Oakbend16:
Senior tvegas sited! Howdy friend, watsup

Tvegas:


Am good and you? . I didnt know we have seniors on this thread. A lot of things have changed hence i should qualify for a junior right now.

ibukunpops:
I think you should go back to request for another birth certificate but with proof from the agency that they lost it, and this time request for at-least two, I have three

MaziIcar:
Hi everyone, I need some experience from people who have given birth in the US already. For those that didn't go with their mothers, please how how do you normally cope especially within the first few days after childbirth? Are there things you travel with( like some local stuff that our mothers would have normally administered on us). I have family over there that will likely help but I just want to know if there are extra steps to be taken, especially for a first-time mom. Thank you.

freshdad:
very easy if you are still in chicago. just go the clerk office and request for a copy. i did extra 2 copies @ $4 or $5

MiracleMum:


God please give me the strength to leave her behind.

mummymos:
Hello,

Been a silent reader and i must confess this thread has been quite helpful from the moment I decided to have the baby in USA.
Renewed my VISA via drop box in December and picked the B2 option.

Arrived IAH at about 2pm US time, the airport wasn't so busy. Was already on the queue to be attended by a black CBP before another till opened with a white guy.


Officer: Good morning
Me:Good morning.
Officer: Why are you here and for how long
Me: To have my baby and 10 weeks
Officer: Where are we having this baby
Me: HNWMC
Officer: Do you have any correspondence with the hospital/ doctor
Me: Yes, (brings out all my documents i.e: email correspondence with both dr xydas and Shelly from the hospital including my appointment letter and also the miracle moment package) He scans through for like 5 mins.
Officer: Have you met this Doctor physically before ?
Me: No
Officer: So how did you find him
Me: Internet and online reviews.
Officer: How much cash do you have for this purpose
Me: $XXXXX - (less than $10,000)
Officer: shouts Escort, hands over my passport and documents ta a guy, then turns to the guy and asks me to follow him to Almighty secondary inspection

When we arrive secondary inspection, I see them grilling a pregnant arab lady and almost enter panic mode but I just stayed calm and sat down. After about 20 mins it was my turn


Secondary Inspection officer: Why are you here
Me: to have a baby.
Secondary Inspection officer: Why do you want to have your baby here
Me: Dual Citizenship
SIO: Having your baby here doesn't give dual citizenship
Me: The baby can have both a Nigerian Passport and an American passport
SIO: I see you've been to other countries why not any of them
Me: The benefits of America outweigh all others
SIO: Where is your husband?
Me: Lagos Nigeria
SIO:So tell me one of these benefits you talked about earlier
Me: At this point my mind is balnk, I sha say they can get access to IVY league education
SIO: You don't have to be a citizen for this.
Me: But this means you'll pay nore
SIO: How much cash do you have on you?
Me : XXXXX
SIO: Can I see it, He looks at the cash but doesn't count and hands it back to me. Also hands back my correspondence letters
SIO: I hope you know what to do else next time you plan to come to the US we will cancel your visa?
Me: What exactly?
SIO: I thought you did your homework well
Me: You mean getting all my reciepts and paying in full
SIO: Yes.
As he is about to hand me my passport, next thing he asks where am I staying?
Me: Intown suites
SIO: How much is that costing you
Me: About $3000
SIO: Hangs on to my passport. So how is the balance of the cash you have going to cover your bills
ME: I have my BOA card with me and there's some money in the account.
SIO: How much
ME: $XXXX
SIO: When was this account opened
Me: 2016 during my last visit
SIO: So you have been planning for this since then;
ME: NO
SIO: So why do you have an international bank account
Me: It helped me to save and then for international transactions
SIO: Like?
Me: Apple music, Online shopping
SIO: What other countries do you have bank accounts in
Me: Just here and Nigeria
SIO: Finally hands me my passport, and says make sure to pay all your bills else we'll revoke your visa when next you come
Me: Thank you.

Proceeds to baggage claim to get my bags and realize the place is literally empty except for my bags, as I pick up my bags one woman says I have to go for baggage inspection and hands me a form. I quickly opened the form and see that they circled rice.
The guys at baggage just scans my bag and says next time don't bring in rice.

Now staying at Intown suites. Not sure how i feel about the place. My next hustle now is to get a better place. Maybe its the Nigerian in me but I feel the place feels so exposed.
The kitchenette only has a microwave and fridge and 2 disposable cups.
Any HNWMC/ Dr Xydas mamas due in May please lets connect

Zyzy012:
@ugoguchy Congrats dear. Pls I saw your post and tried applying for an emergency appointment. I was then mailed to attach more documents likecproof of payment, bank statement, budget sheet and letter from office. It's been 5 days now and haven't gotten any reply. The only reply was that my case is still under review. Was this how yours went?

MiracleMum:
My interview was scheduled for 9am today. I was given a white paper after much question and answer. And the VO said I'd receive a mail in the next 3 days informing me to come pick up my documents and passport which she's withholding for administrative purpose.
Does this mean I've gotten the visa?

MiracleMum:


God please give me the strength to leave her behind.

MiracleMum:


God please give me the strength to leave her behind.

Momo13:


Hello. I was in your shoes in 2016. I travelled with my toddler girl ( few months shy of 3). I later realised it was not such a great decision as she stressed the life out of me especially when my baby was born! It was really tough. And I stayed with family over there.
Few things you need to consider
Where will she stay when you go in to have your baby and more importantly with whom?
How will you cope with a newborn and a toddler, trust me it's not easy.
If you can have your mum or trusted relative take care of her ( esp since your hubby won't be travelling with you). I think she'll be fine.
I'm going for a 3rd missionary journey later in the year.
I will not be traveling with my kids, 4 and 2 years.

They will be fine.

ibukunpops:
Administrative purpose means they want to look more into your case.

Two things can happen; 1) You will get the visa stamped on your passport and docs returned when you pick up at DHL. 2) Passport will be returned without the visa stamped inside, God forbid.

Best of luck!

Lipsyred:
do go with, he might even be your key to getting it... Good luck.
Good evening I have been reading all post like Bible daily since my last denial for renewal caused by childbirth which wasn't disclosed to Vo but at point of entry and was advised to pay all bills in 2014,all these happened before I joined this group,I would have done otherwise.All said my family is planning on going on vacation in August and we have our interview coming Monday 30th,I have decided to come clean,wrote all about my childbirth and all while filling my form,I pray for favour as some have testified.meanwhile I don't have anywhere to keep my USA born citizen when the family will leave for interview @ 5am ,I don't have a live in Nanny,asking if we can go with him,I have written to ask,no response yet,want to find out if any have had any experience going with their citizen born child.Thank you.

Ann2016:
hello house , I must commend the efforts of everyone here especially those who take their time to reply and post transcripts which can be of benefit to others. I went for my interview today and was denied. here is what transpired between the vo and I.

me: good morning
vo: no response, she had a straight face on
vo: why do you want to go to USA?
me: childbirth
vo:where in the USA are you going
me: el paso Texas
vo:How long have you been married
me: two years and three months
vo: what do you do
me: I'm a homemaker for now. my husband is sponsoring my trip.
vo: where does your husband work
me: he works as a.........for ........
vo: you are not qualified...hands me the blue paper.

no document was checked, she didn't ask if I'm in contact with a doctor or anything. she didn't even look at me at all, was just focused on her computer.please gurus in the house where did i go wrong. Please help me out because I plan to reapply and I'm already 7 months gone. will appreciate any advise from you all, thanks!

MiracleMum:


I also applied for emergency appointment with the acceptance letter from the hospital/doctor in US and my hospital in Nigeria and got a date within 24hours.