week becos he cant cope with the condition he found himself. DO YOU KNOW WHAT ? The man is doing well at home selling car. so he have to leave and i support such idea. As for me am not regretting cos have not establish anything at home....
WE CHAT MORE WHENEVER USA GIVE ME TIME TO COME ONLINE COS TIME NA MONEY HERE.

Gentiger: Meanwhile let read more testimonies from DV12.

No problem my brother. It's just that you omitted a cow. Lol!

I think you are making cool money from NPC cos i no use am and we got our visa since dey no born me for 1992

Gentiger:

My brother your destiny is in your hands. It's your right to ask and even your greater right to carry our an independent investigation. You don't swallow hook line and sinker everything you are told in a public forum without careful and painstaking inquiry.

I am a lawyer and surrounded by lawyers who are immigration experts. Log on to Google and find out If NPC birth certificate needs independent authentication from the ministry of Foreign affairs or not before a thoughtless counsel deny you a lifetime opportunity. I wish you well. Goodluck!

i used the one from birth and my wife used affidavit. The situation Is just like most people use fedex to send package and some like our brother temmytenny use nipost and it was delivered.

Tiwanna:

my dear, most people have birth certificate but they still do the one from NPC since that is the one that is accepted foreign-wise. birth certificate given at birth that was not from NPC can only be used locally. although i stand to be corrected, but to be on the safe side don't you think it is necessary since the npc certificate would be recognized when you go to Yankee and not the one given to you at birth from the hospital?

they cant because they didnt select him or even invite him for interview. More importantly it is until when they have your finger print before your record saved. Do you know there are 101 people dat bear the same last and first name. Hope you didnt fill the forms you return to them say you don marry b4? If not go there with free mind. Ok

temmytanny:

I dont think they may reference his past DV application records and if they do and they asked him why he lied,he should tell them the truth that he lied cos he had a baby then.