Relocating to the US From Naija? Here's What You Need to Know!
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9 months ago
Legal Documentation
Abeg, make sure say you dey check your visa or green card well-well.
Try know how U.S. law dey work, e get some wey dey different for each state.
Health Matter
Learn how health insurance dey work for U.S. and where to get doctor when you need.
If e possible, bring any medication you need ahead; get your local doctor to recommend. There are drugs you no fit get for counter here.
Work
Know your rights for work and how to find job for U.S.
If you fit, go career counseling or job fair to get better help.
School
If you get pikin, understand how school dey work for U.S.
Look for scholarship or money support if you wan go higher school.
Money and Bank
Learn about how to use bank for U.S., how credit score dey work and how to handle your money.
No forget about tax matter and when you suppose pay am.
Where You Go Stay
Understand how to rent house or buy am. NO expect people to house you for long
Know your right and wetin you must do as tenant.
To Dey Move Around
Learn how public transport dey work and wetin you need to know to drive. No expect anyone to drive you around.
Find out how to get driver’s license.
Social Security and ID Card
Apply for Social Security Number (SSN) because e necessary for work, bank, and to identify you.
Find Good Community
Join local support group for support and to meet people.
Go local events and do volunteer work to join bodi for the community.
Cultural Difference We You Go See
U.S. people dey do things on their own, no be like our community way.
Learn how to balance being on your own and joining others.
How Dem Dey Talk
People for U.S. dey talk straight, no be like our style wey get plenty respect and indirect talk.
Try understand and adjust to their way of talk.
Time Na Money
For U.S., to dey on time na big deal, pass as e be for Naija.
Make sure say you dey come early for meeting and appointment.
Work Style
Office work for U.S. fit be more serious with how people dey rank.
Understand how dem balance work and personal life.
Concerning Food - Chop-Chop Matter
Ready for different kind of food.
You fit find Nigerian food for some African shop or community.
Personal Space
Learn how to greet, tip, and give space to people.
U.S. get different kind people and way wey dem dey do.
Worship and Church
You fit worship as you like, and people get different religion.
Holiday and Enjoyment
Know U.S. holidays and how dem dey celebrate am.
Share your own holiday traditions with new friends.
How Schoo works
School style dey different, e dey more about doing than just book.
Know say you must no copy for school and respect the rules.
To adjust for new country no be one day job. E dey involve plenty learning. Hold your culture well but also try fit into the new way. If you need help, join community group or use resources wey dey available to help you settle well.
