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Travel / Re: What Do Nigerians Do For A Living When They Travel Abroad? by samhardy: 8:15am On Aug 16, 2019
ritrose:



Pls ooo include me to the mail so we form a group to help each other travel out quickly


Mail sent...
Travel / Re: What Do Nigerians Do For A Living When They Travel Abroad? by samhardy: 6:26am On Aug 15, 2019
BarryLondon007:

No problem sir

Am applying for visa there. I v sent u a mail so we can relate beta. Thanks
Travel / Re: What Do Nigerians Do For A Living When They Travel Abroad? by samhardy: 6:18pm On Aug 14, 2019
BarryLondon007:

Yes you can
If you’re in the right circle of people

OK
Thanks 4 ur response
Travel / Re: Traveling To Turkey Or Sweden Or Ireland? by samhardy: 1:34am On Aug 14, 2019
I feel Ireland is a better greener pasture. Have an uncle dia. I blv if u learn an hand work, u r good to go for Ireland & to wrk ur papers shud b easier. My opinion though!

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Travel / Re: What Do Nigerians Do For A Living When They Travel Abroad? by samhardy: 9:30pm On Aug 13, 2019
mic01:
Can we have someone in the UK share their experience here. I have been seeing pple in the USA and Canada sharing theirs. Does it mean pple in the UK hardly make it? Pls ur stories will go a long way in preparing this young local boy for the task ahead. I mean some one who is surviving on illegal immigrant Visa or has now transited into the system in the UK.

I need update on this UK too... I wan relocate there.
Travel / Re: What Do Nigerians Do For A Living When They Travel Abroad? by samhardy: 9:12pm On Aug 13, 2019
BarryLondon007:

We work and face challenges of life here too
I’m a resident in London UK
No be beans at all

Can one work under d table with a visit visa in u.k? I ll appreciate ur response
Travel / Re: What Do Nigerians Do For A Living When They Travel Abroad? by samhardy: 7:55pm On Aug 13, 2019
Unik3030:
bro,i also wish to leave this country but visa rejection palava is too much. pls so u have any link

Same here.. I desperately wanna leave 9ja. The future is not bright here. Let connect make we dey talk. One day iyanu asele. Sent u mail.
Travel / Re: What Do Nigerians Do For A Living When They Travel Abroad? by samhardy: 7:45pm On Aug 13, 2019
Activedreamer:
Leaving Nigeria has been the best decision I ever made. I only wish I left earlier.
I never get papers,but I'm balling hard. Making nothing less than 4000$ every month. I work 12 hours (6 times a week )My expenses every month isn't more than 1200$. This amount isn't near what I hope to be making once my papers land. It's almost here. Definitely going back to school...

If you want to hussle in the states,you must be hardworking and willing to do overtime .Start exercising before you come,that way the job won't be hard on your muscles lol. I don't see my job as hard though. Choose the right state. Forget the big states for a start. JOBS plenty where I dey.. Question is;you get the energy to work?

Nice one. Which state u dey?
Travel / Re: Looking For Cheap School ASIA Philippines/tourist Visa by samhardy: 4:18am On Aug 10, 2019
supremee:
The post true, if you know your way out here in the Philippine, you can go to different countries from here. I just returned from Singapore and Malaysia.


Are also a studying in Philippines?
Travel / Re: Looking For Cheap School ASIA Philippines/tourist Visa by samhardy: 3:57am On Aug 10, 2019
lonelyjeff:
sorry for the late respond busy with school stuffs..these are the lists of universities in Philippine that are cheap tuition with alots of Nigeria and Africans studying here. php 6,000 peso per section in coverts in naria is 36,000 thousand so cheap Not up to 40k per semester tuition with good quality education.some student working as call center Agents in holiday and it pay little but not that much and it take alots of time.Their is no much Job here in Philippine but it's a gate way to travel to another countries like south Korea and japan.As a student you can apply for Malaysia and Singapore for visit and back with a month visa most of the Africans has visit Malaysia and Singapore because its easy to get the visa stamps as a student.For does that want to have visa stamps one or two Philippine is a good places for you to visit.

LUZON
University of the Philippines Diliman
Bachelor’s: Php 6,000.00 – Ph 40,000.00 per year
Navotas Polytechnic College
Bachelor’s: Php 3,000.00 – Php 6,000.00 per year
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Bachelor’s: Php 2,600.00 – Php 4,000.00 per year
Master’s: Php 4,000.00 – Php 5,200.00 per year
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
Bachelor’s: Php 600.00 – Php 16,000.00 per year
Master’s: Php 20,500.00 – Php 34,000.00 per year
University Of Caloocan
Bachelor’s: Php 3,000.00 – Php 6,000.00 per year
Master’s: Php 1,300.00 – Php 3,700.00 per year
Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Sta. Rosa
Bachelor’s: Php 2,000.00 – Php 4,000.00 per year

Thanks 4 this wonderful info. I bliv u r studying in Philippines, I ll sent u a pm. I need to guide me on d application process. One love bro

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Travel / Re: Looking For Cheap School ASIA Philippines/tourist Visa by samhardy: 3:35am On Aug 10, 2019
Thank God I found this thread. I wanna apply. Is there admission application opened?
Travel / Re: GENERAL Irish (student)visa & Work Permit-New THREAD*** by samhardy: 11:28pm On Aug 08, 2019
breezy147:



Read through. Everything you need is on the irish immigration website.
http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/Study






Thanks... I ll go tru it
Travel / Re: GENERAL Irish (student)visa & Work Permit-New THREAD*** by samhardy: 9:51am On Aug 07, 2019
Hello, am interested to study in Ireland, when is the best time to Start my application, wat documents do I need to presented, aw mch will I spend in total for my application? Am going for an undergraduate course. I ll appreciate any kind response. Thanks

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Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 16 by samhardy: 10:35am On Jul 28, 2019
Candybright:
From my observation here, most people are going for masters, diploma and PhD. Where are undergraduate students? wink

Me sef dey reason am.. Am also going 4 UG in Canada. I sent u mail, let relate
Travel / Re: Derailer Thread: Meeting Point For Nigerians/Africans In Scandanavia by samhardy: 6:21pm On Jul 14, 2019
Someone should help me with the link for Norway student on Nairaland. I ll appreciate. Love ya all
Phones / Re: Data Plans For Different Network Providers by samhardy: 6:02pm On Jul 03, 2019
Thank God for SME data
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Waec Marking Coordination 2019 by samhardy: 9:14pm On Jun 21, 2019
Am interested in the marking. Am currently a corper serving in FGC ( federal government college) minna. I finished from university. Will I need to wait till june27 to go to d venue if yes, wat time exactly should I b there in order not to miss this. I ll appreciate ur kind response!
Business / Re: InstantGold.ng Customer Support - Buy/Sell: PM, BTC, OKPAY, WMZ, PAYZA, STP etc by samhardy: 4:29pm On Feb 09, 2019
Is instant gold still legit?
Business / Re: How Old Were You When You Made Your First Million?, And How? by samhardy: 12:55am On Jan 08, 2019
Made my first million in 2016 via online investment. V always had this determination & it has alwys bin working for me till now...
Business / Re: How Old Were You When You Made Your First Million?, And How? by samhardy: 11:51am On Dec 30, 2018
zicoraads:
26+... During NYSC. Yams from Niger to down South, Benin and Delta states. It later turned out to be one of those moments when I was really, really down. I hardly ever mention or even want to remember those times.


Really inspiring. Am also in niger, the thought of this flew into my mind but I don't knw how to go about it. Can you share some idea with me?
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by samhardy: 4:05pm On Aug 09, 2018
This year statistics is jst poor. Seems there is something going on behind d bars that they wouldn't let us knw. No worries bro, if u got means refire. @ last it shall b victory



YoungIncredible:
I had my first hand experience at the embassy this morning and it was terrible. Denials everywhere. Someone in front of me with full funding and good expression was denied.

The vo was just cutting me 10 seconds after each questions. No chance to express myself, no chance to prove why I chose my school, course, and my post graduate plans which I have prepared answers to. 57,600 gone just like that in 2 minutes.

Honestly, our leaders need to work on our universities and make them world class. The rate of humiliation at the embassy is so high that grown up people are seen crying out of the exit door.

Its well with everyone.
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by samhardy: 10:52pm On Aug 08, 2018
Wat happening we didn't get to see lots of visa approval transcript for bachelor's degree this year or I am the only one observing this?
Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by samhardy: 10:12am On Aug 06, 2018
My visa transcript
VISA DENIED AT LAGOS ON 3/08/2018

My appointment was fixed to be 7:00am. As he reached my turn I gathered confidence.

Me: Good mrng
Vo: Good mrng, pass me ur passport & i-20

Vo: what course
Me: Computer science

Vo: why this course
Me: (Na so I start my talk ooo) In our current world, it almost impossible to imagine that someone can live without computer as computers are now part of our everyday life. I also discovered that Nigeria is now shifting her focus gradually from oil to technology so this means excellent job prospect for me upon graduation.
I believe with a degree in computer science, I will be better equipped with various skills I need to express my creativity as my strength & motivation lies in the field of networking & programming. Through my work I ll make a positive change in Nigeria's IT sector (He took time to allow me talk but he wasn't looking my direction, he was facing the computer & was typing)

Vo: Why this school?
Me: The computer science program at SMSU is structured in a way that it aligns with my career goal as I will opportuned to learn multiple programming language & different software package.
The school offer more than just classroom teaching, the school also offer me an opportunity to learn with current technology through the Schwann's IT research center which has a networked raspberry pi device running on Ubuntu Linux operating system and they have several micro computer laboratories running on windows & Macintosh operating system.
SMSU has one of the best student to faculty ratio which will aid interaction with my professors & pears. This means I ll have the opportunity of getting good one on one mentoring with my instructors. So it's good choice for me. (He didn't look my direction, he only nod his head as if he heard me)

Vo: Have u travelled outside your country?
Me: I have gotten any reason to travel outside Nigeria until now

Vo: what are your plans after graduation
Me: As soon as i graduate, I will return to Nigeria and put my newly learnt skills into practice by taking up a job as a software engineer in one of Nigeria's telecommunication companies

Vo: Are you married, do u have kid
Me: Answered No for the both

Vo: Who will be sponsoring your education?
Me: My dad

Vo: what does he do?
Me: He is a civil engineer & he has a construction company

Typed for some minutes & later brought out the blue paper & said you are not qualified at this time reasons are stated in the in the paper.

I want to reapply, pls my ogas in the house, what do I need to correct in my answers so I won't be denied this second time. Pls m opened to critism & correction.... smiley smiley

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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by samhardy: 9:19am On Aug 06, 2018
I was there that day, it wasnt funny that day. I saw the lady that was arguing with the consular. I was interviewed by a white young guy i think window 9 but he was at horizontal roll of those doing biometric, was it the same guy that interviewed you?

I sent u a pm bro

Ryansplich:
I’m a silent reader but an avid reader, I owe everyone who took out time to post their transcript on this platform. It is only wise and prudent of me to return the favor.
Here’s a few tip from me to every prospective visa seeking student.
1. Put God First.
2. Pray without ceasing at least for the last 7days before the interview.
3. Fast if you can. I did that 3 day to my interview.
4. Leave your battle to God to fight.
5. Dress according to what you depict. The way you dress is the way you’ll be addressed.
6. Forget the respect. Majority of the VO’s and workers at the embassy are not older than you. I didn’t greet anyone. Not even the white guy who registered my fingers. He was forced to greet me. Actually I was waiting for him to greet me first. He’s in my country for Gods sake. He should respect me. Not the other way round.
7. Finally, forget the MA or SIR you use for the VO except in exceptional circumstance when you know he/she is way older than you. The VO greeeted me first. I didn’t and it was deliberate. We are all playing mind games.
8. Lastly, be bold, look at the VO straight in the eye, don’t stutter, know your onions and get your facts straight. A little research on google here and there will go a long way.

Interview was on 3rd Aug 2018 @6:45am
*No bank statement was asked
*No stress. Just simple question and answer.
* I wore my blue suit. (Las las if Na blue paper I go get make I match am with my suit in peace) Na so I reason am �

Forgot my hair brush with me. Had to throw it away as it will not be allowed in but e pain me.

We queued and did the normal check in process. Waited for my turn with the VO. Not long they arrived in their ferry and went straight in for the job of the day.

People were been interviewed and I was looking like mumu, about 25-30 persons before me, all blue paper except one fair guy who had his interview at window 7 got a white paper. One girl was denied at window 3 and she began a scene for a few minute shouting on top of her voice while asking why the VO (a female white lady) denied her after having applied for about 3x or so. She was heartbroken but nothing could be done. She was later ushered out after the VO left her window because she couldn’t engage her further. I felt her pain but hey all man for himself.

I was interviewed at window 6, a white guy in his early thirties. He denied the guy before me. I could tell from the blue line I’m standig on that he’s gonna deny the guy before me because the guys voice was shaking and he’s not composed.

Interview proper.
VO: Good morning
Me: Morning. How are you?

VO: I’m fine. Passport and I20
Me: passed it to him

VO: So you are going to the Ohio State
Me: Yes

VO: What’s your purpose there?
Me: I’m going for my graduate studies in advance legal research.

VO: Great. You are a lawyer?
Me: Yes

VO: Tell me about your educational background.
Me: *He unleashed the dragon* I finished from University of Ilorin in the year 2013, attended the Nigerian Law School from 2013-2014, did my compulsory national youth service program, practiced with 2 law firms and I’m currently at my second job.

VO: hmmm ok. How many schools did you applied too
Me: 3 Schools. Ohio State, university of Arizona and Houston Law center.

VO: What will this degree do for you.
Me: of course it is to build an impressive and attractive profile so that job applications from me to top leading law firm in Nigeria will not be refused when I’m back to seek a better opportunity. *Pls and pls, always link your answers to your home country (Naija). It’s important and a major factor in whether or not you’ll be approved for a visa*
VO: Hummm, nodding in agreement. What’s your major?
Me: Corporate Law

VO: hmm ok. So you said you’ll be applying to firms in Nigeria here?
Me: Yes

VO: Ever travelled out?
Me: Nope I don’t have a reason to until now, as you can see my passport is a Virgin. (Winked at him)

VO: He smiled, Married or any children?
Me: Gave him a grin, nope.

VO: I’ll be approving your Visa. Pick your passport up in 3 Days time
Me: Thank you.

That’s how I collect my white paper and left. Did the normal police sorting at the enterance. Two female officers got 1k from me. Celebration money you dig. �. Did as if nothing happened, kept walking to Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue to get a cab to my hotel (Beni Gold Apartments). The touts dey ask me how far? Dem grant me? I no even answer. I squeeze face like say dem deny me.

God bless everyone and to those who are waiting for their date/hour, those that have applied and have been denied, don’t loose hope. Keep trying, God will put a smile on y’all face soon.
Thank you.

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Travel / Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by samhardy: 11:24am On Aug 03, 2018
My visa transcript
VISA DENIED AT LAGOS ON 3/07/2018

My appointment was fixed to be 7:00am. As he reached my turn I gathered confidence.

Me: Good mrng
Vo: Good mrng, pass me ur passport & i-20

Vo: what course
Me: Computer science

Vo: why this course
Me: (Na so I start my talk ooo) In our current world, it almost impossible to imagine that someone can live without computer as computers are now part of our everyday life. I also discovered that Nigeria is now shifting her focus gradually from oil to technology so this means excellent job prospect for me upon graduation.
I believe with a degree in computer science, I will be better equipped with various skills I need to express my creativity as my strength & motivation lies in the field of networking & programming. Through my work I ll make a positive change in Nigeria's IT sector (He took time to allow me talk but he wasn't looking my direction, he was facing the computer & was typing)

Vo: Why this school?
Me: The computer science program at SMSU is structured in a way that it aligns with my career goal as I will opportuned to learn multiple programming language & different software package.
The school offer more than just classroom teaching, the school also offer me an opportunity to learn with current technology through the Schwann's IT research center which has a networked raspberry pi device running on Ubuntu Linux operating system and they have several micro computer laboratories running on windows & Macintosh operating system.
SMSU has one of the best student to faculty ratio which will aid interaction with my professors & pears. This means I ll have the opportunity of getting good one on one mentoring with my instructors. So it's good choice for me. (He didn't look my direction, he only nod his head as if he heard me)

Vo: Have u travelled outside your country?
Me: I have gotten any reason to travel outside Nigeria until now

Vo: what are your plans after graduation
Me: As soon as i graduate, I will return to Nigeria and put my newly learnt skills into practice by taking up a job as a software engineer in one of Nigeria's telecommunication companies

Vo: Are you married, do u have kid
Me: Answered No for the both

Vo: Who will be sponsoring your education?
Me: My dad

Vo: what does he do?
Me: He is a civil engineer & he has a construction company

Typed for some minutes & later brought out the blue paper & said you are not qualified at this time reasons are stated in the in the paper.

Observation:
I feel I did my best giving him good answers I outlined. He didn't look at me all through the interview he only pretended as if he was listening. I use hand demonstration & I was audible enough even though I don't have a foreign tone accent. The only thing I enjoyed was that he gave me time to express myself as I Neva expected he would be patient to listen to those answers.
All since I got there, it was only a two lady that was granted visa. One had a brain syndrome (like an slowpoke), so she was considered, while the other was a student. Every other person was receiving blue till I left.
There was a particular lady that was also denied but d Lady no gree leave the consular. She said it was her second time & they are telling her not qualified say dem no consider the stress & money. The consular just dey tell her to apply again. She argued with the woman for more than 5mins with everything them no changed their mind ooo. God ll help ooo

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