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Vicjustice:
I also think it's not genuine, but can someone let her know why you think it's fake and how the real thing is done also what she should expect from the person that sent the text?

Visa lottery result is not out now, and. . . how can they ask her brother to call a number to apply after informing him that he had won? Telling him that the OFFER valid for 10days? Is that number USA number? I mean, every sign of scam is writen all over the message. if somebody wins, the person gets an official letter and not txt msg.

wishlolia:
My younger brother received a text message with this word:
"You have won the US visa lottery to live and work in the United States. Call 261200210021 to apply. Offer valid for 10 days"
Can somebody advise if this is how it is done, he's already celebrating with the entire family. Please advise a.s.a.p.

Big Scam!!! Tell ur younger brother to stop celebrating.

jovlar1979:
Forumites,kindly help me out here.

[b]How can i ascertain that a Canadian work permit visa is genuine.[/b]What are the other documentation needed to enter Canada with the Work Permit visa.

Please your honest response will be most appreciated.

How did you get the visa to start with? Not from Canadian embassy?

jobba:
@justwise, im sorry for my late reply i was so much busy, Please do u know exactly price of council tax in Uk?

The amount you pay for council tax will depend on the value of the house. So ur landlord/landlady can help you with that info.

@ karalic

Another dubious agent out to take advantage of desperate young Nigerians.

former:
It's not a Uni, it's a college and i've already paid half of my tution fees

As long as the College is registered with HomeOffice then u got nothing to worry about. Don't panic about anything, though next yr will be very tough for pple applying for courses below degree level.

[quote author=invisible!! link=topic=556733.msg7212592#msg7212592 date=1290671110]What are those things Nigerians in Nigeria enjoy which may not be available abroad or what are those things which Nigerians living abroad enjoy that we back home cannot get.
No harsh words please.[/quote]Another Home V[b] Abroad [/b] bashing is about to kick off

TitanMoon:

Once in a while u come out from hiding to post nonsense, are you also ready to welcome back all British pple living in other countries? I guess Australia will be empty.

British people can only go to other countries if they meet the criteria they are no different to other migrants you not-so-smart person.

You are the dumb one here.

likeme:
Justwise,
Do u know about data protection act, men This is uk not 9ija. I cant just put people's number on public forum.

I know its the UK but if that immigration lawyer is genuine, then giving out his number to a 'client' shouldn't be done in secret

TitanMoon:
Britain belongs to the British, they can do what they want with their country, if you don't like it you can study or work in another country.

Britain is a tiny island that is growing massively through immigration, Britain simply cannot sustain the massive amount of immigration seen in the past 5 years. It cannot incur unlimited immigration.

Once in a while u come out from hiding to post nonsense, are you also ready to welcome back all British pple living in other countries? I guess Australia will be empty.

likeme:
Well, I got contact of 2 good 9ija guys but could not type the number here as per data protection.

If u can find a way of giving me your phone no or mail add then I will send the no to u

Indeed, if they are real immigration lawyers then given out their numbers is not a problem. I smell a rat here.

[quote author=tpia@ link=topic=556345.msg7210484#msg7210484 date=1290630240]good point.



interesting question.[/quote]I'm sorry its not an interesting question, many are just far too lazy to work. How about everybody going on benfit? Who will work to pay them? An interesting question as well?

Lakeshoree:
how can he get 10yrs ban, and hiow come they didnt ban me. this thing is possible, thast guy dont have money in his account, until he dies in Nigeria Shedi. Old boy, you people got to be realistic in this site. Some bank boys can give you a confirmable statement and you know it @ justwise

How will he pay his fees and living cost when he gets to the UK? All you care about is to get ur own share of his money then whatever happens to him is not ur business.

excanny:
Why does this UjuJoan always thinks she's an authority on Igbo matters?

If you had that knowledge of Igbo culture and Igbo men, why are you not a constant feature on the culture thread? I think you really need to shut up and quit talking trash.
Where did you get this notion of Igbo men being controlling and full of pride? Have you met all Igbo men, and where did you get your stats from? Or you are simply going along with the false stereotypes.
It's unfortunate that it's only Igbo folks that say nonsense about their people on this forum. You can never find others doing so, even if they see negatives in their people.

Are you sure some of them are actually Igbos? Anybody can claim to be one online.

[quote author=Mrs. Eve link=topic=555970.msg7209875#msg7209875 date=1290622520]Dayo, Nigerian men in particularly not the Nigerian women have a bad reputation around the world. When people hear NIGERIAN the first thing comes to mind is SCAMMER not the fact that he could be a good man or a man of character. It the same thing with black women, OH SHE IS A GOLD DIGGER, STUBBORN, FEMINAZI, AND A LovePeddler, stereotypes often times leave people alone and frustrated because many of them missed out on their true love. When I met my husband it was not known to me that he was Igbo and it didn't matter to me where tribe his family originated from what was more important to me his character and his love for humanity which I love. When I found out that he was Igbo later on because once again I assumed he was Black American, his nationality wasn't in question I was like oh okay so? But I didn't realize how BAD OF A REPUTATION that Nigerian men until I brought him around friends, family members, and coworkers. I mean they talked about my husband like he was a dog and I was furious because when you insult my husband, you insult me, I told them that why many of them tricks are lone and lonely because of ignant nyansh mofos like them who use STEREOTYPE to determine their happiness. That the problem with poster's father is that he falling into the stereotype then again he may sense things that the poster aren't seeing, my whole point is that we need to STOP PREJUDGING people before we ACTUALLY GET TO KNOW THEM, I am not naive and I do know there are many scammers but there also many decent people and we need to stop focusing on the NEGATIVE AND THE POSITIVE, Oh lawd I pregnant! I am being too nice! Arggggh! Let me be mean, come on![/quote]Well said!!!

Ujujoan:
@ Justwise

[b]Good for you, I like the way you think . . . Keep it up! [/b]Dayo, do you stalk much

Thanks alot, very nice of you.

Ujujoan:
Okay no wonder!

You guys are bit more liberal . . . Compared to Anambra or Imo men!

Grew up with my elder brother and he is liberal, my other 2 elder brothers married from Imo, one moved to Imo from Abuja cos of his wife.

Ujujoan:
^^ In cases like this, there's just one thing you should do . . . . Trust your instincts!

@ Justwise, where are you from? (hope you don't mind my asking?)

Not at all, i'm from Abia.

Panthera9:
Thanks y'all for your comments and advice, they were very helpful. I think I'll just take my time with him, and keep talking to my dad, with time, things will clear out, I hope,
And BTW I'm not Kenyan, I'm from Ivory Coast.
You know I was also worried about the same thing, why would he leave his business and follow me where I'm, But he said because he loves me and if my dad doesn't want me in Naija, then he will move, So I said ok,
But even if he was to gain something from me, what would that be I'm not super rich, just upper middle class,
I don't know, I feel like he is the perfect person for me, but things are becoming harder than I expected,

Just follow ur heart, if he is becoming too desperate then think about it again. You know him more than everyone of us here. Good luck

humblemoi:
Believe me. Justwise has said what i wanted to say exactly. The only thing i have to add is, [b]the personal statement is simply meant to be on your course, why you choose the school, what benefits it has will be on yourt career.[/b]my contribution.

Very good point, thanks for that.

westbuoi:
must congratulate u guys on dis thread.u've saved lotta peeps thru your professional advice especially@justwise.I want to find out if the personal statement thing is really that necessary.actually an ex banker with over 6yrs cognate experience but ws affected last yr decembr.if i need to add d personal statemnt thing if might expose i'm outta work which might be a set bk.actually my tuition and maintenance are set and my sch starts feb.I'm going for m.sc finance and hoping to continue in banking cos cant afford to throw my exp away tho i've job offers but need d m.sc.My concern actually is if i have to write a personal stmnt,wont d emplymnt gap frm jan to nov 2011i'v bn outta work be an issue or do i jst write one and not include my previous offer letters frm d banks i hv worked for in application to UKBA? Your help and advice urgently and kindly needed.

No the personal statement is not necessary, just concentrating on meeting the main requirements, personal statement is not one of them.
Don't worry about been out of work for months, you are not applying for work visa, its student visa. Going for ur Msc is a step forward and an added advantage to ur field

[quote author=Mrs. Eve link=topic=555970.msg7208286#msg7208286 date=1290609708]Justwise,

Why do the Igbo family stress childbirth upon marriage? Why can't the couple enjoy marriage without children for a time being before procreating babies? Just curious,[/quote]There is this common believe that childbirth is a sign of blessed marriage(not my view though) and grandparents want to be able to hold their grand-child b4 they die.
I know some families take that to the exreme sometimes which is wrong.

190:
[color=deeppink]Its true

She is slobbish,weak and a racist wanna be crackhead!!

Did i also forget that shes a female Gay!! [/color]

i'm not sure about that, you writing from experience?

Mygoldie:
its obvious you dont know the meaning of that word ? your here running your mouth and spitting out shite, or are you the father of the poster? and by the way what happened to freedom of speech

If you believed in freedom of speech then why are getting worked up about my comment? Don't i have the same freedom of speech?

Mygoldie:
what is wrong with ibo guys??huh? the poster is from kenya even urgh!!!, good riddance to bad rubbish( no offiencse)

You are so snobbish

190:
[color=deeppink]@justwise

I aint Lesbo,
Im male!![/color]

Ok, though ur handle says' F'

[quote author=Mrs. Eve link=topic=555970.msg7207761#msg7207761 date=1290605194]Ujoan,

You are right when you marry an Igbo man or Igbo woman, YOU GOT MORE THAN JUST THAT SPOUSE, I was like whoooo lawd, but it doesn't bother me now, IT DID AT FIRST, I was like I didn't say I do to HIM AND ALL OF YALL, but it cool now, They are great people and I got blessed with the right family,

I feel like I got more than ONE HUSBAND because the brothers love talking to me and they keep saying pretty wife, so I am like maybe that the norm, I guess [/quote]Its a normal thing in Igbo culture, the whole family look after you, they call you 'our' wife. I don't see it as a bad thing as long as u are given a breathing space.

Ujujoan:
@ Justwise
Since you are Igbo, then you know exactly why I call them 'controlling'. An Igo man doesn't marry a wife alone . .  the whole kindred marries her! If it's a catholic family, the catholic church marries the woman too. It's the culrute. And because of this culture, it's highly unlikely that he will compromise, on anything, out of love. The family will just not let it happen!
Okay, scenario, if the tables were turned (he was in the US and she in Nigeria), do you think the family will hear of this idea of 'following her anywhere'? That's when they will explain the intricacies involved in the concept of the man 'marrying' the woman . .  and not the other way round!
The father has good reason to doubt his Nationality, I mean c'mon, we don't have the best of reputations. But at least he still kept an open mind enough to meet him. . . . And is still NOT convinced! I think she should thread with caution sha!

Yes Nigeria don't have the best reputation but who does? Nigeria as a nation is very religious, its not just a tribal thing. With her dady's mindset about Nigerians, he doesn't stand a chance to start with. It depends on ur defination of 'controlling' what you called controlling maybe completely different from what the poster may regard as controlling. You may think that a man is contolling if you failed to get ur way and the man stood his ground.

ZIM DRILL:
when is not about generalazation

just answer it has it is

Yes i will admit if we are.

ZIM DRILL:
even if there are controlling would you agree when you are one of them ?

That is not the point, the point is the issue of generalisation.