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tensazangetsu20:
That country is very stingy with green card. Read a lot of things on Reddit with regards to studying in the US for international students and it just made me weak.

Exactly Reddit and Quora will show you what immigrants really go through. It's not for the faint hearted. But I still consider US the top destination for anyone with tall dreams. If that person is willing to uphold excellence as a value. If you are shining light, somehow you will be found in the US. Just keep doing your thing and be d best at it.

obaidan:
Exactly Reddit and Quora will show you what immigrants really go through. It's not for the faint hearted. But I still consider US the top destination for anyone with tall dreams. If that person is willing to uphold excellence as a value. If you are shining light, somehow you will be found in the US. Just keep doing your thing and be d best at it.

Definitely the greatest country on earth and my ultimate Japa 2.0

WAO ! This is quite depressing o, why treat man like this ,this kind of policies and yet out people spend huge millions to go study then do menial or terribke odd jobs out there ?I WANT TO IMAGINE HOW MUCH ITS GONNA COST THIS GUY TO RUN OUT HIS MS. OVER THERE ?OP TELL US HOW.MUCH OO!!

Gerrard59:
It is good you know it is not easy to remain after studies in the US. That said, no company will issue you a work visa based on truck driving. Your best aim is to marry an American, most likely an African American, so you can obtain Green Card status (permanent residency). Also, authorities don't recognise certain skills certifications obtained from certain developing countries. If that were possible, the US would have listed Nigeria alongside South Africa in visa classes for certain jobs.



I checked Reddit/MBA, the labour market is dealing with foreigners really bad. Indians don hear am after collecting hooge loans. That is the advantage our people, especially men, have: there is an existing black population to mingle with and marry. Like this now, if I want to school in the US, I would target Atlanta where rumours have it that black women are in dire need of single and heterosexual black men to date and marry.

Green card in the bag

Nairalandforme:
Please,I dont know if this is the right section to post this; your advice is really needed from our guys who stays in the US.

I am considering learning a skill before going for an MSc in the US in 6-months time. I would like to go for Truck driving because my dad drives one and I know he will expose and teach me well, faster and with all his heart. He has been on it right since my birth (over 30 years) here in Naija, He has drove for many companies including don.gote, tetr.alog, and the likes. I learnt it is not easy to get a job that can sponsor a work visa to remain in the US after ones study, so if I learn this from him, maybe I could and get certified, I can get a company that can sponsor a work visa easily why eyeing my dream job. I need an advice on this if it will worth it .

Pls, I need a sincere advice from our brothers over there.
Mod pls help me move this to front page Abeggg!!!

10000% worth it.
Please go for it.

I heard truck drivers in USA are making bank.

You will need to go back to the stone age brother,your mates go plenty there Wella !

noskcid:
Things are happening
No place is easy to dwell
I am looking forward to a city whose builder and maker is God Almighty.

Nairalandforme:
Please,I dont know if this is the right section to post this; your advice is really needed from our guys who stays in the US.

I am considering learning a skill before going for an MSc in the US in 6-months time. I would like to go for Truck driving because my dad drives one and I know he will expose and teach me well, faster and with all his heart. He has been on it right since my birth (over 30 years) here in Naija, He has drove for many companies including don.gote, tetr.alog, and the likes. I learnt it is not easy to get a job that can sponsor a work visa to remain in the US after ones study, so if I learn this from him, maybe I could and get certified, I can get a company that can sponsor a work visa easily why eyeing my dream job. I need an advice on this if it will worth it .

Pls, I need a sincere advice from our brothers over there.
Mod pls help me move this to front page Abeggg!!!

skills to survive while in school- barbing, plumbing, mechanics, furniture or any artisan skills will be of help. talking from experience

GboyegaD:
There are many ways to stay back in the US besides marriage. In terms of what skills to learn, I will leave that to your passion.

dont mind all these arm chair commentators and writers who hasnt been to US

Most skills you get are good, but you’ll need to certify here

You’ll need a CDL certification to drive trucks here but it’s good money, though I doubt you can do a masters and drive at the same time cos na cross country

gidjah:
You will need to go back to the stone age brother,your mates go plenty there Wella !

Alright, I will say hi from afar when that time comes, bye for now.

Gerrard59:
They find it harder just as our men do with second-generation Nigerian-American women. Which is why our men target AA women. Indians don't enjoy that privilege. Our women in the US would be more sceptical about a Nigerian immigrant than an AA women. Also, it is a game of numbers. Omo, I gats visit Atlanta o

Naija girls na dem worst psst. They will do shakara, until dem old finish. I don't even pity them at all and only good home training prevents me from mocking them to their face.

A church of about 30 adult women , only about 5 are married and currently living with their husband. Sunday morning na gloomy atmosphere always.

GboyegaD:
There are many ways to stay back in the US besides marriage. In terms of what skills to learn, I will leave that to your passion.

Apart from NIW, what other straightforward route?

P.S. NIW can be done from anywhere sef. What OP needs is the authorisation to work in the US, which is hard to get these days. International students with PhDs and stellar publications are finding it difficult. Most Africans do NIW to scale through, but the major group of foreigners - Chinese and Indians - are finding things not easy. Marriage offers the quickest route to GC which lays the foundation for authorisation to work. Work dey, but authorisation is the problem.

luminouz:
Your comment showed you haven't been to the US at all. You think the best bet is to marry an African American? Who told you that nonsense? Nawa for armchair commentators sha.

OP should learn whatever he needs to.

This is for immigration purposes. The end justifies the means. You are in Ibadan, what do you know about immigration? Ednut clearly mentioned that top guys with stellar careers from good MBA schools are going the marriage route because the H1B chances have worsened after COVID (check the stats online). What should they do, return to Nigeria to shine teeth with Tinubu? Become illegal immigrants? They need authorisation to work. What quicker alternatives do you have aside marriage?

otipoju:
Naija girls na dem worst psst. They will do shakara, until dem old finish. I don't even pity them at all and only good home training prevents me from mocking them to their face.

Is it that terrible? But we should also blame some of our men who broke some of their hearts. Also, our men might decide to use the same family methods obtained from Africa when relating with them simply because they are "Nigerians", but wouldn't do the same with AA women.

A church of about 30 adult women , only about 5 are married and currently living with their husband. Sunday morning na gloomy atmosphere always.

I went through the comment section by one popular Nigerian-American influencer on Instagram, and man, she once mentioned that she is 30 and has only attended three weddings in her life. To God who made me, I have attended more weddings of my female classmates than she has, and viewed a growing number on Facebook.

But why is the atmosphere gloomy? I thought American women don't need men?

Konquest:
Better to stay off those shawties on the southside of Atlanta.

The end justifies the means. I would do the same if I were in the US. The legal authorisation to work is extremely important in the life of an immigrant.

uvie66:
nonsense talk, our truck is the same as in the US, most important thing is the length and gears. Once you can appreciate the length and size and have confidence in driving it you are good to go, I will even go as far to say it is easier in US than Nigeria because they have smooth roads and traffic lights are obeyed by the citizens.
Here in Nigeria drivers have to negotiate massive pot holes on a daily basis and put up with inconsiderate drivers. Lastly no skill is a waste, interstate truck drivers regularly earn above $100k a year.

That is entirely untrue! Why do we lie too much? Here is a link to approved countries for truck driving in the US: https://americanvisas.net/visas/non-immigrant-visas/h-2b-visa-program/; https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-2b-temporary-non-agricultural-workers

Did you see Nigeria listed? If our truck driving is the same, why are we not listed? Why is Madagascar listed, but not us? In fact, in one of the links, drivers who don't obtain their licenses in either Mexico or Canada MUST do so in the United States.

Please, this is not 2004 where people talk anyhow.

obaidan:
It depends
And yes phD gives you sufficient time to plan your next move, also helps you build your profile so you can explore applying for green card via a route called NIW/EB2. If you decide for phD, try to write n publish at least one paper.

But like others have adviced you, you are actually better off sharpening your interaction skills with women, learning to open up and be receptive to women of different culture because marriage is the surest. The earlier you get your green card the better, because it's after you get your green card you can start living your American dreams properly. You begin to use government and financial services support to conquer and expand.

That is what most people don't realise. The legal and STABLE authorisation to work anywhere as an immigrant, especially those from poorer countries with weak passports, is extremely important. This applies everywhere as an immigrant.

obaidan:
It depends on what exactly you are trying to study. See these days, even the IT industry is slowly becoming uneasy to break into for new comers. People with green card and US passports are taking up multiple jobs now doing 2 to 3 jobs remotely. Employers also do not want to go through the stress of filing for people when there are numerous skilled people applying for the same job and they do not have to file for those ones. For better chances of staying back, u are better off studying health related course(nursing in particular) or IT. And for IT you will be better off mastering a skill, not just having the degree. Also know that the 3 years postgraduate IT work permit you get after graduation is 1 year + an extension of 2 years which is conditioned on you fulfilling some funny conditions for the the first 1 year. Conditions like getting a job(related to your field) not later than 90 days after your permit is approved( know that u also have 60 days to stay in the US after graduation without a work permit). Another condition is that during that one year period, you can't stay jobless for more than 3 months cummulatively. All these conditions may be d reason u will still see lots of people with good jobs n degree still opting for the marriage route.

And yes phD gives you sufficient time to plan your next move, also helps you build your profile so you can explore applying for green card via a route called NIW/EB2. If you decide for phD, try to write n publish at least one paper.

But like others have adviced you, you are actually better off sharpening your interaction skills with women, learning to open up and be receptive to women of different culture because marriage is the surest. The earlier you get your green card the better, because it's after you get your green card you can start living your American dreams properly. You begin to use government and financial services support to conquer and expand.

Wow... Thank you so much for the information above. This is very insightful.

I am already in the IT space.

I am a Data Scientist and also an AI Specialist.

I am not too sure about how easy it is to land a job into the AI space in the US within 60 days after completing a PhD program in AI .

I was actually considering getting married in Nigeria before I Japa but with this information from you, I have just changed my mind.

I will have to delay that immediate gratification .

I am now beginning to see the long term benefits of getting married to a US Citizen. Most especially African American women.

All eyes on the American Green Card .

Securing my future and that of my future generations is the goal.

May God help me as I embark on this transformative journey.

Gerrard59:
Is it that terrible? But we should also blame some of our men who broke some of their hearts. Also, our men might decide to use the same family methods obtained from Africa when relating with them simply because they are "Nigerians", but wouldn't do the same with AA women.

I went through the comment section by one popular Nigerian-American influencer on Instagram, and man, she once mentioned that she is 30 and has only attended three weddings in her life. To God who made me, I have attended more weddings of my female classmates than she has, and viewed a growing number on Facebook.

But why is the atmosphere gloomy? I thought American women don't need men?

Regular sex makes women happy. It shows they are desired which is very important for their emotional well being. Sex starved women are gloomy and easily irritated over minor things.

Plus when they are still young they enjoy freedom and being accountable to no one by going on wild f***king sprees hopping from one state and city and hotel to the other. even their parents can't control a girl that wants to be wild.

Women of African descent are not the most desired females so their dating pool is limited to Africans like them who are not as many as the other demographics...so competition dey very tight.

In spite of this , they discriminate against Nigerian men that have just arrived in the country. The think that those men are beneath them since they still have a couple of years to fully integrate into the system by going to school, building credit score, owning property , buying enviable cars and eradicating Nigerian accent. ( they are not petty).

So they reject those men outrightly or if they marry one...will stress the hell out of Him by seeking to control him. Some women will not Normal house chores wey woman dey do....dem go sey dem no be slave.

To cook for your man now na slavery. Na machine dey wash clothes ooo.

So Nigerian men prefer to go amd face that stress from other races than to feel betrayed by a naija girl who should know better.

Some men cannot go and play football with their friends on weekends because their wives will not permit them. It's that bad for some people because they are afraid of loosing everything they worked for in a divorce. Or pay monthly child support that is costly until their kids turn 18.

Me I no kulu send anybody papa message, they know I'm not afraid to loose anything for my peace of mind and they are not indispensible...na wetin dey give me leverage be that.

benjsniper33:
List them up sir .. help a bro 😎

theamazonguru:
I believe you can hint us the number of ways here. You can't tell who would find it helpful.

One of them is listed below.

Gerrard59:
Apart from NIW, what other straightforward route?

P.S. NIW can be done from anywhere sef. What OP needs is the authorisation to work in the US, which is hard to get these days. International students with PhDs and stellar publications are finding it difficult. Most Africans do NIW to scale through, but the major group of foreigners - Chinese and Indians - are finding things not easy. Marriage offers the quickest route to GC which lays the foundation for authorisation to work. Work dey, but authorisation is the problem.

NIW is an option, H1B is also an option (particularly for those in STEM) since they have the opportunity of 3/4 trials depending on if they get a job before their graduating semester, lastly CPT 1 Day is another option pending when one gets H1B/NIW approval. At least, these are three different routes from marriage.

That said, for those who are single and patient to find love, there is no crime in marrying even if your ultimate objective is the GC.

GboyegaD:
One of them is listed below.

NIW is an option, H1B is also an option (particularly for those in STEM) since they have the opportunity of 3/4 trials depending on if they get a job before their graduating semester, lastly CPT 1 Day is another option pending when one gets H1B/NIW approval. At least, these are three different routes from marriage.

That said, for those who are single and patient to find love, there is no crime in marrying even if your ultimate objective is the GC.

Unfortunately, in an employers' market, international students are not favoured by firms as there are countless qualified people who have work authorisation. Also, the timeline to file for H1B is almost nine months after employment. Most startingly are the chances. Prior to COVID, it was 2/3, but now 1/3 and going down. Let's not forget that this is a visa class with 85000 visas for almost one million applicants. Out of which 65000 is for BSc holders. It is for that very reason we have more Nigerian students (first generation) studying at Canadian universities than US' universities. Ten years ago, the US was the top. Not anymore again.

Impactever:
Wow... Thank you so much for the information above. This is very insightful.

I am already in the IT space.

I am a Data Scientist and also an AI Specialist.

I am not too sure about how easy it is to land a job into the AI space in the US within 60 days after completing a PhD program in AI

Before you finish from your program, apply for NIW. Nigerians have numbers on their side compared to Indians and Chinese. NIW leads to GC faster than H1B. Try to publish one paper in a high-profile journal. AI is an interesting field that American authorities are very interested in. It is a field favoured by NIW screeners.

I was actually considering getting married in Nigeria before I Japa but with this information from you, I have just changed my mind.

Nothing wrong with marrying before you japa, but your wife would not have the authorisation to work as a dependant in the US. Dependents don't have the right to work. Preferably, marry then japa. Then bring your wife after a year. That is what a senior colleague of mine did. Today, he has gotten his NIW approval and had his child. The wife is also studying in the same state as he is.

I am now beginning to see the long term benefits of getting married to a US Citizen. Most especially African American women.

Yes, as it is the quickest route to GC then citizenship. However, if you are a PhD grad in AI, it is pointless. Do NIW. I prefer our men hold the ace when it comes to immigration. There is this feeling you have when you attain permanent residency on your merit rather than by marrying a woman, especially from a different culture. That is my mindset, though.

obaidan:
Exactly Reddit and Quora will show you what immigrants really go through. It's not for the faint hearted. But I still consider US the top destination for anyone with tall dreams. If that person is willing to uphold excellence as a value. If you are shining light, somehow you will be found in the US. Just keep doing your thing and be d best at it.

beg to disagree with you bro, Countries like Australia and the Scandinavian countries are way better than the US

otipoju:
Regular sex makes women happy. It shows they are desired which is very important for their emotional well being. Sex starved women are gloomy and easily irritated over minor things.

This is true, and applies to both genders. Sex is good, refreshing and soothing to the soul. But more so for women since they are demisexual.

Plus when they are still young they enjoy freedom and being accountable to no one by going on wild f***king sprees hopping from one state and city and hotel to the other. even their parents can't control a girl that wants to be wild.

But if that is the case, why are they gloomy?

Women of African descent are not the most desired females so their dating pool is limited to Africans like them who are not as many as the other demographics...so competition dey very tight.

True, especially the native AA women out-number them. But does this apply to second generation African migrants, since they were bred in the US just as AA women?

In spite of this , they discriminate against Nigerian men that have just arrived in the country. The think that those men are beneath them since they still have a couple of years to fully integrate into the system by going to school, building credit score, owning property , buying enviable cars and eradicating Nigerian accent. ( they are not petty).

Well, I am not surprised as women are hypergamous. At the bold, is it that terrible? They mock Nigerian accent? For an English speaking country, it is quite absurd, and more so for your native country's men. Provided the words are pronounced lucidly and fluently, why the animosity?

So they reject those men outrightly or if they marry one...will stress the hell out of Him by seeking to control him. Some women will not Normal house chores wey woman dey do....dem go sey dem no be slave. To cook for your man now na slavery. Na machine dey wash clothes ooo. So Nigerian men prefer to go amd face that stress from other races than to feel betrayed by a naija girl who should know better.

Well, a growing number of Nigerian young ladies now say cooking is slavery, at least on social media sha. Washing machine should handle clothes, though.

Some men cannot go and play football with their friends on weekends because their wives will not permit them. It's that bad for some people because they are afraid of loosing everything they worked for in a divorce. Or pay monthly child support that is costly until their kids turn 18.

Chineke nna knew when he told me to get naturalisation on my merit than otherwise. I knew it!

Me I no kulu send anybody papa message, they know I'm not afraid to loose anything for my peace of mind and they are not indispensible...na wetin dey give me leverage be that.

Are they not interested in changing or do they plan to be spinsters for life or kpata kpata become lesbians? What are their replies when you lampoon them? Sha, no dey too harsh The concept of marriage has changed in recent years.

Nairalandforme:
Please,I dont know if this is the right section to post this; your advice is really needed from our guys who stays in the US.

I am considering learning a skill before going for an MSc in the US in 6-months time. I would like to go for Truck driving because my dad drives one and I know he will expose and teach me well, faster and with all his heart. He has been on it right since my birth (over 30 years) here in Naija, He has drove for many companies including don.gote, tetr.alog, and the likes. I learnt it is not easy to get a job that can sponsor a work visa to remain in the US after ones study, so if I learn this from him, maybe I could and get certified, I can get a company that can sponsor a work visa easily why eyeing my dream job. I need an advice on this if it will worth it .

Pls, I need a sincere advice from our brothers over there.
Mod pls help me move this to front page Abeggg!!!

For someone that has a friend that started driving truck during Covid and now has two trucks. His turnover is over 300k a year, I’ll say go for it, you’ll be grateful you did.

Gerrard59:
Unfortunately, in an employers' market, international students are not favoured by firms as there are countless qualified people who have work authorisation. Also, the timeline to file for H1B is almost nine months after employment. Most startingly are the chances. Prior to COVID, it was 2/3, but now 1/3 and going down. Let's not forget that this is a visa class with 85000 visas for almost one million applicants. Out of which 65000 is for BSc holders. It is for that very reason we have more Nigerian students (first generation) studying at Canadian universities than US' universities. Ten years ago, the US was the top. Not anymore again.

Fact still remains that some organizations sponsor International Students for H1B. I think what you can say with respect to the employers' market will be the fact that most do not pay so great which unfortunately, is the trade off one has to go through.

GboyegaD:
Fact still remains that some organizations sponsor International Students for H1B. I think what you can say with respect to the employers' market will be the fact that most do not pay so great which unfortunately, is the trade off one has to go through.

The H1B is a lottery. Even if the organization sponsors you, you have an 80 percent chance of not being selected.

Karleb:
The problem is how to get there.

If to say Nigeria dey south America, no all of us go queue for border, enter and make sure democrats stay in power till the end of time.

The big problem is how to get to Mexico or Canada.

Many rivers to cross

Gerrard59:
It is good you know it is not easy to remain after studies in the US. That said, no company will issue you a work visa based on truck driving. Your best aim is to marry an American, most likely an African American, so you can obtain Green Card status (permanent residency). Also, authorities don't recognise certain skills certifications obtained from certain developing countries. If that were possible, the US would have listed Nigeria alongside South Africa in visa classes for certain jobs.



I checked Reddit/MBA, the labour market is dealing with foreigners really bad. Indians don hear am after collecting hooge loans. That is the advantage our people, especially men, have: there is an existing black population to mingle with and marry. Like this now, if I want to school in the US, I would target Atlanta where rumours have it that black women are in dire need of single and heterosexual black men to date and marry.

Green card in the bag

Let him know how long it could take which is getting longer by the day, also that you can never travel out of the country until your papers are done, and also that AA women are now the most wicked evil species in the US, they will frustrate you, hide your papers if it comes in your absence, cause you to get angry towards when your paper uses ready so they can throw you out, their kids will try your patience to the high heavens, and a 5-year trip could easily turn to a 15 years experience. OP don't go to the US, go to Canada

tensazangetsu20:
That country is very stingy with green card. Read a lot of things on Reddit with regards to studying in the US for international students and it just made me weak.

Not only green, US is stingy with all visa categories. I have written about this before

tensazangetsu20:
The H1B is a lottery. Even if the organization sponsors you, you have an 80 percent chance of not being selected.

Reason it is said you have 3 shots at it in the least.

LastProphet:
Let him know how long it could take which is getting longer by the day, also that you can never travel out of the country until your papers are done, and also that AA women are now the most wicked evil species in the US, they will frustrate you, hide your papers if it comes in your absence, cause you to get angry towards when your paper uses ready so they can throw you out, their kids will try your patience to the high heavens, and a 5-year trip could easily turn to a 15 years experience. OP don't go to the US, go to Canada

Then they should do NIW. People should focus on what they control.

Impactever:
Wow... Thank you so much for the information above. This is very insightful.
I am already in the IT space.
I am a Data Scientist and also an AI Specialist.
I am not too sure about how easy it is to land a job into the AI space in the US within 60 days after completing a PhD program in AI .
I was actually considering getting married in Nigeria before I Japa but with this information from you, I have just changed my mind.
I will have to delay that immediate gratification .
I am now beginning to see the long term benefits of getting married to a US Citizen. Most especially African American women.
All eyes on the American Green Card .
Securing my future and that of my future generations is the goal.
May God help me as I embark on this transformative journey.

Keep your eyes on your goal....... that's the only way. Luck will easily locate you if you are prepared. And dont forget excellence is important.... be the best or almost the best at what u do. You will be found

ANd you see that one i shaded for you in red , A lot of people won't agree with you on that. you will decide when u start interacting with them. Have an open mind, your luck fit come from naturalized east african/nigerian/even indian women. If you eventually get in for a PhD, you may a very good chance with NIW if you work towards it, but get to the us fess