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@I*L*vNola

Nice.I was in Baton Rogue(Downtown) on Sunday.Love it there.More of African- American Population.

Lafayette is quiet and cool more like where i live.

Take care.

@I*L*vNola

That's like Baton Rogue. or LSU

Safe !

@davidylanI

Laughing out loud here ! I almost forgot. Even in the forest you pay TAX. Very True.

The Auto payment is easier to me cause you hardly see cash.I don't like checks. So yeah Auto is good.

@I*L*vNola

LC -Louisiana College.

Hi Nairalanders .

I've been in the US for 2 weeks now.So far America is more of reality.No two ways about it.You pay tax for everything (No exceptions).

So far been enjoying myself.You just got to have money here.Everything is Bills.

One warning ! If you think you want to use the F-1 visa to come to America and hide or not appear in school.Please have a rethink.You can't get a decent job without an ID here.You can't even do a lot.first thing they ask here is a valid id for everything and anything.You just have to stay legal.

It's reality down here.BILLS BILLS BILLS. Just 2 weeks here and have already had Auto debit to my account,Rent-Auto,Student insurance-Auto Monthly.Utilities-Auto. You can't escape it except you want to live in the forest.

There is constant power supply but i still switch off all the light bulbs,and use only when needed.

I went to Walmart for Groceries.I see a price tag $10 and think it's final.wait when you get to the payment counter.You see plus TAX $11.94.


TYPICAL CAPITALIST ECONOMY - PROFIT DRIVEN ECONOMY.
All to make money.
Stay way from the sweet adverts.It's a lie. Once you sign up.You pay monthly and it is AUTO.


Learning.But kinda like it though

My school starts August 22nd.Having little fun here.

America home of the free,Land of the brave !!!.

It's been called off.

Now showing live on ChannelsTv.

Tune to read it now !!!

Hi

I was in your shoe some times ago,But with much questions and answers,I got ways around it.Not only rich people or rich parent kids attend university in USA.

You can overcome the huge tuition by doing proper early planning,That's why it's always advised to make sure your first year living expenses and tuition is covered then second year you could get scholarship with if your first year results are superb.

Getting admission with a community college and taking to embassy is not advisable because embassy will already be thinking Desperation, Hardship,Already depending on Public funds because some of these community colleges and state funded.So Don't try it.

What you should do is prepare for your first year with a reputable University if you can't continue with them for four years paying that tuition but there are some University that ease payment of Tuition and living expenses which allows an international student to pay monthly for a period of 8 months to cover the years cost.I have such plans with my own school. Check with Sallimae Tuition Payment plan (tuitionpay.salliemae.com/tuitionpay.asp) universities and see all list of universities they have listed and it's easy.You never know you can complete the total four years with easy and not need transferring to a community college again.

If worst comes to worst,It is important that you must attend 1st semester with the university that gave you I-20 and visa before you can transfer to any community college when you must have been in USA and have done first semester with a university.The transition is easy.It takes like 3 days because i know a friend who did same and started a 2 years community college in Texas and paying $1800 per semester and hope to transfer to the 4-year university associated with the Community college.

Also remember for smooth transition from a 4-year university to a community college,You must look at the University the Community college have agreement with to transfer already.Most community college have transition path set up already,So look up the agreements already before applying because it might be hard transferring to a total different state and university not in agreement with the community college curriculum.


All i say is plan for first year of your studies in USA,It's worth the investment.Also make sure you attend,because i read a lot about delays of F-1 visa change of status to permanent residents.They hate when you are saying one thing and you mean the other.make sure you attend school.

Don't be desperate to get the visa and run away when in USA.They will wait for you when you get married to a Yankee and want permanent residents.They will give you but your file will be delayed to anytime and they might ask you to exist first.You don't want to be in USA for 20 years without having your status yet.That is one thing some F-1 student who did not attend school and think transition is easy after you have given a Yankee pregnant and married,They will only delay you then.Then ask you why you came in with F-1 visa and did not attend school ? then now you got married. That's intent to migrate concealed in heart.It's violation of immigration laws.You lied to embassy to get the visa under pretense. Even you fall out of status after your first year of education and did not commit crime,It can be as a result of hardship which is understandable than not attending at all.

Think, Research and Plan.

PLAN FOR YOUR FIRST YEAR !!!

Fris.

Counting down to my exit from Nigeria. Few days more and excited.

@House, It's cheaper to book your flight directly with airlines flying to USA and early too. Mine just totaled Naira 182 000 one way to Louisiana. I booked the local flight from JFK to Alexandria over the phone with my GTB MasterCard and it worked perfectly only i was told to show the card at airport checking. Delta airline.

I beat the cost by first booking emirates to JFK for 151 k Naira and then search all airlines to Louisiana and next available flight with 3 - 24 hours departure from New York to my time of arrival at JFK and also cheap. then got one closest match and worked fine.Got my e-ticket almost immediately and the $ equivalent deducted from my saving account attached to my GTB Naira MasterCard. All fares came to 182k. Cheaper than booking all at once with any airline from Nigeria.

@jamiu4real

They don't ask for scratch card if it is a WAEC laminated certificate of your passport on it.The one you get from your secondary school.

But if it's GCE. You can go with scratch card.Just pin the scratch card to the certificate.

@Nairaland.

I am having a hard time getting an off campus housing in Louisiana.If anyone can link me up with someone i can share rooms with for this FALL admission please message me here with a contact.as my day to arrive is drawing so close and i need housing down.

I can pay on arrival. Location should be Lafayette or not too far from Pineville.

Please reply urgently.

Thanks

A tip for those going for their interview soon.Try as much to be there early .

If it's in Abuja.You will have to run to the Que up fast because no other of arrangement at to the time you got there, it is fast runner first.On my first time i was slow cause i didn't know this despite the fact i got there 6am and i was close to the last.But on my second time even i dressed formal in shoes i was the first and i ran like a kangaroo and i was determined to be first in all things and it's also a tip but as i was the first they allow Pastor Adeboye and his wife go in and some other people with some stuffs with verbal confirmation go in first but i was first one Que.It also help cause the hall won't be filled then and the VO's would just be fresh for you and i think they got quota visa's they issue daily.Just only saying.Might be helpful to you.


If's its in Lagos you Que up as you get there.The earlier the better.


Most importantly Commit it in God's hand's whatever your religion.

@Tonytone

Thanks Ohio man.

Will join you soon.


Yankee boy here
Fris

@oyewolejos

How can i book a local flight from jfk to louisiana from Nigeria ? GTB mastercard ? ,Also i want to be on a safe side not to book it from here as to avoid delays by airlines or any unforseen cancelations and delay and i miss the flight on getting to JFK on time that's why.Besides i checked with american airline they are cheap from JFK.

Also i didn't confirm but i don't think it's diplomatic passport Pastor Adeboye has because he did came there for visa interview.



@seedord247
Already bought for a date 18th but will change it to 21st with a fee with emirates.

@All

It's been a while i commented on here.Sorry for that.I've been preparing for my trip coming up and also not easy relocating and leaving behind your familes and Loved once.


Did i mention about Pastor Adeboye and his wife,the G.O of Redeemed Christian Church of God being denied the day i went for my interview in Abuja.Well he walked in majestically with his lovely wife into the consular hall with almost everyone wanting to have a ''God Bless You'' from him.

He went to the baba at cubicle 9,The same baba that interviewed me that day.I was careful to listen to his interview.Was curious to know the outcome that day.The baba wanted to give him but he said Pastor Adeboye has some visa not yet canceled on his other passport (Maybe the old one) and he should cancel that first before he can be given a new one.Pastro Adeboye wanted to go to Maryland but was denied and the baba at cubicle 9 said to him in this words ''I know who you are,I know you are a man of God but it is the policy and no one is above it'' and Pastor Adeboye replied i will be back then.


I was like common USA.This man is not running anywhere.Have you guys seen his camp ground along Lagos-Ibadan express road.Common give him.

After he left then 6 people before my turn and it was same baba cubicle 9 thet gave me without a hitch.Still like a movie to me.It's like one of those seasons film to me.i still seat and imagine how God favoured me.


Update on flight price.I bought flight one way to JFK New York with Emirates Airline with one stop over in Dubai for 151 000 Naira. Then i will purchase across the counter flight at JFK to my final destination.Louisiana.It's cheaper when you book earlier.


Can't wait to touch-down in JFK New York

Still preparing !!!

All going for their interview,God will give you devine favour and you shall also come here to testify of his good work.It's no mans doing.Not by how smart you are,Not how confident you are,Not by how guaranteed by an agent, Not by how rich or poor your parents of you are.Because i had all the first time i went but not fully commited in God's hand.But now all on God.He will give you the visa just be prepared then pray for favour of God for the Visa Officer to be in Good mood and his spirit to accept you instantly.


Thanks and hope to update soon.


Yankee boy here
Fris.

sold sold sold .thanks

67 000 first come first owned.

@ omo-b you called for 2morow.fine but if I get same 67 for today then it's gone @cchioke 67 000 fixed.

67 000 first come first owned.

@ omo-b you calls for tomoorow.fine but if I got same 67 for today then it's gone @cchioke 67 000 fixedddd.

bump

68 000 is the best I can go.Thanks for your offer.


Still going for 68 000 to the lucky buyer.

@cchioke

68 000 would be perfect.am in surulere.we can meet in tantalizer on randle area.

Push up

NO.thanks for the offer

70 000 naira on board.

@gadafi101
If we were in the 60s I would have done that but right now in the 21st century it is cash and carry.


Still available for sale !!

bump

@Dagash95
NO.

Still Available to the lucky buyer.

Still available

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I want to sell a used 2 weeks plus white torch blackberry phone.
Still clean.
No problem.
All accessories intact and in pack.See pictures attached here
Reason for selling is relocating.
Price : 70 000 Naira. I have the receipt of how much i bought it few weeks back.

Call me now 08169028983
Location: Surulere.Lagos

@ Timotee

Sorry about your denial in Abuja.One thing i noticed from your interview as you stated it is that she had no reason to deny you. Because you knew what you were talking about on the medical field.

Schedule appointment again to Abuja.If there's one thing that makes embassies curious is doing interview in one location and changing it to another.stick to same interview location and not same interviewer. You will be given next time.Just pray and don't go to same lady again.

I was denied first at Abuja and i applied again and went to the Man at cubicle 9 and he gave me without much questions.Right now,I just bought my ticket to New york.

So i advise you not to be discouraged or change location to Lagos cause it might be the first thing being asked why the sudden change and they might be curious what you did in Abuja.Think about that.

Pray !!! There is nothing God can not do.

@reloaded11

You will get it in Jesus name.just pray and have some basic knowledge about the school.

Please am sorry for the typo errors.bear with me.i am typing from a mobile phone.