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Dampops:
Mind your language (lol). She hasn’t been denied yet but “refused”. Let her be patient, the pick up mail will definitely come next week…

Denied (v) - refuse to give or grant (something requested or desired) to (someone).

babs4all:
Here is the update about my follow-up interview today.
I did not use my last US visa though it was my first US visa because the event I wanted to attend was cancelled due to Covid-19.
Transcript:
Vo: Good morning
Me: Good morning.
VO: Have you been to the US before?
Me: No.
VO: You didn't use your last US visa?
Me: Yes
VO: Where are you going and what's the reason?
Me: Mentioned the city and the purpose. Same event I wanted to attend two years ago.
VO: Have you been to the UK before?
Me: Yes.
Flipped through my passport. I have an expired UK visa, 2 expired Schengen visas and one year valid Schengen visa.
VO: Did you travel with your family?
Me: No. Children were in school.
VO: Visa not approved. You can reapply.
Me: Thank you. I waka comot jejely. Lol.

Apparently, she wasn't happy that I didn't use the last visa. But I can't travel without a purpose.

Well, thanks folks for sharing valuable information here.
I wish you all good luck.

You should have told her why it was impractical if you to use your previous visa - like event was canceled and thanks to Covid, traveling internationally was not a viable option either.

ManirBK:
yes bro true talk but it pains me how the Western nations group together just to cripple Russia is that means that they are all not war criminals

You would rather countries have free reign to bully each other and just invade whenever they want?

Bawss1:
Still racists. Whether you were the first person or not to make the comment, the fact that you saw it fitting to post here is unfortunate. This thread is focused on the EE process not perpetuating the ridiculous identity politics that is ruining Western society.

If identity politics is ruining western society then why are the most popular threads here those seeking exodus to those same societies? Nigeria’s quota system is about the boldest official acknowledgment of identity politics as I’ve ever seen.

ManirBK:
Good one how I wish the ban may cripple UK Government, I hate them a lot because of their hypocrisy to Russia.

I’m willing to bet if you had free choice between the UK and Russian passports, you’d pick the UK passport.

UmmZayd:
Around $15,000. I didn't use epidural and I made use of my insurance. My insurance covered 80% of it.
You may have to call to get the latest estimate. This was 2020

Incredible!

These costs are just getting crazier.

UmmZayd:
they should all ask about eligibility in relation to the parents status. Things like WIC, Food stamps, Child Care scholarship Program/ Daycare voucher etc (this is termed, been careful and thorough).


Best of luck

Hate to say and understand everyone has different circumstances, but this is my pet peeve. The F1 spouse is likely not paying property taxes, social security etc… yet is already looking into eligibility for the social safety net simply by virtue of having a US citizen child.

GAPPLE:
Hello house,
Well done bosses.

I would like to know any recommendations from any angle for F2 dependant that may likely get pregnant in the USA(first time pregnancy btw)

Like:
1) What should she put in place?

2) How to know a black friendly hospital to use?

3) How much to budget from antenatal to delivery

4) Any insurance/discount?

5) Any general suggestions

Thanks in anticipation of your responses, God bless.

1. The F1 spouse is likely covered by health insurance. Read this, call the insurance company and let them know of your birthing plans. They will advice you on what to do. You may even get a few things for free.

2. What matters isn’t the hospital but the OB you use. You will register at the hospital the OB practices at and he/she will likely deliver your baby. But make sure you make that clear to him/her. So get an OB you are very comfortable with.

3. Whatever insurance covers will dictate what to save. Some insurance may require you to cover a certain percentage of total delivery costs as deductibles. At minimum, budget at least $3000. Expect to receive bills for months after your baby covering incidentals like doctor visits, anesthesiologist etc.

4. Yup, call your insurance company and ask for a break down of your likely costs. Bear in mind, this can change if you have other complications.

5. Ask around for OB recommendations. This person will be your most important resource.

Aremu01:
I greet you all

Can someone advise?
I have an admission for Masters of Engineering with in state tuition so I still have about 40k usd deficit cos I am going with my family.
I have been a freelance writer for more than 6 years but obviously I can't tell the VO that.
I have been able to gather some properties over the years land and houses.

Here are my questions
Will filling technical writer and real estate suffice for the VO as my past role and source of fund?
I obviously have a way to connect this with my home ties.
Kindly advise
Thanks house
Cc
Walspring
Lagosismyhome
Twoods
Friedpotato
Pedestran
Geewin
Farheart
Tesla

The real issue would be convincing the VO, you have enough money to pay a $40,000 deficit + take care of your family without your wife working or resorting to public funds.

Shevchenkko:
No i don't think so. Life is deep and hard. One needs to apply smartness to survive especially we Nigerians.

It isn't "smart", it is selfish fraud. It is acts like yours that will make it doubly harder for the next person after you.

Shevchenkko:
I never bothered to speak about what i do here in Nigeria for a reason. I'm a film maker, a producer and an actor and i have intentions to further my career abroad. I believe this reason is sufficient for the visa officer to grant me the visa i seek.

Actually, stating that will guarantee your application is denied.

Shevchenkko:
Having account balance of 5million naira is not my problem. I helped someone who travelled to india some years back get that from my boss so mine won't be a problem. He sent the money to his account and after the interview he sends the money back to him

So basically fraud... ok.

bake19:
Provided after phd you can be classified as having exceptional ability in your career path, you may be able to self petition for green card. An employer might also petition for you. For advance degree/exceptional ability read up on how to qualify for eb2 Visa.

Or he can join a postdoctoral program and apply in EB1B (researcher). EB2 requires him to do a labor certification which can be a pain... EB1B avoids that and it is the preferred route for academic institutions.

mrvitalis:
I was waiting for this ...next is to kick them out of the international space station

Let EU and USA learn to build space station

Lol the ISS was built and launched in 1998.

Righteousness2:
The ridicule on Nomerica is too much

This is what happens when an individual or Nation Blessed, advanced and Powered by GOD , turns his/her back on GOD!

Lol you do know that both Amazon and SpaceX/Tesla were funded by the US government specifically to avoid the continued reliance on Russian space rockets? �� SpaceX has made it to the ISS several times and is the only space vehicle (as of now) with a reusable rocket. America is much better off.

SocialJustice:
Do you have spare $200m-$10b to invest in developing new projects or you think money falls from the sky or Nigeria has money to fund such projects 100%?

All the money we made from oil exploration for 64 years is worth trillions of dollars. Money doesn't fall from the sky, it just disappears into pockets and bank accounts of thieves masquerading as Nigerian government officials. Let them use what they stole to set up the investments they keep crying that Nigeria needs.

SocialJustice:
You don't understand, he's referring to new investments. Oil and gas is where Nigeria gets most FDI from. From the look of things, no mega project is coming up in future.

Drilling oil is not hard, once you own OML, you simply get a technical partner to operate the OML while you collect royalties.

What new investments is he asking for? Cant Nigeria develop its own resources after 64 years?

“Africa is not denying the need to transit to renewable fuels, to cleaner energies, but we are only saying at this point, just when we are getting our act together, please allow us to enjoy our resources a little bit,” the minister stated.

The minister is not serious. Oil was discovered in Nigeria in 1958, that is 64 years ago. When does the minister expect we will "get our act together"? No one is preventing Nigeria from enjoying our resources, I think what the minister is alluding to is we do not have the ability to extract oil and gas by ourselves. We relied for so long on foreign O&G companies, leaving our refineries moribund and NNPC a white elephant for corrupt Nigerians. In serious countries (e.g. Qatar and Saudi Arabia), we would be talking of developing the resources and manpower to tap our own resources, rather he is busy begging others to do it for him.

The work that serious countries already undertook to get their own citizens to safety... there is nothing worse than being consigned to carrying a green Nigerian/ECOWAS passport.

Dremca:
Please why don't they build houses over there with block and concrete. I believe its the reason hurricane carry their house during natural disaster.

Simple answer - economics. It is cheaper (although it is debatable if the cost difference is as wide as we assume) to use wood and less complex. You can build a wood home in a few days.

maasoap:
They exited Nigeria that is not at war, why would you want them to stay put in a country that is at war. What made them japa out of Nigeria is also what will make them japa out of Ukraine. Or, you just expect them to show loyalty and patriotism to Ukraine, the one they don't have for Nigeria?

Agreed. The question then is why is Hundeyin expecting Ukraine to care about their safety when they don’t care enough to defend it?

David Hundeyin needs to be reminded that he is largely inconsequential when it comes to Ukraine and I doubt Ukrainians care very much whether he adds their flag to his Twitter bio or not. Last I checked, none of the Africans trying to flee Ukraine care enough to take up a weapon to defend the country that has given them refuge these last few years. Every adult male Ukrainian is not allowed to leave the country and must take up weapons to defend the country... the African men are busy looking for the nearest exit. Yet they are unhappy that those men are prioritizing their wives, sisters, and daughters when it comes to fleeing the war? Hypocrisy, thy name is David Hundeyin.

Guontey:
Almost natural progression for your typical immigrant. Looks like you got there pretty fast though. Firstly, desirous of any element of a good life and willing to sacrifice anything for it, including getting into immigration troubles, voting democrats, etc. Once they attain the lifestyle they have so longed for, they start to see everything wrong with where they were coming from. Sooner, they start to vote Republicans.
You find them everywhere, including in Canada where they come in through immigration and then, years later, start voting against immigration!

I missed your post! Thanks for saying this...

It drives me crazy... immigration for me, none for thee. Open the door for me, close it once I enter... . Not sure how anyone takes anything he says seriously.

MackyNaija:
Dear Twoods,
Don't bother replying or writing anything aimed at me as I won't be reading it.

Thanks.

Perhaps because it is obvious you are in over your head and have no rational response?

I'm not writing it to you... I'm making sure others don't read your posts and think you have a clue what you're talking about. I have a serious aversion (and dare I say, contempt) for blacks like you who come here on the back of hard-fought battles for racial equality that Democrats have fought, won, and painfully paid the price in terms of loss of political capital in much of the south. Yes, you vote for republicans... the same people who would more than happily reject your N-400 and send you back to Africa. You claim to be a Trump supporter, the same guy who openly pondered stopping immigration from "s**thole" countries (like yours), in favor of people from Norway.

People like you are blind jokes...

MackyNaija:
To your last line, I am all in for LEGAL Immigration.
Na illegality make embassy cancel Dropbox- think about it.

Hmmm the dropbox was only canceled in Nigeria - we know why... has nothing to do with illegal immigration to the US. The issue of illegal immigration is largely a corporate problem. Republicans could end this by simply enforcing the requirement for employment verification (I-9). We know why republicans refuse to do so.

MackyNaija:
I laughed when I read your post.
Only error is that I have always been a Trump supporter even before I got into the US.

Same way I campaigned Against GEJ and now campaigning against Buhari - parties don't matter much, the individuals count the most.

With the way I 'attack' Democrats (actually meaning California) and not Newsom, it is a contradiction you might say...
No, I use magnifiers when reviewing American Dems.

I will gladly vote Republicans as long as the Democrats have anti-American policies.


To your last line, I am all in for LEGAL Immigration.
Na illegality make embassy cancel Dropbox- think about it.

1. Again this is largely uninformed. Donald Trump, up until 2015, was simply a political joke. He and his family voted democrat and donated to Clinton's 2008 campaign for president. It's not clear how you were a Trump supporter, considering you likely had no idea what his political views were when you were in Nigeria.

2. You're not "reviewing" or "attacking" Democrats, you're simply delusional. To say Democrats have anti-American politics is sadly evidence that you are merely parroting Republican propaganda. Republicans have not passed a single pro-American law since the 1930s... Let's see what Democrats have passed in that time:

a. FDR passed the new deal in 1933 that rescued the US from the great depression of 1932 that Herbert Hoover plunged the US. The new deal set America up for an unparalleled period of economic dominance until Ronald Reagan destroyed it in 1980 - you can guess what party Reagan was a part of. The new deal introduced major banking reform through the creation of the FDIC (which insures every dollar you deposit in any bank account today), the Glass-Steagall Act, and the Securities Act of 1933. The new deal also established the Federal Housing Administration (which holds >80% of US home loans today), the GI Bill, Social Security, and unemployment insurance.

b. LB Johnson passed medicare (which insures almost all Americans aged 65 and above) and medicaid (which provides income to the disabled and the poor - and is one of the major reasons America does not have the level of poverty seen in Nigeria). Most importantly, LBJ's government passed the 1965 civil rights act - which is what allows ungrateful black men like you to be treated equally in the United States. It also pass the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, which reversed the 1922 INA that specifically blocked immigration to the US from anywhere other than Western Europe. This Act is the sole reason people like you can emigrate to the US and apply for an N-400

c. Democrats passed the Child Tax Credit, CHIP (which insures poor children up to the age of 6 - until republicans let is lapse on purpose) and Obamacare (which opened healthcare insurance to the very poor and small business owners0. In the first 8 years, it reduced the proportion of the uninsured in the US from more than 46.5 million in 2010 to fewer than 26.7 million in 2016.

Please tell us what Republicans passed since 1932 that helped you or anyone else? I can tell you what they did though...

a. Reagan cut top marginal tax rates (on the rich) from 70% to 28%... leading to the progressive decline of the middle class.

b. Reagan's deregulation of the economy virtually led to the collapse of American manufacturing, as we shipped jobs to low wage countries like China. See here - https://www.businessinsider.com/what-happened-to-american-jobs-in-the-80s-2017-7

c. Thanks to Clinton, the American economy had a surplus in 2001, we ended up trillions in debt by the time Bush 2 left office, while mirring us in a 20 year destructive war in Afghanistan and Iraq that cost over $3 trillion.

Dude, you have no idea what you are talking about when it comes to US politics... you're simply a follower, just parroting what you hear on Fox with no critical thinking.

MackyNaija:
Twoods, opinions are like a55holes - everybody has one.
It would have made more sense if you stated yours just like I stated mine; thread title is 'MY thoughts and MY experiences'.

When I was 10years younger, I wasn't insulting people the way you do. Please grow up, our mates don deh manage big businesses for yankee.
Allow people state their opinions and have a clean discussion with them if you disagree.
Golden Rule: Respond, don't React.

Lastly, see the picture below - you and others like you are fighting a lost battle.

Let's keep it civil here. Thank you.

Dear sir, all opinions are not equally valid. I live in the same country as you, I think it makes sense that someone provides more context and refutes some of the things you've said that are misleading. Unless the forum is a personal blog, unfortunately my thoughts and my experiences don't really count, especially when you seem to present your opinions as what obtains in a country with over 350 million people.

lol not sure what battle you think I am fighting with you with regards to your application for citizenship. Even street beggars here are entitled to a blue passport, nothing special.

fkj950ax:
We need to learn to do better as a people.
Always trying to be ahead of a system blows back on everyone else.

Na who holy pass...

enthronedbyGod1:
The Bible is our guide , not mummy GO. Every Christian should endeavour to study scriptures for his/herself. Every true preacher of the gospel should be able to back their sermons up with the Bible.
The scriptures is clear on this matter so we'd look at what the scriptures say about tongues.
1 Corinthians 12: 10c - To another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
1 Corinthians 13:1a - Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels.
From these scriptures we can see there are diverse kinds of tongues. The scriptures clearly states that there are tongues of angels and that of men.
When people speak in tongues they either speak with the tongues of angels or with tongues of men( tongues not familiar to them).
This is why we have another gift called gift of interpretation of tongues, if there was nothing as tongues of angels there'd be no need to interpret it supernaturally. Anyone who tells you that there is nothing like heavenly tongues ( tongues of angels) is either ignorant or intentionally trying to mislead people.
I have spoken and still speak with the tongue of angels as the Spirit leads and have interpreted sometimes through the gift of interpretation by God's special grace.
Don't let anyone deceive you. We have heavenly tongues ( tongues of angels)

Study to show yourself approved unto God an unashamed workman that rightly divides truth of God's words.

What you said here is a false interpretation of 1 Corinthians 12 and 13.

First we look at 1 Corinthians 12:10 - To another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

I don't think we need to overthink this, clearly, Paul was saying while some may have the gift of tongues, there MUST be others who are able to interpret those tongues. I Corinthians 14:7-9 makes that point. Verse 12 of 1 Corinthians 12 is also instructive. Here Paul is saying that we are all of one body and we are all given spiritual gifts to the edification of that body. Just like every organ in the body serves that body, so is each person given a spiritual gift... not to use it as a means of showing how spiritual you are, but in service to the body of Christ. If your tongues are not interpretable to anyone, how is that gift edifying the body? Saying tongues is a spiritual language of heaven is like saying the fingers only write a heavenly language that is unintelligible to the rest of us here.

1 Corinthians 13:1 is Paul trying to use hyperbole to make a point. His point was even if he became an angel today and spoke like them, without charity, he was nothing but an empty barrel. It was his way of helping his followers see how absolutely important charity was to the life of the Christian. The bible mentions angels speaking to people several times in the bible. For each example, the angels spoke clearly in the language understood by those people. They did not speak in a different language that required extra interpretation.

I'm also intrigued by your choice of words here - I have spoken and still speak with the tongue of angels as the Spirit leads and have interpreted sometimes through the gift of interpretation by God's special grace.

Hmmm no, 1 Corinthians 14 is clear - your tongues are either interpretable by others are not. There is nothing like "interpreted sometimes".

We should be careful not to burden Christians with unnecessary doctrines of men that do nothing but lead them astray. For too long, many have sat in church pews, thinking they couldn't be saved or Christian enough because they were not able to babble incoherently like the "holy" brothers and sisters.

Righteousness2:
I do not know the point Evang. Fummi is driving at, what I know is;
Speaking in tongues is not what you learn or imitate.
Speaking in tongues is not what u Carnally or Physically do.
Speaking in tongues is not rapping .

Speaking in tongues starts as a result of the HOLYGHOST Power and Unction descending on a human.

Speaking in tongues is Communicating with the throne of the ANCIENT of Days in a Higher level language.

You must understand that the HOLYGHOST does not Dwell were sin is . It is a Spiritual thing. The HOLYGHOST comes in a Saved, Sanctified Heart that is Dead to Sin and Hungry for Holiness.

Trying to just speak in tongues Carnally is a Fruitless exercise.

This can't be true sir. The first time speaking in tongues appears in the bible is Acts 2:4-12. The bible records that the apostles were not communicating with Heaven, but were speaking the native languages of at least 16 different peoples represented that day. The tongues were not meant to be a magical speaking to heaven, but a way to evangelize the lost in their own language.

Apostle Paul clarifies more in 1 Corinthians 14... see the sections in red...

6But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you unless I speak to you either by revelation, by knowledge, by prophesying, or by teaching? 7Even things without life, whether flute or harp, when they make a sound unless they make a distinction in the sounds, how will it be known what is piped or played? 8For if the trumpet makes an uncertain sound, who will prepare for battle? 9So likewise you, unless you utter by the tongue words easy to understand, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will be speaking into the air. 10There are, it may be, so many kinds of languages in the world, and none of them is without [b]significance. 11Therefore, if I do not know the meaning of the language, I shall be a [c]foreigner to him who speaks, and he who speaks will be a foreigner to me. 12Even so you, since you are [d]zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the [e]edification of the church that you seek to excel.

13Therefore let him who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret. 14For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. 15What is the conclusion then?

I don't think anyone is in doubt as to what apostle Paul was saying here. Unless your speaking in tongues is interpretable by people on earth here, it is no better than making useless sounds on a harp.

Nwodosis:
We are now beginning to see the reasons why the western world are against the beating of children. A lot of adults/parents are not mentally balanced to discipline a child by beating.

Including the fact that beating a child has no value. I think we need to rethink the "Spare the rod and spoil the child" idea. I doubt the bible was asking parents to literally beat their kids with rods.

bfn1:
Thanks for sharing your story.

Can you or anybody here give advice on how a new immigrant can quickly settle in the USA?

I'm sure from your experience, you would have wished you did some things earlier (either in Nigeria or US) that would have helped you to hit the ground running when you got to the US?

I'm at the tail end of my F4 application and my PD will fall due anytime soon.

(1) I have a fiancee that I'll want to join me after I get there (I cannot apply for her right now because of some cogent reasons/limitations).

(2) I don't want to be a burden to my host & the earlier I can find my way around, the better.

Expecting your reply. Any other experienced person can help with advice too.

I'm very open to learning. I'll also appreciate any reference to a thread where such had been previously discussed.

It's not that difficult if you're open-minded. The first thing you want to do is get a Social Security Number... you can't do very much without it. While doing that, start searching for a job. Your job is usually one of the places to meet people and make friends... the church is also a good place too. Best advice, don't attend a Nigerian church, branch out, meet other Americans. If you're in a fairly big city, look for rec leagues, there's probably one around you for soccer. You might even meet some Nigerians there! Or try meetup.com. They have a ton of groups/activities there that you can join. Try to get a job that comes with benefits; medical insurance is #1. You don't want to have to use the hospital or urgent care with no insurance. Fastest way to get yourself into a debt hole in the US. If your job does not offer health insurance, go online and find an ObamaCare plan. You may end up finding one very cheap that covers the basics you need.

If you land yourself a good job, you should be able to get your own apartment within 6 months. Rule of thumb:

1. Have your host help you with a bank account where you can get your paycheck by direct deposit (always better as businesses charge you a small amount to cash your check for you).
2. Get a credit card (your bank is always a good place to start). The credit limit is likely to be small ($500-$1500) but that doesn't matter. What you really need it for is to build credit.
3. Put most of your purchases on the card, but PAY IT OFF every month BEFORE the due date - if not you get charged a late fee. Get creditkarma.com. Easy and free website to monitor your credit history. It's cool watching your credit score grow and it helps you figure out what you need to do to make it grow or not.
4. When you need to get an apartment, make sure rent is no more than 30% of your paycheck. As a newbie, try to get an apartment that comes with all utilities included in the rent (at least for the first 1-2 years). Easier for you and you never have to worry about missing a gas or electric bill. After that, if you do move to another apartment, get one that does not include utilities so you have some experience dealing with home bills - phone, gas, electric, water/PUD, etc.
5. Get a phone plan - start small, you don't need all they try to sell you. One day, you'll be stable enough to afford more.
6. If you're in a big city with good public transport, use it. Take about a year before getting a car. My brother lives in NYC and sold his car. It cost more to park it than was worth. The subway there can get you anywhere within the city. For everything else, you've got uber.
7. Cook your own food lol... super easy to spend a lot of money eating out.
8. Be nice to people, say hello, smile. Enjoy America.

...and oh, even if you don't get a driver's license early enough, get a state ID, it works the same as a driver's license except you can't drive with it.