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 Travel › Re: Travelling To Canada Part 4 by ifegy: 3:44am On Jun 13, 2013 |
@snuteria, further to the point about police reports, they are typically only valid for a limited period of time after issue (e.g., 6-12 months), so that the initial police report you obtained 18 months ago may no longer be utilizable. And, yes, it is unusual to be asked for a police report from your home country for jobs here. Just an indicator that, as has been pointed out, you might want to (if you can) circle back to the requesters to clarify things with them and figure out how best to meet their requirements.... All the best |
| Health › Re: My Weightloss Journey by ifegy: 4:40pm On Jun 12, 2013 |
@ metamorphus11, hint: you can substitute olive oil for butter in most recipes; less calories and more heart-healthy. Also, honey for sugar, if you want to have something sweet. 1 Like |
| Travel › Re: What Is The Flight Cost To Usa by ifegy: 10:13pm On Jun 10, 2013 |
Google |
| Travel › Re: The Challenges Working Upon Completion Of One's Program In A Foreign University by ifegy: 10:09pm On Jun 10, 2013 |
Well, you should research beforehand about the post-graduation options open to students in different countries. Countries like Canada, for instance, have a well defined path for post graduate students who wish to work and perhaps eventually live there. You can go to the official Canadian government immigration website and read up on CEC (Canadian Experience Class) immigration. Other countries (Australia?) may have something similar, but you need to research-- google, ask the school(s) you are interested in attending, etc. |
| Politics › Re: PDP Compels Employees To Take Oath Of Secrecy by ifegy: 7:13pm On Jun 10, 2013 |
Hilarious...people talking to the press about taking an oath of secrecy which was administered to keep them talking to the press... 1 Like |
| Travel › Re: I Have America Visa But Scared Right Now by ifegy: 6:01pm On Jun 10, 2013 |
@OP, you should think about some plans regarding settliing down in America. If you just arrive unprepared and not knowledgeable as to how things work, you're likely to face difficulties. Do some research before hand (what kind of qualifications/certifications/exams you'll need for the jobs you want to go for, and whether you can get them before you leave; cost of living in the areas you are considering living; professional organizations you might want to join for networking purposes; organizations that help new immigrants settle down, and can give you guidance for such things as how to look for jobs, how to fix up your resume, how to adapt to American customs and culture, etc). Be prepared; have plans A, B and C, and you are more likely to make a good go of it. Also, have a long term view: do you want to live there completely, shuttle back and forth, obtain citizenship and utilise that for work/travel to other places, etc? The world is a big place, and there are so many new possibilities for you with your status. All the best as you make up your mind. 1 Like |
| Family › Re: ... by ifegy: 8:44pm On Jun 09, 2013 |
littlejoe8: You can talk to me about it. You have handled it with maturity but you don't have to get tired about it. Send me a mail on this biodun_akanji@yahoo.com.Are you a qualified/licensed counselling professional? 3 Likes |
| Travel › Re: How Do I Fill Supplemental Registration For The Diversity Immigrant when married by ifegy: 12:14am On Jun 08, 2013 |
| Travel › Re: Can I Get Kenya Visa On Arrival by ifegy: 6:41pm On Jun 07, 2013 |
| Travel › Re: How Do You Make It In United States Without Doing Fraud????pls Advice. by ifegy: 11:53pm On Jun 06, 2013 |
Research: what qualifications/certifications/experience does the type of job you want to go for (finance, accounting, social work, etc)require? In all likelihood you will need to do some kind of 'bridging' study to bring your Nigerian qualifications up to speed for your dream job (basically, get some kind of American certification that hirers will understand and be familiar with, unless you have spectacular experience). While you're working on that, there are other important things to pay attention to: Network: talk to people, let them know what you are looking for. Look for more experienced professionals in your field and ask if they can mentor you. Look for people who are doing what you want to do and ask them how they got there. Volunteer with different organizations to increase your social and professional network;join professional organizations. Don't socialise with just people from back home. Note that some people have gotten jobs with organizations through starting out as volunteers. That way, they learn the system, gain experience, prove their worth and indirectly persuade the org to hire them. At the very least, they gain valuable American experience which they can leverage into a paying job. Brush up your resume and interviewing skills: make sure your resume is formatted to fit American standards. There's stuff you put on a CV in Nigeria that you do NOT put on a resume in North America. Go through practice interviews and get feedback on how you are coming across. There are non-profit organizations, and even sometimes government-assisted organizations, that offer such services. Stay fit and look the part: if you don't already do so, start working out (if you join a gym or a local sports club, that's one possible way of increasing your network), and make a big effort to eat right. Why? You'll feel better, look better, be more confident and come across better. Dress for the type of position you are going for. Be open to change: your dream job might be in another state Be willing to start small. But don't let the $20/hr job be your limit. 1 Like |
| Nairaland General › Re: The E-Helpers Network (TeHN) - Official Thread by ifegy: 4:32pm On Jun 06, 2013 |
There is a recent thread about an orphan with kidney failure...any chance TeHN could look into that and determine if help can be rendered? Thanks https://www.nairaland.com/1156307/20-year-old-orphan-dying/6 1 Like |
| Travel › Re: Aero Or Arik From Calabar To Lagos? by ifegy: 3:11pm On Jun 03, 2013 |
ezhil: Thanks for your advice. Unfortunately, both the flights leave around 12.30 PM.Well, are there any other airlines that you can switch to at the airport, if things go pear-shaped with these two? Or some other airport you can get o? If not, and if you absolutely cannot go the day before, then, well, all the best with those two. |
| Travel › Re: The Truth About Living Abroad by ifegy: 12:07am On May 31, 2013 |
tunaprex: I have a job of 180k naira per month. Lately i've been obsessing about the idea of getting a foreign masters(in finland). I can't seem to get his idea out of my head, its like nothing matters again. I just hope i'm not making a mistake.Try asking on this thread: https://www.nairaland.com/1064724/studying-finland-free-tuition |
| Travel › Re: Scam Or Real by ifegy: 6:10pm On May 30, 2013 |
ecatlin: No I'm not bent on taking risk! Please don't be a mind reader! She has relative in U.S. I told her to have him write her a letter of invitation and go about doing it the right way through the U.S. Embassy . I don't know how letter of invitation works that's why the thread was posted....So maybe let her relative do the leg work around the letter, seeing as they have to get involved at some point in this whole process...? You really should let us know how this whole thing plays out, by the way...it's getting rather intriguing... 1 Like |
| Travel › Re: Letter Of Invitation by ifegy: 7:21pm On May 29, 2013 |
ecatlin: Question. If someone living in Nigeria does not make enough money to qualify for a visa to the U.S. Can a sponsor write a letter of invitation with the affadavit of support in getting them approved for the visa?Dude, you're still on about this girl? https://www.nairaland.com/1305124/scam-real You're actually thinking of handing over personal info to her in an invitation letter in spite of all the doubts you have  ? |
| Travel › Re: The Truth About Living Abroad by ifegy: 7:10pm On May 29, 2013 |
Oracle13: Pls sincere contributions,advice is all I need!no scammers pls I don't even have money yethttps://www.nairaland.com/1229480/travelling-canada-part-4 1 Like |
| Travel › Re: Any Nigerian That Got His/her Canadian Student Visa In South Africa Pls Commet? by ifegy: 2:53pm On May 29, 2013 |
| Health › Re: My Weightloss Journey by ifegy: 11:34pm On May 27, 2013 |
All the best on your journey! Keep it up! You're doing great! |
| Travel › Re: Aero Or Arik From Calabar To Lagos? by ifegy: 2:11pm On May 27, 2013 |
Well, whichever one you take, try to pick the earliest flight possible, and plan to arrive with lots of time to spare before your international flight. That way, if they do delay/cancel/postpone, at least you'll have some breathing space to either get a later flight, or switch to another airline, etc. If you book a late flight into Lagos, you could be really stuck if things get delayed or cancelled. All the best. |
| Travel › Re: I Need Help On Getting Student Visa To Any Schengen Countries To Study. by ifegy: 6:27pm On May 24, 2013 |
Thread for studying in Italy: https://www.nairaland.com/969016/italian-student-visa-help Netherlands: https://www.nairaland.com/843712/how-easy-getting-admission-into/2 Austria: https://www.nairaland.com/1182898/austria-student-visa If you have a specific country in mind that doesn't already have a thread dedicated to it, you should probably create a thread...might get more responses that way... |
| Travel › Re: Anyone Travelling To Warri On Friday? Love To Ride With Us? We Need Directions.. by ifegy: 10:23am On May 23, 2013 |
fittty: You better be careful ! Riding with a complete stranger is very unsafe !... A word is enough for the wiseNo worries; no plans for going to Warri at the moment...just thought I'd try and point out to the OP that their initial message was vague...they could have been travelling from Katsina to Warri, for all anyone knew, for instance... |
| Travel › Re: Anyone Travelling To Warri On Friday? Love To Ride With Us? We Need Directions.. by ifegy: 9:41pm On May 22, 2013 |
Maybe you should indicate where you are leaving from,to start with... |
| Travel › Re: Canadian Live-in Caregiver Program by ifegy: 8:44am On May 22, 2013 |
Well, for documents to submit, why not check www.cic.gc.ca, which is the official Canadian government immigration site? As for interview questions, no idea, but common sense suggests you might want to know as much as possible about the position you are going for-- who your employer is, what you're going to be expected to do on a day to day basis (are you taking care of kids, the elderly, etc), what city you're going to, why you want to do this/your qualifications for this position, how long you anticipate you're going to be doing it for, what you intend to do afterwards, funding for your trip, family ties back home etc. 3 Likes 1 Share |
| Travel › Re: Need Help And Advice by ifegy: 8:40am On May 22, 2013 |
@OP, well, if you are seeking to immigrate to Canada, your best bet is to go to www.cic.gc.ca and consider the various classes of immigrants admitted, and see if you qualify for any of them. Perhaps you are a professional and can fit into the classes of skilled workers wanted by Canada, for instance. There is a thread in the travel section devoted to people seeking to immigrate via this method: https://www.nairaland.com/1279130/canadian-federal-skilled-worker-program-timelines I should mention that that applicants in that class are scored based on various factors, including age, and you're likely to lose points because of your age. And you have to consider the fact that it is generally a lot easier for younger people to get hired into professional positions (if that's what you're going for). However, you can also investigate other immigrant programs for professionals offered by places like Australia, for instance. And if you have a substantial amount of money, there are immigrant programs such as for the US, Canada, etc that offer places based on your investing certain amounts in their economy. Alternatively, you could consider taking the significant amount of money it would cost you to immigrate, getting advice from a business consultant (or even creating a thread asking for help with business ideas in the business section of this forum), identifying where you went wrong in the past, and taking steps to set up a viable business at home. All the best with whatever you decide to do. 1 Like |
| Travel Ads › Re: Where Can I Get Cheap Tickets To Nigeria From U.s by ifegy: 8:32am On May 22, 2013 |
| Travel › Re: Help!!!! I Got My Usa Visa by ifegy: 8:44am On May 21, 2013 |
Where are you going? How long are you staying? Purpose of trip? How much can you afford for rent? Provide more details and clarity and people might be able to point you in the right direction. |
| Travel › Re: I Want To Know Requirments On How To Get A Visa To Panama by ifegy: 3:14pm On May 20, 2013 |
Hmm, a few months ago you opened a thread asking the same question about South Korean visas. It seems you are really desperate to leave the country. Be careful, because unscrupulous people could very easily take advantage of your desperation. Have you considered using the money you want to use to pay for the visa to start up a business? There is a business section on nairaland that you can go to and get some ideas. All the best, and hope it works out well for you. 1 Like |
| Investment › Re: My Money... by ifegy: 12:21pm On May 20, 2013 |
@OP, why not post this in the business section? Lots of people post about setting up agricultural businesses, in that section. |
| Travel › Re: Is This A SCAM???!!! by ifegy: 12:00pm On May 20, 2013 |
It's a scam. Run for your life, and run with your money. 1) There's no such things as Slovenia NSK passport. 2) Thanks to the economic crisis, there's so much unemployment in Europe right now that if these jobs were really available, they would be filled in no time at all by local people. 3) If you choose to go ahead, once they get your 150USD, that will either be the last you hear from them, or they will keep asking you for more 'processing fees' until you wake up. I notice in another thread you're asking about what you can do with your investment money, and that you're interested in agriculture. Why not post your thread in the business section? There are lots of people there with info on such things as running a poultry, setting up a fishery or piggery, etc. That will be a better way of using your hard earned cash, than giving it away to scam artists like these. |
| Travel › Re: Nigerian Students In The Uk How Do You Survive? by ifegy: 10:25am On May 17, 2013 |
Sean lenux: @all thanks for those advice. I will act accordinglySean, I know the UK seems to have some kind of magnetic pull for Nigerians, but the posters are right: do not go if you don't have the money. And bear in mind, there are cheaper study options, if you would really like to get a foreign education-- Europe, Canada. Also, here's info on scholarships, grants and fellowships for foreign students that might be helpful: http://www.scholars4dev.com/category/field-of-study/ |
| Investment › Re: Sudden Change In Okomuoil Stock by ifegy: 3:46pm On May 16, 2013 |
saintneo: ^^^^ thanks a lot.A 1 for 1 stock dividend or stock split means if you had one share before, you'll end up with 2 (1 original +1 bonus share). If you had 1,000 shares, you'll end up 2,000. The price of the share will halve, so that you will end up with the same monetary value as before. Assuming the 1,000 shares you had were worth N100 before the split, giving you 1,000 x 100 = N100,000 as the value of your shares, they'll be worth N50 after the split, giving you 2,000 x 50 = 100,000 as the value of your shares after the split. 1 Like |
| Travel › Re: Stop The Agents, Get The Visa Yourself by ifegy: 7:27pm On May 06, 2013 |
oyeje: hello guys,Try posting here: https://www.nairaland.com/1279711/nigerians-vancouver-british-columbia-canada and here: https://www.nairaland.com/1229480/travelling-canada-part-4 |
