Nigerian Diaspora Suvery

OMB Control Number: XXXX-YYYY

Expiration Date: 05-30-2017

USAID Diaspora Engagement: Nigerian Diaspora Focus Groups

Short Survey Questionnaire (to be completed prior to the start of the Focus Group)

Thank you for agreeing to participate in today’s focus group discussion. Before we begin, please provide some basic information about yourself. Answers to these questions will remain anonymous and confidential. The data you provide here only will be reported in aggregate with answers provided by other participants.

Q1. Over the past three years, how many times have you visited Nigeria? ____________ times

Q2. What is the approximate value of annual remittances (money and goods) that you have sent to Nigeria?

In the past year $ ______________

One year ago $ ______________

Two years ago $ ______________

Q3. What is the approximate value of money you have given to charities in Nigeria?

In the past year $ ______________

One year ago $ ______________

Two years ago $ ______________

Q4. What is the approximate value of money that you have invested in Nigeria, including investments in Nigerian companies or other investment vehicles?

In the past year $ ______________

One year ago $ ______________

Two years ago $ ______________

Q5. In what city and country were you born? _________________________________ CITY

_________________________________ COUNTRY

IF YOU WERE BORN OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, WHAT YEAR DID YOU ARRIVE IN THE UNITED STATES FOR THE FIRST TIME? _____________________ (YEAR)

Q6. In what year were you born? ________________ (YEAR)

Q7. Which of the following (if any) of your relatives were born in Nigeria?

• One or both of your parents

• One or more of your grandparents

• One or more of your great-grandparents

• None of my parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents were born in Nigeria

Q8. What is your current occupation?

• Business owner/entrepreneur

• Clerical/administrative professional

• Doctor/nurse/medical professional

• Engineer/technical professional

• Financial services professional

• Government worker

• Homemaker

• Investor (full-time)

• Lawyer or legal professional

• Manager

• Researcher/scientist/professor

• Student (full-time)

• Teacher/education professional (primary and secondary education)

• Retired

Q9. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• Less than high school diploma

• Technical/trade school diploma

• Associates degree

• Bachelor’s degree

• Master’s degree

• Doctoral degree

Q10. What is your gender?

• Female

• Male

Q11. What is your approximate total annual family income from all sources?

• Less than US$50,000

• US$50,000-US$99,999

• US$100,000-US$149,999

• US$150,000-US$199,999

• US$200,000-US$249,999

• US$250,000-US$999,999

• US$1 million or more

Q12. What is your net investable wealth (Investable wealth includes liquid assets such as cash, stocks, bonds, insurance but EXCLUDES property)

• Less than US$50,000

• US$50,000-US$99,999

• US$100,000-US$149,999

• US$150,000-US$199,999

• US$200,000-US$249,999

• Over US$250,000

• US$1 million or more

4