₦airaland Forum

ajepako:
Depends on the gift pack
If its provision, wine and confectioneries, go to Ereko market

If its cooking and kitchen items , go to Gorodom market under ldunmota bridge

You could aso check Dosunmu market for gifts

LagosismyHome:
Correct ....The problem with the phd is that she would be able to extend her f1 but not be able to change status to PR or any spouse visa so in some years still at this same point .... because of fullbright thing she expected to spend 2 years in naija thats all.

if its me i will not postpone that issue , i would just get rid of it now then start afresh . Do 1 year that is left in naija then come back for phd. That way her phd can be on her husband dependent visa (although i am not sure what exactly that is, if spouse of a citizen better then her 5 or 3 years starts counting to her own citizenship ) instead of been on F1 visa again . ... because if after phd she then gets a good job that willing to file h1b (let assume she wasn't married and need h1b after opt). The company will still not be able to file h1b until she has fulfilled the 2 years giving back . ..... if she knew she would have just waited one more year in naija before going for d masters in d first place and this issue would never have been there . ...i really don't see d big deal in going back to naija for one more year to resolve this issue once and for all if she cannot get a waiver........ Why postpone it

dotmanxp:
i just stumbled on this thread now, i am a pharmacist and would like to go for my masters at the states. i no sabi peke about how to go about it. would like a list of what to do after finding a school which u meet its requirements.

imperiouxx:
I have told you this before. This is not Nigeria, everything official here has no shortcuts and follows due process. Have you ever heard of illegal parents (husband and wife) with 5 citizen children before? Only the children can't be removed but the parents under US law are subjected to deportation if caught. Those kind of children are rwhat Donald J. Trump called "anchor babies" in US. In his wildest dreams, he's trying to stop such "anchor babies" stuffs. Babies can only be used as part of evidence of bona fide marriage, it speeds nothing. They still have to strongly prove that they aren't using the babies for the purpose of circumventing immigration laws.

Having babies actually requires planning. We've been married since 2014 and our plan is 2018 because both of us are still studying. So, don't pressurize your sis to start have babies when her legal status is still staggering. Like I told someone up there, to legally stay in US is frustrating after your purpose of coming is about to finish. Everyone passes/will pass through that stage at some point.

biikeys:
That's the job of the lawyer, all he needs tell them is what he wants.
By the way Mustghan..you can always ask on avvo.com. You can get some free legal consultation some 15 minutes or so. Hiring an immigration attorney is expensive and might not be worth it, depending on your case. Those guys are out there to take all your money. Don't hire one unless it is absolutely necessary. I'm sure you know there are no guarantees too.

biikeys:
That's the job of the lawyer, all he needs tell them is what he wants.
By the way Mustghan..you can always ask on avvo.com. You can get some free legal consultation some 15 minutes or so. Hiring an immigration attorney is expensive and might not be worth it, depending on your case. Those guys are out there to take all your money. Don't hire one unless it is absolutely necessary. I'm sure you know there are no guarantees too.

LagosismyHome:
Well everycase is different and what worked for A mightnot for B.... but in my friend case
She is doctor who had finished residency in the US so her earning power was good and her husband although a naija but citizen hasnt done much career wise so he was almost earning below poverty line self to file for her ..... that helped with the proof i guess among other things they had to show but really it was their lawyer who provided them guidance ...

Your sister can present that line of reasoning to her lawyer (economic hardship ) and see if he can package her story or advice her

imperiouxx:
I think the process takes time than for a USC. That's why people wait until they become citizen before filing residency for another person.



This is US not Nigeria. Everything follows due process.

You should do whatever advise your immigration lawyer gives you.

LagosismyHome:
The lawyer i guess knows its difficult to get a waiver and the rules is that she will be ineligible to apply for change of status to Green card , K status or even H1b ....until after 2 years giving back has been done. ....so i dont think military wife would make a different..... well one year goes quickly sha so she can hang in there marry and just come chill in Naija and then go back..... or she tries another immigration lawyer to get a second opinion

LagosismyHome:
The above is not in all cases oo. A friend was on visa which had a requirement to go back to Naija for at least 2 years .... Despite she got married to citizen she had to hire an immigration lawyer to prove that her departure from the U.S. would cause her husband exceptional hardship, that was d only way the 2 years was waived

CC Mustghan as for your sister i cannot really comment. She has to check with an immigration expert

osahons9:
Is the 9ja man a citizen?
If yes, MARRIAGE Overrides all previous agreement. she should file asap.
If No, She can file but it might take up 10 years for them to hear her case. This means she has to go through the OPT-H1B route.

lonelyhrt:
Greetings everyone
I wanted to ask can they accept my sister's husband statement of account as my sponsor?

EMEzzy:
Bros calm down,house kwa? Na you dhy give the CofO?

ebdib: Either
That word doesn't show clarity of purpose
All these countries have different requirements for graduate studies

I suggest you do more research and know what line you want to follow.
Goodluck

ebdib: Either
That word doesn't show clarity of purpose
All these countries have different requirements for graduate studies

I suggest you do more research and know what line you want to follow.
Goodluck