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ebele2014:
Hello everyone, please in intend to travel very soon to the US and am staying for two months and I have a baby, I'm looking for a good long stay apartment, very spacious. I want something with a good price please. I bed flat will do. I'm looking at Texas. Houston northwest to be precise. Anyone with any clue

Ask here: https://www.nairaland.com/2176096/give-birth-usa-cost-procedures/110
Lots of people there are also going to Texas and arranging accommodation there

cadonal:
Dear Sir,

Pls I receive an email from NVC in regards of Interview Letter, so my interview date is in two weeks time. I have with me MEDICAL RESULT, BIRTH CERTIFICATE, MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE, POLICE REPORT, PICTURES. Pls I want to know if there's any additional documents I should go with coz my spouse is living in US while am here in Nig.

Thanks

Ask here: https://www.nairaland.com/1792591/u.s-immigration-questions-ask-u.s/145

Davidoff2000:
.... Hi folks...i got a 4yrs multiple visa to canada last july. But i havent used it since i got my passport a day to wen i needed to be in toronto. So i didnt go. I just figured since its 4yrs multiple, other more opportune times will come for me to travel.

I am going to be in the US next month..throughout, so i just figured on my way bak, i will just pik a flight to toronto, spend a week, then come bak to lagos.

I have no travel plans for canada as at yet, no hotel booking or reservations. Will this b a problem wit the POE official? Since i already made up my mind dat when i get there, i will look aroumd and decide where i will go

Make some plans...makes you more credible to the border officials as a temporary visitor who is clear on when he's leaving, what he's there to do, why he's there, etc. Plus you may need to provide an address.

zeezahbee:
How do I know if her husband is low income ?? Read my reply well. The husband is a US citizen. Ok let me break Medicaid down to you. Immediately u have your baby , they place a call to you, ask if you want any financial assistance and if you say yes. They bring a form and you will state if you are a residence or not, then they ask for your current income. If the father of the baby is earning less than 50000, they foot the bill. Medicaid is not for people with low income, it is for children from age 0-19. Medicaid is automatic for the baby regardless of how much the parent earn. I live in USA so am talking from experience

Actually Tvegas ia partly right, whether or not he lives in the states , and you are partly. Medicaid is for the low income. It is means tested which means your income determines eligibility...hence the question about income that you mention. But low income is not the only requirement, and eligibility categories - ie who is covered- vary from State to State.

sharonalex:
Good day everyone, my husband and daughter applied for open work permit and it's more than a month now that their portal has shown medical passed but we dnt hear anything from cic since then, please what can we do!!!

I need your suggestions please!

Have you tried contacting the CIC (phone, email, etc)?

mamaju:
Well done everyone in the house for d wonderful contributions.
Pls l need advice on this issue. I want to give my sister my baby's Social Security Number, she needs it to fill for TAX ONLY. I just want to assist her to gain more in Tax returns. I believe so much in her, so d idea of using it otherwise will not crop up.
However l want to know if there ll be any negative implications at long run (Affecting d parents in getting their papers) Thanks

One word: don't. That's a criminal offence, identity tax fraud. Read up here about what the Internal Revenue Service, the tax authorities, do about that:

http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS%E2%80%99s-Top-Ten-Identity-Theft-Prosecutions

And you're creating a big mess for your child, the very one you're hoping to get your papers through. Your SSN uniquely identifies you as an individual. What is your child going to do when they turn up in the US and present an SSN which, as it turns out, has already been used by someone else?

Thermodynamics:
Hi please I want advice on how to go about this plan. I have always wanted to study abroad on undergraduate level but have not been able to get the amount of money these foreign schools ask for so I thought of improvising. My plan is simple I am looking for a good and reputable school/country where I can study for short engineering cources ( just like diploma in Nigeria ) or maybe an industry in a foreign country where I can get some level of industrial training like pipeline, marine safety training and the likes. so I can use those small certificates to get a job in that same country and further my Education and get a Bachelor's degree.
SO I WANT TO KNOW IF THERE ARE GOOD SCHOOLS/INDUSTRIES WHO OFFERS SHORT COURCES/TRAINING AND HOW MUCH IS THE TUITION FEE AND COST OF LIVING IN THOSE COUNTRIES.
AND ALSO TELL ME IF IT'S GENERALLY A BAD IDEA CUS I AM CURRENTLY STUDING IN A NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY.

Finish your undergrad. At the graduate level, there are more scholarships, etc offered; you might be able to take advantage of that:
FYI

http://www.scholars4dev.com/category/field-of-study/

Google, check other threads in this section. There are cheap/free schools in places like Germany, Scandinavia, etc where you can pursue your graduate studies. It'll probably be easier for you to get a job with a higher level degree, like a Master's or PhD, than with a diploma or certificate.

Kelvinbabyface1:
I went personally to submit the application....on the April 14 , 2015

Perhaps try calling or emailing the embassy...

Murphylink:
Just got a visa for training (business) in Hannover, Germany and a visit (tourist) to turkey. Kindly advice (frenquent travellers) on what are the things that are expected and any handy things that can save one a lot. Thanks

What kind of advice do you need? What to do at the airport? What to do as a tourist? How to get around in Germany/Turkey?

TochiPhotos:
"I'm starting an NGO that will provide basic formal education for young girls in the north and also educate them and their parents on the dangers of early/childhood marriage. I did my NYSC in the north and witnessed these issues first hand. Girls are not allowed to go to school or get any form of formal education. Some of them want to go to school, they have dreams and aspirations just like the rest of us and someone is denying them that."

Go for it! Well done!

Google- check airline websites: http://www.flyairpeace.com/, http://www.flyaero.com/...

litem234:
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REGARDING THE JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PURPOSE AND CONDITIONS OF THE INTENEDED STAY WAS NOT RELIABLE. ....
PLS CAN SOMEONE HELP ME SUGGEST SOMETHING. ...I REALLY DON'T UNDERSTAND IT.

Did you, or an agent acting for you, submit false documents?

baker1:
i need help here, i am a nigeria, i have a finnish residence permit and the purpose for which i got the permit has been cancelled. i intend to visit a cousin of mine who is in france. Is it possible i fly from nigeria to paris without going to finland. Thanks

Just to be clear, is the permit cancelled? Or is that you no longer need to use it?

Kelvinbabyface1:
I applied for d canadian visiting visa April 14th i did my biometric same day...I submitted my offer letter of my current job, letter of introduction acct statement, tax clearance,invitation letter from my Broda skol inviting me for his convocation n his personal invitation letter, my 1st degree cert,all d requirements duly submitted on April 14.....I used my tracking number to confirm the status of my visa.....it displayed no records.....may 28 is here..
please people advise me ooo am confused....nah my first tym of applying for visa ooooooo
Kindly advise ooo

Did you use a courier? Are you sure the package was received by the embassy? Maybe check with the embassy as to whether it was received (or if you used a courier, check with them as to whether it was delivered)

Rebog01:
Please I don't mind you sending some scholarship links to me so I can start working on them...Thanks so much

FYI

http://www.scholars4dev.com/category/field-of-study/

There are also threads on nairaland in the travel section on relatively cheap study options such as Finland, Germany, etc.

maestro03:
Hello Guys,
I want to renew my US visa. I meet the requirements, though i have not paid the fees yet i fiddled with the form a little. I realized it does not request for my details, it's picking my old details ( the one i was issued based on). Does this mean i wont fill out a new form? My circumstances have changed. Or would i go through the process once i pay and provide receipt numbers?
Please assist.
Thanks

Is that the drop box application that you are referring to?

Rayhut:
I am going there as a tourist, I have a reason for it

Kosovo has a minimal to non-existent tourism sector. In other words, people don't go to Kosovo for holiday. If your reason is to find a way to get from there to another European country, forget it...

Rayhut:
I want to go to Kosovo as a tourist, pls anyone in the house know how I can get their visa.

People from Kosovo are desperately looking for ways to leave the country-- google is your friend...

Thermodynamics:
Hi, please I would like to know if there are reputable universities abroad where I can study Electrical & Electronics engineering on undergraduate level with about 500 to 600 thousand naira which can cover for my tuition fees and living expences.
I really need your advice please.

Google; check threads on nairaland's travel section- there are apparently cheap, and even free, schools in Europe- Germany, Estonia, Scandinavia, etc.

Thermodynamics:
Hi, please I would like to know if there are reputable universities abroad where I can study Electrical & Electronics engineering on undergraduate level with about 500 to 600 thousand naira which can cover for my tuition fees and living expences.
I really need your advice please.

Google; check threads on nairaland's travel section- there are apparently cheap, and even free, schools in Europe- Germany, Estonia, Scandinavia, etc.

Zattiezat:
When quoting funds available for stay, am i to calculate the tuition, room and board and others for a year and quote or i am to quote the funds available in sponsors account
The total cost when added is about $25000 is that too small to quote as funds available?

Funds available for stay= how much money is available in your/your sponsor's bank account for you to use for your studies.
Compare the $25K to the amount needed for tuition, accommodation, etc for one year, to see if it's enough.

juniorcruz:
Thanks for your reply guys I really do appreciate, so are you saying even if I show them my valid I-20 and admission letter + my sevis fee, the won't allow me in?

No, they won't. You need a valid US visa

TochiPhotos:
"I've always wanted to attend University of Lagos but I couldn't get in in my first 3 attempts. The first one was more painful, I was so confident I'd get in, I had already started telling people. Then came the second and third, at a point I got fed up and enrolled in a polytechnic but each time I passed Unilag, I'd keep staring at the Logo, students etc I felt this was where I belonged, I needed to be here. I kept trying and was finally admitted.
The distractions were there but I wasn't there for that, I had a goal, I wanted a first class and I started working towards it from day 1. It was tough, faced a lot of challenges but to the Glory of God I finished with a first class."

Lovely story! Well done!

Foreign students are allowed to work in Canada. Please go to www.cic.gc.ca, the official Canadian Government Immigration site, and read up. It's all laid out very clearly there. They do not need a 'residence permit'. They are granted work permits.

@Excellentman, sounds like you filled in a different address on the entry form from the destination your airline ticket indicated you were travelling to. That would have been a problem, from the immigration officials' point of view.

walexysos:
thanks, am thinking of changing my status as soon as i find a job

But how do you intend to find a legal job without the right status in the first place? Please re-think this whole thing; it's not a good idea at all.

MockinJay:
I'm kinda confused with my tuition fee payment. I asked someone from the one on Reddit about it. He said the payment is per term, 4 months.
The total tuition fee for an undergraduate is approximately 20000CAD. Is he saying I'm to pay that sum every four months?
The page on the school site States "Winter 2014-2015 tuition fee" it should be a year na?
I'm supposed to resume this fall.
The 20kCAD covers 10 courses, acceptable fee and some other fees(including bus pass)
What do you guys think?
#EngrProgram

$20K for the entire school year.
You can typically per term/semester- e.g., if you have four terms, 20/4=5K per semester

*This is generally applicable information; you may need to modify it for your circumstances. For instance, if it's a really small, local airport dealing with just a few flights a day, things may not be as strict or structured as in a bigger, busier airport.

-Go to the airline website and check in for your flight online ahead of time, today or early tomorrow, if you can-- will save you time at the airport and possibly save you from not getting on board, if the flight is overbooked

-Print out your boarding pass so you know your flight number, departure time, boarding gate, boarding time (note: different from/earlier than departure time!)

-Head to the airport early. Give yourself time to get there about a couple of hours before the flight, at least. You never know what might happen with traffic, or when you get there, especially since you haven't done this before

-Don't forget your passport/travel ID (since it's a local flight you might not need a passport)

-Head to the check in counter for your airline, at the airport; get a luggage tag for any luggage you're checking in (i.e., anything that's not hand luggage) and drop off the checked luggage there. Try not to over-pack your checked or hand luggage, or you might have issues with overweight luggage.

-Go through security. There should be signs directing you to where this is. Or just ask. You may have to take off shoes, coats, etc; so bear that in mind when dressing- wear stuff that's easy-on-easy-off

-No liquids or gels in your hand luggage unless they're really small (for international flights, at least; not sure if that applies to domestic)

-Keep a eye on your stuff as it passes through security (if it has to go through an x-ray machine, for instance); you want to make sure everything that goes in, comes out

-No metals in your pocket (keys, jewellery) in case you have to pass through a body scanner while passing through security. Metal will beep, and you may have to undergo another scan

-Find your gate. There is normally a counter around tehre. Sit close to that counter so you can see and hear clearly when boarding is announced-- the speaker system may not be optimal.

-If you think you'll be hungry, you can take stuff like snack bars, chocolate bars, granola bars (not sure if that's available there)-- basically, stuff like that is not likely to be confiscated. There may or may not be places to get food once you get past security (eg if the airport is really small). You'll have to get water once you get past security, though.

-Get on board (hopefully flight is not delayed). Put your hand luggage in the overhead bin or under the seat in front of you. Fasten your seat belt. Listen to the safety instructions. Enjoy the flight!

You may have difficulty getting some kinds of food past immigration. Plus, there are generally African food stores available in quite a few places already. Maybe try Ankara or some other native cloth?

*This is generally applicable information; you may need to modify it for your circumstances. For instance, if it's a really small, local airport dealing with just a few flights a day, things may not be as strict or structured as in a bigger, busier airport.

-Go to the airline website and check in for your flight online ahead of time, today or early tomorrow, if you can-- will save you time at the airport and possibly save you from not getting on board, if the flight is overbooked

-Print out your boarding pass so you know your flight number, departure time, boarding gate, boarding time (note: different from/earlier than departure time!)

-Head to the airport early. Give yourself time to get there about a couple of hours before the flight, at least. You never know what might happen with traffic, or when you get there, especially since you haven't done this before

-Don't forget your passport/travel ID (since it's a local flight you might not need a passport)

-Head to the check in counter for your airline, at the airport; get a luggage tag for any luggage you're checking in (i.e., anything that's not hand luggage) and drop off the checked luggage there. Try not to over-pack your checked or hand luggage, or you might have issues with overweight luggage.

-Go through security. There should be signs directing you to where this is. Or just ask. You may have to take off shoes, coats, etc; so bear that in mind when dressing- wear stuff that's easy-on-easy-off

-No liquids or gels in your hand luggage unless they're really small (for international flights, at least; not sure if that applies to domestic)

-Keep a eye on your stuff as it passes through security (if it has to go through an x-ray machine, for instance); you want to make sure everything that goes in, comes out

-No metals in your pocket (keys, jewellery) in case you have to pass through a body scanner while passing through security. Metal will beep, and you may have to undergo another scan

-Find your gate. There is normally a counter around tehre. Sit close to that counter so you can see and hear clearly when boarding is announced-- the speaker system may not be optimal.

-If you think you'll be hungry, you can take stuff like snack bars, chocolate bars, granola bars (not sure if that's available there)-- basically, stuff like that is not likely to be confiscated. There may or may not be places to get food once you get past security (eg if the airport is really small). You'll have to get water once you get past security, though.

-Get on board (hopefully flight is not delayed). Put your hand luggage in the overhead bin or under the seat in front of you. Fasten your seat belt. Listen to the safety instructions. Enjoy the flight!

Hope this helps!