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Futuragetty:
IF you are under 40 years old and can take the exertions of the hustle, I say leave Nigeria. Do it in the name of your children, born and unborn. Do it for yourself. Leave that broken and broke country for awon politicians and their friends, the woke intellectuals and writers, smh. Leave if you don't want to spend the rest of your life "oing Gen" and "Off Gen"
What breaks my heart is, Power will never be fixed. Yes, I said it, quote me 10 Years from now. You'll see!

No one man can individually salvage Nigeria.

And if it is looking bleeped for you, do not feel ashamed to reposition.

Nigeria will exist long after you are dead.

Enjoy yourself when you can and that can happen anywhere.

PS reposted so I can encourage myself and folks who might still need this reminder.

Don't know why USCIS is delaying my citizenship approval. I already passed my citizenship test. I'm planning on my Europe trip and I really need that US Passport to make it happen. I have applied for schegen Visa through french/France embassy and I got the visa already. I'm submitting my UK visa application on Thursday. Hopefully, I get the Visa too.

I'm trying so hard to convince my wife not to go with me on the trip as she will really slow me down.

I plan to arrive at UK, spend 2 days(im not a fan of UK though), then proceed to Amsterdam/Brusell/Geneva - Italy(Rome, Venice, Amalfi coast, Postiano) - Barcelona - Paris then back to US.

I'll be staying 24hrs(overnight) in each cities. I have figured out the flight details, still contemplating on using trains(eurorails) for short trips with two countries very close to each other but ill see how it goes .

I want to this Europe twice. Next time I will just visit the other schengen areas that I wont be able to visit when I go this year.

I have been to Hawaii this April and Nigeria this May but nothing much to documents.

2023, I plan to go to Australia and South America(Brazil). Australia is quite a distance bit I wanna see what's going on there

2024 - Asia(China, Thailand, Indonesia or Singapore)

Upon visit to all the continents with the exception of Antarctica, I think I'll be done and satisfied.

Oh Dubai! I still have unfinished business there

lionlee216:
Don't know why USCIS is delaying my citizenship approval. I already passed my citizenship test. I'm planning on my Europe trip and I really need that US Passport to make it happen. I have applied for schegen Visa through french/France embassy and I got the visa already. I'm submitting my UK visa application on Thursday. Hopefully, I get the Visa too.

I'm trying so hard to convince my wife not to go with me on the trip as she will really slow me down.

I plan to arrive at UK, spend 2 days(im not a fan of UK though), then proceed to Amsterdam/Brusell/Geneva - Italy(Rome, Venice, Amalfi coast, Postiano) - Barcelona - Paris then back to US.

I'll be staying 24hrs(overnight) in each cities. I have figured out the flight details, still contemplating on using trains(eurorails) for short trips with two countries very close to each other but ill see how it goes .

I want to this Europe twice. Next time I will just visit the other schengen areas that I wont be able to visit when I go this year.

I have been to Hawaii this April and Nigeria this May but nothing much to documents.

2023, I plan to go to Australia and South America(Brazil). Australia is quite a distance bit I wanna see what's going on there

2024 - Asia(China, Thailand, Indonesia or Singapore)

Upon visit to all the continents with the exception of Antarctica, I think I'll be done and satisfied.

Oh Dubai! I still have unfinished business there

This is one of the major reasons I want to have a passport or PR of a developed country; The ability to travel around the globe at a young age without the heculain task of proving home ties, which mostly old rich travelers with Nigeria passport don't have.

That is why I 'cringe' when I hear some young remote tech workers living in Nigeria say the rather remain in Nigeria and earn dollars, you will have to make do of Dubia or Maldives every year, because other visa free countries are not worth it.

lionlee216:
I have always wanted to continue my thread BUT the picture qualities on my phone is always above 4MB or close to and nairaland allows maximum of 4MB. So it kind of slow me down as I have many things to upload

When I need to compress pictures to any size I want, I use this site: https://compressnow.com/ you can compress it to any size you want by selecting the percentage of compression. You can compress 10 pictures at once, and you can download them at once or one after the other.Weldone chief for this educative thread.

SapphireYj:
When I need to compress pictures to any size I want, I use this site: https://compressnow.com/ you can compress it to any size you want by selecting the percentage of compression. You can compress 10 pictures at once, and you can download them at once or one after the other.Weldone chief for this educative thread.

Thank you boss. �

lionlee216:
Travelling as a Nigerian Passport Holder Vs travelling as a US Passport Holder.

Too much wahala and documents for Naija Passport Holder

Too much documentation, screening and explanation �

lionlee216:
Don't know why USCIS is delaying my citizenship approval. I already passed my citizenship test. I'm planning on my Europe trip and I really need that US Passport to make it happen. I have applied for schegen Visa through french/France embassy and I got the visa already. I'm submitting my UK visa application on Thursday. Hopefully, I get the Visa too.

I'm trying so hard to convince my wife not to go with me on the trip as she will really slow me down.

I plan to arrive at UK, spend 2 days(im not a fan of UK though), then proceed to Amsterdam/Brusell/Geneva - Italy(Rome, Venice, Amalfi coast, Postiano) - Barcelona - Paris then back to US.

I'll be staying 24hrs(overnight) in each cities. I have figured out the flight details, still contemplating on using trains(eurorails) for short trips with two countries very close to each other but ill see how it goes .

I want to this Europe twice. Next time I will just visit the other schengen areas that I wont be able to visit when I go this year.

I have been to Hawaii this April and Nigeria this May but nothing much to documents.

2023, I plan to go to Australia and South America(Brazil). Australia is quite a distance bit I wanna see what's going on there

2024 - Asia(China, Thailand, Indonesia or Singapore)

Upon visit to all the continents with the exception of Antarctica, I think I'll be done and satisfied.

Oh Dubai! I still have unfinished business there

Boss I greet you. I want to confirm something from you. I thought as a greencard holder you have visa free access to europe

Canada2021:
Boss I greet you. I want to confirm something from you. I thought as a greencard holder you have visa free access to europe

No, you still have to apply for visa. I have both UK and Schengen visa.

The only difference is you don't have to prove unnecessary home ties to convince them you will be coming back. Both my visa applications, I didn't provide any tour itinerary. I just Said in my application I'm going for sight seeing.

lionlee216:
No, you still have to apply for visa. I have both UK and Schengen visa.

The only difference is you don't have to prove unnecessary home ties to convince them you will be coming back. Both my visa applications, I didn't provide any tour itinerary. I just Said in my application I'm going for sight seeing.

Hello, pls how do one from USA call to Nigeria. I gave one my number to call me starting with +234 but the person said it didn't go at all. so I saw on nairaland the quoted info below ,idk if it's how it's done. pls tell me how u call Nigerian number directly.
" So, for example, to call
a Nigerian mobile(08038889999) from the US, I will dial
0112348038889999. 011 is the Intnl' dialing prefix for the US. If you
are using a GSM phone you will dial +2348038889999. The network
will automatically prepend the number with the international dialing
prefix for whatever country you are calling from"

shagamite:
Hello, pls how do one from USA call to Nigeria. I gave one my number to call me starting with +234 but the person said it didn't go at all. so I saw on nairaland the quoted info below ,idk if it's how it's done. pls tell me how u call Nigerian number directly.
" So, for example, to call
a Nigerian mobile(08038889999) from the US, I will dial
0112348038889999. 011 is the Intnl' dialing prefix for the US. If you
are using a GSM phone you will dial +2348038889999. The network
will automatically prepend the number with the international dialing
prefix for whatever country you are calling from"

001234 or +23480.........

+2348038889999 OR 0012348038889999


Maybe the person line is not enabled for Intl calls

lionlee216:
001234 or +23480.........

+2348038889999 OR 0012348038889999


Maybe the person line is not enabled for Intl calls

Thanks so much for the fast reply, I did the sent my num like the earlier, I'll try send it the other way . thanks much

lionlee216:
001234 or +23480.........
+2348038889999 OR 0012348038889999

Maybe the person line is not enabled for Intl calls

Oh yea he told me he's unable to just now. He said he will call his company

So much glued to this thread and here I am, finished. I wish it goes on and on. God bless you lionlee for taking me to US whilst I'm in Nigeria. Hopefully I get to document mine very soon. Waiting for more updates boss

The Traveling Lionel Messi

lionlee216:
001234 or +23480.........

+2348038889999 OR 0012348038889999


Maybe the person line is not enabled for Intl calls

Hope all is well boss lionlee? it's been a while you gist us. Please I want to discuss something important with you. How can I get in touch ?

I became a US citizen today

lionlee216:
I became a US citizen today

Congratulations lionlee,more wins.

lionlee216:
I became a US citizen today

Congratulations bro.

lionlee216:
I became a US citizen today

Congratulations

You suppose use giveaway wash am

The Journey from Jan 3rd 2017 to Jan 30, 2023


US Visa approved Sept 2016(third attempt)

Jan 2017 : Entry into the US
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
October 2017 : Filed i485(Green card Application)

Jan 2018 : Employment Authorization card received

Nov 2018 : Green card application Interview

Dec 2018 : 2 years Green card received

October 2020 : 1O years green card(i751 filed)

June 2021 : Additional Evidence was requested for 1O years green card(i751 filed)

July 2021 : Additional Evidence/response was sent back to USCIS

August 2021 : My case was transferred to another USCIS office that now has jurisdiction over my case.

September 2021 : We are ready to schedule your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, for an interview.

September 2021 : I filed for my Citizenship

March 2022 : My Interview was scheduled for both 10years green card and Citizenship

April 2022 : Both interviews were done

May 2022 : Letter was sent by Immigration saying NOID(notice of intent to deny my 10years green card and Citizenship)

June 2022 I responded to those allegations

October 2022 : USCIS requested additional evidence for my citizenship based on what I said when I responded to the NOID given to me

December 2022 : Case Was Approved(10 years green card)

Dec 2022 : Citizenship application was approved

Jan 30 : Oath Ceremony was done and collected my Certificate of Naturalization

This is a big one. Congratulations. More wins for you

lionlee216:
The Journey from Jan 3rd 2017 to Jan 30, 2023


US Visa approved Sept 2016(third attempt)

Jan 2017 : Entry into the US
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
October 2017 : Filed i485(Green card Application)

Jan 2018 : Employment Authorization card received

Nov 2018 : Green card application Interview

Dec 2018 : 2 years Green card received

October 2020 : 1O years green card(i751 filed)

June 2021 : Additional Evidence was requested for 1O years green card(i751 filed)

July 2021 : Additional Evidence/response was sent back to USCIS

August 2021 : My case was transferred to another USCIS office that now has jurisdiction over my case.

September 2021 : We are ready to schedule your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, for an interview.

September 2021 : I filed for my Citizenship

March 2022 : My Interview was scheduled for both 10years green card and Citizenship

April 2021 : Both interviews were done

May 2021 : Letter was sent by Immigration saying NOID(notice of intent to deny my 10years green card and Citizenship)

June 2021 : I responded to those allegations

October 2021 : USCIS requested additional evidence for my citizenship based on what I said when I responded to the NOID given to me

December 2022 : Case Was Approved(10 years green card)

Dec 2022 : Citizenship application was approved

Jan 30 : Oath Ceremony was done and collected my Certificate of Naturalization

Congrats, Lion. The only way is up

lionlee216:
I became a US citizen today

Congratulations Brother!!!!

lionlee216:
The Journey from Jan 3rd 2017 to Jan 30, 2023


US Visa approved Sept 2016(third attempt)

Jan 2017 : Entry into the US
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
October 2017 : Filed i485(Green card Application)

Jan 2018 : Employment Authorization card received

Nov 2018 : Green card application Interview

Dec 2018 : 2 years Green card received

October 2020 : 1O years green card(i751 filed)

June 2021 : Additional Evidence was requested for 1O years green card(i751 filed)

July 2021 : Additional Evidence/response was sent back to USCIS

August 2021 : My case was transferred to another USCIS office that now has jurisdiction over my case.

September 2021 : We are ready to schedule your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, for an interview.

September 2021 : I filed for my Citizenship

March 2022 : My Interview was scheduled for both 10years green card and Citizenship

April 2022 : Both interviews were done

May 2022 : Letter was sent by Immigration saying NOID(notice of intent to deny my 10years green card and Citizenship)

June 2022 I responded to those allegations

October 2022 : USCIS requested additional evidence for my citizenship based on what I said when I responded to the NOID given to me

December 2022 : Case Was Approved(10 years green card)

Dec 2022 : Citizenship application was approved

Jan 30 : Oath Ceremony was done and collected my Certificate of Naturalization

Congratulations on your naturalization and thanks for sharing.
Blessings

lionlee216:
I became a US citizen today

Congratulations 🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊

lionlee216:
I became a US citizen today

Congratulations Brother. 👏 It's been a wonderful ride.

lionlee216:
The Journey from Jan 3rd 2017 to Jan 30, 2023


US Visa approved Sept 2016(third attempt)

Jan 2017 : Entry into the US
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
October 2017 : Filed i485(Green card Application)

Jan 2018 : Employment Authorization card received

Nov 2018 : Green card application Interview

Dec 2018 : 2 years Green card received

October 2020 : 1O years green card(i751 filed)

June 2021 : Additional Evidence was requested for 1O years green card(i751 filed)

July 2021 : Additional Evidence/response was sent back to USCIS

August 2021 : My case was transferred to another USCIS office that now has jurisdiction over my case.

September 2021 : We are ready to schedule your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, for an interview.

September 2021 : I filed for my Citizenship

March 2022 : My Interview was scheduled for both 10years green card and Citizenship

April 2022 : Both interviews were done

May 2022 : Letter was sent by Immigration saying NOID(notice of intent to deny my 10years green card and Citizenship)

June 2022 I responded to those allegations

October 2022 : USCIS requested additional evidence for my citizenship based on what I said when I responded to the NOID given to me

December 2022 : Case Was Approved(10 years green card)

Dec 2022 : Citizenship application was approved

Jan 30 : Oath Ceremony was done and collected my Certificate of Naturalization

I celebrate you, congrats Omo Ibadan.

Congrats oniovo may the almighty God guide your movement everywhere you go. Love you more

lionlee216:
The Journey from Jan 3rd 2017 to Jan 30, 2023


US Visa approved Sept 2016(third attempt)

Jan 2017 : Entry into the US
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
October 2017 : Filed i485(Green card Application)

Jan 2018 : Employment Authorization card received

Nov 2018 : Green card application Interview

Dec 2018 : 2 years Green card received

October 2020 : 1O years green card(i751 filed)

June 2021 : Additional Evidence was requested for 1O years green card(i751 filed)

July 2021 : Additional Evidence/response was sent back to USCIS

August 2021 : My case was transferred to another USCIS office that now has jurisdiction over my case.

September 2021 : We are ready to schedule your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, for an interview.

September 2021 : I filed for my Citizenship

March 2022 : My Interview was scheduled for both 10years green card and Citizenship

April 2022 : Both interviews were done

May 2022 : Letter was sent by Immigration saying NOID(notice of intent to deny my 10years green card and Citizenship)

June 2022 I responded to those allegations

October 2022 : USCIS requested additional evidence for my citizenship based on what I said when I responded to the NOID given to me

December 2022 : Case Was Approved(10 years green card)

Dec 2022 : Citizenship application was approved

Jan 30 : Oath Ceremony was done and collected my Certificate of Naturalization

Congratulations 🤗🤗

lionlee216:
I became a US citizen today

Congratulations Lionlee

lionlee216:
The Journey from Jan 3rd 2017 to Jan 30, 2023


US Visa approved Sept 2016(third attempt)

Jan 2017 : Entry into the US
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
October 2017 : Filed i485(Green card Application)

Jan 2018 : Employment Authorization card received

Nov 2018 : Green card application Interview

Dec 2018 : 2 years Green card received

October 2020 : 1O years green card(i751 filed)

June 2021 : Additional Evidence was requested for 1O years green card(i751 filed)

July 2021 : Additional Evidence/response was sent back to USCIS

August 2021 : My case was transferred to another USCIS office that now has jurisdiction over my case.

September 2021 : We are ready to schedule your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, for an interview.

September 2021 : I filed for my Citizenship

March 2022 : My Interview was scheduled for both 10years green card and Citizenship

April 2022 : Both interviews were done

May 2022 : Letter was sent by Immigration saying NOID(notice of intent to deny my 10years green card and Citizenship)

June 2022 I responded to those allegations

October 2022 : USCIS requested additional evidence for my citizenship based on what I said when I responded to the NOID given to me

December 2022 : Case Was Approved(10 years green card)

Dec 2022 : Citizenship application was approved

Jan 30 : Oath Ceremony was done and collected my Certificate of Naturalization

congrats boss

Lhimeet:
Congratulations

You suppose use giveaway wash am

Agba!