ozymes:
Okay. What is their rate?

Desire12:
Congrats on your smooth POE entry Favouredmum.
Which hospital and doc are you using in Chicago?

I've tried contacting hospitals in Chicago to get correspondence to no avail.... please help if you have any info

favouredmum:


Thanks.

I actually got correspondence from 2 hospitals in Chicago before travelling. Kindly pick ur fone and keep calling. It took me about a month to do this. It's really sad when people don't wanna do any research at all but wanna be soon fed. I couldn't have gone thru Chicago without having a correspondence. I actually had two which I showed at POE. (St Bernards, mercy hospital and mount sinia will give correspondence. Jst be persistent and keep calling till you get what you want).

As for someone who asked for accommodation, pls sit with Airbnb and check. I met some mums on nairaland and we were able to get a 3 bedroom apartment for a good deal in the heart of town thru Airbnb. This took almost 6 weeks before we got what we wanted. You can also contact the hosts once you see what you like for further discount because the long stay actually pays Dem.

This trip costs a lot of money and we should be willing to invest time into what we wanna put millions into.

Desire12:
Congrats on your safe delivery.... Kindly assist with the name of hospital you used and the doctor.
I need to get a correspondence from a doctor in Chicago

toesyn:
In Spirit of giving back, I had my interview today, Although I was denied but I was happy that I said the truth at the interview.
Had my first visa in 2015 Sept for visiting but gave birth in Dec,never knew I could declare child birth,I remember I saw a heavy pregnant woman that and I and hubby was saying she's bold.
Anyway, I paid all my fees and we went on vacation again in 2016 with no issue at POE.
It was here I knew about zero balance, hospital and doctor correspondence etc.... I called Boston Medical centre and my zero balance was sent.
We did Dropbox for renewal, hubby's own was issued and I was called in for interview.
Before the dropbox, I already called hospitals and doctors in Boston since I knew I would be called to explain myself...below is my transcript:

VO: Good morning,can I have your passport
Me: Good morning and hands over the passport
VO: Why are you going to the US
Me: For childbirth
VO: How long did you stay in the US the last time
Me: 20 weeks
VO: What were you doing
Me: I had my first child
VO: When
Me: December
VO: You had your visa in September and gave birth in December, that means you lied during your interview.
Me: Yes and am sorry for the lies
VO: Do u have proof of payment
Me: Yes and I showed it to her, she went through it
VO: what do you do
Me: I told her where I work and I explained my duties extensively
VO: what does your hubby do
Me: I told her what he does
VO: We take the issue of 'credibility' very serious, am sorry ma'am I can't give you the visa.

Lesson learnt:
Before embarking on any project, do your research very well and extensively, if I have the information I have now in 2015,I wouldn't have been denied the visa.

I hope the newbies learn from my experience and always be truthful.

Ayotundesh:


Thanks so much, I will try and reapply and hope for the best...


Thank you for sharing dear...
Some of us will learn from this...

It will be okay...

Please try to 're-apply, let's hope for the best!

Chanbaby:
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Pls I need info osn accomodation in chicago for a friend.

Bubbles123:

Goodmorning my fellow Nlers, pls a quick question, for those of us who are opportuned to get discount from hospitals, did you have to fill a form asking for the discount or was it just a verbal thing? And then your bill given as though there was no discount given.?

toesyn:
In Spirit of giving back, I had my interview today, Although I was denied but I was happy that I said the truth at the interview.
Had my first visa in 2015 Sept for visiting but gave birth in Dec,never knew I could declare child birth,I remember I saw a heavy pregnant woman that and I and hubby was saying she's bold.
Anyway, I paid all my fees and we went on vacation again in 2016 with no issue at POE.
It was here I knew about zero balance, hospital and doctor correspondence etc.... I called Boston Medical centre and my zero balance was sent.
We did Dropbox for renewal, hubby's own was issued and I was called in for interview.
Before the dropbox, I already called hospitals and doctors in Boston since I knew I would be called to explain myself...below is my transcript:

VO: Good morning,can I have your passport
Me: Good morning and hands over the passport
VO: Why are you going to the US
Me: For childbirth
VO: How long did you stay in the US the last time
Me: 20 weeks
VO: What were you doing
Me: I had my first child
VO: When
Me: December
VO: You had your visa in September and gave birth in December, that means you lied during your interview.
Me: Yes and am sorry for the lies
VO: Do u have proof of payment
Me: Yes and I showed it to her, she went through it
VO: what do you do
Me: I told her where I work and I explained my duties extensively
VO: what does your hubby do
Me: I told her what he does
VO: We take the issue of 'credibility' very serious, am sorry ma'am I can't give you the visa.

Lesson learnt:
Before embarking on any project, do your research very well and extensively, if I have the information I have now in 2015,I wouldn't have been denied the visa.

I hope the newbies learn from my experience and always be truthful.

jordie:
Good day House,
Pls has anyone added their LO to their ticket on Virgin atlantic. I called the airline here and they told me to go back to the agent I bought the ticket from.
My husband called them and was told to pay over 170k. Is a LO ticket that high, thot it was 10¥% of mine.
Will appreciate suggestions. Thank you.

damkage:
Hello everyone,quick question please to process baby's US passport in Chicago, Is the form ds3053 notorized by a public notary accepted or does it have to be only from the US embassy in Nigeria?

Ramj:

Heard Chicago accepts from Public Notary.

damkage:
Hello everyone,quick question please to process baby's US passport in Chicago, Is the form ds3053 notorized by a public notary accepted or does it have to be only from the US embassy in Nigeria?

nobody09:
hi everyone, i had to read this thread from the very beginning. you guys are awesome for sharing your personal experiences. Anyways, im a first time February mum hoping to give birth in El paso. i just need advice on a few things.. first.. i would like to know if applying with my husband will be to my advantage even tho he may or not be coming to join me.and even if we do together, should we tell the vo he would be joining me later or no need.secondly, does the picture i uploaded on the ds 160 form have to be the same passport i take along with me to the interview?. my ties are marriage and msc basically. thank you

Hamdat55:
Good Day House, My Wife and daughter went for interview today but was denied Transcript bellow;

VO: Where and why are you going to US

DW: to chicago, i'm expecting another baby

VO: Congratulations (with smile)

VO: any correspondence?

DW: handed the mail trail
VO: what do you do
DW: i am a fashion designer
VO: where does your husband work

DW: she told him (An O&G) firm
VO: how much do you budget for this trip

DW: $14k (handed our budget sheet)
VO: any appointment?

DW: yes she handed her appointment letter from hospital (VO typed for few minutes)
VO: have you traveled outside Nigeria before?

DW: yes, i schooled in Ghana and i've also been to Liberia.
VO: i'm sorry you do not qualify at this time (Gave her blue form).

I don't really know what went wrong but i know you can't predict US Embassy.

My wife have not been happy since, i can read that while talking to her on phone. i am willing to pay another fee but the earliest date is mid December, Her appointment is 13th of December. Please do anyone know if they can approve their emergency request because they missed their appointment last week due to heavy traffic and we requested for an expedite date which was granted.

I will appreciate your responds. God bless you all.

Hamdat55:
Good Day House, My Wife and daughter went for interview today but was denied Transcript bellow;

VO: Where and why are you going to US

DW: to chicago, i'm expecting another baby

VO: Congratulations (with smile)

VO: any correspondence?

DW: handed the mail trail
VO: what do you do
DW: i am a fashion designer
VO: where does your husband work

DW: she told him (An O&G) firm
VO: how much do you budget for this trip

DW: $14k (handed our budget sheet)
VO: any appointment?

DW: yes she handed her appointment letter from hospital (VO typed for few minutes)
VO: have you traveled outside Nigeria before?

DW: yes, i schooled in Ghana and i've also been to Liberia.
VO: i'm sorry you do not qualify at this time (Gave her blue form).

I don't really know what went wrong but i know you can't predict US Embassy.

My wife have not been happy since, i can read that while talking to her on phone. i am willing to pay another fee but the earliest date is mid December, Her appointment is 13th of December. Please do anyone know if they can approve their emergency request [b]because they missed their appointment last week due to heavy traffic and we requested for an expedite date which was granted.
[/b]
I will appreciate your responds. God bless you all.

Beautyaddy:


Why are you contradicting yourself here. You said you wife was denied visa today and at the same time you said your wife missed her appointment last week. So which one is it

anizi:



Why not read properly before attacking someone.

''because they missed their appointment last week due to heavy traffic and we requested for an expedite date which was granted''

Unfelt:
Eyahh so sorry about the interview....What is your travel history if u work in a reputable O&G firm and ur well travelled,
my Advice will be that u go for the interview with your family as the sponsor...as regards getting an expedited date, u can search using the space untop of the thread,cause i have read a few success stories about that....Goodluck papa!!!

Unfelt:
Eyahh so sorry about the interview....What is your travel history if u work in a reputable O&G firm and ur well travelled,
my Advice will be that u go for the interview with your family as the sponsor...as regards getting an expedited date, u can search using the space untop of the thread,cause i have read a few success stories about that....Goodluck papa!!!