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MB1xxx said:
GodisGreat, let me share you what I learned about the US Driving License from a friend who lives there. In the US, ones you pass the written exam (8 out of 10), you will be given a practice permit paper. With that paper you can drive accompanied with licensed driving teacher. Ones you make sure you can drive with out a teacher, you can take appointment online for practical driving exam. Driving license/permit from Addis (I even got an international paper from AA Transport Office and authenticated it at MoFA) is not that important for permanent resident. My advise is therefore to get some driving experience/training (theory and practice) here in Addis before you leave to accelerate your US licensing process with lower cost.
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Thank you for sharing your experience...does this mean you cannot drive in the US even if you got international paper from AA Transport Office and authenticated it at MoFA ? can you estimate the whole cost and the max time it would take?
 
q boss said:
It's good news for me . Now I decided to go there@5:30Lt ..thank u both god.is.love....one more question ..I still didn't authenticate the 9-12transcript ..I don't think it will affect the interview right!?
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Transcript authentication is not needed...my wife has not done it and were not asked.
 
rolex123 said:
GodisGreat awesome , did they ask u any think about ur relationship with ur sponsor? did u show them any affidavit support ? by the ways when u mean 6:30pm is it local time ( like at 12:30pm) ?
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yes they asked us about the relationship we have with the sponsor which I forgot to mention that but no affidavit support asked.
 
SusieQQQ said:
I realise you meant it "in fun", I am trying to get you to understand that this kind of joke is not considered funny in the western world.
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Can we have lists of topics that are considered funny in the western world? Thank you. I really want to funny in the US.
 
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Simon said:
Today ( December 1st 2014) marks my 9th day and begining of the second week since POE.Haven't gotten my SSN yet.We visited a certain company(factory) that was recruiting / opening for the first time.
We were three of us, the other two dv 2014 from Kenya had their SSN,after the interview and signing some documents they were told to start on Monday while I was requested to get in touch with the manager once my SSN is out (Job is guaranteed).I visited another company which had job openings and the story was the same(filled up all the forms but call us once you have the SSN)
Term of service is $11 per hour @ 40 hours per week,Extra benefits given and guarantee for permanent employment after a month.
Visited the Social Services Department and was advised to get in touch with them if by 15th of Dec 2014 the package would not have been sent.
Cant's regret being in New Jersey...
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that is 35,200 birr per month without the benefits...great.
40 hrs per week is like 8 hrs per day for 5 days and Saturday and Sunday free.
- Now I see a glimpse of why Ethiopians don't sleep in the US.
 
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GodisGreat said:
that is 35,200 birr per month without the benefits...great.
40 hrs per week is like 8 hrs per day for 5 days and Saturday and Sunday free.
- Now I see a glimpse of why Ethiopians don't sleep in the US.
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The $11/hour job @Simon described is obviously a minimum wage/entry level job. It's not the general norm of where everyone starts from or what most Ethiopians do. People can certainly earn much more than that, depending on what qualification/experience they're coming in with. And by the way you don't get to take home the entire $11/hour pay at the end of the day, income tax and other applicable taxes will be deducted so the actual amount you will get to see is less than $11.
 
GodisGreat said:
Can we have lists of topics that are considered funny in the western world? Thank you. I really want to funny in the US.
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Well, generally anything that involves abuse of or discrimination against other people, especially more vulnerable people, is not considered funny.
 
Sm1smom said:
The $11/hour job @Simon described is obviously a minimum wage/entry level job. It's not the general norm of where everyone starts from or what most Ethiopians do. People can certainly earn much more than that, depending on what qualification/experience they're coming in with. And by the way you don't get to take home the entire $11/hour pay at the end of the day, income tax and other applicable taxes will be deducted so the actual amount you will get to see is less than $11.
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Indeed. Average wages last year was around $43000 pa, not quite but roughly double the amounts simon mentioned, and average personal income can be much higher, especially if you are educated at tertiary level: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_income_in_the_United_States
 
GodisGreat said:
that is 35,200 birr per month without the benefits...great.
40 hrs per week is like 8 hrs per day for 5 days and Saturday and Sunday free.
- Now I see a glimpse of why Ethiopians don't sleep in the US.
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Thats what i was offered as a casual worker,no formal education needed.However once confirmed you can rise through ranks and file to work in different departments as per your qualifications and your packages might be pegged at $20-$30 per hour besides others benefits.A week at home eating,watching TV,reading and and absolutely doing nothing can really disorient your mind if am offered a task without pay I will definitely do it.Can not imagine having another week of eating and sleeping.
 
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SusieQQQ said:
A couple of previous posters from both Kenya and Ethiopia, as part of their updates to posters after they have immigrated, have warned their compatriots that while hitting your wife is acceptable at home it is not in the US. Maybe like where I come from, things are different in rural and urban areas, I don't know, but it has clearly been an adjustment for certain immigrants. As for what you consider scant dressing in public, well that is something else you will need to get used to. Men don't get to dictate to women how they should dress, either.
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that is hard sell topic. It is not about men vs women issue. i remember Obama calling sagging a "waste of time" its about morality.Anyway this is a DV FORUM
 
Simon said:
Thats what i was offered as a casual worker,no formal education needed.However once confirmed you can rise through ranks and file to work in different departments as per your qualifications and your packages might be pegged at $20-$30 per hour besides others benefits.A week at home eating,watching TV,reading and and absolutely doing nothing can really disorient your mind if am offered a task without pay I will definitely do it.Can not imagine having another week of eating and sleeping.
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Thanks Simon. i have printed this and pinned on my wall. Its my quote ot the week! Do nothing, Eat nothing and just rot away! Just do not just sit there,do something as you make out what is in store for you in America. May things fall into place for you. I remember forwarding you my tel no. sometime ago. sms me if you can
 
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Sm1smom said:
The $11/hour job @Simon described is obviously a minimum wage/entry level job. It's not the general norm of where everyone starts from or what most Ethiopians do. People can certainly earn much more than that, depending on what qualification/experience they're coming in with. And by the way you don't get to take home the entire $11/hour pay at the end of the day, income tax and other applicable taxes will be deducted so the actual amount you will get to see is less than $11.
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@ Mom, although I agree with you, did you hear Simon out? He wants to be doing something in the mean time even as he see what life in America has in store for him so its not only about money here. Fantastic attitude. I really like that,
 
usken go said:
@ Mom, although I agree with you, did you hear Simon out? He wants to be doing something in the mean time even as he see what life in America has in store for him so its not only about money here. Fantastic attitude. I really like that,
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Do you hear me criticizing him or saying the plan about starting somewhere is a bad one? Wasn't the additional explanation he provided with regards to his plans given after my post?

My post was intended to provide further clarification to those who may be thinking that's all there is to it. You can go back and read the DV2013 Kenya thread if you like where I encouraged people to take whatever low income job they're able to get upon arrival as every little bit helps in offsetting bills that will be accruing right from the minute an immigrant lands in the US!
 
usken go said:
Thanks Simon. i have printed this and pinned on my wall. Its my quote ot the week! Do nothing, Eat nothing and just rot away! Just do not just sit there,do something as you make out what is in store for you in America. May things fall into place for you. I remember forwarding you my tel no. sometime ago. sms me if you can
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Sm1smom said:
Do you hear me criticizing him or saying the plan about starting somewhere is a bad one? Wasn't the additional explanation he provided with regards to his plans given after my post?

My post was intended to provide further clarification to those who may be thinking that's all there is to it. You can go back and read the DV2013 Kenya thread if you like where I encouraged people to take whatever low income job they're able to get upon arrival as every little bit helps in offsetting bills that will be accruing right from the minute an immigrant lands in the US!
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True:Am talking from the bottom of my heart:-In my initial postings not today last week I had indicated that I sold one of my property valued at almost $12,000/=.I also indicated the person who bought it, is in America,so here is me with $12,000,cant open a bank-am held hostage by the SSN.Freedom is everything in life ,you cant buy it...I want to move around..
 
GodisGreat said:
Thank you for sharing your experience...does this mean you cannot drive in the US even if you got international paper from AA Transport Office and authenticated it at MoFA ? can you estimate the whole cost and the max time it would take?
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Yes @GodisGreat. Your driving licence from Ethiopia is not functional in US (even if you make it international). But the experience helps a lot.
If you want to know the detailed process of obtaining driving licence, you can read @Britsimon's blog at www.britsimonsays.com.
 
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Sm1smom said:
The $11/hour job @Simon described is obviously a minimum wage/entry level job. It's not the general norm of where everyone starts from or what most Ethiopians do. People can certainly earn much more than that, depending on what qualification/experience they're coming in with. And by the way you don't get to take home the entire $11/hour pay at the end of the day, income tax and other applicable taxes will be deducted so the actual amount you will get to see is less than $11.
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thank you for your explanation...any estimation of the tax
 
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Simon said:
Thats what i was offered as a casual worker,no formal education needed.However once confirmed you can rise through ranks and file to work in different departments as per your qualifications and your packages might be pegged at $20-$30 per hour besides others benefits.A week at home eating,watching TV,reading and and absolutely doing nothing can really disorient your mind if am offered a task without pay I will definitely do it.Can not imagine having another week of eating and sleeping.
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that is the spirit
 
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