₦airaland Forum

4nobody4every1:
This got me laughing so hard, Una go kill person with laugh for nairaland but l think it is a dodgy and fake story

Luckylife:
God blessing in disguise!

EgunMogaji:
You lept to the wrong conclusion and like a typical Nigerian with an obtuse machismo you're unable to accept that you're wrong.

What you said was I was denied for having an immigrant intent. You were wrong in making that ludicrous assumption.

How can I be denied for having an immigrant intent when that is exactly the visa I applied for, immigrant visa.

You see how baseless your argument is? Even for a Nigerian you should be able to see it, but I won't hold my breath.

EgunMogaji:
In your mind you're stating the obvious but I reality you're not.

Not everyone going to US is going as a tourist. Some of us are on Fiancé and Spousal visa which has a direct immigrant intent. We go to interviews too and some of us are denied, even if at first.

Try to expand your thought process a bit is all I'm asking. If you care.

EgunMogaji:
I'm telling you I'm not.

Also, Einstein, you don't know what visa class I applied for.

Think, it's free.

dinggle:
Rubbish! is it the visa or America that made him successful?...without his artistic skills he would have been a taxi driver and if unlucky would been dead by now don't ask me how, ask those hard working Nigerians who met cold death in doing a honest job in America. It is sad because for every 50 Nigerian lives that get cut short or destroy we hear one good story.....Tell me 1/50 is A1 and I'll celebrate with you.

EgunMogaji:
I was denied in 1986 and I wasn't wayward.

No worries I'm a USC now. Gods time is the best

Thank you Mr. Johnson, wherever you are now.

charix:
He knows what he'd suffer if he was still back home so he's forever grateful for the day. The ones back home shouting 'I love my country' are those who can't gather enough money to escape.

fuck419:
It's painful the kind of luxurious life our African footballers live out there. They don't invest and plan for the future. That's how that Mikel of boy is pushing an Oyibo lady leaving behind all the angels in this country. After now, you go hear say, they don divorce and the lady took 50% of his life savings. I honestly don't know when we go wise up for this country.

AgroPro:
I am in Canada. I can help you push this through and give you all relevant information you may require about the school.

Whilst studying your PhD you could also enroll in master program on a part time basis.

Canada is beautiful but cold as Bleep..get ready for -30 in winter bro. Good luck

timidapsin:
https://i.imgur.com/JafZDmG.png

I bet no one ever thought of this until now.
https://cdn.wittyfeed.com/18883/x6htpsgxc3i93qpfc1zs.jpeg

So you have been using your laptops for years
https://cdn.wittyfeed.com/18883/30y20mqb4tu315sk1lcx.jpeg
And it is mostly plugged to an electric socket

Now people are wondering, what small cylinder?
https://cdn.wittyfeed.com/18883/q6jnz7r2mm7qi27h5p5e.jpeg
Yes that small Cylinder

The cylinder is known as Ferrite Bead.

https://cdn.wittyfeed.com/18883/ivnzty714s63pkk3sttg.jpeg

It isolates the laptop from the electro-magnetic noise that occurs from the waves picked up by the cable, or from the noise in AC-DC converter.

It is a kind of electronic choke
https://cdn.wittyfeed.com/18883/4ieqqtxvm3y5isl00xo8.jpeg

It dissipates high-frequency currents in a ferrite ceramic, and helps make the most powerful noise suppression device! It is called a core, block, or EMI ring.

So, that is what it is all about.
https://cdn.wittyfeed.com/18883/gzep6z1eec2we4lf0i5p.jpeg

Do share this significant piece of knowledge with your friends. Of course, after asking them about it, and projecting yourself as the smarter one!

SOURCE: http://afriwap.com/pc-hardware/ever-wondered-what-the-small-cylinder-in-your-laptop-charger-is-for/

Saintp:
@Op,
there will always be an element of risk in whatever we do. Whether you stay or go for your masters, your future is not guaranteed.
This is why you must follow your heart and pursue what makes you happy and fulfilled.
I had to leave a mega paying job for an uncertain terrain because that was where my[b] heart [/b]is. Despite making less money than before, i have been living the best life i have ever wanted to the extent that i no longer remember i make less money.
Check yourself properly and know where your happiness lies for there is no guarantees anywhere.

bigfrancis21:
First off, life in America is not all beds of roses. Now, I am going to be plain and direct with you about life in America and tell it to you as it is. I am not wont to give off the impression of America as heaven on earth while actually the reality in the same 'heaven' is the opposite for many people living here. As a new immigrant to this country, basically you are starting life afresh and you would need between 2 to 5 years to be able to stand on your feet in this country and this includes sorting out your permanent residency status (many people get married to a PRdent or citizen, join the US army and become a citizen immediately thereby bypassing the green card step but joining the army requires signing about 6 years of contract with them, or obtain their PR by doing business and investing up to $500,000 or $1,000,000 depending on the type of business or by refugee/asylum status etc.) and this could take about a year or two to achieve, going back to school here in the US to obtain a US degree (our Nigerian degrees are not usually recognized here and to land well-paying jobs in corporate america, as an immigrant you would need to obtain a US degree and any attendant certifications where and when necessary - be prepared to go back to school again here in the US, establishing a credit history for yourself (I cannot overemphasize the importance of starting early as soon as one gets to America to start building one's credit history as this is the key to so many doors of opportunity in this country) etc. and it takes at least a year or 2 to have satisfactory credit history and a good score, adapting to the American culture, learning Americans and their ways of thinking and doing things etc. America has a high taxation rate, especially for employees. The tax rate can be very high especially if you're single. To give you an example, from a paycheck of $1,500 for 2 weeks of work (here you are paid biweekly and not once every month end like in Nigeria), about $400 is deducted in form of federal taxes, state taxes etc. leaving you with about $1,100. Or out of an annual yearly salary of $70,000, your actual take home pay would be about $46,000 as a single individual, with about $24,000 paid to Uncle Sam as taxes. Now, if you're married or you have kids, the tax rate is lower.

America is a beautiful country with an efficiently working system and well advanced technology in almost every facet of life. The weather is adorable such that within a year of staying here you begin to notice changes on your skin (with sunshine for only about 3 to 4 months of the entire year and cold/rain/snow for the remainder of the year, your skin begins to produce less and less of melanin pigment). The economy is robust such that without a university degree, there are lots of jobs for you to survive on but there is only an extent to how much you can make compared to having a US university degree. Food here is cheap and with $100 you can eat comfortably per month, especially if you cook at home. There is constant electricity 24/7 and you never have to worry about there being no light when you get home at night after a long stressful day. Water runs steadily at home - both hot and cold, and the choice is yours to use depending on the weather. Almost all homes are equipped with heaters and ACs such that you enjoy the best of summer and winter weathers. The system here works in so many ways. Depending on the state, there is often a minimum wage that is paid, and this ensures that nobody is unfairly underpaid in any work they do. Oh, did I forget the yearly tax returns? Did you know that every year you are required to file what they call a tax return, which is basically Uncle Sam's (nickname for the IRS) way of ensuring that everyone is paying their fair share of taxes and you are refunded some or all of Federal or/and state taxes you paid for the previous year which could amount to $1,000s? The internet service here is very fast with wi-fi in almost every house, on campus, some restaurants and fast food joints etc. There is much more enforced security and you can be sure of police arriving at your house in less than 5 minutes when you dial 911. The United States Postal Services works such that you barely have the need to use courier services except for international packages. The roads are all well-built with very few potholes here and there to ensure that your car lasts you quite a while. Needless to say, life in America is very comfortable but this comfort comes at a huge price. It is not for free neither is it cheap.

On the flip side, nothing in America is free. Every freebie you enjoy is accounted for in this country. You pay for every social amenity you enjoy down to the very little of it. Out of your biweekly paychecks per month you pay for your rent (or mortgage if you bought the house), light bill, water bill, gas bill (for cooking and for the house heater depending on the house type), internet bill, cable TV bill, monthly phone bill (phone service in this country is based on month to month subscription and for any month you do not pay or renew your subscription, your line is totally cut off and you're disconnected from friends and family. This is in reverse to what we have in Nigeria whereby if you don't have money to recharge credit on your phone, your line still remains connected for as long as 6 months and you don't have to worry about any monthly subscription fees whatsoever), bus transportation fares or car loan monthly payments (if you purchased your car on loan), gas/fuel for your car, feeding, miscellaneous etc. With little or nothing left after paying all these bills per month, you'd realize that you need to savings of your own. Then you have your relatives and friends back home asking you to send them dollars that afterall you're picking dollars from the streets.

To sum it up, you must have to work or be hardworking at whatever that you do to keep enjoying the social amenities that you enjoy. The system has been designed in such a way with several avenues that take the money away from you as you earn it, thus keeping you entrenched in the system.

Now, who are those I strongly recommend to come to the US? Those people who have very little or nothing going for them in Nigeria. People who work quite hard but have very little or no hopes of making it in Nigeria, people who have very little hopes of achieving, at least, a middle class life - a house, a nice car, a good job etc. in Nigeria. For such people, I strongly recommend them to come to the US. Please come over with any opportunity that you can get. Perhaps with hard work, you would get to live in a middle class style home that you've always wanted, drive new cars and models of your choice (most times on car auto loan with payment plan to pay back the bank or loan lender), have an above-average income job, enjoy the social amenities of America, etc. That is just about it, nothing more nothing less.

For those who already have a system working for them in Nigeria such as a successful business or a well-paying job with huge benefits today or sometime down the line, packing up your bags, abandoning a system already working for you and coming to the US would be your greatest folly. For this set of people, I would not recommend abandoning a system already working greatly for you just for the sake of going to obodo oyibo. With such system working for you, you could comfortably afford to visit the US at your leisure, come shopping in the US, etc. and still get to have a taste of American life while still having your system back home running for you. You get to taste the best of both worlds.

As for Canada, the economy of Canada is not as robust as that of the US. Yes, getting your PR in Canada is easier than that of the US however there are fewer jobs in Canada than in the US. There are many Nigerians that have finished their graduate studies in Canada and even with their PR (permanent residency), they are yet to find jobs in their field of study because jobs are scarce. In both US and Canada, just like in Nigeria, the oil market sector has slumped and oil companies have been laying off workers and there's currently a hiring freeze.

My suggestion to you would be to get a study leave with pay, or even without pay, to go to Canada to do your masters. DO NOT resign from your job before leaving. Get a study leave before coming, such that while doing your masters in Canada you get to study the economy and market here and if you decide to remain behind, you can then resign from your job. If after completing your MS you see that returning to Nigeria is a better option for you, you still have your job secured for you and you could always visit the US and/or Canada for vacation.

With all of these said, it is left to you to evaluate your situation and see where you stand. The ball is in your court and the decision is yours. I ji ji, jide mma (you hold the yam and also the knife, meaning you how you choose to cut the yam is your decision to make). Cheers.

Gerrard59:
It's surprising how most folks are advising OP to get an online MBA or Masters . Maybe outside Nigeria, but online degrees are not yet fully recognised in our country. On the other hand, some are advising him to undergo the degree in Nigeria; tell me, if you were to be in his shoes(he got admission from Canada's top school, either McGill or University of Toronto) will you study in Nigeria? People should be honest, at least for once. 4+ years experience is more than enough for a masters degree. People wey dey McKinesy & Co dey take MBA(or any additional degree) after 2+ years.

For superior analysis I recommend Jarushub. I'm even surprised to see this kind of topic on Nairaland.

PresVA:
Can you comfortably sponsor yourself for the MSc while still having some extra savings?

If yes, then pursue your Msc now that you've got the time and still somewhat young. . Soon, family et al will beckon with increasing age and you may find it really hard or impossible to achieve the academic excellence you crave. ..

There's also a high probability of obtaining a permanent stay in Canada as they're immigrant-friendly at the moment...

Even if you end up not getting a permanent stay in Canada (which is unlikely anyway), I feel you can still get opportunities in Nigeria with your years of experience and academic excellence. .

So I will say, take the risk and explore! You'll survive somehow! !

However, I really wish there's a way you could keep down your job here while testing the waters in Canada .. when are you due for study leave if I may ask?

bicmitchum:
This is a point in my life where I really need other opinions about my pending decision.
Here are the points:

-I graduated first class some years ago after completing studies at the University of Lagos
-Secured numerous masters admission with and without scholarship and intended to go for masters immediately, but got an attractive job offer with an oil multinational. Took the job offer.
-I've worked now about 4+ years with this multinational and the going has been incredibly terrific. Even with the incredible layoffs in my company and in the oil industry, it looks very likely I'll continue to keep my job.
-Every year I have continued to apply for masters in universities abroad given my intention to really acquire a masters and possibly a PhD degree. Never once accepted any of the offers I have been getting. Simply ignored them. As the years rolled by, the offers are no longer coming as usual. I'm getting turned down by schools.
-This year I have now obtained an offer to complete my masters at the No.1 ranked university in Canada, my desired destination. The only offer I got among the top schools I applied to. No scholarships.
-I'm yet unentitled to study leave

Here's the question: do I quit my job and go complete this masters in a really reputable school or do I stay back in Nigeria and continue slugging it out in the oil industry? Who knows what will come of the industry as the oil price continues to flutter? Who knows how my future might turn out if I leave to go chase the masters?

Here's my decision: Work is getting boring as time races on. I'm not getting any younger. I'm in my very late twenties. I should quit, go chase my masters and embrace any uncertainty that may come out of that. If I'm unable to secure an attractive job I'll go with academics for life whether in Canada or in Nigeria. I might even secure a Canadian citizenship. Canada is a lovely destination where I don't mind spending a large chunk of my life.

My worry: I have a comfortable life here. Why shake the bottle? Why stir the pot? Racism is still rife in these "white" countries. My life could get unbearable mixing in a culture I'm not familiar with.

Any inputs, please.

Rohypnol:
What is respek for focks sake?

I don't know why many black people are fond of celebrating ignorance.

Foolish homosexual with his ugly designer handbags. I don't see what is inside those bags to make them so costly.

babs01:
If u can identify that 3rd guy, I promise you 3 litters of petrol

YelloweWest:
i used to be a fan of this guy but I've now realised that truly he is just an entertainer...

"His money" what a shame!

Osirimononaye:
I don't think God is happy with them.....Some atheist id!ots will quote me

DickDastardly:
Vanity upon vanity.
No rich man will go to heaven.
The rich also cry.
Na who e epp.
Material things.
Will he be buried with it?
Does he not have the poor around him?



Poor man's lines ............ add yours

pamcode:
Nigerians and their innate ability to gossip. No respect for privacy at all.
#joblessness

HardMirror:
Since when did Nigerian culture start giving "groom price" to the groom's family?
It is our culture and that list can be negotiated.

All fingers are not equal. If the guy is not so rich, they won't say he should not marry because he is poor. But it is a thing of pride even for the groom to pay a good bride price.

neocortex:
You must be joking, government can't regulate peoples culture especially
when people are not being forced to practise such, if you can't foot the bill,
you zoom off.

HardMirror:
There is nothing wrong with the list biko.
Most of those items may not even go round well for the family. They deserve it.
It is a marriage not birthday. And this seems fair to me

Flashh:
[color=#1960BC]What's the point of moving same thing to FP every day without no difference? [/color]

johnshagb:
The Eweddu broom tho . Indication the husband is a big fan of Amala

After taking hot amala and ewedu, retire to the room and knack jumoke some nice akpako under chilly AC. The man life don change too.

donbenedict:
dnt be stvpid please.

donbenedict:
Just look at nigerian graduates...



People will still fail 1+1.


Kai.


Abeg the answer is 12.

CastedDude:
what a great God!