nikky, nadia, lupey fiasco lol

I'm inspired to post but from a different angle.

I'm not trying to justify the abuse, be it physical, mental, emotionally or verbal.
I agree abuse is more pronounced when coming from a man to a woman.
Also it might not matter sometimes if the woman is working or not, but one thing which has already been mentioned is the fact that a potentially abusive marriage MUST have displayed its symptoms during courtship, which often time the woman chooses to ignore. A man can only hide his character for so long.

Permit me to say some women too can like to push a man to the limit. I'm a firm believer in the man being the bigger party to walk away.
Life is too short to entertain all these wahala.

Ladies too, when you see these signs, please don't let pressures to get married and flaunt it outside while you have a miserable union, make you ignore those signs.Fact is the bad signs during courtship only get worse after marriage. The good get better and best.

Jarus: Are they not in Canada? I know one person that can help them out. He is very influential in Canada. In fact, when President Jonathan visited Canada, earthquake happened because GEJ did not visit this man. He is on Nairaland. Contact me and let me link you guys up with him.

HE, whose name must not be mentioned. . . lmao!

Ikenna351:

Please, can you explain the above?

Ikenna.

LOL!!!

I think he meant the country Nigeria was 'killed' by the occupiers of the rear seats of 504s & 505s.
Maybe a subtle reference to the Top Army Brass and Top Politicians who preferred the Lions for obvious reasons as Official Vehicles.

Ms Nas: Hi everyone! I just stumbled upon this post and have a few questions of mine to ask as well. I graduated with physics albeit with kinda low grades. This is where my uncle came in, and advised me to look for schools that consider the last 60hrs of undergraduate studies for admission. I got in touch with UTSA and they did offer that option. My question is...is my plan feasible? My uncle, who happens to be an American citizen worked with the UN before he retired and has promised me steady allowance and internships during the summer months. Will my grade work against me during the Visa application process? Will very much like answes to my questions.
Btw...I have spring 2013 admissions to the University of Worcester and University of York, but those are for premasters, and my Dad and Uncle are against me going to the UK for premasters. Pls help!

What is your question exactly again?

BTW, nothing concerns the embassy with your grades. They are not the ones who gave you admission.

Don't be such a wussy.

You owe no one an explanation to why you broke up or not.
It's your life.

Never marry out of PITY.
From a good family or not, doesn't matter here.

Else you can continue keeping her secret, marry her out of PITY and remain miserable all your life.

Your call, SIR

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spiaggia: Gongo aso,

You sure have your points but I am sure you will agree with me that a new model should have a correlation to the model it's replacing. Now, if this was replacing or had it been named the 2012 Corolla, no one would have raised any issues. My own candid view.

While agreeing with you in terms of correlation to previous models, I must point out that Car Manufacturers sometimes depart or take a detour in yearly models. Eg the 2002-2006 Camry is definitely very different from 2007-2011 models. And definitely this 2012 model still has many similarities to the 2011 model. So I don't really get what you are trying to pass across. Manufacturers do this all the time to stay competitive in the market.

BizBooks:

I haven't been inside a 2012 Camry so I can't really comment on the interior size. But if the
interior is the same size as the 2011 model, then they must have reduced the trunk and engine
compartment. A simple glance at the 2012 Camry will tell you that it is clearly smaller than the
2011 model. As Spiaggia said, it looks more like a Corolla than a Camry.

The interior is definitely the same size. I have driven both a number of times. I stand to be corrected though (no time to google )
Or perhaps I was busy appreciating the much more appealing interior to notice the smaller interior size if so.

As to judging the outward size by a mere glance, dunno about that sir. But I make bold to say they are same size.

I gotta reply this thread!!!

Initially I thought it was a miss too. I did not appreciate the looks and thought it was rather 'flimsy'.
Alas, I had the opportunity to drive one from a rental. Mehn that ride is what I call complete. It handled superbly and drove awesomely.

@OP, dunno what you mean by it being less roomier than the previous versions, it sure is still very roomy.
The greatest plus it had for me was the dash. A huge departure from the drab and frankly boring previous version.

The US public have warmed up to the 2012 Camry too and the earlier version is expected to witness a huge drop in prices.
For those criticizing the car, I'll say wait till you have driven it, and appreciated it in its entirety closely and not from a distance.

chaircover: Explain to the popsie all that you have said here.

Dont and I repeat dont be forced into changing your plans or bow to pressure from any angle. You are the man and you know when you will be financially & mentally capable and mature enough to be a good husband. you are the one marrying her and as soon as that ring goes on her finger, the responsibility as the man of the house lies on you and you alone and no one is going to help you to carry that load.

The same woman who is giving you grief every week because her friends are getting married will give you even more grief if you get married and cannot provide basic amenities for her or if she is the really unrealistic type and she starts comparing you with her friends husbands then your life will be hell.

I believe that a shorter but fulfilled and happy marriage is much better than a longer but unhappy marriage and a year to 18 months wait is not the end of the world so long as you keep on reassuring her and are true to her. The only thing that will cause katakata is if she waits for that long and then you ditch her with some silly excuse All said and done, if she is yours she will be yours and if she is not, then she will go with another suitor.

No truer words spoken...ever!!!

@smart machine

Wow. . . such a long list of questions (60+)

If you are really coming to the US to study genuinely, you really do not have to prepare to answer such a long list of questions because during the preparation to gain admission, all of some of these questions, you will have answered or have imbibed in you by now.

As king01 wrote above, you just need to convince them you are going to school or remain in the US legally.

All the best to the folks on this thread.

Cheers

Nice thread.

I think it's about having a choice. A lot of Nigerian graduates are in reality not presented with too many choices, hence the confusion.

Case in point, a fresh graduate in Nigeria unable to secure a job immediately upon graduation, perhaps due to course of study, grades or whatever. Next thing is to jump into the band wagon of 'lemme get my masters'. After which 'what next' comes into play, again. As per if the advanced degree is gotten on foreign soil or not, I believe that should not matter, but what to do after the degree.

Work experience as Ajanlekoko hinted should never be neglected for the 'glory' of acquiring certificates, as that work experience will still be required in many cases before you secure a good job, even with your advanced degree.

I can speak about the US very well though. Scholarships abound but laziness of students not wanting to seat for standardized exams prevent them from tapping into this. However, I'll opine that if you have a choice between a job relevant to your career goals, sieze the opportunity. But should you get a scholarship abroad for an advanced degree 'at anytime', NYSC or not, grab that opportunity!

Great Thread!!!
Followed with much interest and kept checking for updates.
Nice one!

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Best international airline: KLM definitely
Worst international airline: Continental

Best maneagable local airline: Delta...
Worst: US Airways


I was Panama City for a vacation last summer.
There was this beach, cleanest I have ever seen and the water was so clear I became a child in the water
This summer..St. Thomas on my mind.

Last trip to UK happened to be in winter and I was literarily frozen in through out and did not get to sight see.
Planning a trip to span major countries in Europe in the nearest future.

Jakumo: Anyone driving a civilian status symbol Hummer SUV in a Third World country such as Nigeria should not expect pity from the vast majority of bystanders in the event of a car-jacking. Even if the Hummer happened to have been purchased at a bargain price off a used car lot in Dallas before being shipped to Nigeria, it becomes, on reaching African soil, a vulgar status symbol signifying conspicuous consumption amid the squalor of abject poverty.

A Hummer reeks of BIG money, making it natural prey for prowling road-pirates on the lookout for that big score. The kidnapping of a politician’s wife described in this report is a natural consequence of the instant monetary VALUE that gets assigned to all passengers conveyed inside high-end vehicles that get commandeered, be that on the mean streets of Mexico City, Bogota, Colombia, or Lagos, Nigeria.

By showing off a Hummer on the roads of Nigeria, the person being chauffeured is saying a sneering "phuck you" to the starving hordes gawking outside that air-conditioned cocoon of decadent luxury. That rich person is telling the huddled poor to eat cake instead of going hungry, if their anguish is about bread shortages, but most importantly, Hummer owners immediately identify themselves as members of Nigeria's looting political class, whose embezzlement careers DIRECTLY cause the medieval deprivation and suffering around them.

And yet, even in the face of the perils they attract by ostentatious living, Nigeria's idle rich simply cannot resist the temptation to show off before the poor, while maybe tossing them a few coins, before resorting to pleading and prayer when they do inevitably fall victim to the Universal Laws of Karma, as exemplified by this press report.

heheeehee

dayokanu:

LWKMDDD

^^^ I think you should put it in that you will need sponsorship and pray it's a company that files H1 typically.
Keep trying as I can see your efforts already by networking, alumni and stuffs.

Be sure to be an active member of NSBE too, I'm assuming you are an engineer.
The US economy is picking up and employment for engineers is currently looking up and getting favourable.
Stay positive!!!

Cheers

Well Uncle Sam will  be very aiite, its not everyone hell bent on Perm. Residency
Meanwhile I know of many Int'l students who do not file 1040 NR-EZ. Many are not even aware of the existence of that form as it is not mailed out with the W2. Anyways each to thier own. Turbotax gives you EIC when you answer a few questions as it applies to your situation.

davidylan:

Is that earned income credit? If it is you are not eligible for that as an international student.

1. Did you recieve income from the school in the form of grants, fellowships, scholarships?
2. Did you perform any paid work at any time? your employer would have reported this to the IRS. I suppose you didnt since you dont have an SSN. IF you did under the table work pain in cash then no wahala.

If you answered yes to 1. above, my guy why you no file ya taxes? You can do so without an SSN, you only need an ITIN for tax purposes.

Not sure about that though, but when I was a student, my later years I got the EIC. Provided your income is less than a certain amount, then I believe you should claim it.
Turbotax is a very good software to use. Guides you like a GPS and advises you too.

You are very right about grants, fellowships and scholarships being counted as income too, and may have been taxed which you should claim in your tax returns.

imperiouxx:

That's what I have been hearing but I keep wondering why is such service so high.

It's not high. . .really.
What you need to do is to erase naira 'conversion rates' from your mind.
Trust me, its something we all went through coming from naija.
Else you will not be able to feed if you keep converting!

Might be a lil hard though, but you'll be fine.
Cheers.

Kay-Dee:

How possibly short can the professional study or training be ? 6 months ? 1 year ? If its still all in a bid to bring your family, then I doubt they will give you permission to bring them over for a program that is shorter than the duration of a Masters program.


Any new tips on filing tax returns ?

There are new things every year or some advantage one might have missed out the previous year.

Best tax agencies ? ?

Donate Contribute your advice and tips pls.

Turbotax is way to go I guess.
Be sure to claim your EIC too. I have once missed out on it. Sadly 

justwise:

Don't take anything paris10 says seriously, he makes things up as he goes, i hope prospective students don't read his misleading info and take it.

Ha! ok. My bad. lol

davidylan:

you sabi person for INS?
An F2 holder working is illegal. If caught you are going home on the early morning flight.

lmao!

paris10:

The permission to work lies with INS. The student in question would first request for his/her own permission to work outside of the campus, and if granted,  that automatically confers the honor to work to the spouse also.

Just that most times, you have to be in the know to know most things. This applies to F-1 students only.

^^^ be in the know how?

We just like to make things complicated.
This is simple. A spouse of a student (F2) is not legally permitted to work. That is why before she is given the visa, the man has to prove he has the funds to take care of her!

All these addendums you are planting in the hearts of those who don't know hardly work!
Which permission lies with the INS? how many people do you know the INS granted permission to work with F2 status? even F1 to work outside campus?

Brother, its not black and white. Let's not deceive people, rather educate them on the realities on ground.

Cheers

dayokanu:

Me sef i dey wonder oo

I wan sue Attorney General for not allowing my wife armyofone whom I h-imported from Nigeria to work

hehee. Give am work under you na, that one no need any filing

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Excellent post by Haribo on the first page too.
Pretty much sums it up!

paris10:

Like I said earlier, You have to be financially buoyant to bring your family to the States as a student. This is done by convincing the consulate and by providing financial records.

And about the wife working, students are allowed to work 20hrs without detriment to their studies. Wives of students are automatically granted permit to work for the duration of the partner or husband's stay. Check with DHS or your local DOL.

As much as we are trying to guide or advise people, try not to give the wrong advice.
Spouse of a student CANNOT work legally.

They are not even 'permitted' if that's the word you like!

dayokanu:

When you have to go to Walmart look for the[b] "Great value"[/b] Walmart brand.

They are usually cheaper. Then during the holidays like Thanksgiving, you can go to nearby stores that might need an extra hand during the shopping season and work all the Overtime available.

As a student in yankee, this is not the time to form big boy for anything. Grab all the menial jobs you can get and make time to study.

When you get out of school have a job and stabilize you can start the gbogbo bigzz gals/boyz

DK baba. . .  no tell me say na still the 'great value' levlz u dey o. Gbogbo bigzzz boyz like u, hehee

@op
-From buying groceries
Walmart. . .no two ways. Buy great value items too. I recall I used to shop by scanning through the price lists. . .I trained my eyes to always 'catch the lowest price'. As a fresh student, you want to forget brand names.

-Paying rent
Stay off campus. Its usually cheaper, and you get to do your thing at your own time. . .come in and go out as you like, cook anything and host anything

-Doing assignments/Research and thesis
Sincerely I have no advice as per that.
If you like, if dem give you assignment, no do am :/

-Reading plans
There is light no reading with candles. In other words, make hay in the sunshine.  

-Getting a phone line and cheaper plan
Best bet is to find a family member and join a family plan. Lucky to find a God sent Aunty who paid my phone bills till I graduated.

-Getting scholarships
-Graduate/resident assistantships
Scholarships are everywhere. With a lil effort on your part, you are good.

-Owing a used car (if necessary), Getting a bus pass

Bus pass if your town has a functioning transport system. Stay as close to campus as possible if you live off campus.

-Getting a licence
-Getting a State ID
Get your docs together. I think I-20, birth cert and a letter from your int'l office.

-Making the right friends.
No advice on that.

-Getting a job on campus/off campus
Not easy to secure a job on campus, don't bank on it. But there are jobs though. RA's, library, drivers. . .so on. Any one you get, grab it so you can atleast have a SSN

Keeping it simple, get to school, try to live within your means. Focus on the end game. . . your degree that is, do what is required, pray and all will be well.

As you carry come, na so you go dey. A lizard in Nigeria cannot turn into a crocodile in Alaska.

Excellent Thread!

Will be back in a bit.

Davidylan has said it all already.

@OP

Not rocket science. . . it's tax season!!!

QED

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