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sonne20:
Good evening house,
my husband and I were supposed to have an interviewed yesterday been 25, we printed the appointment letter late, and we were unable to checked the barcode which did not tally with my DS-160 form and I was sent back to book another appointment... he was denied... saying they didn't give people visa, that the man was just too fast asking questions without given time for answers , given out blue paper like water.. the question now is...
should I wait for him for us to apply together or I should book appointment alone... I wanted to pick date like early March next year after election... cuz If I pick date now I might still get denied... possibly if they grant me, then by march he can still reapply ... we are going on a vacation as a couple, we intend going by May next year... pls house what is ur advice.... thanks
...waiting for ur responses..

pls still waiting for suggestions from the house...
thanks

With what is going on wait 6mths, and make sure if u want to go as a couple u fill in your DS 160, very important. I think the blue paper is the norm now..with time it will ease out..

Am also waiting out the six mth to go with my son, he was denied on Monday..

Best of luck to other applicants.

mumzt:
Awww. So sorry about this. Did you get a visa for child birth when you had the baby?

I also need to take my 4year old for his interview next week. And I also had a baby in America on my last visa.

No it was my valid visa I used, I just sent them the mail stating that I want to use the visa for child birth...I already did a drop box and got a visa in May without interview....

I feel the lady just wanted to refuse him..which is fine, will reapply 6mths time..

I will advice u take all necessary and documents that looks unnecessary too a long with you...

Carry UR zero Balance/itemized zero balance with u.

If ur going to a state in US for the 1st time goggle places to visit..

I have been to MD,TX,NY, ATL, but not IL and I was asked places I want to visit. I told her my sister is there schooling n we intend to have Thanksgiving with her..she kept asking places in Chicago I want to visit..me just won go rest and shop..

The VO kinda made the interview look like I was trying to renew my visa...after the denial, I had to ask her hope she did not cancel my valid visa....she said no...

Best of luck dear..wish u well.

OmoBendel24:
You've been around long enough na. You should have gone with that, having birthed in the US, the importance of that document to any US visa interview need not be over-emphasized at all in my opinion oh.

Also, why didn't point the VO in the right direction (since she feigned not knowing or something) as per allowing you time and opportunity to submit those documents via their appropriate channel, or you did and it fell on deaf ears? Pretty sorry about the refusal.... How old is the child?

5yrs old..meanwhile I just thought it was my son's interview alone..well its one of those things..its this Black American lady, and I can bet she didn't give anyone cos she was super mean.

Also even if I showed her the receipt she may not still give cos I saw all body languages..

Sure I would have stated me sending later but my boy was just everywhere...learnt and know what to do in the next interview..


Thank you

My not carrying along my daughter's zero balance bill came to hunt me today..

So I have a valid visa which I did via drop box and I was given, I took my son to the Embassy today for his interview and he was denied...thanks to zero balance receipt not taken to the interview..


I personally think US brought in mean VO during this time..cos in all the three interviews I have done in US Embassy, today's VO was the worst of them all..

Next year when I reapply, I will carry even my US Student ID join documents self... This year na African Country sure pass...

What a morning..


I went for interview today with my son, and he was denied visa..

I guess today was not there day and he will get on his next interview.

I was asked few questions:
Personally I feel the VO was mean n somehow, I have done interviews for vacation and school and I was given, given birth to a baby in US paid all my bills yet my son was not given..

The VO said she did not give my son cos I didn't come along with my daughter's birth receipts.. If she was nice she wld have just said I should send copies...please NOTE, I have a valid US Visa..

Will travel to an African country n reapply in 6mths...

Pls carry the necessary and unnecessary documents you never know..

PS, let us explore other African Countries and leave US alone for now..

Best of Luck others..

Nostradamus:
if this one come naija,men no go return am oo.

And their card will continue to b debited... REDBOX is a life saver, I don't know if its still $1 per movie for 24hrs..

anfanio:
If your son is under the age of 16 you don't need any letter. Go with documents you used for your interview, you will be representing/answering for your son.

Yes he is under 16, and I did Dropbox for my visa renewal.. Pls do I still need documents..eg father's consent..

anfanio:
If your son is under the age of 16 you don't need any letter. Go with documents you used for your interview, you will be representing/answering for your son.

Thank you for your response, I did Dropbox.. Do I still need documents..

Pls I need help..


I have a US visa and my son's appointment for visa is next week, pls do I need to get a letter from my job for him?

And what other documents do I need to take along..

Hello mamas n papas,

Good to see this trend is moving well...
Congrats to all the success stories and the not so successful ones, God will give u your success story on your next interview..

For the itemised bill, I think its only For West Houston Medical Center (I may b wrong) but I renewed my visa via drop box and I was given even two of my other friends that used HNWMC.

Also can we research more on hospitals and doctors so that certain doctors will not be overwhelmed.. The doctors most of us used are from researches..let us explore all that is available on-line..

Well done..God bless.

Please I need a/n honest answer?, Lagos as of now has appointment date for January 15, I am trying to get a date for my son, I have a valid visa and I will like to travel with my son for Thanksgiving... Pls is it possible to get a date before then for interview in LAGOS?.

I will appreciate any help I can get.

Please is it my browser or there is no available date in LAGOS for interview?

Still looking for date in Oct for interview, any tips on when to get Oct dates..

Thank you

overlord77:
@covbrand, @mamaOO, @seyewest and @Chuchunana. Y'all should pipe down o before I set Charles_okocha AKA igwe_2pac with his # NunuGang, LAPD and NYPD crew on your butts. Lol .

Cmon guys, we didn't come here to show off or become enemies, we are just hustling for better opportunities for our kids. Let's roll past this.

Your so right...

This is an interesting thread, and I must say it good for everyone to know and weigh options,.

I travel mostly to the US, did my Masters in Maryland a private school cos I don't want to do any examination which worked out for me. I went to Babcock University for my 1st degree so it was easy to go to another Seventh day Adventist University in US for easy transfer of credit and start off of Masters..

I did my Masters in 2010-2011, I had mad fun, although my classes were in the evening so I worked on-campus during the day, and also worked outside campus too(baby sitting), I was a home stay sitter. So I used all my resources to work n put a roof over my head..

You see US is flexible provided you know you way around, pls note do legal things.

So if you get an admission into a big school there is the likelihood that you will get on- campus job,no matter the rate per hour take it so that you know your sorted to an extent.. I was doing two jobs Everyday n go to school evening of Tuesdays and Thursdays so I was able to balance my self, there was a point that I was doing three jobs..although my tuition was paid from Nigeria but I had to sort my up keep myself..

On campus jobs will help with Social security number n filling of tax return, also state ID. And later jobs After you are done with school you get OPT for authorized work out side campus.

After my Master I came back home and I have gone to the US many more times without stress..

There are endless possibilities in the US, provided you follow the laws n rules there...

MamaOO:
Honestly, I’m not sure about that. They usually go based on the tax returns or pay stubs and stuff. And you have to keep renewing the Medicaid every year anyways.. so you need to give them current pay stub or the year’s tax return transcripts. You can probably file for that year but you won’t be able to renew it the next year.

Thank you for your reply..

MamaOO:
The child has to qualify for Medicare through his:her parent or guardian. That’s the way it works. The child doesn’t have any income and the parents do not make any income in the US which taxes them into the system. So no, they’re not qualified. That they paid thousands of dollars to birth was a choice. They chose to do that. The thousands of dollars the parents paid was payment for services rendered.....aka healthcare and childbirth. We also pay for childbirth depending on if you have insurance or not, what kind of insurance you have, your insurance deductible, co-pay and all that. Those bills cold run you about $3000-$4000. This is despite the insurance premiums paid monthly. You also have to pay your OB too o. Most insurance cover 90% of your costs. You’re responsible for the remaining 10%.

And yes, if the child decides to come to the US later in life to go to college, they will probably not qualify for financial aid. Student loans yes, financial aid no. Why? Financial aid is need based. You have to submit your parents (both parents) paystubs and other supporting documents to qualify for financial aid. Once they see that your parents make money outside the shores of the country and do not pay tax or reside here, no financial aid. Student loan, yes you can and will qualify for that. They only need a social security number. It’s a loan and you have to pay it back with interest after you graduate. Financial aid doesn’t need to be paid back.

The only other alternative is for parents to pay out of pocket. To save the kids from student loans cos student loan is an headache. Even at that, for the first one or two years, the child will pay out of state fees for any college he/she is going to because they don’t reside in the US. They just came back from college. Most people find ways to become state residents after the second year I believe. Sadly, there’s lots of loopholes around.

I want to ask a question:
1. Can a US born child whose parent have worked in the US for 1yr 6mth n filed tax return access Medicare?,

[quote author=Jenny8935 post=69609660]Black officer : how come you have the doctors and hospitals in Nigeria, yet all of you want to come here to have your babies?
Before we could even answer, he cuts us in.....
Black officer : let me tell you what I think. I think you all just want the citizenship by birth for the baby (still smiling)
DH and I : Definitely!!! That's the number one reason. It gives the baby prospects of a better life in future and better academic and career opportunities in life. (smiling back)
Black officer : (now laughing and nodding in agreement) The baby may also fetch you guys a green card and citizenship later in the future.
DH and I : Exactly, thats right.
Black officer : (still smiling from ear to ear) you know what I truly appreciate your truthfulness... Welcome to America and have a safe delivery.
DH and I : Thanks a lot


This to me is the reason why so many more pregnant women will b allowed into the US, provided the laws r not changed.....the truth and honesty PAYS.

Congrats..

superdoll:
Please mothers i used Houston northwest and dr xydas. I had a scheduled cs and everything went smoothly, i got my zero balances from both hospital and doc. I was surprised dt i got a call from d hosp ds morning dt i have a bill from the ER. The caller said she doesnt have details but only want to confirm if i have insurance or if she should mail to me. She said it will take 7 to 10 biz days to come and i am leaving in a few days. Anybody experienced this before?
NB: meanwhile a week after delivery before i went for my post partum visit i had cold chills for 2 days. I called the doc office and dey asked me to come in. I went there and saw the nurse practitioner who said its most likely rapid homone shift (sumtin like dt) she however took blood and urine sample to check for a possible post surgery infection. They told me dey would call me to tell me the result the next day wic dey did say the result was fine.
I am wondering if this bill was from dem though the caller said she was calling from hnwmc and not dr xydas office

The post visit you had could be the bill they called for, because u have few days to stay in US, pls make sure u call them back and let they know you need the bill urgently so that you can make payment, before you pay make sure you know what you are paying for..

I had a similar case in 2015, but in my case the service was free cos I was bleeding from the incision, I was not reopened but one stitch was opened and I kept dressing it for a month myself, my mum helped me most of the time.. When the bleeding started I noticed it was dark red so I know it was not life threatening, when I got to the Doc office, my 1st question was will I pay for this service, off course they knew what the implications were so I was told it was free till it heals but I only went that once n continued to dress it at home...the blood was accumulated blood behind my skin layer....

Kween2014:
Hello, there are a few slots open in early September for Lagos if you are date hunting.

Are they still open?.

kagari:
Definitely but 1st to mid week november,

Thank you for your response, please what price on an average will the cost be from Lagos to Chicago/Texas ,around 20th Nov to 15th Dec.
1 adult two kids under 6yrs.
Thank you.

Well done @kagari, I see the good work your doing..

With your experience, after summer do you think tickets will deduce in cost/price to the US say like October/November time?

Thank you

Meanwhile, I also want updates on tickets for November biko if anyone hears of any deal like the Turkish Airline a few days ago, pls tag me...

Thank you.

drered:
But then the fact that I have a daughter that stays with me shows my ties home doesn't it?
I'm not exactly going to leave her and run away. Lol

I hope your not...

US embassy VOs can b funny, most of them are psychologist or have a way of guessing facts from whatever people say to them..

While on visa approvals sometimes its divine grace, some times pure preparation and most especially confidence..

I know quite a number of people with their 1st, 2nd or 3rd US visa who are forever stock in the US cos they had the intention of staying back after 6mth, which automatically means IF they ever leave the US shores, they can never go back until probably 10-30yrs, it now depends on different factors....

You see, if you decide to not come back to Nigeria after getting your visa its up to you, but trust me whoever u have ties with when you filled your application will be affected, in this Trump era..

My advice is that whoever wants to go to US and wants to remain their illegally, kindly know that its not as easy as you think, think about it well and be very sure about all your odds..