by Nenye | May 21, 2022 | International Students, Travel
The first step to applying for colleges abroad is to understand that you can do it without an agent. There is a lot of information on the web, and google is your friend. I did it when I was 17, and I believe anyone can do it as long as they are determined. There are...
by Nenye | Feb 20, 2022 | Finances, International Students
Foreigners on F-1 Visa or H1B visa are limited on their options of how to make money in the united states. The USA government are opposed to international students making money outside of their campus job. The only other way they are able to make money is through...
by Nenye | Feb 19, 2022 | Finances, International Students, Lifestyle
I arrived at JFK airport in New York from Lagos Nigeria years ago, when I was just a teenager. I was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed about being in America. As a child, all the movies I watched about the United States were set in Hollywood in LA, showing off the most...
by Nenye | Feb 14, 2022 | Career, International Students
Studying in the United States cost thousands of dollars, and for international student this cost is twice as high. Foreign students usually pay twice or triple the cost of tuition in the country. This is also called the out of state tuition fee. International students...
by Nenye | Feb 13, 2022 | Finances, International Students, Lifestyle
An emergency fund as the name implies, is money saved for and used during emergency situations. It is a fallback fund in certain situations like losing your job or unexpected car costs. It is similar to a sinking fund but quite different. As an international student...
by Nenye | Feb 12, 2022 | Finances, International Students
About a month ago, I paid $410 to the USCIS to apply for STEM OPT. The USCIS (United States Citizen and Immigration Service) is a sector of the U.S government that oversees immigration purposes. International students apply to the USCIS for OPT (Optional Practical...
