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Pettyperty:
Few tips guys
-selling of weaves, attachment, hair products for African hair
-shoe repairer (open a shop)
-importation of food items/stuffs (yam ,dried fish) u can do many or base on one
-opening a salon
-catering
-African barbing shop
-opening African restaurant
-event planning
-importation and sales of fabrics for clothe making (u can even do Ankara or tie and dye and the likes)
-beauty spa place (if u re loaded )
-fashion designer/tailor
-if u can sow wedding dresses it would be very very good
-importation and sales of spices (African)
-jeweler (if u can make beads, chains and sell online)
-lingerie shop
These were things I researched on sha

My own intentions later is to start selling cars to naija. It's a good business too but u have to be a car guru.
U can export stuffs to naija too if u have trusted people who are not going to be your downfall.

bigbus:
You should be fine, provided you've been truthful throughout the entire process. 8 weeks is long sha, especially if initial leave was not approved due to workload. You may need to explain how come you will be away from work for up to 8 weeks.

fabdee:
Sooo Cairo here we are....the home of trashing and binning the best foods the world can get. We had like 4hrs to the next flight, found a nice sofa to catch some good sleep....set an alarm so we dont oversleep o hahaha. Time to go check in, my heart was doing gbim gbim....wat shall it profit a somebody to pack plenty food from GREAT NIGERIA only to be trashed by an official in Egypt hmmm Apostle must hear this.
We joined the queue.............TO BE CONTINUED........its 4am here biko, i want to go and sleep

Ballerz:
Guess who just got the word "Congratulations! You have met the Ministry's minimum requirements"
I just passed my G test.
Yippppe
All in all, From Nigeria Licence to G license in 4 weeks cost 500 Dollars.
So put that in the budget.
I dey go celebrate.
Na Baba God do am o

Teatop1234:
I kind of miss Canadianfly and Dupyshoo.

Pls come back ladies...

Canadianfly:
Bait you? Ain't that exactly what your original post sought to do to me? But I see in the spirit And I use style dodge am.

Will definitely be enjoying my dinner.

Canadianfly:
All I saw was "I joined Nairaland to respond to your comment" ......wow! What an honor

veleta:
@Canadianfly,I think you can be civil in making your point without being sarcastic. Its alot easier to migrate from Nigeria and other undeveloped countries to developed countries.Each country has its pros and cos.
That someone is doing well in Canada doesn't mean everyone coming over there would make it.It boils down to grace of God .
My opinion though.

ugoiyke79e:
hi UFO, please I sent you a pm, please add me to the group. Thanks

Hello ltee....
you could PM me to add you to d group..
someone in there may have a detailed answer to your question.

ltee:
Hi Esosa,i sent you a pm please kindly add me to the group. Thanks
Hello esosa,
I am still waiting for you to connect me to the group,better still avail me your number.
Thanks.

dyout:
Time to give back on our second POE and child b

Shawbabe:
Aunty Miracletwinee

Kiss my yellow ass! Learn to quote first.

In other news, poe story etc coming up.

Menendez:
The Houston POE Experience....
Arrival Houston 19:30 (Emirates). There was no cue as we were the only flight that arrived at that time.

My Turn; approached the counter with a smile (As courtesy demands)
Me: Good day (Handing over our passports)
CBP: Good day (stretching his hands reaching out for our passports)
CBP: looking through our passports says "why are u here"
Me: For childbirth.
CBP: Scans my passport first, then his eye catches on a certain information on the computer screen and he seriously reads through it for about 10sec with his eye brows raised and then suddenly says "Ok place ur four right / left fingers on the scanner" (At this point, I knew it was over, I became more relaxed)
CBP: How long are u here for.
Me: Well, am here for two weeks just to ensure the wife is properlly settled and for our first Dr. appointment, then I'll leave to Nigeria for work to come back after two weeks to witness the delivery.
CBP: Turns to DW, "How about you?"
DW: 10 weeks.
CBP: says to my wife "place your right / left four fingers on the scanner please"
CBP: Picks up his stamp and preparing to stamp our passport says with a very calm voice "why did you choose the US?, why not UK, Europe, Germany etc." (At this point, he had started stamping 6 months on our passports while we were giving answers)
Me: We had thought deeply about the best life options we could give to our child in terms of future opportunities and having done my research, the US was my best option.

(Honestly we didn't bother using all the "better health care service" excuse / stories and all cuz I knew from the depth of my heart, the reason I was having my child in the US was for him to be a US citizen)

DW(added): He studied in the Uk so its enabled us to do our comparison properly on which country has better opportunities for our child.
CBP: With a smile says "I know that already......you were there for 4 years right?"
Me: Yes. (With great surprise on my face)
CBP: still holding the stamped passports says "how do u intend to cover the cost?"
Me: it will be "Self Pay". Presently all hospital bills have been paid in full prior to arrival and deposit made for doctor's appointment.
CBP: How much?
Me: 500 usd
CBP: 500 dollars? (with a surprise on his face) says "daz too little"
DW(cuts in): Datz actually just an initial deposit, his total cost is $3500 and we have the balance with us cash.
CBP: Oh sorry I didn't get that. Ok so how much is your total budget?
Me: $17,000
CBP: Turns to DW "just make sure u keep all receipts so as to avoid issues in future, these things are taken very seriously now"
DW: Thank you, I will.
CBP: is this address where you'll be staying? (Looking at the customs declaration form), did you have to pay for it?
Me: Yes we have paid for it in full as well.
CBP: I see that also. You paid last week. (At this point he wrote B2 on our passports)
Me: Yes I did. (With another surprise on my face)
CBP: Finally hands over the passports " Welcome and Enjoy your stay"

Having heard all the stories about Houston, we insisted that our case will be different....I was however well prepared and told myself I will give honest answers and be truthful about any questions asked.(I'm usually more confident and in control of a conversation when saying the truth)

I literally set my watch when I approached the counter.
It took 48secs from the time he collected our passports to when he stamped.
Other discussions took about another 40secs extra. Total time spent at POE was 1min and 28secs.
Everything was just so fast.....Never Travelled to the US before. Visa was strictly on medical.
Passed through Agric without any baggage search even if we declared we had food

Back to Nigeria now and DW still chilling in Houston awaiting arrival of the LO. Will join them later next month.

My advise is to be well prepared, say the truth, and never forget to involve GOD. Doesn't matter what POE. You'll b successful.....