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maternal:
Where are you located ?

Nigeria

SmartMugu:
Probably with some government help, which depends on your income. Most people I know don't qualify for government assistance based on their income.

Canada is different from the US. Healthcare is free in Canada, it's not in the US. So, I wouldn't be surprised if Canadian government supports the residents for daycare to be that cheap in Quebec, but that still would depend on income in the US. The super-broke ones in the US get free daycare support from the government, but who wants to live like that?

I can't imagine any private individual setting up a daycare anywhere in the US or Canada for $10 per day without any subsidies from the government, unless they have robots in place to do the actual baby-sitting. Robots or computer don't have to go by the minimum wage. I would prefer to have my kids watched by a person, not a machine.

It's all Quebecian regardless of their income. It's subsidized by the government. Manitoba is $30 max per day for infant, $20 per day for preschoolers and $10 max per day for before and after school care. It's also subsidized. There is an extra subsidy for low income earners. Minimum is $2 per day.

Emmanuelson:
Hello everyone, please I need advice on this...My mom lives and work in new jersey since 2012.I just graduated from university here in Nigeria and I plan to apply for visit visa and when I get to the states I will apply for masters which I plan to start soon...please is there a chance of coming on a visit visa and study for my masters at the same time...Note my mom will become a permanent resident/ citizen next year and can easily file for me then...thanks

I think there is a way to switch your visa status from being a visitor to being a student when you get to the US. But is that what you want to do? I asked because with a student visa, you're only able to go to school, after a year (I think), you can apply for work permit to enable you work a few hours a week.
If you think your mom can afford paying for your classes while you're in the process, then go for it. Otherwise, I'd advise you wait for her to get her citizenship. When she does, she can file for you and you will get to the US with a Greencard waiting for you. The process can take a while, but I think it's worth it.
With a greencard, you can live a freer life - work wherever you want, and obtain free financial aid, scholarships, student loans etc.
I think that may reduce some pressure on your mom knowing you can earn your own income, versus when you show up with a visa that you can't work with.
After a few years, you can become a citizen if you wish.
Just my thoughts.

kratoz:
He is right.

Wood is cheap and abundant. Building with wood is 3-5 times cheaper than building with cement only.

Easy to renovate too.

A house built with cement in Canada or cold parts of Canada is expensive to heat. You will spend so much on insulation and still not be able to keep down the cost of heating.

akanniade10:
After reading your various posts on this wonderful thread, I can deduce that your Mugu self ain't Smart after all.

honey86:
It's all Quebecian regardless of their income. It's subsidized by the government. Manitoba is $30 max per day for infant, $20 per day for preschoolers and $10 max per day for before and after school care. It's also subsidized. There is an extra subsidy for low income earners. Minimum is $2 per day.

Wow. Nice info. Why Quebec? What makes it attract that much government generosity amidst other areas?

OK you are just exaggerating here. How many bankers do you know who leave bank work and go to another job? An please don't try to paint bank job in Nigeria as good it is slavery. 70% of Banks like GTBANK are contract workers earning small and working like crazy.

People with professional jobs will be far better on a job by job basis comparing Nigeria to US. People who do multiple jobs in the US are usually blue collar type workers and not bankers. Also you say people do 2 - 3 jobs right? Isn't that better than people in Nigeria who cannot even find 1 job to start with? Need to lick Ass an know people before you even get the 1 job which still pays peanuts and you are treated like crap.

America is not paradise but if you work hard you will have to far better life the Nigeria excluding money from shady means.

ayodele234:
My brother the Nigerian problem is known to all, I just got tired of people painting America like some paradise. You will visit one day and see for yourself. People struggle real hard here, forget those pictures on social media. Na only here you go see banker close for work and enter second job. Which kind yeye be that na? A single bank job in Nigeria can sustain a family in Nigeria. RN are not even rich like they make it look like, they are just there paying the bills

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SmartMugu:
Wow. Nice info. Why Quebec? What makes it attract that much government generosity amidst other areas?

They pay the highest taxes in North America I believe. If you're single and make a lot of money you won't like that place. Though their are ways to hide taxes. But if you have a family, you'll like that place.

maternal:
They pay the highest taxes in North America I believe. If you're single and make a lot of money you won't like that place. Though their are ways to hide taxes. But if you have a family, you'll like that place.

They only speak French there abi?
How can a Nigerian thrive there without learning French?

jwillng:
Finally I experienced America for myself and even tasted Canada-double blessing! Ol boy...no let anyone lie to you....na this place be the place! Anyone wey tell you say make you NO come America, thunder go fire that person! Buhari! Buhari! Buhari! How many times did I call your name? You sef don go America o and you see how e bi! We need Change!

America is not just good, IT IS EXCELLENT. I now understand that all those that used to tell me not to waste my time coming to America fall into either of two categories:

a) Those who had already been to America and could not go back again either because they were deported or for some other reason.

b) Those already in America or having access to America but for some funny reason kept saying all the 'bad' reasons why America was a no go. Yet they have either been in America with no plans to come back or constantly go there.

Anyway, I finally got here.

I was a on a thread on this same Nairaland about 2 years ago and read about how Nigerians could make it in America. Cant remember the thread now, but I contacted the OP and got some info from him. Fast forward to 2016 and Im in Yankee.

Not like life in Naija was that bad, but connecting to America has made all the difference and making dollars these days is sweet!

These are some pics of my road trip through Middle America on my way to Canada.

The USA was everything I expected, but Canada was completely different. That place is so big and deserted. There are places where just 5 people live in an area the size of Lagos State and places as big as Nigeria where there is not a single soul. It seems like 90% of the people in Canada live in just 3 or 4 of the cities.

This is already my second trip as I have been opening a nice business venture with some contacts in Yankee.

Some Facts About America I Saw.

1) Forgot about much of what you have heard-everyone is equal in America. Before I travelled, I remember one American returnee telling us that there are some places in Washington where black people cannot go –that any black man who goes there will be killed and police will not come. He was telling us with so much authority –no one could query him. Its lie. The only place you cannot go is people’s private property. People may not like you or greet you-but no one can stop you. Even Obama cannot slap his gateman. Here in Nigeria-the President can kill his gateway-no questions asked.
2) Roads spoil here too-but unlike in Naija, repairs are done EVERY year. In fact this is the road repairing season in the area where I am now. Every year between Spring and September-billions of dollars are awared to companies to repair roads. EVERY YEAR O! Whether it is Democratic that wins elections or Republican.
3) I travelled alone on the the expressway to Canada for almost 9 hours and on various roads through mid America-no police checkpoint, no armed robbers or highway robbers.
4) Armed Invasion as they call it here or armed robbers entering the house is rare here. In fact one of the people I visited who has lived here for 10 years-said in the entire State-he only remembers 4 or 5 cases of home invasion in the last 7 years. Yes there are killers and rapists and bank robbers –but peoples homes are their kingdoms and is respected. And not only can one not tell who has guns at home-the Police are always just 2 to 5 minutes away.
5) If you are a black man and respect yourself-no one will trouble you. I did not encounter one act of racism or anyone looking down on me. I dressed properly, obeyed their laws and paid my money. Yes there is racism- just like there is tribalism in Nigeria. Police even stopped me and said good evening sir-do you know why I stopped you? Very polite and I respected him too. .
6) Very few Americans desire to be rich or Millionaires-as long as they have a job, a place to live –they are happy working Monday to Friday and partying during the weekend or going to the stadium or cinema.
7) People don’t seem to go to Church –a lot here. There are many churches-but seems on the Sundays I have been here-so many people are at home or watching a game.
People work hard here o. If your job is 8 hours, you must work that 8 hours. No body is paid to do nothing. Even if you are gateman and no car is coming to the compound that day-you cannot sleep or play around-you must be on watch.
9) Car is nothing here. Yes –there are expensive cars and cheap cars-but having a car is not a sign of “ you have made it” . You cannot oppress any girl by stopping on the road and offering her a ride. While even cleaners can drive nice cars here, some millionaires in cities like New York don’t have cars-they use the train system.
10) You cannot use money to oppress people here. Come and see millionires and politicians and famous people walking on the road in New York. Having a car or house/nice flat is not a luxury-it’s a neccesity.
11) Nigerians in America work harder than Americans here. Come and see people with 3 jobs.
12) Nigerians have more education overall then Americans. Come and see old mama and papa going back to University in America even after working 10 to 20 years or more in Nigeria.
13) Hotel prices change here from day to day and they are cheaper than in Nigeria. The same hotel I would pay 40k for in Nigeria is like 15k here before the naira fell. The price can be $60 today and $90 another day and $70 another day. The key is to book at the right time.
14) There are many lazy people here who refuse to work. Government gives them money every week and subsidized flats. And instead of planning there lives, they play and drink and waste their money.
15) People save here like crazy. Even ordinary factory workers with just secondary school education can save up to the equivalent of N100 million in the course of 30 to 45 years. The saving is meticolous through what they call 401k (a pension system). So while they are not rich-they have enough saved for retirement.
16) There are speed limits on all roads and highway. If you go more than 9mph above it -you will be given a fine or may even be arrested. Most expressways are 60mph to 70mph. Police are usually hiding in one corner waiting to catch people who travel too fast. I was caught o. Thank God -I had cash with me-because if you dont live in that State-they will arrest you if you cant pay on the spot. If you live in that state -they will give you a ticket and you can pay later. I had to pay about $120!
17) Obasanjo, GEJ, Buhari have all been to America many times-why can they not copy what is done in America.


-Sorry-I dont have my best pics here.

These few are of my road trip across mid America to Canada. I passed by Wisconsin Dells-the largest water park in America.
I also stopped at a Rest Area! You cant imagine. Government built hundreds of Rest Areas all across the expressways of America where people can park-rest, eat and sleep. No armed robber-the toilet is cleaner than Aso Rock-very spacious. In fact if Buhari cannot do it in Nigeria-I need to build such and charge people.

I stayed in an average hotel on one of my trips. that in my opinion is as good as Sheraton in Ikeja-yet in Sheraton they will charge like 90k and this room was barely 20k.

Oh boy. No be lie o. America is a place to be. Let me share my own pictures of Miami that I visited.

Ajusshi:
They only speak French there abi?
How can a Nigerian thrive there without learning French?

Canada is a bilingual country. You can get by with English, especially in Montreal. Their are a lot of Nigerians in Quebec.

maternal:
Canada is a bilingual country. You can get by with English, especially in Montreal. Their are a lot of Nigerians in Quebec.

Okay. Thanks a lot.

learning.

Gosh! Nigerians and there "over-sabiness", hijacking people thread to show off and all, and thereby making the thread about there rubbish argument.
Op created this to share his experience in the states and some people turned it to theirs with unnecessary rubbish everywhere. Na wa o

Thanks for the info bro... God bless ur hustle... Abeg how can one extend his/her stay in US using 2year visting visa... Can one walk on d street without police harassing you..

Fome74:
Thanks for the info bro... God bless ur hustle... Abeg how can one extend his/her stay in US using 2year visting visa... Can one walk on d street without police harassing you..

1. You can't extend your stay beyond 90 days on a visiting visa.
2. Police generally leave you alone.

Thanks... But i still wonder how our Nigerian brothers go with B1/B2 visa and establish themselves there without having to come back home..

jwillng:
Bros- I don send money already na. I don dey hustle before I even comot for plan. Nairalanders in Yankee are good people. They helped a lot.

Bros, pls I plan on relocating too. Do you have an idea the kind of visa I can apply for to enable live & work there asides the PR?

Like how much can a non degree holder earn let's say doing two jobs?

A cousin of mine wants to sponsor me & our budget is N500k, is it realistic?


Pls I need answers.

God bless!

Good morning y'all

CFCman:
Good morning y'all

Good evening