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TravelRe: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Laird(m):
vickertony:
Am planning on doing my masters over there, i studied accounting bro. how possible for my course, with what you typed above.
the closest courses to your disciplne accounting) on the government approved stem list include;



Econometrics and quantitative economics, management sciences, business statistics,, actuarial science, management science and quantitative methods, mathematics and computer science, financial mathematics, statistics general, statistics other, mathematical statistics and probability, mathematics and statistics

note; That these above stem courses appear to have very deep mathematics in them...so If You hatel or dont like maths, know what to expect if You want to study them

you can google and download STEM list to confirm


However: STEM 3 years post study visa extension does not give you an automatic u.s.a work visa or green card or citizenship


it just only allows you work either paid or unpaid with a company or organisation in your area of university course study for up to 3years and is like a form of work Industrial training (I.T) and you are expected within that 3 years after graduation while on your stem opt extension to find a job and conVINCE the employer/company( any willing and available employer not just your stem OPT employer) to process and APPLY FOR an employment work visa with the USA government for the government to permit you to work in the USA. THIS FOREIGNERS WORK PERMIT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET AS THE GOVERNMENT ONLY ALLOCATES BY RANDOM COMPUTER SELECTION DONE ONCE A YEAR ONLY 75000 FOREIGNERS WORK PERMITS OUT OF HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF APPLICATIONS for foreigner work permits
Many employers now refuse to file workpermits for foreigners because the work permit application costs the employer about 4000-8000 dollars per application in government fees and the chance of the foreign worker being approved
in the lottery is very very low because so many people are applying and only very few out of them will be taken

if by 3 years on stem opt, after graduatinig you dont still have a work visa by employment sponsor, and you did not use the option of marrying a usa citizen to get a spouse greencard whch would give you a workpermit, you have to leave the USA or become illegal and an illegal cant get a whitecollar job legally and can risk being deported




however marry for love and not for greencard


you can use your USA qualifications to try to apply for jobs in Australia, New Zealand and Canada and You can easily move to those countries to work if You get a job ofer

Also note that Donald Trump's present policies are not immigration friendly and not foreigner friendly and he doent want foreigners to work in the USA presently so research your options and other major countries before moving to the USA or any other country
PoliticsRe: Greed And The Igbo Man: The Prospect Of Life In An Independent Biafra by Laird(m): 4:10pm On Jan 26, 2017
I am.Igbo.....the guy is saying the truth



Most( not All) igbos are greedy, exploitative and self - centred....( My opinion and I am entitled to it)

Money making must be balanced with integrity, conscience, human sympathy, human compassion and human fairness

A get rich at any body's expenses does no good.
Many Igbo's can insult You and even deny You after You stuck out your neck for them.

But the Igbo's that did not grow up.in the East but grew up in Lagos, the North and in Yoruba land has less of this characteristics....... Am one of them



If anyone insults me for my opinion on this thread, I would return a nuclear bump for a pistol shot so just read and move on....No time.......
TravelRe: What Happens When You Declare Your Currency At The Airport?????????????????????? by Laird(m): 11:12pm On Jan 25, 2017
CanadianNurse:
Can u please post a link on the currency thread you mentioned thanks
@Canadian Nurse, this is the link of the most trusted e-currency dealer on nairaland...his name is tabbaz and he also has a thread where he posts and reports and exposes people caught trying to dupe other people

https://www.nairaland.com/3190496/currency-e-currency-market-deals/1255#53049559



I have no connection and no business relationship and I have no financial and no material benefits from Him and he doe snot even know me and i have never done a business transaction with him


But his good works exposing fraudsters in his posts, helping people by being the middleman (escrow services) because his nairaland profile is well known


and he also trades bitcoins, payoneer and maybe some other e-currencies



your best option to transfer money to Nigeria might be to buy bitcoin or an e-currency overseas and to sell to a trusted nairaland e-currency exchanger maybe tabbaz or ladyF online while they credit your nigerian accounts in naira



HOWEVER read through their respective profiles and their contacts on their profiles, also read posts and mentions about both tabbaz and ladyF and then DECIDE ON YOUR OWN FREE WILL IF YOU WANT TO CONTACT THEM VIA THEIR PROFILE CONTACT NUMBERS AND DISCUSS OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR EXCHANGING YOUR FUNDS TO Naira



i have no financial stake, commission or kickback from any of the people I mentioned in this post. Do Your research on their I.D profiles, posts, mentions and comments and decide and choose personally if You want to transact business with them
TravelRe: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Laird(m): 2:36pm On Jan 24, 2017
vickertony:
Am planning on doing my masters over there, i studied accounting bro. how possible for my course, with what you typed above.
Sorry for the late reply. Science majors have priority and focus and opportunities to get jobs than commerce courses.

Thats why a lot of Nigerians go to study or switch course to study nursing in the United States.




I dont have any information on opportunities available for non science courses. Sorry for the late reply
ComputersRe: I Want To Buy A Fairly Used Laptop... by Laird(m): 3:46am On Jan 24, 2017
Check hotdealz
....I have bought 4 laptops from him...no stories



He delivers, I inspect and I pay cash


No stories so far


All 4 laptops in good condition
ComputersRe: I Want To Buy A Fairly Used Laptop... by Laird(m): 3:45am On Jan 24, 2017
Check hotdealz
....I have bought 4 laptops from him...no stories



He delivers inspect and I pay cash


No stories so far


All 4 laptops in good condition
TravelRe: What Happens When You Declare Your Currency At The Airport?????????????????????? by Laird(m):
Ask one of the accredited changers on the currency thread for transacting options



Better still look for car dealers, contact abokis or ask someone in Nigeria to contact all those Alade, airport currency aboki, or Importers and do direct trade with them carefully


Or companies like shopify and mall for africa that help Nigerians buy things abroad.... They should need dollars and should have naira to xchange

You meet their link abroad..They meet your link in Naija

Also ask a kind of honest Nairaland currency exchange Member Tabbaz....He can advice YOU


Choose one or more of the many options

I have no personal. commercial or business relationship with Tabbaz. I am Just trying to help You with information because I have met You before and we were cool




Good to know You are good
TravelRe: How Can I Travel To Haiti ? by Laird(m): 3:02am On Jan 24, 2017
Please nothing dey Haiti

Except for holidays
Music BusinessRe: promo yourself by Laird(m): 6:26pm On Jan 22, 2017
Howmon:
Eppp me!!!
Don't pay any money for music artiste audition, record label deal, modelling, acting deal, audition, contract, they are mostly frauds who want to cheat You of Your money
Music/RadioRe: = Lets Have Your Complaints And Suggestions Here = by Laird(m):
I am a Medical doctor and artiste

AUDITION FRAUD/ SCAM

People post about wanting to sign artistes and then when the artistes call; The artistes are asked to pay money for audition



One repeat fraud check my last posts has on more on than one post requested to sign artistes


After contacting the poster and free styling over the phone ;
And he was very impressed

I was told to pay 10 thousand naira for an audition form to a Bank account and then come for an audition; same request happened last year


I refused and asked WHy a record label should ask Me to.pay 10 ten thousand naira for an audition



I called some days later and was told 15 artistes are auditioning that day that's 150 thousand for the scammers


In a month of 24 working days that's over 3.6 million Audition fees generated from music singers and artistes looking for a record label deal contract but instead being exploited and duped by greedy fraudsters



In a year that's over 40/million naira from fake audition fees collected from desperate music singers and music artistes by the fake audition fraudsters





Solution;


Moderators should put a header topic on All fashion, Music, movie, Celebrity. Sections from the differetn moderators of those threads titled


Titled;
Do not pay money to anyone or any organisation for a movie, music or modelling or fashion; job, competition, offer, deal, signing, offer, endorsement contract


Moderators and @seun please take note of this my suggestion and please execute on the the mentioned threads to prevent fraudsters, crooks and scammers from defrauding and duping people.




The topic should always be the first THREAD on every section of music, movies, fashion, celebrities/thank You
Music BusinessRe: the mandate by Laird(m): 3:25am On Jan 22, 2017
Don't pay any one for any phony fake audition


You don't need to pay to be signed by a record label
TravelRe: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Laird(m): 11:13pm On Jan 14, 2017
As A student, if You studied a science or technology or engineering or mathematics course in approved schools in the U.S, You can on graduation work in an area of your course in an american organisation under OPT.....Optional training for up to 3 years.....its a government programme




Best to.look at h1B cap exempt jobs....google search that
TravelRe: Why You Shouldn't Visit Switzerland by Laird(m): 3:11am On Jan 13, 2017
TWoods:
Europeans are law abiding... if your friend was legal and not being a nuisance, no one would have deported him. Its not about racism, its about Nigerians ruining every country that makes the mistake of letting them in.
Your point noted but one persons bias can affect another person with similar features. I have also read in an international news platform about some anti-foreigner protests in Switzerland



Besides Switzerland is expensive......
TravelRe: Why You Shouldn't Visit Switzerland by Laird(m): 1:09am On Jan 13, 2017
Switzerland is very rascist and deports Nigerians except You are bringing serious cash there

I personally have talked with a Nigerian guy deported from Switzerland


Look elsewhere
HealthRe: My Daughter Drank A Full Bottle Paracetamol by Laird(m): 12:55am On Jan 13, 2017
Take her to the hospital, let them put her on iv drip Normal saline and let them.give her medical activated Charcoal




I don't think Paracetamol blood levels tests are readily available in Nigeria


I am a Medical Doc
CrimeRe: Nigerian Man Boasts Of Raping Two Lesbians With 3 Of His Friends by Laird(m): 12:34am On Jan 13, 2017
I am a guy.....


Nobody should rape, have forceful or manipulatitive or exploitative or blackmail intercourse with a straight, homo, bi, gay, led, trans






Its Not Right.....
FamilyRe: Just This Morning by Laird(m): 9:16am On Jan 11, 2017
jashar:
But esqueeze me seh,

'Comfort' is a relative term.

5 million Naira may be 'comfort' to one but 'broke' to another.

smiley
You are right. Taste , Specification and standard differ;

That's why there is Geely, Nissan, Toyota, Audi, Benz, Rolls Royce and Ferrari


Different strokes for different folks
FamilyRe: Just This Morning by Laird(m):
DONT GIVE BIRTH TO CHILDREN YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO PROPERLY TAKE CARE OF


DONT MARRY WITHOUT MONEY


CHILDREN ARE EXPENSIVE AND COST MONEY TO DELIVER AND MAINTAIN




I AM NOT MARRIED BECAUSE I AM A MAN AND I PERSONALLY CHOOSE TO BE VERY FINANCIALLY STABLE BEFORE MARRIAGE SO THAT MY CHILDREN CAN BE comfortable
CrimeRe: 'let's Save The Future Of This Girl... by Laird(m): 11:49am On Jan 10, 2017
Report the Case to POLICE

Report to NAPTIP anti human trafficking agency
TravelRe: How Much Can One Travel With? by Laird(m): 7:41pm On Jan 08, 2017
Switzerland is very rascist and deports blacks a lot except You are very rich. Why Swiss. Advice him
ComputersRe: Laptop by Laird(m): 11:04pm On Jan 07, 2017
Just got a dell Intel core i3, 2gig ram can be upgraded, DVD, 250 hard disc from@hotdealz
9 cell battery with external battery meter

Its not new but very clean and strong and durable


4th system I am getting from him. And we did pay on delivery.

I have never had any complaint with all the systems I bought from him



You can check it about. Estimate slightly below half of Your budget for a new one
BusinessRe: If KFC, Subway Are All In Africa, How Come Mcdonalds Ain't Here Yet ? by Laird(m):
I heard McDonalds Nigerian franchise rights has been bought some years back.

Option 1
McDonalds may not operate in Nigeria I think because McDonald's business model is different and based on McDonalds Inc head quarters owning the Land on which each McDonald's Eatery worldwide is sited.

This might investors uneasy because of Nigerian's Government Land Use act which does not enable You own land but only lease it for 99 years from the government and an individual's land can be collected at will and by choice of the state governor or president or federal government in the name of over riding government interest and compensation for the land may be paid which may be below landowner's perceived land marketvalue, compensation for the land might not be paid to the land owner or the landowner's money diverted, shortchanged or cut or split before it get's to the landowner, and some landowners may have economic,emotional and sentimental value to their land and would not like the fact that their land can be taken by a government official in the name of government use at will

Also some government officials use and hide under the land use act in Nigeria to forcibly take and steal other people's land

Secondly the fluctuating Real Estate Bubble and speculativel land and property appreciation without a low interest generally available mortgage system and low middle class purchasing power will affirm the Belief that Nigerian real estate land and property appreciates not because of a booming economy or a buoyant middle-class but because Nigerian Elite, Government officials, Business people, Contractors,Nigerians abroad, Fraudsters don't have so much options to store and invest their legal or illegal money since there is little economic activity in Nigeria so real estate offers one of the few only available money parking investment options in Nigeria

Which is the reason for many estates in Lagos and abuja

And the risk of a real estate economic bubble prize crash if a perceived Real Estate ponzi Chain falls under its own weight because of the continuous land speculation



So McDonalds headquarters would not find their real estate ownership business plan suitable in Nigeria because of the Land use act which government officials can use to collect Your land and secondly the speculative hyper inflative real estate price bubble in Nigeria fueled and caused by little available investment options for legal and illegal money in the possesssion by government officials, politicians, contractors, government jobbers, businesspeople, corporate executives, managers, Nigerians abroad


And no real economic activity, no real working middle class, no readily available low Interest house loans to the masses


Just a way of parking idle or fraudulently obtained money abd even honest money and the Scheme can collapse anytime in the e future



McDonald's investors see this.....that high property prices in Nigeria is a mirage and when the wind blows, prices can crash

- Option Two
could be a government restriction to help indigenous fastfood companies to grow because McDonald's worldwide fame will eclipse and overshadow most other indigenous fast food companies and McDonalds will generate so much cash at the expense of local fast foods

You can't open up your major economic cashcows to foreign interests who may take so much money out of Your Country


Option 3
could be The McDonald's franchise cost and requirements may be too high or too demanding or too risky for a Nigerian investor to speculate or attempt establishing a McDonalds franchise in Nigeria

#LAIRD
FamilyRe: He Wants Me To Return To The Village With Him. by Laird(m): 2:49pm On Jan 07, 2017
Madam money has no mood swings, does not make you unhappy, takes care of Your needs, solves your problems,

Emotions do not pay school fees, emotions do not buy children's books, emotions do not buy drug medication, no hospital asks You to settle Your bill with emotions

Ask him diplomatically and tactifully to provide You a source of income in the village before moving to the village.
If not, please calmly, kindly peacefully keep making Your Legit Money. Softly spoken
HealthRe: Pls Help Me!!!! by Laird(m): 2:01am On Jan 07, 2017
1) Go to a hospital and see a.medical doctor

2) Do these lab tests ; Fasting blood sugar and random blood sugar to check if You have diabetes or high blood sugar

3) Do this lab test; E/U/Cr.....which means electrolytes urea and creatinine to check If Your kidneys are still okay


4) Stop consumption of sugary soft drinks; Take water
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 10 by Laird(m): 1:09am On Jan 07, 2017
Solonzo17:
Happy new year to everybody ,my profound appreciation to the guru that is keeping this alive
Pls oo I need GRE material ,i need help thanks in advance
Check thread for soft copies;


For hard copy textbooks; Go to the Yaba Bookshops opposite Tejuosho market in Lagos
TravelRe: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 10 by Laird(m): 1:06am On Jan 07, 2017
TWoods:
Go to Lagos island and buy a copy.
Buy at the Yaba bookshops opposite Tejuosho Market in Lagos
EducationRe: Nigerian Students With Cars, Whats The Cost Of Maintaining Your Car? by Laird(m): 4:13am On Jan 04, 2017
Servicing 3 months or 2 and a half month average; Engine oil 5000, oil filter 1000, labour 1000.


Recommended 6 - 9 month brakepad change? Price uncertain




Fuel ; Approx full tank 7000. Within campus movement 2weeks plus


Yearly gearbox servicing and gear box filter change; Transmission gear oil big gallon ;
Blue gum
Gear filter washing petrol


Budget 20- 30 k average a month for fuel and other usmall stuff
HealthRe: The Medicine That Touches The World. by Laird(m): 2:00pm On Dec 30, 2016
Thank You very Much for all this information

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