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Lochinny:
Pls don’t anyone have a contact of someone (sincere) that can help us get a near visa interview date? Been trying to get but still seeing 2022. Pls we need it urgently. God bless

Grubsk:
Hello House,
So I finally went for my 2nd interview last week Monday below is my transcript

VO: Hello, how are you doing? Thank you so much for informing us about your intention and we really appreciate you coming in.

Me: not a problem
(Meanwhile behind her was a white lady and a white man whom I assume is the Interviewer’s supervisors)

VO: there have been a lot of medical insurance fraud in the US and we are trying to manage it the little way we can; most hospitals give you a lower cost for child birth and afterward they go back to claim it from insurance and we are trying to reduce it by making sure you are going to the right hospital; please can you show me your correspondence between you and the hospital?

Me: sure (handed her the papaer)

VO: thank you; you are going to New Jersey and why New Jersey?

Me: I have family and friends in New Jersey who will assist me during my stay

VO: oh okay; I can see that you have been offered $8k for CS and the cost of childbirth in New Jersey is approximately $16k which means they will later go and claim the balance on your behalf.

ME: oh is that what they do? Wow that not good. If I was given a higher price I could have plan for it and if it’s something we can afford definitely we will go for it, we can afford it, it’s something I can actually afford on my own if that was the cost they gave me.

VO: okay so where do you work and what do you do?

ME: (I told them)

VO: and your husband ?

ME: ( I told them)

VO: okay can you please give me a minute let me talk to my supervisors?

ME: Sure not a problem

( aunty mute the microphone spoke to the people behind and I could literally hear their conversation)

VO: please can you do something for me?

ME: sure what is it?

VO: can you look for another hospital in New Jersey that can give you the right bill, I understand you have family in New Jersey but they are other cheaper states where you can have you baby
(And she looks back, talking to her supervisors “do I need to take her passport? “ Oga said “no we are not revoking her visa so we don’t need her passport”
And she turns back to me after bringing out a white paper )
Can you send in your correspondence with the new hospital and attached your bank statement and send it to this Dhl address, since we are not revoking your visa I don’t think we need your passport.

ME: okay thanks, so how long will it take to hear back from you?

VO: just send it in and we will get back to you via email as soon as possible.

ME: okay thanks

Packed my papers and I left meanwhile I had arranged myself for Canada all I had to do was hit send if they try to denied me; so my confidence level was intact and I know with a valid VISA your chances of getting Canada visa was high so I was ready for them.

I have started looking for hospital though really wish I can get list of states in the US and their maternity cost. Google is just giving me incomplete information. Please if you have or have seen any link share with me. I will also advice we avoid Texas cos with what i see Texas and New Jersey are on the same category when it comes to cost.

Pls where did u have it interview? Abuja or Lagos?

DeeandGLady:
Hello All,
I feel a lot better now to talk about it so others can learn. My Visa was REVOKED recently on the day of my mums interview. If you recall my previous post, my mom was to have her interview although I wanted to change her interview date until am gone but there were no dates available before my delivery and I will be having a CS, so we prayed and trusted God that all will be fine with her interview, I even asked if ones visa could be revoked, Little did I know it would happen to me and things will turn out this way. I really can’t type the whole transcript of what happened, I might take almost 4 Pages here if I do that besides am saving my energy for child birth.

I tried to reapply after the VO revoked my visa cos her last words were Madam you can reapply, go and reapply, I have written it here that you can reapply, but to my greatest surprise I found myself In front of the same VO who revoked my visa on the day of my interview (Yes oo same VO) and her problem was how did I get an interview date, (note this was about a month difference in date from my moms interview) she said they are fully booked and waiting period is 4 months so how did I get date, una see me see Wahala ba infact if you know how that day also went you will cry for me and this baby, the things our eyes have seen and ears heard. But in all am thankful to God and I find Peace staying back to have my baby here, as I don’t know God’s will and plans for me and this baby but to wait on his will. In God’s hands lies our destiny no one can change that fact. Try do your best and leave the rest to God.

Please note, I have been to the US several times and I have never committed any crime Ooo I had also written to the embassy of my plans and got a reply from them (check my previous post) Before my mums interview.
I renewed my visa when I was not pregnant via interview cos my previous visa wasn’t issued in Nigeria so I didn’t qualify for drop box, My first baby was born in US, I paid all my bills and have all receipts , itemized bill and Zero balance letters, so I came clean in everything guys.
I had way above 20k dols for the trip in my statement.

I was invited in for questioning on the day of my mums interview after I dropped her off, she had already been given the white paper and asked to come and call me I don’t know who that VO went to consult that changed everything by the time I got in, while I was with her she kept going in an coming out, infact make I stop here, I don’t want to break down again, am putting the past behind me.

My Advice:
Stay away from cheap hospitals, HNWMC has a red flag with US VO, the miracle moment package given to self pay patients has something to do with insurance, read in between the lines on the document usually sent. They have a list of hospitals with red flag.

Make sure you have your Nigeria address on your child/Children’s birth certificates.

If you did not get your visa for birthing, send your letter of intent quietly, carry your self go US go born your pikin. Am reading about one sister trying to apply for her sister Biko sister hold on. Ladies once you have your visa, I beg manage your husband will be fine, go born come home, don’t complicate issues cos theses people are making things difficult for Nigerians these days. I forgot to mention that in September they passed a document that will make it difficult for Nigerian to get US visa, wish I can screenshot and post here so please let’s be careful.

After your birthing experience, before another missionary journey try travel elsewhere so you have good travel history.

Never stop saying the truth, Prepare well and Pray very well before your interview, so your village people go miss road, dey no go find you reach US embassy gate

Ehen ooo those going to have baby or those who are planning to come back and can help a sister with about 3-5kg of some very important items please indicate or PM me God go bless you for me

Sorry for the long post so you see that if I have to type the whole transcript part 1 and 2 some people will beat me here

dere5:
No biggie, let her just follow the same process married women follow too, the only difference in her case would be that she won't have a marriage certificate to present,(Dr & hospital correspondence, have enough money to cover the trip, get accommodation, get strong ties to home country, prepare budget sheet etc)

esthero9:
Oh wow. I will call tomorrow to just check. Meanwhile I have given them an address to mail it to them the person will scan it to me. Hopefully that works...

Just wondering has anyone ever been denied visa and was granted visa when he/she reapplied?

OmoBendel24:
Phoenix is your POE. Hope you have a Canadian visa sha? If you don't, then dare not go near that ticket. If you have conquered the Chicago POE there's hardly any other one that pose more toughness to you. Never forget to be fully prepared though much more than you did with Chicago, you never can tell, underrate none....

Senatornuella:
I agree with you on the vibes, but it isn't my fault God blessed me with twin babies for my second trip. I have read many people who have done even 3 missionary journey. Again, my visas were both medical visas. That said. On getting home and going over the incidence of the interview, I feel really angry. For her to say that it wasn't possible to birth twin babies thru a CS and pay the amount I paid implied that I ran away from the US without paying my bills, I forged the documents I presented to her and I am a liar, n a fraud. Most people who use HNWMC pay much less. My bill got to that level cos they were twins in the first instance. My God! Yet such decision is not appealable. Isn't there a way to register such grievances. I need to clear my name. Only God know what she typed into that system. It could just be...bla bla bla lied about her bills or bla bla bla didn't pay her bills. I seriously need to clear my name for my children's sake


So sorry about this, where did the interview take place? Abuja or Lagos?. I had similar experience in Abuja when I was given 221g and I went for interview and was denied. The VO refused to even look at my itemized bills and zero balances or even listen to me and see that I paid all my bills. But reapplied in Lagos and as God may have It, this VO gave me attention, was patient with me and I had to open up, told him how the previous VO didn't give me enough audience to explain myself and pleaded with him to look at all my receipts if he wouldn't mind. I also took the hospital quote of all their prices I got from them immediately I registered along side and explained that those quotes was for cash/ self pay patients. In all, pls always ask for God's favour. There is nothing He can't do and He gives us the right VO that can have the patience to look into our cases.

OmoBendel24:
Wow! This is awesome, congratulations is very much in order.... This wasn't an easy one, thanks to God and your proper preparation. The Chicago POE experience seem to have served as a training for you I swear, came in handy. Once you actually pass through and survive secondary inspection at the US POE, nothing scares you again almost at every airport worldwide. You actually come across as a woman of steel though, the type that may be "pretending" not to know so to speak, but know loads, busy cleverly covering loose ends and stylishly blocking loopholes.

You had this together, sound responses all the way especially with adding the extras you weren't yet asked by the VO. Oh, on the POE experience, I like the part where you even refused the 2 months stamp, some good gut backed with clear reasoning as to why. God bless you all dear parents for the things you do to place your kids on an advantageous pedestal ab initio, God bless and multiply your seed sowed. Regards

Tabsy:
Hello everyone. Please who has recently scheduled an interview. What's the present date for both Lagos and Abuja...

Thank you.

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:
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