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ednut1:
says who If your occupation is in demand there you will easily get a job. Some will offer you relocation expenses. I have friends and colleagues that have moved to the USA. Mostly tech, nurses and accountants

So why have you not applied yourself? Are you a Tech worker, Nurse or Accountant. I worked with many Canadian workers so I get first hand info from them, many of them were on H1B. In-demand jobs will bring anyone easily to the US. 5 years ago the company I worked with brought in 3 Nigerians straight from Nigeria with ease and that's just one company. Even this year I know a company that have brought in Nigerian applicants. 2 years ago Amazon was scouting for Nigeria professionals in some tech professions and it was difficult finding the right applicants. So if you're in-demand, companies will bear the burden of bringing you in.

ednut1:
with a job offer you can apply for work permit at the border
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/employment/visas-canadian-mexican-nafta-professional-workers.html

That's not how it works. With a job offer you can't just apply at the border. It's obvious you don't know the process involved. Do you know that Canada is in the top 3 countries for H1B applicants in the US?

ednut1:
If the country no favour you wait for the 3 years. Become a Canadian citizen. Use the passport to move to USA, Singapore, Dubai etc. A colleague from 9ja just moved to the USA with same company. Got a big salary increase. The Canadian passport is still a good deal 😁

Once you can stay for 3 years, you can as well remain there for years. The longer you stay in a place, the more settled you become. It's not easy just moving from Canada to the US, Singapore or Dubai except it's the same company.

Kenn55:
Moving out of Canada to where? This should be the question. Immigrants are moving out of Canada but not back to the shithole or third world country they came from.

They are moving mostly to the US and the reason is obvious. You make more money in the US than Canada and the cost of living is slightly lower in the US than Canada. So once they get the Canadian passport which allows them to work in the US, they move to the US to earn better money. So Canada is losing a lot of talents to the US and unfortunately for Canada they can't compete with the US.

In my own circle of Nigerian professionals, 5 people I know have relocated to the US from Canada to get better money. I have been tempted to move to the US lately. In fact, 2 weeks ago, I turned down an offer to move at the dieing minute as my liver failed me. The reason why I don't want to live in the US is due to gun violence and their toxic politics in the age of Trump otherwise I would have joined that movement. I prefer Canada due to those reasons.

So when they say immigrants are leaving, they are leaving to the US using their Canadian citizenship. Canada bothering the US is both good and bad for them. The good thing is that because of trade with the US, they are 8th world largest economy despite being a country of 39million people but the bad thing is that Canadian citizens being able to work in the US means they will continue to lose talents to the US as the US presents a better option economically for immigrants

You're wrong. That piece which originally was from Bloomberg yesterday was talking about Newcomers.
"New research suggests more newcomers to Canada have chosen to leave in recent years" Newcomers cannot move to US. It's even difficult to get an appointment from US embassy in Canada compared to Nigeria and it has been so for many years. Maybe you didn't read the piece but the theory is that what they expected was different from what they saw.

For the professionals, that is well known that Canadian citizens move to the US for more remuneration, less taxes and better healthcare.

airsaylongcome:
You are absolutely right that even with the same codec, they may be implementing different compression mechanisms resulting in different experience. For a phone call, I really don't care of I hear HD audio or 8Khz basic audio. All I care about is whether I can hear the person on the other side and whether they can hear me

Unfortunately we love buzz words and tech jargons. Nothing has changed in analog transmission technology since the 1800's and wireless telephony since the 1960's. All that's happening is DSP, compression algorithms, Wideband optimization, multiplexing, security updates and now AI integration. Major audio improvements are on the speaker side of devices.

airsaylongcome:
Quick question. Would the Facetime audio quality be the same irrespective of the quality of data connection? I ask because Facetime and WhatsApp use VoIP technology. And I work in that space. Facetime I believe uses G729 codec, a high definition codec, which requires a certain level of data strength and reliability to work. It uses more data and bandwidth for it to work. Whatsapp on the other hand uses G711 or opus codec which can work even on the most useless of connections. So whatsapp is targeting a wider user base whereas Facetime is designed for mostly developed countries that have good and reliable data. Both of them can use the same high bandwidth codec but whatsapp with a lower codec is able to cater to a wider range of internet connection

Thanks for those technical details. These are some of the underpinnings of tech that most people don't know. Even if they use the same codec the compression is different. WhatsApp compresses all videos before sending them. It was designed to optimize the user experience based on bandwidth. If that wasn't done it won't be as widespread as it is especially in developing lands. There's a cost for everything.

cntabs:
Some reasons:

1. Good build quality: You can feel the quality just by holding an iPhone in your hand.
2. Second hand value: For whatever reason, iPhones tend to hold value more than competing brands.
3. iOS: This is debatable but IOS in my opinion is much smoother and more efficient than android. The user interface and experience is very good and is standardized.
There are fewer phones to support so it’s easier for app developers to make their iOS versions as excellent as possible.
4. Longevity: apple continues to release iOS updates for its older iPhones for a good number of years (5 to 6). Androids I had in the past released updates for a year or two and stopped.
This is very important for security as vulnerabilities are patched frequently. It’s no surprise that you find android phones infected with malware that pops up unsolicited adverts without recourse for the user.
5. Cameras: nothing to say here, cameras are decent.
6. Apple ecosystem: A major part of why Apple is successful is how well their various devices play together. Some examples: you can use your iPhone as a webcam on your Mac seamlessly, you can use your iPad as a second screen for your Mac, you can easily and automatically switch your AirPods between all your Apple devices (Mac, iPhone , Apple TV etc).
7. Security: if your phone is stolen/misplaced, you’re almost guaranteed that your data is safe (say you have nudes on the phone). Most of the time the phone can only be sold for parts as it’s difficult or impossible to break iCloud lock.
Even now, it seems the phone is completely useless as Apple has started to digitally sign parts and their permission is required before they can be used as spare parts in other devices.

These are my personal reasons. It’s easy to stay back and think yourself so smart for not using one but my advice is to first use an iPhone before forming an opinion. Same with macs and other Apple devices.

visaclick:
They don’t understand and may never and it is difficult to explain to them. You are very correct about the parts signature, only an amateur thief would steal an iPhone because it is totally useless. Even to replace the screen with another you can’t without the previous screen. Isn’t apple too brilliant?

@cntabs Valid points.
For the replacement parts, it's more of a business decision than a security feature. 3rd party replacement parts works fine and you can use parts from other Iphones. Apple is just making repairability unnecessarily difficult that's why they have one of the lowest repairability score. It doesn't make sense that I must source my parts from Apple when there are better alternatives. It doesn't make sense that you should require "Apple approval" to fix your phone. Some manufacturers have been doing that foe long by the way.

Onefornaija24:
My primary school mate just got convicted in the USA for 36 months.

It had to do with money laundering, aza man issues about 200k USD.

He has a green card but not a citizen.

He has been in the USA since 2017.

He has 2 kids he gave birth to there with naija wife.


He impregnated an akata, akata oyibo woman gave birth while he was in prison because he was already in detention till the court conviction last week.


WILL HE BE DEPORTED after serving his jail terms?

Money laundering is a ground for deportation.

tensazangetsu20:
God has finally done it for me . 3 years worth of work came to fruition and I was able to japa to Chile

Congratulations on your successful migration to Chile! Your determination and proactive approach towards achieving your goals truly stand out. I admire individuals who set clear plans and work diligently to realize them.
I've been away from this forum for a few months, intentionally taking a digital detox and dedicating time to concentrate on accomplishing some of my short-term objectives.

In evaluating your journey, I see several positives. Your strategic thinking, well-defined aspirations, and deliberate actions are commendable. You've effectively overcome obstacles that came your way and set your eyes on a target.

However, it's important to note some areas that you can use improve. It seems that at times you enjoy engaging in controversies and unnecessary comparisons. While sharing your experiences, you might consider focusing on the inspiring aspects of your journey without getting caught up in squabbles. It’s one of the reasons I respect Hannania, Airsaylongcome and qtguru because they have a way of diffusing tension and avoid divisive issues. Always remember that there’s time for everything and this thread could be nicer if you wanted it to be so.

As an ex-manager who has filed employment-based petitions, please be prepared. The H-1B1 follows the same requirements as the H-1B but is not a dual intent visa and has a shorter employment period. From a managerial perspective, there are reasons while I would prefer a H-1B candidate but that’s my opinion and I created a thread some time ago for managers in US/UK/Canada to give insights on work place issues that could benefit potential migrants but one of the guys I contacted was not interested because according to him it's on this platform, you’ll see someone who has never left Aba arguing with a world traveler on how on to travel the world. Threads are always derailed, and many people think experience can be bought from the internet alone. If a HM has interest in you, he would do everything to bring you on board irrespective of where you are.

On your professional profiles, avoid contentious issues, engage with companies you’ll like to work with and showcase your unique abilities. On your journey, explore your community, visit safe places, and enjoy life.

Always remember that everything will be Ok at the end, if it’s not Ok, it’s not the end.
Overall, your achievements are noteworthy, and I wish you the very best.

ednut1:
Alot of people are not paying taxes abroad too. They incorporate a company and charge expenses to it and pay little or no tax.

Commingling. No one want to pay taxes but they want good infrastructure.

These are some Nigerian startups.
I want to know if anyone have any experience with any of these companies.

Peppa
CDcare
Flick
Keble
Keza Africa
Salad
Sidebrief
Towntalk
Vittas
Oystr Finance

Some Nigerians are in managerial positions especially in the US/UK/CA.

Managers/Supervisors/Team leaders share your experiences dealing with your direct reports.

Employees share your experiences relating with your managers.

tensazangetsu20:
Good for you. Next.

Chairman, I used to see you in programming section that year. But it's like you just on travel matters.

Do you know who can teach me Javascript on a one to one?

noonejustme:
Even with an exchange rate of 740 to 1 dollar, the Kia optima/k5 is over $40,000!!!

The highest trim level of the same car in the US is $31,000

For comparison, the highest trim of same car sold by Dana in 2015 is $25,000 ( using exchange rate of 220 to 1 usd.


Why? Import duties? Or just pure greed?

The price of cars increased in the last 2 years. A difference of 15k over 8 years is much I had a difference of 8k in about 2 years.

ednut1:
guy, if you have driven a 2022 or 2023 model of car you will weep for Nigerians. All the latest technology, camera, anti collision, steering soft like agege bread, etc some guy is now telling me 2003 corolla is the best car ever omo

It's like you just start driving new cars.
Those features have been in cars for years.

The price of cars drastically increase since last year. So no big deal when you look at the increase and the USD rate.

SIRTee15:
I generally don't give advice on travelling out but my 2 pence is this.
UK is going thru economic meltdown at the moment. So things a expensive and hard. But there are still jobs and opportunities.
U have to work hard and be smart to achieve breakthrough.
Pls focus on IT, go for certification in IT courses eg project management. IT is a great economic cushion in this period. Your wife can go into coding since she has computer science background. She can easily earn 400 pounds a day in that field.
Finally, not everything Sukkot said is wrong, don't come here thinking u will be able to build house in maitama or banana island. Don't come here thinking of becoming a billionaire that will be throwing money around in naija. If that's your intention pls don't come.
UK isnt build for such, in fact most western nations apart from America is strongly socialist.
U can attain a solid middle class life here easily compared to Nigeria. Find ways to beat the system albeit legally otherwise u will use all your money to pay tax and bills.
Good luck.

That part got me. A term "commingling" comes to mind.

1stGenAmerican:
In my opinion, no. Just as there are mediocre American public schools, there are literally thousands of high performing public and charter schools in America and while I’m sure Nigeria has good schools, why would parents living in America send their children back to Nigeria to attend elementary, middle, and high school?

Why was Charter schools created in the US when there were thousands of public and private schools. Without delving into the history of public schools over the years, I can summarize it as "to improve student learning" and the public schools were inadequate.

As expected there are good public schools, but that has diminished over the years and the govt is now trying to give it attention.

As for parents sending their children to Nigeria, I can only assume they feel they will get better education at that level comparatively. Otherwise I don't see any reasons why many private schools have foreigners in good numbers. After their secondary education they leave the country for higher education.

data123:
Hello guys
I am about to get a google pixel phone preferably 7pro from US. I just want to be sure if it worth it..... Like if dia wont be any network compatibility issue.

Any advice pls

The 7pro is compactible with Nigeria networks. It's a nice device. If it's worth it is up to you.

sukkot:
ahh well homeschooling is an option lol. No way I am dropping my children in American public school. Precious cargo

The UK has far better standard. For some of my nieces and nephews, they returned to Nigeria for their secondary education and came back for university education.

1stGenAmerican:
Some Nigerians are too hung up on a title and look down on what they call ‘menial jobs’—pride has no value when pockets are empty.There’s dignity in labor. You mentioned a cleaner—do you know any bank managers in Nigeria that’ll ever earn in 20 years what these NYC garbage collectors earned in one year? Some of these guys earned $300,000 in one year doing a ‘menial job’ that many of you guys would consider beneath you. Even their average salaries pay more than some desk jobs.




94 NYC Garbage Collectors Earn $300,000 Each In 2021, Net $100,000 In OT Pay

By Dane Enerio

Around 94 employees of New York's Department of Sanitation earned more than $100,000 in overtime pay last year
The total overtime pay for the department jumped from $151 million in 2020 to $283 million last year
The increase was attributed to staff shortages, delays in hiring replacements and heavy snowfall last year
Job seekers in New York may want to start considering applying for the city's Department of Sanitation (DSNY) after it was revealed that nearly 100 of the department's garbage collectors and supervisors netted six-digit overtime pays last year, pushing some annual salaries close to $300,000, according to payroll records.

Around 94 DSNY employees earned more than $100,00 in overtime pay last year, compared to the two sanitation workers who received six figures during the fiscal year 2020 and the zero workers in the year before that, The New York Post reported.

I agree with you. There's dignity in labor and no one should be undignified as a result of menial jobs.
However that report is an outliner. Besides 100k earnings is worth about 35k in NY when adjusted for cost of living. These are important considerations when dishing out figures.

sukkot:
this woman you get liver oooo. So you would send your children to public school in America and allow them to eat public school food ? Public school na gang bsnging territory be dat oooo. My calculation on spending his salary was based on private school. No caring responsible parent should send their children to American public school

I don't think one can afford private school based on those figures. Many private schools goes for about 2k and more there's one I know of that costs 5k a month.

1stGenAmerican:
You must be talking about another America because there are no ‘school fees’ unless the parent chooses private school—public school here is free and kids can eat free lunch. Your calculations about ‘bills’ are also way off and if you know single people in this country earning $6500 who are struggling, they either have a drug or gambling problem, they’re living way beyond their means, they’re lying, or they don’t exist.

I don't know why I find this extremely funny. Where is basic education not free in the world?

The other part also has some assumptions when I was working, my rent was 4k plus excluding utilities, I don't do drugs or gamble or live above my means. I know very many single people who will struggle on 7k+.

YeyeBoyfriend:
Good evening everyone,

I want to know the necessary documents needed if someone is inviting me over to the US for few weeks visit, he's willing to take care of everything during my stay in the US, accommodation, feeding, transport etc

Please he's asking what documents he needs to send to enable me acquire the visa

Your responses will be very helpful and appreciated

You don't need any documents other than what's stated on the application page. The details provided by your host can be used to fill out your application form. If s/he send you an IV letter, you can take it along but it's not a requirement.

y3mi:
Thanks for sharing.

If I may digress to ask…

What part of the laws (or IP laws) provides an entity or the originator/inventor a protective right that avert others from replicating the originator of a web-based solution, moreover that is innovative ? Would that be copyright? Patenting or Notarization of some sort?

I understand that an idea can not be patented nor registered, unless it’s an original invention, however still I have read online how business method can be granted patent in the US if the methodology is genuinely novel.

May I ask if this is also the case in Nigeria ?

Interesting. Largely, this will be under patents and copyrights. Patents protect inventions, which are new and useful processes.
Copyright protects original works such as source code, scripts, and designs.
The type of IP law that you will need for protecting a web-based solution will depend on the specific nature of the solution.

Please note that patent process is difficult and complex while copyrights are less expensive and easier to obtain than patents.

Yes, a business method can be granted a patent. A business method must meet the same criteria as any other invention. Specifically, it must be novel and useful. It is more difficult to obtain a patent for a business method than for other types of inventions.

Different countries have different laws with regards IP.

atutupoyoyo2211:
There has been a lot of arguments in this thread about the positives of travelling abroad. I don't know about everyone's situation, but for my own situation, i used to make about 4.8m in Nigeria a year (not that bad), but i make about that in a month here before taxes. So i feel i am doing ok. It was not that way for me from the beginning. I worked in a warehouse, worked as a security for some years, then i took out a couple of years to get my Masters degree and things changed after that.
My advice, try and go to school here. I made that mistake initially, i didn't really consider schooling. I was making money as a security guard, but i was working a lot of hours. It is not bad for a start, but thanks to my wife, she made me to look at the big picture and made me realize what i can achieve outside being a security guard. Honestly, a good woman is everything, but you gotta be good to her too.

Good to know you're doing well. The bigger picture is everything.

justwise:
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Stories like this is far too common now, people leaving Nigeria with little or no money to survive abroad, then we have threads like this people complaining that abroad is hard and Nigeria is better but they will never book the next available flight back to Nigeria and allow us to hear word

I've complained about such threads in the past. This section is losing it's appeal with the prolifiration of such threads. I think many are just creating them for the fun of it. Anyone facing serious financial issues won't be romancing with nairaland daily creating irrelevant threads.

On the other hand, going home is not the solution. Very few have made that decision to go back home. He'll be fine after the struggles.