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Waleabimbola: Hello house, I got a conference to attend in usa but the conferences is only for 3 days..I just want the house to advice me if 3 days conference is not too small to go usa.Yes, 3days conference is not too small as long as your stated reason is solely for conference and you have funds to spend.... |
missannie: Hello House, pls this questn is reserved for those that hv gone for their intervw. If u knw that u USED d BIRTH CER.that was insured to u at birth & NOT d NCP CER.pls let me knowYou should go for the NPC Certificate to be on the safe side so you don't get to blame yourself later. On the interview date, take your old certificate along with the NPC to the Embassy. They will take whichever is applicable to them..... |
Gentiger: You will be singled out by customs for in-depth search. While others are allowed free access, you will be taken off the queue for a special attention. They will search you to your undies. This is my expetience at LAX airport. I cant tell if it's the same elsewhere. Pray you don't get searched by a gay. I leave the rest to your imaginations.Sorry, this is applicable to LAX Airport considering the proximity to Mexico and its drug related issues.... |
[quote author=optimus-prime1]Dude Mathematically, your Chances of getting it are 1 out of 500,000... meaning Very, Very Slim. You have like so many red flags yelling; **RED ALERT** NAIJA BOY WAN RABBIT! if you must travel out for easter Hols, I advice you Visit Europe, Asia or anywhere but the US, at least you'll have (other VISA's) travel experience to your Passport, until your "student" situation Changes. I'm speaking out of EXPERIENCE. If you have to travel to the US, The reasons must be of Crucial significance (Medical ER, Funeral, Govt aide/escort etc)not for casual Holidays- unless God intervene's in your case, I promise, them C.O's will bounce you going for Holidays... Look N Learn Son.[/quote]But @Steptaiwo has already paid for the visa. Does he forfeit the interview and the payment all together...? |
[quote author=Naija_lastborn]thanks Bro[/quote]Don't mention it.... |
[quote author=Naija_lastborn]Please i will be going to Abuja, i need Cheap Hotels around Maitama... From the Rate of 7000 Naira to 10000 Naria, Brothers and Sisters around there Please Come to my Aide [/quote]Check thru these websites....:1. www.nitestay.com 2. www.wakanow.com |
Isjaymoh: Help me out. There's this black american girl that we met via internet and we have been in a relationship for the past 18months and she want me to come over to the US to meet her. But I don't know if her invitation letter gonna be allowed at the american embassy, because she is still a student and she lives with her parent. And am also thinking if I can plan it this way, to call her mother my aunt if she may send the invitation and be my sponsorer. Kindly advice me and put me through.The questions for you to consider are : 1. Have you met this lady one on one before here in Nigeria....? If your answer is no, then you have a limited chance in securing this Visa. 2. All your relationship, has it been via the internet...? If your 18mths relationship has been online in nature without physical presence, then you stand a limited chance before the VO Please, never claim the ladys' mother is your aunty. If you do, you're on your way to a life ban. My only advise for you now, is to encourage the lady to visit you in Nigeria during her school break. Get to know her better. This will help you at the Embassy when the time comes. Also let her know she's safe and can visit you despite the numerous security alerts from the US Consulate to her citizens, regarding travel warnings to Nigeria. Above all if you're working and you have your own appartment, this will go a long way to help your cause. All the best in your pursuit.... |
Fellow forumites, how do you view this situation when a man / woman gets married to somebody, belonging to another religious belief. To what extent do you think this alliance can work..? |
thebaft: Thanks once again ... You've been most helpful!And you must also know that it is quite expensive to live in Seychelles. The country depends on tourism no freebies..... |
Opoki: its technically more that 5days that i've sent it.In your original e-mail message to KCC, did you include your Case Number? Because without it, you won't get any reply from them.... |
While Alexa rankings have been criticised for its inaccuracy, it still remains the most popular tool to monitor a site’s traffic health in Africa and has been regarded as the web industry’s de facto public resource for information about website’s statistics. Interestingly, Nairaland, which has been Nigeria’s most popular and visited website for several years, has now emerged the most visited website in Africa, according to Alexa. Nairaland which claims to have over a million registered users, over 4 million unique visitors and over 35 million page views monthly, as at November 2012 toppled South Africa-based 24- hour online news service, News24, owned by Naspers Group to become the number one most visited site in Africa. Founded by media-shy Web entrepreneur, Seun Osewa as an online forum back in March 2005, Nairaland has grown to become a leading source of information and entertainment, featuring news, sports, technology, culture, politics, religion, career, business, education and much more. The site was rumoured to have been offered $1 million for an acquisition by Naspers/MIH Internet Africa back in 2010, but Osewa reportedly rejected the offer. www.techloy.com/2013/02/19/nairaland-topples-news24-emerges-the-most-visited-site-in-africa-says-alexa/ |
Yusmash00: I guess he won through the JobZone! Congrat to him once again.( JOB ZONE )That's correct and the Embassy tested his honesty once again by calling him on the phone after the interview, to present his WAEC result knowing fully well that he is a Pry School Leaver; and all with the intention that the subject (@Bigpiper) may go all the way for ''OLUWOLE''(fake result) and present same as asked which could have led to denial of already issued visa.... LESSON HERE : Consistency, honesty and confidence during interview. And if you're working, know your job duties very well.. .... |
Just a little tip for those brothers who think the US is a land where everything is free and rosy.... |
achina boy: whos going to read thisYou read it, didnt you..? |
Would you renounce your U.S. citizenship if it meant you’d be sending less of your hard-earned dollars to Uncle Sam? Angry about the latest tax hikes? Each year, thousands of Americans pack their suitcases, rip up their US passports and move permanently overseas to prevent Uncle Sam from taking their money. In the first three quarters of 2012, more than 1,100 Americans renounced their citizenship and made their homes elsewhere, according to the Federal Register. Available data does not yet include those who left in the fourth quarter, but it is on track to surpass the 1,781 Americans who relinquished their passports in 2011. And the number of Americans who ditched the US in 2011 was seven times higher than those who left in 2008. With 6 million US citizens living abroad and continuing to pay US taxes, expatriates increasingly abandon their citizenship for the sake of saving cash. The US is the only industrialized country that requires its overseas citizens to pay income taxes – even if their income is generated abroad. As Americans face higher taxes and stricter enforcement, a growing number of them are, indeed, deciding to turn in their US passports. As of 2013, 77% of Americans will pay higher federal tax rates because the cuts in Social Security payroll taxes expired when Congress passed its tax package on New Year’s Day. But the wealthiest households face the highest tax increases. From 2009 to 2011, the number of expatriates, or those who renounced their U.S. citizenship, doubled to 1,781. Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, which provides financial services for expatriates, said that since the start of this year, 48% more of his clients in January than in a typical month inquired about moving funds abroad and the possible tax implications of changing citizenship. The income tax rate rose this year to 39.6% from 35% for individuals earning more than $400,000 a year and married couples earning more than $450,000. The Tax Policy Center estimated that those who earn more than $1 million would pay an average of $170,341 more in taxes . Green said there’s a tipping point for most people with regard to tax issues affecting their choice of location and citizenship. “If there’s only 10% tax [on income], no one would be leaving. But if there’s 90%, then most people would leave,” he said. Federal taxes aren’t the only issue, though. Increases in state income tax rates factor into these decisions as well. Recently, California enacted Proposition 30, which raised state income tax rates to 10.3% from 9.3% for individuals making at least $250,000 and 13.3% from 10.3% for those earning at least $1 million. Golfer Phil Mickelson publicly voiced his concern over the tax increases and threatened to leave California because of the higher rates. Famous Faces In the first three quarters of 2012, more than 1,100 people left the United States, according to the Federal Register, which tracks Americans who renounce their citizenship. (The Federal Register doesn’t make note of why these people give up their citizenships; we can only guess there are financial considerations in many situations.) Among them, one of the most high- profile examples was Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, who filed to relinquish his U.S. citizenship in September 2011; Facebook had its initial public offering in May 2012. Saverin, a Brazil native, had already been living in Singapore for three years after emigrating to the U.S. in 1998. He could reportedly save as much as $100 million in taxes because Singapore does not tax capital gains. Saverin isn’t the only famous renunciation. Singer and socialite Denise Rich also gave up her citizenship last year under her maiden name, Denise Eisenberg. She is well-known as the ex-wife of former international fugitive Marc Rich, a commodities trader who was indicted on 50 counts of wire fraud, tax evasion, racketeering and other charges. But on his last day in office in 2001, former president Bill Clinton pardoned Rich. Reports claimed that Eisenberg gave up her citizenship to be closer to her long-time partner, an Austrian citizen. Austria also has tax benefits for nationals who live abroad for more than half the year. Chinese kung fu star and actor Jet Li held American and Chinese citizenships , but dropped both in 2009 in order to be a citizen in Singapore. (Singapore prohibits dual citizenship.) In interviews Li indicated that he chose Singapore because it was free from paparazzi and provided language opportunities for his children. Most recently, actor Gerard Depardieu made headlines for renouncing his French citizenship to become a Russian citizen in order to avoid France’s proposed 75% tax on earned income above $1.4 million. Russia has a flat 13% tax rate. Ready to Tear Up Your Passport? According to a 2012 study published by the Research Institute of Industrial Economics that examined the mobility of billionaires over the past two decades, “70% [of those billionaires] have migrated from higher to lower capital gains tax country … One-third of the billionaires that moved went to small countries defined as ‘tax havens,’” including Switzerland, Bahamas and Singapore. If you want to join the pack, the process to renounce your citizenship isn’t very difficult. The U.S. Department of State says that in order to do so, one must “appear in person before a U.S. consular or diplomatic officer, in a foreign country (typically at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate); and sign an oath of renunciation.” But before you take the plunge, be aware that if you forego your U.S. citizenship, there’s no turning back. The U.S. government won’t reinstate it if you change your mind later — so think it over carefully. In 1965, movie star Elizabeth Taylor attempted to expatriate to keep her European income from being subject to American tax law. But she did not get approval from the State Department because she refused to disavow “all allegiance to the United States of America.” And you might be saving money in the long run, but you still have to pay an “exit” tax, according to the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act passed in 2008. This applies to those whose net worth is $2 million or more, or whose annual income tax average for the past five years is $145,000 or more (as of 2008 and adjusted annually for inflation each year). One exception applies to people who were born with dual citizenships. For the exit tax, a 15% tax applies to capital gains above $651,000, and tax on other assets like a retirement account, would be at the normal income rate up to 39.6%. These assets are taxed as if the individual were selling or withdrawing their monetary funds from the accounts on the last day of their American citizenship. Already Living Abroad? So is giving up your rights and privileges as a U.S. citizen worth it? If you live and conduct business mostly in the U.S., it may not be the best decision. Renouncing your citizenship isn’t just about taxes— it also means no more protection from the U.S. government; possible issues with travel visas, including traveling and staying in the U.S. for long periods of time. But it may be worth it if you already live in a foreign country. The U.S. is one of the few nations that taxes its citizens regardless of where you live in the world. As long as you remain a U.S. citizen, you will be taxed on your income even if you’re living abroad. But if you aren’t a citizen and live in a foreign country, you don’t need to pay any income tax. “[Renunciation] seems to be more pronounced with Americans, and that’s more with Americans currently living abroad,” Green said. “It’s easier if you’ve already left the country. There are less factors involved [in changing citizenships].” In the case of Saverin, he was already living in Singapore and did not have deep ties to the U.S. because he hadn’t been here very long. In his case, the financial benefits were clear: he would’ve paid a 35% federal tax rate in the U.S. in addition to 15% on capital gains, while in Singapore his tax rate would be 20% at most and no capital gains tax. So how would your tax burden stack up? If you earn $1 million a year, that’s almost $396,000 you’re keeping in your pocket (based on the top 39.6% income tax rate) if you said goodbye to the U.S. and took up residency in a place like Monaco, which doesn’t tax income at all. If you were to earn the median household income of $50,054, according to the Census Bureau, then you’d be saving $12,500 (based on a 25% federal tax bracket). The Federal Register first started recording the number in 1997. (The high number of expatriations that year is thought to be a result of Hong Kong reverting back to Chinese sovereignty, according to tax attorney Andrew Mitchel . Chinese citizens are not allowed to have dual citizenship, so many Hong Kong residents renounced their U.S. citizenship prior to Hong Kong joining China in 1997, so they would become fully Chinese citizens.)When it comes to changing nationalities though, Asia seems to be the popular country of choice, Green said. He sees many clients leaving the U.S., the U.K. and other European nations and moving to Asia. “In Hong Kong a person can be paying as little as 15% for income tax, and in New York it can be 40%,” he said. Many Middle Eastern countries don’t tax income at all. “If you don’t mind where you live and the tax becomes excessive, then leaving might be a good choice,” Green said. “Countries have less of a hold on people. Governments have to raise more taxes, but they can’t go too far.'' www.rt.com/usa/news/us-tax-income-pay-244/ |
[quote author=ti-ebe]My good people! i'm planning to visit the U.S as a tourist in july. I dont want to have to go as a family visitor. the only relative close enough to invite me is even a distant relative. I've been to holland, uk as family visitor and dubai and Barbados as tourist. I'm a single gal, work in an oil firm, have land, and fixed dep. now, my questions are: will i be seen to have enough ties in Nigeria? How much do i need to have in my acc to satisfy VO? seeing as i have most of my dough in my fixed dep. do i need to present that as well? how do i 'prove' i am actually going there for tourism? many thanks[/quote]You have quite a whole lot going for you there...... You have been to the Caribbean Island, Asia, Europe/Shengen. You quite have an extensive travel history right there....... First and foremost, the VO will try to nail you from that angle asking: 1. What has been your purpose for past travels as indicated on your passport page? 2. What is your job specification and what are your duties? 3. Do you have families resident outside Nigeria and if Yes, what is their status? 4. How much is your income and show your bank statements..? 5. What are your activities or what do you have back home that can make you return, ''if'' granted visa...? 6. Take note, all your past travel histories has no meaning at the US Embassy as you are still viewed as a potential immigrant... Your reply to these questions and your confidence in the first 1.5mins before the VO, will decide your fate.... |
[quote author=ti-ebe]Most parents will tell you that you should marry from the same tribe. there's never really been any concrete reason (in my opinion). some say it makes the marriage easier, some say it makes integrating with the inlaws easier etc. So, I want to know, for those of you who married from a different tribe, do you now wish you married from your tribe? and for you married from someone from the same tribe, what can you say are the advantages? thanks.[/quote]Dnt worry, it all depends on your social ability and the way you can go around those busy body inlaws.... ![]() |
ferdimako: I don't even know what to say. This same mistake over and over again. See lost resources! He would have come back and take or adopt his son. Common sense!You don't have to be hard on him, his forms were earlier sent to KCC and notification for interview given; that was b4 the experience of others like him who got refused visa after adding an individual originally not on the first DV entry, now came to this forum's knowledge. This situation of refusal, could have happened to anyone.... |
[quote author=i.meller]If you book the flights with them- I paid approx 1K USD for return ticket (Qatar Airways), so you make a brief stop at Doha , catching another 1 hr flight to Dubai. They also require you to book Accommodation through them. I know they got a room as low as 6K per day. In my own experience I would recommend them personally since I used them personally and their service was very professional.[/quote]''W''?..... ![]() |
I believe a harmless visit to any of the international airline offices offering flight service to Dubai, will give intending travellers a reasonable guide and procedure to securing Dubai Visa without getting ripped off by dubious agents...... |
Health is not merely the absence of disease but a state of well-being in which the mind, body and spirit are balanced. There’s much we can do without drugs to treat depression and anxiety, especially of the moderate sort. There’s no quick fix, but we can use a variety of effective alternate approaches to build sound mental health, approaches that cause no harmful side effects and are more likely to get at the root cause of the depression or anxiety. Family and community Human interactions and relationships are at the core of good mental health care. At times we need to talk, cry, find ways to laugh and play, or ask friends and family for encouragement. We’re all vulnerable, and we all need support at different times. Reach out. Be generous. Meaningful work Doing something you believe in can give meaning to everyday life. Working to change social, economic or other injustice, from expensive daycare to workplace racism to saving trees, can give life purpose and passion. Getting paid is important, but volunteer work also reaps enormous reward. Talk therapy Psychotherapy, or “talk therapy,” has proven an effective alternative to drugs and teaches life-long coping skills. Patients treated with psychotherapy have fewer relapses than those treated with antidepressants. Find a therapist you respect, and who respects you. Exercise Our bodies are designed to move. Evidence shows regular physical activity is the best long-term treatment for depression and anxiety. Movement is how our bodies circulate lymph to carry away toxins. It focuses and calms the mind, burns fat and excess energy, aids digestion and circulation, tones muscles, strengthens bone, improves heart and lung function, gets endorphins flowing and, best of all, makes you feel good. Diet Changes in diet over the past 50 years are an important factor in the rise in mental illness. The UK Mental Health Foundation cites scientific studies clearly linking attention deficit disorder, depression, Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia to junk food and the absence of essential fats, vitamins and minerals in industrialized diets. Many people have hidden allergies, especially to milk, wheat and corn. Try switching to alternatives, or get tested. Sometimes what you crave is what you’re allergic to. Eat like your body is a temple of the spirit. Eat more organic, raw, low on the food chain and as unprocessed as possible: more fruits and veggies and less refined foods. Turns out, when fruits and veggies comprise the majority of our diet, they create an optimal, energetic blood acid-alkaline balance. Research shows this is the right biochemical state for our cells to create 16 times more net energy from each calorie than when we eat a typical North American diet dominated by acid-forming foods (non- fruits and veggies). With all that freed-up metabolic energy, you feel less tired and can cope better. You can do more and eat less. Grains, seeds, legumes and nuts are nutritional powerhouses, supplying proteins, fatty acids and B-vitamins crucial to the nervous system. Many foods have unique properties needed by the brain: oatmeal, a rare but essential amino acid; apples, the trace mineral boron; herbs and spices, aromatic oils that help protect brain cells. Eating a variety ensures you cover the bases. Learn to cook for yourself as healthily as you can. Nutrients for the brain Researchers have noted the mental, physical and emotional effects of stress and adrenal “burnout.” Many individuals suffer greatly from depleted hormonal and nutritional reserves, artificially stimulating the nervous system and destroying vitamins with caffeine, sugar and medications until they rollercoaster into systemic breakdown, manifesting in a myriad of symptoms. Medications act strongly on hormone systems and can easily damage delicate glands and organs. In many cases of depression, diagnoses miss both systemic deficiencies and increasingly common thyroid conditions (brought on by stress, lifestyle, medications, pollution, etc.). Stressful, toxic environments and poor diets create an increasingly greater demand for essential nutrients to restore and replenish overworked and damaged organ systems. The nervous system is especially dependent on the B vitamins. Stress, caffeine, sugar, cigarettes, drugs and alcohol destroy B-complex and C vitamins. A high-dose, natural-source B-complex supplement should provide noticeable relief, but the coffee, tea or other chronic source of depletion has to be cut back. Eat C-rich fruits, cabbage, greens, peppers to protect cellular walls. The brain and nervous system are high in fat as well as protein, and should stay that way for optimal health with essential fatty and amino acids from seeds, nuts, whole grains, legumes, avocados, olives, greens and even berries, as well as organic eggs and cheese. Essential fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6 (rich in hemp, flax and fish oils) can improve the behaviour of rowdy kids and help language skills, English researchers have found. Many toxins are fat-soluble and healthy dietary fats help to flush them. Societal changes Societal change may be beyond our capacity as individuals, but people can—and do—work together to create social change. Depression may be a normal reaction to a life without adequate support: reach out for help. Balance Always make time for fun, friends, art, reading, dance, music, meditation, prayer, nature, journaling, yoga, sport—whatever it is that brings you peace and joy. These will strengthen your spirit and give your life balance and resiliency. Remaining engaged, whether in solo activity or community, is fundamental for sound mental health. There are many other systems worth trying that have helped countless people suffering with depression—clinical nutritional therapy or orthomolecular medicine, naturopathy, acupuncture, massage, laughter therapy, therapeutic touch. But in the end, it all comes down to self-awareness. Notice what the therapy is doing for you and to you. Are the side effects worth it? Are you feeling better or worse? The road to recovery may be short for some, or a life-long process for others. A variety of therapeutic approaches are often required to provide a comprehensive route to recovery. The process of healing is individual. But don’t walk this journey alone. Confide in someone every step of the way to be sure you don’t fall off the rails. Remember—it’s all about growth. Embrace it. You’re worth it!Always make time for fun, friends, art, reading, dance, music, meditation, prayer, nature, journaling, yoga, sport—whatever it is that brings you peace and joy. These will strengthen your spirit and give your life balance and resiliency. Remaining engaged, whether in solo activity or community, is fundamental for sound mental health. There are many other systems worth trying that have helped countless people suffering with depression—clinical nutritional therapy or orthomolecular medicine, naturopathy, acupuncture, massage, laughter therapy, therapeutic touch. But in the end, it all comes down to self-awareness. Notice what the therapy is doing for you and to you. Are the side effects worth it? Are you feeling better or worse? The road to recovery may be short for some, or a life-long process for others. A variety of therapeutic approaches are often required to provide a comprehensive route to recovery. The process of healing is individual. But don’t walk this journey alone. Confide in someone every step of the way to be sure you don’t fall off the rails. Remember—it’s all about growth. Embrace it. You’re worth it! Culled from: www.greenspiration.org/ |
alfablondy: You dont need any agent. Emirate Airline or Ethihad Airways can serve as your sponsor. You can submit visa application through either of them. If you meet the requirements you will surely get it.Nice One... |
elly15: Guy forget that thing, Nigeria senators are fund of hijacking recruitment exercise in this country. I did the same sss exam, was called for interview and even medical screening, when it was time to be called for training, I was not called, I contacted one of the sss director, he told me point and blank that I should just forget the recruitment, that senators have taken over the whole thing and send in their own candidate names. But Thank be to God I got a job in another Govt Agency. Infact the Agency have to make the recruitment secret and not public because of fear of the Senators hijacking the recruitment exerciseWhat Agency are you now with...? |
enlady: i know we (Naija) need to be matured in victory, but if u read through all the posts on this thread, you'll see that comments by Abrantie and co are disgusting and highly outrageous. That guy should be DEPORTED from Nairaland. He stinks!Just come to think of it, so where is the dude, Abrantie or whatever he calls himself....I guess the forum got too hot for him and he sought a cheap way out... ![]() ? |
aieromon: Oya,everybody off to bed. Abi tomorrow na public holiday?Sleep no wan come... ![]() |
bigboyk: (First and foremost, I am a Ghanaian. I supported the Black stars but the goats disappointed me. I apologise to all Nigerians for the bad words I used against them and all the ill luck I wished them. I'm sincerely sorry. I hope Nigeria wins the trophy. The Black stars were highly favoured by the Ref but nemesis caught up with them. We featured a bad, hungry and weak team in this tournament. It is my sincere hope that the useless coach gets fired. For all the Ghanaians on this forum tonight dissing the Super Eagles, I say shut your traps up. The Nigerian team is the bomb! Please, Super Eagles, win the trophy for us... We the black stars are a bunch of good-for-nothing players. Once again, apologies. :' :' :' I can't sleep or eat''Non-required....'' |
ienny: FRSC do not issue int'l driver's lincense sir.Be better informed regarding the matter......: 1.You must possess a valid Nigerian driver’s licence, verified by the FRSC Hq 2.Pay prescribe fee for the International Drivers permit and complete the permit form at Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity. 3.The permit is now sent to the Interpol at the Nigerian Police Force. 4.Licence is then issued to the applicant. |
OmoEziokwu: Lol Gyan rolling on the floor...probably looking for another penalty.Asante wuruwuru... ![]() |
Josh090: But on a serious note, I prefer playing ghana in the final dan burkina faso...ghana wld be easier to run over, ds burkinabes aint easy.Football is not mathematics...styles differ. |
tipper1: I see that you are looking for mehanic driver in German Embassy I am very interested in it but your E-mail address is not there with your Phone number thanks very muchYou don't need my e-mail / phone number, just download the pdf file below. All you need to know about the vacancy is there.... www.google.com/m?q=Vacancy_Driver_and_Mechanic.pdf&client=ms-opera-mini&channel=new |
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I hv a birth cer.that contains both names of parents,but some ppl.in the House are insisting that it MUST be NCP.
