Yes oh this is wonderful news!! Obama granted permanent residency to Victor whose visa has expired!

A Nigerian immigrant's dream came true when President Barack Obama signed into law a rare private bill granting him permanent residency in the Unites States.

Victor Chukwueke, who lives in Michigan on an expired visa, came to the United States 11 years ago to undergo treatment for massive face tumors.

He graduated from a university in the state, and plans to attend an Ohio medical school that requires him to have permanent residency, also known as a green card.

In a rare act, the United States Congress passed a private bill this month granting him permanent residency. Obama signed the bill Friday.

Private bills -- which only apply to one person and mostly focus on immigration -- are rarely approved. His is the only one to pass in Congress in two years.

"I was overwhelmed with joy; it was nothing less than a miracle," the 26-year-old says. "Only in this country can so many miraculous and wonderful things happen to someone like me."

Before coming to the United States at age 15, Chukwueke lived in the southeastern Nigeria town of Ovim.

He suffers from neurofibromatosis, a genetic disorder that causes massive life-threatening tumors on his face.

Treated as an outcast because of his deformed face, he was depressed and humiliated, he says. His family abandoned him at an orphanage after taking him to the nation's best facilities for treatment.

"I went to a large teaching hospital in Nigeria and the doctor touched my face and said there was nothing they could do," he says. " I cried and begged him to do something. I was so tired of the humiliation."

Nuns from the Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy rescued him from the orphanage in 2001 and arranged for a Michigan doctor to perform surgery on him.

He considers himself lucky to have developed the tumors.

"Without them, I would not have met the nun, left Nigeria, arrived in the U.S. and had the miracle to attend medical school," he says.

He lives with the nuns in Oak Park, Michigan. They have cared for him since he came to the U.S., where he has undergone seven surgeries, including one that left him blind in the right eye.

Despite the obstacles, he remains committed to getting an education.

He finished his GED -- the equivalent of a high school education -- while undergoing treatment and enrolled at a community college.

A benefactor helped him attend Wayne State University, where he graduated last year with a bachelor's in biochemistry and chemical biology. He had a 3.82 GPA and gave the university's commencement speech.

"Should I call myself a victim, or should I press forward to my dreams?" he asked during the speech amid thunderous applause.

Soon after his graduation, the University of Toledo in Ohio admitted him to medical school. The only hurdle: The program requires him to have permanent residency status.

With Obama's signature, his wish has come true.

"My own personal struggles to receive treatment have motivated and encouraged me to pursue a medical career ... to alleviate the pain and suffering of others," he says. "A medical career will allow me many gratifying years of making a difference in the health and lives of others."

Chukwueke's journey to get legalized has seen many strangers rally to his help.

Inspired by his story, Sen. Carl Levin, a Michigan Democrat, sponsored the bill, S. 285. The measure passed the Senate in the summer and the House this week.

Attorney Thomas K. Ragland took his case pro bono.

"Victor's story is remarkable," says Ragland, who is based in Washington D.C. "Here is this kid who comes from Nigeria, he was taunted and teased for his diseases, and he comes to this country and excels, despite so many surgeries. It is a testament of not letting anything get in the way."

The number of illegal immigrants in the United States was estimated at 11.5 million last year.

Following the signature, the State Department will reduce by one the number of immigrant visas available to Nigerians

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http://naijagal.com/2012/12/29/amazing-obama-signs-bill-granting-nigerian-student-permanent-residency/

I tap from his blessing. Na me go be next!
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whats breaking about the news?

because it an amazing practically impossible feat

(CNN) - A Nigerian immigrant's dream came true when President Barack Obama signed into law a rare private bill granting him permanent residency in the Unites States.

Victor Chukwueke, who lives in Michigan on an expired visa, came to the United States 11 years ago to undergo treatment for massive face tumors.

He graduated from a university in the state, and plans to attend an Ohio medical school that requires him to have permanent residency, also known as a green card.

In a rare act, the United States Congress passed a private bill this month granting him permanent residency. Obama signed the bill Friday.

Private bills -- which only apply to one person and mostly focus on immigration -- are rarely approved. His is the only one to pass in Congress in two years.

"I was overwhelmed with joy; it was nothing less than a miracle," the 26-year-old says. "Only in this country can so many miraculous and wonderful things happen to someone like me."

Before coming to the United States at age 15, Chukwueke lived in the southeastern Nigeria town of Ovim.

He suffers from neurofibromatosis, a genetic disorder that causes massive life-threatening tumors on his face.

Treated as an outcast because of his deformed face, he was depressed and humiliated, he says. His family abandoned him at an orphanage after taking him to the nation's best facilities for treatment.

"I went to a large teaching hospital in Nigeria and the doctor touched my face and said there was nothing they could do," he says. " I cried and begged him to do something. I was so tired of the humiliation."

I'm highly touched by this rare act of kindness by President Obama! He is indeed compassionate to the plight of the needy. May God reward him the more.

In the words of Zig Ziglar, if u conceive it, u can achieve it.

lafs, nice hlp

Following the signature, the State Department will reduce by one the number of immigrant visas available to Nigerians...... Bad business!

legendsilver: HOPE NOR BE WAY OF MAKING THEM JOIN ILLUMINATE OOO, i dnt trust him atal

12 yrs of wasted education.

legendsilver: HOPE NOR BE WAY OF MAKING THEM JOIN ILLUMINATE OOO, i dnt trust him atal

chai! Lawd have mercy on this soul!

This is good news especially for the guy....Nigeria leaders should take note...cant wait to hear one good news from naija before 2013.

*speechless*

good news at last,

Agbalumo is finally out anyway!

9ja for life

He considers himself lucky to have developed the tumors.

"Without them, I would not have met the nun, left Nigeria, arrived in the U.S. and had the miracle to attend medical school," he says.

St*pid Opportunist. Imagine how he thinks...

Who are the Nigerians that taunted him?

Touching. .. I wish him well.

Congrats to him

I thought say na all Nigerian students in US self.

Tnx obama,4 differenciating victor chukwueke 4rm ibrahim,yusuf,mohammed,and bulama..cos dey wil nver hv d same bombing attitude.

contactwale:

St*pid Opportunist. Imagine how he thinks...

I think you are the opportunidt here that doesnt know what to use free internet for.

Shame on our leaders! No one wants to be with Nigeria. *smdh*

legendsilver: HOPE NOR BE WAY OF MAKING THEM JOIN ILLUMINATE OOO, i dnt trust him atal

Walahi, you need special deliverance. I pray T.B. Joshua considers you.

Wow,thats great.so good to hear.i just hope nigerians will behave n respect themselves and the men will not take advantage of that and carry their usual stock in trade there (rape,acid pouring and violence) the women (cocaine pushing ,child trafficking , prostitution and other forms of perversion and waywardness)

Obama is really very great person he can do any thing for peoples
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His case was indeed, a remarkable one, I'm happy for him.

Truly, we can win, if we want.

contactwale:

St*pid Opportunist. Imagine how he thinks...

he's not an opportunist u funny clown!, he has jst used his deformity as a formity for his future, as a breakthrough to success...#Don't hate!

fittty: Shame on our leaders! No one wants to be with Nigeria. *smdh*

exactly.i mean how many americans,russians,canadians and asians want to be in nigeria except of course to do all kinds of buisnesses,make money and breeze out of nigeria.if nigeria wasnt a fertile ground for buisnesses,do you think the chinese will be trooping into nigeria.thats the only buisness they have with nigerians.they are so objective and unsentimental when it comes to buisness and thats why they also find it easy bringing all kinds of low quality,substandard products into the nigerian market knowing that they will still cart millions of naira to their country anyway

condralbede: Tnx obama,4 differenciating victor chukwueke 4rm ibrahim,yusuf,mohammed,and bulama..cos dey wil nver hv d same bombing attitude.

are u sure u're well.

Woooow!!! Congratulations to victor....

eni mcnite: he's not an opportunist u funny clown!, he has jst used his deformity as a formity for his future, as a breakthrough to success...#Don't hate!

you funny die no be small