ugoguchy:
[am using same dr and am leaving next week

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Correct! Safe trip dear. Will be joining soon(next month by his grace)

Pls what is the procedure to request for extension?

I'm in Kansas, MO.

feddy27:


You are in, you are in...
1. Request for extension
2. You can schedule induction from 39 weeks. Again this depends on your doctor

What city are you?

wow. Na wa o. Never had POE issues. This is my 4th trip to the US. although I was not pregnant or going to have a Baby on previous trips.

Pls, How do I apply for extension? process etc
it's almost 45days till 1st May. so I need to start ASAP.

thanks for your response!

Fyorgyn:


This is a very tough one!

Once you overstay by less than 180 days, your visa will be cancelled and it will be very very very difficult (not impossible) getting another visa to the U.S. If its more than 180 days you will be banned for 3 years and you get a 10 year ban if you overstay by 365 days or more.

In my (very limited and inexperienced) opinion you have four options

1. Come back to Nigeria and have the baby
2. Do Nothing, Overstay and bear the consequences
3. File for an extension
(it is advisable to file for extension 45 days before your authorised stay expires. Note that processing time takes 3-6months AND there is no guarantee that you'd get it)

4. Get the baby out at 38 weeks, get baby's documents and leave in 3 weeks. You can do this by
a)Fasting and Praying for the baby to come out early
b) being proactive and scheduling an induction or elective CS at 38 weeks.

It is definitely a tough one

For now, relax and take care of yourself and the LO

Silver2010:

Pls, How do I apply for extension? process etc
it's almost 45days till 1st May. so I need to start ASAP.

thanks for your response!

This is from the USCIS Website

"...If you want to extend your stay in the United States, you must file a request with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on the Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status before your authorized stay expires....We recommend that you apply to extend your stay at least 45 days before your authorized stay expires..."

For more information go to
https://www.uscis.gov/visit-united-states/extend-your-stay

I don't know if using an "immigration" lawyer will impact on the application but it may be worth looking into. (I have no idea how they work and have no recommendations... it's just a thought)

Thanks

AdomMum:

The acceptance of lab test results from naija is dependent on the Doctor and not the hospital. So what you do is to call Doctor and ask if he/she accepts test results from naija.
Getting accommodation in Richmond, VA aside from Airbnb is usually difficult but you could find based on referral from Family or friend where you'll have to pay a token (possibility is slim). One has to put ears to the ground to find that kind.

Fyorgyn:


I must warn you though...


When booking BA please make sure all your flights are BA. BA has an agreement with American Airlines (AA)and sometimes the flights to or from the US will be via AA.

My DH and I have had the misfortune of flying with AA from Philadelphia to London ( we purchased BA tickets) and it was a terrible experience. So when booking your flights please ensure that it is BA all the way. I have learnt my lesson and I always check now!

Thanks a lot. I'll have that in mind.

ozymes:
When is your travelling date? Have you gotten now?

Yes, I saw the approval email this evening.
March 30.
Thanks. ..even though I'd bookmarked page 61 (to contact you) if I don't get it by the 20th. ..lol

Pls confirm that a hard copy is required for presentation upon arrival. Any other requirement(s).

ALADE4J2:


DW has neither gotten an acknowledgment email nor VOA letter up till now. Also, none of the people she knows that applied for VOA last week got any. Why can’t anything work seamlessly in this country? Have you gotten the letter now?

I got the approval email this evening.

Silver2010:
Hello All, I'm new to nairaland so following up on all the conversations has been overwhelming. I'm currently in the U.S to have my baby. I applied for drop box (b1/b2) and got my visa in January. travelled late Feb at about 32wks. At POE I was sent to secondary inspection and the stamped a May 1st return date which is approx 1 week after my EDD. They asked if i told them at the interview that i was coming to give birth, i said no, didnt have an interview. They seem shocked at first and had never heard of drop box. I'm sure I can't travel with a 1 week old newborn. I'm really confused. my original return trip is mid May. Pls I need your urgent advice. Thanks.

Come back and go again immediately afterwards

Hard copy. Yes. The visa will be pasted on your baby's passport visa page. $190 cash payment on arrival if prior payment was not made.

AroOkigbo:

Yes, I saw the approval email this evening.
March 30.
Thanks. ..even though I'd bookmarked page 61 (to contact you) if I don't get it by the 20th. ..lol

Pls confirm that a hard copy is required for presentation upon arrival. Any other requirement(s).

njidekachi:
Good morning all, pls those that used henrico , do they accept any lab test result from naija? Also, can one recommend accommodation used in Richmond aside airbnb.

Thanks jfor ur usual support

Yes, they do

Pls what is the down side of AA? Kindly advice

Fyorgyn:


I must warn you though...


When booking BA please make sure all your flights are BA. BA has an agreement with American Airlines (AA)and sometimes the flights to or from the US will be via AA.

My DH and I have had the misfortune of flying with AA from Philadelphia to London ( we purchased BA tickets) and it was a terrible experience. So when booking your flights please ensure that it is BA all the way. I have learnt my lesson and I always check now!

Abiodunnn:



Yes i am. I have replied you

I’m here too, not seen your email though

thanks for this.

I'll certainly start working on it.

Fyorgyn:


This is from the USCIS Website

"...If you want to extend your stay in the United States, you must file a request with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on the Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status before your authorized stay expires....We recommend that you apply to extend your stay at least 45 days before your authorized stay expires..."

For more information go to
https://www.uscis.gov/visit-united-states/extend-your-stay

I don't know if using an "immigration" lawyer will impact on the application but it may be worth looking into. (I have no idea how they work and have no recommendations... it's just a thought)

Please which email address do i send email to for visa on arrival. Please which documents are needed for visa on arrival and what is the amount to be paid for visa on arrival and which office at the airport would it be paid. Thanks in anticipation of your response.

I had my visa interview yesterday and want to share:

VO: Good morning without a smile
hubby and I: Good morning
VO: Passports please?
DH Hands her 3 passports (His own, mine and my toddler's)
VO: Why do you want to go to the US
DH: Tourism and childbirth
VO: What do you do?
DH: xxxxx
Me: xxxxx
VO: How long have you worked there
DH: 17 years
Me: 9 years
VO: Is it a family business
Me: No, its not. Would you like to see our I.d cards and introduction letters from the organization
VO: Not yet
VO: Do you have Drs Correspondence?
Me: Yes and brings out the email correspondence and acceptance letter
VO: Reads through and asks, what hospital are you using
Me: Oakbend medical centre
VO: Whats your overall budget
DH: 15000$
VO: May i have both statements of accounts
DH hands both statements to her
she took like 15 minutes calculating the figures and finally handed us the blue paper saying we were not qualified
DH statement of account had 12M, while mine had 4M

We plan to reapply but don't even know what is wrong so it can be corrected.

Justwise and all the sabi people here, please help. I'd be due in August.

Does anyone have any experience of childbirth with these hospitals: Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital and North Cypress Hospital. DW has family in Prairie View, TX and these are the hospitals closest to them. I couldn't get any contact email from their websites. I would appreciate any info I can get.

MiracleMum:
I had my visa interview yesterday and want to share:
.........xxxxxxxxx
VO: Do you have Drs Correspondence?
Me: Yes and brings out the email correspondence and acceptance letter
VO: Reads through and asks, what hospital are you using
Me: Oakbend medical centre
VO: Whats your overall budget
DH: 15000$
VO: May i have both statements of accounts
DH hands both statements to her
she took like 15 minutes calculating the figures and finally handed us the blue paper saying we were not qualified
DH statement of account had 12M, while mine had 4M

We plan to reapply but don't even know what is wrong so it can be corrected.

Justwise and all the sabi people here, please help. I'd be due in August.

No idea what went wrong here. Work history seems solid and you have multiples of $15k in your account.

I may be wrong but could it be that Oakbend has been noted as a very popular hospital by the VOs? And could there be denials because of that. Not sure...just thinking out loud. Maybe it's time to diversify!!!

MiracleMum:
I had my visa interview yesterday and want to share:

VO: Good morning without a smile
hubby and I: Good morning
VO: Passports please?
DH Hands her 3 passports (His own, mine and my toddler's)
VO: Why do you want to go to the US
DH: Tourism and childbirth
VO: What do you do?
DH: xxxxx
Me: xxxxx
VO: How long have you worked there
DH: 17 years
Me: 9 years
VO: Is it a family business
Me: No, its not. Would you like to see our I.d cards and introduction letters from the organization
VO: Not yet
VO: Do you have Drs Correspondence?
Me: Yes and brings out the email correspondence and acceptance letter
VO: Reads through and asks, what hospital are you using
Me: Oakbend medical centre
VO: Whats your overall budget
DH: 15000$
VO: May i have both statements of accounts
DH hands both statements to her
she took like 15 minutes calculating the figures and finally handed us the blue paper saying we were not qualified
DH statement of account had 12M, while mine had 4M

We plan to reapply but don't even know what is wrong so it can be corrected.

Justwise and all the sabi people here, please help. I'd be due in August.

Simple question: How legit is your bank statement?

MiracleMum
15k overall budget for a family of 3+ might be small IMO.
Is there a 'sudden' inflow of money into your accounts? Is your salary commensurate with your account balance?

Reapply alone and use your husband and kids as additional ties.

mamaron:


No idea what went wrong here. Work history seems solid and you have multiples of $15k in your account.

I may be wrong but could it be that Oakbend has been noted as a very popular hospital by the VOs? And could there be denials because of that. Not sure...just thinking out loud. Maybe it's time to diversify!!!

Thank you.

OmoBendel24:


Simple question: How legit is your bank statement?

Extremely legit

sugah:
MiracleMum
15k overall budget for a family of 3+ might be small IMO.
Is there a 'sudden' inflow of money into your accounts? Is your salary commensurate with your account balance?

Reapply alone and use your husband and kids as additional ties.

No sudden inflow of money. It's a salary account.

I'd reapply for myself and daughter as I can't leave her behind. Thanks so much.

Hello mothers who have gone through henrico in Virginia route, what is the process for getting baby passport both Nigerian US passports in Washington. Please can someone elaborate the steps involve. Can you go buy bus or car, what is the cost for a DIY mum planning on this journey.

Mothers already in Virginia, using Henrico pls can you advance affordable accommodation. I am planning going early August.

Thanks in advance.

MiracleMum:


Extremely legit

I really think the problem is from your account statement in my opinion. Did you show your payslips at any point during Ur interview? Cos the closing balance is quite high if it's a salary account and your husband's salary is just above 400k.
Reapply with your daughter. Wish you all d best

cindermum:


I really think the problem is from your account statement in my opinion. Did you show your payslips at any point during Ur interview? Cos the closing balance is quite high if it's a salary account and your husband's salary is just above 400k.
Reapply with your daughter. Wish you all d best

I didn't go with payslips. I'd get that when reapplying.
Thank you.

Adomum, Doyin2me, Justwise and others pls help a sister in need.

GFavor:
Hello mothers qwho have gone through henrico in Virginia route, what is the process for getting baby passport both Nigerian US passports in Washington. Please can someone elaborate the steps involve. Can you go buy bus or car, what is the cost for a DIY mum planning on this journey.

Mothers already in Virginia, using Henrico pls can you advance affordable accommodation. I am planning going early August.

Thanks in advance.

Adomum, Doyin2me, Justwise and others pls help a sister in need.

GFavor:
Hello mothers qwho have gone through henrico in Virginia route, what is the process for getting baby passport both Nigerian US passports in Washington. Please can someone elaborate the steps involve. Can you go buy bus or car, what is the cost for a DIY mum planning on this journey.

Mothers already in Virginia, using Henrico pls can you advance affordable accommodation. I am planning going early August.

Thanks in advance.

Pls i am in the US but my pregnant wife is in Nigeria. I want her to give birth in the US. How do i go about it. She's 4 months preggy. Thanks

vikturaikay:
Pls i am in the US but my pregnant wife is in Nigeria. I want her to give birth in the US. How do i go about it. She's 4 months preggy. Thanks

Huh...I want to assume that you read some of the post on this thread before asking your question? If not, please do so.

Other posters have already given more than hundreds of answers to your question.

Please which email address do i send email to for visa on arrival. Please which documents are needed for visa on arrival and what is the amount to be paid for visa on arrival and which office at the airport would it be paid. Thanks in anticipation of your response