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GodisGreat said:
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thanks a lot...I hope Ethiopia is international.
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I used to think the same way.
You know it is possible to drive in Ethiopia if you have driving licence from abroad. It may need a type of "authentication" to make it functional locally.
It is also possible to drive in some countries if you have driving licence from addis and if you make it "international".
But, these things do not work in US.
 
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Wow two pages of interesting posts... I will resist the opportunity to talk about most of them.

However, let me just address the point about wages. Simons $11 per hour job is as Mom said an entry level job. Many Americans could not afford to live on that income. However, as immigrants you come here without a lot of debts and hopefully with a good attitude to work. So if you can get two jobs, even at entry level/casual wages level yhou can get enough money to get by. However, you will want more - you will be surrounded by people who appear to be wealthy (some are simply just paying the bank for their things). In time you will want to live like that. So - for as long as possible, keep that immigrant mentality, live simply, work hard, look for ways to improve. Do those things and you will do well.
 
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
 
God-Is-Love said:
Ohhhh susieqqq. It is promising.
But, I don't know why some professional workers in their homeland get employed for non professional job in US.
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I also don't know why money earned by professional workers in their homeland cannot be part of your CREDIT history in the USA.eeeh eeh sarcastic!!
 
Britsimon said:
Wow two pages of interesting posts... I will resist the opportunity to talk about most of them.

However, let me just address the point about wages. Simons $11 per hour job is as Mom said an entry level job. Many Americans could not afford to live on that income. However, as immigrants you come here without a lot of debts and hopefully with a good attitude to work. So if you can get two jobs, even at entry level/casual wages level yhou can get enough money to get by. However, you will want more - you will be surrounded by people who appear to be wealthy (some are simply just paying the bank for their things). In time you will want to live like that. So - for as long as possible, keep that immigrant mentality, live simply, work hard, look for ways to improve. Do those things and you will do well.
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Excellent;my $11/hr wage on a moderate lifestyle might be equivalent to a $ 30/hr on an extravagant lifestyle...what you place on the table is what counts
 
Simon said:
Excellent;my $11/hr wage on a moderate lifestyle might be equivalent to a $ 30/hr on an extravagant lifestyle...what you place on the table is what counts
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@Simon I really do appreciate ur living status update which would help us a lot if our case goes right , I have some question how about the living cost relative with ur earning in New Jersey ?, home rent?, transportation cost to your work place etc , is it proportionate to afford the living cost for a family with ur earnings ?
thanks again
 
rolex123 said:
@Simon I really do appreciate ur living status update which would help us a lot if our case goes right , I have some question how about the living cost relative with ur earning in New Jersey ?, home rent?, transportation cost to your work place etc , is it proportionate to afford the living cost for a family with ur earnings ?
thanks again
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Now here in new Jersey:
Here what my host advised me on how I can maintain my family of 5(spouae and three children 16,7& 4 years);assuming am the laziest of all..My personal case study
Rent for a 2 bed roomed house = $ 1,000/=
Food,utilities,transport & misc = $ 600/=
Total = $ 1,600/= Our average income (most time spent sleeping NOT THE AMERICAN WAY) $ 3,200
My family will be able to save = $ 1,600/=By the time YOU & I will learn more MATHS.... ... NO one will tell you/I " its time to wake from SLUMBER LAND".
Now GET THIS ..GET THIS.GET THIS..a person a very close friend who is hardly a year and a half,has No post secondary education told me he won't take a job offer of $5,000 per month.Why-truck..business...Amazing.
Where you want to be is where you GONNA BE....
 
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Simon said:
Now here in new Jersey:
Here what my host advised me on how I can maintain my family of 5(spouae and three children 16,7& 4 yeras);assuming am the laziest of all..My personal case study
Rent for a 2 bed roomed house = $ 1,000/=
Food,utilities,transport & misc = $ 600/=
Total = $ 1,600/= Our average income (most time spent sleeping NOT THE AMERICAN WAY) $ 3,200
My family will be able to save = $ 1,600/=I will (YOU) learn more MATHS.... and.... NO one will tell you its time to wake from SLUMBER LAND.
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that is interesting Simon and love ur honesty , I am sure u will start ur living like the American's way soon after securing SSN.
 
God first: Its has always been and will always be that I may NEVER drift away from His GRACE & TENDER care for through him everything is Given freely.You wanna take it...its your choice -
1) I mean out of 14 million applicants...
2.) Simon & YOU GOT got selected
3.) Out of 125,000 sent notification I & YOU HAVE BEEN ISSUED a VISA -Its yours unless you...
4.) Now I pride to be among the flag carriers of DV-2015 WHO ARE EXPLORING THE LAND
5.) Its is and always been my PRAYER that life will NEVER be the same again for me/ you,your
children and all your descendants.
This land is Good but only GOOD to those who are good/think are good/and are known to be good or want to be good.
 
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Simon said:
God first: Its has always been and will always be that I may NEVER drift away from His GRACE & TENDER care for through him everything is Given freely.You wanna take it...its your choice -I mean out of 14 million applicants-Simon selected-Out of 120,000+ notified -The VISA was handed to me-I pride to be among the flag carries of DV-2015 and you know what=Have been praying for you guzs.
This land is Good but only good to those who are good/think are good/and are known to be good.
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yes God has a plan for us ;
 
Simon said:
Now here in new Jersey:
Here what my host advised me on how I can maintain my family of 5(spouae and three children 16,7& 4 years);assuming am the laziest of all..My personal case study
Rent for a 2 bed roomed house = $ 1,000/=
Food,utilities,transport & misc = $ 600/=
Total = $ 1,600/= Our average income (most time spent sleeping NOT THE AMERICAN WAY) $ 3,200
My family will be able to save = $ 1,600/=By the time YOU & I will learn more MATHS.... ... NO one will tell you/I " its time to wake from SLUMBER LAND".
Now GET THIS ..GET THIS.GET THIS..a person a very close friend who is hardly a year and a half,has No post secondary education told me he won't take a job offer of $5,000 per month.Why-truck..business...Amazing.
Where you want to be is where you GONNA BE....
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Simon, you are really helping us learn a lot. Thanks and keep up the good work.
 
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