david22uu:


yes by right

MiracleMum:


congratulations!!!

Please post here, it will help others including me. Reapplied after a denial last month and my interview date is Tuesday 24th of April

ozymes:
What location please?

adycatus:



Pls how did ur interview go today? Pls can u post ur transcript?
Was it in Lagos or Abuja Embassy?

MiracleMum:
@Lagos US Consulate office

VO: Good morning, nice meeting you - may I have your passport please?
Me: Good morning, my pleasure - sure you may have it.
VO: where in the US do you intend going
Me: Houston Texas
VO: for what purpose?
Me: childbirth
VO: I can see you were here last month, so what has changed now?
Me: Based on the questions the previous VO asked, I deduced she wasn't convinced I had strong ties home to make me return after birthing. So I decided to reapply without my hubby and toddler. Knowing fully well that it's not illegal to birth in the US as long as you can afford it.
VO: how old is your toddler?
Me: 3 years
VO: you had her here in Nigeria so why have you decided to birth your next child in the US?
Me: her birth and survival was a miracle and its not an experience I'd wish to go through again, hence I'm soughting for better health care in the US for my unborn baby.
VO: is that all?
Me: I also want dual citizenship for my baby
VO: DO you have hospital correspondence and acceptance?
Me: yes I do, would you like to see them?
VO: yes please
Me: handed them over, she looked through and kept the documents beside her.
VO: how did you find the doctor and hospital
Me: I checked online, read various reviews and picked out some names and contacts. Requested for their bills for self paid patients, reviewed same before requesting for an acceptance letter.
VO : where would you be staying?
Me: I booked an apartment in downtown houston. Would you like to see the booking reservation?
VO: yes please
VO: what do you do for a living?
Me: I am so and so in so and so company
VO: okay, I can see your husband works in same company
Me: yes, we actually met there and got married
VO: you married your boss?
Me: with a smile. Not my direct boss, though he's one of my bosses
VO: how long have you worked there?
Me: xyz years
VO: and your husband
Me: xyz years
VO: what does he do there?
Me: xyz job function
VO: how much does he earn
Me: xyz amount
VO: DO you have his statement of account here and yours as well
Me: yes I do, would you like to see then
VO: sure, pls pass them over
VO: what's your budget for this trip
Me: 15000$. I do have a budget sheet here, can I pass it to you?
VO: please do
She then types for a long time and brings out a white paper, wrote my name in the space provided at the top and went to the bottom of the paper to circle administrative processing, she then turns to me to explain what she just did and said I'd be sent a mail within 3 working days informing me to come pick up the documents and passport. and then handed over the white paper to me.

It was quite a long interview.

MiracleMum:
@Lagos US Consulate office

VO: Good morning, nice meeting you - may I have your passport please?
Me: Good morning, my pleasure - sure you may have it.
VO: where in the US do you intend going
Me: Houston Texas
VO: for what purpose?
Me: childbirth
VO: I can see you were here last month, so what has changed now?
Me: Based on the questions the previous VO asked, I deduced she wasn't convinced I had strong ties home to make me return after birthing. So I decided to reapply without my hubby and toddler. Knowing fully well that it's not illegal to birth in the US as long as you can afford it.
VO: how old is your toddler?
Me: 3 years
VO: you had her here in Nigeria so why have you decided to birth your next child in the US?
Me: her birth and survival was a miracle and its not an experience I'd wish to go through again, hence I'm soughting for better health care in the US for my unborn baby.
VO: is that all?
Me: I also want dual citizenship for my baby
VO: DO you have hospital correspondence and acceptance?
Me: yes I do, would you like to see them?
VO: yes please
Me: handed them over, she looked through and kept the documents beside her.
VO: how did you find the doctor and hospital
Me: I checked online, read various reviews and picked out some names and contacts. Requested for their bills for self paid patients, reviewed same before requesting for an acceptance letter.
VO : where would you be staying?
Me: I booked an apartment in downtown houston. Would you like to see the booking reservation?
VO: yes please
VO: what do you do for a living?
Me: I am so and so in so and so company
VO: okay, I can see your husband works in same company
Me: yes, we actually met there and got married
VO: you married your boss?
Me: with a smile. Not my direct boss, though he's one of my bosses
VO: how long have you worked there?
Me: xyz years
VO: and your husband
Me: xyz years
VO: what does he do there?
Me: xyz job function
VO: how much does he earn
Me: xyz amount
VO: DO you have his statement of account here and yours as well
Me: yes I do, would you like to see then
VO: sure, pls pass them over
VO: what's your budget for this trip
Me: 15000$. I do have a budget sheet here, can I pass it to you?
VO: please do
She then types for a long time and brings out a white paper, wrote my name in the space provided at the top and went to the bottom of the paper to circle administrative processing, she then turns to me to explain what she just did and said I'd be sent a mail within 3 working days informing me to come pick up the documents and passport. and then handed over the white paper to me.

It was quite a long interview.

adycatus:


Congratulations, that means ur visa is granted, i tap into this.

ozymes:
Congratulations

MiracleMum:


Thank you. But now I can't go without my toddler, my heart won't allow me. Looking at the probability of her getting a visa so we can go together.

cindermum:
Congratulationsssss.I honestly think u should just leave her for now. It must b a difficult decision for you but it's for the benefit of all. U won't be gone for too long. When u come back then you can apply for her via Dropbox box.

OmoBendel24:


Good advice, but Dropbox ke? Attempting to secure a visa for your toddler after getting yours isn't entirely a bad idea @dear OP, at least your husband is still here as a tie. But then, you have deliberately included her as your tie during your interview (pretty sound conversation you had there with the VO, I must commend, well plugged leakages), can't you however let sleeping dog just lie? Please do, see how you just can....

ozymes:
God be with you.

mamsiey:
*Long post alert*
I have been a silent reader for the past year and I would like to share my POE experience:

Arrived at Dulles POE

We were the first flight to land in the morning so they had time on their hands for us. I was the second in line to see the CBP officer.
Officer: Good morning
Me:Good morning with a smile then presented my passport.
Officerwithout opening it) questions started flying in my face, is this your first time in the US, what are you here for. (Mind you I'm a frequent flyer to the US).
Me: Calmly answers all the questions
Officer: (finally opens passport) oh i see you have been here a couple of times, what will you be doing here for 11weeks.
Me: I'm having my baby
Officer: (surprised) you are having a baby, how much will it cost you and how much do you have?
Me: it will cost $XXXX and I have $XXXX in cash and on my card.
Officer: okay, puts my passport in a case and sends me to secondary inspection.
* At this point I start praying for favor*
I sat waiting for 15 minutes before my name was called.
2nd Officer: repeat same questions and asks to see cash so I removed cash and counted it before him. Then he took my pasport to the inner room and comes out asking one officer how much it cost to have a baby and he said "oh my wife delivered last month and I paid $40,000. I said in my mind fire burn you na God pass you. I sat there for close to 45 minutes before he called me again and he said it is not a crime or illegal for me to have my baby in the US but I should make sure not to use gov't funds and present my receipts the next time I arrive at any point of entry in the us and finally stamped me in. No documents checked even though I had doctors correspondence and I'm glad I declared my intents without being asked because my belly wasn't showing too. I didn't send the change of intent letter and wasnt asked why I didn't inform the embassy. Mind you I had used the visa last year for visiting.
Don't be scared of immigration if you have nothing to hide. During my wait in secondary inspection, I didn't touch my phone, I just relaxed in the chair outside and they watch everything to see if you will panic. I thank God it ended in praise because the righteous is delivered by the innocence of his hands.
I almost missed my connecting flight to Chicago and i was the last person to board. Chicago is very cold, had my first appointment and prepaid my bills and waiting for the baby to arrive.
Thank you for this forum and all those who stretched out to help me with my questions. We are all not agents and some people genuinely need help so let's continue to offer it when we can.
I'll be bavk to share hospital details and documents when I'm done!

mamsiey:
Any June mums in Chicago? I'll be leaving in April. Let's connect so boredom does not kill

mamsiey:
Any June mums in Chicago? I'll be leaving in April. Let's connect so boredom does not kill

heniola:
Please please and please. Can anyone help with a doctor/hospital in Chicago. Pleaaaaaaaseeeeeeeee. Thank you in advance.

yinkee11:

Hello @ mamsiey please lets connect I'm a june mum coming to chicago this April by His grace

mamsiey:

I have responded to
your email

MiracleMum:
@Lagos US Consulate office

VO: Good morning, nice meeting you - may I have your passport please?
Me: Good morning, my pleasure - sure you may have it.
VO: where in the US do you intend going
Me: Houston Texas
VO: for what purpose?
Me: childbirth
VO: I can see you were here last month, so what has changed now?

david22uu:


do you know of any agency that can assist in the process

ladeonas:
please i need advice oooo.

the US passport agency don lost my baby's birth certificate

what can i do?

freshdad:
oga the same time you spent to read this thread or at least register on this thread, you can create the same time and do it yourself. Getting an agent to apply can do more harm than good. just go to the necessary sites and start the process. its easier than you know.

cindermum:
Congratulationsssss.I honestly think u should just leave her for now. It must b a difficult decision for you but it's for the benefit of all. U won't be gone for too long. When u come back then you can apply for her via Dropbox box.

OmoBendel24:


Good advice, but Dropbox ke? Attempting to secure a visa for your toddler after getting yours isn't entirely a bad idea @dear OP, at least your husband is still here as a tie. But then, you have deliberately included her as your tie during your interview (pretty sound conversation you had there with the VO, I must commend, well plugged leakages), can't you however let sleeping dog just lie? Please do, see how you just can....