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geekybabe:
lol. US a sinking economy? Deliberately avoided quoting your previous post. But whatever. It’s very obvious that you don’t have enough information before joining this dialogue. Just vibes and sentiment.

I moved from Nigeria in 2016 to SA. I moved from SA to canada in 2024. I’ve been to the U.S. multiple times. I was still in New York 2 weeks ago. And I’ll gladly move to the U.S. with a blank Cheque, even without a lined up job.

I’m pretty sure millions of young Canadians and immigrants will do the same if given the opportunity. Almost all cs and finance grads in top Canadian schools have plans to move to the U.S. once they finish. Because they just know they stand a better chance.

It’s called the greatest country in the world and the largest economy for many reasons. It’s ok if you don’t understand the numbers.

Usa is not a sinking economy...no where is perfect thou..best route is to get canada PR , then citizenship then try apply for eb2 niw if you in IT..I but usa doesnt want even legal immigrants..so Canada is more immigration friendly but pay and jobs not as high as usa..still jobs in canada especially for IT but you have to network and co and for like 9 jobs application you might get one even with canadian experience..at the end do what suites you best..no where is perfect ...even in usa houses in places like houston are so expensive now plus you also pay hoa and other taxes..lets just be grateful while trying to be better ..am sure you wont prefer SA to canada.

ProfDanUSgreenc:
🚨 HISTORIC: EB-2 NIW Don Become CURRENT! March 2026 Visa Bulletin

My people, I get MASSIVE news for una today!

The March 2026 Visa Bulletin don drop and this one na history. EB-2 NIW don go CURRENT for Dates for Filing!

Wetin this one mean? If you get approved I-140 for EB-2 category, you fit file your I-485 RIGHT NOW. No need to wait for priority date again o. The door don open wide!

📊 WETIN HAPPEN FOR MARCH 2026:

✅ EB-2 Dates for Filing: CURRENT (before na October 15, 2024)
✅ EB-2 Final Action: Move +6.5 MONTHS forward!
✅ EB-3 Dates for Filing: Move +3.5 months
✅ India EB-2: Jump 11 MONTHS in one bulletin!
✅ EB-1: Still dey CURRENT
✅ USCIS confirm say make we use DATES FOR FILING chart

🤔 WHY EB-2 COME GO CURRENT?

1. Filing volume no reach wetin dem expect - people no dey file as dem think
2. The 75-country visa ban wey start January 21st don reduce consular processing. When people no fit get visa for embassy, those visa numbers come dey available for Adjustment of Status
3. USCIS don dey use Dates for Filing chart for 5 months straight - dem WANT people to file
4. Visa numbers dey available pass the people wey wan use am

⚠️ IMPORTANT FOR NIGERIANS:

Remember say the 75-country immigrant visa suspension still dey in effect o! Nigeria dey the list.

If you dey Nigeria dey wait for consular processing, e go hard. But if you dey US right now on valid visa (H-1B, F-1, O-1, etc.), you fit file I-485 and process your green card from inside US!

Filing I-485 go give you:
✓ EAD - work permit (you fit work anywhere!)
✓ Advance Parole - you fit travel comot and come back
✓ Protection - even if dates retrogress later, your case safe

🎯 WETIN YOU SUPPOSE DO NOW:

IF YOU GET APPROVED I-140:
→ File your I-485 IMMEDIATELY! No dey wait!
→ Go do your medical exam (I-693)
→ Gather your documents - birth certificate, passport, marriage certificate if you marry
→ Don't wait for April bulletin - current status fit change anytime

IF YOU NEVER GET I-140:
→ This one na your sign! Start your EB-2 NIW or EB-1A petition TODAY
→ Build your case now so you go ready for the next opportunity

Bros and sisters, this bulletin prove wetin I dey always talk: BE PREPARED. BE PROACTIVE.

Those wey prepare before? Dem dey file today!
Those wey no prepare? Dem dey watch from sideline.

No be sideline you wan dey o!

Watch my full video breakdown on Youtube: See profile page

Make una drop your category and priority date for comments! Who dey file this month? 👇

If you need help with your EB-2 NIW or EB-1A petition, SaintDanielsGlobal LLC dey here to help you build strong case.

Be Prepared. Be Proactive.

Boss quick one if you are Nigerian and you have a second passport like Canada will you be given the EB2 visa..I know someone who got the green card eb3 Nigerian but got Canadian Passport.

Thecassanova:
Well there is now retrogression in Cotonou. Maybe as people transferred in

PLEASE what website is this

dekung:
What are the options please?

Do it your self options without lawyers ... you will put in the work and ther are some corses online

Tty this one

https://eb2niw.info/

hustla:
Chief, can I send you a Dm, pls?

I'm in a similar position and need some pointers

Thanks you

Sure send the DM

Femeto:
I have over 10 Years experience as an IT Support Manager in an Aviation Company in Nigeria.
I have a Masters in IT Management with a Distinction from the University of Sunderland
A B.Sc. in Computer Science
I am a Member of the British Computer Society
I am a Scrum Master.
I have a computing award I received while in Uni and I can also still get recommendation letters from the Aviation sector based on my work in the industry.
Am I qualified to apply for the EB2 VISA? What are my chances of succeeding?

Yes you do qualify , its quiet expensive if you use a lawyer , I used a lawyer and premium processing and got approved in 4 days , I am in IT also and I dont have a phd .

However you need realistic excpectations from applying to getting a green card can be over 2-3 years with current back log and priority date.

Lawyer fees are now like 6500 usd average which is expensive , premium processing is over 2800 now also.

check the lawyer I used talk about my case.
https://www.akinalaw.com/blog/78/two-eb-2-niw-approved-with-two-separate-eads-approved

..I think there are cheaper options than lawyers now ..especially if you live in NIgeria and the dollar rate is not smiling 7k usd is over 8m naira.

NotsonewMary:
Well, if you’re asking for my honest opinion, I’ll say “No, it wasn’t”😄.

But then again, from a medical perspective, anxiety and anxiety-related disorders could manifest in different grades for certain individuals. If an individual knows that the anxiety that comes from a long wait is detrimental to their health…..and the additional cost is not a problem. Premium processing could be an answer, cos peace of mind is worth every penny.

Also, I’ve heard someone say they’ll rather go for premium processing so that should there be a denial of the petition, they can quickly submit another application and secure a new priority date on time.🤷🏽‍♀️

Oh wooow not seen a process like the USA lol...PR in canada is less complex...but the premium is not so cheap 2500 usd and if they deny someone the person wants to quikcly re - apply to pay another premium? na wa.

NotsonewMary:
Yes, you’re right!, long long wait time🙃. The next thing for you is patience, brace up cos you’ll need A LOT of it seeing that your priority date is only January 14, 2024.

Congrats on your approval!, the next stage is NVC processing and then your case will be sent to the American embassy in Canada, they’ll be reaching out to you in due time.

Thanks someone finally gets my question...so aside from the anxiety of knowing if your petition would be approved...with the current priority date was it worth is paying premium processiong and getting the approval in few days?

dozzynet:
Bro can I pm you please?

ok yes

koreanlord:
Hello bro... did you self petition within Canada?

Yes , not so sure the location did matter but filed the petition with a usa lawyer and it was in Canada.

Just want to understand the next steps after approval based on the Priority date

Hello folks ,

I just got my EB 2 NIW petition approved,

Paid premium processing so it was approved in 5 days.

Can someone please enlighten me on the process lenght ?

My priority date is Jan 14 , 2024..
whats next ..do I just keep waiting ..seems the EB2 NIW is a long long wait time.

Searching01:
Hey there, I'm based out in Calgary too and looking to meet young people. I'm newly married though, is being married a disease? Anyways, I'm tired of the family WhatsApp groups and having just older people around...just interested in meeting young people who I can roll with and all. I miss having a clique like I had back in Naija.

How long have u been in Calgary, Calgary peeps are very lively thou..i live in Edmonton but have been to Calgary and did hang out with the Calgary folks at banff..am sure there what app group is already filled up,, but be on the look out lots of cool naija peeps in calgary

Purkie:
Hi everyone, I’ll be coming to Winnipeg in May. Was going to pick Alberta but I hear there are no jobs.. I am a pharmacist and working on getting licensed and all that.
My issue is right now from my research I can’t really find jobs in Manitoba compared to Alberta (using job bank -)

Is there anyone currently in Alberta or Manitoba? Please tell me what the job prospects are for pharmacists after everything necessary is completed. Please respond..anyone.

Alberta is way better , once you pass all your exams even better prospects..am not a pharmacist but know people on that route you need to pass the exams , mcq, osces and co

jesusbaby01:
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nice are you Tantalizers or Mamalaj

Blackfinegirl:
Hey people I need your help, I really want to get engaged, but anytime my boyfriend takes a step closer to getting me engaged, I get really scared. BTW, he is the one I love and would love to spend the rest of my life with him.....the problem is I dont know why I get scared sometimes.

time flies, 2013 did you eventually marry him

Nbote:
I'm suffering from basically same thing... Mine is worse as d earliest I have to slip is 12 and somehow I'll still b up before 3.. Can't seem to slip for 5hrs straight

do you snore also..you might have sleep apnea..try and loose weight if you are fat...excersise and take a shower before you sleep

WoodcrestMayor:
I full ground my chairman. That smoking thing ehn...I still dey find way to avoid passive smoking. I bin no get money for Snoop ticket jare
Na to open akant dey save $20-30 per paycheck to fund these shows o!


Wizzy is this friday sha

loool that snoop Dogg I bought the ticket since December sef so it was cheap ..but not the best of seat ..but still made sense..
not likely going for Wizzy.... I have an appointment that evening...but that one too starts from 70$ gate fee....

abnot:
Don’t have to come to Canada . Never found it attractive. Lived in DC area for four years and made trips to Buffalo a few times but never found a reason to cross over . Americans see Canada the way Nigerians see Niger. Canadians are not as open minded as Americans (met a few of them) and can only imagine what they are like at home . If it was such an attractive place why is the Express entry program only attractive to citizens of third world countries ? Haven’t heard of Europeans and americans take advantage of it in large numbers.

Why would Europeans and Americans want to get PR in Canada when their passport means they can visit easily , or even get some special work permit if its work they want? And same for Canadians...and if you don't find Canada attractive its all good, Its all about opportunities thou, Canada is super immigration friendly , have seen someone move to Canada in less than 7 years become citizen and running or like a post equivalent to house of rep in a province.

While UK , USA, Germany are a bit ahead.. from a naira lands view or naija view Canada still has the best best opportunity for migrants...USA UK are full and are super competitive ..I don't even know what programs or visa one can use to live in Germany.

So at the end its all about opportunities and status its way better to be in Canada legitimately than to be in the usa or uk on the wrong visa status..almost wept for africans/black when i visited new york....

WoodcrestMayor:
I had my first hockey experience yesterday; Go Oilers!!!
A colleague of mine in the office got free tickets
I only saw 3 black people inside Rogers Place yesterday and there were at least 10k people in there

Omo mehn, these oyinbo pple dey drink beer.Kilode!?
The girl beside me said she was on the 6th cup and she asked why I wasn't drinking. I tell am say me no dey drink beer. She come say na Vodka and some mix dey her cup. She gimme say make I sip and e make sense . If to say na Friday night be yesterday, I for no go house o! She ended up getting two more cups

Me and my guy roll enter casino...e deal $20 me dey make the calls. We double the money come ball out .

This summer ehn...Na outside I go dey sleep

lool was up..you live in Edmonton..was also at the snoop dogg concert at rodgers place...same thing..few blacks ..lots of smoking and vaping....me i dont even smoke so wasnt worried.......made sense die..snoop dogg, bone thugs n harmony.. great performance

Beautyaddy:
Nigeria is not the only country that is high risk with US visas.

Other countries like India and China are also facing the US visas very high scrutiny at the same rate as Nigeria.

True, you are right ... thats why I summarized it saying it is at their discretion, lots of countries have visa free to usa

even thou its nof fair ..some people want to genuinely visit or study....

of me i didnt even apply to usa until i was sure i would get it ..and when i went i was 99.9 percent sure i would get it. and i did.

Attraction:
I promised myself I will share my experience no matter what. This morning 7.30am lots of people were denied. I could only see a man in his 70's that got the visa. They were just dishing out pink papers anyhow���.

Vo: Good morning, your passport pls
Me: Good morning, I gave him

VO: so why are you going to New York
Me: I'm going for the Youth Assembly Conference and after that some sight seeing.

VO: Looking at his system( have you travelled with your old passport)
Me: Yes

VO: Let me have it
Me: I gave him ( I have also been to Dubai with my new passport but he didn't open it, my old passport Indonesia and Dubai also)

VO: Mr ...., I'm sorry but your application does not qualify you for a US visa at this time
Me: Thank you, collects my pink paper.

No question about the conference or organizers or my job or income and I was loaded chaii���

I will travel more and strengthen ties, also get married if I find love. Mehn I only wanted to go for the Youth Assembly Conference and come back. Having my banking job , but like you people said, looks like USembassy hates bankers now especially when you ain't in managerial level. Chaii it's well���

Well they have a quota system and to be honest Nigeria is a high risk , the number of application from Nigeria sef..it is well

Going to USA is not a right..you apply and they use their discretion...

doesnt mean it is fair thou...but it is what it is...

WoodcrestMayor:
Talmbout "Now that you added more meat..." So your excuse for addressing someone in that tone was because he didn't put every detail on the table?


Classic archetype of an oppressor.

Fusion23...i sight you and i dey hail o!

Thanks Boss

denaven:
Please i need you advice,My wife got PPR last month ,we are a family with 3 children but my main worry now is what to do in canada, My wife is a medical doctor but am a private business man but am also a graduate , l have never worked with my bsc engeering certificate and i have little or no working experience on that line .....i do not like the idea of staying back in nigeria while my family goes to canada and l will be visiting sometime,am 37years and l believe in family staying together ..i have decided to go with them and settle down in canada for the sake of my children,i will hand over my business to my brother and my tenant send the annual rent to my accout but what can l do in canada,i know l cannot run my business in or from canada..i just have to face reality on ground and start looking for job but what type of job can l seek as a new arrival with no specific job skill in canada and graduatelly progress ..please l need advice from people on ground on what l can do.

Hi Denaven, you have asked a very nice questions, I can understand the anxiety.

Depends on your capital also, but my advice is you try and network with people on ground..but most importantly google..Nothing like a do it yourself attitude. You also need to be careful of people. But then am sure Canada has lot of Opportunities for Entreprenuers also. Even with import and export . You might want to google Export Development Canada.

Summary do lots of research, talk to people , and try it out when you land..am sure lots of people will be happy to help you.

All the best.

Finally the end of my US trip..it was nice..mostly between Brooklyn and Manhattan.. was in New Jersey for a day but nothing special..

have always wanted to visit USA,but waited......moved to Canada ..then applied everything was to easy not much question no checking of account got 10 years visiting and when travelling not much hassles at all..

New-York is nice, but the life their is fast..

The Train runs 24/7 which is nice ..you can buy some things on the road cheaper..might be fake lool.
Not also bad for shopping on

ReneeNuttall:
Snoring....its so so annoying especially after a hectic day.

not an adddiction as you do not have much control over this..try treat yourself of read up on sleep apnea..also try get some utilities like foam that reduces snoring ....

or this

https://www.amazon.com/Sleeping-Anti-Snoring-Solution-Problems-SleepPro/dp/B07JH3DKBC/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1545963744&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=anti+snore&psc=1

statue of liberty

more pics

Staying in brooklyn .. so my to go places is just manhanatan for now always on the train 3

yinksob002:
Nice one. There are so many places you can see within Manhattan. Places like central park, world trade centre, Rockefeller centre, Empire state building and so many more all within the city centre. You will surely have loads of fun visiting these places..

been to obly empire state for now and madam tussad..they were ok...will drop some nice pics .... holiday vacation ending soon.

djfrancis:
i am in Queens. Rain will not allow somebody see road o

Oh nice..i only go to timesquare and 34th street for now..what else is a tourist attaction

who is in Newyork area

maternal:
My brotha/sista, I don talk am before. People even laughed at me earlier in the thread, saying I too dey talk about Alberta a lot. The province is unbelievable. Most people who land in the GTA like you said just want to see tall buildings, go chop suya/star with their friends on the weekend, then go to a owambe. Even these IT or other jobs they talk about, by the time to pay for transport, insane housing prices, etc how much does one have left living in the Toronto area ? How much ? My good friend, his sister, along with my cousin moved out of the rat race called the Toronto area as I pressured them to do so. Within 2 years they're all doing good and purchased new homes. Something they could never do in Toronto. Because you need a million dollars or more to get something decent in the GTA.

I have many more of these stories. But a lot of Nigerians are becoming wise as the Nigerian population/community has grown a lot over the years in Alberta. People are starting to come here first. The province leads the country in highest wages and immigrants are striving there. Even though the oil sector is struggling a bit, there are so many other decent jobs one can get. Lastly, taxes are much lower there, no PST.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-highest-wages-1.4722511

https://www.thestar.com/edmonton/2018/06/12/alberta-the-cool-new-spot-for-immigrants.html

Have always been a London, Toronto kind of person ..but its all about Opportunities...my first job was in Ottawa..then got a better one in Edmonton ..since then I love western Canada to be more precise Alberta...but then to each his/her own