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MY ADVICE,
I dont know who is going to host you here,your brother,uncle,aunty or whatever but please dont relax and expect luxury here.They worked to make their cash and you must also be prepared to do so once you enter US. If you have cash in naija,bring all along with you to start your new life here,am not saying you should sell your assets oooo but if need be do so,you will make your money back once you start work here.
Once you arrive,start looking at how you will get a job so that you can be independent.Am not sayin you should neglect schooling runs but let job be priority.Once you settle down you can now plan ahead.
See you at the top

Hello guys,it been long since i posted here and i must say my job has been a major factor for my absence,i visit here everyday but find it difficult to read all posts cos of my schedule. i wish to congratulate those who have been issued visa and also congratulate those awaiting to be interviewed cos the visa is yours IJN.As you all are preparing to come join some of us in USA,i must advice you all to aim for the best but prepare for the worst. Stories am hearing about hosts are cause for concern for me and i must say here that no matter how bad things maybe,God will see you tru. US isnt as bad as most host painted it esp if you are hard working,you will make it.It saddens me when some host treat their guest badly.I have heard many stories here on how host treat their guest and if feel i should share some with you.
My distant cousin came into US tru lottery 10years back,he arrived at a very gud friends place(old school pals) in east coast.with all high hopes that things would go well,he was given just 1 one week to leave the house(his pals house)after arrival.He tot it was a joke until wen one week expired and his found his things outside.GC and SSN hadnt arrived,no where to go,no one to call.He left in the cold for days before my dad heard about it and contacted my uncle in TX.My uncle had to fly him to Texas and accommondated him,imagine if there was no one to helpout.
A muslim couple came into US some few years back only to call their host on arrival but the host neva picked their calls till date.The wife was heavily pregnant,no where to go,no one to call.It was a gud Nigerian that refered them to a church.The church accomondated them and today,they are doing fine.Why did he give them his number and promised them heaven and earth?

I know some nairalanders in US too must had some bad experiences too but i pray God see you all tru.

Why must we treat our fellow human so badly?If you cant help,why make promises?If you cant afford to accommondate someone why ask him or her to come to your place? I know it may not be easy to put someone in your house but i dont think it cost much financially,so why the maltreatment?

emebeteaderashn: hello temmy and the whole house help me out,today i recieved a welcome letter from uscis and what i dont understand is on the letter it states about form os155a,what is it?does it have anything to do with my green card?when should i expect my green card?

you should expect your green car in next 5 working days

owobabaisabella: My brother, thanks for the link. I now understand it very well, the advantages and disadvantages of it.

the koko be say,dont be going in and out of US atleast within your first 5years in US,it would affect your citizenship move

ManTiger: What a great experience is it going to be to have the likes of
1. Gentiger
2. Adesojiaderemi
3. Junkerhill
4. Ifeanyi.adul
5. Zionking
6. Opoki
7. I hate 9ja
8. ManTiger
9. Ferdimako
10. RoooodBoy
11. Tolubillion
12. Tovalli
13. Godhelpmeoooo
14. Neroxp
15. Mr. Temmytanny
16. Leripa
17. Spoondar
18. All other friend
@ Disney park to celebrate smooth Transition from Africa to United State.

Guy,please buckle up and come over to US,if all things go well,US senate might pass a bill that would let immigrants have their citizenship within 3years.Its part of the proposal of the immigration law which would allow illegal immigrant GC after 10years and naturalisation 3years after(13year total for illegal immigrants)

Allybert: Please can one apply for SSN and GC on arrival day in NY and have it sent to an address in TX?

yes!

owobabaisabella: @adesojiaderemi, can one apply for shola shola on behalf of someone e.g one's wife?

Yes,you can do so here in TX if both of you are residing here.All you need is her passport,birth cert and GC.

Godhelpmeooo: Hey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my GOD don do am oooooooooo. dis is simplest interview ever,full story on d way wen i settle down

congrats bro

Spoondar: Thanks for the INFO, cant wait to get there

You are already here my dear,God will see you tru all your endevors

@all,its not been easy for me in the past few days going to work and coming to nairaland to make comments.I runs two jobs and have busy lately(US is all about money and hours ).I want to wish those yet to go for interview success.PLease,always be smart,courageous and wear smiles on your face whenever you go and face the COs.Make sure your documents are intact aleast two weeks before your interview.If you arent traveling immediately after visa issuance,its advisable you do your medical few days(may be 2weeks)to your interview so that your medicals dont expire before leaving naija.Police report is 3months but no longer needed once you get ur visa.Go to embassy with ever document that would help you and not implicate you.All required documents must be in one envelop with two photocopies each(though,they need just one photocopy).The visas are yours,they are just helping you to keep them.
AMERICA IS SWEET ooooooo the more you work,the more money you make,please do fast and come and join us
ADIOS!

@all,been a while since i last posted here. I have been busy with work,i hope all is well and i wish all those yet to do their interview success.

nifty: Did anyone see ma question at all

just leav us embassy alone oooo,new new procedures all the time

Gentiger: This is Gentiger reporting live and direct from LOS ANGELES California. I arrived safely yesterday, 17:00 local time after about 20hrs flifgt and 6hrs layover at Istanbul.

It was a fun experience and i thank everyone who through prayers and goodwill messages made this happen. If you are coming through Los Angeles, i must prepare your mind on what to expect. I cant tell if it's the same thing everywhere else. On arrival, we were greeted by sniffing scoundrels. They had to ensure we were drugs free. We proceeded to the immigration post to have our documents and visa packets (sealed Envelope} processed. It took a while because we were about 6 of us. I issued them with a new address for the delivery of my green card. You can change the delivery address of your green card to anywhere of your choice within the US. It's not true, neither is it mandatory you must come in through the Port you specified in your form to KCC.

From the immigration post we were ushered to the customs for screening. They spent time processing us. Expect discriminatory treatment if you are an African male, Asian or Middle east. They will single you out for special attention. They did what must be done and formally welcomed us to America.

For those of you who already have your visas, hurry up and join us here. This country is a beautiful place. Nowhere in Nigeria can be compared to Los Angeles California. Those awaiting interview, i wish you success. You will surely testify. I will be back here to share my experience with gay people as a way of preparing your minds for what obtains here. Talk to you later.

Gentiger signing off. Love you all.

congrats and welcome to US

pjogutum1: We got there around 5.25am in d morning,we waited until day started calling 4 people dat has 6.30&7am appointment.We den join d que and followed all d security protocols.Wen we got inside ,we payed d visa fee after which our documents were checked and collected.Kudos was given to us 4 proper arrangement of d documents,after which d waiting began 4 d CO to call our number.
At about 8.50am,we saw our documents with d CO at window 15,he was looking at it and was typing sum tins into d system 4 about 10mins,b4 he beeped our number.
CO:Gud moning
me:gud moni sir and hw was ur nyt?
CO:Finger print
me:we did appropriately
CO:Oath thingy
me:we did
CO: He den asked my wife and son to sit
CO:U work as dis explain
me:i explained all my job functions
CO:U have A1 in in dis subject,why?
me:I explained
CO:He asked about my 1st degree
me:I responded
CO:He asked about my nysc
me:I responded
CO:Why did ur master degree took 3yrs b4 completion
me:Because of sum internal problems
CO:How did u meet ur spouse
me:I explained
CO:Where does ur wife work
me:I answered
CO:Collect ur son from ur wife and sit
SPOUSE
CO:Open ur weeding album
wif:She did
CO:Show me ur courtship pictures
wif:She did
CO:He asked about engagement pics
wif:She showed him
CO:He saw our weeding program&invitation card,he den requested 4 dem
wif:She gave dem to him
CO:Let me see ur weeding pics
wif:she showed him
CO:Let me see d picture u and ur husband took with ur son
wif:She showed him our child dedication pics
CO:Go and pet ur son,tell ur hubby to come
wif:Thank u sir
CO:He returned all my original certs to me,except 3 international passprt.He den Congratulate me and handed over 2 sheet of paper to me,one for d visa collection and other for new payment 4 green card
me:Thank u sir and do have a nice day


congratulations! to you and your family, that is how interviews are supposed to be done. cheers and God bless you for sharing your exp! go live your American life jare.

congrats to you and all recent winners,WELCOME TO US of A,the land of opportunities

akaniman: Visa jst got approved,new yankee on board.Kudos to our great profs in d house Adesoji aderemi,temmytanny,and others.U have really save a lot of us on dis nairaland.I pray dat God of signs and wonders will visit ur family dis year.

tanx bro

Imcool: Ok bro thanks... Adesoji mentioned dat d cost of maintenance iz high... Is it dat it's more costly to maintain out there than here in naija? Just want to know so as to know if we'll leave it here... One has to be cautious of spending out there i guess. Once again thanks

yes,tahts why u may need come and get your own phone here.If your host have wifi,you can still use the BB(with wifi)at home to brose pending when you buy your own phone

gunners4u: bros which one dey rain here in texas

all are hotcake here

[quote author=adesojiaderemi@]15 bachelor's degree majors with starting pay of $50,000-plus
By Susan Ricker, CareerBuilder Writer

Four-year college graduates will earn $1 million more in their lifetime than those with a high-school diploma*, but some college graduates will get a head start on reaching that six-figure advantage. The National Association of Colleges and Employers released the starting salaries by academic major for bachelor's degree graduates.
The list below includes the 15 top-paying majors with average starting pay of more than $50,000 a year. The list also notes the change in pay from 2011 to 2012. All starting pay levels listed increased by at least 2 percent, an encouraging sign that the job market is improving for college grads.

1. Computer engineering**
Average starting pay in 2012: $70,400
Average starting pay in 2011: $67,800
Percent change: 3.8

2. Chemical engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $66,400
Average starting pay in 2011: $64,100
Percent change: 3.6

3. Computer science
Average starting pay in 2012: $64,400
Average starting pay in 2011: $62,100
Percent change: 3.7

4. Aerospace/aeronautical/astronautical engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $64,000
Average starting pay in 2011: $59,100
Percent change: 3.6

5. Mechanical engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $62,900
Average starting pay in 2011: $60,500
Percent change: 4.0

6. Electrical/electronics and communications engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $62,300
Average starting pay in 2011: $60,000
Percent change: 3.8

7. Civil engineering
Average starting pay in 2012: $57,700
Average starting pay in 2011: $56,200
Percent change: 2.5

8. Finance
Average starting pay in 2012: $57,300
Average starting pay in 2011: $54,800
Percent change: 4.6

9. Construction science/management
Average starting pay in 2012: $56,600
Average starting pay in 2011: $55,000
Percent change: 2.9

10. Information sciences and systems
Average starting pay in 2012: $56,100
Average starting pay in 2011: $54,000
Percent change: 3.9

11. Economics (business/managerial)
Average starting pay in 2012: $55,800
Average starting pay in 2011: $53,500
Percent change: 4.3

12. Business administration/management
Average starting pay in 2012: $55,200
Average starting pay in 2011: $53,000
Percent change: 4.2

13. Accounting
Average starting pay in 2012: $52,900
Average starting pay in 2011: $50,800
Percent change: 4.1

14. Nursing
Average starting pay in 2012: $52,200
Average starting pay in 2011: $50,300
Percent change: 3.8

15. Marketing/marketing management (including marketing research)
Average starting pay in 2012: $51,000
Average starting pay in 2011: $48,700
Percent change: 4.7

* According to the National Association of College and University Business Officers (as of October 2012)

** Information from the NACE January 2013 Salary Survey[/quote]thanks bros,you are one in a million,have been confused about where to start again and the course to do since i came cos na career wey get money i wan do ooo for masters or BSC if then no gree my B.ENG. Now i can compare and look at the one that is selling in my city.

Imcool: Hi friends... Just want to know if my wife's blackberry phone can still be used out there considering the difference in the weather and electric voltage of nigeria and america. Also want to know if we can come along wit some of our native attire. I mean i want to know if it's common out there for foreigners to dress in their native attire, want to be very sure so i wont bring them and become an odd one out wen i wear them. Thanks

it will work if it has wifi or you want to buy sim card only phone subscription.

Naijamannn: THIS IS SAD TO WATCH


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyyAYMwplOo

THE REASON IS THY DIDNT GET THE HELP TO GET THE BODY OF A DECEASED FRIEND

the last thing Americans will do to their National flag,THEY WILL NEVA LET IT TOUCH THE GROUND,SHAME!!!!!

nero xp: There's no need to panic as long as all ur documents re complete nd genuine.den if u're single,read nd knw de meanin of ur course or de subjects u hav high grades on.if u're married,rehearse wit ur husband abt hw u guys met,wia he proposed to u nd all dat.
Lastly,read Psalm 51,Psalm 35 nd Psalm 125 nd den pray.Do these evry mornin nd Nite b4 u go to bed,den sum few days before ur interview,engage in prayin nd fastin nd watch wat de LORD wil do 4 u.dnt neglet all diz cos it worked 4 me nd dammymye.I wil also tel my mum to put u in her prayers.success in advance

congrats

dawton: @ Gunners Do I need a transit visa to fly on Royal Air Maroc?

nothing like that since you wont go out of maroc airport.

gunners4u: bros temmy which number can some1 use to call USCIS customer care

you dont need them now or why do u wanna call them?

Allybert: Hi everyone, my wife is 4 months pregnant and we would be arriving at Texas by the end of this month. Please what do we need to do concerning my wife condition when we arrive? Also, is San Antonio is a nice city to get a job?

san antonio is okay but be prepared to learn spanish cos of lots of latinos their.Once you arrive,apply for free medicare for your wife,there is provision for pregnant women.You will get job no matter how small it may be.Your host should also help you on job search.

dawton: Is yellow card part of the traveling documents?

your medical over rides yellow paper

Imcool: Thanks bro. Isn't it possible to board a flight(air moroc) from Lagos to GEORGE BUSH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN HOUSTON even if it takes dat it will av a stop over on d way? Just thinking noni ooo

am not sure of air maroc but you can check their website to verify.I only of qatar airways(cheapest airline that goes to houston)

gunners4u: @imcool, 4rm lagos to new york is 141k wit royal airmaroc but i didnt know d price of d usairways flight frm new york to dallas

NY to Dall is $150-$200 per person depending the airline

gunners4u: Am at canyon springs dr.

wao! just 2.5miles away from you. we are seperated by a major road called great south west road.send me a personal mail

Tiwanna: Lolz Me wey dey see you 4 fb.

ok oo i will reconsider my moves

[quote author=adesojiaderemi@] I remember Fela song "Jolly just come", tell am to stop strolling around,save some strength because the journey still far[/quote]its true ooo make police no ask am questions.Anyways its gud to move around but pls be careful oooo

gunners4u: bros temmy here in grand praire is quite. i just stroll out nw

it shows you are in texas and not lagos so start getting used to it now.whats the name of your street,i want to know is its closer to mine.Am on mayfield road 75052