mike1994reds:


pls who is the guy? i need help as soon as possible, i've been trying to transfer money to someone in usa but bank is not sending till nextweek and i have an interview dis week.pls help ooo

slystanley:
Please house, who can help me to pay for sevis fee, I can't go to seme cos am not in lagos, please someone should help

bbdd:


True.
Canada's permanent residency has less benefits compared to the US green card which is why Nigerians rush there because they feel it's easier to get residency..but there's life after PR.

There's also a big phenomenon of PhD cab drivers. This is a huge issue in Canada because lots of grads can't seem to get jobs even with permanent residency which is almost unheard of in the US.

Coupled with the extremely harsh weather, very high tax, lower income compared to the US, Cd$ is not doing so well.......

Yankee harsh but if you can weather the storm, the sky is your limit.

Fortissimo:


Hahaha. Different strokes for different folks I guess. For me, studying in America is a means to an end. Not an end in it of itself.

Fortissimo:
Not that I care much, but for those always screaming Trump Trump should know he actually wants international students to be able to stay in America. Yes you read right. Ted Cruz on the other hand wants to go the England way and expel international students once they are done with their studies.
http://dailycaller.com/2015/12/15/ted-cruzs-bad-idea-expel-international-students-from-america/
So really, these politicians talk from both sides of their mouths. Let's just focus on doing our best in our respective fields. If you're the best, you'll be valued wherever you are.
I for one think there are lots of opportunities in Nigeria if you are well positioned. It's easier to be a pioneer here.

Fortissimo:


Chai the perception you guys have of mississippi ehn. No worry bbdd and I go host una.

Fortissimo:


sorry I meant mississippi o

slimmy2005:
Can you stress more on the brutally cold? How brutal compared to other states? Yes it is really annoyingly hot there.

Fortissimo:


MS! Please don't say anything to scare me. Lol kidding. I've weighed my options and it's the best fit for me. It's the university I'm going to, not the state

Fortissimo:


oh ok thanks. I've decided on a school in the deepest part of the deep south so I like getting peoples' perspectives so I know what to expect.

Fortissimo:


Hello. Where in the south are you, ma'am?

GboyegaD:


I've been around but not on travel section. I am doing good, thanks for asking. How are you too?

Old members, where all of una ooo: MsNas, Virginice, pDude, mystiqueme, biikeys, amefrica, this ETSU man (I can't remember his moniker), also this lady in Houston, walspring, etc.

malory84:


Ok. my GPA is 3.98/5.0 don't know what it will amount to when converted. Thanks a lot for the tips. I really want Cal cuz of the weather and all. Common cold weather for Naija na wahala for me not to talk of the US.

imperiouxx:


When we came back to US in Dec, we weren't well informed. We took delta airline that had to first stop at Atlanta. We made mistake of not grinding the melon seed and was seized. They told us we should have grind it. Dried and ground seeds enter. Poultry produce including maggi chicken are not allowed. We have crayfish in another bag, which they didn't check/seize, so we don't know if it was skipped by chance or not. The ground pepper and ogbono were checked and passed. The Nigerian inspector at Atlanta's agric screening gave us a paper that contains info on this website: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/home The guy said if you have herbs, it must be soaked in alcohol or water before they can allow it in. But by then I have already given up on delta airline. We were later told that the restrictions at NY airports is not as tough as that in Atlanta.

vivyval:
Hi fam'..how are you all? So for those that travelled recently to the US, which food items are not allowed? and also mode of packaging.. Emirates baggage allowance is 2 bags each 23kg; is this strictly the rule or is there exceptions?
My flight is next week.
Thanks y'all...
For the Newbies:
Rule 1: Ask questions
Rule 2: Listen and read instructions here carefully.
Rule 3: Pray,Pray,Pray.
Rule 4: Repeat rules 1,2,3.
Should be writing next from obamaland.
Bye!

anikemoses:
Noodles and Maggi Chicken to the best of my knowledge is prohibited,in all just ensure u declare all the food items u have on u when the manifest will be given to u,it's always done when ur enroute Dubai to US.during my time i declared everything and when i got to the POE i was told that it will be subjected to secondary examination which didn't take up to 5mins...

mukhcech:


And you are supposed to be a Muslim. If you are I wonder if you are sane. The Bride should not read this stupid statement from an acclaimed muslim. she will be depressed.



Madam, I am not your uncle. Next time something I posted annoys you, Go hit your Head on a rock/wall. Everyone is in dire need of Education and you are no exception. I am done with you before now abi u think say I wan marry you before(I will be doomed if I even think of maeeying ur type- u knw wat I mean). That is why they call you liberal or apologetic muslim ba?

seunajia:


The guys you are referring to are right. Those that advised him to proceed, like you, are right too. However, by my rough estimation more people have failed at keeping their homes together after marrying women of a different faith. i.e, they either end up losing their own faiths and/or their children. Moreover, "a family that prays together stays together".

The important role of women in the home cannot be over-emphasised. "Train a woman, train a nation". She'll probably spend more time with the children and have greater influence on them. Further, women tend to be stronger in faith and they drive the home spiritually. A Christian wife may try, but she can't give what she doesn't have.

An option people often explore is conversion. But it is wrong to coax/coerce her to convert to Islam because of you. She has to be truly convinced.

In the end, this is a very tough decision that should be taken without sentiments. It all depends on individuals and their peculiar circumstances. I'd be married myself if not for the same issue.

May Allah continue to guide us.

mukhcech:


I am not sure I will make Jannah buh I am sure I am on the path to jannah by marrying a Muslim woman. Marrying a christian woman is Doom. Trust me I tried it.

Mekurexx:
Edakun guys help me!. I' have tried to check for accommodation in California but the prices I'm seeing be like amount one can pay to buy land in VGC. how do i go about student accommodation search? and pls who is in California that can guide me

omonnakoda:


Oh I know plenty about Indians I can go on all day.
2nd most populous country in the World
Has the LARGEST number of people living in poverty IN THE WORLD
Absolutely no regard for human dignity

Medieval Caste system that segregates human beings into caste based on Birth profession and Colour
Your men have no respect for women.
Can't chat them up so what do you do?
You rape them
You started the practice of mutilation for begging
You started the practice of selling kidneys
You started the practice of keeping women in pens to produce babies for foreigners
You worship money above everything.
Have a look at the Google search for India+ Human Development Index
or India and GDP per capita.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_%28nominal%29_per_capita
Nigeria cannot say it is where it should be but never will we take lessons from you.

Rather than talk generic look at the FACTS

again Google Smartphone ownership or Internet penetration DO NOT TAKE MY WORD for it?

By the way tell us if you dare WHAT IS YOUR CASTE

Let me tell you about indian doctors in the UK
They have the highest rate of malpractice and misconduct and fitness to practice charges and adverse findings .Same in the US. Why? YOU ARE INTRINSICALLY DISHONEST. READ THIS LINK
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2254824/Three-quarters-doctors-struck-Britain-trained-abroad.html
No our doctors are not poor standard. We have not got enough and we suffer brain drain just like India. Have you got enough?

Many of your doctors work alongside ours in the UK and USA failing PG exams repeatedly and cannot speak English.


Deep in your psyche you like to feel you are better than black but

WHERE IS THE EVIDENCE

1, 2 billion lowlifes with a GDP of 1.8 trillion. You are years behind us and the truth is you are never going to catch up on the real things that matter because of the prejudices that are so pervasive in your society.You now have a PM that captures all the worst in you. No doubt you have bright sparks no one will deny that but you are world's most miserable place

cuteconnec:
Dear Friends and Gurus,

I urgently need help with a candid advice. i have not really been following this tread but i bow for gurus here.

I started applying for USA graduate schools in Oct 2015. I wanted to resume in Jan 2016-Spring, so i only targeted schools with very late application deadlines.

I did all the GRE, TOEFL and VISA interview stuffs and succeeded getting admission in 3 schools.
1. UALR- University of Arkansas at Little Rock - Phd (Integrated computing)
2. SIUE- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville - MSc (computer science)
3. UNO - University of Nebraska, Omaha - Msc (Management Information Systems-MIS)



The decision from UALR came so quick so i presented their i20 at the embassy and got the visa. Though i preferred the MIS course at UNO, but they did not decide on time. I Applied for funding in UALR but didn't get anything. Also some old naija folks at the school strongly discouraged me from coming..Finally, my admission at UNO clicked on Jan 6, I got into US on Jan 8th and decided to transfer from UALR to UNO. The transfer went pretty easy and i flew to Omaha.

On arriving here, i discovered the situation here was worse than i ever imagine, even though i got the course i wanted to study, i couldn't get any funding, tuition is very high, black population here is negligible, and the cold here na die. I have not figured out how i will pay the tuition yet, but i pray i will scale through this semester.

I plan to complete one semester and transfer to another school. Which school can i get guaranteed Graduate Assistant ship or funding?
If i loose my status in this school(i don't pray for that-worst case scenario), can i possibly apply afresh again in another school since i am already in the usa?
Who knows the possibility of transferring credits from Management Information Systems to a course like electrical engineering?

Any valuable input will be most appreciated. Thank you

godG:
I will not judge the poster I just quoted, but I hope folks trying to come over will take a cue from his/her experience. America is not running away, let us take doses of chill pills when we are making life decisions. If funding no dey the offer, no reason am, at all! Guys, always, always, try to get funding; even if anyone is telling you not to worry, still, try to apply for funding. You do not want to be stranded or depressed in America. Good luck to everyone.

amanze15:
my bad, the school at magnolia no be am, I had a coursemate transfer from there I forgot to ask him what he wanted to study, lille rock and fateyeville would be great for him....aunty no vex

amanze15:

Affordability is never equal to quality, look at the long term, the Midwest is great for schooling(weather and standard of living) but Arkansas no be am!!!

stolid:
Of a truth, you can have all the certificates, but still need an education.

biikeys:


Just that you took time to use the correct Yoruba alphabets

biikeys:

godG:


See the Ibadan grin.