₦airaland Forum

queengift:
I wonder why you always sound bitter atimes in most thread, if the American nurse you are is not favouring you please come back than always sounding bitter on nairaland.

MackyNaija:
Na where man deh work him go chop from.
That's why they call it WorkChop.


Just finished my break, Off to continue my facility walkthrough - engaged this week with learning what each department does.



I don't suffer for this country, what I have learned and worked as in the past 6 months:

* Inventory management and supply chain management - in case interviewer wan enter that angle
* lots of continuous improvement jargon - incase interviewer venture there
* Process engineering, computer hardware - I worked here
* Biotechnology - I find work go here
* Silicon fab - I find work go here
* Quality control - based on wetin deh my resume
* Quality Assurance - based on ISOHmm9091 wey I claim

* After all that, only one side I and up. Quality...

Thank God say this head never burn.

LegitBachelor:
I just got my work permit and travel authorization after 4 months of waiting! Well, I give praise to God that I've finally gotten it.

The next step is to go back to the Social Adminstration guys and change my Social Security Card. The next step is to start work

lionlee216:
The Journey has not been easy but God has been faithful. Enrolled to college(Fall 2019) for an Engineering program. Will do 2years in CC the complete the rest at either UiC or CSU. Time to Intergrate into real American world. No time to check time. Me sef wan work for Boeing if dem pay good money.

In my own opinion, Visa success is more or less a lottery, Nice people with nice profile getting rejected while people with "packages" get approved. I met a guy last month and I was wondering how he got his Visa(Very local), God forgive me but i feel for people burning money just to get this US Visa.

I experienced America when I actually visited Chicago on 4th of July. I was living in a village(City)in Ohio and I can say we are just 10 Nigerians(Africans) there. All we do is go to store(Kroger), come back home. Our highest "Faaji" was Bowl of ice cream, fried Gizzard and Wild Irish Rose. Even the downtown got only 2 high rise building(The courthouse and one other building like that). So me stepping out that greyhound bus that night before 4th of July was crazy. I got into this nice apartment, the streets blasting music etc, went to downtown, I cant just help but stare at all those beautiful magnificent buildings(I walked inside downtown over an hour) just looking and taking pictures. Mehn, I knew i was in real America though 87th and state in south side is like one of this roads in Nigeria where you see people hawking stuffs on the main road.

Daaz001 said Chicago is like Mushin Lagos and Missouri is Paradise . I wasnt surprised coming from someone that relocated from one village to another village(No offense daddy ) but he got to Lake Michigan and took over 1 million pictures .. Story for another day..

Back in Nigeria, I have never had sex with a married woman/A lady with kids because the way society presented a lady with kids as worthless etc. Guys be like "Mehn, I just fcked that girl that has kids so I have always this thought process maybe something is wrong with their pvssy or something, I really dont know but then experience here made me understand they are just as normal as ladies without kids. Nothing wrong with the pvssy . I always be like I cant date or marry a single mother but I understand better they deserved to be loved as others.

If you think you love sex, You will get tired of sex when you get here, The are always in the mood, their "greenlight" is always on . So dont over do it and die for nothing. they see sex as nothing(My friend ran away from his akata girlfriend cos of too much sex) You can still be asking a lady and still be fucking without her saying YES to you but dont get it twisted, dont assume you guys are dating so that you dont get heart broken.

I am yet to see a peugeot car here on the road and when i asked my wife about the car, she said what is Peugeot?

I really dont have Nigerian friends but I met a nairalnader last week Sunday(I know you are seeing this lol).

I really wish to come to Nigeria this december but I am having mixed feelings about it. I can't just help but think I am spending $3000 to $4000 just for 15 days trip($2000+ on airline tickets alone), hotels, sight seeing, food, gift for FnF, etc. but then I miss my family and see whats going on in Nigeria. I want to go to Exhibition(for those that live in Ibadan with understand this) and do some other stuffs but mehn, the money much(I be poor boy).

One spirit dey tell me to just max out my credit card instead of using my Cash(devil is a liar)..

I feel victim of this my "new car" Its a 2AZ-FE engine that Toyota wanted to fix for excessive oil consumption but my warranty has expired . So Toyota said I should bring $3200 for fixing, I laughed! Car that is going to Nigeria next year Jan.Who wan dash toyota $3,200 on a car that drives good. Just that at 2800miles, it will be telling me low oil. I will just be topping up the oil every 1000 miles. Things are just too expensive when it comes to cars, Very expensive to fix.

Chicago boys bad. I have been scammed and robbed but God is still good. Franknetter, I dey find you oo.. One day, I go catch you for Mac shop

Do I have more to share? No

Nice day

MackyNaija:
I have met someone that schools in Nigeria and know some others that schooled in the U.K and from my experience, having the desired skillset is more important that where you schooled.

My school na technically heavy weight, our main 'branch' for C0llege stat1on umbrella cover us - most recruiters cannot tell the difference between the various campuses.
They lump us together as one. We also can attend their career fairs.

MackyNaija:
A lot has happened in the last 6 months...

Prepared for my mum to attend my graduation,
Completed the program,
attended the Uscis interview and received my residence card,
left Texas for California,
abandoned an oilfield job offer and
I have since gotten 5 job offers
Fired myself from my last job at a heavyweight and going to another heavy weight - I start on Monday.
I have another job offer for next year.

Anybody wey say make you use your potential school fee invest for fishpond business for Nigeria and stay back, tell am say I say him head no correct.

MackyNaija:
Thesis option - 8 courses + 1 proposal + 1 thesis report.

You can go for internships and tie it to your research work.

Since you'll work for the prof and produce something useful, they'll offer your waivers and stipends - you go hammer.

Your graduation date deh God hand.

MackyNaija:
A reminder for myself on a few points I need to touch -



These will be addressed based on my Personal Experiences.

LegitBachelor:
and @Molybdenum0012, they usually don't recognise our degrees. But I dont recommend starting afresh. You can do a masters or doctoral degree that builds on the degree you have. You'll need to evaluate your degree using WES or ECE. Those organizations help to convert your degree to a US equivalent so that you can use the conversion to either search for a job or do a master's or doctorate degree.

Onyedika11:
Good Morning, GRE is a standardized exam that is usually a prerequisite for admission into graduate schools in north America. GRE is not the only requirement, your GPA, Statement of purpose and referral letters are also important for admission... You can do more research on your own! Please drop your Email address for some GRE materials

AwesomeOsisindu:
No, it won't. However, i'd suggest that your spouse goes back and return to see you again. If it will be easier for you guys to meet again in another country, that would be better too.

ifunanyamaka:
There are transcripts of people who have gone through this process all over related threads as well as on Visa journey. I shared mine earlier on this thread. Process is less than 2 years if your spouse is a US citizen and more than 2 years if she is a permanent resident. Mind you, less than 2 years actually means within that time frame. my process from the filing of petition to when I got my Visa took about 9 months. Here is a link of shared transcripts under CR1 category.

https://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?trim=no&cty=&cnty=Nigeria&page=1&dfilter=5&topic=IR-1/CR-1%20Visa

Drenimarcus:
Every couple has their own priorities, and each couple must decide which visa is better for their situation.
K-1
Slightly faster arrival in the US (currently about 5 months sooner)
More expensive than CR-1
Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork)
Spouse can not leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (approx 5-6 months)
Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 5-6 months)
Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, bank account during this period
Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed.

CR-1
Slightly slower arrival in the US (currently about 5 months later)
Less expensive than K-1
No Adjustment of Status(I-485, I-131, I-765) required.
Spouse can immediately travel outside the US
Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival. 
Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card within 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US
Opening a bank account, getting a driver's license, etc. are very easily accomplished with GC, SS card, and passport.
Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US.

LegitBachelor:
Lol. I'm just helping the much I can. This is my little way of giving back to the forum. I have really gained a lot of info here.

I'm good man. Things are going slowly but surely. Will be so grateful if I can get my work permit asap.

LegitBachelor:
@Paccus, according to the rules, a one time meeting within 2 years is enough for K1 Visa and is the basic requirement. However meeting more than once will strengthen your case.

The only advantage K1 Visa has over CR1 Visa is that it's faster. You'll get to be with your woman within a short period of time with K1 Visa. The disadvantage however is that it takes a longer time before you get your greencard with K1 Visa.

You can print out WhatsApp conversations. You can also screenshot your WhatsApp calls and print.

LegitBachelor:
What Angela777 is saying is that one of the requirements to apply for a K1 visa is that you must have met your fiance physically within the last 2 years.

If all the paperwork is real and well done and you have a face to face time with your fiance(e), you will be approved. Family of the US citizen rarely is denied, only if the embassy see lies, fake documents or criminal record. Also from the past year is the rule for medical exam checking for drugs in your blood and they can detect it as far as last 2-3 years use. But even if they find that, they do not deny yet ask you to stay clean from drugs for 1 year (as far I remember) and apply again.

omoluabiguy:
Professional certificate is one thing, having the required skills is another thing. It’s literally not about your certificate here, it’s mostly about what skills you are good at e.g data analytics, programming, database and more considering you graduated and get certified by a US accredited university. I am not sure about “working under the table before getting papers”. That’s not an easy process as it sounds. You are talking about years upon years. You can finish university and start working with all those years under the table before getting papers if any.

#omoluabi

lionlee216:
Na so most of una dey Chicago dey hide abi? Well, me i dey look for new friends ooo if una dey Chicago, kindly PM me and lets meet.

OP, i will advice not to rush into making decisions. I have had people saying go into IT or nursing and i'll be making cool money but my interest never lies in IT.

As for the nursing, they have crazy schedules that can really really be stressful..

I studied Engineering and I have a passion for Engineering and i am starting classes at Darley College(76th and Pulaski) this fall.

Kindly please consider your options clearly and dont rush into making decisions.

rollykotex:
Very important. Just make sure u have them with you.

muyiwaadekunle1:
Well said brother, we've got enough midfield ( Kante, Kovacic, Mount, Jorginho and Drinkwater)already and there is no room for a misfit like Tiemoue .

kexepet:
Dear People!

Thank you all for the good work.

Please help with my CRS score so I can know the aspect I can improve on. I want to go in strong.

1)Bsc, Masters
2) 32 as at July
3) there is a sibling in canada
4) Assuming an IELTS score 7,7,7,7 minimum
5)5 years work experience for me (banking)
5)spouse 32 years
6) spouse Bsc , Masters (foreign)
7) family of 3
5 years work experience for spouse (government parastatal)

akthedream2019:
Festus Keyamo said the same thing and some people criticized him... Double standard. Lool

MahatmaGhandi:
I just shook my head and said wow, he is playing to the gallery because anything outside the narrative that has been presented on social media would earn him the title of "rape enabler" so he quickly lined up behind the narrative so as not to loose followers. I feel it is bad precedence not because I think Biodun is innocent, but because the narrative has been established and anyone that dares to question the narrative would be shot down like an aircraft in enemy territory. Like I said I will not take any sides until both parties have been thoroughly cross examined in a court of law, If I had the funds I would provide both parties with the best of legal counsels that can be found in Nigeria to ensure that a rapist does not go Scot free and that an innocent man is not sentenced unjustly. I will not be bullied in towing a path that sins against the very essence of my soul because I want to look cool. If Biodun is found guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction, I will be more than happy to see him go to jail, If he is found innocent I will watch to see the reaction of those that have allowed their emotions rule over their sense of reason and justice, especially Poju. But kiddos to Stanley Nwanbia, he has maintained a dignified neutrality that has irritated tyrants and perspective monopolists.

ND don't get me wrong Poju made some excellent points but he allowed himself to sound like the accused is as alleged. This is my issue with his position.

stanliwise:
You are missing the point here, the fact that pastor Fatoyinbo is innocent doesn't change the reality that rape allegation like this doesn't exist. You speaking out from one angle doesn't mean you support Busola or fatoyinbo. So because I follow the tag #sayNoToRape means I am against fatoyinbo? ofcourse not!, although it is possible I can, also support #iStandAgainstFalseAccusation does not mean I am saying Busola has falsely accused fatoyinbo or that the rape didn't happen.
Truth is no one should call out anyone name when conclusion has not been reached but if anyone does not stand with #sayNoToRape, IMO the person is saying "I don't care if people are raped", same goes for the other too. Goodday.

Tomide007:
You're pathetic...... Really..... U just must find someone to abuse isn't it? Bottomline is that the church of Christ is acting as one where people subject themselves under authority of the owner of another church...his mentors made the decision and he listened.

MetaPhysical:
Lmao.....by saying all these rugas you believe you are calling them into manifestation, isnt it? .

Even concepts that are impracticable on ground Ibo is so deficient in political awareness that you have an illusion it can be done.

The other day Sylavannus Chime said Nigeria needs a single language to cement our unity firmly. In case some people dont know....the guys is Ibo, used to be governor in Enugu. . Something like that tells you everything you need to know about Ibo awareness in Nigerian politics....and to imagine it came from an ex governor. Wow!