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aestake:
Congrats! What do you mean by the bold?

I meant pay, not apply. I didn’t know as well that I needed to pay for the green card thats why I did it so late.

After you get your visa, you are meant to pay for your green card on the uscis website. Some people even paid for it already before they left Nigeria, and then it takes about a month for the card to come in the mail (to your US address).

Someone put the website up in earlier pages in December thats when I saw it.

leanonme82:
I think that’s the going rate for eatery jobs like McDonald’s.
Entry level medical assistants is $12/hr. This one is a fact. In some other states it might be more.
It all depends on the state you’re in.

Both the US federal and PA state minimum wages are currently at $7.25, but most entry-level jobs pay well above $15.

Most Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Medical Assistant (MA) positions in Pennsylvania, and specifically the Philadelphia area, pay significantly above $15 per hour. 

Also, stores like Walmart, BJ's, Wawa, ACME, and CVS pay well over $15 for entry-level store associates.

Ashirioluwa:
Both the US federal and PA state minimum wages are currently at $7.25, but most entry-level jobs pay well above $15.

Most Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Medical Assistant (MA) positions in Pennsylvania, and specifically the Philadelphia area, pay significantly above $15 per hour. 

Also, stores like Walmart, BJ's, Wawa, ACME, and CVS pay well over $15 for entry-level store associates.

My bro works at Bojangles , $20 / hr.

Part time job as he’s still in school.

ecomallchemistt:
My bro works at Bojangles , $20 / hr.

Part time job as he’s still in school.

$20 per hour is a good wage for a student.

Entry-level jobs frequently pay above the minimum wage due to high demand for labor, labor shortages, and competitive hiring strategies, making the federal minimum wage ($7.25/hr) largely obsolete in many areas. Companies often offer higher wages to attract staff in sectors like retail and hospitality, with many roles paying significantly more than the minimum.

stacyadams:
im on $ 20 minumum age.

Lol.

Seems some of you don't really understand what minimum wage means....please educate yourself the more.
Again, no state pays $17/hr minimum wage..

CutieKing:
Lol.

Seems some of you don't really understand what minimum wage means....please educate yourself the more.
Again, no state pays $17/hr minimum wage..

Actually NY its 17 per hr for NYC , long island and westchester then 16usd elsewhere for 2026.

It was 50 cents lower in 2025

It's Tax season!

Ashirioluwa:
Both the US federal and PA state minimum wages are currently at $7.25, but most entry-level jobs pay well above $15.

Most Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Medical Assistant (MA) positions in Pennsylvania, and specifically the Philadelphia area, pay significantly above $15 per hour. 

Also, stores like Walmart, BJ's, Wawa, ACME, and CVS pay well over $15 for entry-level store associates.

That is in philadelphia with a much higher cost of living, not in southern states. eg. arkansas, louisiana. etc.
Even texas wages are cheaper than philadelphia.

Its commiserate to the cost of living. Northeastern states generally pay highest but they have very expensive rent and very competitive jobs due to population density (obviously some states in the west and north too).

In the south or midwest, there are jobs that don't even get filled on time, cos not much people, land as far as your eyes can see, theyre begging you to come and buy lots. If you're a business person, you will live like a king in the south. If you're a career person, maybe the dense states are better.

leanonme82:
I meant pay, not apply. I didn’t know as well that I needed to pay for the green card thats why I did it so late.

After you get your visa, you are meant to pay for your green card on the uscis website. Some people even paid for it already before they left Nigeria, and then it takes about a month for the card to come in the mail (to your US address).

Someone put the website up in earlier pages in December thats when I saw it.

Yes. The embassy should have told you. Enjoy your USA!

Good morning everyone, I have carefully observed the trajectory of this forum in recent time and I must say we are beginning to derail from its fundamental purposes, which is basically to support those who are still currently in Nigeria waiting for approvals at USCIS, documents qualification at the NVC and interview stage.

Despite the ban please and please we should stick to the purpose. I am suggesting we declare a day of fast every week till something positive happens and whether you are Muslim or Christian it doesn't matter. I need all your support on this.

If you are ready I want atleast 10 persons to like this comment in affirmative.

Then we can decide on the day of the week.

Please note, I am being in the US for approximately 5yrs and this forum was a blessing to me.I am waiting for my wife and kids to join me soon.

IrepChrist:
Good morning everyone, I have carefully observed the trajectory of this forum in recent time and I must say we are beginning to derail from its fundamental purposes, which is basically to support those who are still currently in Nigeria waiting for approvals at USCIS, documents qualification at the NVC and interview stage.

Despite the ban please and please we should stick to the purpose. I am suggesting we declare a day of fast every week till something positive happens and whether you are Muslim or Christian it doesn't matter. I need all your support on this.

If you are ready I want atleast 10 persons to like this comment in affirmative.

Then we can decide on the day of the week.

Please note, I am being in the US for approximately 5yrs and this forum was a blessing to me.I am waiting for my wife and kids to join me soon.

Go and sit down. Which one is fasting ontop of another country decision?

aestake:
Go and sit down. Which one is fasting ontop of another country decision?

Then stay in Nigeria and never complain. Allow those that are interested signify.

IrepChrist:
Then stay in Nigeria and never complain. Allow those that are interested signify.

Everything is not spiritual. And you're abroad oh.

aestake:
Everything is not spiritual. And you're abroad oh.

We run our lives by the word(Bible) and war with prophesy. Prayers can do the impossible only if we are ready to pray.
I am a product of miracles. Don't fold hands and expect event to unfold naturally. Life is spiritual.

aestake:
Go and sit down. Which one is fasting ontop of another country decision?

Bros is not good to dismiss people and their beliefs like that. If you were in his position you would hope and pray and believe in anything. When I was in administrative processing last year, there was nothing I didn't do to keep my hopes up. And in my mind it worked wether another person tells me differently or not.

IrepChrist:
We run our lives by the word(Bible) and war with prophesy. Prayers can do the impossible only if we are ready to pray.
I am a product of miracles. Don't fold hands and expect event to unfold naturally. Life is spiritual.

You for remain in 9ja o!

internationalman:
Bros is not good to dismiss people and their beliefs like that. If you were in his position you would hope and pray and believe in anything. When I was in administrative processing last year, there was nothing I didn't do to keep my hopes up. And in my mind it worked wether another person tells me differently or not.

Why are folks running to where religion is not being talked all day and night? Keep your religion to yourself before you run into problem.

aestake:
Why are folks running to where religion is not being talked all day and night? Keep your religion to yourself before you run into problem.

I never talked about religion. And what problem might I run into for practicing Christianity in US.

Bros abeg rest. There are religious people here too. People fast and pray here too.

internationalman:
I never talked about religion. And what problem might I run into for practicing Christianity in US.

Bros abeg rest. There are religious people here too. People fast and pray here too.

Na you sabi.

IrepChrist:
Good morning everyone, I have carefully observed the trajectory of this forum in recent time and I must say we are beginning to derail from its fundamental purposes, which is basically to support those who are still currently in Nigeria waiting for approvals at USCIS, documents qualification at the NVC and interview stage.

Despite the ban please and please we should stick to the purpose. I am suggesting we declare a day of fast every week till something positive happens and whether you are Muslim or Christian it doesn't matter. I need all your support on this.

If you are ready I want atleast 10 persons to like this comment in affirmative.

Then we can decide on the day of the week.

Please note, I am being in the US for approximately 5yrs and this forum was a blessing to me.I am waiting for my wife and kids to join me soon.

Did your family get an interview date before the partial ban?
If they did then they should attend as usual. Once ban is lifted then visa would be issued.
If they didn't then you should still get interview date.

Also explore the exemptions in the proclamation if you can use that National Interest Waiver route for case by case exceptions determined by Secretary of State or Secretary of Homeland Services.
People who work in say Fed agencies or army/navy/airforce/ national guard might be able explore that as a case
Or those in high in demand skills ...its a long shot but its.

Finally you might want to explore processing your US citizenship if you haven't already.
I know currently adjucation for Nig passport holders in the US is on hold however processing is on going.
Once you have citizenship it might speed up the process for your wife and kids despite the ban

Spanishmilf:
There is nothing much to say, nothing much to do
all immigration are on hold cos of the ban or do you want nigerians in america to go and arrest trump. me reading their experiences gives me soo much joy idk why u are like this. there is a ban currently everything is on hold

😁😁 no mind that guy

sugaDaddy:
I understand that many of us have travelled and are finding our way in USA but please, let’s stick to the topic of this forum. For the past few days, there’s been a lot of discussion that has nothing to do with why this thread was created. Please, (I mean no offence but) if you want to discuss about employment, wages, oyinbo women 🤦🏾‍♂️, there are many threads that have been created for that.

Currently, there has been a lot of information concerning Trump’s immigration bans on many countries including Nigeria. We should focus more on this issues, and discuss on how to navigate this by sharing information and updates.

Most people here are at NVC processing stage (more or less) and are going through a lot (especially with all these immigration bans happening) so we should not derail this thread.

Like I said, there are other threads discussing different issues concerning America.

Thanks🙏🏾🙏🏾

Now that u have used your seriousness to chase people away from dropping their opinion and POV in america i hope u are happy.

R

Spanishmilf:
Now that u have used your seriousness to chase people away from dropping their opinion and POV in america i hope u are happy.

He did nothing wrong. There are many threads sharing experiences. Let's stick to what this thread is about.

Everything on hold until Trump leaves office.

Na so this thread just silent 🔇

ecomallchemistt:
Na so this thread just silent 🔇

There's nothing to talk about pertaining to immigration at the moment and that's why we were using this medium to share our experiences as new arrivers. Since @Sugadaddy, who happened to post on this thread for the very first time was critical of us sharing our experiences, we have decided to leave the thread for now until there's something tangible to talk about concerning immigration.

internationalman:
There's nothing to talk about pertaining to immigration at the moment and that's why we were using this medium to share our experiences as new arrivers. Since @Sugadaddy, who happened to post on this thread for the very first time was critical of us sharing our experiences, we have decided to leave the thread for now until there's something tangible to talk about concerning immigration.

Some people sef , body go just Dey pepper dem unnecessarily.

Smh

ecomallchemistt:
Some people sef , body go just Dey pepper dem unnecessarily.

Smh

I couldn't care less if he had been even remotely contributing to this beautiful thread. He hasn't earned that right because that was his very first post.

internationalman:
I couldn't care less if he had been even remotely contributing to this beautiful thread. He hasn't earned that right because that was his very first post.

I can imagine , so annoying honestly.

Each and everyone of us have made valuable inputs and contributions towards this process , I wonder what the fuss was about.

Look for the information you need , if you no see am…. You jump and pass , life no suppose hard.

Good day Everyone...… why is this group so quite Even though we know there is a pause on visa issuance, but interview is still ongoing, that i know...…. pls for those that have gone for interview , you can always share your experience here for others to have an idea of the outcome...… And for for those already in the U.S how is life treating you there?

please, make this group lively again cos been silent wont help us, especially for those that are still on the queue... Thank you all