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Travel / Re: Wigwe: No Specific Information On Helicopter Crash - Access Bank by fkj950ax(m): 3:22pm On Feb 12
Nemere2020:
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Here, let me help you gbeborun's disturbing the bank for info that doesn't directly or indirectly concern you

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-02-11/fatal-southern-california-helicopter-crash

Federal investigators are looking at weather conditions, reports of downed power lines near the accident site and other possible factors that may have caused a helicopter crash in San Bernardino County that killed six people, including the CEO of one of the largest banks in Nigeria.

“There were several 911 calls to report the crash” from motorists along Interstate 15, Michael Graham, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board, said during a news conference Saturday. He asked witnesses who had seen the crash or had photographs or videos of the incident to reach out to the agency at witness@ntsb.gov.

The Airbus EC 130 single-engine helicopter crashed near Halloran Springs in the Mojave Desert, about 75 miles northeast of Barstow shortly after 10 p.m. Friday, Graham said. The charter helicopter, which was operated by Orbic Air LLC of Burbank, had taken off from Palm Springs International Airport at 8:45 p.m. and was bound for Boulder City, Nev., Graham said.

Some witnesses said the crash occurred during weather conditions that they described as “rain and a wintry mix,” he said. Investigators, he said, are also “aware of some media reports of downed power lines near the accident site. We will be looking into these reports.”

In addition, Graham said investigators would be looking at the helicopter’s air worthiness, maintenance records and air traffic control operations to see if any of these areas may have been a factor in the crash.

All six people on board were killed, including two crew members and four passengers, he said. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department on Saturday said the identities of those killed in the crash were being withheld pending notification of their next of kin.

But Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a prominent Nigerian American economist and director-general of the World Trade Organization, identified one of the victims as Herbert Wigwe, the 57-year-old CEO of Access Bank, one of the largest financial institutions in Nigeria.

In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, she said Wigwe’s wife and son also died in the crash, as did Abimbola Ogunbanjo, former chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group. Some media were reporting that the family was planning to attend Sunday’s Super Bowl game in Las Vegas.

The NTSB and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the crash. The helicopter wasn’t required to have a cockpit voice recorder or a flight data recorder and didn’t have either, Graham said.

“This is the beginning of a long process,” he said, adding that “a preliminary report will be available in a few weeks.”

Connor Sheets
Connor Sheets is an investigative and enterprise reporter at the Los Angeles Times.
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by fkj950ax(m): 4:49pm On Feb 10
The exchange rate due to our weak economy and poor government is the reason for all of this. If FX Rate is $1:N500, it won’t have that much of an impact on people earning salaries and profit in Naira.

Visa fees between countries are equally fixed. NG will bump its fees to the new figure also for Americans requiring NG visa. I think it’s part of the consular reciprocity or something like that countries have.

Unfortunately the reciprocity doesn’t account for equal application by nationals of the two countries, NG will still suffer because we don’t have that number of tourist willing to come to NG.

Visa fees are non refundable everywhere in the world. So if your application is denied, the “processing” or “work done” by the embassy has to be paid for regardless.
Celebrities / Re: Portable: We Must Also Unite & Protest Against Hardship Like We Do With Football by fkj950ax(m): 3:44pm On Feb 08
Dnet7:
This man is always making point
All football requires is people sitting around doing nothing but watching a screen.
Protesting against economic hardship requires a lot more than sitting around doing nothing but watching a screen.
Let’s stop conflating passion for productivity. They are extremely different things.
It’s like saying because all Nigerians can cook indomie, then we should all be able to fly an Airbus A380
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by fkj950ax(m): 1:25am On Feb 06
OyoTunjiUSA:
Hey 🤠
when you get to the US try and use the opportunity and apply for a job
can apply through other visas and convert to permanent resident legally.

Can I get B1/B2 visa and then travel to the US in order to look for employment and take a job? No

The USCIS Tweet (below) people are using to justify this wasn't issued for B1/B2 Applicants. Its an option for non-immigrants workers who got terminated (not everybody) and are in between looking for another job
The full info can be found here https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/information-for-employers-and-employees/options-for-nonimmigrant-workers-following-termination-of-employment

There are other avenues for getting resident permit, but they are EXPENSIVE and most people cannot afford it. The bulk of people on B1/B2 trying to hustle conference and marriage as reason for going to the US cannot afford it.

Please don't get me wrong, I am not asking people to stay in Nigeria, but when you are on your immigration journey, be well informed and advised so you don't get stuck.

The EASIEST and CHEAPEST way to get to the US is visit visa.
90% of stay-back visa holders can only adjust by sham marriages (with implications to existing spouse+children in Nigeria), which single applicants don't go through, they are less likely to be approved (family ties) in the first place.

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Religion / Re: If You're A Civil Servant & Your Children Are Abroad, You're A Thief- PST Sarah by fkj950ax(m): 5:40pm On Feb 05
Vinnie2000:

She has a Great point. smiley
Guess you haven't heard nor has she prayed/studied enough to understand there is something called scholarship; or civil servants have family members - e.g. parents or siblings - being successful and rich enough in private sector to sponsor nephews and nieces?
There is nothing great about her point.
Religion / Re: Is It Acceptable To Withhold Tithes If I Disagree With The Pastor? by fkj950ax(m): 3:47am On Feb 05
fuckJones:
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Your topic shows that you might have never paid tithe ever if you think your pastor annoying you is ground to withhold tithe.
Tithe is to God and not Pastor. You have been dashing your pastor 10% of your income for a long time
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by fkj950ax(m): 6:23pm On Feb 04
raddyworld:
Good evening sirs/ma,
I want to ask if I want to relocate to U.S with my family through visit.
And we would decide to stay.
One of the conditions of the B1/B2 which you sign when you apply is not to stay behind. That is abusing the visa.
Explore other means of relocating with your family. They are expensive, but you won't get stuck.
Read state.gov to see if you will get student visa while in the US on a visit visa.
You will require a work permit to be employed by a company in the US which your B1/B2 precludes.

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Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by fkj950ax(m): 6:12pm On Feb 04
Agklink:

If I should fill a new DS 160, won't that be an issue? Will filling of new DS 160 automatically make the first invalid, I would have gone ahead but the DS 160 I filled has tentative travel dates.
Thanks in anticipation
No. A new DS160 wont be an issue. Use the confirmation number of the new DS160 in your ustraveldoc.
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by fkj950ax(m): 2:21am On Feb 04
Agklink:

I applied for expedited appointment,
my IV letter was solid
my expedited appointment is denied.
Coz I don't want that to affect my further visa applications to the states. I have cancelled the initial appointment already.
There's no need to cancel or withdraw the application. You may get a date before the 2025 date you had, and if the visa is approved, you can use it to attend any conference or vacation or any other purpose until 2030.
MRVs aren't refundable, so why cancel? Just fill a new DS160 and proceed. The EA denial is on your file already, so no going-back on that. It only affects you getting an EA in future

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Crime / Re: U.S. Bureau Of Prisons To Probe Hushpuppi Over Viral Feast At Fort Dix Facility by fkj950ax(m): 5:08pm On Feb 02
immortalcrown:
They didn't say he smuggled the food into the prison.
So how did he get the food? You dont get to bring food from outside. Family and friends dont cook for you while in prison.

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Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by fkj950ax(m): 5:02pm On Feb 02
beautyuche:
If dates are easy to get can I apply with my new passport while holding on to the old one( Already bought my ticket)?
Just plan your trip to be back in-country before the date you need to drop off at DHL for the application. You wont need to drop the old one at the drop off.
Travel / Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by fkj950ax(m): 7:42pm On Feb 01
Animegirl:
Words can't express how I weep for this country; my future lies in the hands of this nation.
As a young lady striving for success, it seems to be getting harder each day. Things are becoming more expensive, with an increase in the dollar exchange rate.
Life now is about surviving, not living. cry
If you have an opportunity to immigrate from Nigeria, I recommend you do.
A friend called me and told me its not easy leaving Nigeria; I asked her is it easy living in Nigeria? Today she is about 80% gone with migrating to another country. Either way, whether you leave Nigeria or you live in Nigeria, its not easy. So decide which of the NOT easy you want.
But we can all agree that in 5 years, the outcome of either of the NOT easy will be different.

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Romance / Re: I Have Decided To Stay Single The Rest Of My Life by fkj950ax(m): 12:05am On Jan 30
Karen2024:

After spending years building relationship and helping to shape him, he dumps you.

Without meaning to be rude, you are not very bright.
When you were building and shaping him for YEARS, what happened to your own life, career, self-worth? Wasn’t worth building at all?

If you could make such a stupid decision to build someone else’s life for years and had no plan for yourself, then I guess nothing out of the ordinary happened to you. You laid your bed, time to lay on it. And for the seventh time…

And this goes out to all of you on NL and in Nigeria
A boy is born
A girl is born
A boy gets education
A girl gets education
A boy learns trade
A girl learns trade
A boy rents a house
A girl rents a house
A boy buys a car
A girl buys a car
A boy starts business
A girl starts business
A boy buys land
A girl buys land
A boy builds house
A girl builds house

A boy asks a girl out for a relationship
A girl accepts the boys relationship
(Everything above stays as they are. No joint venture)

A boy proposes to a girl
A girl can refuse proposal (no crime in this)
A girl can accept the proposal
At this point, ONLY ONE THING (not all) becomes joint venture - accommodation/house. Everything else stays separate.

When boy and girl have children, they should raise their children to rinse and repeat the above.
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by fkj950ax(m): 9:03pm On Jan 29
hunee:
Travel via cotonou na.

You will still need Naira to buy FX for ticket purchase irrespective of where you are traveling from.
You’d still need Naira to buy FX to spend while on the vacation.
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by fkj950ax(m): 8:40pm On Jan 29
whiteMandingo:
wahala..the economy is just getting worse and worse...ethiopian airline wch provided affordable flights to usa, is no longer cheap. over 3m naira now for a return flight.
pls who knows of any cheaper way to get to washington or houston area with below 20hrs total flight time that cost less than 2m naira?

Thats one thing that trumps a lot of applicants interview. Ticket alone is one year salary. By the time you add vex money and other shopping estimates, that is like N4m - N5m (18-24months salary)
So why are you willing to spend 2 years (gross) salary for two weeks? The FX situation is not helping at all

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Politics / Re: Biggest Ship To Berth In Nigerian Port, CMA CGM Scandola Arrives Lekki Today by fkj950ax(m): 7:52am On Jan 29
jeff1993:
Only one state has up to three viable ports..... Na wa ooooo!!!!!

The other States with access to ocean each has a Governor, 3 Senators and House of Reps in Abuja. Question is what have they done since 1999.

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Religion / Re: Pastor Jerry Eze Pays Food Vendor To Feed 1,000 Orphaned Children by fkj950ax(m): 6:26pm On Jan 28
The way Nigerians actively mass follow one pastor to the other is a cause for concern. It's like a trend. Every 6-9months, a pastor becomes extremely well known and everyone is hee-hawing that pastor until the next one comes on scene.
And it is always the "agressive-prayer-point" pastors.
Well, no nation or country has prayed its way into development or personal success.

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Properties / Re: Why Do Tenants Always Prefer Packing Out At Night? by fkj950ax(m): 4:09am On Jan 28
Stephen2324:
Why do tenants always prefer packing out at night?

Less traffic on the road
We are private people, we don’t want too many people in our business
VIO, FRSC and co don’t work at night so road is free
We go to work and need night time to move houses.
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by fkj950ax(m): 2:24am On Jan 26
MaryIbi:
. site is saying they need to select a date to appear for an interview even tho they qualify for dropbox.

flourishing247:

Yes. You have to select a date for submission.
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by fkj950ax(m): 10:58pm On Jan 23
alaereoshodi:

and sleeping tablets which you just blocked his account today ?
Another one bites the dust. I told you, you are the one running yourself out of town.

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Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by fkj950ax(m): 10:52pm On Jan 23
alaereoshodi:

. They all works together . They are the real thieves .

The thing is I don’t think you are a thief.
You aren’t just honest enough to make your intentions know in public, but in private, you are a leech.
Once again you are allowed to be an agent. You are allowed to prospect clients. Nobody can put a gun to applicants who dm you not to do so. Their decision or lack of it.

What I hassle you for is constant misinformation. And deceit, when you create different accounts to be replying yourself here
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by fkj950ax(m): 9:39pm On Jan 23
helpee:
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Best of luck and hope to see you onboard soon.
i am usually the only Nigerian onboard most of the time.
Big ups to you
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by fkj950ax(m): 9:22pm On Jan 23
Pharaoh001:


Have searched and searched. C1d is a crew visa people hardly talk about. I've learnt that it's similar to h1b but i am only staying in us for a day to board my ship.

Send an email to the Consulate or Embassy.
You should get a reply with a link to Visa Navigator form. That will help you “communicate” with someone at the embassy.
The response will look like photo below.
The visa navigator link is also at https://ng.usembassy.gov/visas/important-visa-information/

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Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by fkj950ax(m): 8:15pm On Jan 23
Pharaoh001:

I will be very happy if that happens. And i will make sure to wait 2/3 months before applying again. Thanks sir
I’d suggest you find threads on NL for your class of visa. This place is for visit visa.
You may find better info elsewhere.
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by fkj950ax(m): 6:54pm On Jan 21
EarlMembo7:

I’d need to Apply for an emergency appointment cos the date attached to the letter is already very close.
Please read.
https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng/en/expedited-appointment

SleepingTablets:

You 're welcome. Apply for your emergency appointment via your CGI portal.
Use as part of your research material.

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Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by fkj950ax(m): 8:56pm On Jan 20
SleepingTablets:

Every individual going to the US on B1/B2 since the year 2023 till now and up to the next 3 years must apply for emergency appointment if you want to meet your desired travel time .
You also did not answer the op original question
God Bless Nigeria .

There was no need for me. Someone had answered it. No point repeating same info.

So Emergency Appointment process is to be abused? It was created to help people affected by long interview time, but you are having everyone use it, thereby denying people who have real emergencies to be stuck behind people going on vacation.

Behaviors like this is why God hasn’t blessed Nigeria

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Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by fkj950ax(m): 7:06am On Jan 20
SleepingTablets:

@EarlMembo7.
If you have access to your previous profile use it of course . And your invitation letter is not useless , okay ? You need that invitation letter to upload along with your MRV payment receipt before you can be granted an emergency Appointment.

That aside , anyone going for a conference , wedding , visiting , burial and graduation ceremonies must have an invitation letter. The US visa officer may not ask for it that does not mean that it is not compulsory. The only set of people who does not need an invitation letter are those going for tourism .
God Bless Nigeria .

Here we go again.
He hasn’t indicated need for emergency appointment, but you have muddy'd the waters for him.
Once again you mislead by providing false and/or conflicting info.
Just answer people normally. Don’t try to be forceful. If you want to help on NL and offline, there isn’t a crime against either. Just be plain straightforward. Nobody but YOU is trying to run you out of town

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Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by fkj950ax(m): 11:11pm On Jan 19
This here is the danger of misinformation.
It’s difficult to correct.
It distracts actors from what the focus should be.
It causes unrealistic expectations

Invitation Letter is almost useless when it comes to B1/B2 Visa. It can’t be uploaded, it can’t be emailed, it won’t be collected from you, and always never read at the interview, so why is there so much importance attached to it.

It is not a holy grail required to kickstart your Visit Visa in the Non-Immigrant Category.

The DS160 Form has fields that you fill to provide details of whoever is inviting you or whoever your visit is based around

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