bj2012golf:
So sorry about the 2nd denial, hmm I read through that link ... Well it is what it is.

My wife and I were denied on 13th Nov, we are scheduled for another interview tomorrow, we disregarded the 90 day window ...

It shall be well regardless

*sigh*

Goodluck tomorrow. Please let me know the outcome so i can determine whether to re-apply disregarding the 90 day period. I am also considering getting an immigration lawyer to find out the particular reason of denial.

All the best again. You shall testify IJN. Amen

Phemalicious....Congrats dearie.....All your stories are quite funny and interesting.... From your Burden of proof to obtain ur visa, flight from Naija to phoenix and POE..... can't help but smile whenever I read your stories. .

I can't wait to hear the next joyous story of your bundle of joy, I know it's going to be another sweet and interesting story...


Please did you grind your Crayfish, Ogbono and Egwusi and dry pepper.

Your answer will help me a lot...

somchisom:
Congrats Phema at your smooth POE story. Hw did you package the palm oil.
Abeg any March moms heading to New York early February with Delta?

@SOMCHISOM, which hospital did you settled for in new york? also a march mom and planning to leave 9ja early feb. but contemplating either new york or el paso.

babyf2012:
@Phema, a big congrats on ur successful POE story, please i will be leaving mid dec and as wit the rate of dollar going up to 182 i cant afford to change naira, do u think i can hold some dollars like 3500 and hold enough pounds since that is what i have.. i hope this wont raise eyebrows oooo... abeg all the gurus in the house add to this... thanks

Would advice you to change your pounds to dollars before you leave 9ja,it dosen't make sence to go to amee with pounds,cause you will still need to change it to dollars b4 you use it,and moreover,it will help you at POE showing them USD instead of pounds. But most importantly, declear the exact amount you have to the nearest kobo if you are going with cash above 10K

Dear nairalanders, has any one delivered a baby in Louisiana, if so please give details of the hospital and how much it cost. Also any important information on Texas hospital with a bill less than 6k USD will be appreciated. Thanks

Hello Guys. Sorry about the denial Sisi,i replied one of your queries but am not sure you checked it. Had Lots of free time on my hand today. So i decided to read more on Identity Theft in the US, i found that this issue is more alarming than we imagined. God bless @Fairyprincess for bringing it up. The article below summarises the steps to be taken to protect your child's identity. He that hath an ear let him hear and for those who give out their Child's SSN to relatives for tax returns may God help you. Source: http://www.wikihow.com/Protect-Your-Child-from-Identity-Theft

How to Protect Your Child from Identity Theft

In 2005, five percent of the complaints the US Federal Trade Commission received regarding identity theft were from individuals younger than 18. In some cases, children in the 0-5 age group have been heavily targeted because the theft is less likely to be noticed for some time.Vulnerable to identity theft due to age, spotless records and low detection rates, 140,000 children are victims of child identity theft in the United States every year.

It's another side of raising children to bear in mind so that your child isn't a victim of identity theft before they've even left home. If your child starts out with a bad credit report, it can make matters very difficult when trying to get a job, take out a car or student loan or obtaining a mortgage. Worse still, they can be harassed lifelong about debts they've never even accumulated! However, parents are not powerless and can take the steps outlined in this article to safeguard their child's identity.

1. Keep Your Child's Important Papers, Including Birth Certificate, Passport (If They Have One) And Social Security Card Locked Up In A Safe Place. Anything that has personal identifiers and could be used as identification needs to be kept safe. If you need to take these documents anywhere for proof of your child's identity, always know where they are and remember to bring them back home with you after showing them.
Never carry your child’s social security card in your wallet. Keep it in a secure place, preferably in a safe at home.

2. When A Business Asks For A Social Security Number For Your Child, Always Ask Them Why They Need It. In the United States, you will be asked for your child's social security number even more often than for the birth certificate. Many businesses, especially hospitals and doctors’ offices, still use social security numbers as identifiers.
Keep a record of who has the social security number of your child. Should anything untoward happen, this might help investigations into tracking down the culprit. A simple list kept with the birth certificate and social security number file will suffice; just remember to jot it down each time the number has been shared with a relevant authority.

3. Refuse To Give Out Your Child's Birth Certificate Or Social Security Number Unless Absolutely Necessary. The use of this number should only be official or professional purposes, such as when you enroll your children in school, get them a passport, pay taxes, open financial accounts, or apply for their first driver’s license. If the number is requested by an organization or person who wouldn't normally receive the number, demand official identification and seek a valid reason for sharing it. Privacy advocates advise being skeptical when asked for the social security number when there is no apparent need for it, such as church groups and vacation camps.[2]

4. Make Sure That Any Activity Your Child Participates In Uses The Information Properly And Handles It With Care. For example, it is expected that a sports institution will handle the information confidentially, as sports teams often require a birth certificate for sign up. Expect the same for clubs, associations and any other activity you sign your child up for.
• Ask how the information is stored, in what format and what safeguards are in place during storage.
• Ask for reassurance of the continued confidentiality of the information.
• Ask them how they plan to dispose of the information after it's no longer needed. Nothing beyond proper shredding (cross-shredding with other information)[2] or return of all originals or copies is acceptable unless legislation lays out an alternative means.

5. Check your child's social security earnings record. Many identity thefts go undetected because parents don't assume that the child even has a credit or earnings report.[2] Requesting these regularly can allow you to get on top of theft quickly. It is recommended that you:
• Request an annual Social Security Earnings record. This is the most important thing to keep track of because it can alert you if someone uses your child's Social Security to obtain a job. To request a report, call 1-800-772-1213 or visithttp://www.ssa.gov/online/ssa-7004.html.
• Request a free credit report each year for your child from each of the three major credit reporting companies, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion annually. Credit agencies don't begin a credit history on an individual until particular details are used to open a credit account. This information can include name, age, address and Social Security number. Bear in mind that this check may not alert you to abuse because names and birth dates may have been changed,[2]so use the SSN check foremost.

6. Educate Your Children About Safe Internet Use. Teach them to keep all personal information private when they are online. Social networking sites are havens for identity thieves scanning these sites and children can innocently provide information without thinking if they haven't been alerted about what to recognize and avoid in advance.

7.Keep Your Computer Virus Software And Defenses Up To Date At All Times. For many people, identity theft has occurred through cyber-attacks in which the children's identifying information has been lifted from hacked computers. Always keep your computer anti-virus and anti-malware programs up-to-date.
• Consider not keeping anything that identifies your child in this way on a computer that accesses the internet. If you want to keep it in electronic form, keep it on a standalone computer that doesn't get connected to the internet.
• Avoid posting photos of your children online. There are many good reasons for resisting doing this and this is another one, especially if geo-coding gives away the residential zone of your child.

@Tvegas; good job you are doing here...I read and enjoy this thread despite bn a single guy. As regards this SSN issue, what is the stand of those that uses agents to apply for their child's passport/Nigerian visa. I hope the process doesn't involve giving SSN? #Just trying to learn. Thanks.

BVNO:
Phemalicious....Congrats dearie.....All your stories are quite funny and interesting.... From your Burden of proof to obtain ur visa, flight from Naija to phoenix and POE..... can't help but smile whenever I read your stories. .

I can't wait to hear the next joyous story of your bundle of joy, I know it's going to be another sweet and interesting story...


Please did you grind your Crayfish, Ogbono and Egwusi and dry pepper.

Your answer will help me a lot...

Thanks sis.

Yes! I did grind them. I sun dried them afterwards so they don't form moulds after sometime.

Amen!

Thanks

I heard the testimony of a couple who were eventually granted visa on the 3rd consecutive attempt disregarding the 90 day window.

Please don't retreat, you could be 3rd time favored

I will brief the house on the outcome

SisiOlu:


Goodluck tomorrow. Please let me know the outcome so i can determine whether to re-apply disregarding the 90 day period. I am also considering getting an immigration lawyer to find out the particular reason of denial.

All the best again. You shall testify IJN. Amen

Joe980:
@Tvegas; good job you are doing here...I read and enjoy this thread despite bn a single guy. As regards this SSN issue, what is the stand of those that uses agents to apply for their child's passport/Nigerian visa. I hope the process doesn't involve giving SSN? #Just trying to learn. Thanks.

Just thought i help answer your question....You absolutely DON'T need the SSN of your child to apply for your childs passport......

SisiOlu:


Goodluck tomorrow. Please let me know the outcome so i can determine whether to re-apply disregarding the 90 day period. I am also considering getting an immigration lawyer to find out the particular reason of denial.

All the best again. You shall testify IJN. Amen

please reapply, that 90--- day window depends on the interviewer sometimes they regard and sometimes they don't,they only think you should wait 90 days, it's a necessity not compulsory, and really there's nothing at all God can't do, at least i'm glad you are not relenting on this team America baby race because it's an important one, I feel so bad when I hear these refusals

@9jabiggurl; thanks for the clarification.

Phema:


Thanks sis.

Yes! I did grind them. I sun dried them afterwards so they don't form moulds after sometime.

phema phema after the long hibernation I really missed all your posts o! ,you always have your way of planning everything accurately, I can't wait for you to announce the birth of the American baby o di kwa very necessary :d

Tvegas:
Hello Guys. Sorry about the denial Sisi,i replied one of your queries but am not sure you checked it. Had Lots of free time on my hand today. So i decided to read more on Identity Theft in the US, i found that this issue is more alarming than we imagined. God bless @Fairyprincess for bringing it up. The article below summarises the steps to be taken to protect your child's identity. He that hath an ear let him hear and for those who give out their Child's SSN to relatives for tax returns may God help you. Source: http://www.wikihow.com/Protect-Your-Child-from-Identity-Theft

How to Protect Your Child from Identity Theft

• Avoid posting photos of your children online. There are many good reasons for resisting doing this and this is another one, especially if geo-coding gives away the residential zone of your child.

OMG!!! my heart just skipped @ Tvegas....I have SSN for 1 son and the other don't even have an idea...though I didnt apply for any but got my 1st sons through the post months after i had left...my called and kept it for me till i went back for my 2nd son's delivery..

Biko, how do i know if it was sent to the same address in the first place.....my heart is skipping so bad mehn....

Hello house, i sent a mail to the us embassy abuja informing them that i got a b1/b2 multiple entry 2yrs visa in mid 2013 and used it mid this year to travel for vaccation and that i want to use it to travel this month for birthing purpose,and also that i've contacted a hospital in the us for this purpose and that i have adequate finance to pursue this. They replied that i should email them my pasport nunber. Pls does any one have a similar experience,b4 i send them passport number and enter trouble o ! Pls i need a responce.

Omodaraju:
Also for Dallas POE -

Be very careful and detailed in packaging your supporting documents for your birthing Adventure.


After 15 mins of delay over there at DFW (secondary inspection after we had all been stamped in for 6 months at the first desk) - the white guy said "I can't believe they let them do this, just because they can afford it"

If you're going through dallas, still be detailed in your preparation.

Regards

please you say: @be detailed in your preparation", what are documents invovled? what do we need handy?
please help with as much details as you can remember

Babatwi:
Hello house, i sent a mail to the us embassy abuja informing them that i got a b1/b2 multiple entry 2yrs visa in mid 2013 and used it mid this year to travel for vaccation and that i want to use it to travel this month for birthing purpose,and also that i've contacted a hospital in the us for this purpose and that i have adequate finance to pursue this. They replied that i should email them my pasport nunber. Pls does any one have a similar experience,b4 i send them passport number and enter trouble o ! Pls i need a responce.

i did same and they replied that there is no legal requirement to inform the embassy about it.
but i think they need your passport details for good. Just to confirm your claim.
am certain about that.

@ Oolamie, looking at United Memorial Medical centre. They offer 60 percent discount for self pay includin doctor or mid wife fee as they have a medical practice under them. In all, fee for vaginal delivery for self pay is less than $5000.

Its in Batavia New York.



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@SOMCHISOM, which hospital did you settled for in new york? also a march mom and planning to leave 9ja early feb. but contemplating either new york or el paso.[/quote]

@ Rable and Oolamie, i have replied your PMs. Thanks

My God,thank I finally joined this wonderful forum,any April due mom in the Aox planing to travel in mid March to El Paso or Houston and pls how can I get dr Fagbohun contact?am JJC on this forum,can somebody help.plssss

Mid April 2015

zeezahbee:
when are you arriving ?

Mid march

first week of march due in april and Houston bound.

9jabiggurl:

OMG!!! my heart just skipped @ Tvegas....I have SSN for 1 son and the other don't ......Biko, how do i know if it was sent to the same address in the first place.....my heart is skipping so bad mehn....

I dont clearly understand your question as some words are missing but I guess you are worried that your son's Social security number may be exposed . There is no need to panic if the person who collected if for you is trustworthy. But ensure to regularly follow up with the fifth point in the article for better assurance.

Most people apply for SSN in the hospital while processing the birth certificate. I guess you ticked the box for Social security card without knowing. The processing time in each state also differ hence the reason it arrived much later. All in all don't panic.

yefa:

please you say: @be detailed in your preparation", what are documents invovled? what do we need handy?
please help with as much details as you can remember

I carried the following documents;

Doctor's appointment letter (e-mail correspondence)
Doctor's quote/ cost proposal (stated in e-mail)
Hospital fee information document = Hospital letter head
Letter to embassy informing them of plans to give birth because visa was obtained before pregnancy
Fit to fly letter

i am not sure i left out anything, you could carry more if required. The officer checked everything and even frisked my handbag and hubby's wallet for other currencies apart from the USD.

I used this thread to plan our trip from start to finish and even though my baby is over three months old now, i still find myself visiting periodically.

Dallas mamas in the house. Pls i need reasonably priced Doctors and hospitals in dallas area apart from Dr Abass,so i can compare cost . Would appreciate if you can supply their email addresses also.A million thanks!

@Tvegas! Thanks for dat piece of info...may God help us all.

Still waiting on Philly POE stories @heliano...congrats to Santa and Phema'

Please can anyone say where the SSN is usually delivered or picked up?

damsell:
Hi iyawotobe it's only been a week since I had my baby so I only want to get on the county website today to check if his bc is ready or not, it as well as the SSN was filed for at the hospital the day after I put to bed and I was officially told it takes 6-8wreks but from other pple's experiences, the bc should be out in less. So I can only give you that much info about the documentation process but nevertheless, I'm expecting to smooth sail through it as I have garnered the step by step process of what comes after what from previous posts on the forum and other moms I met at Intown suites.
Talking bout Intown suites, the accommodation is ok considering the circumstances. I'm here with my mum and hubby just came to join us after I had baby and do far, so good I guess. It's generally a safe living place and really quiet and apart from some guests with really serious smoking habits, I think it's an ok place.plus there are always lots of other NAija mums n dads around so company is almost never in lack.
Some of the challenges I have personally encountered will be the transportation system. Luckily there are lots of stores around Intown like Walmart, Burlington, Ross, Payless and food places as well within walking distance but if you have to go to other stores and places in town, it's gotta be a cab and the meter rates are usually not smiling. Good thing the hospital is also close by but when it comes to processing baby's documents, it's mostly downtown which is quite a distance from Intown.
I hear ramada suites are nicer but I chose Intown cos its cheaper than ramada.
Hope I've been able to answer all ur questions.m

isysleek:
Mid April 2015

send me a pm

Hey saved2serve, I understand that the SSN is supposed to be delivered to ones addy as filled in at the hospital. But in the event that it is not, pls go to the social security administration office somewhere on the same gateway blvd east road, not too far off from Intown I guess. The cab guys shd know the place . According to what the poster lizcom said, you should go with the child's bc, immunization card and one other document which i can't remember now, pls check his post to confirm. This by the way applies to Elpaso mums and dads only o

@ Tvegas,

Thanks for your response. I actually read your post to my enquiry.

Thanks everyone for your encouragement. God bless. I just might try for the third time *still thinking*

Meanyle I heard that Canadian visa is a loooong thing as it takes up to 45 days and they are very strict on pregnant women, so thats a no-go area. Kindly share the contact details of any good immigration lawyer (if you kno any). Want a lawyer to help investigate the reason for denial so i can address it in my next application.

Good luck to everyone in this american race dream